The Gruesome Door at Sing Sing Death House
A vivid portrait of Sing Sing’s death house as four condemned gunmen await execution. The piece details cell life, Becker the guard and leader, prisoner rituals, and families awaiting the looming death, with accounts from Spohr, Lustig, and Molinieux.
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New York
Sing Sing
Albany
East Side
Leutenant
Becker
Hebker
Lawrence J. Spohr
Maurice Lustig
Doland B. Molineux
Spphr
Spohr
Mr. Becker
Charley
Muhlfeldt
Lingley
Mulraney
Gopher
Casey Jones
P Urse
Jack Rose
Sformers
Whitey Lewis
Whitey
Saiven
Lefty Louie
Gyp
Dogan
Ne-a-a
Joke
Two Men Killed in Lake Minnetoska Crash West of City
A car on the Lake Minnetoska Electric Line struck an automobile twelve miles west of the city killing instantly a father and son, named Kromwidte from Triumph, Minnesota. The tragedy left two men dead at the scene with no immediate survivors listed.
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Lake Minnetoska
Kromwidte
Triumph
Minn
City Gas Franchise Fight Set For Next Month
The Grafton city council will again consider the disputed gas franchise with the Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company next month. City officials claim the twenty year grant ends, while the company argues perpetual rights after the term. A decision could trigger a broader fuel dispute affecting residents and patrons.
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Fairmont and Crafton Gas Company
Grafton
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company
J. F. Guffey
Pittsburg and
West Virginia, Gas Company
Fairmont and Grafto Gas Company
Gutley
G Ft N
T Their
I Grafton
Sttr H
BE. M. Grant
Winer
Ben
Doffey
Thas Company
White Slaver in the Oils at Charleston
Thomas J Bailey, charged with violation of the white slave law for enticing Grace Riddle, 19, sister of his wife, from Harrisonburg Virginia to Boomer West Virginia. He was arrested today and jailed in Kanawha County. Preliminary hearing postponed until the girl is physically able.
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the Sentinel
W. O. Wilson
West Chester
Cheat Haven
Selim Grove
Mary J. Wallis
Lewiston Academy
Synod of
Masontown
Wilson
J. W. Bowers
Quakertown
Harry L. Wilson
John J. Gibson
Uniontown
P. H. Conley
W. S. Ober
Philippi
Sydent Church
J. A. Board
D. D. Miller
Associated Press
Charleston
Grace Riddle
Harisonburg
Boomer
W. V
Thomas J. Bailey
Kanawha County
Bailey
Burney immigration bill clears House committee with literacy test
Washington December 15 The Burney immigration bill with a literacy test previously rejected by President Taft won strong backing as the House immigration committee ordered it reported. An amendment was adopted to deport any alien who, within three years after entry, advocates or teaches destruction of property or the overthrow of government or assassination of public officials.
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Associated Press
Washington
Burney
Taft
Louse Immigration Committee
United States
Train Crushed in Tunnel in Germany Today
Four people killed and 34 seriously injured when a passenger train covering from Ross Villa to Chemnitz was buried after a tunnel collapse during a slight earthquake near Harras cliff eight miles from Chemnitz. Locomotive and six cars were crushed beneath massive rocks.
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Associated Press
Chemnitz
Germany
Ross Villa
Harras
North and South Lynchings Reported During Day
A fragile notice notes lynchings occurred in both the North and the South during daytime. It mentions Ohio farmers nicknamed corn boys traveling to Washington to remain on the farm and avoid politics, with a suggestion that some political mixing might be beneficial.
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North
Ohio
Washinton
Murderer of Trio Hanged by Mob in North Dakota
Cleve Culbertson, convicted of murdering three Dillon family members at Ray North Dakota, was taken from Williams county jail and hanged from a bridge near Williston. In Louisiana, two African American men Ernest and Frank Willemm were lynched at Blanchard after confessing to killing Calvin Ballard whose body was found hacked in his store.
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Associated Press
Williston
N. D
Cleve Culbertson
Dillon
Ray
Williams County
Shreavesport
Ernest
Frank Willame
Blanchard
Calvin Ballard
Wilson orders reprimand for officers
President Wilson ordered a joint war and navy inquiry into a satirical banquet related to the Philippines policy. He directed Secretary Garrison and Secretary Daniels to prepare commands for those responsible. In Madison, John Longfeld, a Tobacco Co warehouse watchman, was killed by a burglar but the thief escaped.
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Washington
Wilson
War and Navy Department
Order of Caraboa
Army
Navy
Garrisn
Daniels
Madison
Wis
John Longfeld
Ah American Tobacco Co
Potatoes in U.S. Court Trial in Charleston
The trial of Thumm of Charles Town and three others for alleged theft of interstate potatoes began in federal court under a new law bringing railroad thefts under federal jurisdiction. Evidence showed a railroad car was broken into and potatoes moved to Thumm's wagon before sale. Thumm claimed he bought the potatoes and did not know it was illegal. The case continued today.
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Charleston
Dec
Thumm
Charles‘tom
United States
David Halley
Dempsey Coffman
Henry Clark
Gompers Speaks On US Labor Conditions Before Congress
Washington December 16 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor told the House judiciary committee that unemployment numbers may exceed normal due to transition rather than genuine depression He argued for the Bartlett bill and cited Colorado labor leader indictments under the Sherman act to urge exemption from prosecution for collective bargaining for better wages and conditions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Gompers
Colorado
Engineer Reed Injures Foot With Coal Pick
Daily Sentinel reports at Byron yesterday morning engineer Reed drove a coal pick into his foot while breaking coal for a fireman. The pick glanced from a coal lump and pierced the fleshy part of his foot, causing a severe but not serious wound. He was aided by a fellow engineer and treated by a local physician.
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Daily Sentinel
Byron
Reed
Miners Entombed After Colorado Explosion
Reported explosion at the Vulcan mine near New Castle Colorado entombs between forty and fifty miners. Mine owned by Rocky Mountain Fuel Company cause unknown. Nearby Albany New York and Washington reports note constitutional rulings on oleomargarine law and street frontage taxation.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
New York Court
Grand Junction
Colo
Vulcan
New Castle
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
Adlington Charged With Another Theft and Threats
Daily Sentinel reports C W Adlington, previously jailed for theft, arrested after allegedly entering the Welch home, threatening inmates with a revolver and demanding money. He fled toward the railroad but was caught in a downtown restaurant while eating soup. He had been granted country work release, then disappeared, and now faces trial as Mayor Watkins refers the case to the state.
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Daily Sentinel
T. #. Welch
C. W. Adlington
Welch
Adlington
Mery
Watkins
Two Cremated in Incendiary Fire in Cincy
Cincinnati police report an incendiary fire at the Salvation Army home for men killing two and leaving many missing. Officials anticipate more deaths as the building is searched. identified victims include Arthur Mandel, manager, and P Schodel whose residence is unknown. Firemen continue to recover bodies from the ruins and search the debris for additional victims.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Salvation Army
Arthur
Mandel
Pschodel
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