Jerome Fire Replies to Six Charges at PSC Hearing
The District Attorney faced six of twenty three charges in a Jerome hearing at the Public Service Commission room in the Tribune Building. He argued vouchers for alleged improper expenditures were destroyed and disputed claims about Nylic funds and political contributions as crimes. Jerome pressed for access to grand jury minutes and pledged to continue his defense later with further examinations and testimony.
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No Vote On Currency To Meet Again Tonight
The Republican currency conference met in Washington and discussed financial legislation for three hours but adjourned without a vote to meet again tonight. Vreeland supporters and opponents expressed optimism while a voting split loomed over the Vreeland bill and a proposed currency commission with a five member committee to refine the bill within five days.
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New York
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SURE TAFT WILL WIN PRESIDENT IS CONFIDENT
The Tribune reports Washington observers say President Taft is confident he will secure the Republican nomination at Chicago and that Taft will win election, with Utah possibly backing Roosevelt in a motions tally. Colonel Lyons of Texas secures Texas for Taft, casting its vote for the War secretary.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Utah
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
Cecil Lyons
Texas
Lyons
Colonel Lyons
Croker Denies Peacemaker Trip to New York
Richard Croker, in an interview from Dublin, denies plans to travel to New York to settle Democratic differences. He says he will not visit the United States until after the Presidential election and may spend winter in the South. He backs the convention nomination and comments on Bryan or Roosevelt prospects. He mentions Nixon as a friend likely to visit Ireland but says it has no political purpose.
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Richard Croker
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United States
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Roosevelt
Lewis Nixon
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Ireland
Two Soldiers Shot in Puerto Rico Barracks Disturbance
In San Juan on May 5 two privates of the Porto Rico provisional regiment were shot during a clash with island police. One soldier died the other was seriously wounded. Adjutant Field ordered soldiers to stay in barracks after dark to prevent further trouble.
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P. R
Porto Rico Provisional Regiment
Martial Law Declared in Ohio Tobacco District
Governor Harris ordered state troops to protect the Ohio tobacco district and Troop B from Columbus was sent at once. The action follows attacks by Night Riders in Boyle County Kentucky where several tobacco beds on the Joseph Ware farm were blown up last night with no prior warning.
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Lexington
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Rhode Island Senate Pardons James Brennan
By a 19 to 8 vote the Rhode Island Senate pardoned James Brennan of Brooklyn who has been confined in Cranston state prison for nine years for alleged complicity in a robbery. A lengthy debate followed with Governor James H. etc. Brennan had been linked to the criminal known as Milwaukee Red, but clemency investigations proved they were not the same person.
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Brooklyn
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Brennan Berg
Milwaukee Red
Brennan
Graft Arrests in Baltimore
J Arthur Wickham and James H Marin former street opening commissioners were arrested in Baltimore on bribery charges. They allegedly took money from a paying company representative in exchange for awarding street paving contracts. They were removed from office by Mayor Mabool after a hearing yesterday.
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James H. Marin
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Mystery IV Murders At Gunness Farm Stir Port
Five bodies found buried in the yard of Mrs Bella Gunness's home after a deadly fire that killed her and three children. Authorities suspect accomplice Lamphere while detailing a possible trunk sending operation and prior suspicious deaths including two husbands. Sheriff and prosecutor say grand jury next week may yield key evidence.
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Andrew Helgelein
Aberdeen
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Jennie Olson Gunness
Chicago
Guy Lamphere
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Smutzer
Ralph M. Smith
John Helgelein
Andrew
Norway
Irunness
Joseph Maxson
Gunness Farm
Laporte
To Lay
Max Sorensen
New Jersey Delegates Name Four Uninstructed At Large
From Trenton May 5 the New Jersey Republican State Convention named four uninstructed delegates at large after cheering Roosevelt and Taft. Among the quartet Governor Fort is the only one committed to Taft while Senator Kean and two others have alternative presidential preferences.
