Rockefeller Aid Backed Probe of Police Graft
New York August reports reveal John D Rockefeller Jr financed efforts and supplied evidence to District Attorney Whitman in the Rosenthal case and police corruption probe. William Murphy denies any disorderly house data. Beam of possible grand jury action follows, with Becker case leniency talks noted.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Whitman
Herman Rosenthal
Starr J. Murphy
Rockefeller
Wel Rockefeller
Trafic
Murphy
Rien
Dieorderly
Waters
James Reynolds
Becker
Rosenthal
Stubbs Loses on Popular Majority In Kansas Nomination
Topeka Kansas August United States Senator Charles Curtis appears to hold a 4000 to 5000 vote popular lead but may lose renomination as 163 of 165 legislative districts reported in state. Gov W R Stubbs trails in districts yet wins Republican nomination amid narrow margins and possible recounts. Democratic gubernatorial race remains undecided with J H Billard and George H Hodges claiming leads.
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Topeka
Kan
United States
Charles Curtis
Senate
W. R. Stubbs
Kansas
Curtis
Sveral
Stubbs
Gray County
Chase
J. H. Billard
George H. Hodges
Steel trust debate highlights Roosevelt platform and ownership split
In the clos ing hour of the first steel trust investigation debate in the house, Oregon representative Lafferty pressed the progressive platform into the discussion while Gardner of Massachusetts criticized Roosevelt's inconsistent positions. Stanley of Kentucky defended the trust's formation, detailing Rockefeller's Mesaba ore deal and Carnegie's role in shaping the steel trust, noting strategic moves against rivals and the influence of holding companies and tariffs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Steel Trust
Representative Lafferty
Oregon
Stanley
Kentucky
United ‘States
Steel Corporation
P. “Morgan
John D
Ganiier
Masseschusetts
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Gales
Merritt Brothers
Leonid Merritt
Nocke Felcted
Mr. Gardner
Mr.Stanley
Merritt
Representative Gardner
Mr. Stanley
Andrew. Carnegie
Carnegie
Morgan
Moore Banking Syndicate
Black Damp Causes One Hundred Eight Miner Deaths
An accident at the Lorraine shaft near Bochum costs 108 miners their lives with 2 killed and 38 wounded. Officials cite gas pockets and a possible blast as the cause. The emperor donates 15,000 marks for victims families as rescue teams from Courrieres had arrived but could not enter due to flames.
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Bochum
Germany
Lorraine
Erthe
Te Js
Courrieres
Lens
Continental Building and Loan to Close Doors
The Continental Building and Loan Association, among the coast’s oldest, will close tomorrow after a stormy board session. Commissioner John S. Walker declared the insolvent institution faces about 318000 losses from long‑standing mismanagement, naming secretary William Corbin as a key figure. Police stood by as Walker took possession while lawyers argued legality, promising expert audit to determine loss distribution.
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San Francisco
Continental Building and Loan Association
Pacific Coast
John S. Walker
State Building and Loan
Walker
Ted
William, Corbin
Association
Continental
Gavin Mevan
Webb
McNab
Montana property makes big gains
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Montana real estate and improvements increasing in value by 800000 plus from last year. The total assessed value stands around 178.99 million with 213947 acres added to taxable land. Decreases are noted for mining dams and some irrigating ditches while many improvements and ditches contribute to the overall rise.
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Helena
Montana
J. Ryan
Managua Faces Threat of Rebel Attack Latest
News from Managua Nicaragua reports rebel forces under General Mena may attack the capital after a period of quiet. Three thousand troops hold lines east and west of the city from the lake shore to Loma hill, rail telegraph lines near the north, train service to Corinto continues. American Minister Weltzel pressed General Mena to yield locomotives and cars. response was refusal. Rebels seize Granada fortress as main focus of uprising while the American guard reassures foreign residents.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Mena
Lake Shore
Loma Hill
Corinto
Weltzel
Nic
Luis Mena
Haiti President Killed in Palace Explosion
Port au Prince Haiti Aug. The national palace was destroyed by a powder explosion and fire. President Leconte perished with many others likely 40 dead or injured. The blast and ensuing chaos sent fragments and flames across the area as military authorities took charge. Leconte, elected last Aug. 14, had risen through Haitian politics since 1908 and faced a prior exile before returning to power.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Chamber
Senate
Leconte
Congress
Maiti
Hoe
Nord Alexis
Wilson portrait session as campaign note center stage
New York Aug 8 Gov Woodrow Wilson sat for three hours in a studio while an artist painted a campaign portrait. The visit drew a cheering crowd when he left the theater later and reporters noted his remarks on the navy and campaign strategy. A wave of Democratic support followed from national figures and committees as he prepared for future speeches.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Nashv' Tenn
Baltimore
Govenor
Directit
Wf Apeech
William J. Bryan Clark
Marshal Kern
Indiana
Louis E. E. Mack
Dix
Harrison
Chicago
O'Neal
Alabama
E.W. Hurst
Tilanor
Norman F. Mack
Natio
McCombs
National
Woodrow Witson
Secret Wedding Unites Locke and McNutt in Spokane
Special Dispatch from Spokane details the quiet wedding of Jefferson G. Locke of Montana and Miss McNutt of Minneapolis in Spokane hotel parlors. Reverend A C Grier officiated with Florence Gleason as maid of honor and Gerrett Scribner as best man. The couple, after a brief stay at the Victorian hotel, planned to return to official duties after a week in Spokane.
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Sta
Spokane
Wash
Jefferson G. Locke
Eral
Seattle
Mr. "Locke
Helena
Miss McNutt
Mee Locke
Mr. Locke
Matron narrowly saved as brother intervenes in shooting
Hofstetter at a boarding home fired a revolver at Mrs. McArthur after an argument over payment. The bullet missed, striking no one but grazing her head. Her brother arrived and Hofstetter fired again, wounding a man in the leg. He is in hospital under police guard.
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Stetter
Irs
Richard McBride
Frank Hanna
Mearthureather
Anna
Hofstetter
Stal
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