Honest Tom Glinnan Confesses As City Bribery Ring Unfolds
Detroit July 26 A hush of mass arrests hits the Common Council as six aldermen and the council secretary face charges of accepting bribes to sway votes on a Wabash railroad property transfer. Thomas Glinnan known as Honest Tom turned over $1,000 and confessed, with others named for sums from $100 to $1,000. Detectives used marked money recordings and phonographs to document the graft tied to city officials and the American League of Municipalities secretary. Continued on Last Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom” Glinnan
Detroit
Common Council
Wabash Railroad
Willian J. Burna
Thomas Glinnan
E. R. Schreiter, Jr
American League of Municipalities
Joseph I. Thelo Gon
Martin J. Ostrowski
Patrick O'Brien
Louis Tossy
Frank J. Mason
Louise Brozo
Deimel
Honest Tom
Glinnean
Sehrelter
Glinnan
Toda
William B. Thompson
Andrew H. Green
Gideons Clash Over Methodists During Convention
Gideons opened their thirteenth annual convention in Piedmont hotel with a dispute on Methodist ministers. Ohio’s M P Ashbrook accused Methodists of being narrow minded and discouraged help for Gideons. Delegates defended Methodists citing Bishop Candler’s aid. The debate was sent to a five member committee for Saturday action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideons
M. P. Ashbrook
Ohio
Mr. Ashbrook
Atlanta
Bishop Candler
Ohilo
Cold Springs
The
Piedmont Hotel
United States
Canada
Extradition Talks Map Felder Route To New York
The piece notes Governor Blease and Governor Hooper discuss extradition reciprocity affecting Tom Felder and his business trips to New York. It suggests Felder may be effectively blocked at the Tennessee line, with Tennessee positioned as a gate on the route. The article hints at a mapped route and state positioning impacting travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Felder
New York
Dale L. Blease
Jordan Mas °Aee
Macon
Hooper
Tennessee
Thomas 8
Felder
Fae
Columbia
Hlease
Tennessee Line
United States
Cole Blease
Thomas B. Felder
South Carolina
Murphy, N. C
Savannah
Bond of $10,000 Is Canceled by Governor
Macon capitalist W. J. Massee, arrested in Spartanburg on a Tennessee fugitive warrant, was released at Aiken after Governor Hooper of Tennessee revoked the requisition. Governor Blease canceled Massee’s bond and he returned to Macon. Massee faces a slander charge in Columbia, Tenn.
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Macon
Tennessee
Wires
Hooper
Augusta
W. J. Massee
Spartanburg
Henge
Aiken
Blease
South Carolina
Massee
Columbia
Tenn
R. M. Williams
Bleane
Aiken Hotel
Postoffice Park
Newport
Georgia
Mrs Ulrich Reunites With Daughter Amid Trial Strife
Mrs Martha Ulrich arrived in the city to aid her daughter Mrs Daisy Opie Grace who faces an alleged attempted murder charge tied to Eugene Grace. The mother and daughter embraced at Moore and Grand attorneys, with both expressing relief and hope for Daisy's forthcoming clearance while Eugene’s condition is reported as not much better.
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Wittie
Southern Train No
John W. Moore
Daisy
Martha Ulrich
Daisy Opie-Grace
Eugene Grace
Philadelphia
Steel
Mrs. Grace
Moore & Grand
Oth
Eugene
Watering stock and humane duty urged by Atlanta police chief
Chief James L. Beavers urged drivers to water their horses, saying time is the issue as Atlanta’s watering places remain limited to areas near teams. Residents urged carrying water or using buckets, while citizens must assist enforcement to curb brutal treatment. Beavers cited stopping wagons and restraining loads as effective steps, with positive responses from drivers.
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James L. Beavers
Atlanta
Ciizens
Troops Charged With Wild Orgy At Camp Douglas
Chicago dispatch reports officials ordered an investigation into alleged misconduct by United States regulars and state guardsmen at Camp Douglas during maneuvers. Charges include drunken excess before a campaign, saloon crowds, failure to keep troops in camp, insults to women, a severe assault on a 20 year old girl, and numerous fights. Major McDonald denied hearing of trouble on return from Fort Sheridan.
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Chicago
United States
Camp Douglas
Wis
War Department
Iamgey LD. Potts
Cart KH. Reichmann
Potts
McDonald
Cavalary Squadron
Fort Sheridan
Senate Funds Fight On Army Worm Ravages
Washington July 26 The senate approved an immediate 20000 appropriation to curb army worm damage in threatened southern crops. This adds to a prior 5000 approved by both houses for the same purpose.
