Fraud Scandals In Fraternal Insurance Reach 60,000 Members
Rock Island May 27 Seven or more men allegedly plotted to loot multiple fraternal insurance societies causing Embezzlement claims affecting about 60 000 members. Grand jury hearings resume with new lootings added to the list amid dramatic testimony including Miss Margaret McElvaine who nearly collapsed under questioning about notes and transfers.
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Rock Island
Timeis
Dea! Union
Ace Sprung
Grand Jury
Margaret Wellvaine
Farmers’ State Bank of
Auburn
Sangamon County
Illnois
S. S. McElvaine
Tribunces
Mikes MeElvaine
Fraternal Tribunes
McElgaine
Coldwell
Springfielld
Caldwell
Magill
Mrs Doxey Trial Ties Morphine Dose to Death Point
In St Louis on May 27 the defense scored when Dr A Friedeberg testified under cross examination that he gave Wil J Erdey about one third of a grain of morphine roughly two hours before Erdey died. The defense will argue Erdey’s weakened condition could have caused death. Friedeberg also said he gave patient some opiates but cannot recall if given with morphine.
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St. Louis
Dora Doxey
A. Friedeberg
Wil J. Erdey
Friedeberg
Atvoping
New York Primary Reform Dies in Assembly Vote
In New York May 27 the Cobb commission direct nomination bill failed in the assembly after passing the senate in a 46 to 94 vote ending a 14 hour session. Governor Hughes intends to veto the Manola Phillips bill, with no primary reform likely this year unless an extraordinary session is called.
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Aldapy
Senate
Tofay
Hughes
Hutton & Co Suspended by New York Stock Exchange
New York May 27 E F Hutton & Co one of the largest brokers in New York was suspended from NYSE membership for four periods of one year for violating exchange rules by splitting commissions and paying an unusually large salary to an employee.
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Stock Exchange
Hutton & Co
New York
E. F. Hutton & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Hoppe Wins 18.2 Match to Add 15.2 Title
William Hoppe defeats Harry P. Cline of Philadelphia to claim the world 18.2 billiards championship, extending his record with a dominant score in New York on May 27. The result marks Hoppe’s addition of the 15.2 crown to his 181 triumphs, reinforcing his standing in professional billiards.
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Hoppe
New York
William Hoppe
Harry P. Cline
Philadelphia
Mathilde Townsend Weds Peter Gerry in Washington
Miss Mathilde Townsend, daughter of the late Richard H. Townsend, married Peter Goelet Gerry, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry, at her mother's Massachusetts Avenue home in Washington. The ceremony, by Rev. Roland Colton Smith, drew 300 guests including Cabinet members and diplomats, with notable attendance from the president and vice president. The bridal gown featured low corsage and court-train satin, costing about 15000, and the gown's design included lace and a V-neck bodice with long sleeves.
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Washington
Mathilde Townsend
Daugster
Richard H. Townsend
Peter Goelet Gerry
Elbridge T. Gerry
New York
Newport
Massachusetts
B Brillanturray
United States
Diplomata
Massachusetts Avenue
Roland Colton Smith
St John's Church
Europe
Indianapolis Auto Meet Opens With Big Entry List
Indianapolis May 27 More than 0 cars entered for the Indianapolis Speedway meet opening a 1910 track season. Ten events today with a 1500 dollar stock chassis trophy and 100 mile race tomorrow a 200 mile Wheel er Schfredler trophy for 8000 dollars plus 14 championship races on Decoration Day likely drawing record fields.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Speedway
Illinois Miners Return to Work After New Scale Signed
Springfield Illinois May 27 operators of the eighth to ninth mining districts signed the new way scale with the miners and 15000 men will return to work at once. The Operators association is near disintegration due to this sign up. Many signers had been members.
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Springfield
Hfta
Madriz Army Defeats Rebels at Bluefields
San Juan del Sur Nicaragua March 27 Port Simon reports the defeat of revolutionists at Bluefields. President Madriz has received congratulations from Costa Rica authorities and the nation. Dispatches give no details.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Port Simon
Bark Wrecked. 15 Drowned Near Staten Island
The British bark Swanhilda was wrecked on Staten Island at Terra Del Fusgo’s southeast tip. Captain Pyne, his wife, and thirteen crew members drowned in the disaster near Punta Arenas on May 27.
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Punta Arenas
Staten Island
Terra del Fusgo
Pyne
Roosevelt Receives Honor At Cambridge University
Former President Theodore Roosevelt is awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Cambridge in an enthusiastic ceremony. He is welcomed by Vice-Chancellor Dr A J Mason and cheered by students as crowds line narrow Cambridge streets. Roosevelt tours Emmanuel, Pembroke, King's, and Trinity Colleges, sharing a light moment with a Teddy bear mascot and meeting about 700 undergraduates.
