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December 28, 1920
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Burglars stole a gold medallion believed worn by Mary, Queen of Scots at her execution from Maj. and Mrs. E. C. Kavanaugh's New York apartment, along with other valuables including a French medal and jewelry. The medallion was a gift from historian Dr. Carvallo.
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THIEVES STEAL RELIC OF
MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS
New York, Dec. 28.--A gold medallion believed to have been worn by Mary, Queen of Scots, on the day of her execution was taken by burglars who wrecked the interior of Maj. and Mrs. E. C. Kavanaugh's apartment at 651 West End avenue Sunday afternoon or evening.
The medallion, which Major and Mrs. Kavanaugh intended presenting to the Metropolitan Museum of Art this week, was of great historic value and was a wedding gift to Mrs. Kavanaugh from Dr. Carvallo, the French historian, whose wife is Miss Anna Coleman, of Philadelphia. On one side was a representation of Christ's face and on the other the Virgin and the Christ Child.
The burglars also made away with the silver medal of honor given Maj. Kavanaugh by the French government for his work as chief of the auxiliary workshops during the war, a pin made up of 17 diamonds, two platinum pins diamonds.
Seventy-Second Regiment pin of pearls and platinum, a solitaire diamond ring and an antique gold watch and twelve scarf pins, some of them set
MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS
New York, Dec. 28.--A gold medallion believed to have been worn by Mary, Queen of Scots, on the day of her execution was taken by burglars who wrecked the interior of Maj. and Mrs. E. C. Kavanaugh's apartment at 651 West End avenue Sunday afternoon or evening.
The medallion, which Major and Mrs. Kavanaugh intended presenting to the Metropolitan Museum of Art this week, was of great historic value and was a wedding gift to Mrs. Kavanaugh from Dr. Carvallo, the French historian, whose wife is Miss Anna Coleman, of Philadelphia. On one side was a representation of Christ's face and on the other the Virgin and the Christ Child.
The burglars also made away with the silver medal of honor given Maj. Kavanaugh by the French government for his work as chief of the auxiliary workshops during the war, a pin made up of 17 diamonds, two platinum pins diamonds.
Seventy-Second Regiment pin of pearls and platinum, a solitaire diamond ring and an antique gold watch and twelve scarf pins, some of them set
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Theft
Burglary
Mary Queen Of Scots
Relic
Medallion
Kavanaugh
New York
What entities or persons were involved?
Mary, Queen Of Scots
Maj. E. C. Kavanaugh
Mrs. E. C. Kavanaugh
Dr. Carvallo
Miss Anna Coleman
Where did it happen?
651 West End Avenue, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Mary, Queen Of Scots
Maj. E. C. Kavanaugh
Mrs. E. C. Kavanaugh
Dr. Carvallo
Miss Anna Coleman
Location
651 West End Avenue, New York
Event Date
Sunday Afternoon Or Evening, Dec. 28
Story Details
Burglars entered the Kavanaughs' apartment and stole a historic gold medallion associated with Mary, Queen of Scots' execution, intended for the Metropolitan Museum, plus military medal, diamond pin, platinum pins, regiment pin, diamond ring, gold watch, and scarf pins.