Jury bribery trial feature in Darrow case testimony
Hert Franklin, aiding the defense in the McNamara trial, testified for the state about bribery discussions with Clarence Darrow and the Bain juror. Earl Rogers pressed Lockwood on a frame up claim as the court kept the Darrow case moving amid contempt threats and a dictagraph interview dispute. The session shifted as Robert Foster faced contempt citation and case reassignment.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Robert Bain
McNamara
Defense
Franklin
Bain
Darrow
Clarence Darrow
Earl Rogers
George N. Lockwood
Rogers
Fredericks
Robert J. Foster
National Erectors’ Association
Atttorney
Hutton
Superior Court
Girl Seriously Hurt in Joliet Sidewalk Collapse
Miss Nellie Petterson was fatally hurt and three others bruised when a stone flagging on the Crystal Stairs Nickelodeon sidewalk collapsed opposite the theater in Joliet Illinois on May 29.
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Joliet
Ill
Nellie Petterson
Crystal Stairs
Roosevelt Ahead In New Jersey Primaries Early Returns
Early returns from New Jersey show Roosevelt leading Taft in Mercer county by about 1,000 and similar trends in Somerset and Hunterdon counties. In Trenton precincts Roosevelt up 549 to 442. Cape May on pace for a 550 vote Roosevelt margin with La Follette under 50. Newark reports Roosevelt ahead by three to four to one. Somerville shows Wilson leading antis about 4 to 1 while Taft leads Roosevelt roughly the same.
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Trenwn
N. J
Roosevelt
Mercer County
Taft
Somerset
Himterdon
Trenton
Cape May
LaFollette
Wilson
Smith
Newark
Health and Morals Backed by Northern Baptists on Marriages
In Des Moines on May 29 the Northern Baptist convention urged ministers to require health certificates for both parties before marriage and to teach sexology to youths. It also pushed for a uniform marriage law and bans on marriages for criminals habitual drunkards and those with communicable diseases. The convention condemned Taft’s action on secular garb in Indian schools and adjourned. In Minneapolis the Trinity church matter was debated with Dean Rogers presenting the judiciary committee report which debarred Trinity church from pastoral appointment and was adopted unanimously.
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Des Moines
Baptist Church
Northern Baptist Convention
Convention
Taft
Valentine
Minneapolis
Minn
Judiciary Committee
Trinity Church
Marie Chapel
General Conference
Dean Rogers
Yale Law School
Miss Sears Forms Boston and Brookline Polo Team
Miss Sewn Sears leads Boston and Brookline society girls forming a polo team to ride astride in male costumes. The group aims to challenge the Meadow Lark club of Long Island led by Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock, which to date matches Yale and other women’s teams.
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Boston
Wbleanora Sears
Brookline Society
Sears
Meadow Lark Club
Long Island
Thomas Hitchcock
Yale
County Auditors Suit Seeks 7000 Dollars From Kerr
County commissioners sue former auditor Samuel Kerr and bondsmen in Bloomington May 29 alleging he failed to account for 4986.24 with six percent interest and ten percent penalty. They seek judgment for seven thousand dollars.
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Bloomington
Snad
Samuel Kerr
Kerr
London Plans Conference On Dock Strike
Hon. Sidney Buxton announces a government convened conference next Friday to address the London dockers and transport workers strike, with all parties concerned invited to participate.
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London
Sidney Buxton
London Board of Trade
Judge Postpones Hearing on Pere Marquette Receivers Trust
Detroit May 29 Judge Angell postponed to tomorrow the hearing on the petition of Pere Marquette receivers for permission to issue receivers certificates totaling 3.5 million dollars so second mortgage bondholders may be heard. The petition seeks 1.6 million for interest and 1.7 million for improvements while defaulting interest on 24 million dollars of second mortgage bonds.
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Pere Marquette R
Detroit
Mich
Juder Angell
Pere Marquette
Barnes Picked to Lead Taft renomination Fight
Washington May 29 William Barnes Jr Republican boss of New York has been selected by Director McKinley to head the campaign for the president's renomination on the convention floor.
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Washington
William Barnes, Jr
New York
Mc Kinley
Taft Forces
Deaths exceed births in France by record margin
Paris reports from the National Bureau of Vital Statistics show 1911 had 34 869 fewer births than deaths in France the largest deficit in the nation’s history signaling a grave demographic trend and public health concern for the era.
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France
Paris
National Bureau of Vital Statistics
Police Raid Prayer Meeting in Kansas City
May 29 report from Kansas City Kansas details captain Robert O'Donnell leading a raid that interrupted a so called prayer meeting. Six nephrous and one white man were arrested for frequenting a blind tiger.
