Heinze Exonerated in Court After Prolonged Trial
Augustus Heinze walks free after jurors find he did not certify 500000 in checks for his brother’s brokerage or misapply funds in a panic era conspiracy. He regrets trial delay costing millions. plans to focus on copper properties and credits loyal friends. Trial highlighted technical, intricate Ginnandan-like transactions leading to a narrowed 1907 loan case.
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New York
Augustus Heinze
United States Circuit Court
Mercantile National Bank
United States
Heinze
John B. Stanchfield
Henry A. Wise
Mr. Stanchfield
Mr. Wise
Butte Celebrates Heinze Acquittal With Citywide Revelry
Butte Montana erupted in jubilation after news of Frits August Heinze being found not guilty in New York. A massive celebratory march clogged streets as bands played and drink supplies ran dry amid the city’s smoky atmosphere. Local merchants reported a flurry of sales to revelers.
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Butte
Mont
Heinze
Frits August Heinze
New York
Plea For Hyde Brings Tears In Jury Eyes
Concluding arguments wrap up in the Hyde murder trial of Col. Thomas H. Swope with a verdict anticipated Friday. Dr. B C Hyde faces potential acquittal as his wife, hopeful for the unborn child, offers support amid tears and courtroom tension.
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Hyde
Kansas City
B. C. Hyde
Col
Thomas H. Swope
Walsh
Dr. Hyde
John H. Atwood
Atwood
Paris to issue American railway bonds details near final
Details for a prospective Paris issue of American railway bonds are nearly complete. Syndicates will not disclose issue prices or sale method. Quoted issues include 10 million of C C & St L bonds, 10 million St Louis and San Francisco 4 4 percent bonds, and 30 million Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul debentures with option on 20 million more St Paul bonds.
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Paris
Comptoir Escompete
Societe Generale and Morgan, Herjes & Co
St. Louis
San Francisco
Banque Union Parsenne
Credit Mobdilier
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Comportium Des Grandes Establissements de Credit
St. Paul
Indicted ex-treasurer amid bank shortage case
John A. Hall former treasurer of the South Bridge savings bank South Bridge Worcester faced 15 counts accusing him of larceny of 104000 dollars. An accountants report shows a bank shortage exceeding 600000 dollars. Also advertises Singer's suits to order price 13 75 with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Worcester
Mass
John A. Hall
South Bridge Savings Bank
South Bridge
Federation snubs girl cigarmakers at Cincinnati meeting
The General Federation of Women's Clubs refused an interview with Florence Crambert and the girl cigarmakers hunger strikers. The Central Labor council planned action, while the gathering boosted anticipated female influence on national resource conservation. Joseph E. Ransdell urged waterways progress as other speakers included William Hall and several notable women.
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Cincinnati
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Florence Crambert
Philip N. Moore
Central Labor Council
Joseph E. Ransdell
Louisiana
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
William L. Hall
United States Forestry Bureau
Samuel B. Sneath
F. W. Gerard
Hoyle Tompkins
John L. Vance
Holy War in China Spreads Across Provinces
Reports from Canton on May 13 describe rapid spread of the holy war against Christians in Szechuen Kweichau and Kuangtung. Native Christians and foreigners face torture and incendiary proclamations call for massacre on May 29. The uprising targets missionaries and is seen as an attack on the Manchu dynasty with tacit local support.
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Canton
Szechuen
Kweichau
Bkwangtung
Hu-Nan
China
Secret meetings of movement chiefs found in several cities
Reports say clandestine sessions of movement leaders were uncovered across multiple cities and conferees arrested. Despite these actions the campaign continues, and grave fears are voiced for foreigners in the provinces uamea and Hu Nan.
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Uamea
Hu-Nan
Atrocities in Albania Worst in the History of Far East
Constantinople reports Turkish troops retaliate against Albanian rebels with mass executions of prisoners and noncombatants as they seize strongholds. Dispatches say 60,000 Turkish soldiers are in Albania with leaders seeking more reinforcements to crush the revolt.
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Albania
Far East
Constantinople
Two Fatally Scalded In New Haven Engine Blast
In Pougkhepsie New York on May 13 two trainmen were fatally scalded and two others badly hurt when an engine on the New Haven railroad blew up. Fireman Kelly was blown over a water tank into a field about 200 feet away.
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Pougkhepsie
N. Y
New Haven Railroad
Kelly
Special Saturday Suit Sale at S J Singer & Sona
Wise shoppers avoid overpaying tailoring costs. Saturday offer features new shade models and suits to measure priced at 15.75 dollars. Located at 43 West Washington Street, the store advertises tailored garments at reduced rates.
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S. J. Singer & Sona
W. Washington
Washington St
Fierce quake shakes earth in early Friday reports
An early Friday quake rattled Central America with shocks centered likely in the region. Seismographs at the Weather Bureau, Georgetown University, and stations in Cleveland and St Louis logged multiple tremors from 3:26 to 3:45 am, with the telegraph line to the interior failing in Costa Rica.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Central America
Costa Rica
Cleveland
St. Louis
Georgetown University
Father Odenbach
Fatherbach
St. Ignatius College
Fridey
America
Odenbach
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