Real Slayer Tork Unraveled as Schepps Arrested
Aug. 10 A wave of disclosures surrounds the Herman Rosenthal killing with Sam Schepps arrested at Springs Arkansas and possible testimony from Jack Sullivan. District attorney hopeful the confession by Jack Rose implicates Police Lieutenant Becker, who may reveal more about the murder. Schepps driven to New York. Hot Springs officials urged to turn him over. Dough vows to expose detectives and pressure grows as Schepps alleges masked men in Catskills forced his cover.
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Tork
Herman Rosenthal
Sam Schepps
Springs
Ark
Jack Sullivan
District Key
Jack” Rose
Shepps
Rose
New York
Hot Springs
Whitman
Schepps
WV York
Doug
Dough
Jepps
Catskills
Sullivan County
Mnasium
Smith
Om Buiffalo
Information Seeks Secrets From Murder Suspect
MOY SPIINGS Ark Aug 12 A man named Samoo was arrested here as to the murderers of a New York game slayer and whether he will reveal knowledge of the slayer's present hid place before returning to the city. The district attorney’s office will instruct on his statements and plan for Scheppa to obtain it directly.
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Moy Spiings
Ark
Ener Samoo
Tlera Thal
Owledge
Mepopolis
Pps
Scheppa
Attorneys Visit Prisoners Near West Side Prison
Aug 12 M D Steuer went to the west side prison to see Bridgie Webber among others accused in the Herman Rosenthal murder case. Steuer said he received an urgent telegram and did not know what Webber wished to discuss while inside. Harford T Marshall and Jack Sullivan also arrived and entered without comment.
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York
M. D. Steuer
West Side
Webber
Herman Rosenthal
Prisoaid
Harford T. Marshall
Jack Sullivan
Frankfurt Steamship Towed Safely to Port
The North Lloyd steamship Frankfurt collided with the German liner Barrman off the Hook of Holland while en route to Bremen with 1,200 emigrants aboard. Towed by four tugs, the vessel reached port as damage remained under repair. No one was reported injured in the incident.
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Terdam
Frankfurt
Terday
Gersamer Barrman
Bremen
Iptey
Ster
Sinkior
International Convention Highlights and Committee Appointments
The fifty annual convention of the International Union opens with welcome remarks and the appointment of several committees. Officers are welcomed as delegates from York Nashville and San Antonio discuss next year’s conference location and arrangements.
Harriman Planned Wilson Campaign Targeting Women Voters
Mrs. J Borden Harriman of New York will lead Wilson campaign efforts among women voters in California Washington Wyoming Utah Colorado and Idaho as part of a strategy to appeal on tariff cost of living and labor laws while Joseph Davies reviews Harriman materials. Rolla Wells the Democratic treasurer was to meet Woodrow Wilson in St. Girt New Jersey and planned to visit the governor.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Wilson
J. Borden Harriman
New York
California
Washington
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
Idaho
Joseph FE. Davies
National Committee
Chicago
Harriman
New Jersey
Daring Escape of Prisoners From Montana Penitentiary
Melis Jewell and John Adams, convicts from Montana state penitentiary, escaped yesterday from officers by leaping from a Northern Pacific train traveling about thirty miles an hour. They rolled down a steep embankment near the Rocky Mountain main divide in Whitehall. Bloodhounds trail them through two passes as the chase continues.
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Melis Jewell
John Adams
Montana State Penitentiary
Northern Pacific
Whitehall
Mont
Rocky Mountains
Poultry Association Opens Its Thirty Seventh Convention
The Poultry Association began its thirty seventh annual convention in Nashville Tennessee for a five day session with J W Bristow welcoming attendees from many states. President Reese V Hicks of Topeka Kansas delivered the responsive address as committees and reports were formed. A reception and ball was planned that evening. Bids for the 1913 convention were from Indianapolis Detroit and Atlantic City. The issue of a permanent headquarters city with Chicago and Buffalo in contention was noted.
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Nashville
Tenn
The
Poultry Association
J. W. Bristow
Reese V. Hicks
Topeka
Kas
Indianapolis
Detroit
Atlantic City
Chicago
Buffalo
Anti Murphy Democrats Gather at Rochester
In Rochester New York a large contingent of Democrats met to discuss founding an anti Murphy faction. They planned tonight a conference to protest Charlie F Murphy and to set rules for electing anti Murphy delegates to the state convention.
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Anti-Murphy
Rochester
N. Y
Charlie F. Murphy
Woman Rescues Pup From Dog Catcher in Dayton
Dayton reports the dog catcher did not appear in police court to prosecute Mrs. Fred Grosbern wife of the water works official on a charge of interfering with his work by rescuing a child’s dog from the basket. The case was dismissed.
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Dayton
Ohio
Dave Blackburn
Fred Grosbernt
Waterworks Department
Waivers Secured on Harry Storch of Nashville Team
Nashville Tenn April 12 waivers have been secured on Harry Storch utility man of the Nashville team. Storch did not accompany the club to Montgomery last night. Memphis and others want him and he may return to the Texas League where Nashville acquired him in 1911. He may also accept a return to a different club.
