Autopsy Ordered After Midshipman Branch Case
The court martial adjourned to permit an autopsy on Midshipman Branch to determine if his fatal injuries from the fight could reveal the cause. Admiral McCormick faced questioning over his conduct as judge advocate while testimony described the violence and medical examinations, with the trial continuing into the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admural McCormck
Marix
Merwether
Branch
Vanous Times
Ramsey
Navy
Wiodshipman
Gatewood
Washington
McCormick
Admira McCormick
Two Dead In Auto Wreck In Pittsburg Area
Canton Ohio November 24 real estate dealer John V Esserhart Akron Obie and auto dealer Fred Baskerville were killed when an Interurban car struck their auto. Murray president of Stanchard Automobile Company was fatally hurt and Jonas R McClintock president Enterprise Pressing Company severely injured in a collision with Murray's car. Murray had four broken ribs and a deep cut from the steering wheel. McClintock's head was gashed but he was expected to recover. Chauffeur Boward Kerns in the rear seat was only slightly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Canton
Ohio
John V Eserhart
Akron
Obie
Fred Baskerville
Murray
Stanchard Automobile Company
Jonas R McClintock
Enterprise Pressing Company
Rockefeller Subpoena Service Fails in Missouri Case
Special to The Washington Peat New York Nov 24 An attempt to serve subpoenas on John D Rockefeller and six Standard Oil officials before a Missouri commissioner for testimony in a State suit against the company failed. The Standard Oil Building was scouted all day with no witnesses located. Rockefeller was reported out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
York
Justice Fitzgerald
Supreme Court
John D Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Gov Folk
Missouri
Standard Oil
Standard Ql Company
Kingdon Gould Denied King's Crown Membership at Columbia
New York November 21 The Washington Post reports Columbia University officials announced that Kingdon Gould son of George J Gould was turned down for membership in the Kings Crown general student society after nomination by Perry Hogue The society once a literary fraternity later broadened to include undergraduates but remains selective with regard to members deemed objectionable by students The decision was publicized in the Columbia Spectator and followed vigorous campaigning against Gould by some students with strong electioneering actions noted by the college community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Columbia
Kingdon Gould
George J Gould
King's Crown
Young Good
Perry Hogue 06 College
Kings Crown
Young Gould
Columbia Spectator
Accuses Brother Of Fraud In Deed Trust Scheme
Cincinnati November 24 Mrs Nansie Wagnt Verity Whiteside charges her brother George M Verity president of the American Rolling Mill Company Middletown Ohio with improperly securing her signature to a deed of trust of her entire estate She says she thought she was signing her will when she signed the document now a deed of trust of all her remaining estate to her brother The bill alleges on October 4 he collected 23800 as agent retained 10000 for services and held 20000 with one small exception since under the deed though she was bed ridden and inexperienced in business matters when she signed it she supposed she was making her last testament
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Nansie Wagnt
Verity Whiteside
New York City
George M Verity
American Rolling Mill Company
Middletown
Ohio
United States
Whiteside
Growth of Adams' Loot Shocks Seattle Cashier Case
Seattle November reports reveal George Edward Adams, cashier in the United States assay office, confessed embezzling gold dust once thought to be 23000 dollars but now nearby 200000 dollars. Bondsmen withdrew the prior 9000 dollar bond. Adams remanded to await hearing. Sloan's at 1407 G Street to sell contents of homes and storage goods from the American Security and Trust Company at 10 am today on multiple floors, everything free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
George Edward Adama
United States Assis
Adams
Sloan's
American Security and Trust Company
Sloan
Hero toils to save ship stranded on bar
Lifesaving crew battles fifty mile gale on Lake Michigan to reach the Argo after it struck a sandbar near Holland Michigan. Robert Smith ties a line about his body and is dragged through breakers to the wreck, guiding the breeches buoy as Captain John Stewart and crew stay aboard. Twenty five passengers and thirteen crew members are landed safely, with no fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland, Mich
Argo
Chicago
Robert Smith
Tpenvons
John Stewart
Lake Michigan
Graham & Morton Steamer Line
AYEOS
J E Hall
P. Miskern
Stewart
Great Britain Accepts Invitation to Jamestown Display
Foreign Secretary Lansdowne announced that Great Britain will participate in the naval and military displays at the Jamestown Exposition in 1907. President Roosevelt invited the British, and details will be arranged by the admiralty and war office with Jamestown organizer Harry St George Tucker. An additional invitation urged Tucker to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury on December 28 to discuss a joint English American Episcopal churches meeting at Jamestown.
