Confessed killer claims fourteen murders in spree
Chicago, Oct 5 A confessed murderer Henry Spencer linked to Mrs Mildred Rexroat's death and 14 other killings over years says he killed 18 others. He describes luring victims in Michigan and Illinois, robbing rooms, building a grisly list from Paw Paw to Jackson Park, and claims multiple marriages. Police doubt some but will verify crimes against his account.
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Henry Spencer
Rexroat
Chicago
Mildred Aut
Jon Rexroat
Wheaton
South Side Levee District
Spencer
Pennell
Devine
A. J. Schofield
Illinois State Penitentiary
Michigan Avenue
Lumann Mann
Paw Paw
Mich
Wis
Jackson Park
Spring
Parks
Fulton
Petro
New
van Buren Street
Aberdeen Street
Mildred Allison
Wayne
Captain Halpin
New York
West Point
Detroit
Michigan
Jake
Deavan Lake
Axon Perole
Maj
M.A. Messiien
The
Volunteers of America
Lberty
Halpin
Tli Holmes
Fourteen slain by Spencer confession to police
In a grim note the newspaper reports that fourteen people are killed by a man named Spencer who confesses to police. Other items note bandits foiled in a train robbery attempt and various political and social events across Chicago and nearby areas.
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Spencer
Humphrey Chicago
Swangies
Great Northern
Anaconda
Tabor Assembly
Two Are Killed When Special Hits Are Train
Special Dispatch to the standard Great Falls reports a rear end collision on the Great Northern ore train from Butte about 13 miles southwest of the city. Engineer Pierce and fireman escaped uninjured while caboose occupants died. Fire followed the wreck. bodies burned beyond recovery. Wrecking crews cleared the line in four hours. Conductor Williams and Powers, local residents, leave families. Inquest scheduled for tomorrow.
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Great Falls
Butte
C. F. Kelley
Charles
Hayden
D.C. Duckling
Extra Lam
Great Northern
En-gincer Pierce
Willams
The
Chicago
Powers
President Visits Messenger Boy on Hospital Tour
President Wilson visits a young messenger boy injured after dodging stones while a bicycle mishap delayed a car. The boy, smiling through tears, meets the president, who reassures him that accidents rarely cost jobs and introduces him to other patients during the hospital call.
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Washington
Willsom
Robert Raven
Mr. Wilson
Osborne Released After Week In State Prison
Thomas Mott Osborne, chair of New Yorks prison reform commission, spent a week as an inmate at Auburn prison to study the system. He endured a harsh experience including a brief cell confinement and a ration of water and bread. He says the ordeal will benefit the commissions reform efforts.
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Burn
N. Y
Thomas Mott Osborne
New York State Commission On
Auburn
Mir Osborne
Inferno
Battle To Be Waged Over Free The Missionaries
In Hankow China on October 5 government troops surround Txaoyang where about 1,000 bandits hold several American and Norwegian missionaries. Bandits sortie but are repulsed. daily skirmishes continue. The fate of captives including Rev. George Holm and Miss Satcher remains uncertain as rewards are offered for their release. Also reported is a Chicago murder in Argo Illinois of a young woman found strangled, identified through notes and a telegram from Mason City Iowa seeking funds for art study.
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South Side Levee District
Jackson Park
Hankow
China
Peking
George Holm
Satcher
Americana
C. le Raw Nussen
Berdahl
Fauske
Chicago
Argo
Til
Ida Leegson
W K. Morris
Mina Leegson
Mason City
Iowa
Ida M. Leegson
Hugh M. Gilmore
Miss Leegson
Ave. James P. Burnette
Balloon accident in Barcelona injures spectator and kills aeronaut
At a balloon ascent in Barcelona on October 5 a spectator grabbed the guide rope and was carried aloft. The aeronaut attempted to aid him and fell from the basket, dies. The spectator held on and landed safely.
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Barcelona
Final Conference on Sulzer Defense in Albany
From Albany a report outlines last minute developments in the Sulzer impeachment trial. Senator Harvey Hinman prepares opening remarks and potential testimony from Louis Sarecky as a final defense conference occurs behind closed doors with no statements released.
