Gaspipe Thugs Executed for Murakata Murder in San Quentin
San Francisco reports John Seimsen and Louis Dabner were hanged at San Quentin after admitting to two more murders and multiple assaults and robberies. The pair, dubbed gaspipe thugs for their weapon, carried out crimes in San Francisco soon after the earthquake and fire. Evidence tied them to the murder of M. Murakata, a Japanese banker.
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San Francisco
John Seim- Sen
Louis Dabner
San Quentin Prison
M. Murakata
Dogs and Picture Showman Boost Local Scam
In Tarrytown Poundmaster William Martin offers six cinema tickets per dog killed, drawing boys to scavenge dogs as the village notes profit from every kill. Meanwhile insurance chatter links Taft, Roosevelt and Bryan to new life policies amid campaign buzz. Lincoln plans a nonpartisan Bryan notification event with limited parade.
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New York
Tarrytown
Wiliam Martin
Tarrytown News
William Martin
Martin
Seattle gripman gun rampage ends in multiple deaths
Jesse Fifer, a Seattle gripman, killed his eight year old daughter Hazel and confinement patient Mrs. Dennis Nichous, fatally wounded his wife Mrs. L. Fifer, seriously wounded sister in law Mrs. Ethel Warren, then killed himself. He had entered the house through the basement after being forbidden to go near. The spree occurred at a private maternity hospital where wife and others were located.
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Seattle
Wash
Jesse Fifer
Hazel
Dennis Nichous
L. Fifer
Ethel Warren
Fifer
Strikes in Vigneux Lead to Clashes and Panic
Vigneux France July 31 crowds of Paris strikers with red flags clash with cavalry. Soldiers fire in self defense injuring several. barricades rise as more troops arrive. Stores closed and district in panic amid ongoing street battles and stone throws from rooftops.
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France
Paris
Seveal
Prohibition Candidate Chafin Proposes 25 Cent Campaign Passes
The Prohibition national committee unveils a novel 25 cent admission for all campaign rallies. Eugene W. Chafin, the party's presidential hopeful, leads a plan aimed at creating an ever replenished “barrel” of listeners, with funds supporting events through November. Newark Bank Bomb Attempt Targets Auria Bank and Dilione Saloon After Threat Letters Spark Fear.
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Chicago
Prohibition National Committee
Eugene W
Lanham Funeral Held Beside His Beloved
The funeral of former Governor Lanham took place in Weatherford Texas with simple yet impressive ceremonies. Family attended along with Senator Culberson and Tom Greencamp of United Confederate Veterans. The body was interred beside Mrs Lanham as numerous visitors gathered from different cities despite Governor Campbell being detained at Austin due to illness.
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Weatherford
Tex
Campbell
Austin
Senator Culberson
Tom Greencamp
United Confederate Veterans
Arkansas Governor Little Admitted to Sanitarium
Governor Little of Arkansas has been placed in a sanitarium in St. Joseph Missouri. He is described as suffering a nervous breakdown that has developed into acute melancholia. His condition is not encouraging.
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St. Joseph
Arkansas
First bale of factors cotton shipped to Tammany Hall leader
The first bale of factors cotton for this season is sent to Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall in New York. A placard proclaims the line As surely as cotton is king Bryan will be elected president. The base will be auctioned at Tammany Hall with proceeds aiding the Democratic campaign fund.
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Savannah
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
New York
Bryan
Democratic Campaign Fund
Horsethief Gang Captured in Denigan Pursuit
Oklahoma and Texas officers catch five horse thieves in Denigan as they extend operations across both states. The raid marks the most important capture in years with ongoing pursuit of remaining gang members across the region.
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Denigan
Oklahoma
Border Counties
Texas
Bombs Found North of El Paso Hidden by Rebels
Deputy Marshal Hillebrand located sixty bombs three miles northwest of El Paso believed hidden by Mexican revolutionists. A San Antonio secret officer traced the bombs from Ysleta below El Paso to the discovery site.
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el Paso
United States
Hillebrand
San Antonio
Ysleta
Doc Williams Confesses Before Jim Williams Hanged
In San Antonio July 381 Doc Williams convicted of murdering Thomas J Turner was hanged after a full confession. He was brought to the scaffold in a chair due to a broken leg.
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Doc Williams
San Antonio
Thomas J. Turner
Thunderstorm Kills Cow Near Terrell Tex
A furious storm struck three miles south of Terrell wrecking Dock Turner’s home. Lightning killed a cow owned by C. C. Phillips in the same rural area.
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Terrell
Tex
Dock Turner
C. C. Phillips
Love Recovers. Commissioner Reappears After Illness
Austin reports Commissioner Love has recovered from an illness after a period of sickness. The public official returns to duties, resuming his responsibilities in city administration.
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Austin
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