Riggs Bank Perjury Case Nears Verdict in Close Trial
The Riggs National Bank perjury case nears end as government and defense finish closing arguments. Justice Siddons will charge the jury at 10 o'clock, with verdict expected tonight on charges against Charles C Glover president, William J Flather vice president, and H U Flather former cashier. Prosecution contends stock transactions were bank purchases and sales while defense argues they were individual agency actions and conducted in good faith.
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Charles C Glover
William J Flather
H. U. Flather
Riggs National Bank
Dutien
Justice Siddons
Lu Odlock
John & Stanchfield
Ony Point
United States
Laskey
George P. Hoover
Daniel W. Donoghue
Blanchfield
Fitts
Gorge F Hoover
Casa Amalhat
Hoover
Frank 1 Togan
Glover
Mr. Hoover
Mr. Lankey
Bennett
Even Money on Hughes and Roosevelt in St Louis Bets
Tom Kearney, a longtime St Louis bettor, opens a political handbook with several $500 wagers on presidential candidates. Hughes is the favorite at even money, Roosevelt 2 to 1, with Roosevelt listed 2 to 1 and other Republicans at 4 to 1 or higher. Hughes money is plentiful while betting on the Democratic nomination and governorship remains lively.
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Hughes
Roosevelt
St. Louis
Washington Post
Tom Kearney
Kearney
Roonevelt
Hoot
Weeks
Fairbanks
Burton
Hilles Leads Campaign Foe of Ex Senator Bays in Chicago
Charles D. Hilles arrives in Chicago to oversee the Republican campaign for the upcoming national convention. About 12,460 convention tickets are printed with 2,210 allocated to Chicago, distributed to fund subscribers and officials. John W. Dwight arrives to take charge at the bank related to stock dealings while defense and prosecution clash over evidence and affidavits in the courtroom.
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John W. Dwight
Bays
Chicago
Charles D. Hilles
Republican National Committee
Fred W. Upham
Elihu Root
Job Hedges
Henry L. Stimson
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Corneliua N. Bilas
Otto T. Bannerd
New York
Root
Mr. Robt
Dwight
Mr. Root
East
O. H. Weller
Baltimore
John W. Weacke
Massachusetts
Moosé Charter Ship as Hotel for Delegates
Chicago date line reports arrangements to charter the steamship Theodors Roosevelt as a floating hotel for Progressive national convention delegates. The ship will anchor on Lake Michigan at Congress Street and cruise 2 am to 8 am, housing several hundred delegates. Expectations include involvement of George W. Perkins and other New York New England leaders, with Root forces entering Chicago for June 7 convention.
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Chicago
Theodors Roosevelt
Lake Michigan
Congress Street
George W. Perkins
New York
New England
Party
Col. H. B. Borup Dead in Hastings on Hudson
Col Henry B Borup U S A retired former military attaché at the American legations in Paris and Petrograd died at a sanitarium here aged 63 His body will be taken to West Point for burial He was father of George Borup Peary expedition member who reached the north pole and was drowned one daughter Mrs Leroy Andraw now in Peking China arrives to mourn
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Hastings
Hudson
Henry ‘B. Borup
Paris
Petrograd
Perjury trial closes with strong jury appeal in equity case
The defense and government wrapped up their closing arguments in the perjury and equity case against Riggs National Bank officials. Attorneys urged the jury to weigh intent and evidence, deny guilt, and return a not guilty verdict swiftly, while portraying the proceedings as a high stakes battle over truth and reputation.
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Fitts
Laskey
Equity
Frank Hogan
Hoover
Danisl W. O'Donoghue
Mr. Hoover
Mae
Heald
Nc~t
Mexico Train Attack Kills Civilians in Rebel Assault
San Antonio reports indicate more than 200 civilians were murdered on a train between Mexico City and Cuernavaca after rebels attacked the transport. Women and family members suffered indignities as guards were overwhelmed and many were shot fleeing. Col. E M House says he has no plans to return to Europe despite dispatches.
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Europe
Mexico City
Cuernavaca
San Antonio
Tex
Rebela
Tres Marias
James J. Hill Condition Reported Satisfactory
St Paul May 26 James J Hill condition tonight reported as satisfactory by Dr James GIlalian and Dr William James Mayo after examination at his residence.
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St. Paul, Minn
James J. Hill
James 3. Gilalian
St. Paul
William James Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Attacks by Fitts and Hogan Split Bank Case Testimony
In a heated courtroom exchange, Mr. Fitts condemned Mr. Hogan’s attack on Mr. Laskey as cruel while defending the duty of officials. He likened John Skelton Williams and Mr. Glover to two headstrong locomotives, determined to do their duty, with a looming clash over the bank and Treasury. The judge then cut short further remarks as time expired.
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Lewis Johnson & Co
Glover and Flather
Commissiona
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Crocker National Bank
City National Bank of New York
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Altea
New York Bank
Rigga National Bank
Jhhat
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Hann
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Riggs Bank
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Westley M. Bennett
Hagen
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Hodva? Bryan
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Alles
Hoover
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Stanchfield
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Adleitore
Sithh
Iormer
Teddy Roosevelt
Fitts
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Treasury
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Mr. Hogan
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Gloveria
Mr. Glover
Glovers
Vermont G O P Delegates Instructed for Hughes
Vermont delegates to the Republican national convention will go to Chicago instructed for Justice Charles H. Hughes. The state convention opened with a resolution adopting this instruction. The slate is led by Theodora M Wall of Lyndonville, head of AT&T, and includes BE Morse Rutland George H Prouty Newport Collins M Graves Bennington Fred H Babbit Bellows Falls Guy M Bailey Essex Junction John T Cushing St Albans and G E Moody Waterbury.
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Essex Junction
John T Cushing
St Albans
G. E Moody
Waterbury
Buried in Wedding Dress Reflects Wartime Romance
Winsted Conn May 26 Special to The Washington Post veterans place graves and Memorial Day honors at New Milford. They mark the newly made grave of Miss Elvira Morehouse who died days ago ending a wartime romance. She was buried in the dress she made for her wedding before the Civil War. Her fiancé enlisted and went to the front never returning. The dress was stored away and a note found requesting it be used in her burial.
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Washington Post
Winsted
Conn
New Milford
Elvira Morehouse
Miss Morehouse
Navy Lieutenant Kills Self at Sag Harbor Power Plant
U N Navy officer Lieut Clarence Alvin Richards was electrocuted at the Sag Harbor Light and Power substation after allegedly grasping two live wires. The incident, witnessed by power plant watchman Harry A Christian, leaves motive and other details unclear while authorities plan an inquest. Richards, 34, from Washington DC, commanded the U 8 Fanning during fleet maneuvers in Gardiners Bay and had recent ties to Wellington Kansas.
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Sag Harbor
Clarence Alvin Richards
U .N
Newport
Christian
Leutenant
Richards
J. C Jennings
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