Daring Erie Express Robbery Blanks Train Plunges
A dozen masked robbers halted the fast mail and passenger train near Erie and Belle Valley at 10 pm, firing on passengers and stealing mail and express matter. Engineer Albert Carey and fireman were forced back. mail clerk C. M. Brock was wounded, and several others injured. The gang fled before authorities arrived. no passengers were robbed. Officials later attributed the holdup to a gang of Italian origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Belle Valley
James Smith
Albert Carey
C. H. Block
Black
C. F. Bemis
H. D. Rooney
Carey
Abe
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Independence Day Celebration in Warren Town
Warren marked its July Fourth with band concerts and a midnight Declaration of Independence signal. Police vigilance limited fireworks as Walter Johnson attempted an unsuccessful aeroplane flight at Morrison's Flats. Spectators enjoyed vaudeville, ball games at Russell Park and a Mardi Gras finale with large crowds.
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Warren
Walter Johnson
Morrison’s Flats
Thomas
Saving’s Bank Corner
Russell Park
New Boards Seek Space In State Government Complex
Harrisburg reports Superintendent Rambo will present to the state board of public grounds and buildings plans to house new government branches. The new state medical board education board picture film censor board state fire marshal and chief of bureau of standards require quarters and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Rambo
State Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
State Medical Board
Education Board
Picture Film Censor Board
Bureau of Standards
Drowned While Boating in California Death of Real Estate Agent
Lancaster report states Frank A. Musser 29 a Lancaster real estate agent drowned while boating in Lindsay California. The notice records his death and location with age and occupation.
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Lancaster
Lindsay
Cal
Frank A. Musser
Sensations Mount in Amann Murder Case with New Confession Claims
A Warren County inquiry reveals calls for a thorough probe into Stella Hodge’s confession in the Amann murder. Grand Jury reports say state police aided Andrews’ counsel, not the district attorney, and that a Butler, Pennsylvania officer investigated the Tanner Hill death and handed findings to Andrews’ attorney. The matter continues on page five.
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Amann
Stella Hodge
Hinckley
Andrews
Warren County
Butler
Emile Amann
Tanner Hill
Warren
Royalist Outbreak Reported in Lisbon Amid Street Fighting
A Lisbon mutiny reportedly sparked by royalist agitators led to heavy clashes with the army after sailors from the barracks revolted. Civilians armed with revolvers and knives followed the sailors until the garrison quelled the mutiny, with Lisbon in a state of panic and censorship of telegraphs. Monarchist leaders allegedly received $85,000 from Brazil.
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London
Badajose
Spain
Lisbon
Brazil
Accident to Authoress Barr Born in Cornall on Hudson
Newburgh New York July 6 Mrs Amelia F Barr author of 30 novels in her 81st year fell at her home when her toe caught in a rug and she was thrown to the floor sustaining facial and head wounds eight stitches were needed doctors feared no serious results unless complications arose from her advanced age
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
N. Y
Amelia F. Barr
Cornall
Hudson
Beer keg hoisted atop church flagpole irks Highland residents
A beer keg placed on the top of a Methodist church flagpole in Poughkeepsie after last week’s boat races remains there, much to the displeasure of Highland residents. The oarsmen and friends hung the keg in the church yard, drawing local ire and concern.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Highland
Andrews Proclaims Innocence in Murder Case Interview
John M. Andrews, in his first interview since Stella Hodge confessed, asserts his innocence of the murder of Emil Amann and denies theft or murder charges. He says the truth will prevail, denies knowledge of the confession, and warns Warren residents against buying the Warren Water Company plant as a possible swindle.
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John M. Andrews
Stella Hodge
Emil Amann
Amann
Warren Water Company
Warren
Lawyers and detective meet over Andrews murder case
States attorneys conferred in Oil City on a new phase in the John M. Andrews murder case. They discussed the Hodge confession claiming accidental shooting of Emil Amann near Warren, noting timing, sequence of shots, and the defense’s access to the woman before trial.
