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Charlotte News

Location

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1911

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Detectives Subpoenaed as Lorimer Case Witnesses

Reported today in the Lorimer case a sensation surrounds testimony from detectives hired by a private agency. Three detectives connected to the Harvester inquiry were ordered to appear before the Senate committee. The proceedings touch on Edward Hines and alleged contributions to Lorimer, with testimony indicating prior conversations and possible shadows of the事件. The session includes remarks by Senator Kern and others regarding the Harvester money and the Chicago telephone link.

Lorimer Funk Edward Hines Springfield Oor Kern Chicago Scoetor Kenyon Duluth Minn Hines Ehington Cook Testtoes Nes Alabama Fletcher Johnston

King's Afternoon Party at Buckingham Palace Opulent Celebration

报道描述在白金汉宫举行的盛大皇家午后聚会, 众多宾客参与, 包括Taft及美国大使等, 场地占地50英亩, 水上花园与彩色花坛点缀, 帝国贵族与嘉宾乘船经由金色红袍的水手护送, 康乃馨与礼仪活动构成一场昔日风情的仪式盛景.

King

Weather Across the Nation Brings Widespread Rain

A weather bulletin from Washington notes a moving low pressure system over the lake region has caused rain from the north central states east of the Mississippi to central Kentucky and scattered showers in Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Georgia and Alabama. No major rain in central states west of the Mississippi. Highs above 90 mainly south of Kansas and the Ohio River as a high pressure area spreads westward cutting gulf moisture and ending the rain in the southeast.

Associated Press Washington Mississippi Lake Region Mississippi River Kentucky North Pacific Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Georgia Alabama Kansas Ohio River Mississippi Valley Gulf

Probing Jewelry Smuggling Case Unfolds in New York

Customs officials seek evidence to illuminate the Jenkins $300000 jewelry smuggling case tied to a New York financier. Goods valued nearly $2000000 were smuggled, with two or more officers allegedly involved and paid for each trunk passed. The case implicates a Western manufacturer and a Southern coal operator as prosecutors review grand jury actions.

New York New Yorker Eerny Jenkins Parr

Brokerage Firm In Bad Hole

Financial circles faced a shock as Norman, McLeod & Co. suspended and reported liabilities of 1,182,173 against assets of 410,884. The firm operates in Philadelphia and the news emerged June 27.

Associated Press Philadelphia Norman, McLeod & Co

Asheville Episcopalians Open Annual Convention at Biltmore

The 17th annual convention of the Episcopal missionary district of Asheville opened at All Souls church Biltmore for a three day session. Prominent speakers include Rev Walter C Whittaker Rev W T Capers and Bishop Horner with programs Tuesday through Thursday featuring addresses by key clergy and auxiliary groups and a Biltmore estate drive as part of the entertainment.

Asheville Episcopal Missionary District of All Soul's Church Biltmore Walter C. Whittaker D. D St. John’s Church Knoxville W. T. Capers Lexington Bishop Horner Dr. Whittaker Dean Capers Miss Lindley Biltmore Estate

State Administration Building Plans Reviewed by Commission

The subcommission of the state building commission met in Raleigh to review architect plans for a $200,000 state administration building. Chairman Ashley Horne of Clayton and J A Long of Roxboro attended. The full commission meets tomorrow to accept or alter the plans before bidding. The site is the old Haywood house corner at Salisbury Morgan and Fayetteville streets.

Statehouse Commission Raleigh State Building Commission State Administration Ashley Horne Clayton J. A. Long Roxboro Salisbury, Morgan and Fayetteville Streets Haywood House

Prohibition Vote Underway Across Utah Towns

Prohibition will be adopted or rejected at a special election today in 104 Utah towns and cities and in five county units outside them. The Salt Lake City and Ogden campaigns are lively. Most country towns are conceded to be against the saloons.

Associated Press Salt Lake City Utah Ogden

Texas Postal Telegraph Seeks New Southwest Traffic Pact

In New York on June 27 officials explained that the Postal Telegraph Company of Texas seeks a new traffic arrangement for its outlet in Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas. The Texas firm says it is distinct from the larger Postal Telegraph Cable Company and denies Bell Telephone and Western Union influence. Western Union notes any talk of negotiations would have to come from S M English president of the Texas company.

Associated Press New York Western Union Telegraph Company Southwest Postal Telegraph Company Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Postal Telegraph Cable Company Texas Concern Texas Company Bell Telephone Western Union S. M. English Dallas Texas Postal English

Unknown Man Slays Patrolman Near Warwick

Walter G McQuarry, patrolman in Appanauge, was shot and killed by an unknown man on the East Greenwich road. Charles Follette, his companion, was shot through the mouth but is expected to recover. The assailant fled after the confrontation early today.

