Holmes Case Widens as Convict Hatch Offers Testimony
Chicago reports say Hatch, a ten-year convict in Little Rock for horse stealing, claims full knowledge of Holmes murders. He asserts he can reveal where the Williams sisters’ bodies lie and details of Pietzel and his children, Mrs Julia Connor and Pearl. An immunity deal may be sought to secure his testimony.
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Chicago
Holmes
Quinlan
Hatch
Little Rock
Ark
Williams Sisters
Pietzel
Julia Connor
Pearl
Illinois
Skull fragments found in Holmes Castle basement
Chicago police attach great importance to the discovery of two skull fragments in the castle basement during work. Fort Worth attorney William Capps represents Minnie Williams heirs and claims to prove Minnie and Annie Williams were murdered by Holmes Quinlan Pietzel and a fourth man. A partial confession from the unnamed man is said to exist if immunity is granted, and he allegedly knows the burial site of the Williams girls.
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Chicago
Holmes Castle
William Capps
Fort Worth
Minnie Williams
Minnie
Annie Williams
Holmes
Quinlan
Pietzel
Capps
Williams
Holmes argues Pietzel killed himself after aid refusal
In Philadelphia on July 30 Holmes explains his link to Pietzel's death. He claims Pietzel died by his own action after asking for money to send to his wife. Holmes says Pietzel threatened to end his troubles and that he later found Pietzel dead and used chemicals to simulate an explosion before fleeing with his wife to Chicago.
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Philadelphia
Holmes
Pietzel
Chicago
Rainier's Wife Seeks Missing Embezzler Rainier
In Rainier's Wife the detective force here has been notified to arrest W. S. Rainier, manager of a Silsby & Co. branch, on embezzling $500 of firm funds. Former Baldwin & Co. employee, Rainier is missing and has abandoned his wife whom he wed two and a half months ago.
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Washington
W. S. Rainier
Silsby & Co
Rainier
Baldwin & Co
Boston
Dorchester yacht club hosts ladies day 舰 trip on Surf City
Yachting notes report Captain Jonathan Gill and friends aboard Leta starting a two week coastal cruise. Dorchester Yacht Club invites guests aboard Surf City for ladies day on Aug 3 departing 3 PM from Commercial Point and returning to Dorchester by 8:30 PM. Manatiquot Yacht Club Weymouth announces open regatta for boats under 29 feet with four classes and prizes.
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Jonathan Gill
G. J. Krooke
J.S. Cadigan
P. J. Howard
M. Noonan
Jonathan Coffey
Richard Brennan
Dorchester Yacht Club
Surf City
Bay State Gas Companys
Commercial Point
Harrison Square
Marblehead
Salem Willows
Hull
Dorchester
Manatiquot
Secretary of Congress of the Regatta Committee
Congress
Two Men Rescued After Sloop Capsizes Near Winthrop
Frank Hayford of Roxbury and Joseph Sibley of East Boston, ages 23 and 40, set sail from Nantasket toward Orient Heights. Their 18 foot flat bottomed sloop capsized near Faun Bar when struck by rocks and heavy seas. Rescuers, including George Berg and Captain Seth Hand, reached them in a clipper dory. Hayford fainted on rescue and was treated by Dr. Gage. Sibley recovered enough to search for their drifting boat at Bass Point.
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Winthrop
Frank Hayford
Sherman Street
Roxbury
Joseph Sibley
East Boston
Nantasket
Orient Heights
Faun Bar
Great Head
Hayford
Gage
Sibley
Bass Point
Bostons Rally in Rain as Crowd Watches Batter Delays
A New England and Eastern League schedule section opens with city matchups and a soggy South End grounds game. A lone spectator traveled hundreds of miles to see the champions in heavy rain, while 5000 fans endured a downpour at 3:30 as Stivetts warmed up. Boston hitters struggled to convert chances, and Jimmy Bannon laments a misfiring start after a rough stretch on the road. The two teams repeat pitchers today in the forecast.
