Trail of Poisoner Led Police Across States
Philadelphia police released Frederick Glen on bail as they traced the alleged poisoner of Dr. William H. Wilson through Bristol Trenton Jersey City and New York toward Boston. Glen denied sending the poisoned ale while authorities pursued clues tied to his wife Elizabeth Wilson Alexander Greg urging hold for investigation. Coroner officials said chemical tests found poison sufficient to kill in the bottle sent to Dr. Wilson.
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Philadelphia
Frederick Gles, Jr
William H. Wilson
Bristol
Trenton
Jersey City
New York
Hoston
Frederick Glen
Wil BOD
Elizabeth Wilson Alexander Greg
Wilson
Robinson
Meeker
Meeker, In an examination of the ale out to Dr. Wilson
Traced Suspect in Poisoned Ale Case Hops Across Cities
Detectives Long and Paul traced a murder suspect from Bristol to Trenton and Jersey City after a cyanide poisoning case against Dr. Wilson. A letter from the alleged killer, the S stamped seal, and a package received by Fred Buckman linked the man to the poison vial shipment. Police aim to follow the trail to Boston where a second letter was recalled.
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Paul
Jersey City
Bristol
Torresdale
Trenton
New Yorks
New York
Keystone Type Foundry
Fred Buckman
Killing of Girlfriend by 22-Year-Old Italian in Scranton
Nicholas De Mazo aged twenty two shot and killed his fifteen year old bride of seven months at her sister's home in Scranton. He was trapped in the attic of his home and arrested with his father who neighbors say abused the girl and urged the son to kill her. Bishop Potter in Cooperstown improves despite heat and illness and is considered out of danger.
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Scranton
Nicholas De Mazo
De Mazdé
Italy
De Mazo
Totter
Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry Codman Potter
Ruef Released on Bonds in San Francisco Case
Abraham Ruef was released from jail on bonds totaling 1,560,000 dollars, the largest aggregate bond in a priming case in the state. The sum covers twenty eight indictments charging Ruef with bribing former board officials to grant franchises to public corporations.
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Ruef
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
board of auperyears
Heat Wave Claims Dozens In New York And Philadelphia
News reports from New York and Philadelphia on July 8 describe extreme heat causing extensive deaths and many more sufferers. In New York twenty three fatalities were recorded in eighteen hours ending Tuesday night with many others treated. Philadelphia tallied twelve heat related deaths despite cooler temperatures. Notable cases include George Green aged 65 who drowned after collapsing in a bathtub and Edward Tagg, a 65 year old dock worker who fell into the river.
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New York
weather bureau
Philadelphia
George ¥. Green
yorra
Hoe
Edward Tagg
Death in Philadelphia Linked to Robbery and Drugging
John A. Hayes of Hayes & Son marble contractors died after drinking liquor laced with a powder after a saloon robbery earlier in the day. Police arrested three men on highway robbery charges with murder suspicion. $100 found on one suspect.
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Philadelphia
John A. Hayes
Hayes & Son
Hayes
Grant descendant named secretary of legation in Guatemala
A report notes Algernon Sartoris, a grandson of Ulysses S. Grant, has been appointed secretary of legation at Guatemala, replacing William F. Sands. In another incident, a water works plant explosion at Monongahela Louisiana caused one death, a fatally injured woman, and about $50,000 in damage.
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Neb
Algernon Sartoris
Grant
Guatemala
William F. Sands
Monongahela
Opening Session of Democratic Convention Brief and Fractious
The first session in Denver on July 8 opened amid heat and crowd energy as key figures from the Pennsylvania delegation sparred over credentials. Delegates paid tribute to the late President Cleveland as Bryan and Gray supporters jostled for momentum toward a presidential nomination. The scene was tense but scenes of rallying support and party unity flowed through the proceedings.
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Theod Bell
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Pensylvania
Cleveland
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James Merr
Guffey
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Virginia
Towne
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Sulzer
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