Black Hand Haunts Wesson to Death in Springfield
The funeral of revolver magnate Daniel E Wesson was held at his Maple Street home with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery. Police feared Black Hand threats to his family persisted after his death, as Wesson faced two terrifying letters demanding extortion and warning of dynamite attacks.
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Springfield Mass
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Arriv
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Black Hind
Black Hand
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Springheld Police Department
Acmost
Mr Wessons
Wesson Death Sparks Black Hand Intrigue and Police Saga
A succession of obituaries and a dramatic police episode surround the death of William Wesson of Springfield. The tale includes a failed Black Hand capture, guarded mansion life, and a will likely favoring Hampden Homeopathic Hospital, with sons Joseph and Walter and daughter Mrs Sarah Hull noted among heirs. Interments and memorials span Arlington, Growad Hie, and local churches, highlighting a lineage of public service.
Wife sets fire. three die in South Bend tragedy
In South Bend Indiana on August 7 Dr EBH Dension, husband of the demented Mrs Denslow, died from burns after attempting to save his wife who had saturated her clothing with gasoline and set fire to it. Miss Eugene Balfour, sister of Mrs Denslow, also perished from burns sustained while trying to extinguish the flames. Mrs Denslow, after pouring gasoline on herself, threw a drop on her husband as he tried to smother the blaze. he died instantly and Mrs Denslow suffered fatal burns.
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Ebh Dension
Eugene Balfour
Alabama Posse Kills One in Evergreen clash
In Evergreen Alabama on August 7 a confrontation between a Louisville and Nashville freight team and a posse led by Marshal Kitchen resulted in Youree of New Orleans being killed and two Black men wounded, one fatally. The posse attempted to arrest the men. shots were exchanged before Youree died. The deceased was said to be uncle P Yowee of Shreveport, a wealthy citizen.
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Laura Biggar sued by New York physician for funds
New York physician Dr C C Hendricks of Atlantic City sues Laura Biggar Bennett widow of WHM Bennett for 269 950 in professional services claiming he attended her in New Jersey for two years and was partly unpaid. The suit is a foreign attachment attaching all goods credits and chattels in Pittsburg executors of Henry M Bennett and garnishees. Bennet resides in Chicago and has no known residence for service in this state.
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Atlantic City
Laura Biggar Bennett
Whm Bennett
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Hendricks
Bennett
Jersey
Peter J McNulty
James Pratt
Henry M Bennett
Richard M Golick
Chicago
Notable Deaths Include Cary Rosengarten and Imrie
Charles S Cary a leading lawyer and solicitor of the Treasury under President Cleveland is noted in a brief death report. William Rosengarten of Philadelphia died suddenly at Boulder Colorado, a former businessman who owned Colorado mines and built Philadelphia’s first electric street railway later sold to Philadelphia Traction. William Imrie, a founder of the White Star Line, died today in Liverpool England.
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Porter Nominee Leads Iowa Democrats The Platform Demands Tariff Reform
The Democratic State convention at Waterloo nominated Claude Porter of Appanoose County for governor and adopted a platform urging tariff for revenue only, anti trust laws, direct Senate election by people, nonpartisan railroad taxation, and enforcement of laws. It endorsed William Jennings Bryan and pledged support for him in 1908.
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Cassle Nominated for Governor by Prohibition Party
By a vote of 11 to 4 the State executive committee of the Prohibition party rejected Lewis Emery Jr as governor for the second time and named Homer L Cassle of Pittsburg in his place. Also named were H B Patton of Lancaster for lieutenant governor and George Hoffman of Philadelphia for secretary of international affairs.
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Harrisburg
Lewis Emery, Jr
Homer L Cassle
Pittsburg
Patton
Lancaster
George Hoffman
Philadelphia
Nominations for Congress Across Districts in August Slates
Report of nominating actions across states with Republicans renominating William J Wiley in New Jersey and John S Gibson in Ohio Ogdensburg Senator George Malloy nominated to succeed Flack at the Twenty sixth district convention Marietta Democrats nominate George M White for Fifteenth district Congress Deemer renominated by Republicans for a fourth term in the Fifteenth district
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Ogdensburg
George Malloy
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Maione
Marietta
Ohio
Fifteenth
George M White
Congress
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Deemer Wis
Denied His Guilt on Scaffeld Springfeld
Edward Bate man a negro found guilty of assaulting a young woman at Aurora last February was hanged at Mount Vernon today On the scaffold he denied his guilt Eds Stepdaughter and Wounds Wife Nowata and Aug 7 Pleas Childers a farmer shot and killed his stepdaughter at log farm near here yesterday and as then fatally wounded his wife ers has been arrested.
