Jury seated in Andrews murder trial after long selection
John M. Andrews faces a 12 juror panel for the Amann murder case as Wade Lyons and defense teams clash over challenges. The jury, including a Girard merchant, was sworn after hours of voir dire amid interruptions, map exhibits, and testimony from city officials, photographers, and witnesses on January 28 1911 in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Andrews
Emile Amann
Scott Way
Girard
Harry Moomy
Lyons
Andrews
Commonwealth
Warren Water Company
Amann
State Supreme Court
Walling
Andrew
Coghran
Wallace
Taft Claims 17 Ohio Delegates For Nomination Fight
Washington May 23 President Taft asserted he has won the Republican nomination at Chicago and will contest Roosevelt in New Jersey. He said he will have at least 17 Ohio votes plus delegates from other states bringing him to 570 of 1078 needed, and he plans to go to New Jersey to secure more support. The outcome now hinges on the national committee and Southern delegates loyalty amid Ohio’s setback.
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New Jersey
Roosevelt
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Chicago
Cleveland
National Committee
Chronology of the Andrews Case 1911 1912
Timeline from Amann murder on January 28 1911 near Bunker Still Warren to Andrews first trial June 7 1911 conviction June 20 1911 after short jury deliberation and subsequent appeals including a 1912 change of venue and retrial in Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Amann
Bunker Still
Warren
John M. Andrews
Amann
Andrews
Warren Courty Grand Jury
Warren County Criminal Court
Hinckley
Governor Mann Receives Black Hand Threat Letter
A note written on coarse brown paper and signed with skulls arrived for Governor Mann in Richmond. Postmarked Brooklyn, it warned of vengeance if Floyd Allen is pardoned after a guilty verdict. The Ridgwood Committee of Fight claimed authorship and Mann published the letter, appearing amused.
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Richmond
Ridgwood
Mann
London Lightermen Strike Threat Grows Nationwide
London reports the lightermen strike swelling to a major labor dispute with about fifteen thousand workers idle and port operations at risk. The national transport workers committee plans a meeting to consider a UK wide stoppage possibly pulling in up to one hundred thousand workers by week’s end. The master lighter men insist they will not yield.
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London
National Executive Committee of
Transport Workers
United Kingdom
Association of
Congressmen Speer to contest primary petition
Last Wednesday Judge Criswell granted a rule to show cause on General Hulings petition to open a contest over the primary election where Congressman Peter M. Speer won the Republican nomination. The matter will be taken up after the trial list is cleared.
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Criswell
Venango County
Peter M. Speer
Willis J. Hulings
Speer
Congress
Subscriptions Near $30,000 For New YMCA Building
Ten teams began Monday to solicit subscriptions for 75000 dollars to build and equip a new YMCA building and by Wednesday evening had reported subscribing 30000 dollars to the fund.
Men Return to Work After 44 Day Idle Period
About 170000 miners across Pennsylvania’s anthracite fields returned to work Wednesday under a new wage agreement. Some collieries are not yet operable but expected to reach normal production within a week or two. Minor misunderstandings are anticipated yet no serious hurdles foreseen. Hazelton stripping crews win a 10 percent raise, matching the miners’ increase.
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Pennsylvania
Hazelton
Minera
Death Penalty Executed for Clarence Richeson in Boston
Clarence V. T. Richeson, a former Baptist pastor and murderer of Avis Linnell, was electrocuted in Boston state prison. At 12:10 a.m. the 1900 volt current ended his life after he appeared calm and answered prayers, saying he forgave all and was willing to die for Jesus.
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Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Boston
Richeson
Herbert S. Johnson
Jesus
Train Strikes Deer on Northern Central Line
A fast freight train on the Northern Central railroad near Trout Run, Williamsport, Pa., struck a large buck head-on on a curve. The deer stood on the track with head raised as the locomotive neared, and the impact hurled the engine and cars. The crew escaped with only minor injuries.
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Wiliamsport
Northern Central Railroad
Trout Run
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Erie
Renova
Mr. Lyons
D. F. A. Wheelock
Wheelock
Warren County
Thomas Davie Allen
Allen Institute
Sleeman
Bunker Hill
Hart
Water Company
Sheriff Park
Pierce
Allen
J. R. Bairstow
Bairstow
W.S. Peirce
Emil Amann
Peirce
W. M. Robertson
Ennle Amann
Constable Brown
Scarlet
Robertson
Amarn
O. S. Brown
Dr. Brown
Undertaker Greenlund
Greenlund
Bayer
William Martin
Martin
Arird
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Myers
Stone
Mr. Andrews
William J. Wasink
Waterford
J. J. Weschler
Joseph B. Weber
John Schade
Molder
William F. Plautz
Carpenter
J. Deiton Alden
Girard Township
William R. Akam
Wayne Township
A. H. Sherman
Bessemer
Albion
James J. Fitzgerald
William Aitken
Joseph Barney
Mill Creek
Merchant Girard
Ford Allen
Congressman Speer
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