28 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Charlotte News
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
1
The North Association opened here with President Tillett delivering a long address on the causes and cures of law delays. He urged lawyers and citizens to remove practices that hinder fair administration and to pursue reforms to lessen costly, prolonged proceedings.
Heirs to European thrones and ambassadors bid farewell to King George after the coronation. Princes and princesses depart by special trains as foreign envoys say goodbye, amid the dispersal of the coronation fleet and salutes to Great Britain.
Attorneys for Mrs. Ortie E. McManigal and others charged the district attorney's office with torturing her through a prolonged failure to testify, claiming she fainted and needed a doctor. Deputy DA Arthur Weilich denied any third degree methods and said immunity was not promised. The plan was to recall Mrs. McManigal before the grand jury.
The 1911 Georgia legislature opened its five day session in Atlanta with prayers and new member swearing in. John M. Slaton was elected senate president, John M. Holder speaker, and other officers confirmed without opposition. The house signaled readiness for the governor’s annual message.
Washington June 28 Rush Culver a lumberman and lawyer of L Anse Mich was the first witness today before the senate Lorimer committee. Shelly B Jones of Marquette Mich testified yesterday the conversation was in 1907 and related Lorimer s election probably cost a barrel of money.
Washington June 28 The senate committee on census agreed to report the congressional reapportionment bill without amendment providing for 433 representatives despite opposition. The bill increases 42 seats over the present total and aims to prevent any state loss. A minority report by Mr LaFollette will be prepared by Senator Bailey and released after a one week delay.
Raleigh June 28 President F D Ware remains under cross examination by Attorney Julius Parker of the American Tobacco Company. The questioning targets inside discounts free goods and other concessions alleged to have influenced the Ware Kramer Company's early sales. Parker reviews Ware Kramer letter books and correspondence between Ware, his salesmen and jobbers.
Tim Holderfield, once an accomplice of Earl Cotton in the W. E. Smith murder and robbery near Richmond, was pardoned by Governor Kitchin on the recommendation of court officers and citizens. The pardon cites his role as Cotton's employee and his lack of viciousness. Cotton remains imprisoned for 30 years.
Senator Cummins of Iowa spoke on the Canadian reciprocity issue calling it the drama now in progress in the Senate and offered amendments to the agricultural provisions of the reciprocity bill in Washington on June 28.
Charleston marked Carolina Day with a quiet observance commemorating the defeat of the British fleet that attempted to assault Charleston 135 years ago. Patriotic societies held informal meetings to honor the historic event.
William G. Gilmore testifies in the house sugar trust investigation about Arbuckle Bros. price cuts in 1898-99 to win wholesale sugar business in West Virginia and Ohio. He says no ongoing war with the American Sugar Refining Co. and denies conferences with Henry Havemeyer. He cites overproduction and beet sugar protection as factors in current trade conditions.
Hydraulic engineer J L Ludlow reports to Charlotte water board that a river source offers a larger, safer supply than deep wells or wooden pipes. He warns deep wells may be impractical for the city and outlines cost implications of replacing wooden with cast iron pipe.
Lawyers for opposing lumber companies questioned John B. White of Kansas City, former head of the Southern Lumber Manufacturers Association now Yellow Pine Manufacturers Association, about curtailment of output and price fixing. W. K. Smith testified on records and correspondence used to prove 1905 meeting impact. The Missouri Land and Lumber Exchange system and price lists were described, with White noting profits around five percent and lumber prices similar to 1908 despite higher stumpage and labor costs in some cases.
Charles W. Morse sought release from federal prison via a write of habeas corpus in Atlanta. District Judge Newman ruled ten years of a fifteen year sentence was valid and denied the petition, with Morse's lawyers appealing to the Fifth Circuit.
Wheeling West Virginia city council approved an ordinance imposing a fine on anyone using vile or vulgar language in a public address. The measure aims to curb offensive rhetoric in public forums and street encounters.
Four thousand dock hands join a broad strike across Liverpool and other lines led by union push for recognition and non employment of non unionists. Ships like Haverford and Empress of Britain see crews desert in sympathy, disrupting sailings and dock to dock marches. Food prices rise due to butter bacon and eggs shortages as Continental supplies halt.
The Senate pursued continued debate on the Canadian reciprocity bill led by Senator Cummins of Iowa. Senator Borah of Idaho aimed to resume after yesterday’s storm interrupted remarks. Republicans and insurgents viewed the day as anti reciprocity with Owens expected to discuss commission government if time allowed. The House did not meet.
Four foreign employees were killed and one seriously injured in a tram road accident at Waccamaw Lumber Company near Makatoka, about 18 miles from Bolton. Three victims were Italians and one a Russian. The Brunswick County coroner will hold an investigation.
Joseph B. Reichmann, former Carnegie Trust Company president, was found guilty today of making false statements to the state banking department. The jury deliberated about an hour and a half.
Special to The News. In Wilmington North Carolina on June 28 L. M. Sandlin a white man shot his wife in the head three times after a three week separation killing her instantly and then turned the gun on himself. his wound was not serious. He was under police surveillance at the hospital. Sandlin had threatened to kill her previously and she had left him weeks earlier after he whipped her. The tragedy shocked Wilmington as the couple was well known and several children were left. Mrs Sandlin had been married twice. her first husband was a first cousin of the man who killed her yesterday.
North Carolina Press Association closes its Lenoir session this afternoon and departs for Blowing Rock then Boone for a picnic on Appalachian Training School grounds. The itinerary includes visits to Linville Grandfather Mountain Edgemont and connections at Hickory Lincolnton before returning home.
In Los Angeles on June 28 the sixty second annual American Medical Association session ran thirteen sections simultaneously with doctors addressing public health issues. Topics included city sanitation improvements and programs to reduce mortality and save millions of dollars annually.
Kiel Germany June 28 The American yacht Bibelot won the fifth international race and captured the Emperor William cup awarded for the series of Sonder class competitions.
The White Star liner Olympic carried 2,205 passengers in three cabins for its maiden second half voyage to England from New York. The trip cost $175,000 and projected fares total $325,000. Over 12,000 visitors paid 50 cents to tour the ship, benefiting the seamen s orphans fund.
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