Holmes Rich From Cotton Reports Case Shocks Court
Louis H. Van Riper testified in Judge Stafford’s court about defrauding the government in cotton crop report leakage. He said he met Edwin S. Holmes Jr in August and was assured of advance information and copies of bulletins. Holmes claimed to supply reports to others and had saved about $55,000.
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F. A. Peckham
Washington
Stafford
Louis H. van Riper
Edwin S. Holmes, Jr
Agricultural Department
van Riper
Holmes
Frederick A. Peckham
New York
Hulleth Holmes
Hyde
Petition Seeks Immediate Good Faith Ruling in Mary Baker G. dy Suit
In Concord New Hampshire June 17 another petition in the equity suit filed by next friends of Mary Baker G dy seeks a prompt determination of good faith before other proceedings. The case centers on an accounting of property of the Christian Science league and is part of a lengthy litigation.
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Concord
N.hs
Next Friends
Mary Baker G. Dy
Chitian Science League
Nagle Attorneys Win Two Steps in Supreme Court Case
Springfield Mt June 17 Argus Special The supreme court allowed Nagle's attorneys leave to assign additional errors and cite authorities and denied Stead's motion to strike in the bill of exceptions The case was submitted on briefs.
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Nagle
Supreme Court
Springfield
Argus Special
Supreme Court Today
William RL Nagle
Heral Stead
Silver Service to Kansas on War Vessel Kansas
A silver service gift from the state of Kansas was presented to the battleship Kansas at League Island Navy Yard. Governor Hoch delivered the presentation speech. A separate police report notes a bomb threat case where a Sicilian gang is suspected in burying a bomb near Cosimo Bruscato home to extort $1,000, endangering seven families in the building.
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State of Kansas
Philadelphia
Kansas
League Island Navy Yard
Hoch
Cosimo Bruscato
Milton Avenue
Bruscato
Fatal Santa Fe Wreck Near Trinidad Kills One
An eastbound Santa Fe passenger train wrecked today near Earl about 20 miles from Trinidad. One man was killed and a score of others were injured. Physicians were sent from Trinidad to the scene.
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Trinidad, Col
Earl
Trinidad
Odd Fellows Honor the Dead in Cemetery Service
The Odd Fellows of the city held memorial exercises at Chippiannock cemetery for departed members. Attendees gathered at the Odd Fellows ball at 1:30 PM and marched to the cemetery at 2 PM. Music was provided by C. Hoge and a choir, with addressing by H. W. G. Bostock, W. Stockham, W. Smith, Noel Tucker, and C. Al Hoge. The service was conducted by Eu flora Rebekah lodge and related lodges No. 1s and Gos.
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Odd Fellows
Chippiannock
Odd Fellows Ball
Alwar Tn
Euflora Rebekah Lodge
Roek Ishin Todge
Ueal Lodge
Tribunes to Meet at Rock Island July Ninth and Tenth
General gathering of Fraternal Tribunes will convene in Rock Island as hosts, with members traveling from Rockford to attend the shire meeting opening in Rockford tomorrow. A steamboat ride on the Rock River and a banquet are planned, along with initiation of a large cadre of candidates. Local delegates will depart Rock Island tomorrow morning for the events.
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Rock Island
Rockford
Rock River
Llingis
Henry Kramer
E. Vanettus
William
Cain
Woodhill
G. H. Holt
Genida
A.W. Vantlousen
Getases
Wing
Galva
Nellie Scnlly
Supreme Triianal
Boy Struck by Wagon Wheels in Street Accident
Arthur Klockan, son of Mr and Mrs William Klockan, was run down by a wagon wheel near Seventeenth Street and Seventh Avenue at about 5 30 Saturday evening. He sustained a badly bruised ankle but no bones were broken. He was taken to Schmidt drug store where a physician treated him.
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Arthur Klockan
William Klockan
Seventeenth Street
Seventh Avenue
Schmidt Drug Store
Federal fines set for overlong railway shifts
Reports from Kansas City and Caldwell detail fines up to 1000 dollars for railway block station operators working beyond eight hours. The text notes a postponed trial and ongoing legal actions, with unions and officials reacting to the rule enforcing eight hour work limits. Charles W. Haywood trial witness dies in Idaho.
