Prosecution Reveals Bribery Plot Tied to Darrow in McNamara Case
Los Angeles May 26. After selecting A. M. Blakesley as thirteenth juror in the McNamara bribery trial, District Attorney John D. Fredericks outlined charges against Clarence Darrow's detectives. He alleged Frank lin offered juror Lockwood $600, then $3,500 more for a not guilty verdict, with C. E. White as stakeholder. The DA said the money came from Darrow and aims to show a scheme to pervert justice.
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Los Angeles
Cal
A. M. Blakesley
Clarence Darrow
McNamara
John D. Fredericks
Darrow
McNamaras
Bert Franklin
Bert Hammerstrom
John R. Harrington
Lockwood
Franklin
Mr. Fredericks
Franklins
Fredericks
Third
C. E. White
White
Mr. Darrow
Renew Riots At Budapest In 1908 Style Unrest
Budapest reports a continuing crisis with nights locked doors and householder responsibility for youths. Three more dead bring total casualties to eight as factories, especially iron works, lock out strikers and arson attempts occur across the city. Socialist party leadership appears to have lost control.
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Budapest
Socialist Party
Telegrams Mailed After Wire Transmission Debate
Washington witnesses National President 8 J Konenkamp and Representative Carey defend bill to require filing time on all telegrams as thousands are accepted by telegraph companies for transmission then mailed to destinations.
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Washington
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
8. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Representative Carey
Wisconsin
Carey
Presbyterian Assembly Ends in Louisville May 27
The 124th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America concluded in Louisville, Kentucky, ending Friday after proceedings that started May 16 at Warren Memorial Church.
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Presbyterian Assembly
Louisville
One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church In the
United States of America
Warren Memories Church
Hens Produce 207 Eggs Per Person in U S Last Year
Washington reports 207 eggs per person produced in the United States during the previous year. The statistic comes from a department of agriculture release outlining overall poultry production nationwide.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Navy moves to Cuba as 6 000 troops prepare for campaign
Washington reports Nashville to Guantanamo to reinforce Paducah and Eagle while 750 marines board Prairie. Five Newport News transports ready 6 000 troops for an expedition toward Havana and Santiago as U S intervention seems likely. Cuban authorities claim seriousness of the situation and insurgent leaders seek peace terms near Guantanamo. Panic spreads among white planters and their families in Oriente.
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Washington
Nashville
Santo Domingo
Guantanamo
Paducah
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Tropics
Newport News
State Department
United States
Army War College
General Staff
Cuba
War College
Havana
Santiago
Evaristo Estenez
Ivonez
Oriente
Three More Bishops Elected at Minneapolis Conference
Minneapolis May 27 three more bishops were elected by the general conference completing eight required. The additions are Dr. Frederick Deland Leste of Detroit Rev Dr Joseph Cooke of Philadelphia and Dr W P Thirkfeld of Washington. Bishop Thomas D Neely of New Orleans retired earlier sparked a sensational protest calling the proceedings irregular illegal and inequitable. He spoke with passion and was loudly applauded. No action followed.
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Minneapolis
Minn
General Conference
Frederick Deland Leste
Central Methodist Church of
Detroit
Mich
Joseph Cooke
Philadelphia
W. P. Thirkfeld
Washington
Thomas D. Neely
New Orleans
Senator Crane to Retire From Public Life at Term End
Washington May 3 Senator Winthrop Murray Crane of Massachusetts a leading senator the richest member and the only living senator who never spoke in his life announced he will retire from public life at the end of his present term.
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Washington
Winthrop Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Senate
House Passes Panama Bill with Doremus Weasel Amendment
Washington May 25 after adopting the Doremus amendment providing that American owned weasels engaged in the coastwise trade shall not pay tolls for using the Panama canal the house passed by a viva voce vote the Panama canal bill.
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Washington
Doremus
Panama Canal
House
Coal to Cost More in New York in June
The price of anthracite coal will rise 25 cents a ton on June 1 for the first time in years. The total public cost is about 18 million dollars as operators cite higher mining expenses and wage gains for miners as the reason.
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New York
U S Markemen Champion in Buenos Aires Match
The United States marksmen won the international shooting contest in Buenos Aires with 4 729 points against 4 598 for Argentina. Firearm team claimed the championship title.
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U. S
Buenos Ayres
United States
Priest Accidently Shoots Self in Illinois Church
Father Joseph Parker pastor of the Catholic church at Lee Illinois is in critical condition after accidentally being shot on Friday. The incident occurred in Rockford Illinois area where Parker is being treated for the wound.
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Self
Rockford
Ill
Joseph Parker
Lee, Ill
Rebels Lose Fight Near Bellano in Mexican Revolt
El Paso May 25 reports a 24 hour battle near Bollano, Mexico, turning point in the revolt as federal forces under General Huerta push 4000 troops against General Orozco and 5000 rebels. Casualties heavy, two cannons and one machine gun captured, rebels retreat toward Coralitos with Union cavalry pursuing.
