Four Suspects Questioned After Valentine Street Raid
Police questioned four suspects linked to a night raid. A trio in one photo, a sixth man unidentified, and another image with six men and four women showed mostly indistinct figures. A New York bound landlady says the men sought work, while a detained man Schaar is noted as lame. Residents hail the capture as key after the bandit killed at Forest Hills Cemetery.
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New York
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Valentine Street
Forest Hills Cemetery
Rumors of Finance Commission action denied in Provincetown
Rumors that the Finance Commission recommended funding the street appropriation loan with contract work were denied by Superintendent Emerson and Finance Commissioner George A. Ernst. Both said no such order existed and that spending aligns with ordinary practice. Emerson reinstated 125 suspended workers to pressure city action.
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Boston Cigar Strippers End 12 Week Strike
The cigar strippers of Boston declared their strike settled at a Wells Memorial Hall meeting. The union says the settlement satisfies all and the workers will return to work at once.
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Boston
Wells Memorial Hall
Hazel Drew Murder Case Forgets Suicide Theory
In Troy New York July 27 the Hazel Drew inquest established she was murdered and her body dumped in Teal Pond to appear as suicide. Evidence rebutted the self harm theory as witnesses described sightings and alibis while doctors testified death came from a blow to the head, not drowning.
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Hazel Drew
Teal Pond
Averill Park
William Taylor
Frank Smith
Taborton Road
Rudolph Gunderman
Gunderman
Smith
Tremont Street cemeteries to close to public visits
Boston cemetery trustees announce tighter controls on Old Granary and King’s Chapel burying grounds. Public access will be by permit only due to structural decay, safety concerns, vandalism, and overall neglect evident in the grounds and graves.
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King’s Chapel
Police card worker details arrest amid mob scene at dawn
McDougall describes being seized by police during a chaotic dawn incident near Jamaica Plain. He says officers roughhoused him despite no uniform, and that a crowd shouted lynching. He faces trial tomorrow with bond help from the Elevated corporation.
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Elevated Corporation
Suspects Hideout Rumors Spread In Millis Hartwell Barn
Millis residents fear two Boston yeggmen are camping at the Hartwell farm two miles from town. Eyewitnesses, including Reeves and Murphy, describe the suspects matching published descriptions. Chief Thorne consulted State police who advised a posse, which the town cannot fund, leaving the barn unsearched for now.
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Weinerin Held in Woburn Suspected Yegg Leader Faces Doubt
Ludwig Weinerin, suspected as Chris Zeltin, is kept overnight in Woburn police custody to allow William Essex of Billerica to identify him daylight. Essex saw him but can’t confirm. Witnesses report mixed resemblance and many doubt he is Zeltin. two Lett workers ID’d Weinerin, noting his past as a Russian teacher and two days of work with them.
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Police to drill in revolver use after Jamaica Plain shooting
Lawrence notes a Boston police response to gun violence with plans to train at a rifle range in Andover. The night force will practice with revolvers shaping up for modern weapons, while the day force may join in. The move reflects concerns over policing and gun damage.
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Goggs
Boston
Andover
Readers Debate Police Efforts After Bandit Attack
A Boston citizen questions police explanations after bandits shot up a mile and a half in daylight and escaped amid 400 officers. The writer argues Powers did most work, urges tougher penalties, and criticizes lenient justice for gun violence.
Regarded Harsh Treatment of Officers Cited in Hunt Post
A letter to the editor criticizes the police commissioner's claim that officers were on duty for 36 hours without food during a hunting incident. The writer argues long abstinence impairs marksmanship and discipline, questions officials about water deprivation laws, and notes fear of blacklisting. Dated July 8 and 27.
Protection for towns in Jamaica Plain Jesse James episode
A letter from Boston urges Beacon Hill leaders to bolster suburban police protection after the Jamaica Plain Jesse James incident. The writer suggests expanding town police forces or monitoring suspicious entrants to safeguard residents.
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Jamaica Plain
Jesse James
Beacon Hill
Boston
H.C
Pandits and Lawmaking Debate Sparks Community Tensions
In a town grappling with tradition and reform, residents debate the influence of pandits on local lawmaking. Advocates urge clear guidelines while skeptics warn of overreach and potential bias shaping policy. Public sentiment remains divided as meetings continue.
Officer swims to nab suspect at city bath
Inspector Michael Cronin leaped into the street bath and arrested Robert Dilworth, a man wanted by New York police for larceny. Dilworth, a regular East Boston visitor, was taken to the Tombs as Detective Adolph Blaha arrived from New York.
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New York
Michael Cronin
L Street
Robert Dilworth
Hast Second Street
Boston
Adolph Blaha
Raccoon Escape Roils Rich's Store Exhibit
A raccoon owned by George Sweeney escaped from Rich's grocery in Centre Winthrop last night. Police were notified and search parties combed nearby treetops but found no trace of the animal. The mother raccoon and four young had been on display in the store window this past week and breached the screening before slipping away.
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George Sweeney
Rich
Interstate Commerce Commission to assess rate reasonableness
The Interstate Commerce Commission will consider the reasonableness of shipping rates after notice of increases and before protests are filed. The move follows Cincinnati shippers appealing to the President to urge the commission to take this course, a suggestion widely attributed to President Roosevelt.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
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