Archbald’s Rail Deal Ties Point to Lehigh Valley
Washington reports Judge Robert W. Archbald, under scrutiny for two railroad coal deals, allegedly helped push Lehigh Valley and White Railroads to pay higher prices. Edward J. Williams testified that Archbald pressed General Manager Wariner to secure $20,000 extra for coal piles near Hillsdale Pennsylvania while cases involving the railroads awaited decision. Williams recounted introductions to James R. Dainty and Archbald’s telephone calls, noting no personal interest claimed by Archbald beyond assisting to close the sale.
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Washington, D.C
Robert W. Archbald
Ecommerce Court
Pennsylvania
House Judiciary Committee
Edward J
Archbald
Wariner
Lehigh Road
Hillsdale
Wiiliagns
Lehigh Coal
Williams
James R. Dainty
Mr. Dainty
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilkesbarre
Archhbald
Dainty
Jim
Clayton
Railroad
Roosevelt Heads Washington Delegation to Chicago Convention
Control Washington convention reports show Col. Roosevelt with a solid delegation from Pierce County. Early returns indicate 116 delegates for Roosevelt to 73 for Taft at the state convention, securing Roosevelt's lead in Washington.
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Washington
Tacoma
Wash
Col
Roosevelt
Chicago
Plerece County
Taft
Trains Kill 242 in Quarter in United States
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 242 deaths and 4706 injuries from train accidents in the United States in the quarter ended December 31, 1911.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Earthquake Kills 47 in Mexican Towns Nearby Colima Mountain
A slight quake rattled Mexico City area terminology reports say fifty deaths are feared with forty seven confirmed dead across five towns and villages surrounding Colima Mountain.
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Mexico City
Colima
Sheriffs Return to Kansas in Extradition Case
Seattle sheriff Bradshaw takes Charles Marzyck, a cigar maker, back to Kansas to face murder charges in the Showman family killings at Ellsworth. Marzyck was arrested as he left Kamloops after finishing a minor offense sentence and waived extradition.
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Seattle
Wash
Bradshaw
Kansas
Charles Marzyck
William Showman
Ellsworth
Kas
Marzyck
Kamloops
May Vote on Federal Judges in Senate Recommendation
Phoenix Ariz A bill proposing an advisory vote for federal judges and U S senators was unanimously recommended to pass by the state senate. It is believed to be the first state effort to influence federal judge appointments by popular election.
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Phoenix, Ariz
United States
State
Senate
Denaturalization Ordered for Socialist Agitator Leonard Oleson
Seattle, district judge Cornelius J. Hanford canceled Leonard Oleson’s citizenship papers after finding he committed fraud by swearing allegiance to the U S Constitution. The action labels him a socialist agitator and revokes his naturalization based on misrepresentation of constitutional attachment.
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Seattle
Wash
United States
Cornelius J. Hanford
Leonard Oleson
Tragic Louisville Children Die by Suicide in Short Span
In Louisville Kentucky two youths ages 14 and 12 died by self harm over three days. Bruce Russell 14 hanged himself in a closet at his home. Aline IWause 12 shot herself through the head. Authorities report no stated motive.
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Louisville
Bruce Russell
Aline Iwause
Mines Closed to Prevent Battle in Gillespie Beard War
Officials of Superior Coal Company halted operations near Gillespie and Beard after six miners were shot in a riot, one fatally. Sheriff Ettter and sworn deputies remained on site as unrest cooled. Beards men, known for revolutionary tactics, were blamed for the clash and the prior parade by Benid men.
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Gillispie
Illinois
Superior Coal Company
Gillespie and Beard
Elmo Etter
Macoupin County
Benid
Citiens
Gillespie
On Trial for Girl's Death in Charleston Court
Dr Granville M Walker age 74 stands trial for murder of Miss Aylen Burch of Ashmore by criminal operation. Indicted with Wesley Dallas named in dying statement as responsible for her ruin. Dallas fled after the April 25 death and has not been found.
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Charleston
Granville M. Walker
Aylen Burch
Ashmore
Kimbrough
Danville
Alienists Weigh Richeson Murder Case In Boston
Alienists Dr. Lloyd Vernon Briggs Dr. Morton Prince Dr. Henry R Stedman and Dr W E Leonard consider Richeson death sentence fate in Boston. Drs Prince and Stedman visited Richeson at separate times as experts review the murder verdict involving Avis Linnell.
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Boston
C. V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Lloyd Vernon Briggs
Morton Prince
Henry R. Stedman
W. E. Leonard
House Deserts Work for Ball Game
Washington report says the sergeant at arms raided the American League baseball park Friday and corralled enough members to complete a quorum for the house of representatives.
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House
Washington
House of Representatives
Will of Maj Archibald Butt Leaves Estate to Niece Grace Butt
The will states all property goes to Grace Arrington Butt, 16, of Liverpool, as the heir. The late Maj Archibald Butt's assets are bequeathed in full to his niece per the document.
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Butt Will
Niece
Washington
Maj
Archibald Butt
Grace Arrington Butt
Liverpool
Blairstown Woman Delivers Triplets in New Jersey
Blairstown New Jersey Mrs Edward Gibbs a farmer s wife living nearby has just given birth to three babies Mother and children are doing well.
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Blairstown
N. J
Edward Gibbs
First Avalon Catalina Flight Sets Speed Record
Clenn Martin piloted a hydroplane from Balboa to Catalina Island, California in 37 minutes, achieving a speed of about one mile per minute. It marked the first successful aviator attempt to fly directly to the island.
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Avalon
Catalina Island
Cal
Clenn Martin
Balboa
Catalina
Woman on Jury in Illinois First Foreman Judge
Dr Clara P Seipel assistant city physician is said to be the first woman to sit on a jury in Illinois She was foreman of a jury that heard three insanity cases in the court for the insane Chicago report notes her historic role and the setting PMID unknown
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Chicago
Clara P. Seipel
Aassstant
Ill-Neis
Court For the Insane
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