Murdered nun? Priest confesses to grisly dismemberment
Hans Schmidt assistant priest at St. Joseph's Catholic Church confessed to murdering and dismembering Anna Aumuller whose body parts were found in the Hudson. He claimed the murder was driven by a curse involving a supposed ordination by Elizabeth of Hungary. Evidence includes a bloodstained pillow and five bundles carried to the river, with Schmidt later stating he was an imposter.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Hudson River
Anna Aumuller
Father Braun
St. Boniface’s Church
Schmidt
Anna Catholic Church
New York Diocese
Mooney
Lavelle
Father Evers
Elizabeth of
Hungary
Anna
S"hmidt
Anna Aumiller
St Joseph's Rectory
Hans Schmidt
Anna Auvountier
Toms
Ehu
N Monich
Anna Anmillet
Chmidt
Feinberg
Faurot
Headquarte
Bradhurst Avenue
Jerseyshore
Mmidstream
Americans Held by Mexican Rebels Face Dread at Saltillo
The United States reports that hundreds of Americans including women and children, fleeing Otrand, were captured by rebels as they traveled overland toward Saltillo. Saltillo authorities refuse to send troops fearing reprisals on prisoners. Deputy Consul General J C Allen led refugees from Torreon toward Saltillo amid slow government response.
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United States
Party of Refugees
Saltillo
Americana
Senor Gamboa
Tracy Albert
Torreon
Ile
J.C. Alien
Monterey
Wilson
J. R. Everett
Palestine
Tex
Parras
Torreou
Funeral of Big Tim Sullivan Draws Large Crowds in New York
The body of congressman Timothy D. Sullivan, killed by a New Haven train, lay in state at old St. Patrick's Cathedral before a vast crowd. Mgr. Kearney led the service, and the funeral procession went to Calvary cemetery past streets named for Kenmare. Many mourners from the Bowery and the Lower East Side attended.
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New York
Tim” Sullivan
New Haven
Old St. Patrick's Cathedral
Mott Street
Mgr. Kearney
Sullivan
Calvary Cemetery
Mott, Prince, Lafayette
Kenmare
Williamshoro Bridge
Kenmare Street
John J. White
Big Tim
Cane
Bowery
Congress
Sullivans
Bie
Tim
Tam
Timothy DP
Jerome seeks contempt citation over Thaw writ in New Hampshire
In Colebrook New Hampshire September 15 1907 Jerome moves to cite Moses Grossman New York chief counsel for contempt over a writ of habeas corpus demanding Harry Thaw at Littleton. Grossman disparages the move and says he secured the writ for that purpose. Thaw may be transported to Littleton by train at 6 18 am Tuesday unless plans change.
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Colebrooke
N. H
Whliam Travers Jerome
Harry Thaw
Matteawan
Moses Grossman
New York
Thaw
District Court of the United States
New Hampshire
Grossman
Jerome
United States
Edward Aldrich
Littleton
Aldrich
Ft Te
Lawa of
Guilty of Stealing Until Name Is Known
A well dressed young woman, arrested for shop lifting, confessed she is the wife of Lieutenant W S Rickert, a wealthy naval officer at the Brooklyn navy yard. She said she is the daughter of Mrs Anna Copp of Pittsburgh and married Rickert three weeks ago after a rapid courtship. Police view her as a kleptomaniac.
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Philadelphia
W.S. Rickert
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Anna Copp
Pittsburg
Sho
Rickert
Coneyeland
Carizo Springs Appeals for Cavalry Defense on Border
Washington reports the War Department received an appeal from Representative Garner of Texas. Carizo Springs residents fear a Mexican bandit faction seeking revenge after arrests and request a cavalry detachment. The appeal was referred to Brigadier General Bliss, head of American border forces.
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Washington
War Department
Garner
Texas
Carizo Springs
Bliss
One Man Killed as Cars Collide on Independence Road
Cleveland Sept 13 A head on crash on Independence road near the city limits killed Gustave Weber instantly. John Muehlin’s car swerved into Horace Gemeiner’s, tossing Muehlin his wife and two children. Gemeiner suffered serious injuries while others were bruised or shaken. Both cars wrecked.
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Cleveland
Independence Road
Gustave Weber
John Muehlin
Horace Gemeiner
Muehlin
Gemeiner
Big Tim Sullivan Funeral Held Today in New York
The funeral for Congressman Big Tim Sullivan was held today in New York. Friends and colleagues attended the ceremony to pay tribute to the late public figure.
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New York
Grand Army veterans invade Chattanooga for annual encampment
Thousands of Union veterans converge on Chattanooga Tennessee for the forty seventh annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Patriotic church services fill congregations with visiting G A R chaplains and a joint service at First Presbyterian led by George Edward J Ovejoy and J W Hachiman. A mass meeting at the city auditorium welcomes officials including Newell Sanders H Clay Evans and Albert B Beers.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Sept
Grand Army of the Republic
GARK
First Presbyterian Church
George Edward J.ovejoy
G. A. RK
G. A. R. Exs
Newell Sanders
H. Clay Evan
Pensions
Albert B. Beers
Impeachment Court Named for Sulzer Trial
The impeachment trial of New York Governor William Sulzer is set to begin September 18 in Albany. The court comprises members of the state senate and the New York Court of Appeals, with Senator Robert Warner presiding and Chief Justice Edgar Millen among the justices listed. The panel includes Democrat and Republican judges such as William H. Wileback John C. Gras John W. Hewson Frederick Collins William Werner Frank HL Himcock and William Bartlett.
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Sulzer
New York
William Sulzer
New York State
Senate
State
Albany
N.Y
Tate
New York Court of Appeals
Robert P. Warner
Edgar M «Nllen
Court of Appeal
William H. Wileback
John C. Gras
John W. Hewson
Frederick Collin
William #8
Werner
Prank HL Himcock
Wiliam Bartlett
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Mexico City
Otrand
Eli
Tim Sullivan
Big Tim Sullivan
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Senator Wagner
I Werner
Bartlet
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