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Bostons
South End Grounds
Stivetts
Hoffer
Boston
West
Jimmy Bannon
Philadelphia
Lolisville
Tailors End Strike as New Wage Scale Adopted in New York
Settlement talks yield a weekly wage scale replacing piece work. Over sixty leading contractors sign the agreement, enabling about 2000 tailors to return to work tomorrow. Mass meetings at Walhalla Hall feature Samuel Gompers Heyman Robinson and Meyer Schoenfeld backing unity. The Contractors' Association reports it has met workers halfway and acted fairly.
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New York
Brotherhood of Tailors
Brotherhood
Walhalla Hall
Samuel Gompers
Heyman Robinson
Meyer Schoenfeld
Contractors’ Association
Witowski
Free Rides for the Poor Distributed by Boston Mayor
The West End Street Railway Company loaned 20,000 free ride tickets to the Mayor to aid transport to parks for invalids and the poor, especially mothers with children. The Mayor arranged distribution through numerous charitable organizations including St. Vincent's Home, Industrial School for Girls, Home for Destitute Children, Home for Little Wanderers, Bethany Home, and several others.
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West End Street Railway Company
Boston
West End
St. Vincent’s Han Asylum
Industrial School For Girls
Boston @ for Hebrews
Hunt Asylum For Children
Children’s Friend Society
Gwynne
North End
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. Agnes
Trinity Dispensary
Bethany
Beneth Israel
Iton Dispensary
Appleton Temporary
Children’s Mission
St. Augustine’s Trade School
Society For Employment of Bible Readers of
Children’s Aid Society
Ellis Memorial Club
Local notices from Winthrop and Crescent Beach area
Theft of a dory from the Winthrop beach plus three more boats reportedly stolen in recent days. Social events include weekly dances at Youngs Hotel with Winsor Orchestra, whist club gatherings, and a banquet for the Provincial Associated Press guests. Obituary notes Captain Tewksbury of Winthrop Beach dies after long illness. Fire damages a home on Kimball Avenue with $900 in losses.
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George Berg
Cutler Street
Winthrop
Young’s Hotel
Winsor Orchestra
BE. L. Howlander
Young’s Whist Club
Winthrop Beach
W. H. Mansfield
Appleton
W. H. Hemingway
Shirley
Nichols
Museum
Olney
Ewald
Charles S. Tewksbury
Captain Tewksbury
Charles Avenue
Mr. Tewksbury
Point Shirley
Chelsea
Tewksbury
John Tewksbury
Ensign K. Tewksbury
Great Head Whist Club
M. P. Brew
Lilac Cottage
Tewksbury Street
C. F. Blackwell
A. C. Felkin
Revere
William Wright
Kimball Avenue
Wright
Norwich Union
J. G. Stowers
Brookyln Ball Team Routed By Philadelphia Home Club
Philadelphia defeats Brooklyn 6 to 4 in eight innings, Hamilton and Thompson homer in the eighth. Brooklyn uses a volley of singles in the eighth to score four runs. Attendance 4869. Final hits Philadelphia 18 Brooklyn 12. Batteries Taylor and Clements Lucid and Grim.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Hamilton
Thompson
Taylor and Clements
Lucid
Grim
New York Walks Over Washington In Baseball Match
New York routed Washington 17 to 5 as Rusie dominated on the mound while Joyce and Abbey homered. Nearly all New York players appeared for manager Schmeltz and the crowd of about 2 200 witnessed a one sided game with distinct power from New York hitters and a rough day for Washington pitching.
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New York
Washington
Schmeltz
Rusie
Joyce
Abbey
Farrell
Wilson
Boyd
Mularkey
Coogan
McGuire
Louisville Batters Dominate St Louis In Wild Game
Louisville built a large score due to St Louis fielding errors and weak pitching. Staley exited in the fifth, Kissinger struggled on the mound as Louisville amassed 18 runs to St Louis's 2. Attendance was 660. Louisville 18 Bt. Louis 2. Hits: Louisville 22, St Louis 9. Errors: Louisville 3, St Louis 8. Batteries Inks McCreary Warner Zahner Staley Kissinger Miller.
