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Monday, November 1, 1926
Crime & CourtsAs printed 100 years ago on page 1 of:New Britain HeraldNew Britain, Conn.

MURDER INDICTMENTS IN CANTON KILLING

Context - explained by ACL:

First degree murder charges were filed against Ben Nadel and Dan Pfaff, said by police to be bootleggers, in connection with the slaying of Canton publisher Don R. Mellett, on warrants signed by Prosecutor C. B. McClintock of Stark county.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. New Britain Herald, New Britain, Conn., November 1, 1926, page 1]

Cleveland, Nov. 1 (AP) - First degree murder charges were filed here today against Ben Nadel and Dan Pfaff, said by police to be bootleggers, in connection with the slaying of Don R. Mellett, Canton publisher.

The warrants were brought here by Detective Ora Slater special investigator in the Mellett murder, and Police Chief Wise, of Canton. The charges were filed to prevent release of the two men on habeas corpus charges, which have been filed in common pleas court.

The warrants were issued at Canton and signed by Prosecutor C. B. McClintock of Stark county.

Filing of the charges against Pfaff and Nadel followed investigation here by Cleveland police of the "hideout" here of Patrick Eugene McDermott, while a nation wide search was being made for him in connection with the murder of Mellett.

After the filing of the murder charges the habeas corpus action was withdrawn and Nadel and Pfaff were taken to Canton.

Henry Harter, assistant Stark county prosecutor said the murder charges would be used only as a last resort in case the men refused to talk.

The men are regarded as material witnesses.

Reproduced unchanged from New Britain Herald, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

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Crime & CourtsAs printed 100 years ago on page 1 of:New Britain HeraldNew Britain, Conn.

MURDER INDICTMENTS IN CANTON KILLING

Context - explained by ACL:

First degree murder charges were filed against Ben Nadel and Dan Pfaff, said by police to be bootleggers, in connection with the slaying of Canton publisher Don R. Mellett, on warrants signed by Prosecutor C. B. McClintock of Stark county.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. New Britain Herald, New Britain, Conn., November 1, 1926, page 1]

Cleveland, Nov. 1 (AP) - First degree murder charges were filed here today against Ben Nadel and Dan Pfaff, said by police to be bootleggers, in connection with the slaying of Don R. Mellett, Canton publisher.

The warrants were brought here by Detective Ora Slater special investigator in the Mellett murder, and Police Chief Wise, of Canton. The charges were filed to prevent release of the two men on habeas corpus charges, which have been filed in common pleas court.

The warrants were issued at Canton and signed by Prosecutor C. B. McClintock of Stark county.

Filing of the charges against Pfaff and Nadel followed investigation here by Cleveland police of the "hideout" here of Patrick Eugene McDermott, while a nation wide search was being made for him in connection with the murder of Mellett.

After the filing of the murder charges the habeas corpus action was withdrawn and Nadel and Pfaff were taken to Canton.

Henry Harter, assistant Stark county prosecutor said the murder charges would be used only as a last resort in case the men refused to talk.

The men are regarded as material witnesses.

Reproduced unchanged from New Britain Herald, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from New Britain Herald, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

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A Century Late
Vol. I, no 2 Monday, November 1, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
You do.
Crime & CourtsAs printed 100 years ago on page 1 of:New Britain HeraldNew Britain, Conn.

MURDER INDICTMENTS IN CANTON KILLING

Context - explained by ACL:

First degree murder charges were filed against Ben Nadel and Dan Pfaff, said by police to be bootleggers, in connection with the slaying of Canton publisher Don R. Mellett, on warrants signed by Prosecutor C. B. McClintock of Stark county.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. New Britain Herald, New Britain, Conn., November 1, 1926, page 1]

Cleveland, Nov. 1 (AP) - First degree murder charges were filed here today against Ben Nadel and Dan Pfaff, said by police to be bootleggers, in connection with the slaying of Don R. Mellett, Canton publisher.

The warrants were brought here by Detective Ora Slater special investigator in the Mellett murder, and Police Chief Wise, of Canton. The charges were filed to prevent release of the two men on habeas corpus charges, which have been filed in common pleas court.

The warrants were issued at Canton and signed by Prosecutor C. B. McClintock of Stark county.

