Murderer hired sleuths to shadow victim for year
New York July 4 A diary from P L Bergett reveals detective and guard Branford White hired a band to shadow architect Stanford White and track his movements in Manhattan. The account ties to Harry K Thaw’s motive and details the surveillance from February to May across Fifth Avenue, Delmonico’s, the Manhattan Club, and the Manhattan and Continental hotels.
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New York
White
Thaw
P. L. Bergett
Branford White
Madison Square Root Garden
Harry J. Thaw
Ieckless Inn
Dury
Bergott
Vigilane Detective Bureau
It Happened in Nordland and the Thaw Case
A vivid report recounts the Thaw affair and the McKenna agency sleuths shadowing Stanford White and associates. It details harassment of White and others connected to Thaw, including staged surveillance, impersonators, and threats as White prepared to travel abroad with family.
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Chapman
Rowley
McKenna Agency
White
Mereau
Caap
Mr. White
Kubert
Rorke
Pauline Desmond
Miles Gertle Grant
Nordland
Ruralist Calls Out Fire Engines During Town Alarm
Sésippa McRae Press Association Chicago reports a ruralist named William Miller, his wife and children alarmed a town by sending notice to a home in Arthay. Fire department dispatched five engines, two ladder trucks, two chemical engines, two patrol wagons, a water tower, and police units. The Miller family was detained, questioned by Acting Captain Lutty, then released after explanations.
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Sésippa
McRae Press
Asnociation
Chicago
Willam J. Miller
Miller
Arthay
Wiliam
Amail
Clark
Freepartment Fire Department
Beitelion
Stormy Terre Haute Council Adopts Change and Row
Special to the Set from Terre Haute Indiana reports a stormy city council meeting ending with a vote against the mayor, darkening the session as crowd yells and hisses. The chair was given to Councilman Aten amid threats of further salvos at tomorrow’s meeting.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Sidaman
Agginethin
Dele
Aten
Criger Promised Handsome Bonus Before Return
Special to The Boston Globe Sass Criger's condition has improved and he is ready to leave the hospital. He may stay in Boston to view Dr. Christian three times weekly if a financial agreement is reached with the Boston club. Criger was promised a $40 bonus for extra catching last season, but it is said the offer has been refused. The club has been paying Criger's expenses since he arrived, including travel from Elkhart.
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White
Marek Medr
Cromav
Greater
Yen
dCatcher
Lou Criger
Crizer
Bdeton
Christian
Boston
Crigettes
Criger
Boston Club
Criper
Elkhart
Right Road Chicago Great Western Offers Fast Trains
The Right Road Chicago Great Western advertises fast service between Chicago and the Twin Cities via direct routes with four daily trains. It touts reduced rates, one cent per mile from Central States, and a $5 round trip from Chicago. It urges readers to request the itinerary for special trains to the 11th Annual Encampment in Minneapolis.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Omaha
Ling
Rog Schulz
Adamtest
P. Elmer
G. PA
St Paul
Minn
Grand Army OF the Republic
Bend
Trent
North Western Line
Twin Cities
Minneapolia
Paints
Central States
Cincinnati
Pioneering Newsboy James J Woodward Built Wealth in Somersworth
The article chronicles James J Woodward of Somersworth starting as a newsboy around 1839, selling papers to mill workers and residents. He later apprenticed in the Wakefield jewelry store, became a jeweler, built a prominent shop, and eventually became one of the wealthiest men in the city, crediting his early newsboy earnings.
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Somerworth
Somersworth
Granite State
New England
James J. Woodward
New Hampshire
Boston
Baimon Falls
Jothers
Iso
Theatere
Boster
Tempee and Mail
Democratic
Severs Yanders
The
Mall
Tehare
Bes
Abolitiontate
Newey
Tn Ae Tanf
John Foyt
Iqson ‘Ton
Woodsward
Woodward
Albert Wakefeid
Renta
Young Fore
Wae Ua
Horrow~ Hingrom
Wake 'Aeld
Bir
Woedeward Han
Wekefield
North Western Line offers Japanees fashion via mail
A fragment describes imported Japanese fashions advertised by the Chicago and North Western Railway. A veteran seller promises securely packed items with an 18 cent postage receipt. Address given is N. VM Streese, General Agent, 48 Walnut Ohio.
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North Western Line
Chicago & Nast Western
N. VM
Streese
Walnut Ohio
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Fifth-ave
Mr White
Gertie Grant
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Herve
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Vlan
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Furans Mimets
Tonks Harris
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A. H. Kaflenburg
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Hume
Leo C. Béreouf
Heather
Charles K. Hareell
Iit Ter
J. W. Rorke
Harry Rowley
Race
Wilam Gibbs
Louis Harris
Harry Dougherty
Nellie
Teo
Gibbs
Fanny
John E. McKenna
Greater New York
Ann White
Harret
Charles F. Kubrt
Siljie
Canada
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Quebec
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Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Stanford White
Korke
Delmonico's
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Rays White
Harry Thawones
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Dhe Stil
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Ma White
Nat Lerome
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Greater New York Detective Agency
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McKenna
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Roe
Harry K. Than
Susie Johnson
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Woodwaerd
Punness District
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Charles A. Stone
Kostas Museum
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