Miscarriage of Justice Spurs Beef Packer's Appeal Debate
The President urges Congress to empower an appeal in criminal cases and to redefine immunity after a Chicago beef packers trial. Garfield is exonerated. Judge Humphrey's views are criticized as undermining legislative will, while Attorney General's letter flags a miscarriage of justice and calls for clarified immunity and review authority.
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Garfield
Congress
United States
Bed Packers
Chicago
Humphrey
Con J Breas
de Gidit
Rooten
Igamel
Garficld
Humphrey S
Wall
Qoqrossenor
Senate
McPherson
Federal District Court of Town
Kansas
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Atterns General
Beef Packers
Martin
Humphres
Oial
Lapa
Golumbia
Hasery
Macau
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce Commission
Humphey
Commissioner of Corporations
Interstate Commission Area
Congress Condensed Debates on Irrigation and Beport
The House passed a bill extending national irrigation laws to Texas after a lengthy debate and approved a resolution to aid California with tents and supplies. It began consideration of the District appropriation bill and adjourned to noon after expressing sympathy for California. The discussion included warnings about the dangers to justice from immunity in investigations, the ease of pursuing individuals over corporations, and debated the role of the Commissioner of Corporations in beef packing probes. A declaratory act was urged to clarify congressional intent.
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House
Texas
War and Navy Departments
California
Garfield
Moody
Wr Gare
Humphrey
Commissioner of Corporations
Interstate Commerce
Congress
Knighthood Granted to Newcomb for Foreign Honors
Congress permits American educator Prof Newcomb to accept a knighthood from Germany while he attends the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. He represents multiple European science academies including Rome, Turin, Padua, and Irame, and is a member of the Academy of Sciences of Irame.
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Congress
Newcomb
Philadelphia
Meit
Germany
Newcom 18
Philadeonia
Representa Tve
Academy of Science of
Rome
Turin
Royal Academy of Science, Letters
Art
Padua
Academy of Sciences of
Irame
Fowler Bill Report Authorized By House Committee
The House Committee on Banlang and Currency yesterday authorized a favorable report on the Fowler bill enabling the Secretary of the Treasury to place in national banks government receipts up to 25 percent of banks paid-up capital when Treasury funds exceed 50 100 009 dollars. Banks would pay 4 percent annual interest on deposits, distributed nationwide. Deposits would be first lien on banks’ assets. Hepburn to Speak on Tariff in District appropriation debate, addressing Democratic remarks and the American Watch Trust. Government will not participate in Milan exposition. Arts and Expositions Committee vetoes or delays action on two government participation bills and a 100 000 to 400 000 appropriation.
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House Committee On
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
United States
Hepburn
Col
Pete
Tven
Mr Rainey
Tiina
American Watch Trust
Milan
Italy
House Committee On Arts and Expositions
Democrats at Odds on House Bill Amid Senate Conference
Democratic Senators spent a long day debating the railroad rate bill with Bailey pushing for a court review and non suspension orders. Narrow splits emerged over amendments while Culberson and others raised constitutional concerns, and a party pledge to accept the House measure without changes was floated but not adopted.
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Bailey
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rayner
Bis
Texas
Culberson
Mallory, Bailey and Simmons
Hacon
Morgan
Senate Dubos
Teller
Daniel and
Money
Pitty Cadcus
House
Bis Wits
Expunging Hopkins Hemet Debate Moves To Senate Record
Williams expunges from the record remarks made during a Hopkins Kentucky exchange. He explains the language overstepped parliamentary bounds and asks unanimous consent to strike it from the permanent record as applause follows. The incident centers on House discussions about expulsion for alleged bad faith.
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Hopkins-Hemet
Mimonty
Wians
Ing Temarks Beng
Nutie
Kentucky
Hopkins
New York
Hiouse
Banquet Honors Archbishop O Connell in Boston
Distinguished guests gather at Symphony Hall to honor Archbishop William H O Connell on his return from Japan where he served as Pope Pius X envoy and his elevation to archbishop. Attendees include Eki Huoki the Japanese chargé d affaires in Washington Gat Curtis Guild US Senator John M Gearin and Gen W Draper A letter from President Roosevelt is read.
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O'Connell
Boston
Mass
William H O'Connell
Caapjutor
New England
Symphony Hall
Japan
Pius X
Eki Huoki
Washington
Gat Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
United States
John M Gearin
Oregon
Gen W . Draper
Italy
Roosevelt
Witnesses Ordered to Appear in Badge Trust Prosecutions
Lima court orders all subpoenaed witnesses in the bridge trust cases to testify. Some difficulty in obtaining attendance is noted. Also reports an opium poisoning case involving Belle Franklin, 24, of 42 Sixth Street Northwest, found semi conscious at Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and treated at Emergency Hospital. Franklin declined to speak further.
