Loving Trial Opens in Virginia Murder Case
The June trial of former Judge W W G Loving for the murder of Theo Gort Estes moved swiftly. Jurors, mostly married farmers, were chosen as testimony began. the defense invoked unwritten law as Loving testified later, while a large crowd observed orderly proceedings.
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Houston
W.W. G. Loving
Theo Gort Estes
Ister
Loving
Commonwealth
Judge Loving
Farksdale
Mrs. Loving
Elizabeth
J. M. Loving
Amherst County
Annie Sneed
Woman's College
Lynchburg
John P. Swanson
Danville
Governor Swanson
Young Estes
Swanson
Joday
Elizabeth Loving
Express Kills Man and Horses in NJ Collision
James Goldthorpe died after being struck by an express train near Egg Harbor while crossing tracks with two horses and a berry load. His companion Mrs Henry Millesdorfer was thrown 50 feet but unharmed. Goldthorpe died at Atlantic City Hospital. Both horses were killed.
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Egg Harbor
N. J
West Jersey & Seashore Railroad
James Goldthorpe
Atlantic City
Goldthorpe
Henry Millesdorfer
Battle with Moonshiners in Stokes County
A party of U S revenue officers fought moonshiners in Stokes County on Friday, capturing thirty five and destroying thirteen illicit stills. The ringleader James Smith was seized, and the prisoners were chained and sent to Mount Airy jail. About three to four hundred shots were fired during the dawn attack.
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Asheville
N. C
Stokes County
Mount Airy
Dobson County
United States
Simmons
James Smith
Kept Wedding Secret Four Months
Miss Minnie Coons secretly wed Rev. Daniel Roy Freeman of Dorchester Mass in New York City on February 27, a secret kept until a June 24 announcement. Freeman, a pianist who studied in Berlin, met Coons after her debut in the United States. he spoke of his brother, the Rev. Daniel Roy Freeman.
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the Tribune
Wilkes-Barre
Penn
Minnie Coons
Daniel Roy Freeman
Dorchester
Mass
New York City
Freeman
Berlin
Coons
Berlin Philharmonic Society
Miss Coons
Mr. Freemaan
First law school building sold at auction in Litchfield
The building that housed America’s first law school, established in 1774 under Judge Tappan Reeve, was sold at auction in Litchfield for 2706 to Dwight C. Kilbourne, clerk of the Superior Court, who plans to preserve it for historical purposes. The sale was ordered by Judge David B. Mansfield as executor of Mary C. Daniels’s estate.
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the Tribune
Litchfield
America
Dwight C. Kilbourne
Superior Court
Kilbourne
Bar Association
David B. Mansfield
Harwinton
Mary C. Daniels
Tappan Reeve
Eixteen
United States
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Yonkers Man Dies in Sing Sing Electric Chair
Jota Johnson, who killed his wife after she refused to return, was executed in Sing Sing Prison. The man had a long criminal record, and four minutes five seconds elapsed before physicians pronounced death. Rev. A. M. Fis, chaplain of the New Jersey State prison, witnessed the execution.
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Jota Johnson
Yonkers
Genté
Sing Sing
Johnson
Mnany
A. M. Fis
New Jerey
Holiday Trips for the Fourth by Mr Cook
Mr Cook promotes July fourth holiday trips in pamphlet form outlining a large choice of outings. He emphasizes reliability to reassure pleasure seekers that the advertised options are as enjoyable as claimed.
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Mr. Cook
Dodge Case Detective Surrenders in Divorce Scandal
Edward M. Bracken a private detective indicted with Abe Hummel ex-Justice Edgar L. Fursman Benjamin Steinhardt and Charles F. Dodge in the Dodge Morse divorce case surrendered yesterday. He had disappeared and was reported in Europe. Bail set at 2000 cash deposited with the City Chamberlain before a formal arraignment scheduled in Supreme Court.