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Washington
Senate
House
Beauty Entitled to Adornment in Alimony Case
In Chicago, Colonel James Hamilton Lewis argued that beauty justifies ample support as a right. Mrs. Florence E. Kirkpatrick sought $500 monthly alimony from Walter E. Kirkpatrick. Judge Dever granted temporary alimony of $250 cash and $159 monthly rent, plus use of residence, denying the full sum.
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Chicago
James Hamilton Lewis
Florence E. Kirkpatrick
Kansas City
Walter E. Kirkpatrick
Lewis
Colonel Lewis
Trusts Behind the Revolutions
A Senate special committee will probe claims that Standard Oil incited disorder in Mexico and that American Sugar Refining spurred Cuba unrest. Witnesses include oil and refinery executives, Lord Cowdrey, H. Clay Pierce, and Porfirio Diaz links. aims to report by December under the Nelson resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cortigan, Jr
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Mexico
Cuba
Senate
William Alden Smith
Michigan
McCumber
South Dakota
Dillingham
Vermont
Shi
Lord Cowdrey
Parsons & Co
H. Clay Pierce
Waters-Pierte OW Company
G. Hawkins
Wasih- Ington
D. C
Mr. Pierce
Madero
Juan Didaph
New York
Emelio Vasquez Gomez
Pearson & Son Oil Syndicate
Porfirio Diaz
President Diaz
Cientifico Party
Aguila Oil Company
Pearson
Standard
Pearson & Son
United States
Sugar Trust Probe Opens In San Francisco
In San Francisco on July 26 cross examination of W H Hannam secretary of the Spreckels sugar corporation began in the federal inquiry into the sugar trust. Hannam has proved interesting with further disclosures expected from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Trust
San Francisco
W. H. Hannam
Spreckels Sugar Corporation
Campler's End Described In Rosenthal Inquiry
Testimony tied Bridgie Webber and Tack Sullivan to the Metropole murder scene as Herman Rosenthal was shot. Sullivan rearrested on homicide charges while Webber held without bail for the August 15 coroner inquest. Louis Crese identified Webber and Sullivan, with John the Barber cited as present. Mayer Gaynor defended Becker's position, saying no evidence justifies suspending or charging him, and Patrolman File faced action for slow arrest. The coroner's hearing focused on the murderers and the supposed casino ties surrounding the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis Crese
Rosenthal
Crese
Webber
Sullivan
Jo Reisler
John the Barher
Metropole
Gaynor
Mayer Gaynor
Waldo
Becker
Roosenthal
Willam E. File
Loura Crese
Wambler
Excise Tax Bill Passed in Senate by 37 Votes
The Senate approved the excise tax measure by a 37 vote margin. The bill includes a provision expanding the tax base and outlining collection methods. Officials expect revenue impacts to be allocated to specified programs. Local reaction varied among supporters and opponents.
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Senate
Non-Partisan Tariff Commission Created And Excise Tax Plan
The Senate passed the excise bill by 37 to 18, extending corporate tax provisions to individuals and firms with yearly net income over 5,000. Senator Hoke Smith led the push, arguing for a broader income tax via the excise measure. A rider repeals the Canadian reciprocity act and creates a tariff commission, with estimated annual revenue around 40 million dollars.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Senate
Smith
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Culberson, Martin and Hitchcock
Congress
Weather Prophecy FAIR Gror Saturday and Sunday
Local report lists forecasted conditions for Saturday and Sunday with temperatures and rainfall data. Reported lows and highs are incomplete but indicate fair weather with no significant rainfall noted in the 24 hours. Excess rainfall since month and year are provided, showing totals and gaps compared to normal figures.
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Ashbrook
Hall
Remiee
Jbury Carolina
Gov. Blease
Mrs. Ulrich
Douglas
South
Jim Ham Lewis
Cambler
Webber and Sullivan
Non-Partisan Tariff Commission
Gror
Tp.m. High
Atlantic City
Birmingham
Clear
Boise City
Boston
Brownsville
Buffalo
Charleston
Celar
Corpus Christi
Denver
Des Molin
Eldy
Duluth
Eastport
Galveston
Hatteras, Eldy
Jacksonville
Elear
Knoxville
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Mobile
Montgomery
Montreal
New Orleans
North Platte
Ely
Oklahoma
Parry Sound
Pittsburg
Portland
Raleigh
Roseburg
St. Louis
St Paul
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Shreveport
Spokane
Tampa
Lear
Toledo
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