Harrison Denied Audience Over 1909 Political Row
Washington dispatch reports President Taft refused to receive Representative Francis Burton Harrison of New York who had arrived with a group protesting Soviet anti Jewish actions. Harrison’s resolution demanded information from Attorney General Wickersham about the Balinger Pinchot investigation and alleged date-falsified documents.
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Washington
Taft
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Russla
Harrison
Norton
Goldfogle
Gerfera) Wickersham
Balinger
Congress
Senate
White-House
County Board Approves Ten Roads in Laramié County
Laramié county commissioners voted to authorize ten new roads in yesterday’s session. Key routes include Carpenter and Arcola roads. The board allocated 400 from the tax inheritance fund of 5000 to repair part of Randall boulevard. Another 100 was set aside to cover licenses for County School Superintendent Alice Sampson to attend the National Education Association meeting in Boston this summer.
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Board of Commissioners
Laramié County
Arcola
Randall
Alice Sampson
National Educationalssociation
Hoston
Mass
Johnson Skips All Kauffman Bout and.Focuses on Boxing
In San Francisco this afternoon Johnson fought a brisk session with Al Kauffman, delivering his toughest rounds yet. Promoters and film executives discussed joint ventures with Johnson and Little, noting offers of $100,000 for picture rights but stalled by unsettled business in Johnson's camp.
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San Francisco
al Kauffman
Johnson
Kauffman
Stege
Moving Picture Company
Berger
Ben Lomond
Rickard
Jeffries
Gleason
Little
Helena City Officials Ordered to Restore Police Officers
District Judge Clements in Helena ordered Mayor Edwards and seven aldermen to comply with a supreme court remittal restoring a police captain and several officers to the force. The high court upheld the metropolitan police act, placing Nevins in a similar position to Edwards. Edwards paid contempt fines.
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Helena
Mont
Clements
Edwards
Eea
Supreme Court
Butte
Neving
Metropolitan Police Act
Plac Nevins
Ines
Brother and Sister Injured by Unbroken Colts
Walter B. McFadden and his sister Cecilia were riding near their Morgan Wyoming home when unbroken colts threw them. Both suffered numerous injuries as a result of the mishap.
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Morgan
Wyo
Dunes
Walter B. McFadden
Cecil
Millionaires Pranked by Hidden Bandit Illusion on Steady Route
An 18th century staged coach robbery prank fooled Harry Whitney Treat and companions at a city grounds. A fake bandit operation grabbed seven thousand dollars in valuables from passengers including women guests Aunt Ballinger and Mrs Farrell before police intervened. The staged thieves Joshua Green and Gleason confessed and were exposed as impostors.
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Harry Whitney Treat
Fenponne
Bam
Dite
Treat
Myre
Tetary Ballinger
Lowden
Taft
Mra
J. H. Ballinger
Ballinger
J. J. Farrell
Harriman Lines
Horthweal
Joshua Green
le An
Ak Gleason
Jeffries Defer Boxing To Fishing Day
Ben Lomond June reports Jeffries again postponed his match with Corbett. An outdoor ring replica stood ready while Jeffries spent the day fishing. A sprained thumb blamed for the delay. he vowed to spar daily for two weeks and possibly twice daily. A brush fire brigade fought a garage fire threatening several cars.
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Ben “Lomond
Vjeffries
Corbett
Jeffries
Cornel
Insurgents Vie For Iowa Republican Convention Control
Semi official results from Iowa Tuesday primary show both Progressive and Stand Patters claiming sufficient delegates for the state convention. Delegates total 1985 with Stand Patters asserting up to 800 and Progres sives about 100 ahead. The convention agenda centers on endorsing the Tart faction or Dolliver Cannon. Ex Governor Jackson, a party leader, said control would suffice without public condemnation.
