Forger Walsh Named In Van Vlissingen Forgery Case
In Chicago on April 28 John R. Walsh former Chicago National Bank president and Fred M. Blount were linked to the Peter Van Vlissingen forgery scandal as testimony before Referee in Bankruptcy Frank L. Wean explored whether they knew of Van Vlissingen’s illicit practices. Van Vlissingen denied prior knowledge by Walsh or Blount, though Rosenthal claimed Walsh knew the secret. Rosenthal denied asserting this at the prison.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Fred M. Blount
Walsh
Peter van Vlissingen
van Vliissingen
Joliet
Frank L. Wean
Bernard Rosenberg
Maurice Rosenfeld
Lessing Rosenthal
van Viissingen
Hiery
Mr. Rosenthal
van Vlissingen
Rosenfeld
Rosenberg
Tornado Wrecks Town in Kansas
A tornado near Douglass Kansas killed Lewis Ayres seven and injured Mrs J J Jones with widespread farm damage. Udall suffered hail and windstorm damage while Rose Hill and Douglass had many houses blown down and three schools wrecked. A Rock Kansas store was wrecked and a man injured as communications were disrupted.
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Wichita
Kan
Douglass
Ken
Lewis Ayres
J. J. Jones
Udall
Rose Hill
Rock
Taft, Senators Set Dayton Surveyor Succession
President Taft and the two Maryland senators approve the Montgomery County Republican committee naming Robbins successor as Dayton port surveyor with no Robbins or Bieser recommendation. R R Nevin arrives in Washington for talks with Taft.
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Commercial Tribune BurgaAy
Munsey
Washington
D. C
Commercial Tribune
Taft
Montgomery County Republican Committee
Oseir J. Robbins
Dayton
Robbins
Charles W. Bieser
R. R Nevin
Defense witness eyed in Boyle abduction case
Mercer Pa April 28 Additional information suggests James P Whitla father of Willie will be the main defense witness when James F Boyle goes to trial Friday Attorneys Miller and Stranahan aim to show Whitla knew of Boyles involvement and urged him to keep the case quiet Whitla allegedly told Boyle he could stay in Cleveland and would not seek prosecution after the boy was returned Willis was restored that evening Boyle may present an alibi claiming he was not in Pennsylvania at the time and a third party or others may be responsible for the crime
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Mercer
James F. Boyle
Whitla
James P. Whitla
Willie
Boyle
Cleveland
Willis
Pennsylvania
Mr. Simmons
Bacon
Georgia
Burkett
Nebraska
Lincoln
Simmons
Brown
Senate
Two men held on extortion plot against Sharon man
Boston police detained John W Wright and Ernest H Martin after their arrest at the South End post office for allegedly threatening to kidnap Willie Whitla and extort $10,000 from his father James Whitla of Sharon Pennsylvania. The letters dated April 23 demanded the money or the child would be harmed.
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Boston
James Whitla
Sharon
Willie
South End
John W. Wright
Ernest H. Martin
Wright
Martin
Mr. Whitle
Mr. Whita
Lloyd George Reports Britton Budget Deficit
London April 28 David Lloyd George chancellor of the exchequer released a memorandum outlining revenue and expenditure for 1909 10. He estimates revenue at 741 950 000 and expenditure at 820 760 000 a deficit of 78 810 000. The budget will be presented in the house of commons tomorrow noting higher costs for old age pensions and navy appropriations.
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London
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
County Votes Wet in Violent Ross County Election
In Ross County Ohio the wet side won by an estimated 2000 overall with Chillicothe city and rural areas leaning wet. Disorder and clashes erupted as Rose county unit law was applied prompting National Guard guards and deputy sheriffs to restore order.
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Chillicothe
Ross County
Rose County Unit
Fed
Ohio National Guard
Harmon Greets Count Bernstorff at Columbus Banquet
Count Joharth Von Bernstorff German ambassador to the United States arrived in Columbus Ohio for the annual board of trade banquet. He met officials at a hotel reception and at the Columbus club before addressing the gathering about the empire three compulsory insurance and pensions for industrial workers.
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Columbus, CO
Joharth “von Bernstorff
United States
Board of Trade
Chittenden
Columbus Club
J. H. Lettenbauer
Cincinnati
Harmon
Bond
Columbus
Count von Bernstorff
German Empire
President Taft Praises Spanish War Veterans Work
President Taft declares the utmost good will and highest appreciation for the Spanish American War veterans in a letter to Commander Rausch. He confirms gratitude for the service of troops in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines and acknowledges the trials and sacrifices of the campaign.
