Robbery on train links Rev Israel Davis to Whitney theft
Inspectors arrested Rev Israel Davis of Providence at a North End pawn shop for stealing a 1500 necklace and a gold cigarette case from Mrs Helen Hay Whitney on a July 8 New Haven Hartford line train from Providence to Boston. Davis, once a Providence preacher, said he quit ministry for lack of funds but still hoped to preach again.
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Helen Hay Whitney
Norton and Patterson
Israel Davis
Providence
R. I
North End
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Bos
Davis
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Necklace Theft Case Involves Payne Whitney Kinship
Police say the suspect found the necklace on a car floor and planned to pawn it to raise money for a return to ministry. He was arrested while attempting to pawn. the handbag and gold cigarette case remain missing. Mrs. Whitney, daughter of Secretary Hay and wife of Payne Whitney, traveled from New York to Boston. her hand bag containing jewelry disappeared on a train. Detectives and porters investigated. bag and jewelry not yet found.
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Whitney
Hay
Payne Whitney
New York
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Providence
Boston
Frank E. Cooper
Tent Annex For Relief Of Bathers At Revere Beach
The Metropolitan Park Commission arranged a large tent to relieve long waits for bathing suits at Revere Beach. The tent, accommodating more than 1500, will be erected below the shelter opposite Revere Street and open Saturday afternoon for men and boys who bring their bathing suits.
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Metropolitan Park Commission
Revere Beach
Revere Street
Lockers and attendants at Revere Beach bathhouse
Lockers to hold clothing and property will be installed with attendants to care for them. Five cents charged per bather for tent use and lockers, towels provided. Tent divided into men and boys sections to ease congestion and reduce bathhouse complaints this season.
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Revere Beach
Alleged Dynamiter's Wife Freed by Court
The contempt proceedings against Mrs. Emma McManigal wife of Ortie E. McManigal the alleged confessed dynamiter were dismissed by Judge Bordwell as the prosecution affidavit was deemed insufficient.
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Los Angeles
Emma McManigal
Ortie E. McManigal
Bordwell
Adopted Children To Inherit Mrs Vaughan Fortune
Three orphan children of the West Lebanon household stand to inherit most of the fortune from Mrs Ole Bull Vaughan after a sensational will contest over her mother's estate. Mrs Vaughan died six hours before settlement was ratified in Biddeford Probate Court by Judge Hobbs. Tuberculosis caused her death at Mrs Abbie Shapleigh's home where she had lived since childhood amid testimony of delusions by Mrs Ole Bull regarding sending death thoughts.
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Olea Bull Vaughan
Ole Bull
West Lebanon
Vaughan
Nathaniel Hobbs
Biddeford
Edwina
Switzerland
Abbie Shapleigh
David
From Humble Roots to Glamour for Mrs. Vaughans Orphaned Heirs
Adoptions at West Lebanon Maine place three children Sylvea aged 3 Dorothy 12 and David 10 in line to share Mrs Vaughan's estimated 500000 estate The will contest revealed the wealth covers personal property and the late mother’s estate while concessions are paid Details on origins of the children vary with sources noting Swiss Massachusetts and an orphan asylum connection
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Mrs. Vaughan
West Lebanon
Sylvea
House Advances Harbor Bill and Senate Considers Direct Election
In the House the $9,000,000 harbor bill moved to third reading while subway and lease bills advanced to engrossment. A constitutional amendment for direct election of U S Senators was favored. In the Senate Ways and Means backed Lynn track low mood, and the workingmen compensation bill was postponed pending court opinion on constitutionality. Foss income tax resolutions passed, while a $5000 penalty for tax dodgers was killed.
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Senate
Ways and Means
Lynn
Robbed of $7500 in Providence robbery case
Samuel Butter, a Boston metal merchant, was robbed of seven thousand five hundred dollars in Providence. Thieves escaped in an automobile, leaving investigators seeking clues and the public urged to report any information.
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Samuel Butter
Boston
Providence
Governor Foss Denied Recess Commission Move by Rules Committee
The joint rules committee rejected Governor Foss’s proposal to appoint a recess commission to probe the United Shoe Machinery Company. The panel reported that no legislation was needed since the state already has a law this year empowering any citizen, including the Governor, to sue monopolies in Massachusetts.
