Senate Subpoenas Union Pacific Director over Lobby Suspicions
The Senate ordered Judge Robert S. Lovett, Union Pacific board chairman, to testify about a New York statement that lobbyists sought UP employment to influence a Union Pacific Southern Pacific dissolution settlement in Washington. The committee also released letters by Henry T. Oxnard and Truman G. Palmer urging legislation influence and tariff support. Charles B. Warren of Michigan Sugar Company was summoned to appear tomorrow for details of the beet sugar publicity campaign. Special Uncle Sam recipes promote next Sunday’s Post.
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Senate
Norris
Overman Committee
Robert S. Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
New York
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Henry T. Oxnard
Truman G. Palmer
Overman
Charles B. Warren
Detroit
Michigan Sugar Company
Hamlin
Warren
Collusion Charged Over Southern New England Project
A bill in equity filed in the Supreme Court seeks receivership of the Southern New England alleging a last year agreement between Charles S. Mellen of New York New Haven Hartford and E J Chamberlin of the Grand Trunk halted the Boston eastern terminal project.
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Southern New England Railroad
Grand Trunk
Boston
Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford
E. J. Chamberlin
Southern New England
Supreme Court
John Marsh
Chicago
Deny Graf Charges in Parliament
In London on June 18 British Cabinet ministers defended their honesty on the Marconi shares matter before Parliament. Sir Rufus Isaacs and David Lloyd George admitted thoughtlessness and lack of full disclosure, regretting not revealing all facts when denying buying English Marconi shares last October. The scene was tense and dramatic with cheers as they left the chamber, while the opposition’s resolution expressed regret without further censure.
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London
Rufus Isaacs
David Lloyd-George
Marconi
Panama
George Cave
Marsh suit seeks receiver to back Grand Trunk and Central Vermont
The bill claims Southern New England contractors, led by Marsh, suffered $1.51 million in idle work after Nov 12 as orders suspended road construction. It alleges Grand Trunk and Central Vermont officials risked a public ruling confirming abandonment due to indictments. The petition seeks a receiver to enforce obligations and damages, with additional $2 million land claims pending. Attorneys Marsh, Hyde, Hart, Waldo Hyde appear for the plaintiff.
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Grand Trunk
Chamberlin
Mellen
Southern
New England
Marsh
Central Vermont
Sherman L. Whipple
Hugh W. Ogden
William Waldo Hyde
Connecticut
Louie B. Hart
Illinois
Thaw Briber May Seek New Trial in Matteawan Case
New York June 18 John N Anhut the lawyer convicted of bribery in the Harry K Thaw matter was granted a certificate of reasonable doubt by Justice Gerard He may now apply for bail during a hearing on his new trial request Anhut sentenced to Sing Sing for two years to four years six months in the Matteawan hospital dispute
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New York
John N. Anhut
Supreme Court
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan State Hospital
Gerard. Anhut
Wilson Is Cheered At Capitol Washington
June 18 President Wilson visited the Capitol in Washington with a large crowd and a band on the east front. It was the first time he arrived while the Senate was in session. He said he had cleared a long list of prospective appointees and did not discuss legislation with Senators.
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Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Senate
Senate Chamber
Alco
American Express Company
Long Island Express
American Locomotive Company
Tufts College Honors Peary with Degree at Commencement
The Tufts commencement at Goddard Chapel conferred four honorary degrees and 244 regular degrees. Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary received a doctor of laws, joined by Hosea W. Parker in the same honor, while George A. Harwood and Alfred C. Lane were awarded doctor of science. Class day exercises for medical and dental seniors followed.
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Tufts College
Goddard Chapel
William L. Hooper
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Hosea W. Parker
Claremont
N. H
New Hampshire
George A. Harwood
New York Central
Alfred C. Lane
Pearson
Tufts
Medical and Dental School
Justice Braley Denies Browne Habeas Corpus Release
After a Supreme Court hearing Justice Braley refused to grant the habeas corpus petition or order Sheriff Quinn to release Attorney Merrill H. Browne of Charlestown New Hampshire. Browne was jailed for contempt of court for unpaid alimony to Louise M. Browne totaling 187 dollars and 60 cents.
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Supreme Court
Braley
John Quinn
Merrill H. Browne
Camilton
N. H
Charlies Street
Jenney
Louise M. Browne
Wilson Delays Reception for Cornish Windsor Visit
Washington June 18 Senator Hollis of New Hampshire asked President Wilson if he and Mrs Wilson would receive people from Cornish New Hampshire and Windsor Vermont and nearby areas on June 28 after their arrival at the summer White House. The President asked the reception be deferred to later in the summer due to Mrs Wilson’s fatigue.
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Washington
Hollis
New Hampshire
Wilson
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