Chinese help police close in on Leon in Sigel murder
Chinatown residents, once silent, began sharing details about William Leon after a warning message circulated yesterday. Captain Galvin’s team at Elizabeth Street station gathered key information from prominent Chinese community leaders, aiming to locate Leon and Chung Sin. A reward fund was discussed at Morning Star Mission to aid in arresting Leon, with several speakers defending the district while urging truth.
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Raton Point
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Chu
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National Hotel
Washington
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Chinese Government Offers Aid in Elsie Sigel Murder Case
Washington June 21 The Chinese government issued orders to consuls across the United States directing vigilance and full assistance in apprehending the murderers of Elsie Sigel. Consuls general in New York and San Francisco are urged to cooperate to ensure justice and demonstrate that Chinese in America do not condone crime. The note expresses Chinese officials’ regret and notes crimes against Americans draw particular attention.
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Chinese suspect in murder case moved to police station then vanished
Leuis, a Chinese man linked to the Sigel case, was brought to West 47th Street station then disappeared, reappearing later and being arrested at Police Headquarters. He was remanded as a material witness after a daylong search failed to locate additional evidence.
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Chinese Society of Free Masons Protects Leon
Police say members of the Chinese Society of Free Masons, including Leon and Chung Sin, shield the wanted man William L. Leon. Reports say Leon, a known con man and steerer for confidence schemes, moved with Chu Gain and Sun Leung, all high‑degree Masons, making capture difficult. Interviews with Fung Y. Mow and Paul Sigel portray Leon as a bad man bent on threats, with Elsie Sigel’s death linked to jealousy and Leon’s influence over Chung Sin.
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Mystery of Elsie Sigel Death Deepens in Washington
Police surveillance tracks Leon, a money debtor, and a man who visited the Sigel home alone with Elsie. Evelyn Baldwin places Leon in Washington and notes two well dressed Chinese men with a young American girl. A Chinese hand letter and a special trunk are under investigation as investigators seek the writer and trunk maker. The body, identified by Franz Sigel and Elsie’s father, was buried at Woodlawn after June 9 1909 services.
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Not Leon It is Thought In Sigel Killing Probe
An identified prisoner claim shifts as authorities test if he is William L Leon, wanted for the Sigel murder. In Schenectady witnesses note strong likeness while contradictions raise doubt. Chinse suspects Lew Bo Foo and Charlie Lee back the New York ties, with one cousin asserting the arrest is mistaken. St Louis reports follow with four Chinamen arrested in a broader probe.
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Suspect in Elsie Sigel killing tied to Chicago visit
A man suspected of killing Miss Elsie Sigel in New York fled from Chicago after arriving to buy merchandise. Police pursue links between the two cities as they review the case.
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Suspected Sigel Murder Witnesses Held at West 47th
Captain Post of West 47th Street station kept Louis Sucy under surveillance after Elsie Sigel's murder. A raid on a laundry led to the arrest of Lucy, his wife, and Grace Hudson for opium den activity. Police report all three and the Chinamen were smoking opium. Lucy and his wife were booked as opium den keepers. Hudson as disorderly. The witnesses were entered as persons wanted for the Sigel homicide case.
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Brooklyn Chinamen and girls held on disorderly conduct
Police arrested three Chinese men and three white girls in a rear room of a laundry at 146 Hoyt Street Brooklyn yesterday morning. The girls Rose Bennett May Bennett and Ruth Lafayette aged 22 19 and 17 lived at Hicks Street. John Teong of Adams Street was later arrested. Hong Teng was held for examination on June 23 for assault. other men were discharged.
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Chinaman Arrested in Mishawaka in New York Murder Case
George Lee Kin, a Chinese man, was arrested in Mishawaka Indiana today on information from Chicago police who say he is wanted for the murder of Elsie Sigel in New York.
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Chinese Fight Ends in Fatal Shooting in Laundry
In Philadelphia at 7th and Locust streets a crowd of about 1000 watched Lee Kee shoot and fatally wound Lee Sing during a dispute at a Chinatown laundry. Sing rushed out with a hatchet. Kee allegedly fired a smoking revolver. A trolley conductor arrested Kee. Lee Kong was also detained as investigators seek the cause.
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Damage to the Michigan causes brief delay in delivery
The battleship Michigan, grounded off Cape Cod, will be delivered to the Navy Department two or three weeks later. Drydocking at Philadelphia showed slight bending of propeller blades ends and bottom plates and frames, but no leakage. Despite delay, delivery remains several months ahead of contract time.
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Bids Sought for Delaware Type Battleships Arkansas Wyoming
Washington announces bids for two battleships Arkansas and Wyoming will be opened August 18 at the Navy Department. Ships of twenty thousand tons plus, Delaware type, turbine engine plans required with option for turbine and reciprocating combinations. Navy aims to hear from three or four large shipyards.
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Fear of Plucking Board Dominates Navy Promotion Plan
Washington notes the looming retirement date for many naval officers to meet mandated vacancies. Critics doubt the legality and seek Treasury guidance as the so called plucking board prepares to meet June 30. Eighteen new vacancies are sought while several senior officers retired earlier failed to create expected openings. Orders issued to Army and Navy officers follow, detailing assignments, transfers, and leave as ships report movements and arrivals.
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Navy yard conference on machinery and regulations
Washington June 21 the Sperry board report to Secretary Meyer on naval regulations has been completed but not released Assistant Secretary Winthrop met Rear Admirals Taussig Harris and yard commandants to discuss yard organization and machinery Meyer plans talks with Swift Moore and Murdock to extend the subject Philadelphia June 21 the torpedo boat destroyer Joseph B Smith left Cramp for official trial on the Delaware River aiming for twenty eight knots over the mile course off the Delaware Capes
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