Knapp Confesses to Five Murders in Multiple Cities
Albert Knapp, arrested Wednesday, makes a second confession detailing five killings in Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Indianapolis. Victims include Emma Jippelman, Mary Eckert, Jennie Conners Knapp, Hannah Gourdard, and Ida Gannara. He describes luring and strangling them, throwing bodies into the canal or water, and cites a chilling motive amid police and mayoral oversight.
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Mamilton
Albert Knapp
Nullianolis
Vosch
Bret Aryellee Kuemmerling
Capt
Kenanan
Blsdort
Walnut St
Jennie Connor
Liberty
Hamilton
Hannah Goudard Kiapp
Indianapolis
Ida Gannara
Irlef
Emma L.ippelmat
Cincinnati
Ita
Ikiliet Mary Eckert
Cinethe
Jennie Conners Knapp
Libert
kiNea Ada Tieonaru
Indianapolia
The Fiendish Murder of Ida Gebhard
The partly decomposed body of Ida Gebhard was found July 2 1805 in Indianapolis after her disappearance days earlier. Her death sparked a wide manhunt, led to arrests including Linson and Dunbar Wyatt, and drew intense local scrutiny as investigators pursued multiple leads.
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Aitte Ida Gebhard
Dave
Indianapolis
H. Holmes
Ida Gebhard
George Gebhard
Woodhiln Ave
Weoilbirnava
Hera
Doneglac
Mich
Wight Rey
Portien
Httle
Gebhard
Mysteriou
New Ad Listings on Seventh Page
Readable line up of classifieds lists job inquiries and property offers. Advertisements include help wanted for a boy in a paint shop and a young man around thirteen, a house for rent, various sales of furniture and real estate, and several business transfer opportunities.
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Paes
Tedin
Letter From Murderer Husband Reaches Mrs Knapp
A handwritten letter received Thursday morning by Mrs Albert Knapp from her husband, a murderer, describes dark prospects, possible life in prison, and requests a reply. The missive mentions Ohio Columbus prison and a search for a missing person named Vanoah, with affectionate closing lines from Alfred A Shapp of Hamilton county. The letter references obtaining a marriage certificate and urges a reply to confirm ongoing contact.
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Albert Knapp
Columbus
Ally Tn Anale
Alfred A. Shapp
Hamiter
Mrs Knapp defends husband amid confession to killing
Mrs Knapp vows to stand by her husband after his confession to authorities in Hamilton about killing his former wife. She sobs as she recalls his plea for support and the couple’s plans, while threats from relatives and letters reveal strain and danger.
Knapp Tells of His Wife's Murder Confession Revealed
Albert A. Knapp, arrested at 30 Indiana Ave, confessed to killing his third wife Fannah Goddard Knapp after a strain of a force examination. He told Captain Lenahan in Hamilton, and later Chief Kuemmerling, detailing the morning murder at about 5 oclock on December 2. An extra jail guard was assigned to prevent an outbreak.
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Geuth
Mary Eckert
Wolwurst
Eriel
Downs
Jennie Connors Kapp
Liberty Se
Enuid
Leac
Tenney
Cincinnati
Knapp
Prasoner
Sinapp
Pearl Bryan
Murgerey
Venice
Bank Lick
Albert A. Knapp
Indiana Ave
Fannah Goddard Knapp
Dee
Pallee Lenahan
Hamilton
Hamilton Oh
Kuemmerling
Mrs Fairbanks Re-Elected DAR Leader Unanimously
Mrs Fairbanks was unanimously re-elected president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution on Thursday in Washington February 4. The vote confirmed her leadership and continuity for the organization.
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Fairbanks
President OF the Daughters OF the Revolution
Washington
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Neighbors Sympathize With Joseph Sloan After Desolate Home
In Indianapolis on College avenue neighbors visit Joseph Sloan, left broken by a wife’s departure. Emma Sloan moves to a new home, while 25 women from the neighborhood enter Sloan’s wrecked house to offer comfort. Sloan, 58, says the event shows what he gets for his faithless marriage.
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Joseph Sloan
Si —Callageave
Bis House
Emma Sloan
Wollege-Ave
Massachusetts-ave
Walnut
St. Clairsta
Stoan 3
Apstock
Union Stock Yards
N. H. Fletcher Company
Indianapolis
College-are
Sloat
Wemeen
Jim
Sloan
Tally Vega
John C. Hart
Hart
Mra. Hart
Stan
Centralove
Alwass
Shan
Senate clamor over state printing bill and railroad commission
The senate debated a measure to force the state printer to produce a document for desks within nine days. Senator Wolcott introduced a bill to create a railroad commission to regulate freight rates, triggering sharp discussion about consequences and timing.
