Woman testifies she did not intend to kill Senator Brown
Washington jury hears Mrs. Bradley deny intent to kill former Senator Arthur Brown of Utah and say she does not remember shooting him. Court reads letters between Brown and Bradley and discusses a letter from Anna Adams. she describes a five hour wander and a demand Brown do the right thing before the shooting.
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Anna M. Bradley
Utah
Washington
Bradley
Arthur Brown
Mr. Brown
Mra
Adama
Judge Powers
Brown
Anna Adams
Sho
Governor Blundered Calls New Special Session
Sacramento after a two day extra session a senate sub committee concluded that proper financial relief and holiday court rehabilitation cannot be enacted under Governor Gillett’s call. A supplementary proclamation is needed to avoid inhibiting judicial and banking protections during holidays.
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Sacramento
Cal
Gillett
Senate Judiciary Committees
Powers Wins First Aut Victory in Fourth Goebel Trial
Georgetown Kentucky attorneys for Caleb Powers won the first aut victory in his fourth trial on the Goebel killing charge. Special Judge Morrin sustained a motion to discharge the second venire, marking a moment where the defense argues politics influenced prior trials and jury selection.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Morrin
Harrison County
Chicago Banks Add Three Million To Cash Resources
Reports from state banks in Chicago show that at the start of business Wednesday deposits were down by about 30 million since August 20, loans fell by a similar amount, and banks increased total cash resources by 3 million according to the auditor of public accounts.
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Chicago
Auditor of Public Accounts
Not Buy Him in Fresno Mind Mystery Ending in Murder
A six month chase from Seattle to Fresno and beyond leads to a Trilby Garden confrontation at 2 a m where Okamoto was shot dead. The shooter, described as the despoiler of the home, remains unnamed amid an Oriental mystery surrounding the case and alleged attempts by the husband to send money.
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Fresno
Cal
Seattle
Trilby Garden
Okamoto
Adams Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Second Trial
The jury in the Steve Adams murder case was discharged after five ballots with an eight to four vote for acquittal. Four jurors found guilt in the Tyler murder charge while eight believed Adams innocent. Judge Wood said a verdict was impossible and the defense awaited Colorado and Idaho authorities actions in the event of acquittal.
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Adama
Bowe
Tyler
Hawley
Adams
Colorado
Darrow
Pettibone
Mutiny of Fleet in Portugal Sparks Political Tension
Reports claim Portugal nears revolution as fleet mutiny and crown prince banishment rumors circulate. Embassy denies both, but arrests and press suspensions signal an administrative crackdown and a critical political phase in Portugal.
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Paria
Portugal
Jessa
Franco
Walsh Gets the Money in Chicago Bank Heist Case
Federal prosecutors traced about 2 million dollars moved from the Chicago Nations Bank vaults to Walsh enterprises. National Bank Examiner J P Moxey testified and identified eighteen entries in bank records as evidence of misapplication of funds. The total amount testified to reached about 1 million dollars.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago Nations Bank
National Bank
J. P. Moxey
Walsh
Tragedy Aboard Ship Near Gray's Harbor
On the President arriving from Puget Sound ports, officers report a heavy sea off Gray's Harbor on November 22 washed three children overboard while they played on deck. A search was conducted after the 2 20 p m wave struck the vessel but they were not found.
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San Francisco
Puget Sound
Gray's Harbor
Philippines appoint 500 teachers for next school year
The Bureau of Indian Affairs received a telegram from the Governor General of the Philippines indicating about 500 teachers will be required at the start of the next school year, opening in June. They will be chosen from those passing the teachers or assistant examination by the U S Civil Service Commission. Age limits are 20 to 40. Entrance salary is 1200 dollars.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Philippines
United States Civil Service Commission
Annual Products of Manufactures Reach Fifteen Billions
Washington reports the annual value of U S manufactures at fifteen billion dollars. John Marson, chief of the bureau of manufactures, released the bureau’s annual operations report on Monday. The figures include goods in various stages of completion.
