Ballinger Defends Lands Policy On Witness Stand
Secretary Ballinger denied accusations from Director Newell and Engineer Davis that he urged restoration of reclamation service powers and claimed lands were legally withdrawn. He said his hands have been tied for months preventing changes and spoke of wishing Newell’s replacement, while committee debated related attorney general summary disclosures.
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Washington
Ballinger
Witnness
Reclamation Service
F. H. Newall
Ot.enkineer
A. P. Davis
Garfield
Newell
Brandese
Brandes
Wickersham
Women of Chinatown to be Cured of Opium Habit
New York April 30 white women of Chinatown will be offered treatment to end opium slavery. A system used for 40 years at Bellevue Hospital will guide the program with workers overseeing patient care. Past efforts to clean out China town failed as women returned to the opium source.
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Chinatown
New York
Bellevue
Terrific fighting in Turkish revolution near Salonika
A des perate battle rages between Turkish troops and Albanian rebels midway between Salonika and Uskub. Forces forced a general engagement in hopes of a crushing blow. Dispatches report Albanians resisting valiantly with the heaviest losses of the campaign on both sides.
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Constantinople
Salonika
Uskub
Sala
New York Likely To Capture Aviation Meet
Members of the Aero Club of America assess plans for the international aviation meet to be held in New York starting October 22. They determine New York likely receives the event if conditions are met.
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New York
The
Aero Club of America
Misdirected Census Fear Ties to Mrs Chilton Suicide
Indianapolis April 30 Friends of Mia Albert B Chilton seek cause for Mrs Julia Y Chilton to hang herself after a census encounter. A note from Julia says she blames herself for a misstatement to the census man and clears her husband, who is a local real estate dealer, of fault.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mia
Albert BH
Chilton
Mra
Ingianapolis
Death of McCarty Shocks Fans as Fight Session Angers Officials
The death of Tommy McCarthy after a fall from a knockout by Owen Moray last night has sparked opposition to the Jeffries Johnson fight. Appeals are being sent to the governor and district attorney to prevent the contest if possible.
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San Francisco
Apell
Tommy McGarthy
Owen Moray
Jeffries- Johpson
Taft Visits Buffalo For Banquet With Knox
President Taft and Secretary Knox attended a banquet in Buffalo hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers' Club. Taft focused on local issues and Niagara Falls conservation, urging respect for those seeking a solution to the difficult Ballinger matter.
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Buffalo
McKinley
United States
Taft
Knox
Chamber of Commerce
Manufacturers’ Club
Niagara
Ballinger
Hartford chief Quigno seeks Taft on Chicago lake land dispute
Toado Quigno of Hartford the Pottawatomie chief prepares to travel to Washington to press his claim that Chicago lake front land was reserved for his tribe in 1790 and never revoked. He seeks government action and a formal decision on the long disputed land grant.
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Taft
Kalamazoo
Mich
Toado
Quigno
Hartford
Washington
Women murderers in New York report shows no female murder convictions
The 1909 annual report of the district attorney’s office reveals that in New York County over the past twenty years not a single woman has been convicted of murder.
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New York
District's Attorney's Office
New York County
Commission of Medical Men to Examine Viscera of Two Victims
A Kansas City court may appoint a commission of medical men to inspect the viscera of Thomas H. and Chrisman Swope to determine if poisoning caused their deaths. Dr. Ludwig Hektoen testified that the symptoms described could result from a convulsive and paralytic poison such as cyanide. He said the vital organs showed conditions inconsistent with natural death and cyanide was not used medically.
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Kansas
Cty
Thomas H
Chrisman Swope
Latsian
Ludwig Hektoen
Chicago
Col. Swope
Phrisman Swope
Col
T. H. Swope
Heckteen
Brecklein
Dr. Hektoen
Ralph Latshaw
John Paxton
Swope Estate
Frank P. Walsh
Julius Hudson Survives Gunfire After Domestic Incident
Trooper Julius Hudson of the Ninth Cavalry at Fort Russell endured a 38 caliber revolver assault from his wife at Eighteenth and O Nial Street. Despite being struck and later restrained by police, Hudson remained unharmed beyond minor injuries as the dramatic family dispute unfolded and police intervened.
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Julius Hudson
Ninth Cavalry
Fort Russell
Julius
Bia
Bleife
Hlim
Hudson
Suas
Aes
Mom Madvon
Eighteenth
O'Nial Street
Plato
Jullup
London to Edinburgh Flight Prize Offered by Lord Northcliffe
Lord Northcliffe announced a $66,000 prize for a London to Edinburgh round trip with 700 miles total distance. Louis Paulhan won $50,000 at a gala luncheon for his London to Manchester flight, while Graham White drew attention as a strong challenger. Northcliffe hinted at an additional $51,000 prize to attract aviators.
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London
Lord Northcliffe
Edinburgh
Louis Paulhan
Manchester
Hotel Savoy
Graham White
Paulhan
Two Women Arrested In Poisoning Case In Arkansas City
Louis R. Patterson and Emma Allen arrested on a joint warrant for allegedly causing the death of Frances Kimmell Patterson wife of G W Patterson. Authorities say three month investigation led to the arrests. Mrs Patterson left real estate valued at 20000 and a 5000 life policy payable to her estate.
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Arkansas City
Ark
Louis R. Patterson
Emma Allen
Bie
Frances Kimmell Patterson
G. W. Patterton
Athlete Stabs Then Holds Off Attacker at Lodging House
Albert Munn once UC track star and Pacific coast all round champion fought off Charles Anderson a black porter at his lodging house. Anderson used a butcher knife while Munn swung an ax. A knife thrust grazed Munn and he bound Anderson with rope before collapsing from blood loss. Women lodgers cried out and Munn is reported recovering.
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San Francisco
Albert Munn
Unversity of California
Pacific Coast
Charles Anderson
Munn
Anderson
Anierson
Lodelig House
Colorado clipped lambs set record price
Lamarr Corp reports a new record in clipped ship prices as RE B Leatherman sold a two carload shipment for 9.15 dollars. Leatherman notes valley sheepmen enjoy a highly successful season in the sheep industry.
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LAMBS
Lamarr Corp
RE. B. Leatherman
Leatherman
Bribery by Lorimer's Aides 15 Charge
Chicago reports detail a sweeping bribery plot tied to U S Senator Lorimer’s 1909 election in the Illinois legislature. Lew O'Neill Browne defends his faction as investigators probe payments allegedly totaling $1,000 per vote and a separate $900 share from a corruption fund. Extensive testimonies mention Browne and Representative Robert E Wilson with named locations and dates.
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Chicago
United States
William Lorimer
Lew O'Neil Browne
Ottawa
Dineen
Stgad
Lorimer
Browns
Senate
Hopkins
Stringer
House
Browne
Irvingteels
Briggs House
White
Southern Hotel
St. Louis
Robert BE
Wilson
Blue Rose Breakthrough Reported in Morristown
A Morristown amateur claims success in producing a blue rose, a long sought goal for horticulturists. The fragile plant, a rambler type, shows promising deep blue petals and early bloom, signaling a potential breakthrough in floriculture.
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