Marriage swindle probe widens as evidence mounts
Attorneys present proofs of blackmail schemes tied to a marriage fraud case. Parents resist publicity as prosecutors pursue members of the gang amid ongoing investigations and legal actions.
We found your results!
28 Nov 1913
Page 1
Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts
We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1913
Page
1
Thief Shoots Officer in Holyoke Standoff
Gas meter thieves who often yielded to arrest turned desperados in Holyoke and Chicopee. One officer was fatally wounded and a large police force attacked a wooded hideout with repeated gunfire before capturing Alfred Garipay who later vowed revenge when arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
Chicopee
Alfred Garipay
Michael J. Driscoll
Mayor Fitzgerald to Seek Re election Amid Curley Uncertainty
Mayor Fitzgerald plans a re election bid with a decision expected today or tomorrow. Congressman Curley confirms he remains in the race until votes are counted, introducing a possible contested contest as the Mayor previously wavered before finally deciding two weeks ago. Curley had pledged to withdraw if the Mayor ran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
Fitzgerald
Mayor and Gurley Face Off in Roxbury Contest
The Mayor and Roxbury Congressman Gurley held talks while Gurley refused to withdraw. He publicly asserted he would stay in the race regardless of the Mayor's involvement, disturbing the Mayor's supporters as the page notes a continuation on Page 11-4th Column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Gurley
Woodrow Wilson
Sayres Back With President at White House Thanksgiving
President Wilson hosts a full White House Thanksgiving as Francis Bowes Sayre and his wife arrive secretly from Baltimore. The Sayres, married last Tuesday at the mansion, join the president and guests for the turkey from Horace Vose and a South Trimble fowl. The couple plans to accompany the president to New York for the Army-Navy game and sail for Europe Saturday before the game starts. They expect to return to Williamstown, Massachusetts, in late January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
President Wilson
White House
Francis Bowes Sayre
Executive Mansion
Baltimore
Horace Vose
Westerly
R. L
South Trimble
House of Representatives
New York
Europe
Williamstown
Mass
Miss Norma Ahlstrand Killed In City Street Crash
Miss Norma Ahlstrand, to be maid of honor at her sister Olga’s wedding, was killed when a street car struck the automobile returning from a prenuptial party. Dora Nelson Gertrude Weber and Grace Hedman were badly hurt but expected to recover. The crash caused a house fire after gas mains ruptured, driving out 20 people and injuring several firemen. others injured are reported to recover, with three in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Norma Ahlstrand
Olga
Norma
Dora Nelson
Gertrude Weber
Grace Hedman
Ttme
Thomas Thayer
Wedding party tragedy as street car collision injures and kills
Witnesses report a fast moving street car without a gong in fog. The crash with a car killed Miss Ahlstrand and injured several wedding party guests. Fire and gas spread through an apartment building as people fled in nightwear and chaos ensued.
England Endorses Monroe Doctrine at London Dinner
At a Thanksgiving gathering of the American Society in London Viscount Haldane publicly endorsed the Monroe Doctrine. About 350 Americans and many Britons attended as Haldane praised U S British ties and Woodrow Wilson's character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
London
American Society
Viscount Haldane
Lord Haldane
Robert N. Fairbanks
Society
United States
England
Five Indians Die in Durban Sugar Estate Riot
Five East Indians were killed during an affray between strikers and police at the Blackburn sugar estate in the Mt Edgecombe district near Durban. Police fired several volleys before quelling the rioters at Natal's main sugar mill area near a large American mission station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durban
Natal
Union of South Africa
Blackburn
Mt. Edgecombe
Woman Killed as Auto Skids Near Wrentham
Mrs. Joseph Smith of West Somerville was killed when the car skidded between Plainville and Wrentham. She was found with her 4 year old child in her arms as the family headed to Providence for a Thanksgiving visit with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrentham
Joseph Smith
West Somerville
Plainville
Mrs Smith Dies After Car Crash in Franklin Area
Mrs Smith, riding in a tonneau, was thrown from a vehicle when rear wheels skidded and the machine stopped abruptly. She sustained a skull fracture and died five minutes after a physician arrived. A child had a broken arm. Medical Examiner Gallison of Franklin investigated. the body was taken by a North Attleboro undertaker. Smith was a teaming contractor with an office in Boston.
