Becker's Fate Up to the Jury Verdict Not Forthcoming
Charles E Becker faces a high profile murder trial in New York as Justice Seabury delivers the charge to a packed courtroom. Prosecutors and defense counsel clash over whether Becker directly fired or merely procured Rosenthal's killing, with dramatic appeals shaping a tense jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Associated Press
New York
Justice Seabury
Charles E. Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Criminal Courts
Evelyn Thaw
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Whitman
Jack” Sullivan
Mr. Manton
Rosenthal
Forty- Third Street
Leach Couple Extend Thanks for Sympathy in Bereavement
Mr and Mrs RK R Leach of Fairhope thank friends in Mobile for sympathy and assistance in their hour of bereavement following the death of their child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faerhope
RK. R. Leach
Fairhope
Mobile
Iseis Litte
Hunt for Silliman A ak y Not Shown at Capital
Fragmentary note indicates a pursuit or inquiry labeled Hunt for Silliman with unclear details and no appearance at the capital.
Road Foreman Abe Fletcher Found Dead in Mobile County
Abe Fletcher a 48 year old road foreman for Mobile County was found dead in a Fulton Street field near Dauphin Way and Government Street. Coroner says death due to alcoholism. Fletcher had been recently discharged after suspension for excessive drinking. His widow and brother Henry Fletcher are in county, burial entrusted to Dixon and McKay.
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Abe Fletcher
Mobile County
Fulton Street
Dauphin Way
Government Street
Dixon & McKay
J. H. Jackson
Fletcher
Fulton
Dauphin Street
H. F. Birshfield
Henry Fletcher
Mobile
Court of Appeals Affirms Sears Conviction in Alabama
The Court of Appeals upholds the three and a half year sentence for Robert L Sears Montgomery county constable after he was convicted of assault to murder for firing two shots at Will Sears a Black man following an acquittal in a related murder attempt case in Montgomery Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery. Ala
Court of Appeals
Robert L. Sears
Forryer
Montgomery County
Frohsinn Stag Picnic Postponed to May 31
The Mobile Frohsinn annual stag picnic, slated for Sunday, is postponed to Sunday, May 31. About seventy five active and passive members will travel by chartered bay steamer from 7 o clock from St. Francis Street to the Gulf Fishing and Hunting Club on Dog River for an all day outing with a return trip in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Frohsinn
Gulf
Dog River
St. Francis Street
Clit
Carranza to Receive Second Invitation for Delegate
In Mexico City on May 22 Vice-Consul John R. Silliman arrived from Saltillo and was hosted at the Brazilian legation. Reports indicate rebel advances are continuing with Saltillo captured and victories claimed, though no definite word from Silliman’s contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltillo
Mexico
Silliman
Mexico City
John R. Silliman
Exodus Grows as Forces Close on Guadalajara
On board U S California May 21 report that Constitutionalists close on Guadalajara with a flying cavalry to destroy rail links to Manzanillo. The final exodus of foreigners begins with most Americans already gone inland and now all nationalities fleeing toward the Pacific coast Manzanillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Mazatlan
Mexico
Division of
Northwest
Guadalajara
Manzanillo
Pacific Coast
Three newspaper men missing in Tampico inquiry
Secretary Bryan in Washington sent a inquiry to Tampico about three men reported missing, Winkler Wallace and Merrsler, all newspaper workers including a reporter and two photographers. In Paredon Mexico the capture of Saltillo by rebel forces was confirmed with Federals abandoning provisions and ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryan
Tampico
Winkler
Wallace
Merrsler
Paredon
Mexico
Saltillo
Maas
Silliman Missing. Officials Seek Return to Monterey
Washington reports American Vice Consul John R. Silliman remains missing after Huerta era custody claims. Consul Hanna cites cooperation from Constitutionalist authorities to locate him. Governor Villareal offers car transport to Monterey and promises a flag of truce for his safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hanna
Monterey
State Department
John R. Silliman
Huerta
Bryan
Saltillo
Antonio Villareal
Nuevo Leon
Silliman
Mediation talks idle as rain dampens Niagara proceedings
May 22 Niagara Falls reports no morning talks between mediators and delegates from the United States and Mexico. American delegates remained across the river while Mexican delegates conferring indoors said no major points were reached. One mediator confirmed the statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Ont
To Invite Carranza Again for Niagara Falls Talks
Washington circles report a renewed invitation to the Mexican Constitutionalists to attend the Niagara Falls mediation conference within twenty four hours. It is unclear if General Carranza will accept but he would not be required to pause his campaign against Huerta. Jose Vasconcelos was said to be dispatched to Niagara Falls as a Constitutionalists representative prior to Carranza’s reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Washington
Niagara Falls
Huerta
Jose Vasconcelos
Theain
Dwight Will Cuts Wife From Harvey Dwight Estate
Milwaukee report states Harvey A. Dwight left his wife nothing in a will filed for probate in Milwaukee. The estate exceeds a quarter of a million dollars and the wife had fought Mobile courts for possession without success. Brother Oliver Wright opposed her and was jailed for contempt. Mrs Dwight may contest the will or a later document.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Harvey A. Dwight
Chicago
Illinois
Mobile
Oliver Wright
Brown
Circuit Court
Wisconsin
Man’s mind blank as Collins planter wanders 75 miles
Benjamin Cook of Collins Mississippi cannot explain a memory lapse that sent him on a 76 mile aimless horseback ride Tuesday night and Wednesday. A searching party found him far west of home after he rode all Tuesday night and Wednesday. He recalls little of the episode or his destination with no clear reason for the journey.
