Impeachment Trial Headlines Sulzer Tammany Negotiations
Record of Edwin Sulzer’s alleged effort to influence the impeachment trial through talks with Tammany Hall leader Charles Murphy and requests to involve Elihu Root and Willian Barnes Jr. The testimony centers on attempts to sway Republican judges and gathering favors via legal counsel as the trial neared.
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Albany
Willian Sulver
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Allan A. Ryan
New York
Trateclon
Murphy
Ryan
Louis A. Sarecity
Garecky
Goveror
Risaia
Snead O
State Hospital Commission
Sulzer
United States
Elihu Root
Willian Barnes, Jr
Logal
Elon R. Brown
Senate
Wnandler
Delancey Nicoll
Tammany
Baid
Root
Sarecky
Airship Strikes Girl and Pilot Loses Control in Fatal Flight
Miss Ruth Hildreth, 20, dies after a 100 horsepower aeroplane piloted by Lincoln Beachy plunges near Hammondsport New York. Sister Dorothy, age about 18, badly hurt along with Navy lieutenants Richardson and Bellinger. Beachy injured. cause cited as momentary loss of control over naval aviation event at Lake Keuka by the Beachey display.
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Rochester
Ruth Hildreth
W. B. Mildreth
New York City
Dorothy Hildreth
Hammondsport
Lincoln Beachy
Richardson and
Bellinger
United States Navy Aviation Corps
Beachey
Lake Keuka
Tildreth
Navy
Beachy
Hildreth
Richardson
Naval Building
W. E. Hildreth
Rebel Capital Taken Without Shot Fired
Piedras Negras fell to federal troops late today ending the constitutionalist advance through Coahuila. Most troops withdrew with the government army’s approach, four stragglers were killed trying to flee across the border. General Bravo of Torreon surrendered to rebel forces led by Villa Chao Urbina and Garcia on October 2.
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Piedras Negras
Ovt
Constitutionalists
Maas
Coahuila
Venustiano Carranza
EL Paso
Texas
Manuel Chao
General Bravo
Torreon
Pancho Villa
Tomas Urbina
Tomas Garcia
Fire Chief Trip Costs Prompt Cheyenne Aid
City council debates funding for Fire Chief Ed Taylor’s trip expenses. Aldermanic support emerges for a $97.50 donation to the Greater Cheyenne club to cover train bulletins for travelers, while the city okays plumber license payments dating from January.
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New York City
Ed. Taylor
Fire Boys
New York
Taylor
Cheyenne
Fifty Negroes Assault a Jail in Romeo Riot
In Romeo near Joliet a mob of about fifty Negroes and as many whites attacked a wooden jail to free Lulu Gibson arrested for drunkenness. In the clash James Winfield was killed as James Hansen defended the jail before police arrived. the jail was rebuilt and the woman kept under guard.
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James Hansen
Hansen
Winfield
Joliet
Banks Now Favor Postal Savings systems shift in opinion
R C Stephenson of South Bend Indiana reports at a sectional meeting of the American Bankers association that savings banks have dropped opposition to postal savings. He says the government system has not harmed savings banks and deposits would not necessarily have gone there. The meeting preceded the convention opening tomorrow.
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Boston
Postal Savings Banks
R. C. Stephenson
South Bend
Ind
Savings Bank
American Bankers’ Association
Stephenson
Association
Chavez Beats Conley in Denver Bantamweight Bout
Benny Chaves of Trinidad wins a decision over Frankie Conley of Kenosha in a bantamweight bout held in Denver on October 7. Both fighters showcased pugilistic skill with Chaves taking the nod.
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Chavez
Conley Denver
Benny Chaves
Trinidad
Frankie Conley
Kenosha
Fair Weather Returns as Nome Seeks Rebuild
Nome Alaska reports improvements after the storm with sun shining on destitute residents and wrecked blocks. Fires abated and fears of further destruction eased as relief work begins. waves remain high and a 30 mile per hour wind continues. Nearby damage includes the south side of the crest where no structures stand. A searchlight atop Indianapolis’ tallest building aids police and fire crews.
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Nome
Alaska
Ocean
Standard Oil
Inflea
Elrest
Indianapolis
Wilson plan aims for three new battleships in navy boost
Washington reports the Wilson administration intends to spend most of a 148 million dollar naval fund on three first class battleships and supporting screens and torpedo craft. Secretary Daniels seeks two ships per year with an extra vessel to offset a cut last session. The move aims to lift U S naval strength toward Britain and above Germany, signaling public approval of a larger fleet.
