Senator Allds Affidavit Testimony On Bridge Funds
Albany February hearing reveals Hiram G Moe testified he paid Senator Allds $1000 in April 1901 at the Capitol, claimed for the American Bridge Company. Moe also paid two other lawmakers, while documents and a canceled Moe check traced funds from Syracuse Dry Goods drafts to cash. Witnesses including William Smyth of Owego Times and references to Senator Platt linked to alleged highway bill manipulation. The defense leans on following instruction from former Republican leaders amid bridge concerns over vote thresholds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
State Senate
Ben Conger
Conger
Jotham P. Ands
Hiram G. Moe
Broughton
Allag
American Bridge Company
Moe
Bracket
Frank Conger
Bridge Company
Congers
Syracuse
New York
Syracuse Dry Goods Company
First National Bank of
Guernsey Willams
Williams
Platt
Ailds
Tower House
Assemblyman
Stevens
Senate
Malloy
James W. Osborne
Assembly Committee On Internal Affairs
Stevans
Osborne
Bridge Corporation
Kensington Rune Stone Being Examined
Madison February 8 The Kensington Rune Stone is set for official examination by President Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin to assess its genuineness and determine its scholarly significance from a leading archaeologist’s viewpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Madison, Wie
Minnesota
van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Chicago public schools face hunger amid undernourishment
A Chicago superintendent's letter cited five thousand hungry pupils and ten thousand more inadequately nourished in city public schools. Representative Henry of Texas read excerpts in the House, contrasting Chicago's plight with the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill's purported impact on Texas prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Henry
Texas
Boutelle
Aldrich
Chicago Couple Weds During Lent in Montgomery
A traveling man A J Schmitz and Miss Estelle G Wood both of Chicago married in Montgomery on the eve of Lent. The bride, shy about her family, says she just grew and had no folks. Groom manages Wert Clothing Co Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
T—A. J. Schmitz
Estelle G. Wood
Chicago
Wert
Vets Badges Admittance For Lee Lecture At Armory
Dr Gasres R Wendling appears at the Auditorium Armory Friday February 11 in Atlanta addressing Robt E Lee the Idol of the South. Confederate veterans from Atlanta and Fifth Regiment will gain free admission with badges and veterans from the soldiers home are to be escorted in at no cost and seated near the front. Wendling arrives Friday morning after a week of nightly lectures and will stay at the Piedmont hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasres R. Wendling
Auditorium Armory
Soldiers’ Home
Fifth Regiment
Atlanta
Robl. E. Lee
Dr. Wendling
Piedmont Hotel
Young daughter killed by father in Georgia tragedy
Dublin Georgia February 8 Special. While playing with a pistol last night at home seven miles west of Dublin Joseph Ward a prominent farmer shot and instantly killed his 14 year old daughter Georgia A ball entered the forehead and death followed instantly After supper the family sat around the fire and a child got hold of an old pistol The father took it and imagining the chambers empty pointed and pulled the trigger The weapon fired and the girl fell dead Ward is prostrated and the neighborhood is in gloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Joe Ward
Georgia
Ward
Herroer
Children imitating birds and fishes in Pittsburg school
In the sixth ward public school pupils learn amusing aerial and aquatic imitations described as aeroplane swimming Professor Walter W Brook uses small biplanes in class Sara Herzberger a 14 year old demonstrated by leaping from a balcony with a biplane then diving into the pool She aims to extend the activity to rivers and ponds from boats and bridges next summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Sixth Ward
North Side
Walter W. Brook
Sara Herzberger
Illinois Legislature After High Prices
Springfield Feb 8 A resolution charging rising living costs to tariffs and urging investigation of cold storage plants was introduced by Senator Edward J. Glackin Democrat. It also calls for dating all cold stored foods and prohibits storage beyond four months under state food commissioner penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Edward J. Glackfin
Negro Attacker Chases Woman in Cartersville
A large posse hunts a small black suspect after Mrs Jeasy Satterfield says a man grabbed her arm as she opened a back door for water at Kina's saw mill seven miles from Cartersville. Bloodhounds found no scent and officers returned while residents vow quick capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Satterfield
Cartersville
Bartow County
Jeasy Satterfield
Jen- Kina
Formal Transfer Made Of Valuable Building
The four story and basement brick store at 11 North Pryor Street, previously Lochrane Company property, transfers to A F Leibman from A L Anderson. The Anderson Hardware Company sold it for 30 000 about a year ago and nets 15 000. A F Leibman reportedly bought for Albert Blenner at 2047 per front foot, a high price for Atlanta real estate.
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North
Pryor Street
Anderson Hardware Company
A. F. Leibman
A. L. Anderson
Lochrane Company
A. F Lesbman
Albert Blenner
Atlanta
Social season ends at the White House
Washington February 8 The White House social season ended brilliantly when President and Mrs Taft received in honor of the army and navy The attendance was the largest of any of the four big receptions this year Invitations were in high demand and the lists were closed more than a week ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Taft
Army
Navy
Pacific Vessel Wrecked Report From Merchants Exchange
Word received by the Seattle Exchange states that the Cyclops, a Blue Funnel Line steamer traveling between Liverpool and Puget Sound via the Orient, was wrecked near a Hedsea port. The Louisville Courier-Journal notes a court case where a woman refuses a divorce after a marriage promise.
