Jury convicts Army Captain in manslaughter case
Captain Peter C. Hains Jr is found guilty of manslaughter in the 1921 killing of William F. Annis at Bayside Yacht Club. The jury rejects unwritten law defenses and faces a potential sentence from one to twenty years. defense seeks a new trial based on jury conduct and security.
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Peter C. Hains, Jr
William FE. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Hains
Daniel Or Rielly
Fort Totten
Thornton Hains
Peter Hivine
Joboi Hains
Jutear Craft
Wee Quittal
Annis
Brandenburg Waives Extradition Hearing
San Francisco reports that Broughton Brandenburg, a newspaper man and writer, waived extradition and agreed to return to New York for trial. The writ of extradition was dismissed after habeas corpus proceedings. Detective Fitasimimmeni of New York will accompany him.
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San Francisco
Broughton Brandenburg
New York Times
Chever Cleveland
Cabanios
Brandenburg
New York
Fitasimimmeni
Pietriet
Jeranie
Complicated Honduran Railroad Dispute Reported
A Picayune special from Puerto Cortes describes the unsettled Honduran railroad dispute amid the Honduran government's refusal to ratify property leave by Washington Valentine and the failure to reimburse $100,000 advanced for road rental.
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New Orleans
Picayune
Puerto Cortes
Washington Valentine
Valentine
railroad in valentine management faces government bid
Four years pass as the railroad stays under Valentine control. He blocks turning over the property until his advances are repaid, hindering a government plan to tax the road via an English syndicate. Fearing seizure, books moved to the U S consulate, but with the Marietta in harbor any forceful possession is now unlikely while she remains.
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Valentine
United States
Marietta
Lord and Lady Minto Seek Pasteur Treatment For Rabies Fear
In Simla May 11 Lord Minto and Lady Minto undergo Pasteur treatment after their lap dog was harassed by a wandering mad dog. Although neither was bitten, their hands bore material from the rabid animal and they followed medical advice for protection.
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Simla
India
Lord Minto
Minto
Mexican Monopolist Controls California Lobster Trade
In Los Angeles on May 11, reports say a two year California lobster fishing ban shifted the coast market to A. Sandoval of Ensenada Mexico. He holds a Mexican concession to regulate the industry and has begun shipping lobsters through San Diego and San Pedro ports with rising prices.
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Los Angeles
California
A. Sandoval
Ensenada
Mexico
San Diego
San Pédro
Actor invokes ancient law to dodge jury duty
London May 11 An actor summoned for jury service claimed he was a rogue and vagabond under ancient law and thus ineligible. The court quickly reviewed the old statute and ruled he was not qualified to sit on the jury.
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London
Life for Colonel Tucker One Long Jag
Testimony in a divorce suit portrays Colonel Tucker U S Army retired as a confirmed drunkard. Deposition from Mrs Payne details constant drunkenness and irritable behavior from 1898 onward. She describes his intoxication during visits after their son George’s body was brought home.
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Colonel Tucker
Army
Morning Journal
Now Payne
Tucker
U 8
John A. Logan
Payne
St. Paul
Minn
Colonel
Tucker's
George
Philippies
Murdered Woman Found At Cemetery In Cranston
The battered body of Laura Kegeeter a 42 year old Cranston woman was found in the old Hebrew cemetery on Reserved avenue. Marks on her neck indicate strangulation and police say she was murdered and dragged to the cemetery. She had recently become engaged again and was reported to have been assaulted.
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Providence
Rot
Laura Kegeeter
Cranston
Elty
Asmau
Preparations to guard Taft summer home
Washington May 11 Preparations are under way for guarding Taft summer home as concern mounts over security during the holiday period. Officials say measures include patrols and routine safeguards to deter possible disturbances.
Taft’s Beverly Cove Summer Home Guard Plans Discussed
Assistant Secret Service chief W H Moran conferred with Secretary Meyer about protective measures for President Taft during the summer at Beverly Cove Massachusetts. Moran sought details on approaches to the summer White House to assign proper secret service details for full protection.
