Gillette Testifies In Grace Brown Murder Trial
Chester B. Gillette took the witness stand in Herkimer New York to claim Grace Brown died by jumping from a rowboat into Big Moose Lake and that the boat capsized. He said he planned to marry her but did not press marriage earlier. He described a seven hour cross examination amid heavy circumstantial evidence.
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Herkimer
N. Y
Chester B. Gillette
Grace Brown
Miss Brown
Gillette
Devendorf
Ward
Big Moose Lake
Cortland
Mills
West
Hawaii
N. H. Gillette
de Ruyter
Utica
Martin
Mr. Mills
Tupper Lake
Index to Departments and Page Citations
A catalog of newspaper sections with page numbers for Amusements Business Troubles Court Calendars Financial News Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails New Corporations Real Estate Society United Service Weather Report Yesterdays Fires with Advertisements Deaths Furnished Rooms and Boarders Help and Situations Wanted Lost and Found Marriages Travelers Guide and Winter Resorts listed by page numbers.
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Marine Intelligence
Society
United Service
Weather Report
Travelers’ Guide
Oceanic Survives Giant Wave Over Atlantic Voyage
The White Star liner Oceanic, en route from Liverpool, rode a monster wave at dawn on Sunday. Captain John G. Cameron was knocked unconscious on the bridge and later revived by Dr. W F. O Loughlin. First Officer Thomson and crew sustained injuries from shattered glass. Passengers arriving included vaudeville actress Alice Hollander who sprained her ankle.
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Oceanic
Liverpool
John G. Cameron
Cameron
W. F. O'Loughlin
Thomson
Alice Hollander
W. G. Anderson
Elizabeth M. Byrne
Purdon Clarke
Cook
P. L. Foster
James A. Lanigan
J.H. McFadden, Jr
Mayor Schmitz Arrested in California Crossing
Special to The New York Times. Mayor Schmitz was formally arrested at Truckee after crossing from Nevada on indictments charging extortion from French restaurants. Deputy Sheriff Knox and Myrtle Cerf served the warrant, with Abe Ruef accompanying them. The arrest occurred amid a cold, snowy day as Schmitz boarded a train delayed by hours. The Grand Jury failed to return indictments in Judge Murphy's court, though testimony indicated bribery and perjury cases against Supervisors.
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New York Times
San Francisco
Schmitz
Truckee
California
Nevada
Harry Knox
Knox
Myrtle Cerf
O'Neill
Abe Ruef
Cerf
Ruef
Main Street
Heney
Belvedere Music Hall
Two Senators Named in Coal Land Scandal
Salt Lake City dispatch details allegations by Interior Department agent Michael A. Myendorff that powerful figures pressured investigations into Utah coal land frauds. He names Senators Warren and Clark of Wyoming, along with Interior officials, claiming suppression of evidence and coordination to protect Union Pacific interests. He cites coerced affidavits and entreaties to shift cases to insulated hands, with investigations ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Michael A. Myendorff
Interior Department
Commerce
Edward E. Clark
Myendorff
Warren and Clark
Wyoming
Richards
General Land Office
George F. Pollock
Warren
Denver
Union Pacific
Land Department
Washington
Robert Forester
Utahuel Company
Gould Corporation
Union Pacific Coal Company
Warren and
Clark
Lang
Wyoming Coal
O’brien
Mackey
Senator Clark
O'Brien
Ohich
W. S. Gifford
Congress
Col. P. S. Sowers
Land i Department
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Robert Forrester
Department
Coxi Lands
Sowers
George A. Sutherland
United States
Federal
Grand Jury
E. M. Allison
Rio Grande
Allison
H. G. Williams
Utah Fuel Company
T. J. Marzhand
Williams
Mr. Williams
Thieves Take $10,000 In Gems From Boarding House
Jewelry valued at $10,000 disappears from a fashionable boarding house at 33 East Twenty-second Street. Miss Marie Hudgins and Miss Ehrman report rings bracelets pins and brooches worth $6,000 and $4,000 missing. Julius Henry the hall boy is questioned by Tenderloin detectives after a door visitor vanishes during a phone call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Twenty-second Street
Marie Hudgins
Miss Ehrman
Julius Henry
Tenderloin
Hudgins
Special Thanksgiving Train to Atlantic City from New York
Leave New York at 12 55 P M Wednesday Nov 28 via Pennsylvania Railroad stopping at Newark Parlor cars dining car and coaches Returning leave Atlantic City 6 30 P M Sunday Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newark
Richards Denies Blocking Union Pacific Inquiry
Special to The New York Times reports Land Commissioner Richards denying any attempt to stop Special Agent Mayendorff's investigation into Union Pacific frauds. The piece notes Hitchcock asked for Richards's explanation, Mayendorff was moved to Los Angeles, and Pollock, until recently commander of the agents, influenced actions surrounding the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Richards
Mayendorff
Union Pacific
George T. Pollock
Hitchcock
Mr. Richards
Los Angeles
Interior Department
Pollock
Purity of Burnett's Vanilla Questioned by No Commission
The Purity of Burnett's Vanilla was never challenged by any pure food commission as asserted in theAdv.
