Conscience-Stricken Boodler Confesses to Albany Corruption
St Louis May 15 Former State Senator Fred J L Busche confessed to Circuit Attorney Folk detailing eight years of boodle schemes involving prominent figures at the state capital. He named several senators, recalled schoolbook and railroad lobbying, and said he earned about 15000 from legislative service. Schweickardt also testified before the grand jury as officials adjourned until Monday.
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Busche
Missouri
Fred J L. Busche
Folk
Grand Jury
Eleventh Street
Circuit
ISM
Schweickardt
St. Louis
Jusche
Folk, Hebag
Schweickar A
Charles Schweickardt
Idaho Posse Stays Hot on Robber’s Trail
A Idaho posse left the Halfway house at 6 am to pursue a lone highwayman who robbed the Noise-Idaho Stage yesterday. M M Gibson, Idaho Globe Mining manager, and Jack Cassel joined the chase after returning from a private trip to pay miners about $60 in checks. The robber, heavyset on a sorrel horse with a Winchester, was reported seen about a mile beyond the robbery site but gave no reply when hailed.
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Poise
Idaho
M. M. Gibson
Idaho Globe Mining Company
Idaho City
Bow
Jack Cassel
Gibson
Mr. Gibson
Mr. Cassel
Cassel
Station agent gone amid small account shortage reported
Dillon reports an evident but small shortage in Harry Allen's accounts, the Short Line station agent who disappeared after paying all debts before leaving. Traveling Auditor Craig confirmed the shortage and said it was not large enough to ruin his reputation. Allen had shown himself and his family in Corinne, Utah, as he left for Butte where he was last seen. He had previously served in Spanish American War service and held roles from cashier at Idaho Falls to station agent here.
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The
Standard
Dillon
Harry Allen
Craig
Salt Lake City
Allen
Corinne
Utah
Idaho Falls
Governor recounts bribery offer for state jobs
Lincoln May 15 Governor Mickey said in an interview he was offered 1000 dollars each for four state posts. He described payments for appointments as inspector deputy or inspector and commandant of the soldiers home at Grand Island. He declined to name the fourth position or reveal potential actions.
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Lincoln
Neb
Mickey Today
Grand Island
Whoness Wakes Court on Attempted Bribery Charge
In a dramatic courtroom session, Whoness faces a charge of attempted bribery. Prosecutors outline alleged offers to influence a key witness while defense contends lack of evidence. The case centers on alleged corrupt activity amid ongoing investigations.
Despondent Woman Tries to Kill Herself
A distressed woman attempted suicide by self harm as she faced emotional turmoil. police and medical responders arrived. her condition not disclosed. authorities investigated circumstances surrounding the incident.
Double Killing in Texas Tied to Mrs Fairchild and George Peterson
A Texas double murder report ties lawyer linked to Mrs Fairchild and George Peterson to a fatal shooting. The article notes an affair denial and claims a revolver borrowed from an associate was used in the killings.
Mysterious offer claim shocks Montana court
In Great Falls a witness testified that Attorney John A. Langent offered $1,000 to favor the plaintiff in the McDevitt damage case against the Anaconda company. Judge Tattan will refer the accusation to County Attorney Berry for full inquiry as Langent denies the charge.
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Standard
Great Falls
McDevitt
Anaconda Company
John A. Langent
Belt
Leslie
Tattan
George Fisher
Fisher
Langent
Berry
Cave-In at Liberty Bell Mine Kills Two Finns in Telluride
Telluride Colorado May 15 A cave-in in the Liberty Bell mine lower level today crushed two men to death and badly injured two others The dead are John Antilla and Letter Houghtire both Russian Finns Antilla 27 unmarried Houghtire married leaving a wife in Finland The injured include Eric Johnson with a broken leg and sprained wrist and Mat Attller with severe head and body injuries
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Telluride
Colo
Liberty Bell
Eric Johnson
Mat Attller
Antilla
Houghtie
Finland
Hill Will Inspect Road and Labor Contentions
President James J. Hill departs for the West to personally inspect labor conditions on the system. He will review minor contentions from the strike negotiations and oversee how many double headers run, with new two month bulletin periods to post the percentage at divisional points.
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the Standard
St. Paul
James J. Hill
The
West
Hill
Ward
El Paso Tragedy Linked to Milwaukee Man
George M. Peterson a 23 year old single man, previously worked in the freight department of the Wisconsin Central railway in Milwaukee. He left Milwaukee last fall for Denver and then moved to Texas where the El Paso tragedy is connected to him. details about Mrs. Fairchild are unknown.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Amherst
George M. Peterson
el Paso
Wisconsin Central Railway
Peterson
Denver
Texas
Fairchild
Tracks May Point to Egan in Kalispell Search
Dr. H K Houston reports thorough exploration around Lake No 5 Crescent lake and a southern valley near Belt. He says tracks found by searchers likely belong to Mr. Egan and hopes to locate his body in the area.
