Tillman goes free after murder acquittal in South Carolina
James H. Tillman, charged with the January murder of N G Gonzales editor of the State in Columbia, was acquitted after a 20 hour jury deliberation. The trial featured more than a hundred witnesses and extensive defense by multiple lawyers. Tillman expressed gratitude, stated no serious consequences feared, and cited prejudice in Richland county. He and his wife then left for Edgefield.
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Lexington
S. C
James H. Tillman
N. G. Gonzales
Columbia
Tillman
South Carolina
Gray
Associated Press
Gonzales
Richland County
Lexington County
Edgefield
United Textile Workers Discusses Chicopee Mill Strike
United Textile Workers executive committee in Fall River meets to frame a report for the upcoming convention. Discussion delays the report as they decide to leave Chicopee mill trouble to the local union. They note Portuguese workers are imported from New Bedford and sent back. A request from Samuel Gompers to submit an exhibit to the St Louis exposition is referred to the convention.
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Fall River
United Textile Workers of America
Chicopee
New Bedford
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
St. Louis Exposition
Tragic UC student slain by former fiancé in San Francisco
Josephine Meade, UC student and former Los Angeles teacher, was shot by Paul Schmidt after meeting him on Laguna Street. He killed her then committed suicide by shooting himself after reloading his revolver. Schmidt, once engaged to Meade, had pursued her for years, with Meade having fled to Boston before returning to San Francisco. She was a niece of John Arnett, archdiocese official, and known for her good reputation.
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Gary
Tillman
San Francisco
Josephine Meade
University of California
Paul Schmidt
Miss Meade
Los Angeles
Schmidt
Laguna Street
Boston
John Arnett
Archdiocese of
St. Joseph’s Church
Trial Revives Conspiracy Trial Of Miller And Johns
In Cincinnati on October 15 the U S district court again heard the conspiracy to extort bribes case against Daniel Voorhees Miller and Joseph M Johns. Testimony covered the Ryan & Co bookmaking matter and alleged attempts to avoid prosecution through letters and compromised reports.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
U. S
Daniel Voorhees Miller
Joseph M. Johns
C. A. G. Christiancy
Post Office Department
Miller
John J. Ryan & Co
Ryan
Ryan & Co
Christiancy
Paul Victor Kaiser
Washington
D. W. Miller
Johns
John J. Ryan & Company
Postal Department
United States District
Albert B. Anderson
Crawfordsville
Ind
James E. Piety
Samuels €. Stimpson
Terre Haute
Benj. B. Huddaut
Vigo County National Bank
Daniel E. Storms
Indianapolis
William M. Taylor
D. V. Miller
John J. Ryan
John Rya
Inspector Fulton
Turf Commission
Attorney Denies Pledges in Postal Case Involving Ryan
John s testifies that he made two contracts totaling 4500 dollars for legal services and circular revisions to influence a post office decision. He denies promising a clear bill of sale or fraud order, denying involvement of Miller, and asserts he telegraphed Miller to join as attorney while noting he lacks postal law expertise as the court adjourns until tomorrow.
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Ryan
Johns
Post Office Department
Miller
Washington
John J. Ryan & Company
United States
Post Office
Refugees Fleeing Frontier Thank American Benefactors
On the Macedonian frontier refugees reach Rila monastery after four days in the open air with freezing temperatures. Monks share black bread while an American lady Mme. Bakhmetief and Chicago man Chas Crane donate significant sums to aid the outcasts. At least six hundred refugees greet the departing party, thanking them at the monastery doors. Free Plant Show at Highland Conservatories tonight with electricity-powered lighting.
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London
London Daily Telegraph
Rila
Mme. Bakhmetief
Miss Beal
Washington, D. C
Sofia
Bulgaria
Charity
Chas Crane
Chcago
Paterson flood relief tops $10000 as aid moves in
Paterson New Jersey relief funds reach about 10000 for flood victims. About 250 remain in Armory hall while most will receive homes by week’s end. A Trenton special session bill seeks 600000 in bonds to repair bridges and highways damaged by floods. Mayor Hinchcliffe calls a mass meeting to prevent future floods.
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Paterson
N. J
Armory Hall
Trenton
Hinchcliffe
Celestials arraigned in Boston Chinatown raid
Twenty eight Chinese immigrants arrested in a Chinatown raid were arraigned in court on the charge of lacking admission papers. Several stated they had no right to be in the United States. Cases were continued to various dates for hearing.
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Boston
Chinatown
United States
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Prescott Street
Smith
W.f.smith CO
Summer St
United Textile Workers
Liberal
Standard Supply Co
Macedonia
The
Highland Conservatories
Lowell Coal Co
Central St
Thorndike St
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