Priest Till Hopes 10 Save Herman Billik
Rev Father P J O Callaghan of St Marys Chicago seeks to save Herman Billik from gallows. He exhumed Henry Niemann's body to argue arsenic poisoning caused Niemann death and implicate Emma Niemann. The priest aims to prove Emma poisoned her father and four sisters, framing Billik as innocent.
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Priest Till Hopes
Herman Billik
O’callaghan
St. Mary's Church
Jurge Landis
Henry Niemann
Father O'Callaghan
Niemann
Emma
Billik
Chairman Mack Opens Eastern Democratic HQ in New York
Norman Mack, chairman of the Democratic national committee, arrived in New York to establish eastern headquarters at the Hoffman House and meet Democrats from neighboring states. He plans personal headquarters and discussions with regional party leaders.
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New York
Norman &. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Hoffman House
McGregor Bribery Trial Hearings Continue In State Case
Testimony details a web of bribes and forged warrants tied to county boiler contracts. Emmett Huggins admits taking funds and building a Irvington house with stolen money while naming McGregor Spafford and Wilcutts in the scheme. Defendants challenge evidence as the trial proceeds amid bank records and missing papers.
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Wilcutts
R. F. Davidson
Julius M. Kaminsky & Co
Davidson
McGregor
William B. Patten
County Auditors Office
Patten
Pritchard
Huggins
Emmett S. Huggins
Henry Spallan
John McGregor
A. W. Wilcotts
Spaan
Spafford
Mr. Spaan
Fletcher National Bank
Capital National Bank
Emmett Huggins
Elam
Board of Commissioners
Siend
Jim Noel
Charles Daugherty
Mr. Daugherty
Daugherty
Kaminsky
Flo
James Noel
Hive
Grand Jury
Bribery allegations surface in county boiler contract case
Testimony describes W H Rolls & Sons negotiations over Atlas Engine Works boilers. Emmett Huggins claimed commissioners would free a county commission, with $16,000 to $18,000 needed, and a $3,800 potential fee for legal advice. Witnesses name Huggins and Wilcutts as involved, while defense objects and a court hears scathing character statements.
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Emmett Huggins
Atlas Engine Works
Huggins
Wilcutts
Courtfutiee
John McGregor
PicGregor
Atlas People
Willcutts
McGregor
J. M. Broucher
Broucher
Wilcotts
Henry Spaan
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Ind
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St Hands
Pacific Coast
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Nature
Gregor
Thomas E. Spafford
John McGaughey
Thomas Spafford
Washington
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Mr. Huggins
Arthur W. Wilcotts
Atlas Engines Works
Mr. Wilcutts
Monument Place
W. H. Roll
Wirecutts
Mr. Elam
Bert Murphy
Wonderland
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DRY Goods Co
Kinghams
Serend
Ikind
Hills
Lonsdale
Eward
Howard
Waltham
Elgin
Hamilton
E. Market St
Borden
Babbitt
Jackson’s Sp Standa Wholesale
Delaware St
Shelby St
Senate Ave
Clifton Ave
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Massachusetts Ave
Alabama St
E. Washington St
Rocexry CO
New Jersey St
W. Washington St
Bal FE
St. Clair St
Oliver Ave
S. Meridian St
Change
Denver Express
Candy Eid
Hoosier
Seven Russells’ Minstrels
Mrs. On Os
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Marion Club
Weber
White City
Hansas City
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