Confession Ties two Child Murders to Lackawanna Slayer
Frank Hickey confessed to killing 7 year old Joseph Josephs of Lackawanna and 12 year old Michael Kruck of New York, both by strangulation. He claimed liquor drove an irresistible urge to kill boys and expressed repentance.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Frank Hickey
Joseph Josephs
Lackawanna
Michael Kruck
New York
Hickey
George Josephs
Whitttes No
New Jersey
Faurot
Kruck
Boston
Tuckey
Bastion
Krack
Michael Ricae Krack
86Th Street
Central Park
New York City
Arsenal
Josephs
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Auto Bandits Still Use Good LuV Emblem
Chicago, Nov 1929. Thieves early today hurled a horseshoe wrapped in newspaper through a Michigan boulevard window, loaded their loot into an auto and escaped. Furs worth 1509 dollars were taken from 694 South Michigan boulevard, amid similar recent thefts. The previous week a jewelry store was robbed of 2500 dollars in gems after breaking the window with a horseshoe.
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Chicago
Michigan Boulevard
South Michigan Boulevard
Patrick Pardoned and Leaving Sing Sing Prison
Albert T. Patrick, once condemned to death for William Rice’s murder, is pardoned by Governor Dix and will depart Sing Sing today. He hopes to prove his innocence and seeks to claim Rice’s estate in New York and St Louis while his wife accompanies him.
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William Marsh Rice
Sing Sing
Dix
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Albany
Hudson
New York
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Huggins
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Scott
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Jones
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Sing Sing Death House
Court of Appeals
Four Generations Attend Triple Christening at Griffin Home
In an afternoon ceremony at 610 Poplar Street Rev. G. F. Byrer christened three children including Margaret Deniece Griffin. The event united four generations with relatives Mrs. Jamey Emma Griffin and Mrs. Havens among attendees. A Thanksgiving dinner followed.
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Havens
P M. Griffin
Poplar Street
Patrick O’niel
Elwood
Ind
Frank Havens
P. M.griffin
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G. F. Byrer
Jamey
Little Stanley Griffin
Emma Griffin
Sentinel
Emma A. Griffin
Patrick O'Niel
P. M. Griffin
Herbert E. Griffin
Lower Raw
Virginia Havens
Stanley Lee Griffin
Herbert J. Griffin
First Mayor of Peru Is No More
Edward Thornberry Dickey 89, Peru’s first mayor and longtime lawyer, died yesterday at his son-in-law Rowland Evans’ home in Indianapolis. A Mexican War veteran, he later practiced law in Peru Madison and Indianapolis, served as circuit judge, and helped found an Indianapolis firm with John R Parmalee. He was 89 and survived by one child. Funeral plans not set.
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Edward Thornberry Dickey
Peru
Ind
Madison
Rowland Evans
North Alabama Street
Federal Court
Dickey
Scott County
Second
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Buena Vista
John R. Parmalee
Second Presbyterian Church
Evans
Auto Crash Leaves One Hurt at Hunting ton Road
Roy Kendall of this city is at St Josephs hospital after a car went into a ditch on Hunting ton road five miles out at 830 Thursday morning. Kendall and D G Mills were in the machine with his father Alonzo Kendall. The elder man suffered minor injuries while Roy was pinned under the seat. A passing driver, Dave Trautman, brought them to town and Dr B P Weaver treated the injuries. The car sustained only slight damage.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
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Bolyard
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Mills
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Burglar Escapes After Neighbor Identifies Him as Perry’s Brother
A man suspected of burglary at Richard E. Perry’s Lake Avenue home was stopped by Mrs. Seelig who recognized him as Mrs. Perry’s brother. The thief bowed, walked away, and left with no valuables taken. Deputy Sheriff Frank Jolly confirmed the mistake, and neighbors reflected on the quiet escape. Later, the first annual U S fraternity dance in Fort Wayne was announced for January 14, 1913 at Hawker’s Hall.
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Lake Avenue
John Seelig
Perry
Isabella Roy
Frank Jolly
Charles Roy
August Langhurst
Mr. Jolly
Fort Wayne
Hawker’s Hall
Life imprisonment debated as harsher than death penalty
A convicted lawyer argues life imprisonment is more horrific than first degree murder death. Appeals in the court of appeals hinge on technicalities as he seeks release. A governor's pardon could restore him to citizenship.
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Court of Appeals
Plans for Kendallville Religious Revival in January
Kendallville Indiana November 29 Plans for a religious revival to be held in Kendallville in January are rapidly rounding into shape. Evangelist John S Hamilton will have charge of the meetings which probably will extend over a period of several weeks. He will be assisted by two singers and an accompanist.
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Kendallville
Ind
Kendalvile
John S. Hamilton
Young Nan Dies From Incuries
Clarence Clifton Strong a young farmer seven miles north of the city on the Auburn road was killed Wednesday when his coat tangled in a corn husking engine near Wallen six miles northwest of town. He died at St Josephs hospital after severe skull fractures and other injuries. Surviving relatives include his parents Mr and Mrs Cleveland Strong two brothers Clarence Clinton and Clayton and one sister Mrs Clarry Daly.
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Auburn Road
Wallen
Strong
Poirson Bros
Rebecca Erwin
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Cleveland Strong
Washington Township
Clarence
Clinton
Clayton
Clarry Daly
Perry Township
Indianapolis men held in fake agency swindle case
Jacob Gillman and Thomas Huston were arrested in Indianapolis hotels charged with operating a fake agency swindle. Huston claimed he was stung in Louisville and sought revenge. Gillman advertised for agents for Regal Shoe and claimed to be a general agent for George G. Clows Printing. Two victims named Jake Stepgmer and Bert Krit are cited. Gillman had prior false pretenses charges in Fort Wayne.
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Ind
Navy
Jacob Gillman
Thomas Huston
Awindle
Huston
Joseph Kline
George G. Clows Printing Company
Philadelphia
Louisville
Bert Krit
Gillman
Fort Wayne
Missing bonds recovered from city dump in Kansas City
In Kansas City on Nov 29, bonds with face value 190000 dollars, plus checks and coupons, vanished July 5 when two registered mail sacks were stolen between post office and the railway. Three laborers found them today on the city dump.
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Kansas City
Farmer Loses Eye After Clover Chaff Injury
Bluffton Indiana November 29. George Croy a Nottingham township farmer living near Petroleum was operated on today and one eye removed after an injury from clover chaff lodged in his left eye eight weeks ago. Complications threatened the other eye, making the operation the only means of saving the sight.
Warsaw Pioneer Robert C. Smith Dies At 85
Robert C. Smith, a pioneer resident of Warsaw and Kosciusko County, died at his North Lake street home after an earlier hernia operation. He was 85. Smith had been released from McDonald hospital days earlier before his heart failed Wednesday evening.
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Warsaw
Ind
Robert ’ C. Smith
Kosciusko’ County
North Lake Street
Illegal marriage tale ends in jewelry theft case
Vienna reports Helen Licht, an artist model, arrested for stealing 20 000 worth of jewelry from a sanitarium after posing as Gerda Rumery. Police say she stole identification papers and masqueraded under the latter name. The incident follows an alleged marriage to an American millionaire,details incomplete as the husband was already married.
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New York
Helen Licht
Gerda Rumery
Rodin
DeReggers
Berlin
United States
Austria
Septemb
Man Found Hanged 45 Feet Up Tree Near South Bend
South Bend, Ind., Nov. 29. The body of an unidentified man was found hanging 45 feet up in a tree two miles north of the city. He had fashioned a noose from his belt and apparently ended his life.
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South Bend
Ind
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