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Edward Bateman
Aurora
Mount Vernon
Nowata
Childers
Log Farm
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Gage Sells His Point Loma Home to Mrs Tingley
Special to The Washington Post San Diego Cal Aug 7 Lyman J Gage former Treasury Secretary has sold his Point Loma home to Mrs Katherine Tingley head of the Theosophical Brotherhood. He built a seven room building and plans to leave Point Loma but will not disclose plans to the press
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Police arrest candidate at Columbia campaign meeting
Mayor Hardin of Columbia orders the arrest of A C Jones, gubernatorial candidate, during a state campaign meeting in Chester. Jones interrupted attorney general contender J Fraser Lyon, demanded to speak, was detained by two policemen, then quieted as the incident closed. case not pushed.
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Hartje Divorce Trial Delayed As Judge Takes Vacation
August Hartje divorce case ends for now with Judge Frazer delaying a decision until late fall.Attorney Freeman accuses Hartje of conspiracy and alleges love letters, while Ferguson defends the wife. Detectives Staab and Anderson waive hearings after bond set at $2,000 each.
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East Side cigar stores robbed by alleged gang
Three East Side cigar shops in New York were held up early today and robbed of about 700 dollars and jewelry. Police believe an organized gang, dubbed the East Side gang, carried out the robberies. Suspects Robert Hayes and Sydney Facobs were arrested. Stores targeted were James Cassillo on Second Avenue, Herman Bloch on Chrystie Street, and Harry Burger on Forsyth Street. Two workers remain unnamed in custody.
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Financial trouble and bankruptcy filing for Yale Animal Weekly owner
New Haven Conn Aug 7 attorneys for Lewis Welsh owner and editor of the Yale Animal Weekly announce he is financially embarrassed and will file for bankruptcy. Other items include miner injuries from Berry mines explosion and a coroner's jury recommendation in a Knudson case. A police official and team to be reassigned over alleged cruelty, and a recovered skeleton linked to a 13 year disappearance. A Philadelphia incident reports a negro bellboy arrested for repeated hotel robberies involving Jewels and cash valued around $2,000.
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Judge Flags U S Honor Over Punishment In Browne Case
In New York a habeas corpus hearing for Charles Crowne Browne, once a customs officer, cites the Supreme Court Rauscher decision. Judge Hough says the honor of the United States outweighs punishing criminals, noting Browne was extradited for one offense and imprisoned for another. Browne, who fled Canada after a $12,500 bail, was jailed for conspiracy to defraud the government. The British consul general's counsel attended the session.
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Charles Fox
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Switchmen Strike Ties Up Freight in New Haven Yard
About 20 switchmen from the Trainmen's Union in New Haven and Cedar Hill stopped work claiming several were discharged without cause by the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. The stoppage disrupted freight operations with potential for more strikers joining, as tests recently made mandatory by railroad officials are cited as the reason for terminations.
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Maher Jockey Knocked Prone After Brighton Stakes
American rider Danny Maher fell from his horse Hornhead during the Brighton Stakes in London. The jockey was shaken, bruised, and unable to recall the walk to the paddock as police cleared a path through a crowded area. no serious injuries reported.
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Death by Own Action Follows Arrest at Bay St Louis
New Orleans Aug 7 Frank Jacobs a 75 year old merchant shot and killed himself at Bay St Louis Mississippi under unusual circumstances He had ordered drugs to a company here which refused because of a drug house in Bay St Louis Jacobs was arrested on a charge relating to a letter to the company manager and then killed himself in custody He died by his own act after the arrest and the letter caused the trouble
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New Yorker Dies in Atlantic City Hotel Room
H Hart of New York dies in his hotel bedroom in Atlantic City after registering around midnight. County Physician Souder states death due to cholera morbus. Hart, about seventy five, resided at 128 Broadway, New York. Newspaper notes his age and origin.
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IcY BLAST KILLS WOMAN IN FRIGERATOR INCIDENT
Louisa Jones, wife of a prominent butcher Mia Jones, died after entering a large store refrigerator in Tuckerton New Jersey. Suspected cause is rapid temperature change. Separate reports note a Florida railroad agent shot in High Springs and several ships arriving into New York from European ports.
