Wilson Intervenes in White Slave Prosecutions Scandal
Awakening to political danger, the Wilson administration released Attorney General McReynolds from his resignation and accepted McNab's, while selecting new special counsel for the white slave and customs cases. The Diggs Caminetti and Western Fuel matter trigger cabinet debates and a House Judiciary probe set for hearings on postponements and official actions.
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McNab
Caminetti
Son
Wilson
White House
McReynolds
San Francisco
Congress
John L. McNab
United States
McNal
McMeynoldw
Fran Is
J. Henney
Matt J. Sulivan
Thomas Hayden
Western Fuel Company
Concern
Hart
Jast
Mr McNab
Sidney ¥. Smith
Robert Bruce
Mr. McNab
House Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Maury Diggs
Prew C
Clayton
Kahn
California
Hinebaugh
Judiciary Committee
Rules Committee
Salisbury Girl Died After Office Illness Not Poison
Miss Florence Wainwright found dead in the Mome Gas Co office in Salisbury Maryland. Authorities say death resulted from an operation performed Friday afternoon in the yard behind the gas company office. Manager Harold Smith testified he left at 6 15 and she had been ill. No arrests yet. rumors of investigations persist.
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Young Salisbury
Harold Smith
Yooung
Smith
Lcab
Elmar Smith
Elmer Smith
Gas Company
Miss Wainwright
Herald Smith
Miss Winate
Sonn
Sulzer Bill Defeated as Primary Campaign Costs Rise
Albany June 2 A legislative clash over Gov Sulzer’s direct primary bill ends in defeat 54 to 92 with a 7 vote gain for supporters since the regular session. Senators allege break ins and missing private papers from committee rooms used by the governor’s campaign. Senate leaders plan to press the organization measure tomorrow as authorities probe the disturbances.
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Albany
Assembly
Sulzer
Bulzer
Democratic Organization
Gov. Sulger
Senator White
Committee On Internal Affairs
Senate
Toom
Executive Department
Senator Wasner
Wagner
Foley
Railroads Committee
Senator Foley
Brown
Senate Codes Committee
Blease's militia cut off by federal authorities
South Carolina Gov. Cole L. Blease angers federal officials as Gen. Mills telegraphs that no further Army support or equipment will be provided to the state militia. Adjutant General Moore notes disapproval of militia requisitions and prepares for encampment plans without federal aid. Federal officials say Blease’s stance violates standards under the Dick law.
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Columbia
W. W. Moore
South Carolina
A. G. Mills
Division of Militia Affairs
United States Army
Cole L. Blease
Ad.j
War Department
Blease
Mufta
Dick Law
Girl Hung Up In Chains In Butcher Shop Death
In Augusta Georgia on June 24 J J Johnson faced recorder's court with charges of chaining his 1 year old daughter Nellie by the neck to a meat hook in a butcher shop and beating her until blood flowed. A policeman testified neighbors heard screams and found the child hanging and beaten. One charge is assault with intent to murder.
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Augusta
J. J. Johnson
Recorder's Court
R. M. Moore
Johnson
Nellie
Moore
Russia to Increase Army in Response to German Activity
In St Petersburg on June 4 the duma discussed war estimates. The chief of general staff outlined Russia’s plan to strengthen infantry, cavalry, and artillery to ensure defensive efficiency, signaling heavy future sacrifices in men and money.
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St. Peteraburg
Duma
Germany
Woman Testifies Hoe Paid $37000 in Jewels in One Day
Miss Mae A. Sullivan details a long friendship with Arthur I. Hoe heir to a printing press fortune and a later breach of promise suit she files. She describes $37,000 in diamond gifts in one afternoon plus $60,000 to $70,000 in gifts overall and his denial of marriage after learning he was married.
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New York
Mae A. Sullivan
Mirabeau L. Towns
Arthur I. Hoe
Miss Sullivan
Hoe
Showman left 1,285,000 in New York will total
An appraisal filed in the surrogate's office Brooklyn shows Richard Hyde of Hyde and Behman left 1,285,410 to his widow Mary Hyrge and four Hyde children. The will allocates 25,000 to the Actors Fund of America and 20,000 to James Hyde brother. Also notes the Duke of Sutherland in London in critical condition at sixty two.
