Hillsville Trial Opens as Floyd Allen Faces Murder Charge
In Wytheville Virginia the Hillsville courthouse jury pool forms as Lloyd Allen faces a murder indictment for the death of Commonwealth's Attorney William M. Foster. Prosecutor Wyser outlines a conspiracy theory. defense attorney Willis counters bias and questions the scope of evidence. Judge Massie Massie Massie.
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Floyd
Tate
Kmce
Artie Staples
Lloyd Allen
Commonwealth
William M. Foster
Hillsville
Laborer Buried Alive Rescued From Sewer Cave-In
Richmond Virginia special story reports John Winston a 28 year old colored laborer at 31344 West Duval Street escaped death when a sewer cave-in at St. Peter Street trapped him for ten minutes Thursday morning. He was dug out in a crouching position with minor bruises and scratches. Ambulance Surgeon Dr Watts said air under him saved him from suffocation and he returned to work.
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Richmond
John Winston
West
Duval Street
St. Peter Street
Winston
R. E. Watts
Church Doctrines Discredited by World at Conference
At the quadrennial Methodist Episcopal Church conference in Minneapolis eighteen Americans and six foreign bishops signed an address condemning church doctrines as discredited by a gain saying world drunk with vain philosophies and indulgences. The document prompted sharp criticism of church members.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Methodist Episco Church
Bisho
Thaw sanity issue argued in Matteawan court hearing
Clarence J. Shearn asked Justice Keogh to order a jury to decide if Harry Kendall Thaw is sane. He cited an expert's paronoia claim and claimed a jury would advise on the sanity question while the court held final authority.
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White Plains
N. J
Clarence J. Shearn
Harry Kendall Thaw
Justice Keogh
Supreme Rs
Matteawan State Insane Asylum
Thaw
Shearn
William Hirech
William Travers Jerome
J. W. Russell
Matteawan
Jerome
Keogh
England to Probe Titanic Disaster
London special report on a government court of inquiry into the Titanic disaster. Sir Rufus Isaacs opened proceedings praising victims and pledging a meticulous, information driven investigation. The inquiry will outline procedure and may face witness access limits from the United States.
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London
England
Ir Rufus Isaacs
Lord Mersey
Asposil
United States
Rufus
Board of Jade
Sir Rufus
Board of Trade
Judge Not Sure Who Started Scrap in Hillsville Trial
In Wytheville Floyd Allen faces a fierce prosecution from J C Wyser who labels him arch conspirator in a notorious Hillsville massacre. Judge Bolen testifies with vivid, chaotic detail of the March 14 tragedy, while defense argues misrepresentation by the press. The courtroom suspense centers on whether the Allens conspired and who fired first.
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Willis
Wyser
Hillsville
Wysor
Staples
Hillisville
Floyd Allen
Foster
Wrysor
Sidna Allen
Sidna
Carroll
Claude
Massie
Fioyd Len
Gtor
Bird Marion
Wesley Edwards
Bolen
D. W. Bolen
Floyd
Tipton
Victor
Claude Allen
Judge Massie
Claude Alien
Mr. Willis
Goad
Webb
Commonwealth
Nuckols
C. B. Nuckols
Hillaville
C. C. Cain
Fowler
Allen
Wytheville
J. C. Wyser
Mr. Wyser
Mr. Wysor
Helen
Judge Bolen
Floyd Allen’s jury trial retreads past tense
Witness Enid describes tensions as Floyd Allen sits weary through a trial adjournment. Judge Bolen notes Allen’s actions prior to the shooting, rejects defense attempts to implicate others. detectives arrange a bed on the lawyer’s table. Allen remains tired, in pain, and anxious during a dinner break at Ames.
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Bolen
Floyd Allen
Enid
Judge Bolen
Floyd En Tre
Sugent
Allen
Ames
Senator Smith Combines Warnings With Titanic Inquiry
New York report quotes Senator William Alden Smith asserting Titanic captain received ample ice warnings. He cites Ismay denying danger and delaying action. Smith aims to press shipping law reforms and lifeboat safety while questioning survivors and a wireless message about sinking.
Fifteen More Bodies Recovered in Titanic Search
Halifax N B Special Captain De Carteret of the Minia the second funeral ship reports via wireless from Cape Race that he will arrive Monday with fifteen corpses Among them C M Hays late president of the Grand Trunk Railway The Minia abandoned the search under a heavy eastward storm with remaining bodies scattered by currents The Mackay Bennett had brought 190 corpses into port and more than 1300 victims will rest in the Atlantic
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N. B
de Carteret
Minia
Mackay-Bennett
New Foundland
Cape Race Station
C. M. Hays
Grand Trunk Railway
T. W. King
Atlantic
Fan
Macksy-Bennett
Ismay Leaves for England on Adriatic
J Bruce Ismay, managing director of the International Mercantile Marine, departed New York aboard the White Star liner Adriatic for England on Thursday. He said he is satisfied with the Senate inquiry and expects to be called in London. On the same ship sailed Titanic crew members Lightoller Pittman Lowe and Boxhall among about thirty others.
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William Alden Smith
United States Senate
Senator Smith
Washington
J. Bruce Ismay
Ismay
England
The
Waldorf
Ryerson
Philadelphia
W. D. Douglas
Minneapolis
Stewart
Bruce Ismay
White Star Company
International Mercantile Marine
Senate
London
Lightoller, Pittman, Lowe and Boxhall
Roosevelt Delegation from Massachusetts Plans Roosevelt Nomination
A Massachusetts eight delegates at large group arrived at Oyster Bay to meet Theodore Roosevelt. Leaders Arthur Hill E H Hooper and Charles H Thompson indicated the delegation will press to secure Roosevelt's nomination at Chicago. Thompson stated the delegates are Roosevelt men and intend to vote for him.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Massachusetts
Colonel Roosevelt
Hiss
Mr. Hale
Arthur Hill
Boston
E. H. Hooper
National Roosevelt League
Charles H. Thompson
Roosevelt
Man Attempts Suicide As Wife Lies Dying in West Virginia
James Floyd, 45, of near Seven Pines, swallowed laudanum after learning his wife was dying in a West Virginia hospital. Passersby alerted an ambulance. he lost consciousness, was treated four hours in a saloon, then moved to City Hospital where doctors expected he would survive. He works as an engineer for the Richmond branch of the American Locomotive Works.
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Richmond
James Floyd
Enar Seven Pines
Carrington
Paseeraby
City
R. F E. Watts
Floyd
West Virginia
City Hospital
American Locomotive Works
Taft Men Claim Two More States
Washington dispatches from Boise and Samuel Perkins estimate Taft wins at Idaho convention 191 to 79 and at Washington convention 114 to 37, signaling Taft gains in new states as Roosevelt trails.
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Taft
Washington, D. C
Washington
Idaho
White House
Boise
Roosevelt
Samuel Perkins
Maryland Faces Grim Taft Roosevelt Delegate Battle
Washington, D. C. Special recounts a tight struggle as Taft forces claim 123 more delegates will clinch the nomination while Roosevelt supporters press on. Massachusetts results provoke bitterness and a possible dark horse scenario. Maryland becomes the next battleground before Chicago.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Bay
Gates
Maryland
Chicago
Iinois
Ohio
National Committee
Underwood Wins Georgia Primaries in Special Vote
Complete but unofficial returns show advancing results with Underwood gaining an 8,577 plurality in the presidential primary yesterday over Wilson. He carried 75 percent of the state's 146 counties, with Wilson winning Fulton County and the Atlanta district by margins.
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Underwood
Woodrow Wilson
Alabama
Wison
Fulton
Atlanta
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