Sulzer pardons banker J. G. Robin in New York
Albany report states Governor Sulzer pardoned Joseph G. Robin, jailed on Blackwell's Island for wrecking the Northern Bank and the Washington Savings Bank. The pardon, granted last Saturday, faced a court test as Justice Gh. D. Fouck issued a writ demanding Robin's production. The case touches impeachment politics with Glynn and Carmody weighing in on the pardon authority.
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Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Joseph G. Robin
New York
Blackwell's Island
Northern Bank
Washington Savings Bank of New York
Executive Chamber
Supreme Court
Gh. D
Fouck
Ronente
D. Cauy Herrick
Manu
Glynn
Carmody
Taft Opposes Elective Judiciary Favours Appointment System
Montral Sept 2 W H Taft addressed the American Bar association arguing for judicial independence through appointment and life tenure. He warned direct primary nomination and popular elections degrade the bench and urged selection by executive appointment while preserving some public input. The talk noted most countries appoint judges and only the United States and Switzerland use elections in varying forms.
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Switzerland
United States
Taft
Didges
Miss Sca nland and Mrs Hutchell Heroes of Harbor Rescue
Miss Scandland and Mrs Hutchell are hailed as heroines after plunging into Warden Harbor to save a drowning man. The two women, identified in local reports, acted quickly despite peril, with witnesses praising their courage and swift response.
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Warden Harbor
Exciting Trip Aboard Manchuria For Montana Party
Passengers on the Manchuria in port share vivid tales of the Shanghai bombardment. Rebels and government forces clashed at Woosung forts as the liner fled. Chicago guests danced on deck remaining unfazed by the cannonade. Two Montana women saved a swimmer near Shidzumoto, Mrs Harold Mitcha and niece Miss Mitchett Nealland, while Robert McGreer aided by a dived into the sea and was saved by the pair until a sampan arrived. Missing chairs from the deck were later found to be unaccounted for. The mystery of the missing chairs persisted as the voyage continued.
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San Francisco
Manchuria
Shanghai
Woosung
Chicago
Goring
Shidzumoto
Japan
Harold G. Mitcha
Montana
Mitchett Nealland
Robert McGreer
Norris Girl Chief Figure at Trial
A Norris girl chief figure appears at trial with a companion noted for a trip to Reno once morning. The report highlights the individuals involved and the sequence leading to the legal proceedings.
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Norris
Noeewtth
Reno
Caminetti Trial Near End as Government Rest Case
In San Francisco on September 2 the government wraps its case against F Drew Caminetti, alleging violation of the Mann Act by transporting Lola Norris for immoral purposes from Sacramento to Reno. Key testimony centers on Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris with defense expected to rest by Thursday and a jury verdict anticipated Friday after potential closing arguments and judge’s instructions.
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San Francisco
Foxcept
F. Drew Caminetti
Lola Norris
Sacramento
Cal
Reno, Ney
Diggs
Marsha Warrington
Lola Nott
Miss Warrington
Inners
Judie
Twenty one killed in wreck on New Haven rail line
TheStandard reports a deadly New Haven wreck claiming twenty one lives. Governor Sulzer grants a pardon to banker Tobin. The morbid mix includes drownings, trials, and various local notices across Anaconda, Deer Lodge, and Butte with police, courtroom, and civic items.
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New Haven
Sulzer
Tobin
Scanland
Mitchell
Taft
Harry Thaw
Lola Norris
Caminetti
Deer Lodge
Great Falls
Seattle
Anaconda
Butte
Telegraphic
Smal
Goldberg
New Haven Wreck Killed Twenty One in Fog Shrouded Collision
New Haven Conn Sept 1 Twenty one persons were killed and many injured when the White Mountain express, speeding through thick fog, crashed into the rear of the Bar Harbor express six miles north of New Haven. The wreck destroyed two rear Pullmans and lifted a third car with 49 boys from a Maine summer camp. Deaths include William Altshule and Margarett Armstrong among others. unidentified victims described. Officials blame the dreaded banjo signal system and consider speed conditions.
