Remarkable confession uncovers Ohio gang crimes in era
Seattle Star reports Clyde Perkett's 1902 disputes led to the Foulton-Lakas county gang scandal from Toledo Ohio. Fire marshal Payne and deputies faced intimidation as they probed arson and murder tied to 18 men sentenced to the penitentiary amid dozens indicted. Jack Page, now 80, reveals the full story after coercion of a relative. The case spans decades and ends with Morrison receiving ten years for arson.
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Seattle Star
Toledo
Clyde Per
West Pi
Paddock Lodge
Persing
Foulton-Lakas County
F1s
Peniary
Walter Payne
Payne
Weat
Miller
Hom Morrison
Jack Page
Aa Morrison's
Page
Columbus
Bryan
Morrison's
Old Jack Page Faces Life After Firebug Confession
The jury convict and sentence an aging state witness known as Old Jack Page for a long criminal history. After prison, he betrayed gang members, was shunned by his family, and lives in fear while grand jury appearances keep him in the public eye as fire marshal investigations spread across Lucas and Fulton counties.
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Ths
Page
Leckleya Cornery
Michigan Inn
Alvordton
Michigan
Tonta Reformatory
Juter
Homer Morrison
Ira Bryant
Jack Taylor
Williams County
Old Jack” Page
Grand and Petit Juries
Nion
United States
Lucas
Fulton
Halls Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Kinnan & Marvin
One hundred dollars offered to anyone who cures catarrh not helped by usual remedies. Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale druggists of Toledo, promote Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous action remedy. Free trial testimonials included. Priced two cents per bottle and sold by all druggists. Take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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Caenny & Ve
F. FM Iuey
Hie Ff
Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo
Teatimentale
Halls Family
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Molly M'Guires
State OF
Ohio
Morri
H. H. Hollenbeck
J. M. McMichael
W. B. Ames
George Letcher
Bow
Williams County Court House
Bryan, C
Molly M’guires
Miles Spiper
Danderine
Nick Hain
Grove
Ron Danvening Co
Densmore
Miles Denemore
Miss Ensmor
Knewlten Dandeline Oe
Chicago
Delaware Pisce
Cmicago
Quaker Drug CO
Sash Ai
Third Avenue
Seattle
Wash
C. B. Williams
Optioas Co
G. A. Lindauer Eye Spectaliat
Teers Esky Sale
Medicine Cabinet
Wilton
Axminster
Brussels
Nottingham
Ecru
Standard Furniture
Coa
L. Schoenfeld & Sons
First Ave
Bellingham
Tagogma
Albert Hansen
Wooo Wood, Charcoal and Coke
Seattle Coal and Wood Co
Lane Street
Ava & Phores
Main
Ind
Chicago Loan Office
Harry Silver
Butler Barber Shop
Red Front Furniture Co
Second Ave. South
Tarrant 4& CO
Cherry St
WANT
Bagley’s Drug Store
Second and
PIKE
Ernst Bros
Pike Street
Houghton & Hunter
First Avenue
Ramon G2
Itche
IT Photo ‘Supply CO
School of Photography
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