Frank Krause, PA, 1900 May 23

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KRAUSE, Frank .

Executed 5-23-1900, Allentown, Pa.g killed Maggie J,
Guth and Owen Kern on March 3, 1899; was a hostler at
KSHRRLGHH Cedarville Hotel which was owned by Kern;
Maggie Guth was a young servant employed at the hotel;
Krause was in love with her but she rebuffed his advances:
in this she was aided by Kern and his wife; this enraged
Krause so much he got into an argument with girl and
shot at random five times killing Maggie and Kern; also
wounding Mrs. fern but she recovered; Kern died 1§ days
after shooting; Krause was tried for murder of girl;

sentenced April 26, Warrant issued Nove 103 see Allentown
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, May 23,

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KRAUSE, Frank

Executed 5-23-1900, Allentown, Pa.3 killed Maggio J.

Guth and Owen Kern on March 3, 1899; was a hostler at
XSMaRLEKK Cedarville Hotel which was owned by Kerns
Maggie Guth was a young servant employed at the hotels
Krause was in love with her but she rebuffed his advances
in this she was aided by Kern and his wife; this enraged
Krause so much he got into an argument with girl and
shot at random five times killing Maggie and Kerns also
wounding Mrs. fern but she recovered; Kern died 1§ days
after shooting; Krause was tried for murder of girl;
sentenced April 26, Warrant issued Nov. 10; see Allentown
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, May 23,

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR BY TEETERS; PART II. PAGE 98

wounding Mrs, Kern but she recovered;

after shootings Krause was tried for murder of
sentenced April 26, Warrant issued Nov. 10; se
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, May 23.

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR BY TEETERSt PART II, PAGE 98

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