Courtroom Dictagraph Evidence Highlights Burns Detectives Trial
Frank Harrison and Burns agency men described dictograph recordings of conversations with Ohio Senate aide Rodney Diegel and legislators. They testified about a bribery scheme to pass the Whittemore insurance bill with a $800 payoff, detailing payment methods, witness identifications, and the device used to record conversations in a Columbus courtroom.
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Special Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Frank S. Harrison
Burns
Turner
Rodney J. Diegel
Ohio Senate
L. R. Andrews
Ironton
Harrison
Frank Harrison Smiley
Chicago
William J. Burns National Detective Agency
David H. Barry
Arthur ©. Bailey
Diegle
Whittemore
Senate
Chittenden
Walcott
Barry
Bailey
Hogan
Taft urges sound basis for currency system at New York banquet
President Taft told bankers that no legislation compares with grounding the banking and currency system on the national monetary commission plan. He praised the Aldrich nonpartisan commission and its proposed central bank like structure to curb Wall Street and Washington influence, urging support for a national reserve association as a step toward reform.
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New York
National Monetary Commission
Taft
New York State Bankers’ Association
Manhattan Beach
Aldrich National Reserve Association
Wall Street
Washington
Alfrich-Vreeland
House
Senate
National’ Monetary Commission
Aldrich
Money Kings
Commission
National Reserve Association
Effort To Implicate Taft In Sugar Tariff Deal Fails
Washington June 22 inquiry before the house committee into the relationship between the Mormon church and the American Sugar Refining Company disclosed that Henry Havemeyer's first beet sugar dealings involved the Utah Sugar Company. Baomas R. Cutler of Salt Lake, vice president and GM of the pre Idaho Sugar Refining company and former Mormon bishop, testified. He said the Idaho company stock total about 9.5 million dollars, with American Sugar Refining holding about 4.65 million dollars in shares. Joseph F. Smith, president of the Mormon church, acted as trustee.
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Washington
Edurh
Henry” Oo. ‘Havemeyer
Utah
Jesus St and the Latter Day ‘Saints
Baomas R. Cutler
Pre -Idaho Sugar Refining Company
Mormon Church
O Idahos
American Sugar Refining Company
Joseph F. Smith
Trus
Cutler
Utah Sugar Company
Idaho Company
Garrett
Tennessee
East
Mr. Havemeyer
William P. Willetts
California
Mr. Willetts
New York
Havemeyer
Charles B. Warren
Michigan Sugar Refining Company
United States
Julius Caesar Burrows
Michigan
Hardwick
Burrows
Senate
Yates Denies Involvement in Lorimer Election Scheme
Former Illinois Governor Yates testified before the senate investigation into Lorimer denying any knowledge of money use in Lorimer's election. Witnesses Hinman and others suggested a broader fund, while Yates affirmed no conversation with Hines about a corruption fund. Cutler recounts Utah beet sugar history and Havemeyer’s early approach to capital, noting deals that shaped sugar interests.
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Ashington
Eérnor Yates
Illinois
Deneen
Lorimer
Senate
George W. Hinman
Isher
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Yates
Ed Hines
Chicago
Imer
Healy
Woman Burned to Death in Walnut Hills Fire
A fire at 3018 Fairfield Avenue Walnut Hills destroyed the home of William H. Wirth, a patent investment broker. Lizzie Kuhlebeth, 55, a servant, died in the blaze and Robert Wirth, 20, was fatally injured, found in his room with a broken back. The fire likely started in Robert Wirths room on the second floor. The body was taken to the morgue and the injured man to Jewish Pav Hospital.
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Walnut Hills
William H. Wirth
Obert
Marge
Wiliam H. Wirth
Fairfield Avenue
Lizzie Kuhlenbed
Robert Wirth
Robert’ Wirish
Anna Lindeman
D. R. Anderson
Wirth
Dr. Anderson
Robert
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Miles
Halstead Spencer
Madison Road
San Marco
Woodburn
Madison Avenue
City Hospital
Climax
Consent for Life Cult Trial Reveals Temple Conditions
Milfred Bridges, 17, linked to the Absolute Life cult, defended today as Evelyn Arthur See faces charges. Across two days, testimony described a temple life with Mona Rees and others, while defense attorneys called certain letters playful rather than alarming messages. The proceedings touch on parental knowledge and the youth’s claims of autonomy within the cult.
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Chicago
Milfred Bridges
Evelyn Arthur
See
Mona Rees
Lee
Erto
Anle
Crown of George V Crowned Britain in Grand Imperial Parade
London June 22 crown ceremony for George V highlighted imperial unity and loyalty across the empire. The pageant proceeded with dignity amid strict security and favorable weather, drawing widespread admiration and attendance though police measures limited crowds.
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London
George v
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Divorce Granted to Wife of Congressman Cox
Mrs Mary L Cox formerly of Dayton and Cincinnati Ohio was granted a divorce from Congressman James M Cox publisher and financier of Cleveland in a common law court The decree cited gross neglect and alimony was settled out of court The couple share custody of three children Helen 15 James 7 and John 3 in a fifteen minute hearing
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Cleveland
Mary L. Cox
Dayton
Cincinnati
James M. Cox
Helen
James
John
Westminster Coronation Scenes Shine With Regal Splendor
The Westminster abbey pageant for George V and Queen Mary’s state seating dwarfed past ceremonies. Crowns gleam with the Cullinan diamond on the imperial crown, princes in orders, peeresses in gowns, and a host of dignitaries creating a vivid, formal tableau.
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Abbey
Westminster
George V
Queen Mary
Eadward VII
Prince of Wales
Order of the Garter
Duke of
Crowning Pageant At Westminster Abbey Draws Global Elite
7000 spectators fill Westminster Abbey as yeomen guard line aisles. Future European rulers and aides sit in grand boxes while diplomats, peers, commons members in court dress, Indian potentates, and judges in robes gather for the king’s coronation. Ladies in white feathers and tiaras complete the spectacle.
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Europe
House of Commons
Westminster School
Peerchases
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