Naval Cadet Meriwether Faces Court Martial Trial
Midshipman Meriwether of the United States Naval Academy faced a formal court martial on charges arising from a fatal encounter with Midshipman Branch. Witnesses testified to a planned fight prompted by personal animosity and alleged mistreatment, detailing taunting remarks and Branchs refusal to report the incident. The defense argued about discipline under the academy code and the role of upperclassmen in hazing while medical testimony contrasted their physical conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plebs
Merwether
Branch
Apthoripes
Bradley A. Fiske
George R. Clark
John B. Craven
Orton P. Jackson
Ridley BicLean
Edward T. Constein
R L Phythian
Wes
E. B. Barry
Adolph Martx
John C. Rose
United States
District of Maryland
Rose
Department of Justice
Navy Department
James K. Robison
James M Munroe
Robison
Lieut Constein
jJunior
Staunton
Meriwether
Academy
Hea
Admiral Ramsay
Toapt Marix
John W Hulse
Washington, D. C
Maine
Schley
Nudshipman Meriwether
James P van de Carr
Hlm
Merriwether
van de Carr
Harl Prichard
Yeager
Ifm Eather
Meriether
Prichard
Branch Pilchard
Clase
Robert Mc Hoyt
Hoyt
George P. Col Yocuresses
Wilsom & Mayers
To-Fay
Main
Rail policy clash as Roosevelt faces railroads in Congress
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee debates Roosevelt’s rail reform push with Elkins and Newlands shaping positions. Beators Cullom and Dolliver express support for the President, while Newlands urges full federalization of transportation. Elkins plans a detailed report after holiday adjournment as members weigh modifications to the Esch Townsend bill and the President’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Roosevelt
Congress
Beatora Cullom
Dolliver
Newlands
Neada
Cleveland
Washington
Benate
Senate
Elkins
National Transportation Regulation Sparks Senate Debate
Senate discussion centers on giving enforcement power to the Interstate Commerce Commission and district attorneys, with calls for a new Cabinet post Secretary of Transportation. Senator Newlands advocates national incorporation to curb overcapitalization and rate abuses while keeping railroads out of political control.
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Elkina
Newlands
Sible
Senate
Foraker
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Dolliver
Benatar Newlands
Committee
MISS ROOSEVELT III RESTING AT COWLES HOME
Special to The Washington cove Hartford Conn Nov 2 Miss Alice Roosevelt who arrived at Farmington to rest with aunt Mrs W Cowles has been confined to bed for three days. The Cowles family refuse details but say she is worn out and resting. A friend says she is fagged and on the verge of nervous prostration after attending the Yale Harvard freshmen game in Cambridge where her brother Theo Gore, 31, played.
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Washington Cove
Whartford
Conn
Alice Roosevelty
Farmington
W. Cowles
Cowles
Miss Roosevelt
Miss Hosevelt
Mise Roosevelt
Yale-Harvyard
Cambridge
Theo Gore
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Emma Hinterlong
Jacob Hinterlong
May
Hinterlong
Jacob
Slster
Newport
Marshall Field Jr Shot Cleaning Automatic Revolver
Marshall Field Jr son of a prominent merchant was shot in his Chicago home while cleaning a new automatic revolver. The bullet pierced his right side near the kidneys and was removed at Mercy Hospital by Dr Bevan. He is listed by attendants as having a slight chance of recovery.
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Washington
Chicago
Marshall Field, Jr
Field
Prairie Avenue
Mr. Field
Mercy Hospital
Bevan
Ystelans
Brothers duel leaves four dead in Michigan saloon
In Escanaba near Ford River two Gravel brothers fought over a woman in a saloon. Shots were fired wounding six, including bartender Fred Fredericks who was killed. John Gravel stabbed Fredricks, and Ole Lind Frank Carlson and others were fatally or seriously wounded as a village posse cleared the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Escanaba
Mich
Ford River
John
Frank Gravel
Ing
Fred Fredericks
John Gravel
Ole Lind
Frank Carlson
Americans to be shot in Chihuahua death plot case
El Paso reported that in Chihuahua Judge Rios sentenced C Ty Richardson, C8 Harle, and William Mason to be shot for murdering two men for life insurance. The trio, linked to a complex cross border fraud, used aliases in Rochester and El Paso as investigators recount their long, tangled case including a former El Paso physician and a Rochester lawyer with a history of disappearances.
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el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Rios
Ty. Richardson
Harle
William Mason
Americana
Richardson
Mason
Devers
Ht Page
Mitchell
Mason Richardson II
Rochester
William Mitchell
Leslie B. Hulbert
Mia
Midas Mitchell
Kin
Court hearing on twenty year Wabash railroad title dispute
In Toledo on November 22 a final hearing examines a twenty year claim over title to the Wabash railroad between Toledo and the Ohio and Indiana lines. The Compton heirs pursued an alleged irregular foreclosure sale as generations passed, with special master W H Miller of Indianapolis presiding.
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Toledo
Ohio
Indiana
Ines
Compton Helra
W. H H Miller
Indianapolis
Wedding Tragedy Tied to Murder in Alabama
In Anniston Alabama August 22 J E Phillips a well known farmer was shot and killed near Halsby Creek Bridge. The shooter Dy Wil Coe a neighboring farmer escaped. Phillips’ son witnessed the event. The son and the daughter of Cime, reportedly the groom, married here this morning amid rumors the marriage sparked the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
J. E Phillips
Halsby Creek Bridge
Obel
Dy Wil Coe
Phillips
Cime
Safe and contents stolen in Paterson burglary
A safe containing about $7,000 in jewelry was dropped from a second story window at 2% Broadway Paterson. It was carried to a busy street and stolen, with the police believing it was taken in an automobile. The home’s occupants were out at the time. the safe belonged to Frederick W. Cooke. Also noted is an auction listing for Fine Paintings and Art Goods at the National Art Association galleries, 917 F street northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Frederick W. Cooke
Broadway
National Art Asociation
F St Nw
Burton Retainer Deal On Railroad Train
Rapid progress marked the trial of United States Senator Burton of Kansas charged with acting as an attorney for the Rialto Company before the Post Office Department. Testimony detailed a salary of five months and currency payments, with Mahany defending officers if indicted, and notes on a proposed rail and securities venture.
