Hains 10 prison gets from 8 to 16 years
Flushing May 18 Captain Peter C. Hains Jr United States Army was sentenced in the New York Supreme Court to an indeterminate term of not less than eight nor more than sixteen years for manslaughter in the first degree in the Bayside Yacht Club case. Motions for a new trial were denied and jurisdiction and mental competency questions were rejected. The jury had pleaded for mercy, but the law limits parole possibilities to governor action after eight years.
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Flushing
N. Y
Peter C. Hains, Jr
U.S. A
William BH
Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Garretson
Supreme Court
John F. Mcintyre
Capt. Hains
McIntyre and Young
Gapt. Hains
Eugene H. Young
Capt Hains
Grand Army at Aurora Opens 43rd Encampment in Ill
The Illinois Grand Army of the Republic opened its forty third annual encampment in Aurora on May 18 with surprisingly large attendance despite fewer Civil War veterans. Commander-in-Chief Nevius was absent due to illness. A grand parade is planned tomorrow afternoon, and the encampment will close Thursday with officer elections and installation.
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Aurora
Ill
Department Oflinois
Grand Army of the Republic
Nevius
Illnesa
Fiery death in Detroit saves seven children by father
Theodore Wolski rescued his seven children by throwing them from a second story window as flames engulfed his Riopello Street home. He first hurled a mattress to cushion their fall, and all seven landed safely. In Pittsburg, Ohio River recovery raises total bodies to 23 after the launch accident.
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Detroit
Mich
Theodore Wolski
Riopello Street
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Tax report on state corporate taxation issued by Commissioner Smith
Washington May 18 a report on state taxation of manufacturing mercantile transportation and transmission corporations was made public by Herbert Knox Smith commissioner of corporations The six New England states form the focus with broader parts to come later The digest compares theories and practices noting Massachusetts plan of taxing corporate excess and the distinct approach to manufacturing and mercantile firms Railroads and public service corporations are highlighted as major taxpayers The report finds the subject unfinished and needing further study and thought
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Knox Smith
Taft
New England
Smith
Fit
Massachusetts
Chicago banker Helge Haugan dies at home
Helge Alexander Haugan, president of the State Bank of Chicago and vice-president of the Chicago Clearing House, collapsed after breakfast at his home 1713 Cerming Place. Born in 1847 in Christiania Norway, he came to Chicago in 1863 and co-founded Hangan Lindgren bankers in 1879, later leading major banking roles.
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Chicago
Helge A. Haugan
State Bank of Chicago
Chicago Clearing House
Ceming Place
John R. Lindgren
Hangan & Lindgren
Hangan
Weds Mrs Theodore Seligman in London registry
Charles Waldstein, professor of fine arts at Cambridge, married Mrs. Theodore Seligman of New York at the London registry office. The ceremony followed the death of Mrs. Seligman’s father, David J. Einstein. Lewis Einstein, secretary of the American embassy at Constantinople, gave his sister away.
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London
Charles Waldstein
Cambridge University
Theodore Seligman
New York
David J. Einstein
Registery
Thought Stolen, Boy Dead in Newark River Tragedy
The body of six year old John Altmeyer was found in the river, ending a missing child case in Newark Ohio. His father, locomotive engineer John Altmeyer, reported the boy vanished last Friday and police conducted a search with no results before the discovery.
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John Altmeyer
River
Newark
Glass Makers Hold Secret Session in Pittsburg Meeting
About 40 glass manufacturers from the middle west gathered in Pittsburg for a secret meeting. Details of the proceedings and any outcomes could not be ascertained.
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Pittsburg
Double Tragedy in St Louis Jewelers Home
May 18 report from St Louis Mo details jeweler August Fous fatally wounding his son then killing his wife after a family quarrel near his store. The double tragedy occurred at the Fous residence above the shop in St Louis.
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St. Louis
Fous
Hiag Son
Taft at Big Fete Opens Mecklenburg Celebration in Charlotte
Charlotte marks the 134th anniversary of the Mecklenburg declaration with three day events including a fire exhibition, cavalry drill, band concerts, and a closing Taft address. The "Mecklenburg myth" controversy resurfaces as historians debate the county’s claim to independence.
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Charlotte
N. C
United States
North Carolina
Mecklenburg
United States Cavalry
Fair Grounds
Taft
Mecklenburg County
Great Britain
Massachusetts
Virginia
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Congress
Davidson
Nathaniel Macon
Senate
Joseph Graham
Macon
Joseph McKnitt Alexander
John McKnitt Alexander
Alexander
Raleigh
Register
Carnegie And King Honor Rome Audience With Gift
Andrew Carnegie was received by King Victor Emmanuel in Rome on May 18. Senator Cappellini of the University of Bologna presented Carnegie, who had gifted the king a late prehistoric animal model. The king admired the gift and discussed Carnegie’s beneficences. the Duke of Aosta hoped to receive him but was unable due to illness.
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Rome
Andrew Carnegie
Victor Emmanuel
Senator Cappellini
University of Bologna
Carnegie
Aosta
Former Judge Schultz Dies in Phillipsburg N J
Irwin W. Schultz former judge of Warren county courts died at his home in Phillipsburg He was a leading lawyer in the area and in former years a leader of the Democratic party in New Jersey
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Schultz
Phillipsburg
N. J
Irwin W. Schultz
Warren County
New Jersey
Farmer and Wife Murdered Near Leonardstown Maryland
News from Baltimore reports the murder of William P. Forrest a 66 year old farmer and his wife at their home near Leonardstown St Marys County. Authorities investigate the fatal double slaying as residents react to the crime in the rural area and search for clues.
