Sugar fraud trial nears pivotal testimony in Heike case
New York May 24 government star witness Oliver Spitzer testified on the sugar dock fraud saga. Edward Whalley and Washington B. Thomas backed Heike as evidence on the 1907 dock weighing scheme emerged. Whalley described tampering with scales under Spitzer and demonstrated the rolling weight method in court.
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New York
Oliver Spitzer
Atlanta
Williamsburg
Charles “2. Heike
Heike
Spitzer
Edward Whalley
American Sugar_ Refining company
Washington B. Thomas
Samuel D. Hocker
Whalley
Treasury
Sugar Company
Measles Epidemic Triggers Quarantine Plan in Lawrence
Lawrence faces a large measles outbreak with many ill children. Dr S T Gillispie and the state board of health will enforce existing scarlet fever quarantine rules, adjusting duration. The article notes mild cases, underreporting, and the need for precautions to prevent spread. Also mentions a separate Paris report on a 30 million dollar Hankow Sze Chen Railway loan to China for railroad construction.
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Lawrence
S. T. Gillispie
State Board of Health
Gillispie
Paris
United States
France
Great Britain
Germany
Weather outlook for Chicago with warmth midweek
Chicago May 24 officials forecast a fair night and a warmup into Wednesday. Central parts show rising temperatures with mild conditions across the city as the week progresses.
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Chicago
For Sale and Wanted Classified Items Readable
Several old style ads list greenhouse plants at 10 cents each and two dozen 15e, a ten room modern house near University, farming implements from J P Clevenger with a two row cultivator and attachments, nearly new household furniture for sale, and a woman seeking to rent three unfurnished first floor rooms. Contact bells and home numbers accompany each listing.
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N.hs &T
T. M. Hopkins
Bell Phone
J. P. Clevenger
R. R. No
Pinckney Street
Isdy
Bell
Evening Gossip of a University Social Season
A chi chi schedule of social events features Phi Delta Theta dinner at Mr and Mrs I B Power home with upperclassmen guests Clinton Kanara Tom Johnson Maurice Breidenthal Arthur Seddon Edgar Markham Milton Bosse Grove Dolman. June 3 marks the Phi Delt farewell dance. Fraser Hall hosts Lydia Marshall piano recital assisted by Mrs Ben Marshall and Miss Maude Cooke with a diverse program. Church social events include the Young Married People class gathering with games and a four course luncheon. A Lake View picnic gathers city ministers and families with boating and volleyball. Upcoming Lawrence triple wedding noted, and Mrs W W Cockins hosts informal afternoon for Mrs E Miller and Mrs Mary Barnes of Glenwood Springs California bound soon. Friday Eve Mrs R E Barnes hosts Young People's Missionary circle at 524 Louisiana. Last Saturday river outing to Cameron's bluff by Mrs R K E Barnes and daughter Edna Ingle. Wilder's Shirt laundry girls host a twelve o'clock dinner for Mrs Elga King en route to Glendale California. Alfred Lawrence documents a souvenir flashlight portrait for guests. The guest list includes Mrs Elga King Amelia Barley Janie Jones May Mullen Mary Bartz Amelia Rhode Gladys Mullen Daisy Pearce Alice Clark Ruth Harris Evelyn Essen Margaret Goodman Effie Whitaker Leona Alen.
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I. B. Power
John Power
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Clinton Kanara
Tom Johnson
Maurice — Breidenthal
Arthur Seddon
Edgar Markham
Milton Bosse
Grove Dolman
Wilder
Mary Bartz
New Hampshire Street
Elga King
Glendale
California
Alfred Lawrence
Amelia Barley
Janie Jones
May Mullen
Amelia Rhode
Gladys Mullen
Daisy Pearce
Alice Clark
Ruth Harris
Evelyn Essen
Margaret Goodman
Effie Whitaker
Leona Alen
Shippers Protest Against Freight Rates
Omaha Neb May 24 A meeting of Missouri Valley shippers held here to protest anticipated rail rate increases scheduled to be filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. The complaint claims the rise is excessive and follows similar gatherings in Chicago and other cities. Troops are advancing Washington May 24 A telegram from Consul Moffat at Bluefields reports General Riva's forces attacking the Estrada army are entrenched back of the city.