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Burnett
Pure Food Commission
Adv
Tragic Roburit blast near Annen claims hundreds
A Roburit factory near Annen, seven miles southwest of Dortmund, exploded killing eight and injuring many more. Rescue work continued through the night amid risks of renewed blasts as the town lay in ruins and surrounding homes were damaged. Roburit is a high power explosive made from saltpetre ammonia and sulphur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dortmund
Germany
Roburit
Annen
Speaker Cannon Refuses Details on Short Session Topics
Washington November 28 Speaker Cannon declined to name the key questions facing Congress during the upcoming brief session. He suggested most work will focus on appropriations within the sixty day limit while meeting with President Roosevelt to gauge priorities. He avoided committing to any stance on the Ship Subsidy bill, noting only that he trusts the bill’s managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Joe’ Cannon
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Cannon
Gilleran quits Hearst breaking the Independence League clique
Thomas F. Gilleran departs from the Gil leyson House Clique amid bitter claims. He says Hearst gave him no money and that he personally raised ten thousand dollars for the Independence League campaign, criticizing league managers for poor treatment and announcing his exit.
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Gilsey House
Independence League
Thomas F. Gilleran
Gilleran
Hearst
League
Follansbee
Billion-Dollar Western Rail Merger Plan Rejected by Hill
The 1902 plan by Morgan and First National Bank interests aimed to fuse Western systems from the Canadian border to Mexico into a single holding company. James J. Hill declined the managerial role, preferring to steer Northwestern interests, while the scheme faced Supreme Court opposition and later abandonment. The proposed merger would have totaled about 2.49 billion in capitalization and 50,000 miles of track.
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James J. Hill
Minnesota Railroad Commission
Mexico
Wall Street
Northern Securities Company
Morgan and
First National Bank
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Mr. Hill
E H. Harriman
Great Western
Northern Securities
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee
St. Paul
Hill
Northwest
Morgan
J. P. Morgan & Co
Harriman’s Road
Chicago & Northwestern
Missouri Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Atchison
Western
Southern Securities Company
Southern Railroad
Supreme Court of the United States
Human Nature
Supreme Court of the
United States
Indictments Against Waters-Pierce Oil Company
The Federal Grand Jury returned two indictments totaling seventy two counts charging Waters-Pierce Oil Company with accepting rebates and discriminatory freight rates on shipments from St. Louis to Alexandria Louisiana and eleven points beyond. Waters-Pierce is alleged to be a subsidiary of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. The case cites findings by James R Garfield and a 1906 report presented to Congress.
