Rights Denied By San Diego Vigilante Campaign Probe
Special commissioner Jon Johnson was appointed to probe the Industrial Workers of the World activities in San Diego. He reports vigilantes committed offenses and that district attorney and public offices failed to pursue prosecutions. The IWW’s methods led to lawbreaking and disruption, while officials see the case as a political attempt benefiting Governor Johnson’s campaign.
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Ideramente
Cal
Col
Harris Weinstock
Jon Johnson
Worlt
San Diego
Welmtek
Vo General
Dudaa
Gwe
Eea
Eta
San Diega
Tsena
Marcates
Ona
Rusala
Pea
Gil
Harris Walnatcko Sen
Jobnean
Industrial Workers of the World
Sastoner Wetuatch
Moathstork
Eald
Finest parade of airmen marches through New York
More than seven thousand seven hundred of New York's finest marched today in the largest aerial parade in the city. The procession was reviewed by Mayor Maynor and Police Commissioner Waldo. Fourteen regiments comprised the march, with men and women from every department of the service.
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Washington Post
New York
New
Ruef Indictments Quashed by California Court
In San Francisco on May 18, Superior Judge Frank H. Dunne dismissed the remaining indictments against Primo Ruef former political boss. Ruef who served fourteen years in San Quentin for complicity in municipal corruption was freed as the State appellate court ordered the action.
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Fran Laco
Frank H. Dunne
Pratam Ruef
San Brancisca Rel
San Quentin
Juror Rejected In Darrow McNemar Bribery Trial
Los Angeles May 18 District Attorney Fredericks won a late morning reglexamination and a for cause challenge against one of seven jurors in the Darrow McNemar bribery case. The court trimmed the panel to six after the challenge. Juror M. A. Cravath said he would prefer Debs over Roosevelt and cited Harriman as a peer to Job Harriman. Ten sworn jurors stood in the box when the trial adjourned for the day.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Fredericks
Darrow
McNamaras
M. A. Cravath
Debs
Roosevelt
Job Harriman
the McNemar
la Follatte
Harriman
Great Ness
Cravath
Mons
Supreme Court to Decide 191 Rate Cases Across Nations
The Supreme Court has 191 cases before it for decision, submitted by argument or briefs. Of these, 43 challenge the legality of the 2 cent passenger rate set by the Interstate Commerce Commission and state commissions. Decisions on these rate cases are not expected to be reached until the October term.
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Supreme Court
Argument O
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Baptist raise 1,000,000 for foreign mission work
John E. Briggs reports on a bid to raise 1,030,000 for mission work this year at the Southern Baptist convention centennial events. A Judson fund of 250,000 is created for mission homes meeting houses and a hospital with Dr. B Ray overseeing the effort. Officers of the Baptist Young People's Union are elected.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Southern Baptist Convention
Foreign Mission
Adoniram Judson
America
India
Judson Fund
B Ray
Foreign Board
Maryland
District of Columbia
North Carolina
South Carollna
Virginia
J. Watts
Kentucky
Baptist Young People’s Union
W W Hamilton
State Secratariea
Columbia
Joby B
Princeton students form detec tives nab thief in dorm raid
New York May 18 Princeton University students led by Proctor William J. Corn conducted a raid through dormitories and captured a Japanese suspect named Jutera Okima as he stole jewelry worth over 38000. Police say the man used several aliases and once served in the Japanese navy.
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New York
Princeton University
Proctor Wiliam J. Corn
Proctor Corn
Rooma
Jutera Okima
Igcort
Waa
Fight to Save Jobs Sees End of Civil Service
Former Senator Charles Dick, director of the Committee of One Hundred, warns that a House bill removing DC civil service protections and limiting tenure to five years would end the merit system. He predicts a return to spoils-style appointments nationwide and urges public opposition to protect federal civil service.
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Committee of One Hundred
House
United States
District of Columbia
Yeatersday
Charles Dick
District of
Columbia
Civil Service
Washington
Senate
Vote Against Amusements On Fifth Ballot For Bishop Shepherd
Delegates at the Methodist Episcopal general conference in Minneapolis voted 44 to 536 to keep church rules forbidding dancing and similar amusements on the fifth ballot for bishop. W C Shepherd of Chicago led with 600 votes, 80 shy of election. After the sixth ballot, votes were sealed for Monday counting as seven bishop positions remain to be filled. Lucock of Kansas City rose to second with 381, Dr Henderson gained ground, Downey fell back, while the ballot totals shifted for several candidates.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Methodist Episcopal ‘General Conference
W C Shepherd
Chicago
T . Henderson
New York
Elopement of Mrs Mitchell's Daughter Ends in Marriage
A Chicago dispatch reports Richard Grieff, sales agent for his father's electric vehicle company, arranged a three week tutoring scam and a staged romance with Harriet A. Mitchell. The widow and her daughter eloped by car and train to Milwaukee where they wed, triggering public scandal as Mrs Mitchell condemns the sensational headlines.
