Murderer Hoch Found Guilty in Fast Cook County Trial
Johann Hoch, a self declared bigamist linked to dozens of marriages, was convicted of murder in Judge Kersten's court for the death of his wife Marie Welcker-Hoch. The jury recommended the death penalty after a trial noted for its unusually swift verdict. Hoch showed bitterness and said he would accept death rather than a new trial.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Kersten
Hoch
Marie Welcker-Hoch
Cook County
John
New German Tariff Sparks Reciprocity Debate
Washington May 19 The administration weighs a reciprocity treaty with Germany amid concern that Senate ratification may fail. Officials warn the new German tariff and European accords could affect half of U S Germany exports including raw cotton totaling about 109 million dollars last year.
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Washington
Germany
Capitol Hill
Berlin
May
Europe
Senate
United States
Theatre manager bars Nan Patterson from Detroit vaudeville
Detroit May 19 manager J H Moore of the Temple theater refused to book Nan Patterson. He said he cannot pander to morbid curiosity and deems her an improper attraction for his big house. The offer was 1600 dollars weekly with a proposed background of six young women.
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Nan Patterson
Detroit Theatre
Detroit
Mich
J. H. Moore
Temple Theater Today
Moore
Navy reshuffle as Biriloff to command Vladivostok fleet
St. Petersburg report says Vice Admiral Biriloff will depart May 26 to take charge in Vladivostok and prepare repairs for Vice Admiral Rozestvenskys fleet. He will command an army and garrison, with no palace authority conflicts anticipated. rumors of Rozestvenskys breakdown or Nebogatoffs command are denied. Paris notes fleet disappearance fuels speculation of battle or base setup and Japan puzzled by fleet unity.
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St. Petersburg
Biriloff
Supreme Naval Command
Pacific
Vladivosok
Rojestvensky
Birllef
Vladisvostok
Port Arthur
Nebogatoff
Rosestvensky
Paris
Luzon
Straits of
Formosa
Togo
Vladivostok
Preparing Wall Street Tax Stamps in New York
Albany reports stamps for enforcing the stock transfer tax act are ready and will be delivered by printers soon. The large stamps bear the state coat of arms and denomination in color coded by value, with dies and plates overseen by special representatives of the Comptroller’s office and stored in a safe deposit vault. Attorney General Mayer will lead prosecutions for evasions or violations of the law.
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New York
Albany
Comptroller's Office
Mayer
Metcalf and Morton to retire in fall
Victor How ard Metcalf secretary of commerce and labor will retire and enter business in California. Morton will retire September 1. Metcalf plans to leave about the same time. The president has not named a successor to Metcalf or said who will head the navy.
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Metcalf
Morton
Washington
Victor Howard Metcalf
Commerce and Labor
California
Congress
Wyoming Weather Outlook May 19 Forecast
Weather for Wyoming indicates fair and warmer Saturday with showers in the extreme southern portion. Sunday brings fair skies but colder conditions in the western portion.
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Washington
Wyoming
West Porton
May boycott all American goods in China
Washington reports say Chinese officials have abandoned hope for a quick success of new exclusion treaty negotiations after China protested the U S interpretation of the exclusion law. Chinese commercial guilds are said to threaten a boycott of American products across the empire even if treaty talks conclude. The Chinese legation states no intention to seek Supreme Court action under the 1888 treaty.
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Washington
China
Pekin
Department of Commerce and Labor
Supreme Court of the
United States
Taft Sticks To Current Canal Purchases Policy
Secretary Taft will not buy foreign built ships or purchase abroad extra Panama canal materials beyond immediate needs. The decision preserves the existing policy and avoids stocking up in anticipation of restrictive legislation at the upcoming congressional session.
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Washington
Taft
Panama Canal
Congress
Snyder seeks more relief aid amid homelessness in Oklahoma
Snyder Oklahoma May 19 relief funds total about $21,000 with another aid appeal issued. Two hundred homeless families remain in tents and sheds and about forty patients stay in the hospital. World Trade Conference Berlin May 19 discusses barriers to expanding international trade with delegates from France the United States Great Britain Austria Hungary Belgium Italy Russia and other nations.
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Berlin
Commercial Treaty Association
France
United States
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Belgium
Italy
Russia
Scandinavian
Netherlands
Switzerland
Railway Telegraph Chiefs in Denver in 1906
Wea ver was unanimously selected as the 1906 convention site by the Association of Railway Telegraph Superintendents. Elected officers for the year include President Br. B. Torrey of Jackson Tennessee Vice President B A Chenery of St. Louis and Secretary Treasurer P W Drew of St Paul Minnesota.
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Denver
Chattanooga
Tenn
German Flag Raised in Hal-Chou, Later Removed
London report from May 11 states General Lee Adler surveyed Hal-Chou. A Hal-Chou magistrate says the German flag was hoisted there but has since been removed.
