Brooklyn Black Hand murder trial ends with suicides and life terms
A Brooklyn butcher killing case ends in sensational fashion as one accused man commits suicide in jail and another pleads guilty to second degree murder, receiving life imprisonment. The remaining defendant, not directly involved, is discharged by Justice Crane as the court and defense discuss strategy amid heavy security and local legal talent observing.
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Washington Post
New York
Graetani Costa
Brooklyn
Robert Timbler
James W. Ridgeway
Crane
Races Panaglio
Raymond Street
HiStriat D&itorats 3
Panagire
Dastiel
Clarke
Elder
Part V
Supreme Court
Mr. Ridgway
Juste Crane
Genara Esposito
Curguito
Attorn
County Court House
Awell
Mr Elder
Esnosito
Himes
Roosevelt Criticism Sparks Whitneys Animal Studies Debate
Stamford May 24 Dr William J Long says Caspar Whitney reversed support for his animal studies once Roosevelt critiqued them. Long shows Whitney letters praising him and offering editorial roles then calling the studies weak. He questions why Whitney would elevate someone called a faker to run natural history and pay more than for Roosevelt.
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Washington Post
Stamford
Conn
William Jo Long
Caspar Whitney
Roosevelt
Dr Long
Charles G
LD. Roberts
Ietters
Long
Lung
Natural History Department
Hts
Ant
Dr Meriman
Dr Tong
John Burroughs
Burroughs
Engin Siory Wis
Tsara
Mr. Burroughs
Vagrant Lawyer Claims Secret Mission in New York
Joseph Higown, arraigned as a vagrant at the Tombs Police Court, seeks to prove he is a Baltimore lawyer on a secret mission. His case was postponed as he prepares to substantiate claims with relatives and potential witnesses, including the nephew of a former Maryland governor. The testimony may reveal why he joined the thieves’ company.
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Washington Post
Joseph Higown
Crane
Tombs
Po- Mce Court
Baltimore
New York
Sullivan Sans
Vic
Maryland
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Actor Niles Dies in Bellevue After Admission
William A. Niles aged 38, listed as an actor, died at Bellevue Hospital after admission on May 21 to the alcoholic ward. His identity was initially unclear, a friend arranged arrangements for burial with his wife, Leonora Niles, of Ganecaga, connected to the Frank DPumels Company. Niles belonged to the Baltimore Theatrical Managers Association.
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New York
William A. Niles
Bellevue Hospital
Miles
Leonora Niles
Ganecaga
Frank Dpumels
Buriel Miles
Baltimore Theatrical Managers’ Association
Venereal Venire in Steunenberg Case Stalls in Boise
Venire for the Steunenberg murder case proceeds in Boise with nineteen juror candidates examined and only one clearly qualified. Wood Teeter, a farmer and former Knights of Labor member, is rejected for bias toward labor unions and political groups associated with President Roosevelt’s stance. As the process drags on, focus shifts to Finley McBean as the lone potentially suitable juror, with the trial paused until morning and more women present in court.
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Venice
Raise
Idaho
Steunenberg
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Roosevelt
Teele
E. F L. Richardson
Wan
Richardson
Russia
Isaac Bedell
Talesmen
Finley McBean
William Haywood
Boise
Alanfne
Indicted Bribery Case Involves Calhoun Ruef and Schmitz
Grand jury returns bribery indictments against United Railways President Patrick Calhoun and Pacific States Telegraph President Laura Glass plus officials Thornwell Mullally Eugene Schmitz Abraham Ruef and Theodore Halsey. Bonds set at 16000 to 890000 across multiple counts. Trial venue changes and juror selection proceed in San Francisco.
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Calhoun
United Railways
Glass
Telephone Company
Schmitz
Ruef
San Francisco
Cal
Patrick Calhoun
The
United Raifles
Thornwell Mullally
Tirey L. Ford
W. M. Abbott
Legal Department of
Eugene E. Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Laura Glass
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Theodore V. Halsey
Mullally
Ford
Abbott
Halsey
Coffey
Hall
Six British West Indies ministers among Howard theology graduates
The ninth annual H U school of theology reunion honored eighteen graduates from the class. Six graduates hailed from the British West Indies, seven from Washington, and the rest from elsewhere. Rev William C Alexander gave the address and Bible presentations were made by Rev Isaac Tolliver.
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British West Indies
Howard University
School of Theology
Washington
Thirkield
Memorial Chapel
William C. Alexander
West Street Presbyterian Church
Isaac} Tolliver
D. D
George W. Brent
Eugene T Newman
Baltimore
James C. VanLoo
Barbados
W. I
Arthur F Wallace
St Kitts
Josiah R Walters
Tobago
William J Berrett
Round Hill
George W Brent
Washington, DC
James F Brooks
Family distance and illness haunt Dauphin County
Mount Olive reports a young married woman in Dauphin County is confined to bed and seriously ill. Her father has not spoken to her in years. She sought his return last week, but he refused to visit. The Mount Olive note hints at looming judgment and distant kin while the NC sketch mocks campus romance and mischief.
