Sugar Refining official cites self blame in trial
New York May 25 The dock superintendent for the American Sugar Refining company testified during his trial that he confessed only after seeing his reflection. He explained his belief in the Sugar Trust’s invincibility and denied taking bribes or favors. A former company head admitted to efforts to regain public esteem and claimed no pardon was sought.
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New York
Olrer Spitzer
American Sugar ‘Refining Company
Spitcer
Charlea R. Hetke
Sugar ‘Trust
Spitzer
H. O. Havemeover
Spitzed
Shelkers
Anarchists After Blood Threat as Madrid Guard Tightens
Madrid reports doubled guard around King Alfonso's palace after an anarchist plot surfaced. The search of Jose Tobarelli’s rooms revealed plans and the antiarchist’s involvement. Police suspect Tobarelli was to assassinate the king and fear further plots.
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Madrid
King
Alfonso
Jose Tobarelli
Tobarelli
Lot
Goder Apecial Guard
Cheyenne Assist En Building Line To Grover
Industrial club meets as B H Williams of Grover Telephone Co signals a Cheyenne Grover line project. Proposal totals about 3500 dollars with Grover footing 1000 and Cheyenne contributing 2000 toward the new line toward Intertolt Cheyenne business interests.
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Cheyenne
Grover
Cola
Industrial Club
B. H. Wiliamsay
Grover Telephone Company
Infant Damnation Splits Presbytery Debate on Infants
An account of a Presbytery meeting where members debated action on the infant clause in the confessional statement. Proponents favored a footnote modifying the act and language, while opponents argued the current interpretation already covers infants and would not be altered.
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Ad Interim Committee
Hite Fleet
Sheriee Church
Roosevelt Backing Revealed for Insurgent Republicans
A detailed report shows former President Roosevelt supported insurgent Republicans in Congress against Cannon and Aldrich. It notes Beveridge and La Follette factions aligned with Democrats when needed and that Roosevelt may endorse their acts after returning to the U.S. The Chicago morning paper confirms Roosevelt’s closeness to the insurgents and hints at a 1912 nomination possibility.
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Washington
Nelson-Mason-Garden
Roosevelt
House
Aldrich
Senate
Beveridge
Taft
Republican National Organization
Nelson
Minnesota
Dolliver
Iowa
Bristow
Kansas
la Follette
Wisconsin
Flebt
United States
Indiana
Chicago Morning 4
Phis Waghre
Forty-Two Coal Operators Secede in Illinois Strike Split
In Belleville district this afternoon forty-two coal mine operators voted to accept the terms of striking miners and to secede as Illinois Coal Operators Association amid ongoing labor action in Illinois.
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St.Louis
Belleville
Hil
Illinois
Attempted theft of confessions disrupts bribery trial
A chaotic incident at a Chicago court disrupted proceedings as the State's Attorney described attempts to steal confessions connected to a bribery case involving a representative in the Uv a Larimer vote. The jammed lock was cleared and the hearing resumed.
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Chicago
Lee Oret
Larimer
United
Hert
Johnson qualifies in excellent physical condition for training
In San Francisco on May 6, Johnson undergoes physical exams including a lung test and measurements. Officials report he weighs 218 pounds and appears in excellent condition as he begins training.
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Johnson
San Francisco
J Johnson
Ben Lomond
Western rates increase foeught by shippers in Washington
A delegation of shippers and traffic men from fifteen western cities will meet in Washington next Tuesday to urge the attorney general to stop the June 1 commodity freight rate increase. The group plans to seek a conference with Attorney General Wickersham at the Willard hotel and to pursue criminal action if necessary.
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Omaha
Neb
Middle West
Washington
Congress
Wickersham
Willard Hotel
A. C. Smith
M. B. Smith Dry Pitas Company
Onisha
H. G. Wiigon
Kanaan City
Lightning Strikes Home of Meyer Frank During Storm
During an evening thunderstorm a bolt struck the home of Meyer Frank of William Myers Dry Goods at 420 East Seventeenth Street. The bolt entered via the chimney and fire place, causing heavy soot and minor interior damage but injuring no one. Power and telephones were briefly affected and streetcar service paused as a precaution.
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Meyer Frank
William Myers Dry Goods Company
East Seventeenth Street
Abunder
Wee le Fot Keen
Nolon
Irene Dennrenen
Aube Cribera
Frank
George Feracherer
Granite Springs
Bine
Spanish editor boasts of assassination plot
An anarchist newspaper Land and Liberty claims King Alfonso was to be killed by a bomb plot. The editor is in custody as Madrid and Barcelona report revolts and government precautions rise with reinforcements arriving. The piece notes Barcelona as a center for revolutionary activity and mentions deadly clashes last summer.
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Barcelona
Art Donbe
Alfonso
Land and Liberty
Madrid
Battle near Bluefields as Estrada forces clash with Madriz army
Reports from San Juan Del Sur detail a fierce nightlong engagement at Bluefields with the Estrada faction under pressure. Madriz troops bombard the customs house and streets while American machine gunners defend Estrada positions. a possible surrender looms as Madriz plans to advance on Bluefields city with U.S. gunboat Paducah involved.
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Maefields
Colon
Estrada
Madriz
Bluefields
Madrid
Uscatibaieiese
Greytown
Venus
Custom House
Alvision
Mena
Mmita
Gilmer
United States
Paducah
Railways Accept Demands to Prevent Strife
In Denver on May 26 fourteen western railways agreed to raise yardmen pay by 8 cents an hour and adopt updated working rules. The General Managers' association in Chicago had accepted the changes, and officials said the move would avert a strike.
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Denver
Western Railway Systems
Chicago
General Managers’ Association
Stix
Seyler acquitted in Adams murder trial at May's Landing
William Seyler is acquitted of the murder of Jane Adams at an Atlantic City inn. After a five hour jury deliberation, prosecutors emphasized disarranged clothing and a planned pier meeting. Witnesses described alibis and movements including Orvie Seyler and others.
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May's Landing
N. J
William Seyler
Jane Adams
Atlantic Cty Inn
Seyler
Rage
Adama
Atlantic Avenue
Hie
Orvie
Orvis
Million Dolar
Eaid
Jane
Alien
Howard
Chdleen
Atlantic City
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Earle Cowress
PEACH
New York. Herald
Oosevelt
Edie
Rts
Mr. Gloun
FRARK
Madriz Army
San Juan del Sur
Nic
Bluefield Bluff
Railways
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