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Cambridge
England
Roosevelt
University of Cambridge
London
Nicholas’ Longworth
Streeca
Mr. Roosevelt
A. J. Mason
Cambridge University
Emmanuel College
John Harvard
Massachusetts
Harvard College
Teddy
Gallerien
Senate
Stuents
Pembroke College
Senate House
Hirst
Mason
Europe
King’s College
Esfuerza Not An American Schooner Says Navy
Official advices state the schooner Esfuerza is not American and, if it flew the U S flag when searched by the Nicaraguan gunboat Venus, it did so without authority. Navy department confirms no U S registry or nationality for the vessel.
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Nicaragua
U. S
Washington
Esfuerza
Venus
United States
Navy Department
Armoura Family Mystery Said to Seek Burial at Davie Corners
Kingston latest: an undertaker summoned to Davie Four Corners Ulster County to prepare for burial the body of the son of an Armour of Chicago. The Armours’ exact identity remains unclear and the area has no telephone or railroad service.
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Kingston
N. Y
Davie Four Corners
Ulster County
Armoura
Chicago
Armours
Playa
MME Gouin Slayers Found Guilty by Court Martial
Privates Graby and Michel were convicted of murdering Elme Gouin, wife of the Bank of France governor, on a train. Graby received the death sentence and will be shot. Michel was sentenced to degradation and twenty years in prison.
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Parle
Graby
Michel
Elme, Gouin
Bank of France
Senate votes on Cummins Amendment to railroad bill
The Senate rejected the Cummins Amendment prohibiting railroads from raising rates until the Interstate Commerce Commission finds them just and reasonable. The decision stood 28 to 49, with the measure failing.
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Wethington
Commins
Interstate Commerce Comission
Senate
More Convicts Strike at Ohio Penitentiary
May 27 report from Columbus notes twenty five additional convicts at the Ohio penitentiary joined a strike. The action expands labor unrest within the state prison system as authorities monitor the situation and conditions prompting the walkout.
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Columbus
Ohio Pententiary
Baseball Results National and American League Standings
National League standings show Chicago leading with 18 wins and 2 losses, St Louis 16 wins, Philadelphia 3 6, Cincinnati 9 12, and New York 14 8. American League lists Philadelphia 22 7, Cleveland 14 7, New York 24, St Louis 6, and Chicago 9 1. American Association features Minneapolis 2 0 3, Columbus 16 3 1, St Paul 4 2 0, Milwaukee 0 0 0, and Duluth 2 0 0. Western League records include Springield 4 4, Davenport 8 3, and Des Moines with mixed marks.
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W.L Pc. Clune
WL. P.c
Crlcago
Ssst
Lous
Piushire
Phatdetia
Doston
New York
Brocky
Phil's
Shicgeeo
Louis
American Assoliation
Min
Columbus
St Paul
Hee Milwu
Louvilly
Dad’apolis
Wa Kau
City
Feos Soso i
Sprigseid M4
Reorda
Ml Gton
Dav'nport
R. Island
Duburne U2
Dungilly
I Waterloo
Weekday baseball results across major leagues
National League games included Chicago 3 Philadelphia 1 Finwburg 1? Boaton 4 Cincinnati 7 Bt Loufs 6 New York Brooklyn and Philadelphia did not schedule. American Association saw Minneapolis 6 Milwaukee 0 Bt. Pal 2 Kansas City 3 Toledo 6 Louisville 0. Western League Omaha 10 Sioux City 0 Topeka 0 Saint Louis 0. Central League Grand Rapids 0 South Bend Wheeling 6 Zanesville 2 Dayton 1 Fort Wayne etc.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Finwburg
Boaton
Cincionati
Bt Loufs
New York-Brooklyr
Louie
New York
Waatington
Detroit
Cleveland
American Association
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Pal
Kansas City
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Omaha
Sioux City
Topeka
Sa Jue
Lincoln
Dew Moinew
Dickey Wins Western Handicap at Des Moines
Des Moines on May 27 J E Dickey of Davenport won the banner event in the western handicap scoring 6 out of 100 targets in a field of 119 entries. The dark horse defeated most favorites to claim first money and the championship trophy as four shooters tied for second with 34.
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Des Moines
J. E. Dickey
Davenport
Mr. Dickey
Mrr. Dickey
Acore
Gates to Start University in Port Arthur Donation
Galveston Tex May 27 John W Gates declares he did not join the Methodist church and offers 250000 for a Methodist university plus a 40 acre site on the edge of Port Arthur He pledges to double any funds the church raises and the general conference agrees to raise 125000 The planned structure would be among the largest of its kind in the world
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Galveston
Tex
John W. Gates
Methodist Church
Port Arthur
General Conference
Wright and Father Fly in Airplane Flight Record
Orville Wright made five flights at Cincinnati on May 27 with his father Bishop Milton Wright aboard for a second flight from the ground. One flight set a new descent record of 2,700 feet in 80 seconds at 20 miles per hour, demonstrating remarkable control and speed for the era.
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Cincinnati
Orville Wright
Bishop Milton Wright
Terra Firma
Missing Deputy Collector Bradley Faces Forgery Allegations
Poorla Illinois May 27 Deputy Collector Herry A Bradley is missing and accused of leaving forgeries and debts near 15000 dollars. D H Thede and his wife Mrs Thede, sister of Bradley's mother, are the principal victims in the alleged scheme.
