Lilley Charged With Contempt In Navy Probe
Washington May 21 The special House committee findings say Representative George L Lilley of Connecticut was not warranted in charging colleagues and press members. The report accuses Lilley of bad faith, using the Lake Torpedo Boat Company to attack rivals, concealing real interests, and misrepresenting testimony. The Lilley investigation was adopted by the House.
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Washington
George L. Lilley
Connecticut
House
Speaker Cannon
Electric Boat Company
New Jersey
Congress
Boutell
Lilley
Lake Boat Company
Investi
Electric Boat Company of
Holland Company
Lilley Company
Committee On
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Naval Committee
Representative Loud
Webster
Edinbourough
Mr. Lilley
Goff
Navy
Admiral Bowles
Causes of Deaths Unknown In Gunness Case Inquest
Laporte Indiana May 21 coroner Mack filed inquest reports in the Gunness case stating he found the causes of death of the 14 victims unknown. He did not affirm that bodies in the fire ruins were those of Mrs Gunness and three children. Jennie Olson of Chicago was laid to rest beside Andrew Helgelein at Patton Cemetery. Ray Lamphere faces first degree murder charges as prosecutors claim he may have returned to the Gunness home after starting the blaze.
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Laporte
Ind
Mack
Gunness
Jennie Olson
Chicago
Patton Cemetery
Andrew Helgelein
Elizabeth Smith
Gunness House
Smith
Wheatbrook Farm
Lamphere
Moonlight launch explosion kills seven in Clarendon
Seven prominent young society people drown after a gasoline tank explodes on a launch near Clarendon Arkansas during a moonlight river trip. One survivor, Miss Mary Cavett of Clarendon, is badly burned as rescuers search the deep river. Details are scarce as the party vanished for hours before help arrived. Charles Duvall and Eugene Wells, Unionville residents, also drown in Meigs Creek.
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Clarendon
Ark
Mary Cavett
McConnellsville
Charles Duvall
Eugene Wells
Unionville
Meigs Creek
NOT WEDDED RULES COURT IN OSBORNE MARRIAGE CASE
New York May 21 Referee Cohalan ruled Miss Helen Maloney daughter of Martin Maloney of Philadelphia was never legally married to Arthur H Osborne. The court affirmed the referee report and annulment makes her subsequent marriage to Clarkson valid. Court sealed case papers including testimony.
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New York
Helen Maloney
Martin Maloney
Philadelphia
Arthur H. Osborne
Cohalan
Supreme Court
Osborne
May Be Motormen Too
Columbus Ohio May 21 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers adopted the committee report on the electrical problem granting full membership to those acting as motormen on ordinary inter urban electric roads.
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Columbus
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Black Hand Bomb Explodes Wounding Four in Tenement
In New York on May 21 a bomb planted by extortionists at 316 East Eleventh Street exploded after an Italian physician refused demands for money. Four people were injured as the blast sent fear through the tenement and endangered about 100 residents for a brief period.
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New York
East Eleventh Street
Russell fire destroys half town business section
Winnipeg reports a fire in Russell Manitoba on May 21 devastated half the town’s business district. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars with little insurance. Russell lies about 225 miles from Winnipeg.
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Russell, Man
Winnipeg
Man
Russell
Comptroller Issues Call on Bank Condition May 14
Washington May 21 The comptroller of the currency on Wednesday issued a call for the condition of national banks at the close of business on May 14.
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Washington
Bryan Endorsed by Michigan Democrats for 1908 Nomination
Michigan Democratic state convention endorses William Jennings Bryan and instructs the Michigan delegation to Denver to vote for him. Delegates chosen include John T. Winship of Saginaw and W. N. Ferris of Big Rapids. Applause greeted Bryan mentions. district resolutions favor Bryan with instructed delegation options.
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Lansing
Mich
William Jennings Bryan
Michigan
Denver
Michigan Democracy
Baird
Opera House
John T. Winship
Saginaw
W. N. Ferris
Big Rapids
William J. Bryan
Cummins
Bryan
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Democratic Organization of Pennsylvania
James H. Guffey
Pittsburg
Guffey
Committee On Permanent Organization
Peter A. O’boyle
Wilkesbarre
William T. Creasy
Columbia
Frisco to Build Chinese School in San Francisco
A Chinese school for the children of local Chinese to be educated in Chinese will be built in San Francisco. A site has been purchased plans drawn and teachers selected. It will be the only school of its kind in the country.
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Pian 'Frisco Chinese School
San Francisco
Striking Street Railways Near End in Cleveland Talks
Prominent negotiators from both sides gather in session in Cleveland to shape a new proposition on seniority and firm concessions. The talks, led by Bishop and Behner, aim to end the strike with a possible vote among strikers. mayor offers a reward for rioters after a violent night.
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Cleveland
Bishop
State Board of Arbitration
Behner
International Union
Harry Thomas
Cleveland Labor Council
Dupont
Municipal Traction Company
Carmen
Johnson
Wealthy widow Carrie Shaw slain in Hortonville
Discovery of the dead body of Mrs. Carrie Shaw, a wealthy young widow from Hortonville, was made Wednesday in Appleton. The body showed brutal mutilation and authorities declare strong evidence of murder. Mrs. Shaw had recently been seen with Charles Abrams of New London. Abrams is arrested and in custody.
