Becker and the Rosenthal case tangle exposed in New York
A reflective piece recalls the Rosenthal murder and the Becker conspiracy linking a New York City police lieutenant to a gang of gunmen. It argues the case reveals a corrupt nexus between high ranking officers and criminals, and the deadly consequences for law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Becker
New York City
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
New York
Rosenthal
Big City
Law
America
Lefty Lute
Gyp
Blood
Dago Frank
Pinch
Mothers' Club to close Aug 12 continues in Temvik
Temvik Talk notes the Mothers' Club ends August 12 with Mrs E H Hardt leading. Miss Bauer has joined sister Mrs Nickel in Bismarck for hospitalization. Mrs T B Meinhover returns from medical treatment in Bismarck. Births report a girl to Mr and Mrs B A Nickel and a boy to Mr and Mrs Henry Burkhardt. Parental visits noted for RK Tempel returning from American Falls Idaho. Ohlhauser De Witt and Wohl travel to Strasburg for a tournament that was rained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
E. H. Hardt
Miss Bauer
Bismarck
Mrs. Nickel
Nickel
Tempel
American Falls
Idaho
Henry Burkhardt
Messrs
Ohlhauser
de Witt
Wohl
Strasburg
Ohl
Social visit accounts from a holiday weekend gathering
Hauser and Wohl traveled to Venturia with Mrs Wohl returning later. Mr Nicke agreed to go to Bismarck Saturday with Fred Foell for Sunday with his wife and child. Colquhoun and Herriman visited Sedig's Sunday for a turkey dinner and all reported a fine time.
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Hauser
Wohl
Venturia
Sand Creek Hash Chronicle Notes Local Harvest and Travel
Matk Reich finished harvesting his rye on Aug 1. Most farmers have finished haying in the neighborhood. Adolph Pfaff, formerly of Sand Creek now in Montana, is here on business. Messrs Zoller and Bietelspacher went to Linton on the train Saturday night. Mr Sauer of Braddock country visited Sand Creek Friday July 30 on business, selling heating plants for Sand Creek schoolhouses.
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Matk Reich
Adolph Pfaff
Sand Creek
Montana
Messrs
Zoller and
Bietelspacher
Linton
Mr. Sauer
Braddock Country
Andrew Hanson
J. E. Shaw
Portal
Gon
Bernard
Semling
Portz
Hazelton
Yellowstone Trail
National Park
Miles City
Hazelton Township
Eastland disaster probes move forward in Chicago
Federal inquiry into the Eastland capsizing that killed about 1000 proceeds as six men charged face the coroner's jury. Walter Greenebaum, J M Erickson, Captain Harry Pederson were jailed briefly. Hull remains at large after federal subpoena. witnesses and advisory officials examine the wreck and ship.
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Chicago
Eastland
Mittim
Walter K. Greenebaum
Indiana Transportation Company
J. M. Erickson
Harry Pederson
Robert Reid
C. C. Ecklis
William H. Hull
Chicago- St. Joseph Steamship Company
Benton Harbor
Mich
Maclay Hoyne
Hull
Landis
Haynes
William C. Redfield
Secretary of Commerce
Steamship Inspection Service
A. L. Thurman
Department of Commerce
United States
C. F. Clyne
Berlin Fails to Clarify U S Note on War Policy
Berlin reports the German chancellor has returned from headquarters with no confirmed details about the peace or war notes. The German answer to the American note will be delayed, and submarine warfare will not be formally abandoned. Developments in American negotiations with Britain may influence German policy as officials await Britain’s tone.
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Berlin
London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
United States
Great Britain
Britain
Germany
Leelanaw torpedoing prompts U S demand for damages
The Leelanaw was torpedoed near the Orkneys. The ship’s crew, mostly Americans, were saved after the German commander conducted a visit and search. The U S moves to demand compensation under the 1828 treaty, citing violations by Germany.
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London
Leelenaw
Orkney Islands
Kirkwall
Lefler Convicted in Windsor Dynamiting Case
William Lefler of Windsor Ontario was found guilty in a Sandwhich justice court on two of three counts charging dynamiting the Peabody Manufacturing plant at Walkerville and placing dynamite under the Windsor Armory. The case names Albert Kaltschmidt of Detroit and a “one Schmidt” as conspirators. President Wilson hosted Cornish artist and author colony members at Harlakenden House tea, first public event since Mrs Wilson’s death, about 80 guests.
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Windsor
Ont
William Lefler
Sandwich
Peabody Manufacturing Company
Walkerville
Here
Windsor Armory
Albert Kaltschmidt
Detroit
Lefler
Kaltschmidt
Schmidt
Peabody Buildings
Cornish
N. H
Willson
Margaret Wilson
Harlakenden House
Wilson
Submarine chase reported near Baltic liner off Fastnet
Passengers aboard the White Star liner Baltic claim a German submarine pursued the ship off Fastnet while en route from New York to Liverpool. A British patrol boat reportedly sighted the sub and the Baltic meanwhile made for Liverpool as the submarine vanished. In another note, U S aviator George A. Gray tested flour bombs at 4500 feet during New York National Guard maneuvers at Fishkill Plains.
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Baltic
Liverpool
London
White Star
Mner Baltic
New York
Fastnet
U. S
Fishkill Plains
N. Y
George A. Gray
New York National Guard
Gray
O'Ryan
Mrs Becker Pleads in Vain to Save Husband
In a dimly lit Nelson house room Poughkeepsie on July 30 Mrs Charles Becker begged Governor Whitman to commute her husband’s murder sentence for Herman Rosenthal to life imprisonment. She and attorney John L Johnston offered no exchange for clemency, and the governor urged her to reveal anything that might help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Nelson
Herman Rosenthal
Charles Becker
Whitman
John L. Johmston
Beckers
Acme Queen binder for quick sale at $75
Used two seasons. One and a half foot Acme Queen binder with track and outside reel support. Priced for quick sale at $75 from P M Van Soest. Cost was $150. Write or call if interested.
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P.M. van Soest
Hazelton Happenings Carries Local Notes and Visitors
Edwin Sauer is a victim of the mumps. Mrs. Watts is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Wesley Baker Jr. This brief column from Hazelton notes a medical illness and a domestic visit involving named local individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Sauer
Mrs. Watts
Wesley Baker, Jr
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Emmons County Record
North Dakota
F. B. Streeter
Soneer Paper
Linton Postotiivs
Temvik
T. B. Meinhover
Deeering
Probers
Will
Kaiser
State Department
Leelanaw
Bays
Endeavor
Washington
Leclanan
Dennison
Dundee
Scotland
Leelaraw
William P. Frye
Victor Bechtie
W.H. Malloy
Fort Yates
Mabel O'Donohue
Campbellford
Thos. Kelly
Jack Gardner
Peabody Plant
Wilsons
Don Tracy
Milton B
Tracy
Pollock
South Dakota
Ladies Home Journal
Home Bakery
Oscar Bertheau
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