Former Boston Crook Frisco's "Dr. Crippen" identified
The prison-ivy tale centers on Dr. Crippen alias Robert Thompson who died Eva Swan and left a trail across Boston San Francisco and Manchester New Hampshire. Thompson a 35 year old former leader of a major gang forged counterfeit notes and evaded capture after fleeing to Canada.
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Boston Crook Frisco’s
Dr. Crippen
James T. Grant
Crippen
San Francisco
Eva Swan
Paso Robles
Robert Thompson
Boston
Arthur Thompson
Manchester
N. H
Dartmouth College
Secret Service
Eva Clarice Swan
DR. Grant
An Important Letter on Hyomei Catarrh Cure Ad
An advertisement touts HYOMEI inhalation for catarrh and breathing ailments. It promises a five minute vapor treatment plus daily inhaler use, claims quick relief and a money back guarantee. Prices are 50 cents for HYOMEI and 1.00 for the complete outfit.
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Booth
Hyomei Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Barbary Coast Quarrel Leads to Arrests in Police Case
The report notes Sachs and his predecessor involved in a dissipated scene on the Barbary Coast. After a quarrel, they went to the police. Dr. Grant and his nurse Marie Messerschmidt were arrested and Miss Messerschmidt confessed. Police are still seeking Homer Hatch and Sachs.
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Sachs
Barbary Coast
Grant
Marie Messerschmidt
Miss Messerschmidt
Homer Hatch
Jailed for Theft From Boston Elevated Car Paymaster
James B. Greeley alias Bert Greeley, 51 Thurman Street Everett, was sentenced in West Roxbury District Court to three months for larceny from the Boston Elevated. He posed as J A Wilson at the Jamaica Plain car house and signed the pay sheet to net $13.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Greeley
Bert Greeley
Thurman Street
Everett
West Roxbury
Boston
Jamaica Plain
J. A. Wilson
Cholera Outbreak Persists in Italian Regions
Official bulletin reports 24 hours of cholera in Naples city with 24 cases and 14 deaths. Naples province adds five cases and three deaths, Apulia records three cases and one death, and Foggia province reports three deaths.
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Italy
Rome
Naples
Apulia
Foggia
Standardizing Insurance Policy Provisions Across States
New York and Massachusetts insurance departments issue a circular outlining nine standard provisions for health and accident policies. The guidance aims to standardize policy terms and curb misleading clauses, urging clear language in applications and a post January 1 policy clause asserting voidance if the insured already holds a policy with the same company.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Massachusetts
Indorsement Indicates Policy May Continue In Force
A fragment notes an endorsement stating the prior insurance policy may be continued in force. The brief text suggests no change in coverage or renewal terms beyond keeping the existing policy active.
Pinchot urges harmony to unite conservation forces
Gifford Pinchot urged conciliation between States' rights supporters and nationalists at the National Irrigation Congress in Pueblo Colorado. He said only by joint effort could opponents of conservation be defeated and natural resources kept in public possession. He called politics that serves personal gain the common enemy.
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Pueblo
Col
Gifford Pinchot
National Irrigation Congress
Civilians Made Second Lieutenants in Coast Artillery
A July 1910 competitive examination yielded civilian candidates chosen for second lieutenants in the Coast Artillery corps. Named recipients include Fred Mortimer Green of Newtonville Massachusetts and Earl James Wilson Ragsdale of Brookline Massachusetts.
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Washington
Coast Artillery Corps
Fred Mortimer Green
Newtonville
Mass
Earl James Wilson Ragsdale
Brookline
Harvard Opens 275th Year With Record Freshman Class
Harvard began its 275th year with expectations of a record freshman class likely to exceed 1913 numbers. Dormitories Memoreal Randall Thayer Hall received upgrades including steam heat and better lighting. Officials anticipate total enrollment may top 5000 as classes start today.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Memoreal
Randall
Thayer Hall
Splendid Suit Story Priced at Fifteen Dollars
A tailor touts a $15 suit with cassimeres worsteds cheviots tweeds and serges in rich grays blues browns oxfords and blacks. Hand made with silk throughout and hand folded collars and lapels. Steam shrunk linen canvas shoulders and lapels with Venetian Princess or Italian serge lining. Sizes 33 to 48 chest in regular stout and slim fits for dress semi dress or business wear.
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Canada
Fred B. Wilson
Edward c. Wiggin
Myrtle Street
Thompson
Mont
Lena Tenney
Captain Dyer
Wilson
Wiggin
Columbus Avenue
J. H. Roberts
Tremont Street
Robert Grant
Dr. Roberts
Worcester Square
Nashua
Miss Swan
Ben Gordon
Gordon
William
Vorenbergs
New Omens
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Pinchot
Trim Tipton
Boston Garters
Washington, Hanover
Vorenberg
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