Campaign Funds Spent Charged In Connecticut Inquiry
An election court in New Haven opened a case against Governor elect George L Lilley and associates over alleged corrupt practices. Complainant George L Fox co authored the act, while Lilley’s spending reported that more than $23 000 was paid through a financial agent to secure election in November.
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New Haven
Conn
Silas A. Robinson
William L. Bennett
George L. Fox
George L. Lilley
Stiles Judson
Lucien F. Burpee
Lilley
Walter C. Fleming
New York
Hughes
Connecticut
Campaign spending and alleged vote influence in Lilley race
Judge A Heaton Robinson reports spending 33000 in campaign while anti Lilley Republicans total 15000. Professor Fox sues to probe Lilley alleging payments to Waterbury saloon keepers and other firms to sway electors, plus funds funneled to social clubs and undisclosed payees and delegates, with Lilley agents implicated in distributing money.
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A. Heaton Robinson
Fox
Lilley
Waterbury
Pittsburg Graft Investigation Extends Political Bribery Case
Pittsburg Pennsylvania reports no new arrests today in the councilman bribery scandal after seven councilmen and two former bankers were arrested Monday night. An official statement from A Leo Weil of the Voters League says further arrests are expected, with defense claiming investigators pressed politically to uncover how far detectives would go.
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Pittsburg
A. Leo Weil
Voters’ League
Moscow Police Chief Killed in Submarine Mine Clash
Baron Cotte head of the secret political police was killed and Colonel Muraki wounded in a fierce encounter with revolutionists entrenched in a submarine mine. Several policemen died or were wounded as troops were summoned to aid the police and a regular battle followed.
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Moscow
Baron Cotte
Muraki
Blue Ribbon dominates southern extract market for 11 years
Time will Tell notes Blue Ribbon has grown to become the leading brand of extracts in the south over 11 years. R. M. Fox, jeweler on Red Lot, advertises a holiday line featuring watches and jewelry.
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R. M. Fox
Red Lot
Prince George to Succeed as George V amid Public Curiosity
London reports note growing public focus on the future king Prince George as King Edward VII ages. The Prince of Wales, aged about forty five, is described as retiring and little known politically or in tastes, with his navy background and family connections shaping the looming monarchy.
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London
Edward
Prince of Wales
England
Prince George
George Frederick Ernest Albert
Earl of Chester
Duke of Cornwall
Edward VII
Great Britain and Ireland
George V
Queen Alexandra
Prince Albert Victor
Navy
Princess Victoria
Mary of Teck
Princess May
Duke of Cambridge
Victoria
Duke of Teck
Kensington Palace
Queen Victoria
Duke of Clarence
May
Princess of Wales
Prince George charms as family man over court life
The article portrays Prince George as quieter than King Edward at the same age, preferring family life and fly fishing over court ceremony. It notes his past escapades in youth, then his marriage bringing a restrained, well-dressed demeanor focused on private life rather than government or society pressures.
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England
Edward
Prince George
London
King
Gomez Recognized as Supreme Leader in Bloodless Venezuelan Revolution
Caracas reports that Juan Vicente Gomez has been officially and unofficially recognized as supreme authorities after a peaceful coup. A December cable from Castro hints the former president may not know of his overthrow while conditions in Venezuela appear satisfactory.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Juan Vincent Gomez
Gomez
Castro
la Guayra
Bankrupt Publisher of Poor's Manual Faces Liabilities
New York Dec 26 Henry A Poor a prominent Wall Street banker and longtime publisher of Poor's Manual of Railroads failed his firm H W Poor Co assigned to Mark T Cox of Robert T Winthrop Co without preference. Liabilities likely at least 5 000 000 plus. partners withdrew amid the collapse. Washington Dec 26 leaders seek a special tariff session after the inauguration to be brief and end before hot weather. Taft favors the plan.
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New York
Henry A. Poor
Wall Street
H. W. Poor & Co
No. 32
Mark T. Cox
Robert T. Winthrop & Co
Poor
Washington
Congress
Taft
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Beach Hargis Case
The Irvine Kentucky jury in the Beach Hargis case reported they could not agree and asked to be discharged. Judge Adams ordered the jurors back to their room for further deliberation.
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Hargis
Irvine
Beach
Adams
Repudiation of Paint Creek Agreement Reaches National Board
President T. L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers repudiates the Paint Creek Kanawha accord and sends the dispute to the national executive board. Local officers who signed the separate pact will be asked to show cause for their actions. Governor Dawson had urged the separate agreement.