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el Paso
Tex
Bollano
Mexico
Huert A
Orozco
Bellano
Coralitos
Torreon
Body of Richeson Buried Near Amherst Home
Clarence V T Richeson who was executed in Boston for the murder of Avis Linnell was buried at the old Richeson home near the Blue Ridge mountains five miles from his mother’s grave. The body was placed beside his paternal grandparents in a small family burial plot with only immediate relatives present.
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Amherst
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Boston
Avis Linnell
Richeson
Blue Ridge Mountains
Darrow Bribery Trial Opens With 18 Jurors Seated
In Los Angeles on May 27 arrest Clarence Darrow faces trial for bribery of McNamara Juror Lockwood. Prosecutor Fredericks opened the case as 18 jurors were selected to hear judgment.
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Darrow
Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence Darrow
McNamara
Lockwood
Fredericks
Hawaii Earthquake Shakes Island Residents
A strong quake struck Hawaii on Friday causing alarm across the islands. Seismologist Perret predicted a June eruption at Mount Lonamaking based on wireless advisories.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Island of
Wireless
Mount Lonemaking
Mexican Revolt Crushed by Government Victory at Bellano
General Huer ta reported to President Madero that the Orozco revolt in the north had been dealt a death blow by the Bellano victory.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Federal Region
Madero
Orozco
Bellano
Frederick II Buried in Roskilde Cathedral Ceremony
Danish King Frederick VIII is buried after a royal funeral at Roskilde Cathedral. Attended by King Christian X, King Haakon of Norway, and King Gustav of Sweden, along with about 2,000 nobles. The event featured simple rites, special choral services, and interment in the royal tomb. Dowager Queen Alexandra of England and Dowager Empress Marie of Russia attended among many European elites.
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Copenhagen
Danmark
Norway
Sweden
Frederick VIII
Denmark
Hamburg
Germany
Christian
Haakon
Gustav
Roskilde
Europe
Royal Opera Singers
Choral Union
Alexandra
England
Marie
Russia
Thousands seek pension boosts under Sherwood law
Washington reports thousands of applications pour into the pension office as the Sherwood dollar a day measure spurs demand for increases. Boston notes Massachusetts moves first in ratifying the federal Constitution amendment for direct U S senators. Philadelphia records Detroit players fined for strike threats after Cobb reinstate demand. Harrisburg notes Warren S Stone reelected grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. London reports Alfred Vanderbilt begins a London to Brighton coaching season with a crowd cheer.
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Washington
Pension Office
Boston
Senate
Massachusetts
United States
Philadelphia
Ban Johnson
Detroit
Dispatch
Johnson
Cobb
Harrisburg
Warren
Stone
Cleveland
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
London
Alfred Vanderbilt
Brighton
Bill Ousts Gen Wood As Chief Of Staff
Senate and house conferees agree on a bill that bars officers from the chief of staff post without at least ten years of prior troop service. General Wood will lose his powers when the bill takes effect on March 4.
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Washington
Leonard Wooding
Army of the
General Booth in London Undergos Cataract Operation
General William Booth venerable Salvation Army leader underwent a serious operation for cataract removal in his left eye in London on Thursday. The operation was satisfactory.
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General Booth
London
Wiliam Booth
Salvation Army
Estate of Alexander E. Kirkman Leaves Widow and Children
New York May 25. The estate of Alexander E. Kirkman taylor who led on SON SNE, amounts to 2 160 000 according to the official appraisal. All goes to his widow and children.
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New York
Alexander E. Kirkman
Koaper Turer
Sne
Hig
Sources of Danger Passengers Object to Crossing
Passengers oppose the planned crossing of two railway tracks citing safety concerns and possible accidents. Officials promise a safety review and further plans to address public worries while continuing to study alternatives.
Union Pacific Faces Nebraska Rail Rule Challenge
The Union Pacific Railroad faces a state railroad commission hearing over a safety rule requiring passengers to cross double tracks to reach cars, with no shelter on the far side. Complainants Edward Ewell and Willinca A. Stewart seek changes or safer facilities, citing dangerous conditions at several towns, against the claim that the rule is the only safe method.
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Union Pacific Railroad Company
Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Railway Commission
Rairoad Company
Edward Ewell
Willinca A. Stewart
Lextneto
Trckea
Tole
E. A. Cook
W. A. Stewart
Kearney
Columbus
Fremont
Lexington
Failronda
Smuggling Attempt Inside State Penitentiary
Pearl Mullen of Omaha wife of a convict was caught trying to smuggle morphine into a cellblock occupied by her relative. Prison officials had been watching for her return after intercepting letters she had written, leading to the arrest.
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Pearl Mullen
Omaha
State Penitentiary
Convicts testify in Thomas Davis murder trial
Nine convicts from the estate penitentiary testified in the murder trial of Thomas Davis who killed fellow convict John Strong late in March. Convicts said Strong was a bad man and had threatened to kill others after disputes.
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Thomas Davis
John Strong
Strong
Prince sentenced to hanged for deputy warden murder
Albert Prince was condemned by Judge Albert J. Cornish to be hanged at the state penitentiary on August 30 for the murder of Deputy Warden Davis. The district court verdict sets the execution date and location as the penitentiary.