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Louisville
Louisvilles
St. Louis
Staley
Kissinger
Bt. Louis
St. Louts
Inks
McCreary
Warner
Zahner
Miller
Pittsburg Holds Off Chicago as Bunching Wins Gene Rally
Pittsburg beat Chicago 3 to 2 in a game at Pittsburg. Boreman pitched well for the Pirates, with Hutchison effective but outdueled by Pittsburg’s timely hitting in the fifth inning. Attendance about 2,000. Pittsburg tallied three runs on nine hits with one error, Chicago had two errors and eight hits. Batteries Foreman Merritt and Hutchison Kittredge.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Boreman
Chicagos
Hutchison
Pittsburgs
Chicago
Foreman
Merritt
Kittridge
Lewiston Wins In Ninth In Bangor Baseball Tilt
Lewiston defeated Bangor in a ninth inning rally scoring three runs with one out. Reckless base running cost Bangor at least two runs. Final line shows Lewiston nine hits to Bangor nine, errors Lewiston three Bangor four. Batteries Mains and Grant for Lewiston Kildea and Barkley for Bangor.
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Bangor
Lewiston
Mains
Grant
Kildea
Barkley
Rain Delays Play Stop then Resumes In Wilkes-Barre Tilt
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania heavy rain halted the Rochester Wilkes-Barre game until 4:30 PM. Harper scratched with an arm issue and Joseph Keenan started on the mound for Rochester. Keenan pitched well but errors aided Wilkes-Barre in clinching an easy win as the home infield played a standout game.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Rochester
John
Sea Moss Farine Advertises Economical Dessert Mix
A grocer advertises Sea Moss Farine as a nutritious economical blend. Each 2g package yields 16 quarts for various desserts, with receipts included in every package. Available at all grocers.
Keenan Attendance Spurs 15 12 Baseball Game
Wilkesbarre and Rochester clashed as Wilkesbarre posted 15 base hits to Rochester's 12. Keenan and Wente partnered in the batteries for Wilkesbarre with Joseph Keenan and White for Rochester. The game featured solid pitching and fielding with multiple scoring plays and notable form in the box.
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Keenan
Wilkesbarre Rochester
Wilkesbarre
Rochester
Berrors
John Keenan
Wente
Joseph Keenan
White
Scranton Smashes Syracuse In Five Inning Blowout
Scranton drilled Syracuse for 13 runs on 19 hits in five innings while Syracuse managed 2 runs on 8 hits. Johnson and Rogers edged Barnett Kilroy Hess on the mound as Welch’s costly misplays in center helped fuel the surge ahead of 590 fans.
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Scranton
Penn
Barnett
Kilroy
Syracuse
Welch
Johnson
Rogers
Hess
Toronto to Schenectady baseball transfer talks
Schenectady New York July 30 Some correspondence has passed between officers of the Toronto Eastern League team and Schenectady officials about transferring the Toronto club to this city but no decision has been reached yet.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Toronto
Manchester Club Races In Fierce Storm End Result
Yachts of the Manchester Yacht Club faced a gale and heavy rain with a delayed start. Exit led from the line and finished first in class one at 20 09, ahead of Apukwa at 19 08. In class two Koorak won at 20 06 while Magpie withdrew.
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Manchester Yacht Club
Exit
Apukwa
Koorak
Magpie
Baker Island
Alex Higginson
E. T. Tefft
R. C. Robbins
Carter returns to Yale as law student and coach
Walter Carter, former Yale pitcher, says he is out of baseball and will study law this fall. He plans to coach the Yale baseball team for two years alongside ex-captain Hinkey who may also enroll in Yale Law School. Rumors of Sullivan and Thomas joining Yale are unlikely due to eligibility rules.
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Conn
Walter
Carter
Yale
Hinkey
Yale Law School
Sullivan
Thomas
Amherst
Southampton Tennis Opens Amid Rain Storm Delays Matches
In Southampton L I July 30 heavy rain halted the afternoon schedule of the Southampton tennis tournament after a partial preliminary round and one first round match. Wrenn shows form as Foote of Yale advances over Skidmore, with doubles starting tomorrow featuring Wrenn Chace Howland Larned Foote and others.
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L. L
Wrenn
Foote
Yale
S. T. Skidmore
New York
Chace
Howland
Larned
R. Henderson
Eens
H. Torrance, Jr
Canada
John Howland
R. H. Palmer
Ridgewood
N. J
Arthur B. Foote
New Haven
B. H. Moeran, Jr
R. D. Wrenn
Chicago
E. H. Wallington
Ohn F. Talmage, Jr
Brooklyn
Spotswood D. Bowers
Hitch in international match delays New York team
London July 30 United Press reports a hitch at the London Athletic Club over selecting a suitable team for a proposed contest with a New York Athletic Club team. The delay may prevent the London club from traveling to New York.
