Porter Charlton Confesses Killing Wife in Trunk Murder
Porter Charlton admits to beating his wife with a mallet and trapping her body in a trunk. He says he moved the trunk to a pier, threw it overboard, and fled to Genoa then took the Irene steamer. Police traced him via signature and a clothing tag, leading to his Hoboken arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malpralan
Genoa
Irene
Charlton
Ton
Isoolatoff
C Aspelstor
Klapolatoff
Constantine Ispolatof
Charltona
Lake Tomo
Chariton
Scott
Fort Morgan
Ala
Governors Island New York
Hoboken
Seotts
Wall Street
Chief Haynes
Lloyd Dock
Princess Irene
Custom House
Captain Scott
Porter Charlton
Jack Cotman
Headquarters
Scotts
John Rodney
Porter Chariton
Chief Hayes
Shooting Record Set at Grand American Handicap
Riley Thompson of Cainsville Missouri won the eleventh annual Grand American handicap in Chicago with a perfect 400 at the Chicago Gang Club grounds. The record surpassed the previous best of RR Barbour of Pauling Iowa. Several shooters, including Jax Graham Ingleside Texas Jo Garrett Colorado Springs and HD Freeman Atlanta, broke 90 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Riley Thompson
Cainsville
Chicago Gang Club
RR Barbour
Pauling
Iowa
Indianapolis
Thompson
Jax Graham
Georgia Travelers Association to Meet at Kimball House
The Georgia Travelers Association led by president R H Buchanan will hold its second annual convention at the Kimball house next Saturday. The morning session opens at 10 with a prayer by Rev Dunbar Ogden, an address of welcome by Major Maddox, responses by L W Reeves, and a vocal selection by Miss Ethel Lounsbury. Afternoon features include an address by J K Orr, plus short talks by association members and the election of officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Travelers’ Association
R H Buchanan
Kimball House
Dunbar Ogden
Cote
Major Maddox
L. W Reeves
Ethel Lounsbury
J K Orr
Press agent hired for Chicago babies campaign
Chicago authorities announce a Civic Federation health education drive to aid babies. A publicity expert will craft newspaper copy and visuals to promote milk benefits and infant care, aiming to cut last year’s high infant toll. The effort targets river wards and backyards with lectures, billboards, and moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Civic Federation
Health Department
Taft Praises Congress For Rail Regulation Legislation
President Taft, in a Times-Star signed statement from Cincinnati, extols Congress for enacting laws that fulfill party pledges. He notes the railroad regulation act is the best so far, acknowledges omission on capitalization supervision, and signals renewed effort in the next session. The Republican party headlines a solid record to carry into the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Times-Star
Taft Ia
Washington
Congress
Republican Party
Open Roof Garden on July Fourth at Peachtree and Harris
The roof garden at Peachtree and Harris will reopen in July under Fella Blei a New York theater man. He plans vaudeville as the opening act and a stock company to follow presenting past season hits. Admission is 10 cents. Workmen renovate the place and install improvements, including a fountain with iced drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peachtree
Harris Streets
Fella Blei
New York
Blei
Atlanta
Military tournament in Nashville disrupted by rain and repairs
Great crowds attended the morning evolutions at the Nashville military tournament but rain and soggy grounds spoiled the afternoon program. Avister Hamilton could not complete repairs on his biplane after the motor accident in the second fight last night. He announced he will fly at the scheduled time tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Tonn
Avister Hamiton
First bale of cotton brings $375 in Houston sale
Weighing 416 pounds the 1910 bale arrived from Mercedes and was bid to a good middling end at auction, bringing $375. Texas June 23. The sale drew attention to the new crop as buyers assessed quality and price signals in a growing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Mercedes
Preacher Brodt Pardoned in Ohio Pardons Release
Benjamin F Brodt of Butler county was pardoned by Governor Harmon after three years in the Ohio Penitentiary for deserting his family. His wife said he sought to provide for them and to preach afterward, and the pardon followed their silver wedding anniversary celebration. The article also notes related international legal hopes for Porter Charlton and a family dispute over his mental state en route to trial in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Benjamin F Brodt
Butler County
Harmon Brodt
Brodt
New York
Charitons
Italy
Chariton
Washington
Tasano
Porter Charlton
She Country
Jude Paul Charlton
Charlton
Beth
Porter
Father
Hoboken
Wdo
No Sunday Bail for Soldiers at Fort Banks
United States District Attorney Alan French informs soldiers at Fort Banks Winthrop that Sunday baseball games there, ongoing for three years, must stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Alan French
Fort Banks
Winthrop
Convincing Cure of Skin Torture Promises Relief
A Brooklyn resident attributes a long battle with a severe skin disease to relief from Cuticura Remedies. The testimonial claims dramatic improvement after trials, stating the ailment confined movement and caused sleepless nights, with the writer now claiming happiness and healthier skin following treatment.
