Blind man in court as a blackmailer in Boston case
Henry W. Stratton a 40 year old blind man living on Wellington street Prchester was arrested in Boston before Judge Lowell on a secret federal indictment for using mail to blackmail and extort $20 000 from Edwin F Atkins of Belmont a sugar industry figure. Stratton pleaded not guilty with bail set at $1 000. The indictment says he sent letters claiming he had evidence about a Belmont property dispute and would ruin Atkins unless paid. The letters allegedly offered to turn over supposed evidence if payment was made. prosecutors say no real evidence existed. The grand jury returned the indictment secretly.
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Mass
Henry W. Stratton
Wellington Street
Prchester
Lowell
United States District Court
Lim
Edwin F. Atkins
Belmont
Stratton
Federal
Assisant
Marshal Pancroft
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Atkins
H. E. Dennett
Beacon Street
Mr. Atkins
State Court
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State Street
Dr. Dennett
FOOTWORK IN PITCHING REVIVED BY LEE RICHMOND LEGEND
Tip Wright recounts how Lee Richmond, famed for no hit no run game, used a half step to deliver pitches. He explains Richmond’s half stride created unpredictable motion with fast and slow balls, urging modern pitchers to study footwork as a key to deception and effectiveness.
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Tip Wright
T .d
Lee Richmond
Worcester
Richmond
How did you win your wife
A man jokes about the idea of “winning” a wife, noting that many methods resemble chances in a raffle. The exchange hints at humorous, rhetorical questions about courtship and marriage.
Jeffries World Tour Planned to Start July 10
Chicago dated report states Jim Jeffries will launch a world tour on July 10 with Sam Berger and Harry Frazee directing. Frank Goteh and ditties de Carbett named as principals. others to be chosen. Promoters aim for 60 US days, then sail to England September 10 with possible title defenses during Europe leg.
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Sam Berger
Frazee
Berger
Frank Goteh
Ditties de Carbett
Plim
Jeffries
Boxing stars and lawsuits mix in brisk sport briefs
Boxing promoter and pugilists feature in a crowded item. Jack Johnson trains with a flat foot instructor Joe Gans influence noted. Jeff and Johnson insured for 50000 each. Sam Berger plans Jeff fries world tour after Independence Day at Emeryville. other boxing and wrestling notes include Yousiff Mahmout versus Roller and Zbyszko chatter. Motor Boat Club of America raises 25000 for a new defender for the international cup.
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The
Motor Boat Club of America
Automan mishap and owner regrets on Greenwich road
In Greenwich March 28 a one cylinder auto purchased by East Stanwich resident Augustus Brush crashed while descending Greenwich avenue. No serious injuries but Fahey’s new livery was wrecked and Brush and others expressed remorse over buying the car. Mrs Wells and Miss Masters witnessed the incident as their carriage rode nearby.
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Greenwich
Canon
Augustus Brush
East Stanwich
Prush
Brush
E. G. Wells
Wells
Fahey
How the Kids Are Taught to Fling in Giants Practice
Five recruits work out on the Giants star in Marlin under Mathewson and McGraw. Each pitcher throws to a catcher while the veteran twirler and his manager give timing tips. Mathewson, holding a bat, stands at the far right. McGraw, with arms folded, is to his left.
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Marlin
Mathewson
McGraw
Peace for all nations sought by Mr Butler
Washington March 28 Representative Thomas Butler of Pennsylvania a naval committee member urged a large navy yet warned against overbuilding He argued the United States should lead a universal peace movement reducing warship construction while expanding trade and commerce He predicted the next step would be a world peace campaign and expected the United States to spearhead efforts to replace warships with merchant ships
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Washington
United States
Thomas
Butler
Pennsylvania
Whirlwinds In Wake Of Etna Eruption At Catania
In Catania on March 28 whirlwinds stirred by Mount Etna's eruption added to panic among peasants and refugees. Lava heat fed atmospheric disturbances as lava streams slowed, snow and freezing rain intensified suffering, while scientists near the craters risked their lives for study.
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Catania
Sicily
Mount Etna
Frank Perrol
Brooklyn
Ricco
Charmra
Etna Observatory
Man who uses face cream is sued by wife
Chicago, March 28. Charles A. Carver a Yale graduate and "strong man" from New York faces a police court charge of wife abandonment after arriving with his wife Louise Carver on the same train. She said she bought food with silk stockings and furs sold for money. She described his so called manufactured beauty and how a Chicago manicureist sparked the tale.
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Chicago
Charles A. Carver
New York
Yale
Carver
Louise Carver
Charlie
Religious services in Naples seek divine aid over Mount Vesuvius
In Naples on March 28 religious services were held to implore divine intervention against the threatened eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Crowds of tourists climbed Vesuvius to view five new fissures near the main crater while steam issued from them and other alarm signals were reported.
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Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Sunday school officers named at Home Presbyterian Church
Officers for the coming year at the Home Presbyterian Church Sunday school were elected yesterday morning. J. D. Giltner is superintendent with Elbert Moore as assistant superintendent J P Durham treasurer Hattie Rypkema secretary May Pedlow assistant secretary Edward De Grout chorister Agnes De Grout organist Leonard Wereheval and Miss Ida Gunter named superintendent of the primary department.
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Home Presbyterian Church
J. D. Giltner
Elbert Moore
J. P. Durham
Hattie Rypkema
May Pedlow
Edward de Grout
Agnes de Grout
Leonard Wereheval
New Sprinkling Bids Sought by Mayor Shank
The Indianapolis Board of Works will seek new bids for the street sprinkling contract to keep work local and within current street counts. Last week's lowest bid from William Ratican of St. Louis would raise costs to about 6,000 over the 20,000 appropriation once inspectors’ salaries are added. The mayor believes new bids could be considerably lower.
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Shank
Indianapo
William Ratican
St. Louis
Meats and Lards Price List
Sugar cured hams and English style hams listed with percentages and prices. Smoked bacon shoulders sliced breakfast bacon lard and sausage offered. Fresh pork joints beef carcasses venison carcasses and lambs priced per pound with varying percentages and cents.
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Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Co Limited Trains
The Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Co operates limited trains with the Greensburg Express stopping only at Snelbyville and Greensburg and the Acton service running only to Acton.
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The
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Co
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Snelbyville
Greensburg
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Rushville
Connersville
Shelbyville
Terre Haute
Greenfield Nightstown
Mainbridge City
Richmond
Dayton
Daston, O
Columbus
Zanesville
Tragic Patchogue Girl Kills Self In Train Tragedy
Katherine Dennis 18, employed in the lace mill at Patchogue L I, committed suicide by stepping in front of an east bound Amagansett Sag Harbor train after a quarrel with her fiance Louis Ollington Kemp 23. A penciled note blamed Kemp and stated farewell to family. The note was found in her bodice.
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Katherine Dennis
Patchogue
L. J
Ollie Kemp
Waverly Avenue
L. I
Kemp
Louis Ollington Kemp
Misa Dennis
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