Prosecution Talked Over in Roosevelt Harriman Case
President Roosevelt and Interstate Commerce Commissioner Lane discussed criminal action against railroad magnate Harriman over the Alton deal. A suit to compel Harriman to answer Sherman anti trust questions was slated for New York courts with a Supreme Court appeal possible. a Cabinet conference was planned to advance Justice Department steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Mittal
Harriman
Roosevelt
Franklin K. Lane
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
White House
Lane
New York
Alton Deal
Frank B. Kellogg
Kellogg
Commission
Alton
Supreme Court
Southern District of
United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bonaparte
Department of Justice
Chinese Beat Missionary Attack Sparks Hong Kong Flight
Hong Kong received a special dispatch from London stating Methodist missionary Mir Pollard at Chao-Tung-Fu was mercilessly beaten and pierced by a weapon. Pollard and his wife, with four workers and a school, are part of the Bible Christian Home and Foreign Missionary Society station there in Yunnan’s northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hongkong
Mir Pollard
Chao-Tung-Fu
Swatow
Pakhoi
Yunnan
China
Bible Christian Home and Foreign Missionary Society
China Missionary
S Pollard
Stock exchange seat sells for seventy five thousand
New York reports a stock exchange seat sold today for 75000 dollars, the lowest price since last summer and 4000 dollars below the prior sale. London reports Christie’s sold a necklace for 25000 dollars comprising emeralds, pearls, and marquise-brilliant diamonds. Loreford’s Acid Phosphate advertised as a thirst reliever. Railroad tickets offer $1.25 to Baltimore and return with weekend travel via Pennsylvania Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spectal
Washington Post
New York
Stock Exchange
London
Christie’s
Japanese Deputation Presses Hayashi on Diplomacy
A Progressive party delegation met Foreign Minister Hayashi in Tokyo on June 5 to demand clearer government action on diplomatic questions with China and the United States. They cited Manchuria tensions and alleged racial bias in San Francisco, urging decisive steps to protect Japan’s interests and avoid straining Japan–America relations. Hayashi’s confidential reply was not released.
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Tokyo
Progressive Party
Hayashi Thia
China
United States
Manchuria
San Francisco
Japan
America
Hayashi
Burned to Death in Car in Birmingham Train Collision
A street car struck a train carrying pots of molten metal at 1 30 this morning in Birmingham. The collision set the car ablaze and it was consumed entirely. Several persons are said to have burned to death.
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Birmingham
Ala
Three Castle William prisoners escape aided by outside help
Three inmates Henry C. Tomer R C Campbell and Frank West escaped Governors Island Castle William by sawing through bars and lowering a rope ladder. A missing workboat and a visiting party of women imply outside help. Gen Grant orders a strict inquiry and guards search the island.
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New York
Joe
Castle Wildam
Governors Island
Henry C.tomer
R. C. Campbell
Frank West
Castle William
Grant
Tomer
Thirtieth Infantry
Campbell
Twenty-third Infantry
New York Coast Artillery
Fort Leavenworth
Postmaster Richard Applegate Arrested on Embezzlement Charges
Smith alias Richard A. Applegate, former Alpha postmaster in Warren County, arrested in Hamilton under the name James A. Smith on a telegraphic request from the State Department. He vanished March 26 with a reported postal shortage and had also reportedly taken funds entrusted by foreigners for remittance home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applegate
Hamilton
Ontario
James
McKinley's Sister Appointed Administratrix in Estate Case
Mrs. M C Barber, sister of Mrs. McKinley, was appointed administratrix of Mrs. McKinley's estate in Canton Ohio. The estate totals 135000 in personal property and 47000 in real estate, with the President's will directing his estate to direct heirs Mrs. Duncan Miss Helen McKinney and Mrs. Hermanus Baer. Death of Joseph B. Stottlemeyer reported from Cumberland Maryland where he died suddenly at home. He is described as a longtime Republican leader of Little Orleans in Alleghany County.
