Vermont Woman Hanged After Grim River Murder Trial
Mary M. Rogers was executed in Windsor Vermont after a trial that tied her to the August 1902 murder of Marcus Rogers in Bennington. The case hinged on a planned strangulation by Rogers and a chloroform attack, aided by teen accomplice Leon Perham, with post‑crime intrigue over life insurance and ensuing investigations.
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Windsor
Mary M. Rogers
Bell
Windsores
Walte
Vermont
H. B. Peck
White River
William Hayes
BR. A. Szuard
White River Junction
James McDermott
Plymouth
W. L. Fairbanke
Springfield
Kinky and
Thomas
Lovell
Marcus Rogers
Bennington
Rogers
Hoosic Corners
Rogere
Leon Perham
Mra
Perham
Pe Ham
Vermont Appeals and Supreme Court Decline Clemency in Noted Case
Dozens of petitions urged clemency for a condemned woman described as not merely sane or natural but animal like in motive. Courts from local to U S Supreme Court denied relief while Governor Bell refused interference. Public sympathy waned after misconduct revelations as Vermont residents upheld the verdict and execution.
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Supreme Court
Fsat
Eddie Milan Bail Forfeit In Brooklyn Bribery Case
In New York Brooklyn Judge Crane seized Eddie Milans $11 000 bail after he failed to appear in county court for bribery and a grant vote case. Milan linked to Tammany politics and suspected of mob associations fled possibly to Chicago. bail was forfeited and a bench warrant issued. Investigators traced his movements from Grand Central Station to potential flight.
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New York
Des
Eddie’ Milan
Brooklyn
Milan
Crane
Jill Boot
Mayer
Orea
Luke O'Reilly
Clarendon Hotel
Bere
De'rctives
Central
Grand Central Station
Chicago
Wilson
Eugene Jadee
William Dreyfne
Friends
Brooklyn Politica
AF VecCarree
Myrtl Street
Greszaal
Special Tragedy in Los Angeles Ends Two Lives
In Los Angeles on December 8, Joseph B. Clapp, a respected pioneer, dies after a street accident that also injures his sister Jessie Clapp, who lies at Good Samaritan Hospital with a fractured hip and serious internal injuries. The shock of witnessing his sister’s collapse caused Mr. Clapp to die suddenly in his doorway.
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Los Angeles
Joseph 8
Glapp
Althonogh
Jessie Clapp
Good Samaritan Hosital
Clapp
Bat Masterson May Guard The President
Washington story notes Bat Masterson being considered for United States marshal for the Burlington district while Capt Seth Bullock holds the South Dakota post. Frank Tyree, former chief of the White House Secret Service, influenced the president with performance in Huntington, WV.
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Washington
Dec
Victor Ofone
Seth Bullock
Black Hills
United States
South Dakota
Masterson
Wild West
Bullock
Frank Tyree
Secret Service
White Honse
Huntington
W. Va
Wen
West Virginia
Tyree
Ayer
Bern
Eige Oo Iripe
United States Maraboal
Buctington
Maete Aon
Maeterson
Seth Bollock
Bat’ Masereon
Stege
Pov Liste
Bollok
Derdwood
Bat
Dodge City
Czar Names Count Witte As Poor Patriot
The czar labels Count Witte as a poor patriot in a dispatch. The article notes the term of the present incumbent expires January 13, 1906.
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Count Witte
United States
Marabel
Aearpriss
Fairmont Woman Indicted for Murder
Fairmont West Virginia December 8 the grand jury indicted Mrs Helen May Payton for murder in the first degree for poisoning her husband Jacob N Payton with strychnine at their Mannington home He died last July after an analysis of his stomach contents confirmed the poisoning The widow had been jailed since last August on suspicion No indictment was returned against Frank Wright an alleged accomplice
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Fairmont
W. Va
Helen May Payton
Jacob N. Payton
Payton
Mannington
Frank Wright
Lord Robers Likely to Command British Troops at Jamestown Exposition
A London letter sent to Jamestown Exposition headquarters by President Harry St. George Tucker states that Lord Roberte, famed in the Boer War, will probably be assigned to command the British troops representing Great Britain at the Jamestown Exposition in 1907.
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Norfolk
Harry St. George Tucker
London
Berlin
Lord Roberte
Great Britain
Prominent Physician Robbed and Murdered in Bronx
The body of Dr Jobo Mattrewaon, an 85 year old Bronx physician, was found with a bullet hole in his head on lumber at Fulton Avenue near 174th Street early morning. His watch and jewelry were missing, suggesting a robbery-turned-homicide.
