Grand jury sworn in to probe Thaw escape plot in New York
Governor Glynn orders a New York County grand jury to investigate Marry Thaw's Matteawan escape. W T Jerome is named special deputy AG to lead the inquiry with about forty witnesses subpoenaed, including guard Barnum and others tied to the alleged conspiracy.
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Jerome
New York
Martin H. Glynn
New York County
Marry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Carmody
W. T. Jerome
Justice Gavegan
Supreme Court
Whitman
Thaw
Dutchess County
West Side
Howard Barnum
James Kahler
Keith
James Hickey
William Gordon
Beacon
Richard Butler
Concord
N. H
Harry K. Thaw
Grand Jury
New York City
Dutchess County Grand Jury
Boxing Show Canceled in Milwaukee Over Pay Dispute
Promoter Frank Mulkern says Friday night bout between Jimmy Duffy and Charlie White is off as the fighters demanded too much money and failed to draw a large Milwaukee gate. The cancellation ends plans for the local boxing event.
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Milwaukee
Frank Mulkern
Jimmy Duffy
Charlie White
Mulkern
Bloodhounds On Trail Of Whittemore Attack Suspect
Blood hounds tracked a mysterious stranger after he entered the O. B. Simpson home near Whittemore and assaulted Miss Hattie Simpson, 21, shooting her in the leg before fleeing into the cornfields near Algona Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
O. B. Simpson
Whittemore
Hattie Simpson
Unsettled Midwest Weather With Light Showers Likely
Weather across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa remains unsettled tonight and Thursday with chances of light showers or snow flurries. Temperatures show little change and winds stay moderate to variable as high pressure shifts and a secondary system influences the west.
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la Crosse
Viciniy
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Atlantic States
North Pacific
Orm
Texas
Manitoba
Oklahoma
Suthern
Erect Statue to Chief at Keokuk
Keokuk Iowa marks Chief Keokuk with a statue in Rand park during the Iowa Society of the D A R conference dedication. John Keokuk a great great grandson arrived from Oklahoma to deliver the Sac and Fox message at the unveiling. A tablet honoring early Iowa trails was also dedicated as the first marker for a wider trail series.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Chief Keokuk
Rand Park
Iowa Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
John Keokuk
Oklahoma
Iowa Trails
Old Trail
The
Iowa Society
Esch Condemns Civil Service Removal Of Deputy Marshals
Congressman John J. Esch denounces the passage of a deficiency bill rider that removes deputy U S revenue collectors and chief deputy U S marshals from civil service. He calls the move a return to spoils politics and questions the method of tying it to an appropriation bill.
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John J. Esch
Wilson
United States Revenue Collectors
United States Marshals
Civil Service
Esch
la Crosse
Roosevelt
Taft
Murphy delays reply to Sulzer at Wigwam speech
New York on October 22 Chief Charles F Murphy spoke at the Wigwam on Fourteenth Street delaying his promised reply to William Sulzer. Murphy dismissed Hennessys charge that Edward A McCall bought his judgeship as nonsense and predicted McCalls election by 159000.
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New York
Charles Fr. Murphy
Wigwam
Fourteenth Street
William Sulzer
Murphy
John A. Hennessy
Edward A. McCall
Hennessy
McCall
Organist Edward Mulligan Dies As He Plays
Edward Mulligan 55 renowned organist for years will be buried today in St Paul after dying at the pipe organ he played for a theater. He collapsed forward on the keyboard as the final notes faded, and was dead when removed from the seat.
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ST. Paul
Edward Mulligan
Milwaukee couple confess to forging checks
Ulrich Wettstein aged 22 and Anna Wisher 19 confessed at noon to passing forged checks totaling several hundred dollars. They were arrested late Tuesday night and denied the forgery until given the third degree today, Capt. of Detectives Sullivan said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Ulrich Wettstein
Anna Wisher
Sullivan
Zero in Minnesota Town Shrinks Mining District Records
Allen Junction in the Minnesota mining district reported a zero degree temperature today. Nearby mining towns recorded readings from zero to 17 degrees above in a region-wide cold snap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth. Minn
Allen Junction
Hearing date set for new trial in Rubin mail fraud case
Federal Judge Geiger fixed November 1 for arguments by counsel for Attorney W. B. Rubin on a motion for a new trial after his conviction on four counts of using the mails to defraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Geiger
W. B. Rubin
Blackmail Plot Involving Germs Targets Chicago Society
Federal investigators hunt a two person team, a college graduate and accomplice, who mailed letters with a box of germs to Chicago society leaders including Mrs. Frederick M. Steele demanding 25000 dollars to avert imagined deadly infections. The scheme centers on educated suspects and a society network.
