Brockton Fair Opens With Airship and Races Draw
Brockton opens the banner fair drawing over 20 000 spectators. Roy Knabenshue circled his airship twice and performed maneuvers while midway shows and exhibits attract crowds from Boston and New England. Local schools close, drivers pace the grounds, and Brockton High wins in basketball and football events.
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Roy Knabenshue
Brockton Fair Grounds
T. Luke
Post
Knabenshue
Brockton
Boston
New England
Brockton Fair
Cynosure
L. B. Walker
Bridgewater
Brockton Boys
Taunton High
Middleboros
Altona G
Waterville
Baron Maz
Arrested while selling jewelry in Boston area
Charles J. Tardiff a 25 year old from Salem was arrested by inspectors Rooney and McAuley while attempting to dispose of a large stash of jewelry and ornaments. A loaded revolver and set of skeleton keys were found. police hold him pending investigation into recent burglaries as Chief Watts reviews the case.
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Charles J. Tardiff
Salem
Reformatory
Rooney and
McAuley
Watts
Boston
Patrick to Get One Year Reprieve Before Supreme Court Docket
Albert F. Patrick, on death sentence at Sing Sing, will receive at least a year’s delay before the case is formally reached on the docket of the United States Supreme Court. The postponement keeps the execution from proceeding while legal review continues.
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Washington, D. C
Albert F. Patrick
Sing Sing
United States Supreme Court
Trio of alleged railroad thieves rounded up in Somerville
Railroad Officer Mattocks arrested three men in Mystic Junction freight yard accused of railroad thefts. Names given as Charles F Wentworth Thomas G Hayes and Harry Jackson of Lawrence. Belongings included watches used by brakemen and a large wooden box containing underwear cigars tobacco gloves and shoes. Bonding set by Judge Wenworth for future grand jury or police court appearances.
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Somerville
Wenworth
Grand
Mattocks
Boston & Maine Railroad
Mystic Junction
Murray Street
Washington Street
Pickney
Pearl Street
Charles F. Wentworth
Thomas G. Hayes
Harry Jackson
Lawrence
Hayes
Reed Charged With Larceny of 700 Dollars in Ship Business Scam
William H. Reed of 47 Smith Street Portland is charged with larceny of more than 700 dollars from Thomas Sampson of Adams House and Edward Williams of 58 Fayette Cambridge. Reed advertised a ship building venture seeking capital and is to be arraigned in court today.
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William H. Reed
Smith Street
Portland
Rooney
McAuley
Reed
Thomas Sampson
Adams House
Edward Williams
Fayette Street
Cambridge
Sampson
Williams
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New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
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