Barr Brothers to Face Trial in Worthless Stock Case
New York May 21 Barr Brothers and several associates are set for trial next as government presses charges over distributing worthless stock certificates valued at up to ten million dollars. Other defendants include Samuel Ro Barr United Wireless executive and President Wilson who faces three year sentence.
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New York
Samuel S. Ro. Barr
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Wilson
W.T Jerome
Christopher Columbus Wilson
Atlanta
Burr Brothers
Hlat
Shelton C
Eugene H. Parr
W. Preston
C. H. Tobey
Burrs
Cameron Shear
Continental Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company
el Progresso Banana Company
W. T. Wintemute
B H. Sheftein & Co
Strikers Seek Injunctions in Michigan and Iowa
Grand Rapids strikers ask Judge McDonald for an injunction against the employers association and the citizens alliance claiming restraint of trade. Hearings on both the strikers and employers injunctions were adjourned to Friday. Des Moines Senator Kenyon says the Senate broadly supports reopening the Lorimer investigation and hints at anti trust law amendment replacing fines with jail terms.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
McDonald
Employers’ Association
Citizens’ Alliance
Kenyon
LORI
Des Moines
Street Cars in Crash at Halsted and Thirty Ninth Streets
Nine injured including an infant as Halsted street car collided with an old-style car at Thirty-ninth street. Panic spread and two cars were partly wrecked with passengers onboard on a Chicago street corner. In Mt. Clemens Michigan Mary J Messer married Thomas McKinney after a romance on a Detroit to Buffalo boat.
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Chicago
Halsted
Thirtyminth Streets
Thirty-ninth Street
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Detroit
Justice W R Day Portrait Sparks Historical Dispute
A historical column recalls Justice W R Day and discusses how his portrait became the center of current controversy. The feature traces Day's influence and the evolving perceptions surrounding his legacy.
Auto Crash Near Los Angeles Kills Five at Rail Crossing
Five people died and one was injured when a Pacific Electric car collided with an automobile at a Riverside area crossing near Rivers. The car’s occupants included Jerry Kaufman and his wife, Hazel, plus Harry Kaufman and Harry Hollingsworth. The auto struck the station platform, the train’s motorman applied brakes, and the car was pushed twenty feet beyond the platform.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Electric
Jerry Kaufman
Long Beach
Kaufman
Harry Kaufman
Harry S. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Hazel Kaufman
Kaufmans
Mr. Kaufman
Linda
Whittier
Auto Goes Over Bank Near Fowler Indiana Fatal Crash
A touring car carrying Mr. and Mrs. William McEwen and Mr. and Mrs. Wills Milner of Freeland Park plunged over an embankment near Montmorenci during a midnight outing. Mrs. McEwen, forty, was killed instantly as the auto fell onto Lake Erie and Western tracks thirty feet below. The crash left other occupants seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie and Western Railway
McEwen
Banker Found Dead in Bath in Indiana
John M. Mills aged fifty, former cashier at Laurence National Bank North Manchester and later First National Bank Wortland, was found dead in his bath in Bath Indiana on May 31.
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Bath
Wabash
Ind
John M. Mills
Laurence National Bank
North Manchester
First National Bank
Wortland
City approves concrete paving on key Monroe streets
The Monroe common council approved a resolution to pave Washington street from First to Sixth streets and North McComb street to the city limits with concrete. The project estimated cost is $18,000.
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Monroe
Mich
Common Council
Washington Street
First
Sixth Streets
McComb Street
Nine Die in Burlington Rail Wreck Near McCook Nebraska
A head on collision between Burlington trains Nos. 9 and 12 ten miles east of McCook Nebraska killed nine and wounded about twenty. Victims include engineers and firemen from Lincoln and Holdredge. Denver and Omaha Western league players were aboard the westbound Colorado Limited, with several teammates injured but none fatally. Surgeons aided by McCook and nearby towns treated the wounded as the wreckage was cleared.
