Beef Man Indicted Armour & Co's Manager in Beeft Trust Probe
Chicago March 28 The federal grand jury indicted Thomas J Connors general superintendent of Armour Co for interfering with a witness in the beef trust inquiry He was arrested on a bench warrant and released on a 5000 bond Shields a former Armour employee said to have been favored and entertained by Connors while in Chicago The panel also charged Connors with influencing other witnesses and using Armour offices and a private wire to aid his case Anonymous letters to jurors were investigated and two National Packing Co stenographers testified about the trusts operations and stock price communications
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Connors
Armour & Co
Connors
J. Ogden Armour
United States
John E. Shields
Brooklyn
Chicago
Shields
Buelds
Conners
Armwigar & Co
Sixfelda
New York
Secret Service
Énort
Grand Jury
L. M. Byles
Edward Morris
Nelson Morris & Co
Burles
Mr. Byles
National Packing Company
Trust Grand Jury
The
Trust
Rookery Building
Explosion at Schaghticoke Powder Mills Kills Three
A blast at Schaghticoke Powder Mills near Troy New York fatally injures four men three instantly and one later. Victims James White Charles Colburn James Sprague and Albert Bartlett were in the corning mill when the explosion occurred cause unknown. No fire followed the blast damaging windows across Valley Falls and Schaghticoke. White survived for hours after being found 300 feet away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
Schaghticoke
James White
Charles Colburn
Hazardsville
Conn
James Sprague
Albert Bartlett
Corning Mill
White
Valley Falls
Suit Against Equitable Flow in Albany Meant Action
York Attorney General pressed for legal action against the Equitable Life Assurance Society and listed officers James H Hyde and Jacob H Schiff. The petition alleges misappropriation of funds by Hyde, including lavish entertainments and a $100,000 Sherry's costume ball, with Schiff cited for securities sales to the society and commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Washington
Albany
Edgar T. Brackett
Saratoga
Mayer
Equitable Life Assistance’ Society
James H. Hyde
Jacob H. Schiff
James Hyde
Salad Hyde
Mambon
France
United States
Hyde
Sherry's
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Schiff
Fim
Money Order Frauds Nab Alleged Swindler Guggenheimer
New York police arrest Louis Guggenheimer for a long running money order swindle. He allegedly altered blanks to issue bogus orders, routed through stores to skim 20 to 40 dollars per transaction, with total losses estimated up to 40 thousand dollars. He faces a hearing before Commissioner Shields.
King Edward Meets White Before Ambassador's Rome Move
King Edward receives Henry White, retiring American Embassy secretary, at Buckingham Palace and bids him farewell before his Rome departure to become Italy's ambassador. Roosevelt hopes new diplomats are installed before peace talks. Meyer to Rome for farewell audiences with Queen Margherita and King Victor Emmanuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
Henry White
Buckingham Palace
Rome
George W. L. Meyer
Italy
White
Roosevelt
Dowsager
Margherita
Meyer
Victor Emmanuel
Kling
United
Trail Counterfeit Alters Found by Secret Service in Denver
Denver authorities reveal a nationwide counterfeit scheme of buffalo $10 and $20 notes. Secret Service crews trace operations to Denver, with headquarters believed here. The 1961 series notes show face and back plate details, Lyons signature, and Clark portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
Denver
Colo
United States
New York
San Francisco
Buffalo
United States Secret Service
Lyons
Roberts
Lewis and Clark
Woman mutilated at sanitarium in Ottewa Kansas
Mrs. Caroline Jobes aged seventy two was attacked at a sanitarium in Ottewa during the night by an unknown assailant. Her skull was fractured with an ax and her body horribly mutilated. The violence recalls the Nickum murder case in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottewa
Kans
Caroline Jobes
S Sanitarium
Nickum
Topeka
Eades Bass
Peace talks rumored as Delcasse mediates Russia Japan
Reports from London and St Petersburg claim Russia asked French Foreign Minister Delcasse to act as intermediary to open peace negotiations with Japan with Lansdowne's co operation deemed essential. Japan dismisses negotiations, pledges to continue war. American role described as undisclosed and noncommittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
London
St. Petersburg
Russianag
United States
France
Delcasse
Japan
Lansdowne
Hayashi
M. Delcasse
Vienna
Grand Duke
Vladimir
Manchuria
Fire Tramples Girls in Walker Street Shirt Factory Panic
A spark from electrical equipment ignited a small fire at Max Roth's shirt-waist factory occupy ing five upper floors of a six story building in Walker street. About 300 girls fled down a single narrow stair and fire escapes. Panic caused faintings and injuries including a fractured hip. Some men trampled women and a foreman opened a door after a knife threat, letting workers join the stairway crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Max Roth
