Pittsburg Sunday Record: One Murder and Multiple Shootings
Pittsburg records a violent day with a murder, two fatal shootings, a death by self harm, and multiple related incidents. Ivan Kruzer died after a hold up at the American Bridge plant. others were injured, arrested, or implicated, including Jacob Kruzer, Mike Dillon, and several Allegheny suspects. A separate brawl left Louis Solomon wounded. An officer fired near a speak easy raid. Lee Covert died from a self-inflicted wound during pursuit. John W. Hutchison killed himself while deranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ivan Kruzer
Jacob
Mike Dillian
Ambridge
American Bridge Company
Ivan Brecer
Sauldlice
Dillon
Krazer
Charles Jackson
Walter Obey
Charles Moyers
Allegheny
Jacob Kruzer
Dulian
Louis Soloman
Willam D. Royster
Allegheny Wharf
Lee Covert
Jacques LeBelle
Covert
John W. Hutchison
Herren Hill
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Reported
In the American League Boston leads with 11 wins 4 losses while Athletics hold 9 7 New York 9 7 Chicago 12 g Cleveland 8 8 St Louis 89 Detroit 31 Washington 1 15 Saturdays games show Athletics 11 Washington 4 Cleveland Detroit 2 New York 6 Boston 3 Chicago 8 St Louis 7 Yesterday's games Chicago 3 St Louis? National League results include Pittsburg 110 in St Louis 1 Brooklyn 4 Chicago 6 Boston 5 Yesterday Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 1 Boston 4 Chicago 2
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Boston
Athletics
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
St.Louis
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Three Hurt in Yacht Battery Blast Off New York
Three men were badly hurt by a battery explosion on William K. Vanderbilt's yacht near New York. Raymond Fry, two years old, died from burns by T matches in Emerald, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. James J. Hill and wife donated $1,500,000 toward a $3,000,000 Roman Catholic cathedral in St. Paul Minnesota. Theodore Campbell, 14, of Millville New Jersey, died at home from what doctors say was excessive cigarette smoking.
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William K. Vanderbilt
New York
Raymond
James Fry
Emerald
Lehigh County
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Minn
Theodore Campbell
Millville
N. J
Fleeing Russians Evacuate Liao Tung Peninsula Front
Reports from Shan Hai Kwan May 9 detail Japanese victories at Feng Wang Cheng with prisoners taken while Russians retreat toward Hai Cheng and evacuate the western Liao Tung peninsula. Port Arthur isolation completes as Japan lands thousands at Kin Ciau and Foo Chau bays.
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Kuroki
Feng Wang Cheng
Hai Cheng
Liao Tung Peninsula
Port Arthur
Shan Hai Kwan
Newchwans
Kinechau Bay
Foo Chau Bay
Pitsewo
Wa Fung Tien
Pu Lan Tien
Kai Chau
Kin Ciau Bay
Arry
R Jans
Newzhwang
Joseph W Folk Lands Missouri Governor Nomination Front
Joseph W Folk of Missouri, district attorney of St Louis, prepares for the Democratic nomination for governor and fuels talk of a dark horse run for president. Folk, a Tennessee native, will be thirty five on October 28 1904 and has gained fame for aggressive anti fraud prosecutions in Missouri.
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Joseph W. Folk
St. Loui
Missouri
Mr. Folk
Tennessee
Port Arthur under siege forces rail line to fail
The Japanese destroyed the railway and telegraph severing Russian communications with Port Arthur. Casualties from May 3 include one officer Commander Takayangi and six men killed, four wounded, and 14 officers with 74 men missing. Eight officers and 36 men were rescued unharmed.
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Tien
Port Arthur
Takayangi
Uedo Maru
Kurok
Chiu Thon Cheng
Yalu
Matsunyama
Russians Ponder Kuroki Next Move After Feng Wang Cheng
Russian officials report two dispatches on the Feng Wang Cheng capture and Russian casualties at the Yalu. General Kuropatkin relays Zassalkich's movements as retreating forces pull back toward Liao Tung. Japanese plan implies a potential flanking or westward advance toward HaL Chengz and New Kwang. 21 Japanese killed during palace crowd celebration in Tokyo marks historic turnout.
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Pridar
Erhtaitsu
I O
Kuroli
Feng Wang Cheng
Peng Wang Cheng
Lian Tung
Pulan Totin
Sante
Kuroki
St. Fetersiurs
Russia
Zassalitch
Kiu Lien Cheng
Kurol
Kaliandiapn-Tse
Mishi
Ting Chan Gien
Tokio
Imperial Palace
Foreign, War and Navy Departments
Japan
Two Sealing Schooners Lost Off Columbia River
Victoria B C May 9 The sealing schooners Triumph and Umbrina with 42 men aboard are presumed lost at sea. Captain Hann of the Jessie reports salvaged wreckage south of the Columbia River including boat parts and gear from the Umbrina. The Umbrina owned by Captain Pepper had a mixed crew of 25 and was among the fleet’s largest in Queen Charlotte Sound.
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Triumph
Victoria
B. C
Hann
Jessie
Columbia River
Pepper
Canada
Queen Charlotte Sound
Hope
Powell Gully murder verdict ends after two hours of deliberation
Mrs Mary Powell is convicted of murder in the death of Estelie Albin with a life sentence. The jury deliberated two hours before delivering the verdict. the court scheduled sentencing after a brief arreal. The scene outside the courtroom reflected community tensions surrounding the case.
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Shover
Del
Mary Powell
Estelie Albin
Lowell
Henry Idee Dy
Powell
Cnteye
Mary
Folk Refuses Presidential Nomination Claim
Missouri governor candidate Joseph W Folk dismisses talk of a presidential bid calling it preposterous and vows to oppose any nomination if offered He notes Missouri voters who backed him against boodleism and says he would refuse the nomination in a convention. Adelbert visit to Pekin continues as German prince travels toward China.
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St. Louis
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Folk
Leutenants
Adelbert
Pekin N Tsin
Willam
Germany
Peking
China
Tien Tsin
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