Gold Finder Wins $100 in Boston Post Gold Hunt
A man nicknamed Roach recounted a citywide search for the Post gold prize. After questioning dozens in alleys and stores from Tremont to West Street, a dark complexioned man confirmed the win and escorted him to the Post office where a gold finders receipt was issued and five double eagles handed over.
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Bromfield Street
Temple Place
West Street
the Post
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Roach
Washington Street
Scollay Square
Office of the Post
Richard M. Roach
The Post Gold Man's Own Story Unfolds in Boston
A Post representative roamed downtown Boston for hours evading watchers before finally being questioned by a man who asked the key question. The crowd pressed to read The Post and win a $100 gold prize, which Richard M. Roach claimed at the Post office after recognizing the gold man.
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Roach
Water Street
Custom House Square
Postoffice
Washington Street
Temple Place
Tremont Street
Royston Street
West Street
Richard Roach
Death follows Greek letter hazing at Baltimore fraternity
Dr Leopold Hirschmann reports details of a fatal hazing incident linked to a Greek letter fraternity. He describes a 15-man ambush at the hall, undressing, blindfolding, ice burial, a fall of 25 feet, brutal beating, and whisky and quinine given to the victim. The victim died next morning after completing a second degree. a roommate survived badly injured. Authorities urged to hang the guilty as murderers.
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New York
Leopold Hirschmann
Martin Loew
Baltimore
Loew
Lost foretopmast on the Baker Palmer wrecked by heavy breeze
The five master Baker Palmer was towed to an anchorage off the Grand Junction docks yesterday morning minus her foretopmast. The spar broke at the cap near the foremast head as lugging sail strained in a heavy wind off the Jersey coast. Captain McLaughlin was surprised by the break near the heel of the mast.
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Grand Junction Docks
Jersey
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Court order to examine Patti on brokerage dispute
New York November 10. Lawyer John J. Vause says the subpoena served on Mme Patti seeks $7000 in a suit to examine her, not $100. He claims Kennedy & Mann brokered a $40,000 loan guarantee for Patti’s eight concerts, but Robert Grau’s rep Marcus Mayer says Kennedy was never asked to raise the money and has no brokerage claim.
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John J. Vause
Joseph 8. Kennedy
Kennedy & Mann
Custom House Brokers
Mme. Patti
Kennedy
Mme
Patti
Vause
Robert Gray
Grau
Marcus Mayer
Robert Grau
Mr. Grau
Roosevelt Lobbies Congress for Cuba Reciprocity Treaty
President Roosevelt asks Congress to enact legislation to implement the Cuba reciprocity treaty, arguing it serves national policy and economic interests. He cites the Platt amendment, naval station protections, and mutual benefits for American producers while supporting Cuba’s independence and future self governance.
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Roosevelt
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Senate
House
House of Representatives
Congress of the
United States
New World
12 Year Old Boy Sentenced For Murder In Baltimore
In Baltimore on November 10 Charles Jones a 12 year old colored boy confessed to the murder of Miss Caroline Link on August 30 at her home. He was sentenced to 15 years in the Maryland Penitentiary for the crime. He used a club to kill his victim, motive was robbery of a confectionery store where she worked.
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Charles Jones
Caroline Link
Maryland
Greatly Reduced Rates to Pacific Coasts by Rails
West Daily via the Chicago and Northwestern offers greatly reduced fares from all New England points to California Oregon Washington and British Columbia. Tickets cost over 17 dollars less than regular second class rates. For details and booking contact J. E. Brittain general agent 300 Washington Street Boston.
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New England
California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
J. KE. Brittain
Washington Street
Boston
House in Session Less Than Half an Hour
The House was in session less than half an hour today as an early adjournment was taken to honor two deceased members. The President's message was read and referred to Ways and Means, to be announced, and ordered printed. The Speaker announced rules and mileage committees and no further business occurred.
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Irish National Foresters Smoke Talk in South Boston Hall
The St AnacQuantine branch held a smoke talk and entertainment in Towti Hall South Boston attended by over 200 people. An excellent minstrel display followed, entertaining the crowd and refreshments were served.
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The
Irish National Foresters
Towti Hall
Boston
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