Last Chapter of Ballinger Investigation Nears End
Washington May 20 The Ballinger affair moves toward a closing phase as Vertrees cites continued testimony and predicts a 7 to 6 acquittal vote for Ballinger while Senator Root plans a dissenting vote despite protests. Brandeis questions witnesses as Brandeis and Pepper prepare lengthy summaries. Perkins details Westward lectures and Newell’s defense.
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Root
Madison
Vertreses
Brandeis
Bramicis
Ballinger
Washington
Representative Madison
Fletcher
Purcell
James
Graham
Vertrees
Gravis
F. Spaulding
Glavis
Seattle
Christiansen
Federal
Spaulding
Oscar Lawler
Department of the Interior
L. R. Gravis
Fred Dennett
General Land Office
T. Perkins
Chicago
Reclamation Service
Newell
F. H. Newell
R. H. Thomson
Perkins
Gifford Pinchot
Garfield
Westmore
Ohio
Pinchot
Thomas R. Shipp
The
Conservation Society
Hallinger
Davin
Middle West
Great Northern
Hill
Pepper
Steamer a total wreck off Newport reef
Newport Oregon May 20 Captain Peterson and Chief Engineer Hastrof Jenve sail to report to owners of the burned steamer stranded on rocks north of the city. The crew will be taken to Portland. A coroner's jury finds the cook died from exposure. The vessel is a total loss and breaking apart on the reef.
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Newport
Ore
Peterson
Hastrof Jenve
San Francisco
Portland
Cook
Marines Land to Guard Americans in Bluefields
The American consulate at Bluefields is cordoned with marines from the gun boat Paducah as guards mount machine guns on the main street. Venus ferried 300 Nicaraguan soldiers near the city to reinforce and Madriz and Estrada armies face off outside. Scores seek refuge at the consulate amid threats of bombardment and possible attack.
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Madris
Estrada
Fach
Paducah
Bluefields
Madriz
Venus
Balloon races for Lahm long distance cup
The balloon Centennial with Capt. H. E. Honeywell and W. F. Assman proceeded across Lake Michigan from Milwaukee toward Canada after leaving St. Louis. Honeywell sent a note reporting all well and intent to cross the lake.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Centennial
H. EK. Honeywell
W. F. Assman
Lake Michigan
Honeywell
Canada
St. Louis
Caledonian Picnic Attendance Echoes Thy Scottish Pride
Athena Oregon hosts the eleventh grand Caledonian picnic drawing clansmen from Douglass Graham MacDonald and Cameron, with Pendleton and Whitman College speakers. A section of improvised seats collapsed injuring several, but no serious harm occurred amid celebrations and song. Two nonagenarians attend, asserting their Scotch heritage.
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Athena
Ore
Athena S
Douglass
Graham
MacDonald
Cameron
Pendleton
City Park
A. B. McEwen
Portland
Caledonian Society
Johnson
Best
Smith
Robertson
W. D. Lyman
Whitman Collee
Northwest
John Smith
Jack Robertson
Ma Hairt
Benny Scotland
Jack Coleman
Annie Laurie
Helen J. Calbreath
Piper John Smith
Prof. Lyman
Mia
Sam Osborne
Kyle Long
Peter
Morris
Do We Miss Comet's Tail Do We Miss Comet's Tail
Lick Observatory reports the earth passed through two thirds of Halley's comet tail at dawn and will traverse the remainder by nightfall. Observatories at Carnegie Mt Wilson Yerkes note sun spectrum anomaly seen at noon as astronomers react to the startling solar apparition.
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Lick Observatory
Wisconsin
Williams Bay
Carnegie Observatory
Mt. Wilson
Calif
Chretien
Yerkes Observatory
Wis
Halley
E. BR. Frost
Iike
Court martial for man who hit wrong target
Port Townsend May 20 The court martial of First Lieutenant R F P Anderson of the 149th Coast Artillery will be held soon. Anderson led the mortar battery that fired the shot striking the quartermaster's steamer Major Evans while towing a target at practice. He has been under arrest since at Fort Worden.
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Port Ownsenil
R. F P. Anderson
149Th Coast Artillery
Anderson
Major Evans
Fort Worden
Cuban Holiday Celebrations Mark Cuban Republic Anniversary
Havana marked the eighth anniversary of Cuba becoming a republic as May 20 events recalled the 1902 transfer of sovereignty from Maj. Gen Wood for the United States to Gen. Palma, the first Cuban president, signaling the new era nationwide.
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Havana
Cuba
Republic of Cuba
Gen Wood
United States
Palma
New Republic
To Hang Black Person Brute
In Atlanta on May 20 Howard Harris a Black man who confessed to assaulting a young white bride of six months at Thomasville faces a death sentence. A mob tried to seize him during trial last month and two men were fatally hurt by troops.
