Record of a string of murders in Louisiana and Texas
A chilling report describes a wave of eight to thirty three murders across south Louisiana and south Texas over the last fourteen months. It claims a woman led a cult the Church of the Sacrifice, with followers killing families by ax while each crime followed a near identical pattern in Rayne Crowley and Lafayette. The piece links victims in Crowley Rayne and other towns, notes fear among Black communities, and mentions a chief witness Clementine and the accused leader said to be tied to a ritual cult.
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Jafavstt
Church of the
Mara
Obana
Murtara
Rayne
Crowley
Lake Charios
Andrus
Muronipere
Raymond Barnabet
Kappelle
Clementine
Wheelesmie
Aman Li
Rothe
Southwat Taidana
Texas
Ahe
Potlee Tadas
Clementinea
South Louidiana
South Texas
Feda
Tafe
Lafeyeth
Serial ax killings spread terror across Texas and Louisiana
A string of ax murders across Texas and Louisiana from January to March target families with children, all victims being Black and poor. The killer shows no motive, leaves the weapon, and leaves religious inscriptions, suggesting a religious fanatic. Multiple arrests followed each crime, with Lake Charles and Beaumont among the notable sites.
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Lake Charles
Heaumont
Tex
Glidden
Ellen Monroe
Lyle Funacune
Fights and Flight in Siena Allen Manhunt Blaze
Firestorm over Siena Allen and kin feud as possemen press mountain camps for food and shelter While bloodhounds Fanny and Topsy trail in mud and rain, sightings of Allen and Wesley Edwards evade capture Detectives Payne and Lucas return with reports of continued pursuit Howlett’s courthouse shooting tied to an old clan feud fuels the vendetta intensifying in Hilllside Massachusetts
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Jim Howlett
Hilllside
M A
Sidna Allen
Carroll County
Alex Divins
Allen
Payne
Lucas
Wesley Edwards
Fanny
Topsy
Lucan
Nellie Bly Ordered Jailed for Contempt of Court
The Washington Post reports Judge Hough signed an order committing Elizabeth S. Seaman Nellie Bly owner of Iron Clad Manufacturing to jail for contempt of court for failing to pay a 600 fine. The order was issued in the United States district court but could not be served until tomorrow morning due to the late hour.
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Washington Post
New York
Elizabeth S. Seaman
Nellie Bly
Iron Clad Manufacturing Company
Hough
United States
Murder in Sleep Leads to Arrest for North Carolina Wife Killing
Graane McAdoo alias Frank Jones, once haunted by a memory of a 80 crime, confessed after a Greensboro telegram linked him to a North Carolina wife murder. He will be sent south with deputies to answer to NC authorities. In China, the American legation urged Yuan Shikai to stop attacks on missions at Paoting as looting continues near Pao ting.
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Washington
Detroit
Mich
North Carolina
Graane McAdoo
Frank Jones
South
Greensboro
N. C
Yuan
Paoting
Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Chinese Republic
Courage of two companions saves Evans under Antarctic ice
A New Zealand report recounts Lieut Evans’s scurvy ordeal during the Scott expedition. One companion made a 30 mile dash to summon relief after Evans weakened, then all-night travel back through crevasses and blizzards. Capt Scott’s team, Shackleton notes, faced continued severe weather, while Shackleton highlights a thousand wingless insects as a notable discovery.
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Evans
Washington Post
New York
New York American
Wellington
New Zealand
Lieut Vans
Scott
Lieut. Hyant
Lieut. Evans
Lieut Evans
Leutenant
Lfe
Capt
Shackleton
London
Sir Ernest Shackleton
South Polar
Bomb Burst At Meeting Injures Garment Union Members
Red Bank New Jersey April 2 explosion at a Garment Makers Union meeting injures a worker believed to be beyond recovery after a bomb detonates near Columbus Hall. A Polish member Andrew Shkulsky was asked to remove the device and carried it about a hundred yards before it exploded, tearing off his hands and injuring others.
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Garment Makers’ Union
Red Bank
N. J
Columbus
Hell
Andrew Shkulsky
Lodge Seeks State Dept. Details on Magdalena Bay Buy
Senator Lodge introduced a resolution asking President Taft to transmit all information about potential land purchase at Magdalena Bay by the Japanese government or a Japanese company. He cited Tokyo dispatches and warned the Monroe Doctrine could be tested if a harbor on Mexico’s west coast were taken for a naval station. Mexican Foreign Minister Calero denied any Japanese plan and urged that Lodge’s fear rests on no foundation.
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Magdalena Bay
Mexico
Lodge
Senate
Tokyo
Undge
Massachusetts
Committee On Foreign Relations
State Department
Beate Department
High Commission of Inquiry
Calero
Mexico City
United States
Magdalena
Elan Minster
Calero Toment
Taft
Washington
Senate of the
Wilson
Garner
Texas
War Department
del Rio
Tex
Ner
Dai Tio
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert M LaFollette
Woodrow Wilson
Champ Clark
Clark
H. L. Phillips
Taft's Primary Ca In Thie Biste
Follette
Oshkosh
Winnebago County
Ta Follette
Eau Claire
Appleton
la Crosse
Racine
Madison
Roosevelt
Rebels Eye Take Torreon and Mexico City Battle
Rebels claim Torreon falls if Vasquistas gain it, they will press for recognition. Orozco and Zapata plan united attack on Mexico City. Parral battle begins with artillery as Gen Cambas forces clash with Villa and Setas. Del Rio reports clashes with revolutionaries, seven dead. US concerns rise over border safety and rail delays. Taft pledges protection for Del Rio citizens. southern rail interests advertise travel deals.
