Porter Charlton Captured In Lake Como Murder Case
Porter Charlton, 21, a bank clerk living at the Hotel Woodward in New York, was arrested after a Palermo to Hoboken pursuit to identify the murderer of his wife Mary Scott Castle Charlton. Capt. Henry Harrison Scott aided the case, leading to Charlton’s confession and extradition efforts. The Lake Como murder case involved the trunk death of Mrs Charlton, previously Mrs Neville H Castle, and sparked an international search spanning Italy and the United States.
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Henry H Scott
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Foreign Department
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Charlton’s Stepmother Called to Washington Arrest Report
Mrs. Charlton, stepmother of Porter Charlton and daughter of Dr. A Wantall of Baltimore, learned by telephone of her husband Judge Charlton’s arrest in Hoboken. She left Baltimore in a hurry to join him in Washington.
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Colorado River flood risks prompt proposed $2 million relief
A joint resolution by Senator Flint and Representative Smith seeks a $2,000,000 appropriation to Taft to curb Colorado River floods threatening Imperial Valley irrigation and Laguna Dam projects. Telegrams report river breach into Mexico and urge immediate congressional action. Negotiations may pursue joint international control of lower Colorado waters.
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Chief Koehler Vindicated and Reinstated in Cleveland
Fred Koehler the Cleveland police chief known as the Golden Rule was acquitted by the Civil Service Commission of charges of gross immorality and habitual drunkenness. An hour after acquittal Mayor Baehr reinstated him, ending a two week trial with around two hundred witnesses.
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Labor Row Over Plan To Permit Boycotts
The scene in a labor town shows insurgent reception for a first appearance. Roll call looms as Republicans and Democrats avoid voting while Tawney and Hughes urge stance changes. Madison of Kansas attacks, defending House organization against charges of political motives.
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Labor chiefs condemn Hughes amendment defeat
The American Federation of Labor executive council in Washington denounces the House defeat of the Hughes amendment as a betrayal of workers. It warns the retained proviso could fail to aid labor organizations and notes past suits against industrial disputes over wages hours and conditions. The report argues the proviso would stifle lawful activity and worsen tensions.
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May free Charlton despite his crime
Analysis of the Italy United States extradition dispute over Porter Charlton who murdered his wife in Italy and the jurisdictional crisis if the US seeks to try him at home or surrender him to Italy. It recalls historic protests and cases involving Blaine and prior Italian refusals to extradite Italian citizens.
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Porter Charlton
Washington
Extradition Question in Chariton Case Ties to 1866 U S Italy Treaty
Washington June 23 The Chariton case hinges on the 1866 treaty with Italy which requires delivering up persons accused of crimes. Italy may refuse extradition of its own subjects, as shown in prior Paladino Bevivino and Villella cases, while American rights are asserted by successive State Department positions. Rome has not decided on Chariton but may seek extradition. cooperation with Britain on warrants also noted.
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Vingut Elopes With Edith Gaynor in Wilmington Marriage
Attorney General Andrew Gray explained that exiled New York financier Harry Kermit Vingut and Edith Gaynor eloped to Wilmington for a private ceremony. Dr Lewis Wolfe performed the wedding after Gray arranged license and minister. Mayor Gaynor’s daughter wed in Gray’s office. Wilmington chosen for easy marriage procedures.
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New York
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Elopement at Plaza as Vingut Marries Edith Gaynor
Henry Kermit Vingut wed Edith Augusta Gaynor daughter of the mayor in Wilmington and later stayed at the Plaza where reporters pressed for details. The mayor said the wedding was a surprise and romance, while Mrs Vingut spoke of happiness and wanting privacy.
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