Electrocution Upheld and Water Rates Case Dominate Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld electrocution as a humane death penalty method, with Associate Justice McHennolds noting New York's commission had urged substitution. It also affirmed New Orleans water charges for city services, rejected the free-water argument for sewer use, and ruled on various tax and rail liability issues affecting interstate commerce and state jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
James C. McHennolds
New York Legislative Commission
New York
Burke
McReynolda
South Carolina
New Orleans
Florida
Congress
Henry
Isurance Companies
WILLARD'S 19TH KNOCKOUT IN FADING REPORT
The article recounts Jess Willard’s several knockouts including Fosdick and Rodel with a long inside exchange and a decisive final blow. It notes a tepid showing against Tom McMahon in Youngstown and mentions prior bouts in Atlanta and Buffalo, with lingering questions about Willard’s form and follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Morris
Tom Mc Bmahon
Youngstown
Ohio
Rodel
Atlanta
Dan Dals
Rullala
Peru President appoints delegates to Pan American finance
The Peruvian President named Isaac Alscamora former vice president and Eduardo Higginson Peruvian consul general in New York delegates to the Pan American finance conference on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Isaac Alscamora
Republic
Eduardo Higginson
New York
Heavyweight Championship Changes 23 Years of Title Bouts
A chronology of key heavyweight matches from 1892 to 1915 detailing outcomes, locations, and main participants. Notable bouts include Corbett vs Sullivan in New Orleans 1892, Corbett vs Mitchell in Jacksonville 1894, Fitzsimmons vs Corbett in Carson City 1897, Jeffries against Fitzsimmons and Sharkey, Burns, Johnson, and Willard confrontations across Reno, Colma, Sydney, Havana, and Paris.
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New Orleans
Jim Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Jacksonville
Fla
Charley Mitchell
England
Carson City
Nev
Bob Fitzsimmons
Coney Island
N. Y
Jim Jeffries
Tom Sharkey
Challenger
San Francisco
Cal
Jack Munroe
Bi Squires
Sydney
Australia
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burns
Colma
Stanley Ketchel
Reno
Las Vegas
N. Mex
Jim Flynn
Paris
France
Frank Moran
Habana
Cuba
Jess Willard
Willard Aims for Great Champion Title in Ring
Habana April 5 report from Robert Edgren notes Willard as the biggest strongest man seen in the ring yet not relying on brute force. He stays cool, fights planned, takes punishment without wincing, and seizes opportunities with confidence. The writer calls it the greatest fight witnessed, declaring Johnson outmatched by a better man yet game.
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Willard
Robert Edgren
Cazle
Washington Post
Habana
Hce
Johnson
Old Nassau and Princeton Glee Club Concert at Willard
Fraternal spirit marked the Princeton University Glee Banjo and Mandolin clubs at the Willard last evening as Old Nassau rang out histrionic powers in a program blending tragic cantata with Italian opera scenes. The university quartet impressed with Elfman and Just Smile while Heyniger led with Rolling Down to Rio, plus a Hawaiian Sextette and ukulele effects. The Banjo and Mandolin clubs offered Passing of Salome and Plantation pieces, ending with Song of the Winds and a dance in the ballroom after the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Princeton
Nassau
Princeton University
Glee Club
Roberts
Given
Hamilton
Herniger
Elfman
Old
Mr. Heyniger
Rio
Mandolin Club
Banjo Club
Salome
Ranjo Club
Plantation Symphony
Colored Guarda
J. Mack
Inquiry Into Death By Wire After Electric Shock
Following the death of Wallace A. Whittaker from a broken live wire at Thirteenth and Emerleen streets northwest, the Public Artiles Commission opened an inquiry. A verdict of contributory negligence was returned at the inquest, with a Boy Scout witness stating he warned Whittaker against touching the sputtering wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace A. Whittaker
Thirteenth
Emerleon
Public Artiltles Commission
Commission
Whittaker
Edward Chapin
Troon 32
Guaranty Plan Approved for National Bank Deposits
Attorney General approves a plan by Comptroller Williams letting national banks insure deposits via private guaranty companies without new legislation. Banks may pay premiums to protect depositors, under existing bank law. Williams outlined the plan to the Federal Reserve Board and circulated notice to banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Joan Skelton Williama
MecAnno
N National Bank
Camptrotter -Williams
Federal Reserve Board
Col Rogers Birnie Retired From Army Ordnance Service
Col Rogers Birnie senior colonel of the army ordnance department and a leading ordnance expert was retired yesterday upon reaching the statutory age of sixty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Rogers Birnie
Ordnance Department
the Army
Johnson's Career as Champion and Sums He Has Won in Ring
A boxing career profile highlights Johnson as a champion with noted earnings and receipts. Rounds and totals cited include 5, 000 rounds, 120,000 and 30,000 in unspecified currencies, suggesting extensive bout activity and prize accumulation.