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Mahany
Rialto Company
St. Louis
Post-office Department
St Louis
United States
Burton
Kansas
Washington
van de Vanter
Judes van de Vanter
Thomas B Harlan
Rialto Grain and Securities Company
Lehman
Harlan
Atttorney Lehmann
Senator Burton
Chicago
Maj Dennis
Federal Grand Jury
Dennis
Horton
Joseph P Carr
William D. Mahany
Rigito Company
Mr. Mahany
Post Office Department
Congress
Handy
Jon
Cadet on Trial for Manslaughter in Burton Case
An index page item notes a cadet on trial for manslaughter and references evidence from the Burton trial. It mentions Tarbell's remedy for insurance and related topics, with various political and legal items listed across pages.
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Tarbell
Porte
la Foellette
Zemstvos
New York
Hollana
New Down If Diplomate Corps
Harvard
Hurt
Princeial
Audubon Society
Court Upholds Commerce Commission
SEEKS HUSBAND'S FREEDOM FROM BIGAMY CHARGE
Mount Vernon New York November 22 A wife fights to free her husband Captain Alfred V Deane Reid from a bigamy charge after learning valuable papers were stolen from his former room at Mrs Sitz boarding house in Mamaroneck The trunk was broken open and a detective likely occupied the room while Reid was taken to the Tombs The missing papers could influence his trial in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Mount Vernon
Bloomingdale Asylum
Ludge Platt
Westchester County Court
Sarah Delano Reid
Alfred V. Deane-Reid
Deane Reid
Sitz
Mamaroneck
Girz
Capt Reid
Rejected Suitor Fires at Teens in Nyack Tragedy
Nyack New York November 22 A 35 year old man opened fire after being refused access to 16 year old Jessie Britton. He killed 18 year old Harry Britton and wounded Frank Jones, brother of Jessie, who is about 35. Jones fled as hundreds searched for him.
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Nyack
N. Y
Nef Jones
Harry Britton
Frank Jones
Jessie
Jones
Jesse Harry
Frank
Harry
Auto crash injures author and guests in Port Chester
In Port Chester New York this morning a large touring car owned by Richard Harding Davis was struck by a trolley on Main Street in North Castle. The car overturned but Davis his two friends and the chauffeur escaped with no injuries after leaping to safety. The driver turning to avoid a carriage keyed the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Chester
Richard Harding
Davis
North Castle
Appointment of Prof Hinckley G Mitchell at Boston University
The trustees of Boston University announced the appointment of Prof Hinckley G Mitchell as instructor of Semitic languages and literature in the graduate school. His appointment extends until June 610. Mitchell had recently been removed from his chair in the theological school by the Methodist Episcopal Church bishops for alleged heretical interpretation. Trustees praised his twenty two years of faithful service to the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston University
Toaught
Hinckley G Mitchell
Mitchell
Theological School
Board of Bishops
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ammonia Accident Kills One in Houston Cellar
In Houston Texas on November 22 1958 a ruptured ammonia pipe in the Houston Packing Company cellar knocked out eight workers. Steven Johnson died on removal F W Aller died soon after. Sam Godley and Jones Lilley were said to have little chance of recovery. The remaining four likely will recover. The leak was blamed on a worn pipe and no blame was assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Houston Packing Company
Steven Johnson
F W. Aller
Sam Godley
Jones Lilley
Publicity chief urges reform to curb insurance abuses
Gage H Tarbell second vice president of Equitable Life Assurance testifies before the Armstrong committee. He proposes full publicity, criticizes agent rebates, recounts his own receipt of commissions on policies, and argues commissions were paid to secure business while denying wrongdoing. He defends actions as good faith and calls for state control and housecleaning in the industry.
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Equitable
Armstrong
New York
Armstrong Legislative Committee
Gage H Tarbell
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Tarbell
Equiasene
George W Perkins
Cox
Hughes
James Hazen Hyde
Frick
Arons Wig
Tarball
Tarvell
Pricipal
TIFTH
Union Trust Co
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Uae
Slaghter
Watt
Widshipoan Jamia
As & Peau
Luesdey
Navy
Sneuk
Tranh
Abbas
Mroshipmen
Tc Tun
Acadiany
Alent
Society of
Secretary of the Navy
Franus M Ram
Alexander ‘B Macormick
al Jeros Harker
R. L. Levin
Richard Wala
Laronel P Comley
Custom
Delliver
Jine
Biking
Aldrich
Messrs
Carmack
McLaurin
Patterson
Filkins
Elking
Mullard
Bis
Secretary of Transportation
Thea Department
Millard
Miss Roosevelt III
South
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
Winchester
Haltimore
Washigeton
Laltimore
Pennsylvania
Congressional Limited
FBI
Paso
Mexico
Tinue
Baltimore
Baltimore and Okio Railroad
Sxcepe Bovat Lim- Yen
Irly Sei
Part
Mrs. Red
Asylum
Gir
Richard Harding Davis
Prof
Bernice
Sloan’s
Sloan's
G Street
Lam
Leyes
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