Army Captain Faces Court Martial Over West Point Funds
Captain Thomas Franklin United States Army formerly treasurer at West Point from 1902 to 1908 is ordered to report to Major General Leonard Wood for court martial on charges related to quartermasters and commissary affairs. The case centers on missing funds believed to reach hundreds of thousands of dollars with Franklin denying guilt. He is viewed as a leading Army business figure and is married to a Paso woman, with his Texas ties noted.
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Thomas Franklin
United States Army
Leonard & Wood
Governor's Island
New York
West Point
Oberlin
Franklin
Maryland
4 Paso
J. A Smith
el Paso
Femor
Republican Party
Texas
Smith
Newlands Urges Republican Help On Progressive Tariff Legislation
Washington May 6 Newlands offers aid of democracy to Republicans to push progressive tariff changes through Congress. Senate debate highlights conflicts over duty increases on paint steel and wool, with Cummins defending reform and warning against monopolies.
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Newlands
Congress
Bristow
House
Beverage
Gallinger
Indiana
Cummins
Senate
Scott
Depew
United States
Cumming
Nevada
No Serious Damage From Oklahoma Gale
Guthrie Oklahoma May 6 reports say Ardmore was struck by a storm last night but there was no loss of life or serious property damage. Strong winds caused power lines to fall and crippled facilities for hours yet did not ruin small houses.
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Guthrie
Okla
Ardmore
Tornado Hits Kentuckytown Damaging Church and School
A tornado struck Kentuckytown in Denison County yesterday afternoon destroying the TVaqttat church and schoolhouse and causing property damage with reported casualties.
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Denison
Texas
Kentuckytown
Peace conference donor funds lectures at Northwestern
The first fruit of the National Peace conference is a $25,000 gift from John BR Lindgren to Northwestern University. Lindgren, Swedish consul to Chicago and cashier of the State Bank of Chicago, provides the fund to establish a permanent lecture series and prize payments for essays on international peace and interdenominational religious harmony.
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Cheago
Northwestern University
John BR. Lindgren
Chicago
State Bank of Chicago
Alumni Honor President Tight for Building Southwest Educational Center
The University of New Mexico Alumni Association executive committee passed a resolution praising President W. G. Tight for eight years of leadership. It cites his energy, character, and the growth of the institution, and directs copies to President Tight and local papers for publication.
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University of New Mexico
Keldom
William G. Tight
Alumat Association of the Universy
Tight
Cke Utive
Aeser
W. G. Tight
Immaculate Conception Church Blessing Opens Jubilee
Archishop J. T Pitaval presides at the blessing of the Immaculate Conception Church in the city. The ceremony marks the parish silver jubilee and the church’s remodeling dedication with a high mass and a grand procession attended by churchmen, civic leaders, and school groups.
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Church of the Immaculate Conception
J. B. Pitaval
Immaculate Conception
Padres Heart of Jesus
Kyete
Bale
Ieria Quarter
Cheorur Gratias
Tria
Oa Artes
Boprane
Eels
Queniam
Chars Redo
Feprane
Bae Cruciies
Mosar
Ranetus
Benediatue
Agnusy
Mables
Pontifical High Mill
Governoreorge Curry
Leeter
United States Indian School
Missouri Court Maintains Three Cent Fare Injunction
Judge McPherson upheld the temporary injunction blocking Bert Jonce circuit attorney of Ft. Louis from prosecuting a suit to restrain the Missouri railroads from charging a three cent passenger rate. The decision stays in effect until overturned by a higher authority.
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McPherson
Morning Journal Special
Konesity
Smith McPherson
John F. Phillips
Biebert Jonce
Ft. Louis
Miecourt
Roosevelt's Advice on Immigration and Japan
Former President Roosevelt praises Japan in an Outlook article while urging U S restraint on immigration. He argues for treaty or law to manage migration and warns against peace advocates who would weaken naval power. He stresses mutual respect and national self pride in a policy guided by national government.
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Joni Roosevelt
Uni Fed
Japan
America
United States
Roosevelt
Adda
Koomevelt
Strange Behavior Of Lake Erie Waters
A report notes unusual changes in Lake Erie waters with observations cited about erratic movement and coloration raising questions among researchers and local observers.
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Lake Erie
Boyle Guilty Of Stealing Whitla Boy
Mercer Pennsylvania May 6 James Boyles convicted of kidnapping Willie Whitham after a short trial. No defense offered and jury deliberated minutes. Mrs Boyle faced trial for aiding and abetting. Evidence tiedBoyles to the abduction moving toward Cleveland. sentence pending.
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Boyle
Whitla Boy
Mercer
James Boyles
Willie White Lu
Alleged Bandit on Trial for Murder in Montana
Louis Ferrin faced a second trial in Hutte Montana for a 1908 dynamited Northern Pacific train wreck that killed three. He was acquitted once on murder and the case to begin May 17. Under Montana law he could be tried up to four times with death as a possible penalty for train wrecking.
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Hutte
Mont
Louis Ferrin
Northern Pacific
Ferris
Montana
Murdered Guthrie man's body found near Union Pacific yards
Denver reports the body of Chas. A. Willaferd of Guthrie Oklahoma found this morning in Union Pacific yard. A bullet hole and facial gash suggest homicide with robbery as a suspected motive. Letters from M. and Willaford identify the victim. the age appears around four.
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Denver
Chas. A. Willaferd
Guthrie
Okla
Union Pacific Railway
Willaferd
Tabbery
M. & Willaford
Cabinet Crisis Deepens as Premier Submits Report
Petersburg May 6 The cabinet crisis rides on the emperor's decision after Premier typing's report based on the May 4 meeting was presented today. The report suggests continued cabinet strain as authorities weigh exposure risks in police and army administration amid graft concerns.
Ang Murder Trial Nears Conclusion
The trial of Captain Peter C. Hains over the killing of William E. Annis enters a closing phase as the defense and prosecution present witnesses. Army officers testified Hains acted rationally before the shooting, while defense experts contended his mania depressive insanity was curable and improving.
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Flushing
N. Y
Peter C. Hains
William E. Annis
Army
Fort Hamilton
Fort Hancock
Hains
John F. McIntyre
M Ariny
Henry W
Torney
Helstand
Department of the East
McIntyre
Helstant
Hains Fame
Samuel Manson
Arthur ©. Brosh
L.pierce Clarke
Captain Hains
Commerce Commission to Handle Utah Case
Attorney General Wickersham refers Utah freight rate complaint to the Interstate Commerce Commission. He urges formal proceeding for federal review and an early hearing, noting cooperation from the Department of Justice.
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Washington, D
Wickersham
Interstate Commerce Commission
Utah
Commission
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Abor Clash Threatened in France Over P T T Strike
Paris May 6 The Postal Telegraph and Telephone Employers association converted to a union under 1884 law, giving it the right to strike. The move signals a potential general strike of P T T workers in France, viewed as a revolt against government.
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ABOR
France
Morning Journal
Paris
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