Bribery Trial Hears Burns Detective Testimony Restrictions
In Columbus June 23 the court barred defense evidence about Burns detective Harrison Iley. Jury to consider only court records as prosecutors rely on his testimony against Diegle in a bribery case. Smiley described meetings arranging votes for Huffman Cetone and Andrews with money and dictograph notes.
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Harrison
Chicago
Marie
A. Diefenbach
Smiley
Diegle
Ada Culpepper
Ang ©. Binns
Belcher
Burns
Andrews
Cetone
Huffman
Opha Moore
Ohio Manufacturers’ Association
Purce
Turner
R. R. Walcott
Dic. Bh
Bailey
Moore
Hie
Whittemore Insurance
Whittemore
Frank Harrison
Hari
Illinois lawmakers debate Lorimer case and corruption funds
Washington June 23. Testimony before the Lorimer committee describes jack pots or corruption funds as a political tradition in Illinois. Former Senator Albert Hopkins testifies about possible use of funds to defeat Lorimer and explains related discussions with Clarence Funk and Edward Hines. Edgar Bancroft of International Harvester recounts the alleged request for a $10,000 contribution and the surrounding counsel disputes during the executive session.
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Washington
Jack Pots
Illinois
Albert J. Hopkins
Lorimer
Senate
Hopkins
Edgar A. Bancroft
International Harvester, Company
Clarence S. Funk
Mr. Hines
Edward Hines
Hancey
J. (. O’laughliin
The
Chicago Tribune
Mr. Keely
Mr. Bancroft
Hines
Mr. Lorimer
Bancroft
Funk
Hinks
Mr. Funk
Punk
Kenyon
Springfield Plans a Sane Fourth Celebration
Springfield officials announce a plan for a sober Fourth of July in Springfield, led by Mayor C. J. Bowlus and committee member John L. Dorst. The group aims to prohibit dangerous fireworks and promote a safe community event after last year’s incidents.
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Togge-Eetryge Tribune
Springfield
Seld
C. J. Bowlus
John L. Dorst
Organiza
Pivic Dodigs
James C. Ernst Heads New Operating Dept at Union Gas
James C. Ernst, president and general manager of N. & C. Traction and Light Company, assumes charge of the new operating department of the Union Gas and Electric Company and all allied and underlying companies.
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NEW Head Operating Dept. OF the Gas CO
Co. N. & ¢.° Traction
Hight Company
Union Gas and Electric Company
Sailor Tried in Tokyo for Cincinnati Sailor Death
John E. Atkins, a Bar cor of the United States cruiser Saratoga, faced three Japanese judges in Yokohama on charges connected to the death of John J. Saunders of Cincinnati, a bluejacket from New Orleans. The case stemmed from a June 4 incident at the American Naval Hospital amid intoxication. The trial lasted about three and a half hours with a verdict due next Monday. observers expect a sentence not to exceed three years.
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Bama
John E. Atkins
Bar Cor
United States
Sarat
John J. Saunders
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Matégis
American Naval ‘Hospital
Gener
Four Texans Arrested in Lynchings Charge
Four men from Thorndale Texas were taken into custody on charges tied to a recent lynching of a Mexican national. Suspects named are Z T Gore Jr Ezra Harry Wuensche and Garrett, with the inquiry court concluding its session this afternoon.
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Tex
Thorndale
Z.T. Gore, Jr
Ezra
Harry Wuensche
Garrett
Jourt of
Fourteen Lumber Trade Secretaries Indicted for Sherman Violations
A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted fourteen secretaries of retail lumber dealers associations for alleged Sherman antitrust violations. The groups aimed to restrict sales to retailers only, forming a “trust of power” via the Lumber Secretaries Bureau of Information. The Scout trade paper published manufacturers and wholesalers noted as unethical, with a system of espionage and letters detailing suspected misdeeds. Witnesses included George W Hotchkiss and George Wilson Jones.
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Chicago
United States
Lumber Secretaries' Bureau of Information
Illinois
Thage
Pennsylvania
Pacific Coast
Board of Information
Scout
Grand Jury
Milwaukee
Secre Nceesin
Cage
Secre
Illinois Lumber and
Su Ay Dealers’ Association
Secretaries’ Bureau
Orge Wilson Jones
The
Illinois Association
Man in Washington Shoots Himself at Arcije Club
Captain J. A. Jarvis, vice president of Booth Fisheries and former head of Guaggenheim interests in Washington, shot and killed himself at the Arcije club in Seattle on June 8.
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E. Wash
J. A. Jarvis
Booth Fisheries Company
Guaggenheim
Washington
Arcije Club
Royal Progress of King George Marred by Rain
London reporters recount a heavy rain that washed out the royal progress of King George and Queen Mary through seven miles of streets. Despite crowds, illuminated displays and balcony appearances at Buckingham Palace drew limited turnout as rain dampened the celebrations.
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King _ George
King George
Queen Mary
London
Thames
Great Britain
Ygners
Buckingham Palace
Wales
Seach Timatwes
Foreign Office
Edward Grey
Argyle
Henry Erg
Louise
Bat of Batten
Amd
Miss Campbell
Tenberg
Taft Talks on Reciprocity in New England
President Taft visited Fall River and Providence to press Canadian reciprocity at the cotton mills and Conservative club banquet. He rode the Mayflower, met Governor Foss, and spoke on reciprocity while outlining tariff views and bipartisan support.
