Madison man confesses to abduction and murder of 7 year old Annie Lemberger
John Johnson known as Dog skin Johnson confessed to abducting and killing 7 year old Annie Lemberger whose body was found in Lake Monona. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Anthony Donovan and immediately transported to state prison after a rapid police pursuit amid fears of lynching. He admitted the crime in court, waiving sanity defenses, and stated the act was a sudden impulse after watching the girl at bedtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
John
Dogskin
Johnson
Annie Lemberger
Lake Monona
Anthony Donovan
Shariff’ Andrew, Brown
Woupun
Iim
Amin
Ward
Henry Page
Joluean
Dudge
Donovan
Wetipun
Irs
John Foye
Shaughnessy
Nelson
Turnkey
Foye
Nighttime assault and murder at Lake Monona
A man slipped into a sleeping child’s room around ten o clock, snatched Annie from her bed, dragged her through a window, and beat her until she died. He then dumped the body into Lake Monona, leaving Miere to witness the horror. The report details the brutal act and the victim’s family as authorities investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
Lake Monona
New Track Underway at South Second and Sycamore Streets
The C H and 2D company installs a single track with crossovers for the Ohio Electric line over the railroad at South Second and Sycamore. Work began Thursday morning amid a pending Chicago to westbound train. traffic to Indianapolis will halt until four this afternoon while the new lead is laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Second
Sycamore Streets
Ohio Electric Line
Chicago
Indianapolis
Car Fire at Roundhouse Damages Car and Contents
Fire department responded to a roundhouse blaze at five this morning in the C. A. and D yard. A car used for starting fires caught fire from sparks from a yard engine, damaging the car and its contents and scorching the end of a nearby engine. Loss estimated under 50 dollars. It was the fourth alarm answered in 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kia
Meeting to Organize City Boys Orchestra
A meeting at 7 40 this evening in the YMCA aims to organize a boys orchestra for the Boys Gospel Regiment. Any boy who can play an instrument and wishes to join should attend. Many local boys have already consented. Wai Lotz, the popular pianist, will lead the orchestra effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Regiment Maelings
Wai, Lotz
Probate Court News Update on Estate Accounts and Admins
William Dla as administrator filed a first and final account for the Peter Blant estate showing receipts and expenditures totaling 1268.36. Louise Hasler has been appointed administrator of the George Hasler estate with listed personality assets of 2500 and real property valued at 30 000.
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Probate Court
William Dla
Peter Blant
Louise Hasler
George Hasler
SS SS
Street Huckster's Eggs and Butter Scatter After Runaway Wagon
A Camden huckster named J. M. Wood arrived with eggs and butter. His wagon frightened horses on Heaton and Eighth streets, knocking the cart into a work crew and crashing a tree. The runaway team fled to Ninth and Heaton, where the horses stopped after breaking all remaining eggs and scattering butter. Loss estimated around 100 dollars, with wheel damage and minor horse injuries.
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Hva
J. M. Wood
Camden
Heaton Street
Eighth
Heaton Streets
Hlre
James O'Loole
Con
Ninth
Heaton
Schedule Of Classes At The YMCA Aims At Practical Training
The YMCA technical institute announces an evening schedule with extensive courses in advertising, algebra, bookkeeping, English for foreigners, blue print reading, and many other subjects. Each subject lists weekly meeting times, total weeks, fees, and instructors, including C L Watsons, W E Barth, Walter Rosencrans, Karl Huber, and W H Lebo. The catalog outlines shop, mechanical drawing, electrical, and salesmanship classes, plus boys programs and a postwar expansion of offerings.
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Ing
Y. OL
Nigit
Luau
C. L. Watsons
Agricultural School
U. Ingtraetor
E B. Glasser
Walter Gatewiller
W.E. Barth
Walter Rosencrans
H. B. Lewis
Karl Huber
W. H. Lebo
W. H. Leb
Walter Rosmerans
Herbert Jackson
C. Eb, Glasier
W. J. Morand
Trachor
Claude Mattice
C. J. ‘Lunlegon
Seven Mile Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Special To The Journal Saveumill, O., Sept. 13. Numerous visitors and relatives are noted in Somerville and Hamilton area columns. Sarai McKee and daughter Miss Bla of Hamilton visited M. A. Scott and sister. Laura Shafer of Daviluwa guests of Mr and Mrs Will Shafer. Mrs Reuben Dacoby and guest Mrs Hanck of Indianapolis visiting relatives in Somerville and Collinsville. Others include Miss Fannie Thompson of Hamilton, Miss Alma Farrell, Dr. Wallace Beach, Mrs. Dora Hauek Cyoper and Clara Hatek of Terre Haute, and many more extended family visits and Sunday gatherings. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church plans a weekly meeting September 14 in the shovel paviors.
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Saveumill
Sarai McKee
Bla
Hamilton
M. A. Scott
Sie McKee
Will Shafer
Laura Shafer
Daviluwa
C. A. Wolfsinger
Ab Elkhart
Ted
Reuben Dacohy
Hanck
Indianapolis
Somerville
Collinsville
M. P. Rollé
Fannie Thompson
Will
Hamidton
George Bray
Williams
Richmond
Glenn Riner
Enton
Wallace Beach
Herman Berk
Edna
Cincinnati
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. 2
Lizzie Andrews
Meftonigle
Mos. E. Talinger
Ed McClain
Edith McClain
W. Z. Shively
Russell Teagne
Herbert Holaday
West Elion
New York Plans Board to Reclaim Drunkards
New York on September 1. Mayor Gaynor’s inebriety board will take habitual drinkers in hand starting October 1. Temporary offices will open in Mulberry Street building long used as police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aasen
New York City
Gaynor
Man
Mulberry Street
Compromise Offered by Trackmen of the C H and D
General Manager Loree said the Trackmen of the C H E and D have been negotiating with road officials over wage increases and a ten hour day. A compromise proposes arbitration with several conditions the company cannot grant. Loree left for Baltimore to discuss the issues with higher officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jigs Wen
Lores
Shevaness
Loree
Baltimore
Company
Uie
H W Schafer Dead at Glendale In Lon e
H W Tenry and W Schafer die at their Glendale home. Local authorities report the deaths as unexpected, with investigators saying no immediate foul play is suspected. Further details await coroner’s findings.
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H.W. Schafer
Tenry W. Schafer
Glendale
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Little Annie Lemberger
Johnson Tells
Lake
Martin Singler
Benninghofen
Borderland
Standard
C. H. & D. Round House
Ayer
Lawett
Mase
Savera
Tris
Miami Valley National Bank
Farilton
Ohio
Huckster
F. M. Wood
YM G. A. Technical Institute
Getuber Oth
Clasa
Carl Meyers
Carl Moyers
Klrss
Taeaday
Orrilel Hampon
Clas Mets
Phin and Mourth
Ota Pabst
L. B
Duvall
Sehool
Friteacher
Thevall
Karl C Lark
Leslie Bolland
F. Baron
Buel
Wild Burk
Katy Caldwell
Lucy Coyle
Dickey’s Wild West
L. Grace Masterson
James Potter
Lee Sewell
Warren Taylor
M. Tanning
L. A. ‘Tnning
L. A. Wheeler
G. W. Lester Willard
A. H. Behell
Tieb’s
Court
Schipper Jewelry Co
Main St
Rochester
Isav
Ross
Sharon
Mercer Cola
Stapien Bacon
Wyeth Chemical Company
Wyeth
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