Feud of Two Cadets At Annapolis Ends In Trial
Midship man Minor Meriwether Jr of Louisiana faced a naval court martial in Annapolis on manslaughter charges for the death of Midshipman James R. Branch Jr of New York after a prearranged fight. Testimony described an unwritten code governing lower-classmen, hazing, and fights kept from authorities, while witnesses noted Meriwether was disliked for not following rules and Branch’s desire not to report.
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Annapolis
Meriwether, Jr
Lafayette
Naval Academy
Naval Court
James R. Branch,Jr
New York
Midshipman
Cade
Young Branch
Midship
Fudge Advocate
Meriwether
Academy
Rosa
Branch
Colyocoresses
Quarrel at Naval Academy ends in fatal fight
Testimony portrays a personal clash between Midshipmen Meriwether and Branch over alleged mistreatment and use of official power. Witnesses describe threats and insults as the fatal confrontation unfolds, with officers including Near Admiral Rumsey and Captain Adolph Marix presiding.
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Rumsey
Adolph Marix
Meriwether
James P.van de Carr
Branch
Karl W. Prichard
bin Beng
Yeager
Hin
Moeriwether
Delonge Prichard
Prichard
Federation 18 Hustling at Pittsburg Convention
Delegates at the American Federation of Labor meet in Pittsburgh on November 23 to finish the convention agenda. Unanimous resolutions urge excluding Chinese, Japanese and Korean labor. banning child labor. directing the executive council to press a labor injunction to the Supreme Court. and reintroducing the eight hour day measure in Congress. The United Brewery Workers union and Engineers and firemen resolve to join together. Longshoremen and Seamen relations are sent to arbitration.
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Pittsburg
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
National Supreme Court
United Brewery Workers’ Union
Engineers and Firemen
Longshoremen's Union
Seamen's Union
Zemstvo Congress Nears Endorsement of Witte Programme
Moscow reports a Zemstvo congress debate over a resolution favoring government support for the Oct 30 manifesto liberties and calling for a first Douma on universal suffrage but with modifications to satisfy the government. The measure was sent back to committees for revisions.
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Zemstvo
Moscow
de Witte
Zemstvoists
Tarbell Proposes Reforms After Equitable Testimony
Tarbell second vice president of Equitable Life Assurance urged reforms including full public disclosure of executives salaries, thorough accounting records, detailed profit and loss reporting, and strict audits by the superintendent of insurance. He also called for limits on commissions and prohibitions on political use of company funds.
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New York
Armstrong Legislative Committee On
Gage B. Tarbell
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Tarbell
Superintendent of Insurance
Lfe
Tarbell’s Life Insurance Deals and Commissions Scrutiny
Before the recess Tarbell disclosed taking out significant life insurance on himself and family members with Equitable and other companies. He admitted receiving agent commissions on premiums and renewals, defended rebates as justified earnings, and compared commissions to cost-based trades among merchants. He argued commissions wet the business and incurred no expense when not soliciting.
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He Insurance Company
Ife Insurance Company
Mneany Hinky Trust Company
Ftangurance Company
Hughes
Tarbell
Pam
Frick
Hyde
Farbell
Gerald Brown
The
Equitable
New York Life
Geo. W. Perkins
Aetna
Cox
Witness grilling prompts tough questions in the inquiry
Hughes questions Tarbell over policy and agent misconduct. Tarbell replies that agents may pay commissions to those in the business, mentioning a Russia Siberia reference as context. The Siberian population figure is cited.
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Hughes
Tarbell
Diverse 1914 news items span arrests ships train and trials
Port Wright reports First Lieutenant Donald C. McClel and a Tenth Infantry unit under arrest on a $400 shortage. A convoy of six hundred horses valued at $1,000,000 travels on four trains from Rancho Del Paso to New York. Vice President Pairbanks to reside in Washington during the season for Representative Morrell. Idaho Governor Gooding’s year‑old daughter to christen the battleship Idaho on December 9. Mexican dollars totaling fifty tons worth $1,500,000 to be shipped from San Francisco to the Orient. Werra’s crew suffers amid ruined provisions after redwood fumes. A Lincoln manuscript sells for $350 in New York. Anne Sims, a confessed murderer, is jailed by a mob near Baugh Station, Mississippi. Lieutenant Hugh Kirkman of the Eighth Cavalry arrested at Fort McKinley for forgery. Miners J. Bulback and J. Plutsek die from a rockfall at Mineral Spring, Wilkes-Barre. Papillon Times manager Rudeman commits suicide in a Omaha hotel. Reunder government accepts invitation to a second Hague peace conference. Milwaukie Alderman Arthur A. McCormack pleads guilty to bribery and faces a $300 lawsuit.
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Donald C. McCleland
Tenth Infantry
Port Wright
Wash
Rancho del Paso
Cal
New York
Pairbanks
Washington
Representative Morrell
Philadelphia
Orient
San Francisco
Abraham Lincoln
Anne Sims
R. I. Jones
Baugh Station
Miss
Hugh Kirkman
Eighth Cavalry
Fort McKinley
Joseph Bulback
John Plutsek
Wilkesbarre
Rudeman
Papiillon Times
Papillon
Neb
Omahail Eealth
Reunder
Che Hague
Arthur A. McCormack
Milwathee
Judge Chetlain Rebukes State's Attorney in Gilbooley Case
In Chicago on Nov 23 State's Attorney J J Healy provoked Judge Chetlain by criticizing court methods during the Gilbooley trial. The judge warned of contempt proceedings if further public criticism occurred while Healy pleaded justification, noting delays stemmed from the state's attorney's actions.
