Oklahoma Senator Details Bribe Offer Over Murray Contracts
Oklahoma Senator Thomas Ford described a bribery attempt linked to the Murray contracts. He testified that former Oklahoma Republican chairman Jake Harmon offered 25 to 50 thousand dollars to withdraw legislation aiding the contracts and indicated higher government involvement. Creager corroborated by recounting a Washington hotel room attempt to derail the contracts.
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Muskogee
Okla
Sherman
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Bird
McGuire
Okhoma
Congressional
Thomas Ford
Jake Hannon
Republican State Committee of
Oklaoma
Congress
C. EB. Creager
Oklahoma
Gore
Hamon
Washington
Harmon
Sher
Hannon
Car- 5
Obaama
Long Ofansay
Taft
McMury
Creager
Lev Hamon
Crippen Case Identity Claims Widely Debated
London reports authoritative say recent Scotland Yard proofs of Mrs Crippen identity lack foundation. No new evidence on the body found under the cellar floor. Legal experts doubt proving Crippen guilt without a confession as marriage status of Crippen and the woman could affect witness testimony. Superintendent Forest notes no evidence of such a marriage.
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London
Scotland Yard
Forest
Newton
Crane Taft's Detective in Lorimer Case
Chicago dispatch says Senator Crane traveled west to brief President Taft on Senator Lorimer's personal and political status. The Chicago Tribune, Bitter foe of Lorimer, cites meetings with Chicago bankers and business leaders about the bribery charges and the senatorial inquiry. Crane reportedly carried back an unfavorable report and inquired about Roosevelt's potential return.
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Chicago
Crane
West
Taft
William Lorimer
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Lorimer
Beverly
Agro Saft
Theodore Roosevelt
Rockefeller Sends Carriage After Deputy With Process
Cleveland August 4 John D Rockefeller arranged a carriage for Deputy Halloran after Halloran attempted to serve a process. Rockefeller invited him inside for a greeting then offered a tour of the grounds, the scene unfolding at the Rockefeller mansion.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John . Rockefeller
Nvation
Port Hill
Wilo
Ork
Halloran Bs
Misasion
Kwepter
Pat Lynch
Halloran
Speak ing Cannon Silent On Turndown At Mackinac
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon of the national house, vacationing at Mackinac Inland, declines to comment on the Kansas primaries or Iowa Republican convention. He notes Missouri and Oklahoma primaries were also held, promising a statement after returns.
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Mackinac
Joseph G. Cannon
National House
Kansas
Iowa
Cannon
Missouri
Oklahoma
Mountain man battles mysterious animal near Derry
John Augera, a mountain resident near Derry, was returning home when a creature leaped from bushes. He killed what he believed was a wildcat after a struggle, discovering a female carcass with a 42 inch pelt measurements.
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National Women's Clubs Push Campaign Against Mrs Longworth Cigarette Habit
Chicago reports a broad push by women’s groups to urge Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth to quit smoking. A Young People’s Civil League circular targets 100 youth groups urging that her cigarette habit be treated as a vice to avoid. Delegations may travel to Cincinnati to present petitions while 5 000 Sunday school children are to receive the circulars.
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Chicago
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Roosevelt
Young People's Civil League
Longworth
Cincinnati
Forgotten in Fire Bustle Four Perish
Hoboken New Jersey on August 4 four members of the Blasetta family died in a blaze at 725 Spring Street with seven others overcome by smoke. Firefighter Charles Lester and rescuer William Winkelman were injured while attempting rescues. The Labellas, Mrs Rabetti Labella and her two children, also succumbed to smoke during efforts to save them.
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N. J
Spring Street
Weet Hoboken
Louis Blasetta
Marie
Paul
John
Rabetti Labella
Labellas
Charles Lester
Willian Winkelman
Blaseltis
Knights of Pythias Elect Supreme Officers
Milwaukee August 4 The Knights of Pythias today elected George M Hanson of Maine supreme chancellor Thomms J Carling of Georgia supreme vice chancellor and J W Spesring of Louisiana supreme praet ie
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Milwaukee
Knights of Pythias
George M. Hanson
Maine
Thomms J. Carling
Georgia
J. W. Spesring
Lodisina
Sipremie Pretaie
California Family of Three Murdered in Savage Attack
A California family of three was killed in a savage attack carried out by a single murderer. Investigators say the suspect acted alone and fled the scene after the crime. Police departments have not released the motive or possible connections to the victims.
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California
Fiendish triple murder found at Starbuck ranch near Santa Rosa
Assistant District Attorney G W Hoyle announced the discovery of charred bones of Enoch Kendall his wife and son at the Starbuck ranch near Caspers Santa Rosa. A Japanese youth Henry Yamaguchi is sought as the suspected killer after a violent quarrel with Thomas Kendall manager. Authorities investigate the disappearance and the grisly scene unfolds as officials search the ranch house and yard for clues.
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Cal
Starbuck Ranch
California
Enoch Kendall
Thomas
Kendall
G. W. Hoyle
Sonoma County
Henry Yamaguchi
Gunness
Indiana
Yamagach
Thomas Kendall
Yamagachi
Kendalls
Sherifr J K. Smith
Vatican Fight Over Spanish Clerical Demonstration Turmoil
In Barcelona clashes between Carlist supporters of Don Jaime and Republicans flare as authorities ban a clerical demonstration at San Sebastian. Clerical leaders urge defiance amid threats of prosecutions and troop deployment. The Vatican aligned faction opposes Canalejas reforms on worship and monastic licensing in Spain. King Alfonso tours abroad as tensions rise.
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Canalejas
Spain
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Alfonse
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