Battle Over Early Trial For Riggs Bank Officials
In a Washington District Supreme Court session, arguments on motions for an early trial by indicted Riggs National Bank officials were heard. U.S. Attorney Laskey defended the government's push for a May date, while bank counsel contended Chief Justice Covington was biased, prompting calls for a different judge. Correspondence reveals tensions over court selection and trial timing, with the government citing the need to manage documentary evidence and prevent delays impacting related cases.
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Siddons
District Supreme Court
Yeaterday
John Blanker
Wadnesday
Harry Covington
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Naara
Thrinsthona
Force Bel
Tt Waa
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Onade
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Dieichter
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Darl ‘Ington
Laakevek
Laskey
Aaid Catsen
Criminal Court
Marder
Cansal
D Lankey
Thia
Becauae
Hhat
Inalon
Cart
Himsalf
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Bank
al Chamber
Lashay
Indiatech
United States
Affant
Hia
Hoe
Riggs National Bank
Brumbaugh campaign fund a 1000 check scandle
Governor Brumbaugh faced a political bomb over a 1000 dollar contribution from David B Oliver of Pittsburgh. He deposited the check in his personal account and denied campaign use, while Oliver says it was a campaign gift. The dispute centers on 1906 corrupt practices law and the governor's statements.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Washington Post
Philadelphia
the Ledger
Morrow
Brumbaugh
David B. Oliver
Pittsburgh
United States
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Oliver Anserting
Commonwealth
Dr. Brumbaugh
Fidelity Title and Trust Company of
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Oliver
Dr. Brumbeugh
Gover
Farmer Builds an Ark Fearing Second Deluge
John Bute, a Red River farmer near Drayton, believes rising waters foretell a flood like Genesis. He built a large, 40 day provisioning ark and placed it beside his farmhouse porch as a means of escape.
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Farmer
Drayton
John Bute
Red River
Here
Genenis
ROOT IN G P RACE NOMINATION CALL
The document urges Hilthy Root for the presidency, arguing for defining national policy by present needs and relations. It states the international stance and domestic reforms while noting the speaker has declined candidacy but would accept if nominated by the Chicago convention.
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Chicago
Hilthy Root
United States
Texans to Pick Senator at General Primary
A stray U S balloon runaway drifts from Pensacola to the southeast, tearing off stabilizers as it sails over a navy yard. The United Hillaboro balloon, about 80 feet long and able to carry four, rose with a brick wall below and is now drifting after a wild morning launch. Navy crews attempted capture as weather worsened and officials monitor its fate.
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Pensacola
Fla
United
Naval Rate
Gillzapie
Navy Yard
Navy
Strahan Dies From Poison At Hospital
Thomas Strahan aged 65, a longtime racing track manager at Guttenberg Bowie Benning and later Bowie, died at Cranalty Hospital from accidental carbolic acid poisoning. He spilled the poison instead of water at the Stag Hotel, received antidote milk, but died on the operating table fifty minutes later. Once a prominent figure with the Guttenberg and Bowie tracks, he was known to jockeys and horse breeders nationwide. Coroner Nevitt ruled accidental death. body at Costello's chapel.
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Guttenburg
Benning
Bowie
Cranalty Hospital
Strahan
Stag Hotel
Ninth Street
Guttenberg
New Jersey
Washington
Washington Jockey Club
Benning Track
Nevitt
Costello’s
Roosevelt, Murdock, Perkins Meet on Progressive Plans
A conference in New York linked Col. Roosevelt Victor Murdock and George W. Perkins on progressive strategy ahead of a Chicago convention. Murdock said Progressives will back no other candidate and Roosevelt is seen as a possible Republican nominee. West Virginia faces a late primary with uncertain delegate selection.
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Col. Roosevelt
Victor Murdock
Progressive National Committee
George W. Perkins
Oyster Bay
Murdock
Chicago
Roosevelt
Himelf
Congress
Col
T. J. Sherrard
West Virginia
Roberts Succeeds Sherman as Playground Chief in City
District commissioners announced John H. Sherman resigns as superintendent of weights measures and markets and promotes George M. Roberts to the vacancy with Mrs Bussé Root Rhodes named to head the playgrounds department effective April 14. Sherman departs for a motion picture firm in New York.
