Canadian missing "get-rich" wizard Charles Sheldon arrested
Charles D. Sheldon alias Charles D. Washburn, wanted in Montreal for embezzlement and false pretences totaling nearly two million, was arrested in Pittsburg at Fourth avenue and Smithfield street by Pinkerton agent O R Hatfield. He was taken to the central police station where he was locked up before a telegram to Montreal was sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Canada
Charles D. Sheldon
Charles D. Washburn
Montreal
Fourth Avenue
Smithfield Street
O.R. Hatfield
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Sheldon
Central
T. A. MecQuide
K. P. McKaskill
Fugitive swindler Sheldon captured after stock exchange move
C D Sheldon alias C D Washburn, arrested on fugitive from justice charges for embezzlement and false pretence alleged at 2 000 000. He tried to waive extradition but was recaptured on Sixth avenue by Detective Hatfield and Policeman Boyle. He claimed identity and had 27 dollars and stock receipts. Montreal authorities offered 10 000 reward. He is 58, 5 9, 200 pounds.
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C. D. Sheldon
C. D
Tig
G. W. Ross
Pittsburg
Richard Kelly
J. J. Kirby
Sheldon
Elmore
Montreal
Montreal Star
Canada
Tafts Guests at German Nuptials in Washington
Countess Luise Alexandria von Bernstorff wed Count Raymond Pourtales at Concordia Lutheran Church in Washington. The ceremony, attended by the Tafts, was followed by a reception at the German embassy.
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Washington
Luise Alexandria von Bernstorff
von Bernstorff
Corcordia Lutheran Church
Raymond Pourtales
G. W. Buck
Louise-Alexandra von Bernstorff
Count Pourtales
Diplomatic Weddingin Washington for Count Pourtales Bride
Washington guests attend a German style wedding with Count Pourtales marrying Countess von Bernstorff. Attendants include Count Guenther van Bernstorff and Lord Eustace Campbell Percy. Gifts feature a diamond tiara heirloom and a lace fan from the Tafts. Countess to Berlin posting follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Helen Taft
Sherman
Washington
Count Pourtales
Count Guenther van Bernstorff
Lord Eustace Sutherland Campbell Percy
Jonkheer van Verde
Netherlands
Baron Hardenbroek
Germany
Countess von Bernstorff
Count Pajaesevich
Alfred Horstmann
Retzmann
Cecilia May
Mary Sutherland
Elsie Aldrich
Alys Meyer
Count von Bernstorff
New York
Foreign Office
Berlin
Alexandra
Count
Countess von Bernstartt
Cambridge Police Case In Courts Over Civil Service Promotions
The Middlesex Supreme Court will decide if Mayor Brooks uses civil service rules or spoils system by reviewing a bill in equity filed by five Cambridge patrolmen at East Cambridge. The suit seeks to restrain the mayor from rejecting patrolmen who qualified for sergeantcies under civil service and replacing them with other names.
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Middlesex Supreme Court
Brooks
Equity
Cambridge
East Cambridge
Petitioners challenge mayor over police sergeant promotions
Bernard McCaffrey Charles McCann James Holt David Walsh and Ralph Rice, Cambridge police, join in a suit against Mayor Brooks and six others alleging violation of civil service rules. They accuse the mayor of bypassing the 17 officer promotion list formed 13 years ago and promoting Richard Aylward and John Winslow instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McCaffrey
Charles J. McCann
James H. Holt
David H. Walsh
Ralph R. Rice
Mayor Brooks
Thomas J. Real
Joseph F. McCorry
Peter J. Murphy
Edward J. Welch
Frederick M. Ellis
Timothy F. Leahy
Cambridge Police Department
Brooks
Richard Aylward
John Winslow
Mrs. Jane Budden Maxim Dies in Hyde Park
Mrs. Jane Budden Maxim longtime resident of Hyde Park and former wife of Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim dies at her home. She was born in England in 1837, survived by daughter Florence Maxim of Hyde Park and son Hiram Percy Maxim of Hartford. Grandson Maxim Joubert is noted as living with Sir Hiram in England.
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Jane Budden Maxim
Hiram Stevens Maxim
Hyde Park
England
Joseph Budden
Sir Hiram
Hyden Park
Maxim Brothers
Sir Hiram and
Hudson Maxim
Sangerville
Maxim
Wayne
United States
Hiram
Florence Maxim
Hiram Percy Maxim
Hartford
Statue Memorial Unveiled For South Boston Teacher Miss Gerry
A statue of Joan of Arc is unveiled in South Boston to honor long serving Miss Gerry who taught at Hawes and Capen schools from 1857 to 1999. John F. Dwight presided as teachers, pupils, and Assistant Superintendent Frank W. Thompson attended. Executors named three veteran teachers to form the memorial committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
John F. Dwight
Hart School
Miss Gerry
Frank W. Thompson
Old Hawes
Broadway
Capen
Joan OF Arc
Laura J. Gerry
Capen School
Boston
Charges: Teacher Beaten Son at Brown School Somerville
Frank W. Mayer filed charges against George S. Bowden master of the Brown School for cruelly beating his son Robert Mayer a pupil. The school board heard the charges last night and referred the matter to the district committee for action. Mayer also accuses Bowden of violating school board rules but does not specify where.
