Mystery surrounds Woodill murder tied to Emmett Roberts
St Michaels Maryland June 25 a dramatic chase ends when Emmett E Roberts slain by a sheriff s posse after a confrontation on the waterfront amid a tangled tale of romance murder and letters from Roberts to Edith May Thompson Woodill the young Baltimore born wife of California automobile dealer Gillert Woodill inquiry explores a web of suspects and past ties to powerful figures a lamp lit by letters hints of a victim s ward Gage and a former Wall Street broker Eastman emerge while the case unfolds in Maryland and beyond.
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United Press
ST. Michaels
Edith May ‘Thompson Woodill
Emmate E. Roberts
Roverts
Bret
New York
Rilith
Thompson Woodill
Los Angeles
McDaniel Station
Robert H. Eastman
Wall Street
Maryland
Emmett Roberts
BA Timonn
Emmett E
Emith
Thompson Woodllt
Shere
Roberts
Mrs. Wooodii
Woodill
Colonel Thompson
Hy V- Woodill
West Boon
Lyman J. Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
San Diego
Philadelphia
Ami
Nana
Thompaan
Baltimora
Denver
Cole
Lyman Gage
the Treasury
Dr. Caswell
Boston
Charles Thompson
White House
Peabody
J. Randolph Crown
St. Paul Street
Washington
McKiney
Mr. George
Miss Thompson
Gillurt Woodill
Woodd
California
Baltimore
St. Jamies Hotel
Weedill
Detroit
Purchas Sole Automobiles
Saminni
St. James
Easton
St. Michael
Igo
Emil Roberts
Sheritf
McDaniel
Talbot County
McQuay
McDaniels
Ike
Mortimer
Willy
Riage
Messrs
Haper
Harper
Corrier
Rosena to hang by neck until death in governor fixed time
The court pronounced the death sentence on Fred Rosend for execution by hanging. The pale nervous prisoner thanked the court as his doom was declared and offered no defense. The governor will fix the time for the execution, ending the court’s Friday session with the grim verdict continued on page six.
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Fred Rosend
Dr. Blackwood Acquitted by Jury in Carnes Case
The jury returned a not guilty verdict after about four hours in the case against Dr. T. J. Blackwood connected to the death of Florence Elizabeth Carnes. A nolle prosequi was entered in the Dearolph case, and Blackwood was discharged in both matters. The district attorney stated there was no corroboration of Miss Dearolph’s dying statement.
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T. J. Blackwood
Florence Elizabeth Carnes
Young
Nolle
Dr. Blackwood
Minnie Dearolph
Distri
Commonwealth
Baptist Young People's Union Elects Officers
The Baptist Young People’s Union in South Shar on elected LeRoy Hall as president and Jane Black as vice president. Dora Adams was chosen secretary and treasurer, with Rev. Rydil Sampbenl serving as advising minister.
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Baptist Young People's
Viiva
South Sharon
Higetty
LeRoy Hall
Jaane Black
Mle Dora
Rydil Sampbenl
Strike breakers still arriving in Baltimore shops
A strained Baltimore machinists strike continues with breakers arriving at various shops. The union reports no change in the overall situation as meetings among Heiliermakers failed to settle the dispute. In Youngstown police conducted a clean-up, arresting several suspects on charges of varguer following the murder of Stephen Julaih.
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Baltimore
Ollia Machinista
Todaay
Strik‘ers
Stephen Julaih
Youngstown
Varguer
Amalgamated Leaders Plan Final Sunday Strike Effort
Amalgamated leaders and Pride of New Castle lodge plan a large Sunday rally at Serialist hall to urge a July 1 strike amid wage cuts at Shenango and Greer works of American Sheer & Tinplate. Mother Jones will address the Airdome crowd, while organizers say the heater union will press for action as representatives arrive to promote unity or extend work.
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Vreatens
Shenango
Greer
Hull
Pride of
New Castle India
Jones
Spike
Airdome
Tay O'Clock
Greer and Shenango Works
American
Sheer & Tinplate Company
Samy
Hey
Hare
Sverntury
W Hains
Lewis
Tarkin
Pride of New Castle Lodge
Associacion Land
Mother Jones
Great Norest
New Castle Lode
New Sunday
Greer Pidat
Man Imprisoned Deputy Sheriff Impersonator Fined
Joe Englets faced Judge Porter for impersonating a deputy sheriff after a Lake Erie theft case near Bessomes. Englets admitted knowing the thief and waking arrests for detectives from Pittsburg, but no charges stood. he had been deputized briefly in the past. The judge warned him that past status doesn’t grant permanence and urged caution.
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Joe Englets
Portur
Reynaldin
Lake Erie
Bessomes
Englets
Pittsburg
Joe
Reynolds
Wadding
Sherif
HA. Wilson
Iwaek
Neyn Pola
Porter
Waplets
Clarence Darrow May Lecture Here
Clanaice Barrow of Chicago will lead the defense team as the famous Hayweed trial proceeds in New Castle. A waterfront drowning occurred on the Motwnleg River at Yorketow yesterday. the body has not been recovered.
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Clarence Darrow
Clanaice Barrow
Chicago
New Castle
Neshannock Church Centennial Draws Six Hundred Guests
The Neshannock United Presbyterian Church celebrated its centennial with a crowd of about 600 attending in Hickory township. The event marked both the church’s 108 year history in its current location and the long association of its congregation as Beaver Valley presbytery met for routine business and special addresses by Rev. Kidd, Rev. McDonald, and Rev. Maur. Reverends Boyd, White, and AlcBridg were noted among mourners and guests.
