Morgan Will Reveals Large But Varied Bequests
The Morgan will, filed for probate in New York, outlines a trust bequest under twenty million dollars and leaves the residue to J. Pierpont Morgan Jr. It profiles the financier in thirty seven articles and appoints executors including his son and two sons-in-law. The document, executed January 4 with a codicil January 6, emphasizes religious faith and careful provisions for family, heirs, and charity.
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J. P. Morgan, Jr
New York
Jesus Christ
John Pierpont Morgan
Rome
Europe
Hartford
Conn
America
Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr
Mr. Morgan
William Piergon Hamilton
H. L. Satterlee
Louis Cass Ledyard
Cedar Hill
Francis Louise Tracy Morgan
Morgan Provides For Family And Others In Estate Plan
The will leaves Mrs Morgan lifetime income from a 3 million trust. Two sons in law William Pierson Hamilton and Robie L Satterlee each receive 1 million outright. After family provisions, Morgan extends gifts to relatives friends employees servants and charities.
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Mr. Morgan
Wm. Pierson Hamilton
Robi
L. Satterlee
West Virginia Republicans Seek to Stop Underwood Tariff Bill
Washington April 19 Petition campaigns by West Virginia Republicans urge defeating the Underwood tariff bill in its present form. National Window Glass Workers of Salem protest reductions in window glass duties. Senator Goff files memorials from Clarksburg glass workers and Western workers supporting opposition. He also files remonstrances from Quin nimonii Raymond City Welch and Winona against banning fraternal orders from using mail to circulate materials in their names.
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Washington
Congress
West Virginia
Sutherland
National Window Glass Workers of
Salem
Goff
Senate
Glass Workers
Clarksburg
Western
Quinnimonii
Raymond City
Welch
Winona
Anti-suffrage speakers oppose women voting rights
In Washington on April 19 anti-suffragists led by Dr. Mary Walker Mrs Arthur Dodge and Kate Douglas Wiggin spoke to the Senate committee against a constitutional amendment granting women the franchise. Molly Sewell cited 19 states likely to vote against it and warned of federal overreach. Miss Price described attacks on her Michigan campaign and the risks of women entering politics.
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Mary Walker
Arthur Dodge
Kate Douglass Wiggin
Molly Sewell
Miss Price
State of Michigan
Washington
Senate Women Suffrage Committee
Thomas
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Maryland
Kentucky
Missouri
West Virginia
Michigan
Secretary Bryan asks California to withhold anti-alien land signature
Secretary Bryan telegraphed Governor Johnson of California urging him to withhold signature from any anti-alien land legislation that might violate treaties between the United States and Japan.
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Washington
Bryan
Johnson
California
United States
Japan
Spectacular bid for mercy in Medley murder case
John Medley, sentenced to death for the murder of Neeley Shannon, appears likely to receive a commutation from Governor Hatfield to life imprisonment. After three years of appeals and national attention, the case hinges on clemency and new evidence. lawyers and supporters await a final decision within days as Medley maintains his innocence and confidence.
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Hatfield
John Medley
Mercer County
Moundsville
Neeley Shannon
Medley
H. D. Hatfield
West Virginia
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Argumen
E. F. Moore
Iung
White
Mercer County Criminal Court
Glasscock
Sameme
Shannon
Body in Three Suitcases Tied to Mrs Florence Smith Case
Three suitcases with parts of Mrs. Florence Smith’s body are guarded at the sheriff’s office in Springfield Ohio as the trial of Dr Arthur Smith for wife murder resumes Monday. Adjournment was taken until Monday to allow the court to consider a hypothetical question.
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Springfield
Ohio
Florence Smith
Sheriff’s Office
Arthur Smith
Virginia Weekend Weather Outlook
Fair and cooler Sunday with increasing cloudiness on Monday. Virginia expected to stay fair and colder Sunday with Monday likely to be fair.
