Penitentiary Crosses and City News From Prep Press
Wednesday Prep Press reports Stony Mountain Penitentiary overcrowding with 184 inmates and a plan for a new wing. It notes Hill the safe breaker and escape history, prisoner labor, and spring grounds work. Also covers Canadian Northern line handover, Woodstock gas plant fire, Toronto and Montreal crime notes, and new British emigration trends.
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Stony Mountain
Prino
Hill
British Columbia
Hoch tied to multiple marriages accused of murder
Chicago police Chief O'Neill voiced belief that Johann Adolphe Hoch, said to have wed more than twenty women, murdered at least twelve. He told Captain Langham and asked New York police to pursue a lead from a Belvidere Hotel resident. An attempt to indict Hoch on abandonment and bigamy failed as wives could not testify against their husband. securing witnesses from various locales will take time.
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Chicago
O'Neill
Johann Adolphe Hoch
James J. Langham
New York
Shippy
Belvidere
York
Hoch
Fith
Fighting Joe Breaks Out Again In Police Court
Martin created a scene in police court over the False Creek case on Monday morning. He alleged Detectives Mulbers told a lie in the witness box, causing such commotion that Magistrate Williams ordered him removed. It took officers to restore order.
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Martin
False Creek
Mulbers
Williams
Couple Found Dead Side by Side in Williamsburg Home
A. Heinze and his wife Annie were found seated in two chairs in their kitchen on Sunday. Their hands were clasped as coal gas filled the room from the kitchen range. Physicians say they were undoubtedly overcome as they sat talking.
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New York
W. Heinze
Annie Heinze
Williamsburg
Heinze
Millions to Build Up American Navy
The Naval Affairs Committee reports a bill with ten million seven hundred dollars in appropriations for a nine year program. The panel urges continued naval expansion alongside battleships and cruisers, citing national defense and policy aims such as the Panama Canal and the Monroe Doctrine.
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Washington
D.C
United States Naval
Foss
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Congress
Panamia Canal
Philippines
Demonstration in Paris and wheat market notes 1906
Demonstrations in Paris against the czar escalate with a bomb incident injuring two guards as police quell a protest in front of the Russian embassy. Separately, wheat markets drift with dullness but nervous undercurrents, as world shipments and domestic supplies shape price prospects amid varying international reports.
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Paris
Prince Troubee Key
Autorites
Vailiant
Avenue de la Res Publique
Father Gopon
St. Petersburg
Jaures
Russia
Eiard
Poisoned Wife and Berlin Officer named in Disclosures
A dispatch reports Dr. Ivan arhantets and others involved in a poisoning case amid a BMW era scandal. A wife died after poison was used at hotels during a honeymoon. Meanwhile Sub-Lieutenant Kurzett faces negligence and duty charges over a ceremonial gun accident that killed or injured during a water blessing attended by the emperor.
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Ivan Arhantets
Privatcan
ArMunich
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Beliae
Aly
Braunstein
Stanton
St. Petersburg
Kurzett
Premier Company's Diamond Insured For Half a Million
The Times reports a London dispatch states Premier Company's recently found diamond in the Transvaal is insured for £500,000. The policy protects against theft and damage. The article notes the stone’s size and compares it to an average man’s measurements.
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Syria
London
the Times
The
Transvaal
TWO TAILORS DIE IN RUSSIAN BATHHOUSE INCIDENT
Two tailors Abraham Hasternak and Peter Ross were scalded to death in a steam room of a Russian bathhouse on Hester Street after entering late Saturday night. Bloodstained walls and bruises showed they frantically sought attention before dying. Proprietor Abraham Stern and five attendants were arrested as investigators probed the tragedy.
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Savci
Hester Street
Abraham Hasternak
Peter Ross
Norfolk Street
Abraham Stern
Heavy Losses in Russian Japanese War Actions
London reports Russian casualties from January 25 to 29 estimated between 36 000 and 42 000 with Japanese losses higher. Tokyo HQ notes 1 200 Russian deaths at Likajentan and other sites as fighting continued through January 31. Russian dispatches claim heavy Japanese losses and freezing deaths as bombardments and infantry encounters persist.
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Fed
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Tokio
Bare, Fresen
Likajentan
Chenchishpao
Ant Holkoutal
Sandepas
St Petersburg
Kuroparkin
"Little Father" Talks With Russian Workers
In St. Petersburg on February 2, Emperor Nicholas II assured workers of reform and relief. He met with a delegation and pledged to address the causes of the recent strike, aiding victims’ families with 125,000 rubles, a move seen as calming labor unrest and encouraging patience for promised changes.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas Jestenday
St. Peteraburg
Ral Treport
Kokosovelt
Russia
Cable repaired after sea monster wrecks Alaska link
The undersea cable between Seattle and Yaldez, Alaska, out for nearly three months, is repaired. The Sitka end was raised by the Cableship Burnside and found with a whale entangled in the wires. Experts believe the whale damaged the cable, causing the outage during its long decay.
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Seattle
Yaldez
Alaska
Sitka
Burnside
Arsenic Found In Detroit Cafe Baking Powder Can
City chemist Hayward reported arsenic in a baking powder can used in cooking for cafe patrons at an apartment house in Detroit last Thursday. Tests so far indicate a quantity capable of killing many people. investigation continues and victims are recovering.
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Detroit
Mal F
Jeo
Hayward
Sid Hayward
Tragedy and Fire Traced In Separate City Incidents
A Chicago dispatch reports a fatal shooting on the Metropolitan elevated when cashier George Gould killed Ehard Hammond after accusing him of harming his wife. Hammond may die as guards and passengers moved to other cars. Gould surrendered with Mrs Gould present at Marshfield avenue. Also, three people died in Harlem fire found to involve Italian scavengers in a ruined building near ash dumps, with the blaze discovered late and initially thought harmless.
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Metropolitan
Cipanie
George Gould
AR Hammond
Ehard
Gould
Hammond
Marchfield Avenue
Ste Hen
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Amis St
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Iif
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