General Attorney of United Railroads on Witness Stand
William M. Abbott the general attorney of the United Railroads testified he took 50000 in currency from the mint in 1906 on a new telegraphic order from Calhoun at Cleveland Later he obtained another 100000 with Tirey L Ford He carried the money to United Railroads offices and laid it on a table He claimed no knowledge of its subsequent disposition William K Cole mint cashier detailed the small denomination payments Prosecutors aim to show the funds were handed to supervisors
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Associated Press
San Francisco
William M. Abbott
United Railroads
Mint
Calhoun
Cleveland
Tirey L. Ford
United Railroad
William K. Cole
Haid
Gift of Five Thousand Dollars From Parisian Will
Edward A. Lacey of Hoboken, a cigar dealer, was notified that Theophile Regnaud of Paris left him a $5000 bequest. Five years prior they rode home together from Brighton Beach race track, when Lacey lent Regnaud $10 after Regnaud lost heavily at the races. The loan was later repaid informally and the bequest now becomes official.
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Associated Preas
New York
Edward A. Lacey
Hoboken
Theophile Regnaud
Paris
Lacey
Regnauld
Brighton Beach
Jacey
Regnaud
Regnand
Trial of Detective Brown Begins Tomorrow
The Associated Press reports in San Francisco that Luther Brown, head of United Railroad detectives, will face trial as jurors are completed. Judge K B Mahan of Sutter County will preside, with Judge Dane noted in the proceedings stemming from the bribery graft inquiry.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Luther Brown
United Railroad
K. 8. Mahan
Sutter County
Dane
Former militia officer arrested on embezzlement
Ortis Hamilton, formerly adjutant general of Washington, has been arrested on a charge of embezzlement from the military fund and jailed. The shortage may reach $50,000.
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Associated Press
Olympia
Wash
Ortis Hamilton
Washington
Runaway train car kills conductor in San Bernardino
By Associated Press San Bernardino May 6 A Santa Fe train incident at McConalley Mountain left conductor WW Sandidage dead and brakeman HH M Barer seriously injured when they were thrown from a runaway flat car.
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Associated Press
San Bernardino
WW. Sandidage
HH. M. Barer
McConaler
Santa Fe
French air school burns amid exposure toll
Ny Associated Press reports a French air school facility burned today in Adana on May 5, with many students missing from exposure injuries. Rescue crews battled flames as officials launched a search for survivors.
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Prem
Adana
Hains Trial Hears Hypothetical Question Read by Defense
In Flushing on May 5, jurors listened for nearly two hours to a defense posed hypothetical question about Captain Peter C. Hains mental condition at the time of the killing of Wilma E. Annis. The query ran over 10 000 words and will shape alienists opinions.
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Associated Press
Flushing
N. Y
Hains
Peter C. Hains
Wil- Mam E. Annis
Masons Start for Mexico in Special Train
Hy Associated Press Los Angeles May 5 Accompanied by 100 Masons the traveling silver trowel of the order started to night on a special train for a trip to Mexico City. James D Richardson sovereign grand commander W F Pierce sovereign inspector general E B Spencer Motley H H Flint James H Forshay D R Weller and many of the most prominent Masons in the state are with the party. Red ding May 4 Leane Lundin a miner was killed in a cave in at the Bully Hill mine at Delamar today.
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Los Angeles
Mexico City
James D. Richardson
Washington, D. C
W. Frank Pierce
San Francisco
E. B. Spencer
Motley HH. Flint
James H. Forshay
D. R. Weller
Robber Demands 25 Dollars in City Furniture Job Grab
May 5 Shuttle. Charles H. Heltsley a carpenter entered Stern Furniture with a pistol and ordered 25 dollars cash from five frightened office workers. After taking the money he fled, was tracked to his home and arrested. He forced Stern two clerks and a stenographer and Mrs Stern to raise their hands. The safe contained 1000 dollars which could have been taken but was not.
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Associated Press
Charles H. Heltsley
Stern Furniture Company
Himg
Helmley
Stern
Steno Pher
Relief Arrives As Besiegers Set Fire To Town
Associated Press reports in Hadjin Asiatic Turkey describe a desperate siege with famine and scarce medical supplies. Troops arrived as Mohamndian besiegers fire a house. heavy rifle fire continued and many inside, including townspeople, were killed or wounded while attackers fled with cattle during the relief effort.
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Associated Press
Hadjin
Turkey
German Ambassador Addresses Industrial Club in Chicago
Count Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff spoke at a Chicago Industrial Club luncheon praising peace, cultural exchange, and mutual understanding between Germany and the United States. He thanked the club for its hospitality and noted industry aids prosperity and peaceful ties.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Count Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff
Industrial Club
Peace Congress
America
Germany
United States
Peace Teaching Urged in Schools by National Conference
Rev. James L. Tryon, secretary of the American Peace Society, spoke at the second National Peace conference in Chicago on May 5. He traced the movement from 1843 London congresses to 1908, urging that peace principles be taught to pupils and college students and that militarist propaganda be kept out of schools.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James L. Tryon
American Peace Society
London
Joseph Sturge
Society of Friends
Birmingham
England
Sturge
Boxton
New York
Hague
Cleties
Congress
Turkey
Ailver Advances 1 41 in New York Market
New York May 5 copper and silver prices show a rise with silver at 53.875 an ounce and copper trading around 12.7 per pound. Market notes reflect modest gains across precious metals as traders monitor Associated Proms activity.
