Arson Plot Reaches 10 Big Cities
Chicago speech at the weekly luncheon of the Chicago Association of Commerce revealed a nationwide arson conspiracy. State fire marshal C J Doyle said the group operates from Kansas City with a Chicago arm and stretches to more than a dozen large cities. Four state marshals collaborate to wipe out the 15 criminals guiding the operations.
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Chicago
C. J. Doyle
Chicago Association of Commerce Today
Kansas City
Gigantic arson conspiracy spans multiple cities
A speaker warns of a vast nationwide arson plot with cells in Bloomington Springfield Pittsburg Cleveland New York Buffalo and St Louis. Two gang members are jailed in a southern city. 15 others reportedly await trial as state fire marshals press investigations amid staggering fire losses. Berlin and Chicago cited as contrasts to urge stronger protections.
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Bloomington
Springfield
Pittsburg
Cleveland
New York
Buffalo
St. Louis
Jewelry seized from Mrs August Belmont at New York port
Mrs August Belmont Eleanor Robson, arriving on the Olympic, had a diamond studded banknote valued at 15000 dollars seized by customs officers who suspected unpaid duty and sent it for public appraisal.
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August Belmont
New York
Eleanor Robson
Pin duty dispute leads to return upon voyage for Mrs Belmont
It was learned that duty had been paid on the pin at entry years ago but Mrs Belmont failed to register it on her sailing month ago. The item was returned to her. Mr Belmont, absent at seizure, showed annoyance when questioned at his banking office.
Equitable Life Building Seizure Over Brooch Declared Mistake
Report notes Mr Belmont says the brooch seizure was overzealous and unwarranted. The item had been presented to Mrs Belmont years ago and was not dutiable. It was returned after no declaration was required. No concealment occurred and relations with inspectors remained cordial.
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Equitable Life Building
Shoe Exhibit Ends with Spectacular Boston Close
Enthusiasm marked the first National Shoe and Leather Association show in Boston as officers praised the event. A 30 piece band led a procession through boot-lined halls, with speeches by leaders including William D. Bennett who called the Boston show a remarkable success. Louis L. Fest of Chicago was praised for exhibit design and installation. Attendance records were broken and delegates from Canada and Europe attended.
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National Shoe and Leather Association
Association
N&chanics
Boston
William D. Bennett
Chicago
Canada
Louis L. Fest
R. C. Jacobeson
Jacobson Publshing Company
Mr. Fest
Ladies Day At Quincy Yacht Club Feature Sail In Bay
More than 600 women joined the annual Quincy Yacht Club event as over 50 launches carried guests across Quincy bay. Commodore Ira M. Whittemore organized the affair with Captain George H. Wilkins assisting.
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Quincy
Quincy Bay
Havemeyer Sugar Boss Is Testified
Washington B. Thomas chairman of American Sugar Refining Company testified before a special congressional committee investigating the sugar trust that he knew nothing of beet sugar refinery acquisitions until reading the government report in Washington. The minutes of the board show he was named to the committee with Havemeyer and Senff.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Washington B. Thomas
Havemeyer
Senff
Thomas
Congressional
Sugar Trust
Washington
Sugar Trust Hearings Reveal Committees and Stocks
Witnesses describe committee involvement in beet sugar interests and assert Havemeyer acted alone. Thomas discloses American Sugar Refining holdings around 380,000 shares with family stakes near 1.6 to 2.0 million dollars. Chairman Hardwick questions book value while experts may appraise actual value as hearings continue with John E. Parsons slated.
