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Domestic News
July 31, 1909
Scott County Kicker
Benton, Scott County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Chicago special grand jury to probe Vincent A. Altman's alleged role in May 6, 1908, dynamiting of Charles W. Kerchner's home; two Lakeview women witnesses partially identified him nearby.
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WOMEN, BOMB WITNESSES
Special Grand Jury Ready to Take Up Inquiry Into the Chicago Outrages.
Chicago Illinois.-The "special bomb" grand jury sworn in to investigate the charges against Vincent A. Altman, accused of throwing a bomb recently, will begin the real investigation Wednesday. Two Lakeview women will be witnesses against Altman. It is believed the women are those who partially identified Altman as one of the two men seen near the home of Charles W. Kerchner shortly before the house was dynamited, May 6, 1908.
Special Grand Jury Ready to Take Up Inquiry Into the Chicago Outrages.
Chicago Illinois.-The "special bomb" grand jury sworn in to investigate the charges against Vincent A. Altman, accused of throwing a bomb recently, will begin the real investigation Wednesday. Two Lakeview women will be witnesses against Altman. It is believed the women are those who partially identified Altman as one of the two men seen near the home of Charles W. Kerchner shortly before the house was dynamited, May 6, 1908.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Chicago Bombing
Grand Jury
Vincent Altman
Dynamite Attack
Lakeview Witnesses
What entities or persons were involved?
Vincent A. Altman
Charles W. Kerchner
Where did it happen?
Chicago, Illinois
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chicago, Illinois
Event Date
May 6, 1908
Key Persons
Vincent A. Altman
Charles W. Kerchner
Outcome
house dynamited; grand jury investigation beginning wednesday
Event Details
Special grand jury to investigate charges against Vincent A. Altman for throwing a bomb. Two Lakeview women to testify, believed to have partially identified Altman as one of two men near Charles W. Kerchner's home before dynamiting on May 6, 1908.