Mellen says Morgan knew of Grand Trunk negotiation
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports Charles S. Mellen former New Haven president testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that J Pierpont Morgan was aware of the Grand Trunk deal. Mellen said he took the indictment he faced to shield Morgan and believed Morgan would have been killed if indicted. He detailed negotiations, pressure to change New Haven presidency, and efforts to keep Morgan's name out of the case.
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London
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Windsor
White River Junction
Brattleboro
South Vernon
Becker Case Figures Highlight High-Profile Defendants
The upper left shows former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker, twice convicted as the man above in the Rosenthal murder. His wife stands by him through trials. Justice Samuel Seabury presided. Center and right feature Martin T. Manton and ex-Representative W Bourke Cochran who pressed for a new trial. the case likely advances to the New York Supreme Court.
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Becker Found Guilty Again in Rosenthal Murder Plot
A New York jury of twelve men reaffirmed Charles Becker as the chief conspirator in the Rosenthal murder case, reasserting the public awakening to corruption in the city nearly two years earlier.
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York
Mediation Talks Pivot on Constitutionalist Role at Niagra Falls
United States and Huerta government delegates debated whether the Constitutionalist side should join mediation at Niagara Falls while Silliman’s safe arrival in Mexico City calmed fears of a key diplomatic crisis. Talks continued amid cautious signs of progress and private dialog with the mediators.
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Army tied up by red tape in Vera Cruz
In Vera Cruz Judge Advocate Porter orders that private property cannot be seized without owner consent even during occupation unless absolutely necessary. The War Department directs the Quartermaster’s Department to negotiate leases for needed private buildings as rains approach. Commands now occupy privately owned spaces, with owners unwilling to rent, and issues arise over commandeered autos and teams.
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Militant suffragettes attack British art treasures
The Women's Social and Political Union carried out two attacks on national artworks. A small woman in Buckingham Palace vicinity and a midlife assailant at the Royal Academy wrecked masterpieces in the national gallery and Royal Academy of Art as police detained fifty seven arrested protesters. The magistrate suspended proceedings due to the uproar as students copied masterworks on a national gallery visit.
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Royal Academy of Art
Senator Bradley Nearing Death in Kentucky
The death of Senator William O Connell Bradley of Kentucky is considered likely at any time. The 67 year old suffers from multiple diseases and his mind wandered tonight under morphine, with two doctors at his bedside. His daughter Mrs John G South of Frankfort is expected to arrive tomorrow as messages pour in from Kentucky.
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Washington
William O'Connell Bradley
Kentucky
John G. South
Frankfort
Fire destroys West Side building injuring dozens
In Chicago on May 2 a blaze leveled a West Side building, injuring many firemen and spectators. Debris and gas explosions caused the injuries, with no fatalities reported. The incident disrupted nearby streets as crews fought the flames.
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West Side
Ambrose and Wright Clash Over Loan Dispute
In Washington on May 22 at Judge Dan 7 Wright impeachment hearings Wilam E Ambrose testified to a luncheon dispute over a loan arranged for a member of Wrights family. He said Wright learned of the loan later and pressed for details at Raleigh.
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Raleigh
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Burton Considered Running Again for Senate in Ohio
Senator Burton returned from Cleveland amid talk of a possible reentry into the Ohio Senate race. He conferred with Representative Frank B. Willis and others, amid reports that former Senator Foraker is gaining support. Burton had expected to pass the mantle to Myron T. Herrick but may decide to run after all.
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Washington
Burton
Cleveland
Frank B. Willis
Foraker
Ohio
Myron T. Herrick
Pan American Meeting Set For October Bar Association
Former President Taft, head of the American Bar Association, tells Washington lawyers the upcoming annual meeting will be distinctly pan American. Chief Justice Fitzpatrick of Canada and the Argentine minister are among invited participants, with Mr Noon acting as a mediator at Niagara Falls.
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