Experts Weigh Suitcase Linking Winthrop Body to Case
Oliver F. Sage of Sage's Trunk Depot tests a brown leather dress suitcase found with the Winthrop body. J Cummings & Sons manager J Cummings suspects the bag may be theirs but finds no definite markings. A patch under the handle and repairs suggest casual use or distributor repair rather than a clear manufacturer mark.
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Mr. Cummings
N. Y
The Suitcase of Crime at the State House
A solemn State House scene centers on a large brass clasp suitcase found in an inner room. Police gather to discuss a brutal crime as the trunk of a murdered girl is traced to Winthrop. The case is described in measured details as relief lights glare on the evidence.
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State House
Winthrop
GATeman Says Unlikely Suitcase Carried Over Winthrop Line
East Boston gateman Robert Rolfe Jr and deckhand father say a large dress suitcase holding a woman's torso would have drawn attention if moved through the gate on Thursday. Trainmen across Winthrop road report no unusual luggage, noting weight and size would have triggered suspicion or hindered carriage.
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Webster Street
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Famous murders recalled link to Winthrop case in Boston history
The article recalls the 1885 murder of Ellen Mitchell with body parts found in the Charles River near Union Boat Club and other grisly matches to later cases. It notes husband Frank Mitchell’s arrest and release after 17 months, and mentions Captain Dugan recalling the case as repulsive and comparable to the Winthrop mystery. It also references the 1881 Roxbury death of Jennie Clark with a body drifting in the Saugus River.
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Lafayette Avenue
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Post
Mitchell
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Saugus River
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Roxbury
Mystery Tragedy Reveals Victim After Citywide Search
Investigators traced motives to a Howard street house malpractice case. The body, buried in a Lynn tomb, was identified by a Post reporter who located the victim's mother in Roxbury. A man and woman were arrested and sentenced. the woman died in custody, the man served his term and is alive.
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London Mystery Echoes Winthrop Case In Arsenic Murder
London police revisited a two year old case resembling the Winthrop murder. A portmanteau containing a decapitated female torso surfaced near Tower Bridge. A dark man with a valise confessed, claiming he dumped the remains from a boat under Blackfriars Bridge.
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More Cash for Ball Players in World Series Split
Cincinnati September 22 The National baseball commission raised the players share of the first four games of the world series from 40 to 60 percent The receipts will be divided with ten percent to the commission sixty percent of the remainder to players seventy five percent to winners and twenty five percent to losers The rest of the gross receipts go to the two clubs equally.
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Boston National Men Reserved for 1906 Season
The list of Boston National League players reserved for the 1906 season was released by President Pulliam. Names include Edward J. Abbaticchio, Applegate, H J Bressler, Wirt Cannell, James C Delehanty, Harry Dolan, C C Fraser, P J Moran, Thomas J Needham, F C Raymer, Al Bert Stroebel, William Stroh, Fred Tenney, Irving K Wilhelm, Victor Willis, Harry Wolverton, and T M Young.
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Myopia First Wins Dedham Cups In Narrow Victory
In Dedham today Myopia 1st defeated Dedham 1st 91 to 15 to claim the Dedham cups after an intensely exciting match played at Karstein.
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Myopia
Karstein
College matchups slate on balanced schedule
Holy Cross faces Amherst in Worcester while Williams hosts Williston in Williams town. Syracuse plays Alfred in Syracuse and Lehigh hosts Albright in South Bethlehem. Washington Jefferson meets West Virginia Wesleyan in Washington. Hobart challenges Palmer in Geneva and Hamilton hosts Potsdam N S in Clinton. Gettysburg plays Western Maryland in Gettysburg with Bucknell facing Lebanon Valley in Lewisburg.
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Chicago Beats New York in Wrangling Banner Game
In Chicago, Chicago defeats New York 7 to 4 amid disputes over umpiring. Evers and Chance doubled, Schulte hit a three-base hit, and Reulbach struck out four as Taylor fanned four. Attendance was about 9,000.
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Kid Sullivan Beats Lewis in 15 Round Fight in Baltimore
Kid Sullivan of Washington defeated Harry Lewis of Philadelphia by decision after 15 rounds in Baltimore. Lewis led in rounds five and six, but Sullivan dominated from the eighth onward, with Lewis nearly KO'd on a body blow and saved by holding near the end.
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Nathan Straus Breaks Grand Circuit Pace Record in Columbus
Twelve thousand fans witnessed the closing harness races in Columbus Ohio as Nathan Straus won the free-for-all pace and set the season's Grand Circuit pace record by finishing the first two miles in 2.03. Kid Shay captured the 2:08 trot with a late rush. In the Hoster Columbus Brewers consolation Angle defeated Clarita W.
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Races at Waterville field three lively steeplechase heats
Waterville Maine September 22 three races were run the 2 20 stake with a 500 purse the three minute class with a 300 purse and the 2 14 with a 500 purse Goldfinder won the first event in 2 19 Simon took the second in 2 19 and Commodore Dewey prevailed in 2 13
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Pittsburg Defeats Duggleby as Wagner Hits a Home Run
Pittsburg won the game from Duggleby in the first two innings with eight hits including Wagner s homer for three runs. Philadelphia rallied in the fourth for four runs and finished with bases loaded. Wagner homered, Bransfield doubled and tripled, Selfield and Bransfield also featured. Attendance 2500.
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Baseball News And Comment Update From The Field
St. Louis hosts final today at 1 45. New York beat Chicago yesterday while the Athletics split with Cleveland. O Rourke receives fans as he ages well, Somerville vs Everett ends year with Coffin and Caswell pitching. Ban Johnson stresses rest for umpires. Chicago climbs. Athletics must stop them to stay top. Pickett returns after a strong Dayton season. he heads to Minneapolis next year. Evers hits at career best 274.
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St Louis Boston Showdowns Open Two-Game Series
Chicago visits New York as Detroit travels to Washington and Cleveland faces Philadelphia in a quartet of NBA games set across two nights, highlighting rivalries and standings implications.
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New York Americans Edge Chicago 5–2 in Debut
New York manager Griffith pitched Leroy from the Eastern league in his lineup, yielding a strong showing as the New York Americans defeated Chicago 5 to 2 on Sept 22 in New York. The game showcased a new pitcher and an early win for the Americans.
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Chicago
Detroit Defeats Washington In Hard Fought Tilt
Detroit again defeated Washington today through hard hitting. Wiggs was wild and Eubank relieved.
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Vanderbilt Cup Trials Set for Mineola Elimination
New York September 22 preparations for the Vanderbilt cup elimination trials on the Mineola course on Long Island were completed. Tomorrow's 113.2 mile event will select America’s five cars for the October 14 race, with twelve machines in line though Walter White’s recent accident could end his bid. The main cup is 300 miles, but the eliminations run four laps of 28.3 miles starting and finishing at Mineola.
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