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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
2
A Chicago era report describes Wallstein alleging the police captain is unwilling to testify in the Ruth Cruger murder probe. The Fourth Branch detectives faced criticism for lack of initiative while private detective Cooper implicated in the case and questioned about his shop and the Cocchi cellar.
New York reports hundreds of letters urging Grace Aamiston the woman lawyer who linked the Ruth Criger murder case to take charge of a city wide drive against white slavers. District Attorney Swann asked her to direct the campaign to protect home residents and visiting women. Reform leaders pressed for action and noted men have failed to solve the issue. She promised a decision within a week.
Isadore Scherer claimed a bomb squad detective instigated a May plot to place a bomb at J. P. Morgan & Co. to gain praise from arrests. Hirsch and Mueringer pleaded guilty to possession of a bomb. their lawyer demanded DA review. Capt Tunney denied any Miller detective and called the charges a fabrication.
Elizabeth Currey Flynn, a New York Industrial Workers of the World organizer, was released last night from a vagrancy charge after being arrested last Saturday. The incident occurred in Duluth Minnesota, and the city authorities released her on the condition she leave the area.
The grieving father of a murdered girl speaks through pain and sorrow, describing his attempts to cope with the loss and the impact on his family. Police say the investigation continues as the community mourns.
In Mobile Alabama a jury considers the murder of Mrs Hess with defendant Brooks implicated along with Sanders and others. Authorities announce steps to reveal any conspirators while armed guards fill the court building and lobby as the case proceeds. The victim, Mrs Hess, was last seen with a taxicab driver after leaving a railway station on May 20 and her body was found May 74 in a creek.
An alley near the former Geologic Survey building on Fo Street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets NW exploded. A man retrieved a wooden block he carried into the survey building, later clarified by police as a gauge shell with powder that had accidentally fallen from a window.
Edward F. Mertz, president of the Orrine Company, was thrown from his horse during a mounted drill in Rock Creek Park after his horse stumbled. Although injuries were minor, he rode back to the Riding and Hunt Club. About twenty members attended, weather turned stormy as they finished. General George P. Scriven was in command.
In Greenfield Massachusetts on June 29 Tadenov Giezah 2% walked into a police court and said he murdered his mother. Police found the woman dead in the Nesak home with her husband asleep above. He claims a dispute led him to seize a kitchen knife and stab her in the heart.
Brookline Mass June 24 an inquest was held into the death of Mrs Pauline Keyes wife of George H Keyes a real estate operator whose body with bullet wounds in the head and hand was found in her apartment on June 19 Relatives of Miss Harriet A Varner who was arrested at Upton on Tuesday told police she was believed to be the wife of Reve Varney lived with a married sister in Upton where Kaves is said to have made frequent visits She was absent from that town on the day of Mrs Keyes death.
Two freight trains on the Ratocanva A Mn Railroad collided head on near Presport Ohio, killing a Wheeling West Virginia engineer and a fireman. The wreck sent cars into the air and left crews dead at the scene.
The fragmentary report traces a crime saga linking a ballet themed death and a suspect who urged riflemen to avoid him. It mentions a marriage, moves to Reno and eastern cities, a past murder, and theft of jewels worth significant value, with unclear dates and places.
A March murder of wealthy Brooklyn woman Elsie Leo Holair at the Hotel Martinque remains unsolved. Benjamin Sternburg known as a tango dancer is freed by Judge Wadhams for lack of evidence. prosecutors say the case hinges on Sternburgs character and his link to Mrs Hilair. Police note a pattern of dissolute youths targeting wealthy married women at matinee dances.
Springfield reports Jack Carter arrested in Kansas on murder and kidnapping charges tied to Baby Lloyd Keet. Prosecutor Paul O Day says Carter confessed involvement in plot to kidnap Atement, a Spring jeweler, naming Claude Pernol and a $7500 ransom offer. Investigation continues.