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Orozco
Zapata
Mexico City
United States
San Antonio
Tex
Torreon
Vasquistas
Juan Pedro Didapp
Constantinople
Washington
Francis Guzman
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Republic of Mexico
Vasquez Gomez
Mexico
TimMiano Zapata
Gomes
Pascual Orozco
Parral
Jimenez
Camba
Becaton
del Rio
Las Vegas
Rob U. S. Of $8000 From Train Robbery Between Roanoke and Norfolk
A pouch containing $12 090 in government money consigned to treasurer in Norfolk was robbed en route from New Orleans. About two thirds of the cash vanished after transfer between Roanoke and Norfolk. Investigations by Southern Express Co officials and Norfolk authorities seek the killer details. The pouch was cut open with a knife, and the exact moment of theft remains uncertain. The government says no loss to it is expected.
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New Orleans
Southern Express Company
Roanoke
Norfolk
United States
Treasury
H. George
Washington
Southern Company
Sxead
Iefe Wort
4Ro Uraexgese Ie
Chattanooga
Southern
United States Express Company
Norfolk and Western
Washington Messenger
Express
Mielals
Powell Roberts kidnapped by rebels in Juarez arrest
Powell Roberts ex El Paso police was taken to Chihuahua after a search at Col. Ponce house uncovered missing ammunition. He was arrested to force repayment of stolen funds and a US consul request urged Colquitt to secure his return. Roberts was moved on the evening train before a bridge explosion near Juarez. Meanwhile Diaz to be honored by King Alfonso in Madrid with a banquet.
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Andrew Howlett
Howlett
Allens
Carr Allen
HiMaville
Allen
Carr
el Paso
Tex
Powell Roberts
Juarez
Thomas D. Edwards
United States
Edwards
Roberts
Chihuahua
Col. Ponce
Bia
Ponce
Col. Bonce
Consul Edwards
King Alfonso
Diaz
Madrid
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Alfonso
Harrison Forces Win In Chicago City Elections
In Chicago on April 2 a Democratic landslide elected 25 Democrats and 11 Republicans to office with bond issues totaling 5.53 million dollars. Harrison factionalism split aldermanic races, while bonds funded harbor work beaches and a disease hospital. Rioting occurred at one polling place. Illinois voters statewide tilted wet/dry in local option returns.
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Chicago
Harrison
Roger Sullivan
Illinois
Sullivan
T Vana
Thinois
Nonpartisan victory in Milwaukee mayoral race
Dr G A Bading defeated Emil Seidel to unseat Milwaukee's Socialist mayor with a 43 1757 to 3030 tally. The nonpartisan win reshapes the city council with 11 Socialists and 16 nonpartisans, signaling a shift in local power and likely legislative changes. The mayoral upset mirrors a broader push against Socialist influence across Wisconsin, with heavy turnout nearing 71 000 in municipal voting.
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Col Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Dr G
Bading
Toda
Emil Seidel
Milwaukee
Dassembl
Major Seidel
Gone with Charm Money in Rome Ga Clairvoyant Scam
In Rome Georgia April 4 a diligent search began for Mme. Martel a clairvoyant accused of duping prominent locals out of as much as 9000 dollars. A leading society woman lost 1000 after giving it for a charm. Many others report losses up to 700 while the fortune teller vanished.
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Rome
Mme. Martel
Governor Osborn Injures Foot Hiking
Governor Osborn fractured his left instep after stepping into a snow hole while tramping alone near Lansing. He hobbled a mile to a factory, called for assistance, and reached home about two hours after the accident.
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Lansing
Mich
Quashes Army Bill and Senate Pushes Limits on Riders
The Army appropriation bill is halted by Senate rule against House riders, rejecting House provisions on cavalry cuts, post abandonments, longer enlistment, and reorganization. Senate increases total to 986,347,711 with gains mainly for pay, equipment, ammunition, and transportation, while a lone reduction cuts signal service pay. A separate road-building item funds improveme nts between the U S experimental farm Arlington National Cemetery and related routes, with land purchase authority.
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Chawman Hay
House Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
House
Senate Committee
Secretary of Wars
Alsaka
United States Experimental Farm
Arlington National
Arlington Reservation
Secretary of War
Dams Threaten Austin Pa Residents Flee Flood Risk
Galeton Pa April 2 A Bayless Pulp and Paper wooden dam at Austin fills faster than outlet allows and by 9 pm was two inches from overflowing The village and Costello residents have moved to hillside areas with hotels arranging hillside shelter The dam sits above a concrete barrier that failed last September wiping out Austin and much of Costello
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Austin
Washington Post
Galeton
Bayless Pulp and Paper Company
Costello
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