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Thomas C. Cochran, Esq
Mercer
F. J. Lyons
John M. Andrews
Emil Amann
Warren
Oil City
Lyons
H. G. Myers
Pinkerton National Detective Agency of
Buffalo
Hodge
Amann
Andrews
Amana
John Best
New Trial Sought for John M. Andrews
Attorneys Arird and Scarlett plan to file reasons this week at Warren prothonotary in Court of Quarter Sessions for a new trial for John M. Andrews. The notes cite Stella Hodge's confession, public sentiment for guilt, hasty jury verdict, courtroom officer actions, alleged legal errors, and prisoner prejudice.
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Arird
Scarlett
Warren
John M. Andrews
Stella Hodge
Emile Amann
Conrad Christensen Drowns in Allegheny River Outing
Conrad Christensen 21 of Clarendon drowned Sunday at Fisherman’s Eddy on the Allegheny River above Warren Outing Club grounds. He and friends swam for about an hour before sinking quickly. body recovered around 7 pm near the accident site. He came from Denmark four years ago and lived with uncle O. O. Olsen. survived by a brother and Danish parents. Body taken to Herman Greenlund’s undertaking rooms in Warren.
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Conrad Christensen
North Clarendon
Fisherman’s Eddy
Allegheny River
Warren
Christensen
Clarendon
Denmark
O. O. Olsen
Herman Greenlund
Big Fire Destroys Mining Town Businesses
In Kaylor Pennsylvania a major fire practically wiped out the mining town yesterday. It started from a Roman candle and destroyed all principal business places, causing an estimated loss of 115000 dollars.
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Kaylor
Steamship Workers Strike Again in Glasgow
Glasgow reports dockers cooks and stewards who had settlements Monday struck again on the docks amid ongoing steamship labor unrest.
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Glasgow
Kaiser Sails For Norway
Kiel reports the Kaiser departed aboard the imperial yacht Hohenzollern for a royal voyage to Norway.
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Kaiser
Norway
Kiel
the Kaiser
Hohenzollern
Arrest Detective Held in Black Hand Letter Plot
T P Dempsey head of a private detective office in Franklin and Erie was arrested in Erie for sending a Black Hand letter to Gen Charles Miller demanding 25000. He is bail bound for a Wednesday hearing with County Detective Brown prosecuting. Miller kept the letter secret after receiving it last October.
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Franklin
T. P. Dempsey
Erie
Charles Miller
Brown
Miller
Oil City
Gen. Miller
Dempsey
Charles M. Strong
Cochran to Defend Perkins in U S Court
Erie June 29 Thomas C Cochran former Mercer county district attorney visited the county seat and is said to represent Gilbert P Perkins of Pittsburg and others of the Perkins Detective Agency in a U S court case July 17 involving alleged mail threats. Cochran has prosecuted John Andrews in Warren county and is noted for strong defense and prosecution skills.
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Erie
Thomas C. Cochran
Mercer County
Alton V. Hoover
Gilbert P. Perkins
Pittsburg
Perkins Detective Agency
United States
Cochran
John Andrews
Warren County
Perkins
Alderman Holds Reardon Under Bail For Not Kissing Neighbour
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Alderman Donahue jailed Daniel Reardon on disorderly conduct after he failed to kiss Mrs Mary Burke following a talk of kissing. The alderman defended the practice saying women of all ages like to be kissed and ordered Reardon to pay costs or face ten days in jail.
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Wilkesbarre
Alderman Donahue
Daniel Reardon
Mary Burke
Aviator Disappoints Twice in Altoona Flight Trials
Altoona Pennsylvania July 6 Will Haupt of Philadelphia failed to rise above 25 feet in two planned monoplane flights before crowds of about 10 000. A faulty motor prevented successful takeoffs despite two attempts.
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Altoona
Willie Haupt
Philadelphia
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H. D
Emporia
Brock
C. M
Hart
Martin J
Eric
Committee OF Citizens
Amelia E. Barr
A Mann
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