New York Detective Bureau Faces Harsh Curran Committee Critique
The Curran committee reports condemn the New York police detective bureau for inefficiency and alleged ties to criminals. It cites Benjamin Levy’s testimony that officials in the bureau used criminals to commit burglaries for arrests and that Deputy Commissioner Dougherty paid Levy for tools and later bounties. Vouchers for these payments were found in the controller’s office. The committee notes immunity refusals by Dougherty and others and urges drastic reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Detective Bureau
New York Police Department
Boston
Curran Committee
A'dermeén
Benjamin Levy
Levy
Dougherty
Comptroller’s Office
Rip Van Winkle Captain Slumbers On Brooklyn Barge
Foggy river incident ends with Baltimore and Ohio barge captain asleep below deck. Harbor police and fire crews awaken him after two hours of futile attempts to tow the vessel away from the Brooklyn Bridge slip. Authorities treat the scene as a sleepy mishap rather than a sinking emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Telegram
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Brooklyn Bridge
Rip van Winkle
Catskill
Wast River
Battery
Suote
Bagt River
Harbor A
Keppel
Editor Alexander Scott Sentenced for Inciting Hostility
Pateinson New Jersey June 7. Alexander Scott editor of a paper backing a silk mill strike has been sentenced to not less than one year and fined 250 dollars for inciting hostility against the government. Scott said he will appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pateinson
N. J
Alexander Scott
Scott
Train Collides With Yard Engine Near Montgomery
An outgoing passenger train on the Western Railway of Alabama collided with a yard engine two miles from Montgomery depot. Both engines were demolished and twenty people were injured, mostly passengers. Engineer J A Redding suffered serious injuries. fireman Jules Williams was fatally scalded. No passenger injuries were life threatening. Officials had not yet assigned blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
J. A. Redding
Jules Williams
Gallagher Ready for Baseball Trust Probe
Washington reports Representative Gallagher plans a House Rules Committee hearing within a week on a resolution to probe the so called base ball ball trust. He says about six witnesses will be enough to back charges of monopoly and names Horace Fogel former president of the Philadelphia Nationals among the potential witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gallagher
House
Horace Fogel
Philadelphia Nationals
Rage Against Death In Blazing Motor Boat Rescue
Four men racing on Lake Pontchartrain won by a few seconds in a life risking run when their gasoline motor boat caught fire a mile from shore. They escaped as the boat struck the pier, but the tank exploded seconds later, destroying over 500 feet of the pier and causing thousands of dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Raney Chosen as Delegate to National Convention
EB L Raney left for Birmingham to join other delegates en route to Richmond Virginia for the national convention of the T P A. Mr Rathey of Decatur Alabama will represent Post H and will do it well. It is an honor that Raney was selected for this important post and he is worthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. L. Raney
Birmingham
Richmond
Rathey
H.” Decatur
Ala
Rainey
George W. Jones Convicted in Turner Holdup Case
In Tuscaloosa County a jury found George W. Jones guilty of participating in the holdup and killing Paymaster W. B. Turner. He was sentenced to forty years in prison. Davis remains jailed for life, with Manly Gant to be tried next term. Dr W H Gurganus planned the crime and may surrender soon. The Jones jury supported the family with a purse and clothing after the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Tuscaoosa
Ala
George W. Jones
W. B. Turner
Davis
Manly Gant
Riley Jones
W. H. Gurganus
Tuscaloosa County
Willis Wins Washington Spelling Bee Victory by Frank B Willis
Representative Frank B. Willis of Ohio won the National Press Club spelling bee defeating Washington correspondents, seven senators and seven house members. The event featured David F. Houston as pronouncer, with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan in attendance during the annual ladies celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Press Club
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Wilson
