Hoch Must Hang Supreme Court Upholds Death
The Illinois Supreme Court affirms the lower court in the Hoch case. Johann Hoch, dubbed the modern Bluebeard, is sentenced to hang in February. His crimes include multiple marriages to women who died under suspicious circumstances, with investigations revealing at least fifteen wives and several mysterious deaths.
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Supreme Court OF Illinois
Springffield
Supreme Court
Hoch
Johann Hoch
Bluebeard
Mary Hendrickson
Schmidt
Walker
Chicago
Emilie Fischer
Millionaire Pfister Freed After Prosecution Rests Case
Charles E B Pfister was released this morning after the prosecution concluded its evidence in the Wisconsin Bender Company theft case. Counsel moved for dismissal on grounds of insufficient evidence. the court overruled the motion.
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Milwauker
Vie
Charles EB. Pfister
Tole
Wisconsin Bender Company
State News From Olympia and Surrounding Areas
State assessors convene in Olympia on January 16 as cases surface including a Canadian indictment and Spokane County officials. A Seattle waitress case leads to a pardon plea and a 10 year sentence. Various local items include school resignations, business changes, and incidents across Walla Walla, Prosser, and Centralia.
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Olympia
Great Northern
Spokane
Koontz
Erwin
Alexander M. Gardner
G. N Adams
State University
Seattle
Benton County
Auacories
Deey Harbor
Booth Bend
Simpson Lamber Com
County Times
Roxana McNurlin
Walla
A. Jewett
Bellingham High
Everett Chamber of Commerce
Ecta
Wenatchee
North Coast
Les Tong
Wong See
Walla Walla
Centralia
Port Angeles railroad scare and regional notices
Disjointed clipping notes incidents from Port Angeles and nearby towns. Mentions injury, a youth named 1Veter McKinnon age 11 from Castle Rock, a railroad search party, Spokane high school frats issue, Chehalis foundry news, Walla Walla land boom, North Yakima Irrigation Co lawsuit, Clarke County land matters, Walla Walla trial of convict labor, and Olympia police chief resignation with a person named Guy.
Indictments Filed Against Great Northern in Philadelphia Case
In Philadelphia federal court Great Northern faces eight indictments for alleged rebating. A separate report notes James J. Hifi in St Paul praising West's lead over East. Other items mention a pacers witness, a beef trust probe, and various local notices and ads.
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Great Northern
Philadelphia
James J. Hifi
St. Paul
Germany
China
Garfield
Cufeage
Pacers
Beef Trust
Civil Service Reform League
New York
Seattle
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Haynes
Fownes, Dent’s
Perrin
BE. N. Brooks & Co
Spelger & Hurl
Union
Morris
Standard Furniture Co
First Ave
Tacoma
Cor Union Se
Felton Avenue
Torreew
Gate Heath
Borghir
Alameda
Roland H. Mitchell
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Clothing Co
Derby
Furnishi
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