Rich Men Buncoed Startling Assertions
Former editor Colonel W D Mann testified at Hapgood libel trial that he borrowed nearly 200000 dollars from J P Morgan James R Keene W K Vanderbilt William C Whitney and other financiers. Many loans were unpaid or repaid in Town Topics stock at 1000 a share. He described loans from Keene 90000 Vanderbilt 25000 Morgan 2500 Whitney 10000 Huntington 15000 Gates 20000 Schwab 10000 Ryan 10000. He stated par value was 10 per share. He defended a 2500 subscription for Facts and Fancies noting White paid extra 1000 for pages. He said no money came from Senator Clark despite a friendly alliance after articles about his family. He denied a connection between anonymous Town Topics paragraphs.
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Charles M. ‘Schwab
Thomas F. Ryan
Colonel Mann
United States
William A. Clark
Montana
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Senator Clark
Éhator Clark
Russia Accepts Jop Minister Move
Russia on Monday declared the new Japanese star Dr Montono as minister to France acceptable to Moscow. The government signaled alignment through a diplomatic appointment amid shifting East relations.
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Montono
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Close Shave for Meldrim in Savannah Court Scene
Colonel P W Meldrim, lead counsel for Greene and Gaynor, narrowly escaped fines as Judge Emory Speer ruled certain remarks out of order in federal court at Savannah. The incident echoed a prior contempt fine on A A Lawrence, with an explanation accepted and matter closed after an intensely dramatic exchange.
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P. W. Meldrim
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Walling Arrested in St Petersburg for Sympathizing With Reds
News reached New York of William English Walling of Chicago being jailed in St Petersburg. He had traveled to study social conditions and was arrested on alleged sympathy with and participation in the revolutionary party.
Tillman Opposition Turns On White House Incident
Washington dispatch notes a stormy senate session as Tillman seeks a five senator committee to investigate the removal of Mrs. Minor Morris from the White House. The measure drew 54 to 8 against and Tillman warned that protecting the president must not erode people’s rights, arguing liberties matter more than presidential security.
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Trial Begins In Earnest In Greene And Gaynor Case
Jurors were chosen in Savannah for the Greene and Gaynor conspiracy and embezzlement trial. About thirty witnesses are expected. extensive documentary evidence will complement oral testimony. Delays due to train arrivals pushed court to convene at 12 15 p m. The panel includes Hope Thomas Quitman Henry G Hester Valdosta Wiley Haddock Naylor Robert Heath Thomasville William Simms Ousley Thomas Danpler Nashville John Allen Merrillville Nat Turner Milltown and others.
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Valdosta
Wiley W. Haddock
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Thomasville
William A. Simms
Ousley
Thomas Danpler
John Allen
Nashville
G. R. Poole
Nat H. Turner
Merrillville
Samuel R. Patten
Milltown
Wadley Bank Shortage Alleged as Cashier’s Receipt Embezzled
R W Jamerson probes Wadley Georgia bank books as Germania Bank Savannah claims Wadley borrowed 10000 on cashier’s receipt for 250 bales of cotton. No cotton found, Saturday’s shortage 1500. No ledger entry shows cash destination. Shortage totals 13600. President Rentz promises full repayment to every depositor.
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Germania Bank of Savannah
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Striking Students Reject White Superintendent at Talladega College
One hundred seven Black students at Talladega College in Alabama protest by spurning a southern white appointee, L O. Parks, as superintendent of the agricultural department. The Congregational Society of New York controls the school, with a faculty of northern white teachers, serving about 600 pupils.
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Congregational Society of New York
Mexico 18 Holding Her Own Revenue Rise
All sources of Mexican revenue show strength as customs receipts for November total $3,883,648. For the five months of the current fiscal year the increase in customs collections amounts to about $2,000,000. Government revenue across the board is healthy, reflecting Mexico’s broad prosperity.
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Mexico
Fire Chief Seeks Mayoralty in Atlanta Race
Georgia brief notes that W R Joyner, longtime Atlanta fire chief for 21 years and a 35 year resident, announced his campaign for mayor at the upcoming primary. Also mentions Rogers becoming assistant to State School Commissioner Merritt, and other city developments in Bibb county, Decatur county Germans, and a planned Presbyterian university in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Engine Alone On Track In Wreck Near Rome Georgia
A passenger train No 38 of the Georgia Pacific division of the Southern running from Rome Georgia to Anniston Alabama wrecked at Cunningham ten miles from Rome at 1130 Monday. There was no one killed but several injured. The entire six car consist including three sleepers turned over leaving the engine on the track.
