The Shaws Captured After Vermont Manhunt
Middlebury Vermont May 3 The sensational chase of escaped fugitives Dustin and Frank Shaw ended at noon when a fusillade of bullets led to their capture after ten days on the run. Both men were weak but defiant. Frank Shaw was wounded and Dustin surrendered. They were returned to Windsor county jail as authorities weigh action over Deputy Sheriff Hoffman’s death. The capture followed reports of sightings near Ripton and Flanders farm, with guards posted along the Otter River and Lake Champlain crossings. The elder Shaw has a long criminal record. Frank faced a separate killing charge.
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Middlebury
Vermont
Dustin
Frank Shaw
Shaws
New York Line
Morfman
Sharv
Windsor
Hoffman
Holden
Three-Mile
Otter River
Shaw
Ing
George Flanders
Hancock Road
Ripton Village
Bread Loaf Inn
Flanders’ House
Ripton
Flanders
Dustin Shaw
Salisbury Mountain
Lake Dunmore
Sheriif Chapman
New York
Lake Champlain
Eivery
Chapman
Repton
Frank
Dee
Woodstock
Shaws Fired On Officials. Deputy Shot Dead in Vermont Incident
A Vermont chase ended when the Shaw brothers were captured fifteen miles from Ripton after they fired on officials and Deputy Sheriff George W. Hoffman of White River, who died hours later. Frank Shaw was wounded but recoverable. a .38 caliber bullet was recovered from him. The Shaws are in Windsor county jail. weapons were seized as evidence.
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George W.- Hoffman
White River
Windsor
Rutland
Addison
Ripton
Middlebury
Maxwell Trial in Murder Case in Portland Circuit Court
In Portland Maine on May 3 the Maxwell murder trial closed government evidence and began defense. Maxwell testified claiming captain Baisley knocked him down and forced him to fight, stabbing the captain after a struggle. Cross examination and rebuttal followed with witnesses noting Maxwell’s intoxication and a non scarred face except one black eye. Arguments concluded with a verdict likely tomorrow.
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Portland
Elmer Maxwell
United States
J. E. Baisley
Anthoine
Maxwell
Braisley
Campbell
McIntyre
Clark
St. John
Sprague Murder Inquest Delayed By Storm In Maine
South Berwick Maine May 3 The coroner inquest into Mrs Fannie Sprague s death continues with witnesses tardy due to a storm. The victim s remains were moved to South Berwick Junction for funeral services at the Christian Baptist church led by Rev Zebulon Knight, with burial in North Berwick. Police seek a man resembling Eben Simpson who asked for a ticket to South Berwick Junction at Dover station late Monday night before purchasing a Salmon Falls ticket.
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South Berwick
Fannie Sprague
South Berwick Junction
Christian Baptist Church
Zebulon Knight
North Berwick
Eben Simpson
Boston & Maine Railroad
Dover
Salmon Falls
Henry Montgomery an Alleged Green Goods Man
Henry Montgomery alias Henderson faced U S Commissioner Shields in New York on a complaint by Anthony Comstock. He is charged with mailing green goods circulars to C A Fox of Ayer Massachusetts and K Hopkins of Worcester Massachusetts and is held on two thousand five hundred dollars bail for examination tomorrow. His alleged confederate, also arrested, is said to have jumped bail.
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New York
Anthony Comstock
Henry Montgomery
Henderson
Brooklyn
United States
Shields
C. A. Fox
Ayer
Mass
K. Hopkins
Worcester
Montgomery
Providence Mackintosh Dealer Charged With Fraud
Adeler Mitchell, a Fall River mackintosh dealer, was brought before the district court on arson and insurance fraud charges and held for the grand jury in 10000 dollars. He claimed to be en route to New Bedford when the fire occurred on April 20.
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Fall River
Adeler Mitchell
Mitchell
New Bedford
Lynching of Henry Darley shocks Liberty Missouri
A mob of masked men lynched Henry Darley in the Liberty courthouse yard just before midnight. Darley, arrested in Excelsior Springs on Tuesday, was accused of brutally assaulting Vera Armstrong a hotel waitress. Darley had worked as a hotel porter. The mob rode from Excelsior Springs on horseback to carry out the act.
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Liberty
Henry Darley
Excelsior Springs
Vera Armstrong
Darley
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as constitutional cure
An ad claims catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring a constitutional remedy. Hood's Sarsaparilla is said to purify the blood and heal diseased tissues, curing catarrh in every form.
Cul ton Testifies At Kentucky Goebel Murder Probe
In Frankfort on May 3 W H Cul ton renewed testimony in the Goebel murder inquiry alleging Gov Taylor authorized paying Youtsey to leave Kentucky. He described a Lexington conference plan to seat Henry Berry and block Van Meter, with Caleb Powers involved via calls to Gov Taylor. Culton said he did not know any list of enemies to remove and noted subpoenas were signed by Sergeant at Arms Haley. He said Youtsey claimed the killing plan had been abandoned. Culton also said he told more on the stand than to his father and that his testimony concluded. Gates plans to resign as American Steel and Wire board chairman next Monday amid health rumors, with a Saturday hearing on Lamb’s charges concerning Gates’ statements about steel affairs.
