Federal Court at Richmond Faces Occoquan Prisoners Case
A Richmond federal court hears writs of habeas corpus challenging transfers of Occoquan inmates to the District jail. Attorney O Brien argues Congress lacked power to move convicts and that only the District jail is lawful. Proceedings set for July 3 in Alexandria with District attorneys opposing release.
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District Gall
Matthew KE O Brien
Washington
United States
District Cout
Virginia
Richmond
Witlgm Vexinder
Edgar Wisk
Supt Whittaker
Roth
Larvers
O Brien
Virginia Court
District Court
District Supreme Court
Rudolph
Congress
Occonian
Fisk
Clabaugh Alexander
Mullowny Hoth
United States District Court
EXPECT STRIKE TODAY BY 5000 SOUTHERN FIREMEN
Five thousand firemen on the Southern Railway and affiliated lines stand ready to strike, likely before 6 PM. The Southern Railway has refused a 20 percent wage increase, and fellow firemen on allied lines back the move. Vice President H Teat says the strike is ready to be called, with claimants insisting on the raise and accusing the railroad of breaking faith by improper practices.
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Southern Railway
Southern Hailway
Todas
H . Teat
The
Brotherhood of Firemen
Southern
Alexandria Va
Knoxville Tonn
Spencer C
Seat
Fortress 18 Blown Up Near Managua
Unclear fragmentary note describes an explosion near Managua with references to life and escape efforts. Ongoing details are unreadable, lacking clear dates, names, or organizations.
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Fortress
Diaz Warns His Land Old Soldier Breaks Down
A May 31 Vera Cruz dispatch recalls Porfirio Diaz bidding farewell as Generals Huerta and others vow loyalty. Troops move toward Chihuahua as insurrectionists plot a push from Juarez, while Diaz pledges to return if the country faces trouble and notes his long rule.
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Chihuahua
Madero
Astor Gives Hotel To Son
Special to The Washington Post New York May 31 A portion of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel owned by William Waldorf Astor and currently in London was conveyed today to Farmers Loan and Trust Company for his son Waldorf Astor The property valued above 10 million includes the hotel built at about 5.1 million exclusive of land The arrangement provides Waldorf use during his life with title to pass to his issue or revert to the John Jacob Astor estate.
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New York
Waldorf Astoria
William Waldorf Astor
London
Ingland
Farmers Loan
Waldort
Ist
Tarmers Loan Aid Trust Company
Waldorf
John Jacob Astor
Wire Held at Police After Dreamland Copper Theft Report
Two tons of copper wire gathered from Coney Island junk shops were turned over to the police in response to pleas from Dreamland management seeking help to recover wire valued at $1000 believed stolen from the Dreamland ruins since Monday.
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Washington Post
New York
Coney Island
Dreamland
Cleveland Storm Toll Feared At Five Dozen Injured Dead
Terrific wind and rain swept northern Ohio causing wrecked buildings capsized boats and downed poles in Cleveland and surrounding areas. Four dead including two brothers drowned near Lorain and a child in Pittsburg area, with many injured and property damage in the hundreds of thousands.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Erie
Henry J Render
Rocky River
Anton Majico
Galvani Cininico
Maint
Giovannis
Edgewater Park
Lfesavers
Park Police
Ten born on holidays in Pittsburg headline tale
Policeman John Lhota became father to his tenth child. all earlier children born on holidays. He named the new baby Memorial Day Lhota and notes a seventh son of a seventh son pattern. The family includes three girls and seven boys with names tied to holidays from Christmas to George Washington.
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Pittsburg
John Thota
Lhota Ty
Patrick
St John
George Washington
Big Chinese Army Alarms in Manchuria
Novoe Vremya warns Russia to stay vigilant over China grip in Manchuria. It cites 6500 European trained troops quartered near Harbin and along routes within three days of travel, with auxiliary units and rural guards deployed. Four divisions are said to be held at strategic points, pitting Russia’s railroad police against stronger forces.
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St Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Manchuria
Russia
Marko
Harbin
Woman Charged With Murder Over Strychnine Coffee Poisoning
Mrs Laura Stanard, widow of Charles F Stanard of Greenland Michigan, was arrested this afternoon and charged with first degree murder for poisoning her husband by putting strychnine in his coffee. She is held to await trial at the September term.
