Elsie Sigel Death Tied to Chinese Community Case
A Bronx murder case probes Elsie Sigel's death, with coroner and police tracing a possible smothering or asphyxia. Suspects include Chu Gain and Chu Sam linked to Leon Ling, while Elsie’s stomach is tested by Columbia University experts. The investigation widens as clues and anonymous theories surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Sigel
Columbia University
Leon Ling
Chung Sing
Chu Gain
Port Arthur
Chinatown
Two Chinese suspects linked to Elsie Sigel murder sighted in Boston
A Pullman porter says two Chinese men described as William Leon and Chung Sin were seen boarding the 7 30 Montreal train last Wednesday night. One wore dark American clothes with patent leather shoes, the other wore traditional Orient dress. The porter could not confirm they remained on the train after St Albans. St Albans may have been their exit point as it is a port of entry for smuggled Chinese.
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William Leon
Chung Sin
Elsie Sigel
Boston
Montreal
Orient
St. Albans
Canada
Greater
Post
New York
Dorchester
L. A. Nies
Stanton Avenue Methodist Church
Edward Braislin
Dorchester Temple Baptist Church
Bound for Vancouver Chicago Police Pursue Leon and Chung Sin
Chicago police report positive evidence against William SL. Leon and Chung Sin in the murder case of Miss Elsie, as they pursue possible leads and await further action. The men are sought in connection with the crime and are believed to have left for Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William SL. Leon
Chung Sin
Elsie
Warning to Buyers About Hunyadi Janos Purity
Public notice warns consumers about unscrupulous druggists selling inferior products under similar names to Hunyadi Janos by its full name. It urges shoppers to seek a genuine item from reputable pharmacists who will provide authentic remedies.
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Janos
Men Bound for Vancouver Reported Passing Through City
W J Conley of Parmelee Transfer says two men from Washington DC reached the city Friday at 9 30 am and left for St Paul after declining his checked baggage service. He learned they were bound for Vancouver and had two trunks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigel
Vancouver
W. J. Conley
Parmelee Transfer Company
Washington, D. C
St. Paul
Conley
Letters found link Chu Gain to others in Port Arthur case
New York June 2 detectives recovered nearly 200 letters at the Port Arthur restaurant written by Elsie Sigel to Chu Gain now under arrest. The letters show she expressed affection toward at least one other Chinese man besides Leon Ling. Text not released by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Smith
Elsie Sigel
Nellie
Leon Ling
Sigel
Bronx
Mrs. Sigel
Angel
Leon
Chu Gain
Mabel Sigel
Elsie
Wyoming
Howard
New York
Port Arthur
Detectives trace Chinaman William Leon toward Baltimore in New York murder case
Washington investigators report William Leon and a young American wife connected to Elsie Sigel's murder were seen leaving Washington for Baltimore on June 12. A registered letter to Leon at the National Hotel, from Sam Wing of New York, ties Leon to the case, while the fate of the pair remains uncertain.
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Washington
William Leon
Elsie Sigel
New York City
Baltimore
Leon
Union Station
Pittsburg
Pacific Coast
Leung Ling
Sigel
Government Immigration Service
New York
Chinatown
Leung
Miss Sigel
National Hotel
William H. Leon
G. F. Schutt
Washington, D. C
Sam Wing
Bayard Street
Postoffice
Harrison
Elsie
Murder lesson to girls from grieving father in New York
Paul Sigel, father of Elsie Sigel, speaks after the murder discovery. He says the funeral will be private away from the house to avoid a crowd and that his family has suffered greatly. He notes identification is certain and describes the case as a harsh lesson to young girls.
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Mabel Sigel
Elsie
Harburger
Sigel
New York
Paul Sigel
Elsie Sigel
Springfield Street
Halifax
Drake
Everett
Herman
Jane Drake
Bradford Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Sher
Boston
James
Mary Mosher
Morris Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Swallow
Dorchester
George C
Wilson
Roxbury
Mary A. Wilson
Joseph J. Howe
Tremont Street
St. Philip’s Church
Harrison Avenue
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Individual Teaching Embraced by Boston Chinaman Mission
Women missionaries in Boston favor one on one instruction for Chinese converts at the Chinese Mission 16 Oxford Street and Hemenway House Tyler Street. They teach English first and religious lessons after language mastery, noting sincere conversions and regular Sunday services with readings and hymns in Chinatown despite caution after Elsie Sigel’s murder.
