Walsh Ex-Chicago Banker Sentenced to Five Years
Federal Judge Anderson denied a new trial motion for John R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank convicted of misapplication of funds. Walsh received five years at Fort Leavenworth. After the ruling Walsh's defense filed an arrest of judgment and planned an appeal while Walsh was released on bond awaiting appellate review.
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Chicago
Anderson
John R.walsh
Chicago National Bank
Fort Leavenworth
Walsh
Taft
Cipher code stolen from American legation in Bucharest
Bucharest March 13. It was learned today that a cipher used by the American state department for private messages between Washington and U S legations and embassies was stolen recently from the American legation by a French employee who escaped to Constantinople. This marks the second time in recent years that the American cipher has fallen into other hands.
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Bucharest
State Department
Washington
Comstapple
Poisoned at Sociable In Upper Sandusky Church Event
Five hundred people were poisoned last night in Upper Sandusky at a sociable hosted by the English Lutheran church ladies. Attendees ate chicken and waffles and by midnight every local doctor was busy. Some stores could not run today as clerks were affected. Officials believe no deaths.
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Upper Sandusky
Ohio
English Lutheran Church
Chinese and Japs Confer Over Tatsu-Maru Incident
In Pekin on March 13 Baron Hayashi Japanese minister to China met Na Tung and Yuan Shih Kai representing the Peking government for a further discussion on the Tatsu-Maru incident. No final understanding was reached but talks will continue.
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Pekin
Baron Hayashi
China
Na Tung
Yuan Ship Kai
Peking
Roosevelt would lose head in England says Roblin
St Louis March 13 Hon R P Roblin premier of Manitoba and Canada minister of agriculture said President Roosevelt is clever but his dictatorial policies would have caused him to be beheaded if he were king of England Morse seeks bankruptcy in New York federal court March 13 a petition filed asking Charles W Morse be declared bankrupt
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England
St. Louis
R. P. Roblin
Manitoba
Agriculture
Canada
Merchants’ Exchange
Roosevelt
Governor Johnson hints at eastern presidential HQ plan
St Paul March 18 Governor Johnson acknowledged a potential move to open headquarters in the east as part of a possible presidential bid. He noted this month would reveal intent with next month potentially altering the course. His private secretary Frank A Day is in the east arranging headquarters in Chicago New York and Washington.
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East
St. Paul
Frank A. Day
Chicago
New York
Washington
Death for Alia Mitchell Pastes a Denver Murder Verdict
In Denver on March 13 Giuseppe Alia, the alleged anarchist who killed Father Leo Heinrichs at St Elizabeth’s Church, was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to death. The jury’s verdict followed a three and a half day trial as Alia calmly asked, Is there no appeal, before being taken back to jail pending post verdict motions.
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Colo
Leo Heinrichs
Giuseppe Alia
Alia
Lvst
Lenawee Veaueces
Stocy
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Stisle
Giuseppe
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
Scale Committee
Lewis
Passengers All Saved From Fire on Steamer Providence
New York reports a fire found on the steamer Providence en route through Long Island Sound. Captain called in the Richard Peck by wireless and all 356 passengers were transferred to the rescue ship. Providence fire extinguished with little damage.
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New York
Providence
Long Island
Richard Peck
Seattle
Wash
Thetis
Battleships to circle globe on voyage under Admiral Evans
Admiral Evans' battleship fleet will depart San Francisco and tour Hawaii, Samoa, Melbourne, Sydney, the Philippines, and Australia before passing through the Suez canal to return to New York.
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Washington
Admiral Evans
San Francisco
Hawaii
Samoa
Melbourne
Sydney
Australia
Philippines
New York
Suez Canal
Bryan Resolution Tabled By Massachusetts Democratic State Committee
The Massachusetts Democratic State Committee tabled a resolution endorsing William Jennings Bryan as the Democratic presidential nominee in a 24 to 4 vote. Majority favored Bryan but preferred an official committee resolution rather than an outside endorsed statement. It was noted George Fred Williams, not a committee member, allegedly requested the resolution.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Bryan
Democratic State Committee
George Fred Williams
Bell's Aeroplane Flies For First Time In America
Hammondsport N Y March 13 Professor Alexander Graham Bell's aeroplane the Red Wing made a test flight over Lake Keuka. It glided about 200 feet then rose 19 feet and sailed 319 feet at 25 to 30 mph before a tail failure caused a landing for repairs. The flight marked the first successful public heavier than air flight in America witnessed by many locals.
