A Thief Tells His Life Of Crime In His Own Words
A shabby man recounts a lifetime of theft from Montreal to New York, detailing prison stints in Snake Hill and Albany, early crimes in Boston, Providence, Kingston, and rustling jewelry, clothing, and a baby carriage haul, ending with a fresh promise of more theft.
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New York Recorder
Usctipt
Snake Hill
New Jersey
Sean
William Borvey
Lytha Cops
Montreal
Jerid
Pilgrim Brothers
Jason
States
Ruud & Barelay
Esyex Street
Boston
Cambridge
Myer
Lous Lo
Providentee
Churgh Street
House of Correction
Jimmy Baxtal
Brooklyn
Providenes
Nome Bate Droalera
New York
Buffalo
Kingston
Albany
Ruston
Jerasy City
Sixth Avenue
Unusual Crime Scene At Manchester Court
An extraordinary incident at the Manchester police court ends with two men remanded after being caught in the act of making counterfeit coins. One man requests permission to present his watch to the arresting detective, but the stipendiary refuses.
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Manchester
Drovisdan
New York Herald
Elevator Man Jim Lovett and the Walking Directory
The New York Sun profiles Jim Lovett a former elevator operator at a postal telegraph building who memorized hundreds of tenants and their habits. Known as the walking directory Lovett claims he can identify any worker by name and floor after a few months in the 6000-person office complex. He recalls training at the Waldorf and notes his accurate memory helped him guide visitors and locate people by description.
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Jim Lovett
Holmes
Tim Lovett
Postal Telegraph
New York
Lovett
Sonant
Lovett Ja
Jim
John Smitha
William Joneses
Amy Greens
John Smith
Bill Jones
Jit Lovett
Sherlock Iolmes
Bert
the Waldorf
Lavatt
New York Sun
Snake Boy With Scaled Skin Attracts Populace
A ten mile from Shepardstown foster child known as the snake boy, famed for full body scales except face and hands, sheds skin annually. He eats voraciously after long meals and may sleep two days. Described as bright yet eerie, with cold clammy feet and a snake like demeanor. The New York Recorder notes his strange appearance and behavior.
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Tywynian
Shepardstown
W. Vais
Castile
New York Recorder
First female walking delegate named in New York
Miss Lottie Preski, 19, appointed as the first female walking delegate in New York, organizing garment workers against the expiry of the current workers and employers agreement. She faces unpopularity among sweatshop bosses but continues to recruit among sisters, aiming to organize 1,000 women by August.
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Ina Preski
Lottie Preski
New York
Miss Preski
New York Herald
Will Contest Reveals Spiritualism Ties In Hartford Will Case
Anson Phelps Pond of New York contests his brother Charles M Pond’s will in Hartford arguing the farm Prospect Hill should stay in the family. The case cites Charles M Pond’s dissipation and heavy use of Ouija boards and mediums before his death, and questions whether he could validly dispose of the Hartford property. The dispute centers on a restrictive clause in their father’s will and the claim of mental impairment.
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Anson Phelps Pont
New York
Hig
Charles F. Pond
New York New Havent
Hartford Railroad
Charles M. Pond
Connecticut
Senate
N.Y
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H. Railroad
Charles M
Prospect Hill
Hartford
Patilla Park
Charles M. Wao
Thorn Hoe
Potter Saya
Soho
Draw
Phigia
Pond
Foster to Receive 100000 for Chinese diplomacy
Detroit Free Press reports John W. Foster earned a large fee for advising China during talks with Japan. His influence helped Li Hung Chang return to power in Beijing and press for a favorable peace. The piece claims Foster’s tactics saved China about 700 million taels, supporting his high compensation.
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Stig
John W. Foster
Li Hong Chang
Foster
Song of
Toho W Foster
Japan
Japsi Asa
China
Detroit Free Press
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Kentucky
Chicago Times-Herald
Varique
New Bedford Journal
Holland
Europe
Germany
New
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York
Eribyns
Mme. Modjeska
Russia
London
Li Hung Chang
New York Times
Mark Twain
Paris
Australia
India
Boston Herald
England
France
Italy
Spain
Turkey
Africa
Chicago
Leland Stanfords
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
Chicago Times- Herald
Berwick
Servnet
Philadelphia, Ledger
Washington Post
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