Funeral notices and deaths from Macon area
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices list names such as Mrs L T Bates Mrs Frank Simpson Dr Isaac D Moore Willie Walker Martin J Crawford Rebecca Phillips Lorenzo Phelps and Elinie Wallace. Entries note services at Greenberg Bond & Brownfield chapel interments at West View Riverside Silvester and other cemeteries and intercity transfers to Marietta and Washington Ga with various relatives mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Bates
L. T Bates
Greenberg Bond & Bloomfield
West View
Frank C. Simpson
Frank Simpson
Washingon Ga
End of Congress Near as Conferees Move Toward Adjournment
Washington June 23 Senator Hale said the conferees on the appropriation bill would likely finish by Saturday morning and Congress would adjourn on Saturday next unless prevented by other matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hale
Senate
Congress
Peary Receives Bowdoin Degree at 105th Commencement
The article notes Robert Edwin Peary, famed Arctic explorer, being awarded the Doctor of Iswa degree at Bowdoin College’s 105th commencement in Brunswick. President William Dewitt Hyde presided as Peary’s honor was conferred amid the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Mame
Robert Edwin Peary
Tropica
Pole
Commander Peary
Bowdoin College
Wen
Bowdoin
William Dewitt Hyde
Iswa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uncle Remus
Atlanta, Georgia
New
Lork
Everthing
McGovern
Gustave Dirona
Ital
New Manhattan
Soesette
Gotham Athletic
Muse
Freeman
Charles Spencer
St Louia
Topperwein
San Antonio
Tex
Georgia
Kimball
Chicago Babies
Taft
Hamilton
Nashville
Rev. Brodt
Cuticura
Jase Twan
Ward A
Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn
Potter Drum & Coals
Corp
Chattahoochee Lumber Company
West Florida
South
J. K. Orr Shoe Company
Frank M. Cunningham
Frank M Cunningham
Ponder Avenue
J C Shirley
Berthe Cunningham
RL Cunningham
Marietta Ga
Willie Jessup
Macon
Macon, Ga
Lillie Jessup
Patrol Offcer
J Jessup
Macon, Fospital
Riverside Cemetery
Isaac D. Moore
Isaac D Moore
White Plains
Moore
Mercer University
BR J Reid
Toccon
George W Tappan
Willie C. Walker
Wille
SA Walker
Bummitt Avenue
Delock
Mr Walker
M. J. Crawford
Columbus Ga
Martin J Crawford
Racine
Joon
Rebecca Phillips
Bixbys
South Kirkwood
J J Phillips
Phillips
P. Foster
Hattie & Phillips
Webb
Silvester Cemetery
Lorenzo Phelps
Lynch Street St
Elihie Wallace
Elioue Wallace
Eatonton
Pole Sinder
Harry G Pooles
Sardis Churchyerde
M Hilles
Bagewood Avenue
Odak
Harry G Poole
Pucker Ga
D. F. Vaughs
D F
Vaughn
Wort McPherson
At & O
Tomomo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!