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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
1
Only five ballots were needed to determine the NTS outcome, four ballots had been counted earlier. The dinner settled the fate of all candidates except Perkins.
The jury returned unanimous verdicts convicting Daniel V. Wolfe Van Allen and Perry Drake on felony charges. Albert M. Perkins was acquitted. Foreman Joseph C. Duzan announced the verdict as court adjourned until the next day. Sheriff custody followed the decision amid mixed reactions from families and spectators.
The testimony says Allen never bought six horses in adjoining counties and notes a lack of witnesses from those counties. It claims Wolfe Allen and Drake conspired to destroy the barn to defraud the insurer and urges the jury to convict for the state.
John Jauch a 35 year old watchman caused a panic by running through the corridors shouting alarms of an explosion. Four sticks of dynamite and fuses were found under the building. Jauch said he placed the explosives to secure a job with another watchman later advanced. Police deem him temporarily insane.
Washington June 3. The House completed the Clayton antitrust bill and recessed for ten hours of debate on the Rayburn bill that would govern government supervision of railroad securities. The Clayton measure tightens rules against price discrimination and improper directorates while preserving labor unions. The three bills aim for final votes by week’s end. penalties include 5000 dollar fines and possible imprisonment for officers or directors who violate the law.
William Rockefeller is expected to appear as an early witness in the New Haven railroad investigation. Examiner McAdam has reported that Rockefeller is physically able to testify and will join the inquiry when it resumes in a few days. His prior health pleas had delayed appearances, but recent checks show he can attend meetings and social events.
Chicago June 8. American women are said to be baldheaded by devoting all their thoughts to Wilbur Crafts Washington D C.
The Winters murder inquiry stalls as Detective R Abad leaves with dictagraph material and clashes with Abel and Mrs Inters over strategy. Abel contends the defense is unreliable while Dr. Winters remains uninvolved, amid ongoing disappearance questions surrounding Catherine Inters.
A Missouri couple from Elvins are to receive two year sentences for the same offense. Jeter, 32, and his partner, 28, were both convicted in St Francois County. The court ordered their imprisonment to begin the same day, reflecting parallel sentencing for the linked crime.
Washington reports stir over the antilla a 500 ton ammunition laden liner bound for Mexican constitutionalists cleared Tampico with no U S clearance objections initially. Officials later learned an order was delayed and that Washington believed steps would prevent sailing.
Police units around Roosevelt prepare for his son Kermit's wedding to Miss Willard as anarchist threats rise. Authorities report doubled detective presence at ports and fronts after a suspect letter traced to Brazil hints at renewed danger.
Testimony in the Hoyt case concluded with Lee Hoyt denying killing his father He testified he could not recall events from the time he was hospitalized six months earlier in St Joseph Missouri The jury then began deliberations
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