Grand jury ends probe into Mutual Life abuses and indictments
The grand jury concluded its inquiry into the Mutual Life case, saying guilt is hard to prove beyond reasonable doubt. indictments were read for Dr. Gillette and Grannis, bail set high, and both released awaiting September motions. The case moves to the law department for framing complaints as accountants finish their report.
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Ball
George H. Granniss
East 45Th Street
Broadway
Sr. Gillette
Mutual Life
Richard A. McCurdy
Truesdale
Union League
University
New York Yacht Clubs
Granniss
The
Mutual
Gillette
Metropolitan
New York
Morristown
Morris Plains
McCurdy
Grand Jury
Louis May
Herrick
Robert Olyphant
Edward L. Short
Mving
Law Department
Mields
Wiliam H. Truesdale
Thay
Edison Confirms Cobalt Discovery in North Carolina
Edison arrived in Asheville and confirmed cobalt beds in North Carolina. He said the ore could revolutionize electric transport by halving battery weight and lowering costs, enabling more cars and electric vehicles and potentially replacing horses in crowded cities. He noted American industry suffers from distance to sources, but NC cobalt could change that.
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Asheville
D. C
Thomas A. Edison
Wessern
North Carolina
France
Australia
Motorist Who Killed Man Freed In Inquest
Coroner Wiesendanger held an inquest at Yonkers into the death of David W. Miller who was killed by an automobile driven by Abraham Velleman of No 8 West 119th Street last Sunday evening. The coroner discharged Velleman after examining him. Witnesses testified Velleman went slowly and that Miller stepped in front of the car within twelve feet. Velleman was blowing his horn. Andrew of New York was to appear in court to bail for Velleman if the coroner had held him.
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Scott
Gillette
Hanforé
Jerome
Harrison K. Etré
Oéel
West 534
Wiesendanger
Yonkers
Gough
David W. Miller
Abraham Velleman
No. 8
West 119Th Street
Velleman
Miller
Andrew
New York
Oldest Civil War Surgeon Dr Blanchett Dies at 91
Melrose Mass June 11 Dr Andrew D Blanchett longtime Civil War surgeon and noted college alumnus died at his home aged 91 He was regarded as the oldest surviving Civil War surgeon and one of the era’s most senior graduates from his college
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Melrose
Mass
Andrew D. Blanchett
Indicted Former Vice Presidents of the Mutual Ed Yesterday Life
Former vice presidents of the Mutual Ed Yesterday Life were indicted yesterday in a case that centers on alleged financial irregularities and governance breaches. prosecutors pursue charges including fraud and misuse of funds, naming several senior officials and indicating ongoing investigations across multiple entities.
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the Mutual ED
Mutinies at Poltava Spread Amid Army Disaffection
Mutiny breaks out in the Bletz Regiment at Poltava over promised service reforms. Police struggle to contain armed mutineers as delegates from Sesky Regiment and artillery join. Later, garrison reviews and promises to grant some demands. Wider agrarian unrest and parliamentary stalemate surge in St. Petersburg.
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Bletz
Terrorist Captured Near Berne After Moscow Minister Attempt
In Berne on June 11 Unicky, who recently tried to kill the Russian Minister, was captured in the suburbs. The prisoner appears to be insane.
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Berne
Switzerland
Opposing Armies Win in Guatemala Conflicts
Dispatches from Central America report General Toledo's insurgent forces in southern Guatemala repelled government fire on June 8 and captured the government’s guns after a June 9 clash. Northern Guatemala dispatches say General Barillas rebels seized Ocos and Ayutla as Washington reports a crushing defeat to insurgents across the Honduran border at a site named Mongoy.
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Mexico
Republic of Salvador
Toledo
Guatemala
Barillas
Ocos
Ayutla
Washington
Honduras
Mongoy
Debate Drag in House in St Petersburg Article
In St Petersburg on June 11 M Yermoloft announces a new Centre party midway between the Octobrists and the Constitutional Democrats. The party aims to cooperate with Conservatives in the lower house and will push a commission to amend agrarian policy for quick action. The Centre opposes broad expropriation and seeks limited reforms.
