Society Woman Rescues Moriarity in Murder Trial
A Lakewood jury acquitted Joseph Moriarity of murdering Mrs. Caroline Turner on the Gould estate. Witnesses testified Moriarity was home that afternoon, while Mrs. Turner’s death followed auto incident rumors. Mrs Lynch, a Lakewood society figure, funded defense and attended every trial session.
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Tums River
M. J
Joseph Moriarity
Leehan
Caroline Turner
George Gould
Lakewood
Pine Woods
Moriarty
Lakewoar
Women Offer Help to Inspect Cold Storage Plants
New York reports the Housewives league will assist the state health department in enforcing cold storage regulations. Four volunteer inspectors led by Mrs Julian Heath will work without pay to support compliance, while retailers are warned to display a card stating cold storage products are sold here. Citizens encouraged to report misrepresentation to the state commissioner of health.
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New York
Housewives League
Wll
Josep A. Warren
Julian Heath
Leaue
Mrcs
Heath
League
State Health Department
State Commissioner of Health
Memorial to Peace Asked for Gettysburg
Washington December 20 The creation of the Gettysburg Memorial Commission was proposed in a bill by Representative Sherley Kentucky. The bill directs the commission to locate and erect a memorial on the battlefield to commemorate the reunion of the Union and Confederates there last July. Members include the Secretary of War, John F Nicholson chairman of the Gettysburg National Military Park Commission, Andrew Cowan Torrance John ek and Thomas Wopkins representing Union Veterans, and former Secretaries Herbert Mann McIver Law and J West for Confederate Veterans. The measure would provide an appropriation of 308 000 for the project.
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Washington
Getissoury
Theresa
City Soure
Union
Canfeder
Sherley
Kentucky
John F. Nicholson
Chaiman
Gettysburg National
Military
Andrew Cowan
Bh Torrance
John Ek
Thomas ’ Wopkins
Union Veterans
Secretari
Nave
Hylary A. Herbert
William Jodges Mann
Fr" McIver Law
4 J West
Confederate Veterans
Tripoli cost Italy only 191,400,000
In Temi on December 4 Victor Rosetuel’s provisions in the Cone speech, opened payment last month, were confirmed in the financial statement to the chamber of deputies by Francesca Tedesco, minister of the treasury. The 1913 budget shows a surplus of 22,200,009, 1911 surplus 7,000,000, and 1915 projected surplus 4,600,000. Government expenses will be met by manual measures not involving state monopolies.
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Victor Rosetuel
Chamber of Deputies
Francesca Tedesco
Treasury
Sung
Italy
Iznor Tedesco
Lemon Trust Accused of Maintaining Lobby in New York
William Armstrong as receiver for Mercadante Regan challenges a lemon trust claim in New York. He charges the entity kept a Washington lobby to cut lemon tariffs, seeking damages from Shula American Steamships. The 1971 agreement allegedly added two pence to lemon freight to fund lobbying against California growers.
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New York
Washington
Wiliam 9
Armstrong
Mercadante-Regan Company
Shula-American Steam
Hisass
Fruit Importers’ Union
Arrendante- Regan Company
DEC
Sicula- American Company
California
Heir to Huge Fortune Sentenced for Libel
Madheim An Der Auer Germany December 20 August Thyssen Jr son of the mine owner and heir to a vast fortune was sentenced to a month in jail for libel against the director of his father's firm. The Thyssen empire employs about 20,000 workers with iron works and extensive property. Estranged from his father, he faced bankruptcy court in Berlin two years earlier with debts around 4 million. In February he rejected a $40,000 yearly renunciation offer, and inheritance rights remain enforceable by a deed. Wappenstein Pardoned. Walla Walla Washington December 21 Charles W Wappenstein ex chief of police of Seattle, after twenty years in a penitentiary for accepting bribes from keepers of disreputable houses, was pardoned by Governor Lister.
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Madheim-An-Der-Auer
Germany
August Thyssen, Jr
Hbessing
Thyssen
Berlin
Wappenstein
Walla Watla
Wash
Charles W. Wappensem
Seattle
Lister
President Wilson to vacation at Pass Christian
Washington notes announced that President Wilson will travel to Pass Christian Mississippi for a vacation and try to leave Tuesday. He worked with Secretary Tumulty to finalize plans and prepared a Carabao dinner statement on his typewriter. Gulfport reports a furnished residence known as Herndon Place was chosen as the temporary winter capital for the Wilson family, with news teams preparing direct wires to Washington and New Orleans.