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Edward M. Bracken
Dodge-Morse
Abe” Hummel
Edgar L. Fursman
Benjamin Steinhardt
Charles F. Dodge
Bracken
Europe
Coyne
Mr. Garvan
Garvan
Giegerich
Supreme Court
Jersey Ferryboats Crash on River Landing Plainfield and Bound Brook
Three hundred commuters on Jersey Central Railroad ferries were panicked as the Plainfield collided with the Bound Brook near the New Jersey shore. The Plainfield’s port side railing and upper deck were torn away and the wagon deck warped, but the Bound Brook sustained only minor damage. Passengers frantically moved to cabins as deckhands reassured them. The Plainfield then backed into the river and later landed, while the Bound Brook proceeded to New York.
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Jersey Central Railroad
Plainfield
New Jersey
Bound Brook
Liberty Street
New York
Black Hand Sets Day of Death Threat Against Hotel Owner
Mount Vernon hotel proprietor Joseph A. Morroney received a final warning from the Black Hand after a dynamite plot blew his home and injured his wife and mother. The letter, postmarked New York and signed Plack Hand, demanded $1000 with a threat to bury Morroney in New Rochelle Cemetery by July 6 if unpaid. Morroney, owner of the Witwam Hotel, is a prominent Italian Democratic leader in the area.
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Black Hand Society
Joseph A. Morroney
Mount Vernon
Morroney
New York
Plack Hand
New Rochelle
Witwam
North Fourth Avenue
Suburban Lenox Avenue train derailment blocks rush hour
A rear car of a six coach Lenox avenue train derailed on the south street junction when a broken truck beam failed. Passengers were moved to other cars as the disabled coach was cut off and trains stalled. The incident delayed the schedule for about an hour while routes were readjusted.
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Lenox Avenue
Sth Street
Broadway
96Th Street
Two Boston men held for register mail thefts
Harry Aronson and Benjamin Freedman were arrested after robbing a postoffice sub station on Second Avenue and Thirty Sixth Street of a registered letter and package. Inspectors link them to several recent sub station robberies. a clerk identified them, leading to their arraignment and remand to the Tombs in default of 2560 bail.
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Harry Aronson
Benjamin Freedman
Boston
Second Avenue
Sth Street
Jacobs
Meyer
19Th Street
Shields
Copyright suit begun in Brooklyn court
The West Publishing Company of St. Paul filed a copyright action against the Thompson Company of Eastport Long Island in U S District Court Brooklyn. The suit seeks damages alleging the Thompson firm used copyrighted matter in a law envelope compilation. The case aims to protect several New York authors and is expected to occupy the whole week.
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Justice Chatfield
United States District Court
Brooklyn
West Publishing Company
St. Paul
Thompson Company
Eastport
Long Island
West Company
New York
Hugo Barings Dog Shot In City Incident
A fox terrier owned by banker Hugo Baring was shot by Patrolman Bell of the Tenderloin station after the dog fell from a two story window. The animal was found on the sidewalk at 118 West dirt street. Baring had left the dog in care of two maids at 28 East 38th street last May.
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Hugo Baring
Bell
Tenderloin
West Dirt Street
Baring
Europe
East 38Th Street
Contractor Held for Grand Jury
Edward J. Duggan of 513 West 159th Street and Gore Duggan Engineering of 206 Broadway was held to a grand jury in $1500 bail after arrest on perjury charges by partner Frank E. Gore. Duggan alleges spite work by the accuser.
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Edward J. Duggan
West 159Th Street
Gore-Duggan
Scaffold Collapse Kills Two Builders at City Site
Two laborers died when a scaffold on a six story apartment building at St Nicolas avenue and West Street collapsed. Michael McCabe of Eighth Avenue died instantly. Michael McAvoy of unknown address died at Washington Heights Hospital from a skull fracture. Foreman Berthier Petts of 15 West Wth Street was arrested on criminal negligence charges.
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St. Nicholas Avenue
Wwéth Street
Michael McCabe
Eighth Avenue
Michael McAvoy
Washington Heights Hospital
Berthier Petts
West Wth Street
No Habeas Corpus Granted for Schmitz
San Francisco June 4 The District Court of Appeals dismissed on motion of his counsel the petition of Mayor Schmitz for admission to bail through a writ of habeas corpus.
