Raffles and Woman Sought in Notable Boston-area Robbery
Detectives seek a gentleman thief and a woman accomplice after a $8000 break-in at James H. Stetson’s Quincy residence. The thieves used an automobile to remove lace curtains, Persian parts, family plate, jewelry, Paris gowns, lingerie, tea, cigars and canned dainties during the owner's extended absence.
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James H. Stetson
Boston
South Shore
Stetson
School Street
Stetson House
Plunder Recall From Boston Mansion Heist Described
A witness describes a two seated touring car used in a mansion burglary. The man is about forty, heavy, dark, with a cropped moustache, and the woman about thirty with fair skin. Entrance was gained by forcing a front window and circulars on the loot circulated to East Coast police.
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Boston Police Detective Bureau
Watts Detective Agency
Watts
Post
Stetson
Artful placards dedicate ruined buildings to lawyers and mothers
Miss A Loetta Fairbanks of Lynn yesterday posted large notices on three dilapidated Lewis Street buildings. She dedicates the structures to Lynn lawyers and the broken panes to the city’s mothers of mischievous children. Her actions arise from ongoing probate settlement disputes over the Fairbanks estate.
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A. Loetta Fairbanks
Kenwood Terrace
Lynn
Lewis Street
Relay Stone After Century at St Marys Church
Impressive ceremonies marked the relaying of the corner stone of St Marys Episcopal Church Newton Lower Falls to mark the 100th anniversary of the original laying. The Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Masons led the event with help from Dalhousie Lodge Newton and Meridian Lodge Natick. Flowers were strewn on the stone as it was set by children and grandchildren of original parishioners. Former members traveled from across the country to attend.
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Newton Lower Falls
Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Masons
Dalhousie Lodge of
Newton
Meridian Lodge
Natick
Malden Considers Raising Superintendent Dempsey Salary
Malden school committee plans a meeting to prevent Clarence H. Dempsey from leaving for Haverhill. Haverhill offers 3500 yearly. Malden currently pays 2900, with a raise expected to 3500 to keep him.
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Clarence H. Dempsey
Haverhill
Dempsey
School Board of
Thaw Declares Trial Promise If Grand Jury Indicted
Harry K. Thaw releases a signed statement saying he will return to Dutchess County for trial if a grand jury there indicted him when Jerome informed Governor Felker. He did not consult his New Hampshire lawyers about the claim, shocking local counsel. The note disputes Jerome’s statements and criticizes the hearing officials while Thaw asserts his legal rights.
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N. H
Harry K. Thaw
Harry
New York
Dutchess County
William Travis Jerome
Felker
Thaw
New Hampshire
Jerome
New York State
New England
John J. Ringwood
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Fitzgerald
Messers
Mr. Jerome
Bernard L. Jacobs
Lancaster
Jacobs
Tha
Thaw case shifts in and out of Dutchess county intrigue
The Thaw case looms over the New Hampshire scene as attorney Selig hints at undisclosed backers willing to repay Dutchess county expenses. Jerome’s Lancaster contact Jacobs sees possible indictments while Thaw’s health appears improved, fields questions about who may be funding the legal effort as he tours Manchester with guards.
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Judge Chase
New Hampshire
Harry
Thaw
Manchester
Thaw extradition talks with Whitman in New York
William Travers Jerome and Moses H. Grossman conferred with District Attorney Whitman in New York about Thaw extradition. No statement issued, but it was implied Whitman would support prosecutorial efforts if conspiracy charges head to grand jury, with State officials taking the lead.
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New York
William Travers Jerome
Harry K. Thaw
Whitman
Moses H. Grossman
Thaw
Colonel Roosevelt’s son Archie enters Harvard freshman class
Archie Roosevelt, third son of Colonel Roosevelt, has joined Harvard as a freshman living in Claverly Hall on the Gold Coast. He attended Groton School and may try out for the freshman football team, continuing the Roosevelt family presence at Harvard.
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Colonel Roosevelt
Harvard
Claverly
Harvard Gold Coast
Archie
University
Cambridge
Groton
Claverly Hall
Roosevelt
Theodore, Jr
Dunster Hall
Gold Coast
Kermit
Sailing Party Found Safe After Missing Voyage
A five person Beverly and Salem sailing party aboard the yacht Cricket, feared lost after they departed Sunday for Gloucester, turned up today reporting a smooth voyage to and from Worcester.
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Beverly
Salem
Gloucester
Houcester
Hatchet Buried by Warring Democrats
The Democrats show unity as Chairman Riley and Governor Walsh urge to unite for the ticket and attack the opposition while Gardner contends with Republican power bases. The report traces internal clashes, campaign alignments, and key party figures in Massachusetts politics.
Income Tax Details Outlined by Hull in 1914 Law
Treasury prepares for tax questions as new income tax takes effect. Cordell Hull explains the two phase levy 1 percent above 3000 and an additional 1 percent over 20000 up to 6 percent over 490000. Tax withheld at source affects only the normal tax.
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Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Treasury
Hull
United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Ilke
Three Held for Attack on Officer at Roxbury Crossing
Three colored men arrested for the attack on Patrolman Jordan at Roxbury Crossing station were arraigned in Roxbury court. They were held in 1000 dollars bail until October 7. The men named were Robert Austin of 2 Dillworth street Henry McLean of 12 Lenox street and William Bond of 110 Lenox street.
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Jordan
Roxbury Crossing
Roxbury Court
Robert Austin
Dillworth Street
Henry McLean
Lenox Street
William Bond
Battle near Barreteran yields 400 Mexican casualties
Reports from constitutionalist headquarters confirm over 400 federal and rebel dead after fierce Saturday and Sunday fighting below Barreteran. Both sides retreated to Sabinas amid water and ammo shortages, with the Sabinas river bridge dynamited to slow federals. Refugees flee toward the border as mining towns in the retreat path are destroyed.
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Piedras Negras
Mexico
Barreteran
Sabinas
Sabinas River
Maas
Aura
Frontier Evacuations Amid War Injuries Overwhelm Hospitals
Refugees arrive at the frontier after forced abandonment of property as every hospital space fills with wounded. The scene underscores the scale of the conflict’s toll and the strain on medical facilities nearby.
Mexican Civilians Fire On U S Troops Near El Paso
War Department officials minimized the incident near El Paso saying Mexican shooters were civilians not in uniform. General Bliss reported the six or so Mexicans fired while celebrating a holiday at San Elizario.
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U. S
Washington
War Department
el Paso
Bliss
Border Patrol
San Elizario
No Constitutional Channel With Mexican Insurgents Found
Washington reports the administration cannot establish an official line of communication with the Mexican insurgent factions. The inquiry focused on Mr. tind, the President's special commissioner, and whether he could secure a truce during Mexico's October elections.
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Washington
Mexico
Tind
Louisville and Milwaukee Split Doubleheader
In Louisville the Lions fell 5 to 2 to Milwaukee in game one and lost 9 to 2 in game two. At Indianapolis the Indians beat St Paul 5 to 2 in game one and won 10 to 6 in game two. Columbus hosted Minneapolis with game one 9 to 4 and game two a 10 to 0 result.
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St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
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