Secretary Root Talks On The Outlook At Yale
New Haven Conn May 21 Secretary of State Elihu Root delivered the fourth Dodge lecture at Yale on The Responsibilities of government He argued that prosecutions for railroad rebates show a higher standard of justice in regulating public utilities and that labor unions and trusts reflect the adjustment of the new wealth He noted the rising influence of public opinion and the growing enforcement of anti rebate laws in shaping national policy.
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Conn
Elihu Root
Dodge
Yale
Taft
Yale Corporation
Root
Chicago and Aiton Railroad
Erie Railroad
Atlantic and Great Western
Trnian Pacific
Cierga and Alton
the Interior
of Justice
Lews
Decision Pains France in tariff talks from Washington
Paris reports Washington will not open tariff negotiations with France citing no practical purpose for a tariff commission. An accord between United States and Holland granting 25 percent relief for MFN status was announced. London notes Laurier headed to Paris to discuss a Franco Canadian tariff amid imperial conference failures.
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Paris
Washington
France
United States
Holland
London
Wilfrid Laurifer
Canada
Hummel Collapses on Island Prison Transfer Illness
Abe Hummel, a convict lawyer, collapsed and was carried to the penitentiary hospital on Blackwell's Island. Doctors call it a nervous breakdown from worry and a worn digestive system, with no food since starting his one year conspiracy sentence. He is likely weeks from resuming prison duties as treatment begins.
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Washington Post
New York
Abe Hummel
Blackwells Island
Hummel
Mc+ Auliffy
Penitentiary
GC. Newursuann
Penitentiary Hospital
McAuliffe
Immigration education linked to democratic efficiency decline
The text notes a drop from about 33 percent to about 8 percent and argues that immigrants, arriving from countries with little political training, require education in mind and character for self-government to support democratic institutions. It frames immigration as a challenge to civic development and governance.
Gould Will Fight Jerome Enters Into Case Confers with Bingham
New York May 21 Commissioner Bingham plans to subpoena all detectives connected with the Gould McLaughlin case to reveal methods and facts about Captain McLaughlin and Howard Gould. The probe touches Peabody, Baltimore murder search, Dawson Lonsdale marriage records, and Mayor McLean. Jerome notes a sharp police distinction between collecting evidence to prevent blackmail and to aid it. The Gould divorce suit promises sensational, multi‑grounds proceedings with claims of vast income and harsh treatment.
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McLaughlin
Dawson
Washington Post
New York
Detective Bureau
William M. Mclaughlin
Westchester
Howard Gould
Bingham
Delancey Nicoll
Edward Sholes
Big Bill’ Hawley
Clarence Shearn
Capt. McLaughlin
Gen. Bingham
Commissioner Bingham
Hanson
Lieut
Peabody
Baltimore
Central Office
Samuel Dawson
Harriet Lonsdale
Hol Sholes
Dawson-Lonsdale
Merrill
Belvidere
Merril
Lanahan
Lonsdale-Dawson
McClean
Criminal Courts
Grand Jury
Jerome
State of New York
Horsford
Red Flag Causes Arrest and Bets on Court Fight
A chaotic scene in New York centers on Sol Fieldman, Socialist speaker, charged with inciting to riot after brandishing a red flag at a public meeting. Magistrate Crane allows Fieldman parole to May 28 as testimony awaits, while the Gould family faces ongoing suit tensions and political melodrama colors Broadway chatter. May Irwin to wed Kurt Eisfeldt at Irwin Island next Sunday. Irwin, born 1862 in Ontario, boasts a decades-long stage career and two grown sons.
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Howard Gould
Gould
Washington Post
New York
Goulds
Francis
Z. Kiernan
Sol Fieldman
Socialist Party
Tribune
Jeft
Fieldman
Tombs
Crane
Polceman Kiernan
J. Panken
Supreme Court of the United States
Panken
Broadway
May Irwin
Kurt Eisfeldt
Irwin Island
Thousand Islands
Miss Irwin
Mr. Eisfeidt
Irwin
Hisfeidt
Rialto
Frederick Weller
Whitby
Ontario
Canada
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Florence
Daniel Shelby
Adelphi
Buffalo
Shelby
Tony Pastor
Coca
Bijou
Mrs. Wilson
Sterward
Mrs. Wilson-Andrews
Gould's Lawypra Prepared
A forthcoming heavy defense and possible counter suit loom as Mrs. Gould’s complaint heads to court. The case promises sordid, preexisting matters and vivid family scenes, with prominent names likely to surface. Court proceedings will unleash sharp disclosures and no mercy in the fight.
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Gould
Lawypra
Katharine Clemmons
Viola Dayan
Abruzzi Complaint Over Looted Silverware On Varese
Norfolk reports the Duke of Abruzzi alleges guests aboard the Italian flagship Varese in Hampton Roads took silverware and his wardrobe buttons during a May reception. Detectives list women guests and seek return of stolen items, noting only gold souvenir pins should be kept.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Abruzzi
Hampton Roads
Fred. D. Grant
Varese
Girl Rescued From Swift River Near Grand Street
Passengers on four ferryboats and crews on the Williamsburg Bridge witnessed a dramatic rescue off Grand Street as a young Italian woman, later identified as Flavia from Brooklyn, was pulled from the Hast River. Fireboat Abram S Hewitt crewman Nicholas Demetri said she was revived after drowning but soon lapsed unconscious and was taken to Gouverneur Hospital. A volunteer life-saving squad from Grand Street aided, with William McMahon and Edward Foley rowing out to retrieve her before ferry crews could reach her.
