Lilley Burdened by Groundless Charges in Electric Boat Probe
The special committee reported Representative George L. Lilley of Connecticut acted without basis in charging colleagues and press members. It found Lilley was used by the rival Lake Boat company to attack officials, while denying corrupt motives but revealing bad faith and concealment of who funded the probe. The hearings spanned Washington New York and New Orleans from March 9 to April 30.
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Lilley
Washington
George L. Lilley
Connecticut
House
Electric Boat Company
New Jersey
Congress
House Today
Boutell
Lake Boat Company
Binarine
Electric Boat Company of
Holland Company
Bamed
New York
New Orleans
Veterans Arrive for Quincy Encampment Festivities
A Special Correspondent reports 175 veterans and ladies from Moline Rock Island Davenport aboard the Columbia from three Quad Cities to Quincy for the department encampment. The voyage included speeches songs and fellowship. Quincy’s fire department staged a grand water display drawing about 10 000 onlookers as dawn broke and rain earlier in Roth Island y cleared.
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Quincy, II
Argus
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Quincy
Wireside
Rock Island County
Coal Valley
Reynolds
Milan
Columbia
Fire Department
Hook and Ladder Company
Roth Island
Motormen Eligible for Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Columbus May 20 The international convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers voted to admit engineers of all electrically drawn trains on steam railroads. The report on admitting motormen was accepted with little debate. Admission of engineers in Cuba was also approved at yesterday's meeting.
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Columbus
Ohio
Mother Looks for Daughter Disappearance Ties to Gunness Case
Mrs. H Whitter of Toledo travels to La Porte Indiana to probe a 1902 university student who vanished after writing about an intended visit. The report links to the Belle Gunness killings area as a possible victim scenario. Banks condition report issued by the currency controller covers national banks as of May 14.
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Belle Gunness
la Porte
Ind
H. Whitter
Toledo
Ohio
Valparaiso
Washington
Atlantic fleet faces heaviest seas off Oregon coast
A wireless message from Los Angeles reports the Atlantic fleet battling stormy head winds off Oregon, making slow progress as they encounter the heaviest seas since Hampton Roads.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Oregon
Hampton Roads
Rioting and gunfire mark Ohio streetcar strike clashes
Rioting intensified during the Cleveland street railway strike with a child killed by a car in Lakewood incident to the unrest. Four shot, cars burned, and crowds attacked motormen and guards as police sent to quell the violence amid arbitration talks.
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Cleveland
Yetta Wolkinski
Lakewood
Down Town
Ontario Street
Rayner presses for Michigan role in Stewart case
Washington May 20 Senator Rayner of Maryland pressed a resolution asking the president to appoint a court of inquiry to probe charges against Colonel William D. Stewart coast artillery at Fort Grant Arizona. He said action would depend on expected lack of a report from the military affairs committee this session.
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Washington
Rayner
Maryland
Senate
William D. Stewart
Coast Artillery
Fort Grant
Arizona
Committee On Military Affairs
Congress
New York Man Aware of Death From Hydrophobia
A wealthy inventor William H. Marsh awaiting death from rabies arranged his affairs after being told he had only days to live at the Pasteur Institute He contracted the disease not from a bite but from a dog lick Marsh cared for his pet dog that later died and doctors said treatment was futile The report also notes a Ky case of a man confessing to stealing a daughter and the girl found aboard a boat near Hickman Kentucky.
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New York
William H. Marsh
Pasteur Institute
Marsh
Institute
Mars Case
Ocean Avenue
Hickman
Edward Roy
Decatur
Will Fleming
Fleming
Insurgents Press For Restraining Order Reform In Session
A reconstruction era debate centers on limiting restraining orders and temporary injunctions. Proposals require hearings and notice except when delay risks irreparable injury, with possible restraining orders staying until a hearing on the motion for a temporary injunction. The insurgents push to curtail rapid use of such orders in the current session.