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Tuckerton
Louisa Jones
Mia Jones
George W Austin
Schmidt Another Sneezer in Berlin Court Marti al
Berlin Aug 7 A lawyer named Schmidt faced a court martial after blowing his nose in line before the reviewing officer. The presiding officer testified the act showed disrespect, and Schmidt was sentenced to ten days light arrest by the court.
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Magdeborg
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Shim
Catarin
Swee ps of Jewels by Workmen Foiled in Paris Heist
American sportsman Thomas P horn away from No 12 Place Vendome. A party posing as sweepers gained entry and distracted staff. The butler noticed suspicious behavior and the men were detained. In transit one thief tried to discard jewelry. Police recovered 40 000 francs worth of jewelry on the suspects.
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Thomas P ‘Horn
Place Vendome
Petit Huet
Chicagoan Relapses After Plymouth Steamer Disaster
Robert Critchell of Chicago, injured in the Plymouth express wreck July 1, has suffered a relapse in Salisbury England August 7. Fatal outcome feared as he remains unconscious since the disaster, with his condition described as critical and deteriorating.
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Chicago
Plymouth
Sbtorgate
Belasco and Mrs Carter No Break Expected This Season
New York August 7 Despite Davia Belasco avoiding plans for Mrs Carter next winter or her marriage altering arrangements, indications point to no break between the star and manager. Bianca Bates stars in a limited Belasco Theater engagement, with the program referencing Mrs Carter in a new play by David Belasco as the coming attraction.
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Biancha Bates
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Fugitive Italians Caught in Brooklyn Transit
New York reports two Italians named Guiseppe di Ryana and Alilla Curto were arrested in Brooklyn on charges of fleeing to avoid justice after alleged bogus freight losses tied to a Pacific coast disaster. They were held for thirty days to be extradited to California. An officer stated papers were issued in San Francisco and dispatched tonight.
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Guiseppe di Ryana
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Pacific Coast
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California
Young Son Kills Father in Tragic Household Incident
In Juniata Township Joseph B Hench, 38, was shot in the heart by his eight-year-old son while the boy attempted to unjam a rifle cartridge. The fatal shot struck the father as he stood near, leaving a wife and six children.
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Juniata Township
SIRIO CAPTAIN COWARD FIERCE BOAT STRUGGLE
Madrid reports survivors of the Siro disaster describe a chaotic scene as the captain fled to a lifeboat crying every one for himself. Passengers and crew fought with knives for boats and belts while aid efforts and naval honors followed.
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Madrid
Actress Appeal Dismissed in Privy Council ruling
London reports the judicial committee of the privy council recommended dismissing the appeals in Dunsmuir vs Dunsmuir and Hopper vs Dunsmuir. The cases stem from Edina Wallace Hopper seeking to break the will of the late Alexander Dunstow, her stepfather, with James Dunsmuir, former premier of British Columbia, named as principal legatee.
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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Today
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Hopper
Edina Wallace Hopper
Alexander Dunstow
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James Dunsmuir
British Columbia
Duel Without Bloodshed Near Murat Residence
Paris reports a pistol duel between Generals Andre and Negrier in the park around Joachim Murat's residence. Gen Andre fired and missed. Gen Negrier refused to shoot. The principals remained unreconciled.
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Miner tragedy at Belgian coal mine reported in Aug 7 dispatch
Aug 7 Belguan mine Charleroi Belgium reports a tram car fell 90 yards while nine miners descended to Marchennes, instantly killing all. The accident, described as a smash, occurred as the car was destroyed and bodies were described as nearly unrecognizable. Duke of Connaught escape in Wales motor crash near Brecon. Hamburg denies Lusitania size claim. Mikasa battle ship afloat after earlier explosion. Bryan visits Pompeii and Rome.
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Auction of Fine Upright Pianos at Astonishing Prices
An August clearance sale offers about twenty uprights at 185 and 195 dollars each. The shop promises nine high grade pianos in rich mahogany with laminated bridges and copper-wound strings, a five year guarantee, and aims to display new stock arriving as eight carloads of pianos are expected in the next three months.
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Two Styles Sale Promises High Class at Limited Time
Advertisement proclaims two styles priced at 185 and 195 dollars. It invites readers to visit the sale to see for themselves, noting no purchase is required to enter, and that the sale is ongoing for only a few days at most.
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