Bold robbery case shocks city police in Division 5
A man named William Cargill, about 20, was jailed at Station 5 after allegedly robbing Mrs. J. W. Weldon of Rutland square of her pocketbook on the corner of Newton and Washington streets. The struggle ended with Cargill fleeing with companions, leaving the purse and 62 cents. Police note a local gang near Northampton Street and say two other members were arrested recently. No money was found on Cargill.
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William Cargill
or.Cargyle
J. W. Weldon
Rutland Square
Newton
Washington Streets
Cargill
Gerad
Mrs. Weldon
Station 5
Derby Place
Northampton Street
Shamrock's fast sailing shown in light airs and trials
London report on Shamrock’s speed and handling in light airs during yesterday’s trials. The new diagonal sail performed well, with eight to nine knots indicated and rapid tacking, while captain Carter tested Britannia in favorable weather for upcoming races. The Prince of Wales plans to sail his cutter in both races, and trials aim to test all sailing points.
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London
Caval
Shamrock
Prince of Wales
Carter
Cornish denies chemist tale in New York statement
In New York on July 17 Herry Cornish denied a circulated story about a chemist Walter Swayne of New Haven who allegedly produced a highly poisonous compound for a secret carpet dyeing process. The tale claimed a mysterious H Cornish used the powder to threaten death and that a servant found a card with the name. Cornish said he has been in Hartford recently and did not participate in the alleged dealings.
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New York
Herry Cornish
Walter Swayne
Rew Haven
Swayne
H. Cornish
Ee Swayne
R. B. Moflneux
Cornish
Hartford
Thomas Gets Letter as Postmaster Successor Discussed
Colonel Henry A. Thomas former Boston postmaster is physically improving at Brookline sanitarium under Dr Stedman care. He has rallied mentally and converses briefly with his wife while Maccabe Cushing and Davis are noted as potential successors. Place technically vacant.
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Maccabe
Cushing
Davis
Henry
Boston
Stedman
South Street
Brookline
Thomas
Three men named as possible Boston postmaster successors
The article notes a vacant postmastership in Boston with acting Postmaster Henderson lacking political pull and Colonel Thomas removed by bondsmen. Three names lead the speculative field: Joseph B. Maccabe, Sidney Cushing, and W. W. Davis, each with notable backgrounds.
Weather Forecast For Washington And Northeast
The forecast indicates fair conditions with moderate winds across New England and New York. Expect cooler temperatures and a breezy wind approaching the coast, with calmer inland areas and improving visibility later in the day.
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Noton
Washington
New England
New York
May Wright Gewall Elected Countess of Aberdeen
Mme May Wright Gewall, leader of the United States council of the women’s lodge, has been elected Countess of Aberdeen replacing the previous holder. The title will be used for the next meeting in Berlin.
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May Wright Gewall
United States Council of the Women's
L Og
Countess of
Aberdeen
Berlin
Firearm on East Cambridge night car sparks blaze near motorman
A fuse on the East Cambridge night car exploded near Sudbury street at 1 16 this morning sending a large flame from the front guard toward the motorman Charles E Morris His wife was beside him as the brake was applied and the flames illuminated the neighborhood A rubber coat on Morris likely prevented serious burns The crowd gathered and a chemical wagon was requested but the fire was extinguished before it arrived Passengers exited safely after the blaze began
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Hanover Street
Tremont Row
Bulfinch Street
Morris
Chai Duryea Announces Regatta Dates for Columbia and Defender
Newport R I July 17 Chai Duryea of the New Poet Racing announces tonight that in tion the race on July 21 the Columbia and Defender would race on July 25 and 27.
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Newport
R. I
Five killed in deadly feud in Clay county Kentucky
A London Ky report to the Courier Journal details a fierce feud in Clay county near Little Goose Creek three miles from Manchester. Five men—Robert Philpot Ed Fisher Aaron Morris Jim Griffin Hugh Griffin—died in a ten to fifteen minute battle sparked by prior killings between the Philpots and Griffins aligned with Bakers and Whites. Manchester remains in terror as residents stay indoors and businesses suffer amid the Mountaineer feud.