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San Francisco
District Court of Appeals
Schmitz
Frisco Assistant Treasurer Dead
Washington reports the Treasury Department received a telegram announcing the death of Assistant United States Treasurer Jacobs in San Francisco. United States Treasurer Treat ordered an acting arrangement by wire and designated Cashier T. P. Barnes to serve as Assistant Treasurer until the arrival of a new officer in San Francisco.
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Frisco
Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Jacobs
San Francisco
Treat
T. P. Barnes
EXTRA PAY AND TRANSPORT RULES FOR ARMY MEN
Army and Navy news from Washington outlines submarine duty extra pay of one dollar per day up to fifteen dollars monthly, transportation pay rules for militia under War Department orders, and badge ribbon quantities for service emblems across multiple conflicts. It also reports on McCullough's possible Cuba court martial and lists recent military orders and vessel movements.
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Washington
the Treasury
War Department
Camp Perry
Ohio
McUllough
Cuba
Charles E. McCullough
15Th Cavalry
New Orleans
Havana
Barry
Cuban Army of Pacification
McCullough
Navy yards' bids too high for battleship contracts
Washington June 24 Navy yards at Mare Island and Brooklyn cannot be considered for the two new 26000-ton battleships as bids from yards exceed those of regular shipbuilders by large margins. Secretaries Metcalf and Calder note Brooklyn bids could cost from 650000 to 70000 more than lowest responsible bids, pending final plan decisions.
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Washington
Navy Yards
Mare Island
Brooklyn
Metcalf
Calder
Ayres Case Inquiry Ordered by Taft at West Point
Washington June 24 Secretary Taft has directed a further inquiry into the West Point controversy involving Mrs Ayres and Lt Col Charles G Ayres. Inspector General Garlington will conduct the probe and perhaps proceed to West Point for facts. The War Department will act on the report.
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Washington
Charles G. Ayres
Ith Infantry
West Point
Funston troops parade remark draws War Department notice
Washington June 24 The War Department noted General Frederick Funston’s remark that he would not parade troops in San Francisco if they were jeered by a mob It was stated no complaint had been filed and officials planned no action The department also cited his subsequent clarification of his statements
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Washington
War Department
Frederick Funston
San Francisco
Department
Prairie Leads Georgia Naval Reserve Into Jamestown Cruise
The converted cruiser Prairie arrived in Norfolk harbor with the Georgia Naval Reserve contingent from Savannah. Seven officers and sixty five men make up the company, and they will stay five days at the exposition before joining the Philadelphia reserves for an annual cruise commanded by Captain H. B. Colding and Captain J. O. Dunn U.S.N.
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Prairie
Georgia Naval Reserve
Savannah
Philadelphia
H. 8. Colding
J. O. Dunn
Unknown woman dies by acid at Seaside Park
Bridgeport reports a 35 year old unknown woman with German or Hungarian background drank carbolic acid at Seaside Park after walking there from the city. A gold ring engraved H. C. August 9 95 and a 10 cent piece were found on her, along with a Tribune picture of The Ocean Grove Orchestra in her hand and initials ik S on a stocking.
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Tribune
Ocean Grove Orchestra
the Tribune
Bridgeport
Seaside Park
H. C
New- York Tribune
Ocean Grove
Ik. S
Murphy On Stand In Ahearn Investigation
Edward S. Murphy Buildings Superintendent testified again as part of the Ahearn inquiry. Commissioners of Accounts allege many non fireproof buildings violated building laws. Murphy said his department only partially enforces liquor tax related requirements and noted frequent architectural mistakes in height claims. Mitchell pressed him on a Broadway five story addition. Murphy cited owner and architect affidavits. Appeals by Ahearn and three borough officials await Appellate Division review with no ruling due soon.
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Edward S. Murphy
Ahearn
Commissioners of Accounts
Mqnor
Mitchell
Murphy
Mr. Murphy
McClellan
Justice O'Gorman
Graves Denies Quoting President On Run Again Claim
Oyster Bay June 24 The President received a telegram from John Temple Graves in Atlanta denying a report that he said he would run again if assured of carrying a Southern state. Loeb dismissed the tale as absurd and declined further comment. Since Jamestown exposition the Atlanta rumors have circulated with words attributed to the President that he never uttered.