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Atlanta
Howard Harris
Thomasville
Bees Take Over Howdyshell Home in Oregon City
In an odd case in Oregon City, a swarm of bees moved into the Howdyshell residence at Mill and Railroad streets. The bees entered via a wall papered chimney and now occupy the parlor and a bedroom, unseen until this week. Mr Howdyshell, a retired farmer, seeks tips to trap the swarm after failing to remove them.
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Je H
Howdyshell
Hedwyshol
Howryshell
Mr. Howdyshell
Remains of Dead Monarch Consigned to Sepulchre
New York May 20. Gifford Pinchot former chief forester is writing a book to be published soon detailing his conservation battles and dismissal. He plans to defend his actions arguing special interests are deeply entrenched and will shift tactics.
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New York
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
Vancouver Mourns King Edward with Public Service Today
Vancouver on May 20 declares mourning for King Edward. City suspends business and halts streetcars for a minute as a public service is held at Recreation Park. The event is addressed by W. B. McInnes.
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Vancouver
King Edward
Recreation Park
W. B. McInnes
Attorneys seek new trial in Hyde case for prejudice
In Kansas City on May 20, Dr. Hyde's lawyers moved for a new trial alleging judge prejudice and improper exclusion of competent defense testimony. The filing claims the court errored by not admitting crucial evidence.
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Kansas City
Pittsburg Councilman Is Declared Guilty
Pittsburg on May 20 reports Dr KR Blessington, president of the common council, was found guilty of bribery. The jury recommended extreme mercy.
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Pittsburg
KR. C. Blessington
Common Council
Oklahoma State Press Association Opens Convention
Enid Oklahoma hosts the annual session of the State Press association with editors from about 700 newspapers meeting for two days. The gathering focuses on applying modern journalistic methods to rural Oklahoma papers and attracting seasoned editors to start new journals, aiming to elevate state journalism to national standards.
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Enid
Okla
Oklahoma
West
Four Earthquake Shocks Felt Near Pacific Coast
Cleveland May 20 four earthquake shocks were registered this morning by a local seismograph. They are believed to have occurred somewhere on the Pacific coast.
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Cleveland
Pacific Coast
Creditmen Convention Focuses on Commercial Law
In New Orleans on May 19 a National Association of Creditmen convention session concentrated on commercial law and debt collection practices, highlighting evolving rules and enforcement trends.
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Commercial Law
New Orleans
National Association of Creditmen
Insanity Defense for La Grande Banker Scriber
Alienists testify in defense of J. W. Scriber charged with bank shortages. Defense argues mental derangement from a nervy family and wife's death contributed to alleged forgeries. Family physician testifies Scriber suffered from a number of illnesses and was unbalanced as proceedings slow for legal arguments.
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Portland
J. W. Scriber
la Grande
Fulton
Cusrick
Salem
Scriber
McCourt
Molty
Taft’s Cook Marries Policeman. He Quits Amid Worry
The longtime Taft cook has wed a police officer and resigned, stirring concern. The officer expresses happiness and pride, while colleagues weigh the implications of the change.
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Taft
Last Rites Over King Edward VII Funeral Parade Across Europe
The body of King Edward VII was laid in Windsor’s St George’s chapel joining seven English kings. A two million-strong crowd watched the procession from Westminster to Paddington, with ROosevelt among foreign dignitaries and a royal funeral train arriving at Windsor. Royal pageantry included knights, generals, emperors, and nobles, ending with prayers and blessings.
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Europe
Roosevely
Windsor
England
London
Edward VII
St. George's Chapel
Westminster
Great Britain
Paddington
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Edward
King George
Duke of Connaught
Kaiser Wilhelm
Alfonso
Spain
George
Greece
Manuel
Portugal
Haakon
Norway
Frederic
Denmark
Albert
Belgium
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Alexandra
Czarina
Russia
Mary
Roosevelt
Grennadiers
Life Guards
Scot Guards
Gentlemen At Arms
Guard of
Asquith
Balfour
Roseberry
King
Canterbury
Bank Robbery Attempt in Layton Ends With Cashier Locked In Vault
Salt Lake May 20 two masked robbers forced Fillion cashier First National Bank Layton to leave his bed and accompany them to the bank to open the vaults They failed to take anything as the inner safe remained locked They escaped after locking him in the vault where he was later found.
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Salt Lake
First National Bank of
Layton
Here
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Vertres
Lawler
Glavia
Land Office
California
Dennett
Fot
Interior Department
Forest Service
One Star Gazer
Warm OF Gees
Hyde
Utah
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