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Taft
Beverly Cove
Mass
W. H. Moran
Secret Service
Meyer
Hamilton
Moran
White House
Mania for Dancing Ends in Girl's Death in Chicago
Mary Frone twenty dances herself to death in a public hall after ignoring parental warnings. A coroners jury rules the death due to dancing mania with frail constitution and continued exertion until the final waltz. News also notes Newfoundland election returns showing Sir Alfred Morris leading to a large legislative victory with twenty seats to ten.
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Chicago
Mary Frone
Newfoundland
St. Johns
N. F
Alfred Morris
Wright brothers back from Europe
Wilbur and Orville Wright return from Europe with sister Katherine Wright. They report signing contracts to keep them busy until return to Europe for further note signings. No details on country partners are given. they likely head back in August.
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New York
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Aero Plantat
Katherine Wright
France
Italy
Germany
England
Wrights
Europe
Kusria
Archduke Johann Vanished After Public Feint
Morning Journal reports John Salvador a Nashville machinist who claimed to be Archduke Johann Balvyader of Austria disappeared after learning of his noble birth claim. He renounced imperial tithe for singer Ludmilla Axtubel and left his foundry job and boarding house for an unspecified western town.
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Morning Journal Special
Nashville
Ohio
Johann Balvyader
Austria
John Salvador
Ludmilla Axtubel
Salvador
France in Grasp of Post Office Strike
Six thousand government employees walk out in France in a mass protest against alleged tyranny by officials. The stoppage disrupts mail services and highlights growing labor tensions amid government measures.
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France
Obnoxious Head of Service Removal Demanded in Postal Strike
Morning Journal dispatch notes a four hour chamber debate on postal situation ending in a general strike order. About 6,500 railway mail clerks vote to strike, with leaders denouncing the government and Clemenceau. Paris officers plan strike committees and a car service scheme if railways fail. Bordeaux reports 600 postal workers voting to strike.
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Morning Journal
Chamber of Deputies
Federal Committee
Chauren
Pont
Dawei
Chiamaker M. Sembal
M. Wilsem
M. Semyan
Porta
T Legraphe
M Burton
Clemen Eom
M. Clemenceau
de Nouen
Paris
Gave
Parle Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
France
Ex mayor Phelan witness in graft trial controversy over street railways
Former San Francisco mayor James D. Phelan testified in the graft trial of Patrick Calhoun, detailing debates over underground and overhead trolley systems on Calhoun’s Street Railways. Phelan, a leading advocate for city beautification, described meetings with the city adornment association and street committee as the probe examined pre 1906 United Railroads arrangements.
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Calhoun
Morning Journal Special
San Francisco
Elty
James D. Phelan
Gieuster
William Lawler Tolay
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads
Dietelet
Francis J. Heney
United Kiellroads
Gourt
Phelan
Board of
San Francisco Trolley Controversy Flared in 1905 Supervisors Debate
In 1905 San Francisco supervisors debated granting an overhead trolley permit to United Railroads for the Sutter street line. Testimony questioned the conduit system and alleged improper handling of $200000 in currency and $85000 paid to officials, challenging routine banking channels.
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Sutter Street
United Railroads
Calhoun
Phelen
Heney
San Francisco
Washington
New York
Phelan
Charles Holebrook
Market Street
Roussittee
Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank
Maine
Tirey L. Ford
Street Railroad Company
Exploding Murder Tale From Boyle Meets Refutation
James Boyle's account of Daniel Stebelle's death faces contradiction as George Battinger and Michael Donnelly corroborate or challenge key details. Battinger recalls being present near the scene and helping to move the body, while Donnelly places him at the site. The conflicting testimonies hinge on who witnessed the moments surrounding the death and body recovery.