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Albany
Sulzer
Harvey D. Hinman
Louis A. Sarecky
Hinman
Japan Proposes New Treaty On California Issue
Tokio October 5 The Jit Shimpo reports negotiations with the United States to reopen over the California alien land act as Japan seeks a fundamental solution. It says Japan plans to propose a new treaty to ease naturalization difficulties for Japanese in California and will begin formal talks soon after delays due to Washington’s focus on Mexico and tariff legislation.
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Tokio
Jit Shimpo
Eto
United States
Japan
California
Washington
Deaths of Children from Poisoned Fruit in Bellingham
In Bellingham Washington an unusual surge of child deaths is linked to arsenic and lead sprayed fruit. Health officials suspect contamination occurred during fruit tree spraying and not washed off before harvest, prompting an active health department investigation into the fruit supply.
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Bellingham
Wash
Health Department
Four Men Attempt Rail Hold-up Near Stel Hing Station
J F Johnson of the water works warned police after four would be bandits tried to grab the southbound San Francisco express near Stel Hing Cal late last night. Johnson flagged the train after recognizing danger. Walter Wright formerly of Boston and George Howells of Malden Mass were arrested nearby on suspicion of belonging to the band.
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Redding
Cal
Southern Pacific
San Francisco Express
Stel Hing
J. F. Johnson
Fteding Water Works
Johnson
Jum
Bandi
Wwrnsh
Walter Wright
Boston
George Howells
Malden
Mass
Injunction To Be Openly Ignored Despites Judge Humphreys
A court injunction faces defiance as rumors spread that the order will be openly ignored despite the involvement of judge Jude Humphreys. Details remain unclear as authorities assess potential breach and enforcement options.
Socialists Defy Injunction in Free Speech Rally
Seattle Socialist party members signed resolutions of defiance and planned further meetings at Pike Westlake square. A mass meeting of the Free Speech league endorsed immediate action, with funds raised to aid families of jailed signers while officials considered remedies and no pardon action was announced. Six women jailed for signing the resolutions remained in custody as Mrs Wells prepared to surrender to the sheriff.
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Seattle
Socialist Party
John,e. Humphreys
Hdding
Pike-Westlake
Free Speech League
Tdea
Lister
Hume Pitreys
Awa St
Humphreys
Hulet M. Wells
Vige Humphreys
The
Times
Meeting Ordered For Republican Committee
Washington October reports the Republican National Committee will meet December 16 in Washington to confer on party matters and consider revising rules. Chairman Hilles and Secretary Reynolds approved the decision after a conference and await a formal call tomorrow. The move aims to adjust southern representation and delegate election methods in line with primary laws, with New York Republicans urging an early national convention. If called, the convention could set a spring date to organize for the upcoming campaign.
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Washington
Republican Rational Committee
Waslington
Charles D. Hilles
J. M. Reynolds
Republi
Republican Party
New York State
Jot and Cumming
Republicae
Chicago
Hilles
National Committee
Ie Ieets
Chie
Death rumor ties to suicide pact dissolves parts of family saga
A San Francisco report recounts Mrs. Marion Boyle believed to have drowned in a July suicide pact with her husband near Los Angeles. She was seen alive in the city by a friend and later by Margaret Downie, raising questions about prior creditors and a planned death. Separately, a San Diego fire at Standard Oil destroyed 30 000 barrels of crude oil and four tanks valued over 75 000 dollars. Boise, Idaho, received news of two sons and a dying wish to save them, while Richard Z. Johnson, a Idaho legal figure, is noted for public service and a long career, including attorney general duties, with past ties to Virginia City and the Comstock. The story blends mystery, loss, and regional events including a military summons for services and residents returning from war.
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San Francisco
Redondo Beach
Los Angeles
Marion Boyle
Xay
Ais
Boye
Margaret
Downie
Het
Piao
Mire
San Diego
Cal
Get
Standard Oi Company
Loise
Idaho
Mia Ro & Johnson
Boise
Richard Z. Johnson
Virginia City
Judge de Salt Lake
Thers
Hie Ile
Lake
Sonal
Switee
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