11 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1902
Page
1
Tale centers on a gum anity gang leader known as the robber boss who led stolen goods and intimidation. The article notes his capture by authorities and describes the gang’s criminal reach and public alarm in the community.
Monroe county police captured two gang members near Chilli station after days of pursuit. Jimmie, the youthful leader, confessed and revealed the prisoner was a woman named Theresa McDougall of Cleveland Ohio. She formerly acted on stage and led the outlaw band in disguise.
Alexander Ries of 655 Hewitt Street is said to have slept for three weeks in succession. The Cramp shipyards Philadelphia painter has shown no wakeful response despite medical efforts. He has had no solid nourishment in fourteen days and remains unconscious with only brief eye-opening during ambulance jolts.
Phoenix August 11. Governor Brodie to issue commissions to new officials including ex United States Marshal Wm M Griffith of Tucson as superintendent of the Territorial prison. Griffith to assume duties before September first with the assistant superintendent position kept secret. A new University board of regents to be appointed and a likely chancellor candidate Ferris E Forch of Michigan.
Washington Aug 11 The number of pending pension claims for the Spanish American War and the Philippine insurrection rises to about 59 900 with many more new applications daily The government now pays about 152 46 yearly per claimant and total annual cost reaches roughly 145 878 as clerical staff struggles to handle the workload estimates suggest ten years to process current filings without added clerical support and there are 999 446 Civil War pensioners among the total
Chicago Aug 11 Officials of Allis-Chalmers were asked for their side on claims that convicts from Joliet were brought to break a machinists strike. Frank Stamel a Joliet convict allegedly worked at the plants and committed burglary in Chicago while on liberty. David Bates an Englewood bigamist acted as go-between. Stamel says at least eighteen convicts were brought and armed. state pardons and penitentiary officials deny the story.
The Port au Prince area reports a town burned after an attack leaving about 4,000 homeless. The cruiser D Assas carried provisions to the sufferers and evacuated women and children, with wounded men. A de facto blockade by Cape Haytien insurgents is reported with a proclamation barring merchant vessels.
Developments unfold as police intensify search for William J. Bartholin linked to the murders of Minnie Mitchell and Annie Bar r led authorities to pursue clues about the couple’s son. Bartholins quarrel with his mother over bringing a prospective wife home emerges as a motive amid burial of Minnie Mitchell and missing person inquiries.
Washington reports indicate Caracas plans to land a naval force to protect German interests amid the Venezuela crisis. Porto Cabello rebellion targets President Castro, with American residents endangered and evacuated by a government vessel.
Private Hillman of the Seventh Regiment, reported in critical condition at Camp Liberty hospital after a fatal court martial attempt. He was sentenced to die by firing squad at daybreak, blindfolded on a range, when a bucket of water doused him and he collapsed.
Eli A Gage son of former Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J Gage is sought on a charge of obtaining 25 dollars by a forged check drawn April 2 and signed by him The check was refused due to insufficient funds He is about 31 and married He claims blackmail his father plans to intervene to avoid court and young Gage works for J P Clow Co plumbers supplies.
A passenger aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse reported poker games with no-limit bets reaching $11,000 on the ship's first voyage night. A sensational accusation of card cheating led to a disruption as the smoking room doors were closed and players divided their stakes.
Reported incident details a high stakes poker game aboard a large ocean liner where strong evidence suggests widespread cheating by several players. The article notes unusual betting patterns and possible collusion among attendees.
Shenandoah reports no new coal mine openings as the fourteenth week of the anthracite strike begins. Analysts expect intervention by Congress or President to settle the dispute after weeks of stalemate. In Marion, a 14 year old girl dies reportedly from starvation after Christian Science treatment and lack of medical care.
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