British Ambassador lauds United States at first annual law banquet
At the New Willard the American Society of International Law hosted leaders from England Japan China and France. Secretary Root acted as toastmaster with British Ambassador James Bryce and Gen Horace Porter among the principal speakers. Olney urged diplomacy without frills and praised international law while warning against overcomplicated language.
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Society of International Law
Richard Olney
Gen. Porter
England
Japan
China
France
American Society of International Law
New Willard
Root
James Bryce
Horace Porter
Commerce and Labor
Straus
Robert Bacon
Justice Harlan
Howry
Holland
Garfield
Stockton
Macfarland
Otmey
Gen. Porte
Smilax
Liberty
Stute
Olney
Stats
Mr. Omer
Pot
Ambassador Bryce
Bryce
United States
New York
Bingham Threatened After Police Shakeup
New York April 2 Police Commissioner Bingham says he has been threatened with bodily harm after eight inspectors were demoted to precinct captains. He declined to name the source but called it reliable. Bingham also appointed four new captains including James McCafferty and Thomas Walsh and faced questions about retaliation by deposed inspectors.
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New York
Bingham
Ah Timon
Department
Cornelius Leary
Rank H. Bowes
James McCafferty
Detective Bureau
Thomas ‘Walsh
Civil Service Lw
Seven Months Courting Rule From Passionist Priest
Father Angelo of the Passionist order at St Michael’s church in Flushing declares seven months is long enough to keep company. He urges parents to curb aging lovers, insists proper age for courtship, warns against dating someone two or three years younger, and fixes courting hours from early evening until 10 40 with lights kept on. If the man hesitates to declare intentions, mothers should intervene.
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Washington Post
New York
Angelo
St. Micchael’s
Flushing
Baseball Anthrax Reported From Score Calls
Doctors in Cleveland report a new throat infection linked to loud score shouting over phones. Eleven telephone operators developed laryngeal symptoms described as baseball anthrax, with carbuncle-like throats, attributed to yell-scorers.
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Washington Post
Cleveland
He c
Tong
Clergyman Robbed in West Thirty-Third Street Case In Court
Magistrate at Tombs Court pressed for the complainant clergyman to testify against two women, Katherine Wells and Norah Brown, accused of robbery in West Thirty-Third Street. A man named John Murphy claimed the money, $30, was stolen, and was described as staying at Hotel Barthold. The magistrate ordered the suspects held in $300 bail while efforts continued to produce the clergy witness.
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Washington Post
New York
Tombs
West ‘Thirty-ith Street
Sergt
Miller
Katherine Wells
Norah Brown
Tenderloin
Miler
John Murphy
Bartholdh “Murphy
West Thirty- Nith Street
Seventh Avenue
Barthold
Magistrate House
Flames in Manila and Iloilo Fire Reports and Relief Efforts
Latest dispatches describe a Manila fire burning 100 acres for ten hours, destroying hundreds of houses and displacing 1,000 natives while Ermita and Malate escaped. Iloilo reports city quarter destroyed, 8,000 to 10,000 homeless, but no lives lost. Refugees housed in schools as relief measures are organized by province and city authorities. Officer notes indicate military and civilian aid to sustain displaced residents.
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Divine Say
Lieut
Pope
Manila
Pire
Nippa
Singalong
Paco
Bombang
Ermita
Malate
Leilo
Iloilo
Nola
Philippina Islands
Lici
Benjamin FH. Pop
Eighth Infantry
Isoilo
Miltary Department of
Ias
Visayar Group
Islands
Samar
Cebu
Negros
A Department
Marine Hospital Corps
Charles Gerhardt
Smith-Bell Engineering Co
New York
Chs
Lhtle
Guimaraz
Tieilo’ Strait
Camp
Jossman
Hig
Fred A. Smith
Camp Joss
Man
Leyte
Tleile
Thaw Jury Reunion Plans Annual Dinner and Probe
The Thaw jury met at the Broadway Central Hotel in New York for a reunion dinner in a private room. Foreman Deming Smith and members discussed past deliberations, with Steele and Harney offering cautious remarks aboutjury conduct. The gathering formed the Hairy Thaw Jury Association, planning another dinner next April 1.
