28 Jul 1905
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1905
Page
1
A news item reports that the Bluebeard wife murderer has received a reprieve and is given more time. The case centers on a high-profile domestic homicide keeping local authorities and residents watching closely for any further developments.
Chicago dispatch reports Johann Hoch, the so called Bluebeard, held a reprieve to mid September as Governor Deneen and the State Board of Pardons declined clemency. Hoch, accused of murdering wives for money, faced new investigations linking him to numerous marriages across Chicago Milwaukee and St Louis.
Hoch, a con man linked to a German inheritance ruse, married women in multiple states, persuading one wife to surrender $500 and flee to Germany as a claimed heir. He was later arrested in New York after a woman identified him from photos, leading to his Chicago trial and a death sentence repeatedly postponed by Governor Deneen before an eventual denial of further appeals.
A brief note argues that engaging in a small conflict could accelerate peace efforts. The piece frames limited hostilities as a temporary catalyst, urging restraint while pursuing diplomatic avenues to end the broader dispute.
Admiral Katauya reports Kastri Bay squadron sights abandoned lighthouse and four guns at Alexandrovsky post. Fire and a magazine-like explosion followed as Kastri Bay lies near Saghalien opposite Alexandrovsk. General Terauchi hosted Taft party at arsenal gardens for 250 officials. Taft did not mention the present war despite remarks on Japanese military history.
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