Taft Refuses Congressional Access to Portrait Voucher
Washington June 2 A heated battle over executive secrecy erupted as Secretary Knox refused to turn over state department records on a 2460 dollar portrait payment to Rosenthal. The $1600 balance remains unaccounted for while Roosevelt had certified use of an emergency fund. Senator Root will testify next Tuesday.
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House Committee On Expenditures
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Rosenthal
Congress
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Hamlin
Missouri
Michael
Calcutta
Taftilis
Hay
Lee Roosevelt
Root
Body of Father Found in Cellar in Middletown
The Butler county coroner will investigate the death of George Huff once a prominent local saloon keeper. His body was found in the basement of his tavern with a bullet wound. Huff had leased the property to a moving picture theater and was supervising remodeling when killed. A revolver lay some feet from the body and powder burns on the face are noted inquest factors.
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Commercial Tribune
Middletown
Butler County
George Huff
Huff
Moving Picture Theater
Santa Fe Stock Debuts on Paris Bourse
The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railroad common stock was admitted to the Paris bourse on June 2, marking the first time an American railroad share has been listed on the official Paris market after protracted negotiations by American financial interests to open the French exchange to major U.S. securities.
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Paris
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Veteran 109 Year Old Mexican War Veteran Dies
Juan Gaitan died at the county poor house in San Antonio at age 109. Born in Saltillo, Mexico in 1802, he served in the Texas Mexican War the war with Mexico and several revolutionary conflicts. He lived a long life anchored in military service.
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Mexico
Juan Gaitan
Saltillo
Robbery at University of Minnesota Cashier
Joseph Bren a University of Minnesota cashier and accountant was held up by three men in Minneapolis today and robbed of 13 826 79 in a satchel plus his watch and 166 salary for the month.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Joseph D. Bren
University of Minnesota
Flat Building Residents Warned to Leave Home
In Hamilton Ohio on June 2 six black hand letters threatened to blow up the Gronbach flats housing the Gately Brennan store. Edward Ashby a clerk faced prior threats and the manager received a letter demanding his discharge. Police investigate.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Gronbach Flats
Gately-Brennan
Edward Ashby
Ashby
Immunity Granted in Ohio Legislative Bribery Probe
An Ohio house of representatives official received immunity from criminal prosecution after confessing to giving a $100 bribe to a legislator to vote for the Dean bill changing Rosa county law. The official has testified before the grand jury, and the confession was disclosed by Attorney General Hogan.
Harmon Signs One Per Cent Tax Measure In Ohio
Governor Harmon signed the Smith bill limiting the tax levy to one per cent of appraised valuation with a five mill potential increase by voter approval. He also signed the Hollinger bill revising the Langdon tax commission but vetoed a bank data access provision inserted at bank lobby request. The governor criticized the vetoed section as unjust and dangerous to the commission’s purpose.
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Harmon
Hollinger
Langdon Tax Commission
Senate Taxation Commission
Bankers and Loan Associations
Tax Commission
Fifty guests escape Walton Hotel fire on Walnut Street
Fifty roomers at the Walton hotel 537 539 Walnut street were awakened by a basement fire near the Wheel cafe. Fire started after 2 am. All guests escaped, many in nightclothes. Loss estimated at 15000. Bachrach proprietors aided by police and firemen. no injuries reported.
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Fishér Bacharach
J. P. Grace
Cterx
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Mr. Bachrach
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Krumpe
H. C. Link
Chicago
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Bacharach
Watton
the Thoma
Brave Knight Saves Mechanic at Memorial Day Indy 500
In the Indianapolis 500 a young driver named Harry Knight risked his racing career to save mechanic C. L. Anderson after a car broke a steering knuckle and vaulted a man onto the track. Knight, 21, locked his rear wheels and steered into a field, averting tragedy as crowds watched.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Ind
Jagersburger
Harry Knight
Knight
Philadelphia
Young Knight
Jagerburger
C. L. Anderson
Glover
Anderson
Fairmount Park
Ming
Chicago tanning rep found dead in hotel after note
The body of Herbert Kullman, a Chicago representative of Venicia tanning, was discovered in a hotel room. A revolver and a suicide note reading Insane cremate Oh mother God forgive were found beside him. He had relatives in California.
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Chicago
Herbert Kullman
Venicia (Cal) Tanning Company
California
Nick Longworth Responds To Dairy Farmer Fly Problem
Washington June 2 Special Representative Nick Longworth received a Hamilton county farmer letter claiming this year's fly invasion troubles his nine cows. Longworth, joking about his own bald head, suggested hiring nine fly killers to swat the flies as they land on the cattle.
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Washington
Nick” Longworth
Hamilton County
Longworth
Nick
Erie
Dabney Will Not Leave University amid Resignation Rumors
Rumors of President Dabney’s possible resignation at the University of Cincinnati are unfounded. Trustees plan a session on Professor Schneider’s cooperative proposals, but Dabney’s leadership remains supported and no replacement talk, including Guy Potter Benton, is on the table.
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University of Cincinnati
Dabney
Tribunte
Igo
Schneider
Prof. Schneider
Dr. Dabney
University
Guy “Potter Benton
St Nicholas to Continue in Business Despite Hotel Close
The St Nicholas hotel will close on June 15 for asset liquidation but the Carlisle heirs plan to reopen under a new New York backing firm. Graham Hunt secured financial backing to enlarge and modernize the property, with the historic name possibly passing to a future building. The process includes an inventory and auction of assets later in the month, except items covered by an existing option.
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St. Nicholas
New York
Carlisle
Graham P.hunt
Moulinier
Bettman & Hunt
Hunt
East
J. Stacy Hill
Cincinnati
St.Nicholas
United States
Gary says steel trust averted panic and urged federal control
Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel told a Senate committee that the 1907 purchase of Tennessee Coal and Iron by US Steel helped avert a banking panic. He described Roosevelt and Root backing the action and urged government oversight of corporations. Gary recalled Morgan Frick and Kessler discussions and detailed the 1200000 000 loan and stock pledge to secure Schley’s loans amid the 1907 crisis.
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Elbert HL Gary
United States Steel Corporation Directorate
Stanley, Steel Trust
J. Pierpont Morgan
John W. Gates
Steel
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
New York
Moore & Schley
Gary
Tennessee Concern
Henry C. Frick
Morgan
Roosevelt
Root
American Iron and Steel Institute
Theother
Steel Corporation
W. B. Dickson
Steem Corporation
John la
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Tennessee ‘Coat and Iron
Comcs
United States Steel
Littleton
Tennessee Coak and Iron Company
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Mr. Morgan
George Kessler
Grant B. Schley
Tennessee Company
Frick
Kessler
Schley Syndicate
Schley
Tennesse Coal and Iron Company
Tennessee
Uniates Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Trust Company of America
Trust Company
Morgan Library
Louis Cass Ledyard
Oliver Payne
Ledyard
Moore and Schley
Mr. Payne
Mc.Gary
Moore
Taft Meets King George at Buckingham Palace
King George grants an audience to Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati at Buckingham Palace in London. Whitelaw Reid, the American ambassador, presents Mr Taft.
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King George
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Buckingham Palace
Whitelaw Reid
Taft
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