Cleary Freed After SixHour Jury Deliberation
William V. Cleary is acquitted of murder in the July 26 death of Eugene M. Newnan after a five to six hour jury deliberation. The verdict surprised Cleary and drew reactions from District Attorney Gagan and a small crowd as Cleary and his wife left the courtroom. Cleary planned to resume duties in Haverstraw and may travel with his wife after the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City
William V. Cleary
Eugene M. Newnan
Cleary
Morehauser
Heath
Gagan
Geary
Wight
Nowra
Clery
Newman
Sales Weill
of Haverstraw
Ambrose i Eymbrose
Boy Skater Drowns While Saving Brother at Bradley Beach
In Asbury Park New Jersey on December 19 James Madigan Jr aged sixteen died skating on Sylvan Lake Bradley Beach. His nine year old brother Frank escaped the water after both boys entered an open stretch. the elder youth saved the younger before sinking himself. His body was recovered about twenty minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Beach
Asbury Park
N. J
James Madigan
Sylvan Lake
Frank
Arrests Strew His Path in Boston Police Duty
Boston December 19 Police Inspector W J Rooney, bound to the Charles Street jail with a prisoner from Cleveland, made two arrests in the crowd. He observed an alleged pickpocket and captured him, then arrested another man for whom he had a warrant. Rooney saw all three prisoners secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
W. J. Rooney
Charles
Cleveland
Rooney
Million Dollar Bride Arrest Sparks Society Spotlight
Philadelphia today saw Mrs Keith Donaldson jailed after a hair pulling incident with her mother in law at a city home. The divorced wife of Keith Donaldson, famed in society as the Million Dollar Bride, arrived from London with plans to see her daughter, sparking a clash that led to police intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Feegraph
Philadelphia
Keith Donaldson
New York
South
Wftsir
Donaldson
London
William Donaldson
Charles
Texas
Jam ‘Silent”" Smith
A. Willis Hunter
Memphis
Chicago
Elsie French Vanderbilt
Smith Collins McKim
East Hoth St
Cedarhurst
Frank Case Once More in Balance
In Atlanta on December 19, attorneys for death row inmate Leo M. Frank moved to place his murder conviction before the U S Supreme Court. Judge Newman discussed granting a habeas corpus appeal, noting he was inclined to grant it, with a decision expected Monday. The motion argues state courts lost jurisdiction when Frank was denied presence at verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Leo M. Prank
Mary Phagan
United States Supreme Court
Newman
Frank
Georgia Mate
Supreme Cows
Federal board urged to curb cure traffic
Washington December 12. Dr George M Kober president of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis urges a federal commission to investigate the latent medicine traffic. He backs national legislation and calls the crusade by The Tribune against nostrum evils a needed public health measure. The interview discusses patents, proprietary medicines and the opium habit, warning of the enslaving effects of weak narcotics and secret cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet
Washington
George M. Kober
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Postal Department
Bureau of Chemistry
Pub Nc Health Service
The
Tribune
Kober
Octavius C. Beale
Commonwealth of Austris
Division of Drugs
Department of Agriculture
Lyman P. Kebler
Sedtee Devbe
Theobste
American Medical Association
Medical and Surgical Society of
District of Columbia
Whitman Plans Snare to Trap Baff Slayers
Supreme confidence was voiced by Assistant District Attorney James A. Delehanty that the Hai t murder mystery would be solved in hours and that Whitman would personally direct the grand jury investigation. Arrests were made as witnesses Isidor Livansky and James Moore were charged with being material witnesses, each with $10,000 bail. Harry Cohen alias Kid Griffo was held as a material witness. other suspects linked to rival interests and the murdered poultryman were noted, with ongoing efforts to identify conspirators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Delehanty
Hait
Charles 8. Whitman
Grand Jury
Westashington Market
Mr. Delehanty
Delehanty
Buncombe
Whitman
Case
Isidor Livansky
Inter
Janes Moore
Malone
General Sessions
Lizansky
Barnet Baff
Harry Cohen
Kid Griffo
Joseph
Jacob
A. T. Pearson
National
Carlot Live Poultry Dealers Association
Orson
Fat
Christmas Spirit Triggers Bank Clerk’s Burglary Arrest
George E Mead a trusted bank bookkeeper at 60 Wallet Street entered the home of Winfred Hausehild at 279 Evergreen Williamsburg after a Christmas fund distribution. He threatened to shoot but was restrained by Hausehild and his brother in law, with no valuables disturbed. Mead offered the remaining $50 and a gold watch to avoid arrest, was jailed on burglary charges, and later lost his job. ten years’ police records were clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Mead
Mechanical and Metals National Bank
Mead
At & O
Wyona St
Brook
Syn
Winfred Househild
Evergreen Williamsburg
Househild
Hallschild
Polic
Mrs. Goelet Weds Clews In Hasty City Wedding
Henry Clews Jr and Mrs Elsie Whelen Goelet wed at her Washington Square North home after a day of frantic preparations. The ceremony occurred in the music room with only family present, officiated by Rev Dr Patton. Guests departed soon after. marriage license filed earlier in the day. News notes long histories of both families and prized social status, with implications for custody and alimony arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clews, Jr
Elsie Whelen Goslet
Goslet
Washington Square North
W. A. Patton
Wayne, Penn
C. Hartman Kuhn
Philadelphia
Kuhn
William B. Whelen
Goelet
Henry Clews
Herbert Parsons
Mr. Clews
Hibert Parsons
Italian Senate Goes Peaceward in Unanimous Flight
Rome reports the Italian Senate adjourned after a unanimous peace demonstration. Premier Jansen voiced hope that 1915 would end with lasting peace in which Italy gains glory and greatness, as in past Napoleonic era conclusions.