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Nashville
Tenn
Harry Storch
Storch
Montgomery
Memphis
Seven Electrocutions at Sing Sing Mark Record Day
Ublin ing, Aug 14 Eight murderers were electrocuted at Sing Sing in a single morning the largest one day tally since electric chair adoption. Six Italians and one Negro died quietly, warden’s work completed in one hour sixteen minutes. Names: John W Collins Lorenzo L Cali Angelo Giusta Vincenzo Cone Joseph Ferrone. Collins smiled and prayed, others protested innocence. Ferrone killed his wife Kate Ferrone after ill treatment and hospital delay.
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Ublining
Sing Sing
Nokro
John W. Collins
Lorenzo L. Cali
Angelo Giusta
Vincenzo Cone
Joseph Ferrone
Ferrone
Cona
Collins
Giusto
Dona
Cali
Demarcos
Mary Hall
Griffin's Corner
Westchester County
Santa Anaza
Band of Assassins
Dix
Hall
Michael Lynch
New York City
New York
Hell's Kitchen
Kate
Philadelphia
Fer
Bne
ALABAMIN'S HAPPINESS AND TAFT'S CAREER
A letter to President Taft from an Alabama man says Taft's political career increased his happiness. The note recounts a Chicago meeting on the day Taft was nominated and mentions a marriage in 1908, with the wife’s name beginning with T. The writer notes the three T's as a hopeful theme.
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Washington
Taft
Alabama
White House
Chicago
United States
Drew Will Not Appeal Findings of Court
Attorney for H C Drew, Port Payne promoter convicted of using the mails to defraud, says an appeal to the United States Supreme Court is unlikely. A new trial motion will be filed in Birmingham before Judge Grubb. if denied, Drew will report to the Marshall in Birmingham October 9 to begin a thirteen month term in Atlanta. Drew remains in Fort Payne closing business affairs. San Juan del Sur Nic Aug 12 It is reported Natimnie near Mathews was occupied by government troops after departing Rivas Friday to attack Mena's revolutionary forces.
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Drew
Gadsdln
Ala
H C. Drew
Port Payne
United States Supreme Court
W. S. Grubb
Birmingham
the Marshall
Atlanta
Fort Payne
San Juan del Sur
Nic
Natimamie
Mat Wes
Rivas
Mena
Sharp anonymous letter targets Mobile police over Dr Hall arrest
Mayor Laz Schwarz received an unsigned typed communication harshly criticizing Mobile police for arresting Dr Hall after an accident injuring T. D. McMillan. The letter questions Moore and Officer Harris, cites a July accident, and urges a driving license demonstration ordinance. The mayor planned an investigation.
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Laz Schwarz
Police Department
Dr. Hail
T. D. McMillan
Jackson
Wilson
Moore
Harris
McIntock Contracts Rocky Mountain Fever
Dr. Thomas B. McClintock of the Public Health Service, long battling Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, contracted the disease and is being rushed to Washington for treatment. He remained at his post during high risk and researchers note the fever puzzles scientists.
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Washington
Thomas B. McClintock
The
Public Health Service
Montana
McClintock
America
Reformation plan for Indiana reformatory inmates proposed
Louisville report states a laboratory of experimental psychology will study all inmates received at the Indiana reformatory in Jeffersonville. David C. Peyton announces the plan with Governor Marshall Key endorsing. proposal aims to convert the Jeffersonville reformatory into an institution for the unfortunate with deficiencies unseen.
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Louisville
Indiana Reformatory
David C. Peyton
Jefersonville
Marsaah Kiu
Ana
Peyton
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Peculiar Death Investigated of Wealthy Virginia Farmer
Rockingham county authorities probe the unexplained death of George M. Nicholas of Port Republic. The aged Confederate veteran slept on a floor mattress in a bare fifteen room house. He kept vast wealth across fifteen Virginia and Maryland banks and three coffee drinkers fell ill after the event. His stomach is at a Richmond lab. He died unmarried with four brothers surviving.
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Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
George M. Nicholas
Port Republic
Richmond
Virginia
Maryland
Nicholas
Watery Grave From Dare Leads Boy to River Death
Cincinnati story details how 10 year old Paul Fulton of 3512 Hangman Avenue died while swimming in the Ohio River at Delta Avenue. Friends Arthur Bowman, Arthur Dumont, and Clifford Burkhardt joined the swim and a dare to reach a point led Fulton to exhaust himself and vanish. Edward Roat and H. Campbell later retrieved the body with grappling hooks.
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Cincinnati
Paul Fulton
Hangman Avenue
Arthur Bowman
Handman and
Hoge
Arthur Dumont
Hoge Street
Clifford Burkhardt
Columbia Avenue
Ohio River
Delta Avenue
Milton
Fulton
Cem
Edward Roat
Strader Avenue
H. Campbell
Holbrook Street
Third Wreck in Four Days on Arkansas Railway
In Rogers Arkansas on August 11 a passenger train on the St Louis and San Francisco Railway was wrecked near midnight for the third time in four days. Fireman George Bryant of Hugo Oklahoma was killed and Engineer John Moore of Monett Missouri seriously injured. The two engine train, en route between Galveston and St Louis, left track with baggage and mail cars overturned. The chair car and dining car derailed but no passengers suffered serious injuries. Passengers spent the night in a cornfield near the isolated site.