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John H. Sherman
George M. Roberts
Bussé Root Rhodes
Board of Education
Sherman
New York
Weighta, Highsurs
Powers of Ship Board Proposed to Regulate Water Traffic
A House bill by Chairman Alexander would vest new powers in a Federal shipping board to fix rates for passengers and freight, prohibit rebating and secret agreements, and extend oversight to all ships from U S ports. Severe penalties for abuses and investigations on initiative or citizen complaint are included. Hearing begins next Tuesday and ends within a week.
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Alexander
Érchant Marine Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Shipping Board
Commission
Jefferson Day Dinner Plans Aims for Wilson Reelection
The Jefferson day dinner to launch President Wilsons reelection campaign drew broad Democratic support nationwide. President Wilson informed Common Council Club members that 700 to 800 guests are expected at the Willard banquet Thursday night. Local party members gathered to plan attendance and seating with Capt John Miller overseeing seating for the event. The Willard affair will host Wilson, state chairmen, and national committee members.
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Wison
R W Woolley
Common Counsel Club
Willard
Weill
Brownlow
John & Miller
Wilson
William A Read Dies at Age 60 in New York
William Augustuas Read head of William A Read & Co and director of multiple financial institutions and public utilities died in New York today at age 60. He led the Twin Cities Rapid Transit Company and the Interborough Rapid Transit Company and served as director of the Central Trust Company. Born in Brooklyn, he held club memberships in New York and Boston.
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New York
William Augustuas Read
William A. Read & Co
Read
Twin Cities Rapid Transit Company
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Central Trust Company
Boston
Brooklyn
Elected State regent chosen by local D A R
Mra Gahty Brumbaugh was elected State regent of the local Daughters of the American Revolution to succeed Mra Frank Foster Greenawalt who refused to accept the nomination at the annual meeting ending yesterday at Memorial Continental Hall. Brumbaugh led a keen contest with Miss Mary Wilcox as the runner up. Vida K Clement was elected State vice regent over Mrs Mary St Claire Blackburn by a large margin. Mrs Greenawalt will not retire until after the national DAR congress opening April 17.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Frank Foster Greenawalt
Society
Memorial
Continental Hall
Verry Keen
Mra Brumbaugh
Mary Wilcox
Charlotte Emerson Main
Vida K Clement
Mary St Claire Blackburn
Greenawalt
Ford declares primary win a peace victory for Michigan
Detroit April 7 Henry Ford says his victory over United States Senator William Alden Smith in last Monday's presidential preference primary is a peace victory not a personal triumph He interprets it as Michigan voters endorsing preparedness and repeats that he is not in politics He supports continued peace efforts and plans to return to Europe for the Ford peace conference in May
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Henry Ford
United States
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Mr. Ford
Smith
Chicago
Eurone
Ford
Banquet for McAdoo In Buenos Aires Ties Nations
In Buenos Aires on April 7 the American colony hosted a banquet honoring William G McAdoo secretary of the U S Treasury and other American members of the international high commission marking a cordial reception amid international affairs.
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Buenos Aires
William G Mc+Adoo
United States Treasury
International High Comminsion
Harding Will Preside At Impromptu Conferences And Interchanges
State leaders said they found no Roosevelt impact on the scene. sentiment favored Hughes with several favorite sons present. About 7 percent of delegates may be uninstructed. Subcommittees ruled on delegate seating and contests to limit disputes. Georgia and Louisiana contests noted. Reynolds to open Chicago headquaters around May 10. Harding hailed as honored. Bardling and Gal linger praised the choice.
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Justice Hughes
Cummina
Burton
Charles W.W. Fairbanks
Sherman
Georgia
Louisiana
Reynolds
Chicago
Subcommittee On
Author May Get War Post and Colonel Schrader Dies
Meredith Nicholson of Indiana is under consideration for Assistant Secretary of War to replace Henry Breckinridge as Lindley Garrison also resigns. Nicholson, a friend of Vice President Marshall, had previously declined a Portugal minister post. Col Frederick Von Schrader, U S A retired, dies in San Francisco at 85 after retirement due to ill health. former chief quartermaster of the Western department and head of army transport on the coast.
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Richmond Dispatch
Manchester Board and Paper Company
Supplee
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Iife
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Washington
Bupplee
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Henry Breckinridge
Kentucky
Lindley M. Garrison
Nicholson
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Portugal
Frederick von Schrader
San Francisco
Western Department
Army Transport Service
Department OF Chl Interior
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Audh
Amit
Patent Office
Thomas Ewing
Married Men Called Up Under Group System
The War Office began calling up the first batch of married men under the group system. These conscripts are aged 25 to 32, signaling a new phase in the wartime mobilization as part of April 7 dispatch from London.
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