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Seattle
Exchange
Cyclops
Blue Funnel
Liverpool
Puget Sound
Orient
Wleddah
Hedséa
Resigns Peace with Southern names Lusk and McGee
John Co Busk division passenger agent of the Southern Railway at Charleston has resigned to enter real estate and insurance in Birmingham Alabama. W B McGee will succeed Lusk in Charleston and A H Acker moves from Savannah to succeed McGee. J S Bloodworth becomes assistant city ticket agent succeeding Acker.
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John Co. Busk
Southerpy Railway
Charleston
5. C
Birmingham
Ala
Lusk
Southern Railway
Knoxville
Tenn
Selma
Chattanooga
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Mr. Lusk
Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Company
WB. McGee
Augusta
Lusk i
A. H. Acker
Savannah
McGee
J. S Bloodworth
Mr. Acker
Common Drinking Cup Prohibited in Wisconsin
Madison news reports the state board of health approved a rule banning the common drinking cup on railroad trains and stations, in public and private schools, and at state educational institutions. The measure aims to prevent infectious diseases and awaits attorney general approval before official publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Board of Health
Durant Asked to Move From Candler Building
Ed M Durant faces eviction from rooms 727 728 in the Candler Building after a note from Candler Investment Co signed by Asa G Candler Jr delivering vacate notice. Durant calls the action ludicrous and notes rent paid to March 1 implying a year renewal deal. He fears further Speedway Association stockholder developments due to Condier’s latest move.
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Ed. M. Durant
Asa G. Candler
Speedway
Durant
Mer. Condier
Speedway Association
Eludes Troops of Government in Beaco and Santo Tomas
The report details General Chamorro reinforcing to 2,400 men and surrounding Beaco after its capture by insurgents led by General Maxis. Insurgent tactics seek to avoid battle until near Managua or Granada, with Corinto seen as a probable objective. Political arrests rise in Granada while 76 captured government soldiers arrive in Granada and are sent to Managua. A foiled plot to seize the steamer Managua near Tint tepa ends with conspirators fleeing as soldiers arrive.
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Managua
Chamorro
Beaco
Maxis
Granada
Corinto
Rama
Santo Tomas
Manarua
Tinttepa
Two Negroes Hanged on Same Gallows in Missouri
Kansas City February 8 Convicted assailants George Reynolds and John Williams were hanged simultaneously in the county jail. The first Missouri death penalty for this crime followed their Dec 23, 1909 attack on violinist Mrs. W. H. Jackson as she returned from a concert. Williams remained composed while Reynolds collapsed before the trap. Mrs. Jackson's husband witnessed the executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
George Reynolds
John Willams
Missouri
W.H. Jackson
Reynolds
Williams
Ralph S. Latshaw
Lost and Found in a Soldier Tale
A sergeant, after days of drilling, fails to impress his recruits and tells a tale about his boyhood wooden soldiers. He recalls losing the dozen wooden figures and now discovers the recruits are his long lost playthings, reframing the drill as a playful reunion.
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Hog
GROCERY HOUSE N BANKRUPTCY IN ATLANTA MOVE
J A and J B Maddox wholesale grocers were placed in receivership by Judge Neman. Receiver T D Meador of the Lowry Bank named on a $10 000 bond after petitions from Southern Flour and Grain Atlanta Milling Thomas Roberts Co and T H Brooke Co. Claims include 1461 20 1190 03 363 68 1610 and 1485. Alleged transfers to Brown Williamson Tobacco and American Bhuft Co cited as acts of bankruptcy dated February 6 1910 and January respectively.]]
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J. A
J. B. Maddox
Neman
United States District Court
T. 1D. Meador
Lowry Bank
Southern Flour and Grain Company
Atlanta
Atlanta Milling Company
Thomas Roberts & Co
Philadelphia
T. H. Brooke & Co
Brooke& Co
NASA
J. 3
Ihs
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company
American Bhuft Company
J. V. Carter
American conductor James A. Cook bond fixed at 4000 pesos
In Guadalajara the third criminal court set bond for American conductor James A. Cook at 4000 pesos about $2000 to be posted in cash or by a responsible local property owner. Cook and supporters call the bond unreasonably high while the case proceeds to a review. If convicted he may appeal. The Railway Conductors local officers seek his release on bond as talks with Cook's attorney continue.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
James A. Cook
Cook
The
Order of Railway Conductors of America
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New York Senate
R. E. Lee
Daugtehr
Illinois
Splendid One
Pacific
Louisville Courier-Journal
W. E. McGee
Candler
Post
Ade
Muse
Jenses
Alabama Street
T Century Building
Grocery House N Bankruptcy
T. D. Meador
J. J
J. BE. Maddox
Episcopal , Burghes
St. Luke's Church
Tennessee
Sennessee
Lincoln Co
Blincoln Co
Silver Spring
Wi Mountain
Kelly's
Scheer
Aliardersm
J. W. Kelly & CO. Inc. Distillers
D. Chattanooga,tennessee
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