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Senate
Wolcott
Woman Stabs Sweetheart After Suspected Desertion
Laura Scott stabbed Walter Evans after learning he planned to "pass her up." Evans, a longtime sweetheart, was treated for a back wound as the case moved through police court. A later report claimed Evans was dying, but investigators found he was not in danger and the woman was released.
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Laura Scott
Walter Evans
Smith
Washington St
Evans
Scott
Slaven
Junge Stubbs
Bul
Sans
Hotel thief with long record arrested after hotel thefts
W Henderson a longtime hotel thief was arrested by police after attempting to enter guest rooms at the Oneida Hotel. Cincinnati native Hyle, later identified by detectives, has a history of grand larceny in Indianapolis and English hotel thefts. He is suspected in other hotel burglaries, including a morning raid at the Grant Hotel. A clerk notes a diploom sale tied to DeBeers stock.
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Dota Myle
W. Henderson
Rit Wieter
Hyle
Louteville
Oneida
Grant Hotel
Syle
Berillion
Mowal
New York Rallies Speech On Bowling Congress Rules
Charles Ebbetts of New York challenged the American Bowling Congress over dues and voting rights at a Thursday session. A slate led by Rawe of Cleveland was adopted, while New York faced exclusion and calls for reorganization to create state associations and a federated American Congress.
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Charles Enbote
New York
American Bowling Congress
Bookkwatter
Ebbetts
John H. Brice
Buffalo
Kat Saute
Cleveland
Urat
W. W. Thompson
Chicago
Wooh
Terry
Milwaukee
J. N. Fowler
St. Paul
Samuel Karpf
Dayton
Frank Pasdeloup
L. Langhenry
J. al. Maeger
Louloville
George Sterna
Des Moines
M. A Phillips
St. Louis
Dan Koster
Erle
Sy ML. Hosson
Indianapolis
John Price
Buffeio
PG. HI
Columbus
T. J. Grifith
Brooklyn
Committee On Constitution
Congress
Aldch Charles Mott
Svuwattkee
Pope Anson
Bowling Congress
W. C. Thompson
Suit over public wage law against city and street cleaner
Charles J. Dean sued the city of Indian Spelts and Charles Stuckmeyer for wages due as street cleaner. He alleges 22 cents per hour while the law set higher pay after a new act. The city won on a murrer, then the case resumed as a test of the street department pay dispute and could trigger more suits if the decision favors higher wages.
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Charles J. Dean
City of Indian Spelts
Charles Fouckmeyer
Dean
Effeutt Court
Dean Mieges
Huukmeyer
Stuckmeyer
Carrie Nationed Saloon Vandalism Shocks County
In Nashvill and nearby, unknown assailant struck a midnight window-smashing attack on Dick Collins who operates a government licensed saloon. The act follows protests against saloons in Frown county and recalls past license battles as Collins faced local opposition.
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Commni's
Tnd
Dick Collin
Nashvill
Hia
Frown County
Collins
Nashville
Guards Protect Roosevelt From Anarchists In New York
President Roosevelt travels to New York to speak at a Wesleyan celebration in Carnegie Hall and attend a reception at the University Club. Extra precautions surround the trip after recent anarchist activity. Frenchman Francois Hirtzel, arrested Wednesday, said he planned to go to France to alert President Loubet.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Carnegie Hall
University Club
Francois Hirtzel
France
Loubet
House Doings And Weather Forecast For Indianapolis
Rep Kirkman sees a bill proying restrictions in optician practice and creating a board for examinations. Rep Stechhan's bill to form a prison contract board passed the house for reform. Another bill to separate Clay and Johnson counties into inter judicial districts advanced. Forecast: 36 hours ending 8 p m Feb 27 in Indianapolis and vicinity calls for rain Thursday night into Friday with temps 0 at 7 am and 48 at noon. Northeast winds and snow in Indiana and nearby states. Local ad lines mention new pianos and horse feed items.
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Kirkman
Stechhan
Indianapolia
Indiana
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Alfred Knapp
Little Ida Gebhard
Two States
Silvere
Willams
Suckion
Line Fon
Linson
Sivera
Agai
Brightwood
JMA
Murdder
Frank Reynolds
San Francisc
Tinsun
Ittle Gebhard Biri
Serry
Dunville, Il
Robert Wyatt
Frank Dunbar
Dowagine
Ste Gebhard
Castor
Dunbar
Wyatt
Tona
Taiwan
Ajay
Bex
Iris
Albert
Columbus Penitentiary
Noapital
Kippaid
Mia Raapp
Ute
Skip
Myle
Ben
DeBeers Co
J. P. Muldally
Monumest Prsce
Wuleena
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