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Washington
United States
John Marson
Bureau of Manufactures
Roosevelt and Bryan Hold a Conference in Private
President Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan met privately in Washington for about half an hour on a Saturday. Bryan said he called to pay respects and would not discuss details, though he planned to expand a financial plan offering government insurance to bank deposits through assessments on national banks. He noted state banks might oppose it, suggesting states could adopt a similar guarantee.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William Jennings Ryan
Alf
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Losa
Plans for Financial Aid Proposals Gaining Attention
Washington reports that numerous new currency reform projects are being sent to the president and Secretary Cortelyou. Proposals are categorized into four groups: central bank issuance, centralizing national banks, issuing more circulation against bonds other than U S, and circulating on general assets with a guaranty fund. The central bank idea modeled on France and Germany’s banks is drawing growing interest.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Congress
United States
Bank of France
Imperial Bank of Germany
Editor Uses Gun In Kansas City Shooting Spree
Kansas City editor Richard Horne shot O D Woodward president of the paper's publishers and wounded managing editor H J Groves after claiming his fortune was invested in the paper and that he was being robbed. Woodward suffered three bullet wounds and a rib shattered while Groves had a flesh wound to the right hip. Horne was held at the city jail with no charges filed.
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Kansas City
Richard Horne
Kansas City Post
O. D. Woodward
H. J. Groves
Woodward
Groves
Horne
Hhis
Horner
Tragic Thames Deaths Of Literary Couple Good
The Thames yielded the bodies of Alexander Good and his wife, both authors with Mrs Good a noted painter. They tied themselves together and leaped into the river after a life of struggle and mounting odds against them.
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New York
London
Times
Thames
Alexander Good
Would Make Chicago a Dry Town
About 200 volunteer detectives from Chicago Law and Order League subsidiaries canvassed Chicago Sunday to gather evidence that Illinois Sunday-closing laws are violated. The drive follows a state wide dry option campaign after earlier county wins and aims to submit findings to the grand jury.
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Chicago
Chicago Law and Order League
Samsoons
League
N Cal
Grand
Insane Man Murders Wife Then Kills Himself in New Rochelle
Firemen called to a blaze at the home of Nick Smith, a wealthy New Rochelle manufacturer, found him and his young wife dead from bullet wounds. Police say Smith had become insane and killed his wife before taking his own life after the fire was subdued.
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New York
Nick Smith
New Rochelle
Smith
Mra. Silth
Morgan and Baker Meet President Over Money Stringency
J P Morgan and George F Baker arrived in Washington for a treasury conference with Secretary Cortelyou. Morgan said New York conditions were reassuring and every effort was being made to relieve the money stringency, calling the situation satisfactory.
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Ing
New York
Mr. Morgan
Washington
Cortelyou
Universal Eight Hour Day Urged By Labor Federation
The American Federation of Labor endorses a universal eight hour workday as a top goal even above wage rises, except where earnings are too low to sustain a living. It calls for education and organization and urges trades to build a fund for a gradual campaign, anticipating future opportunities despite potential hardship.
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Norfolk
American Federation of Labor
Former Bank President Confined In Jail In Brooklyn
Howard Maxwell former president of the Borough Bank of Brooklyn cannot procure a bondsman to act as surety for $30,000 on three indictments including grand larceny and forgery and remains in jail. Seventy stockholders voted to pledge themselves to meet any personal notes the bank might hold in their names at the earliest moment.
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New York
Howard Maxwell
Borough Bank of
Brooklyn
Borough Bank
National Grange Ends 41st Session in Hartford
The National Grange concluded its forty first annual session in Hartford Connecticut on Friday. Delegates adopted resolutions backing a congressional bill to grant 10 cents per capita for city mechanical art high schools and 10 cents per capita for rural agricultural schools. A railroad oversight proposal was urged and a resolution to preserve forests for all time was adopted.
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National Grange
Hartford
Conn
Congress
ION PACIFIC COAL CO CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
Salt Lake City The Union Pacific Coal Co was indicted by a Federal grand jury for violating the Sherman antitrust law and for conspiracy in restraint of trade The indictment says the defendants sought to restrain D F Sharp by refusing coal deliveries and canceling contracts because Sharp would not withdraw ads offering price reductions
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Salt Lake City
Union Pacific Coal Co
Federal
Grand Jury
D. F. Sharp
Sharp
Trans Mississipp i Commercial congress adjourns in Muskogee
The eighteenth annual Trans Mississippi Commercial congress adjourned in Muskogee Oklahoma and will meet in San Francisco next November Resolutions favored a postal savings bank interstate tariff increase and government funding for roads rivers and harbors including not less than 500 million dollars for harbor and river projects A dry dock for Pearl Harbor and agricultural stations in each district were urged An executive committee chaired byThomas F Walsh was named along with a congressional committee listing several members from major states and cities.