Walker -Street
Suspected Pettis Murderer Arrested in Utah
A man in Utah using the name James Griffith, 26, 5'7" and 166 pounds, serving a 30 day sentence for vagrancy, is believed by authorities to be Benjamin Pettis, wanted in Montclair New Jersey for murder and arson. Marshal Stillman relayed the Montclair inquiry as circulars described Pettis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosk
Utah
Bureks
James Griffith
Benjamin Pettis
Montclair
N. J
Marshal Stillman
Griffith
Pettis
Funeral of Yakovieff Spurs Student Riot Across St Petersburg
March 28 in St Petersburg. The funeral of student Yakovieff, who hanged himself after eight months in prison for propagandist writings, triggers a major revolutionary demonstration with crowds, songs, and scattered unrest. Across the region, peasant taxes are resisted, and officials report clashes, injuries, and arrests related to ongoing opposition. Nobles in Moscow push for representation while opposing Western constitutional models, signaling a conservative shift amid lawlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Yakovieff
Poti
Gori
Suchuni
ShorApan
Moscow
Burope
Yalta
Russia
Japan
Constituent Assembly
Simperial
Warsaw
Baron von Nolken
the Zeitung
Grand Duke
Vladimir
Prison Inmate Henry Jones Sentenced to Hang
Trenton New Jersey March 28 Henry Jones, a State prison inmate whose murder conviction was affirmed, faced a death sentence today by Justice Reed. Jones screamed his innocence in court and claimed misjudgment amid a courtroom melee during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N.J
Henry Jones
Court of Errors and Appeals
Reed
Jones
Bones
Indianola Fire Threat Prompts Urgent Precaution in Business District
Dispatch reports from Indianola Mississippi indicate a threat of large fires in the business district this afternoon. Authorities ordered early notices to protect several stores as the situation remained uncertain after a recent directional shift in wind and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Miss.p
Natiostruction
Memphis
Fend
Miss
Bat Masterson Sworn In As Special Agent In New York
In New York on March 28 Bat Masterson appeared at United States Marshal Henkel's office and took the oath as a special agent. He presented a compact card case, posed for photographs, and was assigned to secret work for the United States district attorney. His official pay began that day, and he left for the morning report after his brief formalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Bat
Masterson
B. Masterson
Aly
Pring & ‘Iy
Marshal Henkel
United States
Gistulet
Eis
Broadway
Walker Fortune In Rail of Weightman Estate Likely
Special to The Washington Post Mrs Anne M Weightman Walker is expected to retain the 60 million dollar estate left by her father chemist William Weightman. Mrs Jones Wister, brother's wife, threatened suit for her five daughters but appears to have no legal grounds. Friends say the fight persists. daughters prefer their shares to public family skeletons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Anne Meightman Walker
William Weightman
Jones Wister
Walker
Nan Patterson Trial Reported by Washington Post Sources
Special dispatch notes Nan Patterson's trial updates from Washington Post New York desk. In‑law details and alleged remarks surface as counsel informs court during proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Caesar King
United States Receivership Planned for Santo Domingo Finances
President Roosevelt orders a temporary US receivership of Santo Domingo revenues, with American citizens named as receivers and funds sequestered in a New York bank pending Senate ratification of the bilateral treaty. No distribution to Dominican creditors unless the Senate approves, while actions mirror unratified terms and continue until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingd
New York
United States Senate
Congress
Senate
Lodge
Spooner
Atlee
Ordek
White House
Washnettin
Marche
Dgywson
Washington
Creditora
Hialian
D. C
Dawson
Dominican Republic
Secretary of War
Toward Peace Amid Turbulent Headlines
A compact page notes a step toward peace amid varied events. Attacks by Rev Dre and McKin. opponents prompt perjury accusations. Military concerns, naval command changes, and European gossip colore a day’s press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lidhcted
Panto Domingo
Dre, McKin
Ruslan
Army
Balfour
Civ
Naval
Equitable Insurance
Maine
Pope blesses Lourdes basilica replica in Vatican gardens
In Rome a faithful facsimile of the Lourdes basilica, blessed by Pope Pius XI, stands in the Vatican gardens near Teo IV tower. The event drew about 10,000 attendees, including 759 Americans, with funding raised by the Bishop of Tarbes totaling $15,000 for the project and its ceremony.