The Commerce Department unveiled many personnel changes across the census and standards bureaus. Willam J. Austin rises from chief clerk to chief statistician at 9000 annually, with Thomas J. Fitzgerald promoted to chief clerk at 2500. Numerous promotions follow in the Bureau of Standards, elevating physicists and chemists with new salaries, including Frank A. Wolff, Edgar Buckingham, Nathan S. Osborne, and many others through higher classifications.
The German steamer Wentfalen, sailing from Rotterdam to Copenhagen, struck a mine near Terschelling outside Dutch waters and sank. Thirteen crew members were rescued by Dutch torpedo boats.
Preston B. Ray circuit court clerk and Dr. William T. Pratt health officer, named by President Wilson for the draft exemption board, met to organize electing Sheriff Gaither as chairman and McKay as clerk. Pratt will serve as examiner. In Rockville a Red Cross fundraiser meeting at the high school presided by Judge Edward C Vater featured Rep. Heflin of Alabama. Fredericksburg engagement announced as Grace Lea Lee to John Hagar Randolph of Lynchburg with no wedding date set.
Special to The Washington Post New York June 29 Capt William J Condon of the medical reserve corps and a prominent physician of New Brunswick New Jersey was indicted by the grand jury on a charge of murdering John W Piper a Rutgers College post graduate student Condon was arrested at Fosposeth Ga and is jailed in New Brunswick The testimony before the grand jury said Alonzo Wellington saw a body wrapped in rubber sheeting in the Condon cellar in March and Piper s body was later found on Spotswood road June 16 two days after Condon left for Fort Oglethorpe
Baltimore June 29 Archbishop Bonaventure Cerretti head of the Australian archdiocese returned to Washington after conference with Cardinal Gibbons carrying important messages for the Pope on U S conditions. He attended Woodstock College ordination exercises where about twenty Jesuits were ordained. Archbishop John B Sanso papal delegate accompanied him. Both prelates declined to speak. Cerretti will depart for New York then sail for Italy.
In southeastern Missouri during the last two weeks sixty eight children have died from a severe summer illness. More than 200 people, mostly children, are ill and about a quarter are in serious condition. Most victims are under two years old with no adult fatalities. Officials attribute the outbreak to abnormal weather and believe flies may be carriers.
Tokyo reports Viscount Motono, Japan's foreign minister, says Japan will retain former German colonies including Tsing Tao and other South Sea islands. He predicts no separate peace with Russia and urges confidence in postwar dispositions. In other news, Kelcher-Dudley tennis match halted by rain with Dudley leading 2-1. doubles final postponed to Tuesday.
New York reports John K. Tener, president of the National League, plans to reopen the McGraw case following a request from the local Baseball Writers' Association chapter. The development was learned today.
International League games ended in 8 8 8 for Newark Rochester Baltimore Montreal and 4 2 1 0 for Columbus Lewisville Minneapolis Katnes City Toledo. Southern Association scores showed Nashville Little Rock 3, Birmingham 7, New Orleans Memphis 15, Chattanooga 4.
Heavy rain at Aqueduct Park ruins card fortunes with four starters in the Midwoods Handicap for three-year-olds. Barberry Candie led from start to finish, while Garbage and Duchtiste chased for second and Flittergold surged from last to place second in a chaotic afternoon. First race results and multiple claiming events feature long-priced winners and crowded purses across the program.
Chicago topped Cleveland 3 to 1 as Weaver and Collins delivered key hits. Leibold and Felach robbed locals in the outfield, while Gandil and Risberg contributed with sacrifice plays and the double. Errors and miscues limited the Indians to one run, with Faber going the distance for Chicago.
New York and Boston split a doubleheader in New York. The Giants won the first game 2 to 1, while Boston took the second game in extra innings by a 13 to 9 score. The split leaves both teams with key performances and notable hits, including Be sure to note multiple players contributing across both contests.
In Pittsburgh on June 23, Mitchell and Mamaux matched zeroes as Cincinnati shut out Pittsburgh 1 to 0. Mitchell worked through seven innings for the Reds, while Mamaux took the loss for the Pirates in a tight pitchers duel.
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