Gillette's execution tale and chilling confession unfold in court
A tense account details Chester Gillette's death penalty after his murder of Grace Brown at Big Moose Lake. The narrative covers the confession, letters from Brown, and the trial's decisive evidence linking him to the fatal drowning and the ensuing publicity.
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Apa
Mace
Toyord
Grace Brown
Gillette
Giles
Big
Moose Lake
Kingle Bay
Nate
Uy Wornn
Gillete
Maghe Bay
Pierkimer
Supreme Court
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Nik
Attorta
Newrch
Emperor William recalls objections clouds U S ambassador ask
Berlin April 1 Emperor William, fully advised on Roosevelt’s stance toward nominating Dr David Jayne Hill as American ambassador to Berlin, recalls earlier disapproval and indicates he would welcome Hill. German foreign office issued statements denying recall of approval and stressing readiness to receive Hill, amid efforts to quell public opinion and avoid a diplomatic flare up.
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Berlin
Baron von Sternburg
Washington
David Jayne TV
Germany
Baron Steinburg
Roosevelt
William
Tower
Lloyd
Grixcon
Italy
David Jayne Hill
Charlemagne Tower
Associated Press
Roosevelt Tlix
Tavern von Sternburg
Foreign Office
Baron Jenigeh
Forest Office
Herr von Sehoen
Ambassador Tower
von Behnen
State Department
United States
Buren von Sternburg
Venice
Tilt
Ufe
Three Divorces in Ons Family Reported
Three divorces are filed within the Ons family, involving Otto and others. The first plaintiff appears as Mll Gas dine of Avenue, with details forming a tangled case. The text mentions Hennel Carnes seeking relief and a reversed table between spouses, including Charles Clrnee.
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Otto
Ole
Seyfret
Suile
Charles Clrnee
Muzzle of Six Inch Gun Blows Off During Practice
During a broadside gun exercise at Mawel les, 140 inches of a six inch gun muzzle blew off. The incident caused no injuries. A replacement muzzle will be issued from Washington arsenals as metal practice continues.
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API
Mawelles
Washington
Vaudeville Actor Kills Wife Then Shoots Self
In Minneapolis at the Clarendon hotel apartment vaudeville actor Trainon Pryor and companion Mrs. Pryor were found with Pryor dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and Mrs. Pryor shot dead. A note indicated she had threatened to leave him amid a pending engagement at the Unique theater.
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Po Magl Min
Wautant Wo Talon
Vibudeville
Shai
Kiet Mira
Willan Pryor
Iresa
Clarendon Hotel
Trainon
Consular Rent Increase Tacked Into Foreign Aid Bill
Washington April The house committee on foreign affairs voted to report favorably the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill carrying a total appropriation of 2620000 The bill as passed by the committee raised by a moderate percent the amounts which consuls may expend annually for rent.
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Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Conaula Nay
Congress
House of Representatives
Thia
Harriman Takes Control of $50 Million Trolley Deal
In Los Angeles a $50,000,000 transfer relocates Huntington’s railway interests to Hy Harriman. Huntington retires from the industry as the Southern Pacific gains control of the trolley lines in Southern California, signaling a major shift in regional rail operations.
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Los Angeles
Cat
Henry &. Huntington
Southert
Malifornia
Plate
Huntington
Hy Harriman
Feld
Southern Pacific
Wolley
Callforeda
Roosevelt Urges Congress Action On Key Measures
President Roosevelt underlines urgent needs before Congress including tariff revision, anti trust law amendments, labor protections, and postal savings banks. He calls for a permanent waterways commission and stronger injunction and receivership rules while urging broader protective laws for workers and farmers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
House of Representative
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Theaw
Congress Cas
Takien
Nan
Tagan
Interstate Commerce Commission
T. Bach
Deadly explosions devastate Hanna coal mine
The Hanna Wyoming coal mine disaster leaves over 50 miners ill or dead after two blasts. A 10th level fire spread, trapping workers including a superintendent and bosses. Rescue teams recovered 50 bodies from the debris as authorities battled flames and planned further recoveries.
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Hanna
Welock
Hilnw
Bri
Tom
Charles Harris
Harris
Dewel
Ording
Campbell
Warburton
Munnon
Perry
Nia
Nia Scattered the Amen—Bers
Wreckige
Elias
Jim
Tiwan
Cidal
Ellan
Maldatme Fn
Gotham Police Nab Anarchist In Jail Plot
Alexander Berkman, an anarchist reader once imprisoned for an attempted assassination of Henry C. Frick, was arrested in New York. He was brought to Bellevue and confronted with Selig Silverstein, who is charged in the Huron Squire bombing. Silverstein’s injuries progress toward recovery as Berkman’s involvement is examined. Police Commissioner Bingham defends the force, saying cops acted properly during Saturday’s riot linked to unemployed demonstrations, and notes no brutality complaints from Robert Hunter while warning of firm action for further disturbances.
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New York
Alexander Berkinin
Henry C. Frick
Bellevue
Selig Silverstein
West
Silverstein
Berkman
Brooklyn
Anarchists’ Federation Union
Alexander Berkman
Bingham
Robert Hunter
Hunter
Binghii
Herkman
Agaln
Paitee
Hot Air Explosions Injure Ten Firemen at Seven-Story Fire
A seven story apartment blaze on Atlantis Avenue and Purchase Wheel caused hot air explosions injuring ten firefighters while windows and doors were damaged. The scene involved Beatus April L and other crew members as alarms rang and duties intensified. Fire damage estimates ranged from $70,000 to $100,000 with the blaze under control after early today.
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Apt
Liddera
Atlantis Avenue
Purchase Wheel
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