Millikin Evades Electric Chair Four Times in Fight for Life
An extended article recounts Millikin’s four attempts to die in the electric chair after being convicted in the murder case tied to Mrs. Patty Braunfels near New Braunfels. The piece traces the indictments, venue change to Lockhart, multiple reprieves, and Millikin’s insistence on innocence amid mounting circumstantial evidence and appeals.
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Millikin
Milisin
Ain
Braunfels
Patty
Bondar
Comal County
San Antonio
Petty Wras
Histrick
New Braunfeld
Texas
Abiein
Trvotsville Penitentiary
Sanity Friak
Cour of Criminal Appeals
Jeffrey
Lockhare
Boon to Barber Shop Quartets Composer Revealed
Dick Gerard a New York City post office worker explains that a girl in a music store inspired the song Sweet Adeline. He earned little cash but gained notable fame from the tune.
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Boon
Barber Shop Quartets
Dick Gerard
N. Y
Millikin's death delayed as Texas uses electric chair
The warden extended Millikin's life by four and a half hours before he was executed, despite Governor Moody's refusal to grant more respite. Reporters describe the final moments in the death chamber with clergy, guards, and Millikin himself saying a Catholic confession. A girl from his youth sent brief messages, as Millikin faced the electric chair after a long, contested delay.
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Uussesgn
Millikin
Wis
Tuxas
Dan Moody
L. Speer
Coun
Clecat
Texas
Clarence J. Gin
Mblikin
Sirius Four
Bour
John Collins
Rlugh Finnegan Hart
Mill Fomk
Monk
Milkin
Gina
Fuller Collins
Greryout
Bine
Selvain
Mifikin
Milikai
Milisa
Et Dawn
Bunty
Tnt
Astalle Fuacheil
Travelers' Body Meeting Planned In Brasadork
Reports show the Travelers organization holding a regular meeting in Brasadork with agenda items including administrative steps and a speech by press chairman Naylor about business matters.
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Tve Brasadork
Pirate Tive
Ition WU
Regulan
Sadueelsy Aight
Akcordie
Doe
Naylor
Hentinn Bisiness Mmaitern
Layers Lose Final Battle in Texas Case
Federal and state judges pursued last minute appeals from Millikin's case as Governor Moody held firm against further reprieve. Judge Hawkins sought contact with officials in Austin and Houston while the penitentiary prepared for execution despite mounting delays and uncertain outcomes.
New England death toll rises amid floods and oil scandal
Inland dairy districts face possible milk famine as floods sweep rail and highways in Vermont and neighboring regions. Grand jury probes naval oil scandals as Burns and other officials prepare to testify. legal maneuvers delay Sinclair and Fall trials and bond actions proceed amid ongoing investigations.
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Imanini
Montpelier
Bucre
St. Inkusbury
Wray
Berkshire
Burns
Keany J. Burns
W. Sherman Burns
Sheldon Clark
Fst
Owen J. Roberts
Special Government Oil Counsel
Thit H. M. Dackmer
Sinclair
Fall
France
Siddons
Blackmer
Army Planes to Aid Flood Area Delayed by Machine Shortage
Army pilots plan to move planes from Boston to assist New England flood relief, but operations were delayed at headquarters due to a shortage of amphibian aircraft. An amphibian plane from Mitchell Field was expected to arrive later today to support forced-landing contingencies.
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Boston
New England
Coolidge
Army
Mitchet Pirld
le TL
Newswire message reports flood losses near Hudson Waes
A naval radio dispatch picked up at 2 a m reports heavy ice loss from a flood around Monteplier with unconfirmed details. The Barre-based officer notes no confirmed lives lost. A separate message from Newhart, VI at 2:22 a m reports the drowning of two members and probable drowning of another.
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Hudson, Waes
Barre
G. Donald Meserve
Smategy
Monteplier
Burre
Newnart
Mem
Bera
Missing man Theo Holekamp sought by police in Texas case
Police search for 28 year old Theo Holekamp reported missing from his home at 818 Rigeby Norave after a Friday disappearance connected to the Millikin case. Questions linger about Habeas Corpus and Judge Hutcheson's possible stance, while Avery Milikins case remains unresolved amid a long, historic Texas murder appeal.
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Theo Holekamp
Rigeby Norave
Millikin
Hutcheson
Avery Miliikis
Texas
Immortals and aviation talk amid Alaska finds and tomb digs
The piece derides fake religions and urges honoring real immortals rather than building new monuments. It notes German pilots Heinkel aircraft reaching the Atlantic, Am ericans contributing to a Westminster Abbey style project, and Lindbergh's ideas on aircraft weight. It also mentions Alaska platinum finds and ancient tombs being dug for King Bos trap.
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Westminster Abbey
Merz and Tioek
Atlantic
America
Ng Lindbergh
Blaze destroys vacant home on EY Paap street
A vacant residence at EY Paap Street, owned by Pedra Rangel, was destroyed by fire early Saturday at 7 a m. Investigators determined the origin of the blaze. Local authorities are investigating the cause and assessing damage to the property.
Indianapolis Dads Indicted in Bribery Case
Marion county grand jury indicted four city council members including three Republicans Walter Dorsett Boynton Moore Otis Bartholomew and Democrat Martin Frankfort on bribery charges linked to zoning and fire department purchases. Indictments may widen as investigation continues though mayoral selection next Tuesday remains unaffected.
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Indianapolis
Millard W. Wergueon
Maretin Frankfort
Argy
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the Misunderstood
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Quariette
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
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Belknap Place
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Mission-Woodlawn Exchanges
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