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Virginia
Democratic tariff bill moves to debate in the House
Washington April 19 The Democratic tariff revision bill with wide free list and income tax is ready for debate after caucus approval. Majority Leader Underwood will introduce Monday and the bill is expected to pass the House by May 15 with a possible adjournment near July 15. The measure shifts several items to the free list and tightens debate limits, while a dispute over a five per cent discount for ships built in the United States centers on treaty rights and shipping subsidies.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Underwood
House
Senate
Congress
Gshe
Wilson
Hardwick
United States
Harrison
Mississippi
Pope shows no fever during illness spell
Rome reports indicate the pope has no fever for four days and suffers only from spells of coughing. The left bronchial affection is diminishing and there is no recurrence of unfavorable symptoms.
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Pope
Rome
Governor Mann Improves After Illness in Richmond
Governor Mann, ill with appendicitis, was sufficiently improved in Richmond to occupy a rocker in his room. His recovery is assured.
Election Officers Named by Board of Affairs in May City Vote
The board of affairs settled the dispute over election officers for the May 6 municipal election. Republicans won recognition to name commissioners and challengers at each precinct, with Democrats and Republicans lists approved and the Progressive list rejected. The $25,000 city bond refund was postponed to the next regular meeting.
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Board of Affairs
Judge Sanders
Bernard McClaugherty
McClaugherty
Progressive Committee
W. F. Perkins
C. V. Hefner
John D. French
M. Easley
O, EB
St. Clair
W. R. Dodd
L. A. Dunn
J. W. Ruff
L. Wiggington
C. (. Broski
J.N. Lahue
J. A. Donahue
W. T. Monroe
H. L. Moore
John L. McKinney
Clifford C. George
K. M. Lyons
Erastus B. Folden
R. W. Young
J. J. Hicks
Pat Harman
T. F. Weaver
Militant suffragette bomb attempt at Plymouth Hoe
A suffragette bomb troop tried to blow up Sweaton tower on Plymouth Hoe in Plymouth England. The cylindrical tin canister containing explosive failed to detonate, despite a lighted fuse, which wind appears to have extinguished. The attackers painted Votes for Women and Death in Ten Minutes on the device and scattered suffragette literature nearby.
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Plymouth
England
Sweaton
Plymouth Hoe
Dalton Honors Crane at Mass Senate Career End
Dalton townsmen gathered April 19 in Dalton, Massachusetts to honor W. Murray Crane as he ends his career in the United States Senate and returns home. The tribute reflected on his long service and local ties as residents paid their respects.
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Crane
Dalton
Mass
W. Murray Crane
United States Senate
Remarkable Western Massachusetts Demonstration Honors Ex-Senator
The private citizen led a large demonstration that suspended business as streets were decorated for the day. A parade preceded the ceremonies with welcome addresses by leading residents. Mr Crane responded with praise and a commemorative album was presented to the ex-senator containing sentiments and signatures from townspeople.
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Massachusetts
Crane
No General Hold-Up of Wilson Appointments
Washington April 19 There will be no general holdup of President Wilsons Nominations by senate Republicans as Democrats opposed the rejection of nearly 2000 Taft era appointments. A Republican subcommittee urged restraint and will likely see conference adopt recommendations. Nominations will be objected only on purely political grounds or when vacancies arise without good cause.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Taft
Republican Conference
Tariff Revision Debate Aims for House Vote by July
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan urge caution on California alien land bills, warning they may clash with treaties with Japan. The Sacramento note calls alien land ownership a potential constitutional issue as Senate factions split over support for U S measures and naturalization language.
King Charles I of Roumania Forty Seven Years on Throne
Bucharest April 19 Roumania marks April 20 as a double anniversary. Charles I born 1839 and elected prince 1866. He transformed Roumania into a strong independent realm with Elizabeth von Neuwied Carmen Sylva as coadjutor.
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Roumania
Charles 1
Charles of
Alexander John
Napoleon III
Prince Charles
Prince Bismark
Prussia
Austria
Charles
Europe
Elizabeth von Neuwied
Carmen Sylva
Turkey
Russia
Plevna
Berlin
San Stefano
Persin
Dobrudja
Danube
Black Sea
Bulgaria
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Orate
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Sacramento
Cal
State Department
Charles I
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