Mayor faces council clash over gambling and licensing
In Southampton July 17 J Pierpont Morgan sails for New York aboard the Olympic. During a city council session Alderman McManus accused Mayor Duncan of knowledge of gambling, demanding explanations for revoked licenses and alleged discrimination. Police chief Murphy defended arrests as the vote on revoking a saloon license proceeded, revealing tensions over parking ordinance and socialist influence in Finlander Hall.
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McManus
Owen McCaw
Pinlander Hall
Duncan
McCa
Murphy
Supeport
Curran
L.A. Smith
Rissell
Barker
Cox
Davis
Ladendorf
Ellingwood
Doner
Nerny
McMann
J.C. Smith
Hawke
McAndrews
Grigg
Riley
Tam
McManis
Alderman Smith
Cox, Lagendorf
Southhampton
J. Pierpont ‘Morgan
Soa
Olympic
New York
Federals Loot Mormon Store In Sonora Raid
Federal agents raid a Mormon store taking CDS and caste documents to Sonora with no concealment, indicating a bold action and swift seizure of materials. The incident suggests a targeted search linked to a broader enforcement operation.
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Sonora
Alarmed colonists report raid and looming border move
Townsfolk in Colonia Oaxaca Sonora report a raid on a Mormon store, looting by federal soldiers at Haymoore Bros and cash taken from Millard Haymoore Jr. Rebels and colonists fear federal pursuit toward Colonia Morelos while dynamiting and border skirmishes continue across Madera Juarez and Chihuahua.
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Colonia Oaxaca
Sonora
Mexico
Haymoore Bros
Millard Haymoore Jr
Hiight
Colonia Morelos
Althous Haymoore
Sanjegas
Postal Banks in Montana See Surge in Savings Bonds
Postmaster General Hitchcock reports Montana postal savings depositors on July 1 applied for 21,060 dollars of the third bond issue by 52 people and 819,000 of total bonds in registered form. Butte leads with 11,900 dollars. other towns include Anaconda 4,640 Helena 1,300 Missoula 860 Billings Laurel Livingston Philipsburg 450 each.
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The
Standard
Washington
Hitchcock
Postal Savings
Montana
Butte
Anaconda
Helena
Philipsburg
Postal Savings Tem
Mock War Waged Helena Menaced in Outpost Drills
Special Dispatch from Helena reports the Montana National Guard Second Regiment and Fourteenth Infantry conducting outpost maneuvers at the fort as imaginary blues and reds clash near Garrison and Fort Harrison target range. The drills note no sickness, with hospital corps at ease.
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Helena
Montana National Guard
Fourteenth Infantry
Fort Harrison
Blues
Reds
Batalion
Montana
Northern Pacific
Kessler
Broadwater
Boaldwater
Ten Mile Creek
Walsh
Hospital Corps
Democrats Force Promise of Vote on Tariff Bills
Washington July 1 Democratic forces in the senate won a pledge for a vote on remaining tariff bills and the excise tax bill after floor conferences during a Democratic filibuster. Senator Simmons led the tariff effort threatening delays unless votes were scheduled. Republican leaders pressed for amendments, but formal agreement was unsettled as talks continued into the next day.
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Washington
Senate
Simmons
Root
Mate
Regular Receiver Placed on Stand
Seattle reporters cover Sutcliffe Baxter 70, former wholesale liquor dealer, testifying before a House Judiciary subcommittee about his role as second receiver in insolvent Western Steel cases. The session explored links to Judge Cornelius H. Hanford, cross examining Baxter, Goldsmith, and others on receiver appointments, bank stock offers, and related legal actions.
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Seattle
Wash
Sutcliffe Baxter
United States
Cornelius H. Hanford
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Baxter
John H. McGraw
McGraw
Hanford
Frederick Bausman
Metropolitan Trust Company of
New York
Western Steel
Tudwe Hanford
Edgar Ames
Bausmaan
Lester ‘Turner
Turner
Sutclife Baxter
Bausman
McCarthy Dry Goods
James. Golasmith
Congressional Committee
Goldsmith
B.S. Grosscup
Tacoma
Teats
Sult
Pinchot says taxes too low in Washington home
Washington July 17 Gifford Pinchot raises about 600 in taxes by noting his District of Columbia residence is under assessed by 43994 or 49 percent An investigating committee found many small real estate owners taxed above two thirds value while large owners faced far less than two thirds Pinchot hired experts to appraise his property and informed the committee of the outcome.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
District of Columbia
Motive of Killing Rosenthal Remains Puzzling
New York police pursue a speedy solution to the murder of gambler Herman Rosenthal as questions linger about motives and possible ties between police, gamblers, and a steamer poker party. A poker table witness, “bridgie” Webber, was released on bail after admitting he heard threats about Rosenthal while revelations of police-gambler partnerships were discussed. Police Commissioner Waldo urged a full probe to District Attorney Whitman, who denied charging police complicity.
