Lilley Denies Bribery Claims Against Congress
The Lilley charge issue on Electric Boat and its predecessor Holland was debated as the Can n on committee resumed with five members present. Lilley denied accusing Congress members of bribes and said accusations targeted the companies only while agreeing to cooperate under oath and committee guidance. Olmstead prepared to pose questions as the investigation proceeds.
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Lilley
Electric Boat Company
Committee On Rules
The
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Alleged Frauds Hit Louisiana Governor Primary Races
In New Orleans on March 12, about 100 alleged fraud charges were filed with the Democratic central committee by lieutenant governor contenders J. J. Bailey and Paul Lambremont. Bailey accuses dead voters and nonvoting names on returns. Lambremont questions tally sheets and legality. city returns favored Lambremont, state returns favored Bailey.
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Louisiana
Democratic Central Committee
J. J. Bailey
Bailey
Paul Lambremont
Lambremont
State Central Committee
King Alfonso Returns to Madrid from Barcelona
King Alfonso completes a journey from Barcelona and returns to Madrid, signaling a royal move after travel through the region.
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Alfonso
Madrid
Barcelona
Immense Lumber Deal Sells Orange Lumber for 2.25 Million
Houston March 12 A landmark lumber deal sees Jesse H. Jones sell the Orange Lumber Company to J. M. West president of the National City Bank for 2 1/4 million. The plant boasts over 50 million feet yearly capacity and includes 50 000 acres of pine lands in the deal.
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Jesse H. Jones
Orange Lumber Company of Orange
J. M. West
National City Bank
South
Two Men Hanged For Murder of Their Sweethearts
In Pittsburg on a Thursday Morris B Helmes, 23, was hanged in the Allegheny county jail yard after stabbing Nancy Miller to death with a butcher knife. In Pottsville Charlie Warzel, a Pole, was hanged for killing Mattie Belinsky, 16, of Shenandoah who refused marriage.
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Morris_ B. Helmes
Allegheny County
Helmes
Nancy Miller
Pottsville
Charlie Warzel
Mattie Belinsky
Shenandoah
Joe Bailey Wins at Fat Stock Show Jacks Contest
Joe Bailey entered by Truck Hill of McKinney won the sweep stakes for jacks at the Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth on March 12 while other entries trooped in. The day’s events featured animals in the jacks class and mules in the ring alongside exhibition displays.
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Jacks
Joe Bailey
Truck Hill
McKinney
Bryan Texas election ordinance sets April city officer vote
The Bryan city council ordains an April election for mayor and two councilmembers for two year terms and one councilmember for one year. Voting will occur at City Hall on the first Tuesday in April, under city charter and state election law. Signed February 14 1908 by Frank Clarke and J E Butler secretaries Maryour Bryan Texas.
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Bryan
Texas
J. B. Priddy
City of
Frank Clarke
J. E. Butler
Maryour
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