Supreme Court Denies Review in Embezzlement Case
U S Supreme Court denies review for Benjamin D. Greene and John F. Gaynor who were convicted in the Southern District of Georgia of conspiracy and embezzlement tied to Captain Obeli M. Carter schemes. They face four years in prison and fines totaling 575,740 dollars, with extradition questions and interstate charges left for district court enforcement.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Benjamin D. Greene
John F. Gay
Ommense
Obeli M. Carter
Hareo
Savannah
Greene
Gaynor
United States District Court For
Southern District of Georgia
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Firth Circuit
Supreme 7
New York
Supreme Court Rules Minnamapolis Saloons Ban Constitutional
The U S Supreme Court upholds a Minneapolis Sunday saloon ban as constitutional in Minnesota vs Val Marieniak. Mareiniak, a saloon owner, was fined $25 in municipal court, appealed to the state supreme court, then to the U S Supreme Court which issued the judgment with no written opinion by Chief Justice Fuller.
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Minneapolis
Supreme Court of the United States
States of
Minnesota
Val Mareiniak
Mareiniak
Minneapois
State Supreme Court
Marétniak
Supreme Court
Fuller
Mauretania Sinks Small Vessel After Mooring Break
The Mauretania broke from moorings at West Thirteenth Street during a gale and struck a small fleet of barges, scows, and canal boats, sinking one. Four hawsers failed to keep the ship from collision, but stern lines kept the giant liner from entering the river.
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New York
West Thirteenth Street
American torpedo flotilla returns from Rio voyage
Port of Spain report says the American torpedo boat flotilla returning from Rio de Janeiro after an accident to the Lawrence, with damage judged not serious. Repairs expected within one day.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Rio de Janeiro
Pacific
Depositors Won't Lose Funds After Bank Closure
Atlanta December 24 The Neal State bank closed after officials announced that state bank examiners had been informed of issues requiring closing actions. No details on insured amounts or successor arrangements were provided.
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Atlanta, Ga
Neal State Bank
Shah Accepts Remands as Tehran Reopens
The assembly president releases the shahs declaration accepting constitutional leaders demands. It orders banishment of Saad Ed Dowle,允许 Ala Ed Dowle and his brother to return to Persia, stations 200 infantry as a permanent guard, places all troops under the ministry of war, and limits Russian officers of the Cossack brigade to instruction only. All Tehran shops reopen.
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Saad Ed Dowle
Ala Ed Dowle
Per
Sia
Ministry of War
Cossack
Teheran
Utah Mining Firms Blocked From Smelting Sulfide Ores
The U S Supreme Court denied a petition by Utah Consolidated Mining Co and three other smelters to review a lower court injunction. Farmers in Salt Lake Valley won a prohibition against smelting sulfide ores with over 10 percent sulfur and against arsenic discharges, upheld through the circuit courts.
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Washington
Utah Consolidated Mining Company
James Godfrey
Salt Lake Valley
Utah
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Circuit Court For
District of Utah
Utah Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Barley Shortage Triggers Beer Shortage in New York
New York faces a beer shortage as barley supplies drop sharply. Brewers plan a $1 per barrel price rise from Jan 1 and outline major output cuts with many workers to be laid off. The crop is 25 million bushels below last year, raising prices and forcing saloons owned by brewers to close.
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New York
Europe
Mitchell to Return Home as Condition Improves
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers is expected to return to his Spring Valley Illinois home this week. The physician Dr Hodges reports the ailment has improved with the patient able to sit up in bed and take nourishment. He remains able to discuss office matters with callers.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Spring Valley
Hodges
Mitchell
Court hearing resumes in Hardev von Moltke case
Berlin December 24 hearing in the Hardev von Moltke case resumes behind closed doors. Von Elbe, divorced wife of von Moltke, attended as details of settlement were disputed by Sello, one of Count von Moltke's lawyers, who denied the report of a settlement.
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Berlin
Hardeh-von Moltke
von Elbe
Wif von Moltke
Sello
Yor Moltke
Harden on Trial for Die Zukunft Articles
Berlin court hears indictment against Harden for writings in Die Zukunft attacking Moltke and others. Judge panel rules they can try the case with public hearings requested by Harden’s defense, while Moltke’s lawyers seek publicity but reserve right to shield testimony on shameful views.
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Berlin
Maximili
Kuno von Moltke
Die Zukunft
von Moltke
Philip Iu Eulenburg
Wilhelm von Hohenau
Count von Moltke
Harden
Isenbiel
Selle
Herr Bernstein
Dr. Isenbiel
Tsarist army to wear historic uniforms to attract recruits
In St Petersburg on December 20 the name day of Emperor Nicholas is marked by an order restoring to the Russian army the ornate uniforms of Alexander II’s era. Thirty-five of fifty-five regiments will switch to Hussar and Uhlan garb to boost appeal, described as fitting for a long peace. The Official Gazette lists name day honors, though the total is far below 1906. General Kaulbars receives the Alexander Nevsky order set with diamonds. General Skallon, Warsaw governor general, is promoted to full general.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Tsarskoe Selo
Alexander II
Kaulbars
Odessa
Alexander Nevsky
Skallon
Warsaw
House Committees Named in Sixtieth Congress
Speaker Cannon announced committee assignments after routine business. The Ways and Means Committee lists Chairman Serena E Payne of New York and members for Republicans Dalzell, McCall, Hill, Boutell, Watson, Needham, Calderhead, Fordney, Gaines, Bonynge, Longworth. Democrats Griggs, Pell, Randell, Clark, Cochran, Underwood, Granger.
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Washington
Cannon
Serena E. Payne
New York
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
McCall
Massachusetts
Hill
Connecticut
Boutell
Illinois
Watson
Indiana
Needham
California
Calderhead
Kansas
Fordney
Michigan
J. H. Gaines
West Virginia
Bonynge
Colorado
Longworth
Ohio
Griggs
Georgia
Pell
North Carolina
Randell
Texas
Clark
Missouri
Cochran
Underwood
Alabama
Granger
Rhode Island
Hope to Recover Bonds in Walker Case
New Britain officials expect recovery of missing securities from the Savings Bank of New Britain after the arrest of treasurer William F. Walker in Mexico. About $100,000 in Eastern Illinois railroad bonds, never negotiated, may be located by Walker. He is to be the principal witness in the Gondorf case set for trial in New York in January.
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New Britain, Conn
Mexico
William F. Walker
Savings Bank of
New Britain
Savings Bank
Walker
Gondorf
New York
Thompson's Railway College Advertises Telegraphy Course
A Minneapolis based college offers a short telegraphy and railroading course to train 200 abie bodied men. The program promises guaranteed positions as telegraph operators and agents upon completion with easy learning and good salaries. Free catalog available.
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Thompson’s Railway College
Minneapolis
Minn
Pettibone Trial Focuses on San Francisco Explosion Evidence
Proceedings in the Pettibone trial concentrate on the San Francisco residence explosion. Testimony included readings from the Haywood case records under a stipulation between state and defense. Clarence Darrow could not attend. the defense planned an opening statement.
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Boise, Ida
Pettibone
Fred Bradley
San Francisco
Haywood
Clarence Darrow
Orchard
Enrly
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