Resignation of Sidney Anderson over currency bill protests
Representative Sidney Anderson of Minnesota resigns from the Ways and Means Committee amid fierce intra party clashes over the Underwood tariff and Glass currency bills. He condemns caucus secrecy and calls the legislative system a farce while warning that many Democrats could control policy, and he laments the loss of his ability to serve.
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Washington
Sidney Anderson
Minnesota
House
Ways and Meats Committee
Anderson
Banking and Currency Committee
Anderain
Elime Conde
Tam
Committee On Ways and Means
Gome
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Rogers
Massachusetts
United States
Seldomridge
Colorado
Vigorouly
Federal Reserve Board
Husings
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Andrew Jackson
White House
Hulings
Judge Landis Named in Serious Conspiracy Charges
Charges of criminal conspiracy were filed in the U S district court against Federal Judge K M Landis Assistant District Attorneys Elwood G Godman and Harry A Parkin and Mr and Mrs Silver The accusations hinge on affidavits by convict Max Gerber while Hyman Epstein served a perjury sentence The case alleges a scheme involving the judge and officials to fix Epstein’s prison time and cites Gerber’s statements about Silver’s letters and testimony referenced in court proceedings
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Chicago
United States District Court
K. M. Landis
Elwood G. Godman
Harry A. Parkin
Mra. L
Landis
Epstein
Silver
Dontein
Gerber
Slee Spstein
Nordf
Bar
Botaein
Seventy Thousand Is Lost by Express Co
Officials of the Southern Express Company refuse comment on the disappearance of 71900 in currency from a portable safe aboard Atlantic Coast Line train No 60 en route from Jersey City to Savannah. The loss became known as 90000 was to be delivered to the Savannah Bank and Trust Company with the remainder sent to Brunswick and Valdosta banks. Detectives are pursuing the case as currency shipped by Chase National Bank of New York.
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Savannah
Southern Express Company
Atlantic Coast Line
Jersey City
Savannah Bank and Trust Company
Brunswick
Valdosta
Chase National Bank of New York
Express Company
Boy dies on scaffold in murder case at school
Fayetteville Arkansas September 11 Omer Davis 18 was hanged for the murder of Miss Nellie Moneyhan his school teacher He went to the scaffold protesting his innocence Meet me in heaven were his last words as he assisted the deputy sheriff in adjusting the noose
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Fayetteville
Ark
Omer Davis
Nellie Moneyhan
Substantial Aid Plan for Strikers Draws Support in Calumet
Women sympathizers organized an auxiliary to the Western Federation of Miners and vow a vigorous campaign for the strikers. Six women arrested for interfering with workers were released on recognizance and returned to the line with laughter. Leaders dispute a possible settlement urged by John A. Moffit of the federal labor department as talks proceed. Members of the miners union pledge monthly contributions while the strike lasts.
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Calumet
Mid
Western Federation of Miners
C. Taylor
Michigan Federation of Labor
John A. Moffit
Federal
Department of Labor
Taylor
A. Peterman
Calajet
Eeete
Dover Somapens
Dutte
Uoion
Thaw guarded as Canadians flood Colebrook over warrant
In Poughkeepsie New York Sept 11 Supreme Court Justice Morschaus signs a new warrant charging Harry K Thaw with conspiring to secure his release from Matteawan. Canadians crossing from Quebec into New Hampshire crowd Colebrook amid Thaw’s stay and wary police guard his motions and court arraignment.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Supreme Court
Morschauser
Harry K. Thaw
Richard J. Butler
Matteawan
Conger
Albany
Glynn
Hornbeck
Concord
Felker
Colebrook
N. H
William Travers Jerome
Coaticook
Que
Sherbrooke
Order
New Mampehire
Dominion
Jerome
Stanford White
Thaw
Charles Kelly
New York
High Dominion
Bharber
Thomas Johnson
Measuring Merchandise By Human Hearts
An old advertisement essay argues that merchandise should be measured by human needs rather than weight or length. It touts humane selling, interview services, and daily newspaper advertising that speaks directly to readers.
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Ile
Kile
Leader
Ilo
Neweafet Tm
Typhoid Fever Declines As Vaccination Grows
Cheyenne records report 28 typhoid cases this year with only two new in five days, signaling the end of the season. Dr. C. K. Snyder notes widespread vaccination, including Co G militia by Dr. H. L. Goff, and army data show sharply dropping typhoid rates. Open wells, sewage outlets, and flies are cited as main infection sources in a troubled city area.
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Cheyenne
C. K. Snyder
H. L. Goff
Co. G
National Guard
Denver
United States Army
Crow Creek
Sdolion
Gompers Attacks Manufacturers in Senate Testimony
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, closing two days of House lobby committee testimony, warned manufacturers against labor protections and attacked the Sherman act as applied to unions. He contrasted U S life with Europe and noted federation lobbying and Mulhall letters inquiries. Tomorrow's session to focus on James E. Watson.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
House Lobby Committee
Gompers
United States
Europe
Tess Thon
Martin M. Malthall
Federation
McDermott
Mulhall
Ayruse
Manufacturers’ Association
Arles
Littlefield
Maine
Frank Morrison
Sesson
Altor
James FE. Watson
Indiana
Seven Inches of Rain in Missouri in 20 Minutes
Heavy rain in eastern and central Missouri ends drought and causes major damage. In Onark seven inches fell in twenty minutes washing out roads and destroying a bridge while a family on Finley creek was carried away by rising water. Springfield reported two storms with strong precipitation easing local water strain for three months.
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Louis
Missouri
Grealy
Onark
Finley Creek
Hen & Farmer
Springfield
Thies
Ite
Mayor William J. Gaynor Dies Aboard Ship
New York mayor William J. Gaynor dies of heart failure while en route to Europe for rest. He was seated in his desk chair on the steamer near the coast when death occurred, with nurse and ship's doctor present. He collapsed about 1:07 p m, shortly after being found unconscious. His son Rufus W. Gaynor confirms the timing and notes efforts to return his body aboard the Lusitania with plans to sail from Liverpool on the 13th.
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New York
William J. Gaynor
New York City
Europe
Adamson
Lustania
Liverpool
Ohyallana
Operators Try to Shift Blame on West Virginia Miners
West Virginia coal operators testified before a Senate committee that United Mine Workers conspired with Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania and Western coal operators to unionize West Virginia mines and curb cheap coal. They cited 1912 Cleveland talks and alleged wage trades to pressure WV mines into unionization. The testimony was continued on page eight.
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Washington
West Virginia
Senate
United Mine Workers of America
Ohio
Indiana
Pl. Holl
Pennesylvania
Walted
Atttorney Vincent
Cheepman
Roytme
Virginia Bold
Mic Alan Reat
Waller
Tillnote Mineranean
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NEW Law
Joe
Anderson de
Express Co
Thacher
Gant Erye
Prosecutor
Mr. Jerome
Comat
Monadnock House
Main Street
Sheriff Reow
Justice Carr
Ne York
Felk
Lorimer
Gaynor Dis
Wm, J. Gaynor
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