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New York
Brooklyn
Richard Hyde
Hyde & Behman
Mary Hyrge
William J. Hyde
James R. Hyde
Misa
Lillian B. Hyde
Lulu H. Hubbard
Actors’ Fund of America
James Hyde
Dust blast at milling elevator kills four in Buffalo
Four men dead and about sixty injured after a dust explosion at the Husted Milling Company elevator in Elk and Peabody streets Buffalo. Fire followed the blast, a body burned beyond identification was found, and four workers remain unaccounted for officials fear the death toll may rise to fifteen.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Husted Milling Company
Elk and Peabody Streets
Michael King
Henry Vettur
John Conroy
Nickle
Jeanni
Jerey
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Henry Vetter
Husted
Strikers Attack Girls In Cincinnati Garment Strike
In Cincinnati on June 4, during the garment workers strike, strikers attacked several girls from the Textile building at Fourth and Elm streets at lunch. Stones were thrown but no injuries occurred. several strikers were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Garment Workers
Fourth and Elm Streets
Rattlesnake Toys With Baby in Florida Yard
In Sellevue Florida June 43 3 H Maxwel Jr the 2 year old son of T We Mayne of this place is alive and playing as usual after a rattlesnake he picked up in the yard slipped into the house to show his father The child laughed as the snake wriggled and tried to strike before the father seized and killed it.
Threat to Kill Bride Letter Shown in Bow Street
At Bow Street Court a daughter of Arthur Orton claimed to threaten Miss Denise Doughty Tichborne on the eve of her marriage to Sir Joseph Doughty Tichborne. Theresa Doughty Tichborne warned of shooting the bride, asked for money, and denounced Granard. She was jailed for further action. The Orton saga echoes the 19th century Tichborne case.
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Miss Orton
Denise Greville
Joseph Doughty-Tichborne
London
Bow Street
Arthur Orton
Tichborne
George Lewis
Acc
Brompton Oratory
Theresa Doughty-Tichborne
Earl of Granard
Joseph Tichhorne
Lin
Joseph
Atrain
Witness Bares Bribe Fund in Edwards Case At Webster Springs
Grant P. Hall testified that Frank Smith supplied money through Townsend to fund Detective Biddinger's plan to influence legislators. Hall said Col Edward s claimed no knowledge of Biddinger's dealings and would not discuss the matter, preferring exposure to the prosecuting attorney. Edwards remains confined to his room but is improving.
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Talso
Herrington
Farrey
Camiaretti
Mir Twee
Sacramenti
Lola Norris
Maury + I
Revo
Southern Pacific Company
Reno
Riverside Hotel
Diggs
E Enrent
Los Angeles
Caminett
F. FE. Rose
F. F. Atkinson
Sacramento
Wiliam Johnson
Arthure Ryan
Sacrramento
Lever
Nevada
Atkinson
Laminetti
United States
Tatter
Grand Jury
United States Attorney
Webster Springs
W. Va
Guy 8B
Biddinger
Grant P. Hall
Frank Smith
William Seymour Edwards Oil Company
Thomas C. Townsend
Hall
Townsend
Riddinger
W . Edwards
Edwards
W. A. McMillan
Col. Edwards
United States Senate
Kiss Leads To Shooting In Virginia Field
George Haley was fatally shot by his brother in law Parker Mayo near Ben Hur, Virginia, after Mayo accused Haley of kissing Mayo’s wife. Mayo armed a shotgun and fired from a field, seriously wounding Haley who later died. Mayo was arrested by Sheriff Robbing.
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Washington
Hae
Oro
Haley
Haley Teo
Mase
Robbing
Hope to End Ice Famine A strike halted plant resumes tomorrow
A meeting of ice manufacturers failed to end the strike as workers protest. The plant will resume manufacture tomorrow but no deliveries will occur at the regular meeting. If terms are not reached further action may be taken to disrupt the industry. In other news the Australian cricket team led by McCartney scored 101 as Sche nectady high spots 291 in 36 overs.
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McNab
Jts
Wilson
Cam' Inetth Farter
Wson
Secretary of Labor
Com.stoner
Camlmertt
Cincinnati
Planta
Mulchers Ward
Teamsteras
Senenectady
N. C
Scheqnectady Cricket Club
McCartney
Australana
Circuit Courts of Appeal
United States Court of Customs Ap
Shafroth
Tharmton
Payne-Aldrich
Eders
Senate
Lear
Thiscuss
Dow W
Underwood plan shifts tax rules as sugar policy debated
Senate finance committee tentatively approves radical income tax changes under the Underwood tariff while sugar and wool duties face a vote. Provisions expand exemptions for individuals municipalities and mutuals with new credits for dependents and married filers. Debate covers foreign discrimination tariffs and enforcement powers with amendments targeting administration and court jurisdiction.
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I Ateratiers
Senate Finance Committee
Genda
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Walker
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