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London
Bhanghai
Lee Adler
Hal-Chou
Senate rate hearing features Clements on Interstate Commerce
Washington May 19. Senate committee on interstate commerce hears Judge Clements detail commission difficulties and rebuke criticisms by James J. Hill. Clements says efforts to turn hearings into attacks were made and the maximum rate decision went too far though the commission will act on complaints.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce
Judson Clements
Star Witness
Commission
James J. Hill
Clements
Chinese in Combine Form Union to Secure Rights
May Lee heads a local Chinese chapter reporting a nationwide alliance of Chinese in the United States to protect rights to enter and reside. Reports say Sir Cheng Tang Liang Cheng, Chinese minister, instructed efforts to organize. A test came as six Chinese were tried before U S Commissioner Moore in Indianapolis.
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Cleveland, O
United States
May Lee
Cheng Tang Liang Cheng
Washington
Moore
Indianapolis
Lightship reports dense fog over fleet voyage to Lizard
Newport May 19 Nantucket lightship did not sight any of the eleven yachts sailing from Sandy Hook to Lizard for the Emperor Wilhelm trophy in heavy fog after midnight. It is believed all passed the lightship, with Valhalla likely last. A favorable breeze at 9 30 p m suggested the fleet continued toward their trans Atlantic voyage.
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Newport
R. L
Sandy Hook
Lizard
Wilhelm
Germany
Nantucket
Mrs Blair Wins Suit Over Husband's Insurance
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York sued Mrs Appelline M Blair widow of James L Blair and other heirs to cancel policies totaling 200000 on Blair s life claiming false representations. The suit was dismissed suggesting an out of court settlement has been reached.
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Blair
St. Louis
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Appelline M. Blair
James L. Blair
Mutual Company
Strikers Agree to Bosses in Chicago Strike Steps
Chicago May 19. After nightlong talks with Employers Association and Teamsters executives a settlement on most terms was announced. Only the reinstatement of seven express drivers remains disputed with the express firms sticking to their no rehiring stance.
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Chicago
New York City
Teamsters
Employers' Association
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Employers’ Association
Express
Teams
A R Encampment Closes at Denver
Today the Department of Colorado and Wyoming encampment held forenoon sessions to elect minor officers and receive reports. In the afternoon a public installation occurred and delegates to the National Encampment were chosen: Nie thin A. Baker, Denver. A A Mahar, Cheyenne. A D Butler, Greeley. James Jaman, Victor. J H Moser, Denver. Resolutions condemned the Wyoming Soldiers and Sailors Home over its outsider administrator.
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Denver
Department of Colorado
Wyoming
Denver West
Niethin A. Baker
A. A. Mahar
Cheyenne
A. D. Butler
Greeley
James Jaman
Victor
J. H. Moser
Wyoming Soldiers’ and Sailors' Home
Bennie Yanger Breaks Wrist in First Round Fight
In Baltimore on May 19 Bennie Yanger of Chicago broke his left wrist in the first round of a bout with Harry Lowis of Philadelphia who was given the decision.
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Bennie Yanger
Baltimore
Hennie Yanger
Chicago
Harry Lowls
Philadeladelphia
Yanger
Lowis
William Silverman Hanged After Ruling Delays
In Clinton New York on May 19 William Silverman hanged at the prison for murdering his sister at Glens Falls. His appeal to the court of appeals failed to commute the sentence.
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Clinton
N. Y
William Silverman
Glenn Falls
Hteen
Court of Appeals
Rich stockman murders his wife in New Mexico
Rich stockman Manuel Mantoya killed his wife in Las Almon after an insane rage, slashed her throat with a razor, damaged his house, and then fatally wounded himself by severing his jugular vein.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Los Almon
Manuel Mantoya
Two Thousand Out Of Work In Troy Shirts and Laundry Dispute
A two week dispute between starchers and employers at Troy factories threatens a general shutdown as nine plants with laundry operations halt work. Starchers quit over wage cuts and reinstatement. non union help is not being used. Teamsters refuse to handle goods and express firms refrain from pickups, leaving about two thousand workers idle.
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Troy, N
Cluett
We Co
Ide
I'ne
Express Company
New Projectile Demonstrated by American Projectile Co
Joseph J. Mc Intyre, president of the American Projectile company, claims a new weapon invention may revolutionize warfare. The device is described as an aerial torpedo shaped like a large rocket and operated in rocket fashion under certain conditions.
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New York
Joseph J. McIntyre
American Projectile Company
Slap Sparks Church Quarrel In Wayne Parish
In Wayne Pennsylvania a dispute over Rev. D W A Patton’s pastorate led to Mrs G A Amen slapping GR Park near the church altar. The incident triggered a fight among several men outside the church door as the resignation controversy intensified.
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Wayne
G. A. Amen
GR. Park
D. W. A. Patton
Baseball scores from Western and American leagues
Western League results include Sioux City 6 Colorado Springs 4, Des Moines 6 Denver 7, Omaha over St. Joseph 6. American League games show St Louis 0 New York 3, Cleveland 11 Boston 4, Detroit split with Washington, Chicago 5 Philadelphia 3, Cincinnati 7 New York 7, Brooklyn 1 Chicago 2. American Association reports Minneapolis 4 Indianapolis etc.
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Colorado Springs
Lies Moines
Denver
Omaha
St. Joe
St. Louis
New York
Clevland
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Toston
Philadelphia
Cinetonath
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
American Association
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
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Mad Dog Fleet
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Snyder
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