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Es Moines
Jackson
Roosevelt Sets Forth On English Countryside Tramp
The Roosevelt party sails for the United States after a morning walk with Sir Edward Grey in the New Forest near Southampton. The visit, though restrained by mourning, is seen as highly noteworthy and signals strong Anglo American friendship despite Egyptian criticism.
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London
England
United States
Sir Edward Grey
New Forest
Southampton
Jan
Roosevelt
Toneland
Great Britain
Army of Bird Men Invade This Country
New York leads in aviation prizes with 297000 dollars hung up in ten days plus two trophies. Prominent aviators predict foreign birdmen will come, as Curtiss wins 10000 for a 150 mile Hudson Valley flight. Prizes span New York to Chicago and St Louis, with large awards for various routes and aircraft capabilities.
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New York
United States
Aly Curtiss
Hudson Valley
Charles Kye
Mamilton
Pilisdeb
Burglars Rob Policer Crams Home in East Nineteenth Street
Robbers crept into Police Man Crams residence between one and eight this morning taking his revolver $40 Mrs Crams silver bag her gold watch and other valuables worth about 200 They left a five cent piece and Crams police shield on the front room table Police Man Howry of the detective bureau promised full effort to pursue the thieves Crams blamed the chimney entry claiming a locked door and windows but Howry found little useful evidence He and Crams expressed chagrin at the loss and the insult to the force.
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New York
Jones
East Nineteenth Street
Crams
Alu
Policeman Howry
Detective Headquarters
Howry
Crama
Howey
Rams
Nicaragua pledges fair treatment for Pittman
Washington reports that Dr Madriz of Nicaragua promises protection and rights for American prisoner William P. Pittman captured aiding Estrada forces. Managua says no court martial is planned and accountability for treatment will be strict. The State Department informed Pittman’s relatives of the guidance received.
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Washington, D.C
Madriz
de Fnaclo
Nicaragua
William P. Pittman
Estrada
Piuefields
Zelaya
Leonard Grace
le Roy Cannon
Managia
Knox
Pittman
Managua
Deepartment
State Department
E. F. Pittman
Sortiing
Cheyenne Indians Schedule Busy Week with Games
The Cheyenne Indians travel to play a slate of games on Tuesday and Wednesday, then host matches on Thursday and Friday, continuing their season schedule.
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Rawan
Postal Savings Bill Passes House Amid GOP Endorsement
The House approved the Postal Savings bill by 195 to 101 with 24 Democrats backing it and a single Republican voting against. The measure differs from the Senate version in securities for deposits and creates a board of trustees including the postmaster general secretary of the treasury and attorney general to designate postal savings banks. Deposits are capped at 100 per month or 500 per account with 2 percent interest. Accumulated funds will be placed in local banks with 1-4 percent security backed by government, state, municipal bonds, and approved mortgages.
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Washington
House
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Postal Savings
Nity
Hoker Champion for Postmaster Murphy Nominated
President Taft nominated Colonel D Murphy to be postmaster at Augusta Maine. The Panama trip included the famous poker player known as a lovable character and a newspaper admirer. He accompanied the presidential party on the cruiser and funded gifts for his wife and others, now assuming the Augusta postmaster role.
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Washington
Taft
D. Murphy
Augusta
Panama
Woman Bequeaths $28,000 to Suitor in Will Drama
Chicago report details the death of Mrs. Fannie Hurdam Steele of New York at a hotel. Her will leaves $28,000 of her $525,000 estate to a younger man, Attorney Edgar Acellia of New York, who stood by her as she died. The case recalls an engagement and earlier breaches with Acetta, previously settled out of court, with income terms specified.
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Chicago
Fannie Hurdam Steele
New York
Edgar KR. Accelia
Steele
Mire
Stowle
Actetta
Acesta
Winavi
Accett
Mixle
Steele Vanborm
Uliicase
Wing
Samuel Surdam
Wholeside
Alexander Rice
Bi Favider
Teo
Maryland
Wellton Bradley
Im de Drader
Bigele
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