Sinn Fein used as pawn in German Irish revolt scheme
London May 9 AP dispatch details a German backed Sinn Fein plot to aid Ireland's uprising. Casement traveled via Christiania to Berlin and aided plans to furnish money arms and men for a potential invasion of England. The venture faltered as dates misaligned and German support cooled, ending with captures and a sunk ship. The piece notes Casement’s health and shifting loyalties.
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England
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Sir Roger Ghd Hie
Tralee
Tiritish
Roosevelt Accepts Support For His Presidential Bid
Oyster Bay May 22 Roosevelt accepts the efforts of the Roosevelt republican committee with 30 states pledged to back his nomination. Former secretary George von L Meyer notified him of the committee's organization to unify the party and promote Americanism and preparedness, with Roosevelt praising the open, principled backing and urging public officials to act on concrete facts.
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United States
Libel suit over Berlin Times insinuations involving Conger
Seymour B. Connor, Berlin correspondent for the Associated Press, sues an American newspaper correspondent in Berlin over a Continental Times article. The piece implied Conger knew of Casement’s plans and relayed them to Ambassador Gerard, who allegedly cabled to Washington. Conger denies prior knowledge before the outbreak.
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Seymour B. Connor
Berlin
Associated Press
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Conger
Gerard
Roger Casement
Casement
Washington
Continental Times
Conspirators Lose Appeal To Stay Out Of Jail
In San Francisco on May 22 the United States circuit court of appeals denied the appeals of James F. Smith Frederick Mills and Edward H Mayer all three of Western Fuel company officers convicted two years ago of conspiring to defraud customs duties on imported coal Their only recourse is a Supreme Court appeal Smith faced 18 months Stills 18 months and a $5000 fine each in Quentin prison or San Francisco jail outlets were unclear.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
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Edward H. Mayer
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Senate bill trims free seed distribution in agriculture aid
Washington report says the agriculture appropriation bill was pared by committee cutting $780,000 from total and eliminating $200,000 for free seed distribution. House provisions for foot and mouth disease eradication stay at $2.5 million, while general animal industry and soils bureau items rise by $386,000. A conference fight is expected over seeds.
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House
Animal Industry and Soils Bureau
Petition for prohibition advance in Nebraska amendment vote
Lincoln Neb May 22 A petition for submitting the prohibit amendment to the state constitution to be voted on at the November election was filed with the secretary of state. It contains 67000 signatures nearly double the required under the initiative and referendum law.
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