Death at jail sparks conflicting prison theories
Frank Holt died in his cell after an apparent jump from a 20 foot fall. Keeper Jeremiah O'Ryan offers an alternate account claiming Holt bit a detonating cap and died, while authorities note no weapon was found. Coroner Dr. Cleghorn and Dr. Jones await autopsy results to determine cause.
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Hulse
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Letter Found With Holt as Autopsy Sheds Light on Death
The body was taken to Hempstead morgue for autopsy as officials weigh whether Frank Holt killed himself after alarms about a Capitol bomb plot. Holt admitted lying about bomb contents and movements, and detectives traced a bungalow in Syosset with bombs and marked buildings. He faced questions over dynamite shipments and a trunk possibly sent to New York.
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Father-in-law Reveals Frank Holt Death News
Dr. C. F. Sensabaugh, father in law of Frank Holt, said he would not tell his daughter until tomorrow after learning Holt was dead in Mineola Long Island. The statement came from Dallas Texas amid family tragedy.
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Denies Holt Christian Scientist at Ithaca
Clif ford P. Smith of the Publicity Bureau of the church says Frank Holt, while at Ithaca, was never identified with Christian Science and was known to belong to another denomination. He adds Erich Muenter at Harvard was not identified with Christian Science, though his wife was. he notes Marie Dupont.
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Holt
Bomb accusation challenged as Captain withholds method
Being identified as Erich Muenter lied about the bomb contents after Captain Tunney stated he knew for a fact fulminating caps were used. Tunney refused to disclose how he reached the conclusion.
Holt Identified as Muenter in Long Island Case
A prison medical crisis and a dramatic identification unfold as Apted says Holt resembles Erich Muenter. Investigators chase a 120 pound stash of dynamite linked to the Mineola suspect, while witnesses recall Muenter’s 1906 arsenic murder and Holt’s stubborn refusal to eat.
Identification of Holt as Muenter in Morgan shooting
Final touch in Mineola jail confirms Frank Holt is Erich Muenter. Scars matching Muenter’s Chicago period and corroborating telegrams from multiple sources reinforce the identification. A Reverend who knew Muenter at Harvard and Lawrence compared a beardless photo of Muenter to Holt.
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Chicago
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J. P. Morgan
Erich Muenter
Cambridge
Mass
L. I
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Youngstown
Holt’s Last Days Recap of Turmoil at Capitol
Friday planted bomb in Capitol building in Washington. Saturday J P Morgan shot in an insane bid to halt munitions exports. Sunday Erich Muenter suspected. Cam emit Sleee ee vilage Wit maracter. Monday identification evidence grows. Tuesday morning Muenter identified. Tuesday afternoon attempts death by own action. Tuesday night Muenter commits death by own action in jail.
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Erich Muenter
Camemit Sleee Ee
Vilage Wit Maracter
Muenter
Officials Begin Bid to Identify Holt as Muenter
Last night officials planned a New York trip to confirm whether Holt and Muenter are the same person. Dr McIntire, who treated Mrs Muenter, says Holt confirmed as Muenter would only strengthen that belief. Cambridge Mayor Good suggests hidden influence sought Holt’s anonymity and removal.
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Silas Smith
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New York
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Herbert W. McIntire
Cambridge
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Harvard
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