Gambler Broker Arrested in $400000 Stock Thefts
Arthur M. Manning a 26 year old Hammond Avenue Allston broker was arrested on larceny charges after Josephine G. Stack alleged he failed to account for 2850 shares of stock she claims she left with him. She says he took 2700 Champion mining shares 159 Massachusetts Coal shares and $25. he denies restitution.
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Arthur M. Manning
Hammond Avenue
Allston
Josephine G. Stack
Columbus Avenue
Manning
State Street
Champion Mining
Massachusetts Coal Company
Statetreet
Marrell
Police
Escaped lunatic from Worcester asylum returns to city
William M. Atwood, 48, formerly an inmate of Worcester Insane Hospital, escaped five years after admission and walked to the city yesterday. He entered Station 4 at 10 45 pm claiming to be an escaped lunatic and was confirmed by Worcester police. He will be sent back to the asylum this morning.
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William M. Atwood
North Abington
Worcester Insane Hospital
Station 4
Worcester Asylum
Worcester
Boys Planned Train Wreck in Greenwich Scheme
Five boys aged 10 to 19 confessed to a plan to wreck a New York, New Haven & Hartford train and plunder the dead. Ringleader was 14 year old Stephen Yoski. The intended target carried a club car with wealthy riders including William Rockefeller and E. Benedict en route to Stamford and Greenwich.
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Greenwich, Conn
New York, New Haven
William G. Rockefeller
FE. C. Benedict
Stamford
Greenwich
Mrs Glover Reveals Her Identity in Probate Court
In East Cambridge Probate Court Mrs Clarence F Glover testified amid a contested will. The 40 year old woman, once masked by a veil, identified herself to the audience and faced the crowd as Attorney Elmore directed her to a chair.
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Clarence F. Glover
Elmore
A Symphony in Black at the Glover Case
The proceedings show Mrs. Glover describing her life after arriving from West Arichat as attorneys question her. She wears a black mourning ensemble and a brown mink muff while her voice shifts from soft to clear, drawing spectators as legal debate unfolds over the will contest.
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Scott
Mrs. Glover
West Arichat
Clarence FP. Glover
Elmore
Malden Board Rejects Fire Commissioner Appointment
Malden on February 28. after a stormy executive session of nearly two hours the Board of Aldermen refused to confirm Mayor George H. Fall's appointee Thomas W. Hough as fire commissioner.
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Malden
Board of Aldermen
Thomas W. Hough
George H. Fall
Buchanan Wins 61 Delegates in Brockton Republican Caucuses
William R. Buchanan, Brockton newspaper proprietor and former governor secretary, leads with 61 pledged delegates in the 14th district Republican caucuses. Total delegates tally 133 with Buchanan claiming 72 and Harris 75 in separate tallies, while Harris has 26 and Curtiss 13 pledged. Middleboro caucus yet to vote.
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William R. Buchanan
Robert O. Harris
Elmer Curtiss
Frank G. Wheatley
Mr. Buchanan
Judge Harris
Harris
Brockton
Douglas
Congress
William C. Lovering
Middleboro
Buchanan
Two High School Boys Rescued After Beaver Brook Capsize
Emmett E. St. George and Carlyle Smith, both 17, nearly drowned when their canoe capsized in Beaver Brook in Waltham. Smith fell as he reentered the river to retrieve the craft and clung to the bridge abutment until rescued. St. George attempted to free the canoe, was swept under the bridge, and dragged to safety by friends.
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Waltham
Beaver Brook
Emmett E. St. George
Main Street
Carlyle Smith
Townsend Street
Charles River
Smith
St. George
Boston Gambling Scandal Reveals Massive Get Rich Scheme
Boston reels over a wide money-laundering plot where a fare dealer and bank embezzler fell victim, with losses estimated from 300000 to 400000. Martin Walsh of Melrose and aide William Kelcher orchestrated the scheme, drawing in professionals and officials before exposure.
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Boston
George W. Coleman
Cambridge
New Yorker
New York
Bunco
Post
O'Meara
Martin Walsh
Melrose
William Kelcher
Big Bill
Drift Into Stream Ends With Rescue Near Bank
St George drifted into the stream and was carried toward the bank where he grabbed onto bushes and was saved from danger. The incident involved forceful currents near the riverbank.
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St. George
Fire report entries from early morning incidents
From 2 a.m. to 2: a.m. fires include Box 17-90 Mackstone Street Morris Perhir lows 20. 11:40 a.m. Box TO41-10 Barton Street David Snyder loss slight. Box 2212-171 Quincy Street Dorchester Horace Broody loss 3H.
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Tone m
Fmackstone Street
Morris Perhir
Barton Street
David Snyder
Quincy Street
Dorchester
Horace Broody
Name in Swindle and Faro Ring Trial Details
Charles S. Beatty, a note broker, recounts how he fell victim to a faro swindle. He cites lawyer John J. Cronin, Coleman’s longtime counsel, and John P. Nowell, a well known local figure tied to the case. The scheme felled George W. Coleman, Cambridge bank figure, for about forty thousand dollars. Nowell has appeared in public records through divorce filings with Lizzie Fk. Raymond, a vaudeville actress.
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John J. Cronin
Charles S. Beatty
Vucar
Faro
George W. Coleman
Cambridge
Mr. Beatty
Mr. Cronin
Coleman
John P. Nowell
Nowell
Lizzie Fk. Raymond
Show-Down Scheme Tied to Jim of New York Fraud
The narrative centers on Nowell guiding Joker Beatty to meet "Jim" alias a professional gambler. Beatty recalls the man in a room at the Hotel Essex while a glowing investment scheme was outlined. Victims include Judge Grover of Brockton. Coleman’s bail and federal proceedings unfold as authorities release him with security posted.
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Cronin
Nowell
Joker Beatty
Jim
New York
Beatty
Essex
Mae Vherson
Coleman
Charles F. Coleman
Federal Building
Federal Building Yesterday, Accompanied By An Uncle of the Young Bank Smasher
United States District Attorney
Charles Street
Keliher
Grover
Brockton
Murphy to Meet Wolgast After Harlem Upset
Tommy Murphy of Harlem defeated Owen Moran of England by decision in San Francisco. The upset derailed Moran’s status as a heavy betting favorite and earned Murphy a promised shot at welterweight champion Joe Wolgast, with Murphy taking a clear lead by the final rounds. Moran tired after the 12th, allowing Murphy to pull ahead.
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San Francisco
Tommy Murphy
Harlem
Owen Moran
England
Moran
Abe Attell
Murphy
Smith
Wolgast
Nelson
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Chickering
Big Bill" Kelsher
Astounding
Gang of Gambling Bunco Men
Daily Fire Record
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Washington
New Mieland
Thompson's Spa
Mies
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Father John
Gurdett Business College
Boston Wine & Spirits Co
James J. Doherty
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Dot New Poultry Store
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