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The
Standard
Kalispell
H. KE. Houston
Egan
Lake No. 5
Crescent Lake
Belt
Houston
Mr. Egan
Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen gravely ill in Copenhagen
Copenhagen May 15 Henrik Ibsen the Norwegian dramatist is again seriously ill his friends express great anxiety over the outcome of his condition.
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Copenhagen
Henrik Ibsen
Moonshine whiskey claims two victims in Hot Springs
Hot Springs Ark May 1 two men Joe Adair Wash Turner and Dave Preddy died and John Spivey cannot live after drinking moonshine whiskey distilled in the mountains of this and Montgomery counties Investigating officers report some samples contained concentrated lye mixed with the liquor.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Joe Adair
Wash Turner
Dave Preddy
John Spivey
This
Montgomery County
Once Noted Man Dies in Poverty in Kansas
George Kettler once ran boots for the German army as Baron von Kettler and was reputed to be worth half a million in Hanover. He was found dead in his Argen tine shoe shop, suspected head injury from a blow a month earlier. He left a daughter, Mrs. A Miller of San Francisco, and four siblings in Kansas.
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Kansas City
George Kettler
Baron von Kettler
Hanover
Argentine
Kan
Kettler
A. Miller
Hartford Street
San Francisco
Standard Oil of New Jersey declares quarterly dividend
New York May 15 The Standard Oil company of New Jersey announced a dividend of 7 per share for the quarter, compared with 10 per share in the same quarter last year.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Young Baxter Hurt in Wolf Creek Horse Incident
Helena May 15 The condition of Colbert Baxter son of Mr and Mrs W S Baxter of Wolf Creek who was brought to St Peter s hospital from that place on Wednesday with a head injury remains about the same. He was thrown from a horse.
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The
Standard
Helena
Colbert Baxter
Baxter
Wolf Creek
St. Peter's Hospital
Leubady Airship Performs Nicely During Flight
The Leubady airship ascended over Nantes Rosny and Moisson circling the Chateau de Rosny. It covered just over seven and a half miles in twenty minutes with part of the course against a brisk wind. A ventillator could not interrupt the successful voyage.
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Paris
Leubady
Nantes
Rosny
Moisson
Chateau de Rosny
Herder Bitten by Rattlesnake Faces Lengthy ordeal
A herder was bitten by a rattlesnake after grabbing the reptile by the tail as it vanished into a hole. The snake struck his hand, leading to hours of pain and a long journey before medical aid reached him at Glendive.
Man Survives Rattle Snake Bite After Drinking Alkali Water
Glendive May 15 Joe McFran a sheepherder was bitten on the finger by a rattlesnake. He drank large quantities of extremely alkaline water at a nearby hole which doctors credit as an antidote. He reached Glendive for medical care after a rapid 25 mile ride. Doctors call the escape miraculous and note recovery is expected.
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Standard
Glendive
Joe McFran
Milan Brooks
McFran
Me-Fran
MeFran
Fran
McFraw
James Cavanaugh
W. T. Jordan
MecFraw
President Roosevelt Camps Among Sequoias in Yosemite Visit
President Roosevelt, cut off from outside communication, camps in the Big Tree country near Wawona and Yosemite Valley for a four day visit. He traveled by special train to Redmond, then by stage to the Big Tree region, where he will sleep outdoors and tour the grove with guides and naturalists.
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Big Tree Country
Redmond
Roosevelt Party Reaches Ahwahee During California Journey
President Roosevelt and party arrived at Ahwahee at 11 15 AM completing the first half of their trip toward the Big Tree country. Luncheon was served and they expected to reach the Big Trees by 4 PM. At Grub Gulch he received flowers from girls and greeted local residents.
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Ahwahee
Cal
Roosevelt
Big Tree
Raymond
Grub Gulch
President tours Yosemite amid high mountain ascent
At Wawona California on May 11 the president begins a mountain ascent after lunch at Ahwahnee. He aims for the Mariposa Big Tree Grove by 4 PM where soldiers and forest rangers await with two saddle horses. John Muir accompanies the party through the park with no planned demonstrations.
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Wawona
Cal
Ahwahee
San Joaquin
Dicant
Coast Range
Mariposa Big Tree Grove
John Muir
Tho
Mar
Big Tree
Yosemite National Park
Sultan's envoys arrive with funds to pacify rebels
A Melilla dispatch reports the sultan's envoys on a pacification mission to Moroccan rebels have arrived with 16,000 dollars. Rebel chiefs have selected a new pretender named Kader, described as from a good family.
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Madrid
Melilla
Morocco
Kader
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Portlhound
Henry Phillips
Paso
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Ramona House
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Letter Houghtire
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Yosemite
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Ahwaher
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