Jewel Robbery Murder Confession Links Actress Margaret Leslie Case
Howard E. Nicholas confessed to murdering Indianapolis actress Margaret Leslie in the Palace hotel room during a robbery. He implicated Leonard Leopold, sought clemency, and police seek Leopold as motive centers on stealing $2,000 in jewelry.
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Chicago
Howard E. Nicholas
Theodore Bizzard
Margaret Leslie
Indianapolis
Palace Hotel
Nicholas
O'Brien
Leonard Leopold
Revere House
Leopold
Leslie
Forged Orders Suspect Nabbed in Kansas City
W H Bell a former city saloon keeper was arrested on charges of forging and passing express money orders in Kansas City and Des Moines. Police report the Warsaw Missouri Pacific Express office was broken into on October 10 and 11 blank money orders were stolen. investigators say Bell had 11 blank orders at the start of his operations.
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Kansas City
W. H. Bell
Des Moines
Pacific Express Co
Warsaw
Bell
Be Careful Johnny Fatally Hurls Blot Public Safety Item
In New Jersey seven year old John Joseph Sacco fired a B flobert pistol while his mother Giovanna Sacco cleared the supper table. He warned Beware Johnny and the gun discharged severing her jugular vein, killing her in two minutes. The incident follows a separate Tucson revolution report from Phoenix.
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New York
John Joseph Sacco
Giovanna Sacco
Chatham
N. J
Johnny
Sado
Burton Becomes First Senator Convicted While in Office
Ex Senator Joseph Ralph Burton smiles with his wife and niece as he is jailed in Ironton after being convicted for using Senate influence to block a fraud order. He begins a six month term in detention while his wife pledges unwavering support and plans to stay by him during his sentence.
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St Louis
Joseph Ralph Burton
Arcadian Valley Santarium
Arcada
Ironton County
United States
Senate
Post Office Department
Rialto Grain and Securities Co
Missouri
Burton
St. Louis
The
Southern
Jack Ryan
Jack
Ironton
Fronton
Ryan
Union Station
Pullman
Iron Mountain
Missing treasure ship Arabistan feared lost at sea
Washington reports through Oct. 23 that storm damages include fears for the safety of the treasure laden steamship Arabistan carrying 3 million dollars in gold from Argentina. Arabistan sailed Oct. 12 from St. Lucie toward San Juan and was due Oct. 19. no word has arrived.
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Washington
San Juan
Porto Rico
St. Lucie
Caribbean
Sue
Will Be Destroyed Prominent Warning From Mobile Woman
Mary A Cullen of Mobile predicts Chattanooga destruction detailing earthquake and possible volcanic eruption from a mountain. She claims to have foreseen San Francisco and Havana events and wrote the warning to Mayor Frierson. The note recalls Memphis scare and mentions other predicted disasters.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Mary A. Cullen
Mobile
San Francisco
Frierson
Memphis
San Franciso
Havana
A Floating Mine Disaster Claims Many Lives
An initial Lloyds dispatch reports the Russian steamer Warjagin struck a floating mine and sank off the coast. Reports vary on casualties with about 180 drowned and a single survivor, while another message tallies 200 dead and one survivor.
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London
Ivestock
Lloyds Agency
Salvation Army Offer Ends Mail Libel Case
Two Mount Washington girls Flora Nedemeyer and Francis Kugler, about 18, faced charges for mailing illustrated cards with libelous statements. They mocked the proceedings until a Salvation Army pledge was proposed as penance, after which they left to comply and avoid prosecution.
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Pitlsburg
Flora Nedemeyer
Francis Kugler
Mount Washington
Lindsay
Salvation Army
Chased All Negroes in Town After Arrest
Oct. 22 in a town of 3,500 no colored citizens remain after mobs freed Johnson the hotel cook and forced out barber shop workers and hotel staff. Police mixed with the mob but no injuries occurred as a ruse saved the accused black man.
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Casey
John Johnson
Johnson
Grand Ferdinand Wedding Sealed In Personal, Lively Ceremony
Miss Mary Olinger and Mr. Albert Weaver of this city united in marriage last Tuesday morning at St. Meinrad church. A large congregation witnessed the ceremony with flower girl Miss Marie Muth and bridesmaids Miss Francis Olinger and Miss Mary Weaver. A day-long reception followed at the bride’s home with many gifts and flowers. An evening supper included relatives from Tell City Bristow Evansville and Louisville, then a dance at Senninger’s Hall in honor of the couple. The News extends best wishes for a bright future.
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Ferdinand
Mary Olinger
Albert Weaver
Marie Muth
Francis Olinger
Mary Weaver
John Sweeney
John Obrecht
Tell City
Frank Weaver
Peter Weaver
Bristow
Celestine
Aldin
St. Meinrad
Ed. Weaver
Louisville
Muth
Evansville
Henry Boehmann
Michail Olinger
Kathryn Russ and John Schnieders Wed at St Ferdinand
The wedding of Kathryn Russ and John Schnieders occurred at 8 am Monday in St. Ferdinand's church with Rev Father John officiating. Attendants were John Russ and Harry Schnieders. flower girls were Miss Gertrude Reinacker and Miss Helen Paff. The couple planned a bridal tour to Chicago Cincinnati and Terre Haute before settling in Troy.
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Kathryn Russ
John Schnieders
St. Ferdinand’s Church
Father John
John Russ
Harry Schnieders
Gertrude Reinacker
Helen Paff
Palma
Ferna
Jos. Daunhauer
Ferdinand Railway Company Organizes for Charter
The Ferdinand Railway Company forms after a Tuesday night meeting of fifteen capitalists. Officers Math Olinger Jr president Jos F Kitten vice president Hubert Quante secretary F X Rickelmann treasurer. Capital stock $50 000. Northern terminus Huntingburg with potential extension to St Meinrad and the Ohio River. Charter filed Wednesday morning. Public vote on taxes to follow.
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Huntingburg
St. Meinrad
Ohio River
Ferdinand
Math, Olinger, Jr
Jos. F. Kitten
Hubert Quante
F. X. Rickelmann
Ferdinand Railway Company
Friedel of Boston and Paffs Seek Success in New Undertaking
Friedel of Boston and Mr and Mrs Peter and Frank Paff of Huntingburg wish them success in their new undertaking.
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Friedel
Boston
Peter and
Frank Paff
Huntingburg
Wagner Klein Nuptials At St Anthony's Louisville
Albert H. Wagner formerly of this city and Miss Lula Klein of Louisville married at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Louisville on Wednesday October 24 at 3 PM. The wedding party included maid of honor Minnie Klein and sisters Laura Wagner and Emma Klein. several brothers and local workers served as ushers. reception followed with many gifts and out of town relatives attending. The couple will reside at 25 and Duncan Street Louisville near his business West Louisville Brewing Co.
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Albert H. Wagner
Lula Klein
Louisville
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Market St
Minnie Klein
Laura Wagner
Emma Klein
Joe Wagner
J. F. Wagner
Joe Silber
Ed Glaser
Louisaville Wagon Works
Charles
Beal
Wing Co
Puesta
Henry Wagner
Mary Metzger
Clara
Wagner
West End
West Louisville Brewing Co
Clara Hoffmann
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Warjagin
Detroit
Mich
John McHenry
Christian Church
Benton Harbor
Walter Husted
Church Board
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Jesus Christ
Clarksburg
W. Va
George Raschid
Pickens
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Tao
Weaver-Olinger
Board of Commissioners
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