Chicago publisher reveals Lorimer hearings key names
Herman Kohlsaat testifies before the Lorimer investigation naming prominent Chicago men linked to the alleged Lorimer bribery fund. He discusses Roger Sullivan E S Conway and Weyerhaeuser, and says he warned Roosevelt and refused to reveal all names. He notes pressure from La Follette to disclose and describes Harvester trust tax disputes and Lorimer opposition to a Chicago river bridge project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Kohlsaat
Lorimer
Promi Ant
Chicago
Morse can serve ten years of fifteen year sentence
In Atlanta on June 24 the government conceded Morse may be released after ten years because the sentence did not specify penalties for each count. Morse’s counsel contends habeas corpus may proceed only after the sentence ends, and Arnold argues the verdict and detention legality. The habeas hearing resumes Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Chas. W. Morse
Henley
Reuben R. Arnold
Morse
Heavy Loss By Sinking Of Fighters
A telegram to Liverpool shipping interests reports fighters sunk in Iquique harbor Chile causing losses around 500000 dollars. Additional ships suffered total damage estimated between 70000 and 100000 dollars.
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Liverpool
Iquique
Chile
Newcomb Attacks Bill Limiting Editorials
Senator Josiah T. Newcomb denounces a Grady bill that would require newspaper editorials to be signed by their authors. He calls the proposal extremely foolish and says it limits press discussion of public matters. The issue is set for assembly action next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Josiah T. Newcomb
Assembly
Grady
Newcomb
Many Mills to Shut Down Soon Across Regions
Boston reports indicate most New England and Southern cotton mills will suspend operations in early July due to weak market conditions and the Independence Day holiday. Boston offices will cut summer output with many mills idle from June 30 to July 20, while Fall River’s curtailment this week tops 400000 pieces amid centennial events.
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Boston
New England
Fall River
Lightning Hit Belk Bros Building But Caused No Fire
A lightning bolt struck the flag pole atop the Belk Bros building on East Trade yesterday afternoon splintering the pole and knocking out the cash register system electric lights and elevator. Two women clerks fainted with fright and store shock was felt throughout the shop. The same bolt struck the Kirkwood dairy injuring manager J H Turner and R M Smith who were knocked senseless but recovered after several minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belk Bros
East Trade
Kirkwood
J. H. Turner
R. M. Smith
Fort Mill Defeats Rock Hill 7 to 6 In Close Local Game
Fort Mill beat Rock Hill 7 to 6 in a well played Fort Mill game before a good crowd. Both pitchers Sheppard and Neal delivered strong performances with Donaldson homering over the fence for Fort Mill, though no one was on base. Fort Mill batteries were Neal and Fenner, Rock Hill’s were Sheppard and Spong.
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Fort Mill S. C
Fort Mill
Rock Hill
Sheppard
Neal
Donaldson
Fenner
Spong
Two Young Women Die In Burns At Nantucket Boat House
Nantucket Mass June 24 Two young women Miss Helen Wilson and Miss Mildred De Haven of Brooklyn were burned to death as a boat house owned by William Barnes of New York burned late this afternoon. Three men were badly injured and several firemen hurt. Others saved include Tom Kerr New York Thurlow Weed Barnes prominent businessman and author. Ruth Wilson Phoebe Judkins and Miss Tanner of Buffalo were rescued.
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Nantucket
Mass
New York
William Barnes
Helen Wilson
Mildrer DE Haven
Brooklyn
Thurlow Weed Barnes
Tom Kerr
Ulysses Pahud
Butler
Barnes Family
Ruth Wilson
Helen
Phoebe Judkins
Tanner
Buffalo
Greensboro Judge: Blind Tiger Case Yields Severe Sentence
The Greensboro jury found Caleb Hanes alias John Joyce guilty of assault with the judge imposing two years on the road under a recent code amendment. Joyce escaped a criminal assault verdict. other sentences included retailing and larceny convictions. The grand jury also targeted tobaccoists and druggists over lottery wheels as Judge Daniels prepares for fall circuits.
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Greensboro
N. C
Caleb Hanes
John Joyce
Daniels
Joyce
John Stinette
Charlie Whitfield
Alex Chafin
Sto
Farris-Klutz Drug Co
H. J. Latta
Guilford Hotel News Stand
J. T. Wade
Everett King Sykes Drug Co
John T. Reese
M. W. Sterne
Hotel
McAdoo
H. Burkheimer
King Reviews Greatest Armada of Warships at Solent
In Portsmouth on navy day King George and Queen Mary reviewed an unprecedented armada in the Solent. The royal yachts led a procession of British Dreadnoughts and foreign ships including the American battleship Delaware. The fleet’s combined British tonnage topped one million with total outlay about 400 million dollars, forming a historic international war fleet.