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Washington
Wilson
Daniels
Navy Department
United States
Great Britain
Germany
United State
Whill
General Naval Board
Grandmother Held on Kidnapping Charges in Colorado
Mrs Tuell B Curtis was bound over to the district court without bail after her Pueblo arrest for kidnapping her two grandchildren. Her case is set for the November term in Glenwood Springs where she is jailed. the children's mother is Mrs Sarah Nicholson of Omagh.
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Rifle
Colo
Mra Tuell B. Curtis
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Sarah Nicholson
Tango Killer Trial Opens in DuPage County
Chicago police say Henry Spencer confessed to numerous crimes, but investigators consider the murder claims possibly fantasy. He will be taken to DuPage County to stand trial for the murder of Mrs Mildred Rexroat after an Wheaton indictment for Mrs Rexroat’s death.
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Chicago
Tee Henry Spencer
Dupage County
Uilooht
Mildred Allison Rexrout
Daya
Atll
Spencer
Cook County
Wheaton
Mra Kexroat
Black suspect leads police to murder evidence in San Diego
Burr Lafond Harris, a Black man arrested in San Diego, guided officers to the scene where he confessed fatally harming Christian Science practitioner Mrs. Reb P. Gay. He showed the clothing worn and admitted using a pipe to crush her head during the robbery. He also linked a second target, Mrs. Fanna Banner, and confessed to earlier crimes.
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Los Angeles
Burr Lafond Harris
San Diego
Reb P. Gay
Christain
Messa
Paul Flammer
Goy
Gye
Harris
Mre Gay
Mre Fanna Banner
Mrs. Gay
Cross Knocks Out Local Lightweight In Sixth Round
Leach Cross from New York halted local lightweight Yount Brown in the sixth round of a ten round bout. Brown endured a strong third round before Cross landed a right to the jaw for the knockout at Ort. six.
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New York
Leach Cross
Tonlehe
Yount Brown
Brown
Cross
Thaw Extradition Hearing Postponed in New Hampshire
Governor Felker grants William Travers Jerome request to delay Harry K. Thaw extradition until New York investigation completes. Hearing moved to October 20 with possible further extension. Thaw counsel seek new points. Mrs. Mary Thaw remains with husband for an indeterminate stay.
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Concord
N. H
Samuel DD. Felker
William Travers Jerome
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
New York
Jerome
Wotil
Thaw
Mary. Thaw
Athletics wallop Giants in workmanlike opener
The Athletics won the opening game of the 191? World Series 6 104 as they outpitched and outfielded the Giants. Connie Mack’s club drove Marquard and Crandall from the mound and capitalized on Shafer’s misplay in center. Bender out pitched both starters to give Philadelphia the edge for tomorrow’s clash at Shibe Park.
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Athletics
Giants
Mackinen
Marquard
Crandall
Er Association
Philadelphia
New York
Itcie
Bender
Connie Mack
McGraw
Mathewson
Demaree
Tesreau
Plank
Shawkey
Brown
Shibe Park
Eddie Murphy
Klein
Murphy
Murray
Oldring
Merkle
Jean
Collings
Sharer
Fieid
Doyle
Fletcher
Sohang
Collins
I Won't Resign Says Humphries After Rebuke
Seattle, October 7 Judge Humphries spoke to reporters after a conference with Governor Lister and nine King County superior court judges. He declared he would not resign and that the trouble had been smoothed over. An informal decision proposed assigning cases by department if more trouble arose, with Humphries pledging to discontinue motions from the bench.
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Seattle
Wash
Humphries
Ole Hanson
United States
Merman F. Titus
Oace
Titus
Lberty
Strikers and guards clash in southern Colorado
At Ludlow Colorado a mine strike clash injured one guard and killed two others as shots lit up the tent colony. Sheriff Grisham led deputies and militiamen to restore order while guards patrolled the area. A Colorado National Guard unit was dispatched from Trinidad to quell the confrontation between strike workers and mine guards.
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Ludlow
Cole
Atrikting Con Minora
Atrikere
Wilker
Grisham
Wodersheriffe
Militi
Vietor
Mustingy
Victor
Ming
Trinidad
Grinchtin Awote
Poreman
Trinidad Company
Ammons
Noethann
Colo
Colorado Natonal Guard
J. Foreman
Adic
Here
Wal Belk
Hardwine Guards
G. W. Balcher
W. Larson
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Culzer
Sarerky
Hepa Carecky
Dom Pedro
Cheyenne Club
Laramie County
Fie
Sweetie
Gill
Thompson
Woods
Srg
Erie
NAVAL
Omagh
Haskins
Helen Mathewson
Hown
New York Club
National Commission
Chief Bender
Melnnis
Morkle
Stronk
Colorado
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