War suit wrangles over evidence in Ware-Kramer case

Raleigh June 27 The Ware Kramer Company versus American Tobacco damage suit focused on admissibility of evidence during the cross examination of Ware as prosecutors show a Wells Whitehead Company president Briggs threatened to wage war on the Ware Kramer firm if it stayed in the cigarette trade The judge ruled Briggs had sold his interest years earlier and the evidence sought to show Briggs' expansion to new territories to escape tobacco company actions, as the trial traced business shifts.

Raleigh Ware-Kramer Company American Tobacco Company F. D. Ware R. G. Briggs Wells-Whitehead Company China Japan Connor Wilson Norfolk

Last Day to Register for the Bond Election in Charlotte

Last day to register for the bond election is urged for Charlotte voters. The call stresses water bonds to prevent drought risk, funds for schools and streets, and securing the Auditorium for convention use, with citizen participation urged before sundown.

Charlotte J. A. Jones

LYNCHED NEGRO WHO ATTACKED WOMAN NEAR SOCIAL CIRCLE

Tom Allen, a young Black man charged with raping a white woman near Walton county, was taken from a train near Social Circle and shot to death by a mob. He had been under guard and slated for trial in Monroe before a judge postponed proceedings.

Associated Press Atlanta Tom Allen Walton County Social Circle Monroe Allen Georgia

Four Days Left for Corporations to Pay Federal Tax

Washington June 27 four days remain for corporations to pay their federal tax. A penalty will be assessed against all that have not paid when the treasury closes on June 30. Government estimates show income of 26000000 and only 14000000 received as the treasury began business today. More than 260000 concerns have filed returns.

Associated Press Washington Treasury

Doty Withdraws From Mississippi Lt Governor Race

Jackson Miss June 27 H L Doty a member of the Jackson bar withdrew from the race for lieutenant governor citing ill health that would prevent him from canvassing the state Leaving three candidates T O Yewell Carrollton Wiley N Nash Starkville and T G Bilbo Poplarville remain in the contest

Jackson Miss H. L. Doty Jackson Bar Mississippi Doty T. O. Yewell Carrollton Wiley N. Nash Starkville T. G. Bilbo Poplarville

Head of Mormon Church Star Witness In Prohibition Debate

Washington reports say the Root amendment to the wood pulp and print paper schedule of the Canadian reciprocity bill dominated discussion as the senate rejected the measure yesterday. Senator Townsend's pro reciprocity speech was anticipated and New Mexico and Arizona constitutional reports moved forward. The House adjourned until Thursday and then again until Monday with several investigative committees in session.

Washington Senate Townsend Michigan New Mexico Arizona Senate Committee On Territories House

Suit to dissolve Periodical Clearing House over price control

A New York civil suit seeks dissolution of the Periodical Clearing House and about two dozen publishing defendants for an alleged unlawful combination restraining interstate trade in magazines. The petition accuses contracts forcing agencies to sell only listed prices, with fines for violations, and names Doubleday Collins Houston Lanier Von Utassy as key officers and board members.

New York United States Court Today Periodical Clearing House Wise Equity Doubleday, Page & Co Crowell Publishing Company McClure Company Current Literature Publishing Company Phillips Publishing Company Harper & Bro Leslie, Judge Co Review of Reviews Company International Magazine Company New Publication Company Butterick Publishing Company Standard Fashion Company New Idea Publishing Company Ridgeway Company American Home Magazine Company Short Stories Co Limited Frank H. Doubleday Herbert S. Houston Frederick L. Collins Charles D. Lanier George von Utassy Clearing House United States Suburban Press New York Corporation Good M Housekeeping Massachusetts Corporation Hampton’s Magazine Doubleday, Collins, Houston Lanier von Utassy Houston

Smith testifies on 5000 shares in Utah Idaho Sugar

President Joseph F. Smith of the Mormon church testifies at a House sugar trust hearing. He confirms he owns about 5,000 shares personally and holds 49,815 shares for the church as trustee. He says the church aided subscribers with 50000 to help complete a beet sugar factory and that the church did not enter a partnership with Henry Havemeyer.

Washington Joseph F. Smith House Sugar Trust Hardwick Smith Reed Smoot C. N. Nibley Mormon Church Thomas R. Cutler Joseph Howell R. W. Young Salt Lake City Mr. Smith Senator Smoot American Sugar Refining Company Utah-Idaho Sugar Refining Company Sugar “Trust Henry O. Havemeyer Utah-Idaho Sugar Co Havemeyer

Caillaux Accepts Call to Form New French Cabinet

Paris June 27 Joseph Caillaux formally accepted President Poincare invitation to organize a ministry to succeed the Monis cabinet which resigned after an almost four month tenure.

Paris Joseph Caillaux M. Monis

American Italian riot under control in West Virginia

Randolph county authorities regained control of a recent American Italian race riot that left three Italians dead and an American seriously wounded. Sheriff Pritt led about 90 men to prevent further bloodshed after clashes began in Weaver, near Elkins, with shotguns and knives as locals fled in fear.

Junior

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