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Neshannock United Presbyterian Church
Hickory Township
TATA
Beaver Valley
J. Elmer Campbell
U. B. Ehurch
W. J. McCintock
Neshannock
Robert Gormley
Gormley Tk
Telia McKnnight
Neshannock Church
Prembytery
Old Country
Row. Kidd
Beaver Falls
A.lf McDonald
Tte
Hobrednesa
Hadu Maur
Acheson Ready to Assist Aiken in Pennsylvania Race
Acheson plans to aid Aiken in the Pennsylvania contest as speculation swirls about successors. Senator Weingartner or Robert Aiken may back John Tener. Newport intrigue edges toward Governor Tener and congressional retirements amid district opposition to Vaner.
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Acheson
Aiken
FF. Achsean
John
George T. Weingartner
Robert Aiken
Tener
George Tener Oliver
Pennsylvania
Maine
Congress
Pittsburg
Robert J. Aiken
Twentyfourth
Vaner
Penrose
State Machine
Johnson to appear in Pittsburg next Wednesday
Manager Jimmie Dime received a telegram from Jack Johnson stating the colored boxer will be in Pittsburg next Wednesday for a planned bout. Johnson confirmed in a telephone talk that he will positively attend and intends to fight Tony Idelter more completely than before.
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Jimmie Dime
Jack Johnson
Pittsburg
Toby Ross
Johnson
Hoss
Jiv
Wenner
Tony Idelter
Boys Sentenced to Morgana Farm School Crying In Court
Abe Presser and Joe Doyle two young boys were sent to Morgue re farm school by Judge Porter Priday for involvement in a robbery spanning three states by South New Castle. An order was issued to pay costs and restore stolen property. the youths were unable to raise the funds and began crying as they were sentenced.
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Abe Presser
Joe Doyle
Haya
Morgue Ree Farm School
Porter Priday Biarning
South New Castle
Case continued to September for Guthino appearance
Roy Guthino charged with a serious offense was granted a Friday morning appearance for a preliminary hearing. The case will be continued until September at the court’s direction.
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Roy Guthino
Ailes Carnes OL
Chawson
Boy Shot Improves, Patient Named Ray at Castle Hospital
A young patient named Ray Sitter, previously reported shot, shows improvement and is being treated at Tieene Castle Hospital. Officials note steady progress as doctors monitor his condition.
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Ray Sitter
Penne
Sylvania
Jersey
Tieene Castle Ospital
Death Record Messy Entry Reflects Fragmented Names
Fractured OCR listing multiple personal names and addresses. Reads like a death record placeholder with scattered tokens such as Mes wnat BU ler Meramell and Mrs Bilzabeth. several fragmented locations and surnames appear, including Cheeks Grainy Ca and 77 North Ray iet, with unclear dates or further details.
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Meramell
Mavlatishbarg
Bilzabeth
Ringe
Mirtlan
Hate
Ewe
Nick Setunieklue
Bawertiowilly
Wttsbsivrags
Gardner Sentenced to Ten Years Penitentiary for Embezzlement
A W Gardner was sentenced to nine months in the Western penitentiary by Judge Porter Pridey after pleas and delayed estate settlements. He had served as administrator for Martin Burdette and his wife, bonded by Bankers Surety of Cleveland, with embezzlement alleged between 400 and 600 dollars. Gardner lacked about 126 dollars to settle the estate, leading to the sentence and questions from the legal community about a practicing attorney’s fate.
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Archy WV
Gardner
Western Penitentiary
Porter
Martin Burdett
Ardner
Martin Burdette
Siipperyrock Township
Dir. Burdett
Thia
Bond
Dankera’ Surety
Ombany of
Cleveland
Bankers’ Surety Company
J. McGranken
Judige Porter
Revert
Benn
Antil
Suspended sentence in Cromie case details
A suspended sentence for Andree Cromie was ordered after testimony about his unsuitable associations. The court noted Cromie’s prior good conduct but found him implicated in a home assault on a seventeen year old girl named Forney. The judge stated the offender’s character and his need for restraint and guidance.
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Andree Cromie
Nat Cromie
Cob Kuhn
South New Costly
Kulu T
Forney
Crentle Wise
Asa
B.A. Witivrnild
Mat Cromie
Alway
Commissioners Yet Inactive In Campbell Case
Mercer county commissioners remain inactive in the Campbell case as petitioners seek an audit of Flan, James VM and the books of Dilextoners. The commission may decide whether to take action after arguments cited amid allegations of political manipulation.
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Campbell
Mercer County
Flan
James VM
Imphiers
Hirthey
Hopewell Church Services Preluding Lord's Supper
Preparatory services for the Lord's Supper are planned at Hopewell Church New Bedford Friday evening and Saturday. Rev B M Pil pastor and Rev Ken C Hayes assist. Polaski also assists and will preach. A child from Wary Steing near Yoongatown was bitten by a dog. the animal was killed. The child is in hospital.
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Hopewell
Terelutch
New Bedford
B. M. Pil
Ken C. Hayes
Polaski
Wary Diteen
Qantas
Wary Steing
Yoongatown
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