Politician Testimony Details Bribe Offer In McMurray Case
Testimony describes attempts to influence McMurray contracts through large fees and cash bribes. Creager claims he resisted offers to withdraw opposition and notes opposition to enormous attorney fees. Gore aides recount events at Washington hotel rooms with Hamon and McMurray, with invites to discuss Indian land contracts.
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Creager
Hamon
Benator
Gore
House of Representatives
Congress
Charles H. Burks
South Dakota
Te Compussa
Con
Accused Men Begin to Assert Innocence in Oregon Muskogee Row
Big Moose New Jersey August 4 President James Sherman published a statement denying any foundation to Gore's Muskogee charges. Oklahoma representative McGuire denied Indian contract ties to McMurray, insisting no interest existed. Curtis of Kansas denied involvement and pledged to testify. he called the senate accusation unfounded.
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McMurray
Muskogee
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McGuire
United States Senate
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Curtis
Kan
United States
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Curtin
Burke
South Dakota
Campbell
Kansan
Board of Inquiry
Gore testimony on contracts sparks high level accusations
In a dramatic hearing Congressman Creager questions lead to sensational charges about a “higher up” in government involved in McMurray contracts. Gore names a vice president as a possible confidant and cites pressure from Hamon and officials in the Department of Justice, while pledging to withhold a name for now.
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Kansas
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Minnesota
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Texas
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Virginia
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Curtie
Kenans
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McGuire
Oklahoma
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Washington
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Curtin
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Burke
Hannon
VIC
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Kansas City
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Miller
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Campbell
Hamon Long
Lawton
Oklo
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la Foltetti
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Murray
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Gore Contract Debates Stir Washington Over Indian Lands
Senator Gore exposed a scheme to profit from Indian land sales via McMurray contracts with New York syndicates. He pressed for congressional approval of all Indian contracts and confronted Ballinger and Long amid testimony of bribe offers and frog leg banquets. McMurray defended the deals as in good faith, while Hannon denied bribery.
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Fai
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Chestaw
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Creager
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Uncannad
Arrests by Montgomery police show whites lead in July
Montgomery Alabama August 4 For the first time in the citys history the July arrest report lists 84 whites and 64 Negroes. Of 34 arrests for vagrancy 22 were white and 16 Negroes. Three Negroes were charged with embezzlement while two whites were held for forgery. One white man was held for robbery.
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Slaying of Sister in Funston by Young Boy with Unloaded Gun
In Funston North Carolina a county commissioner's son aged five or six believing a shotgun to be unloaded shot and killed his four year old sister while playing with three other children in the home. The weapon discharged while the left slide was carried away by the blast.
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Annual Excursion to Washington Richmond and Norfolk Via Seaboard
Train trip advertised for Washington Richmond and Norfolk with a $15 price and return options. Departure 11:30 am from City ticket office. Limited dates August 18 to August 28. Peachtree location listed.
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Richmond
Norfolk
Seaboard
Standpatters Win Nomination In Missouri District
In St Louis August 4 the Republican convention outcome shows Charles Crow, a stand pat, guaranteed the nomination for Congress from Missouri fourteenth district as late returns confirm the defeat of insurgent candidate David W Hill who concedes.
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