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London
The
United Press
London Athletic Club
New York Athletic Club
New York
Canadian eleven defeats Wanderers Club in Chicago cricket match
Charles S Hymans's Canadian eleven beat the Wanderers' Club on their grounds with a score of 161 to 159. The Canadian record was close to a bigger total but play was halted at 3 o'clock once the winning runs were within reach.
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Chicago
Charles
Hymans
Wanderers
International cycling championship plans outlined
World cycling groups prepare to send top riders to Cologne next month for the international meeting. The League of American Wheelmen nominates George Banker and John B. Johnson for America in professional events with amateurs crowded by international entries. Gardiner and Bald emerge as rivaling East and West stars, while Hartford Wheel Club shifts its fall meet to September 9 with Class A and B races planned.
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League of American Wheelmen
George Banker
John 8. Johnson
America
International
E. C. Bald
Arthur Gardiner
Chicago
Gardiner
Bald
Keystone Club
Hartford Wheel Club
Springfield
Hartford
Springfeld
Worcester meet boat races to be led by F P Sibley
The Worcester meet on Friday morning August 9 features boat races directed by F P Sibley Boston Post cycling editor with entries sent to him. A combination race starts from the judges' launch with divers swimming to canoes then paddling to shore for a flag finish. The Aug 24 Winthrop coaching parade includes a bicycle division under Sibley with two prizes for best dressed rigs and decorated bikes.
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F. P. Sibley
Boston Post
Winthrop
Summit Avenue
Readville Cycle Club
M. J. Riley
Chesterfield Street
Readville
Mass
Press Cycling Club
Haverhill
Newburyport
Austin
Caldwell
Eddie McDuffey
Ingraham
Doucette
Surette
Fb.o. Peabody
White Duck
Marguerites
City Point Athletic Club Promises Evening of Boxing and Tug-of-War
The City Point Athletic Club at 715 Broadway South Boston plans an evening of boxing with many top Boston boxers and a headline tug-of-war between City Point and South Boston teams. The show starts at 8 o'clock with lively entertainment and a prize. Italian sprinters M Perchello and J Cavanaro have posted 50 a side for their race, set for Wednesday at 6 pm at Holmes Field Cambridge or the Charlesbank track.
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City Point Athletic Club
Broadway
South Boston
Boston
M. Perchello
J. Cavanaro
Holmes’ Field
Cambridge
Charlesbank
Bookmakers post odds on Corbett Fitzsimmons in Dallas fight
New Orleans reports opening odds for boxing matches in Dallas with Corbett favored 400 to 600 and Fitzsimmons 500 to 400 against. Bets include over under twenty rounds on multiple bouts and a Texas location wager despite Governor Culberson's decree.
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New Orleans
Dallas
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
O’donnell
Maher
Ryan
Smith
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
O’donnell-Maher
Smith-Ryan
Culberson
Texas
Connolly Faces Dixon In Boston Featherweight Title Duel
In Union Park Hall tonight Tommy Connolly and world featherweight champion George Dixon square off in a twenty five round sparring match under Union Athletic Club auspices. Connolly, rising in form after a strong amateur pedigree, trains under Howie Hodgkins at Crescent Beach and aims to prove himself against Dixon, renowned since 1887 for his battles with Brennan and Griffo. Preliminary features Joe Elms versus Young Levy, with Dave Ross pursuing the winner.
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Tommy Connolly
George Dixon
Connolly
Union Park Hall
Union Athletic Club
America
Jerry Barnett
Barnett
Howie Hodgkins
Crescent Beach
Johnson
Halifax
N. S
Hank Brennan
Brennan
Griffo
Dixon
Joe Elms
Chelsea
Young Levy
New York
Dave Ross
Somerville
Boxing Gossip Reveals Turbulent Fights and Divorces
Boxing gossip tracks divorces of Corbett Sullivan and Fitzsimmons while noting Jimmy Fleming Carroll as a rare happy match. Promoters back Marty McCue for a weight bout with Joe Mullen at Providence August 12, with $25 and $2 posted as guarantees. Discussions cover O’Brien versus Walcott at Suffolk Club August 28, Corbett’s nonchampion stance, and local bouts including Billy Smith versus Ryan in Dallas plus regional events at Riverside and City Point clubs.
