Senator Fitzherbert Found Guilty in Extortion Probe
In Trenton on March 7 the senate convicted Senator Richard Fitzherbert of Morris County for conduct unbecoming a member tied to an alleged extortion attempt against a gas company to withdraw two harmful bills. The vote was party line, 11 Republicans guilty, 9 Democrats not guilty, with expulsion postponed pending next week's tally.
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Trenton
N. J
Senate Today
Richard Fitzherert
Morris County
Senate
Gas Company
Mpitzherbert
George 8. Ridner
Fitsherbert
Fitzherbert
Democrats
Theaters Spotlight Drew and Grand Vaudeville Mix
John Drew opens in A Single Man at the Atlantas for two nights with a Saturday matinee, featuring a man of letters who loves a younger woman. The Grand showcases The Flirting Princess musical comedy and several vaudeville acts, while the Forsyth hosts Keith Vaudeville with Cook and Lorenz. At the Lyric the Girl in the Taxi garners praise and Everywoman looms next week, with Trouble Makers also on stage.
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John Drew
Bret
Mr. Davies
Lem Ené
Massie Cottrell
Mort H. Singer
T. FE
Warry Bulger
Bulger
Keith
Forsyth
Cheyenne
Cook
Lorenz
Militia
Leu Anger
Hermine Hone
Ward
Horse Cage Incident Ends In Self Inflicted Injury
Richard Jones a 20 year old from West Gro gave up after failing to pass by public safety and in a moment of crisis placed a firearm against his forehead and fired. The shot tore a furrow in his scalp and glanced off his skull. He was injured on the head and cheek and warned he would shoot his ear if he tried again.
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Horse Cage
Richard Jones
Suppression of Everglades Report Claimed by Witness
Washington March 7. Former Agriculture Dept drainage chief C G Elliott testified before the Mesa Investigating committee that a 1910 Everglades circular doubting land values was prepared and then suppressed. He described pressure from land agents Howe and Will to halt its distribution and said orders came from Secretary Wilson to stop using it. Elliott resumes testimony as Florida members continue to press on suppression details.
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Washington
Everglades
C. G. Elliott
Mesa
Mir. Eliott
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Mays
Florida
Elliott
Maya
Clark
True
Thomas H. Wi
E. c. Howe
Howe
Eliott
Will
Filiott
Sheriff Mangum Sees Washington During Civic Federation Week
Sheriff Wheeler P. Mangum of Atlanta spent a busy week in Washington meeting leaders in politics labor and religion. On arrival he offered to surrender to police if needed and attended sessions on child welfare canal tolls and industrial disputes. He met Cardinal Gibbons and a wealthy Pennsylvania man, and noted Senator Smiths maiden speech.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Wheeler P. Mangum
Atlanta
Bull Nun
Brown
National Civic Federation
Congress
Mangum
Grand Hotel
Senatory Smith
Mangum Will Long Cherlah
Cardinal Gibbons
Pennsylvania
Buffalo Express
Receivers sought for Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad
Creditors filed in federal court at Kansas City for receivership of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad. Judge Pollock to name a receiver. E C Dickinson, vice president and general manager, has been appointed as receiver with another to be chosen. The line runs 1329 miles from Kansas City to Topolobampo. Built by A E Stilwell, funded largely by Dutch and English capital. The company complained of expenses exceeding receipts.
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Kansas City
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad
Federal Court
Kas
Pollock
E. C. Dickinson
A. E. Stilwell
Topolobampo
Mexico
A. E. Stillwell
New York
Story in Constitution Gives Cripple a Home
A homeless 16 year old, Albert Kadel, crippled by a spinal condition, receives aid after The Constitution reports his plight. The Associated Charities placed him briefly as an office helper before a Georgia surgeon offers a home on a plantation and promises treatment.
