Jordan Executed for Wife Murder in Somerville
Chester S. Jordan, 30, executed by electric chair at Charlestown for the September 1, 1908 murder of his wife Honorah in Somerville. He dismembered the body, burned parts in a stove, and packed the remainder in a trunk after a quarrel. A cabman’s tip led to his arrest.
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Boston
Chester S. Jordan
Somerville
Honorah
Charlestown State Penitentiary
Jordan
Honorah O’reilley
Irene Shannon
Sentenced to die twice in murder case timeline
In a 1909 murder case Jordan was convicted of murder in the first degree. A juror went insane days after. The state supreme court denied a new trial. Jordan faced execution the week of March 12, 1911. A U S Supreme Court writ of error was denied May 27, 1912, leading to a second death sentence nearly four years after the crime.
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State Supreme Court
Jordan
Stage Court
United States Supreme Court
Confessed 10 Murder for Pay
James Krasno a Russian resident of Jasper county Iowa confessed in Denver to falsely admitting he murdered Mrs Matilda Hermsmeier Newton Iowa for a $10000 reward. He claimed Simon Krampe prompted the admission to obtain a pardon for Leo Krampe. Authorities questioned the confession and tracked Krasno across states.
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Denver
Col
Jamess. Krasno
Jasper County
Iowa
Mathilda Hermsmeier
Newton
Simon Krampe
Leo Krampe
Krasno
New York
Russia
Krampe
Harmemeier
Colorado Springs
Dodson's Liver Tone Offered as Safe Calomel Alternative
Promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe liver tonic replacing calomel. Claims hundreds in the area stopped calomel use. relief of slow liver action, constipation, and malaise with no dietary restrictions. Endorses money back guarantee and druggists’ satisfaction promise.
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Dodson
New Attraction At Palmer House Jail Quartet Delights Visitors
Sheriff Palmer introduces a four man black quartet at the Mobile county jail. Organized about ten days ago, the group performs for inspection days, sharing admitted crowds in dollars. Members include Robert Jackson tenor Leroy Stevenson paritone Lawrence Stallworth baritone and Randolph Williams basso.
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Palmer
Palmer House
Mobile County
Robert Jackson
Leroy Stevenson
Cawthon Hotel
Lawrence Stallworth
Randolph Williams
Randolph
Governor outlines plan to remodel Alabama tax laws
Governor O Neal studies state tax and revenue laws as Alabama prepares for an early legislative session. He favors New York style property assessment with maps and central board oversight to curb favoritism, while acknowledging no perfect equalization exists. President Thach of Auburn sought explanation of expenses.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Alabama
New York
Alabama Centennial Exposition committee urged to work hard
Governor O NeaI appointed a state wide Alabama Centennial and International Exposition committee and urges members to participate actively in planning the 100th anniversary of Alabama statehood and a world wide exposition. The first meeting is set for Montgomery October 23. Auburn Institute head Dr Charles C Thach will visit Montgomery to explain agricultural experiment expenses and provide detailed accounts for the $27000 appropriation.
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O'Neal
Mer
Montgomery
Auburn Institute
Charles C. Thach
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Experimental Department In Agriculture
Thach
New Locomotives for Tombigbee Valley R R
The Tombigbee Valley Railroad Company will have two heavy locomotives ready for service next month. The first engine is due by October 6 and the second by October 20. The new engines will boost the line capacity to handle more traffic.
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Tombigbee Valley Railroad Company
Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestion Relief
An advertisement touts Diapepsin as a gentle, fast remedy for indigestion sour stomach and gas. It claims five minute relief from upset stomach and undigested food, with cost of fifty cents for a large case at drug stores.
Wilson opens campaign in Pennsylvania in rainy Scranton
Woodrow Wilson drew huge crowds across Pennsylvania on a rainy Monday campaign swing. He spoke at Stroudsburg and Scranton, joked about rear-end safety, and urged voters in a state seen as drifting from its traditional party loyalties toward the Democrats.
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Pennsylvania
Woodrow Wilson
Armory
Phillipsburg
N. J
Stroudsburg
Democratic Party
United States
Philadelphia
Scranton
Wilson
Wilson's Hold on New Jersey Tested in Primary
New Jersey voters go to the polls to nominate the Democratic candidate for U.S. senator to replace Frank Briggs. Representative William Hughes of Paterson faces former Senator James Smith of Newark. Also elected are assembly members, six state senators, twelve congressmen and local officers. No Progressive ticket is filed before petitions after the primaries.
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Newark
N. J
Wilson
New Jersey
United States
Frank O. Briggs
William Hughes
Paterson
James Smith, I Jr
Assembly
National Progressive Party
Canal progress rebuts critic over Panama opening
Government engineers dismiss Henry Lovering's claim that ships will never pass the Panama Canal. They note steady progress and plans to open for traffic earlier than initially expected, with Major F C Boggy reiterating the strong refutation of the mining engineer's doubts.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Henry Lovering
Lovering
Culebra
Alabama Endorses State Land Congress in Mobile
The Alabama Department of Agriculture endorses the State Land Congress to be held in Mobile November 13 and 14. Commissioner R F Kolb pledges full cooperation and attendance, noting speeches to farmers and support from railroads seeking a reduced rate. The Mobile Chamber of Commerce committee leads organizing efforts with backing from Montgomery and Birmingham businesses.
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Alabama Department of Agriculture
State Land Congress
Mobile
N. F. Thompson
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
R. F. Kolb
Agriculture
Land Congress
Montgomery
Birmingham
Cashier’s Downfall Linked to Extravagant Living
Covington Kentucky reports W H Kruse paying teller at the German National Bank admitted being short in his accounts by eight thousand dollars. Bank officials say fourteen thousand dollars is missing. In his confession Kruse blamed excesses in living for the defalcation.
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Covington
W. H. Kruse
German National Bank
Kruse
Mobile County Roads Critically Messed Up
State Highway Engineer W. S. Keller returned from Mobile after inspecting Mobile county roads at the request of local officials. He said he submitted his report to the board of revenue but would not release it publicly, noting the county’s highway improvement methods are in a badly mixed up shape.
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Montgomery
Ala
Board of Revenue
Mobile County
W. 8
Keller
Mobile
Alabama widow dies by hanging in Louisville boarding house
Mrs. Rachel Cohn widow of Decatur Alabama merchant Max J. Cohn died by her own action in a Louisville boarding house during the night. Neighbors say she had periods of dementia blamed on grief over her husband’s death five years earlier.
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Louisville
Rachel Cohn
Max J. Cohn
Decatur
Ala
Cohn
Taft Leaves Washington for New York and Altoona
President Taft departed Washington at 10 am for New York and will depart from there at 11 30 pm for Altoona Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Taft
New York
Altoona
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