Union Bank Robbers Nabbed After Hartford Chase
Hartford on March 1 they were captured after a tense pursuit through the city George Collins alias Fred Lewis and Bill Rudolph alias The Missouri Kid known as Union Bank Robbers were seized with $8658 found on Rudolph and a trunk loot of about $6000 including $2000 in gold. Pinkerton agents assisted Hartford police with the arrest after a tip led to the men at 32 Allyn Street and May Howard’s house.
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Hartford
Conn
Bill” Rudolph
George Collins
Fred Lewis
Black Frank
Middle West
Union
St. Louis Republic
Georges. Dougherty
New York Pinkerton
Nick Butler
Garrett Farrell
Hartford Police Department
George D. Charlesworth
St. Louis
Pinkerton
Odore
Edward Laplant
Rudolph
Laplant Brothers
Lewis
Collins
Pinkertons
James Gabey
Butler
Dougherty
Farrell
Howard House
Bill Rudolph
William Rudolph
The
Desperate Fight Over Eight Thousand Found in Possession
A confrontation erupted after authorities traced eight thousand dollars to an address in a letter, leading to a capture. Investigators linked the sum to a suspected scheme, and arrests followed as the scene unfolded.
History of the Union Bank Robbery and Showdown
December 26 1902 robbery of the Union Missouri bank by William Rudolph and Frank Lewis alias George Collins. Pinkerton agent Charles Schumacher tracked them. he was killed January 24 during a posse pursuit. The pair fled through southeast Missouri mining country but were captured after a night fight at Stanton.
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Wiliam Rhudolph
Frank Lewis
George Collins
Union
Pinkertons
Charles J. Schumacher
Rudolph
Stanton
Schumacher
Lewis
Missouri
Geo. Collins
Hartford
Disappearance of Albert Stanton Baffles Police
Albert Stanton vice president of the American Tube and Stamping Works vanishes. His wife, formerly his stenographer, returns from Florida grief stricken. He left February 3 and took his entire bank deposit in thousand dollar bills, leaving behind securities and a luxurious home.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Bridgeport
Conn
Albert Stanton
American Tube and Stamping Works
Knapp pleads not guilty in murder arraignment
Albert Knapp, who confessed to five killings, appeared in Hamilton Ohio on March 2 to face charges of murdering one of his wives, Hannah Goddard, and entered a plea of not guilty.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Hamilton
Ohio
Albert Knapp
Hannah Goddard
Funeral of Mrs Patton Held at First Baptist
Funeral services for Mrs. A. J. Patton were conducted Sunday at the First Baptist church with Rev. J. BR. Fuller presiding.
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Patton
A. J. Patton
First Baptist Church
J. BR. Fuller
Engineer Succumbs to Faulty Air Brakes In Yard Collision
An east yard collision occurred when engineer Boyd could not stop at a crossing due to suspected air brake failure. The engine clipped freight cars, splitting the train, with one injured man in St Louis hospital and several wrecked cars in the Katy yards. Pacific engine 1109 suffered minor damage and resumed service the next morning.
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Boyd
Pacific Hospital
St. Louis
Katy
Pacific
Expulsion of American Dentist Tied to Princess
Dresden reports the police expelled Dr. O'Brien an American dentist who taught the ex crown princess to ride a bicycle. His wife turned over letters from the princess said to be compromising in character.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Dresden
O’brien
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