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Portsmouth
England
Solent
King George
Queen Mary
Naval
Victoria and Albert
Trinity
Irine
Alexandra
Admiralty
Enchantress
America
Great Britain
Gove
Delaware
Ane
Spithead
Illinois farmer found dead in cistern with suspected homicide
Fowler Indiana June 24 Peter Larsen a 63 year old retired farmer was found dead in a cistern at his home. His head showed a brutal cut as if with an axe and authorities suspect homicide. His wife reported he left after beating her following a nighttime quarrel. Larsen had two marriages with the second wife from Chicago and the couple had been married two months. Mrs Larsen is under surveillance but not yet arrested.
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Edward Avence Funk
Orimer
Herman H. Kohlver
Chicago
Lorimer
Wew
Roger Sullivan
National
Vols Aid Democratic
Senner Tilden
Packing Company
Away
W. Company
Verhausers
Oosevelt
Pstor Lorimer
de Kohlsaat
Victor
Kokla
Unk
Wrard Lorimer
Saga
Tee
Kohlsaat
Tilden
Roche
Henry Fitzpatrick
Ninth Ward
Cole
Edward F. Culeader
Repubemocrats
Scertes
Council
Clarence
Hines
Celtive
Punk
Conde
Edward Hines
Edward Tilden
Sas Company
Mén of Wealth
E. S. Conway
Presi
Fowler
Ind
Peter Larsen
Larsen
Autopsy Reveals Harriet Kelly Was a Man For 30 Years
Boston report states Harriet Kelly, stewardess aboard the Governor Andrew, was actually a man who lived as a woman for three decades. The fire killed two women. the remains showed the masquerade began long before the voyage, with Kelly employed quietly in Back Bay households.
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Boston
Harriet
Kelly
Governor Andrew
Andrew
Back Bay
Merchants Group Meeting Attendees Head Home
Represented Charlotte. Messrs W. T. McCoy J. M. Mc Causland and Phons McLaughlin attended the State Retail Merchants Association meeting in Hendersonville and will return in a few days.
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Charlotte
Messrs. W. T. McCoy
J. M. McCausland
Phons McLaughlin
State Retail Merchants’ Association
Hendersonville
Congress Eulogized Senator Daniel of Virginia in House Session
Washington reports the House devoted its session to eulogies for the late Senator Daniel of Virginia while the Senate did not meet. The Appropriations Committee reported deficiency appropriations of 31,450 dollars for the House contingent fund. President Taft returned from a New England trip to the White House.
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Washington
Congress
House
Daniel
Virginia
Senate
Appropriations
White House
Taft
New England
Mexican Women Seek Vote As Suffrage Push Grows
Five hundred women from prominence in Mexico City petition President to allow votes in upcoming elections. They form The Friends of the People and back Madero for president and Vasquez Gomez for vice president.
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Mexico City
Presidnt
Madero
Mexico
Friends of the People
Madro
Vasquez Gomez
de la Barra
Ricardo Flores Magon
Antonio Araujo
Los Angeles
California
Francisco Madero
President de la Barra
Chapultepec
Hammond Praises Naval Display at Spithead Visit
American special ambassador John Hays Hammond praised the Spithead naval review calling it the greatest fleet of war ships he had seen and said the arbitration treaty drew nations together The king and queen greeted guests warmly and the royal visit was described as informal and delightful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Spithead
John Hays Hammond
United States
Mr. Hammond
Pegram Draws Pistol in Street Dispute Over Salary Deduction
Mrs Tate and Mr Pegram argued after a salary deduction for sickness. Pegram allegedly drew a pistol, Tate claimed self defense, and a passerby seized the weapon. Police took Pegram into custody. the recorder will hear the case tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Pegram, Jr
Tate-Brown
Miles
Democrats Push Reciprocity Plan Despite Taft Veto Threat
Senate Democrats planned a quick vote to pass the reciprocity agreement with no amendments. They argued President Taft would veto any tariff measure this session, and urged continuing the Underwood wool tariff revision as a separate bill.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Congress
Gore
Finance Committee
Tariff Board
Canada
United States
Clark
House
Stone
Cummins
LaFollette
Penrose
Suit seeks 3.5 million damages against United Fruit
Elmer Wood as receiver of the Bluefields Steamship Company filed in the U S circuit court in Philadelphia a Sherman anti trust suit to recover 3 500 000 dollars from the United Fruit Company.
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Philadelphia
United Fruit Company
United States
Elmer Wood
Bluefields Steamship Company
Senate backs Grady call to probe clearing house rules
Albany June 24 The senate adopted the Grady resolution urging Superintendent of Banks Van Tuy to investigate clearing house regulations as they apply to trust companies.
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Ige
Anc
Styes
Illinois
Victor F. Lawson
Mr. Kohlsaar
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Marble
Mr. Kohlsaat
Root and
George Bancroft
Harvester Trust
Judge Haneey
McCormick Family
McCormick
Hancey
International Harvester Company
General Oden
U. S
ToverRer
Mmon Co
Burns
Blind Tigers
King
Harry H. Dunn
Hammond
J. C. Tate
Tate- Brown Co
Mr. Tate
Ito
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