Witnesses Deny Knowledge of Criminal Lobbying on Floor
The joint investigative committee questioned witnesses about alleged lobbying and improper influence in the senate and house. Witnesses denied knowledge of such activity and discussed outsiders on the floors, noting a long-standing but unenforced rule tradition. Officials testified that some discussions occurred but were not brought to bear on pending measures, with several names and floor incidents cited for scrutiny.
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Senate
House
Representative Overstreet
Gqverstreet
Prison Commission
Cials
Priaun
Hopkins
Committee of Investigation
General Assembly
Ames
Overstreet
Tigner
Muscogee
Walter Steed
Taylor
James W English, Jr
English
Kimball House
Preston
Jasper
Steed
Hickson
Franklin
Laurens County
Hutchinson
Harason
Par Tiew
Whitley
Douglas
Martin
Elbert
Bene
Wrong man wins Aiken dispenser post by near sighted voter
In Columbia August 4 a board of control contest in Aiken shows defective eyesight caused the election of dispenser candidate G T Holley over A C Barnett. Ballots unreadable say Holley won 2 to 1, with two members claiming they voted Barnett. State board of control will decide which man holds the post.
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Columbia
B C
Aiken
Barnett
Holley
State Board of Control
Peonage Plea Filed By Scott in Atlanta Habeas Case
Scott Wilson, an African American inmate, filed habeas corpus proceedings in U S court from the Atlanta police station asserting he is held to address a debt in Jasper County. Judge Newman ordered a hearing for 10 o clock this morning. Deputy Sheriff Person and Officer Joiner were served with the writ as Scott alleges the Jasper warrant seeks to return him to work off a debt.
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Wilson Scott Colored
Atlanta
Jasper County
W Ot Newman
J . Joiner
Sherry W F
Scott
H Bullock
Bullock
Bullock Scott
Atlant
A EC Calhoun
Ciy
Scotts
Calhoun
Attermes WC Munday
Newman
United States
Sherif
Jaster County
Canal Treaty Has No Chance in Congress
Pedro Velez, Colombian congressman and member of the Panama canal treaty committee, departed for Colon after weeks in New York and Washington. He plans to study sentiment, expects a lengthy debate with amendments, and says his vote may be against the treaty. warns of potential standstill damaging ties with France and the United States. Also reports a warehouse fire and $14,000 robbery in Ponce, with the Bimsin brothers arrested for alleged complicity.
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New York
Pedro Velez
Haute
Colon
Washington
Cartagena
Bogota
Veleg
Congress
Panama
Velez
United States
San Juan
Hiastat Bros
Ponce
Bimsin Brothers
Mob attacks in Tennessee kill two black residents
In Lewisburg Tennessee last night a mob of whitecappers 15 to 30 strong fatally wounded preacher John Milliken and his son in law Jon Hunter while attempting to abduct another Black resident. Milliken’s wife was injured when struck on the head as the mob fled. Details on motive are unclear.
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Lewisburg
Tenn
John Milliken
Milliken
Jonn Ilunter
Mde
Iruless Ceareh
Millions Paid For Steamers Amid Cunard Pact
London reports a July 30 agreement among the admiralty the board of trade the postmaster general and the Cunard Steamship Company. The deal includes a $375000 annual subsidy per vessel and a $130000 loan to be repaid over twenty years. Vessels remain under British flag with crew and officers largely British.
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London
Admiralty
Board of Trade
Postmaster General
Cunard Steamship Company
Liverpool
New York
Boston
Mediterranean
Havre
Campania
Umbria
Fucania
Royal Naval Reserve
Cunard
Cunard Company
Morgan Shipping Combine
Post
Ement
House of Commons
Schwab resigns as president of United States Steel
New York August 4 Charles M Schwab tendered and had accepted his resignation as president of the United States Steel Corporation at a directors meeting. William F E Corey elected his successor. Schwab cites health and nervousness as reasons, denies being forced out, remains a director and major stockholder. J P Morgan endorses his claim and praises Corey as a capable successor.
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New York
Charles M Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Wiliam FE Corey
Schwab
Andres
Core
Bichweb
Elion Dollar
H Gary
Fusidon
Converse William FE Deuborn
D G Reid
Sunnah
Europe
Atx
Morgan
Truk
Iam
Morgan Banking House
Waa
S P Morgan
Steel Board
Schwabs
Atcel Corporation
Nnx
Stec
Corey
Steel
Steel Corporation
Steel and Iron
Convicts Still at Large Near Placerville
August 4 Placerville California reports Sheriff Bit expects a major chase as posses from Placerville close in on escaped convicts in the Eureka Creek country. The outlaws have scattered, though the sheriff notes at least thirty one former convicts have been sighted in the region, with others believed aiding the fugitives.
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Placerville
Cal
Sherrif
Eldorado County
Eber Creek
SIDE LIGHTS ON THE MAN CHOSEN TO RULE CHURCH
Side lights on Cardinal Sarto, later Pius X, tracing his early life from Treviso to Mantua and Venice. The article notes his education, parish work, reform efforts, and the political strains with Italy over his patriarchate, concluding with public adulation in Venice.
Pius X Blesses Romans From Window in Solemn Rite
The papal ceremony in Rome featured Pius X blessing the crowd from a window as he spoke in Latin phrases. He uttered a tremulous blessing amid cheers, responding to the crowd with lines invoking the Creator and wishing divine blessing on all present.
Cardinal Sarto Elected Pope Pius X Amid Emotional Ceremony
Cardinal Sarto of Venice was chosen as pope after a unanimous vote at 11 a.m. and appeared at the window of St Peter's. The coronation date was not set, with August 9 suggested. He will receive diplomats and clergy in a formal homage as cardinals, bishops, and officials remain in Rome for ceremonies.
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Pius X
Riese
Venice
Leo
Fiuther Priom
Pereglas
Guiseppe Sucessor Tie
Greiest
Pope Leo
Mantua
Holy See
Republic of Venice
Jong
Sarta
Iralian
Sarto
Papacy
Cc Eres
Teg
Guiseppe Saito
Aine
Leo Mil
Vatican
Rome
Peeters
Rampolla and
Oreglia
Herrero Espinosa
Herrero
Ballois
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Person
Colombian Congress
Tennessee Mob
Deop Maen
Great Briain
Cunard Line
Steel Trust
The
Great Combine
Demhal
Pierpont Morgan
California
Cardinal Guiseppe Sartu
Treviso
Padua
Italy
Castel Franco
Glorgione
Tombol
Salzano
Fope Pius X
Cardinal Sarto
Patriarch
Gontinudd On
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