The Collins Prial Testimony in Laurel Murder Case
Georgetown, March 18. Attorney General Ward outlines motive and malice in Elmer Collins case. He plans to prove direct and circumstantial evidence with a key witness May Rhoads, while Mary Henry describes Collins near the farm early morning. The trial hinges on Collins allegedly planning to run away with a young woman and clear the way.
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Collins
Georgetown
Del
Elmer Collins
Ward
Alda
Laurel
Mr. Ward
Elmer Collings
May Rhoads
Frank R. Carswell
William BD. Carswell
Mary Henry
George Henry
Carswell brothers
Mr. White
Hatledge
Surrounded by Water Missisippi Flood Endangers Hundreds
The Mississippi valley near Memphis is deeply flooded with a vast water spread from St Francis to the Mississippi. Rail service is halted as trains are halted and rescue by boat is the only option. Refugees flood Marion seeking boats while levee weak points remain critical and crews race water to prevent more breaks. Loss of livestock is heavy and casualties are uncertain in the broad flooded region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi valley
St. Francis
Mississippi river
Arkansas
St. Louis
San Francisco
Marion
Operators Ultimatum to Raise Wages but Skip Eight Hour Day
Altoona Pa March 18 Yesterday afternoon coal operators submitted their ultimatum for miners offering a 24 percent rise for pick mining 14 percent for machine mining and a nine hour day at 270 per day for drivers with others to receive proportional increases Miners rejected the nine hour day demand eight hour day at 2560 per day on 28 000 000 tons yearly and pledged to give up 1100000 in annual wages to win eight hours The joint scale committee met twice without agreement and planned another meeting to try to settle the dispute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WIL
Altoona
New mileage books to go on sale May one across railroads
Railroads reached agreement at a meeting in Philadelphia on a interchangeable mileage book valid on several lines including the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio. The price is 29 for 1000 miles, with a $10 book surcharge to deter scalpers, refundable if the holder abides by the contract. The Reading Company and others abstained from backing the plan. George J Gould and wife escaped injury when their coach was crushed by a Sixth Avenue car near Broadway. The Porto Rico attorney general plans to resign, handing his notice to President Roosevelt on April 30 at Washington.
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Philadelphia
Reading Company
New York Central
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Delaware and Hudson
West Shore Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Erie Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
George Gould
New York
George J. Gould
Thirty-third street
Broadway
Manhattan Theatre
Porto Rico
San Juan
Harlan
Washington
Roosevelit
Miners Strike In Cripple Creek District Across Colorado
Over 1000 miners in Cripple Creek Colorado district walked off the job today. The War Department sold the old Indianapolis arsenal property for 3150 000 and President Roosevelt appointed William R. B. M. Flinn United States marshal for Delaware. Admiral Typioff Russian minister of marine collapsed dead at St Petersburg. A large St Patrick s Day dinner was held at Trinity College Rome with several English bishops in attendance.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
wart department
Indianapolis
Ind
arsenal
Roosevelt
William RB. M. Flinn
United States
Delaware
Admiral Tykioff
St. Petersburg
Trish College
Rome
St Patrick's
Canal Treaty Ratified by Senate with 71 to 5 Favorable Vote
The senate ratified the Cuban Republic of Colombia canal treaty by a 71 to 5 vote in executive session. Debate focused on a Democratic caucus substitute about Central and South American territorial acquisitions, which was defeated. Final adjournment aimed for today with plans to push the treaty to conferees and a joint resolution next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
senate
Republic of Columbia
Morgan
Cullom
Daniel
Virginia
Central
South America
United States
Skayes
Louisiana
committee on foreign relations
congress
Burglary Scare Sparking Belleville Vigilance Talk
In Belleville New Jersey citizens fear burglaries after two men fled into nearby woods following a chase by Justice La Faucherie who is also chief of police. Earlier a break in at J H Osborne’s Rossmore place and another at Dr E O Cyphers and C H Ahrens yielded silverware and clothing. Authorities consider forming a vigilance committee with a reward for arrests.