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Kansas City
Kan
Robert O'Donnell
Sensational dancing exhibition leads to arrests in Pittsburgh
Police prepared five warrants for as many men after a Sunday night event at the Bavarian society clubhouse. Four men were taken into custody and Tiny Duschee a 21 year old Spanish dancer was held for court on misdemeanor charges. Witnesses described dances named Spring Oriental and Fig Leaf as not typical burlesque or artistic moves. Tiny allegedly protested detention but magistrate maintained custody.
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Pittsburg
Bavarian Society
Tiny Duschee
Tiny
Tragedy in Beechview: Rizzuutto Siblings Die by Suicide
In Pittsburg on May 29 Michael Rizzuutto thirty six and his sister Palma forty two killed themselves at their Beechview home. Witnessed by their sister Mrs Ralph Criminaro of 1451 Rutherford avenue.
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Pittsburg
Michael Rizzuto
Palma
Beechview
Ralph Criminaro
Rutherford Avenue
Tragic double shooting follows child custody dispute
A woman visits a house to retrieve her six year old son Samuel. Her sister flees the scene then shoots herself, and the brother, seizing the weapon, kills the sister in a grim domestic tragedy.
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Samuel
Miss Rizzuto
Mouse Sparks Panic at Matinee Stampede in Joliet
A harmless mouse triggered a panic among over five hundred women during a matinee in Joliet UL on May 29. The stampede caused injuries including Mrs. Flake as patrons fled the theater in fear after the rodent scampered across the floor.
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Joliet
Six Hundred Freight Handlers Strike in Minneapolis
Acting on a committee order the International Freight Handlers' union leads 600 freight handlers and clerks in Minneapolis to quit work in a sympathy strike with Chicago colleagues.
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Minneapolis
Minn
International Freight Handlers’ Union
Twin Cities
Chicago
Floods Halt T. and P. Passenger Service From New Orleans
Flood conditions force the Texas and Pacific to suspend passenger trains out of New Orleans leaving the Southern Pacific line as the sole westbound outlet.
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New Orleans
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacfic
Famous Southern Soldier Dead in Chattanooga
Chattanooga May 29 Dr R B. Shan a Confederate scout under General Hraxisn rage is dead here at eighty one years old.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Shan
Hraxisn
Rage
Incident after Kansas City insult ends in fatal shooting
May 29 report from Kansas City Missouri describes two white women Mrs Frances Girard and Miss Leona Bateman assaulted by Donald Hughes a 24 year old Black man. Girard tried to stab Hughes with a hat pin and the pair sought help from a policeman who chased Hughes after he fled. He was struck down and taken to General hospital where doctors fear for his life.
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Kansas City
Kan
Frances Girard
Leona Bateman
Donald Hughes
Girard
Hughes
General Hospital
Emissary Seeks Oust Madero Through Congress Support
Reports from Chihuahua say an emissary of the Mexican congress majority travels to Orozco to offer recognition of the congress in exchange for removing President Madero. Orozco, silent on timing, will decide whether to commit to the plan.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Orozco
Mexican Congress
Congress
Madero
Louisiana May Vote On Racing Question
A bill introduced in the Louisiana House would put the question of reviving horse racing to a public vote. The proposal would create a state racing commission and authorize pari mutuel betting.
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Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Naval Appropriation Adopts Two Battleships Proviso Dropped
The House passed the naval appropriation bill worth about 119 million dollars after defeating a Republican bid to insert two battleships. The vote highlighted party lines as Democrats backed caucus dictates against adding the ships. The bill includes two fuel ships six destroyers one torpedo boat tender four submarines and one tender. Captain Rostron and Carpathia officers are praised for Titanic rescue efforts.
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Rostron
Congress
House
Representative Roberts
Massachusetts
Naval
Padgett
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
Pocht
Pennsylvania
Setback for Government in Coffee Trust Case
New York May 29 The government's bid to break up the coffee trust suffered a preliminary defeat as the United States circuit court denied the request to restrain about 950000 bags held by Herman Steicken and the New York Dock Company. The panel ruled that a Miavestrn order would effectively impound the coffee, preventing disposal or return to the origin.
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New York
Coffee Trust
Herman Steicken
New York Dock Company
United States Circuit Court
Lacombe
Coxe
Neves
Ward
Society Girl’s Method in Detroit Street Singing
Miss Christine Florabelle Younglove, a southern society girl, says she funds her social life by street singing while in Detroit for health reasons. She notes her aunt and family hide their work from southern balls and parties and likes to travel for health when finances run low.
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North
Detroit
Mich
Christine Florabelle Younglove
Texas Republicans Split at Fort Worth Convention
The Texas Republican convention split here with Roosevelt and Taft forces holding separate meetings. Each side elected eight delegates-at-large to the national convention, creating a contest for the national committee. Roosevelt appears certain of most district delegates due to the primary.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Roosevelt
Taft
National Committee
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Mr. Wright
U.K
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M’kinley
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Darkey
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