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Badge Trust
Lima
Ohio
General Assembly
Circurt
Bridge Trust
Mra Belle Franklin
Sixth Street
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Von Buelow Recovery Report Reassures Princess
Berlin April 1. Chancellor von Buelow remains under careful privacy at his residence. Dr Renvers, his physician, has assured Princess von Buelow of her husband’s full recovery and stated the period concerns business matters only, not health.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Renvers
Princess von Buelow
Pension Fraud Arrests in Clyde Ohio
United States Deputy Marshals A S Gwens and C I Wagner from Toledo arrested several individuals in Clyde on pension fraud charges. Among those named are Captain John T Aldrich pension attorney Emily Crane Eugene M Aldrich a notary and son of Aldrich H G Gibbons prominent real estate dealer and political figure B F L Rogers a justice of the peace Jesse H Lang an Oberlin notary age over eighty. Wholesale pension frauds are claimed to have been uncovered.
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Clyde
Ohio
United States
A. S Gwens
C I Wagner
Toledo
John T . Aldrich
Emily Crane
Eugene M Aldrich
Aldrich
H G Gibbons
B FL Rogers
Justice By the Peace
Jesse H. Lang
Oberlin
Pension bill moves to president after Kearsarge aid vote
In the House the conference report on the general pension appropriation bill was adopted and the measure goes to the President. An urgent deficiency bill providing 4000 to bring home the bodies of Kearsarge explosion victims passed without rebate. The session adjourned at 4:45 p.m. in sympathy with California disaster victims.
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Bunal
Kearsarge
John N. Williamson
Oregon
Malcolm R Patterson
Tennessee
Rolla
House
Senate
Texas
Lacey
Sons
Murleson
Teaas
Burleson
Mierdare Roosevelt
Littauer
Committee On Appropriations
TSS
Gourt Holds Perkins in Habeas Corpus Case
Special to The Washington Fest from New York reports Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum dismissed Perkins habeas corpus action for misappropriation of New York Life funds. The judge said political contributions by corporations may constitute larceny if criminal intent is shown, with trial to decide intent and possible jury issues. Perkins to appeal while on bail and under parole with his counsel.
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Department of Justice
Interskate Commerce Commission
Commissioner of Corporations
New York Mutual Life
Justice Greenbaum
New York
Supreme Court
Grembaum
George W Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
Perkins
Lberty
Hig
Lewis ‘L. Delafield
Moss
Greenbaum
Sam
Jerome
Albany
Want New Excise Board at Marvin Church Meeting
A public meeting at Marvin Church addressed the demand for a new excise board. Rev J C Hawk presided as the pending bill by Senator Hansbrough was read and discussed. Miss Clinton Smith supported the measure, with Rev D L Blakemore and leaders from the Anti-Saloon League urging action. Resolutions endorsing a new board were adopted and a committee named to present them to the District Commissioners and Congress committees.
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Marvin Church
Tenth and
B Streets
J C Hawk
Senator Hansbrough
D. L. Blakemore
Clinton Smith
Woman's Christian Temperance Man
Erwin
Anti-Saloon League
Congress
B . Brown
L G Mattingly
FF. M. Whaley
Amendment to Big Bill Allows Mutuals to Mail Notices
Albany April 18 an amendment to the insurance law was adopted by the senate 24 to 24 removing the rule that mutual companies expose policyholder lists in connection with elections and replacing it with a requirement to mail to all or any policyholders within five months before any election any matter requested by 00 or more policyholders
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Mutual Insurance
Albany
Senate
Mutual Companies
Proved Hostile Witness at Baltimore Rail Probe
The Interstate Commerce Commission wrapped a Baltimore hearing on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Consolidation Coal Company. Watson, Consolation Coal executive, led a tense session with questions on coal stock ownership and company inner workings as Attorney Glasgow pressed for details.
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Washington
Baltimoe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohe
Consolidation Coal Company
Watson
Consoliation Coal Company
William Glasgow
Philadelphia
Todiv
Glasgow
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Aucher
Baltimore and Ohlo Railroad
Consolidated Coal Companies
Merchants’ Coat Company
Cause Of Accident Involving eKarsarge Fire
Rear Admiral Evans of the Atlantic fleet states the explosion on the eKarsarge appears due to fused metal from an electric switch shorted by accidental contact with a shell extractor during charge withdrawal. He notes the event is unprecedented and highlights the extractor’s unusual handling and recent naval electrical improvements.