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Washington
Taft
Rausch
Department of
District of Columbia
Spain
Cuba
Porto’ Rico
Philippines
Tropics
Porto Rico
Eclectic Doctors Fight For Officers In Ohio Meeting
Rivalry in the Ohio State Eclectic Medical association election will make the Grand hotel convention lively as Dr. J. F. Wuist of Dayton and Dr. C. W. Russell of Springfield campaign. Dr. Lyle of Cincinnati presented advances in tuberculosis and a vaccination discussion followed. A $150 alumni lab fund was approved for the Eclectic Medical Institute on West Sixth street.
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Ohio State Eclectic Medical Association
Grand Hotel
J. F. Wuist
Dayton
C. W. Russell
Springfield
Wuist
B. F. Lyle
Cincinnati
Lyle
National Congress
Washington, D. C
Congress
J. K. Scudder
H. L. True
McConnelsville
Delayed Tribute Honors Major L Enfant at Capitol
After a century buried in a Maryland farm, Major Pierre Charles L Enfant’s remains were moved to Arlington National Cemetery following a Capitol ceremony. President Taft, Vice President Sherman, and Ambassador Jusserand attended, with Society of the Cincinnati members among the offerings of tribute to the French engineer who shaped Washington and New York.
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Washington
Maryland
Pierre Charles L’enfant
New York
National Capital
Arlington National Cemetery
Capitol
Taft
Sherman
Jusserand
France
Major l’Enfant
Helter
Society of the Cincinnati
l'Enfant
Hargis Sentenced to Life in Prison in Kentucky Case
Irvine Kentucky April 28 Beach Hargis was found guilty of killing his father Judge James Hargis and sentenced to life imprisonment by a jury that had heard the case the day before. This was his second trial after a mistrial in the first. A motion for a new trial will be heard tomorrow by Judge Adams.
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Irvine, Ky
Beach Hargis
James Hargis
Hagis
Adams
Senate Finance Committee Faces Tariff Dilemma On Paper
Washington April 28 The senate finance committee nudges toward a 6 per ton duty on printing paper and 1.38 per ton on wood pulp a cut from the Dingley rate but may not pass any levy. Debate also touches 25 to 30 percent crude petroleum duty and a presidential power regulation to limit tariff abuse.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Democrats Quit Rage in Fayette County
In Lexington Kentucky on April 28 the Democratic party splits as antimachine candidates quit the May 4 primary over the selection of election officers. The antimachine group withdraws several candidacies while a fusion ticket of Democrats and Republicans forms to challenge the entrenched machine in a likely brutal county race.
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Fayette
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Lexington and Fayette County
W. B. Hawkins
Dave Foushee
Watts Parker
Dan Scott
State Insurance Dept reports fall in premiums and fire losses
Kentucky Insurance Commissioner Charles W. Bell sent the first part of his annual report to the auditor. The year shows a drop in premium receipts and a large reduction in fire losses, attributed partly to the general business decline and partly to night rider depredations.
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Frankfort
Charles W. Bell
State Insurance Department
Muriel White Marries Count Hermann Seherr Thoss in Paris
Miss Muriel White daughter of the American ambassador to France wed Count Hermann Seherr Thoss an officer of the Prussian cuirassiers in a daytime ceremony. Attending witnesses included Ambassador White and Williiam Buckler. groom’s side had Count Von Radolin and others. A proper church ceremony at St Josephs is planned for tomorrow with her brother Jack White giving her away.
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Paris
Muriel White
France
Hermann Seherr-Thoss
White
Williiam H. Buckler
Madrid
Count Seherr-Thoss
Prince von Radolin
Mr. White
Jack White
Father of Capt. Hains Will Be First Witness
In Flushing New York General Peter C Hains father of Captain Peter C Hains Jr will testify first as the defense seeks to prove insanity in the shooting of William E Annis at Bayside Yacht Club last August The trial moved rapidly with the defense outlining its case to the jury and the prosecution completing its opening with seven witnesses called including eyewitnesses Officials expect Thornton Hains the defendant s brother to testify despite his prior acquittal and a police bodyguard may be assigned due to anonymous threats against him
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Flushing
N. Y
Peter C. Hains
Peter C. Hains, Jr
William E. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Eugene N. Young
General Hains
Major Hains
Captain Hains
Annis
Thornton J. Hains
Thornton Hains
Mr. Young
Gregg
Former sultan Abdul Hamid III kept prisoner near Saloniki
Abdul Hamid III is confined in a large walled house near Saloniki with guards, four wives, five daughters, two younger sons and servants. He is not to be tried and his wealth, estimated up to 200 million dollars, is eyed by the constitutionalists. Mutiny leaders are executed and Prince Sabah Eddine is freed. Mehmed V is formally recognized by the United States as sultan.
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Constantinople
Abdul Hamid III
Saloniki
Turkey
Abdul Hamid
Yildiz Palace
Mehmed V
Sabah Eddine
Essad Pasha
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