Becker Breaks Down After Confessing Witness To Murder
New York police report Henry Becker, confronted with the corpse of 16 year old Amelia Stafeldt, admitted witnessing the assault but said a accomplice killed her. Becker claimed innocence and described fleeing to the woods and washing his hands before being jailed in Queens. Authorities remain unsure of his story.
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New York
Amelia Staffeldt
Henry Becker
Emnhurst
Becker
Graham
Emily Simonson
Queens County
Long Island City
Charge of assault on high seas at sea arrest
Christian Paulson first officer of the schooner Helen H Benedict was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal James Ruhl on a charge of assaulting Hans Gunderson a crew member. Paulson pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Commissioner Hayes was held on $500 prior to today’s hearing. He was released on personal recognizance.
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Christian Paulson
Helen H. Benedict
United States
James Ruhl
Hans Gunderson
Paulson
Hayes
Italian found guilty of manslaughter in Jimino death
Paul Ceasto an Italian charged with manslaughter in causing the death of Antonio Jimino was found guilty this afternoon in the Superior Court.
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Portland
Paul Ceasto
Antonio Jimino
Three Hundred Strike at Pope Factory Westfield
Three hundred of Pope Manufacturing Company's bicycle factory workers in Westfield walked out over the discharge of a man seen as an observer. The strikers, many from the Machinists' Union, held a post strike meeting and warned they would not be rehired if they returned. The company told the workers they would not be taken back if they left the factory.
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Westfield
Pope Manufacturing Company
Machinists’ Union
McLaughlin Sues Mayor Over Hospital Plans In Supreme Court
Architect James E McLaughlin sues Mayor Fitzgerald and the Con sumptives Hospital board in equity claiming bad faith in blocking their approved hospital plans. Corporation Counsel Babson files a motion to dismiss arguing the mayor's discretion governs the action.
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James E. McLaughlin
Fitzgerald
Consumptives’ Hospital
Supreme Court
Babson
McLaughlin
Board of Trustees
Moran Seeks Proctor Pardons Opposition to Guild Plan
District Attorney Moran warned that if Robert G. Proctor fails to appear for sentencing in Superior Criminal Court he will be brought back from anywhere in the world. Moran said he would oppose any gubernatorial pardon and rejected the idea of a pardon plan floated by certain politicians concerning Proctor, convicted of larceny.
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Robert G. Proctor
Superior Criminal Court
Moran
Post
Proctor
Governor Guild
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Haberdashery
PEE AG
Oxfords
Hanover
Joe
Panama
Price
A. B. Carrier Co
Reliable Hatters
Washington St
Col. Eliot St
Mitchell the Tailor
Mr. Sullivan
Boston
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mass
Charles HH. Flood
Home Orica
Milk St
Albert H. Curtis
Federal St
Queens
POPE
Bill
Will Op
Armour & Company
Armour
Armour Way
Clinton Street
City Square
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