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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1909

Page

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Chinese suspect testifies in Sigel murder case horror

Chung Sin, a 35 year old Canton native, admits seeing Elsie Sigel's body in Leon Ling's room and smelling drugs as Ling prepared to place the corpse in a trunk found decomposed. He says Sigel was drugged with chloroform and strangled, with Ling moving the trunk into position after the crime.

Gree Leon Ling Ling Chung Sin Criminal Courts Franz Sigel Harburger Canton West Galway N. Y Amsterdam New York Ward Elsie Sigel Leon

Untold Motive in New York Trunk Murder Case

A New York police report shows Chung Sin denying involvement in the murder of Miss Elsie Sigel and claims no arrest is yet made. He admits lending Leon Ling most of the $260 borrowed from Chuh Gain and says he does not know where Leon fled after placing the body in a trunk.

New York Chung Sin Leon Ling Elsie Sigel Leon Miss Sigel Chuh

Chung Sins Confession Under Pressure In Sigel Murder Case

Chung Sin, former roommate of Leon Ling, described being baited by Ject ves and threatened with prosecution as investigators pressed with rapid questions about Elsie Sigel’s murder. He spoke of the intense pressure during the interview.

Chung Sin Leon Ling Elsie Sigel

Raffles 15 Observes a Cobweb of Plans At City Walk

A narrator recalls a Confederate ally, Mrs Potter, plotting to capture him after an Airdome visit. He warns she uses roughhand methods to snag the ticket and hints he will be in public spots between First and Fourth streets from 7:30 to 9:80 PM, challenging her.

Airdome Mrs. Potter Raffles First Fourth Street

Rewards for His Capture Parlor City Tailoring House

Me roe News Star Airdame Parlor City Tailoring House saa 006 50 reward offered by the Airdeme require latest ticket from that amusement venue. A $5 reward from Parlor City Tailoring House requires a card issued by the firm.

Roe News-Star Airdame Parlor City Tailoring House Airdeme

The Mysterious Mr RafYles Teases a Monroe Hunt

A rambling dispatch from Monroe recounts Mr RafYles and Henry Blum detailing a staged chase for a hidden fortune. The letter mocks disguises and the Monroe News-Star hustle as readers chase a fictional Raffles plot while Mrs Grief, ES Blackmon, and others react to the hoax.

Monroe News-Star

International polo matches at Hurlingham open Am erican polo cup series

London June 28. England and United States teams contest the Am erican polo cup at Hurlingham the first of up to three matches. The Americans, led by H P Whitney J M Waterbury Jr Devereaux Milburn and L Waterbury, aim to recapture the trophy last held by Britain since 1886.

London Hurlingham England United States H. P. Whitney J. M. Watterbury, Jr. Devereaux Milburn L. Waterbury Newport

Bargains at S. J. Meek Co Grocery

A shopper seeks discounts at S. J. Meek Co in East Side area for groceries and fancy candies. The East Side car passes the door, 8-1f.

S. J. Meek Co

Bank Robber Storms Fort Worth Bank in Broad Daylight

A man enters the National Bank in Fort Worth during broad daylight and makes off with a large cash haul. Police search for the suspect as witnesses describe the bold robbery and provide details of the incident.

Man FT. Worth Bank

Bank Robbery Shocks Fort Worth As Stranger Steals 8100

A well dressed man entered the Waggoner Bank and Trust Company at Fourteenth and Main, produced a 32 caliber pistol, and forced cashier Walter E. King to hand over 8100 before fleeing on Main Street toward the Texas and Pacific station. Police describe the suspect as a well dressed stranger seen fleeing in an automobile toward the Acre district amid crowds on a busy afternoon.

Fort Worth Tex Waggoner Bank and Trust Company Fourteenth Main Streets Walter E. King Houston Eighth Streets King Main Street Main Streeet Texas and Pacific Main Fourteenth Street Acre

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Olbel Chinaman J. E. Morgan & CO West Monrof Central Savings. Bank & Trust CO Uriah Millsaps F.B. Stubbs Travis Oliver H. A. Millsaps Saa Mr. RafYles Henry Blum Grand _ street Grand Street DeSiard Third Street Monroe News- Star Monroe Wisconsin Sunday School Workers Wausau Wis Sevral Wisconsin Sunday School Association A. C. Dixon Chicago Charles D. Meigs Indianapolis Chas. W. Treat Lawrence College The Quachita National Bank Louisiana T. E. Flournoy Oliver B. Morton J. T. Austin ERS F. G. Hudson J. S. Handy Iistant Cashier Chis Onio National Bank
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