Mellen Refuses Wreck Testimony in Stamford Inquiry
Coroner Phelan questioned Charles Mellen, president of the New Haven Railroad, about the Stamford wreck. Mellen invoked his right to refuse self incrimination and questioned powers of officials, noting his indictment in the Westport wreck and uncertain knowledge of Woodward as general superintendent.
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New Haven
Stamford
Westport
the Tribune
Bridgeport
Conn
Phelan
Charles Mellen
New Haven Railroad
Melien
Mellen
Clayton L. Woodward
Mr. Mellen
Board of Directors
Morning News Local Highlights and Court Curios
Local page summarizes a mix of trials and headlines. Melien refuses wreck testimony while Tammany henchmen warn Stilwell. Newly married couples celebrate polwon. Bands sue Wilson Club for pay. Roosevelt dies, armory may become a playground. Girl traps suspected gem thieves. aviator death linked to love affair. Garrison ends gold lace jobs. switchman held after coaster crash. Fiat of Lederle falls on Bennet. strike vote before roads. Clerk bound. $2,500 jewelry taken. Lauterbach shifts blame toward Lamar. possible prosecution of Mailed Bank. Mrs J J Astor blazer to wed cobalt report near collapse. currency mill to committee. Four killed in Straits yacht collision amid tariff worries. president lengthens vacation as 16,000,000 pupils dine in Erie Penn.
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Melien
Tammany
Warn Stilwell
Polwon
Sue Wilson Club
Roosevelt
Weat
Armory
Fiat
Lederle
Bennet
Lauterbach
Lamar
J. J. Astor
Cobalan
Erie
Penn
Cuban Police Chief Shot After Havana Raid
In Havana a pistol duel in Prado hospitalizes General Armando Riva chief of national police. Governor Albert Senator Morales and Representative Arias faced the chief’s attackers after a raid on the Albert Club. Riva died. Albert and companions detained. city locked down as authorities pledge firm action to restore order.
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Havana
Armando Riva
National Police
Prado
Ernesto Albert
Vidal Morales
Arias
Riva
Albert Club
Asbert
Menocal
General Riva
Asbert Club
Morales
Abert
Mortanio
Albert
Anita
Marianao
Mmi
Central Park
Hiva
Gomez
Supreme Court
Prosecution May Follow Failures In Pittsburgh Banks
Department of Justice opened an inquiry into the failure of the First Second National Bank of Pittsburgh and is considering criminal charges against those responsible for irregularities in bank statements. Discrepancies between bank reports and published figures prompted the probe, with estimates suggesting potential losses up to 35 million dollars. The act ing Controller of the Currency took charge to protect small depositors as Pittsburgh Clearing House and officials discuss liquidation and consolidation plans with First National Bank of McKeesport.
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Rom ‘Ene ‘Fritune Baren
Washington
First Second National Bank of Pittsburgh
Department of Justice
Department
Pittsburgh
Meadoo
First National Bank
Second National Bank
McAdoo
Treasury Department
John Skelton Willams
the Treasury
Thomas P. Kane
Pittsburgh Clearing House Association
Kulins
First Second Bank
First National Bank of
McKeesport
First Second National Bank
Stilwell Pressured to Confess as Tombs Visitors Record Facts
District Attorney Whitman faces pressure over Stilwell visits by two men posing as J Smith and Mr Ryan from The Thon to keep Stilwell silent about graft in Albany. Stilwell sought to confess but Tammany Hall influence and flawed Tombs records delay action. Continued on fifth page.