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Washington
Wilson
Christian
Mass
Tumuity
Vardaman
Mississippi
Bul
Gulfport
Miss
Rail wreck injures nineteen near uso Texas
A broken rail caused a westbound Texas and Pacific train to derail fifty miles east of uso. Nine passengers and ten others were injured as cars toppled in the wreckage. The train reached El Paso later with some burned and trapped passengers aided by Fort Pennington military surgeons.
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I Uso
Texas
Here
Doiay
EL Paso
Fort Pencock
Parents Warned by Cardinal O Connor Letter to Catholics
Boston December 20 Cardinal O Connell issues a pastoral letter on the church and the home urging stronger parental authority. He condemns the lack of religious motive in education and says respect for authority, essential to upholding law, is being undermined as children often rule in many homes.
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Boston
Cardinal O'Connell
Fulton Courts Take Weeklong Holiday Break
Fulton county superior court closes for Christmas with judges released from duty until December 29. Only county police, sheriff, and solicitor general offices remain open. Jury sessions halted until January 5 as the new municipal court prepares to begin January 1, amid a record year for case dispositions.
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Fulton County
Superior Court
W DD. Eins
Charleston
Pendleton
Bell
Hill
Atlanta
Sheriff
Gasea
Moncay
Iocal
Arson Squad Burns Mansion in Guth England
An arson squad of suffragettes burned a valuable mansion near Guth England early today. The house was occupied and a quantity of suffrage literature was found scattered on the grounds. The incident marks another large structure set ablaze by the group as part of their campaign.
Shelton Heads Democratic League Leader Elected President
Charles B. Shelton was elected president of the Young Men's Democratic League to succeed Eugene Thomas. He is a lawyer with Dorsey Shelton & Dorsey. Wood Smith named first vice president and T B Arnold second vice president with A Martin secretary and MM J Anderson treasurer.
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Charles B. Shelton
Young Men's Democratic League
Eugene Thomas
Shelton i
Dorsey, Shelton & Dorsey Wood Smith
T B Arnold
A Martin
MM J Anderson
Mr. Shelton
Lamar Hill
Travel pricing fragment for Sloria Cuba and Panama routes
Fragment lists travel dates and destinations with prices. Mentions Sloria and Cuba December 24 to January 3 with all expenses $85.00 and Panama and Central America December 23 to January 8 with price 6120 for New York and Berma.
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Sloria
Cuba
Panama
Central America
New York and
Berma
Senator Hobbs Trial Testimony Involves Paid Influence Scam
Stephen Castleman, principal witness in State Senator G A Hobbs’s trial, testified that Hobbs sought money to help pass a county bill, with Castleman paying Hobbs 200 after a 2,000 demand. He said Governor Brewer advised negotiations and telephonic devices were used at meeting sites to record notes. The defense plans further cross examination on Monday.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Stephen Castleman
G. A. Hobbs
Hobbs
Castleman
Bilbo
Mre. M . Turnage
Briboi
Tam
Brewer
Hubo
Jackson
Hanks
HL . Turnage
Cas- Heman
Menelik Dies Confirmed in Addis Ababa Dispatches
Rome reports the Abyssinian emperor Menelik died on December 12, with latest Addis Ababa dispatches confirming the event. Official notice is delayed, likely due to safeguarding the succession to the throne.
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Menelik
Rome
Waperor Menelik
Abyssinia
Addis Abeba
Automobile Killings Show Large Increase in New York
Coroner figures show deaths in New York caused by automobiles rose from 27 in 1907 to 177 for eleven months in 1913. Secretary Michell May argues higher auto use and pedestrians' faults contribute. He calls for stricter driver licensing examinations, creation of street accident prevention bureaus, and fingerprinting of all automobile drivers.
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New York
Michell May
Christmas Rail Rates Slashed by Several Lines
Christmas travel rates are reduced by Northwestern and Central lines and Western and Atlantic railways. Agents are instructed to apply the new fares.
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Gusow
Lincoln
Offley Forrester
Aheree
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Chattanooga
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Gulf Resort
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the Commerce Truck
Joseph May & Sons
Fulton Courts
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Democratic League
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St. L. Ry
A.B. R
Madeira
Spain
Algeria
Greece
Holy Land
Egypt
India
Ceylon
S. S. Cleveland
Algiers
Hamburg-American Line
Bradway
N.Y
John Tnorth
Peachtree St. Atlant
Rogers B. Seaienee
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