Love Lust and Blackmail in Big Four Embezzlement Case
Cincinnati Ohio June 10. The Warriner case nears a public reveal with Edgar Street Cooke to stand trial on embezzlement charges from the Big Four railroad authority. Warriner and Mrs Jeanette Ford already faced trials over a scandal that allegedly involved blackmail and massive losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Warriner
Big Four Railroad
Charles L. Warriner
Big Four Road
Jeanette S. Ford
Edgar Street Cooke
Chicago
Ford
Wuarriner
Cooke
Cleveland
Big Four
Mrs. Ford
Worriner
Columbus
Vs. Ford
Theatrical Agent Arrested for Violating Child Labor Law
Washington June 10 Harry White a theatrical booking agent was arrested on charges of violating the child labor law. He allegedly aided Ethel Deans aged are involved in the case and the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry White
Ethel Deans
Seventeen and Fifteen Girls Arrested in Durham Summer Stock
Seventeen year old and her fifteen year old companion were arrested in Durham North Carolina while seeking employment with a summer stock company and were ordered returned to their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Rollins
Durham
N.C
Madero Says Reyes Not A Candidate For Mexican Presidency
Francisco I Madero Jr says Reyes will be minister of war in his cabinet if elected and de la Barra would be foreign minister. Both men consented to the portfolios after a meeting at Chapultepec Castle with President de la Barra. Reyes stated he is not a candidate and will not participate in the elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
Mexico City
Senor de la Barra
Gen. Reyes
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
Associated Press
Visi
Chapultepec Castle
de la Barra
National Palace
Madero
Reyes
Investigation Result of Complaint of Coal Men
Washington reports the Department of Justice began a monopoly inquiry after coal operators filed a complaint rather than from steel officials testimony. The probe centers on transfers of coal land to a US Steel subsidiary that could give the company dominance in coke coal supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Department of Justice
E. H. Gary
The
Steel Corporation
Congressional
Department
Pittsburg Coal Company
Monongahela River
Glen Alum Officials Charged With Peonage
Indictments in federal court charge Edw. C. Lambert superintendent and W. A. Kink foreman of Glen Alum Fuel Company in Mingo county coal mines with peonage. Constable Herbert Bucher is also indicted for holding workers James Rusk James Poling and Charles Rusk against their will. Trial is set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Harold A. Ritz
Federal Court of
Southern District of West Virginia
Edw. C. Lambert
W. A. Kink
Glen Alum Fuel Company
Mingo County
Herbert Bucher
James
Charles Rusk
James Poling
Norfolk and Western Tariff Announces Free Side Trip
Tariffs filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission reveal a free side trip offer by the Norfolk and Western. Tickets reading through Cincinnati or Columbus to Norfolk and points on the Atlantic coast south of Petersburg include a free round trip to Richmond, Virginia, from Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Norfolk and Western
Cincinnati
Columbus
Norfolk
Atlantic Coast
Petersburg
Richmond
Five Valuable Horses Burned at Edelblute Stable
A fire at Punxsutawney Pennsylvania June 10 destroyed five trotting and pacing horses owned by hotel proprietor N G Edelblute. Tramps are said to have started the blaze. the horses were incinerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
Penn
N. G. Edelblute
Sixty Koreans Drowned in River Fire Tragedy
Sixty Koreans drowned while fleeing the steamer Murav Eff, which was destroyed by fire on the Aiur river last Thursday night. The survival details are not provided, but the incident marks a deadly maritime disaster during that escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asiatic
Russia
Aiur
Atlantic Fleet Sails for Cronstadt After Stockholm Visit
After a week in Stockholm the second division of the United States Atlantic Fleet sailed this morning for Cronstadt. The ships are due to arrive at the Russian port tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronstadt
Stockholm
Pastor Ends Life By Prussic Acid Over Mother’s Cancer
Hamilton Ontario July 10 Rea Rey Milton Baker aged twenty two pastor of a local church ends his life with prussic acid while brooding over his mother late stage cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ontario
Jane
Rey
Milton Baker
Bishop Osborne to Preach Illinois Baccalaureate Sermon
At the University of Illinois in Champaign Bishop Osborne of Springfield will deliver the baccalaureate sermon tomorrow. Graduation exercises are set for Wednesday at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Champaign
Bishop Osborne
Springfield
Norton's New Editor Charged With Forgery
W. E. King alias W. C. Stone alias H. W. Vanzandy was arrested in Wise county Texas on charges of forging two checks in 1911 totaling 649.72 and 138.57. He claimed innocence while Norton board of trade pushes plan to publish a daily paper, with King promoting a new outfit and a $500 reward for the right man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
W. E. King
W. C. Stone
W. Clement Stone
H. W. Vanzandy
Sherry Kiser
Wise County
King
Coeburn
Murray State Bank
Murray
Utah
H. C. Edwards
Continental State Bank
Boyd
Texas
American Type Founders Company
P. W. Vanzandg
W. C. Duckworth
Wisconsin
California
Nebraska
Burlington
Wis
Norton Board of Trade
Richmond
Walthall
Duckworth
Kiser
Four Men Escape Syracuse Court House Jail
