Murderer Admits Holding Woman Before Tragedy In Tenement
Police report a suspect admitting he accompanied a young Russian woman shortly before her death. The body, found in a Broadway tenement, was identified and photographed by merchants and investigators. The case prompts further inquiry as officers pursue details of the victim and the man seen with her earlier that day.
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Slam
Washington Post
Em York
Turth Street
John Kureuieno
Sean
le Aay
Nouthwest
Ith
Ania Tito
Upper Broadway
Moat
Georgia liquor ban sparks massive losses in state
Fragmented OCR reports chaos over prohibition plans with figures claiming Georgia could lose millions in revenue as lawmakers push for an absolute liquor ban by January. Savannah and Macon areas are noted with rail freight and property loss concerns across several counties.
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Guy Smite
Savannah
Hmanelnl
Columbus
Atlanta
Woman Sophie Kehrer Leaves Husband and Moves to New York
Sophie Kehrer, formerly Sophie Traynor, separated from her husband Jacob Kehrer after eight years. She lived in Buffalo at 38 Barry Place, then North Tonawanda for a year and a half, and later moved to New York. Her father resided at 147 Lipcott Street, Toronto, and her brother Charles Traynor worked as a machinist in North Tonawanda.
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Bey Geeee Wale Ng
Davida
East
West
Sophie Kehrer
Jacob Kehrer
Abe
Barry Place
Buffalo
North Tonawanda
New York
Twenty Second Street
J of
Davie
Madman stops train with pitchfork during fugitive hold up
An escaped Pontiac Asylum patient named Debraw yesterday halted a train by wielding a pitchfork near Owease. Engineer Hatta attempted to avoid collision as the man claimed ownership of the railroad and the right to stop the train in mid July.
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Engineer Hatta
Owease
John Debraw
Pontiac Asylum
Debraw
Eludes parents to marry Miss Lottie Willis and G E Lewis
Richmond girl Miss Lottie Willis eloped with Geerer Lewis a Nashua salesman and they wed at the Driscoll Hotel in Richmond hours later. Relatives and detectives failed to stop them as they traveled from Elva Station to Washington for a honeymoon before returning to Richmond.
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Lottie Willis
Richmond
Geerer
L Lewis
Nashne Tern
Driscoll
Thie Etty
Clementa
Willa
Virginia
Lewis
Trlenda
Tley
Elva
Olock
J B McLaughlin
Cupids
Washington
College Savants Duped in Michigan University Swindle
Chicago professors report a scheme in which two men posing as German scholars deceived several European students and forged financial instruments to extract loans and cash checks from the University of Michigan. The impostors promised academic backing and produced forged credentials to lure victims and gain trust.
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Chicago
Wychigan
Europe
Francy
Baw
Exery Collowa
Leavang
Heart Balm Case Involving Post Office Worker
A $5,000 heart balm suit alleges a Brooklin linked romance with Harry Addis, a general post office employee. Deputy Sheriff Terry arrests on July 11 as Supreme Chief Justice Clark signs the writ. The plaintiff Lena Meyerson accuses Ad of promises and a token gift, claiming he pursued marriage yet withdrew affections. Damages sought total 490 with a return of a token and a claim of continued pursuit despite break.
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Harry Addis
General Post Office
Terry
Supreme Chief Justice
Clark
Brooklin
Meyersen
Jerse
Petareroom
Teatnam
Ansle
Policeman Saves Mother and Children from Tenement Fire
Brooklyn patrolman Edward McCormick scaled four stories to reach a burning frame tenement at 287 Rockaway Ave. He found a mother on her knees in prayer with two small children and, amid smoke, carried all three to safety using ladders and a swinging fire escape. The crowd cheered as he descended, saying he only did his duty.
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M Street
Washington
New York
Roltenman
Edward McCormick
Brooklyn
Araid
Rockaway Ave
Jousey
McCormick
Heriek
Bergen
Avenue
Ives
Ftwick
McCormlek
Criss McCormick
Catherine Idorine
Josephine
Celli Flva
Celli Flva and Tes Yeara Old Respec Heety Hone of Resouy
Tank
Deca
Tim
McLormick
McComkx
Yuara
Mctormick
Alice Blee
Dean Street
Uri
Mother in law sues for divorce and restraining order
Special to Tee waanungwa reat Cheinnall Ghio July 3 A mother seeks to force a divorce for her daughter claiming cruelty and restraint orders. The daughter says she loves her husband and wants privacy. The couple, married less than a year, live near Fort Thomas. The mother alleges legal separation and a bond for peace was set, while the wife denies cruelty and asks the court to allow her and her husband to stay together.
