Taft Aide Reveals Roosevelt Suppressed Harvester Prosecution
Washington May 17 President Tafts secretary C D Hilles issued a statement recounting how in 1907 President Roosevelt allegedly compelled the attorney general to drop criminal and civil actions against the International Harvester Company The account details Townsend Bonaparte Perkins and Smith meetings and suggests Morgan interests pressured officials leading to the case being stifled or delayed.
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Mernine Journal
Washington
Taft
C. D. Hilles
White House
International Harvester Company of America
Roosevelt
Hilles
Ohio
United States
Townsend
Harvester Trust
Department of Justice
International Harvester Company
Harvester
George W. Perkins
Bonaparte
Sims
Chicago
Hansbrough
Senate
Bureau of Corporations
Pacific Coast
Perkins
Mr. Bonaparte
Herbert Knox Smith
Cyrus HW. McCormick
President Roosevelt
Smith
McCormick
Colonel Roosevelt
Morgan
Commissioner Smith
War Department
J. P. Morgan & Co
The
Submarine Tuna Will Be Rescued
Atlantic City N J May 17 The revenue cutter task and the collier Lebanon sent to aid the stranded submarine Tuna lie close to her tonight ready to pull Tuna into deep water at the next high tide Government vessels reached the scene too late to attempt release A hawser from each vessel to the Tuna showed the tide had receded making tonight’s haul futile
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Atlantic City
N. J
Task
Lebanon
Senate Deliberates Tariff and Panama Canal Bills
Senate met at noon and resumed metal tariff revision discussion while the finance committee backed Lodge substitute for the house sugar bill and opposed the house excise tax bill. Session adjourned at 5 46 p m. until Monday noon with further Panama Canal consideration. Judiciary committee continued probe into Judge Archbald as night session recessed at 6 10 p m. for two hours.
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Panama Canal
Archbald
Judiciary Committee
Wilk
Colorado State Tax Commission Named by Governor
Denver May 17 Governor Shafroth and State Treasurer Kenehan named three members for the state tax commission for six years. John Phillips of Boulder a UC professor C P Link of Park County and J Frank Adams of Denver were chosen after indecision over term lengths. The two shorter terms will be decided by drawing straws. The commission will be appointed immediately.
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Denver
Jonn F. Shafroth
Randy Kenehan
State Tax Commission
John &. Phillips
Boulder
University of Colorado
C. PP. Link
Park County
J. Frank Adama
Robert W. Speer
General Assembly pledges more evangelistic work
The Presbyterian Church in the United States pledges increased evangelistic effort for the next year and retains the special committee on evangelistic work. James Yeurance named vice moderator as Rev. Dr. Mark A. Matthews presides. About 3.25 million dollars will be spent by church boards for the year ending March 1, 1913. Membership around 1,370,000 with a growth rate near 1.3 percent.
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Byom Journal
Louisville
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
General Assembly
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Charles Briggs
Mark A. Matthews
Seattle
James Yeurance
Weary Solons Push Phoenix Bill Through Legislature
In Phoenix on May 17 the Arizona Senate advanced a bill denying public stock sales until the state commission certifies safety. The session, aimed at finishing key items before expiry, also passed compulsory workmen’s compensation and a $50 monthly pension for long-serving public school teachers. Governor Hunt was set to issue a call for an extraordinary session next Thursday.
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Morning Journal
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona Legislature
Senate
House
State Corporation Commission
Hunt
The
Santa Fe
N. M
State House
Corporation Commission
Jegislature
Groves
New Mexico
Arizona
Eugene V Debs Named Candidate for President
The article lists Eugene V Debs as candidate for president with Emil Seidel as second choice on the ticket Two women contest for honor are noted among the contenders.
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Milwaukee
Emil Seidel
AIGHESON NEAR DEATH HOUSE EXECUTION
Condemned murderer Strick en faces impending execution after an attack of hysterical delirium in the death house. Chaplain and counsel present during the incident.
