Modern Bluebeard Placed Under Arrest In Chicago
Chicago, Oct 6. Mrs Mildred Allison Rexroat, a Wheaton dancing teacher, was killed by a confessed killer who says he has slain twelve others in as many years. Henry Spencer, arrested near the South Side levee, claims a spree of murders for robbery and names several victims in a long confession. Police are cautious but believe they have a wholesale murderer in custody.
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Chicago
Mildred Allison Rexroat
Wheaton
Henry Spencer
South Side Levee District
Rexroat
Mr. Spencer
Mr. Spencer With Whom Mrs. Rexroat
Pennell
Devine
A. ‘J. Scofield
Spencer
Rexreal
Illinois State Penitentary
Pennell and
Murphy
Pollowing
Halpin
Pawpaw Lake
Mich
Ins
Lake Delavan
Wis
Belle Island
South Side
Civica
Cook County
Paunie O.thompson
Defense Fund for Becker Raised by Gunmen
Twelve New York gunmen according to authorities are directing a defense fund for Charles Becker the former NYPD lieutenant awaiting execution at Sing Sing. They also seek Philadelphians contributions to erect a tombstone for Jack Zeliz a New York gangster murdered for testifying about city gambling conditions. Collections have continued for two weeks with most funds coming from local gangsters and underworld figures.
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Philadeliia
New York
Charles Becker
Sing Sing
Jack Zeliz
Grants Jerome’s Request in the Thaw Case
Concord New Hampshire October reports Bernard Jacobs for William Travers Jerome and others New York authorities. Governor Felker grants more time delaying extradition actions amid new proceedings considered by New York district attorney. Jerome cites indictment of Thaw and its withdrawal and plans privacy. Rockefeller illness noted but no trip plans.
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Concord
N. H
Bernard Jacobs
William Travers Jerome
New York
Felker
District Attorney of
Jerome
Court of Appeals sustains dry shipping measure
Columbus Oct 6 The Court of Appeals affirms lower court rulings upholding amendments to the dry shipping bill urged by the Anti Sultan league. It rules the court lacks jurisdiction over injunctions challenging the alleged unconstitutionality of a proposed law to stop its submission to voters and notes an appeal to the high court is expected.
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Columbus, O
Franklin County
Anti Sultan League
Court of Appeals
High Court
Freight Claim Two Lives Near Moran
John Mackey Matson and a companion, Pinlanders, recently freed from jail as a murder witness, walked along railroad tracks at Moran. They refused to move when a telegraph operator signaled danger. A freight train struck them, killing both instantly.
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Kent
John Mackey Matson
Pinlanders
Moran
Burglars Take 600-Pound Safe From Cleveland Saloon
In Cleveland on October 6 a 600 pound iron safe from Mrs. Agnes Jurca's saloon was rolled to the back yard and broken open with a crowbar. Authorities report $300 in cash and $150 in jewelry stolen.
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Cleveland, O
Agnes Jurca
2500 FOR AN EYE
Belmont county court awarded John Boyer 2000 dollars against De Joseph Piercel of Belleire for alleged malpractice in creating an injured eye. Boyer sought 16000 dollars, claiming the burn was caused by a too strong solution of silver nitrate.
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St. Clairaville
Belmont County
John Boyer
de Joseph Piercel
Belleire
Boyer
President Wilson Visits Injured Messenger Boy in Hospital
Washington, Oct. 6. President Wilson visited Robert Crawford, Western Union messenger boy, in Providence Hospital after he was knocked from his bicycle by the presidential auto mobile. Crawford is being treated for a knee abrasion and several bruises. The injuries are not serious.
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Washington
Ort
Robert Crawford
Western Union
Wilson
Providence Hospital
Employers Told to Withhold 3 Percent Income Tax at Source
Washington Oct 6 collectors of internal revenue urged employers under the new income tax law to deduct the 3 percent from wages at the source and remit it to the government. They warned that failure to withhold would render the employers liable for the tax. The provision becomes effective later this month.
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Washington
Collectors of
Internal Revenue
Osborn
Conductor Fatally Struck In Utte City Bridge Accident
Norfolk & Western freight conductor John A. Bat Tiger fell between train cars on a bridge in Utte City and was torn to pieces. The fatal incident occurred as the locomotive crossed the structure.