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Repblican Organization
Senator Platt Denies Mae Woods Allegations On Stand
Senator Platt testified denying Mae Woods allegations calling her agreeable. He described Woods as an agreeable woman and disputed claims in the long standing case timed in force for over five days after issue.
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Platt
Mae Woods
Costa Threatens Revolution If Government Fails
Lisbon May 20 Alfonso Costa republican leader warned in the chamber of deputies that his party would organize a revolution unless the present government proved economical liberal and patriotic.
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Chamber of Deputies
Lisbon
Alfonso Costa
Platt Admits Foolishness in Divorce Hearing
New York May 20 Senator Thomas C Platt testified in his divorce case with Mae C Wood denying claims of marriage proposals and a past romance. He said he met the plaintiff in 1901 and that he did not marry her or promise to, admitting only occasional foolish affectionate remarks. The hearing included allegations of a conspiracy by high government officials to obtain Platt's letters.
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New York
Thomas C. Platt
Mae C. Wood
Platt
Miss Wood
Oriental Hotel
Ward
Frank
Howe & Hummel
Washington
United States
J. Martin Miller
Miller
Millers
Senator Platt
London
Rheims
France
Seven Drown in Tank Explosion at Claredon Launch
In Claredon Arkansas on May 20 seven prominent young society people were drowned when the gasoline launch tank exploded wrecking the boat. The remaining party members were rescued with difficulty and one survivor reported.
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Claredon
Ark
Young Society
Absinthe Sellers Tax Up in Paris Governor Plans
Paris reports government plans to double license fees on saloons selling absinthe. The move aims to raise about $2,000,000 to cover a budget deficit. Finance Minister M. Calliaux announced revenue estimate of $71,000 against expenditures of $794,600,000. The government also targets a tax on industrial profits from water power monopolies and stricter enforcement of stock transfer taxes and customs duties.
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Paris
M. Calliaux
Son of Aged New York Millionaire Kills Father and Self
George E. Sterry senior, 72, president of Weaver & Sterry Co. of New York, was shot and killed by his son George E. Sterry Jr. who then killed himself. The tragedy stemmed from the elder’s plan to marry Miss Rachel Blaikie, 35, a schoolteacher from East Orange New Jersey.
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New York
George E. Sterry
Weaver & Sterry Company, Limited
Pine Street
Sterry
Rachel Blaikie
East Orange
N. J
Black Hand in New Outrage Strikes NYC Tenement
A bomb exploded in a East Eleventh Street tenement after wealthy Italian physicians refused to pay Black Hand demands. The blast endangered about 100 people for moments. four were injured and the building suffered heavy damage.
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New York
Stenement
East Eleventh Street
England Withdraws Exequatur of Prince Edward Island Official
London May 20 The Gazette publishes notice of the withdrawal of a consular exequatur. The American John W. Shirley served as United States consul at Charlottetown Prince Edward Island. The foreign office dated the notice May 16.
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England
Prince Edward Island
London
John WH. Shirley
United States
Charlottetown
Foreign Office
Yesterday in Congress May 20 brief wrap of sessions
Washington reports summarize Senate and House actions yesterday. Senator Taylor of Tennessee spoke on tariff and currency policy. Senate approved conference report on the agricultural bill totaling 11 672 106 dollars. House approved the legislative appropriation conference report and considered omnibus measures affecting lands territories and fortifications with a projected 1 500 000 dollars for representation at the Tokio exposition 1912. A recess was taken in the Panama canal zone lands bill pending a vote.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
Taylor
Tennessee
HOUSE
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Possible end to Evelyn Nesbit Thaw annulment suit
New York May 20 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may abandon her suit for the annulment of marriage to Harry K. Thaw. Counsel Daniel O'Reilly said no decision yet but hinted postponements could lead to no further proceedings, with a possible move to Tuesday if ready.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Daniel O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Devo
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Denver
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