Becker Held On Murder Charge In Rosenthal Case
New York July 29 Lieutenant Charles Becker is indicted for murder in the first degree in the Rosenthal case. Becker, arraigned, pleaded not guilty and is held without bail at the Tombs. Witnesses fear retribution and beg not to return to cells, declaring death would await them. Grand jurors were called at night for the first time in years as the investigation intensified.
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Becker
Gyp
Max D Steuer
Witnesses sought near Hotel Metropole in Rosenthal case
Reports from the criminal courts building say new witnesses are being sought in the Hotel Metropole neighborhood. Rumors say District Attorney Whitman knows the names of the alleged defendants and their hiding places, though arrests are not imminent. James Mullan, counsel for Jack Rowe, says Rose offered to confess in exchange for immunity, but refused to taint allies who abandoned him. An unverified tip from Tanneraville claims four New York detectives arrested Harry Horowitz, "Gyp the Blood," in the Rosenthal murder case, but officials offered no comment.
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Hotel Metropole
Whitman
James Mullivan
Jack Rowe
Rose
Horowitz
Tanneraville
Catskille
New York
Harry Horowitz
Gyp the Blood
Rosenthal
Lost $50 000 to Rosenthal in sensational New York tale
Special to The Washington Post reports a wagering loss of 50000 at Herman Rosenthals house by a wealthy New York youth. A strong arm squad allegedly profited, Rosenthal refused a higher cut, and his gambling house was shut. The tale ends with Rosenthal’s murder of the gambler.
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Washington Post
New York
Tif Herald
Herman Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Europe
Rosenthals
Tenderloin
oMcer
Whitman
Pennsylvania and New York Central Eye Reduced Train Speed
Special to The Washington Post from Philadelphia dated July 23 reports the Pennsylvania Railroad plans a new Chicago through service schedule after Hyde Park wreck findings. Both Pennsylvania and New York Central consider a twenty hour timetable if the NYC agrees to speed reductions.
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Pennsylvania
New York Central
Jon
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Chicago
Twentieth Century Limited
Hyde Park
Transportation Department of the Pennsylvania
Grief Kills Mrs Futrelle After Titanic Loss
Mrs Linnie Futrelle dies in Adrian amid deep mourning for her son Jacques Futrelle who perished aboard the Titanic. Special to The Washington Post. Grief over his death is believed to have caused her decline and death after his ill fated voyage to Europe.
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Washington Post
Adrian
Jacques Futrells
Linnie Futrelle
Futrelle
Europe
Threw Wife From Window In Paris Courtyard Murder
Special Cable reports a Paris crime where a man described as Gransec dragged his consumptive wife from their bed and threw her from a third story window into a courtyard, shouting for mercy before her death. The incident occurred near Rue de Sambre et Meuse with neighbors witnessing the event. An unrelated travel notice references an $17.90 rail fare to Greveland and a Fraternal Order of Eagles ticket schedule for August travel.
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Paris
Rue de Sambre Et Meuse
Gransec
Greveland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manchester Inventor steamer hits iceberg in dense fog
J Johns Newfoundland July report says the British steamer Manchester Inventor was badly damaged after colliding with a submerged iceberg fifteen miles north of the Eptledale Straits during dense fog. The ship bound from Montreal to Manchester England jettisoned deck cargo and arrived with fore compartments full of water.
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Manchester Inventor
J. Johns
Newfoundland
Montreal
Manchester
England
Eptledale Straits
California Limited collision injures at St Johns near Richland
Special to The Washington Poet reports eight passengers seriously injured when Frisco passenger train No. 12 known as the California Limited collided with a freight train at St Johns near Richland. The accident occurred as the freight, traveling about 15 miles an hour, failed to receive orders to avoid the passenger train.
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Springfield
Frisco
St. Johns
Richland
Salazar Threatens Massacre Over U.S. Involvement
Gem Salazar enraged at the United States threatens a massacre to force intervention. Orozco’s forces have seized arms from colonists as El Paso residents care for the homeless. The Senate passed a resolution to provide tents for the displaced.
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Salazar
United States
Orozco
el Paso
Senate
Refugees From Mormon Colonies Arrive In El Paso
Nearly 600 American women and children flee Casas Grandes colonies in Mexico by special train to El Paso with more refugees expected. Reports say men are disarmed while women and children travel, amid fears of anti American actions by Mexican rebels. Local officials house evacuees in tents as U S and Mexican authorities monitor potential mass violence and consider aid.
