Police push Sin on crime tale in Sigel murder case
Detectives take Chung Sin to the 78 Eighth Avenue murder scene to retell his account of Elsie Sigel's death. Interrogators doubt his story and warn of a potential triangle linking Leon, Chung, and Chu Gain as rival motives and hidden payments surface.
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Chung Sin
Eisie Sigel
Eighth Avenue
Quang Wick Nem
Xnem
Leon
Martin Thern
Augusta Nack
Guldensuppe
Chung
Mr. Kennedy
West Galway
Fort George
Chu
Port Arthur
Sizels
Lving
Sue
Police Department
Nam
Sige
Chu Gain
Grunk
Elsie
Chu Gein
Sienea
Eleie
Sigel
Chung Sim
Pheter
China to Offer Reward for Leon Murder Suspect
The Chinese government plans a reward for the arrest and conviction of Leon in the Elsie Sigel murder case. Peking orders Chinese consuls and leaders of tongs to mobilize Chinese communities to aid in delivering justice and to disassociate China from protecting criminals.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Leon
Elsie Sigel
Ou Shou-thhun
Peking
China
United States
Tragedy Ties LA Auto Pioneer to Missing Heiress
The Woodill home at Riverside and Venice becomes the focal point of a murder case involving Mrs Edith May Woodill. Born Edith Thompson, once under Lyman J. Gage’s guardianship, she fled Chicago after being orphaned. Gilbert Woodill, president of the Woodill Auto Company, suspected no affair linked to the murder as authorities probe motives and past ties.
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Riverside
Venice
New York
Los Angeles
Woodill
Woodill Auto Company
Edith May Thompson
Lyman J. Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
San Diego
Chicago
Point Luma
Gerald Woodill
Gilbert Woodill
Eli A. Gage
Lyman Gage
Edith M. Woodill
Maryland
the Treasury
Washington
Detective search widens in Leonard Sigel murder case
Central Office detectives scoured Chinatown while tracing Leon's alleged movements after the Elllis Sigel murder. They questioned Yong Dat and followed leads from Schenectady to Cleveland and San Francisco, while a Chinese suspect was cleared aboard the Manchuria. Resolutions at Morning Star Mission condemned the crime and defended missionary methods.
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Leon
Yong Dat
Chu Gam
Sigel House
Washington
van Wagoner
Central Office
Philadelphia
West
Schenectady
Cleveland
Albany
Forbes
Worcester
Mass
Morning Star Mission
Dovers Street
Elsie Sigel
Morning Star
New Military Council Members Named for Three-Year Terms
Albany announces Governor Hughes designated Lt Col W Irving Taylor of the 13th Coast Artillery and Maj Frank G Landon of the 7th NY to the militia council for three years They succeed Col George C Fox and Maj Charles J De Brevoise whose terms expire Captain John F O Ry an of the 1st Battery FA NY fills a vacancy
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Albany
Nelson H. Henry
Hughes
W. Irving Taylor
13Th Coast Artillery
Brooklyn
Frank G. Landon
7Th Regiment
New York
Militia Council
George C. Fox
74Th Regiment
Buffalo
Charles J. de Brevoise
John F. O'Ryan
Field Artillery
Te Council
Attorney General Drops New Haven Suit on Rail Consolidation
Washington reports Attorney General Wickersham dismising the government anti trust suit against the New York New Haven and Hartford Boston and Maine railroads. Massachusetts law now authorizes the Boston Railroad Holding Company to consolidate with Boston and Maine and New Haven holding company, undermining claims of interstate restraint.
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Washington
Wickersham
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Maine
Massachusetts
Department of Justice
Surprise at New Haven as suit withdrawn on railroad merger
In New Haven on June 4 the withdrawal of the suit by Attorney General Wickersham against the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad was received with surprise. The road had moved to divest Boston & Maine holdings by transferring 119,090 shares to John L. Billard of Meriden and to dispose of Massachusetts trolley interests. Officials say the merger could proceed if no obstacles remain, with Billard still controlling the Boston & Maine stock.
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Leon
Elsie
Nam
Leer
Chu Gain
Port Arthur
Chu
Lee Wah
West Sth Street
Mott Street
Wah
Chinatown
Tong Wers
Siel
Tong
Massachusetts
Boston Railroad Holding Company
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Boston Holding Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
New Haven Company
United States
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Maine Railroad
New Haven Railroad
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
New York
New Haven & Hart Ced
Wickersham
John L. Billard
Meriden, Conn
French
Boston
Bonaparte
Roosevelt
Street
Connecticut
Billard
Mr. Billard
President Mellen
J. Billard
Kilburn Opposition Shapes Up for State Senate Race
The opposition to F P D Kilburn for State Senator from the St Lawrence Franklin district consolidates with Frederick G Paddock as a rival candidate. Paddock says he will accept if offered. Kilburn supporters face disappointment as Ledyard P Hale leads the delegation against him. Franklin County primaries are Saturday, with the senatorial conventionnext Tuesday.
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Tribune
Albany
F. PD. Kilburn
Banks
Senator O'Neil
St. Lawrence-Franklin
Frederick G. Paddock
Franklin County
Hughes
Kilburn
Senate
2D District
St. Lawrence
Ledyard P. Hale
Upstate Public Service Commission
Hale
President Commutes Sentence in Bank Overdraft Case
The President commutes Lemnert S. Cook's five year and three month prison term to expire July 13. Cook, not officially linked to the bank, was connected with Lee Clark in a New Mexico railroad venture and drew large withdrawals from the Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny Pennsylvania. A pardon petition was signed by many leading figures in Pittsburgh and Allegheny.
