Confesses as Serial Slayer Claims Motive Robbery
Chicago police report Henry Spencer Soest, under arrest for Revrost murder, confesses to more than 20 killings across years, describing a life of crime, prison terms, and large loot from victims. He claims to have murdered a number of women and one policeman, claiming proceeds exceeded $10,000 and detailing locations from New York to Detroit.
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Chicago
Henry Spencer Soest
Mildred
Spencer
Spencers
Mra Revrost
Wayne
Detective Bureau
Detec- Halpin
Fonger
Mrs. J
Rexroat
New York
Heela
Helen Gould
Fort Montgomery
York
Captein Halpin
Detroit
Bell Egle
Windsor
Astor
McWeeney
Spacer
Penneil and
Devine
Petice
Halpintant State
Salli
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Meriden Votes On Charter Change In Connecticut Towns
Connecticut towns vote on a constitutional amendment to raise legislature pay from 300 to 500 dollars as 51 of 165 towns consider license questions. Meriden ballots on a commission form of government and consolidates town and city, with Reilly and Bowell active in campaigns and Hess named town clerk by cross-party support.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Guilford
Charles H. Post
Meriden
Reilly
John N. Bowell
First Selectman
George W. Miller
Anti-Commission
Bonell
Hermann Hess
Yuan Shih Kai Elected Head of China Today
Pekin October 6 provisional president Yuan Shih Kai was elected president of the Chinese republic for a five year term by a two thirds vote of 759 in attendance of 850 members in joint assembly. On the third ballot Yuan received 507 votes to 179 for Li Yuen Heng with other candidates receiving scattered support.
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Pekin
Yuan Shi Kai
Chinese Republic
House of Representatives
Senate
Li Yuen Heng
Yuan Shi Kau
Tsai Yuan Heng
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Sun Yat Sen
Republican Movement
The
Republic
Robbery of $16,000 Cash in Broad DAYlight Heist
In Stonington Connecticut on October 6 two masked men robbed Carl A. Koelb, cashier of the American Velvet Company, of $16,000 at Bayview avenue. The valise with money was later found hidden in a stone wall after a pursuit across fields. Police scoured areas including a cemetery for the suspects.
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Stone Wall
Stonington
Conn
Carl A. Koelb
American Velvet Company
First National Bank
Bayview Avenue
Charles Ryan
Knoleb
Koelle
Republican district caucus hints at tight delegate selection
Andrew J. Northey and William A. Evans with John T. King are chosen as Second district delegates to the Republican town and city convention. James P. Kelly seeks alderman again after defeat two years ago. A. J. H. Robinson sets October 10 for party primaries. Quick calls and early advertising aim to deter opposition and consolidate control.
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Andrew J. Northey
William A. Evans
Warner Bros Co
John T. King
James P. Kelly
A. J. H. Robinson
Republican Town Committee
Messrs. King and Lavery
Republican Party
Bridgeport
Arthur M. Comley
John Pistey
Joseph Hyde
Edward Conger
John Thornton
Oliver C.cole
Fourth
Speeding car crash kills Alma Best in Stepney tragedy
A high speed five passenger car driven by Isaac Hawes veered off Upper Stepney Road near Bridgeport, struck a telegraph pole and stone wall, and ploughed through a pasture. Alma B Best, 24, died at the scene. May Best and three others injured. Hawes detained for inquest. witnesses describe a 70 to 80 mph run before the crash.
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Stepney
Bridgeport
Carreer
Alma B. Best
Thomas Best
Berkshire Avenue
Were. M. Jennings Company
Tsandes
Milford
Power Stearns
Newtown Inn
May Best
Anna M. Wolf
Berkshire
Avendue
Post Graduate Hospital
New York City
Charles Philp Merwin
New Britain
William Craft
Newtown
Hawes
A.B. Blakeman
Upper
William B. Craft
Maiff Street
Stepney Village
Alma Best
Merwin
Arthur Hull
Clark
Miss May Best
George A. Smith
F. C. Gale
Milford Inn
Frank J. Wales
John J. Phelan
Blakeman
Ciity
Leo
Arthur Best
Leo Best
Saugatuck
Isaac Hawes
Westport
Alma
St. Joseph's
Madison Avenue
Jennings
Charles Merwin
Mullins Declines Mayoral Candidacy Calls for Democratic Unity
Frederick C. Mulline issues a statement saying he will not seek the mayoral nomination unless delegates in convention demand it. He adds he would endorse and work for whichever candidate the Democratic party nominates, citing duty to the party and city. He notes many esteemed Democrats could be stronger candidates.
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Frederick C. Mulline
Mullins
Democratic Party
Everest
Delegate Tickets Must Be Printed Wednesday
All delegate tickets for the Democratic Primary on October 14 must be in The Far mer’s office by Wednesday at 1 PM. The party rules require six days of advertisement. tickets not advertised are invalid and cannot be used to determine the election result.
Charley Meachem Aids City Raid On Tenderloin District
Huntington man Charley Meachem traveled to Bridgeport to help keep the lid on the Tenderloin district after repeating a warning. Police raided No 70 finding Josie Rose charged with keeping a disorderly house and soliciting and Henry Fishman charged with frequenting. Josie Rose fined $1 and costs and 30 days jail while Fishman paid $25 and costs. Meachem left warning he might face stabbing if harmed and would report back if assaulted.
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Bridgeport
Charles Meachem
Huntington
State Street
John H. Redgate
Charles A Wheeler, Jr
J. J. Flynn
No. 70
Josie Rose
Henry Fishman
Pine Street
Frank L. Wilder
Josie
Fishman
Meachem
O Connell lauded as hero in harbor tragedy recovery
Investigation clears Captain Lockwood and Deckhand Harold McKeon of Bridgeport towing line tug Robert McAllater in the drowning of John Vanberg near the red buoy off Black Rock. Engineer Howard O Connell saved Herman Nelson and attempted to save Vanberg as witnesses recount a chain of missteps by small craft in the channel.
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Samuel &. Lockwood
Harold McKeon
Bridgeport Towing Line
Robert McAllater
John Vanberg
State Street
Hancock Avenus
Black Rock
Vanberg
Herman Nelson
Ellsworth Street
Howard O'Connell
Burgh
Calumet
Hillsworth Street
John Yanberg
Stare Street
Hancock Avenue
Yanberg
Laglereed
M McKeon
Captain Lockwood
McKeon
O'Connell
Nelson
L. J. Friedman
Pulmotor
Lorkwand Atelteon
O. K
Henry Smith Seeks Pay for Farm Work Against Estate
Henry D. Smith sues Frank Norton conservator of Mary Burr estate for $2000, claiming he worked on the Fairfield farm from 194 to 19% and was not paid. The case is filed in the Court of Common Pleas with October term awaiting action.
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Henry D. Smith
Frank Norton
Madison
Mary Burr
Fairfield
Smith
Court of Comimon Pleas
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China
Rob Cashier
Stonington Velvet Co
Charley
Josie Ross
Gapt
Lockwood
Deckmar McKeon
Yamberg
Henry Smith
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