Chauffeur Arrested in Rawn Case in Chicago
Chicago July 22 Ernest Stevens a negro chauffeur formerly with Mr Rawn was arrested as a suspect in the late railroad president Iras Rawn murder Crowns say Stevens threatened Mrs Rawn in May and the coroner declares the death a murder for revenge while investigators weigh a suicide theory supported by Mrs Rawn and Coburn with the second bullet found at the gate emerging as a potential key detail
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Associated Press Dispatch
Chicago
Ernest Stevens
Rawn
Stevens
Ife
Ira G. Rawn
Monon Railroad
Mr. Rawn
Winnetka
Hoffman
H. P. Cullen
Commercial Mercantile Company of Chicago
Monon
Cullen
Schuettler
R. G. Coburn
Mrs. Rawn
Mr. Coburn
Po- Mee Schuettler
Bullet Good
Rawn Y
Er Hoffman
T of the Monon
Ralph C. Coburn
Wood County backs B C Harding for state treasurer
B C Harding of Bowling Green has been pushed by friends as the ideal Republican nominee for state treasurer. He has served two terms as Wood County treasurer and is cashier of the First National Bank, where Senator R A Beatty is vice president. Harding’s candidacy is seen as strengthening the state ticket amid Beatty’s opposition to Creamer and Harding’s business ties to Beatty.
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Commercial Tribune
Bowling Green
B. C. Harding
Wood County
First National Bank
R. A Beatty
Prober Beatty
Creamer
Garfield
Theodore B. Burton
Cleveland
Garfield presses platform over candidate in Ohio race
James R. Garfield says the progressive platform drives his campaign in the Third and Eleventh Ohio districts. He asserts any governor nominee must stand on the platform, uniting party factions. Burton supporters claim Garfield will win a large share of Cuyahoga votes as Burton’s health falters.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Ohio
Burton
James R. Garfield
Garfield
Cuyahoga
Lanyard Failure Blamed for Fort Monroe Gun Explosion
An artillery accident at Fort Monroe Virginia during battle practice killed eleven. General Crozier said a sudden pull failed to activate the firing mechanism though the gun appeared perfect earlier. Investigators note rapid violent loading contributed and steps will be taken to improve the device.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Fort Monroe
Crozier
General Crozier
DeRussy
Eral Crozier
Coast Artillery
Missing Clintwood cashier linked to South America
A missing Clintwood National Bank cashier W D C Sutherland who vanished with 8000 dollars on July 3 has reportedly been heard from in South America. A $2000 reward was offered by bank officials and officers plan to travel to South America to recover the defaulter. Sutherland was known in Kentucky and Virginia.
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Commercial Tribune
Whitesburg
Clintwood
W. D. C. Sutherland
Clintwood National Bank
South America
Sutherland
Kentucky
Virginia
Bonds Vanish From Russo-Chinese Bank Strong Box
The Russo-Chinese bank in New York reports a loss of 70000 in stable bonds from a safety deposit box last week. Missing are Southern Railway mortgage bonds 25000, Union Pacific convertible 4 percent bonds 30000, Southern Pacific convertible 4 percent bonds 10000, Norfolk & Western 4 percent bonds 1000. Gustave Gortz, the manager, is abroad on vacation.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Far East
Coun
Gustave Gortz
Europe
Southern Railway Developments
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Norfolk & Western
U S Opposes Norway and Declares Bluefields Open
The state department named Bluefields in Nicaragua an open port in reply to Norwegian recognition of the Madrid blockade. Norway was told its understanding was mistaken and the U S would protect American cargoes regardless of flag. Oslo was not given a definite course of action.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Norway
State Department
New Orleans
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Michael J. Clancy
United States
Wilson
Clancy
Madrid
Biluefields
D. Peraeneentenen
Norma Legation
Dev
Associated Press
Gulf Ports
Cooperage Plant Destroyed by Fire on West McMicken
A fire early this morning destroyed the Louis Haehnle & Sons cooperage at 2449 to 2455 West McMicken Avenue. Loss estimated at 30 000 dollars, partly insured. Firefighters faced water supply issues while rescuing twelve horses. the two story Althamer residence at 2447 West McMicken Avenue was also burned, with occupants away in Chicago.
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Louis Haehnle & Sons
West McMicken Avenue
George Snyder
George Haehnile
Marshall Corte
Corbin
William E. Althamer
John Myers
West Micken Avenue
Dolly Dimples Teases Police With Appointments
The masked figure Dolly Dimples plans multiple meetups today at Fifth and Main between 12 and 1 and then Fifth and Walnut between 5 and 6. She hints at visiting Coney Island tomorrow with a $200 reward, totaling $500 for capture, and boasts of eluding plain clothes officers at Alma & Doepke's store.
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Dolly Dimples
Fifth
Main
Dolly
Walnut
Coney Island
Alma & Doepke
Lad Drowns Bathing in Hamilton Reservoir
Percy Van Kendel 12 years old drowned while bathing in the Hamilton Reservoir. His body was recovered about an hour later. He leaves a widowed mother.
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Lad
Hamilton Reservoir
Kendel
Sugar Refiners Strike in New York Area
Five hundred workers at the New York Sugar Refining company Long Island City plant walked out in sympathy with Williamsburg strikers. The action follows the ongoing labor dispute and shows solidarity across facilities in New York.
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Long Island City
New York
Associated Press
New York Sugar Refining Company
Williamsburg
1500 Get Invitations To See Negro Hanged at Dawn
In Belleville Illinois on July 22 1930 1500 men with admission tickets gathered at the railyard for the hanging of Robert Martin a Negro. Sheriff officials and guests attended as spectators in a bleak historic event.
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Belleville
Iil
Associated Press
Robert Martin
Martin
Fatal quarrel ends in Covington fist fight
Ford R Bell, 32, a Covington carpenter, was killed by a blow to the forehead in a street fight with Joe Ritter, 26, of McMicken avenue. Ritter was arrested after a Covington homicide investigation found Bell died from the impact. police charged Ritter with the assault. Bell leaves a widow and child.
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Ford R. Bell
Denver Street
Covington
Squire
Bell
Joe Ritter
McMicken Avenue
Delmar Street
Eastern Avenue
Ritter
Miss Munroe
Morgan Station
Colvin
Delmar and
Hastern Avenue
Etter
Mattéoli
Gong
Cincinnati
J. E. Francis
Taphorn
Booth
Cain
Hackathorn
Gough
Corpher Wise
Giltenan
Leppert
Schuler
Martin
Natural Bridge
Bem
Joshua Ritter
Falmouth
The
Hall Safe and Lock Company
Forest cafekeeper reports Crippen and disguise seen near Brussels
A Forest cafekeeper told police Crippen and a person in disguise, described as Len Eve, were at a suburban cafe last Sunday. The pair spoke with a strong English accent, one appearing as a woman in male clothing, and they reportedly departed for Brussels by tram.
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Brussels
Associated Press
Forest
Negro Burned at Stake After Attempt at Assault
In Belton Texas a Black man Henry Gentry who tried to enter a white woman's room and killed Constable James Mitchell when arrested was burned at the stake by a mob tonight.
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Dallas
Tex
Associated Press
Henry Gentry
Belton
James Mitchell
Assassin Wounds Former Premier at Barcelona
Barcelona July 22. Antonio de Esih, the Spanish premier, was wounded today by an assassin. The assailant was unidentified as officials reported the attack in progress.
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Assassin
Barcelona
Antonio eSih
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