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Washington
Lemnert S. Cook
Lee Clark
Enterprise National Bank
Allegheny
Penn
Cook
Clark
New Mexico
Pittsburg
Senate Tariff Debate Hours In Nine Session With Tobacco Tax Fight
Washington June 24 Progress and oratory on the tariff bill dominated a nine hour Senate session. Senator Beveridge spoke four and a half hours on tobacco provisions while Senator Bailey argued about free raw materials and Senator Newlands addressed the corporate net earnings tax. The Finance Committee discussed leather and shoe duties with amendments, including higher rates on boots and sandals. The debate featured amendments by Mr Aldrich and a substitute by Mr Bristow on hides and leather and adjournment questions as the chamber sweltered in heat.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate
Beveridge
Bailey
Newlands
Lodge
Japan
Bristow
Aldrich
Hale
Messrs. Bailey
Bacon and Stone
Clapp
Crawford
Cummins
Curtis
Gamble
la Follette
Nelson
Kean
Indiana
Finance Committee
Ifra
Tobacco Trust
United States Treasury
American Tobacco Company
Mr R Peveridge
United States
England
France
Abram 5. Hewitt
New York
Money
Fire damages plant in Philadelphia. losses stated
Fire destroyed part of the F. W. Tunnel & Co plant in Philadelphia. The glue and fertilizer manufacturer reported a loss of 120000 dollars. Several firemen were overcome but recovered.
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Philadelphia
F. W. Tunnel & Co
Parker Warns Against Public Life and Political Ambition
Ex Judge Alton B Parker delivered the commencement address at the College of the City of New York. He urged graduates to serve as citizens, warned against entering public life for personal fortune, and critiqued government corporate ties and evolving federal control. 131 graduates heard the address and proceedings.
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Alton B. Parker
College of the City of
New York
John Finlay
Samuel A. Baldwin
G. Ashton Oldham
John J. Wynne
Edward M. Shepard
Board of Trustees
Frederick P. Bellamy
Lee Kehns
William Henry Corpitt
Theodore F. Miller
Parker D. Handy
Charlies Strauss
Egerton L. Winthrop, Jr
James W. Hyde
Board of Education
Mr. Parker
Census Office funding saved to start thirteenth census
The House passed a bill appropriating ten million dollars for the thirteenth census preventing the Census Bureau shutdown next week. The measure ensures the census will begin on schedule, even if the conference version fails to pass. The existing law would allow non competitive exams opposed by Civil Service advocates. A separate action sets life imprisonment for Black Hand and mail kidnapping crimes.
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Tribone Bureau
Washington
Jones
House
Congress
Roosevelt
Mr. Hut
Tenn
Department of State
Germany
Kennedy
Ohio
Remission Granted in Coastwise Fin e for Mrs Timmons Voyage
The Toro Kisen Kaisha Steamship Co. receives a remission of the 20 fine for carrying Mrs. Timmons from San Francisco to another U S port. The decision by Assistant Secretary McHare cites the unusual nature of the case involving the ex-Vice President’s daughter on a world cruise and return to Honolulu from the voyage.
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Washington
Toro Kisen Kaisha Steamship Company
Timmons
Fairbanks
San Francisco
McHare
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Japan
Honolulu
Shake up in customs service trims districts and posts
Loeb orders a broad customs shake up reducing districts from one hundred to seventy five and moving inspectors to new posts. The Barge Office gains new faces while two acting deputy surveyors patrol major sections. A 4:30 Saturday workday is set year round, aiming to cut laxity and improve efficiency.
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Loeb
Customs Service
James 3
North River
Hoboken
East River
Lars
Clarkson
Washington
Customs
Custom House
Sanatorium Plan Approved for Brookhaven Tuberculosis Care
Albany June 4 Eugene H Porter state health commissioner approves the Brooklin Central Labor Union committee application to establish a sanatorium and camp for tuberculosis in Brookhaven Suffolk County Objections by local property owners noted This marks the first ruling under the new law shifting approval from local authorities to the state The local authorities had refused the plan last year
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Albany
Eugene H. Porter
Brooklin Central Labor Union
Brookhaven
Suffolk County
Gas firms ordered to supply by rules on pipe size
Albany June 2 The Public Service Commission 34 District says gas companies must furnish gas upon proper written application of owners or occupants within 100 feet of mains and may withhold if service pipes are not properly sized. The ruling clarifies statutory duty to supply gas to buildings.
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Albany
Public Service Commission
McCoy Brothers Held After Alleged Attempt on Breathitt Judge
John and Norman McCoy were arrested in Jackson and jailed for grand jury action on an alleged plot to shoot Sewell S. Taubbee, Breathitt County judge. They allegedly and others armed themselves to injure him, but the plan was thwarted by Matthew Privett and others.
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Tribune
Lexington
Sewell S. Taubes
Breathitt County
Jackson
John
Norman McCoy
Taulbee
McCoy Brothers
McCord
McCoy
Pike Coasts
Note
Callahan
Ad Smith
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6Th Ave
Evether
Forel
Saeny
Tegen
Senos Willie
Gage
MR. Wickersham
Enterprise Bank
Beveridge, Bailey and
Newland
Jacob Ruppert
Parker
New York Central
Remit Steamship Company
Mr. Fairbanks
Sanatorium For
State Board of Health
Breateith
Seventh Ave
Alwyn Court
New York’s
House of Select Residences
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