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Anniston
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Roosevelts New South Carolina DA Creates Sensation
President Roosevelt Thursday appointed Ernest F. Cochran of Anderson as district attorney of South Carolina, replacing John G. Capers, the national committeeman who sought reappointment. The move stirs debate in South Carolina political circles.
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Ernest F. Cochran
Anderson
John G. Capers
Vardaman Whipping Scandal Prompts Probe by Penitentiary Board
A Jackson special reports Governor Vardaman confessed to thrashing a negro convict employed near the state mansion after the inmate was found prowling in Jackson. The incident, including a kick and a broken broomstick, sparked fierce debate in the legislature and a promised investigation. The governor defends the act, notes humane treatment concerns, and proposes convict porters for Capitol duty in gray uniforms amid strong opposition.
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Alabama Supreme Court Rules Archives Department Misused Funds
Alabama Supreme Court rules the Department of Archives and History improperly used $700 yearly maintenance funds beyond what law allowed. Jesse D. Beaie of Montgomery filed suit to halt further expenditures.
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Walling Not Arrested, AP Report Debunked
The AP correspondent in St. Petersburg was asked about the alleged arrest of William English Walling for revolutionary activity. He telegraphed that Walling has not been arrested and that the report is unfounded. Abraham Cahan of Forward provided the statement, which the AP accepted as correct.
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St. Petersburg
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Forward
New York
Senate uses cloaking room maneuver to pay Burton mileage
In a rare procedural move to avert a technicality, Kansas Senator Burton’s mileage for the current session was approved after an official was prompted to confirm his presence in the chamber. An employee briefly redirected him from the cloak room, allowing officials to certify attendance and release the mileage.
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Kansas
Senate
Crooked Deal Charged In Atlanta News Suit
A bill in equity filed in Atlanta alleges that Charles Daniel backed by Southern and Central Georgia railroads seeks absolute control of the Atlanta News in violation of law and contracts. Editor John Temple Graves is named as involved, with defendants including Daniel James W. English Jr. Mills B. Lane and the two railroads.
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Southern Railway
Daily News
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Atlanta News
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Savannah
Seven Die In Chippewa Falls Sawmill Boiler Blast
A Chippewa Falls dispatch reports a boiler explosion at a Holcomb area sawmill killing seven men and wounding three others. The mill was severely wrecked and some injured may die.
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Union Conference Stance Not Recognized by Rail Boss
BR R Thomas of Lehigh Valley Railroad said he would meet President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers as the miners representative, but not as the union head, signaling non-recognition of the union by big corporations.
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United Mine Workers of America
Philadelphia
BR. R. Thomas
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
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Clay Delivers Notable Speech on Senate Prerogatives
Senator Clay dominated Monday's Senate session with a strong speech advocating Congress power to set rates over interstate commerce and to delegate administrative function to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Breweries Plan Merger in New York City
The Journal of Commerce reports a plan to merge all large New York City beer plants into a combine. The proposed structure includes several smaller combines called series with a paid-up capital of 10,900,000 dollars each.
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Jownal of Commerce
Ensign Wade Exonerated by Court Martial
A Washington dispatch reports Ensign Charles T. Wade has been acquitted by the court martial over his responsibility for the explosion on the gunboat Bennington in San Diego harbor California several months ago.
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Dispacen
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Bennington
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King Blizzard Hits Chicago Paralyzes Transport
A severe storm bringing rain sleet and snow began just before midnight Sunday, paralyzing elevated rail lines and halting wire communications for hours. Downtown business activity remained steadier, but thousands faced difficulty reaching workplaces across Chicago on Monday.
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Safe Crackers Persevered Bank Heist in Dele OK
After four attempts robbers finally blew the safe of the Bank of Dele Oklahoma on Sunday morning and took 3050 in gold before fleeing. Authorities suspect the gang has been robbing near Oklahoma City for three months.
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