Murdered man found packed in trunk in Lynn lodging house
Minos Moyjian, newly arrived from Chicago with a large sum of money, was found dead with his body packed in a trunk at a Lynn lodging house on Liberty Street. Frank Jones, aka Wahen Demanger, who occupied the room, fled likely for Constantinople. Blood indicated the trunk had been recently moved. police fear Moyjian may have died before being placed inside the trunk. The trunk lay in the room at 148 Liberty Street, Jones's residence since last August.
Kenosha Tannery Strike Violence and a Streetcar Collision
In Kenosha on July 22 two striking workers were shot during clashes at N. R. Allens Sons tannery as police and deputies faced rioting. A separate accident near Morris street involved a streetcar wreck with motorman Oscar Linman trapped and later hospitalized. Rescue teams freed him as officials investigated the shootings and collision.
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Kenosha
Wis
N. R. Allen's Sons Tannery
Grand Avenue
Chicago Street
Woman Sentenced for Petit Larceny After Hotel Theft
Mrs. Fannie Odell, 4 years old in appearance, was jailed 180 days and fined $175 by Acting Judge Wilkinson on petit larceny charges after taking hotel bed covers to trade for morphine. She thanked the judge and faced arrest by Patrolman Mackessey.
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Fannie Odell
Wilkinson
Odell
Salvation Army Fresh Air Camp Serves Mothers and Children
Word from the Faria Fresh Air camp at Carl Fisher farm near New Augusta reports sick mothers and children enjoying the outing. A 6am wake up, breakfast by Capt. and Mrs. McLain, camp leaders, and a plan for housewives and daughters to contribute homemade jelly and preserves to the children. An Irvington woman commented on the event.
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Salvation Army
Carl Fisher Farm
New Augusta
Mary Elizabeth Stewart ties Sutton death to murder claim
Miss Stewart, Pittsburg society girl, writes Major Henry Leonard describing events before Lieut. James N. Sutton's death. Mrs. Sutton insists Sutton was murdered and cites a seven hour post death appointment. Roelker located. secret agents seek him for inquiry. Medical testimony challenges suicide theory.
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Annapolis
Mary Elizabeth Stewart
Pittsburg Society
James N. Sutton
James H. Sutton
Sutton
Stewart
Canada
Henry Leonard
Wriiten
Young Sutton
Ker
Navy
Washington
Secret Service
Kitanning
Congress
Roelker
Board of
Heggewerff
Fuller
Marine Corps
Cook
Lieut
Willing
George Pickerell
Naval Hospital
Pickerell
Fresh Air Farm camp aided by Salvation Army offers services
Thursday morning volunteers plan to send jellies and preserves to the camp for sick mothers and children. Major Escott calls for donations by tele phone or mail while wagons will collect offerings. Doctors L O Carson and Fred A Warfel offer free medical care. Public religious services are set for next Sunday with preaching songs and band music.
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Major Escott
Fresh Air Farm
Escott
Baldwin Block
L. O. Carson
Fred A. Warfel
Indianapolis
Salvation Army
Governor to Meet College Heads on Higher Education
Governor Marshall seeks fall talks with state college and university leaders to define functions rights limits and needs of state educational institutions and to provide the legislature with essential facts and figures on higher education.
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Purdue
I. U
Gov
Marshall
Multiple Disparate July News Items Across Cities
A July dispatch from Boise reports the baptism of Harry Orchard at the penitentiary following his confession on the murder of former Gov. Stuenenberg. Other items note a $1,500,000 steel tube plant contract to be awarded in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, and rail car specifications for B&O bids. Also reported are suffragist arrest in Hull, baseball trade talks in New Haven, a passing balloon over New Wilford, a trolley accident near Pottsville injuring five, and Japanese consul-general Kokuchi Midzuno speaking at a Narragansett Pier banquet about peace and Occidental-Oriental cooperation.
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Boise
Harry Orchard
Stuenenberg
Stewart
Pittsburg
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Hazelton
Hull
Eng
Miss Marsh
Buxton
New Haven
Conn
Stallings
New York Americans
Jimmy Savage
Hartfords
Yankees
New Wilford
Japan
Kokuchi Midzuno
Commercial Law League of America
Angry wife claims pistol ready to shoot husband
Lulu Cope 29 told Acting Police Judge Wilkinson she planned to shoot her husband after years of abuse and financial strain. She said she confronted him outside his grocery job, retrieved a revolver, but was advised not to take the law into her own hands. she was discharged and the couple's address was given as 46 Wider avenue.