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Foss
Joint Committee On Rules
United Shoe Machinery Company
Committee On Rules
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Governor’s Representative Flags Prohibited Corporate Conduct
Grenville S. McFarland spoke for the Governor before the committee asserting the Governor believes the big corporation is operating in ways forbidden by law. He added that Attorney-General Swift said there are not enough facts for an investigation. Continued on Page 2, First Column.
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Grenville S. McFarland
McFarland
Swift
Hanlon Likely New Owner for Boston National Club
Edward J. O Brien reports Edward W. Hanlon of Baltimore, the famed former player and manager, poised to buy the Boston National team. President William Hepburn Russell says talks with Hanlon are near completion though control of the club and Coues Page stock transfer remain unsettled. Russell indicates he will retire from baseball, and Herzog and Miller have reached an agreement with management to appear in today’s game.
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Edward W. Hanlon
Baltimore
William Hepburn Russell
Hanlon
Russell
Herzog and Miller
Hanlon Seeks Boston Club Franchise Offer Reported
Hanlon has pressed for the Boston club franchise for years. He previously offered to the Deveys, then topped by another bid that was declined. President Russell confirmed Hanlon’s strong interest and said the offer was "very fine."
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Hanlon
Boston Club
Deveys
Russell
Three Girls Robbed 50 Houses in New Haven
Three young girls Mary Ragazino Philomena Carsone and Christine Carsone calmly told detectives of more than 50 houses they had robbed during recent months in New Haven Conn They rode in a carriage and pointed out houses taking wearing apparel and money They cited exact sums from several homes and promised more details.
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New Haven
Conn
Mary Raggazino
Philomena
Christine Carsone
Youthful burglars shock New Haven police
The arrest of two 15 year old girls stunned police as sergeant Healy and detective Lawlor reviewed lists showing the pair had covered all city districts. The teens, seeking fine clothes and summer resort excitement, admitted a house robbery method at headquarters, marking a major sensation in local police circles.
Metal Dealer Robbed in Providence Cash Deal Gone Wrong
Samuel Butter of Roxbury, a metals dealer with Boston and Providence ties, was robbed of 7500 dollars by four men in Providence after he flew in to finalize a cash sale of two cars of copper. Three suspects fled in a car linked to James T. Clark. a fourth, James T. Sones of Boston, was arrested. Butter had traveled with the men Monday to discuss the copper purchase and returned to Boston to secure the money before the payoff.
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Samuel Butter
Walton Street
Roxbury
Atlantic Avenue
Portsmouth Dry
Providence
James T. Clark
Mt. Vernon
Dorchester
James *T Sones
Yarmouth Street
Boston
Butter
Snow Street
Butter Subdues Man With Knife at Office Encounter
Butter restrained Jones with a pocket knife until police arrived. William Crane, a 13 year acquaintance, believed to be linked to Welding Electric Co of Lynn, went to Butter’s office Monday morning with two men named James and Cain. They spoke of a Mr Sterling claimed as president of the Western Union Co of Providence.
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Butter
Jones
William Crane
Welding Electric Company
Lynn
James and
Cain
Sterling
Western Union Company of
Providence
Forecast for New England Fair Thursday Clouds Rise
New England forecast shows increasing cloudiness Thursday with light variable winds. Temperatures rise modestly and the southwest portion may see a brief renewal of warmer air.
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Boston and Vicinity
New England
Weather Log Fragments Reported by Thompson's Spa
Average temperature yesterday 73 with range 18 to 24. One year ago today was 63 to 24 and fair. Temperatures for the day indicate readings around 70s with evening values near 64.
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Thompson’s Spa
National baseball scores from Chicago to Cincinnati and more
Chicago defeated Cincinnati 14 to 8 while St. Louis beat them 8 to 7. First game saw Philadelphia 4, second game 2 in 10 innings. American list includes Detroit 16, Philadelphia 12, St. Louis 28, Washington 7, Chicago 1, Cleveland 98, New York 6. Chicago moves to second place in the National League race. Cleveland fourth in the American League. Boston and New York tied for position after the Boston National League game. Herzog and Laited are noted in the report.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Detroit
Seovceen
Washington
Cleveland
Tranton
Herzog
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