Insanity Plea in Knapp Strangler Case Disclosed
In Hamilton Ohio on July 2 Alfred Knapp’s mother Susanna testified that she believes her son is insane. Defense cites head injuries and brain fever in childhood plus erratic behavior, religious zeal and wild tales as basis for insanity plea. A five barrel oil well was struck on the Spellacy farm near Cadiz, Harrison county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Alfred Knapp
Thomas Darby
Susanna Knapp
the Strangler
Hannah Goddard
Knapp
Alfred
Porter County
Ind
Rock Island
Ill
Moline
Looney Knapp
Jennie
Indianapolis
Spellacy
Cadiz
Harrison County
Kissner & Spellacy
Firemen to Attend State Convention from Local Hose Company
Hose Company No. 3 met at J B Manners office on Wednesday evening and elected delegates to the state convention in Toronto. Delegates are Henry Lorenz Harry Horn and Calvin Merrell with alternates Sylvester Griley J D Wisenburg and Thomas Powelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hose Company No. 3
J. B. Manner
Toronto
Henry Lorenz
Harry Horn
Calvin Merrell
Sylvester Griley
J. D. Wisenburg
Thomas Powelson
Murderer Captured After Love Tragedy in Vickers
George Novak, a Hungarian coal miner, shot and killed Mike Forkas in Vickers over a love dispute. He hid in the woods until Deputy Sheriff Itskin and assistant Bert MHeifner arrested him last night at Joseph Tate’s boarding house. Both men were rivals for a local woman.
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New
Philadelphia
George Novak
Mike Forkas
Vickers
Itskin
Bert Mheifner
Joseph Tate
Esmarch Arrested in Hoboken for Manslaughter Death
Rudolph Esmarch is under arrest in Hoboken New Jersey on manslaughter charges after he failed to act on a death by own action pact. Charles Borowsky, a lifelong friend of Esmarch, died by own action Thursday. Esmarch and another friend Jacob Roelleo reportedly discussed following the deceased the next day. Roelleo died an hour later after Esmarch borrowed carbolic acid and claimed the other man took his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rudolph Esmarch
Hoboken
N. J
Charles Borowsky
Esmarech
Esmarch
Jacob Roelleo
Roelleo
Ghostly shooting shocks Columbus youth
Columbus, July 2. George H. Slonnaker, 15, while driving a horse to pasture after dark, shot at what he believed was a ghost. The shrieked figure fled, his dog fled too. A misdirected bullet wounded Alice Watts, a young colored girl, as she crossed lots. A cor get deflected the bullet, or there would have been a dead ghost.
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Columbus
George H. Slonnaker
Alice Watts
Corget
Weather Bureau Reports Crop Advancements Across Regions
The weekly weather bureau summary notes cooler, damp conditions in parts of the Atlantic coast and East Gulf, with gradual crop advances in central valleys. Rain relief in South Dakota contrasts with drought in North Dakota and Minnesota, while corn and winter wheat show improvement in several states, and hay, oats, and tobacco regions report varied conditions.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Lake Region
Atlantic Coast
East Gulf
Eastern Gulf
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Iowa
Middle Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic
New York
Michigan
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Ohio Valley
Missouri
Maryland
New England
Hawkeye Republicans Nominate 6 Ticket in Iowa Convention
Des Moines July 2 Iowa state Republican convention nominates Governor A B Cummins Lieutenant Governor John W Harriott Supreme Judge Charles A Bishop Railroad Commissioner David J Palmer and State Superintendent F J Riggs All were renominated by acclamation except Riggs who won on the third ballot against R C Barrett and H L Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
John W Harriott
Stuart
Charles A. Bishop
Railroad
David J. Palmer
Washington
F. J. Riggs
Sigourney
Riggs
R. C. Barrett
Osage
H. L. Adams
West Union
Russia says explanation was not made
Washington July 2 The Associated Press is authorized to state that the Russian government positively denies offering any official explanation to the American government regarding the Kishinev incident. It declares it has never been addressed by the American government on the subject and will not receive petitions or communications about its internal affairs.
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Telegraph
The
Age
Washington
Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Kishinev
The Age Ad Leads to Found Purse and Dividend
Ted Johnson misplaced his purse, listed in The Age cheap want ads, and found it at home intact after discovering it upstairs in his residence. The Age touts its advertising power. The Commercial Banking Company pays a 3 percent semi annual dividend after its board meeting in the bank building.
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Ted Johnson
Johnson
Empire Hotel
Walnut Street
The
Commercial Banking Company
Pacific cable link nears completion near Honolulu
The cable ship Angelia has paid out cable to within one hundred miles of Honolulu and expects to arrive Friday morning, completing the Pacific cable between the Philippine Islands and San Francisco.
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Manila
Angelia
Honolulu
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
To Attend Educators Convention
Mrs Platt Miss Carnahan Mrs Lodge Miss Lillian May Cairnes Miss Nellie Burns and Miss Agnes Burns depart Thursday for Boston to attend an educators convention. They will meet Dr Platt in Cleveland and Miss Zoe Shrake plans to follow later in the week.
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Platt
Carnahan
Lodge
Lillian May Cairnes
Nellie Burns
Agnes Burns
Boston
Dr. Platt
Cleveland
Zoe Shrake
Prehistoric City Found in Montana Wilds
Special dispatch from Big Timber Montana reports Prof Farr and Princeton students unearthed a stone age city site in Fish Creek country. Remains include bones of animals stone implements a near complete skeleton of a man nine feet tall women bones and a dog bone find suggesting a creature as large as a small horse.
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Princeton
St. Paul, Minn
Big Timber
Mont
Farr
Fish Creek
Unusual Twins Born Across Month Boundary Near Blissfield
A remarkable twin birth near Blissfield features a boy born on June 30 and a girl seven hours later on July 1. Both weigh six and a quarter pounds. Parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Milligan and grandfather J. C. Milligan celebrate as mother and children recover well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blissfield
J. B. Milligan
J. C. Milligan
Congregational, M. P., and U. B. Churches to Amalgamate
Pittsburg July 2 joint committee for Congregational Methodist Protestant and United Brethren churches reports agreement on a union platform. Recommendations include basis of representation every 5000 members and a generally advisory council with power to recommend. Council aims to unify kindred churches and coordinate activity across states and conferences.
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Pittsburg
Narrow escape as horse misbehaves near Hunter's tailoring
Harry Horne narrowly avoids being trampled when a frightened gray horse, driven by artist Adolph Sahling, bolts after a band stopped near Hunter's tailoring. Horne dives clear as the animal bucks and rears. No injuries reported. Also notes Co sho town Camping Club anglers near six mile dam catch a 20 pound catfish on Walhending river trout line. Money Gross recovering at Chestnut street home. Mrs Davies ill at Cambridge fund.
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Harry Horne
Adolph Sahling
Hunter's
Ed McCabe
Mr. Horne
Coshocton
Six Mile Dam
Walhending River
Money Gross
Chestnut Street
W. J. Davies
Cambridge Fund
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Knapp the Strangler
Gogent
Servia
Minneapolia Journal
Full OF Harmony
Iowans
Hawkeye
Buckeye
Russia
Montana
Wilds
M. P
U. B
Union of Christian Church
Niewspay
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