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Albert Prince
Davis
State Penitentiary
Albert J. Cornish
Dstrict
George Miller Freed After Robbery Sentence
George Miller, sent up from Douglas County on a robbery charge, was discharged from the penitentiary after serving seven and a half years with the maximum good time fine. He earned a clean record, with no reprimands or infractions noted during confinement.
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George Miller
Douglas County
Irie
Inspector warns of sanitation crisis at Kearney Boys' School
Dr. Wilson of the State Board of Health, at request of the Board of Public Lands and Buildings, inspected the Boys Industrial School at Kearney. He found two buildings with bad plumbing and unsanitary conditions risking typhoid unless remedial work is funded and executed. the board has materials but lacks funds to proceed.
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Wilson
State Board of Health
Board of Public Lands Anduildings
Boys’ Industrial
Kearney
Bonding Rate Board Reinstatement Feared
State auditors and attorneys say the Supreme Court modification in the American Surety case may revive the state bonding rate board. The three member panel could fix maximum rates for bonding companies, with rates already rising since the board ceased operations. Auditor Barton notes a possible meeting to decide action, while bonding firms invite board members to a Chicago gathering.
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Supreme Court
American Surety Company
Barton
Beand
State Insurance Department
Nebraska
Chicago
State Officials Certify Republican Reelection Nominations
State Treasurer George Attorney General Martin and Secretary of State Walt sat on the canvassing board and certified their reelection nominations by Republican votes. State Auditor Barton joined in certifying the party list from the primary. The canvass accepted the tabulated returns as correct.
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George
Martin
Walt
Barton
Cop Root
Stallion Registration Law Case Delayed To June Term
The attorney general’s office planned to try the constitutionality case but Judge Paul indicated he could hear it in St Paul. John L. Webster, counsel for the defendant, was tied up in federal court. The matter now likely will wait until the Howard County regular term, meeting the first week in June.
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Attorney General's
Paul
St Paul
John L. Webster
Inms
Howard County
State university under construction adds three new buildings
The university plans three new structures, with the first medical building work underway in Omaha. The two additional buildings rise in Lincoln, one at the state farm and one on the city campus.
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the State University
Omaha
Lincoln
State Farm
City
State Superintendent allocates forest reserve funds to four Nebraska counties
State Superintendent Delzell apportioned 3 193.31 to Blaine Cherry Grant McPherson and Thomas counties for forest reserves. The states 669 002 9 acre forest reserves lie within these counties with grants of Blaine 330 Cherry 666.36 Grant 805.58 McPherson 1258.21 Thomas 416.26.
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Delzell
Nebraska
Dlaine Cherry
Grant
McPherson
Thomas
Blaine
Cherry
Thomag
School Money Divided Among Counties of State
The apportionment of the temporary school fund totaled 242 015 dollars and 50 cents, distributing about 0.8 cents per scholar. The school census shows 467 607 of school-age in the state.
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Delzell
Shippers Seek Evacions Report on Oil Inspection Tricks
Inspector Hutenetter reports some shippers of oil are evading the inspection law by unloading oil and turning it over to customers before inspectors arrive. Dealers take out samples and hold them for the inspectors to avoid scrutiny.
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Hutenetter
Ol Inbarrela
Auto Sales Boom In Nebraska Daily Registrations
The secretary of state records fifty or more new automobiles registered daily in Nebraska. Estimated average price per vehicle around 1000 dollars. Since April 15 daily registrations and re registrations have averaged from 76 to 90 or so each day.
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Nebraska
Secretary of State
Delegates Receive Certificates From Secretary
The secretary of a state vet receives and distributes certificates of election to delegates chosen for national conventions along with certificates for national committeemen.
Students Seek State Medical Licenses
Vitty elx young men and women appear before the state health board to obtain licenses to practice medicine in the state. они apply for authorization after completing examinations.
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State Board of Health
Polar Bears Roam Newfoundland Shores in Fatal Encounters
In remote Newfoundland towns polar bears have appeared near St John’s and 40 miles away, provoking deadly confrontations. One old male bear fought seven men armed with seal clubs before being subdued. the encounter left injuries but no fatality. The bears weighed about 400 pounds with heavy fat and hide.
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St. John's
N. F
Canada
Newfoundland
Arctic
Newfoundand
Baffinland
Labrador
Teamster's Big Roll in Chicago Bankbook Found
Coroner's officers probing the death of George Johnston, a teamster, found a bankbook among his effects showing deposits totaling $75,000. The discovery may influence the inquiry into the indigent man's demise.
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Chicago
George Johnston
City Hall Subject to Attachment in New Hampshire
City government remains the subject of a $100 claim with Mrs. Ken Quinn attempting to collect by attaching the city hall and all movable property.
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City Hall
Porteamouth
N. H
Ken Quinn
Required Two Graves in New York for Me Weighed 465 Pounds
A brief obituary notes Trank Laraon Me died of fatty degeneration of the heart. His body weighed 465 pounds and required two graves in New York. The casket and crypt details are described in the limited surviving text.
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New York
Trank Laraon Me
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