Prisoner Subdued After Desperate Transfer Fight
Joseph Wendling, accused of slaying Alma Kellner in Louisville, attempted to flee while being moved from a B&O train to an automobile in Olney. He wrestled free while handcuffed to Detective Carney, was tackled, and then placed in the car en route to Louisville where his attorney J. R. Clemess joined the scene in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
Louisvile
Carney
Louisville
Wendling
J. R. Clemess
St. Louis
Tode
Assailant of Mayor Gaynor Weakens in Jail
James J. Gallagher, who shot Mayor Gaynor, paces in his Hudson jail cell suffering physically and mentally. He complains of side pains after being kicked in the struggle aboard the ship Kalsey Wilhelm der Grosse. He expresses remorse and contemplates fate, saying life imprisonment or the electric chair seem possible outcomes.
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Jersey City
James J. Gallagher
Gayner
Hudson
Gallagher
Millionaire William Rice murdered by alleged chicken thieves
Detectives in Cleveland suspect the murder of William J. Rice, prominent attorney, involved alleged chicken thieves possibly foreigners. An inquest second session was held as family and business associates did not testify, while rewards rose to 19000 dollars, with private investigators pursuing this theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
William J. Rive
B. J. Blandin
F. H. Ginn
J. B. Zerbe
Rice
William Cromwell
New York
Cromwell
Philanthropic Woman Provides Artesian Water for Central School
Mrs. Thomas Heaney offered to drill a 200 foot well on Central School grounds to supply pure artesian water for Cheyershe pupils. She will fund drilling and provide all equipment including casing and pump, with Judge J M Garey noting board acceptance is likely.
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Central
Cheyershe
Thomas Heaney
J M. Garey
Denver Banker Says Banks Will Meet Crop Emergency
Chicago Aug 11 The scare over the money outlook has led Western bankers to exercise caution in extending credits and adopt conservatism to blunt autumn cash needs. David H. Moffat of First National Denver notes few further cash needs for crops and implies banks will restrict accommodations. Chicago newspaper replies from bankers in fourteen states support that Western banks are prepared for crop moving needs.
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Denver
Chicago
New York
Pest
David HH. Moffat
First National Bank
Langford Kaufman bout declared off in Philadelphia
The Langford Kaufman fight scheduled for six rounds was cancelled after Langford refused to enter the ring without a guaranteed $7,500. Fans were disappointed as heavy interest surrounded the match. The event had been postponed from the previous night due to rain, with many eager to see two top fighters in action.
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Philadelphia
Langford-Kaufman
Langford
Robbery at Maneuver Camp Mystery
Reports from Pole Mountain indicate a robbery at the army paymaster’s tent during Tuesday night. A strong box containing 6500 dollars remains missing as guards and Troop M Ninth Cavalry are questioned. Cheyenne police widen inquiries while rumors spread of possible city involvement.
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Cheyenne
Pole Mountain
Army
Haveeen
Ander
Ninth Cavalry
Fort D. A. Russell
Boy Marries Seventy Year Old Bride in Odd Courtroom Scene
In Chicago a 20 year old, six foot two groom James Wridegroom and Mary By Train, 70, both named in a whimsical county court case, sought a marriage license. The court heard their ages and origins from San Diego and New York as officials weighed the unusual union. The pair claimed love at first sight after meeting six months earlier in New York.
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Chicago
Avia
William J. Pond
Mary
San Diego
Cal
Janicy Dibs
New York
Pasdeloup
James
Brilliant Comet Hobo Sparks Sky Watchers Across Heavens
Denver observers report a bright new comet discovered by Rev. Mats of Taunton Massachusetts. Dean Howe of Denver University notes it outshines Halley’s comet, moving rapidly across the sky with uncertain distance. Path to be calculated within a week. visibility noted with opera glass and binoculars west of Hercules and Serpens. Meanwhile a separate report from Pare Kentucky details seven men needed to separate a bulldog from a boy, with facial wounds and possible loss of an eye. the dog was killed.
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Denver
Pugaler
Halley
Mats
Taunton
Masa
Satire College Observatory
Dean Howe
Denver University
Malley
Howe
P. M.o
Hercules and
Serpens
Samuel
Gus
Margolen
Widow’s Daughter Aids Attack On Cardiff Farmer
Frank Sichart, wealthy Cardiff farmer, was beaten and tarred by a group called the Terrible Ten with help from a mysterious woman said to be Sichart’s daughter. The assault stemmed from his attentions to widow Mrs Annie Behreell. He was tripped, beaten, tarred and feathered, tied to a fence, left to lie as mosquitoes swarmed him, and later rescued by an Atlantic City train crew. He arrived dazed and faint, later regaining consciousness at the hospital.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Frank Sichart
Cardiff
Atlantic City Hospital
Richart
Annie Behreell
McKee City
Atantic City
Sichart
Rockefeller Jr backs plan to convert church into moving picture theatre
New York August 11 John D Rockefeller Jr aligns to accept plans to change the church on One Hundred and Eighth Avenue into a moving picture theatre. The chapel owned by Rockefeller is a branch of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church and has been closed due to neighborhood lack of support.
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New York
John 0. Rockefeller, Jr
One Hundred and Eighth Avenue
West Side
Hove
Vlo
Moving Picture Show
Mr. Rockefeller
Fifth Avenue Baptist Charel
Virginia Wardlow Dies in Detention After Starvation
Newark Aug 11 Miss Virginia Wardlow, amid an Indictment for the murder of Mrs Ocey W M Sneed of East Orange, died in the house of detention today. She reportedly starved herself to death assisted by staff attendants Deileva who allegedly allowed the act.
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Newark
N. J
Vireginia Wardlow
Ocey W. M. Sneed
Deileva
Western Governors Conference Set for August 18
Governor Spry was notified that the conference of western governors to discuss western policy at the St Paul conservation congress would be held in Salt Lake City on August 18.
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Salt Lake
Spry
St. Paul
Armour executive indicted for perjury in beef trust case
Chicago Aug 11 Thomas C Lee of the state sales department of Armour Co was indicted today by a federal grand jury investigating the beef trust He was arrested late today and a bail of 5000 was set Albert H Ur Yon chief counsel for Armour was served with a writ to appear in connection with the destruction of books
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Chicago
Thomas C. Lee
State Sales Department
Armour & Co
Beef Trust
Albert H. Ur Yon
Armour
Booka
Mayor Gaynor Improves After Liner Attack on Steamship
Hoboken August 11 mayor William J Gaynor wounded by James J Gallagner on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse remains out of danger, doctors report steady improvement with no signs of septic poisoning. Wounded in New York Harbor crisis abated at St Marys Hospital as his brother Thomas Gaynor travels to Baltimore.
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Hoboken
Wiliam J. Gaynor
James J. Gallagner
Kaleer Wilhbem
Thomas L. Gaynor
Baltimore
Assault on Ouray girl shocks town and arrest follows
In Ouray Colorado on August 11 authorities report the brutal assault of 9 year old Marie Coughlin by William Metzer a home worker. The girl identified Metzer and police believe the evidence supports her account after a leap from a canyon ledge left her unconscious but alive.
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Ouray
William
Meter
Marie Coughlin
Metzer
Cough-lim
Lower Main Street
Canon Park
Overlook
Marie
Coughill
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Gaynor
Thomas Heany
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Papooses
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McAlester
Okla
Gor
McAurray
Rocckefeller
Stanley
Frontier
Dick Stanley
Bronco
Breamboat
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