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Washington Post
New York
Chicago Dispatch
New York World
Richard Grieff
Harriet A. Mitchell
Grief
James Mitchell
Grieff
Milwaukee
Mra Mitchell
Fitzsimmons House Looted of Bath Fixtures and Plumbing
Thieves broke into the Bath Beach home of boxer Robert Fitzsimmons and looted the residence, taking bathroom fixtures and lead pipes. The burglary was discovered today and Fitzsimmons is believed to be in Chicago.
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New York
Bath Beach
Robert Fitzsimmons
Chicago
Silk Breeches in Demand Amid Tailor Strike
London reports a tailor strike causing a silk breeches shortage. The shortage risks delaying Buckingham Palace royal levee preparations ahead of an expected royal event. The situation draws cable reports to The Washington Post from London correspondence.
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London
Washington Prat
Buckingham Palace
Hattiesburg men hunt train robbers in swamp near Laurel
Milas Sheriff Bennett and deputies pursue two men believed to be the bandits who looted an express car on the New Orleans and Northeastern railroad train early Wednesday. A special train with hounds left Hattiesburg this afternoon to follow the trail through the swampy area near Laurel.
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Mias
New Orleans and
North Eastern Railroad
Laurel
Milas
Bennett
Anti Taft Republicans Contest Delegations In South
Florida and Georgia anti Taft Republicans meet in late May conventions elect delegates for Chicago to back Roosevelt. Florida to contest Palatka Taft ticket. H L Anderson named national committeeman opposing W S Chubb. Georgia conventions in twelve districts name Roosevelt supporters amid disorder and bribery accusations. police restore order in Savannah and Atlanta.
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Georgia
Jacksonville
Fla
Chicago
Col. Theodores Roosevelt
Palatka
Taft
H L Anderson
WS. Chubb
Palatha Ga
Congress
Atlanta
Col Hnosevelt
Savannah
B A. Jones
Savannat
Hughes the dark horse at Chicago convention
A Washington dispatch reports that Justice Charles Hughes could be sprung as a compromise candidate if President Taft fails to gain the nomination on the first ballot. Taft allies would push Hughes to win the New York delegation and split Roosevelt’s support, possibly triggering an independent bid.
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Washington Post
New York
Washington
American
Tafton
Charles Hughes
Chicago
Justice Hughes
Taft
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Hughes
Wilson Probably Ahead After North Carolina Returns
Meager and incomplete returns from 42 counties show Democratic primaries held to choose delegates for May 2 county conventions. Presidential preference was recorded in only two counties, with Wilson carrying 12 votes and Underwood 3, others split in the rest. Overall a large county majority favored Wilson.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Nco
Democratic State Executive Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Dacar Wnderwood
Wilson
Clark
Underwood, Clark
Darman
Wireless in Schools Invention At Bugbrooke School
London reports a Northamptonshire village experiment where a Bugbrooke headmaster and pupils crafted a home made wireless system using a rolling pin as the base, inkpots as insulators, medicine bottles as supports, and a wooden tray as a baseboard. The setup includes a London headpiece and bamboo antennae for signal reception, with secrecy pledged for sensitive messages.
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London
Bugbrooke
Northampton
Shire
Bugbrooke School
Dominie
Volte
Watts
Ohms
Amperes
Roosevelt delegates named in Texas and Oklahoma contests
In Corpus Christi Roosevelt Republicans name J Scott and T M Martin as Fifteenth district delegates to the national convention. In Yoakum and Yoakum districts Roosevelt adherents elect D M Hailer and Frits Korth as delegates to the Republican national convention and plan to contest Taft delegates’ rights. In Chickasha Oklahoma Fifth district delegates M A Tucker and J R Nichols chosen for the national convention.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Roosevelt
J . Scott
T. M. Martin
Yoakum
Texas
D M Hailer
Frits Korth
Rooevelt
Taft
Chickasha
Okla
Fifth
Oklahoma
M. A. Tucker
J. R. Hchols
Private bankers Mor tie Rosett flee bankruptcy filing
New York May 18 Mortie and Max Rosett private bankers fled bankruptcy proceedings today showing assets of 746000 and apparent liabilities of 243000 The firm with branches in Perth Amboy New Jersey Jersey Guy Wisconsin Barre Pennsylvania and Youngstown Ohio suspended business after a run by depositors beginning in Perth Amboy and spreading to other branches.
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Max Rosett
Perth Amboy
N. J. Jersey
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Wiskee- Barre
Youngstown
Ohto
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