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Bob
eKarsarge
Evans
Atlantic
Caimanera
Cuba
Stockholders notice and dividends from early 1900s records
Special notices show Lanston Monotype Company annual stockholders meeting for April 19 1908 at Hotel Fleischmann Alexandra Va with 12 noon start and transfer books closing April 5. Washington Loan and Trust Company declares 1 1/2 percent quarterly dividend payable May 1 1908 with transfer records closing May 1 1908. National Safe Deposit Savings and Trust Company also declares 1 1/2 percent dividend payable May 1 1908 with transfer books closing April 21 1908. French language school and related notes appear in fragmentary form.
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Callowhill Street
Philadelphia
Lanston Monotype Machine Company
Fleischmann Alexandra
Mey
Wilfred Banchopt
Notich
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Andrew Parker
Tae
National Sare Deposit, Savings and Trust Company
District OF Columbia
Richards Murder Trial Tells of Dying Man’s Pistols
Oscar Conner rural mail carrier testified in the second trial of John W Richards for Maurice K Francis's murder that he found two pistols in the buggy after removing the dying man. Misa Link, Francis's fiancée, reaffirmed her earlier testimony denying Richards's suit, enduring rigid cross examination with unchanged testimony.
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Washington
Oscar Conner
John W Richards
Maurice K. Francis
Misa Link
Francis
Richards
Cossack Officer Abramoff Assassinated in Borissoghebsk
In St Petersburg on April 16, Cossack officer Abramoff who mistreated prisoner Maria Spiridonove was shot three times in the center of Borissoghebsk and died the following day. The assassins fled, their identities unknown.
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Stetersburg
Abramoff
Maria Spiridonove
Borissoghebsk
Abramoagi
Vesuvius Erupts Ashes Reach Italian Towns
Volcanic ash falls on Santa Anastasia Somma and Gercole forcing residents to flee again. A strong wind hindered a British squadron departure from Naples Bay. Ottawagans decide to rebuild despite warnings. Clarence Norment gathers subscriptions for Caleb Powers relief funds amid a murder trial. Bombing by strikers in Calimera injures several. perpetrators arrested. rescuers fired upon.
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Naples
Santa Anastasia
Somma
Gercole
Bay of Naples
Ottawagans
Clarence Norment
Central National Bank
Henry Taylor
Milo Shanks
Caleb Powers
William Jae
Kentucky
Calimera
Italy
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Packers
Congress Condensed
Fowler
Carters
Tlever
Williams
House ON Pensions
Europe
Scrubs & Co., Ltd
Greenwich Street
Gourt
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street, Cor. 11Th
Hansbrough Bull
The
Bev
Fred Trial
Columbia Planogrape Company
Evening Star Annex
Wong
Charismane
Anes
Ave
Bourg
Shoemaker
IKEA
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Meiner
Lordelia
W. Kieny
Gotuntia Wall Paper Co
E Street
Opaque Shades Empire Ql
Shades
Kine Scotch Holland
Tel Rundlett
Sirucrarnicas
Piret
14Th
Pistot
Vesuvius
Paw Paw
Morton
A. Hagenbeck
Royal Roman Hippodrome
Elbing
Jordane
Aragon
LES F: Koroly
Carl Hagenbeck
Ograms Pharmacy
1Th Street
D.F. Barringer
F Street N. W
Rohrer
Virel Clavier Piano School
Northwest Studi
Georgia HL Aller
Certticata
A. HL
Virgil
Qosé
Lessus
Fhyotekt
Vienna Conservatory
Peice Apennines One
Kernan’s
Algazar
Jo Handsome Prives
Geaguas
Joe Grant
August Faust
Watson Sortentaes
Chase
Baron
Herzog-Gamaras
Monron
Mack
Lawrence
Catherina Bloodgood
Thompear
Vidocy
Cartriglia Hick
Elmer
Kame Barry
Rossi
Billy van
Four Lukens
K.P. Fair
Sthaw
Knights of
Walter Damrosch
New York Symphony Orchestra
National Theater
Yale
T. Arthur
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Peno Roa
Beard
Academy
Gal B Blaney
Ie Favoritr
Lottie Williams
Safa
Pseemm
Zohan
Pease Joseph Epee Bh
Hte Hiss Letat
Edwin Emerson
Rouman Frelints
Otis Skinner
Columbia Reir Retu
Bydnet
Pink Hussars
Belasco Theatre
Theatrical Trust
Orch
Bolcomy
Lee Shubert
H. Thompson
Cleveland
Mattett
Mattett, Money Talks’ 2 Week Sgans Se Luria, MR. “Louis Mann Miss Clara Lipman
Julie Bonbon
Majestic Wesgesdaz
Rose Cecelia Shay
Amie Opera
Paul Jones
Sayer
Rama
Fulton’s
Ninth Street N. W
Stein
Jabnes - M. Stein & CO
F Street
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