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Providence
Narragansett Bay
Taft
New York
Ashogg
Fall River
Foss
Masachusetts
Wickersham
United States
Crane
Massachusetts
Brandegee
Connecticut
Ppst
Rhode Island
Atsty
Gijon Mills
Ln Oye
Fizovernor Pothier
Rhode Ad
Ohio lumber dealer secretary denies black list exists
B N Hayward secretary of the Ohio Association of Retail Lumber Dealers says he knows of no black list maintained by lumber dealers as alleged in indictments returned today against fourteen men by the federal grand jury in Chicago. Hayward has been secretary since March succeeding H S Adams of Chillicothe who is also indicted.
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Arthur L
Harry 8. Seearce
Mooresville
Ind
Indiana Lumber Dealers’ Association
H. H. Hemenway
Denver
Col
Colorado-Wyoming
Louis I. Heilman
Colorado-Wyoming Association
H. S. Adams
Chillicothe
Union Association of Lumber Dealers
Ohio Association
B. W. Hayward
Columbus
Columbu
Federal
Chicago
Ohio Association of Retail Lumber Dealers
Hayward
Married clerk tied to $46,000 theft in Havana loot
Edward Valentine Lee, a married Buffalo man and former battleship Georgia clerk, was charged with theft of $46,000 from the paymaster’s safe in Havana last February. He obtained a marriage license in Buffalo and wed Miss Mary F. Kelsey of Washington, who is 22. Lee lists Washington as his home and is % years old.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Edward Valentine
Lee
Georgia
Havana
Mary F. Kelsey
Washington
United States
Kelsey
Charles A
Marian B. Wood Kelsey
Benton to Preach at Vermont University
Special dispatch from Hamilton Vermont reports Dr Guy Potter Benton and his wife will preach the baccalaureate sermon for the University of Vermont graduating class. Benton is to become university president in July and will surrender his Miami presidency next Friday. Dean Hughes named interim president until a permanent successor is chosen.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Guy Potter Denton
Burlington
Benton
University of Vermont
Renton
Oxford
Miami
Dean Hughes
President of Atlas Bank Dies In Sleep
George Kerser president of the Atlas Bank and a prominent figure in state financial circles died at his home on Harrison Avenue Westwood around 1 AM Friday. He had been ill for a year and recently showed signs of improvement before a relapse. Born August 4 1857 in the city, he rose from clerk to head bookkeeper and banker with the Guckenberger firm before its absorption by Andrews-Bissell.
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George Kerser
Atlas’ Bank
Holbtie
Ecco Harrison Avenue
Westwood
Iif
Guckenbergs
Mr.Guckenbergér
Charles and
Sybilla Guckenbergs
Cincinnati
Ege
Andrews-Bissell Company
Guckenberger
Old Lafayette Bank
Mormon Church and sugar trust ties revealed in Utah hearing
June 23 Washington inquiry shows Thomas Cutler of Utah-Idaho Sugar says church aid to Henry Havemeyer aimed at public welfare and notes church ownerships in sugar and other industries. Chester Morey of Great Western Sugar Refining testifies on a sixteen plant Colorado group. The panel probes tariff effects and Pacific Coast price fixing from San Francisco based on Hamburg.
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Washington
Mormon Church
Henry O. Havemeyer
Thomas R. Cutler
Utah-Idaho Sugar. Refining Company
House ‘Sugar Trust
Cutler
Havemeyer
Sugar Committee
Chester S. Morey
Great Western Sugar Refining Company
Denver
Colorado
American Sugar Refining Company
Mr. Morey
Michigan
Utah
John D. Spreckels
California
Hinds
Maine
Mr. Cutler
Madison
Kansas
Pacific Coast
West
Wyoming
Idaho
Intermountain Territory
San Francisco
Hardwick
R. Refigine
Trial of Hve lyn Arthur Lee. Book of Truth excerpts stir court
In a hot Chicago courtroom Jury hears excerpts from the Book of Truth as Mildred Bridges testifies in the Hve lyn Arthur Lee trial. Judge Burnham’s proceedings draw attention as a stenographer struggles with fatigue and counsel questions Bridges about her involvement with the Absolute Life sect and implied trips with Bridges’ father.
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Chicago
Althous
Hvélyn Arthur Lee
F. W. Gottlieb
Prosél Burnham
James N. Callahan
Gottlieb
Lee
Diety
Mildred
Bridges
Miss B
Chitwett
Cantwell
Virginia Tobacco Crop Expected To Fall 25 Percent
Virginia crop estimator for the state Department of Agriculture reports tobacco yields will drop about 25 percent this year due to drought. Last year's acreage was 130,000 acres with bright and dark sections showing equal impact.
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Richmond
J. J
Depa of Agriculture
Virginia
Democrats Push Reciprocity Amid Tariff Debates
Washington reports show a bloc of about a dozen Democrats ready to defeat all amendments in the reciprocity push. Senator Bailey seeks to attach house free list provisions while others push tariff changes and await a potential clash over several measures.
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Bailey
Clapp
Smith
Carolina
John Sharp Williams
Ie Ator Stone
Penrose
Fe Root
la Fo
Root
Stone
Union of Free Lists
Scylla
Charybdis
Simmons
North Carolina
Six Overcome by Heat Across City Day
Day six marked by extreme heat and humidity with a 95 degree reading in shaded areas. Six people collapsed from heat in streets, shops, and factories, including Thomas Welsh 57 and Elmer Baker 25, both hospitalized in serious to 5 condition. Bernard Keenan of Dayton Soldiers' Home also prostrated and later robbed of 180 dollars is being investigated by police. Landmeyer 68 collapsed while walking and was returned home.
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Thomas Welsh
Front
Plum
Good Samaritan Hospital
Gertrude Shilt
West Sixth Avenue
City
Elm Street
Dayton
Keenan
Landmeyer
Hudson Avenue
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Ray Sailor
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Iedilly
Hammon
Duke of Wellington
New England
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Kington
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