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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1896

Page

4

Holmes Linked to Pistzel Murder and Insurance Schemes

The 1894 Philadelphia crime ended with the death of Pietzel and Holmes’s execution for orchestrating a staged death to claim a 910,009 Fidelity Life policy. Holmes allegedly killed multiple victims across Indiana Texas Missouri and Canada to defraud insurers. The case traces from Chicago to Philadelphia and Boston before his conviction in 1895.

Benjamin F. Pistzel Holmes Fedelity Mutual Life Association of Philadelphia Lhoewiedls Chicago Pietzel Fort Worth Texaa St. Louis Btouls Syindis Washinton Lite Insurances Company Fidelity Chicago Ageney Philadelphia Callowhill Street B. F. Perry Pletzel Jeptha D. Howe A &J. Louis Bra Poeltzel Marvin Hedapeth Pieteel Boston Howard Alice Nellie Pietzel Toronto Howard Pietzel Indianapolis Julia L. Conner Pearl Conner Emeline G. Olgrande Ansderson Ind Minoio R. Willams Tex Jane Williams

Choctaw man shot in Antlers court grounds during murder case

Charles Homes a Choctaw is shot on the court grounds at Antlers Indian Territory for the murder of his stepson-in-law. He stood on a box five paces from the courthouse door. Deputy Sheriff Jackson fired but missed the heart and struck two inches below. Homes died after ten minutes. his wife witnessed the event without obvious effect.

Holmes Tony Pietzal Benjamitn Charles Homes Antlers Indian Territory Blastep Court House Jackson Homes Indiana Sobor St. Louis California Mnidiana Strow Japan John Smith Chicago Columbia River Oregon Shanghai China

Labor Unions Snapshots Across Cities

The Labor Word notes 110 shopworker unions in Chicago and diverse gains and fights. Indianapolis barbers admit colored members. Louisville reports an elderly union lat-a printer. Danver Typographical Union rents a pew. Chicago bricklayers hours shift. Over $7,000 in girls join telephone service. AFL pushes eight hour day while window glass makers shut May 1 and historically May 29 closures recur.

Chicago Ravens City Indianapolis Louisville Typographical Union Danver American Federation of Labor

Turmoil at Dataware Republican State Convention

In Doven Delaware on May 13 the Dataware Republican Convention opened amid bitter Higgins and Addicks faction feuds. Higgins delegates bolted after a disputed unit rate vote, forming a separate meeting while Dr Caleb B. Layton was elected chairman and Dr George W Marshall an Addicks ally moved to appoint a Credentials Committee.

N. J New Jersey Hell William E. Russell Massachusetts Chicago United States James Smith Essex County United Sates Rutug Blodzett Monmouth A. R. Tallman Gloucester Allen L. McDermott Hudson John W. Quess Hudson County Queen Inpranarozts Ind Bojor McKinley Ohio J. EK. Gowdy D.R. Lucas In- Manapolis Navy Medard W. Thompson General Stormont Thompson James A. Mount Montgomery County Ton Canice W. Huggard A. G. Bailey F. J. Scholz W. A. Ketchium Supreme Court Charles F. Remy Astruction D. E. Geeting Eulver Logis McKinley HR. W. Thompson Vico County CG. W. Fairbanks Mrrison FM. Millicen Henry Lew Wathice Montgomery Detroit McHhuley Detnorr Mich Allver Hlavik Resowilona Committee Minneapolis Melkinley Sas Morse Chauncey M. Dopew W. A. Alger T. J. O'Brien John Duncan Mark S Brower William McKinley Jexter M. Ferry Doven Del Dataware Higgins Addicks Caleb BR. Layton George W. Marahall Cretentials Molly Wrose Washrogton Bastings McKinles Dr. Marshall Cess Aigfins Bivins Bowie Bir Hastings Committee On Essalutions Committee On J. Edward Addicks Daniel F. Stewart J. Frang Alles A. B. Conner B. Layton Hiram R. Burton House of Representatives Anthony Higgins John ©. Pilling Hiram Reedy George 5. Hall C. Bwamn Paris Carlisle J. Louis St. Jenna Repubbllcans Missouri St. Louis Chauncey I. Filloy Filloy Crawford Theatre John L. Bittinger R. ©. Kerens State Committee Charman Filles Filey Clay Pike Filley MacKinley

Army and Navy Council to Revise Court Martial Doings

The Army and Navy Council plans revisions to court martial procedures and rulings. Officials say changes aim to streamline trials and standardize military justice across branches.

Army and Navy Council

Expedition sails from New York for Cuba with armed convoy

A force of American seamen with a cargo of war munitions sails from Port of New York aboard the Bermuda with plans to stop along the way to Cuba and recruit many men. Captain John O'Brien known as Dynamite Johnny leads the expedition which includes 1,000,000 rounds of Mauser ammo 2,000 rifles three cannon a twelve pounder and dynamite and medicines. The venture cost about $150,000 and was fitted out by Stunotain in New York City.

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Ice crop yields on Kennebec and Penobscot rivers

The Kennebec River ice crop last season reached 782000 tons and the Penobscot yielded 160000 tons. Icemen anticipate producing eighty to ninety center tons for ice this summer.

Kenpechec River Maine Penobscot

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