Human fiend allowed to attend church after 33 years
Jesse Pomeroy once dubbed the human fiend, after 33 years in solitary at Charlestown prison, may now join fellow convicts in chapel worship. The aged inmate, who began as a teen murderer, has filled his years with study, learning French and Spanish, becoming a skilled bookkeeper despite failed escape attempts, and now sits with a keeper present during services.
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New York
Jesse Pomeroy
Charlestown
Massachusetts
Newaboy
Firet
Pomeroy
Kennedy Leads Newport Posse to Victim’s Body
H. M. Kennedy, who killed Harry Warner, guides a Newport, Washington posse through dense forest to the body of the victim, uncovering the site after a lengthy search.
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H. M. Kennedy
Harry Warner
Newport
Wash
Ask the Expert on Shoes and Home Etiquette
Readers seek guidance on squeaky shoes and social hosting. A reader asks about moving into a new home and proper luncheon etiquette. The columnist explains shoe sole moisture and wax fixes, gives hostess tips, and notes repayment expectations for social calls.
Chief Lang’s crusade against gambling closes another den
Patrolman W G Witzke in plain clothes exposed a gambling room above 219 Occidental Ave run by Harry Wong 22 and Tae 20. Witzke entered the clothing store without buying anything and arrested Wong Tae and others as officers Pederson and Phillips arrived.
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Lang
Harry Wong
Tae
Occidental Ave
Witzke
Wong
Chamber of Chambers
Hosta
Pederson and
Phillips
Witske
Peace Assured as Mexico Truce Appears Settled
State department dispatches report calm conditions in Mexico with factions backing a temporary truce. From Naco the outlook is satisfactory and Gen. Scott says negotiations with Villista and Carranzista leaders should yield permanent peace for Naco Sonora.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
Naco
Scott
Sonora
Germans May Make State of Belgium
London December 25 reports Germany intimates Belgium will be permanently conquered and become a German state modeled after Saxony and Bavaria with Prince Otto of Windisch Graetz to rule. The notice appears in a Star Want Ad style plug.
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Belgium
London
Germany
Saxony
Bavaria
Otto of
Man Shoots Self After Funeral Visit
William Moler aged 50 shot himself through the heart after visiting an undertaking establishment and purchasing a coffin. He left a note saying absence from family at Christmas and other causes prompted his act.
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Los Angeles
Wm. Moler
Fashionable suits on sale at second floor
Formerly priced up to 165.00, reductions to 33.85 53.85 and 53.85. The illustrated models feature green broadcloth imitation broadtail beaver trimmed velour and panne velvet with sable fox collar, jet ornaments, and long tunics. Navy broadcloth with wide silk braid shown as a representative option.
Final Clearance Hats Grouped by Price Reductions
The notice details four hat groups in a final clearance sale. Group 1 offers 75 hats at $1.00 including velvet turbans and bow trimmed styles. Group 2 presents 75 hats at $2.95 featuring Lyons velvet shapes with flowers and ribbons. Group 3 lists 65 hats at $4.95 with velvet, fur and flower trims in various sizes.
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Lyons
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