Weaver era clash as council fights streetcar repeal
Stormy Philadelphia meeting of the street railways committee erupts into boos and shouts as opponents labeled thieves and crooks. Select Councilman Caven is arrested on conspiracy to defraud the city charges, bail set at 10,000, amid debates over four ordinances repealing streetcar rights without compensation, with Mayor Weaver backing repeal efforts and a city solicitor opinion ordered.
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Philadelphia
Councila Committee of Street Railways
Deven
Weavers
Frank M. Riter
Crooka
Committee On Finance
Weaver
Frank H. Caven
Thirtyfourth
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Republican Organization
Hisses
Ryan
Counelia
Thomas J Ryan
Select Council
Birtst
Galt
Pero
Neten
Coma
Mir Ryan
City Hall
George Fuckley
Caven
Wedter
Elsenbrown
E C Markley
Union League
aMfdauit
Donaghy II
Daniel J McNichol & Co
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Lawyer Wickes Indicted For Attempted Blackmail In Jarvis Letters
Prominent New York lawyer Thomas Parmelee Wickes was indicted by a grand jury for attempted blackmail. He surrendered on $1,000 bail and confessed writing the "Lewis Jarvis" letters to various business associates and to Weston Electrical Instrument Company head Edward Weston. The case stems from a $50,000 false arrest suit by Dr. Ashbell T. Grinnell, former dean of Vermont Medical School, with Wickes as Grinnell’s counsel and Weston suing for damages.. Weston alleged Wickes authored letters criticizing opposing counsel and threatening perjury charges to force payment. The indictment arises after Wickes failed to explain the elaborate Jarvis stationery and letterhead, and after Weston sought Jarvis through newspaper notices and district attorney inquiry. Wickes, a Yale and Columbia Law School graduate, is noted as a prominent civil lawyer with notable clubs and positions.
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Edward Weston
de. Grinnell
Vermont University Medical School
Wickes
Washington Post
New York
Thomas Parmelee Wickes
McMahon
General Sessions
Lewis Jarvis
Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Jarvis
Weston Electrical Instrument Company
Newark
N. J
Acta
Weston
Sult
Ashbell T. Grinnell
Medical School
University of Vermont
Dr. Grinnell
James W. Osborne
Osbone
Weston Bpgine
Theaeapers
Matt
West Seventieth Street
Yale
Columbia
University, Lawyers
Mendelssohn Glee Club
Pal Upsilon Club
Association of the Bar
City of
United States
Lacombe
Czar Decorates Jessup for Science Service
The Emperor of Russia names Morris K Jessup president of the Natural History Museum and a Knight of the Imperial Order for his services to science and ethnological research. Seashore excursions by Pennsylvania Railroad begin June 23 with round trips to Atlantic City and other resorts, $6 tickets good round trip with return by Tuesday.
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Russia
Morris K Jessup
Natural History Museum
Imperial Order of St. Branslaus
Fonnevivania Railroad
Atlantic City
Cape May
Wildwood
Ocean City
Sea Tele City
Delaware River
Washington Holds Off Night Naval Assault on Potomac
Fort Hunt and Fort Monroe repelled Admiral Dickins fleet in a night battle on the Potomac. Fort Washington’s inch guns fired on a cruiser near Marshalls Point, while monitors with searchlights fought off torpedo boats and a convoy of ships. The engagement showcased effective use of fortifications and lights, with mines and shore defenses playing key roles and Baltimore reports noting a stealth mine clearance by the Sylvia.
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Admiral Dickins
Marshalls Point
Algnai
Fort Washington
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Siren
Hornet
Dean
Potomac Channel
Fort Monroe
Admiral Dicking
Texas
Hartford
Vixen
Fort Wood
Willoughby Point
Buckroe Beach
Col. Potts
Hampton Roads
Chesapeake
Hannton Roads
Baltimore
Sylvia
Dickins
Maryland
Fort Howard
Beng Geen
Baltimere
Gyma
Sbe
Midshipman Vertrees Drowned Off Newark At Annapolis
A wireless message from Commander C. S. Badger reports Midshipman L. L. Vertrees of the second class drowned while swimming near Hacketts Point as the Newark and Texas vessels were engaged in a mock attack on Baltimore. The Standish was sent to aid, Vertrees was nineteen, son of W J Vertrees of Bushnell Illinois, and both parents and Navy Department were notified.
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Newark
Washington Post
Annapolla
Messaga
Naval Academy
C.5
Badger
United States
Hacketts Point
L. L. Vertrees
Baltimore
Young Vertrees
Texas
Academy
Standish
W J. Vertrees
Bushnell, Il
Navy Department
Peace Talks Push On Amid Rumors of a Hitch
Diplomatic circles report cautious optimism on Russo Japanese peace talks as Ambassador Jusserand and Minister Takahira confer with President Roosevelt. No firm hitch disclosed, but some observers warn against over-optimism as plenum plenipotentiaries may be needed and direct Petersburg Tokyo channels remain unset. The White House notes progress while awaiting key detiuls. sale adjourns follow.
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Diplomastic
White House
Takahira
M. Jusserand
Jungerand
West Point
Roosevelt
Jangerand
Lone
Ais
Juaserand
St. Petersburg
Tokyo
Sitneralis
Diplo
Mat
Wealthy broker Carl A. Claussen falls to death in NYC
In New York on June 18 Carl A. Claussen, a 56 year old broker, sprang from his bed in a delirium and leaped to the stone-paved area below. His skull was crushed and he died moments after arrival at the scene. He had been a member of the producing exchange for over twenty years.