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Chicago
J. J. Healy
Chetlain
Gilbooley
Healy
Brundage
Chettain
Saya Healy
Springfield
Attorney General of
Stead
State Senate
House of Representatives
Burglar Activity Rises in Decatur Amid Scarcity
Decatur reports a burglary wave with at least five incidents nightly last week. Robberies target vacant homes and stores, with loot ranging from trousers to cash, jewelry, and valuables. Suspected organized gang uses groups of two to ambush late walkers. safes have been dynamited in nearby towns.
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Decatur
Girls saved as fire forces Parochial School Evacuation
In Lawrence Massachusetts on November 23 a fire at St Anne’s parish school endangered 400 girls. Twenty five were caught in nets by firemen as they were dropped from a third floor window by a teacher. Tenn Drouin aged 12 was treated for fright and smoke inhalation but is expected to recover.
Booths Peace Call in Germany and Coal Operators Meet
General Booth urged a universal peace league in Berlin addressing crowds at Circus Busch. In Chicago, 82 delegates advanced plans for a coal operators union to unite over 90 percent of the nation’s bituminous output. Colonel Francisco Wister dies at 67 in Philadelphia after two months ill health.
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Berlin
General Booth
Salvation Army
Germany
Great Britain
Britain
Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
W. CO. Terry
Kiansas
Wis
G. L. Scriggs
Umnols
Francia Wister
Philadelphia
Prancia Wister
Wister
Belfield
Germantown
Markets in Chicago Grain and Livestock Quotations
Chicago, Nov. 22 quotations on the Chicago Board show wheat at varying open high low close levels for December May and July contracts, corn and oats futures with multiple figures, and hogs cattle and sheep trading ranges. Live stock receipts and prices for hogs, cattle, and sheep are listed along with hay and poultry prices, from Dunning & Stevens at East Buffalo.
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Chicago
Choieeenalves
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
N. Y
Hoye
York
Recovery Seen for Marshall Field Jr After Self-Inflicted Shot
Reports from Chicago and travel updates say Marshall Field Jr remains alive with a fighting chance at recovery after a self-inflicted gunshot in his Prairie Avenue residence. Dr Gunsaulus and family deny suicide intent, and Field Sr speeds toward Chicago to be at his bedside.
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Tripong
Chicago
Marshall Wield’ Jr
Prairie Avenue
Marshall Wield Sr
Prince
Buffalo
Evie
Elder Field
Merriweather Persecuted in Naval Court Martial
Annapolis reports the second day of Midshipman Merriweather’s court martial with defense claims of persecution by second class men led by Branch and Commander Zeigmeier. Hartford executive officer testified Merriweather was aboard during a cruise when naval regulations against fighting were read and posted for cadets. Dr Stane, medical officer, testified he would not swear Branch’s death stemmed from diseased tissues due to a missing autopsy by Branch’s father.
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Tripune
Annapolis
Merriweather
Zeigmeier
Hartford
Stane
Mercantile Medical
Academy
Branche
East Side Jews Mourn Russian Massacres Victims
New York reports Jews on the East Side publicly mourn the victims of the Russian massacres as news arrives from abroad. The article notes widespread grief among the Jewish community in New York.
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Tribune
New York
East Side
Weather Forecast for Illinois Showers and Snow
Weather map for the next twenty four hours predicts showers and snow across Illinois with unsettled conditions. Citizens should expect rain, wet roads, and cooler temperatures as fronts move through the region today and tonight.
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Tribune
Chicago
Onty
Hlinois
Five Die As Two Trains Collide In Albion
Five railway workers were killed in Albion Indiana when a Baltimore and Ohio freight train struck a gravel train this morning two trains collided near the yard causing fatal injuries to the crew. The accident disrupted morning rail service and prompted an investigation by local and railroad authorities.
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Albion
Ind
Daltimore
Ohio
King Edward Grows Peevish Over Aesthetic Flaw
A London tabloid reports King Edward I grows irritable over a minor feature on an architect in Cowes. The king orders the architect removed after a drawing error. The piece notes mockery in London papers about the king’s health and mood.
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Edward
King Edward
Great Britain
Ireland
Cowes
Oxthorpe House
Naval Citadets’ School
London
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Detroit
Michigan Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Marshall Field, Jr
Marshall Meld
Marshall Wield
Mitchell
Boston
Boston University
Hinckley G. Mitchell
Rusalane
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Sam
Beatue
Alton
William Zepp
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Zepp
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Grand Lodge of Illinois Odd Fellows
W. KR. Humphrey
Fred B. Merrilll
Belleville
Jobn H. Sikes
Owen Scott
Thomas K. Needles
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Althal
Berry Gibson
Pitts Burg
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Booth
Marshall Field JR
Father
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Ateleven
Marshal Field
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