Four men escaped the Syracuse court house jail by sawing through five steel bars with a case knife and breaking into the outer corridor through an eight by twelve inch opening. Two of the escapees were sentenced to Auburn Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Syracuse
Auburn
Court House
Dorchester Celebrates 281st Anniversary in Boston
Citizens of Dorchester, Boston celebrate the 281st anniversary of the town founded as the third oldest settlement in New England. The program includes historical exercises the dedication of a statue of Edward Everett and numerous athletic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Dorchester
New England
Fedlward Everett
Maccabees Mark 30th Anniversary in Port Huron
The Knights of the Modern Maccabees, based in Port Huron Michigan, will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its organization tomorrow. The order now operates 1 300 subordinate camps with a total membership of 110 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabee
Port Huron
Mich
Knights of the Modern Maccabees
Order
Prince of Wales Invested as Knight of the Garter
The Prince of Wales was formally invested as a Knight of the Garter in a private ceremony at Windsor. The event was kept strictly private in line with the king’s wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince of Wales
Baldwin Locomotive Works Faces Broad Shutdown
Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia experiences a near total shutdown as a boiler makers strike spreads across departments, following an earlier week of industrial action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Works
Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Fourteen Killed in Riots at Matehuala Mine Strike
A Matehuala report states fourteen men were killed during riots linked to a miners strike. The unrest occurred in Torreon area protests echoed by workers. Authorities have not released full casualty details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torreon
Mex
Matehuala
Weekend Weather Outlook for Virginia and West Virginia
In Virginia outlook for Sunday and Monday calls for fair skies with little temperature change and light to moderate variable winds. West Virginia forecasts fair weather with continued warmth on Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
West Virginia
Settlement Reached in Southern Railway Firemen Dispute
Mediators say a settlement satisfactory to both sides was reached after two weeks of mediation. Concessions were made by each side to avoid a strike, with public interests and delicate issues noted. The negro question loomed large, and officials refused to detail terms, citing potential misunderstandings. The firemen had initially demanded a 20 percent wage increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Railway Company
Burglar Fire Destroys Town in French Creek
Fire started by burglars blowing a safe in the postoffice swept through French Creek, wiping out eighteen homes beside the postoffice and general store. Two hundred residents faced displacement as the blaze burned into the night. losses estimated at $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Creek
Randolph County
Wikims
W. Va
Jone
Woman who acted as Oklahoma governor dies in Guthrie
Mrs. Albina Bekemeyer, who served as acting governor of Oklahoma territory on several occasions, dies in Guthrie. A pioneer newspaper correspondent and wife of Otto Bekemeyer, she served as a confidential clerk to Governors Parnes Ferguson and Franz during territorial days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Albina
Bekemeyer
Oklahoma Territory
Parnes
Ferguson
Franz
Otto Bekemeyer
Smoot Foresees Reciprocity Vote War July 16 or 17
Senator Smoot after talks with President Taft at the White House predicts a heated vote on the reciprocity bill around July 16 or 17. He believes the bill will pass and Congress will adjourn about July 27 with all business cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Smoot
Utah
Taft
White House
Congress
Prominent Railroad Executive Marries in Chicago
Harry Irving Miller vice president of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and ally of George J. Gould married Florence Neff a member of a prominent Chicago family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UL. Jones
Harry Irving Miller
Missouri Pacific Railway
George J. Gould
Florence Neff
Two Heat Deaths Reported in Chicago on June 10
With temperatures around 95 to near 100 degrees, two deaths and many prostrations occurred from the heat today. Street level thermometers showed near 100 degrees as the city faced the extreme heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Time Hangs Heavily On Their Hands
VACANCY IN UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY TO FILL Washington June 10 Special With the senate adjourning over three days at a time and the house idle on woolen schedule, senators and congressmen await finance committee report. Brown seeks passports for a German-born district youth delaying visit until citizen status is secured. Heirs of Lan Ryan seek $1,000 pension. government policy requires enlisted service proof. Manly Darr restored to pension rolls at increased pay. Brown notified of naval academy vacancy to fill after Milbourne’s resignation. Conmissions issued to two postmasters. several officials named to state boards. assorted travel and staffing notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
House
Watson
Clinton
Philadelphia
Henry Fry
Mr. Davis
Clarksburg
Davis
Lex Neton
Washington and Lee University
Congressman Brown
Brown
United States
Ceyman
Lan Ryan
Congressman Davis
Home Guards
Rygan
Bootheville
Mr. Ryan
Congressman Littlepage
Manly Darr
Saint Albans
Mr. Darr
Littlepage
Carr
United States Naval Academy
L. J. Milbourne
Parkersburg
G. G. Northcatt
Huntington