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New York
Jay
Herman Rowenthal
Webber
Matt Bail
Meta Vera
Fores
Woman Falls From Hotel Window To Her Death
An aged former telephone operator named Anne Meten participated in local festivities, then retired to her room on the seventh floor of a hotel. She fell from a window slit, hitting the ground about twenty feet below, and died from the impact.
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Weatte
anNe Meten
American Expert Sought by China
Peking July 17 Prof Jeremiah Jenks of Columbia University and formerly of Cornell was offered today the position of financial advisor to the Chinese republican government This marks an important step toward governmental reform and shows the desire of the Chinese cabinet to employ expert foreign talent Other advisors are to be appointed shortly The government intends to borrow from independent sources enough money to pay the troops and then resume negotiations with the international bankers representing the Great Powers including the United States Germany France Great Britain Russia and Japan.
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Peking
Jeremiah Jenks
Columbia University
Cornell
Allen Brawner Acquitted In Cattle Theft Case
Allen Brawner, son of a wealthy Park County rancher, was found not guilty of cattle stealing in Livingston. The youth, a former high school football star, was accused of killing a neighbor's calf and was well known in Eastern Montana as of 19.
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Standard
Livingston
Allen Brawner
Park County
Brawner
Monta
County Clerks Defense Shows Enjoined Motive Question
County clerk defense shows are enjoined amid questions of motive in a case involving J. Joans as Mowrs against Bell Moore electors. The brief lists objections and procedural steps, with emphasis on the lack of motive in the defense strategy and the morning session status. The article notes electoral challenges and the ongoing dispute among local officials.
Pledge Measures Sought to Ban Roosevelt Backers on Ballot
July 12 Kansas temporary restraining order bars county clerks from printing on Republican primary ballots any presidential elector candidates who say they will support Theodore Roosevelt if elected The suit by Fred Stanley and State Senator F Dumont Smith argues Democrats or others may place their names under the Republican ballot if they meet petition rules The case cites electors who oppose Taft and a national party fight extending to states including South Dakota Maryland and Pennsylvania Roosevelt supporters push for a third party while Roosevelt cancels a Middle West trip and plans to remain near New York as talks continue
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Newton
Kan
E. Braiine
Kansas
Republican Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Fred Stanley
Republic
National
F. Dumont Smith
Repub
Hutchinson
Stanley
Chicago
Taft
Washington
Roosevelt
Iors
White House
South Dakota
Maryland
Pennsylvania
McNamara Case Bribery Pact Details Revealed
The article reports on the alleged conspiracy linking labor, capital, and the McNamara brothers in Los Angeles. Fremont Older of the San Francisco Bulletin testifies on a proposed settlement to spare John J. McNamara while punishing James McNamara. Darrow, Steffens, and Chandler figure in the push for a labor capital truce and the District Attorney’s stance.
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Los Angeles
Capital
Low Angels
McNamara
Fremont Oller
San Francisco Bulletin
Clarence
Darrow
Hutton
Xack
James McNanace
Tom Angeles Times
John J. McNat
San Angeles
Capltag
Fredericks
Lincoln
Harrison Otie
Owirer
The
Los Angeles Times
Older
J. J. McNamara
Sammed
Miners Approve Long Term Contracts in Union Convention
In Cripple Creek Colorado on July 17 the Western Federation of Miners voted almost unanimously to let local unions sign long term contracts. Only two opposed. The change follows Butte locals’ three year contract and spurred debate on federation unity and organization methods. A heated flag dispute was settled by draping a purchased flag in the president's chair. Separately in Washington the Senate reconsiders the Indian appropriation bill and boosts irrigation funds for Flathead and Blackfeet reservations.
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Cripple Creek
Col
Fedion of
Butte
United Mine Workers
Washington
Senate Today
Myers
Flathead Reservation
Blackfeet
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