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Campbell County
Fort Thomas
Corgella Sellers
Eharaea
Shane
Theal
Mexican mayor Gore special up The Woahington one
Juarez in Chihuahua state worries after the disappearance and a dramatic seizure of cargo. Federal authorities arrest more than thirty persons including six prominent businessmen. Warehouses and the Kettelton Degetau mercantile firm seized. Local officials and guards are detained as investigations proceed.
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el Paso
Tex
Silviano Monte
Juarez
Chihuhua
Mageless
Montemayor
Whitea &E
Montemaors
Kettelton & Degetau
Sllonaure
Das
Rogers Recovers After Illness Leaving Yacht
Special to The Washington Fan reports New York figure H H Rogers who had left his yacht Kanawne due to serious illness is now with the son in Taw Urban HL. He was seen in good health on a front piazza at Great Neck. Mr Broughton declined to commit to a date for a return to the office.
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Washington
New York
H H Rogers
Tle Son
Broughton
Great Neck
Rogere
Unnamed letters reveal coercive pressure on Miss Mathews
Miss Mathews faced threatening phrases and a callous request from a man tied to Coey. A Bellboy at the Acacia Hotel testified overhearing a telephone message urging her to reclaim health and return, with a warning about possible harm. Rumbaugh Amos Humbaugh, a Mont Pleasant resident, died by his own hand in Colorado Springs after disappearing weeks earlier, leaving a wife and family distressed. He previously served as a private in the Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Philippines.
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Coey
Mathaws
Elippinas
Chicago
Co L Kingsbury
Acacia Hotel
Uen
Miss Mathews
Ambu
Mise Mathews
Rumbaugh Wan
Pittsburg
Amos R. Humbaugh
Colorado Springs
Mont Pleasant
Rumbaugh
Mount Pleasant
Lin
Ruff
Coudenville
Ohio
Colorado
Charles Rumbaugh
Wil
Amos R. Rumbaugh
Pennsytvania
Philippines
Salvation Army Clash Over Girl Members Criticism Erupts
Adjutant Quirk in Washington denies charges by Marian Smalley against the Salvation Army Junior Order. He says the inner organization alone has authority and that current claims of misconduct by girl solicitors are unfounded. Smalley reports expulsion of Washington head James and questions policy on dress and interactions with men, while council members rise questions about process and evidence.
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Dlasonsinne
Salvation
Salvation Army
Mira Marian Smalley
Washington
Isfvet Hathla
Lve
Aurora
Soultes
Smatley
Philadelphia
American Salvation Army
Min James
Banlay Vira
Another Wife Missing In Virginia City Inquiry Opens
Mrs Blanche St Clair, eighteen, of a Virginia apartment, vanished from her husband’s home at 618 Pennsylvania Ave SE after visiting her mother in law Emma Hardy. Sister Mrs Annia Cook reports sister of Mrs St Clair also missing from 48 H Street NW, leaving after a quarrel with a landlady. Described as pretty, delicate, slightly crippled, with blue eyes and golden hair, authorities have no leads on Mrs Nicholson or the two missing women amid market hours.
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Blanche St Clair
Virginia
Welter “Idhotson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ciair
Emma Hardy
Aha
Busness
Philadelphia
Mina Annia Cook
St Clairy
Rome
Nolice
Nicholson
Freshman George Washington tops 5 feet 9 in high jump
George Washington University freshman Loung Hrame clears a 5 feet 9 inch high jump to beat rival Whiting of the same university in a Caledonian Club athletic meet held at Marshfield Hall. Gurley athlete Koungi also sets a district high jump mark. Football and sprint events conclude a day of athletic competition with multiple placements and a Highland dance finale.