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Washington Post
New York
White
Hairy Thaw Jury Association
Newton
Denner
Had dynamite in satchel leads to arrest in Baltimore area
ABaltimore man accused in a Pennsylvania case involving a satchel with dynamite is held for investigation. The suspect, linked to a plot to deliver the device to two men in Cleveland, faces pending charges as authorities pursue additional details.
Creel Guest at Dire: A Fraternal Insurance Ad
An old ad fragment touts fraternal insurance and lending rates with 4 5 and 8 percent figures. It references Spanish American friendship and promises small rates to agents and clients. Address appears as 1505 Pa. Ave.
Pittsburgh Crash Causes Injuries to Twenty Four
A chaotic mishap near Pittsburgh on April 20 injures several people including a 25 year old actor and an 18 year old, with four others hospitalized. The wagon collision occurred during a party event in the East Liberty district, sending victims to St Francis Hospital and prompting investigations into the crash.
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St. Francis
Wottman
East Liberty
Confesses Robbing Friend in Philadelphia Pawnshop Theft
Silvey confessed taking a chain and locket from his "neat-friend" James Jennings of Philadelphia. Detectives traced the items to a Be ytreet pawnshop where the thief claimed they were obtained. Authorities noted the sequence of the robbery and sale between April and May.
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Silvey
James
Jennings
Philadelphia
Beytreet
Juror Shire Hurled From Rage During Hoffner Trial Verdict
Juror James Shire, described as of mixed age, suddenly became violent after the trial adjourned. He leaped from his seat, ranted, and fought fellow jurors until restrained with restraints. A physician was summoned. Shire later calmed but remains confined following the incident. The jury had found Hoffner guilty of voluntary manslaughter.
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Savine
Nan Caring
Peiliffs
James ‘Shire
Be Hoffser
Fames
Thornton
Feank
Oplatés
Ustascitas
Shire
Palitiis
Deny Plot to Murder Under Cross Examination in Jackson Case
Three men charged with the murder of Jackson town marshal James Coprin testified in the trial. Bill Britton seeks to rebut John Smith and John Abner, Edighan, and Hargreed while A. Hargis denies plans and claims he was at a hotel in Pure Coun. Smith says Cox was tied at Callahan’s minty scene. The Commonwealth relies on witnesses to rebut, with all defendants under heavy bonds awaiting trial.
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Boaces
Washington, Post
Lexington
Bill Britton
James Copbrin
Jackson
Britton
John Smith
John Abner
Edighan
Tander
Ormer
A. Hargie
Caze
Smith
Hargis
Pure Coun
Young Motorist Convicted Amid Birching Debate
A fragmentary report from Tampere New York notes an eighteen year old motorist convicted for driving while underage. Magistrates debate birching as punishment and decide to suspend imposing the sentence on the license, leaving the birching question open.
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Iitrates
Miss Frances
Tampere
New York
Toledo Indicts Fifty in Grand Jury Conspiracy Case
Toledo readers learn of a grand jury indictment charging fifty men, led by prominent city figures, with conspiracy in restraint of trade. The case names Master Plumbers Association members and others implicated in price fixing. Indicted defendants will be required to appear and secure bonds as attorneys are arranged. Also included is a Bristol Special about a student killed in a college incident and a Baltimore to Chicago train schedule note.
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Washington Post
Toledo
Hie
Morris
Common Pegs Court
Master Piambore ‘Association
Rome
Bath
Cone
Kidnapping Case Sparks Gloversville Confusion
Police hold Allen and a woman linked to a boy found with him while Horace Marvin Jr. identification hinges on Miles Standish. Dr. Marvin confirms the boy matches description as investigators guard the suspect pair in Catskill and Gloversville. Weak lead emerges as Standish’s arrival could settle if the child is Marvin.
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Marvin
Amd
Gloversville
Horace Marvin, Jr
Kitts Hammock
Del
Aud
Miles
Standish
Horace Marvin
Colson
Alexander H. Aven
Allen
Els
New Haven
Conn
Liberty Street
New York
Marvin Tetley
Smith
M. W. Lent
Fulton
Horace
Delaware
Pete
Tras
Johnniie
Warren
Gloverpville
Bates
Catekt
Als Leges
Epen
Catekill
Alapateh
Lester Tos
N.Y
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