Aged Murderer Paya Penalty in Hartford
Gershon Marx the 73 year old Colchester killer was executed at Hartford state prison for the murder and butchery of farm hand Paul Dedecki. His last words denied guilt and he refused a confidence with Rabbi Chattenberg. Relatives gave no visits or letters and his wife stays jailed in New London county. Investigators suspect Marx also killed Paul Parker on a farm he worked.
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Gershon Marx
Colchester
Hartford
Conn
Rabbi Chattenberg
Marx
Wale
State Prison
Tie
Paul Dedecki
Mary
Mars
Paul Parker
New London County
Eight Killed as Freight Trains Collide in Kentucky
A northbound freight train and the Louisville and Central City local freight collided two miles south of Beh ols Kentucky. Eight men died and four were injured. The local carries passengers, raising fear of more victims buried in wreckage. Fault blamed on misreading orders by southbound crew.
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Thingis Central
Behols
Foat
Louisville
Central City
Tragic Electrocution Near Andrews Reported
Jacob Kern aged 15 was electrocuted near Andrews with remains found by the track. His hands were burned and his body blackened as a span of wire hung from Wabash Valley Traction Company lines. In another note a farmer near Seymour reports a Paris green bag found in his well tied to a stone, a dangerous mystery. The American Bank at Manila is closed by General Wright to protect depositors amid banking concerns. A separate dispatch from St Petersburg reports the execution of Ivan Kaleiff for the murder of Grand Duke Sergius on February 17 in Moscow.
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Philippine
Manila
Pala
Jolo
Wood
Jacob Kern
Andrews, Ltd
Wabash Valley Traction Company
Fred Long
Seymour
Ind
Jie
American Bank
American Bank of Manila, P. 1
General Wright
Sergius
St. Petersburg
Ivan Kaleiff
Grand Duke
Moscow
Russian Japanese War Update From Saigon to Mukden
A French Saigon report states Ne bogdtat's squadron joins Rozestvensky near the Dndo-Ching shore. Russian forces split into three, with Vodkersamy Baquist Nebogatoft in command, as observers forecast a near term sea or land clash. Manchurian fighting under Oyama intensifies with a possible advance toward Kirin and Vladivostok, while neutrality debates swirl.
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Hlave
Saigon
Nebogdtat
Rojestvensky
St. Petersburg
Vodkersamy
Baquist
Nebogatoft
Seoothige
Rajestvensky i
Tago
Mormesa
Straits of Korea
Vindivostok
Depan
Vladivestock
Jon
Dapan
Wiy
Dussium
Mrenek
Togo
Pranece
Cape Ot Good Tape
Madagisenn
Dodinn
Vladivostok
Geo
Russia
Tsugari Straits
Japan
Manchuria
Oyama
Kirin
Mukden
Mintkden
Tieling
Korea
Ogania
Linaoyang
Kouropatkin
Statewide labor strike threatens to spread in Chicago
Chicago reports that the six week Teamsters strike could expand as the Teamsters Joint Council and Team Owners' Association clash over delivering to boycotted houses. The mayor hinted militia aid may be sought if violence grows, while threats against employers rise and a broader citywide disruption looms.
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Tenmatera
Labor Chiefa
Cheago
Tie
Overnor
Levy Mayer
Robert J. Thorne
Frederick W. Joh
Victor W. Sincere
Employers’ Association
Ufe
Chiesa
Strawberries Rot in Chadbourne After Shipping Block
Scarcity in northern markets pushed prices up while over $200000 of berries spoiled at Chadbourne North Carolina due to lack of shipping facilities. Commission men offered $8 per crate but cannot ship them. Teams hauled berries to the river and dumped them to waste.
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Chadbourne
N. C
Northern Commission
Chicago Strikes Divide Teamsters and Employers in City
Chicago unions split over a general strike as employers press for deliveries. Police rode on wagons while 600 wagons operated citywide amid arrests of union and sluggers. Over 2,000 union members escorted George S Pierce’s coffin to Union Station for burial in Louisville Ky.
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Teamsters
Employers’ Association
Shea
Teamsters’ Union
Teamsters of
Chicago
Dunne
Charles J. Casey
Henry J. Newman
George Miller
John Harden
Frank Novak
Charles qHlhooley
Edward Feeley
Mark Looney
George S. Pierce
Union Station
Louisville
Will End Pupil Strikes In Chicago Schools
Chicago school strikes spread as 36 truant officers warn parents under Illinois compulsory education law. About 2,000 students left desks amid rioting as authorities vow strict enforcement for non attendance and disobedience.
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Chicago
W. L. Bodine
Fire destroys fifteen business buildings in Home City Kansas
Fire swept Home City Kansas destroying fifteen business buildings leaving only the railway station and two elevators standing. Loss is placed at $100000. Creditors seek a receiver for M S Benedict Manufacturing Co of Syracuse New York liabilities and assets both estimated at $500000.
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Home City
Kan
M. S. Benedict Manufacturing Company
Syracuse
N. Y
Chicago and Advancing Trade Amid Labor Strikes
Adv and Chicago report continued strike troubles but overall trade strength remains. Manufacturing runs full, demand steady, and agricultural crops optimistic. Grain receipts and livestock volumes rise. bank clearings exceed last year, while wholesale and iron trades show mixed signals. Railway earnings up. weekly business failures decline.
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Chicago
Falt
New York
Canada
Bradstreets
Grain and livestock price listings by city and market
Regional market notes list cattle hogs sheep and grain prices in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee and related ports. Prices cover No 2 wheat corn oats rye and hay with ranges for prime and common grades and special pork or butter figures.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Milwaukee
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Joseph Jefferson
Sixth and
Spruce Streets
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Young Man
Teamsters' Joint Council
Towa
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