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Canton
Ohio
M. C. Barber
McKinley
Cleveland
Hermanus Baer
Mabel McKinkey
Joseph B. Stottiemeyer
Cumberland
Joseph BL Ae. Ester
Trleans
Jemeyer
Orleans
Allegany County
Bride Leonora Jackson Marries McLaughlin Secretly Outside State
Michael I. McLaughlin, a leading New York real estate figure, and violinist Leonora Jackson wed in a discreet ceremony outside New York to bypass state law. Jackson, famed for performances before Queen Victoria and the Empress of Germany, received European honors including a cross of diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jackson
Queen Victoria
Diamonde
McLaughlin
Wheeling
W. Va
Washington Post
New York
Michael I. McLaughlin
Leonora. Jackson
Brooklyn
Clark Street
Chicago
Germany
Windsor
Joachim
Leonora
Brahms
Leipzig
France
Sweden
Mendelasohn
Plot to kill police judge uncovered in New Jersey
A bomb plot uncovered in Hia-Houge New York involved a dynamite filled box and fuse tied to telephone lines at the home of Joseph Kennell police judge of New Durham New Jersey. Three Italian prisoners linked to theft and blackmail are sought after their sentences expired. Authorities believe the scheme targeted Kennell after the murder of Paterson Justice Cortese. The device was found in a room near Kennell's office and connected to telephone wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hia Houge
New York
Joseph Kenfiell
New Durham
N. J
Kennell
Hhe
Hackensack
Cortese
Paterson
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Tunnel
Madrid trial hears admissions in attempted royal assassination case
The Madrid trial of Senor Fierre director of the Modern School of Barcelona Jose Nakens editor of 4 Metin and others charged with complicity in the attempt to assassinate King Alfonso and Queen Victoria continued. Morales who threw the bomb arrived at Makens residence seeking shelter and fled after disguising himself. Makens defended his actions as asylum for a fugitive, the hearing adjourned to tomorrow.
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Madrid
Senor Fierre
Modern School of
Barcelona
Jose Nakens
Metin
Alfonso
Victoria
Makens
Morales
Defies Oklahoma Court President Murray Calls August 6 Election
President Murray, leader of the constitutional convention, issued a proclamation designating August 6 for a popular vote on the new state constitution. He said he did not consult the legal advisory committee, noting the move might embarrass them before the court. Names tied to the proclamation include J H W Small and associates in Washington and New York.
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Murray
Anguat
South McAlester
Ind. T
Pancoast
William
Constitutional Convention
Miners killed and injured in air motor blast at Pa coal mine
Special to The Washington Post Wilkesbarre June 4 An explosion in the Checker vein of the Pennsylvania Coal Company No 14 colliery killed engineer Patrick McCawley and driver Boss John Manley and fatally injured Henry Waters and Michael Dillon while about twenty others were hurt. The accident followed a compressed air locomotive motor running out of air and a rock fall that opened a seam in the air box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Wilkesbarre
Checker
Pennsylvania Coal Company
No. 14
Here
Patrick McCawley
Pittston
John Manley
Plains
Henry Waters
Michael Dillon
MecCawley
McCawley
Manley
Dilion
Othr
President Roosevelt Sends Photographs to Three Farmers
Special from Akron Ohio June 4 Three photographs of President Roosevelt with his autograph letters arrived at Wallace Wachter’s farm in Tallmadge Township after the funeral of Mrs McKinley in Canton. Roosevelt and Fairbanks visited the Wachter house en route to train connections. One photograph was for Wachter, one for Mr Thomas Davyid and one for Mr Thomas Frank neighbors of the Wachters. The letter asked Wachter to pass the photos to the two Thomas families.
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Washington
Akron
Ghia
Roosevelt
Wallace Wachter
Tallmadge
Fairbanks
Tallmadge Township
McKinley
Canton
Thomasen
Theodore Roosevelt
Thomases
Davyid
Frank
Wachtera
Wolves Said To Devour Woman Near Minneapolis
Special to The Washington Port. Minneapolis Minn June 4. Mrs Catherine McCart of Minneapolis is believed killed by wolves in a tamarack swamp near Long Lake about twenty miles from the city. Bones found in the swamp may be hers as farmers organize toTracking the pack after she took a shortcut across the marsh and vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Washington
Minn
Vilage
Long Lake
Catherine McCart
Banker rescues child from Omaha red light district
Special to ms Washington Pont reports four year old L granddaughter of M Barrnett, Paris banker, rescued by Omaha Juvenile Court authorities from a red light district hovel. She will be sent to France to live with her grandfather. M Hartmiett cables offering to cover expenses. Her French mother, educated and well known to police, had custody prior.
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Omaha
Washington Pont
Nebr
Steen Barrnett
M. Barrnett
Paris
Red Light
France
M. Hartmiett
Dope Fiend Dies After Drug Law Goes Into Effect
Parkersburg West Virginia June 4 John Alloway died in city hospital after failing to obtain cocaine yesterday under a new state law restricting drug sales to prescription holders. Despite pleas threats and failed attempts to secure medicine he collapsed in a downtown saloon and died this morning. Dozens of others known as dope fiends faced similar desperation as the law began.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
John Alloway
Alloway
140 Miles in Balloon Average Height 4500 Feet
Capt Chandler and companions completed a 140 mile balloon flight from Washington to Linglestown near Harrisburg. The ascent averaged about 4500 feet, peaking at a mile and a half, before descending due to approaching night. The test impressed observers and suggested potential for government use of the balloon type.
