Trial reveals New Haven directors' railroad dealings
In New York hearings Judge A Heaton Robertson of New Haven stands among eleven former directors on trial for Sherman antitrust violations. Government teams press a case tying Robertson to secretly purchasing Meriden Waterbury and Connecticut River rail lines. Letters show attempts to hide payments and to keep ownership concealed amid passenger complaints and political fears in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. Heaton
New Haven
New York, New Haven
Hartford’ Railroad
New’Haven
Meriden
Waterbury
Conneticut
John M. Hall
New ‘Haven
Connecticut
Hall
Trans- Missouri
Tate
Charles S. Mellen
Hiss
Edward D. Robbins
Connecticutt River
New York and
New- England
New England
Robertson
Robbins
Henry Dc Robertson
Meriden Road
New Traven
Louis Brandeis
Boston
British Cabinet Crisis Amid Resignation and Election Fears
Reports swirl as Sir Edward Carson resigns as attorney general and A Bonar Law faces royal summons. Premier Asquith ill delays dissolution. Trustees debate forcing operation or forfeiture of a charter. The New Haven ties surface in a goldsmith foreclose suit linked to Brandeis.
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Edward’ Carson
King George
A. Bonar Law
Great Britain
Asquith
Sir Edward Carson
Local figures enroll at Gem City Business College
Frank A. Cullen of Rawlins Wyoming and Harry Breitenstein a noted local figure join Gem City Business College. Cullen’s father serves as vice president of Rawlins Stock Growers National Bank, while Breitenstein, former college faculty member and ex Sunday school superintendent at the Cathedral of St. John, works as cashier at the same bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Cullen
Rawlins
Wyo
Rawlins’ Stock Growers’ National Bank
Gem City Business College
Harry Breitenstein
Cathedral of St. John
Ambiguous Fragment Hints Family Allegation
A fragmentary OCR note suggests a person once charged a relative in a case of infidelity or kinship dispute, naming Ruby Lake as the sister involved and mentioning a father as the accused party in a past incident.
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Alice
Lake
Ruby Lake
Many Kinds of Rheumatism One Sure Mode of Treatment
The ad proclaims relief from sciatica, lumbago, and articular rheumatism through blood purification. It credits S. S. S. Co. in Atlanta with a fifty year research claim and promotes 8.8.8. as a blood tonic to remove uric acid and impurities. It urges readers to consult a druggist or write to the Atlanta firm for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
S. Co
Train Bandits Hang In Oklahoma Hills Rendezvous
Train robbers who held up the Katy passenger train are hung in the Oklahoma hills after a rendezvous with justice. The execution follows a Wednesday arrest and sentencing in the local district courthouse.
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Oklahoma Hills
Katy
Think Three Outlaws Reach Texas in Oklahoma Robbery
Railroad officials deny a large haul from the Missouri Kansas Texas line train No. 9 held up near Onapa Oklahoma. Five of eight bandits are believed at large with three in Texas for medical aid. Conflicting reports cite $60,000 or only four sacks of cheap jewelry as the loot.
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Muskogee
Okla
Kiamichi Hills
Oklahoma
South Beund
Missouri, Kansas, and Texas
Onapa
Texas
W. B. Randel
Express
McAlester
South
Dallas
Final appeal in Hans Schmidt murder case heard in Albany
The court of appeals heard arguments on Hans Schmidt's bid for a new trial in the 1913 murder of Anna Aumuller. If rejected, Schmidt may seek executive clemency from Gov. Whitman. Arguments centered on alleged new evidence about death cause and Schmidt's prior confession.
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Albany
N. Y
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
New York
Court of Appeals
Schmidt
Gov. Whitman
Alphonse G Koelble
Miss
Aumuller
Robert
Taylor
South Side Boat Club Hosts Masquerade and Dance Night
Special numbers by the South Side quartet and Weilers orchestra energized a dance at the South Side Boat Club. The Ladies' Aid plans a November 9 masquerade with prizes. Committee members include Warton Hattzell J Heitholt A Lymenstull A Weisenburger and August Bornmann. The club basketball team, led by captain Carl Luthin and manager Ay Lymenstull, issued a challenge to city teams.
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South Side
South Side Boat Club
Weilers
Warblers
Ladies’ Aid Society
Warton Hattzell
J. Heitholt
A. Lymenstull
A. Weisenburger
August, Bornmann
Carl Luthin
Lymenstull
United States Weighs Response If Villa Forces Cross Border
Washington officials warned that if Villa troops attack Agua Prieta from the Texas side they would be treated as outlaws and could be repelled by U S troops. Major General Funston has authority to prevent violation of U S territory and may use artillery if shots cross the line. Recognition of Carranza alters border handling but does not imply belligerency or internment.
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Washington
Villa
Agua’ Prieta
Texas
United States
State
War Departments
Funston
Mexico
Funsto
Carranza Regimie Asi
Carranza
Mexco
Raids by Bandits Prompt U S Army Deployments Near Brownsville
In Brownsville Texas on October 27 the 28th United States infantry is dispatched to stations Hone near the Rio Grande and LaGrulla 70 miles west while the fourth infantry is moved between Brownsville and San Benito. Army officers expect swift action against further raids as three street clashes occur during Private Herman E. Moore's funeral. A Mexican guard at the international bridge end is disarmed after threatening the American guard. John Boone, a former American soldier serving with the Carranza army, was shot in Matamoros by a Mexican soldier after an altercation with no expected legal complications.