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Lulu Cope
Wilkinson
Cope
Trimpe and
Rucker
Copes
Wider Avenue
Lively Sold to Philadelphia Americans Under Private Option
Little Rock July 22 Pitcher Lively of the Montgomery Southern league club has been sold to the Philadelphia Americans under private option agreement per President Kavanaugh who was informed by National board Secretary Farrell of the selection.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lively
Montgomery
Philadelphia Americans
Kavanaugh
Philadelphia
Farrell
National Board
Explosion on Prairie launch injures crew near Provincetown
A boiler explosion aboard a 40 foot launch from the US steamship Prairie near Provincetown, Mass., leaves one man dying and another seriously injured. The launch crew of five was ashore when the blast occurred. another launch rescued the injured and brought them to the Prairie for treatment.
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Provincetown
Mass
United States
Prairie
Mother Shot by Daughter in Chicago Quarrel over Mining Stacks
Mrs. Gertrude E. Pinkley, a wealthy widow, is in critical condition from a bullet wound in the neck. She told police her daughter, Mrs. Marie Mayfield, shot her during a quarrel over mining stacks at the latter's home. Police seek Mayfield and track a mysterious car that ferried the wounded woman home.
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Chicago
Gertrude E. Pinkley
Marie Mayfield
Flint
Marie
Romanian Man Charged With Wife Desertion
George Tuscen a Romanian man living at 11 S. California street is charged with wife desertion after he followed his friend's wife from Terre Haute where he had been living with his own wife. Detective Hall of the Indianapolis police brought him to face the charge.
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George Tuscen
Terre Haute
Tuscen
Hall
Indianapolis
S. California Street
Berry-Wood Piano Player Seeks Receiver for Music Dealer
The Berry-Wood Piano Player Co. petitions circuits court for a receiver for Joseph Joiner a Massachusetts Avenue musical instruments dealer. It alleges Joiner owes $117 to the plaintiff and others and faces imminent suits. The firm claims a allegedly fraudulent stock sale to another firm void for not meeting legal requirements and cites insolvency.
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Berry-Wood Piano Player Company
Joseph Joiner
Massachusetts Avenue
Joiner
LUMPROMISE PROPOSED ON TARIFF BILL
Tariff conferees work to conclude with a compromise. Basis includes free oil and iron, 40 to 45 cents a ton on coal, 7 to 50 cents on hides, and house rates on boots and leather. Some senators seek 10 percent on hides. New England leather interests resist, lumber kept at 1.60 per thousand feet, cotton bagging added to dutiable list. Republican senators to join tomorrow. vote likely Monday.
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Senate
New England
Kroll For Mayor Seeks Taxpayer Friendly City Hall
William E. Kroll addressed about 200 voters at River Avenue and W Ray Street on an economical and taxpayers’ administration for the city government. Other speakers included Thomas Ware William Graham C Diehl and William Schoenregg among candidates for council.
Storm wrecks city buildings including hospital in Austin
A second gulf storm last night battered Austin causing extensive damage to several buildings and the city hospital. The high winds struck for about an hour, toppling walls and blowing debris through streets. Damage reports follow as crews assess the wreckage.
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Austin
Tex
Gulf Country
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Moyjian
Lodging House
Frank Jones
Wahen Demanger
Police
Lieved
Constantinople
Lynn
Liberty
Jones
Stockyards
National Starch Works
W. Morris Street
Oscar Linman
Starch Works
Vanealia
Alvin Dorok
Miley Avenue
Encounter
John Haley
East Street
Golnisch
Bestin
Liman
St. Vincent’s Hospital
P. R. Richards
Oliver Avenue
Seange
New York
Helen Spencer
Steamship Alliance
North Carolina
Messrs. Kesselmark and Griffin
Panama
Guayaquil
Ecuador
McCafferty
Miss Spencer
Panama City
Orinico
Colon
Cheerat
Eeereres
Faria
Miss Stewart
Jimmy
Edward P. Roelker
Kutanning
Roel
Mabry
Elizabeth Stewart
Staney Brae
Ont
Fellows
Ron
Cele
Wonderland Amusement Park
Soiner Music Store
Senator Crane
Massachusetts
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