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Fortunes and favors stain interstate coal talks and Arkansas chaos
The first witness in the interstate commerce case is Joseph Boyer of Altoona Pa who admits stock gifts from coal firms and coal lands worth thousands. He says he received 45 000 in fuel allowances since 1903 cash then checks, all tied to Pennsylvanian coal operations. In Hot Springs Arkansas the Democratic state convention dissolves into pandemonium after an accusation against Pulaski county delegates sparks clashes as leaders struggle for control.
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Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Joseph Boyer
Altoona
A. W. Gibbs
Pennsylvania
Boyer
Jameson Coal Company
McLaren Coal Company
McLaren
Jameson
Valley Coal Company
Edrie Coal Company
Alfred Hicks
Poston Coal Company
Joseph Aiken
H. A. Kuhn
West Pennsylvania
Hastings
Second National Bank of
Hot Springs
J. W. Evans
Boonville
H . Corry
Texarkana
Jerry Smith
Pulaski County
Smith
Cockrell
Hicks
Williams
Little Rock
Congressman McRae
United States
Davis
Berry
John 8. Little