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Brownsville
Texas
United States Infantry
Hone
Rio Grande
Progresso
LaGrulla
Tex
Here
Fourth Infantry
San Benito
Herman E. Moore
United States
Mexcan
International Bridge
John Boone
Carranza
Matamoros
Nix Children Croup Cured by Foley's Honey and Tar
J W Nix of Cleveland Ga reports his two children aged 6 and 8 suffered severe croup last winter. He used Foley's Honey and Tar exclusively and says both were entirely cured. He urges every home to keep the remedy for immediate relief from coughs colds and croup and to heal a raw inflamed throat while loosening phlegm. Miller Arthur Drug Co.
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J. W. Nix
Cleveland
Croup
Mr. Nix
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Socialists Begin First Referendum Nomination
Chicago October 27 The socialist party starts its first national referendum to nominate president and vice president. Nominees discussed include Eugene V Debs Seymour Stedman and Charles Edward Russell. Local groups may name a candidate by referendum and, with ten supporters, their nominee advances to a nationwide vote. If no majority a second referendum selects the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tg Socialist Party
Eugene V. Debs
Seymour Stedman
Charles Edward Russell
New York
Recruiting Officers Leave After Brief Local Station
The US navy recruiting station here, a temporary setup, closed yesterday as recruiting officers departed for Keokuk then St. Louis for the weekend. Two were enlisted locally, two more failed the examination yesterday, and the party will spend next week in southwestern Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
Keokuk
St. Louis
Missouri
Fire prevention book for Illinois schools issued
Fire Marshal Bennett has prepared a ninety six page book titled fire prevention school reader now being distributed to teachers across Illinois. It covers special features of fire prevention with twenty six illustrations and includes material for essays on fires and fire prevention plus a program for fire prevention day and fifteen lessons on specific fire hazards.
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Bennett
Illinois
Jury tampering alleged in Schmidt murder case probe
Improper advances to prospective jurors during a Los Angeles Times bombing trial continuance sparked a county grand jury investigation. Detective Cavenaugh and Marie Latter testified as the panel weighed alleged attempts to tamper with jurors while Thomas Woolwine was absent.
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Los Angeles
Matthew
A. Schmidt
Ww. BE
Chicago
Schmidt
Thomas Lee Woolwine
Cavenaugh
Heywood Mayer
Boise
Idaho
Clarence 8. Darrow
Darrow
Local pickups noted from Bowen to Monticello visitors
Local items list visits by Charles Crossland of Bowen Fe Millspaugh Canton Mo L F Gibbs Kirksville and others in Quincy yesterday plus illness absentee P L Dickhut resume work Tom and Mrs Johnson Monticello Mo J W Atteberry LaGrange Mo and Mrs G W Martin Monticello Mo spent yesterday in this city
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Charles. Crossland
Bowen
Fe. Millspaugh
Canton
Quincy
L. F. Gibbs
Kirksville
Tom Johnson
Monticello
J. _W. Atteberry
LaGrange
GW. Martin
Chief witness against New Haven directors testifies in fraud trial
Mellen, former president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, takes the stand as a government witness in the Sherman act case involving 368 million dollars in alleged violations. The trial unfolds in New York with millionaire directors implicated.
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Charnels
Mellen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
United States
New York
Charles S. Mellen
Maytorena Talks Carranza Victory in Chicago Stop
Gen Jose M Maytorena former Sonora governor and Villa ally travels from Washington to the west in Chicago with adviser Ramirez. They await Gen Felipe Angeles while asserting Carranza has won and Villa leadership may retire. Ramirez says Carranza should set a sound government and forcefully oppose him only if needed.
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Chicago
Jose M. Maytorena
Villa
Sonora
Arizona
Washington
R. Ramirez
Felipe Angeles
Boston
Maytorena
Carranza
United States
Angeles
Rauelo Madero
Manuel .Chao
Senor Ramirrez
Camp Point Couple Wed at Vermont Street M E Church
At 10 o clock yesterday morning in the parsonage Rev N M Rigg joined Alexander Henry Smith and Florence McFarland in marriage both of Camp Point. The bridegroom is a young farmer and the couple will settle nearby. They were escorted by Florence’s brother and sister in law Robert and Mrs McFarland of Camp Point.
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Vermont Street
M. E
N. M. Rigg
Alexander Henry Smith
Florence McFarland
Camp Point
Robert McFarland
Camp’ Point
Mt Sterling Woman Dies Aged 86
Mt Sterling Oct 27 Mrs Agnes Woods a long respected resident of Buckhorn township died at the home of her daughter Mrs Roda Hume in Buckhorn township near noon yesterday aged 86 she is survived by four sons Andrew Marett George Beards town Jules Buckhorn William Decatur and two daughters Mrs Eliza Briggs and Mrs Roda Hume Funeral will be held tomorrow at 9 from the late home and burial will be in Buckhorn cemetery
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MT. Sterling
Agnes Woods
Buckhorn
Roda Hume
Andrew
Marett
George
Beards Town
Jules
William
Decatur
Eliza Briggs
Buckhorn’ Cemetery
Artist Recovers Small Judgment in Missouri Portrait Case
In Chicago on October 27 a jury in the superior court awarded Mrs. Samantha L. Huntley nine hundred dollars for damages after she sued Col. Charles A. Houts and other Missouri officials over a portrait of former Gov Herbert S. Hadley. Huntley, an artist, claimed the 1911 portrait was unsatisfactory and the committee at Jefferson City refused to accept it.
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Chicago
Samantha L. Huntley
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Superior ‘Court
Charles A. Houts
United States District Attorney
St. Louis
Mrs Ed Wells Visits Relatives During Winter Stay
Mrs Ed Wells arrived yesterday for a brief visit with relatives and friends. Her daughter Miss Jannette is spending the winter here and the Quincy trip was to visit her.
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Ed Wells
Jannette
Quincy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hans Schmidts
Rhage
Agnes ‘Woods
Hadley
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