Dangerous Forgers Run To Earth In Paris
Paris police captured Robert Lewenthle and Emile Wolynko on charges of forging Russian bank notes. Investigators found an extensive plant and a large quantity of false 100 ruble notes in their apartment as authorities traced the counterfeiting ring from Nice to Paris.
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Paris
Robert Lewenthel
Emile Wolenko
Russia
Lavaitty
Nice
Lewenthle
Wolynko
Man Strikes Opponent With Bat During Tennessee Ball Game
Nashville dispatch reports Trezevant sheriff posse sought Jersey Moseley of Christmasville after a Saturday game between Trezevant and Christmasville. Moseley allegedly struck 19 year old Robert Hurt, son of a local druggist, with a bat. Hurt died that night as Moseley fled the scene.
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Nashville
Tenn
Trezevant
Carroll County
Jerse
Moseley
Christmasville
Robert Hurt
Hurt
Yousle
Postoffice Sub Station Closed After Short Run
The last of four postoffice sub stations in Mobile, located at 417 Spring Hill Avenue with Miss Mary Bihott as clerk, has been closed to the public. Government plans to abandon the network due to unprofitability followed public complaints over limited services. Sub stations offered stamps and envelopes with a depository for mail. customers often demanded money orders and other main office services, leading to dissatisfaction and station withdrawals.
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Giatghe
Ledinh
Spring Hill Avenue
Mary
Bihott
Mobile
New
Orleanas
Buckner Visits Louisville at Ninety Years Old
General Simon Bolivar Buckner visits his son Simon Buckner in Fort Thomas Louisville today. The veteran asserts he remains keen on politics and supports Governor Wilson while joking about war stories. He plans to return to rural Kentucky tomorrow after a lively hotel levee.
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Louisweek B .Ae
Sim Vio Eeule
Kentucky
Louisville
Simon Boliver- Buckter
Fort .Thomas
Wilson
Buckner
Louisville, Courier
Rural
Marshall Notification Promises Immense Campaign Event
New York reports Dudley Field Maione named to oversee the Young Men's Wilson League nationwide as Governor Wilson seeks young readers for the Democratic push. Thomas Taggart notes Indiana will host Tom Marshall’s large send off with widespread attendance, aiming to unite supporters across regions.
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New York
Dudley Field Maione
Wilson League
Wilson
Malone
O’gorman
Josephus Daniels
Publierty Bureau
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Hyanisport
Mass
Hlooster
Thomas Kk. Marshall
A Y
Mr.Taggart
Sea Girt
Tom Marshall
Prince Henry to Attend Mikado Funeral in Tokio
Berlin Aug 12 Prince Henry of Prussia brother of the German emperor plans to go to Tokyo for the funeral of the late emperor of Japan. He travels to join the Japanese court in mourning and to express condolences on behalf of the German imperial family.
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Mikado
Berlin
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Tokio
William
Japan
Alabama Guardsmen to Compete in First State Rifle Shoot
Three Alabama infantry regiments will contest a three day regimental rifle shoot starting August 16 at Boyles near Birmingham. Each team of eight with a captain and an alternate vies for numerous prizes including a $150 trophy, gold medals for top scores, and binoculars for 1000 yard marks. At the event’s conclusion an eighteen man team will be chosen to represent Alabama at the National Rifle Event in Sea Girt, New Jersey.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Boyles
Birmingham
J. B. Scully
Chapman
Clifford S. Price
Dan S. Hudson
D. W. McIver
State Military Department
W. F. Weiss
National Guard of Alabama
Sea Girt
N. J
Haygood Paterson
Buyles
Schepps Held in Hot Springs but Talks Pending
Sam Schepps, wanted in New York for complicity in the murder of Herman Rosenthal, is held in Hot Springs under unclear terms of delivery. He hints at a possible confession with Rose, Walton and Webber but says he will decide en route to New York after reviewing the case with officials.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Sam Schepps
New York
Herman Rosenthal
Whitman
Russo
Police Department of
Schepps
Rose
Walton
Webber
Schepp
Tilous
District Attorney's Office
Wallon Jorney
Federal Troop Trains Reach Pearson
A report says two trains of federal troops arrived at Pearson, southwest of Juarez, and are believed to be under General Antonio Rabago. Rabago’s forces will join the federal army commanded by General San Jines for a joint operation.
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Juarez
Pearson
Here
Antonio Rabago
Rabago
San Jines
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New Yorker
Empire State
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R. EB. Doolittle
R. E. Doolittle
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Police Dept
Doctor Hail
Schwarz
Walsh
McIntock
Savalor
Arkansas
B. Buckner
Sea Girl
Federal
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