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Hunt Man
Chicago
Frederick M. Steele
Stuart
Mrs. Steele
Post Office
Postofice
Taxes May Halt the New Armory Project
Wisconsin National Guard Governor's Guard association argues city taxes threaten construction of a new armory and auditorium. Taxes amount to 800 dollars on Sixth and Market property and Fourth street site. state aid is 500 dollars annually. Mayor Sorensen to present to council. bids from three contractors received. build plans drawn. start soon if taxes are annulled or reduced.
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Governor's Guard Association
Wisconsin National Guard
Sixth and Market Streets
Fourth _ street
Fifth Ward
Sorensen
Woman complains of charity aid given to her child
Mrs Jeanette Brown testified before Judge Uhler that United Charities sent a can of tomatoes and a velvet gown from 1919 to her two year old child while her husband is jailed for non support. The court ordered an investigation of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jeannette Brown
Uhler
United Charities
Villa denies holding German prisoners at Torreon
A Huerta constitutionalist group in Texas counters claims that General Francisco Villa holds 43 German prisoners at Torreon. They say Villa is not in Torreon and is instead preparing to attack Chihuahua.
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Fagle Pass
Texas
Francisco Villa
Torreon
Mexico
Huerta
Villa
Chihuahua
Generous Cops Grant Boes Plea for Lodging
John O'Brian and R. S. Morrow sought lodging at central station. Police sent them to the North side and later allowed ten more nights. They were unemployed and will assist Park Commissioner John Forrer in rip-rapping Levee Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Brian
R. S. Morrow
Central Station
North Side
John Forrer
Arrest of Leeegson Suspect Cox In Joliet Yard Arrest
William Seward Cox a copper colored Negro, sought by Chicago police for two weeks in the murder of Miss Ida Leegson, was arrested by Police Captain McCraney in Joliet rail yards. He claimed to be a Pullman cook, had $150, gave conflicting whereabouts, and faced an inquest postponement pending examination.
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Joliet
Fil
William Seward Cox
Chicago
Ida Leegson
Art Institute
McCraney
Cox
MecCraney
Forty-ninth
Dearborn
Leegson
Three Join A. A. U. Central Division
Secretary Waterstrai announced three new members for the central division of the A. A. U. increasing its member count to 42. The Indianapolis Canoe Club, the Association of Clarkesville Athletics, Clarkesville Town, and the National Dairy Athletic Club of Chicago joined today.
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Chicago
Waterstrai
Central Division
Central Department
Indianapolis Canoe Club
Association of Clarkesville Athletics
Clarkesville, Town
National Dairy Athletic Club of Chicago
Craig Trial Date Set for Murder Indictee
Shelbyville Indiana October 22 The trial of Dr William B Craig of Indianapolis indicted for the murder of Dr Helen Knabe in the Capital City about two years ago has been set tentatively for November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
William B. Craig
Indianapolis
Helen Knabe
Rumor of Konetchy Trade to Giants Circulates in Gotham
New York rumors claim Ed Konetchy first baseman of the St. Louis Cardinals has been traded or sold to the New York Giants. A Cardinals official through a New York contact allegedly confirms the deal. Reports also tie third baseman Mike Morrey to the Boston Braves and suggest Fred Merkle may be involved in a Giants return.
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New York
Ed Konetchy
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Cardinals
Cardinal
Mike Mowrey
Boston Braves
Giant
Koney
Giants
Fred Merkle
McGraw
McLean
Huggins
Merkle, Herzog
Snodgrass
Beilis Trial Unfolds Amid Russian Anti Jewish Pressure
In Kiev Krasovsky recalls his stance that Andrew Yushinsky was killed by robbers not Beilis. Vera Cheberyak challenges witnesses while Margolin questions her story. In Washington Senator Lewis introduces a Senate resolution protesting Beilis Prosecution and urging concern for persecuted Jews.
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Kieff
Russia
Krasovsky
Kieff Secret Police
Andrew Yushinsky
Andrew
Mendel Beilis
Cheberyak
Vera Cheberyak
Margolin
Washington
Senate
James Hamilton Lewis
Beilis
Alienists Observe Dorow in Milwaukee Cell
Alienists visited Harry Dorow the so called gas pipe murderer in his cell today as part of a sequence of evaluations requested by his attorney to determine if he is insane. The examinations aim to assess the mental state of the slayer of Mrs Emily Will.
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Milwaukee
Harry Dorow
Emily Will
Wilson Signs The Deficiency Bill
President Wilson signed the deficiency bill on October 22 authorizing abolition of the commerce court removing civil service protection from over 1000 deputy revenue collectors and funding the Panama Canal and other federal enterprises. He stated the offices were never intended under the civil service law and pledged to keep civil service reform intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Court
Panama Canal
Wilson
Funeral for Mrs Rosa Lathrop Held at First Methodist
Rosa Lathrop died Monday night at 2011 Main Street home of Mr and Mrs C E Bentley. Funeral conducted at 2 PM by Rev T Stanley Cadams at First Methodist Church. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Rosa Lathrop
C. E. Bentley
Main Street
First Methodist Church
T. Stanley Cadams
Oak Grove Cemetery
Clerk Foils Death by Own Action
In St Louis on October 22 Miss Virginia Lowe asked a drug clerk for laudanum. He refused the drug and gave sweet oil instead. She drank it but the clerk’s action saved her life describing she was tired of life over an unreturned love.