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Johnson
Mary
McLaughlin
Jack Orice
Tony Ross
A. Haufmas
S. Reichel
The Rose Maid at Columbia Musical Comedy Company
Columbia audiences enjoyed The Rose Maid with a full house and encores. Eleonore Henry led the title role with charm and a pleasing voice. W J McCarthy delivered strong comic support. the show featured bright melodies, lively dancing, and strong orchestration under Frank Mandeville.
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Columbis
Columbia Musical Comedy Company
Columbia
Bruno Granichstaedten
Harry B. Smith
Raymond Peck
Mitas Eleanor Henry
Iem
Laurette Taylor
Mise Henrya Daphne Ia
Dorothy Maynard
W. J. McCarthy
Ashmoke
al Bhean
McCarthy
Daughtar
Harry Bhort
Dorothy
Irene
Gwendolyn Bruce
Hertle
Philip Sheffield
Lucile Baundars
Frank ©. Mandeville
H. G
Within the Law at Poll Players draws capacity crowds
The Poll Players revived Veiller's melodrama Within the Law to two capacity crowds, praising the strong performances of Maud Gilbert and John B. Kline while noting new cast additions. Other city attractions included The Outlaws Revenge at Moore's Garden, Megrow Willis and The Victim at Keith's, and a Crawford-like lineup at Belasco with The Heart of Maryland and a host of vaudeville and film features.
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Bayard Veillec
Underworld
Belasco
Poli'n
Veiller
Law
Crook
Sven
Prisen Tars
Metropolitan Tower
Poll
John B. Kline
Columbia Stock Companies
Gilder
Dorothy Denn
Lynch
Florence Nash
Misa Dunn
Jana Cowl
Mary Turner
Robert One
Fce Garson
Mise Nanon Welch
Helen Morris
Poli
Moore's Garden
Maes Marsh
Robert Harron
Spottiawooden Aitkin
Megrew Fywillis
Margrita Fiecher
Harry Pollard
Joseph Singleton
Robyn Adsir
Republic Theater
New York
Tennyson
Maxwell auto test covers 163.5 miles in 434 gallons used
The Maxwell utility test second lap carried Frank Havens of J Maury Dove Coal Co around the city. The run totaled 163.5 miles with 434 gallons consumed, and the car started and stopped 73 times. Havens said the route matched what would normally take three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Frank Havens
J. Maury Dove Coal Company
Washington
Atlantic City
Adv
Motor Car Upkeep Under the Microscope
A Washington DC reporter tests a motor car at H. B. Leary Jr. store showing 308.9 miles on 1.34 gallons of gas with 750 dollar claimed value and plans a second-day follow up. The piece highlights fuel efficiency and durability claims from a car used by J. Maury Dove Company and praises the vehicle’s performance across 103.5 miles in a day. It positions the car as a real working conveyance with robust mileage and a self-promotional narrative.