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Frankfort
W. H. Culton
Goebel
Gov. Taylor
Youtsey
Kentucky
Lexington
Gov. Geebel
Henry Berry
House of Representatives
van Meter
Caleb Powers
Taylor
Culton
Haley
Bowers
Chorus Girl Charged With Theft In Philadelphia
Frances Wilson from Anna Held's Papa's Wife company faced Central police court on charges of stealing 352 dollars in cash and 1600 dollars in jewelry from Mrs Charles Bigelow. Bail set at 800 dollars. Wilson confessed to detectives and returned most items, claiming a need to educate her child. Bigelow pleaded for mercy and posted bail for her appearance.
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Philadelphia
Frances Wilson
Pir
Anna Held
Papa
Central Police Court
Charles Bigeow
Miss Wilson
New York
Charles Bigelow
Murder Inquiry Over Mary Smith in New York
New York May 3 police concluded that Mary Smith buried at Jiden Hill cemetery within 12 hours of death at 151 East Fighty-sixth street was murdered. Autopsy by Dr O Hanlon found death from criminal operation. Inquest held. warrants issued for a Chicago politician midwife and physician. Belle Howard—servant at 151 West Eighty-sixth street—arrested and jailed as witness.
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New York
Mary Smith
Jiden Hill Cemetery
East Fighty-sixth Street
O'Hanlon
Bausch
Chicago
Belle Howard
108th Birthday of Mrs Elinda Hunt Remembers Lafayette Visit
Mrs Elinda Bonner Hunt of Ravenswood New York celebrates her 108th birthday recalling birth in Virginia where her father was black and her mother white She claims to remember Gen Lafayette visiting her village in Prince George Dinwiddie County Virginia She is in good health today.
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Elinda Bonner Hunt
Gen. Lafayette
New York
Ravenswood
L. L
Retain Chairmanship Rumors Circulate on Wall Street
Reports again circulate in Wall Street that John W. may keep the chairmanship of the American Steel and Wire Co in New York as of May 3. The chatter centers on leadership stability amid ongoing corporate discussions.
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American Steel and Wire Co
New York
Wall Street
John W
Bourke Cockran May Propose Race Amendment Debate
New York May 3 W Bourke Cockran plans to travel Monday to Montgomery Alabama to address the Southern society for the Study of Race Conditions and Problems in the South He is alleged by southern leaders to support repealing the 15th amendment and withdrawing black suffrage The candidate says he has not yet decided and will gauge conditions in Montgomery before speaking
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New York
W. Bourke Cockran
Montgomery
Ala
South
Cockran
Cochran
Brooklyn Policeman and Foreman Take Their Own Lives
Otto Monarch a Brooklyn policeman killed himself in his station house after weeks of grief over a transfer from a special detail at the Wall street ferry James Brecht recently promoted from assistant foreman to foreman at the Havemeyer sugar refinery hanged himself fearing new responsibilities and a quarrel with his wife over the position
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New York
Otto Monarch
Brooklyn
Wall Street
James Brecht
Havemeyer
Banks May Combine with City Bank Aiming for Metropolis
National City bank, now capitalized at 10 million, reportedly seeks a controlling stake in Bank of the Metropolis which dominates Manhattan hotel and retail trade. Metropolis holds 30 thousand capital, 600 thousand surplus, and 7.24 million deposits. City Bank deposits total 112 million, with ambition to reach 500 million.
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New York
National City Bank
Bank of the Metropolis
Manhattan Island
City Bank
Bowers Sues For Divorce And Alienation Damages
Frederick V. Bowers filed for an absolute divorce from his wife on statutory grounds naming George M. Pullman as corespondent. He also sues for 500000 dollars from the late palace car magnate's son for alleged alienation of his wife's affections. Both actions listed in the New York supreme court. The couple, living at the Hotel Girard, were served with papers last night.
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New York
Frederick V. Bowers
George M. Pullman
Palace
Supreme Court
Trust Is Generous Standard Oil Advances Wages
New York May 3 employees of the Standard Oil Company in Williams burg Green Point and Long Island City totalling about 50,000 received a wage advance and a one hour reduction in daily hours. Wages rise from five to fifteen percent and work shifts run from 7 40 a m to 5 p m instead of 7 a m to 6 30 p m.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Williamsburg
Green Point
Long Island City
Anen
Nearly 100 Children in Strange Visitors Operetta Tonight
About ninety nine youngsters perform in the community operetta Strange Visitors this evening. The local troupe presents the lighthearted show at the high school auditorium, inviting families to attend and enjoy the musical tale.
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Ladie
Lsc
Ile Sad
Romaine
A. Spofford
South Mountain
Pittsfield
T. M. Chapman
Windsor County
D, CC. Noble
Sheriff Chapman
Young Shaw
Windsor County Jail
Noble F. Sanford
Dunstan
Marcus Carr
Capt
Baisley
Sprague
Green Goods
Providence
Mackintosh
Missouri
Sheriff Hoffman
Gates
Bourke Cockran
Young Pullman
Standard Oil Co
Golf
Lowell
E. D. Steele & Go
Corner Central and
Prescott Street
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