Phantom robbers behind two city heists puzzle police
Investigators weigh two separate robberies totaling 5200 dollars in Boston. A $4500 loss from Paymaster Edwin Fenno of the Boston Elevated Railroad and a $700 theft from New Haven Railroad clerk Charles Arnold Jr. are deemed possibly connected as insiders may be involved. Officials informally probe suspects tied to stock dealings and a past street altercation. Police expect further arrests and heightened vigilance as Old Home Week approaches.
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Edwin Fenno
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Charles F. Arnold, Jr
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
City
Washington Street
Arnold
Treasurer’s Department
New Haven Road
Dalrymple Street
Jamaica Plain
Asa W. Flanders
Fenno
Medford
Cambridge
Somerville
Robert A. Sinclair
Trenton Street
Charlestown
Mr. Sinclair
Watts
Lawson Sues Pollard for 7500 Over Bicycle Theft Claim
In Hingham a suit by Thomas W. Lawson seeks 7500 damages from former Dreamwold manager George W. Pollard amid attached items including a bicycle. William Monahan of Scituate, accused of stealing the bicycle, was arrested after taking it from Pollard's farm and later released with Monahan saying the bike was not attached and he had permission to use it.
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Hingham
William Monahan
Scituate
Thomas W. Lawson
George W. Pollard
Dreamwold
Hingham Court
Pollard
Monahan
Stevens Named Vice President of New Haven Railroad
New Haven July 19 John F Stevens former Panama Canal chief engineer was named a vice president of the New Haven Railroad with an office at New Haven He will oversee all matters pertaining to operation and report to the president President Mellen announced the appointment today.
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New Haven
Mellen
The
New Haven Railroad
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal
Stevens
Woman accuses five police officers in drunkenness case
Julia Leverett aged 23 of 95 West Cedar street told Municipal Court Judge Bennett she will press charges against Officers Frederick Sullivan and William J Joyce of Station 3 and another unnamed officer after a drunkenness charge was filed and probation set for idleness and disorderly conduct.
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Bennett
Julia Leverett
West Cedar Street
Frederick Sullivan
William J. Joyce
Station 3
Woman alleges unlawful arrest by three officers
Defendant says last Wednesday night three officers entered her room without informing her she was under arrest. She remonstrated, asked to dress, was refused, then struggled as one officer kneeled on her head and the others applied restraints. She says Officer Sullivan threatened her the day before and she will appear before Police Commissioner O’Meara this morning.
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Sullivan
O'Meara
30 Days for Fast Driving in Plymouth
Ross Drisko automobile dealer of Norway Street Boston was sentenced by Judge Kelley to 30 days in the house of correction and fined 50 dollars for driving 40 miles an hour through a street closed for repairs at 11 o clock at night. Drisko appealed. The judge added Any man who will drive like that at 11 o clock at night needs a guardian.
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Plymouth
Ross Drisko
Norway Street
Boston
House of Correction
Kelley
Drisko
Fight for Supreme Officers Roils S C B A Convention
Springfield July 19 The race between Costelloe and McGowan factions heats as bylaws pass and amendments fail. John J. Hynes addressed the session while Mrs Costelloe attacked the administration and power monopoly.
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Springfield
Costelloe
McGowan
L.cc. B. A
John J. Hynes
Catholic Men’s Benefit Association of Buffalo
Labor
Supreme Board
Haynes Hotel
M. E. Costelloe
Worthy
North End Union to Face West End House in Aug 10 Match
Fans from the North and West ends plan to attend the baseball game between the North End Union and the West End House on August 10 at the National League grounds.
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North
North End Union
West End House
Quincy’s Services Fees for Boston City Hearings Revealed
Josiah Quincy ex mayor and transit commissioner says his $1000 bill for legal services before the taxation committee reflects substantial work at the State House last session. He notes the mercantile corporation bill could have saved Boston $150,000 annually and that his fee was unusually low for the scope of tasks performed.
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Josiah Quincy
State House
Quincey
Committee On Taxation
Quincy
Post
Mercantile Corporation
Lifeguard Rescues Drowning Boy At L Street Baths
Thomas Harrington, a lifeguard at the L street baths, saved a non swimmer boy who wandered beyond depth and was near drowning yesterday afternoon. He jumped into a boat, brought the boy ashore unconscious, and revived him after pulling him aboard. The boy departed the bathhouse later without giving his name.
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Thomas Harrington
L Street
Harrington
Iad
Downey Missing Over Four Years In Fall River
Four years have passed since Patrick Downey left his sister Mary Watson's Chelsea home to view Christmas decorations and never returned. He would be 38 now, formerly worked at Construction Iron Works Everett and then Fall River, and was unmarried. Anyone with information should contact his brother James Downey at 138 Division Street Chelsea.
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Patrick Downey
Division Street
Chelsea
Mary Watson
Central Street
Fall River
Downy
Everett
James Downey
Sugar Theft Accusations In Roxbury Wagon Case
Police accuse Maurice Hambo of stealing 600 pounds of sugar from Cobh Aldrich Company valued at 37 dollars and selling it at discounts to Leo Marrianni of Medford Street. Marrianni faces arraignment on receiving stolen goods, Hambo charged with larceny after a wagon package was found.
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Maurice Hambo
Cobden Street
Roxbury
Cobh, Aldrich Company
Leo P. Marrianni
Medford Street
Hambo
Marrianni
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Lawson
Copper King
New Place
Wolf’s
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Women’s
Oxfords
Gibson
Boston Automobile Dealer
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USS
Edna
Guirre
Miss McGuire
M. EB. Costelloe
Association
Stalia Avy
Legislative Committee On Taxation
Batiste
Panama
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Ian
CPT
Lin
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