Famous land fraud case ends with $1000 fines for five defendants
The federal court in this city sentenced five defendants to $1000 fines each and ordered them to pay a share of costs after pleas of guilty in the long running Gego land fraud case. The indictment named Samuel W. Geto, Thomas McDonald, Whip erforce Sully, George W. Dally, and Rufus J. Ireland.
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Gego
Land Offee
United States
Riner
Samuel W. Geto
Montana
Guatemala
Thomas McDonald
Seattle
Whiperforce Sully
New York
City
George W. Dally
New York City
Rufus J. Ireland
Amityville, L. I
Frank T. Wells
Amityville
J. B. Wright
John Nelson
Kirby, Woo
H. 5. Ridgley
Finny Gray's tariff stand arouses deep debate in Congress
Washington May 16. Congresman Clyde H. Tavenner lauds Finny Gray Indiana as a tireless progressive who votes from heart. Gray condemns high protection on vital necessities arguing it raises costs for laboring families and drives children to factories. He cites tariff as a tool of monopoly and stresses limits on profiteering from essential goods.
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Clyde H. Tavenner
Washington
Finny Gray
Indiana
Lincoln
House of Representatives
Pinly Gray
Mr. Gray
Aweatshopa
Cray
Former DC official dies after fall at home in Cleveland Park
Hopewell H. Darneille, a former tax assessor and noted realty expert for the District of Columbia, died after a fall at his Cleveland Park residence. His 16-year-old daughter found him unconscious. he succumbed to brain hemorrhage before aid arrived. He held vast local real estate and extensive silver mine interests in Mexico.
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Washington
Hopewell H. Darneille
District of Columbia
Cleveland Park
Darneille
Aliiver
Mexico
Did Not Mind Being Hanged Did Not Mind Being Hanged
In Albuquerque on May 16 a Mexican man Demecro Del Gadillo was hanged for the murder of Mrs Zarracino De Ping. An appeal to Governor MacDonald for clemency was denied by the governor after the trial judge and prosecuting attorney refused recommended interference.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Jesse
Demecro del Gadillo
Zarracino de Ping
McDonald
Cithieniu
del Gadillo
Eaffold
MacDonald
Wilson praised for Jeffersonian simplicity and Lincolnian courage
Hayden M. White in The Buffalo Voice argues President Woodrow Wilson embodies the simplicity of Jefferson the courage of Jackson and the kindness of Lincoln. He contends Wilson has broad popular support despite a nonmajority vote and predicts a progressive Democratic fight against reactionary opposition in Congress. White urges continued tariff reform and unified liberal action under Wilson.
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Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Wilson
The
Leader
Hayden M. White
Buffalo Voice
Lead
Buffalo
Wyo
Alex Tastie
Cheyenne
Hastie
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Republic
George Washington
Thoms Jefferson
Democratic Party
Congress
Whaan
Thryan
Tayden
M. White
Silk Workers to Return to Mills
Reports from the silk manufacturing district indicate many operatives will return to their mills on Monday. LW leaders declare picket lines will be reinforced if any strikers attempt to return. A bomb exploded at a worker's home but caused no injuries.
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Patterson
Proposals for Missionary Work Raise Funds and Plans
Recommendations for 1910 14 call for expanding home and foreign mission efforts through literature circulation weekly prayer, and extended giving. Emphasis on foreign schools Indians and El Paso Tampa and Chula outreach, with one tenth giving basis and support for hospitals and kinderfarten.
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Wm.uc
Tolueds
Hospitale
Soctatien
China
Penrose Amendment Defeated In Tariff Debate
May 16 Democratic leaders endorsed referring the Underwood tariff bill to the finance committee without public hearings. The Portroke Amendment for public hearings failed 41 to 36, and Simmons' motion to refer passed without a roll call. Two Louisiana Democrats backed the Republican amendment, while Smoot LaFayette and other leaders defended open hearings. Senators debated free sugar, with Wilson administration support and party factions shaping the bill ahead of a Senate report next week.
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Finance Committee
Simmons
Hansdell
Thornton
Lousiana
Polmfexter
Wasrington
Sendfara Smoot
LaFallette
Mark
Smoot
LaFollette
Senate
Washington
James
Wilson
Baltimore
Democratic Party
Ransdell
Brossard
Louisiana
Joseph P. Tumulty
Renator
Mresident
Pittt
Bure
Nat
Mie
Wilken IV
Lecaine
Eugar
Benator Jaron
Ramalell
National Committee
Pieter Ma
Fowler Takes Personal Charge of United Shoe Case
James A. Fowler assistant to the attorney general and head of the government anti trust suits will personally direct the prosecution of the United Shoe Machinery Company as the department of justice seeks its dissolution under the Sherman act.
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Washington
James A. Fowler
Oiv
United Shoe Machinery Company
Department of Justice
Ammunition Shipped to Bisbee for Constitutionalists
Authorities report 14000 cartridges shipped into Bisbee Arizona by express for use by the constitutionalists in Sonora. The shipment is tied to ongoing policy actions under Home Sonora and raises security concerns for local officials.
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Dougbab
Arla
Bisbee
Arizona
Express
Sonora
Tentative Draft of US Reply to Japanese Protest on California Lands
A tentative draft of the United States reply to Japan over California land claims was discussed by President Wilson and the cabinet. Secretary Bryan declined to reveal details, noting risks of harm from public disclosure, while officials awaited Governor Johnson’s position and possible intermediation.
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Washington
United States
California
John Bassett Moore
State Department
Wilson
Bryan
Japan
Therton Wall
Domr Wifkeen
Howe
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Samuel Gebo and Associates
Land Department
C. W. Burdick
Wm. A. Murphy
Interior Department
John M. Sully
Wyoming
H. B. Patton
Murphy
Gray
la Follette
Louis
Woman's Missionary Union
Home and Foreign Mission Boards
Home Mission Board
Home Mission
Home Missions
Southern Baptist Convention
Penrose
Suger
Billie
Wilson Nat Vree
Kentucky
Jones
Woodrow Wilson
Pittsburg
Woodrow Willson
South
West
Ollie James
Fowler After Shoe Machinery Trust
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