Filing of the charges against Pfaff and Nadel followed investigation here by Cleveland police of the "hideout" here of Patrick Eugene McDermott, while a nation wide search was being made for him in connection with the murder of Mellett.

After the filing of the murder charges the habeas corpus action was withdrawn and Nadel and Pfaff were taken to Canton.

Henry Harter, assistant Stark county prosecutor said the murder charges would be used only as a last resort in case the men refused to talk.

The men are regarded as material witnesses.

Reproduced unchanged from New Britain Herald, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from New Britain Herald, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

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October 31, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Evening Star, Douglas Daily Dispatch, The Daily Worker, Chicago Daily Tribune, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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A Century Late
Vol. I, no 2 Monday, November 1, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
You do.
Crime & CourtsAs printed 100 years ago on page 1 of:New Britain HeraldNew Britain, Conn.

MURDER INDICTMENTS IN CANTON KILLING

Context - explained by ACL:

First degree murder charges were filed against Ben Nadel and Dan Pfaff, said by police to be bootleggers, in connection with the slaying of Canton publisher Don R. Mellett, on warrants signed by Prosecutor C. B. McClintock of Stark county.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. New Britain Herald, New Britain, Conn., November 1, 1926, page 1]

Cleveland, Nov. 1 (AP) - First degree murder charges were filed here today against Ben Nadel and Dan Pfaff, said by police to be bootleggers, in connection with the slaying of Don R. Mellett, Canton publisher.

The warrants were brought here by Detective Ora Slater special investigator in the Mellett murder, and Police Chief Wise, of Canton. The charges were filed to prevent release of the two men on habeas corpus charges, which have been filed in common pleas court.

The warrants were issued at Canton and signed by Prosecutor C. B. McClintock of Stark county.

Filing of the charges against Pfaff and Nadel followed investigation here by Cleveland police of the "hideout" here of Patrick Eugene McDermott, while a nation wide search was being made for him in connection with the murder of Mellett.

After the filing of the murder charges the habeas corpus action was withdrawn and Nadel and Pfaff were taken to Canton.

Henry Harter, assistant Stark county prosecutor said the murder charges would be used only as a last resort in case the men refused to talk.

The men are regarded as material witnesses.

Reproduced unchanged from New Britain Herald, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from New Britain Herald, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

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October 31, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Evening Star, Douglas Daily Dispatch, The Daily Worker, Chicago Daily Tribune, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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A Century Late
Vol. I, no 2 Monday, November 1, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
You do.
Crime & CourtsAs printed 100 years ago on page 1 of:New Britain HeraldNew Britain, Conn.

MURDER INDICTMENTS IN CANTON KILLING

Context - explained by ACL:

First degree murder charges were filed against Ben Nadel and Dan Pfaff, said by police to be bootleggers, in connection with the slaying of Canton publisher Don R. Mellett, on warrants signed by Prosecutor C. B. McClintock of Stark county.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. New Britain Herald, New Britain, Conn., November 1, 1926, page 1]

Cleveland, Nov. 1 (AP) - First degree murder charges were filed here today against Ben Nadel and Dan Pfaff, said by police to be bootleggers, in connection with the slaying of Don R. Mellett, Canton publisher.

The warrants were brought here by Detective Ora Slater special investigator in the Mellett murder, and Police Chief Wise, of Canton. The charges were filed to prevent release of the two men on habeas corpus charges, which have been filed in common pleas court.

The warrants were issued at Canton and signed by Prosecutor C. B. McClintock of Stark county.

Filing of the charges against Pfaff and Nadel followed investigation here by Cleveland police of the "hideout" here of Patrick Eugene McDermott, while a nation wide search was being made for him in connection with the murder of Mellett.

After the filing of the murder charges the habeas corpus action was withdrawn and Nadel and Pfaff were taken to Canton.

Henry Harter, assistant Stark county prosecutor said the murder charges would be used only as a last resort in case the men refused to talk.

The men are regarded as material witnesses.

Reproduced unchanged from New Britain Herald, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from New Britain Herald, November 1, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

October 31, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:Evening Star, Douglas Daily Dispatch, The Daily Worker, Chicago Daily Tribune, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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