Moe testifies on bribery claims in Albany Senate
In Albany on February 9 the Senate cross examined bank cashier Hiram G. Moe who testified he gave Senator Jotham P. Allds $1000 to block a bridge bill. Moe remained firm under three hours of questioning while the bribery probe continues against Allds, with Benn Conger pressing the case.
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N. Y
State Senate
Hiram G. Moe
Groton
Jotham P. Allds
Senate
Allds
Benn Conger
Tompkins County
Moe
Allds case pits Moe against Allen Allds aides in probe
Afternoon session features prominent lawyers challenging Moe's competence and reliability while probing whether Allds or his dead brother Frank acted as the bribe organizer. Moe testifies he took orders from Frank Conger and that Ben Conger merely arranged travel and introductions to money receivers.
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Allids
Moe
Allds
Frank
American Bridge Company
Ways and Means
Assembly
Frank Conger
Ben Conger
Capitol
Conger
Boy Killed in Abattoir Fire at Brighton
The body of 16 year old Michael Joseph Aiken remains unrecovered after the Brighton Abattoir blaze early yesterday. Searchers worked all day without success as Aiken and two companions, awakened by smoke, fled toward a stairway.
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Michael Joseph Aiken
Brighton Abattoir
Aiken
Bears Raid State Street and Make Call on Mayor
Boston stock exchange spectators watched Flora the bear from American Music Hall lead a street tour through State Street Tremont Row and police HQ before visiting Mayor Fitzgerald at City Hall. Flora’s tantrum ended with her secured back in the music hall, aided by keeper Mr Spellman, as crowds dispersed.
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State Street
Boston
Stock Exchange
Flora
Boston Exchange
C. N. Bowen
Patsy
Reggie
Tremont Row
Pierce
Max Bergman
Mayor Fitzgerald
Music Hall
Impostor Claimed as Missing Heir Debated in Court
A bitter dispute over the Russell fortune dominated proceedings as old servant testimony questioned whether the claimant Daniel Blake Russell is the missing heir. Axford and his wife, longtime Russell household workers, insisted the man in court is not the Daniel they knew from the eighties, while lawyers argued over records and dates. The drama highlighted family longing, past dinners with notable guests, and a search that has stretched for decades.
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James R. Axford
Russell House
Daniel Blake Russell
Daniel
Simpson
Axford
Lawton
Sarah FE. Almy
Russell
Melrose
William C. Russell
Almy
Providence
Nason
Mr. Nason
Mr. Simpson
Melrose Homestead
Bertha Iu. Axford
Donnie
Mrs. Russell
Miss Almy
Wiliam
John D. Long
Henry Cabot Lodge
Robinson
Boston
Congress Street
Daniel B
Mr. Russell
Cincinnati
Coburn
Mr. Almy
Katie Mulock
Quincy Market Cold Storage Plants Open for Unofficial Probe
The doors of Quincy Market Cold Storage & Warehouse Company plants will be opened at 11 o clock for an unofficial inspection. President Charles H. Utley invited Speaker Joseph Walker, the State Public Health Committee, District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier, William R. Scharton, secretary of the No Meat Club, and protest committee members to attend.
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Utley
Exchange Club
Scharton
No Meat Club
Quincy Market Cold Storage & Warehouse Company
Boston
Charles H. Utley
Joseph Walker
State Committee On the Public Health
Joseph C. Pelletier
William R. Scharton
Lodge slated chairman in food price inquiry
Washington Feb 9 the Senate approved a broad inquiry into the rise of prices for food and essentials. A seven member special committee will study value hikes across farms factories and markets including salaries earnings and tariffs. Lodge among likely chairs with Elkins Smoot McCumber and Crawford as possible Republican members.
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Nfe
Senate
Senator Lodge
Select Committee
Lodge
Elkins
Smoot
McCumber
Crawford
Gallinger
Meyer Plan for Navy Reorganization Approved in Principle
Washington Feb 9 The House naval affairs committee nears action on Secretary Meyers proposed navy reorganization. Under Dawson’s plan appropriations for 1911 stay under the old system while Meyers gains authority to distribute funds to support the plan within specified uses. The arrangement limits fund diversion and allows a one year test of the Meyer plan with construction under line officers.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Meyer
Dawson
Town
Congress
Bureau of
Secretary Meyer Spotlight Promises Proposals Next Year
Proval of the secretary's ideas. Then Secretary Meyer will be given the opportunity to demonstrate during the next year the worth of his plans.
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Meyer
Naval appropriation bill move follows committee review
Secretary Meyer will appear before the committee, then the naval appropriation bill will be taken up and reported as part of a rearrangement of duties among departments.
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Meyer
Several Rebel Leaders Taken as Prisoners Reach Managua
Managua reports prisoners taken at Las Garitas have arrived, including officers of the revolutionist forces. The government pursuit from Boaco says Chamorro is retreating toward the Rio Grande. Jose Santos Ramirez, ex minister under Zelaya, remains jailed awaiting trial for alleged use of telegraph lines to aid enemies of the government.
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Nicaragua
Las Garitas
Boaco
Chamorro
Rio Grande
Jose Santos Ramirez
Zelaya
Madriz
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