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Tex
Casas Grandes
United States
Mexico
Stresa
Juarez
Diaz
Americana
Enriqus E Bowman, Sr
Colonia
Dublain
el Page
Chamber of Commerce
Ikea
el Paso Herald
Inez Salazar
Dublian
Salazar
Pearson
America
Orozco
Gen Salazar
War Department
Col E . Steever
American Border Patrol
State Department
Madero
Salazar Delevés
Paso
Fall
Senate
Kelly
House
Smith
Loeb Will Not Resign Returns to New York Port Duties
William Loeb Jr the collector of the port of New York resumed duties at the customs house after a three week holiday. He declined to comment on the political situation and made clear he would not resign, stating politics had nothing to do with his administration. He said he had not received any guidance from Washington or Oyster Bay about his stance toward presidential candidates and did not expect any.
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Washington Fort
New York
Willam Loeb, Jr
Port of New York
Custom House
White
Loeb
Tragic death at Scottdale foundry of Thomas Quinn
Thomas Quinn 36 a foreman at United States Cast Iron and Pipe Foundry Company Scottdale was killed when he slipped at the pit edge and a ladle tilted dumping about two tons of molten metal over him. He was working at the ladle when the accident occurred.
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Thomas Quinn
Scottdale Foundry
Pittsburgh
United States Cast Iron and Pipe Foundry Company
Scottdale
Quinn
Ohio Gubernatorial Rumors Stir Taft Roosevelt split
The Ohio Republican leaders debate a governor nominee to replace retired Judge Dillon. Harry M Daugherty and Daniel J Ryan are named as possible Taft contenders with others withdrawing quickly. The Roosevelt faction may push a third party bid after the Chicago bull moose convention.
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Dillon
Harry M. Daugharty
Ohio
White House
Washington Post
Columbus
Ohio Republican Party
Edmund Burke Dillon
Aft
Chicago
Sagamore Hill
Taft
State Central Committee
Harry M. Daugherty
Daniel J Ryan
Howard D Mannington
Thja|elty
Nurse Dorcas Snodgrass Found Dead in Creek
Dorcas J. Snodgrass, a nurse missing from Mount Vernon since July 17, was identified by fiancé Frederick Schmidt and police as the body found in Du Bois Creek near Catskill New York. Authorities consider the death drowning, but local officials suspect foul play. autopsy results to be released to the district attorney.
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DuBois Creek
Dorcas J. Snodgrass
Mount Vernon
Frederick Schmidt
M. Silverton
Mr Schmidt
Lieut Silverton
Snodgrass Schmidt
Misa Snodgrass
van Vandenburg
Miss Snodgrass
Stlverton
James Young
du Bois Creek
Hudson
W T Henshaw
Catskill NY
Martinaburg
Amelia Danby
Thomas Danby
Snoderaze
Snodsrasr
Gomez Under Heavy Bond In Federal Case
Emilio Gomez and five followers were held on heavy bonds to face a federal grand jury for violating neutrality laws. Testimony at the hearing indicated a plan to overthrow Pascual Orozco, with 5000 rifles purchased in San Antonio for the attempt, tied to Mexican revolutionary factions.
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Ques Gomez
Gomez
Judrez
Mexico
Vasaulsias
Pascual Orozco
San Antonio
Tex
Emilio Vaa
Senator Stephenson Residence Damaged by Fire in Wisconsin
The handsome residence of Senator Stephenson in Marinette Wisconsin suffered light damage from a fire that started in the wood room. Senator and Mrs Stephenson are reported to be in Washington.
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Apedal
Washington Post
Marinette
Wis
Senator Stephenson
Sugar Frauds Settled by Treasury Payment
Treasury announces settlement ending investigations into sugar frauds linked to Philadelphia refineries. Payments total about 250000 dollars from the Wo J McCahan Sugar Refining Company and the Franklin and Spreckels group, with officials overruled for direct fraud by grand juries. Authorities credit improved weighing methods and automatic scales for reforms and no further action.
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Philadelphia
Pee Toms Service
Henry N Arnold
United States Attorney General
Arnold
Wo J McCahan Sugar Refining Company
Franklin Sugar Refining Company
Spreckels Sugar Refining Company
New York
Kansas Balloon Drops in Virginia Pilot Honeywell Leads Flight
Capt. H E Honeywell and aide Donaldson of the Kansas City Aero Club landed near Manassas Virginia after a 16 000 foot ascent and 1200 mile journey from Kansas City to win an elimination race for the international balloon conquest starting Stuttgart Germany October 26 They reported storm threats and a dramatic crossing of the Atlantic mood as their Uncle Sam balloon was packed for shipment to Kansas City The pair described their near sea voyage and noted their seventh total flight for Honeywell and sixth for Donaldson in the air club records.
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Sam
Kansas City Aero Club
Donaldson
Springfield
Ill
Manassas
Hustone Bull Run
Kansas City
Stuttgart
Germany
John Watts
Bellevue
Theh
Cincinnati Aero Club
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New Berlin
Wis
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Uncle Sam
Atlantic
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Earth
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New Whitard
H. E. Honeywell
Bull Run
Oelock
Mizsouri City
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