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Fritei Scheff
Moore
Mrs. Smith
Oliver Moresco
Elmer Harris
Miss Schett
Washington
Terwelf
Betief
Miss Scheff
Oliver Morosco
Fritzl Schefs
Asen Owen Moore
Louis Bennigan
Forrest Stanley
Morosco
Thurssay
Rita Jolivet
Escraan
Lasky
Elinor Ingram
Misa Tolivet
Otis Skinner
George Arliss
Louis NI
Parker
Britain
England
India
Arliss
Ariiss
Westure
Bir
Sterncoyd
Millonaire
Margarat Dale
Mra
Noel Travers
Russia
Lady Beaconafield
Arthur Eldred
Viscount Daeford
Lelia Repton
Duchess of
H. B. Leary Jr
Mexwell Agency
Fourteenth Street
Frank Havens
J. Maury Dove Company, Inc
Twelfth
F Streets
German View of War Averts Crisis in 1913 Balkan Tensions
A European diplomacy angle argues Britain failed to deter Russia and France. It credits Emperor William for 1913 choices that prevented war by promising to back Austria and denying active intervention against Serbia. The piece weighs Britain's decades of near-war actions and asks what Britain did in the decade before World War I.
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New York
Great Britain
Russia
France
Europe
Balkan
Serbia
Bosnia
Austria
England
Morocco
Edward Grey
Washington to Begin Two-Week Clean Up Campaign
Merchants and civic groups join Master House Painters and Decorators in a two week effort to make Washington the cleanest, brightest city. April 19 set as opening date. funds allocated for publicity and banners. Business groups, unions, and civil organizations pledge support. signs and slides promote the campaign. optimism runs high for a healthier, more attractive capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Clean City Committee
W. H. Richardson
Ir. Arthur J. Murray
A. H. McGhan
Metater
Funda
Moving Picture Houses
Iis
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Labor Unions
Citizens’ Associations
European War Prevention and Serbian Crisis Patchwork
A historical snippet discusses two diplomatic stances. One if Russia interfered with Serbia, the British government would not back Russia against Austria. The other pledges to support Russia if Austria impaired Serbia’s territorial integrity. The commentary notes the events could have mirrored prior European shocks, referencing Bily and Herman Ridder’s lines.
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Germany
William
Austria-Hungary
Euassia
Serbia
Russia
Balkans
Europe
Vienna
Sarajevo
Austria
Aland
Herman Ridder
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Col. Rogers Birnie
Daly Fora
J. J. Fefiries
B.ono
E- Moran
Strand—Fritsi Scheff
Crandall's
Goare
Crandall
George Broadhurst
the Coward
Robert Warwick
Candler
James Clarke
Lare
Paul Mecallater
Mies Aline Pretty
Columbia Players
Gayety
Charles Robinson
Mr. Robinson
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May Hernhardt
Sara
Mabel Lee
Miss Bernhardt
Chorug
Joe Feeney
Gua Knoll
Misa Susenna Cocroeft
Health Advocata
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Misa Cocroft
Miss Corrott
Woman's Peace Party
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Howard
Howard the
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Homer Tutt
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Mme. Kalich
Mme
Bertha Kalich
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Ossip Dymon
Ann Tower
Wilson
Mme, Katich
Sofely
Sam
Ralph
Dunbar
Carmine A. Fabrizio
Benton Symphony Orchestra
Ota
Dvorak
Clara Morton
Four Mortons
Vivian Ford
Harry Hewitt
Jim Tones
Ann Norma
Heart of Maryland
Leslie Carter
Maryland Calvert
Seane Carter
Tiffany Film Corporation
Casino
Mary Eline
New England
Eugene Blessing
Mlle
Zinka Panna
Jennings
Evers
James Cantwell
Sunday
Evangelist
Arthur Huston
Roosevelt
Africa
Olga Petrova
Margaret Sawtelle Duffy
Cosmos
Joe Hortiz
Dumont and
Carnerosa
Fritz
Alm
Charils
Chaplin
Marguerite
Henley
Omega
Omegalama
Valdos
Stuertt
Heely
Maxwell Machine
Ainety Brothers
J. Maury Dove Company
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Kaiser
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Dances North
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