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Denver and
Omaha
Denver
Colo
Burlington Railroad
McCook
Neb
Robert Shepherd
Holdredge
Simmons Hardways Company
Clarence I Hilsabeck
John W. Hyder
Lincoln
Damion
W. T. Leahy
Flint
James McGill
Kinsella
Lloyd
Limited
Food Compatibility Guide by Dr T M Allen
Anatomy of foods shows compatible groups. Acid fruits mix well with other fruits and cereals with nuts, while fish mix well with fish but not with milk vegetables or tomatoes. Bread pairs better with meat than with potatoes. cereals mix with beans. differing digestion times increase incompatibility. each food needs its own fermentation context.
Missing voucher inquiry linked to Justice Day portrait funds
Secretary Knox opens probe into a $2,450 voucher removed from the state department in 1905 under Secretary Root. Only $850, for Justice Day portrait, remains traced along with two officials connected to the misplacement. Chief Morrison and Albert Rosenthal figure in the notes.
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Washington
Knox
Thomas Morrison
Bureau of Accounts
House
Nles
Elihu Root
Charles Denby
Cougal
Vienna
State Department
Root
Denby
Justice Day
Albert Rosen- Mal
Philadelphia
Morrison
Day
Rosenthal
John Kay
William H. Michael
Calcutta
India
Dentinoe
Ceawnh
Hea
Wu Net
Help in the Peace Work in Mexico Amid Reyes Pact
Anarado Reyes calls for pacifying Mexico with aid and dialogue as part of a broader peace effort. The message emphasizes cooperation and humanitarian support to reduce conflict and build stability in the region.
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Reyes
Harroun Wins Big Auto Race at Indianapolis
Ray Harroun driving the Marmon 82 won the International 100 mile race in 6 hours 41.8 minutes amid seven hours of drama. Ralph Mulford finished second with David Brace Brown third as wrecks and injuries marred the event attracting wide public attention.
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Indianapolis
Ray Harroun
Joe Warner
Harroun
Ralph Mulfore
David Brace Brown
Inca
Wishart
Mercedes
Arthur Greiner
SV Dickson
Greiner
Liciva
Dickson
Harry Knight
John Grover
Jagereberger
L. Atedereon
Andersen
Westcott
Madero Plans Southward Return After El Paso Visit
Madero prepares to depart Friday from El Paso for a return to Mexico with De la Barra guiding plans. He reports sufficient southern forces to maintain order, disbands some troops, and integrates others into Mexico’s regular arms. He confirms governors installed in Sonora and Coahuila while arranging transport for the move.
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Hllone
Hernardy Eyes
Mexica
Hertore Pegue
Rowles
J. F. Gabariillas
Framelaco 1
Madero
Havana
Kietes
Poteal Party of
Mexico
Heyes
de la Barra
Sonom
Coahuila
el Paso
Southern Pacific Railroad
Spofford
Tex
Mexican
Eaglebusa
Orozco
Chihuahua
Photius
Auto racing wrecks halt race as several cars crash
At the pits near the south end Lytle and Eddie Hearne’s Fiat No 18 stopped after trouble. Knight’s car crashed into them, sending No 18 and 85 into the roadway and tipping No 7. Glover and Knight were thrown as Starter Wagner urged caution and restarted the race amid further crashes injuring Lewis and others.
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Lytle
Eddie Hearne
Knight
No. 7
Glover
Wagner
P. Dickson
Lozgier
Teddy Tetalaff
Tetzlaff
David Lewis
Bob Evans
Jackson
Officials probe liquor laws amid naturalization drive
Special Agent Primmer of the United States government spent days in Laporte County examining foreign applicants for naturalization. He found many were liquor license holders in Michigan City and operating saloons on Sundays. No refusal of naturalization is planned, but additional charges may follow.
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Laporte
Ind
Primmer
United States
Laporte County
Michigan City
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Fowler
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Prince of Wales
Thomas Brock
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St. James’ Square
Burlington Passenger
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DR. T. 3. Allen
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