Susie Geary’s Diamond Ring Tied to Suffolk Pawn Claim
The Geary family diamond ring, said to be Susie Geary’s, was bought by Mrs. Catherine F. Geary before Christmas from Charles Heller of Somerville on credit. Heller recalls selling items to the Gearys years ago and details a potential Christmas package sent to Susie from Cambridge, with a later pawn claim dated September 1 linked to Nathan.
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Susie Geary
Catherine F. Geary
Gearys
Ethel
Harrison Street
Cambridge
Smith, Patterson & Co
Summer Street
Susie
Express
Chicago
Evelyn
Morris Nathan
Washington Street
Jamaica Plain
Police drop Dr George Lewis from suitcase case
Captain Dugan met with Dr George Lewis at headquarters and announced that Lewis Henderson and Louis Crawford are also eliminated from the case. Police confess no criminal or disposer identities yet and warn of tough new campaigns against illegal medical operations. Susan Geary’s diamond ring linked to the case was found at the Collateral Loan Company, pledged to cover operation costs.
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George Lewis
Dugan
Lewis
Post
Dr. Lewis
Henderson
Louis Crawford
Susan Geary
Medical Office
Cole
Police Board
Pierce
Watts
Nathan
Captain Dugan
City Hospital
Bay
Susan Gengry
Collateral Loan Company
Boylston Street
Rita Marie a witness in Boston hearing linked to Durrell case
Rita Marie, a chorus girl and former roommate of Ethel Durrell, is likely to travel to Boston to testify about the Durrell tragedy. Police believe she holds critical information about the operation and the person who carried it out, with Pittsburg movements closely watched by detectives. She accompanied Durrell to the subway on Sept. 9 and could be summoned when Nathan is arraigned.
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Rita Marie
Ethel Durrell
Boston
Pittsburg
Nathan
Miss Durrell
Bishop Resort
Shepherd King’’ Company
McGarris
McQuade
Raymond Bets Missed Hat Sale Note
A short line reads Yours truly, Raymond. A casual note implies an informal hat sale with a 95 cent ask and a casual closing. No other context or participants are provided.
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Raymond
Mrs Geary Faces Grief After Loss of Daughter Susie
Mrs. Catherine Geary, mother of the suitcase victim, struggles with deep sorrow and fatigue. She recalls Susie as timid and notes how the ordeal has aged her and her daughter Evelyn, whose once bright cheeks now show wear from worry and tears.
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Catherine Geary
Susie
Mrs. Geary
Evelyn
Forty Horses Saved From Fire at Suffolk Corner
A three story wooden building at Southampton and Massachusetts avenue housed Chadwick & Green, woodwork and carriage makers, where a fire trapped stables with forty horses. Firefighters and rescuers Thomas F. Phelan Theodore A. Glynn Timothy L. Cauley and Richard Garrity saved all animals. Turpentine on the second floor threatened explosion but was controlled. Estimated damage around 10000 dollars.
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Southampton and
Massachusetts Avenue
Chadwick & Green
Thomas F. Phelan
Theodore A. Glynn
Timothy L. Cauley
Richard Garrity
Fitz vs O'Brien Draws Up December Bout Details
Eddie Graney on behalf of Jim Coffroth signed Jack O'Brien to fight Fitzsimmons on December 20 before the Yosemite Club. Each fighter posts 2500 as a forfeit, purses split as Fitz desires, rules are Marquis of Queensberry, referee chosen 10 days before the fight, Coffroth to obtain the December permit.
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San Francisco
Cal
Eddie Graney
Jimmy Coffroth
New York
Fitzsimmons
Jack O’brien
Yosemite Club
O’brien
Fitz
Yosemite
Coffroth
Lewis Proves Alibi In Winthrop Suit Case Mystery
Lawyer William Leary says Dr. George Lewis gained the wrong impression he was suspected in the suitcase mystery. Lewis, a Tremont street drug clerk and medical student, visited police headquarters after Leary advised him to check with Chief Watts about references in The Post. The Post indicated real culprits, not Lewis, was the subject.
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George Lewis
William Leary
Cambridge
Beacon Street
Watts
Pierce
Lewis
Leary
Tremont Street
Post
Police
Mr. Lewis
Murder of Five Missionaries Reported from Lienchow
The Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions received word from Canton that Lienchow station was attacked. Mrs Machle Aimie and Mrs Peale Chestnut were killed, while Dr Mable and Patterson were safe. Mr and Mrs Peale, from Port Deposit, were among the missionaries.
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New York
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Canton
China
Lienchow
Arthur H. Brown
Liencow Station
Machle
Aimie
South End Man Injured in Street Wagon Collision
Patrick Sliney aged 49 of 30 Hamburg Street South End was struck by an Armstrong Express wagon driven by John Belcher at Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue last night. He sustained head and hip contusions and was taken to the Emergency Hospital.
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Summer Street
Atlantic Avenue
Patrick Sliney
Hamburg Street
South End
Armstrong Express
John Belcher
Noted burglar Ralph Sherman held in New York raid
Local inspectors with Detective Michael Shields of Boston arrested Ralph Sherman here on a charge of robbing the home of William Power Wil son on Beacon street Boston. Sher man, reputedly one of the nation's top burglars, has a long crime record and prison terms. A large share of the stolen plate jewelry and diamonds was recovered. police suspect him in other Boston purloining cases.
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New York
Michael Shields
Boston
Ralph Sherman
William Power Wilson
Beacon Street
Sherman
Three Fishermen Missing at Beachmont Wharf
Three men who hired a boat at Holt's boathouse Beachmont have been missing since Wednesday. Grave fears suggest drowning after a heavy wind squall swept the shore during their fishing outing. Names: Thomas J. Steadman of Bredens Lane North Revere J Herbert Green 76 Vanestreet Revere and Frederick Newcomb of Malden.
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Holt
Beachmont
Thomas J. Steadman
Bredens Lane
North Revere
J. Herbert Green
Vanestreet
Revere
Frederick Newcomb
Malden
Hebrew Fraternal Federation Reports 58 Lodges
The Federation of Hebrew Fraternal Organizations reports 58 lodges with about 5000 members. At a meeting on 1 Causeway Street it was agreed each lodge report its ability to subscribe to a federation of Hebrew charities. A centennial anniversary celebration is planned for Tuesday.
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Federation of Hebrew Fraternal Organizations
Causeway Street
Federation of Hebrew Charities
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Swift
Priday
Alaska
Vause
Graham
National Biscuit Co
Ceylon
Crown Brand Coffee
Borden
Defiance
Igar Refinery
Blackstone Street
Mass
Medford
California
M. O'Keeffe
Charles Heller
Geary
Lewis Not
Lice
Dr. Lewis’ Story
Lowell Street
Smith-Patterson Company
Suffolk County
State House
City Hall
John B. Moran
Mrs. Geary Weakening
Greenes
Creene
Greene
Puritan
Puritan Dental Co
Washington St
Adams House
Buean Furnishings
Bubtual
Isers
Metropolitan Clothing CO
Col. Kneeland Street
Oxford
Roxbury
Randall
Eleanor Barron
Edge
New England
David J. Ingraham
Winter St
Beachmont Wharf
Erdinan
Liberal Credit
Frank Ferdinand
Washington and Warren Sts
Dudley Street
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