Gunness crime tales reveal gang interest and killings
Revelations tie Mrs. Gunness to a series of killings including the dismembered Heldgren, with Lamphere suspected in the murder of Mrs. Gunness and her children. Five bodies have been found, two male adults and a woman among the latest digs, amid rumors of loans and jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Gunnass
John Heldgren
Heldgren
Smutzer
Smith
Lamphere
Gunness
Burning of Gunness home sparks mob fears in Laporte
In Laporte Indiana four charred bodies including Mrs Belle Gunness and her three children Myrtle Lucy and Philip were found in the destroyed Gunness home. Ray Lamphere an ex worker at the farm is jailed after a dramatic collapse. A mob risk grows as authorities press for confession amid grisly rescue scenes and reports of arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Belle Gunness
Lamphere
Gunness
Remains Identified In City Ruins After Fire
Bodies recovered from the ruined New Age hotel include Charles Benjamin and Frank C. Baxter among others. Officials plan to keep searching despite rain to confirm all victims. Remains are being shipped to relatives as investigations continue and the coroner's finding is awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tienianmin
Detroit
Frank Baxter
Auburn
MM 3Eng
Thes
Sehone Imorgue
Ton Jaiah
Eoraner
Sheriff's Office
Hosey
Grice
Ankenbruck
Henry Hilbrecht
Hilbrecht
R. 8
Johnson
Pana
Masonic Lodge
Maurice Hirsch
Chicago
J. B. Miller
Philadelphia
C. W. Thomas
Pitcher
S. F. Bowser Company
Bellevue
George Pitcher
E. B. Long
R. H. Nagle
William Bunn
Mishawaka
Ind
A. J. Little
Garrett
Ralph §. Smith
Crawford & Lehman
Joseph W. Deviney
Deviney
Hatton Avenue
Camden
Crawford & Lehman Concern
Baxter
Frank C. Baxter
F. W. Hoffman
Bloom Undertaking Rooms
Charles Benjamin
John W. Baxter
Georrge D. Baxter
C. M. Brown
Klaehn & Melching
Eckwear Company
Morenes
Klaehn
Rosenthal
Rothschild
Benjamin
Avenine
Howly
J. R. Daniel
Roanoke
Peonole
Daniel
Messrs. Jones & Stevens
M. J. Blitz
Herman Seligman
New York
Logansport
Seligman
Court House
Golden
Gilliams
Washington
Fort Wayne
Conners
Dead listed at morgues of several city offices
The dead include J B Miller of Philadelphia traveling salesman for Landon Brown at Peltier's morgue and Edgar J Ellis of Chicago married 44 at Peltier's morgue. Others from Mishawaka Chicago Duluth Auburn Pana Hartley and Detroit are also noted with morgue locations and dispositions of remains. Unidentified man at Schone Co's morgue possibly Charles Benjamin of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Miller
Sheboygan
Wis
Landon & Brown
North Fifth Street
Philadelphia
Peltier
Edgar J. Ellis
Monroe Avenue
Chicago
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Peltier’s
Sarah Hathaway
Children’s Aid Society
Mishawaka
Schellmann & Ulmer
Mary Burkett
Wellman’s
Morris Hirsch
Langley Avenue
Kleahn & Melching
William Pitcher
Duluth
F. Bowser & Co
Bloom's
Frank A. Banter
Auburn
Ind
Bloom’s
Roberts. Johnson
Pana
Watson-Plummer Shoe Company
Schone’s
Joseph W. Deviney
R. Ee. Tribe
Dalhart
Tex
Kklacin & 3Ielehing
Hartley
Schone & Co
Moreue
Harles Benjamin
Detroit
Injured victims treated at St. Joseph's hospital in varied trauma
E M Matthews of Columbus jumped from a fourth story window and is seriously injured with a fractured hip and internal damage. Agnes Nadeau, a waitress, has three broken ribs but is expected to recover. Anna Block and Margaret Meehan, both burned but not seriously hurt, are admitted. F Phillips of Calumet faces facial burns, not serious. Nathaniel Bell, hotel house man, burned and bruised but not serious. Lyman Campbell of Chicago, formerly of Fort Wayne, bruised and possibly internally injured at Hope hospital.
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E. M. Matthews
Columbus
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Agnes Nadeau
Anna Block
Margaret Meehan
Walnut Street
F. ©. Phillips
Calumet
Mich
Nathaniel Bell
Lyman Campbell
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Hope Hospital
Pelkey Family Trouble Dominates Local Page
Pelkey family dispute causes upheaval as Earl Pelkey and his wife clash violently last Thursday, leaving hats damaged and neighbors unsettled. The item continues on page Bight with further details and authorities responding.
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Earl Pelkey
Sketch of the Dead list of deceased and survivors
A table of obituaries listing Morris Hirsch J W Deviney Frank Baxter May Burkett Sarah Hathaway Robert S Johnson May Bellis FEJ Miller J B Pitcher WA. Ages range from 25 to 46 with occupations as salesmen lawyers nurses and a traveling agent for an orphans home. Several entries note widows or daughters and connections to Mishawaka and Fort Wayne Indiana as well as Philadelphia Chicago and Duluth Minnesota.
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Hirsch, Morris
Chicago
Pacific Coast Borax Company
Hirsch
Howard Club
Deviney
J. W
Camden
N. J
Crawford & Lehman
Philadelphia
Baxter
Frank
Auburn
Ind
Baxter & Baxter
Hathaway
Sarah
Mishawaka
Indiana
Northern
Pana
Masonic Order
Burkett
Miss May
L Ladies’ Aid Society
Bellis
FE. J
Carson Pirie Scott & Co
Miller
J. B
Brickner Woolen Mills
Sheboygan Falls
Wis
Pitcher
Duluth
Minn
Bowser Oil
Miss Sarah Hath- Tank Company
Tort Wayne
Pelkeys court clash ends in suspended assault ruling
In city court Tuesday a.m. a man was found technically guilty of assault and battery, fined one dollar and costs with suspended sentence. His wife fought over a vintage millinery, wrecked furniture, and claimed provocation. The Pelkeys, previously divorced, planned another decree as she admitted heated language. Morris Rosenzwick sought lodging with thirteen cents while facing a two cent shortfall and was fined five dollars with costs, suspended. The Roumanians riot case was adjourned to Friday morning.