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Rome
Senate
Premierus Jansen
Italy
British Ships Shell Flanders Trenches and Polish Front News
British ships shelled German positions between Nieuport and Middlekerke in Flanders. German 12 inch guns replied. British forces lost some trenches near ground held, while Indian corps advanced slightly. Russian forces repelled German crossings at Vistula, Cracow remains under pressure. French and British reports note heavy fighting, slow progress, and continued offensives across Flanders and Poland with shifting front lines and large artillery use.
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Nieuport
Middlekerke
Flanders
Lihons
Vistula
Byura
Cracow
Poland
Carpathian
Petrograd
Berlin
Dover
London
Neuve Chapelle
Torday
Richebourg L’avoug
Thiépval
Prise
Belgium
Dixmude
Forteker
Bame de Consolation
la Bassie
Carency
Saint Laurent
Blangy
Albert
Berlin Victory Celebration Seen Premature
Berlin reports a great German victory in Poland is premature with the German front claiming continued pursuit of the enemy. Russian dispatches describe left bank Vistula actions as mere outposts while a main Russian force forms along the Bzura River and a battle begins. The Germans attempt a Vistula crossing with pontoon bridges seized by Russian fire. Russians press in Hast Pruchin Cracow and position along the Dounait River to halt Au tro-German advances as Preemysl garrison sorties to reopen a southwest railway.
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Petrograd
Vistula
Poland
Idla
Baura
Galicia
Domaletz
Przemysl
Bierocza
Mertins
Pland
Bzura
Hast Pruchin
Cracow
Dounaiet
Preemysl
Details of Success in Poland Kept from Berlin
In the absence of further advices on the reported German victory in Russian Poland, German newspapers offer few details. Austrians reportedly paused action in Servia to bolster Western Galicia as pressure near Cracow intensifies. Official communiques say German forces met stubborn resistance beyond Krosno to Zakliczyn.
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Poland
Berlin
Joy
Vo Sayvine
Save Island
Russian
Marshal von Hindeburg
Servis
Teutonic
Servia
Galicia
Cracow
Vienna
Amsterdam
London
Krosno
Zakliexyn
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Frank Comesky
Bell
Justice Mopschauser
Rae
Cyrus Crum
Frank Heddy
Heddy
Welild
Pie Cleary
Tad
Comesky
Mrs. Cleary
Emer
Maverstraw
Tropics
Colon
Skater
Mrs. Donaldson
Frank Case
G. M. Kober
Ogden Goelet
Ding
Europe
Clews
Florida
Paris
Louise Hollingsworth
Baltimore
Frederic Gebbard
Groun
Mrn 'Clews
East 10Th St
Robert Chandler
Mra. Clews
Haa
Robert Goelet
Rhode Island
Ruth Law
N.Y. Aiken
Augusta Va
Southern Krailway
New Vencaigt
Bning Oneervice
N. Y
Fifth Ave
Lowicz
Nieuport- Middlekerke
Kaiser
Posen
East
Marshal von Hindenburg
Hnes
France
Bel Horder
Oise
Francs
la Bassée
Antwerp
Telegraaf
Scheldt
Andre
Frentien
French War Office
Steenstraete
Kortekan Inn
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