Grand jury weighing campaign money crime test case
Judge O Sullivan says intent may trigger prosecution in a New York grand jury session on whether insurance officers criminally contributed to campaigns. District Attorney Jerome urged indictment, while Parker to defend. jury left undecided after long discussion on criminal intent and larceny criteria, with no magistrate willing to issue a warrant.
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O'Sullivan
Cortelyou
Bliss
Allen B. Parker
Wrelal
Westinetore
New York
Grand Jory
Jerome
Grand Jury
Kercone
Te Ikfs
O'Livan
Reluctant Judges Consider Credit Union Crime Claims
The dialogue centers on George W Perkins and Cornelius N Bees with a $45000 claim against New York Life Insurance Company funding. A court question arises if officers could be felons under a legal theory of stolen goods. Judge O Sullivan questions magistrate scope and insists on lawful action while Jerome pushes for decisive indictments to expose corporate malfeasance.
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Jerome Springs
Judge O'Sullivan
Jerome
O'Sul- Man
Creoree W. Pertans
New York Life Insurance Company
Verkins
New York Life
Cornelius N. Bliss
Natena] Campalen Voramittre
George W Pering
Mr. Jerome
Gliss
George B. Cortelyou
Es Grand Jury
Jerom
Vic
Haward
Fudge O
Allen
Parker
Tes Grand Jory
O'Sullivan
Tie
George W. Perkins
Cornelius N. Bees
Rei
New York Life Insurance Compan
Ws Acre Asway
George B. Cornelyon
Cornelia N. Bliss Algo
Honor
George W. Dorling
Insurance Pioneer McCurdy Charged In Mutual Life Suit
New York March 2. The first of eight Mutual Life suits against former president Richard McCurdy his son Robert and others alleges misused funds and unlawful political contributions totaling 292 500. Damages sought total 3 feel 2703 01. Eight causes claim excessive salary unpaid commissions and improper relations with Haymond Co and TRR6. Describes vote proxies and plans for new board elections as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance
New York
Mutual Bite Ensurance Comny
Richard Richards
Robert H
Charles HW. Raymond & Co
Ccompany
Tn Day ‘Wing
McCurdy
Eact
Republican National Campa
Republican Congressional Committee
Platt
Haong
Republican State Committee
TR Ne
MecCurdy
Tmder
Armstrong Committee
Stuyvesant Fish
Fear A Race War Looms Over Lynchings In Tennessee
Reports from Chattanooga detail federal pleas to leave the case to local authorities while preserving the rule of law after the lynching of Johnson. Federal officials fear arresting local officials could inflame tensions. Supreme Court figures resist such delegation and promise punishment for mob participants.
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Chattanooga
Johnson
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Moody
Supreme Court
Harlan
Mr. Moody
Justice Harlan
Ied
Sherif Shipp
Govment
Penland
Hia
Court
Evderil
Department of Justice
Sheriff Shipp
Washington
Johnson Appeals after Jailbreak Trial and Stay Granted
The mob forced entry to the jail as the sheriff moved the prisoner toward Knoxville for trial. Miss Taylor’s testimony pointed to the prisoner as the assailant, sealing Johnson’s fate with a conviction and hanging sentence. An appeal to the State Supreme Court failed, then the United States District Court ruled against the defendant, and the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay to allow review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Miss Taylor
Johnson
State Supreme Court
United States District Court
United States Supreme Court
Conductor Oremnan Sentenced to Ten Years for Manslaughter
In New York on March B a jury found street car conductor Albert Oremnan responsible for a fatal collision that killed Bernard McDonald, a mail-wagon driver. He was convicted of manslaughter as the car ran to allow a waterman to speak with a woman passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert Oremnan
Bernard McDonald
Oreman
Miner Dies After Self Inflicted Blast At Crystal Ridge
Special to The Washington Post from Freeland Pennsylvania describes Herman Reckling a miner at A Pardee & Company stripping who killed himself with a hazardous material device placed on his temple after a toothache. The blast destroyed his head and left a headless trunk later found sitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Freeland
Herman Reckling
Crystal Ridge
A. Pardee & Company
ReckUage
Tie
Tragic double death in Philadelphia home
Mrs Harry B Moore aged and her seven year old daughter Thelma found dead in their North ton Street Philadelphia home. Gas asphyxiation and carefully arranged bedroom suggest a planned act. Husband, an assistant engineer on a tramp steamer, is at sea. motive unknown and neighbors had little knowledge of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harry B. Moore
Thelma
Northton Street
Weert
Jo Ley
Rockefeller Truce Not Ruled Out Over Grandson Visit
Missouri Attorney General Hadley signals possible truce so John D Rockefeller may visit grandson in New Jersey without subpoenas. He may skip Rockefeller testimony if other witnesses provide needed facts on stock ownership among Waters Pierce and Republic Oil, tying them to Standard Oil. Weather notes close with a Connecticut cold snap and an auction ad ends the item.
