Greek couple targeted in Main Street shooting in Pittsburg
Gustas Patalas 22 lies wounded after being shot while he and Stavroula Nikitas 20, on a route to wed, were attacked by Stavroula’s brother Peter Nikitas 21. He was arrested after firing six shots from behind a tree near Monument Park. The couple were en route to a Greek priest for a marriage license valid the prior Wednesday.
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Pitchburg
Gustas Patalas
Burbank
Stavroula Nikitas
Peter Nikitas
Monument Park
Nikitas
Greece
Patalas
Sears Confesses Double Murder In New Jersey Killing
John Sears, jailed in Trenton on the Armstrongs murder charge, allegedly confessed to killing the Rev Amzi L Armstrong and his wife at Dutch Neck Thanksgiving Eve. He described entering the house with a shotgun and shooting both victims after intent to claim wealth. Police say the confession follows recovery of the minister’s watch and money.
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Trenton
N. J
John Sears
Amzi L. Armstrong
Dutch Neck
Sears
Armstrong
New Brunswick
William J. Crossley
Norhaus
Man and minister quarrel leads to violent act
Sears told police he argued with the minister Wednesday afternoon and Armstrong struck him on the head with a cane. He planned revenge and attempted to cover up traces of the crime.
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Sears
Armstrong
Foreman Cleary Cleared in Armenian Job Bribery Case
James Cleary foreman in the treasury department at the Thomas H. Logan shoe factory was charged with taking money from Armenians in exchange for jobs. He was found not guilty and discharged in court today.
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James Cleary
Treasury Department
Thomas H. Logan
Elephant Murderess Executed in New York
In New York on November 25 a trained elephant nicknamed the Gypsy Queen was executed for killing keeper Robert Schiel on October 20. The animal ingested 500 grains of cyanide poison, far more than the lethal dose for humans, and died 44 minutes after the dosing with observable convulsions and ear flapping.
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New York
Robert Schiel
The 87 Year Old Elephant Queen Executed After Summoned Trial
The Africa born elephant Queen, 87, weighed 7650 pounds and eight feet seven inches tall, was fed cyanide in bran mash in three pailfuls then bound with chains. She collapsed after 44 minutes, ending a long display of temper and previous aggression toward keepers. Her trainer reportedly remained confident in her docility until the end.
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Africa
Polo Results From Providence New Bedford and Fall River
Last night Providence beat Brockton 6 to 4 at Providence. New Bedford defeated New Haven 7 to 2 at New Bedford. Taunton won 7 to 2 over Fall River at Fall River.
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Providence
Brockton
New Bedford
New Haven
Fall River
Taunton
Quiet in Mexico as border forces hold position
No new developments in the Mexican rebellion report a quiet border. General Villar and Colonel Pena deny battle and Madero wounds while Rangers deputies and troops guard the Texan line to enforce neutrality as Monterrey traveler Joseph Wheeless cautions against overstated uprisings harming business.
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J. H. Rogers
Texas Rangers
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Rogers
United States
Monterey
Joseph Wheeless
St. Louis
Wheeless
Torreon
Republic
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