Mass guard transports Gebbia and Italians to state prison
In Hahnville Louisiana on July 23 a convoy of 250 soldiers guarded four Italians convicted in Walter Lamana's murder and two Gebbia family members as they boarded a special train to Baton Rouge. Officials cited public sentiment making a fair trial unlikely and barred most bystanders. Court ordered testimony to charge two Italians with complicity. The Gebbias father and mother await trial. two Gebbia children already face proceedings.
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Hahnville
Walter Lamana
Gabbins
State Penitentiary
Baton Rouge
Gebbins
Gebbia
Falcons Move to Penitentiary After Bayonet Charge
In Baton Rouge on July 23 six falcons were escorted to the state penitentiary. A bayonet charge cleared a crowd of up to 6 000 at the Mississippi River ferry as prisoners were transported. Despite threats, no violence occurred and no injuries were reported. Troops left the city after the move.
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Baton Rouge
State Penitentiary
Mississippi River
Death List Shrinks After Mendocino Steamship Disaster
Eureka California July 23 survivors from the steamer Columbia are 177 of 249. The George W. Elder rescued 107 passengers and 37 crew, towing the San Pedro to Eureka. Three lifeboats with 18, 15 and unreported aboard were picked up. Citizens provide aid under Mayor Ricks with a passenger list showing 78 men 90 women in cabins and 20 men 1 woman steerage.
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Eureka
Cal
Mendocino County
Columbia
Shelter Cove
George W. Elder
San Pedro
Ricks
Swanson Blames Columbia Officers After Fatal Collision
Swanson Swanson, a San Pedro sailor, reports to Sailors' Agent John Ericson that Columbia officers caused the fatal collision. Other San Pedro crewmen corroborate Swanson's account. In Fort Smith, George T. Sparks, reportedly lost in the Columbia disaster, was a wealthy banker and First National Bank president.
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San Francisco
O. Swanson
San Pedro
John Ericson
Columbia
Swanson
Fort Smith
Ark
George T. Sparks
First National Bank
Passengers From Enid On Columbia Steamer
Enid Oklahoma July 23 passengers aboard the steamer Columbia include C L Mehen and Frederick Rogers both noted as retired capitalists from the city.
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Enid
Okla
Columbia
C. L. Mehen
Frederick Rogers
Elgin Butter Output Rises in Week
Elgin Illinois reports butter production for the past week at 1,004,200 pounds. Creamery activity highlights a steady output in July with firms noting stable supply and distribution to local markets.
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Elgin, Ill
Shot Down in Store Miss Esther Norling Loses Life
A shooting in a store leaves Esther Norling dead from a bullet wound. Police investigate the incident as a fatal in-store shooting with authorities seeking witnesses and leads.
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Esther Norling
Ex Employer Accused in Uptown Shooting Eluding Police
New York July 23 Esther Norling a 23 year old bookkeeper was shot and killed as she entered an uptown haberdashery on West Forty second Street Charles Warner her former employer is accused by police of firing several shots at A R Spicer the store manager as he tried to escape Warner fled to the sporting goods store of A G Spalding & Co where twenty policemen found no trace of him Police believe business reverses and troubles unbalanced him Miss Norling lived in Ridgefield Park New Jersey
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New York
Misa Esther Norling
Charles Warner
West Forty-second Street
Warner
A. R. Spicer
A. G. Spalding & Co
Miss Norling
Ridgefield Park
N. J
Warner Captured After Miss Norling Shooting
Charles Warner entered John C. Wilson's hat shop at 2465 Broadway in New York on July 23 and asked for a loan. When refused, he shot Wilson in the back and arm before fleeing. a truckman then struck Warner, who was knocked unconscious and taken into custody by police.
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New York
Miss Norling
Charles Warner
John C. Wilson
Broadway
Wilson
Warner
Bearing Fruit and Tragic Killings Reported Worldwide
July 23 reports from St. Petersburg describe new military district court procedures shortening indictments to executions within 72 hours and sentences handed without full witness testimony. Executions occurred in Kiev, Moscow, Warsaw, and Yekaterinoslav, with sentences for theft and exile in Riga. In Los Angeles, George T Bennet, owner of Bennet Electric, was shot by Estelle Cornell with Bennet living with Margerite Bennet. Bennet died from a brain wound.
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St. Petersburg
Military Court of Cassation
Kieve
Moscow
Warsaw
Yekaterinoslav
Riga
Barland
Danbe
Wife murderer's hanging in Pittsburg after infidelity claim
Dowling Green, a Black man, was executed by hanging in Pittsburg on Tuesday for the murder of his wife last August. He marched to the scaffold singing cheerfully, "In the Cross I Know I Am Anchoring."
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Dowling Green
Green
Husband shoots wife after misidentifying burglar
Chicago police report Joseph Lauberbauer killed his wife Jennie Lauberbauer at their West Twentieth Street home early Tuesday. He says he mistook her for a burglar. Police view the claim with credibility.
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Chicago
Jennie Lauberbauer
Joseph
West Twentieth Street
Lauberbauer
SixStory Franklin Street Building Collapse
A six story Swigart Paper Co building at 120 122 Franklin collapses on Tuesday causing partial collapse of adjacent 118 Franklin. No one was inside. Cause unknown. Damage estimated at 50000 dollars.
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Chicago
Franklin Street
Swigart Paper Company
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Cavitt
Howard R. Cavitt
Ake
C. E. Bullock &§Co
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Joe B. Reed
Friend-In-Need Society
Fae Mane Geelem Clane Attent
E. Rohde
M.sh. James
Talians
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Elgin
Los Angeles
George T Bennet
Bennet Electrical Company
Estelle Cornell
Bennet
Margerite Bennet
Cross
Pittsburg
C. G. Parsons
J. J. Ray
Parsons Bottling Works
Corner
Main and
Austin Streets
Bryan, Texas
O ‘Exas State Bottlers Association
Brazos
Madison Counties
Robertson County
S.H. Dunlap
Haswell’s Book Store
W. C. Leaundry
L Bryan
CRAIN
W. C. Fountain
Crown and Bridge Work
Burt Norwood
W. H. Lawrence
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