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ST. Louis
Virginia Lowe
Fresno Dan Declared True Heir in Russell Identity Case
Boston October 22 Fresno Dan Russell wins the Daniel Blake Russell identity dispute over Dakota Dan Jim Rousseau. Master Pevey finds Fresno Dan shares family traits, while Dakota Dan lacks Russell characteristics. The estate, valued around 500000, has been reduced by litigation by about 159000.
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Boston
Fresno
Russell
D. B. Russell
Gilbert A. A. Pevey
Daniel Blake Russell
Dakota
Pevey
Jim Rousseau
New York
North Dakota
Fresno Dan
German TB Conference Highlights Free Serum Demonstration
Berlin hosts the eleventh tuberculosis conference under Empress Augusta Victoria. Dr. Friedrich Franz Friedmann and Prof. Schleich will release his turtle germ serum free to all imperial physicians and demonstrate treatment at the Royal hospital. The meeting notes no cure yet but progress in fighting the disease with 800 delegates attending. The United States is represented by Dr. Livingston Farrar and colleagues.
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Berlin
Friedrich Franz Friedmann
Augusta Victoria
Germany
Empire
Schleich
Royal Hospital
Friedman
Board of Management
Reichstag
United States
Livingston Farrar
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Barton Jacobs
Stephen Maher
Newhaven
Women Enter Campaign for New York Mayoralty
A coalition of about a score of women workers backs fusion nominees in New Yorks mayoralty battle. They frame their drive as housekeeping not politics, citing improved milk laws that saved 3000 babies as a reason to vote for John Purroy Mitchell led reforms through Miss Helen Varick Boswell.
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New York
Helen Varick Boswell
John Purroy Mitchell
Federal raid on counterfeiters den nets two arrests in Louisiana
Federal officers raided a counterfeiters den near Alexander Louisiana on October 22 arresting Phil Cooke, an elderly farmer, and his son who allegedly went to Berlin to learn engraving. Plates for five ten and twenty dollar notes were found buried in a potato patch. Samples of the bills were taken from the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander, la
Here
Phil Cooke
Berlin
Body Found In Well At Gull Lake Stable
The mangled body of John Burns, 45, was recovered from a well in a Gull Lake Saskatchewan liv ery stable. He had floated since August 7 and is believed killed by robbers who took a large sum of money. Burns came from Carrington, North Dakota, to take up land.
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Gull Lake
Sask
John Burns
Burns
Carrington
N. D
Jury expected to be seated for Funk conspiracy trial
Chicago October 22 with court recess at noon raising expectation the jury to try the Funk conspiracy cases would be secured before night. The state was expected to pass the last block of four jurors to the defense for acceptance after proceedings resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nurse Falls to Death in Elevator Shaft
Miss Hulda Erickson, nurse at Augustana Hospital in Chicago, fell six stories into an open elevator shaft today and was instantly killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hulda Erickson
Augustana Hospital
U S Army and Navy Read to Enter Mexico
U S forces prepare to intervene as Huerta refuses to quit the race and Diaz threatens. Vera Cruz becomes a storm center with German warship in harbor and soldiers in streets. Officials say the Mexican elections next Sunday will be a farce and threaten foreigners in the region.
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Washington
State Department
Huerta
Corcovado
Diaz
Zaragoza
Mexico
Bertha
Vera Cruz
Manuel Vidaurrazaga
Blanquet
Diazistag
Americans and Wife Killed by Carranza Forces in Durango
Mrs. Mary Towelson, a refugee arriving in San Diego, says revolutionists under General Carranza killed a young American and his wife in Durango after torturing the woman. She reports thirty other Americans were ordered executed, though their lives were spared by a Mexican girl’s plea.
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San Diego
Cal
Carranza
Durango
Mary Towelson
New Mexico
Towelson
Diaz Refuses to Quit as Mexico Turmoil Grows
In Vera Cruz General Felix Diaz arrives amid crowd unease as Huerta clings to provisional presidency. US anti-foreign sentiment rises with food and clothing price shocks and new state department warnings. Atlantic fleet sails for the Mediterranean, while Diaz negotiations with Huerta agents continue aboard the Corcovado.
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Huerta
United States
U. S
Wilson
Mexico City
State Department
Army
Navy
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Mexican
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J. Hamilton Lewis
Friedrich Friedmann
Tuberculosis Society Meets
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Near Funk
U. S. Army
Huertans
Storm Center
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