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St. Petersburg
Party
of the Centre
Constitutional Democrats
M. Yermoloff
Council of the Empire
M. Yermoloft
Centre Party
Wellman Motors Tested In Paris For North Pole Flight
Paris June 11 public test of Walter Wellmans dirigible balloon America showed 100 horsepower capacity beyond contract 75 while envelope appliances and provisions were examined by aeronauts military men press and scientists from European nations. The Prince of Monaco praised Wellman and constructor Godard and plans to join a Spitzbergen scientific cruise in July.
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Walter Wellman
America
Prince of Monaco
Mr. Wellman
Godard
Gong
Spitzbergen
Wellman
Danes Island
Manchester's Municipal Plants
The National Civic Federation public ownership commission visited Manchester's electrical works praising municipal efforts to switch users from steam to electricity. They lauded Manchester's municipal trading departments as among the best. They contrasted English and American dwellings, noting American housing might be better as a newer country. The group planned to visit Sheffield then return to continue inquiries into street railways and gas departments.
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Public Ownership Commission
National Civic Federation of the
United States
Electrical
America
Sheffield
Venezuelan cabinet reshuffle announced in Caracas
In Caracas on June 7 Dr Eduardo Blanco is named Minister of Public Instruction Dr Arnoldo Morales becomes Minister of Development and Gustavo Sanabria is appointed Minister of Finance A note from Willemstad on June 1 mentions cordial ties between ex President Castro and President Gomez and claims petitions for Castro to resume the presidency are circulating while locals report the demand as fictitious Japan Russia agree in principle on exequaturs for consuls in Corea with Russia to use the Emperor of Japan as the exacter authority
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Willemstad
Eduardo Blanco
Arnoldo Morales
Gustavo Sanabria
Castro
Gomez
Venezuela
General Castro
Tokio
Japan
Russia
Corea
Equitable Trust Company Promises Thorough Banking Service
The Equitable Trust Company pledges to attend to every detail of customers banking business offering careful personal oversight and attentive financial service to all clients seeking reliable guidance and assistance.
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THE
Equitable Trust Company
Peace Austria's Aim in Triple Alliance Policy
Vienna reports Count Goluchowski outlining Austria Hungary's steadfast Triple Alliance ties with Germany Italy and Russia as the basis for peaceful aims. He cites Macedonia reforms progress and warns against agitation while the Emperor signals suffrage reforms amid socialist threats. Francis Joseph also meets Dr Wekerle and condemns Sunday demonstrations.
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Count Goluchowski
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Macedonia
Porte
Revolutionary Committee
Sofia
Athens
Belgrade
Algeciras
Francis Joseph
Dr. Wekerle
London byelections reshuffle signals Conservative pick
June 11 London Heneage Legge resigns due to ill health. Alfred Lyttelton named Conservative candidate for St George's Hanover Square. Sir Frederick Banbury named Conservative candidate for Peckham division to replace Sir Edward Clarke. Lord Curzon declines full-time promise until health improves. Liberal stance on City of London contest undecided.
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Heneage Legge
St. George's
Hanover Square
Alfred Lyttelton
Colonies
Association
Frederick Banbury
House of Commons
Peckham
Camberwell
Edward Clarke
Lord Curzon
Kedleston
Sir Edward Clarke
City of London
Jett Details Breathitt Murder Plots and Hargis Ties
Curtis Jett, jailed in Cynthiana for the Cockin and Marcum killings, confesses that James Hargis, Edward Callahan, Tom White and others plotted murders in Breathitt County. He links the Hargis clan to killings of Cockrill, Marcum, and Dr. Cox, with rumors he may have killed Cox. Jett is transported to Jackson to testify against ex Judge Hargis amid mounting mountain-country tension.
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The
Tribune
Lexington
Curtis Jett
Breathitt
Cynthiana
James Cockin
Jackson
James Marcum
James Hargis
Edward Callahan
Tom White
John Smith
John Abner
James Cockrill
Marcum
Hargis
Breathitt County
Jett
Hargis Brothers
Cockrill
B. N. Cox
Hargises
Cox
Cockrills
Dr. Cox
Ramsey tragedy at White Lake ends life by razor
Monticello June 1 Mrs Sherman Ramsey committed death by own action at her home White Lake Sunday afternoon by cutting her throat with her husband's razor. Ramsey had been named as a correspondent in the McNeeley suit for section not in progress and it is believed that the charges and case may have driven her to take her life.