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Columbus
John A. Battiger
Norfolk & Western
Utte City
Farm Homes Swept Away in Texas Floods
Enormous flood extent along the Colorado Guadalupe San Antonio Trinity and Brazos rivers in south Texas expands inundated territory. Victoria reports the Guadalupe river at a record high. Scores of farm homes along flood paths swept away. Hundreds of livestock drowned. Ungathered crops in valleys total loss.
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Austin
Tex
Colorado
Guadalupe
San, Antonio
Trinity
Brazos
Texas
Victoria
Poet Kemp A Stowaway in Oceanic Charge
Southampton October 4 Harry Kemp an American poet who once eloped with Upton Sinclairs wife was arraigned to answer the charge of being a stowaway on the Oceanic. He sailed on the Oceanic without money and faced a magistrate today. Viola Carlo 22 was killed by a streetcar in Hamilton Ohio on October 6 as Motorman Pugh protected the public by stepping in front of the car during the approach to a crossing.
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Southampton
Eastand
Harry Kemp
Upton Sinclair
Oceanic
New York
Hamilton
Viola Carlo
Pugh
Claims that Barnes Rejects Roosevelt Farewell Speech
Republican Leader Barnes denounces Colonel Roosevelt as ethically dishonest and reckless in his farewell remarks. He accuses Roosevelt of misrepresenting the workmen compensation case and opposes recalling judicial decisions. Roosevelt departs New York for a six month stay in South America.
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Barnes
New York
William Barnes, Jr
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Progressive Party
Theodore Roosevelt
South America
Aigrette Provision Sparks Tariff Debate In New York
Treasury officials await a formal report on the aigrette provision after inspectors seized plumes from women’s hats arriving from Europe. Senator Simmons says nothing in law justifies the act and tariff effects will take months to become clear. Underwood cautions that price reductions under the new tariff will lag as stock bought under the old high tariff is sold off.
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Treasury
New York
Washington
Newa
Europe
Underwood Simmons
Simmons
Ted
Hamlin
Alvinion
Mme
Ada Bellaqua
Ah. Hamiln
Congress
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
RNC to Meet in December on Convention Representation
Washington Oct. 6 The Republican national committee will meet in Washington December 18 to study plans to change the basis of representation in Republican national conventions. The decision was reached in New York at a conference between Charles D. Hilles and James B. Reynolds, the chairman and secretary, who announced the date.
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Republican National Committee
Washington
New York
Charles D. Hilles
James B. Reynolds
National Committee
Reynolds
Lover Proved False Drives Rose And Shot Fatal Wound
Clara Courter a 16 year old girl in Belleville placed a red rose on her breast and shot herself in grief over a promised marriage that never happened. She died after being found unconscious with the gun near her head. Her parents state Charles Courter and the man, Robert Edwards 40, a railroad brakeman, had sought marriage but he failed to keep an appointment for a license then telephoned for her to meet him.
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Belleville
Clara Courter
Charles Courter
E Jarents
Flynn
Robert Edwards
Philadelphia
Edwards
Biss Courter
Jim
Weekend string of accidents leaves multiple injuries
Danal Dover Ohio October 6 Reynold Wagner 28 died after a crash with an auto driven by Adam Lantzer at the American Sheet and Plate plant. Lantzer had struck a buggy carrying Mr and Mrs Krantz earlier, sending Mrs Krantz with internal injuries. Wagner’s fiancée Miss Pam Dawson escaped unharmed. Lantzer is jailed on homicide charges pending investigation.
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Danal Dover
Pam Dawson
Reynold Wagner
Adam Lantzer
American Sheet and the Plate Company
Lantzer
John Krantz
Wagner
3. B. Methutre
P.M. Wagner
Fund Reaches 1801 With Support For Coshocton Girl
Zanestille Oct 6 Ten days ago a farmer's wife in this county started a local fund for Bensle Donley 16 of Coshocton who attempted suicide after losing her job due to the child labor law. The fund has now reached 1801 with contributors from across Ohio and six states.
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Zanestille
Bensle Donley
Coshocton
Ohio
Fry suit seeks 20000 dollars in coal firm death claim
St Clairsville Ohio October 6 Aire Mur guret Fry files suit for twenty thousand dollars against Pittburgh Mont coal mining company over the death of Emmet Fry caused by a fall of stone in the mine.
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St. Clairsville
Aire
Murguret Fry
Pitteburn-Holmont Coal Mining Company
Emmet Fry
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