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Jamestown
London
Lansdowne
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Harry St George Tucker
Tucker
Archbishop of Canterbury
Episcopal Churches For
England and
America
Burton Tells Story Relates Talk With Cochran
United States Senator J Ralph Burton of Kansas testifies in a St Louis court that his role as paid counsel for Rialto Grain and Securities Company had no department influence, detailing meetings with Post Office Inspector Cochran and interactions about complaints and possible indictments. The trial, centered on alleged improper influence and employment, proceeds with Burton’s direct and cross examinations and heads toward jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
United States
J Ralph Burton
Kansas
United States Circuit Court
Rialto Grain and Securities Company
Burton
Railto Company
Post Office
M G Price
Price
Ms Superior
Dice
Rialto Company
Thomas B Harlan
Senator Burten
St Louis
Chicago
Mississippi
Senator Burton
Harlan
May Dennis
Cochran
Washington
Post Office Department
Dennis
Codhran
Maj Dennis
Dennis Weer
Rialto Grain and Securities
Lehmann
National Securities Company
Charles H. Brooks
Nol
Dyer
W J Vickery
WE Cochran
Testimary
van Devanter
Redd
Houses
Dudke van Devanter
Robber Robb
Haynes
Bishop Turber Attacks Court and Nation on Race
Macon Georgia special: Bishop Autry M Turber leader of AME Church delivers an incendiary Macon conference address denouncing the Supreme Court as a damnable institution that robs the Negro of manhood He urges Africa as a homeland and challenges Thomas Dixon Jr to public debate offering a $60 bonus Turber also accuses Republicans of freeing and then betraying Black rights calling for organized action and perseverance in the struggle for racial dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Supreme Court
Washingtah
Macon
Autry M Turber
African Methodist Church
United States Supreme Court
Macon Conference
Thomas Dixon Jr
Dixon
Bishop Turner
Washington
Thomas Dixon
United States
Field family cheers as Marshall Field Jr shows improvement
Special to The Washington Post reports in Chicago that Marshall Field Jr has passed the crisis and is recovering. Doctors Bevan and Bilings say he improved after nourishment and a pulse of 80 with a temperature near 98. A new fast express train to New York via Pennsylvania Railroad begins November 26 with dining car service and standard coaches.
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Chicago
Washington Post
Marshell Field, Jr
Bevan and
Bhlings
New York
Pennsylvania
Pennsypees Railroad
Washington
Army and Navy
Priceton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Princeton
Uckets
Frnceton
Philadelphia
Phiadelphan
Leavin Broad Street
Dsvandiam
Sensation in Midshipman's Trial Heroic Deeds of a Life saver
The issue highlights a sensational midshipman trial with a life saver hero story and reports on related headlines including a family of six murdered, a murder trial nearing end, and various political and international notes. This compact card previews a busy docket with sports, social notes, and legal items.
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Albany
Japan
Powers
Turkey
Balfour
Grosscup
Washington
Now
Virginia
May
Independence Farm Tragedy Claims McWilliams Family
A farmer, William McWilliams, is arrested in Independence after a ghastly slaughter at the Six Read from Blows home. Hammer blows killed the mother and five children, while the husband and father claims innocence amid evidence of a brutal family murder. The two eldest daughters were among the survivors with injuries. The crime scene showed a lack of struggle and a possible staged alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Farm
Independence
Iowa
Willam McWilliams
McWillams
Mc Williams
Zaid
McWilliams
MicWilliams
Trains Collide Near Harrisburg Wreck Kills One
A rear end collision between two westbound freight trains on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Thompsontown, near Harrisburg, killed freight brakeman Heg Huntzberger and injured five others. The leading mail train derailed coaches. engineers and passengers were minimally harmed as four tracks were blocked for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thompsontown
Heg Huntzberger
William Elfoore
E L Dunn
Albnous
David Johnson
G W Baker
Harnsburg
Clarence Edmond
Ome Tain
Sessions Of College Women Visited Augusta By Georgia
National Association of College Alumnae and Southern Association of College Women met in Athens Georgia hosted by the University of Georgia Delegates attended welcome by Chancellor Walter B Hill and the joint meeting program plus social entertainments also noted were plans for Bernhardt Theater in New York and a travel listing for a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad trip with scenery en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
University of Georgia
Atlanta
National Association of College
Athens
Walter B Hill
Convicts in riot free exit at Jefferson penitentiary
A dramatic escape at the Jefferson City penitentiary ends with four convicts forcing the gate with nitroglycerin then fleeing through streets. Deputies and officers chase them, two convicts are killed, another wounded, and all prisoners are recaptured. Public safety officers, citizens, and a wagon pursuit play out across town.
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Jefferson
Sta Penitentiary
Afernoon
King
Jefferson City
Warden Hall
Fort Leavenworth
Hans
Harry Vaughn
Charles Ramond
Hiram Blake
George Ryan
CA Ziegler
R E
John Clay
Lee
Clay
Allieon
Zeigler
Missouri Pacific Railway
Orville Lane
Lane
Tim
Vaugh
Blake
Lene
Ryan
Raymond
Penitentiars
St Louis
George Ran
Kansas City
Eli Zergler
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Midshipman
Areral
Mas Loty
Sasson
Midshiran Moe Merter Jr
Aleainder
Marx
Rubison
Bowsr
Cecheleth
Iohas
Mirmuck
Thomas
Frise
Cormek
MB Meormick
Baltimore and Return
Galtimore
Rockefeller
O11
Blackballs
Millionaire
Will
Bar
Smith
Deal Club
Rialta Company
Department
Baltimore
Congressional Limited
Company
Das
Dept of
Tales Trust
Co. Iild
Henry M. Turner
Part
Jaepere Ferry
Charles Winchester
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station
Gam Street
Cozens
Cleveland
T H Brooks Foundry Company
Lake Street
Army
Cial
Alexandria
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