Fearful Depravity Knapp Claimed Multiple Murders
The Indianapolis inquiry reveals Albert Knapp allegedly confessed to killing his first wife Emma Stubbs and implicating others in a series of murders. Charles Jones testified Knapp said he killed his second wife to obtain a third, and described suffocating the victims after luring them to bridges and canals. The confession, never made public, drew criticism of officials who knew but did not act.
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Indianapol
Albert Knapp
Charles Jones
Marion County
Michigan City
Knapp
Jones
Emma Stubbs
Terre Haute
Gebhardt
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Mary Eckhart
Jone
Hannah Goddard
A. A. Womack
Harley
Womack
Governor Mount
Gebhard
Eye
Mississippi Choctaws Arrive for Settlement near Sterrett
J. T. Sterrett reports that Gillespie and Wells of Hickory Miss. have landed ninety five Choctaws at Sterrett to be placed on surrounding lands as allotments. They expect two hundred more Indians to arrive in the coming weeks.
Oklahoma Legislature Advances on University Funding
Governor Ferguson in Guthrie on February 28 disapproved a $50,000 appropriation by both houses for equipping the state university, calling the measure extravagant as the legistature moves into a new stage.
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Guthrie
Okla
Ferguson
Drowned man and team near Durant in stream
Al Rollins of Bokchito drowned in a small stream four miles east of Durant along with two horses and a buggy. Flmer Ware narrowly escaped death by swimming to shore.
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Durant
I. T
al Rollins
Bokchito
Here
Flmer Ware
Child rescued after sinking in mud crossing street
In Terrell on February 28 the daughter of F. Tr Downs attempted to cross a street with missing pavement. She sank to her knees in the mud and needed a passerby to pull her free.
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Terrell
F. Tr Downs
Wreck on Tennessee rails as engineer refuses whisky
A Chattanooga to Salisbury fast train derailed near Lenior City due to landslides. Engineer John H. Bibb of Knoxville died after refusing whisky, saying he would not drink as he faced death and to care for women and children aboard. Mail clerk A J Tucker and colored porter Alfred Best also died. several coaches telescoped, another Cincinnati Southern train diverted.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Chattanooga
Salisbury
Lenoires
John H. Bibb
A. J. Tucker
Newsport
Alfred Best
Tennessee River
Cincinnati Southern
Cattanooga
Cincinnati
Harriman
Lauron
Loudon
Lenoir City
Bibb
Chicago
Seven Die in Pennsylvania Mine Fire and Explosion
A fire damp explosion at the Hos tetter Connellsville Coke mine near Lanea Lathrobe Pennsylvania kills seven workers. Names listed include Michael Flack senior and junior, W H Besser, Steve Hooduk, John G Akish, Charles ny, and John Penzeric. About 600 men employed. cause under investigation.
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Pennsylvania
Lanea
Lathrobe
Hostetter-Connellsville Coke Company
Michael Flack
Michael Flack, Jr
W. H. Besser
Steve Hooduk
Ferry collision in North River injures two men
In New York on February 28 a collision occurred in the North River between the New Jersey ferryboat of the Pennsylvania railway and the Ridgeway ferryboat of the Erie Railroad company. Julian Legert of Rutherford New Jersey and Wm Hayes of Paterson New Jersey were badly hurt. The New Jersey struck the Ridgewood on the men’s cabin side, creating a large hole in the Ridgewood’s side. The Ridgewood was crowded with passengers.
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New York
North River
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Railway
Ridgeway
Erie Railroad Company
Julian Legert
Rutherford
N. J
Wm. Hayes
Paterson
Ridgewood
Seven women arrested on warrants in vice dens probe
In St. Louis on February 28 seven women were taken into custody on bench warrants issued after grand jury investigations into the imprisonment of young girls in dens raided in the Fourth police district days ago.
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St. Louis
Negro Shot Dead in Plano Case Shocks Town
February 28 report states Jesse McDaniel, a Black man, was shot dead in Plano. Constable Grady Kennedy surrendered and posted a $500 bond before release.
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Plano
Sex
Jesse McDaniel
Grady Kenedy
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Pounds Batavia Blend Coffee
Mroma
Howell Brothers
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FBI
Bryan Steam
A. E. Worley
Franklin Brothers
James & Hart
Stevenson Machine & Repair Works
Bryan
Texas
Mississippi
Awpul Lear
Opera House
John B. Mike
Nolwada
Tate
Ake
The
Texas Railroad
Mexico
St Louis
L. Trice
G.M
Bor
D. J. Price, G.P
T.A
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Newae
Total
Frederick Freling
K. N
Huysen
NCE
S. Derden
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