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Houghton
Laura Stanard
Charles F Stanard
Greenland
Mich
Storm Wreaks Havoc in Washington D C Parks Streets
A southwester and fierce electrical storm battered Washington late yesterday causing extensive damage across White House grounds city parks and streets. Windows fractured trees uprooted and signs torn down inflicted thousands in losses while two women sustained minor injuries. A 30 foot flagpole at Gallaudet College was struck by lightning and melted conductors showed the bolt’s force. Continued reports to police through midnight described widespread destruction.
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Weather Bureau
Tofay
Ethel Makrauer
George A Martin
Sewickley
First National Bank
Painter Pills
United States
Bree! Corporation
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Pittsburgh
Lake Erle
White House
Washington
Executive Mansion
Third
R Streets
Gallaudet College
Annis McAlister
Elgnth Street
Beaumont Flies to Rome in Distinguished Paris Rome Race
Andre Beaumont, the French naval officer leading the Paris Rome Turin aviation race, reached Rome after stops at Genoa and Pisa in under seven hours, flying at about 90 mph. Crowds cheered as he landed, was welcomed by officials, and spoke of uniting France and Italy. He recalled Frejus as the perilous leg and noted a 200 mile sea crossing after Legorn to escape a storm.
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Andre Beaumont
Turin
Frey
Roland Garros
Genoa
Pisa
Beaumont
Alassio
Civita Vecchia
Nathan
Italy
France
Conneau
Frejus
Leghorn
Traders in Fear of Courts and Wheat Corner
In Chicago on May 31 the May wheat delivery finished at 104.34 a rise of 1.34 cents. Traders behind the corner released enough wheat to meet demand at a modest advance. Government actions against illegal combinations and a board panel probe were cited as reasons the controlling group showed restraint, proving a degree of mercy in the wheat pit.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Directors
Castre Warned After US Notice Links Castro in Portugal
Lisbon May 31 The Portuguese government received a US communication asserting Cipriano Castro former Venezuelan president is in Portugal. He reportedly has a steamer at Teneriffe with artillery and munitions awaiting a Venezuela return. Castro was seen in Oporto then Lisbon, staying hidden for two weeks. Dispatches from Las Palmas in early May claimed he arrived there and reembarked on Reina Victoria under an assumed name for Cadiz to await further action.
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Mexico
Perlimo Haz
Meaico
Dts
Steime
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Alram Gonzales
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Castro
Teneriffe
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Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Reina Vice ‘Torta
Cadiz
America
Torch for Old Flame: Suitor Charged with Arson
Allen Baston of Lynn is jailed in Salem on arson charges after allegedly setting fire to the home where his former sweetheart slept. He faced $1000 bail and a $25 fine for carrying a loaded revolver as witnesses say he fled Miss Grace Le Brenk's parents' house and was pursued.
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
Allen Baston
Lynn
Salem
Frank
Hatch
Baston
Miss Grace le Brenk
Gifts Trigger Divorce Case Drama in Reno Court
Mrs Annie Carpenter of Brooklyn has been divorced from Dr Frank Carpenter and returned gifts from Miner, a wealthy Californian, including jewels worth 40000 dollars and stocks totaling 250000 dollars. Miner, now widowed or not, declares he never met a woman he could love and wishes to marry Carpenter. He insists gifts were not made with any obligation to wed, though he hopes she may change her mind before she leaves.
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Washington Post
Reno
Nev
Annie C Carpenter
Brooklyn
Frank E Carpenter
Miner
Carpenter
Mrs Carpenter
Boy 13 Confesses to Fatty in Murder Tale
A 14-year-old boy Carmine Piombino and accomplice Fatty Leone described a plan and murder of 11-year-old Johnny Mailo after a dispute over $750. Carmine admitted shooting, claimed accidental, and described body hidden in a coal bin at 24 Cherry Street amid a tense cross examination by New York police.
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New York
Lad
Washington Post
Johnny Mailo
Cherry Street
Carmine Piombino
Fatty Leone
Carmine
Fatty
Joe
High Falls
Mary
Fanny
Johnny Migle
Joe Piombino
Frank Licco
Batavia Street
Tony Lioco
Frank
Piombino
Johnny
Monroe Street
Johany
Mystery in kh ling of Bo Derby Dat reams Ruined
A fragmented page item hints at a Derby related mystery and ruined plans amid scattered headlines about court, prisoners, and local events. The readable text lists diverse topics from storms to education, with no clear single incident to summarize.