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New England
Notata
Thomas
American Sugar Refining Company
Havemeyer
Hardwick
John E. Parsons
Whisker Robbery Ends Joy Ride Night
Charles Albany of Fairmount park guards loses part of his whiskers when a taxi full of girls, during a joy ride near Strawberry Hill, tries to flee. Miss Robinson seizes two handfuls of whiskers, is taken to Sedgley guard house, and pays $10 plus costs to Magistrate Morris.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Charles Albany
Fairmount Park Guards
Albany
Sgray
Strawberry Hill
Miss Robinson
Big Factory to Operate as Open Shop in Athol
Notices posted today state the L S Starrett Company machine tool factory in Athol will run as an open shop YY days hence. The plant has operated as a union shop for 10 years. A week long strike over a worker’s discharge was settled by the State Board of Arbitration in favor of the company. About 609 hands are employed.
Franconia Arrives With No Trace of Cholera
The Franconia docked at Galloupe's Island yesterday with 1824 passengers, none of whom have cholera. A boy, his mother and grandfather were suspected of chicken pox. The ship carried 176 saloon, 516 second cabin, and 6382 steerage passengers. Notable aboard included stowaway Ernest Rogers, amateur golfer Chick Evans, and passengers Pope Yeatman, Marjorie Potter, and Boston and Montreal officials.
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New York
Galloupe’s Island
R. A. Wexter
America
Asia
Cunard
Boston
Ernest Rogers
Franconia
Rogers
Liverpool
United States
Watertown
Chick” Evans
Chicago
France
la Boulie
Paris
John Anderson
Evans
England
Edgewater Golf Club
Pope Yeatman
French cruiser Antoine Simon moves to bombard Haitian towns
July 19. The cruiser Antoine Simon, repaired, sails for St. Mary and Genaives to bombard if revolutionists refuse to withdraw. The diplomatic corps met at Furniss's call to protest the threat. No word from President Simon. it is unclear if he has left Fort Liberte.
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Pomlau Princh
Antoine Simon
St. Mary
Genaives
Furniss
Simon
Fort Liberte
Awards contracts for collier and tug vessels
Washington July 19 Acting Secretary Winthrop awarded contracts for two colliers to Newport News Shipbuilding at 995000 each and two to Maryland Steel at 952550 each and two sea going tugs to New York Shipbuilding of Camden at 194000 each.
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Washington
Winthrop
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Maryland Steel Company
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
Fire at Lincoln Street glove plant causes blaze
A fire started on the top floor of a four story brick building at 23 Lincoln Street shortly before 7 last evening. Patrolman Foley of Station 4 reported the blaze, which damaged the Canton Glove Manufacturing Company plant where machines and stock were insured for $200.
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Lincoln Street
Foley
Station 4
Canton Glove Manufacturing Company
Freckles Vanished With New Ethine Double Strength
Eminent skin specialist reports a new drug ethine double strength that removes freckles and clears complexion. Sold by Houghton & Dutton or Riker Jaynes Drug Co under money back guarantee. First night use may show improvement with some lighter freckles vanishing. Harmless to tender skin.
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Houghton & Dutton
Riker- Jaynes Drug Co
Houghton & Dutton and
Riker-Jaynes Drug Co
Man Hunt by Posse in Woods Near Rutland
A posse of over 200 men hunted an unknown highwayman in Wallingford woods after he held up and shot Rutland city engineer A B Grover during a survey. Grover was grazed by a rifle shot, wrestled the weapon from the assailant, but the highwayman fled as Grover bled.
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Rutland
Wallingford
A. B. Grover
Grover
Dead worker electrocuted on pole. second badly burned
One lineman James Slamin, 2, of Newton Lower Falls, was electrocuted while painting a Chestnut street pole in Wellesley Hills. His body was found atop the wires by foreman Clifton Smith. In East Milton Marvin Schenck, Dorchester, fell after brushing a live wire and is not expected to live.
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James Slamin
Newton Lower Falls
Chestnut Street
Wellesley Hills
Clifton Smith
East Milton
Marvin Schenck
Dorchester
Quincy City Hospital
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Pope Yeatman, Jr
Marjorie Potter
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Charles E. Lauriat, Jr
W. Hooper
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Richard Briggs
Boston Crockery
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G. T. Bell
Montreal
Grand Trunk System
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Pope, JR
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