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Monticello
Sherman Ramsey
White Lake
Crater of Vesuvius Crumbling Beneath Ash Rain
Naples reports the crumbling crater of Vesuvius near Ottajano caused a thick ash fall today. No significant damage or injuries were noted as the ash drifted over the area.
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Vesuvius
Naples
Ottajano
Too Sudden Bryan The Surprise In Berlin
Berlin June 11 William J Bryan reacts with amusement to reports of Democratic conventions backing his 1908 presidential bid He says it is too early to discuss nomination while outlining clear lines between democracy and socialism He advocates campaign finance reform and warns against private monopolies meat industry concerns are cited and he plans a global lecture and travel schedule before a July Fourth speech in London
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Berlin
William J. Bryan
United States
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Vienna
London
Bryan Meeting Frosty at Victoria Hotel Reception Plan
A Commercial Travellers Anti-Trust League meeting at the Victoria Hotel debated Bryan’s return from Europe with a reception plan that aimed to present him as a distinguished American citizen. Amid distrust of Hearst and Ryan Belmont factions, the group discussed unity for the Democratic cause while several attendees noted possible separate Hearst Bryan events. Names at the meeting included Judge Edward F. O'Dwyer Colonel GNes S. Allison Richard Croker Jr Thomas L Fettner and Edward Fields Goiltre.
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Anti- Trust League
Victoria Hotel
William Jennings Bryan
Europe
Bryan
Alexander Troup
Connecticut
Roosevelt
Lafpollette
Troup
Mr. Bryan
William Hoge
League
A. H. Eastmond
H. P. Belmont
Bryan Democracy
O. H. P. Belmont
H. B. Maurer
Edward F. O'Dwyer
Gnes S. Allison
Richard Croker, Jr
Thomas L. Fettner
Edward Fields Goiltre
St. Louis
Alderman Smith Fined for Conspiracy in City Ticket Forgery
Alderman James J. Smith, a Jackson street saloonkeeper, paid a $14 fine after pleading guilty to a conspiracy charge in the Supreme Court. Indicted with six others for forging names on the Municipal Ownership League ticket at the last election. Assemblyman Max Eckmann was fined $500, while others notaries faced $100 penalties.
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James J. Smith
Jackson Street
Scott Tin
Supreme Court
Smith
Grand
Theunicipal Ownership League
Max Eckmann
Four Fishermen Reported Lost From Fish Hawk
Boston reports four fishermen missing after they went out in small boats from the Fish Hawk to haul trawls near East Chatham. A fog delayed recovery efforts as the schooner returned with the news and search parties scoured the area for the men, including Joseph Marshall and Joseph Silva.
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The
Tribune
Boston
Fish Hawk
East Chatham
Joseph Marshall
Joseph Silva
Broker Hurt At Cedarhurst Railroad Injury
Barthold Hollander a Manhattan broker residing at 21 West 7th Street was injured at Cedarhurst railway station yesterday morning. He attempted to board a moving train and was carried against the car and swept from it. He was removed to a cottage suffering from severe bruises and injuries.
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Barthold Hollander
West 7&Th Street
Cedarhurst
Lore
Mob kills Black man near Hattiesburg on June first
In Hattiesburg Mississippi on June 1 a mob struck Wood A Ambrose a young Black man as he passed near town fourty five miles east of here. The mob moved to the jail where the Black man was confined on a charge of public safety incident a white man.
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Hattiesburg Miss
Wood A. Ambrose
Here
Fort Adams Target Practice Shakes Newport With Exploding Shells
On June 11 heavy gun target practice at Fort Adams caused severe vibrations felt in Newport. Windows shattered in town and at the fort as a government launch towed floating targets to sea. Projectiles weighed about a half ton and carried large quantities of black powder.
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Newport
R. L
Fort Adams
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