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New York
Hast
Williamsburg Bridge
Grand Street
Nicholas Demetri
Abram S Hewitt
Gouveneur Hospital
Demetri
Flavia
Brooklyn
Grandstreet
William McMahon
Edward Foley
Tidal Wave Destroys Caroline Islands Killing 200
Special Cable reports a hurricane and tidal wave swept Caroline Islands on April 30. About two hundred people were killed and vast property damage occurred. New Pisnon at Auction Today. Sale begins 10:30 a.m. featuring fine furniture direct from manufacturers Wilson & Mayers Ler bud 1229 G street.
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Caroline Island
Washington Post
Sydney
New South Wales
Caroline Islands
Wilson & Mayers
Lerbud
G Street
Hegeman Indicted Number Seven In Met Life Case
The Washington Post special reports New York May 21 that John B. Hegeman president of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company faces ten indictments. Seven forgery in the third degree and three for perjury stem from year end book changes aimed at presenting a healthier company image. He will appear in court tomorrow by agreement with the district attorney. Indictments anticipate further Equitable Life probes.
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Metropollitan Life
Washington Post
New York
John BR. Hegeman
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Jerome
Hegeman
Delaney Nicoll
John G. Milburn
State Insurance Department
District Attorney
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Equitable
Revolution in Salvador Mexican minister leaves for Salvador
New Orleans reports a cable from President Zelaya stating a revolution has broken out in Salvador led by Prudencio Alfaro. Mexico City says Minister Gamboa left Guatemala City and will reach Acajutia tomorrow, with Tampico reconnoitering in Guatemalan waters. No Puebla regiments on Guatemalan boundary transfer.
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New Orleans
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Salvador
Prudencio Alfaro
Mexico
Tampico
San Jose de Guatemala
Guatmalan
Corea
Five Die As Naomi Steamer Burns On Lake Michigan
Grand Haven Mich May 21 Five lives were lost when the passenger and freight steamer Naomi of the Crosby Transportation Company burned on Lake Michigan during a night voyage from Grand Haven to Milwaukee. About seventy five passengers escaped with perilous close calls as crew and nearby steamers tried to rescue them. The fire began around 1:30 AM between forward decks, crew bravely aroused passengers and attempted lowers as three assisting steamers Kerr Kansas and Saxonia arrived. Some coal passers perished in the forecastle while others were saved. Captain Traut and crew were praised for coolness and heroism. The vessel was towed to harbor a smoldering hulk.
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Mich
Naomi
Crosby Transportation Company
Lake Michigan
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Beer
Kansas
J. M. Rhoades
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Phillip Rossbach
William Hanrahan
Rrait
Kerr
Nanomi
Grand Rapid
J . J. Darling
Hartford Boiler Insurance Company
Klein
Hart
Rhodes
Arthur Jones
Philip Rossbach
Brisben's Wound Fatal
Ensign Brisben of the cruiser Tacoma died at 1 o'clock this morning after a suicide attempt during a crisis. His body will be buried at the naval station Guantanamo. his remains may be brought to Pennsylvania for interment. The Navy Department noted he had not been in good health and linked his distress to recent Santiago events that unsettled him.
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Washington Post
Havana
Ensign Brisben
Tacoma
Naval Station
Guantanamo
Brisben
Navy Department
Santiago
Pennsylvania
Five Die in Gas Flame at Pittsburg Steel Plant
An explosion at Jones & Laughlin Steel Co in the Hazelewood district killed five men and badly burned four foreigners. Willard and West, prominent furnace men, and three unidentified foreigners died. West had recently resigned at his wife’s urging. Several onlookers, including women and children, gathered outside the plant as flames raged from the furnace and workers fled the scene.
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Pittsburg
Hitza
Jones & Laughlin Steel Co. Limited
Hazelewood
HG Willard
John A. West
Williard
West
Willard
Jones & Laughlin Company
Plant
Slain by Mob in Claxton Lynching Scene May 21
In Claxton Georgia a mob attack after a attempted capture ends in multiple killings. John Hare a white farmer Sim Padgett a negro and a daughter are dead. Wounding includes Barton Pearson James Daniel and Dr J E Kennedy. A woman and her son are killed during a pursuit as vigilantes seize prisoners. The incident centers on a Mrs Laura Moore assault case and a Negro held in a nearby house surrounded by about 300 men.
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Claxton
Laura Moore
Manassas
Tattnall County
John Hare
Sim Padgett
Padwell
WB Pearson
James A. Daniel
J. L. Kennedy
Padgett
Flem Padgett
Relville
Moore
Sherif Mdawards
Neidsville
Haro
Monroe
Icayes
Doyen's Daughter Reported Death by Her Own Action
Paris report claims Mme Schyoeb died after taking prussic acid following a quarrel with her husband over his attentions to another woman. Special Washington dispatch notes sensational medical rumor surrounding Prof Doyen's daughter. details unclear.
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Washington
Paris
Doyen
Tie Temps Tonight
Mme Schyoeb
Prussie
Whipped by whitecaps near Moultrie
Thomasville, Ga May 71 R W W Milam a Shute farmer living near Moultrie says a band of whitecaps whipped him at his home after two men including a man claiming to be a deputy sheriff arrested him and forced him into the group saying the whipping was because he wouldn’t work. He arrived in Thomasville to have his wounds dressed and recounts the harrowing ordeal.
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Hummet
Hummel
John J. Murtha
Abraham Hummel
Martha
Thomasville
R. W W. Milam
Moultrie
Steef
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