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Ailver Advances
New York
Ailver
Pastor asks women to remove hats at Newark service
Rev Henry H. Rose, famed Emmanuel movement leader, orders church ladies to unveil before worship at Church of the Redeemer in Newark. Amid a sea of peach basket bee hive hats, the pastor prompts the women to remove headwear so he can see the faces of parishioners as he speaks.
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Newark
N. J
Henry H. Rose
Church of the Redeemer
Emmanuel Movement
Mr. Rowe
Peace Congress Jarred by Socialist Editor Incident
Chicago May 5 Association press report notes war clouds over army and navy measures as Bartholdt cites Japanese troubles in California. A socialist daily editor A M Simon proposed barring the Peace congress for recognizing an international political organization of the working class and the International Clasistic heavenat as the greatest peace force in the world. motion failed two to one.
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Associed Press
Chicago
United States
California
Congressmay Bartholdt
National Place Congress
A. M. Simon
Peace Congress
Convicts Plot to Kidnap Governor's Son in Pardon Scheme
In San Francisco in May 56 Convict J B Clifton at San Quentin plotted to kidnap Governor Gillett's young son and extract a pardon in exchange. Warden Hoyle and the governor dismissed the plot as not serious though the governor acknowledged possible temptations among inmates.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
J. B. Clifton
San Quentin
Gillett
Clifton
Hoyle
Navigators of the Air Are a Big Nuisance
W D Campbell owner of flats near the Aero club show complains to police that navigation of the air ruins his lawns as sand is blown over from balloons and air ships in Los Angeles on May 5.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
W. D. Campbell
Campbell
Chancellor von Bue rew vows resignation over reform stance
BERLIN May 6 The Berlin press reports Chancellor von Bue rew plans to resign if his financial reform package is not adopted. The statement underscores a political crisis as key fiscal measures face approval delays.
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Berlin
von Buerew
British Riflemen Defeat Americans in International Bore Match
In Washington on May 5 British riflemen scored a decisive victory over the Americans in the international bore match. The British total reached 14 538 of 15 000 while the Americans achieved 14 178.
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Associated Press
Washington
Spokane Citizens Adopt New Laws Charter Reform
Associated Press reports Spokane Washington voters approve a charter amendment introducing recall direct nonpartisan primary initiative referendum and sectioning all council members at large. The May 5 update notes the measure passed locally in Spokane.
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Spokane
Associated Press
Wash
Wheat Markets See Sharp Early Gain in May
Report from CHICAGO on May wheat futures showing a sharp early advance. July and May contracts fluctuated as traders reacted to bullish sell-off and supply concerns. Market notes indicate prices closing in mixed highs and lows with limited gains overall.
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Neeroies
Chicago
Witte
Ealee
Sains
Reading of tariff bill resumed in senate action
Reading of the tariff bill was resumed in the senate, with the duty on blue vitriol cut from a half to a quarter of a cent per pound. A dispute over lead duties arose while orange mineral saw an increase from 27-8 to 33-8 in what was viewed as a tent vote. Copper, tin, and antimony were subject to notable changes, with zinc products placed on the doubtful first and overall metallurgical rate shifts showing increases and decreases.
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Senate
CuTbernon
Fire in freight yards endangers large oil tanks
Grand Junction Colorado May 5 The fire starting in freight cars spread to a warehouse with 20 000 gallons of oil in the Denver and Rio Grande yards and is beyond control. It is feared the round house and machine shops will be destroyed and nearby a cistern holds 4000 gallons of gasoline.
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Denver and
Rio Grande
Round House
Married After An Acquaintance Of 24 Hours
Watsonville May 6 Miss Emma Higbee aged 60 and David Kemp aged 72 were introduced engaged and wed in less than twenty four hours. She traveled from Terre Haute Indiana to visit friends. He is described as a wealthy fruit planter.
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Associated Press
Watsonville
Emma Higbee
David Kemp
Terre Haute
Indiana
Smelter Strike Developments Spark Wage Draw Disputes
Salt Lake City May 5 The drawing of the race line was the early development in the smelter strike at Murray today. The American Amelling company posted a notice that Austriane, Greets and tal ons were to draw their pay while the manives discharged Mneribe for Vetally Menamee.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake
Murray
American Amelling Company
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Byassov
Redding
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Bully-Hill
Delamar
Japperson City
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Socialist Movement
von Kulew
Grand Junction
Colo
May
Mneribe
Vetally Menamee
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