Writ for Phelps Not Granted by Supreme Court
Justice Holmes refused to issue a writ of error sending the Silas N. Phelps case to the Supreme Court. Phelps, known as the Munroe Bridge outlaw who killed Deputy Sheriff Emmett F. Haskins, had a 15 day respite from Dec 31, 1911, with execution possible during the week starting Jan 26.
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Justice Holmes
Supreme Court of the United States
Silas N. Phelps
Munroe Bridge
Emmett F. Haskins
Supreme Court
Washington
William A. Davenport
Phelps
Charlestown
Swift
Gompers’ Man Emmett Flood Arrested in Muscatine Case
Emmett Flood, Chicago national organizer for the AFL and Gompers associate, is arrested on four warrants for conspiracy to destroy property with acid bombs amid the button workers strike investigation. Socialist C. C. Wilson faces two indictments for conspiracy and destruction. Bonds set at 2000 and 3000 dollars.
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Muscatine
Emmett Flood
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
President Gompers
Grand Jury
Button Workers
Flood
C. C. Wilson
Button Workers’ Union
Goran
Wilson
Gompers Attacks Muscatine Button Strike Employers
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, denounces Muscatine button workers strike abuses as National Organizer Flood is arrested. He says Flood has defended workers rights and aided families since the strike began.
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Washington
Muscatine
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Flood
New York Shipping Shows Big Decrease in 1911
New York port records for 1911 show 9719 vessels arrived, including 6642 steamers and 3077 sailing ships, a drop of 3895 from 1910. Sailing vessels fell by 578 while steamers rose by 185. leading arrivals were American 689 and British 1906.
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New York
United States
Rutland Clerk Arrested for Mail Letter Theft
Robert Davis of Fair Haven, a seven year post office clerk, was arrested in Rutland on a warrant by District Attorney Alexander Dunnett charging him with extracting letters from the mail. Davis, represented by Attorney W. H. Preston, is jailed and will have a hearing tomorrow before U.S. Commissioner James A. Merrill.
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Rutland
Robert Davis
Fair Haven
United States
Whittaker
Alexander Dunnett
St. Johnsbury
James A. Merrill
Newark Diocese Presents Pope Newark Gift in Rome
Monsignor Thomas F. Kennedy rector of the American College in Rome presented $3500 from the diocese of Newark to the Pope in private audience at the Vatican. Monsignor C A O'Hearn was also received and thanked for becoming a private chamberlain, earning the title of monsignor.
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Newark
Rome
Vatican
Thomas F. Kennedy
American College
Prone
C. A. O’hearn
Cadum Offered for Eczema and Skin Ailments
Advert says eczema and skin diseases shift from blood disorder theory to Cadum treatment applied directly to affected areas. It claims immediate itching relief and rapid healing for tetter ringworm itching piles pimples sores eruptions and similar conditions priced 10c and 25c.
Vanderoef Surrenders On Embezzlement Charge In New York
Percy G. Vanderoef a longtime mercantile executive and treasurer of Van Keuren and Thornton faced embezzlement charges totaling about 140000 dollars after surrendering at the Criminal Courts building. He waived bail through counsel and entered a plea of not guilty, remaining in custody at the Tombs for further examination Friday.
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New York
Percy G. Vanderoef
Criminal Courts
van Keuren & Thornton Company
Treasurers Alibi in $100,000 Firm Shortage Case
Vanderoef, 37, of East Orange New Jersey, stands charged with larceny of 200 from the firm by check. District Attorney Whitman says shortages exceed 100000 over 14 years, with fake entries masking the defalcations. Counsel notes Vanderoef has turned over 18000 in stock and seeks restitution. Firm Planters Keuren Thornton says the business will continue. Vanderoef is an Arkwright Club officer involved in textile trade.
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Vanderoer
East Orange
N. J
Whitman
Vanderver
Vanderoef
Ban Keuren & Thornton Company
Arkwright Club
Apprentice Seaman Lyons Attempts Self Mutilation at Newport
Newport R I January 3 Apprentice seaman William Lyons 19 from Brooklyn in four months naval service at the training station attempted self harm with a tin fragment. He overstayed his leave, was jailed 30 days, grew melancholy and hypochondriac, was watched by a surgeon, then wounded himself but was restrained and treated, resting tonight in the dispensary and under danger assessment.
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Newport
R. I
William Lyons
Naval Service
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Boston
Lyons
Brooklyn
Naval
Texas Broncho Foils Robber
A robber held up the Bank of Bixby in Tulsa country with a gun demanding $700. He rode away on a bucking Texas broncho but was pulled from the horse by a crowd and captured. The suspect C. C. Brock, a Bixby restaurant dishwasher, was jailed in Tulsa.
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Tulsa
Okla
Bixby
Democrats Block Committee Change After Gardner Succession
Democratic Senators block Republican plans to readjust Senate committees after Gardner of Maine moves to Frye's seat. They claim the Maine switch is a Democratic gain and seek a larger share of committee spots. Gardner gets a seat on the commerce committee. Burnham moves to naval affairs.
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Washington
Senate
Gardner
Maine
Frye
Commerce Committee
Henry E. Burnham
New Hampshire
Naval Affairs
Burglars Set Fire at Syracuse Cathedral
Burglars at the Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on St. Marys Circle early today set fire to the church and escaped with about 100 in money and various articles as timely discovery averted a serious conflagration.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Wolf's Clothier Offers Double Legal Stamps
Wolf's at the corner of Hanover and Port land Streets promotes double legal stamps with all purchases before 12 o'clock noon. The offer applies to items from "My Clothier" and runs during the stated sale period.
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Wolf's
Hanover and
Portland Streets
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