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Louisville
Courier-Journal
London
Clay County
Robert Philpot
Ed Fisher
Aaron Morris
Jim Griffin
Hugh Griffin
Little Goose Creek
Manchester
James Philpot
William Bundy
Morris
Morrises
Griffins
Philpots
Thacker
Philpot
Tom Baker
Mechessatina
el Bomtaeite
Brooklyn Strike Threat Spreads Through City
Brooklyn workers threaten to quit as a metropolitan road strike grows, linking with surface car service interruptions. Police on Brooklyn streets report strikers venting anger at Chief Devery’s force while union leaders claim service will resume as cars were expected to run again this morning.
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Brooklyn
Devery
Rossiter
Brooklyn Car Strike Event Ties Up Week Attending Scenes
In New York detective work followed the illness of the subject’s mother. Detective McCafferty and I visited New Haven to meet Swayne at a remote home. Swayne refused identification and claimed only to want to see Cornish and obtain poison linked to Mrs Adams’s death. He insisted Weeks knew the matter for weeks and denied cooperation with the extradition effort.
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New York
Grand Jury
Swayne
Osborne
McCafferty
New Haven
Carey
Cornish
Adams
Weeks
Heskman
Harry Cornish
Elderly Woman Found Dead in Bath House Room
An elderly woman entered the municipal bathing house on Dover Street yesterday afternoon and was given a bathroom. At about 8:30 pm, after an hour in the room, an attendant opened the door and found her dead. Police investigated as a possible accident.
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Dover Street
Strike on Metropolitan Road Threatened in New York
General Master Workman John N. Parsons conferred with the Metropolitan Street Railway Company employees’ executive committee in McMahon's Hall West Fifty third Street Manhattan. He signaled a strike is inevitable unless President Vreeland retreats from his stance. Brooklyn strikers added tonight as Flushing Avenue and Grand Street line workers quit.
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New York
John N. Parsons
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
McMahon's Hall
West Fifty-Third Street
Borough of Manhattan
Parsons
Metropolitan
Vreeland
Brooklyn
Flushing Avenue
Grand Street Lines
Blazing Cargo Steamer Maverick Sinks After Oil Fire
Standard Oil tank steamer Maverick lies sunken in Bedford Basin after a copper pipe burst igniting 200,000 gallons of oil. Firefighters blew a hole in the ship’s side to avert a broader conflagration. One injured man hospitalized. vessel valued at $250,000 with $30,000 cargo and $18,000 overhaul costs.
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Standard Oil Company
Maverick
New York
City Fire Brigade
Bedford Basin
Standard Oil1 Company
Michael Michaelson
Fossett
Searching for thief ransacked house on West Newton Street
Police seek a colored man accused of ransacking 218 West Newton Street yesterday. About $20 in cash and clothing were taken from the home of Mrs. Mona Hunter, who let rooms there. Mrs. Hunter gave a description to Deputy Hanscom and urged swift capture before the thief could spend the money.
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West Newton Street
Mona Hunter
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WM. Cargill
Britannia
Rose
Aant
Swayne Sid
Detective
Gol
Strong
Joseph B. Maccabe
J. Henderson
Henderson
Josephb. Maccabe
Sidney Cushing
W. W. Davis
Senate
Willimantic
Conn
Clifton Adams
Samuel A. Adams
Siank Boo Suil Ceu
Pape Thorp & Inatid CO
Columbia and
Defender
Gause
Bage
Metropolitan Road
Brooklyn Ee 2
Pat Rn
Pres Rossiters
Brook
Standard Oil Co
Halifax Harbor
Boone
Steamship Maverick
Hail Lifes
Mavrick
Philadelphia
Ophea
Had Arbor
Tota
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