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Appleton, Wis
Carrie Shaw
Hortonville
Ruef Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Bribery Case
In San Francisco on May 21 the Ruef jury, held overnight, reported no verdict in the Abraham Ruef bribery case involving an offer to ex-Supervisor Jennings Phillips. Indications point to a hung jury as they sought further instructions.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Jennings Phillips
Bank Will Pay All and Resume Business
Pittsburg May 21 A statement by Attorney Charles Patterson receiver for James Carothers and Co says the brokerage firm will pay all obligations and resume business on a fair foundation after its failure with Allegheny National Bank due to alleged irregularities of the bank's cashier.
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Pittsburg
Charles Patterson
James Carothers & Co
Allegheny National Bank
Attempt to Dynamite Bridge Near Harlem River
A valise containing ten sticks of dynamite was found floating in the Harlem river near West Farms road, revealing an attempted bombing of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad bridge over the Harlem river.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Harlem River
West Farms Road
Ministers Move to End Sunday Baseball in Omaha
Announcement said the Ministerial union will take steps to stop Sunday baseball in Omaha Nebraska. The move was disclosed on a Wednesday in May.
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Omaha
Neb
Ministerial Union
Platt Denies Marriage In Divorce Trial
United States Senator Thomas C. Platt testified he never married Mae C. Wood or promised marriage in the Omaha case. He admitted paying his son $10,000 for letters but denied authorship of the letters and any improper relations. He said he learned of the suit from a Chicago paper and dismissed the marriage certificate and pet names as false.
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New York
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Mae C. Wood
Omaha
Miss Wood
Fifth Avenue
Frank Platt
Ber
Oriental Hotel
Mr. Stanchfield
Catty
Mr. le Barbier
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw May End Annulment Suit
New York May 21 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may drop the annulment suit to dissolve her marriage to Harry K Thaw. Her lawyer Daniel O Reilly said the possibility exists as of Wednesday, indicating a potential settlement or cessation of litigation.
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Evelyn
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Daniel O’reilly
Two Perish in Flames At Queen's Hotel Tilsonburg
Two men died and a third is missing after a fire leveled the Queen's hotel in Tilsonburg Ontario on Wednesday. Fire crews fought the blaze as residents watched in shock. May 21 report notes casualties and ongoing search.
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London
Ontario
Queen’s Hotel
Tilsonburg
Notable Gunfight Near Cincinnati Replevin Case
Charles Jones and his son were shot on a farm near Cincinnati during a clash with constables over a horse in a replevin dispute. The gun is dead. The postmaster general orders outlying post offices to become branch offices under the main system. Deborah Kukie LaShelle wedding plans with Joseph Howland Hunt set for June 6 at Frank A. Vanderlip’s home near Tarrytown New York. L Spachner of New York involved in vaudeville theater plans in Yiddish. Jud B. Vance, 45, commits suicide in Kansas City hotel room. he previously worked in Danvers Illinois banking. An oil painting valued at $500 once used to cover a cellar hole appears in testimony about Charles McDermott theft allegations. Two 42 carat diamonds from Marie Antoinette’s crown are under treasury dispute in New York.
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Charles Jones
Cincinnati
Kukie LaShelle
Joseph Howland Hunt
Frank A. Vanderlip
Tarrytown
N. Y
L. Spachner
New York
Bertha Kalish
United States
Jud B. Vance
Des Moines
Sanoy Hotel
Kansas City
Vance
Danvers
Charles McDermott
Marie Antoinette
France
Treasury Department
Fleet Encounters Storm Off Oregon Coast
Los Angeles May 21 reports that the Atlantic fleet faces the heaviest seas since Hampton Roads off the Oregon coast. Ships labor against a storm head wind with slow progress and difficult wireless communication from Cable Bluff Oregon. Farallone Islands hydrographic bureau warns of a big storm from the northwest. A second item notes an indictment against a member of the failed T. A. McIntyre & Co brokerage firm in New York.
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Los Angeles
Oregon
Hampton Roads
United Wireless Telegraph Office
Cable Bluff
Ore
New York
T. A. McIntyre & Co
Grand Jury
Prominent Ohio Attorney Killed In Street Car Crash
Trenton Ohio May 21 Col Evan T Williams, a leading southern Ohio attorney, was killed Wednesday when his buggy was struck by a street car. His friend Joseph Col ran was fatally injured in the same crash.
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Ohio
Trenton
Evan T. Williams
Joseph Cloran
Market Summary From Chicago May 2 Flour Prices and Grains
Chicago May 2 market notes Flour steady with various grades of wheat and export bags quoted. Wheat and corn ranges provided including July and May futures. Butter eggs oats live poultry and potatoes listed with price spreads and packaging notes.
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Chicago
Minnesota
C. Ecggs
Wheat and rye futures edge higher amid unsettled markets
New York wheat opens stronger on northwest market strength but slips to profit-taking, with July at 9914 cents and September near 90514 cents. Rye No 2 Western quoted at 90 cents, with futures afloat and dull trading in rye.
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Western
Live Stock Market Prices From Chicago and Omaha
Live stock prices from Chicago and Omaha show cattle and hogs with varied grades. Cattle range from good to prime steers up to 7.35, cows and heifers to 6.25, and calves to 6.25. hogs mixed, heavy packers around 5.50 to 5.85. pigs 4.00 to 5.25. Omaha markets list cattle at 3.25 to 7.00, hogs around 5.30 to 6.80, and sheep with yearlings at 5.00 to 5.65 and lambs near 6.76.
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Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Texas
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