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Stricken Initiation Death At Mu Beta Sigma Fraternity
Stuart Jordan university student dies during initiation for Mu Beta Sigma. Philadelphia detective Tommy Rankin leads the investigation. Poison causes death and all shoes bear thumbtacks. Guardianship by Howard Merrick, St Louis banker. Suspects include non fraternity member at the initiation. Ralph Buckley and Walter Randall from Vandalia appear in the case. Edward Fletcher, a prominent lawyer, is involved. Jordan paid $400 monthly to an unknown person. Larry Palmer Mu Beta Sigma member was drugged the night of initiation.
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Mu Beta Sigma
Stuart Jordan
Tommy Rankin
Philadelphia
Jordan
Rankin
Howard Merrick
St. Louis
Alse
Percen
Vandalia
Ralph Buckley
Walter Randall
Edward Fletcher
Larry Palmer
Patterson
Buckley
Stanton
Palmer
Ralph
Ned
Pattergon
Mr. Patterson
Mr. Palmer
Stuart
Spring Garden Street
Morton Club
Taro
Alerton's
Mr. Rankin
Larry
Ted Stanton
Marder
Gilmore
Tommy
West Philadelphia
Bill Kendall
Nick Lueccia
Nick
Ramkin
Gussie Morton
Cassidy
Gussie
Morton