Bryan
David F. Houston
Ashurat
Arizona
Cactus
Poindexter
Moose
Representative Willis
Hydrocephalus
Willis
Beard
Owens Beaten in Front of Trinity Drug Store
Owens, acquitted in Law and Equity court on Thursday, was attacked in Trinity in front of Geo Roop's drug store by Gus Poole. Poole remains at large. Owens says Poole struck him with a rock after the initial surprise blow, leaving him badly bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poole
George Roop
Owens
Agressor
Rock
Gus Poole
Geo. Roop
Trinity
Ing
River Forest to Adopt Business Manager System
River Forest plans to replace partizan village governance with a professional business manager. The manager will run town operations under a board of trustees, report to directors and voters, and act with broad authority within defined restrictions. Proponents say skilled managers exist in industry and finance and could apply to River Forest if successful there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Forest
Chicago
Partizan
Japan's reply read at cabinet meeting on California land bill
Washington notes reveal Japan’s protest over California land legislation as a treaty and constitution issue. President Wilson discusses the note with Joan Bassett Moore while Bryan travels to Pittsburgh. Tokio dispatches amplify the dispute between Tokyo and Washington over property ownership and equal protection claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
California
Wilson
Joan Bassett Moore
State Department
Bryan
Pittsburgh
United States
George W. Guthrie
Chinda
Tokio
From the Manger to the Cross at Masonic Theatre
The film From the Manger to the Cross depicting the life of Jesus will be shown tomorrow at the Masonic theatre with showings from 2 30 to 6 00 am and 7 30 to 10 30 pm. Atlanta Mayor J G Woodward endorses the picture calling it a practical sermon and admissible on the Sabbath. The film is also being exhibited today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Theatre
J. G. Woodward
Atlanta
Great Manufacturer Passes in San Antonio
On May 10, A D Brown, a longtime leader of the Hamilton Brown Shoe Company, died after forty one years with the firm. He is succeeded by his son A C Brown, marking the end of an era for the prominent shoe manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Brown
Hamilton-Brown ~ Shoe Company
Mr . Brown
A. C. Brown
Mrs May Finnie Plans Millinery Parlor Here
Mrs May Finnie, returning to Decatur after a Lexington visit, says she will open a millinery parlor here in September. She praises Decatur as the best among towns she visited and plans stock from New York and Chicago to equip a first class shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Finnie
Lexington
Dean Millinery Company
Kurtis Snyder Siven Sentenced After Noon
Kurtis Snyder Siven received two years in the penitentiary for aiding prisoners to escape. Judge Wert presided. An appeal is possible. Amos McKinney, a Black man, was sentenced to one year and 95 days at hard labor for grand larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurtis Snyder Siven
THE
PEN
Kurtis Snyder
Wert
Amos McKinney
Huntsville Lumber Suit Against Jack Young and C D M Young
A collection of notes outlines a civil action by Huntsville Lumber Company against Jack Young and C D M Young. The case centers on a debt or promissory obligation and seeks financial recovery through court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville Lumber Company
Jack Young
C. D. M. Young
Gus Pike Captured in Cleburn County After Shootout
Deputy Sheriff Harvey Wright returned from Cleburn County with Gus Pike, linked to the Dan Ryan and Steadsam incident that left one Pike boy dead and both Steadham and Ryan seriously injured. Pike was nabbed in Heflin after a tip, claiming he thought he was safe. He allegedly escaped from near Valbermosa Springs by swimming the Tennessee river. Authorities pursue murder charges against Pike as his wife’s death is blamed on assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Ryan
Wright
Sheriif Harvey Wright
Cloburn County
Gus Pike
Steadsam
Cleburn
Pike
Valbermosa Springs
Tennessee
Murer
Ryan
Steidsam
Also Mentioned on This Page
N.Y
Mongomery
Western Rail
Way of Alabama
Baseball
Raney
Richmond, VA
George Jonesons
Frank Willis
Law and Equity Court
Wednes
Sheriff Mc
Cullough
John Basset Moore
Tomor
San Antonio
Texas
Cleburn County
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!