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Mine Workers Union
Charleston
W. Va
Paint Creek
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
National Executive Board
Dawson
The
Coal Operators Association
Lewis
Griscom 10 Retire From Rome Post Pursues Home Plan
Rome Dec 26 American Ambassador Lloyd C Griscom has given up his Del Drago palace residence and plans to retire from the diplomatic service. Reports say the U S government may buy embassy quarters or Griscom may seek new lodging. He has reportedly forwarded resignation to Washington and declined further office after President Roosevelt’s retirement. He notified King Victor Emmanuel and Signor Tittoni, who expressed deep regret.
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Rome
Lloyd C. Griscom
del Drago Palace
United States
Griscom
Foreign Office
Washington
Roosevelt
Victor Emanuel
Signor Tittoni
Claus Spreckels Dies at 98 in San Francisco
Claus Spreckels, renowned sugar magnate, died of pneumonia at 4 30 this morning in San Francisco. Born in Lamstadt Germany in 1828 he arrived in the United States in 1846 and later built the Bay Sugar Refinery in 1868. He expanded refineries and promoted beet sugar farming and invested in Philadelphia refineries Oceanic Steam Ship Company and other ventures.
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San Fracisco
Cal
Claus Spreckles
Lamstadt
Germany
United States
Charleston
D. C
New York
San Francisco
Bay
Hawaii
Philadelphia
Oceanic Steamship Company
Miners Threaten to Burn Million-Dollar Plant
Stearns Kentucky December 26 Two companies of state militia head to Stearns after Governor Wilson receives a request amid miners threat to set fire to a plant valued at two million dollars. Local tensions rise as authorities act to prevent violence and protect the facility.
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Kentucky
Stearns
Strikes Threaten Stearns Plant After Battle Amid Riots
After yesterday’s clash that left a deputy U S marshal and a striking miner dead, Stearns Coal and Lumber fears nightly assaults on its $2 million plant. State guards from Somerset and Lexington mobilized, with troops to guard the bank and hotels. Deputy Ryan is still missing, with fears he died in the melee. Simpson, hotel owner and alleged strike leader, fled into the mountains after the blaze.
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Ryan
Simpson
Defense Outline in Hains Murder Case Presented to Jury
In Flushing New York the defense for Thornton Hains and brother Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. in the Bayside killing of William E. Annis last August is laid out. Attorney Joseph Shay claims the state’s evidence is false and will show Hains sought to prevent a meeting with Annis and that his brother was unbalanced and armed only to avert danger.
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Flushing
N. Y
Thornton Jenkings Hains
Peter C. Hains, Jr
William E. Annis
Bayside
Long Island
Joseph Shay
Haines
Shay
Thornton Hains
Annis
Thornton
Peter C. Hains
Mr. Shay
Captain Hains
Mrs. Annis
Marathon record set by M Maloney in Rye to New York race
M Maloney of the Trinity Athletic Club Brooklyn established a new world record for the full marathon distance by finishing first in a Rye to Columbus Circle race in two hours thirty six minutes twenty six seconds.
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New York
M. Maloney
Trinity Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Rye
Columbus Circle
New York City
Congressman Davey Dies After Illness in Louisiana
Congressman Robert C. Davey of Louisiana died today after several months of illness in New Orleans. The death ends his service in the House of Representatives and follows a long period of health decline.
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Davey
New Orleans
Robert C. Davey
Louisiana
Purity label ties Saver's to Flavoring Extracts
The Saver's brand claim links purity to flavoring extracts, noting a standard for over twenty years. Also advertised are DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve touted as the best for cuts scratches burns and piles and available at all druggists.
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Saver’s
DeWitt
Johnson Wins World Heavyweight Title at Rosehutter's Bay
The fight between Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns ended in the 14th round when police stopped Burns from further blows. Referee McIntosh awarded Johnson the title after Burns was unable to defend himself. Burns praised Johnson as superior while Johnson remained fresh.
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Galveston
Texas
Rosehutter’s Bay
Tommy” Burns
James J. Jeffries
Burns
Sidney
Australia
McIntosh
Johnson
Sam Fitzpatrick
Mullins
Umholz
Lang
Bryant
Keating
O'Keefe
O'Donnell
Burke
Russell
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Poor's Manual
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