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Tarkage
Westport
Mellen
Mr. Mellen
Whitman
Tammany Hall
Stephen J. Stilwell
1Th Street
J. Smith
Mr. Ryan
Marret
Tong
Tam Many Hall
Stilwell
Nor le
Sing Sing
Georgie J. Kendall
New York Bank Note Company
Stilwells
Lefora
Fillwell
Assembly
Senate
Tammany
Albany
Bronx
Tombs
New York City
Mr. Flynn
Mr. Jane
Ans Aexea
Stlwell
Robert M. Moore
Rich Boy and Bride Die By Their Own Action Pact
A young couple married at St Mark's Church New York on June 17 sought a secluded place for suicide near Coney Island. They fled to Teaneck New Jersey and drank poison at Cuften Bridge. John Palprowitz, 17 or 18, and Barbara Ackerman claimed to be married. They were taken to Englewood Hospital where recovery seemed unlikely. The man was said to be the son of a Baltimore merchant. the woman reportedly had a Baltimore home and a Brooklyn sister. Police doubt the true identities and say Palprowitz may have used a false name.
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Lyn Telesaaph
Hackensack
St. Mark's Church
New York
Coney Island
Teaneck
N. J
Englewood Hospital
John Palprowitz
Marbara Ackerman
Palprowitz
Baltimore
Meer
82D Street
Brooklyn
Wrowlte
Jersey City
John J. Palprowitz
Palprowits
Cuften Bridge
Train Kills Young Girl at Westhampton Crossing
The second fatal Long Island train crossing accident in two days claimed ten year old Ethel Johnson of East Quogue near Westhampton station as Train No. 11 struck her. Coroner Cromwell to conduct inquest. The prior tragedy killed four year old John Albino of Woodhaven at Benedict Avenue crossing.
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Long Island
Tribune
Westhampton
Ethel
Oscar Johnson
East Quogue
Cromwell
John Albino
Atlantic Avenue
Woodhaven
Benedict Avenue Crossing
Engagement Announced for Katherine Force and Henry Harnickell
Bar Harbor Me July news confirms the engagement of Katherine Force sister of Mrs. John Jacob Astor to Henry Harnickell a New York broker. They are seen together at La Selva Bar Harbor and plan a Bar Harbor wedding after a private August departure.
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the Tribune
Bar Harbor
Katherine Force
Mia
William Force
New York
John Jacob Astor
Henry Harnickell
Harnickell
la Selva
Golf Ball Acid Fatal Mourns Boy Of Twelve
Chicago report July 7 states Frank Wilbur Perry twelve swallowed an acid filled golf ball he found, cutting it open then placing the sack in his mouth. The container burst and the acid caused hemorrhage of the lungs leading to his death.
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Chicago
Frank Wilbur Perry
Perry
Paris Scientist Restores Heartbeat with Squid Substance
Paris July 4. Dr Bouchon told the Academy of Sciences he read a paper on experiments with a squid liquid that can restart a human heart after removal from the body. He says he will keep the squid’s composition secret while the Academy investigates the claims.
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Paris
Nefore
Academy of Sciences
Lauterbach Defends Motives in Lamar Case Witness Waives Immunity
Edward Lauterbach, New York lawyer, testifies before the Senate lobby investigation panel amid questions about his ties to David Lamar the Wall Street buccaneer. He denies impersonating any members of Congress, says his actions aimed to halt the steel trust inquiry, and explains representations of a congressional truce were his attempt to prevent injustices within the law.
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Congress
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Termony
Edward Lauterbach
New York
David Lamar
Wall Street
Senate
Ledyard
Lauterbach
Lamar
Morgan
Union Pacific
Kir
Morgan Group
Stone
Clark
Senator Stone
Wic
Senator Walsh
Gueat
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Bardo
Whaley
Exlay
Spock
Poreion
Lady Sackville
Wome Army and Navy
Boctery Oe
Republic
General Albert
General
Betancourt
Iva
Pittsburgh Bank
Second National
First National of
American Waterworks Co
Miss Katherine Force
Teasneck
Train
Henri C. Harnickell
Henri
Calumet Club
Putnam Avenue
Harenickel
Miss Mores
Miss Fores
Madeleine Force Astor
Bernardaville
Dr. Bouchon
Steel Trust
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