Quigg Charged With Larceny From Davis Shocks Rhode Island Fraternity
Providence Sept 29 Alfred W Quigg an insurance broker claimed brother of former Congressman Quigg of New York was arrested this afternoon for larceny of $25,000 from Jacob Irving Davis. The case has startled the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island A O U W as it unfolds.
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Providence
Alfred W. Quigg
Quigg
New York
Jacob Irving Davis
Grand Lodge of
Rhode Island
Embezzlement Arrests Linked to Grand Lodge Funds
Davis was arrested on two warrants for embezzling about $24,000 from the grand lodge, admitting he took nearly $52,000. Police claim Quigg aided by borrowing most funds under a false pretense. Davis’s secretary Minnie Ranney and counsel provided information leading to Quigg’s arrest at the Grosvenor building.
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Davis
Grand Lodge
Quige
Lodge
New York
Quigg
Chief Horton
Minnie E. Ranney
Horton
Grosvenor Building
Debs Zeidel Nominated at Record Socialist Rally
Eugene V. Debs and Emil Zeidel were formally notified as Socialist presidential and vice presidential nominees at Madison Square Garden in New York. The event drew a crowd too large for the venue, hailed as the largest Socialist demonstration in U.S. history.
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New York
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Emil Zeidel
Madi
Overflow Meeting Honors Debs With 17 Minute Ovation
A large overflow crowd at the garden greeted Debs with a 17 minute ovation after admission rose from 15 cents to a dollar. Debs attacked old party leaders, urged support for 30 000 shirtwaist workers and referenced the Lawrence strike and the Ettor and Giovannitti case as he touted a socialist platform.
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Debs
Charles Edward Russell
New York State
Gustave Strebel
Intercollegiate Socialist Society
Workingmen’s Singing Societies of
New York
Lawrence
Ettor
Giovannitti
Pfanschmidt Family and guest Die in Payson Fire
Four members of the Pfanschmidt family and Emma Kaempen were found dead from a fire at the country home near Payson Illinois. Authorities believe the victims, all asleep, were murdered with arson as the only stove was in an adjoining structure. Pfanschmidt was wealthy and Kaempen was a Quincy contractor’s daughter.
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Quincy
Ill
Charles Pfanschmidt
Blanche
Emma Kaempen
Pfanschmidts
Payson
Pfanschmidt
Kaempen
Golden fiftieth wedding anniversary of Somerville fire chief
Former Somerville Fire Chief James R. Hopkins and his wife Mrs. Hopkins celebrate 50 years of marriage. A reception hosted by their son James Wesley Hopkins and family is set for 8 to 10 p.m. at 18 Bromfield Road West Somerville with friends invited.
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Somerville Fire Department
James R. Hopkins
Royal Arcanum
Knights of Honor
J. R. Hopkins
Mrs. Hopkins
Wilson appeals delegates for free NY Democratic governor pick
Governor Wilson calls New York Democrats to choose a progressive governor and platform free from external control. He says Syracuse delegates should mirror open, independent action and avoid dictation by any party leader. He expects the party to set an example for the nation and to maintain freedom in its choice.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Wilson
New York
Syracuse
Straus
Hedges
Miss Lilly Carthew Loses Manuscript on Liner Voyage
Dorchester author Miss Lilly Carthew found her hopes dashed aboard the Leyland liner Winifredian after a thief stole a satchel containing her completed play Circumstantial Evidence. London police suspect an American thief, not a Britisher, committed the act as the ship returned from Liverpool with 130 passengers.
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Lilly Carthew
Dorchester
Winifredian
Liverpool
London
Aviator Ward Page Flies for Taft Photo Attempt
Aviator Phillips Ward Page took off from Marblehead with a passenger to photograph President Taft in Beverly but strong winds forced a return to Burgess Point without a landing.
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TAFT
Marblehead
Phillips Ward Page
Beverly
Burgess Point
Thief Steals $3800 From Malden Youth's Room
Isaac Wolfe aged 19 of Forest street Malden reports a robbery at Mrs Edward B Stetson's home where over $3800 in bills mostly from land sale and summer work at Fells Ice Company, plus a watch and jewelry, were taken from a trunk after the lock was smashed. Police have no clues.
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Isaac Wolfe
Forest Street
Malden
Edward B. Stetson
Fells Ice Company
Harrison Coats Offer At Nine 75
Silk lined overcoats priced at $9.75 from H. Harrison Co at 662 872 Washington Street. Fall overcoats valued at $25. Damaged textile items include black tibets oxford fabrics and unfinished worsteds in 8S. Ad indicates remaining stock from last season.
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H. Harrison Co
Washington Street
Governor Wilson Refuses to Dictate Party Platform
Governor Wilson states he has not publicly discussed the Syracuse convention to avoid seeming to dictate party choices. He says his principle binds him in speech and action, and he has formed a personal opinion on the matter.
Fire Captain Hurt By Fall In Jamaica Plain Blaze
Captain George B. Norton of Engine Company 14 was injured when a roof collapsed during a fire at McCann's storehouse on Marmion Street Jamaica Plain. Fire damaged about $1500 and the collapse set nearby structures at risk. Norton regained consciousness and resumed command after a brief period.
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George B. Norton
Engine Company 14
Jamaica Plain
McCann
Marmion Street
Clarence Moriarty
Cambridge man struck by unknown car on Saturday
Jerome O. Sullivan 22 of 34 Grant Street Cambridge is hospitalized in serious condition with a broken leg and arm and internal injuries after being hit by an unidentified auto at Massachusetts Avenue and Waterhouse Street. Police cannot locate the owner or driver despite 24 hours of inquiry and two witnesses.
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Jerome O. Sullivan
Grant Street
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Waterhouse Street
Sullivan
Four Raids In The South End By Hast Dedham Station
Police from Hast Dedham station conducted four raids in the South End two targeting liquor law violations and two on disorderly resorts. Early morning raids on Compton and Tre nant streets led to several arrests including Michael Sachs 80 residing at 29 Senaca street who was found with liquor and charged Julia Godes 29 Rose street was also arrested after a bottle was purchased at her home.
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Hast Dedham Atteet Station
Compton
Tre Nant
Senaca Street
Michael Sachs
Sachs
Julia Godes
Rose Street
Harrison's Great Sale of Last Season Suits and Overcoats
Last day sale offers men's heavyweight suits and overcoats valued $18 to $30 for $9.75. Entire stock, nothing reserved. First floor at 672 Washington street corner Beach. Adv from S. H. Harrison Co.
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Harrison
S. H. Harrison Co
Washington Street
Corner Beach
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Williams
Wessint
Ouch
Mr.gloks
Magistral Chemical Company
Flatiron Building
ING Druggists
Crawford Ranges
Crawford
Progressive
Walkir & Pratt Mfg. Co., Makers
Boston
Gilchrist
Weahtaga Se
Winter St. Hamden
Mall
Paine Furniture Company
Canal Street
North Station
Haymarket Square
South End
Paine
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