Becketts wife Becker case story reveals witness talk
Jack Rose describes meeting in Schepps store where Mrs Becker allegedly urged him to plead for mercy from Governor Whitman. Rose says Becker asked him to call authorities and that he believed there was a chance for sentence commutation, despite Becker’s guilt claims and prior denials.
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Oforstaners Venter
Charles Becker
Eter Ald
Jack Rose
Bernard Sandler
Rose
Reginald Wright Kasffman
Sing Sing
Ted Tovdey
Mre Becker
Weetman
nMw
Sam Scheppe
Breker
Medford
Mass
Costinacualy
Becker
Maryland
Sam Beden
Genesis
Schepps
Becker Ng
Becker Ents
Charlie
Sbe
Toad
Ir Fink
Fisk
Hlecker
Whitman
Marie and
Wil
Mrs. Becker
Austrian Charged Over Threat Letter to President Wilson
Rudolf Malick, Austrian, 43, arrested in his room at 1489 First Avenue by Federal Secret Service agents under Chief William J. Flynn. He faces arraignment before U S Commissioner Houghton on details of a threatening letter sent to the White House regarding exporting arms to belligerents. Investigators seek his possible deportation as an undesirable alien.
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Wilson
Rudolph Malick
First Avenue
Federal Secret Services
William J. Flynn
Malick
Greenwich Street
United States
Houghton
White House
Secret Service
New York
Malich
Jesman
Gudes Son Held as Tramp in W I W Trial
A.J. Gude, son of a New York millionaire and Yale former student, dressed in tatters with an I W W card, sits in Reno County jail among tramps after the murder of W. K. Bradley, an I W W organizer. Bradley’s body was found beaten with a rope around the neck. Gude denies knowledge of the crime, claims Westward travels and harvest schemes, and awaits clear charges as his father seeks his release and protection from Lt. Gov. Morgan.
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Tebune Hutchinaon
Kan
A. J. Gude
New York
Yale
Reno
W. K. Bradley
L W. W
Bradley
Fry Yale
Young Gude
J. Gude
Outdoor Advertising Company of America
Gude
Touier Gude
W. ¥. Morgan
Hibben Opposes Beer at Princeton Reunion Tents
Princeton University president Grier Ben Hibben declares in the Alumni Weekly that he opposes serving beer at class reunion tents during Princeton commencement day celebrations urging a general moment to discontinue the practice to keep Princeton from appearing out of step with the age.
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Princeton
Wonn Grierben
Princeton University
Hibben
Ptomaine Poisoning Kills Norwalk Banker
Colonel Edwin H. Mathewson shoe manufacturer banker and clubman died at noon from ptomaine poisoning after eating cheese at dinner. He was sixty seven, the richest man in Norwalk and head of Lounsbury Mathewson & Co. and president of City National Bank. Several residents are critically ill but expected to recover.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Edwin H. Mathewson
Mathewson
Norwalk
Lounsbury, Mathewson & Co
City National Bank
Seinor
e'New York Athletic Club
Rcalf
Phineas Lounsbury
Nixo Maude Evans
Polnon
Warden faces escape plot at Sing Sing from Scalzo flight
Prison unrest grows as Scalzo escapes Sing Sing amid Riley Osborne clash. Reports say drafts by Superintendent Riley disrupt the industrial setup while warden Osborne faces Albany criticism. A $100 reward, wanted posters, and an official probe follow the escape.
22 American Citizens Drowned as U-38 Sinks British Freighter
The report notes the sinking of a British freighter by U-38 with 22 American citizens believed drowned. It hints at an attempted escape and discusses government actions amid neutrality questions and censorship at Sayville and Tuckerton wireless stations.
A Convict Without Honor In Two Prison Sections
A report describes Rocco Scalzo, a trusted inmate, breaking his word and aiding escape as part of a discussion in two chapel sections after viewing a film. The article notes tensions over prison drafts, with authority resting with Albany officials and warnings to inmates about their duties to the Mutual Welfare League.
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Mr. W. L. Button
Rocco Se
Sfare League
Thomas Mott Osborne
League
Osborne
Albany
O. K
Bill” Meyers
John B. Riley
Scalzo
Comstock
Dannemora
Sing Sing
Riley
Riley-Osborne
Tom Brown
Rocco Scalzo
Ign Pedeyei
Mutual Welfare League
Riley Stops Prison Boxing Bout Over Conduct Concerns
Albany issued an order forbidding a July 4 boxing match at Sing Sing between Chink Legro and Batting Ryan tied to the prison heavyweight title. Superintendent John B. Riley said boxing is not conducive to good conduct, opposing the Mutual Welfare League plan. Deputy Warden Johnson noted Sing Sing had acted to cancel the bout before Riley’s order.
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Mutual Welfare League
Scalzo
League
Ossining
Portal Carty
Johnson
Hudson
Joseph Ferri
John B. Riley
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing
Albany
Riley
Legro
Eeeasan’ Thet
Frye note calls plea for Britain Lusitania case settled
Berlin dispatch reports United States note urging Germany to resume direct talks over the Frye sinking. German papers say Lusitania is settled and defend German submarine warfare. Rundschau questions US aims. Germany says it offers full damages and settlement in principle.
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Frye
Britain
Lusitania
Berlin
London
Reuter
United States
Germany
Fusal
William P. Frye
Rundschau
Americ
America
England
Russians Fall Turks Cleared Back in Poland Front
London reports Austro German advance in Galicia and a Russian retreat from the Vistula and Zamosc area. Germans claim gains north and south of Lemberg while Zawichost is occupied. British official says allied trenches at Gallipoli near Krithia captured and 6000 Turks dead in a recent front line.
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Poland
Vistula
London
Galicia
Zamosc
Lublin
Russian Poland
Teutons
Guila Lipa
Lemberg
Zawiehost
Rontiar
Tomaszow
Warsaw
Gaila Lipa
Bug River
Kamionka-Streumilowa
Fig
Yanew Plain
Framrol
Zaslisow
Tarnogrod
Zawichost-Oratow-Sienna
Zawichost
Bur
Belz
Komanow
Zamose
Tanew
Zawich
Zurow
Gallipoli
Saghiz Dere
Krithia
Athens
Dardanelles
Gouraud
Athens Cor
Ian Hamilton
Saghir Dere
Talbot
Saghir Dera
Colums
Washington Officials Anxious to Get Full Facts
Twenty two Americans are reported missing after the Leyland Line steamship Armenian was torpedoed off Cornwall by German submarine U 38. The crew included fifteen African American muleteers. the State Department cites Bristol consular dispatches and notes uncertainty over whether Armenian was a British transport or merchant ship and the potential impact on U S German relations amid Lusitania tensions. Officials await fuller details as they consider implications for diplomacy and accountability.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Leyland Line
Cornwall
J. 8. Viso
Porto Rico
Newport News
State Department
Armstrong
Bristol
Department
England
Trevose Head
Marconi House
Williamson
I. M. Monroe
New Orleans
B. M. Granberry
Washington Street
R. Sutton
Cartry
Harry Stone
New Cattle
Brown
Harribury
Penn
J. S. Vivo
R. H. Brooks
West
London
Julius
Henry
King
William
Virginia
J. Smith
Portsmouth
Walt
Foley
Little
LeRoy
Jackson
John Speed
Richmond
Small
Rickert
Oakes
Norfolk
Dr. Wise
Stevens
Udge
Lusitania
United States
Berlin
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