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New Jersey
Herbert Knox Smith
Washington
United States
Dyer
James R. Garfield
Garfield
Congress
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
English Peer Becomes U S Citizen in Sheridan
The Hon John Fellowes Wallop son and heir to the Earl of Portsmouth appeared before a District Court judge in Sheridan Wyoming and announced his intent to become an American citizen He renounced his succession rights to his father title and estates in favor of his son John Walker Wallop Wallop has lived in Sheridan County for fourteen years working as a cowboy and running a large ranch on the Little Goose Creek
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan, Wyo
John Fellowes Wallop
Earl of
Portsmouth
District Court
United States
John Walker Wallop
Wallop
Sheridan County
Little Goose Reek
Seaboard Air Line Announces Resorts Route Booklets
Seaboard Air Line Railway promotes travel to Carolinas and Florida with new booklets, listing 1 183 Broadway as the contact point for schedules and fares. The ad stresses a straight, reliable route like a plumb line for vacation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Air Line
Resorts of
Carolinas
Florida
Bell admonishes troops in Havana speech
Gen Bell told American soldiers in Pinar del Rio that the United States will stay only to ensure elections are held and then will go home. He urged soldiers not to be swayed by sentiments contrary to the Commander in Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
NEW York Times
Havana
Bell
Pinar del Rio
Roosevelt
Chicago Crosses 134 Yearmark in Historic Discovery
Chicago and Evanston Historical Societies met to discuss a new finding by Frank R. Grover that Father Pierre Francois Pinet founded Chicago in 1669, suggesting the city’s true origin predates the traditional 1803 establishment date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Desperate Fight in Samar Ends with Outlaw Killed
Gov. Curry reports a clash near Albalate on November 26 between Pulajanes and volunteers. Outlaw chief Pedro De La Cruz died, twenty followers wounded, the remainder dispersed. La Cruz, a veteran bandit since 1896, refused surrender. End of outlawry in Samar predicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Gov. Curry
Samar
Gen Young Hurt in Paris Bus Accident
Gen Henry Clay Young a longtime American resident of Paris was run over by an omnibus on the Boulevard des Italiens. The 68 year old military officer suffered leg and base skull injuries, with anxiety over his recovery.
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Paris
Henry Clay Young
Boulevard Des Italiens
Young
After Lone Highwayman Detected In Alabama Robberies
Mobile reports a young unidentified man tied to several safe robberies and a stage holdup in Monroe County last week. At Beatrice safes of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad express Post Office and local store were blown open with valuables taken. A second safe at Tunnel Springs was blown and the Saturday night stage between Beatrice and Tunnel Springs was robbed of money and jewelry. Authorities and the Monroe County Sheriff pursue the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Mobile
Monroe County
Beatrice
Tunnel Springs
Louisville & Nashville Railroad, Express Company
Express
Mutiny Rumors On Board Tennessee In Panama Trip
Newport News reports say about fifty Tennessee stokers are confined in the brig on mutiny charges after an incident during a four hour forced draft run ordered by President Roosevelt on the Panama coastal voyage. The Tennessee and Washington convoyed the Louisiana home from Panama. Officials deny details but investigations point to the Tennessee.
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New York Times
Newport News
Tennessee
Rooosevelt
Panama
Washington
Louisiana
Railroads Refuse Strip of Steam to Electric Switch
The Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads told District Commissioners they cannot substitute electric locomotives for steam within the District. President Cassatt cited inconvenience at the border and high speed plans, while B & O called the move impractical and unsafe. District officials said they would seek Congressional action to compel the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Union Station
Cassatt
MacFarland
Congress
102 Year Old Mrs Holmes Dies in Berlin Mass
Berlin Massachusetts November 28 Mrs Margaret Holmes age 102 died today. Her mother was Indian and lived to age 100. Mrs Holmes was one of twenty two children and mother of eighteen. All of her sons fought in the civil war.
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Berlin
Mass
Margaret Holmes
20th Century Limited to Chicago in Eighteen Hours
Rail ad touts New York Central Lines service from New York at 3 30 P.M. to Chicago by 8 30 A.M. next day an eighteen hour overnight trip branding Americas Greatest Railroad A dozen other fast trains to Chicago and St Louis and a perfect service.
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20Th Century Limited
Chicago
New York
NEW York Central Lines
America
St. Louis
Adv
Omega Oil Relief for Rheumatics Promoted
An advertisement touts Omega Oil as a blessing for rheumatics claiming relief for thousands and urging readers to try a 10 cent bottle.
Mrs Stanhope found after Caruso arrest in Central Park
The woman who gave the name Mrs Hannah Graham to police during Enrico Caruso's arrest was identified as Mrs Adam Stanhope wife of a professional ball player She says Caruso assaulted her in the monkey house and corroborates police testimony while noting she feared public notice and moved constantly to avoid reporters.
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Hannah Graham
Enrico Caruso
Monkey House
Central Park
Adam Stanhope
Caruso
Metropolitan Opera House
Marienhoff
Park Avenue
Stephenson
Bathgate Avenue
Baker
Adam
Savoy
Gus Meehan
Brenner
Boulevarde
Stanhopes
Manhattan Hotel
122D Street
Third Avenue
John Smith
Mathot
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Mayor Schmitz
Hallboy
Litchcock
Speaker Cannon
Leaguer
Pierce CO
Oil Company
Pulajanes
Gen. Young Hurt
Lone Highwayman
Test
Ceal
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