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New York
Jobo Mattrewaon
Wees
Fulton Avenue
174Th Street
Caesar Sails to Philippines on Navy Vessel
The Caesar cargo ship, under Captain Hutchinson, departs Norfolk for a long voyage to the Philippine Islands via the Coaling Station. The port call marks a shift toward distant operations as Dewey remains in the dry dock. Local notices promote sales and shop offerings with terse ads.
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Portamouth
United States Naval Auxiliary
Caesar
Hutchinson Commaning
Norfole Navy Yard
Bradford
Mase
Philippine Islands
Dewey
Bids Sought for Bluefield Store Building Project
Bids due December 20 1905 by J E Thoretop Northfork WV for a three story brick and stone store at 60 by 90 feet at the corner of Princeton and Higginbotham avenues Bluefield Plans available at J E Thornton & Bros Northfork Thornton Clothing Co Princeton Ave or at Legaros Building Bluefield WV Owner reserves right to reset bids 12 5 101
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J. E Thoretop
Northfork
W. Va
E. Corper
Princeton and
Higginbotham Avenues
Bluefield
W Va
J. E. Thornton & Bros
Thornton Clothing Co
Princeton Avenue
Legaros
Skirts Suits and Raincoats Sale Bargain Lot
A large shipment offered at 25 percent below first manufacture cost. Bargain opportunity urged for customers to inspect promptly. From Samcel Tork with date 12 8 2t, details appear in small type.
Czar forces Witte to stay as premier amid crisis
December 8 report from St Petersburg says the czar angrily rejects Witte's resignation. The emperor rips up the document, orders Witte to remain in office, and departs in a confrontation that underscores the ongoing political strain during the crisis.
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St. Petersburg
Mydbatuen
Count Witte
Carr
Witte
Coles
Rane
Crisia
Burned to Death Amid His Wealth
Rochester, N Y Dec 8 James L Blodgett private banker and reputed millionaire of Hermitage Wyoming county was found burned to death this morning in his home which was destroyed by fire last night Near his charred body was a pack of gold coins Blodgett aged 88 a Yale 1860 graduate was subjected to brutal burglar attacks known to seek wealth His patrons deposits were kept in his house and much paper money disappeared
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Rochester
N. Y
James L. Blodgett
Hermitage
Wyoming County
Yale
Clase
Bia Bovsae
Wedding of Note in Reading Unites Barr and Kester
In Reading on December 8 a notable wedding joined Miss Mary Barr, daughter of George F. Barr of the Reading Railway Co., to Mr. Jasco Kester, a descendant of Governor Hiester and a leading local figure. The ceremony was at the Second Reformed Church with a large fashionable gathering and a reception at the bride’s parents’ home.
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Reading
Mier
Mary ix
Iwe
George F. Barr
Rac'ng Railway Company
Jasco Kester
Hiester
Rading
Second Reformed Church
Negro Hanged for Criminal Assault in Atlanta
In Atlanta Georgia this morning Will Erick alias Jim Walker a Black man was hanged shortly after 10 o clock for the November assault on Mrs George W Moore near her Peachtree road home. The case drew attention after Sheriff Nelms rescued the condemned man from a mob and placed him in a car before execution.
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Atlanta
Will Erick
Elies
Jim Walker
Esaanit Cpon
George W. Moore
Peachtree Road
Nelms
Pope Seeks Roosevelt Messages for Vatican Study
In Rome on December 8 the pope contacted Cardinal Merry del Val to obtain a collection of President Roosevelt’s messages and speeches. The aim is to translate them into Italian to study Roosevelt’s views for use in an upcoming papal document on social problems.
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Rome
Italy
Merry del Val
Roosevelt
Italien
Twenty-Five Chinese Arrested for Murder in Hong Kong
Twenty five natives believed to be involved in the murder of American missionaries at Lien Crow last October were arrested in Hong Kong. The mass roundup targets individuals linked to the crime and follows local investigations.
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Hong Kong
Lien Crow
Deputy Acquitted of Murder Charge
Dallas jury acquits Deputy District Clerk Parker of the murder of lawyer Frank J. Bell. The verdict ends the high profile case against the official. Parker faced potential life imprisonment as the trial concluded in the Dallas court.
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Dallas
Tex
Parker
Frank J. Bell
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