Indictment Testimony Highlights Morgan In Grand Trunk Deal
Dramatic close to C S Mellen testimony before the interstate commerce commission reveals J P Morgan Jr influenced Grand Trunk negotiations and urged a presidency change at the New Haven to shield his father. Mellen says Morgan took the indictment to heart and that the elder Morgan knew of the Ontario and Western swap only after Mellen raised concerns amid talks to end conflict between New Haven and Grand Trunk interests.
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No Carranza envoy to mediation conference
Summary of Today’s Standard Page highlights a report that no Carranza envoy attended the mediation conference, with additional notes on Morgan’s rescue tale by Mellen and other brief items across the page.
One Ballot and Becker Is Guilty
Jury returns verdict on Becker with a guilty finding while Mears faces the death sentence in the same case, marking a second trial moment for the former police tenant.
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Becker found guilty of murder in first degree in Rosenthal case
In New York on May 22 Charles Becker, former police lieutenant, was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the Rosenthal killing. The jury deemed the gunmen Becker’s agents, ignoring doubt and signaling a turn in police reform history. The verdict came after four hours of deliberation, and Becker faced possible execution, with appeals likely to be pursued.
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Charles Becker
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Court of Appeals
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Colonel Roosevelt interview with Mellen at Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay May 22 Flinn of Pittsburgh progressive national committee man and Gifford Pinchot visited Sagamore Hill with Roosevelt likely to speak across Pennsylvania after his South America trip Roosevelt said the Pennsylvania lineup is strong and Flinn confident He also discussed Mellen and Morse steamship line sale with Roosevelt and Morse business records Morse later jailed and poisoned after Roosevelt term Senator Myers sustains fall dislocating his left third finger after attempting to board a streetcar
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New York
Herbert ‘Knox Smith
Hartford, Conn
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J T Murphy Pioneer Business Man Dies at 72
Helena May 2 J T Murphy banker mining man and rancher whose Montana career spanned over a half century died at his residence tonight at age 72 He organized banks in Helena Great Falls and Billings and had other state interests His two daughters are in Tokyo and a son in Portland He was born Missouri February 2 1842 and began business in Nevada City in 1859 He opened a Helena store in 1865 later entered stockraising and banking becoming a leading figure in Montana business
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Bribery and Perjury Indictments in Frank Case Probe
Five indictments are returned by Fulton county grand jury on charges of bribery coercion and perjury tied to a bid for a new trial for Leo M Frank in the Mary Phagan murder case. The Rev B Ragsdale faces perjury charges amid an alleged payment of 260 dollars for a false confession. Contempt actions against detective Will iam Burns and Lehon are set for tomorrow for allegedly sending a witness out of jurisdiction.
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Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Fulton County
B. Ragsdale
T L. Barber
Arthur Thurman
Daniel
Lehon
Carlton’ C. Tedder
Ragsdale
William J. Burns
Sours
Soulder Man Ends Life Under Wheels of Train
A Boulder homesteader Thur man T. Young believed to be killed when he threw himself on a westbound night train near Laurel. The locomotive and four coaches passed over him, the inquest set for tomorrow, and papers found in his pocket may identify the deceased.
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Thurman T. Young
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Firemen Injured in West Side Building Blaze
More than a score of firemen and spectators were injured by explosions at a fire that destroyed a four story building on the Chicago west side today. Property loss was estimated at 75000 dollars. None of the injuries are believed serious.
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Five Score Thrown In Hudson River Deaths Believed
Hoboken New Jersey May 22 The steamship Frederik VIII prepared to sail when a gangplank broke sending about twenty or more people into the Hudson. Two drowned are confirmed and a child missing believed drowned. Another child and a mother and daughter were among those rescued or missing as passengers surged aboard premature. The accident followed an overloading of the gangplank and a delayed departure.
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Majority of Ten for Tolls Repeal Predicted by Kern
Washington reports say Democratic leaders in the Senate expect rapid handling of the Panama canal tolls exemption repeal bill and arbitration amendments next week. Senate majority leader Kern predicts the repeal will pass by at least ten votes, with attention on amendments that could alter its meaning. The administration is said to focus its efforts accordingly.
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Suffrage Stance Marks Mother Jones Dinner
Mother Jones, organizer for the United Mine Workers, sparred with audience expectations at a New York dinner by opposing votes for women. She cited Colorado’s two years of women’s voting as evidence and argued the average woman lacks economics study. Her remarks surprised listeners amid miner strike tensions.
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Stother" Jones
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Colorado
No Carranza envoy to be at conference
New York May 22 special agent Jose Vasconcelos denied reports he would be chosen as a constitutionalist representative at the Niagara mediation conference He asserted Huerta forces at Niagara Falls prevent constitutionalist participation and Spain US powers have no right to interfere in Mexico internal affairs He plans to go from Washington to Saltillo to see General Carranza
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Mexico City
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Ameri Res
White House
Silliman Alive and Well in Mexico Amid Mediation Tensions
News from Washington on May 22 reports Vice Consul John R. Silliman, arrested at Saltillo and long sought, arrived safely in Mexico City with British Vice Consul Macnilla. Rumors of execution at Saltillo were denied, easing Niagara Falls mediation tensions while grave questions about arrests and seized archives linger.
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Recognition to Women by Presbyterians
Chicago May 22 The general assembly of the Presbyterian church discussed new state laws on marriage and divorce and sent the matter back to the committee on Christian life and work for further consideration. Alfred M. Eels of Cairo Ill proposed a federal divorce law. The assembly also adopted an amendment to authorize election and origination of a deaconness, sending the proposed change to presbyteries for approval, not effective until local bodies vote.
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General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Committee On Christian Life and Work
Alfred M. Eels
Cairo
Ill
Kings and Queens Hear Militant Suffragette Outburst
London May 2 King George and Queen Mary faced a militant suffragette at His Majesty's Theatre. A woman chained to her seat tried to address the king shouting You Russian czar. Attendants cut her free after unlinking the chain. Several other suffragists yelled from the stalls and stage as police struggled to control the disturbance.
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The Ideal Sunday World Content List on Many Topics
A compact listing of diverse features from The Ideal Sunday edition notes live articles and pictures on human interest, politics, veterans, cartoons, sports, theater, fashion, and world news. It references Mexico City, memorial day ideas, Civil War survivors, Grand Army of the Republic, Balfour Home Rule, Black Hand coverage, Bingville Tingville Bugle, sporting notes, and theater fashion.
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