Knapp Confesses Five Murders Reveals Revolting Crimes
Albert Knapp, described as a degenerate, sworn before Mayor Bosch to five murders of women including his wives Annie and Jennie Knapp. He details killings in Cincinnati and Indianapolis from 1894 to 1902, admits irresistible urge to kill, shows no remorse, likened to Jack the Ripper by doctors. He hints his first wife Enna Stubbs may be alive in Louisville.
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Albert Knapp
Bosch
Knapp
Annie Goddard Knapp
Indianapolis
Emma Littleman
Gest street
Cincinnati
May Eckert
Walnut street
Jennie Connors Knuapp
canal bridge
Liberty street
Ida Gebhard
Annie Knapp
Hamilton
Lindewald
Evansville
Ind
Jennie Connors Knapp
Pearl Bryan
Enna Stubbs
Louisville
Tie
Mary Eckert
Mary
Dayton
Jack the Ripper
Strike Commission Nears End on Key Points for Roosevelt
The anthracite coal strike arbitration panel, in session since last Thursday, nears completion with ten tentative agreements across features and no major disagreements. Formal awards are expected to gain unanimous approval, while the framing report will be lengthy and presented to President Roosevelt, with public release held by the president when issued.
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Roosevelt
Washington
anthracite coal strike arbitration commission
Volcano eruptions ignite panic near Colima Mexico
Colima Mexico February 27 continued eruptions of the volcano created immense panic within twenty miles of the mountain. A black smoke column rose from the crater and ashes rained down, especially on Tonilla where residents fled. Many haciendas lie unworked as workers abandoned them. Railway crews monitor the crisis. The mountain has long been deemed dangerous and this eruption is the worst in years.
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Colima
Mexico
Tonilla
Crown Princess of Sweden reportedly ill in Stockholm
Reports from Stockholm say the crown princess Victoria of Baden is believed ill while King Oscar’s health falters. Her husband serves as regent of Norway and Sweden during the crisis.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Victoria
Baden
Oscar
Norway
CINCINNATI
Young Corbett Hanlon Bout Declared Draw in San Francisco
In San Francisco on February 27 the Young Corbett and Eddie Hanlon boxing match lasted 20 rounds, the fastest bout here, ending in a draw as referee Graney ruled no clear winner. Both fighters gave a clean, scientific display with Corbett surviving knockdown threats and Hanlon finishing strong.
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Young Corbett-Hanlon
San Francisco
Graney
Young Corbet
Eddie Hanlon
Young
Hanlon
Corbetts
National Tube to Spend 9 Million on 14 Plants
National Tube Company, a United States Steel subsidiary, will invest about 9 million dollars in additions and improvements across its 14 plants starting in spring. Loral plant to receive roughly 8 million, with over 5900 new jobs expected. Remodeling at Benwood near Wheeling and enhancements at McKeesport and other Pittsburgh sites announced by President William B. Schilber.
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Steel Trust
Pittsburg
National Tube Company
United States Steel Corporation
Lora
Benwood
Wheeling
W. Va
McKeesport
Pennsylvania Tube and Pipe Mills
Second avenue
Sharon
Lorain
William B&B. Schilber
Extra session eyed as Senate to meet March 9
President Roosevelt told several senators he will convene the Senate in extra session starting March 9 if the Panama Canal and Cuban reciprocity treaties are not ratified this session. Senate leaders plan a strong push this week to approve both treaties, avoiding an extra session. Cornell students return as typhoid cases rise. Ithaca reports one suspected case and downtown water remains a concern.
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Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Cornell
Ithaca
Hitchcock
Fred Calkins
Congress in turmoil as Wagoner seated over Betts case
Washington Feb 27 amid a dramatic House session Democrats pressed a bid to unseat James J Bettei and seat George C Wagoner. After hours of roll calls and heated speeches the seat was awarded to Wagoner. Republicans outlined a plan to curb minority blocking tactics with a new rule affecting appropriation bills.
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congress
hall of representaties
James J. Bettei
Missouri
house
George C. R. Wagoner
Bulwell
Pennsylvania
Richardson
Wagoner
senate
Complaint Against Pennsy Accuses Freight Car Discrimination
Charles A. Thompson of Irwin Pennsylvania files with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging the Pennsylvania Railroad favors shippers with their own sidings by denying cars for loading coal from wagons. He says big business is harmed by this policy affecting coal shipments nationwide. Dr. R J Gatling Gun inventor dies in New York at his son in law's home after a sudden illness. Two Chinese killed in an explosion on the steamship Indrawadi at Brooklyn en route from China and Manila. Biasio Marcaresa sentenced to eight years in Trenton penitentiary for counterfeiting aiding and abetting.
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Toledo
Christian Joeblin
Jacob Joehlin
John Anderson
Joseph Joehlin
Joehlins
Christian Joehlin
Pennsy
Washington
Charles A. Thompson
Irwin
interstate commerce commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Penn Station
United States
New York
R. J. Gat- Way
Hugh C. Pentecost
Gatlag
Gatilog
Ohio Medical College
Indrawadi
Brooklyn
China
Manila
Wington
Del
Biasio Marcaresa
united States district court
Bradford
Trenton
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