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Canon City
Charles W.ag
Haywood
Church
Caldwell
Idaho
Harry Orrl
Gowers Steumenders
Orehard
Bodies of middies found in Hampton Roads
Captain of the Washington reports sighting one body in Hampton Roads near Thimble Light at Norfolk on June 17. A message says another midshipman’s body was recovered from East Ocean View this morning, with Ft Monroe confirming the discovery.
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Hampton Roads
Ft. Monroe
Capitan Mann
Washington
Repa
Thimble Light
Norfolk
East Ocean View
Excursions Draw Crowds on River Trip
About 1 000 people joined J S and Columbia trips on the river from Muscatine yesterday. The Severn to Norfolk Eagles club plans a moonlit river run tonight and tomorrow. Rock Island and Davenport groups also rode the Columbia on Saturday, marking the first Saturday excursion of the season.
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J. S
Columbia
Kinsley Named President of New York Life Insurance
New York June V-Darwin M. Kinsley was elected president of New York Life Insurance Company to succeed Alexander E. Orr. The move places Kinsley as the new head of the insurer amid leadership transition. Orr steps down after years at the helm.
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New York Life
New York
Darwin M. Kinsley
Dent
New York Life Insurance Company
Alexander E. Orr
Japanese Favor No Hasty Action
A cryptic report notes a cautious stance from Japanese representatives. It cites calmness prudence and a desire for a satisfactory solution through trust in governing bodies.
Peace in the Stock Yards Ends Team Dispute
Chicago June 17 readers reported peace in the stock yards as teamsters agreed to accept the packers mediation. The long six hour session concluded with a vote favoring mediation and a big majority backing the conservative view and potential settlement.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Packers
Newsboys' Friend Dies in Omaha Hotel Room
In Omaha on June 17 Colonel Alexander Hogeland, a friend of the newsboys, was found dead in his hotel room. An open gas jet was discovered, with windows open, suggesting accidental exposure as the cause.
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Omaha
Owsha
Alexander Hogeland
Hogeland
Mutiny of Russian Black Sea Fleet Is Prevented
An attempted mutiny aboard the Russian Black Sea Fleet was foiled with the handling of the crew. A death linked to the event is believed accidental. Hogeland, famed for the curfew law, supported by his long-running work with newsboys, split time between Louisville and travels.
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Black Sea
Hogeland
Louisvilry
Mutiny Plots Foiled as Black Sea Fleet Target Odessa
Odessa faces a thwarted bombardment plan by a Black Sea fleet mutiny. Eight battleships eight cruisers and torpedo boats totaling about five thousand crews were discovered before attacking Odessa and Caucasian coast towns.
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Odessa
Black Sea
Caucasian
Captain Andresen to Leave District for Seattle Assignment
Captain C Gamborg Andresen of the U S marine corps will relinquish district manager duties next Thursday and depart for Seattle to command the Marines aboard the ship Wisconsin. The vessel will operate off the coast before heading to China near Japan. He will be replaced by Captain Woh of New York City. An enlisted man from this district since about 16 years ago, Andresen rose quickly and is next in line for major. During the Spanish American War he served aboard the battleship Indiana during the Battle of Santiago. Two men from the local recruiting headquarters were sent to Washington this morning.
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C. Gamborg Andresen
U. S. Marine Corps
Andresen
Corps
Aii
Seattle
Wash
Wisconsin
Chin Iri
Japan
Woh
New York City
Ann
Indiana
Santias
Decrees Granted in Four Divorces as Jury Reports Debut
Judge Graves issued four decrees in circuit court with Amanda Davis, Marian Goe, Ollie Whitmer, and Mrs. Gavin granted divorces and custody arrangements. A new jury reported for two weeks as the criminal docket fills, including 14 new indictments. The Payson v Milan case and burglary larceny charges headline the upcoming trials.
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William Payson
Milan
Graves
van Driessele
Payson
Beveridge Avoids Committing on Matrimony Rumor
Beveridge left Oyster Bay for New York and would not confirm or deny reports he may marry Kathrine Eddy. The dispatch also notes a proposed recall of Japanese Ambassador Viscount Aoki and possible succession by Baron Kaneko.
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Oyster Bay
Jme
Jor Beveridge
New York
Beveridge
Kathrine Eddy
Ripley quits as canal engineer
Washington June 17 Joseph Ripley resigns as consulting engineer on the Panama canal commission to take a more lucrative post in the United States The report notes the move as part of the day’s news. Vienna June 17 The first Austrian parliament elected on universal suffrage opened today.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph Ripley
Vienna
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