Brown the Fugitive Robbed Bank for Love and Loss
Newport story notes Assistant Cashier Frank M Brown stole 196000 from the German National Bank over eighteen months while a race track finatic. His downfall came from a jealous lover Lolly Russell and Bertha Smith exposing the source of the funds. Two flats lost, Brown believed headed to South America.
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Newport
Frank’ M.’ Brown
Brown
Lolly
Bertha
Russell
South America
Frank
Former British Vice-Consul Sentenced for Code Sale
At the Old Bailey on November 22 F. F. Hodgkinson a former British vice consul at Bremerhaven received an eighteen month term of penal servitude for attempting to sell a foreign office code book to a foreign power's agent.
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London
the Old Bailey
F. F. Hodgkinson
Bremerhaven
Six Masted Schooner George W Wells Reaches Havana
A Havana despatch reports the schooner George W Wells six masted schooner arrived in Havana yesterday after a seven day voyage from Philadelphia. The record voyage highlights a busy maritime period near Camden with notable vessel activity along the coast.
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Camden
Havana
George W. Wells
Philadelphia
Overcoats and clothing styles for Men and Boys
Open until 10 o clock Saturday evening. The elderly conservative dresser sticks to Kersey overcoats this season while the younger element prefers Oxford Cheviot for style. We offer both Kerseys and Cheviots in full assortments from $10 to $35 and Raglans from $12. Everything that Men and Boys Wear.
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Kersey
Washburn
Washington St
Jordan, Marsh&Co
Revenue Cutter Bear Arrives Seattle From Nome With Crew
The revenue cutter Bear under Captain Tuttle has docked in Seattle from Nome, leaving on November 8. Also arriving is the steamer Bertha from Kodiak and Valdez with 150 passengers and $50,000 in gold. Bertha reports the schooner Emma Louisa a total wreck at Turnagin. Bertha saved the Mermaid from wreck near Turnagin.
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Seattle Wash
Bear
Tuttle
Nome
Bertha
Kodiak
Valdez
Emma Louisa
Turnagin
Mermaid
Yacht captain saved after three hours in gale
Chatham November 22 Captain George W. Bloomer of the yacht Flossie was washed overboard in a gale in Chatham bay. He clung to a rope for about three hours before rescue, nearly unconscious. He was revived with difficulty and the yacht towed in.
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Chatham
George.w. Bloomer
Flossie
Chatham Bay
Boiler tube explodes at Plant shoe factory injures child
A hot water tube in the Plant shoe factory boiler at Beckford and Centre streets blew at 8 50 yesterday morning, causing $100 in damage. Eight year old Henry Traverse of 316 Centre street was burned on hands and face and taken to City Hospital. Michael Griffin, 60, of 7 Bolton street, suffered minor injuries while loading coal as the explosions occurred.
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Beckford
Centre Streets
Henry Traverse
Centre Street
Michael Griffin
Bolton Street
Stringham Torpedo Boat to Undergo Extensive Engine Repairs
Washington report states the torpedo boat Stringham, after a prior trial run off Newport, now awaits major engine repairs due to a complete side-portion disablement during the run. The vessel used English design engines substituted by her builders for the Navy Department approved model.
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Washington
Stringham
Newport
Navy Department
Murderer as witness in jury suit in Supreme Court
Providence, Nov 22. Martin L Mowry, already serving a life term for the murder of Mrs Abby J Reynolds of Burrillville, testified as a witness in his own civil suit in the Supreme Court. He seeks $4000 for twenty years service and $1000, a present from an uncle of Mathewson. Mowry, civilly dead, was represented by administrator John J Lace who filed the action. He appeared in health and laughed at counsel’s sallies.
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Providence
Martin L. Mowry
Abby J. Reynolds
Burrillville
Supreme Court
Mowry
Elisha Mathewson
Mathewson
John J. Lace
Harris charged with cargo theft and further offenses
James Harris, a young colored man arrested with two inspectors for entering a freight car at Lincoln and stealing clothing valued at $250, was yesterday charged by Chief Inspector Watts with another offense. Michael J. Galvin, 18, is charged with breaking and entering three Baldwinville stores on November 21.
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James Harris
Shields
McGarr
Lincoln
Watts
Harris
Michael J. Galvin
Baldwinville
War Revenue Receipts Reach 38.4 Million for Four Months
Washington reports war revenue act receipts totaling 38,398,856 dollars for the first four months of the current fiscal year. The figure reflects early fiscal period gains.
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Washington
Burglary Report At 78 Huntington Avenue Apartment
Between 9 am and 2 pm yesterday Thomas H Matthews suite 3 was entered by force and valuables including a gold watch with EEC 12 tan gloves gold eyed glasses a BE marked watch a revolver silk suspenders scarf pin pearls cameo ring and a black melton overcoat were stolen. Police at Station 16 received the report at night and say clues point to a suspect but no arrest yet.
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Thomas H. Matthews
Huntington Avenue
Edward M. Whitney
Wilbur S. Shields
Melton
William Hutchinson
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Chany
Sharp
Blind IN
Love
Miss Russell
Bank
Lecy
Bertha Smith
Lily Russell
Globe
Pack
Washington Street
Washington and Brattle Streets
Boyle Bros
South End
Turnagir
Floating Man
Captain Bloomer
Meredith
W. M. Meredith
Illinois
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Western Bank Note Company of
Chicago
City of
Boston
Edmund J. Barry
John T. Grouchy
Joseph A. McCormack
Peter A. McNeil
Everett A. Nash
Daniel ¥. Sugrue
Vorenberg’s
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Oxford
Cal
Beene
Bostonia
Derby
Stringham's Engines
Rochester
N. Y
Sawyer-Claflin
Vienna
Ial Xford Oaray Vieuna Byerconis
Our
Kinte
Aig Rae
Anh
Adl
Una Ea
Fale
Ovelty Patlock
Surtout
Baan
Pioneer
Thomas Matthews
Roxbury Court
Miles P. Dow
John M. Phelan
Herbert M. Whiting
Arthur Whittey
Bernard C. Sturgis
Everard W. Jordan
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