Becker Death by Electric Chair at Sing Sing
Arles Becker, ex New York police lieutenant, was executed at Sing Sing Ossining for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. He faced three shocks, maintaining composure and prayer, while a wife’s photograph rested over his heart. Deputy Warden Johnson oversaw witnesses as Becker spoke a final message asserting innocence.
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Charles H. Johnson
Johnson
Rosenthal
Fred Dorney
Becker
Johson
Father Curry Becker
Jesus
Mary
Joseph
Two American Sailors Killed by Haitian Snipers in Port au Prince
Navy report says two American blue jackets were killed by snipers near Port au Prince with ambush from the brush. Admiral Caperton says troops repulsed the attack, no further disturbances through the night, and ships are moving to Haiti.
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Washington
Port Au Prince
Admiral Caperton
Navy Department
William Gempem
Stockton
Brooklyn
N. C
Cason 8
Whitehurst
Clay Avenue
Norfolk
Gomm
Deamon
Sone
Connecticut
Haiti
Gavy Verd
Philadelphia
Hancock
Walting
Johnson wins Frisco marathon in track championship
San Pranciaco July 36 Trd Johanon of Galt Lake City won the marathon of 123 ½ miles on the far western track for the field championship of the athletic union. Johnson's time 2 39 3 6. He previously met Karl Manway in Cheyenne and plans to compete toward the Olympic team.
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San Pranciaco
Johanon
Galt Lake City
the Athletic Union
Johnson
Cheyenne
Karl
Denver
Ap News
Teklo
Japan
Charles Becker case ends in murder indictment at last
New York July 20 District Attorney Whitman obtains a murder indictment against Becker as Rosenthal’s murder shocks the city. The charted witness Rose Squeals on Becker detailing graft, police protection money, and a scheme to have Rosenthal killed. Four East Side gunmen named by Zollig face charges as the case moves to grand jury.
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New York
Herman Rosenthal
Charles Becker
Hotel Metropole
Treet
Broadway
Rosenthal
Becker
Whitman
Criminal Courts
Wiltman
Louis Shapiro
Louis Key
Mr. Whitman
New York City
Nosenthal
Bronx
Jack Rose
Rose
Hecker Rose
Hin
Wilson
Webber
Yo- Hee
Ad Rosenthal
Pollon
Bee
Noosenthal
East Side
Row
Big Jack
Zollg
Zelig
Gyp
Horowicz
Louis’ Rosenberg
Dago Frank" Chrofict
Whitey” Lewig
Iast
Louie
Brooklyn
Plans for Army Reorganization to Double Force Strength
Secretary of War Garrison and the War College draft plans to more than double the regular army and state militias, seeking congressional funding to reach about 370,000 in the regular plus militia forces. The plan adds seven divisions with regional stations and aims for 410,000 active forces in peacetime and up to 610,000 in contingencies.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Garrison
War College
United States
Germany
Congress
Atate
Department
I le
George B. Chambalain
Senate Committee
Jauwee May
House Committee
Plas Op
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
Panama Canal Zone
New England
Alaska
Porto Rico
Regular Army
Coast Artillery
Garrigson
Coogreas Suthorizon
Jan Lucom Coiveliio
Aurone
Burns Raises 3000 For New Farmers Elevator
In Burns Wyoming a $3 000 fundraiser is noted for a new farmers elevator. The contract price for the large elevator is 5 500 dollars to be completed and ready to handle the huge harvest by September 16. The project was let Friday to W H Cramer of North Platte Nebraska.
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Wyo
Burne Waa
W. H. Cramer
North Platte
Germans at Warsaw Gate as Russians evacuate city
London reports urgent German advances toward Warsaw as Russians withdraw under fire. Austro German reversal and fighting stretch to the Vistula. Paris and London dispatches note heavy bombardment at Dronach and Chauny while British officials warn of serious, potentially perilous, western repercussions.
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London
Warsaw
Teutons
Derlin
von Mackensen
Chelm-Luttin
Hug River
Berlin
Vistula
Pilica River
Kozlenice
Tvangorod
Warrawa
France
Great Britain
Russia
Petrogrod
Weathercast for Cheyenne Sees Partly Cloudy Skies
Partly cloudy conditions expected in Cheyenne this Saturday with minor temperature shifts. No significant precipitation anticipated. winds light and variable.
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Cheyenne Ad
Silver Crown Hills Prospectors Seek Gold Claims
Special to The Leader from Hecla Wye on July 28 details Sil ver Crown area prospector activity with Horace Adams William Ferguson and others staking claims. reports indicate gold and silver shows on various sites, promising lodes and potential development as claim filings proceed. locals expect more discoveries and further testing.
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Hecla
Daly
Horace Adaus
William Ferguson
Kieron Waite
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Connecicut
Frisco
Warry Vallon
Bridgie Webber
Nambiers
Howe
Burns
Munster
Paris
Dronach
Chauny
Department of the Aisne
Pechelbroun
Detweller
Phelshours
Aince
Ment
Avatria-Hungary
Calais
Marte
David Lloyd George
Silver Crown
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