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Mount Olive
Dauphin County
General reunion draws alumni of university schools
Young men are urged to provide moral and religious leadership among their people. Today marks the general reunion of all the university’s schools and colleges, with expectations that many alumni will attend.
Woman Defends Killing in Georgia Murder Trial
In Eastman Georgia on March 4 Mrs Sarah Freeney faced a murder trial for shooting W P Harrell a prominent local. She testified she acted in self defense after Harrell struck her and made improper proposals. The State contends Freeney shot Harrell during an eviction attempt from a house she occupied.
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Eastman
Sarah Freeney
W P. Harrell
Situa tion Wanted ad in The Washington Post
Advertisement guidance urging job seekers to place a free Situa tion Wanted ad in The Washington Post. Encourages dropping by the office or calling 4205. notes ads are read by responsible business men needing competent help.
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Washington Post
Ship Korea Reaches Port After Three Days In Gale
The Russian steamship Korea with 1500 steerage passengers aboard was towed into New York harbor after a weeklong peril at sea. Engines strained by a broken shaft, deck fittings burned for fuel, and water and provisions ran low, the crew and passengers endured a fierce gale before reaching Boston and finally port.
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New York
Korea
Whirschiedt
Boston
Girl Church Thief in Jail
Helen Dixon pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court to embezzling 1300 dollars from the organ fund of the Gleaner Society at Second Presbyterian Church and forging a 200 dollar note. Judge Myers sentenced her to an indeterminate penitentiary term. she was sent to prison today. Dixon, treasurer of the Gleaner Society, diverted funds intended to pay for a 25 percent organ that arrived unpaid.
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Bloomington
Helen Dixon
Circuit Court
Gleaner Society
Second Presbyterian Church
C. D. Myers
Miss Dixon
Gleanor Society
Hotels and Guests List for Cities Across the Nation
A long list of hotel guests by city outlines prominent individuals and households at major hotels including Metropolitan St James Shoreham Ebbitt National and Raleigh in cities from Baltimore to West Virginia. The note invites readers to visit the Exposition Department in the Post Building for details on one hundred free trips tied to the James town Contest.
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J. Broxman
W. H. Weller
G. A.huntington
Boston
William H Cleary
Frank Smith
National
J PF McCarthy
H. J. Killion
St. James
Jensie H. McNicol
Mia
Helen A. Clark
Shoreham
William H. Potter
Allen Porter
Caroline Potter
New Willard
Chicago
Charles IJ Webb
George W. Kelly
Raleigh
A. Hilinger
M. E. Perley
W Topham
C C. Carr
Oh. Young
John R. Dos Pasos
George W Piton
Arlington
Louis’ Block
Misa Block
E. V. Skinner
J. K Freeman
R. W Easley
T P. Bisland
J Ritchey
B L Jacobs
G A. Robertson
Charles Lubrecht
A Canning
Wood Douglas
Edward Hungerford
Ackerson
Wits
B. C. Miller
Blanche G Wandel
Frederick Sherwood
E. H. Fleming
C Nest
E Flagg ‘Ang
E A. Goodwin
Josiah Pennman
Mary
Willard Benjamin ¥. Compton
David Lyster
Regent
Pittsburg
W A Shoemater
H_ Patterson
H M Widesey
G Smith
Michiigan
W. H. Gulick
Kingston
New York State
J . Nelson Frierson
Buffalo
Williamson
Himira
F. W. Cameron
Albany
Williams
Utica
W.L. Richardson
Wellsville
Squires
Binghamton
Davidson
Syracuse
Gifford
Metropolitan
A Ball and
St James
North Carolina
Henry Clark Bridges
Tarboro
Canfield
Newbern
GH Walker
Greensboro
Aubray Cleweil
Harriet Gricar
Winston-Salem
James Ohio
G. E Leonard
Norwalk
C. H Nixon
Marietta
CU Farr
Cleveland
William Gilbert
Ogr
E Backman
Victor EB Knecht
Cincinnati
Joseph Koch
Florence J Koch
Toledo
F Mallory
New
Willard
Peansylvana
John T Judd
Lewisburg
JK Woon
Norrstown
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Turnisburg
Agnes Wilson
WB Wilson
Blossburg
A Wilson
Ridgway
Mational
F Vasey
Scranton
James
D Brodhead
South Bethlehem
A. Netce
L G Warner
Carlisle
J. M Bingaman
Mary J. Bingeman
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Epbitt
George B. Russell
Erie
Cordelia Moore
Nellie Webb
James Evans
Morgan John
John G. Bryson
Tennessee
James A Martin
Johnson City
Newetl Sandera
Chamberlain
Chattenooga
TENAS
Jessie Clark
M C. Groome
Warrenton
West Virginia
D. B Purinton
Morgantown
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