Ruef to base defense on uncorroborated accomplice testimony
Abraham Ruef declared his defense will rely on the principle that an accomplice’s testimony needs corroboration and he will argue Gallagher’s bribery claims lack corroboration. Mayor Schmitz denied seeking resignations and said labor unions push for action independently.
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Prisoner’s Fright Delays His Trial in Margaret Leslie Case
Leonard Leopold, a defendant in the Margaret Leslie murder trial in Chicago, fainted during cross examination after rushing from the witness chair. A physician said he was in fright and terror, delaying court until Monday. Judge Ball noted the condition and adjourned.
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Teachers Elect Officers in Southern Indiana Association
Dispatch from Indianapolis March 30 reports the Southern Indiana Teachers Association choosing officers. R. J. Alley of Bloomington is president with J. W. Riddle of Lawrenceburg as first vice president and R. B. Von Kleinsmidt of Greencastle as second vice president. Dorothy Moran of Bedford becomes secretary and M. H. Stuart of Indianapolis treasurer.
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Folows
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Bloomington
J. W. Riddle
Lawrenceburg
R. B. von Kleinsmidt
Greencastle
Dorothy Moran
Bedford
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Found Dead in a Columbus Hotel
A Columbus insurance agent named H. E. Bowman claimed to be from Columbus and was found dead in a Delphos hotel on Saturday. He appears to have died of paralysis and was about 35 years old. The city directory lists no matching name.
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Columbus
H. E. Bowman
Dirce
Prisoner Paranoia Reported in Thaw Case
A prisoner described as paranoid is noted in a report about the ongoing thaw case. Authorities categorize behavior as suspicious amid legal proceedings and heightened security measures at the facility.
Railroad Employes Agree To Again Meet Managers
Dissatisfied Western railroad employees in the train service and the General Managers show willingness to reconvene talks. Government representatives Commissioners Knapp and Neill meet union leaders and railroad officials to arrange a joint conference tomorrow in hopes of a peaceful settlement.
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Fied
Western Railroads
Doubts on Guilt of Negro Soldiers in Brownsville Case
Lt. Harry S. Greir of the Twenty fifth Infantry testified before the Senate Military Affairs Committee in Washington on March 30. He said Springfield rifle shells and bandoliers found after the Brownsville incident suggested guilt, but he questioned the army Inspectors Department method and doubted the men’s guilt after General Garlington’s ultimatum to discharge for lack of guilty parties.
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Department of the Army
Garlington
Roosevelt Feels No Need of Rest After Visit to Dentist
President Roosevelt, returning from a brief dentist stop, says he has never felt better. With Congress in session and railroad issues stirring, he shows no plans to leave Washington soon as White House staff note ongoing strain. He also met 160 members of the Washington Annual Conference of the Negro Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
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W. F. McDonald
Chicago
Gutierrez Might Succeed Bonilla In Honduran Move
Washington dispatch from Port Limon reports General Dioniso Gutierrez, a leading Honduran revolutionary, as favorite to head the provisional government aided by President Zelaya. Bonilla is said to be surrounded, possibly near Amapala on the south coast. Dispatches confirm bombardment of Amapala continuing for days.
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Washington
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Nicaragua
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Paducah
Port Limon
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North Jersey Street Railway Indicted Despite Public Clamor
Newark March 30 The North Jersey Street Railway Company operating a large Newark system was indicted by a grand jury for dirty unsanitary cars useless fenders and overcrowded trains. The jury said public protests did not influence its decision despite Judge Gummere warning against clamor.
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Commercial Tribune
Newark
N. J
North Jersey Street Railway Company
Gummere
Relics Placed in Vault at Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk dispatch reports Bulloch Roosevelt relics from Georgia received by Governor Ellison. The two silver cups and a miniature of Archibald Bulloch were stored in a safety vault pending fireproof exhibit building completion.
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Norfolk
Bulloch-Roosevelt
Georgia
Archibald Bulloch
Roosevelt
Ellison
Mrs McDonald Bailed On Murder Charge
Mrs Michael McDonald was indicted for the murder of Webster Guerin and released from County Jail in bonds of 50 000. Bondsmen were her husband and Wesley Schemmel.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Michael McDonald
Webster
Guerin
Wesley Schemmel
Priests Lead Women Fight With Roumanian Peasants
In Bucharest on March 2 reports say field guns with grape shot break insurgent lines of peasants armed mostly with hayforks and scythes. Rebels fought at Galatz and in Gorj with thousands joining as women fight beside husbands and brothers. authorities arrest leaders as troops pursue marauders and guard districts near the Carpathians.
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Meeting of Kings in Cartagena Prompts Broad Interest
Reports from Madrid say King Alfonso of Spain and King Edward of Britain plan a meeting in Cartagena. Officials stress no political aim though observers expect goodwill signals shaping the regional political climate. Spain will deploy ships to meet the British squadron of seventeen vessels and host a joint gala aboard the battleship Numancia with Dowager Queen Christina and premiers Maura and the Foreign and Marine Ministers aboard.
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One Dead and Seven Burned in Furnace Blast
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune Youngstown Ohio March 30 Steve Zramski is dead and Frank Helsinger is thought to be fatally burned as the result of an explosion at the Lowellville furnace eight miles east of here today Six other workmen were severely burned The explosion was caused by a slip in the furnace which blew out the bell.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Youngstown
Steve Zramski
Frank Helsinger
Lowellville Furnace
Here
State Department on Roumania Jewish Protection Appeals
Secretary of State Root has received several appeals from Jewish organizations seeking U S good offices to protect Jews in Roumania amid peasant uprisings. He notes the revolt is political against the throne and that representing on the matter would not benefit the distressed people given the situation.
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Washington
Root
Roumania
Opium Smuggling Arrest Reported at Columbus Penitentiary
Edward Fisher a bolt works foreman was arrested in the act of smuggling opium into the Columbus penitentiary. Several prisoners confessed convicts addicted to opium paid as high as 200 dollars per ounce for the drug and it had been smuggled into the institution in large quantities.
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Rayner to Get Reprieve From Death Penalty
London reports that Home Secretary Gladstone advised the King to commute Horace Rayner s murder sentence of death for killing merchant William Whiteley to life imprisonment. Public opinion favors mercy amid calls to abolish capital punishment and sympathy for the prisoner s wife.
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William Whiteley
Westbourne
Home Secretary
Gladstone
Trayner
Taft Aegsts Challenge For State Primary
Ohio Republican clash over a party primary to decide presidencys last Foraker Taft contest. Charles P Taft urges a combined primary for President and Senatorship with Roosevelt's administration in play. Foraker signals plan for a state convention to determine the parties picks as the Ohio GOP debates the path forward.
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