Navy Department Leakage Probed Linked to Lake Boat
A congressional probe into charges against Electric Boat shifts to a leak case after Robert G. Skerrett admits he published confidential navy reports in articles. He says anonymous extracts came from his time with the Lake Torpedo Boat company via Bridgeport and Berlin contacts.
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Washington
Navy Department
Electric Boat Company
Special House Committee
Lilley
Robert G. Skerrett
New York
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Lake Company
Skerrett
Boutell
United States
Nelson
Narragansett
Mr. Stephens
the Lake Company
Bridgeport
Littleton
Stevens
London
Hague
Lake Boat Company
Bouduin
Koster
Secret arrangements in Vanderbilt divorce case
New York on April 8 Mrs Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt who is to testify in her divorce suit arrived from her brother Amos Tuck French's home at Tuxedo. All evidence except the plaintiff's is with referee David McClure and secret arrangements by counsel on both sides were said to have been made for taking her testimony.
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New York
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Amos Tuck French
Tuxedo
David McClure
Dundee Bank Robbery Shocks Village in Minnesota
On April 8 in Dundee Minnesota burglars cut all telephone and telegraph wires from the village then blew the safe of the State bank of Dundee and escaped with slightly over 1300 dollars. Three men in a hotel window saw the burglars at work but did not raise the alarm.
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Dundee
Minn
Yegzmen
State Bank of
Prohibition Gains in Nebraska and Taft Lead in Minneapolis
Meager returns from Nebraska elections show prohibition gains. Minneapolis reports strong Taft support with only about 30 of 511 delegates backing La Follette. Wilkin county appears to be the sole county sending Taft delegates to state and district conventions.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Minneapolis
la Follette
Taft
la Sollette
Wilkin County
Fresh Demonstrations Roil Lisbon Amid Troop Guarding
In Lisbon demonstrations against troops continue despite military presence. Police report 600 arrests since Sunday and Monday with prisoners sent to Caxias fortress for long term detention. Four more deaths raise total fatalities to eleven as Premier Ferrera vows stringent action to restore order.
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Lisbon
Isbon
Caxals
Ferrera
Great Northern Railway fined for sugar rebate scheme
In New York on April 8 the Great Northern Railway was convicted in federal court of granting rebates to American Sugar Refining for sugar shipments from New York to Sioux City. The company faced a 5000 dollar fine and plans to appeal. Indictments against Northern Steamship were dismissed after government explained rebates were paid by the railway. The trial lasted two days.
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New York
Great Northern Railway Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Holt
United States
Sioux City
Northern Steamship Company
Stimson
Two Linemen Killed In Pittsburgh Area Accident
In McKees Rocks two telephone linemen Edward Nevin and James Lehan were fatally injured when a power line was suddenly energized alongside telephone wires. Nevin died after clinging to the live wire. Lehan fell from the pole and died at the hospital three hours later.
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Pittsburg
Edward Nevin
James Lehan
Lehan
British Cabinet Changes In Early Postwar Forecast
London reports that Herbert H. Asquith has gone to Biarritz to see King Edward about a new cabinet. The Daily Chronicle forecasts changes including Asquith as PM, Lloyd George as chancellor, Tweedmouth, Crewe, McKenna, Churchill, and Runciman in key posts.
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London
Herbert H. Asquith
Biarritz
Edward
The
Daily Chronicle
H. H. Asquith
Treasury
David Lloyd George
Exchequer
Lord Tweedmouth
Earl of Crewe
Colonies
Reginald McKenna
Admiralty
Winston Spencer Churchill
Board of Trade
Walter Runciman
Board of Education
Woman Faces Prosecution Collapse Ends Life In Poison
Fergus Falls Minnesota April 8 Mrs L L Hubbard of Sebeka charged with shoplifting chose death by poison after failing to secure evidence for an acquittal. Her act ended the legal ordeal and left prosecutors with the escape from prosecution as the sole result of the case.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
L. L. Hubbard
Sebeka
Moran Defeats Wolgast in Six-Round Bout in New York
English fighter Owen Moran held the clear edge over Milwaukee's Kid Wolgast through six rounds in an interest laden match in New York. No decision was given, but Moran led after the opening round and maintained the advantage throughout.
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New York
Owen Moran
Attell
Kid” Wolgast
Milwaukee
Moran
Big Parade of Autos in New York Draws Vast Crowd
On April 8, hundreds of thousands stood along Broadway and Fifth Avenue to watch a massive automobile parade. The procession showcased progress from early practical models to the latest touring cars, with over 1,000 vehicles taking part.
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New York
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
America
Democratic state convention nominates delegates for Bryan
The Democratic state convention elected eight delegates to the national convention and instructed them to vote for William Jennings Bryan. Resolutions urged tariff reform and inheritance tax, backed state court trials for foreign corporations, called for strong anti trust enforcement, and endorsed Governor Crawford for U S senator and Taft for president with Roosevelt policies.
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William Jennings Bryan
Henry Volkmar
Milbank
Bryer
Johnson
Minnesota
Chicago
A. B. Kittredge
Coe S. Crawford
Frank McNulty
Roberts County
M. J. Chaney
Clay County
W. E. Sweeney
Lyman
Crawford
United States
Taft
Roosevelt
South Dakota Delegates to Taft at Chicago Convention
Huron April 8 The Republican state convention will name eight delegates to vote for Taft at the Chicago gathering. The report notes party alignment and the selection process for the delegates.
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South Dakota
Denver
Chicago
Huron
Taft Addresses Banquet in Council Bluffs
Secretary of War Taft spoke at the Grand hotel banquet hosted by the Council Bluffs Commercial club to about 200 guests. He praised progress in the Philippines and Panama and thanked attendees after visiting Fort Crook and Fort Omaha in Omaha. Victor E. Pender served as toastmaster.
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Council Bluffs
Taft
Omaha
Philippines
Grand Hotel
Panama
United States
Fort Crook
Fort Omaha
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