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Collins
Miss
Benjamin Cook
Cook
Leent
R. A. Campbell
Masked robbers steal $5,000 from Oklahoma bank
In Millerton Oklahoma on May 22 two masked men forced the Bank of Millerton cashier to hand over about $5,000 from the vault. They then marched the bank official and several others outside at gunpoint and fled on horseback into the hills. Posses pursued but by late night had found no trace of the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Millerton
Okla
Bank of Millerton
Wasthik
Mellen
F Kelly
Folk
Worcester Street
New Haven
Massachusetts
Hills
Hill Town Association
London
George
Mary
His Majesty’s Theatre
Gan
American murdered by band of Mexicans at Pointed Mountain
Washington May 22 The state department confirmed the killing of Richard Urban an American citizen of German birth by a band of Mexicans at Pointed Mountain eighteen miles west of Nacozari An American companion was with Urban when attacked without provocation Montague the American Consular Agent at Cananea reported Urban died from shooting while his companion escaped.
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Washington
Richard Urban
State Department
Montague
Cananea
Urban
Pointed Mountain
Nacozari
Peninsular and Oriental and British India to Merge
Arrangements completed for the amalgamation of the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company and the British India Steam Navigation Company, two major British shipping concerns with a combined capital of over 40 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company
British India Steam Navigation Company
Coxey's Army Nine Reaches Capitol for Speech
General Jacob S. Coxey led his small unemployed contingent to the Capitol steps and delivered a lengthy address on industrial conditions. Seven additional unemployed from Baltimore joined the march at the Capitol, expanding the group.
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Washington
Jacob S. Coxey
Capitol
Baltimore
J. Eada How
Mellen finishes four and a half days of ICC testimony
Former New Haven president Charles S. Mellen ends a lengthy ICC examination into the railroad’s finances. He describes the Waterbury Gas Company purchase and other deals including the Worcester Street railroad, noting bids, prices, and political opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Interstates Commerce Commission
New Haven
Railroad Case Sizzles as Mellen Faces Indictment Calls
Former Missouri governor and justice department official Joseph Folk pushes New Haven case before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. Charles Mellen risks criminal indictment as revelations threaten directors. London suffragettes disrupt a matinee, hurl missiles and shoes while King George and Queen Mary are targeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Department of Justice
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Olieitor Wolk
Charles Mellen
Tea Haven
New York
Mellen
Turtles Sold to a Wealthy St. Louis Man
MEMPHIS Tennessee May 22 The Memphis baseball club passed into the hands of Russell A. Gardner a St. Louis millionaire who will take over the club on June 11 The deal was completed when Marlin Sheed purchased the minority stock interests and arrangements for the transfer of the majority stock held by Frank VP Coleman president of the club were finalized Mique Finn to be retained as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Russell A. Gardner
St. Louis
Marlin Sheed
Mr. Gardner
Frank VP. Coleman
Mique Finn
Memphis insurance agent leaps from office window
Charles G. Carothers, 62, an insurance agent and leader in the Shelby County Anti-Saloon and Law Enforcement League, dies after leaping from a four-story office window in Memphis. Authorities say a nervous breakdown and possible insanity prompted the act. a son, Mullitt Carothers, is listed as residing in Shreveport, La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associatd Press
Memphis
Apalachicola Northern Railroad Placed In Receivership
United States court appointed W H H Dimmett as receiver for the Apalachicola Northern railroad after Sinois State Trust Company of Chicago filed for receivership. The railroad defaulted on $2,000,000 bond interest with the first default in September. Ownership is listed as Chicago and St Louis interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pensacola
Fla
Sinois States Trust Company of
Chicago
United States Court
W. H H. Dimmett
Apalachicola Northern Railroad
Trailroad Company
Ratiroad
Sc Lomo People
Two Negroes Hanged in Mississippi for Deputy Sheriff Murder
In Friars Point Mississippi on May 22 Dave Washington and Joseph Thomas were hanged for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Frank Mullen on March 18. Thomas confessed on the gallows that he planned with Washington to kill Mullen who was sent to arrest them for a misdemeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Friars Point
Miss
Dave Washington
Joseph Thomas Negroes
Frank Mullen
Thomas
Washington
Mullen
Weather outlook for Mobile and Southeast states
The forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday across Mobile Alabama and Mississippi. Light variable winds are expected with no precipitation in both states.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Suffragette Attacks Damaged National Gallery and Royal Academy
London reports militant suffragists from the Women's Social and Political Union injure five national gallery paintings and a Royal Academy work with a loaded cane and a butcher's cleaver. The crowd at Bow Street court erupts as arrests unfold. one marcher hurls flour and a shoe at the magistrate amid taunts and farce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Women's Social and Political Union
Buckingham Palace
National Gallery
Royal Academy of Art
Girolamo Malatini
John
Christopher
Doge
Peter
Royal Academy
George Clausen
Academy
Bow Street Court
John Dickinson
Mary Spencer
Pontius Pilate
Annie Kenney
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FEDS
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Oklahoma
R. Urban
BIG Shipping
Coxey
Army of 9
MR. Mellen
The
New
Haven
Waterbury Gas Company
Third Avenue Reorganization Committee of
Westchester
Mr. Folk
Whittmore
J. J. Miron
Bow Street
Joseph W. Folk
Bieht
Apalachicola Northern Road
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