No Martial Law For Mine District
Governor Ferris refused to declare martial law in Keweenaw county after dynamiting of mining property. He said no further troops would be sent to the copper mine strike district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Rapids
Mich
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Keweenaw County
Ferris
Washington Sunset Route limited daily ticket note
Train service via Washington Sunset Route offers limited daily service with no extra fare. November schedules show faster routes at 4 pT and 8 Washington, indicating improved travel times on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington-Sunset
Washington
Boston youth swindle ring under scrutiny by educators
Prominent educators in Boston weigh the actions of a clique of young adventuresses accused of luring and draining wealthy students. Investigations span two years with attorneys preparing evidence to halt the depredations. The case faces risk from unwilling male witnesses in financial and social circles. The marriage swindle gang, led by shrewd young women, is described as highly profitable and comparable to past frauds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mayo
Faro Gang
Weather and notable history snippets from a dated list
A compact clump notes tides and celestial events for Portland Gloucester and Newport with sunrise and moon phases. It then lists anniversaries including Washington’s 1776 march and Cane Hill 1882, plus a century past suffragette sabotage in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Passaic
Cornwallis
Battle of
Cane Hill
Ark
England
Boston area forecast with rain and unsettled conditions
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for unsettled conditions Friday with occasional rain or snow, Saturday expected to be partly cloudy. Northeast to east winds will be moderate. In New York and New England the north will be fair, with snow or rain in the south portion. Friday shows unsettled weather and Saturday stays partly cloudy with moderate northeast and east winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Washington
New York
New England
Mechanics Hall Mat Contests Report
Results from the Mechanics Hall mat events show Pollous versus Gouleitte 15 minutes no fall, Burns versus La Grange 15 minutes no fall, Vinstenasy versus Lenhardt with a fall, Titoteley winning both falls, Aberg defeating Lemle in two straight falls, and Abere beating Lemle in two straight falls with scores noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Hall
Jim Pollous
Peter Gouleitte
Cyclone
Burns
George la Grange
Gus Vinstenasy
Karl Lenhardt
Beri Eeeeert
Amutoft Ve
Harry Titoteley
Mamutof
Alex Aberg
Karl Lemle
Abere
Football Results From Sevtiary and Ser 2
Brief football results report shows Sevtiary defeating Ser 2 with a solid performance and Ovrom Ts noted for key plays. Details remain limited, but the scoring sequence indicates a decisive win for Sevtiary in this matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevtiary
More
Ser
Liek
Fire General Alarm at Brookline Riding Academy
A general alarm sounded in Brookline when a fire destroyed the annex of the Brookline Riding Academy at 2 Walnut Street. Firefighters, police, and attendants saved 55 horses in the main building despite heavy smoke. Two cars stored in the annex burned. damage judged slight. Watchman J W Brain and drug clerk Joseph McLaughlin observed the flames around 1 15 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Johnson
J. W. Brain
Joseph McLaughlin
Mearly
Regan
Barrett
Dooly
Barber
Gallagher
Gannon
Juniper Street
Sullivan
Riding Academy
Walnut Street
West End Street
Customs Man Rufue A. Flanders Dies Suddenly
Rufue A. Flanders 69 a longtime Boston Custom House employee died suddenly at his home 89 Auburn Street Brookline surrounded by his wife and family. He served as assistant appraiser at the Boston Custom House from 1964 until his death and was active in Brookline as town Republican committee chairman for a decade and in local Chamber of Commerce leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufue A. Flanders
Custom House of
Boston
Auburn Street
Brookline
Flanders
Brookline Town
Republican Committee
Board of Trade of
Tore
Chamber of Commerce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Imayoralt
Fitz
NEW American House
Venetian Room
Ren
Pannvet Ronne
House OF Good Cheer
Savings Department
Fidelity Trust Company
State ST
Minard
An Ena Ui
Boutelle’s
Beach St
Wash
Dreyfus
Providence
R. 1
Bosworth
Bromfield Sts
Toe Laverview
Sayres
The
Quintle
Rattle St
BERRY
C. Berry & CO
Leverett St
Coupy
Ri A
California
Portland
Gloucester
Newport
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Thompson's Spa
Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.