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The
Tribune
Oyster Bay
John Temple Graves
Atlanta
Graves
Loeb
Georgia
Boston Gas Price Cut Reduces to New Maximum
Boston announces a five cent cut per thousand cubic feet in the maximum gas price. The new ceiling stands at ten cents per thousand feet, marking the fourth season of reductions by the Boston Consolidated Gas Company over two years. The change promises an annual saving to Boston gas consumers of about 389.68 starting July 1, 1907, compared with pre consolidation rates.
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Boston
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Unis
Automobilists Seek Federal Aid in Chickamauga Arrests
Three Chattanooga residents arrested by Georgia officers on charges of violating state auto stopping rules at Chickamauga Park seek federal intervention. Sheriff Pendleton halted motorists with a two horse wagon and deputy, offering roadside trial, which defendants waived, hoping federal authorities will take up the case.
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Tribune
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga Park
Georgia
Pendleton
Coler Responds to Metz Over Brooklyn Revenue
Borough President Coler rebuts Controller Metz's claim Brooklyn paid 24,057,931 more than city receipts. He cites alleged discrimination in city spending against Brooklyn versus Queens, Richmond and the Bronx, notes specific revenue and return figures, and vows future action as McCarrenites oppose Brooklyn motions.
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Metz
Brooklyn
Richmond
Bronx
Queens
Ahearn
Manhattan
New Yorker Named Indian Commissioner by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt appointed Michael E. Bannin of New York City to the Board of Indian Commissioners to replace Dr. Maurice Francis Egan who resigned for a diplomatic post. Bannin, a dry goods merchant born in Glens Falls, has held credits roles at Moore Tingue Co. and Converse Stanton & Cullen and serves as director for several banks and firms. He resides at 55 Montgomery Place Brooklyn and has been active in the Credit Men’s Association and various clubs.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Michael E. Bannin
New York City
Board of Indian Commissioners
Maurice Francis Egan
Michael Eugene Bannin
Glens Falls
N. Y
Eugene Bannin
Bannin
Poughkeepsie
Abraham Wing
Moore, Tingue & Co
Converse, Stanton & Cullen, Drygoods Commission
Lindon & Bannin
Citizens Trust Company
Brooklyn
Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank
Columbian National Life Insurance Company
Boston
American Investment Securities Company
Portland
Credit Men's Association
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences
Merchants
Catholic, Champlain and
Montauk Clubs
Montgomery Place
Tornadoes Visibly Damage Medicine Lodge Homes
Three distinct tornadoes struck Medicine Lodge Kansas late last night damaging twenty five homes in the northern part of town. Five people were seriously injured with one listed as missing while no lives were reported lost. the Long home and the secretary Ralph Faxon’s house suffered damage. In Kalamazoo Michigan three race horses and a man died in a cyclone at Recreation Park at 2 20 this morning. stalls were lifted over a fence and one victim died after contact with a live wire.
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Medicine Lodge
Kan
United States
Senator Long
Long
Ralph Faxon
Kalamazoo
Mich
Recreation Park
William Wiedmayer
Crowd mobs Italian musicians at Kingston park
In Kingston New York June 24 Italian band members playing at Kingston Point Park narrowly escaped a mob after a bystander’s son was attacked. The bandmen helped defend their colleague while police separated the crowd and escorted the musicians to safety under guard into a building and then home by special car.
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Kingston
N. Y
Kingston Point Park
Edward Webber
Webber
Glass next in San Francisco graft trial
Louis Glass, vice president of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company, heads the next grand jury indictment in the San Francisco graft cases. Jury impanelling for his bribery trial may begin tomorrow with fourteen confessing supervisors set as key witnesses, marking the first public disclosure of their boodling. Judge Lawlor will rule on the motion to set aside indictments as testimony is reviewed.
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Louis Glass
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Telephone Company
Grand Jury
Glass
Lawlor
Bank Clerk Robbed On Streetcar In Washington
Washington June 24 The Home Savings Bank reports that clerk Roscoe C Bangs was robbed on a streetcar returning from the Treasury Department. A pouch containing currency and checks worth 33 635 was taken. Several men jostled Bangs and are suspected. Bank losses about one dollar in cash.
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Home Savings Bank
Roscoe C. Bangs
Treasury Department
Bangs
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