Peter Ruff and the Double Four Drama Unfolds in Town
Spencer Fitzgerald once a lawbreaker now a clerk dines at Daisy Villa when police arrest him. He escapes and seeks to become a private detective under the alias Peter Ruff with Violet as partner Migs Brown. A shooting at Miss Shaw's apartment sees Captain Brian Sotherst arrested for murder. Lady Mary seeks Ruff's aid to clear Letty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ruff
Double Four
Spencer Fitzgerald
Daisy Villa
Maud Barns
Fitzgerald
Miss Emerson
Violet
Dory
Migs Brown
Betty Shaw
Brian Sotherst
Austen Abbott
Wongan Hunter
Abbott
Miss Shaw
Sotherst
Lady Mary
Letty
Ruff
Letty Shaw
Mary
Berkeley Square
William Trencham
Letty Shaw and Austen Abbott Night Supper Scandal
Peter Ruff visits Miss Letty Shaw in her flat to question her about the Abbott supper and the death scare. Letty reveals past coercion and a consented supper under duress to protect a young actress, but insists it has little to do with the case.
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Miss Brown
Mary
Peter Ruff
Milan
Letty
Auster Abbot
Letty Shaw
Austen Abbott
Fluffy Dean
Brian
Miss Shaw
Little Walks About Boston by George William Curtis
George William Curtis writes of Concord and Emerson in a 29th year sketch. He recalls the Old Manse Hawthorne and the Monday Club at Emersons house with Hawthorne Thoreau and Alcott, noting a grave russet apple feast and the clubs swift demise.
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George William Curtis
Emerson
Elbert Hubbard
Concord
Mr. Curtis
Lowes
Hawthorne
Mr. Emerson
C. Coolidge
J. Templeman Coolidge
Bofton
Curtis
Hawthorne, Thoreau
Alcott
Gunman Escapes Prison Break Named The Eel
Carlos Stepin known as The Eel led five men in a dramatic breakout from Joliet penitentiary. They breached a gunfire curtain. one companion died and two were wounded. Stepin escaped while others were captured or killed.
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Joliet, Ill
United News
Carlos Stepin
Chicago
Stepina
Salesman Arrested on Conspiracy Charge
Frederick W. Swimme, reportedly a salesman for the United States Housing Trust, was arrested yesterday on an indictment warrant by Police Inspectors Towle and Donovan. He faces six counts of conspiracy to steal property belonging to Mary G. Silvia of 36 Webwater Avenue and others. Jon Swimme, 31, is identified as his residence.
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Frederick W. Swimme
United States Housing Trust
Towle and
Donovan
Mary G. Silvia
Webwater Avenue
Jon Swimme
Arrests Tied to Case At 6 Graylock Road Allston
Police report two men Frederick W. Knight and Grant G. Oakman were arrested in connection with the same matter at 6 Graylock Road Allston. Investigators continue the probe and seek further information from witnesses.
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Graylock Road
Allston
Frederick W. Knight
Grant G. Oakman
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Cashes
Captain Sotherst
Sir William
Daily
Sunday Post
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Joo Drops
The
Las
Tus Gewraun Company
York
Taur
Boston
BY William Justin Mann
BAYER
Mastin
Ivitamon
Houghton & Dutton
Shepard Stores
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Walker Rintel's
Macy's
Arm~strong's
Liggett's
Gunman
Oxford
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Maia
Traveler
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Washington Street
Tremont Theatre
Winter St
Temple PI
Bes Purchase
St. Or
Main St
Providence
Westminster St. Lawrence
Elm St
Worcester
Tront St
MVNS
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Essex
Holyoke
H St. Lowell
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Congress St
Tschenectady
Troy
Newark
Pieeenek Bridgeport
New Haven
Syracuse
New York
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Ruggles St
Rorbury
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