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Omaha
Neb
Cor Missouri
Valley
Tnterstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Washington
State Department
Moffat
Bluefields
Riva
Estrada
Peru Accepts Mediation in Peru-Ecuador Boundary Row
Washington May 24 The government of Peru has formally accepted without reserve the mediations of the United States Brazil and Argentina in the boundary dispute with Ecuador. Also noted: Hot Pins and Belt Pins advertised by Ed W. Parsons, jeweler at 717 Mass. St.
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Ern
Washington
Peru
United States
Brasil
Argentine
Esuador
Ed W. Parsons
Mass. St
Sinking of Steamer Goodyear After Collision Near Thunder Bay
In Thunder Bay area waters a collision between the steamer Frank L. Goodyear and the Jas. B. Wood left 17 of Goodyear’s 23 crew dead or missing. Captain Hemenger survived as many crewmen were killed by falling hatches. The cook’s infant perished when a hatch collapsed.
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Port Huron
Mich
Frank HL. Goodyear
Mitchell
Jas. B. Wood
Thunder Bay
Goodyear
Hemenger
Goodsyear
No Jury Yet In Doxey Trial As Panel Grows
In St Louis during Dora E. Doxey's murder trial, officials continue seeking a jury. A panel of forty-seven is being formed from an initial group of fifty, with married men aged 25 to 45 favored, while questions on marriage and age shape eligibility. Twenty-three jurors were seated yesterday. thirty-three of the panel remain needed as selection proceeds.
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St. Louis
Dora E. Doxey
William J. Elder
J. Erder
L. B. Doxey
Poisoning Fear In Wichita Ice Cream Incident
In Wichita Kansas May 24 eight operators from the Missouri and Kansas Telephone company fell violently ill after eating ice cream from a local confectionery shop. Physicians diagnosed ptomaine poisoning and several workers, including the Chief Operator, faced serious danger. A ninth operator became ill during the night and remained critical.
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Wichita
Kansas
Missouri and Kansas ‘Telephone Company
Riot at Pittston No.14 colliery injures worker near Scranton
Striking miners clashed with state police at Pennsylvania Coal company near Pittston. A foreigner was badly clubbed and may die in Pittston hospital, while Trooper Jasper was knocked to the ground and beaten. Troopers dispersed rioters at Ewen colliery three miles away as Baying was scattered and wheat prices fell in Chicago trading.
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Scranton
No. 14
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittston
Henning
Rodda
Jasper of
Tedach
Ewen
An Honor for Peary Doctor of Law Awarded at Edinburgh
Commander Robert B. Peary received the honorary degree of doctor of law from the University of Edinburgh today. The report notes the ceremony and Peary's distinguished career, highlighting the international scholarly recognition of his explorations and service.
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Peary
Edinburgh
Robert B. Peary
Bomb thrower crisis linked to Alfonso attempt
Madrid May 24 police believe a bomb thrown yesterday at a monument honoring victims of the earlier assassination attempt on King Alfonso was aimed at the king’s arrival from London. The attacker, a South American, wounded by his own device, killed himself as police closed in. In Chicago May 24 Benjamin Boyce is accused of disorderly conduct for striking his father, milk magnate W D Yee, at the Blackstone hotel after his father announced plans to marry June 1 to Miss Virginia D Lee. The attack follows a prior divorce between Boyce and his former wife.
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Alphonm
Madrid
Alfonso
London
Chicago
Benjamin Boyce
Blackstone Hotel
W.D
Milklionaire Cpa
Municipal
Az Boyce
Virginia
Lee
Boyce
Sly
Benjamin
Tae
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State Board of
Phi Delts
Fraser Hall
Lydia Marshall
Marshall
Ben Marshall
Maude Cooke
Rubinstein
Liza Lehmann
Sidney Homer
The
Christian Church
Lake View
W. W. Cockins
E. Miller
Mary Barnes
Glenwood” Springs
Cal
Miller
R. EB. Barnes
Louisiana Street
Missionary Circle of
RK. E. Barnes
Edna Ingle
Luvile Kreider
Alta Smith
Cameron’s Bluff
Honor Bay
Collisi
Mrs. Doxey
Shulz
Peices
W. Parsons
Wolf's Bookstore
Hart-Schaffner & Marx
Price
Peckham's
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