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Pelkeys
Morris Rosenzwick
Columbia Street Mission
Edward Chausse Injured by Accidental Shot at Home
Edward Chausse, a filmer on Maysville road, was wounded when his shotgun discharged while he lifted a chicken coop at his home. The blast pierced his left shoulder with several shot fragments. no bones were broken and the injury is not considered dangerous. He had been waiting for a hawk after his chicks and the gun slipped as he reached the coop.
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Edward Chausse
Maysville Road
Mr. Chausse
Express Car Looted of 80000 in Western Robbery
Pittsburg details emerge on the St Louis Express heist west of Walker's Station. Authorities report only about 600 dollars stolen with most of that in cash. Express messenger Roshen bound and gagged. conductor Lafferty questioned. No decisive clues yet. officers sweep tracks and woods near the scene.
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Roshen
Express Companies
Walker's Station
Mail robbery on the Pennsylvania express near Walkers Mills
The 5 St. Louis express on the Pennsylvania railroad reached Columbus at 2:30 p.m. after a hold up ten miles west of Pittsburg. Two armed bandits rifled three bags of mail and valuables, including gold bullion, and escaped as the train slowed near Walkers Mills. Express messenger Noah H. Roshon, tied and robbed, identified the assailants and is in the Adams Express offices under questioning. officials doubt some details.
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Columbus
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Union Station
Walkers Mills
Adams Express Company
Noah H. Roshon
Neil Avenue
Express
L. L. Lafferty
Roshon
Express Company
Boy Fatally Hurt At Baseball Game
A 13 year old boy William Haverkamp died at his home in Grand Rapids Michigan after being struck on the head by a pop bottle thrown from the bleachers during a Central league game. Edward Parky was arrested charged with throwing the bottle aiming at a group of boys causing a disturbance. The incident sparked a melee as spectators fought and several arrests were made.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
William Haverkamp
Edward Parky
Haverkamp
No Trace Of Bold Men Who Robbed Express Car
Pittsburg May 2 Officers continue to seek the two men who held up the New York and St. Louis express at Walkers Mills eleven miles from the city. Express Messenger Roshon gave details and left for Columbus to resume his post. Booty may total $600. Police think the bandits fled to Steubenville in a buggy. Four men tied to the St. Louis express robbery were brought in for questioning. Identity or arrest locations unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
New York and St. Louis Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Walkers Mills
Roshon
Columbus
Steubenville
St. Louis Express
Express
Roshen
Money Order Clerk Arrested Over Shortage at Wells Fargo
Chicago May 2 Edward J Steiber money order clerk at Polk street station for Wells Fargo Express company is under arrest pending examination. He was charged with appropriating 50 dollars of the companys money but officials estimate the total shortage may reach from 1000 to 10000 dollars Steiber admitted taking more than 200 dollars.
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Chicago
Edward J. Steiber
Polk Street
Wells Fargo Express Company
Steiber
Flames Lapped Up Walkerton Center Fire
South Bend Ind May 5 The Walkerton business district, nineteen miles southeast of South Bend, was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss put at 100000 with partial insurance. The Postoffice Byers furniture store J E Sanders jewelry store F M Akes harness shop Gardner Son tin shop Walkerton undertaking and Star hotel were destroyed. Five of seven buildings were brick. Fire discovered at 130 am by Night Watchman Thompson who found Byers store interior a raging furnace. Fire engine from Plymouth summoned. Fire under control about 3 am with most of the district reduced to debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Walkerton
Postoffice
Byers’ Furniture Store
J. E. Sanders’ Jewelry
F. M. Akes
Gardner & Son’s Tin Shop
Walkerton Undertaking Establishment
Star Hotel
Thompson
Byers
Plymouth
Irish Cardinal Logue’s American Travel Plans
New York May 5 Cardinal Logue the Irish Roman Catholic prelate visiting America to attend the centenary celebration of the New York diocese and currently in Washington has taken a liking to the country and plans further travel. After preaching at St Patrick’s Cathedral next Sunday he will tour the United States during the following week visiting Boston Niagara Falls the middle west toward Chicago and later San Francisco before returning to Ireland.
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New York
Middle West
Chicago
San Francisco
Ireland
Denounced by Ridder in May 5 Telegram
Washington report of May 5 notes Herman Ridder head of the American Newspaper Publishers Association sent a telegram to House Democratic leader John Sharpe Williams. It states Judge Lacombe of New York discharged the Manila and Fibre-Paper company before a grand jury after the firm claimed its books were given to an official who took them to Europe. The message condemns the outcome as a farce and laments limited progress in recovering the paper.
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Washington
House
Herman Ridder
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
John Sharpe Williams
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Ness and
Fieldgren
Pase
Aveline
Mary Burket
Pelkey
Guy Court
Pennsylvania Line
Messenger
St. Louis
Walker’s Station
Lafferty
Railroad
Walker’s
C. H. Heiner
Adams Express
M. B. Slater
Adams Empress Company
N. Roshon
Mr. Slater
Brosius
Central
Noah R. Roshon
A. D. Brosius
Mr. Brosius
Messenger Roshon
Union Depot
Rogden
Angry Man
St. Joseph County
America
High Church
United States
Ridder
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