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Frank W. Mayer
George S. Bowden
Brown School
Somerville
Robert Mayer
Mayer
F. A. P. Fiske
Mary R. Brewer
Henry H. Folsom
Winthrop Votes Police Pay Increase At Town Meeting
The Winthrop town meeting last night approved higher police pay with permanent members rising from 2.74 to 3 per day, sergeants from 2.88 to 3.25, and the chief from 3.29 to 3.50. The session took place in the Knights of Columbus Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Knights of Columbus
Advertising Agency Manager Post Dead
Frai Post aged 60 of 65 Sonmoutiy and Brookline died yesterday at his residence. He was head of the Pettengill Avenue’s Aseods Pllensville New York for twenty two years and was the son of Samuel A I Post and Juda Post. He was married to Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonmoutiy and
Brookline
Post
Pettengill Avery
Ase Ods
Girl Helps to Arrest Shooter
Gleasondale March 27. Feared killer Phineas Feather 61 attacked mill superintendent Charles E. Roberts who lies at Clinton Hospital with a shoulder wound. Helena Hickey bookkeeper aided by fetching rope and subduing Feather as Beavis and Gleason wrestled him to the floor. Roberts and Beavis were wounded. doctors fear blood poisoning while officials describe Feather's likely intent to kill.
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Gleasondale
Feather
A. D. Gleason
Gleason Woolen
Charles E. Roberts
Clinton Hospital
Phineas Feather
Roberts
Robert J. Beavis
Helena Hickey
Ward
Beavis
Helen A. Hickey
Hudson mill boss shoots during attempted settlement
Alfred D. Gleason Incidents recount Feather firing at Roberts in the Hudson mill office after a dispute over pay. Feather later tells police he owns two revolvers. Miss Hickey, a country bred 20 year old, reportedly did not flinch as he fired. Feather was confined. his wife and daughter visited in tears.
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Miss Hickey
Phineas Feather
Hudson
Feather
Andrew Magerty
Hazel Hall
Boston
Gleason Mills
Europe
Ireland
America
Harrington & Richardson
Alfred D. Gleason
Hudson National Bank
Post
Mr. Gleason
Mr. Roberts
Roberts
Cat Rescued From Roof by Somerville Firemen
A cat owned by Frank W. Taylor of 10 Cleveland Street Somerville was rescued from a roof by Ladder 2 after early attempts failed. Chief King sent Captain Hutchings and his crew to retrieve the feline, which disappeared into darkness once brought down.
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Frank W. Taylor
Cleveland Street
Somerville
Ladder 2
Sir Thomas
King
Captain Hutchings
New Diaz Cabinet Named in Mexico City
The official Diaz cabinet announces Manuel de Zacamarca e Inclan as ambassador to the United States, succeeding Francisco Leon de la Barra who becomes Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Interior remains vacant amid speculation, Cosio retains War, Limantour remains Finance, and Salado Alvarez acts as ranking cabinet officer for oath administration. Zacamarana e Inclan has served as the government's financial agent in London for two years.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Manuel de Zacamacana E Inclan
United States
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Miguel Macedo
Department of the Interior
Secretary of the Interior
Leodora Dehesa
Vera Cruz
General Cosio
Department of War
Interior
Demetrio
Zacamarana E Inclan
London
U.S. Officers Raid Brokers in New York
Post office inspectors raid Wisner and Co and Standard Securities in Fifth Avenue. Irregularities exceeding 2 million dollars exposed. Archie and Emmett Wisner and Grover S. Trumbull arrested. bail set and all committed to the Tombs. Case concerns using the mails to defraud with selling worthless stocks.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Wisner & Co
Standard Securities Company
Post Office
Archie
Emmetts
Wisner
Grover S. Trumbull
United States
Archie Wisner
Federal Grand Jury
Emmett Ss. Wisner
Trumbull
Consolidated Oil Company
Mutual Oil Co
Homestake Gold Mining Co
Little Badger Mining Co
Sycamore Oil Co
Valencia Copper Co
Slack Oak Gold Mining Company
Eureka Oil & Gas Company
Mt. Jefferson Mines Consolidated
Murchi Gold Mines Consolidated
Empire Gold Mines, Ltd
California & New York Oil Company
Consolidated
California
Monarch Oil Company
United Tonopah & Goldfield Mines
Manhattan
Nevada Gold Mines Company
Philippines Plantation Company
Diamond Oil] Company
Murehi Extension Gold Mining Company
Amalgamated Mining & Oil Company
Duveen Brothers Plead Guilty In Art Import Case
Louis J. Duveen and Joseph Duveen of the Duveen Brothers pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the federal government by undervaluing imports of art objects. Each was fined 10000 dollars. The government may drop civil actions upon deposit of 1200000 dollars, freeing seized goods and buyers. Indictments remain against Benjamin B Duveen and Henry J Duveen.
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New York
Louis J. Duveen
Joseph Duveen
Duveen Brothers
Martin
United States Circuit
United States
Wise
Benjamin 8. Duveen
Henry J. Duveen
Kingsbury Wins Wellesley Town Clerk Job by Eight Votes
Eight vote margin decides the town clerk election at Wellesley with Frederick Kingsbury, serving 28 years, defeating John Ryan publisher. Board of Selectmen for the coming year includes Thomas D. Coleman S. M. Smith and S. H. Gilson. All other town offices filled by re elections.
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Wellesley
Frederick Kingsbury
John Ryan
Board of Selectmen
Thomas D. Coleman
S. M. Smith
S. H. Gilson
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Adams Square
Wolf's
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
Tafts
Kaiser
Hall of the Capen Primary School
East Sixth Street
Winthrop Police
Girl
Shooter
Gleasondale Mill
Gleasondale Woolen Mill
Gleasondale Woolen
U.S
U. S
Gotham Firm
Schubert’s
Evers
North St
Hanover and
Haymarket Squar Adams Square
Scollay Square
Friend-Union Street
Subway
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