New York University Death Mystery at Coroner Inquest
The coroner's inquest into the death of Van Sheldon, a junior at NYU's School of Applied Science, examined whether a self inflicted wound or intruder violence caused the abdomen injury. Testimony highlighted the revolver's ownership, the absence of struggle, and the bound hands of the victim, with family and university figures present and a verdict expected within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanright Sheldon
School of Applied Science
New York University
Dean
Dean Snow
Sheldon
Colby
Healy
Government probes packers in far reaching investigation
Chicago December 24 government eyes a broad inquiry of the beef packing industry. Subpoenas on Nelson Morris & Co. employees mark only the start as District Attorney Sims asks railroads to open claim books and documents for two years. Railroads including New York Central comply and officials say cooperation aims to reveal packers' trade apportionment rather than rebates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nelson Morris & Co
United States
Sims
Darius Miller
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey
Chester Dawes
Read
District Attorney's Office
Burlington
Miller
New York Central Railroad
Robert K. Cary
New York Central Lines
James Corrigan Dead In Cleveland After Opera tion Complications
James Corrigan, seventy nine, a leading iron ore and pig iron magnate and former oil industry figure, died in Cleveland from complications after an appendectomy. He battled John D. Rockefeller over stock and loans during the 1890s panic, losing a landmark suit over Standard Oil stock. He leaves one son. his wife and three children died in a yacht accident years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
James Corrigan
John D. Rockefeller
Corrigan
Corrigan, McKinney & Co
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Frank Rockefeller
Lake Superior
Standard Oil
American landlord cuts Leitrim rents in sympathy
Michael J. O Connor of 231 West Tith Street, who bought Leitrim village, promises a 20 percent rent reduction after tenants Bridget Lavin, Matthew Moffitt, Henry Eardly, A H Lindsay and James Beirne appeal. He cites Home Rule support and sentimentality for the village, aiming to ease tenant troubles and set an example for neighboring landlords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. O'Connor
West Tith Street
Leitrim
Bridget Lavin
Matthew Moffitt
Henry Eardly
A. H. Lindsay
James Beirne
O'Connor
Carrick-on-Shannon
Ireland
Carrick-on- Shannon
Flaw Found In Giant Telescope Lens at Mount Wilson
The 10 inch glass tried for the Mount Wilson Solar Observatory shows a large flaw after initial grinding. The casting must be discarded and a new one made, delaying the eight foot reflecting mirror project for months. The French-made disk cost $6.99, and Dr. George E Hale ordered a telegraph request to France for a replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Mount Wilson
France
22 More Warrants Arrests Halted Until After Christmas
Pittsburg dispatch reports at least twenty-two warrants issued in graft cases will not be served before Christmas. Suspects remain under surveillance with arrests possible if they leave town. details include bribery attempts involving Voters' League detectives, councilman Wasson, and mayor Guthrie's alleged outburst. Court trials for nine defendants expected by February.
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Tribunne
Pittsburg
Voters’ League
Voters’ ‘League
Joseph Wasson
Fort Pitt
Wasson
Guthrie
John Klein
Scranton
H. B. W. English
English
Blakeley
Councils
AWAIT LEADER'S RESURRECTION IN FLORIDA GROUP
Cyrus R. Teed known as Koresh 1 founder of the Koreshan Unity Corporation died suddenly in Tampa Florida. Believers reportedly await his resurrection expected on Christmas Day while Victoria Gratia claimed leadership and refused burial pending divine manifestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Cyrus R. Teed
Victoria Gratia
Teed
May Resume Ferry Service Promptly After Talks
A conference between Controller Metz and the New York Terminal Company president discussed a plan to restart East River ferries soon. Details to be presented to the Sinking Fund Commission, with likely increases in company privileges. The city would not pay $12,000,000 for the ferries, and Mayor McClellan plans to return for Wednesday discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
New York Terminal ‘Company
East River Ferries
Sinking Fund Commission
Mc‘lellan
Princeton
Brooklyn Policeman Guilty in Watchman Beating Case
Policeman James 8 Mannix of Amity Street station Brooklyn was found guilty of assault in the second degree for beating watchman John Kennelly with his night stick. After his self defense plea was rejected Judge Dike had Mannix stand beside Kennelly, a shorter man, making the scene comical. Mannix faces sentencing Monday in County Court unless a stay is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 8. Mannix
Amity Street
Brooklyn
Dike
John Kennelly
Kennelly
Hollins Discharged For Lack Of Evidence In Perjury Charge
F Hollins of 11 Wall street was discharged by Magistrate Corrigan after evidence failed to support the perjury charge filed by Joseph C Blanch. An advertisement promotes Seaboard Air Line services Florida Fas Mail and Year Round Ltd with offices at 1133 Broadway corner 28th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hollins
No. 11
Wall Street
Joseph C. Blanch
Corrigan
Ideal Florida
Seaboard Air Line
Florida Fas
Sexboard Florida Limited
Bwey
Cor
Democratic Tariff Framing Faces No Minority Measure
Washington dispatch reports Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee will not draft a minority tariff bill for the Payne substitute. They will study the Dingley tariff, aim for reductions in steel lumber and wool schedules, and push amendments from a Democratic view to improve the law. The panel plans daily meetings through March special session, balancing revenue needs with protection goals while resisting too many Senate changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tritone Bureau
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Clark
Hinshaw
Nebraska
Congress
Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Senate
Taft
Hale
Maine
Payne
Jersey Jury Rebukes Justice At Burlington County
Mount Holly New Jersey December 24 The Burlington County Grand Jury returned thirty four true bills to County Judge Horner in the absence of Supreme Court Justice Millard Voorhees The presentment requests that the justice appear in court on time to allow business to proceed promptly Many jurors are local businessmen for whom time is valuable Judge Horner received the presentment with a smile
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Mount Holly
N. J
Burlington County Grand Jury
Horner
Supreme Court
Millard P. Voorhees
President Roosevelt Eyes White Rhinoceros On Africa Trip
President Roosevelt plans a hunting expedition in Africa to secure two white rhinoceroses for the National Museum and another for the British National Museum, plus two elephants. Major Edgar A. Mearns will accompany him as he ventures into the interior to reach the Nile headwaters near Naivasha and Nairobi for ammunition and supplies.
