Illness of Woman Delays Trial in Robertson Case
A Wichita Falls court recessed after Mrs. Frank Wood, a key prosecution witness, collapsed on the stand. The illness halted testimony in the murder trial of Mrs. Frank Collier, wife of Frank Collier, charged in the killing of Elva Robertson, known as Buster. Assistant testimony described gun possession and a prior confrontation involving Collier and Robertson.
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Associated Press
Haskell
Tillness
Frank Wood
Wichita Falls
Frank Collier
Elva
Buster) Robertson
Robertson
Collier
Buster
Tragedy in Winthrop Maine Two Women Victims Linked to Fire
Photo caption report describes Miss Aida Hayward found dead beneath a cottage near her home after days-long search. The case centers on the shooting of Emma M Townes and a cottage fire set by the kidnapper. Townes survived by dragging from the blaze during a prior picnic with friends near Winthrop.
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Aida Hayward
Emma M. Townes
Mrs. Townes
Miss Hayward
Winthrop
Oldfield Agreed For Democratic National Chair
Washington May 26 Reports say Clem Shaver of West Virginia will step down as chairman with Representative William A. Oldfield of Arkansas set as successor. Leaders plan an early committee meeting within weeks to finalize a plan for the 1926 elections.
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Associated Press
Washington
Clem Shaver
West Virginia
Democratic National Committee
William A. Oldfield
Arkansas
Democratic Congressional Committee
Oldfield
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Massachusetts
National Committee
Shaver
William G. McAdoo
Smith
John W. Davis
McAdoo
Mexican Labor Immigration Becomes Texas Labor Issue
The Texas State Federation of Labor convention focused on Mexican labor immigration seen as a threat to organized labor. Reports from AFL delegates accuse many workers of posing as unskilled labor to enter Texas during harvests, later becoming skilled artisans or professionals. Idar cites border arrivals and government refusals, while organizers push for controlled immigration to avoid hardship.
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Texas State Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Republic
C. N. Idar
San Antonio
National Federation
Texas
Houston
Firman C. Gonzales
Jaurez
Mexico
Federation of Labor
Rio Grande Valley
Idar
Labor delegates debate 1926 convention fights in Amarillo
Delegates to the Texas State Federation of Labor convene in Amarillo with officer nominations and resolutions on the agenda. Houston and Wichita Falls vie for next year’s meeting as officials tour Box Canyon and hear Mayor Bivins welcome. A boycott of non union cafes and a pledge to hold the convention in Austin in legislature years are proposed.
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Parpeene
Lee Bivins
Texas State Federation of Labor
Houston
Wichita Falls
Oscar Holcombe
Palin Biaster
Labor Association
Austin
Box Canyon
R. M. Means
Means
Central Labor Council of Dallas
Felix Bonnematson
Sam Goodman
San Antonio
Motorman burned to death as two interurbans collide near Louisville
In Louisville on May 26 a fatal interurban crash left motorman William F. Edwards, 45, trapped as flames engulfed wreckage. Another motorman was seriously injured and nearly twenty passengers were hurt when two cars telescoped on a twenty-five foot trestle. The trolley wire sparked a blaze that spread to the wooden trestle and cars. Edwards died trapped with his leg pinned while rescuers could not reach him.
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Associated Press
Louisville
William F. Edwards
Edwards
Amundsen anxiety groundless declares aviation head
The Norwegian Aeronautical Association chairman says anxiety is endless and that it is premature to discuss a relief expedition for the Amundsen polar voyage. Weather at Ing's Bay Spitabergen improved last night after a prior poorer spell.
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Associated Presse
Santa Fe protest against Denver project filed
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad led by president W B Storey filed a protest against the Fort Worth and Denver City South Plains railroad project west from Carey. Santa Fe argued the region is already served by existing lines and Denver entry would weaken Santa Fe.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
W. B. Storey
Fort Worth
Federal agent jailed for bringing loaded pistol to court
In WeWoka Oklahoma Wiley Lynn a federal enforcement officer was sentenced to 90 days in jail after a loaded pistol dropped from his pocket during his murder trial and a contempt charge followed. The judge noted it was unbecoming for someone on trial for his life to appear in court with a loaded gun. W. W. Pryor Lynn’s counsel appealed and Lynn was freed on a $1000 bond.
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Associated Press
Wewoka
Wiley Lynn
William Tilghman
Oklahoma
Lynn
Matthews
W. W. Pryor
Pryor
President Ernest Burton of Chicago University Dies After Operation
CHICAGO May 26 The passing of President Ernest de Witt Burton of the University of Chicago at age 69 follows an operation for a carcinoma intestinal growth. He died at 9 41 this morning after a six day struggle. His body will be laid to rest Thursday afternoon. Mrs Burton their only child Margaret and Harold Swift president of the university board of trustees were present at his death.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ernest de Witt Burton
University of Chicago
Burton
Margaret
Harold Swift
University Board of Trustees
Dr. Burton
New Dallas to Denver Train Service Inaugurated Monday
Denver May 26 A new through train on the Colorado and Southern between Denver and Dallas Texas will be inaugurated next Monday The extension runs via Fort Worth and Dallas over Rock Island lines under an agreement between the systems C A Burnham executive vice president of Colorado and Southern and Chicago Burlington and Quincy confirms the plan The service forms a direct link between Dallas and Denver reducing travel notes for passengers and freight alike
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Associated Press
Denver
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Dallas
Texas
Burnham
Colorado & Southern
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Fort Worth
Rock Island
North American agency still seeks word on polar expedition
LATE WIRE BULLETINS NEW YORK May 26 The North American newspaper Alliance said via Associated Press at 90 o'clock tonight that it was still without word from the Amundsen Ellsworth north pole expedition five days after two planes left King's Bay Spitzbergen headed for the pole.
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Associated Press
New York
Alliance
King’s Bay
Spitzbergen
Pole
Italy's Debt Discussed by Italian Ambassador in Washington
In Washington on May 26 Baron de Martino, Italy's ambassador, visited the treasury to discuss Italy's debt to the United States amounting to 2,138,543,000 dollars.
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Italy
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Treasury
Baron de Martino
Formal Charges Delayed in Los Angeles Woman Shooting
In El Paso on May 26, Mrs Antoinette Jones of 134 East 87th Street Los Angeles faces delayed formal charges after she shot her husband C R Jones while spectators at a district court murder trial. Authorities will proceed once the husband’s condition is determined.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Antoinette Jones
East 87Th Street
Los Angeles
C. R. Jones
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Disqualification of Juror Delays Shepherd Trial
Chicago May 26 The Shepherd trial adjourned after a juror was disqualified delaying proceedings. Eight days of questioning left 199 men excused and seven unexamined for the jury box as Harold Hillar a 22 year old chauffeur revealed prejudice against capital punishment leading Judge Thomas J. Lynch to drop him from the panel.
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Associated Pross
Chicago
Shepherd
Venireman
Harold Hillar
Thomas J. Lynch
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