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Baltimore
William P. Forrest
Leonardstown
St. Mary's County
Five Hanged In Front Of Stamboul Parliament Building
Five more men were hanged in front of Istanbul’s parliament buildings opposite the Mosque of St Sophia after court martial convictions for aiding in the April 18 officers’ murder. They sang hymns as ropes failed them and remained calm until execution. Leishman meets Mehmed V to present credentials and Taft message. North Carolina cruiser captain Marshall reports protection pledged for American interests in Adana. refugee camps remain dire.
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Constantinople
St. Sophia
Stamboul
War Office
Leishman
Sultan
John G. A. Leishman
Turkey
Mehmed V
Washington
Mr. Leishman
A. GC. Turner
M. Gargiulo
Taft
Marshall
Mersina
William A. Marshall
North Carolina
Adana
Oklahoma Bankers Convention Opens in Enid
Financiers from across the state gather for the annual Oklahoma Bankers association convention in Enid with focus on recent banking law experiments. Gov Haskell and Senator Roddie participate in an open discussion after papers by C O Smith F J Wikoff J W Orr and Attorney General West.
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Enid
Okla
Oklahoma Bankers’ Association
Oklahoma
Kansas Pythians Open 38th Grand Lodge Convention
Knights of Pythias from across Kansas gathered in Garden City on May 18 for the opening of the thirty eighth annual Grand Lodge convention. Ben W. Rigley of Kansas City presided as grand chancellor as delegates began the business sessions. The Kansas Brigade Uniform Bank and the Grand Temple Pythian Sisters also started their annual meetings with several social events planned.
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Kansas Pythians
Garden City
Kan
Knights of Pything
State
Grand Lodge
Ben W. Rivgely
Kansas City
Kansas Brigade
Uniform Bank
Grand Temple
Pythian Sisters
Train Bandits Loot Mail With $20000 Stolen
Spokane dispatch reports six bandits robbed Great Northern passenger train No. 3 between Colbert and Mead, stealing $20000, causing a wreck injuring 14. A $340000 reward is offered for capture. detectives pursue leads as the engine and mail car ran wild down the track and collided with coaches, shattering windows.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Colbert
Mead
Hoosiers Killed in Fence Fight Fatal Shooting in Indiana Farm Dispute
In Richmond Indiana May 18 a boundary fence dispute led to the deaths of Alexander and Raymond Meek father and son. Frank Railsback Sr and son Frank Jr were wounded as guns fired during the confrontation. Joel Railsback later killed both Meeks with a double barreled shotgun.
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Richmond
Ind
Alexander Meek
Raymond Meek
Frank Railsback
Meeks
Railsbacks
Railsback
Meek
Joel Railsback
Norwegian Independence Day fete in Chicago parade and speeches
May 18 Chicago Norwegians celebrated with a daylong program at Humboldt Park Leif Erikson monument. The event featured a parade of thousands of children, athletics contests, band concerts, and speeches by Gov. Deneen ex Senator Mason and university professor Julius E. Olson among others. Children of Norwegian descent were excused from school for the day. A separate item notes a New Night Rider threat in Hopkinsville Kentucky and a dispatch that Henry Ide arrived as the new American ambassador to Spain in Paris with his daughters.
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Chicago
Leif Ericson
Humboldt
Park
Gov. Deneen
William 3. Mason
Julius EH. Oson
University of Wisconsin
Hopkinsville
Bridge
C. Carey
Christian County
Carey
Paria
Paris
Henry
Ide
Spain
Judge McPherson condemns failure to appear in liquor case
Des Moines federal court judge chastised indicted saloonmen for liquor sales to Indians who failed to appear for trial. Nine of twelve indictments were announced. most defendants had posted bond or were seeking time to plead. The grand jury will continue probing Des Moines saloons amid more investigations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Smith McPherson
Federal. Court
Federal Tribunal
Sid
Tal
McPherson
Federal Court
Joseph Wells
Thomas P. Griffin
John Benson
Des Moines Wins Supreme Court City Railway Case
Des Moines gained a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that federal courts lack jurisdiction to hear the dispute, reversing Judge McPherson and leaving the case as it stood when the city sought injunctive relief to compel track removal. The decision sustains the prior state posture in the street railway conflict.
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Washington, D.C
Des Moines
Des Moines City Railway’ Company
United States Supreme Court
Holmes
Smith McPherson
Circuit
Court For
Iowa
Supreme Court
Street Railway
M McPherson
Des Moinés
Streat
St Joseph Strike Settled After Two Days of Talks
St Joseph Missouri May 18 after a session lasting two days and nights the employees and managers of the street railway system reached an agreement the old schedule would be continued for four years State Bank Dynamited Kansas City Missouri May 18 bank robbers dynamited the Shawnee State bank in Shawnee across the line near here and escaped with 600 in money and checks
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St. Joseph
State’ Bank
Kansage City
Shawnee State Bank
Shawnee
Kas
Here
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William E. Annis
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Lieshman
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Bankers’ Association of
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