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Washington
Hoosevelt
Africa
National Museum
British National Museum
Nile
Victoria
Nayrobi
Mombasa
Victoria Nyansa
Mme Stein Sentenced In Embezzlement Case In Russia
In St Petersburg on December 24 Mme Olga Stein was sentenced to sixteen months in prison and loss of civil rights after an extradited trial on forgery and embezzlement charges. Victims reportedly lost over 150000 rubles. The light sentence reflected limits of trying her on minor charges due to extradition. She was arrested March 8 at the Hotel Shoreham and represented by John P. Murray for Count Nicholas de Lodymensky.
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St. Petersburg
Mme
Olga Stein
New York
Russia
M- Stein
Shoreham
West 58Th Street
John P. Murray
Coudert Brothers
Nicholas de Lodymensky
Mme. Stein
State Bank of
Mme. Stern
Mack Ship Jeanie Lippitt Wreck Claims Captain and Five Crew
Newport News reports the loss of the three masted schooner Jeanie Lippitt off Hog Island after a gale. Captain Robinson and four crew drowned. sole survivor Andrew Jorgensen and another survivor were rescued by Ravenscraig. Lippitt, 748 tons, built in Boston 1880, owned by Corowell & Thurlow. Zaccheus Sherman rescued crew from another vessel after waterlogging near Cape Henry.
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Newport News
Hog Island
Jeanie Lippitt
Robinson
Andrew Jorgensen
Ravenscraig
Johnson
Jacksonville
New York
Cape Charles
Jorgensen
Lippitt
Corowell & Thurlow
Boston
Lord Ormonde
Holland-America Line
Rotterdam
Cooke
Zaccheus Sherman
Cape Henry
Charleston
S. C
Subway Club Raid Nosy: Basement Gambling Den Closed
Captain Herlihy and 5th Street squad raided the Subway Club on Seventh Street drilling through the parlor floor to reach a basement gambling area. Fifty three men were captured, including a proprietor Edward Scholes of 200 East 27th Street, with a poolroom, racing sheets, and tally records found. The raid follows a prior six week ago operation and led to departmental changes for Captain Burfeind and Captain Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
Herlihy
5Th Street
Edward Scholes
East 27Th Street
Bugher
Burfeind
Shaw Burfeind
Shaw
West 196Th Street
General Palmer Gives $1,000,000 Gift at Christmas
News from Colorado Springs reports General William J. Palmer sent a million dollar Christmas gift to his granddaughter born in London to Leopold Hamilton Myers and his wife, a Palmer daughter. The sum will yield income for 21 years, after which the principal goes to the child.
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London
Colorad Springs
Col
William J. Palmer
Leopold Hamilton Myers
General Palmer
Colorado
Myers
Palmer
Santa Claus gives $200000 in gifts at Stetson plant
In Philadelphia on December 4 a Stetson company Christmas event awarded 460 employes cash gifts of 10 dollars, 190 turkeys for married men, 1408 hats for men and boys, 100 pairs of gloves for girls, 1000 boxes of candy for girls, gold watches and chains for long service workers, and over 50,000 dollars in Stetson stock to deserving staff, with services conducted in the factory auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thegrape
Tribune
Philadelphia
Santa Claus
John B. Stetson Company
Mrs Stevens Provides Gift to Union Hospital and Borden Heirs Endow Crippled Beds
Fall River reports a Christmas gift of 0,000 from Mrs Elizabeth R Stevens of Swansea to Union Hospital. The same night heirs of Miss Elizabeth M Borden provide a fund of 100 to endow five beds for crippled children. Ad for Great Bear Spring Water follows.
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Fall River
Mass
Elizabeth R. Stevens
Swansea
Union Hospital
Moving Picture Licenses Revoked Citywide Action Enforced
Mayor McClellan revoked all moving picture licenses after a Wednesday hearing where inspectors found numerous violations of Fire Department rules and safety standards. About 550 licenses were canceled, with 275 in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn, prompting the Moving Picture Association to consider legal remedies and the Police Commissioner to enforce Sunday laws against theaters and concert venues.
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McClellan
Moving Picture Association
Murray Hill Lyceum
Oelock
Bingham
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Gustavus A. Rogers
Exhibitors’ Protective Association
Rogers
Beggin
Fire Department
Bureau of Licenses
Board of Aldermen
Binghans
Metropoolitan
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N. Y.U
Jill
Dr. Curtin
Young Sheldon
Sheridan
Highbridge
Miss Larkin
Miss Gould
Mrs Snow
Boy
Mrs. Snow
Van
Disties
Thornall
Mr. Thornall
Distles
Henry Noble MacCracken
University
Yale
J. D. Rockefeller
M.j.o'connor
Mount Wilson Observatory
Fall River, Mess
Bourne Mills
Huston
Dee
Dorchester
Koresh I
Florida
F. C. Hollins
Jersey
Subway Club
J. B. Stetson Company
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