State Board of Regents
Bosworth
Philipp
Florence Levy
Lattiepage
Charleston
Dakota Jubilee Celebration Promises Week of Events
Yankton prepares for a Dakota territory anniversary jubilee starting tomorrow. Arrivals increase as residents plan a week of activities to honor the Seth anniversary and celebrate the community’s heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Yankton, & D
Dakota Territory
Allowed Uxorelde Captured Haltimore
John Foater is reported to have beaten his wife Antonette to death with a table leg yesterday at their home. Police halted the suspect’s flight as authorities pursued leads in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uxorelde
Haltimore
John Foater
Antonette
Philadelphia Man Arrested After Confessing Poison Plot
A Philadelphia resident was arrested this morning after confessing to a crime. He claimed his wife had tried to poison him for two years, saying he did not regret the deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Foster
Railroads Should Be Treated as Public Highways
In Washington on June 10 Representative Henry George Jr urged single taxation and government ownership of railroads as part of the wool tariff debate. He argued public ownership of utilities including railroads, telegraphs, and telephones, saying railroads should be put in public hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash Neton
Henry George Jr
Francis
Ohio
House of Representatives
George
Gregory
Clare announces engagement of Kila Clare to Dr Adama
Washington June 10. Senator and Mrs Moses EK Clare announce the engagement of their daughter Kila to Dr Rey Dr Adama of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Moses EK
Clare
Kila
Rey Dr
Adama
Little satisfactory testimony on cotton pool case
Washington June 10 The house committee on expenditures of the department of justice heard little satisfactory testimony on whether indictments of cotton bulls for participation in the 1910 bull cotton pool were the result of an appeal by cotton bears for government help United States district attorney denied favoritism toward brokers or dinners linked to keeping down prices Attorney Ernest Bald win representing New York cotton merchants said he was convinced none of the government's information about the pool came from his clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Expenditures
Department of Justice
United States
Ernest BE. Baldwin
New York
Anarchism on the border vexes United States
General Benjamin Viljoen warns Mexico City that U S plans to curb anarchist acts on the California border may end the permit for Mexican troops to pass through the United States to Lower California. He cites California residents who threaten independent action and urges immediate use of the privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
United States
Barder
Mexican War Department
Benjamin Viljoen
Washington
California
Viljoen
Mexico City
Six Little Girls Lead Shriners Parade in Roanoke
In Roanoke on June 10 six white dressed girls wearing Bent Kedom roses led the Shriners parade. About 10 Aces Temple nobles were in line with twenty West Virginia Shriners from Bluefield coal fields. Nineteen candidates earned honors and attended a banquet at Mt Mountain after the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Shriners
Aces Temple
West Virginia Shriners
Bluefield
Mt Mountain
Man Jumps 175 Feet at Walnut Lane Bridge
Henry Shermer assistant treasurer of Germantown Ravines Fund Society, age 54, leaped from Walnut Lane Bridge into the Wissahickon Creek and died. He had been in poor health for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Walnut Lane Riidge
Wissahickon Creek
Germantown
Kenry Shermer
Woman Shot at Pittsburg Home as Three Are Arrested
Mrs C C F Hill, wife of a wealthy stove operator, was shot in the Hill residence in Pittsburg. C B Shaum, detained with William Dansen and a woman named Emmn Her ner, was arrested after the shooting. Mr Hill is away on a business trip to the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
CC. FP. Hill
C. B. Shaum
William Dansen
Emmn Herner
Hill
Mr. Hill
Four Months for Keating Dying Wife
Adolph Weldman began a four month penitentiary term today for beating his dying wife in Buffalo. He attacked her after anger over supper preparation, delivering a heavy blow that caused her death within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keating
Buffalo
Adolph Weldman
Weldman
Man Shot in Quarrel at Black Company Plant
An unidentified man was shot twice in a quarrel among striking garment workers at the Black company plant. He was shot below the heart and groin and probably will die. A coalmaker was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Friendless Boys of Baltimore to Rave a Home
Provisions of will of his aunt to be carried out since death of Jane Bays thirty five years ago. Trustees have held funds to execute her expressed wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Jane Bays
Dobe Netting
Senator Scott Secures Baltimore Boys Home Trust
Washington reports Senator N B Scott won court approval to preserve Jane Bays Home for Boys in Baltimore. The 1874 will and 1876 trust will fund the home, now valued near $200,000, with Scott appointed trustee and ready to begin establishing the house for needy youths.
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Edgar Street Cook
Gary
GLEN
Lambert
Foreman Fink
Board of Trade
Metropolis
Territrial
Fatherland
Henry George
Uncle Sam
Scott
Maryland
N. B. Scott
Circuit Court No. 2
Senator Scott
Baltimoore City
Mineming
Tie
Jane Baye
Boys of
Bernard Carter
Cumberland Dugan
William H. Ward
Fierward Carter
Bealf
Jeanette Scott
Cinalor Scott
Jane Bay
Soott
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