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Belleville
N. J
New York
Justice La Faucherie
J. H. Osborne
Rossmore place
E. O. Cyphers
C. H. Ahrens
The Latest Theatrical Auto From Vanderbilt in Paris
A Paris imported theater auto marketed by William K Vanderbilt Jr promises night use for theater dinners and opera in towns. The article also reports a brutal murder fire in New York involving Mrs Strawbridge and her mother, and the launch of Sir Thomas Lipton’s new cup challenger Shannon II with high hopes and tribute to American yacht builders.
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Paris
Winn K. Vanderbilt
Thomas Lipton
Dunbarton
Scotland
PYG
Sir Thoma Lipton
Shmrock Ub
Donny
Ara
Thomas Tipton
America
Sir Thomas
President Roosevelt Invited to Hawaii on Western Trip
Hawaiian leaders urge Roosevelt to extend his western tour and visit the islands. An invitation is sent with plans for wireless telegraphy linking the mainland and Hawaii during travel, but White House officials say the request cannot be accommodated without disrupting the schedule. Roosevelt hopes to visit Hawaii at a future date when feasible.
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Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Washington
White House
Cuban Senate Extends Time for Naval Stations Ratification
Cuban congress recessed for three weeks as the Senate passed a resolution extending the ratification period for naval stations. A bill authorizing the blockage on internal revenue rates for soldier pensions was approved. The Senate also adopted a bill to let the VP set Cuban flag dimensions and adjust its light blue shade. No House session due to a quorum issue. Secretaries Boods and party visited Havana. The British squadron moved yesterday to Bertauda.
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Senate
Gill
house
Ini
Hama Honda
Bertauda
Wabash Injunction Suit Hearings Open in St Louis
In the United States circuit court Judge Elmer Adams heard the Wabash injunction case with a flood of affidavits from the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen disputing union and company assertions. Attorneys for both sides presented evidence about proposed strikes and voting thresholds, denying conspiracy to induce layoffs and asserting that any work stoppage would require a two thirds vote.
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Circuit Court
St. Louis
Wabash
United States circuit court
Elmer BR. Adams
efferts
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Wabash company
raad
union rem
fir
Wannehan
Wabash road
Swindled Pawnbrokers in Chicago Fraud Case
Swindled pawnbrokers across the country by Max Gartman using a known alloy as a medium for swindling. Watch chains and fake gold tests were circulated in New York Philadelphia and Chicago with losses ranging from twenty six to three hundred twenty five dollars per theft. He allegedly priced items at forty to ninety dollars designed to deceive shopkeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Max Gartman
acc Klein
Cartman
New York
Philadelphia
Chicare
Pennell Motive Alleged in Murder Case Inquest
In a Burdick divorce inquiry a witness ties Arthur R. Pennell to the crime death at Gober's stone quarry, saying Pennell or a hired assassin killed Edwin L. Burdick. The witness cites threats and a motive rooted in the divorce suit, with questions about Pennell's presence at Burdick's home and access to keys. Mrs Paine testifies on relations between the Pennell and Burdick families as searches continue.
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Pennell
Mrs Paine
Huffala
ofo Arthua R. Pennell
Burdick
Gober
Edwin L. Burdick
Marply
Charles S. Parke
Parke
auseide
Burlel
moive
Crantsworth
pen
Arthur R. Pennell
Justice Murphy
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Frederick, Md
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COLLINS PRIAL
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Territorial Street
Benton Harbor, Mich
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yanther
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Winc
Cardus
CARDVI
Cardai
Venezuela
Caracas
Bowen
Germany
Pelldram
Russell
Hamshurs
Pennypacker
Jesse K Cope
West Chester
ford
Cope
Kaiser
Cairo
Frederick William
Teoxer
Prince ite
WILLIAM K. VANDERBILT, JR
THEATER AUTO
Peon Van
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Potter
HAWAII
Wilmington
NCC
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Young
Roberts
Columba
Cleveland
Princeton
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mila fay
Tip
AK. PENNELL
Chas. S. Parke
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Gertrude B. Paine
Seth T. Paine
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coal strike commission
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Philippines
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