Indictments for Conspiracy Against Sugar Firm Employees
Federal grand jury indicts seven American Sugar Refining Co Brooklyn employees for conspiracy to underweigh imported sugar. Alex Spitner and six colleagues pleaded not guilty before Judge Holt. bonds set at 3500 and 2500 each, cases set for trial May 12.
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New York
Alex Spitner
Gockx
American Sugar Renning Company
Brooklyn
Auger Company
United States
Bolner
Thomas
Jean M Voelker
Edward A Boyle J. Coyle
J.M .O Hallaen
Paul J Hennesay
Holt
United States Circuit Court
Spitzer
Ital
Banks for the Sultan Detailed in Istanbul Inquiry
Constantinople May 7 A preliminary commission tallying palace contents notes Abdul Hamid sent large sums to New York banks via a confined agent but bank names and amounts are withheld. About $1,000,000 reportedly in German banks while confidence shifted from French to British and German institutions before turning to American houses. Mehmed Avve attends prayer at Dolma Palace, then visits Maslakhi summer residence. A drag hunt with Savoy Bey Putnam Bradley strong of New York and others follows. Young Turks establish a permanent hunting club. another execution wave expected tomorrow.
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Constantinople
Imperial
Sildizham
Abdul Mamid
New York
America
Sultan
Great Britain
Germany
Mehmed
Dolmahagtesche
Maslakhie
Savoy Bey Putnam Bradieestrong
New Lark
Happenings in Washington Mills and Appointments noted
In Washington on May 7 the capital reported two Democratic senators Hughes of Colorado and MacEnery of Louisiana joining Republicans to modify the duty on tract contained in tead hearing ores at 1%c per pound. Speaker Cannon celebrated his 73rd birthday at the Capitol desk amid official duties and well wishes. President Taft plans to appoint Royale Cabell of Tennessee to replace John G Capers whose resignation becomes effective July 1.
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Washington
Hughes
Colorado
MacEnery
Louisiana
Jon Cannon
House of Representatives
Canitot
Friends
Southben
Internal Revenue
Tart
Royale Cabell
Tichmonda
John G Capers
South Carolina
Willem P Potiar
Heer
Job Pil
Omar
Mashington
Wideworth Langte
Ween Ameryan
Governor Names New Treasurer in Constitutional Vacancy Plan
Governor Smith announces appointment to fill the state treasurer vacancy under constitutional rules. The appointee may serve the unexpired term and the full two year term unless the legislature votes a special election this summer, creating uncertainty about commissioning timelines and the selection process.
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R. E. Park
Smith
Atate
Stat
Captain Park
Smithson Poiniee
Wovernor Smiths
Witmit
Bomb explosion injures twenty in Buenos Aires
May 7 Buenos Aires twenty persons were injured when a bomb hidden in a basket on a tram car platform exploded at Corrientes and Corvito streets. Four are seriously hurt including an under commissioner of police Dr Victor Aguilar. One arrest reported amid strike turmoil as authorities move to restore order.
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Huenos Ayres
Corrientes and
Corvito Atreets
Victor Aguilar
Initio
Naval Stores Trial in U S Court at Savannah
Testimony focused on alleged Sherman act violation by the American Naval Store Company. Witnesses from Savannah and Jacksonville described company practices, heated turpentine experiments, and denials of conspiracy while asserting no market manipulation and advocating reduced naval stores production.
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Savanna
Defanna
United States Court
American Naval Store Company
LeHardy
Avennah
Crean
Joh Tyson
Jacksonville
American Naval Stores Company
Carl Moller
National Bank and Transportation Company
American N Vaval Stoves Company
Jackson-ville
Moller
Savaonan
To Amer
Naval Stores Company
Jetling
Coe
Wires to Win Fortune Guilty in Bucket Shop Case
Louis M Foster and five others found guilty in U S District Court of using the mails to further a scheme to defraud. Penalties range from 491,000 to 5,000, with 18 months to five years. Jury verdict marks a clear government victory as Odell Brokerage Company creditors pursue receivership actions.
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Louis M. Foster
United States
Gineinnatl
Ohie
Loula M. Foster
Tvs
United States District Court
Louis W Foster
John Gorman
W J Campball
A. Baldwin
John M. Scott
Hawin & Hail
Taavy Pantahmecat Postale
Mitler Outeautt
Cass
Oelock
Wiliam J Odell
Odell Hrokerm
Gorman
Baldwin
Scott
Hell
Odell
William Dudley
Thomas Ehay
Dudley
Shaw
Chicago
New York
FBM Stimaon
Odell Brokerage Company
Chrose
John M Bentt
Thomas Cogan
Suka
Bene Ai
Plaintff
Arrests in Chicago Murder Case and Fraud Suspect
Police arrested Vincent Wares a 38 year old Russian Pole at a boarding house on Booth Street on a Chicago murder warrant. He gave several aliases and claimed to be a baker who spoke limited English. Also detained was Weelholf a 32 year old Chicago resident wanted for swindle accused of bilking Jon Andreaki of 8160. Weelholf denies the charge and a lawyer is expected to file habeas corpus proceedings.