Taft Attacks Enemies in Triolig Charge
President taft asserts fatigue over distorted reporting and attacks the methods used by his opponents while defending his own record. He accuses the press of lying about his actions and vows to expose alleged tricks in the campaign.
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Triolig
Taft
Socialist Party Nominates Debs for President at Convention
Eugene V. Debs of Terre Haute nominated for president by the Socialist Party at its national convention in Indianapolis. Jim Seidel of Milwaukee named for vice president amid a split over violence as a weapon of the working class. The party adopted a platform condemning violence and expelling members opposed to political action.
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Hy Morning Journal
Indianapolis
Eugene V. Debs
Terre Haute
United States
Socialist Party
Jim Seidel
Milwaukee
Dews
Siedel
Kate Richards O'Hare
St. Louis
Atha Agnes Mahley
Seattice
Mr. Siedel
John W. Slayton
Penneyvania
Dan Hogan
Arkannae
Seidel
Higan
Slayton
Hogen
Job Harriman
California
Duncan McDonald
Illinois
Industrial Workers of the World
Berger
Emma Goldman
W. W
Metrodio ts Fail to Elect More Bishops
May 17 Minneapolis report: on the third ballot for bishops in the Methodist Episcopal general conference W C Shepard of Chicago gained votes but fell short of 524 needed. Dr D G Downey of New York and Matt S Hughes of Pasadena rose. Homer S Stunts of New York elected, with several more to be chosen. A decision on paragraph 280 banning dancing likely tomorrow amid broad session activity.
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Morning Journal
Minneapolis
W. C. Shepard
Chicago
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
D. G. Downey
New York
Matt S. Hughes
Pasadena
Cal
Homer
Stunts
Geven
Prisoner Richeson Struck By Hysterical Delirium in Death Chamber
Clarence V. T. Richeson, condemned at Charlestown state prison, suffered a severe hysterical delirium during a bedside visit by his counsel and the prison chaplain. Guards keep constant vigil as Richeson battles groaning fits and near-collapse, with death nears after clemency denial.
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Morning Journal
Boston
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Charlestown State Prison
Stebbins
William A. Morse
Frederick L. Lyons
Charlestown
Richeeon
Virginia
Richeson
Mr. Morse
William Morse
Herbert W. Stebbins
Herbert 8. Johnson
Taft accuses Roosevelt of causing peace treaty defeat
In Toledo Roosevelt and Taft clash as the president accuses Roosevelt and democrats of blocking ratification of peace treaties and warns against a third Taft term. Taft claims rivals manipulated tariffs and judicial appointments while defending his record.
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Roosevelt
Toledo
President Taft
Toledo Auditorium
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Walter Brown
Dan R. Hanna
Cleveland
Hanna
Taft Department of Justice
Mr. Roosevelt
White House
Ohio
Dan Hanna
Harvester
Sivel
Dixon
Senate
Senator Dixon
La Follette Sees Best Chance for Nominating Hope
Bowling Green May 11 Senator La Follette spoke to a large crowd claiming the key to the presidential nomination in Chicago. He argued Roosevelt and Taft are too close in the race for the party to nominate either, and he declared himself the likeliest nominee. He denounced Roosevelt and praised his own Wisconsin record.
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Bowling Green
la Follette
Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
Andi
Theodore Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Harmon Seeks Ohio Endorsement in Democratic Primary
At Chillicothe Ohio Governor Harmon appealed to the county Democratic committee for endorsement in Tuesday's primary. He reviewed his four years in office and credited enactment of the Smith 1 percent tax, employers' liability law, and state board of agriculture recognition as proof of progress. He did not mention Bryan and only hinted at support for Woodrow Wilson if he is chosen as the party standard bearer.
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Chilicothe
Democratic Party
Harmon
W. J. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
State Board of Agriculture
State Officials Remain Unpaid Amid Legislative Inaction
Governor and state officers go unpaid as lawmakers fritter away time. The piece lampoons government inaction and budget stagnation, criticizing delays and the lack of useful work benefiting the people.
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Governor Down
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