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New Haven, Conn
Herken
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Here
White
White Mountain
Tomsing
Ummer Camp
Monmouth
New Haven
Howard Elliott
Elliott
New Hampshire
Crosler Fox
Elkin's Park
Maine
xray-Van Dyke
F. B. Rand
Hale Steinman
Ter
New Haven Railroad
Public Utilities Commission
Iren
Bath
Wallingford
North Haven
Les Than Alt
Ted
Bar Harbor
White Mountain Express
C.H. Murray
Toad
Whaley
Engro
One More Delay for Harry Thaw in Quebec Hearings
Sherbrooke reports another delay in Harry K. Thaw's habeas corpus case seeking release from the Matten wan asylum. Judge Machinson may render a decision by Thursday as crowds at the courthouse react with mixed cheers and nerves.
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Sherbrooke
Quebec
Harry K. Thaw
Mattenwan Asylum
Mathew Machinson
Boudreau
M. Geoffreon
Seattle Auto Race Ends in Tragedy
George Walsh 26, an automobile agent, died when the Gray driven car skidded on wet planking and crashed through a trestle near Ox Bow during the Seattle Automobile club reliability tour for the Post-Intelligencer trophy. Harry Gray suffered severe head injuries and Walter 8. Brown was lightly hurt.
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Seattle
George Walsh
Harry Gray
Walter
Brown
Gray
Seattle Automobile Club
Post-Intelligencer
Ox Bow
Walsh
Gray's Harbor
Return
Duwamish Fats
Belo Walsh
Rebels Accept Bribe to Lay Down Arms in Nanking
Shanghai Sept 2 The loyal government holds Nan king and Lion Hill after fierce night fighting. About 200 rebels killed around the south gate. A Wuhu message says the revolt collapsed as rebels accepted 20000 dollars from merchants to surrender, leaving the government supreme in the Yangtze valley.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Lion Hill
Wuhu
Yangtse
Harvey Fields Held Without Bail in Murder Case
In Cairo Illinois on September 2 Harvey Fields was ordered held without bail on a murder charge after a coroner's jury found he shot and killed Dr E. E. Gordon in his office last night Fields' wife supported his claim that Dr Gordon attacked her husband and the killing occurred in the doctor's office.
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Cairo
Ill
Harvey Fields
E. E. Gordon
Fields
Tries Wife Murder Then Kills Himself in Montana
Fort Benton dispatch reports W. Bryant shot his wife twice and then killed himself this afternoon. Mrs. Bryant was wounded through the lungs but may recover. Bryant, about 50, had lived in Montana thirty years, mostly on a Highwood mountains ranch. Divorce suit had been pending, with property rights at issue. the couple had several grown children. The shooting is believed to stem from an old quarrel.
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Standard
Fort Benton
Bryant
Sige
Montana
Highwood Mountains
Alvorce
Bryants
Mulhall case near end as Senate committee hears witnesses
Washington September 2 Senate committee nears the end of the Mulhall case after adjournment. Testimony listed John Kirby Jr D M Parry of Indianapolis and J P Bird ex president and general manager of the National Association of Manufacturers. Bird said the National Council for Industrial Defense helped fund a New Jersey campaign with eight thousand five hundred dollars.
Shriners Sail Home After Visit to How Colon
The visiting American Shriners departed for home today aboard the steamers Cartage and Turriatabas from How Colon. The return closes a brief but cordial offshore visit with local hosts and ceremonies yesterday.
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Colon
Cartage
Automatic train stops demanded by Congress
Washington September 2 Aimed at forcing railroads to install automatic train stops was introduced by Representative Levy. It would require the Interstate Commerce Commission to test all automatic stops at inventors’ expense and compel railroads to install them within twelve years. Representative Britton of Illinois urged immediate thorough investigation into the latest accident on the New Haven system, directing the commission to report findings and recommend remedial legislation.
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Washington
Levy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Britton
Sinois
New Haven
Interstate Commence Commission
Congress
Wreck on London-Scotland Express Kills Fourteen in England
Fatal collision near Hawkesbury involved two sections of the London Scotland express. Fourteen people, including seven women and two men, died as cars piled up and caught fire after the rear section rammed the stopped front section while crews prepared to move. Passengers describe a chaotic crash as trains collided head on and guards attempted to evacuate.
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Ned
Stephen
Openene Midland'railway
Hawkes
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