Mysterious East-Wide Robber and Murderer Sought
Indianapolis authorities linked the recent killing and robbery of Joseph Schlansky to a spate of similar crimes in eastern and midwestern cities. The suspect, Joseph Ellis alias Brokaw, 21, of Richmond Virginia, is said to register under false names, lure merchants to rooms, bind and rob them, and flee by train after leaving bloodstained evidence and notes. He appears to have targeted clothing merchants in Cleveland, Toledo, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Louisville, New York, Boston, and Cincinnati. Police urge nationwide watch for the slayer.
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Ind
Joseph Schlansky
Mississippi River
Joseph Ellis
Richmond
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Columbus
Toledo
Cincinnati
Schlansky
Maton
Ellis
Brokaw
Robert Duncan
Louisville
Toleto
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York Republicans Back Recall Opposition and Rule Change
The New York Republican state convention adopted resolutions on national and state issues. It condemned recall attempts on judges and called for changing rules to let states control delegate selection, naming William E. Warner and Frank Hiscock as nominees for the Court of Appeals chief and associate judges.
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New York
Republican State Convention
Court of Appeals
Republican Party
Tammany Hall
William E. Werner
Rochester
Tobacco killed Darton 6O frost hits Montgomery county crop
Frost damaged the tobacco crop in Montgomery County on September 24, causing an estimated loss of over 500 000 in the Miami valley. The lower valleys suffered a total loss.
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Darton
Montgomery County
Miami Valley
Charles C M Chord Hele a Member of the Inter
Charles C M Chord Hele is identified as a member of the Inter organization in the snippet. The note mentions his affiliation and role within the group context. Further details are not provided in the readable text segment.
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Hele
The
Inter
Man Drowned in Mud Puddle Found Near Depot
A man about 30 identified by a card as Theodore Boardman was found dead in a wagon shed behind the Cha grin Falls electric depot. The coroner suggested he likely fell headfirst into a mud puddle and drowned.
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Cleveland
Theodore Boardman
Chagrin Falls
English Capitalists Offer Mexico City Heavy Loan
Mexico City on September 24 reports Gen Blanquet denying General Diaz’s recall. Huerta may keep Diaz in Paria and send him to Japan later. English capitalists offer a loan of 16 million pounds and to take up all bonds of the 200 million pesos foreign loan not yet underwritten. Rebels at Teziutlan are reported routed with over 100 killed. federals captured rebel artillery and many prisoners.
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Blanquet
Felix Diax
Huerta
Paria
Japan
Teziutlan
Indictments Target Schmidt and Muret Over Counterfeiting Plot
New York September 24 federal grand jury indictments name Hans Schmidt the slaver and Anna Rumler’s maid and Priest A Muret in a counterfeit money scheme. Four indictments per man cite three counterfeiting charges and one conspiracy. Penalties include up to 15 years and 5000 dollars per counterfeit count, plus two years and 10000 dollars for conspiracy. Fails From Tree May Die. Findlay Ohio September 22 Frank Gray, 69, fell 15 feet from a hickory tree and is badly injured and may die.
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Federal Brand
Hans Schmidt
Anna Rumler
Muret
Erand
United States
Herbert Grube
Schmidt
Secret Service
Findlay
Frank Gray
James R. Mann as Minority Leader in Congress
James R. Mann is identified as the Minority Leader in the National House of Representatives, representing the opposition party’s leadership role and duties within the legislative body.
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National
Murphy Clears Name of Woman Merriam in Cruelty Case
Major Murphy testified he traveled 7 000 miles to defend Mrs Merriam and never was alone with her. He claimed he took great care to prevent any appearance of impropriety and described the affair as a misunderstanding amid the divorce proceedings.
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Merrian
Major Murphy
Mra Merriam
Mia
Merriam
Hes
Noted Irishman Ford Dies After Long Editor Tenure
Founder and longtime editor of the Irish World in New York, Mr. Ford died of pneumonia in Brooklyn after an illness. Renowned on both sides of the Atlantic, he was a leading champion of the Irish cause and a symbol of Irish opposition to English rule.
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New York
Ford
Brooklyn
Atlantic
England
Banquet in Chicago Showcases Long-Cold Stored Foods
About 1100 attendees, mostly delegates to the International Refrigeration Congress, dined on a banquet where all dishes had been kept in cold storage for months, some nearly a year. The event, on September 24, marked a unique world cooling milestone.
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Chicago
International Refrigeration Congress
Federal officials urged to probe theater antitrust claim
Chicago reporters state federal authorities were asked to investigate an accusation that the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America violates antitrust law. Lawyer Adolph B. Weiner filed the complaint alleging beer theaters may show no more than three reels under threat of having their supplies cut off.
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Chicago
America
Adolph B. Weiner
Lawye
Jersey Primaries Highlight Wilson Wing Nominated
In New Jersey Democratic primaries Acting Governor James F. Pielder won the nomination for governor carrying the flag of Wilson policies. He defeated ex Mayor Frank Katzenbach Jr of Trenton, seen as the favorite of that wing. Republican primaries gave ex Governor Edward C. Stokes a plurality for governor.
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New York
New Jersey
James F. Pielder
Wilson
Frank 8. Katzenbach, Jr
Trenton
Edward C. Stokes
Fatal fall at Steubenville ball park claimed teen life
Lawrence Wright, 16, died after falling from the grandstand roof at the ball park in Steubenville Ohio on September 24. He succumbed to his injuries shortly after the accident.
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Steubenville
Lawrence Wright
Ball Park
Impeachment Trial Developments in Albany Debates
The Albany impeachment proceedings enter an ardent, exhaustive day as prosecution witness Jacob Hache testifies that Sulzer received a $2500 campaign check. Court weighs expunging articles on campaign funds and false statements while formalities precede the high court’s hearing.
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Schiff
Jacob Hache
New York
Sulzer
Sulger
Austen G. Pax
Hukene Lamb Richards
Supreme Court
High Court
Mitchell
Alfred ©. Smith
Assembly
Robert FF. Wagner
Senate
Patrick E McCabe
Bryan Denies Rumors About Personal Affairs
Secretary Bryan stated he is the subject of inquiries regarding private matters from the Chautauqua circuit and criticized press curiosity. He denied the report that he was educating boys in Japan.
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Pulte Bryan
Bryan
Japan
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