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Washington Post
Harrisburg
C. de F. Chandler
United States Signal Corps
J. C. McCoy
Leo Stevens
New York
Linglestown
Here
Washington
Capt. Chandler
Stevens
Signal Corps
Twelfth
Charles de F Chandler
New York Aero Club
Lfe
Gen. Allen
Army
George H. Harries
Gapt Lake
Ligut
J. D. Carmody
Mr. Russell
Humphrey
Fia
Opening Statement in Haywood Trial Sparks Defense Objections
Idaho opening statement by State prosecutor James H. Hawley accuses William G. Haywood and the inner circle of the Western Federation of Miners of planning murders and terrorism to control communities. Defense lawyers Darrow and Richardson challenge juror prejudice and argue many charges exceed the indictment as the trial resumes with testimony on the Steunenberg murder.
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Federation of Miners
Boise
Toaho
James H. Hawley
State of Idaho
William G. Baywood
Frank Steunenberg
Hawley
Western Federation of Miners
Sabia Gheennnggps
Minéta
Hawiey
Gov
Steunenberg
Lyte Gregory
Denver
Arthur Collins
Telluride
Independence Station
Myer
Gov.Peabony
Colorado
Messrs. Darrow
Richardson
Haywood
Steunenburg
Wood
Darrow
Ar. Hawley
Orchard
Steunerberg
Moyer
Pettibone
Mr. Hawley
Mr. Darrow
May Prosecute Harriman to Open Proceedings
A compact index item notes a May prosecution of Harriman, with brief reference to related headlines on soldiers breaking jail, a millionaire to wed a musician, a balloon landing at Harrisburg, and other early 20th century items including Haywood trial details and a milk trust probe.
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Harriman
Harrisburg
Haywood
Cabrera
Milk Trust Tools
White House
Trade Council
Richard Croker
Edna May
May Pepper
Pennsylvania
Knox
Bryan
Brownseville
Kaiser
Naval Academy
Juxinea
Milk trust charges claimed at national league convention
A New York philanthropist alleges at a national league convention that the American Association manipulates to deprive poor residents of large cities of pure milk. Prominent members of the accused organization are named as supporters or leaders in the exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
American Association
Washington Post
Atlantic City
National Anti-Tuberculosis League
Nathan Straus
New York Philanthroist
William Wirt Mills
Straus
New York
Convention of
National Association
Mui
Pat Jon
Mexico
Charees
Anéaia
Cence
Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Livingston Farran
Zedteg
George Brown
Surgeoh
Georgia
Accize
New York City
Milk Trust
F. W. Gray
East Orange
8. A. Knopf
League
Knopf
Brown
Death for Nineteen in Guatemala Bombing Case
A Guatemala City bombing that killed horses and wounded officials sparked a panic amid the assassination attempt against President Cabrera. Nineteen were condemned to death, including foreigners, as Guatemala tightens control and Mexico-Guatemala tensions rise. The incident coincides with debates over U.S. and Guatemalan actions and fears of potential war.
Forced to Kill Barillas Murder Motive Claimed
In Mexico City on June 4 Florencio Morales told the court he killed Gen. Barillas ex President of Guatemala after being hounded by his cousin Bernardo Mora. Morales argued the murder was deliberate but driven by fear and a bid to save his life. President Cabrera of Guatemala reportedly has a representative at the trial.
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Washington Post
New York
Mexico
Guatemala
Tose Maria Lama
Barillas
Cabrera
Cabrella
Enrique Invermatte
Tinetti
Viteris
Luz Castenado
Valdex Blanco
Seventh Avenue
Guatemala City
Iuvernezsio
Barrillas
Mexico City
Court of Appeals of
Court of Second Instance
Florencino Morales
Gen
Barilas
Bernando Mora
Morales
Mora
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Chinese Beat Missionary
Methodist
Loreford
Haltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congressional Limited
Niewsepa
Oarurive
Alpha, N. J
Mrs. Mkinley
Miss Jackson the Bride
Samuel L. McLaughlin
Delia Benjamin
Flatbush
Wheeling, W. Ve
Europe
Oklahoma
J. H W. Small
Fiovists
Banker
Baltimore
Atlantic Seaboard
Chilyeuit
York
S&asquehanna River
Jacob Schriver
Blue Mountains
Banking Dept. of Union Trust Co
Joaquin
Orellana
Mills Nathan Strauss
National League Adjourna
St. Louis
Cowst
Florince O’donohue
Syracuse
N. Y
W. E. Msyfieli
O’donohue
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