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Boston
Oxford Street
Post
Hemenway House
Tyler Street
Elsie Sigel
Chinatown
Harrison Avenue
Death of Elsie Sigel Ties to Chinatown Inquiries
Police hunt Leon in connection with Elsie Sigel's death as Chinatown residents and Mission workers reveal the girl's fascination with the Oriental character. Mrs Frances Todd, long time Chinatown reformer, warns against slumming parties and notes Sigel's early exposure to Chinese culture through her family and mission work.
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New York
Chinatown
Leon
Elsie Sigel
Frances Todd
Girls
No. 10
Mott Street
Todd
Sigel
Chinese Pick Teachers in New York Mystery Letters
Police will not release the contents of 35 love letters found in Leon's trunk. The letters from Elsie show a mutual affection with no marriage references, while family opposition and social pressures colored the affair. Captain Carey portrays Leon as a veteran missionary servant, using White women as teachers in Chinatown's social milieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Leon
Chinatown
Captain Carey
Carey
Joss House
Suit Filed Against Undertaker for 30000 Dollars
Miss Lucy A. McKenney of 81 Gainsboro street sues George H. Waterman of the undertaking firm Joseph Waterman & Sons of Washington street for 30000 dollars claiming breach of contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy A. McKenney
Gainsboro Street
George H. Waterman
Joseph Waterman & Sons
Washington Street
Attorneys Named in Miss McKenney Case at Copley Square
James H. Vahey represents Miss McKenney while Sherman Whipple defends. Waterman remains allied with his wife at the Copley Square Hotel and endures medical care after a recent shock. A prior agreement allegedly required payment to the plaintiff, now disputed. The plaintiff’s knowledge of Miss McKenney on Gainsboro Street remains limited.
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James H. Vahey
Miss McKenney
Sherman Whipple
Mr. Waterman
Copley Square Hotel
Gainsboro Street
Missionary Work Among Chinese Questioned by Boston Clergy
In Greater Boston clergymen fault current missionary methods with Chinese communities. They say young American women teaching religious instruction to male Chinese individuals risks impropriety and misjudgment, noting language goals and cultural boundaries.
Liner Zeeland Damaged in Fog Collision Near Dover
The Red Star liner Zeeland from Antwerp to New York was badly damaged east of Dover in dense fog after a midships collision with an unidentified vessel. No wreckage or signs of the other ship were found. The ship proceeded to Dover and Southampton with a large hole in the starboard bow and anchor hawse pipe damage.
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Southampton
Red Star
Zeeland
Antwerp
New York
Dover
Steals Mother's Rent From Her Small Son
East Cambridge police seek a thief who stole a 9 year old boy’s rent money. Annie Yettman gave her son Fred $2 to pay rent. a man asked him to deliver a message and promised 5 cents and to hold the book. The return attempt yielded a missing sum and a green leaf where the money lay.
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East Cambridge
Annie Yettman
Union Place
Fred
Columbia Street
Hampshire
Columbia Streets
Inman Street
Ed Blondell and Company at Scenic Temple Revere Beach
Ed Blondell and Company, a familiar theatre act, appears this week at Scenic Temple Revere Beach in a comedy farce titled The Lost Boy. The bill promises an extraordinary show with a bustling lineup and lively stage action.
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Revere Beach
Desperate Battle With Robbers Ends in Constable Miller’s Death
State police identify at least one more gang member as the Webster raid on R. C. Calder’s bakery looting $134 and a break in at the Appleby home triggers a deadly confrontation. Constable Miller, 82, dies after engaging three attackers. Frank Harding is also killed. Evidence includes handcuffs, revolver theft, and a buggy sighting near the French cemetery.
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Geggs
Webster
R. C. Calder
R. C. Appleby
Miller
Constable Miller
Oxford Heights
Irene Miller
Harding
Billy
Goggs
Worcester
Charlton
South Framingham
Australia
Lil
Frank
Ralph
C. C. Bradford
Southbridge
J. R. Woodward
Oxford
James Heberman
French Cemetery
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Boy Messenger
ED Blondell
United States
Ames Bidz
Albert E. Miller
Chase & Sanborn
Ondawa
Earl & Wilson
May
Wilson Bros
Court St
J. $. Waterman & Sons
Dudley Street Terminal
Frank 8. Waterman
Marconi Oc
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