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Diaz
Mexico
Lake Erie
Washington
Derby
Temple
Howard University
University Club
Grady
Midshipmen
St Stephens Church
Calcutta Derby Sweepstakes Winner Nets $325,000
London May 31 special cable reports Dr Bolton the emigration agent won the first prize of 325000 in the Calcutta Turf Club derby sweepstakes the largest in the world at Calcutta for Trinidad He sold half of his share for 60 dollars.
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Trinidad
Calcutta
Washington Post
London
Dr Bolton
Storm drenches London after Derby crowds. seven deaths reported
May 31 London faced a ferocious thunderstorm with lightning striking churches and buildings including the Royal Exchange fire. A landslip halted Southeastern trains and Great Western lines flooded. Thousands soaked at Epsom after Derby races. seven deaths noted, including five near Epson Downs. American spectators saw $100000 in finery ruined as autos broke down in the downpour. King hosted Derby dinner. Joel not invited, underscoring Derby ownership norms.
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Royal Exchange
Joel
London
Merstham
Great Western Railway
Ealing
Epson ' Downs
George Law
George Hendaley
England
Olive Wyndham
Avery Hopwood
Jockey Club
Richard Croker
Croker
Philadelphia Custom Weigher Suspended After Inquiry
Henry Clay Marshall chief weigher at the Philadelphia customs base was suspended from duty by port collector Chester W. Hi 31 May following an investigation of alleged irregularities at this port. The suspension awaits Treasury Department approval as Henry M. Arnold, sent to conduct the inquiry, states no prosecutions are sought but the government wishes to learn the port’s status.
William Gilbert Died in Tragic Bathing Death Inquest
An inquest in London into the death of Sir William Gilbert the famous English grammarian and writer concluded that the cause was self-inflicted during an attempt to read to a woman in a bathing place at Herrow. The coroner’s jury returned a verdict attributing the fatal act to his own actions amid the scene.
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London Mass
Wiliam Gilbert
William Werexering
Herrow
Society preacher condemns excess at Miss Madetta’s school
Dr Charles Wood of the Church of the Covenant urged Miss Madetta’s School graduates to embrace a simple, unpretentious life. He warned society women in Washington New York and other cities against dress extravagance and wasting time on bridge and fashion. Principal Miss Madeira and seven graduates received diplomas at Rauscher’s with a reception following.
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Miss Madetta
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Charles Wood
Church of the Covenant
Connecticut Avenue
Fishteenth Street
Ma@etta
Rauschers
Wood
Cardinal Gibbons
Gibbons
Miss Madeira
Dr Wood
Madeira
Charlotte Carr Dayton Ohie
Charlotte Hipple Lock Haven
Mtas
Alice Jenkins
Kansas City
Margaret Jones
Chicago
Nellie Page Marshall
Mary Wheeler
Santa Barbara
Cal
Mabel Willson
Pec
Nye Trial Nearing Close in Bribery Case
Indicted Columbus representative George B Nye faces a bribery trial that adjourned with indications the case will go to the jury tomorrow. Prosecutor Turner argued that State Printer Crawford’s testimony about a $50 bribe stood uncontradicted, while defense attorney Conrad J Mattern claimed Crawford’s assertion lacked corroboration and urged jurors to observe the golden rule.
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Columbus
Ohio
George B Nye
Turner
Crawford
Nye
Conrad J Mattern
Dayton
Mattern
Davis Family Under Siege in Oklahoma City
In Muskogee Oklahoma, on a night near dawn, the Davis family led by Jack Davis braces for an imminent attack by 500 armed men marching from Porum. The family, including Pony Starr and his late wife, fled Porum after a prior clash with a posse of thirty, during which they reportedly led one man and wounded five. The situation centers on preparations inside their home within eight blocks of the city’s center while Mrs ta 2 loads rifles for her husband amid the dangerous tension.
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Lorain
Ohio
Mra
Wthel Early
David
Thomas Longstreet
Lake Ewe
Mrs Early
Wilson
Mat Brown
Elyria
Tancraft
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Benton Knochs
Bartholomew County
Meredith Davis
Madison
John W Hutt
Jefferson
Clark County
Gus
Muskogee Okla
Jack Davis
Davis
Pony Starr
Porum
Baltimore carpenters vote to strike amid wage demand
In Baltimore on May 41 fifteen hundred journeyman carpenters were ordered to strike tomorrow morning after contractors refused to meet a wage demand of 50 cents an hour more for five days and a 64 cent daily increase. The union cites rising living costs as the principal reason.
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Baltimore
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