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Muskogee
Okla
Commercial Congress
San Francisco
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Trans-Mississippi
Thomas F. Walsh
Colorado
Fred Fleming
Kansas City
H. P. Wood
Honolulu
Theodore P. Wilcox
Portland
Ore
Alva Adams
Pueblo
R. ©. Kerens
St. Louis
F. Harris
Galveston
J. D. Phelan
Experts Testify in Bradley Trial Defense Edges Toward Conclusion
Washington reports the Bradley trial nearing end as the defense rests its eyewitnesses. Alienists are expected to testify next, with three renowned experts volunteering without pay to counter government witnesses. The examination may take two to three days before rebuttal begins.
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Washington
Bradley
B. B. Evans
Charles G. Hill
Mount Hope Asylum
Baltimore
Barton
George Washington University
Banks arrange subscriptions for 2.6 million treasury certificates
Eight Chicago banks have tentatively subscribed to 2.6 million dollars of new seven percent treasury certificates. President Forgan said subscriptions are conditional and details could not be disclosed. Banks would be allowed to hold seven percent of the purchase price as part of government deposits.
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Chicago
Treasury
Forgan
First National Bank
Clearing House Committee
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Bank Malls Case
After a fifteen day trial in St Louis Edward Lewis faced misusing the malls tied to the People’s United States bank. The jury of seven for conviction and five for acquittal reported after twenty two hours in session and was discharged by Judge Garland with no verdict.
Denver Eyes 15 000 Seat National Democratic Convention
Denver delegates report at the Democratic National Committee conference in French Lick Indiana that a Washington meeting on December 12 will set the time and venue for the next national convention. Charles F Wilson says Denver can host 15 000 and will contribute 100000 dollars in gold to cover convention expenses.
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French Lick
Ind
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Charles F. Wilson
Denver
Cease Hall
Financial Flurry Eases as Currency Supply Grows Across Cities
R G Dun reports improved conditions nationwide as increased currency allows Minneapolis elevators to resume grain purchases and boosts trade. Money markets stabilize, with lifted deposit restrictions in Cleveland and renewed activity in Boston, Cincinnati, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. Portland sees limited impact, while grain and real estate activity begin to recover and wheat demand edges up.
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New York
United States
R. G. Dun & Co
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Boston
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Hantes
Portland
Ore
Guggenheim Sees Less Anti Silver Sentiment
Solomon R Guggenheim in Salt Lake City argues the nation is not as prejudiced against silver as in the past and endorses government purchases of silver to boost money supply. He cites potential buys of 10 million dollars worth of silver, equating to about 100 million in new money at current prices.
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Salt Lake City
Solomon R. Guggenheim
Important Scrap of Paper in Bradley Case
The court heard that former Senator Brown acknowledged Arthur Brown and Martin Montgomery as his children by Annie M. Bradley in a blotched note dated February 10, 1905. Colonel Maurice M. Kalghn, East Lake City attorney and longtime Brown friend, brought the document to light.
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Washington
United States
Brown
Maurice M. Kalghn
East Lake City
United States Land Office
Senator Brown
Officers and Crew Exonerated in Roosevelt Mississippi Voyage
United States inspectors Waltz and Hodge of Memphis found the officers and crew of the steamer Dick Fowler not guilty of reckless navigation during President Roosevelt's October 3 river trip. Captain Vanduzer of the government steamer Lily filed the charge, one of the escort boats.
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Cairo
United States
Waltz and Hodge
Memphis
Dick Fowler
Roosevelt
Mississippi River
Vanduzer
Lily
Hamburg firm Moeller Bleachery fails in major shock
The J. B. C. Moeller firm at Altona suspended operations amid a crisis tied to a $1.75 to $2 million liability. Hamburg and other German banks plus several English firms are involved, with outstanding panels around $600,000. Suspected stock speculation is blamed for the disaster affecting its shellac ceramine and carnauba wax trade.
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Hamburg
Frm
Altona
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California
Fred Tyler
Calla
Morgan
White House
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George F. Baker
First National Bank of
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Messrs. Morgen
Baker
Robert Bacon
State Department
Federation of Labor
ION Pacific Coal CO
Salt Lake
Frisco
Geneva
Northwest
Solomon Guggenheim
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