La Follette Pushes New Senate Committees on Lorimer
Democratic senators move to back the La Follette resolution creating a five member Senate committee to reinvestigate Lorimer. Wickersham likely to testify to the Justice Department inquiry while the Steel Trust probe and tariff debates continue in the Capitol.
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Lorimer
Gubington
Sartin
Seugree
la Follette
Senate
Exer
Tian
Wisoner LaFollette
Lorimen
Steel Trust
Seccal
de “Stee Ist
Tfervest Snox Smith
Recureau
Steel
Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Department of Comerce
Labor
Wickersham
Omer
Mit of Justice
Martin
Democratic Senat
Ting Comittee
Martin Union
Te Ular
Ted
Dillingham
Oedeld
Urgent Day in Senate Bribery Probe
May 25 192? Columbus Ohio the senate bribery probe committee faces a legal test of its power to compel witnesses to testify editors N D Cochran Toledo and E E Cook Columbus and attorney Charles J Pretzman former Columbus chamber of commerce president are arraigned after refusing to testify and released on $500 bond the case centers on whether the committee can force testimony further legal questions loom over the committees authority
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Senate
N. D. Cochran
Toledo
E. E. Cook
Charles J. Pretzman
Chamber of Commerce of Columbus
Homer Z. Bostwick
Walsh Nat Notified of Decision on Pardon's Denial
Associated Press reports from Salina Kansas that John Walsh a former Chicago banker imprisoned locally has not received official notification of President's denial of his pardon request. Warden Major R W Sey says Walsh has not been informed of the decision and awaits formal papers.
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Associated Press
Iave
Major McClaughry
Pris
Ala High Court Removes Official for Neglect of Duty
The Alabama Supreme Court, by unanimous vote, ordered the removal from office of Bullock County official Jinwright for neglect of duty. The decision followed discussions tied to events on April 2 in Anderson Johnson.
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Ilttomery
Ala
Jinwright
Bullock
Anderson Johnson
Poultry Expert Sues Georgian For 10000 Damages
J. G. Postell known as Uncle Dudley sues the Georgian for 10000 damages accusing defamation of character and piracy of his pen name. He says the paper kept using Uncle Dudley after he stopped writing and sent mail under the name. Judge Pendleton halted further use of the name until the June 3 hearing.
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J. G. Postell
Dudley
Postell
Pendleton
Uncle Dudley
Copenhagen Welcomes U. S. Atlantic Fleet Visit
Copenhagen greeted the second division of the U S Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Badger for a week long visit. A gun salute marked the arrival as thousands of excursionists cheered the Kansas New Hampshire South Carolina led by flagship Louisiana. King Frederick will host Admiral Badger and captains in audience and attend a grand official dinner.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
United States Atlantic Fleet
Badger
Kansas
New Hampshire
South Carolina
Louisiana
Elisonora
Frederick
Tareel freight rate case heard in Washington
The case of unreasonable freight rates from Cincinnati to Durham and Winston-Salem charged by the Norfolk and Western Railroad was argued before the commerce court. North Carolina Attorney General Bickett represented the state as the state corporation commission had ruled against the railroads and appealed the decision. Chairman McNeil attended the hearings. Little progress was made before lunch break.
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Cincinnati
Durham
Winston-Salem
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Commerce Court
Bickett
North Carolina
State Corporation Commission
McNeil
Steamer Naboga Sinks after Rock Collision Off Punta Mala
Panama May 25 National Steamship line steamer Naboga struck a rock off Punta Mala on Tuesday and sank shortly after. Of about one hundred passengers on board only 40 are known to have been saved.
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Associated Press
Panama
National Steamship Line
Naboga
Punta Mala
Justice Harlan Attacks Standard Oil Decision Dissent
Washington May 25 Justice Harlan criticizes the Supreme Court ruling on Standard Oil calling it confusing and leading to years of costly litigation. He argues the decree allows subsidiary agreements after dissolution and warns the court skirts congressional intent and damages interstate commerce. He urges clear adherence to the anti trust act and cautions that judicial construction overruns Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Harlan
Standard Oil
Justice Harlan
New Jersey
New Jersey Corporation
trans-Missouri Freight
Joint Traffic Association
Congress
Legislative Department
Congresses
Population figures show England and Wales rise in 1911
Provisional census data place England and Wales population at 36,075,269, up from 32,527,843 in 1901. Greater London grows to 7,252,968 as suburbs gain, while the county of London records a slight decline to 4,522,961 amid suburban migration.
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Associated Press
London
England and
Wales
Greater London
City of London
County of London
Assembly Closing Up Its Work
Louisville May 25 The 51st general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States Southern section nears completion with most business finished and key reports presented. Foreign missions were highlighted with talks by Junious B. French William D Reynolds and others on Korea Congo and China missions.
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Associated Press
Louisville
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church In the United States
Southern
Foreign
Junious B. French
Fort Worth
Texas
Committee On Foreign Missions
William D. Reynolds
Chung-Ju
Korea
J. L. Coppedge
Congo River
R. A. Haden
Kingsu
China
P. F. Rice
Atlantic City
N. J
Presbyterian General Assembly
Francis Brown
William Adams Brown
Union Seminary
No Trouble to Sell North Carolina Bonds
Bids opened by the state treasurer for 310000 in 4 percent forty year bonds were awarded to C C McDonald of Raleigh and A B Leach of New York on a joint bid of 310124. The issue funds a fireproof state administration building and a state school for the feeble minded. Seventeen bidders competed with room for 387100 at par.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
C. C. McDonald
A. B. Leach
New York
State School
Sneeze Powder Causes Near Riot in New Orleans Office
In New Orleans on May 25, Mrs. A. J. Montigne flung sneeze powder at William H. McConnell in an office, sparking a fist fight and near riot that drew police reserves. The woman, her husband, and others were involved in sky-larking. no arrests were made. An adjacent office reported possible acid attack, prompting police response.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
William H. McConnell
A. J. Montigne
Montague
McConnell
Severe Criticism of Roosevelt at Vohconk Peace Conference
Mohonk, N Y May 25 severe criticism of Theodore Roosevelt's public statements on international arbitration marked John W Foster former secretary of State's speech at the Lake Mohonk Conference. Foster urged Senate not to oppose Anglo American arbitration treaty while praising Roosevelts efforts to advance peace.
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Associated Press
Mohonk
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
John W. Foster
Lake Mohonk
Foster
Roosevelt
Senate
Germany
Mr. Foster
Mr. Roosevelt
Harrison
Hague Court
Root
Knockout Brown to Meet Tommy Murphy in Title Path
New York on May 25 reports that KnockOut Brown and Tommy Murphy duel again with stakes high. Past results favor Brown then Murphy, and the winner eyes a shot at English title holder Matt Wells and world champion Wolgast.
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Knockout Brown
Tommy Murphy
New York
Brown
Murphy
Matt Wells
Wolgast
Injured Aviator Von Puhl Faces Possible Fatal Outcome
Denver May 25. S Louis Von Puhl a St Louis aeronaut shot during a hotel bar quarrel may die. Suspect Frank H Henwood a New York salesman is jailed awaiting outcome. Victims Atkins Colorado Springs and Copeland Victor Colo were wounded but to recover. Von Puhl held balloon speed records including St Louis to Charleston 690 miles in 15 hours.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
S. Louis von Puhl
St. Louis
Frank H. Henwood
New York
von Puhl
J. W. Atkins
Colorado Springs
G. E. Copeland
Victor
Charleston
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