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Poorla
Ill
Herry Aa
Bradley
Internal Revenue
D. H. Thede
Mrs. Thede
Final blow to turf betting in Albany state passes legislature
Albany May 27 The legislature moved against racing with two more antitobacco betting measures urged by Governor Hughes to implement the Agnew Hart bills from a extra session two years ago.
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Albany
Hughes
Central Commercial Tosch ars anne iation meets in Sesalon
The Central Commercial Tosch ars anne iation opened with May 2 Dehlman delivering the welcome, B F Willams of Des Moines replying. Western School Managers association participated, W N from Big Rapids Mich spoke, with Dr W H Gideon of Omaha and P Zenor of Columbus also present. Demonstrations of typewriter speech were given this afternoon, and Tom Meht led a banquet at the Hotel Rome.
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Sesalon
Onaha
Neb
Dehlman
B. F. Willams
Des Moines
Wastern School Managers’ Association
W. N
Big Rapids
Mich
W. H. Gideon
Omaha
P. Zenor
Columbus
Tom Meht
Rome
Patten Loses Big On Wheat Market Collapse
Patten loses about 1.2 million dollars as September wheat sinks and May wheat drops to 1.05 dollars per bushel. The Patten crowd, once bullish, collapses amid heavy selling on the Chicago Board of Trade with Armour interests buying millions of bushels for delivery to Waterman.
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Chicago
James
Patten
Board of Trade
Ukewisa
Big Friends
Armour and
Lichstein
I. H. Waterman
Albany
Armour Houses
Ased
Waterman
Indicted Man in France Rumor Probed in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh May 27 A report claims Dallas C Byers multimillionaire wheel manufacturer indicted for graft is alive in a French village after supposed death last August. A Leo Weil of the Pittsburgh Voters league says detectives in France and Switzerland have proof, confirming the rumor.
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Pittaburg
Dallas C. Byers
Weel
Grafter
France
Leo Weil
Pittburg
Mrs Morse to Auction Off Furnishings for Husband
Mrs C W Morse will auction all remaining furnishings and art objects from the Fifth Avenue home in New York to raise money to free her husband Charles W Morse from federal prison in Atlanta Georgia. The sale aims to sacrifice nearly everything she owns to fund his defense and relief.
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C. W. Morse
New York
Fifth Avenue
Charles W Morse
Eastern cotton mills close amid market slump
Easton notices large scale mill closures as cotton and worsted plants shutter across New England. The Fall River district will halt from Saturday to June, impacting 20,000 workers, while Amoskeag in Manchester N H has closed 17 mills affecting 15,800. Rhode Island expected to follow.
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Easton
New England
Fall River District
Manchester
N. H
Amoskeag Corporation
Rhode Island
Councilman Fatally Hurt in Testing Truck Collision
Aston May 7 Councilman Max Trubs died after being burned during a city fire truck test when the new vehicle collided with a totephone Dole.
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Aston
Max Trubs
Submarine Plagiose Sunk After Collision Near Calais
Calaly France May 27 The French submarine Plagiose lies submerged in 180 feet of water with 27 crew trapped and believed dead or alive uncertain. The ferry Pas de Calais struck a submerged buoy and hurriedly parted from Calais as Pluvlose surfaced then sank, passengers aghast as tugs rushed to aid.
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Calaly
France
English Channel
Pas de Calais
Dover
Calais
La 4
Exodus of Kiev Jews Under Banished Wave
May 27 in St Petersburg reports the exodus of Jewish families from Kiev beginning with 300 proscribed households from the poorest classes leaving in a harsh, chaotic scene. Women cry with children as wagons move toward the gates, and families are told to return to their birthplaces.
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St. Petersburg
Kiev
Gov Deneen Arrested for Speeding in Peoria Tour
Peoria May 27 Governor Charles S Deneen was arrested with a touring car party for speeding over the limit. Charles May publisher of the Herald-Transcript and other party members were released on bond. The governor will not appear at a hearing today.
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Peoria, Ii
Charles S. Deneen
Charles Vs. May
The
Herald-Transcript
Grain and Futures Markets Report May 26 Main Price Trends
Chicago and New York price notes for flour wheat corn oats rye butter eggs potatoes and live poultry. Markets show steady flour mixed wheat and corn softness in May trading with cattle and hogs uneven demand and variable retail pricing across grades and regional references.
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Chicago
Minnesota
der Ope Co
Live Stock Market Report from Laiugo May 2
Live Stock prices from Laiugo and Omaha Neb include cattle ranges for native steers and cows, calves, hogs and pigs with varied grades from good to prime. Notable figures show prices for yearlings, bulla, and feeders, with values in dollars per hundredweight and per head across multiple categories.
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East Buffalo
Coley
Laiugo
Baeves
Duda
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Msec
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Gates
Plunger
Wright
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Scorcher
Peoria
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Mattcoba
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Teumar
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