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Rome
Teo IV
Vatican Gardens
Basilica of
Lourdes
Pius XI
France
Tarbes
Pius IX
Leo XII
Pius XX
Ard
Vatican
Basilica of Lourdes
Rockefeller Gift Decision Delayed Public Report Protest Grows
Boston March 28 A prudential committee vote on accepting Joan D Rockefeller's gift of 100000 to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions is recorded as positive but the nature of action is withheld. Protest voiced by Dr Washington Gladden and support from Rev J A Bradford accompany details of funds already drawn for Kobe College Japan Pasumalai College India Huphratey Anatolia Samokow Turkey tract publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Joan D. Rockefeller
American Board of Commissioners For
Prudential Committee
Vicinity
Rockefeller
Congregational
Mr. Rockefeller
American Board
Kobe
Japan
Pasumalai College
India
Huphratey College
John D. Rockefeller
J A. H. Bradford
D. D
Montclair
N. J
National Congregational Council
American Missionary Association
Dr. Bradford
Standard Oil Company
City Accused of Peonage in Louisville Indictment
Federal grand jury indicts the city of Louisville and LN Vetter, workhouse superintendent, on peonage violations. Jerry Cook, Price, and others charged with holding in custody under coercive conditions. Trials set for May 9. Defendants bond to pay fines and remain, with men reportedly working for $1 daily. Federal judge Evans ordered temporary custody pending habeas corpus petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Vetter
Myr ‘Vetter
Jerry Cook
Ib .Price
Negtbess
Vetter Vis
Andlet
Bisa
Macya
Evans
Unites States
Marshal James
Despondent pair take own lives in Cleveland hotel
Henry L Woodward New York attorney and Charles A Brouse Toledo traveler killed themselves in the Hollenden Hotel Cleveland after despondency over domestic and business troubles. Woodward had letters from wife signed Core. Brouse from Wadsworth Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Woodward
New York
Strandhan
Charles A.rouse
Toledo
Marion
N. J
Gleveland
Ohio
Henry L.woodward
New York City
Charles A. Brouse
National Supply Company
Hollenden Hotel
Siegelsteim
Woodward
Amsterdam Avenue
Core
Cleveland
Ashtabula
Marietta
Brouse
Wadsworth
Akron
Brousewill
Liberty Street
Nevada N. Stranahan
Stranahan
West
Robert C. Cummings
John Woodward
New York Supreme Court
Albany
Mrs Ingersoll Wins Suit for Husband’s Services
Judge Putnam awards Mrs Selva Ingersoll widow of Robert G Ingersoll of New York ninety five thousand dollars plus interest from the estate of the late Andrew J Davis mine owner of Butte Montana in the United States Circuit Court ruling. Suit charged that services by her husband benefited the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Selva Ingersoll
Robert G. Ingersoll
New York
Andrew J. Davis
Butte
Mon
Putnam
United States Circuit Court
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Troy N. Y
Department of Justices
Wilson & Mayers
Equitable
Michael Boyle
Louis Guggenheimer
249 East
Seventy-seventh Street
Pittsburg
Guegnheimer
Boyle
Alters
MI Delcasse
America
Bat” Masterson
Mrs. Walker
Weightman Estate
Nan Patterson
Republic
Morales
Hollander
American Improvement, Company
Santo, Domingo
Ant Domingo
Famous
Congregational Committee
Mr.Rockefeller
Frank Martino
Monroe Street
Philadelpphia
August Aubray
Newark
Quinn
Martino
Aubray
Judge Higgins
First Criminal Court
Jersey City
Mrs. Ingersoll
Piso
Californis
Weat
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