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New York
Carl A. Claussen
Claussen
Produca Exchan
Iis Ubiness Sa
Hooker Declines Resignation After Odell Meeting
New York June 13 Supreme Court Justice Warren B Hooker refuses to resign after a late day conference with former Governor Odell. He released a statement saying he will not step down.
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New York
Odell
Supreme Court
Warren B. Hooker
Elkins Road Defendant Railway Charged With Discrimination
Parkersburg June 13 Genztor Stephen B Elkins chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee heads the West Virginia Coal Company accused in U S Court of forming a combine with the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad to destroy Fulmer Coal Company. Fulmer alleges cars are withheld to force a sale. Court orders the railway to show cause why action should not proceed.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Stephen B. Elkins
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
West Virginia Coal Company
United States
Fulmer Coal Company
Hikins Ield
Morgantown and
Kingwood
Hikins
West Virginia. Coal Company
Fulmers Coal Company
Feria
Aesses Br Oeal
Black Hand threats target man aiding police in murder case
Ferdinando Mercadante, who identified the decapitated victim Frank Calor, received two Black Hand letters threatening death within 24 hours for helping authorities. The letters, signed The Black Hand, come after Mercadante explored a nearby mine to locate the missing head and police seek the killers. Protection has been requested and Mercadante is guarded.
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Washington
Wilkesbarre
Frank Calor
Ferdinando Mercadante
Mercadante
Seling
Ag the mi
Mercadanta
Na Io
Ann Arbor Railroad Sold to Detroit, Toledo and Ironton
In New York on June 18 representatives of the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railway purchased control of the Ann Arbor Railroad for 5 500 000. Legal steps for formal consolidation are under way and to be completed within thirty days. Special Rate 3 50 every Saturday through summer with return Sunday night by Worfolk and Washington Steamboat Co.
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Ann Arbor
New York
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railway
Ford
Worfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
Uproar in Philadelphia Council to News of Virginia and Maryland
Page one reports an uproar in the Philadelphia council as defenders of the capital Wir discuss a hitch in peace negotiations and notes the assassination of Gresce's premier. Court orders estate restoration conclude Crawford's defense. heavy sentences in criminal court follow. Sweden's new representative and a train plunges from a trestle are listed among varied items.
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Philadelphia Council
Hitch
Gresce
Crawford
Sweden
Georgetown Medical
West Point
Virginia
Maryland
Teague
District Court of Appeals
Germany to fortify Kiaochou harbor defenses in Shantung
Berlin reports an imperial order to fortify Kiaochou Bay, the German naval base in the Shantung peninsula's southern area. Funds will come from the Klaochou budget with further yearly appropriations likely, and plans may evolve from the original project to include docks, piers, and modern ordnance.
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Shantung Peninsula
Klaochou
Reichstag
Germany
Navy Department
Kriegheistele
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Kiaochou
Far East
Hongkong
Guantanamo
China
French
Morocco Conference Preference Declined by Britain
London reports Britain as a Madrid convention signatory prefers not to join a Moroccan conference unless France is satisfied. The United States shows little interest in participation unless all signatories convene and invite U S to deliberations, with a stated preference not to take part.
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United States
Great Britain
London
Morocco
France
State Department
Lantoh
Fugitives Granted Appeal to Supreme Court in Extradition Case
Montreal June 3 Judge Hall granted counsel for Gaynor and Greene permission to appeal to the Supreme Court against Justice Davidson's ruling that Lafontaine acted as extradition commissioner. The petition notes that the action will delay proceedings by about six months.
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Montreal
Hall
Gaynor and Greene
Supreme Court
Davidson
Lafontaine
Greek Premier Delyannis Shot Outside Chamber of Deputies
The Greek premier Theodore Delyannis was stabbed to death at the main entrance of the Chamber of Deputies in Athens by gambler Gherakaris. He died after hours of bleeding, as crowds gathered in sorrow and anger, with gendarmes preventing a lynching and the body lying in state before interment.
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Chamber of Deputies
Athens
Theodore P. Delyanenis
Greece
Gheralkaris
Delyannis
Gherakaris
M. Delyannis
Red Cross
George
Tatos
M. Gounarakis
Eaence
Alumni Day at Princeton Highlights Phi Beta Kappa Meetings
Special to The Washington reports Princeton alumni day featuring Phi Beta Kappa Amerian Whig and Philosophic Societies meetings, morning luncheon for about 75 graduates, speeches by President Woodrow Wilson outlining a new preceptorial system, a gymnastic and swimming exhibition, a large reception at Prospect, and the Lynde prize debate on municipal ownership of street railways. The graduation exercises will announce the wine prize.
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Washington
Princeton
N. J
Phi Beta Kappa
Amerian Whig
Princeton Gymnasium
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Brokaw Tank
Prospect
Alexander Ball
R. B. Fosdike
Buffalo
J L. Semple
N. M Thomas
Lewisburg
E .E. Ferris
Dover
N.J
J.C. Funk
Hartsburg
Hm, Richardson
Nastville
Tenn
Morrow
Ambush Kills Plant City Leader Oscar Brannan
Oscar Brannan, a respected Plant City citizen, was found shot multiple times along a rural road three miles from Ampa. Deputies and local posses, aided by bloodhounds, scour the countryside as investigators seek three assailants believed to have waited in ambush. Brannan had no known enemies and was described as peaceful.
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Ampa
Fla
Oscar Brannan
Plant City
Jackson
Brannan
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