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George Washington
Dnetuet
Smuthson
Yari Daah
Sona
Bonn
Scotland
Calefoniin Club
Thin City
Marshinil Hall
Yestersey
Aes
Loreal Club
Old Marshall Hall
Simpy Douglass
Fy Koungi
Gurley
Chim
Young
Whiting
George Washington University
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Loung Imd
Otter
Ia Vival
Ean
Loung Hrame
Falcuner
Henceraon
Bayer Whiting
Bureh
Central High School
Washington
Mount Waslington Athletic Club
Baltimore
Herting
Whit
Heday
Ome
George Wshington
Acral
Tne
Bradican
EG Wendrok
Wendrol
Gad Beale
Aerie Clnand
Leony Callan
Helen Wetzel
He McVey
Peter Dolan Wecoee
Richard “Wacule
PB Domarick
Glyer
Warren Sibrett
Warror Mipginn
Caugiea Thleff Lesked Tee
Alexander Monzen Mot van Hurley
Fncady Nna
T Mitloe
Ana
Girte
Hon Ky
Goldie Wallace
airie-oWim
Domerick
Bili Bomerick
Nable Torkins
Davis F
Beowmi Elate “Lebate
Garth Tor Gi
Brown Alfen
Cora Heed
Tas Monroeules
Calton Econ
Im J Crow
Necond
Mex Haggis
Crawford Necond
Na Vere
Éaeh
Piret Keak
Sts Bordhe
Belmont AC
Eeront Hart
Whiting OG WU
SL Burch
Harring
Alk Hratham
Ty Paul Herribs
Aleonor Gusley AC
Ove Alianir
Whitsy
Wrendarath
Barle
Antael Page
Fee
Bremner Leckie Acta
Loon Calviacenti
Couple Held for Murder in Goshen Ohio Shooting
Batavia Ohio July 7 Frank Storey and his wife aged eighteen were arrested on a first degree murder charge. They are held for questioning in the fatal shooting of Storey’s father outside the Goshen residence Saturday night. The motive and details remain under investigation.
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Batavia
Ohio
Frank Storey
Iato
Goshen
Postponed Meeting of Gies Echo City Council
City council meeting of Gies Echo is postponed as Marshal Collins seeks mayor Garrett's guidance over attendance duties. Reportedly the clash with a mayoral duty prompted postponement to next Monday night.
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A. Megtlosus
Glen Bebo
Marchal
Gerrett
Collins
Garrett
Counellran
Union Leaders Meet Today For First Session Of Convention
The convention of international officers of seventeen building trades unions meets at the American Federation of Labor headquarters in Washington this morning. Ten of the officers have arrived. others expected, with sessions to continue until a breakthrough on labor troubles is reached. The meeting will discuss the Central Labor Union orientations and the wider labor conflict across multiple trades.
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American Federation
Seventeeh
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Centre Tabor
Efc
John H Brin
Straethwest
Oclocke
AP of L
Stuke
Wellagh
Gnior
Huddleston
Cnlon
Breen
Gyiding Labours
Linton Af
Syracuse
Hedrick
Laton
Tafayette
Frank Hyan
Briegs and Structural
Fromqorkers Union of
Lahanapalis
Fn O Sullivan
Preecn
Vic
Thornton
Bemin
Bern
Semuel Gomperd
Lalor
Central Labor Union
Ss Tion
Eleven Hurt In Broadway and Fourteenth Street Car Crash
A two-car trolley collision at Broadway and Fourteenth Street injured four women and seven men. A Fourteenth Street car failed to stop when pedestrians darted onto the tracks, sparking a collision with a Broadway car that followed. Passengers were thrown to the floor. several were cut or bruised, with Herbert Ramliner among the injured.
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Srenlat
Tatura
York
Broadway
Fourteenth Street
Avoil
Shoc
Legon
Worren
Herbert Ramliner
Canals Shut for Month After Erie Canals Break
Syracuse July 1 Joseph Ripley engineer for the state department of public works says the Erie and Oswego canals probably will close for three months while repairs are made to a culvert on Onondaga Creek. The culvert, built in 1845 at a cost of 356000, caused five boats to fall in yesterday. Fire destroyed parts of the adjacent Amos Milling Company wall and threatened the Standard Milling Company. The Greensway another large Syracuse industrial building suffered undermining damage.
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Syracuse
Joseph Ripley
State Department of Public Works
Erie
Oswexo
Amos Mit
Standard Milling Company
Greensway
Alcwer
Successful long distance phototelegraphy experiments described
Berlin hosted a demonstration of long distance phototelegraphy by Prof Stern of Munich. The government provided a direct apparatus operated without hitch, sending images of the Crown Prince and Prof Lern. Further experiments are planned next week from Berlin to Munich.
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Berlin
Prof Stern
Munich
Whitch
Mperoc Willam
Lern Wers
Weather and flood notes from Atlantic and Tioga County
Weather bulletin reports scattered showers across the western United States and a cooler southwest frontier with chances of frost in some northern areas. Special river bulletin notes the Binghamton area drowning. Jamies H Morey, a Tioga County magnate, died in Tioga Center after a shallow flood.
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South Atlantic
Oegon
Waxbiaxtos
Thera
Colorado
Omar
Copper
Thurda
Cuondan
Binghamton
Jamies H Morey
Tioga County
Tioga Center
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