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Taft
Franklin Murphy
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Atlantic
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de Mercer
Lewis Thompson
Monmouth
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Morris
the Tribune
Trenton
New Jersey
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Kean
Trade Reform Swings Public Opinion Against Government
London reports indicate rapid shift toward Joseph Chamberlain tariff reform as Wolverhampton race centers on protectionist lines. Amery praised as leading tariff reform advocate. Asquith faces budget with potential unpopular taxes. Unionist papers link trade downturn to tariff critique and anti government sentiment.
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Great Unionist Gain In Wolverhampton By election
London May 3 the by election in Wolverhampton to replace Sir Henry Fowler shows Liberal hold but with a slender eight vote margin over the Unionist. G R Thorne 4514 L S Amery 4500. The outcome raises doubt about Winston Churchill’s chances at Dundee where he contests the vacancy caused by Edmund Robertson’s peerage.
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House of Lords
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L.S. Amery
Winston Spencer Churchill
Board of Trade
Dundee
Edmund Robertson
Stowaway James Guy Escapes Bermudian Steamer
A shackled stowaway named James Guy escaped aboard the Bermudian steamer of the Bermuda and West India line running New York to Bermuda. Guarded by William Thomas and James Deizentz, Guy freed himself from the wheelhouse at 5 o clock and fled along the ship’s passage then into Charles street. The crew pursued but he outran them. the steamship company faces a fine if he is not recaptured.
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Bermuda and West India Line
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Bright Eyes Admits Spirit Letters in Will Case
In Bloomington Indiana a probate suit over a Leroy banker’s will features alleged ghost letters read in court. Relatives seek to invalidate the will alleging a conspiracy to steal the fortune. A medium named Mrs. Bemberton denied faking seances as testimonies from spiritualists in Chicago and St. Louis are expected tomorrow.
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Bemberton
Mhieazo
St. Louis
Professor Chambers Appointed Chemistry Professor at Rochester
Dr. Victor J. Chambers, assistant in the Columbia University chemistry department, was named professor of chemistry at the University of Rochester to replace the retired Dr. S. A. Lattimore. He will begin September 1.
Bailey's Majority in Texas Democratic Primary
Complete returns show Senator J W Bailey winning by 17 927 as an at large delegate to the Democratic National Convention. The total Democratic primary vote was 214 036.
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Austin
Tex
J. W. Bailey
Railroad shops lay off 2000 in Springfield
Two thousand employees of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad shops in Springfield were laid off today for an indefinite period due to financial difficulties and low business mood.
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St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Bryan Lectures to the Phonograph on Prince of Peace
W J Bryan delivers his lecture The Prince of Peace into a phonograph and expects to be heard by proxy over the English speaking world. The May 3 report notes the lecture aims to reach audiences worldwide via recorded voice.
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Omaha
W. J. Bryan
Prince of Peace
Taft Men Only To Go Delegates Choosen In Connecticut
Hartford May 3 Republican State Convention plans to instruct fourteen delegates to Chicago to back Secretary Taft. Senators Morgan Bulkeley and Frank Brandegee may be left out amid non committal stances. Delegates at large include Brooker Keneally Park Millman Hopkins Fier. The platform praises Roosevelt and instructs the delegation for Taft.
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Taft
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Charles Hopkins Park
Hartford Courant
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New Haven
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Killingly
O. BR. Fier
Torrington
Committee On
Roosevelt
Johnson Is Defeated in Columbus Democratic Battle
In Columbus Ohio May 5 Mayor Tom L Johnson loses a stormy fight for control of the Democratic State Convention. The session features a sharp attack on Judson Harmon candidate for Governor and a bid to block Harmon's nomination. Former Governor James F Campbell is listed for U S Senator while the ticket backs William J Bryan for President.
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Cleveland
United States
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Judson Harmon
Johnson
Mayer Johnsen
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A. P. Samndies
Ottawa County
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Gtlee Pomerene
Canton
Harmer
James F. Campbell
Butler County
William J. Bryan
Mount 128 Eruption Terrifies Messina Villagers
The eruption of Mount 128 near Messina on May 1 is accompanied by numerous earth shocks. Detonations frightening residents living near the volcano drive many to camp outdoors for safety.
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Mount 128
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