Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Powell Assault Case
A jury finds James Powell guilty in an April 16 attack near Eddy and Twenty eight streets identified by Miss Mattie Boyce. The trial featured intense arguments by prosecution and defense, including testimony about Powell wearing a military uniform and defense witnesses’ alibis.
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James Powell
Mattie Boyce
Eddy
Matson
Powell
Sam Thompson
John Charles Thompson
Defendaunt
Texas Congressman Attacks House Judiciary Committee
Texas congressman Reuben Campbell Randall moves a privilege resolution accusing Parker of New Jersey and other Judiciary Committee members of receiving gifts and favors from railroads and corporations. The scene includes heated exchanges about the integrity of the committee and whether party politics influenced the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Congres
House Judiciary Committee
Washington
Parker
New Jersey
Railrou
Ongregs Union
Kanpdell
Texas
Vomgre
Judiciary
Ution Malby
New York
Judiciary Committee
Johan
Malloy
Chairrman Parker
Pawney
Minnesota
Carelver
Cannon Lie
Litte & Cement
Vigorous Efforts to Solve Lake Como Mystery
A flood of names from Wyoming Utah and Idaho marks a wider push to crack the Lake Como mystery as preparations for the reunion close with Friday night events. A reception banquet and ball will be held with all Scottish Rite Masons and their ladies expected to attend in what promises to be a brilliant affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Birney
Sage
Harry ©. Hoffman
Palmer
Port Russell
Col
Frank M. Foote
Utah
Idaho
Mitchell
Ava
Sam Moore
Wheatland
Join FE
Bauman
Hebert
M. R. Johnston
Geo. Metcalf
Douglas
Osgood Johnson
Lva
Wm.e. Persona
Fort Laramie
D. W. Berry
Laramie
A. J. Robinson
Fort. Russell
T. Farthing
Iron Mountain
Senate Passes Bill Important to West
Washington June 15 With 390 600 000 provided for irrigation projects the house bill authorizing withdrawal of public lands by the president passed the senate today No amendments of importance were adopted other than the one stated Debates over the railroad bill report continued as western senators seek time for thorough study and to align long and short haul provisions with their needs.
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Washington
House
Senate
Elkins
Beveridge
Benatar Cummins
Akron tragedy as man dies struck by locomotive
A 35 year old farmer named M Webb was found dead near a runway of a locomotive rail yard in Akron on June 15. Authorities believe he was struck by a moving engine while walking along the tracks and a sack of flour was involved in the incident.
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Akron
Ohio
M. Webb
Clinton
No Clue 10 Husband Of Dead Woman Coma Italy June 13
Police search for Porter Charlton in connection with the death of Mary Charlton. Lake Como body in a trunk promptingsport watch for the suspect. Investigations continue as authorities seek American help and verify the man’s whereabouts.
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Coma
Italy
Porter Charlton
Lake Coma
Carlton
Tiang
Chariton
Juma
Ispolatoff
Riviera
America
Bagel Switzerland
Porter Chad
Mrs. Mary & Kon
Verona
New York
Virginia
Genoa
Knox Plea for Peaceful Diplomacy at Pennsylvan ia Commencement
Philadelphia June 15 Secretary Knox delivered an important address at the University of Pennsylvania commencement stressing that American diplomacy under the Taft administration aims to promote peace. He highlighted arbitration as a key tool, cited the Newfoundland fisheries case, the Orinoco Steamship claim against Venezuela, the Alsop claim against Chile, and potential canal waterway issues, plus efforts in Santo Domingo Liberia and a Honduran loan plan.
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Philadelphia
Jaly
Knox Paeace Bray
University of Pennsylvania
Taft
United States
East
Ae Hague
Cpt
Knox
Newfoundland
The
Hague
Orinoco Steamship Company
Venezuela
Alsop
Chile
King George
Trinidad man ends life at hotel in apparent suicide
Thomas Warren, 40, formerly an engineer on the Colorado & Southern railroad, fatally self- administered poison at the Commercial hotel in Trinidad on June 15. Earlier that day he attempted suicide at the Trinidad hotel with laudanum but was saved by authorities. He was taken to a local facility where efforts to prevent further harm continued.
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Trinidad
Colo
Thomas Warren
Colorado & Asverm
Commercial
Farren
Amie
Governor Gillett orders stop to prize fight plans
San Francisco June 16 Governor James N Gillett orders Attorney General Webb to seek court restraint to stop the Jeffries Johnson prize fight set for July 4 He also directs pursuing charges if plans proceed He notes California may define prize fighting and cites past brutal bouts to justify action Nevada and Utah border views on similar events add uncertainty for promoters Rickard and Gleason
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San Francisco
James N. Gillett
Jeffries—Johnson
Webb
State Supreme Court
Morane MacCarthy
McCarthy
Wolgant
San Francisto
Supreme Court
Ben Lomond
Jet
Immense fraud alleged in wireless obituaries case
New York June 15 Foswike inspectors raided the offices of Nees of the United Wirdlees company and exposed alleged manipulation of stock prices. Officers Christopher Columbus Werow and Samuel Bogart are named along with William Tompkins in a probe tied to a loss making firm that supposedly profited from stock sales.
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New York
Foswike
Nees
United Wirdlees Company
Christopher Columbus Werow
Por '+ dent
Samuel 8. Bogart
Roosevelt Tours Ship Stow Holds with Roosevelt
On the Kaiser Wilhelm II Victoria Roosevelt toured the stokehold of the Kaiser Auguste Victoria during a western voyage. He spoke with stokers and demonstrated stoking techniques, drawing cheers from workers aboard the big Atlantic liner. The New York report notes Governor Hughes will not greet Roosevelt on arrival and officials plan a lengthy Albany stay.
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Wirelees
London
Victoria
Theodore Roosevelt
Cheram
Stokehold
Seage Uci
New York
Koveynor Hughes
Roosevelt
Hetalf
Committee of Arrangemen
Iantaedd
Albay
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Hattie Boyce
Lake Como
Charlton
Switzerland
Mnginkeh
Potson
Gov. Gillett
Richard
Jett
Rickard
Reno
Ely
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Jeffrien Jolieen
Fry
Nevada
Carson City
Sweeny
Nevada Supreme Court
Odgalarnd
Stoker
Roosewall
Mit
Che Alwerake
Perec
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