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Missouri
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Jersey
New York
Hadley
Missour
Fils State
Lakewood
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Hedley
Waters
Pierce Oil Company
Republic
Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Rogers to Stand at Standard Oil Hearing Resume
New York Standard Oil hearing resumes tomorrow at 10 o clock with Henry H. Rogers expected as the first witness. Absences delayed today’s session as several Standard Oil attorneys are out of the city. Subpoenaed officials including William Rockefeller and John D. Archbold will be examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rogers
Republic of Company
Waters- Pierce Company
Missouri Court
Mr. Rogers
William Rockefeller
John D. Archbold
H. M. Tutard, Jr
Amos
Standard O18 Company
Gov Pattison Reported Very Ill in Ohio
A routine bulletin from Columbus reports Gov. Pattison's condition as very weak with frequent sinking spells and possible edema. Physicians decline to elaborate. no oxygen treatment confirmed. A morning update notes slight improvement, but doctors warn of critical risk if no three day improvement occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Pattison
Harvey Garber
Oliver P. Holt
On trail of the Wickliffes and Indian outlaws
The report traces three Wickliffe blood outlaws pursued by many posses after crossing the Illinois River toward Lees Creek a rugged area west of Stillwell. Marshals shift lines, with Cherokee and other forces involved in tracking. The Adirondack Mountains guide is advertised for reach via New York Central routes with a mail request for a travel booklet.
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Oaks
Muarcy
Ward
Wickliffes
Illinois River
Lees Creek
Stillwell
Marshal Darrough
Spavinaw Hills
S yMinvis River
Peacing
Heaghfel
Abndack
Tlw
New York Central Lines
Adirondack Mountains
George Ho Daniels
Grand Central Station
Missouri judge defies retrial in Speyer murder case
In Kansas City Judge Wofford angrily refused to rehear the Speyer murder case after the Supreme Court twice ordered new trials. John Martin Speyer of New Orleans, convicted of killing his three year old son in July 1902, had the judge set June 25 for a new trial before Judge Rich in the Fifteenth district.
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Kansas City
Scott
Wofford
Criminal Court
John Martin Speyer
New Orleans
Supreme Court
John A. Rich
Circuit Court
Fifteenth Judicial District
Speyer
Mann Pleads Not Guilty In Town Topics Perjury Case
William D. Mann publisher of Town Topics pleaded not guilty to perjury in New York’s Court of General Sessions. Arraigned before Judge O'Sullivan, Mann's counsel sought an early trial date while District Attorney Jerome promised a prompt trial to vindicate himself if possible.
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Town Topics
New York
William D. Mann
O'Sullivan
Court of General Sessions
Martin W. Littleton
Jerome
Divorces Allegedly Faked Across States Case Review
A New York couple sought an annulment and legalizing their son after claiming fake divorce decrees. They traced the scheme to a Broadway law office and suspect a firm. court orders appeared forged and an arrest of involved lawyers is anticipated with subpoenas issued. The case reveals bogus decrees and misused seals from a notary.
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Coppinger
Broadway
Justice Lambert
Kings County Supreme Court
Christmas
Pennsylvania
George Menyourcuy
Kings County
Secretary of State of
C. M. Parsons
Dexia
Munday
Widows Aided In Fraud In Civil War Land Case
Deputy U S Marshal served subpoenas to widows of civil war veterans in New Ulm Minnesota ordering presence in Sioux Falls South Dakota on April 3 to testify in a land fraud trial. Allegations claim Joseph Wallace and Attorney Miller of Pierre South Dakota obtained widows names in New Ulm in 1904 and induced homesteads in Stanley to exploit federal widows benefits. Each widow reportedly faced promises of 200 dollars for property and the scheme included paid men staging activity to meet legal requirements. Funeral of Gen John M Wither in Lincoln Nebraska. The body was moved from the capitol to St Paul for services with state military groups in attendance. A use for colored funds deposit surplus money in bank. Shien Trust Co 1410 F St offering seven percent interest.
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New Ulm
Minn
United States
Marahal Rich
Sioux Falls
S. D
Joseph Wallace
Attorney Miller
Pierre
New Tim
Stanley
Thayer
Lincoln
Nebr
John M. Whaver
Capitol
St. Paul
Maniac shoots eight, fires house at Brooklyn, Md
Walter Potee, a demented man, wounded eight people and killed one as he fired on funeral party near Brooklyn across the Patapsco. He set a house ablaze, resisted police and firemen for an hour, then died. Chief Irvine saved a coffin, while women fled amid the blaze and panic.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Walter Potee
Maniac
Brooklyn
Anne Arunfel
Amoss
Patapsco
Baltimore City
John 4. Paten
Willem H. Miller
Irvine
Kemi Bud McPherson
Ehot Te Thy Ime
Lexander Johnson
Frank Schelescki
Breart
Charles Donosl
Willem M. Smith
John H. Potee
Waiter Potee
John
Willam H. Miller
Botee
Baltimore Fire Department
Shipley
Otis Clark
Petee
Potee
Patee
Potes
George Potes
Tangier Crisis Narrated By Perdicaris At City Church
Jon Perdicaris, Tangier mayor, presented a tale of capture and bandit threats on the Mediterranean’s southern edge. The talk, tied to the Men’s Club, recalled American naval pressure for Berdwade’s release, with stern threats and strategic maneuvers looming over the Mediterranean harbor.
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Jon Perdicaris
Tangier
Berdwade
Serena
Mediterranean
Castor
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Grang Jury
Jerome Ain
Snall Pot
O’sulliven
Yong
Mrr. Jerome
Court of Special Sessions
A. Jerome
Mutual Life
McCurdys
J. UE Corning
Citizens of
Ed’ Vonnson
Tennessee
Nova
Nevada Taylor
Wye
Annegro
J. D
Connecticut
Winsted
Conn
Burrville
Norfolk
R. T. Keane Co
Gov. Pattison
the Wickliffes
Mann
Davia
Edward H. Coppinger
Alice A. Christmas
Sydney
Australia
Birmingham
England
le Pianeta Ten Ee
Bani
Shien Trust Co
Tao
Havoc
Brooklyn, Md
Brother
Funillads Police and Fire Department
Sister
Perdicaris
Raisouli
N.Y. Ave
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