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Albert
Associated Charities
Ife
Associated Charities Office
Alabama
Corinto Arrivals and Air Travel Updates
Corinto Nicaragua secretary Knox and party arrived at 3 36 this afternoon. The Americana special train left Managua at 10 in the morning with guards on its pilot and follow trains. The secretary boarded the Maryland for Amnapas Honduras after the eventful journey. Henri Saivey the French aviator arrived at Ingy les Mourneaux Paris in a monoplane from London with no stops. He logged 222 miles in 2 hours 57 minutes and noted coal strike disruptions. He plans to return to London by air later today.
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Nicaragua
Marcii
Knox
Americana
Managua
Maryland
Amnapais
Honduras
Paris
Henri Saivey
Ingy Les Mourneaux
London
Paria
Salvey
Lils
Eyeglass Findings Highlight Ecuadorian Government Shuffle
In Guayaquil Ecuador on March 7 Dr Francisco Andrade Marin acting head of the government after recent fighting that killed General Julio Andrade appointed Jose Maria Ayora as secretary of state for the interior General Juan Navarro as secretary of state for war and Federico Intiiago as secretary of state for finance.
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Marin
Ecuador
Guayaquil
Francisco Andrade Marin
Chamber of Deputies
Julio Andrade
Jose Maria Ayora
Juan Navarro
Federico Intiiago
Free Mail Box For Your Home From Georgia Savings Bank
The Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company in Atlanta promotes free mail boxes for residences with new accounts. Open an account with one dollar to start and earn 4 percent interest credited and compounded semiannually in January and July. Visit the bank to obtain a home mail box.
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Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company
Atlanta
Yukon invites Patricia to visit with Connaughts
Dawson Yukon March 7 The Yukon camp of the Arctic Brotherhood voted unanimously to invite Princess Patricia to visit Dawson City this summer with the Duke and Duchess of Connaught to open the exposition of the north showcasing Yukon agricultural mineral forestry fishing and other products. The event is to be organized under the direction of the Arctic Brotherhood.
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Yukon
Patricia
Dawson
Arctic Brotherhood
Dawson City
Duke and Duchess of Connaught
North
Aro- Ue Brotherhood
Stockholders Boost Indiana Oil Co Capital to 39 Million
Whiting Indiana March 7 stock holders of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana voted to increase the Indiana corporation capital stock from 1 million to 39 million. The measure was adopted today and will be referred to with further action pending.
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Whiting
Ind
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
theIndiana Corporation
Company Directors Plan Stock Distribution Under Court Approved Reorg
The directors of the company of machine will qualify the distribution of the stock in accordance with the reorganization plan approved by the United States court.
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Itena
Company of Machine
United States
Strangled Ursinus Football Star at Dinner in College Hall
Collegeville Pa March 1 Robert Thompson of Fitburg and four years a star tackle on Ursinus college football team strangled to death today while eating dinner in the dining hall. His throat was weak from a recent diphtheria attack and it is believed throat muscles contracted on a piece of meat. Thompson died before aid could be given.
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Collegevillg
Robert Thompson
Fittgburg
Ursinus College
Thompson
Percy to Address Senate Over Mississippi Resignation Demand
Washington March 7 Senator Percy of Mississippi will make a statement to the senate tomorrow in response to the Mississippi legislature's demand for his resignation. Percy's term extends until March 4, 1913.
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Washington
Percy
Mississippi
Senate
Probe Cost of Living Bill Starts International Conference Plan
Washington March 7. An appropriation of 20000 was introduced by Representative Suiser New York to fund the first step toward Taft's plan for an international conference on the cost of living The bill proposes inviting all nations to participate for a worldwide study of rising prices their causes and remedies.
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Washington
Taft
Representative Suiser
New York
Conductor White’s Revival After Quaker Remedy Cure
Southern railroad conductor M H White of Atlanta suffered five years with kidney and stomach troubles. After trying many remedies he used Quaker Extract, felt relief after first bottle, continued with five bottles and was cured. He praises the remedy, tells friends, and orders for relatives. Available at Eyall & Munn’s Drug Store, 29 Main Street. Prepaid express freight on orders of 3.09 or more.
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M. H. White
Atlanta
Heflin
Ala
Southern
White
Mr. White
Bey
Marsh
Qinaha
Ey & Munn
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