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Vincent Wares
Booth Prior Street
Wvod
Arthur
PD O'Brien
Chicago Detective Bureau
Karezla
Chicago
Harry Tallerbaunt Keres
Sononak
O Brien
Steent
Atlanta
Dave
Weelholf
Leo
Wis
Wet Veaday
Detectiveyadeles
O'Brien
Jon Andreaki
Attempted arson near infant death found
A dead infant, reportedly hours old, was found under a brush pile near Spring and Wifin streets. Fire responders avoided fully burning the pile, and investigators suspect foul play. A coroner's jury ruled the child died at the hands of unknown parties. police continue the case.
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Spring
Wifintreet
Wan
Nd le
President Jaft Hosts Myopia Yacht Club Coup Facility
A description outlines a large compound for the director and staff near a cottage leased by the president. It details a commingle of office rooms, clerical space, and a press correspondence area. An adjoining hotel lodging will house secret service personnel and outpost guards will monitor grounds and restrict access.
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Neo
Jaft Svnt
All Bonds Done No Shares Left In Supplementary Proceedi
Former banker Charien W Morse, now in Tomba prison, says in supplementary proceedings that his fortune was overestimated at 30 million and that he owns no real estate or shares left. He claims property was given to creditors to cover debts and that any proceeds from sales would go to other creditors with judgments. He notes mortgages on many banks via Monlayd& Co and lists debts to EJ Berwin and others while denying family property interests.
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New York
Charien W Morse
Tomba
Inwa
Ian
Morne
Consolidated Breamship Company
Fontralied
Monlayd& Co
EJ Berwin
Gerwind
Consolidated Steamship
Wirth Avenue
Mr Morse
Fifth Avenue
Mosley & Co
Morse
Methodist Literature and Finance Report May Circulation Rise
The May monthly circulation of the Methodist Episcopal Church South reaches 1,061,000, up 90,000 from last year, per the Southern Methodist church book committee report. Finances show effort to complete the Cal las publishing house without borrowing, while Pacific advocate in San Francisco gets a 2900 appropriation for next year. Frazer of Alabama joins the book committee and John A Moore is named managing editor of The Nashville pagravate, the central organ of the church.
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Allan Texan
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Southern Methodist Church
King
Callas
Pacific Advocate
San Francisco
Frazer
Alabama
John A Moore
Nashville
Catholic Priest Named Chaplain at Atlanta Federal Prison
Washington Ga May 7 Rev Father Thomas Jefferson Moreton resigns as pastor to accept a Catholic chaplaincy at the federal prison in Atlanta. The appointment, coming from Bishop Kelley, ends Moreton’s tenure mid June and will connect the Sharon mission and Washington church under one priest.
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Washington
Thomas Jefferson Morrow
Federal
Atlanta
Father Morrow
Tex
TC Tupper
Epiacopal Creen
Washington, DC
Leavenworth
Morraye
Washington Ga
Thomas Jefferson Moreton
Lncal Catholic Church
Rey
BJ Kelley
Daveonan
Charch
Pather
Bishop's Home in Jeopardy in Diocese of Georgia
A historic home at 400 Teachtree near St Luke’s Episcopal Church faces possible sale to fund the bishop’s residence. A 1904 contract and a Smyth will codicil precedent may direct the county to the Diocese of Georgia, but recent letters suggest Mrs. Smyth may sell before death. The vestry has referred the issue to counsel as negotiations proceed.
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Wiliam H
Teachtree
St Lukea Eplacapatehurah
Diocese of Georgia
Mra Smyth
Ahs
Georgia
Bite
Smyth
Naison
Btlwkean Church
Binheb Nelacn
Mre Smith
Churetta
Ghve
Bt Lukee
Blushing Girls Stir Chicago Firemen Hero Dinner
A chaotic fragment notes Captain Garth and Chief Horan praising bravery shown by firemen. The text mocks a hero dinner with embarrassed guests and references to danger, loyalty, and department life, featuring mentions of a Captain and a sailor as part of the improvised dialogue.
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Horan
Magly
Georgia Senator Attacks Tariff Law as Unreasonable and Vicious
Washington May 7 Senator Bacon of Georgia denounces the tariff law as a tool that drains two billion dollars annually from consumers. He argues for a revenue tariff with minimal protection, citing estimates that for every dollar in government revenue, industries gain far more. The speech draws sharp questions from Senate Republicans and highlights opposing views on protections versus revenue.
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Georgia
Jobe Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Bacon
Srnatore Aldeichallinger
Warren, Sutherland and Burkett
Aldrich
Weather Prophecy Showers in Georgia This Weekend
A weather prophecy predicts showers Saturday across Georgia with warmer conditions Sunday. Northeast winds bring moderate moisture and changing skies.
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Georgia
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