Jury Unable to Agree in J. M. Shafford Case
Federal court jury failed to reach a verdict after almost twelve hours deliberation in the Reuven M. Shafford assault case. Judge Riner cautioned the panel that the penalty could be life imprisonment or death, though jurors focus on guilt or innocence. A new jury later convened for Pietro liquor sale, and Winston G. Church faces trial for impersonating a federal inspector in ongoing telegram-related fraud case.
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Plot to Slay Swedish King Foiled by Detectives
Stockhlm May 10. Avon Hadet prints a rumor of an unlawful plot by socialists and anarchists against the king of Sweden in revenge for the conviction of three socialist readers of the stochastic congress reply. The plan, said to be foiled by detectives guarding the king at a horse show.
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Hadet
Sweden
Condon
Germany Accepts Responsibility for Sussex Attack
Germany's new note to the United States accepts responsibility for the Sussex sinking, promises reparations and punishment for the submarine commander, and expresses sincere regrets. It states the commander acted in bonafide belief of facing an enemy warship but acknowledges failure to follow instructions. The note offers indemnity and hopes the incident will be considered resolved.
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Washington
Germany
Gerard
United States
Thirteen Negroes Burned to Death in Theater
Norfolk dispatch reports a panic during a Wallaceton Virginia cinema fire killing thirteen African Americans and injuring about thirty others. The event occurred today as crowds fled the burning motion picture theater.
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Negmoers
Norfolk
Wallaceton
Plan to Raise Five Million for Missions
Baratoga Springs New York May 10 A proposal to raise five million dollars by a world wide campaign for foreign missions was endorsed today at the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church.
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N. Y
General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
War News Roundup From Front Lines And Ireland
Reports say French forces captured trenches near Le Mort Homme as German and Ottoman fighting continues on the Western Front. Russian and Turkish actions across Asia Minor are noted with Turkish naval moves off the Anatolian coast. Teutonic forces fortify with 17 inch guns while a royal commission probes the Irish rebellion and Baron Wimbourne resigns as Ireland’s lord lieutenant.
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le Morte Homme
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le Mort Houme
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Bandit Carlisle Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
Union Pacific bandit Carlisle is sentenced to life in the state penitentiary after the jury rejected the death penalty. Prosecutors argued for the maximum punishment, while defense contended Carlisle was mentally and morally misled. Judge Mentzer to formalize sentence next morning.
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Union Pacific
Will L. Carlisle
State Penitentiary
Mentzer
Atetued
W. B. Mullen
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Messrs. Mullen
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Samuel M. Thompson
Hilliard
Ridgley
Union Pacific Railroad
Sao Glér
W. E. Mullen
Union Macific
Thomas Hunter
Allus Jonas
Overland
Fr. H.o'brien
Mullen
Peope
Carlisle
Survivors recount wreck of steamer Roanoke near San Francisco
Three survivors told how the Roanoke, bound from San Francisco to Valparaiso, foundered a hundred miles south of San Francisco on May 4. They drifted ashore on a life boat with five dead companions, saying four other boats were launched and eight men per boat. The ship, heavily loaded, sank after a gale with no passengers aboard.
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Roanoke
San Francisco
Valparaiso
French Plunger Links Transport French Plunger Links Transport
Unclear OCR text reports a vessel loaded with war materiel moving through the lower Adriatic yesterday. It cites naval despatches and mentions a French unit. No clear names, dates, or places are fully readable.
Mrs Dickens Seeks Leniency for Sonin Murder Trial
In Boulder Colorado on May 10 Mrs William Dickens testified to help her son Rienzi Dickens, accused of murdering his father. She described the night of November 1 and pleaded for mercy, facing questions from Clyde Dawson, the defense attorney.
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Colo
William HH. Dickens
Rienzi
Dickens
Hin
Dickena
Ueadona
Clyde Dawson
Salmon
Oklahoma Town Burning Down Destroyed by Fire Threatens Kenton
A fire threatens Kenton Oklahoma as flames engulf the business district in Clayton Oklahoma Town. Early reports indicate extensive property damage and the blaze spreading through the street area. Fire crews battle the fire urging residents to evacuate nearby structures.
Senate Harbor Bill Fight Threatens Filibuster Action
Washington May 10 The senate fight over the annual harbor appropriation bill threatens a repetition of the filibuster. Arguments center on abandoning the year's measure and approving a lump sum for distribution by the War Department. Critics say most funds would be used as political bait rather than for improving waterways.
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Washington
Senate
Fifty Thousand Russians Seek Austrian Citizenship
Vienna May 10 Via Wire More than 50 000 Russian prisoners have signed a petition asking permission to remain in Austria after the war and become citizens. The government’s reply will probably be favorable. About twenty thousand more are willing to remain, but the government discouraged the move. Local bodies had an opportunity to act on the petition.
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Vienna
Gorain
Austria
Army bill session day fails in Washington
Fragmentary text notes a failed attempt related to an army bill during a session in Washington. Mentions delays and general foreling but lacks clear details on actions, dates, or outcomes.
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Faa Aaron
Genenad
Border Bandits Clash as U S Troops Pursue
Uprising fears rise as Mexican combatants cross the border above Eagle Pass. A detachment of the Nineteenth Infantry tracked into Mexico in pursuit while the Mexican consul at Del Rio identifies captured raiders as Villistas, with mixed beliefs about Villa's fate.
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Villa
Oqeivera Pershing
Creation
Eagle Pass
U. S
Marathon
Tex
Mexico
Nineteenth Infantry
Consal
del Rio
Boquitine
Three Americans Face Execution in Mexico
Mazatlan report says three American officers and one Chilean aboard the schooner General Mariscal burned at Acapulco on April 2 have been arrested by Mexican officials. If found guilty, they face execution.
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Mazatlan
Mexico
General Mariscal
Acapulco
Progressives Split Over Roosevelt Nomination
The Progressive Party will not insist on Theodore Roosevelt for president if Republicans nominate a candidate who upholds progressive principles. George W. Perkins says to name a nearly unanimous alternative and seek harmony. Pinchot argues progressives should back Roosevelt to preserve reform aims.
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Progressive Party
Theodore Roosevelt
George W. Perking
Progressive National Committee
Roosevelt
Harmony
Philadelphia
Ase
Phedore Roosevelt
Gifford Pincham
Irish Party Urges Ireland Support for Nationalists
London report states the Irish Parliamentary Party appeals to Irish public opinion for backing the constitutional path to self government. The missive condemns violence and trench warfare as counterproductive, urging pacific means to realize Home Rule while noting recent tragedies and political tensions.
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London
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