Vatican Episode Not Mentioned At Roosevelt Banquet
American and Vatican episode cited in Rome banquet report. Cardinal Merry Del Val gives a Rome view via Cincinnati Times-Star stating courtesy governed Vatican relations with Roosevelt. Taft connects via Kennedy, noting no imposed restrictions on non Catholics in Rome.
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Roosevelts Visit and Taft Pact In Uncertain Times
Cablegrams report fervent claims by Taft’s backers that Roosevelt will back Taft upon returning to the United States and support the Taft administration. Another strand notes a meeting planned between Pinchot and Roosevelt in Europe, triggered by Pinchot’s planned visit to a relative in danger.
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Bribery by bankers exposes Pittsburg graft scheme
The grand jury report in Pittsburg names Frank N Hoffstel president of the Preased Steel Car Co and Emil Winter president of the Workingmen's Savings and Trust Co as central figures in a bribery plot to secure city depositories. It alleges Hoffstel paid Charles Stewart 525,000 for votes to pass the depository ordinance, with plans to use attorney William A Blakely as stake holder and later move payments to New York to avoid prosecution. The panel recommends indictments for conspiracy and bribery.
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Wolter Accuses Evil Genius in Murder Case
Albert Wolter testified that an alleged evil genius controlled him in New York and orchestrated Ruth Wheeler's murder at 224 East Seventy-fifth Street. He said the mastermind, encountered at Coney Island, could force him to incite the crime and later promised to help when needed.
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Alleged murder plot tied to shipyard figures in Aberdeen
Affidavit details claim William Gohl coerced John Klingenberg into aiding killings. Klingenberg says he and Gohl shot Hedberg and Hoffmann during a launch trip on Midian Creek, then sank bodies and fled toward Wherdeen. Gohl awaits trial as a former sailors union agent.
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Workmen Improving Minnehaha Park Work crew trims trees and adds park improvements
City crews at Minnehaha Park undertake tree trimming for the first time in years and begin additional improvements to enhance the park facilities.
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Bitter Words by Sam Gompers
President Taft told Bethlehem business delegates that government contracts will go to Bethlehem steel if its workers produce solid results, opposing the strike. Samuel Gompers, AFL president, criticized the stance saying government concerns are ignored while labor is brutalized and tariffs on foreign products are favored.
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Milwaukee Socialist rise seen in Milwaukee election
Washington observers discussed Milwaukee politics as a Socialist candidate for mayor drew support. Delegates warned of corporate control and sought reform like public utilities, eight hour workdays, and municipal services while noting state rate rules limit immediate fare changes.
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Taft Cancels Indiana Visit After Republican Rift
Washington April 6 President Taft canceled his May 5 Western tour stop citing potential clashes with Indiana Republicans. The Indiana GOP split over Beveridge and payne Ravist law provoked bitter denouncements. Taft aimed to avoid a confrontation in Indianapolis, issuing no public explanation.
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Surplus Water Plan Sparks Senate Debate In Washington
Washington April 4 Senator Warren’s bill to dispose of surplus waters from government irrigation projects to private corporations dominated today’s debate. Heyburn opposed, calling it a subterfuge before resuming critique. He warned it would bar mining use and called the measure an equalative crime. The House also passed the Mondell bill granting second homestead entry rights to forfeited claimants with a Colorado amendment extending the same to desert entrants.
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Beveridge Tariff Plan Dominates Indiana Convention
At the Indianapolis gathering Senator Beveridge advocates a tariff commission and a tariff equal to production cost differences between domestic and foreign goods. Indiana Republicans pledge Roosevelt era protective measures while opposing the current tariff law.
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Wets Carry Many More Towns Than Drys
Denver reports a raid from 22 towns in Gatorado as the sale issue divided voters. The drys carried more towns while wets gained strength in Omaha. In municipal elections held yesterday 76 towns voted wet and 69 dry per the merchants and manufacturers association statement.
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