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Sullivan
Fitzsimmons
Jimmy” Fleming Carroll
T EB
Donahue
New London
Conn
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Police
McCue
Joe Mullen
Boston
King Philip Athletic Club
Providence
R. I
Mullen
New York
James J. Corbett
George Green
Billy Brady
San Francisco
Dick O’brien
Joe Walcott
Suffolk Club
O’brien
Black Wonder
Lewiston
Walcott
Maine
Jack Hanley
Burlington, Vt
Suffolk Athletic Club
Young Griffo
Owen Zeigler
al O’brien
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Bull McCarthy
Stanton Abbott
Jim Perry
Buffalo
N. Y
McKeever
Leslie Pearce
Billy Smith
Ryan
Dallas
Tex
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Nahant
Jim Kelley
Bob Smith
Sam Francis
Phil Smith
Farragut
Roxbury
George W. Toohey
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Shenandoah
Williamsport
East Downington
Penn
Kirtland Club
Lynn
Dave Sullivan
Bantam
Jack Smith
City Point Athletic Club
Broadway
South
Willie Tucker
Dave Leahy
Canada
Apollo Garden
Riverside B. C
Spy Pond
Arlington
Bowdoin Square
Tremont House
Union Depot
Eugene Buckley
John Graham
W. M. Dumornsky
Jerry Corkery
Boxing notes and match prospects from Boston clubs
Names and affiliations appear for D rising and N A A circles, 8 B A C and 5S A C. Arcane boxing chatter includes sparring claims, weight class talks from 105 to 135 pounds, Arlington Spy Pond, Somerville letter pledges, Suffolk Club championship talk, Lynn next Monday night, and Apollo Garden punching bag contest entries.
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D. Rising
George Urich
John Bowler
Charlesbank Gym
J. P. McShane
South Boston
John McGrath
Boston
John B. Moran
A. C. Dowling
A. C
William J. Cleary
Jerry Coliner
Kid Burt
Bob Allen
Edwin P. Woodward
Spy Pond
Arlington
Harry Tracy
Somerville
John Butler
Lynn
Suffolk
New England
Tracy
Sylvester
Young Kitty
North End
Peter Manning
Apollo Garden
Castle Square Theatre Parents Renewal Secured By Rose
Edward B. Rose renews as Castle Square Theatre manager for a term starting tomorrow. He has driven the venue to high popularity with original, lavish productions and an all-new company, amid standing room only crowds and rising prices. Rose promises first class entertainment and plans for continued top quality after September 1.
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Castle Square Theatre
Edward BK. Rosé
Rose
Beautiful Playhouse
Great Castle Square
Suilding
Captain Paul
Jacinta
the Dragoon
Joseph Haworth
Aladdin, Jr
Rob Roy
Mr. Rose
Tillie Salinger
San Francisco
Castle Square
Wentworth Tennis Drawings At Hotel Wentworth Wentworth N H
The Wentworth tournament doubles drawings held at Hotel Wentworth Newcastle N H July 30 name preliminary pairings Herry and Henckley against Davis and Wright Budlong and Dana against Read and Chase first round Walworth and partner versus D Farrington and partner Paret and Whitman versus winners of first prelim Wise and Shaw versus winners of second prelim Ware and Scudder versus Hutton and Cheney.
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Newcastle
N. H
Herry
Henckley
Davis
Wright
Budlong
Dana
Read
Chase
Walworth
D. Farrington
Paret
Whitman
Wise
Shaw
Ware
Scudder
Hutton
Cheney
Embers Wheel Burst Injures Pawtucket Machinist
Belaime Gauthier, a machinist at A. E. Tenney & Co., was struck by fragments when an emery wheel burst just before 6 pm in Pawtucket R. I. He suffered severe head injuries and bruising and was taken to a hospital where his condition is described as fatal.
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Pawtucket
R. L
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