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Hammondsport
N. Y
Alexander Graham Bell
Lake Keuka
F. W. Baldwin
Aerial Experiment Association
Thomas Selfridge
America
Highest salaried man seeks 400000 dollar raise
New York March 13. John Hays Hammond the mining expert and top Guggenheim earner seeks a 400000 dollar raise on his 800000 dollar annual pay. He would also like more time for outside interests and maintain control as general manager and consulting engineer for Guggenheim exploration. His contract had expired March.
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New York
John Hays’ Hammond
Guggenheims
Hammond
Guggenheim Exploration Company
Ward
Hamond
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Guggenheim Enterprises
Denunciations of Roosevelt Heard in House
Washington March 13 Denunciation Hon was voiced in the house today by Willetts of New York He charged Roosevelt had done more than any other president to shake confidence in our form of government destroy legitimate business and bring panic to every counting room factory shop office and home in the land He said the president had shown egotism and self consciousness as a result of power and flattery
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Washington
Denutcia Hon
Roosevelt
Willetts
New York
White House
Petition Aims to Force Hughes Backers in Rail Stock Loot Case
Four Union Pacific stockholders in Connecticut have served a petition on secretary Miller demanding that directors sue to recover alleged $26,000,000 in profits from Harriman and others tied to St. Joseph and Grand Island stock and related railroad securities. The move, backed by L. M. Wallenstein, cites powerful interests and seeks court action after an interstate commerce inquiry. Also notes Hughes delegates’ status and Taft endorsements in Nebraska and St. Louis political developments.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Millar
Eare
Harriman
St. Joseph
Grand Island
Railroad Securities Company
Illinois Central
Interstate Commerce
Move
L. M. Wallenstein
Lewis A. Storrs
Henry R. Buck
Hartford
William A. Arnold
Willimantic
Albert C. Bates
East Cranby
Connecticut
Storrs
Arnold
Bates
State Historical
Buck
Harriman, Rogers, Stillman and Frick
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Wallenstein Wld
Stuyvesant Fish
Fish
Chicago
Hollis Shoots Wife Then Returns To Sleep
Washington March 13 Hugo Hollis a treasury department clerk and former private secretary to the commissioner of internal revenue shot and killed his wife at their home. Early this morning she arose to attend a child and Hollis waking fired from beneath his pillow. He went back to sleep and later claimed to have dreamt of burglars. He has long held a good reputation.
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Washington
Hugo Hollis
Treasury Department
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Hollis
Populist Mass Convention Sees 15 Delegates Present
At Topeka Kansas March 13 the Populist mass convention drew only 15 delegates who elected 26 delegates to the national convention in St. Louis and instructed them to back Thomas E Watson for president. A platform was adopted naming money land and transportation as national issues.
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Toopeka
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
St. Louis
Thomas E. Watson
Yesterday in Congress March 13 overview
Yesterday in Congress reports brief senate action on the Aldrich currency bill with Lodge for and Paynter against while Kentucky delegates condemn tobacco remarks. House debates post office funding and pneumatic tube service extensions with a pay raise for clerks and adjourns at 5 05 p m. Also notice of inventor John Berry’s death in New York at age 47.
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Houses
Congress
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Paynter
Ke Tucky
Depew
Serene Riders
Kentucky
Gsry
Ouse
Post Office
Ae Estet
Aed
New York
John Berry
Berry
American car may reach Ogden in New York Paris race
Reports from multiple cities in the New York to Paris auto race show the American car leaving Granger Wyoming headed for Ogden Utah while the Italian car rested in Cheyenne and the German car moved from Marshalltown. Snow covered Wasatch mountains threaten the route.
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Ogden, Utah
Granger
Wyo
Cheyenne
Marshalltown
Iowa
New York
Paris
Ogden
Wasatch
Omaha
Neb
de Dion
Logan
Tragedy in Osage County Male Kills Wife and Self
A deliberate murder on a crowded Os- kaloosa street ends in the death of Lee Grubb and his wife aged 17. After shooting his wife at close range he aims at their infant, but a bystander seizes the child. Grubb then shoots himself, dying moments later. The couple had separated months earlier and the motive remains unclear.
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Lee Grubb
Wife
Baby
Self
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Grubb
Chess Match by Cable for Trophy Honors
An international chess contest by cable opens in New York and London with 19 players on each side representing the United States and Great Britain. The Sir George Newnes trophy is the prize.
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New York
United States
Great Britain
Brooklyn
London
George Newnes
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