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Youngstown
Ohio
James Boyle
Daniel Stebelle
George Battinger
Stuttinger
Rebelle
Michael Donnelly
Policorman
Lhe Cousc Lou
Battleger
Mooone
Donnelly
Dronmetly
Battlegers
Night Rider Band Makes Merry In Jail
A May 1904 verdict finds four men guilty as members of a violent riders group involved in a 1904 whipping of Judge M. Reeve. They receive ten days in jail and a $6 fine each and celebrate with songs and dancing after the verdict.
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Night Rider
Morning Journal Special
Waverly
Tenn
Fourtess
Vilest Riders
4. M. Reeve
Honda
Planning rousing reception for Wright brothers
May 11 report from Fort Worth notes the general committee approved a May 17 to 34 program celebrating Orville and Wilbur Wright. Festivities include a firing of a trumpet, ringing of bells, and whistling whistles with an aeroplane ascent by either or both Wright brothers.
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Fuytonia
Willer
Onrville Wright
Crimhon
Belle
Whrietlon
Ole
Harriman Merger Ends Rail Competition
In San Francisco on May 11 witnesses testified before Special Examiner Williams as Special Attorney General A. Beveran ce sought to prove that competition among thirteen railroads ended after H. Harriman gained control of the Southern Pacific Oregon Railway and Navigation and Oregon Short Line in connection with the Union Pacific.
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San Francisco
A. Beverance
Williams
Pacific hardware chief cites tariff shift after combine
Scott, president of the Pacific Hardware and Steel Co, said shipments to southern Idaho moved via Ogden before the combine but tariffs via that route were cancelled afterward and a Portland route with sea and rail transport substituted. He noted Southern Pacific secured virtually all westbound freight after the merger, and condemned Pacific Mail vessels on the city Panama run.
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Scott
Pacific Hardware and Steel Company
Southern Idaho
Ogden
Portland
Southern Pacific
Union Pacfic
Pacific Mail
Panama
National Federation of Artists Convention in Washington
A diverse group of architects artists landscape drifters sculptors and scientists met in Washington on May 11 to form a national federation for art promotion under the National Academy of Art with J Pierpont Morgan as president and Senator Root delivering remarks.
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Washington
National Academy of Art
J. Pierpont Morgan
Sherman
Root
New York
Newlands
Nevada
Bureau of Arts
Roosevelt
Railroads compete over exposition traffic at Portland
The Commerce Commission may intervene in the Hill and Harriman dispute at Portland as Northwest passenger traffic and railroad services expand for the Beattle exposition. The Interstate Commerce Commission is expected to decide on routing and through passengers, with potential court action if the decision delays service.
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Morning Journal Eyectal
Chicago
Northwest
Beattle
Hill and Harriman
Cheam
Marriman
Portland
Train service overhaul cuts New York to Pacific run by twelve hours
Union Machine headquarters announced a continental train service change with the addition of new trains by Martinan One. The plan aims to shorten the trip time from New York to the Pacific coast by twelve hours, marking a major acceleration in transcontinental travel.
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Omaha
Union Macine
Treone Continental
British policemen massacred in Africa report
Mayol Lieutenant D. Vanrenf, district administrator in northern Nigeria, and three other English officers were ambushed with fifteen native policemen near Zungera, leaving the lieutenant and twelve natives dead. A British force has been dispatched to the locality.
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Lane
Persian Minister Sails Home From Washington May Day Flight
Persian minister to Washington General Mat vaen Kahan departed the capital en route to Teheran aboard a Plymouth bound vessel with Mise Geraldine Parrar noted among passengers. The journey follows a long diplomatic mission as officials report smooth travel plans and expected arrival in Teheran.
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New York
Mat Vaen Kahan
Washington
Teheran
Geraldine Parrar
Plymouth
Substantial Progress on Tariff Law
Senator Scott led a Senate discussion on the tariff bill noting wide gaps between wholesale and retail prices. He demonstrated glassware price shifts under protection, arguing duties affect consumer costs and calling for inquiry into pricing practices.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Committee On Finance
Senate
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Boyle
Nessee
Harriman
National Federation OF Artists
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Eliot
Ambarwader Takahira
Africa
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Cummins
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