Burglar Attempt in Bribery Trial Disturbs Chicago Court
A noon hour burglary attempt on Judge McSurley’s courtroom disrupted the Lee O Nell Browne bribery trial in Chicago. The lock was jammed and attackers fled when building attaches arrived. Legal arguments continued over jurisdiction as Forrest urged federal authority in election matters.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Chicago
Lee O’nell-Browne
Wayman
H. J. C. Beckmeyer
Michael S. Link
Lorimer
Forrest
O’elock
United States
Cook County
State of Illinois
General Assembly
Illinois
Chicago South Park
South Park
Postal Savings Bill Caucus Opens In House Clash Looms
The Republican caucus in the House starts debates on the postal savings bank bill with no agreement in sight and a two to three night expectation. Absentees include Regulars and Insurgents though leaders claim enough votes remain to pass a caucus version based on Gardener’s bill.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
House
John Dwight
New York
Liquor Dealers Rally Raises Five Thousand for Protection Fund
At the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers convention in Hotel Siriton, delegates subscribed 5000 dollars to the protective bureau as W E Hull urged support. The meeting featured sharp critiques of supporters of prohibition and a push to modify outage allowances amid expansion of barrel sizes.
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National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Hotel Siriton
W. E. Hull
Peoria
Degelates
Protective Bureau
New Orpheum Theater
Internal Revenue
Committee On
Linton
Executive Committee
Ghapmotoarepher
Westheimer
Curtiss Faces Difficult Landing Ground for Albany to New York Flight
Glenn Curtiss, amid rain and mechanical delays, weighs canceling a planned Albany to New York flight for a $10,000 prize. After exploring sites in Poughkeepsie with Augustus Post, he settles on a meadow three miles from town, constrained by trees and limited runway space, with departure dependent on weather and wind.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Albany
N. Y
Glenn H. Curtiss
New York
Curtiss
Poughkeepsie
Yauterdas
Augustus Post
The
Aero Club of America
Hudson River State Insane Hospital
Vassar Brothers
Bryan as Best Alibi for His Party in 1912 Cheers Talk
Washington May 25 William J Bryan emerges as a disturbing factor among Democratic leaders in congress. Senators fear his temperance agitation could derail the party in 1912 and blame him for obstructing collective efforts. The cloakroom debate centers on his role and potential harm.
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Bryan
Prosperity in Building and Loan Associations Reported
Secretary H F Cellarius of Cincinnati presented to the U S League of Associations on Prosperity in building and loan groups. The 1909 assets rose by over 70 million with 5713 institutions and 2 016 651 members. Gains occurred in Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey Massachusetts and Illinois. The average debt per member advanced from 367 22 to 425 63.
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H. F. Cellarius
Cincinnati
United States League of Associations
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Illinois
Nebraska Press Condemns Mail Supplements Rulings
The Nebraska Press association adopted a resolution condemning post office rulings on mailing supplements. Nebraska congressmen were asked to appeal to President Taft.
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Lincoln, Neb
Associated Press
Nebraska Press Association Today
Post Office Department
Nebraska
Congress
Teft
Refunder of Excess Duties on Pulp Granted Claimants
New York May 25 The case before the United States board of general appraisers on pulp import duties is abandoned as claimants win a treasury refund of excess duties collected without trial.
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New York
Associated Press
United States Board of General Appraisers
Treasury Department
Another Combes Slain by Assassin in Breathitt
Jackson Kentucky May 25 Alexander Combes a member of a well known Breathitt county family was shot and instantly killed from ambush today while floating down the Kentucky river on a raft.
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Jackson, Ky
Alexander Combes
Breathitt County
Kentucky River
Seyler Freed Of Murdering Jane Adams
William Seyler, charged with the murder of Jane Adams on the Atlantic City pier, was acquitted after a five hour jury deliberation. The crowded courtroom erupted in cheers, and Seyler greeted jurors before leaving with his brother Orvie.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Mays Landing
N.J
William Seyler
Jane Adams
Atlantic City
Trenchard
Seyler
Orvie Seyler
William
Atlantic’ City
Harriman Heiress to Wed Buffalo Sculptor in Quiet Ceremony
Miss Kary Harriman daughter of the late E. H. Harriman and heiress to part of a great fortune will marry Charles Cary Rumsey in a small Episcopal chapel at Arden New York. The Harriman family remains in mourning and only close family and friends attend. Rumsey is a noted sculptor from Buffalo.
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New York
Associated Press
Kary Harriman
E. H. Harriman
America
Charles Cary Rumsey
Buffalo
Rumsey
Harrriman
Little Episcopal Chapel
Arden
Orange County
Harriman
Notre Dame Sisters End Panic as Fire Breaks at Swing Electric
Sisters at Notre Dame academy calmly controlled pupils during a blaze at Swing Electric, 327 East Sixth Street. John Kerner, a Swing Electric employee, was badly burned when a paint-filled bucket ignited after a match was struck in the basement. The fire spread to upper floors, bursting from third story windows. twenty men escaped as firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze shortly after.
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Notre Dame Academy
Sixth Street
Tas
Swing Electric Company
East Sixth Street
John Kerner
Electric Company
Three Expected Indictments In Illinois Desk Legislation Probe
Springfield reports the Sangamon county grand jury may indict at least three persons over the desks legislation in the statehouse. Tomorrow witnesses include Senator D W Holtslaw of Iuka Marion county and Otto Freier, who was with Ford Johnson company when the contract was awarded.
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Springfield
Ill
Associated Press
Sangamon County
House
Senate
D. W. Holtslaw
Iuka
Marion County
Otto Freier
Ford’ & Johnson Company
Spitzer Says Confession Would Carry Him to a Cemetery
Oliver Spitzer former superintendent of the docks for the American Sugar Refining company in Williamsburg Brooklyn explains why he did not confess during the trial of Charles R Heike and five subordinates charged with conspiracy to defraud the government by underweighing sugar. He says a confession would implicate dead Henry O Havemeyer, former head of the sugar trust, and that prosecutors do not want that. The testimony was given amid cross examination by defense counsel Clarence Lecow as the case nears closing.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Oliver Spitzer
American Sugar Refining Company
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Taft
Atlanta
Henry ’O. ‘Havemeyer
The
Sugar Trust
Spitzer
Charles Rheike
American Sugar
Refining
Clarence Lecow
Smoot Plans Amendments to Public Lands Bill
Senate committee on public lands authorizes Senator Smoot to draft amendments aimed at protecting oil prospectors who have spent large sums exploring oil lands. The revised bill is expected to replace the current calendar item and could be enacted this session.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Smoot
Senate
Paupers Would Gain Federal Court Access Under Webb Bill
Representative Webb of North Carolina backs a measure to let paupers sue or defend in any federal court and appeal to the Supreme Court at no cost. The bill, favorably reported by the House Judiciary Committee, seeks to replace and broaden a prior civil rights ruling.
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Washington
Associated Press
United States Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee of
House
Representative Webb
Dem
North Carolina
Fuller
Webb
Wisconsin Senator Talks Five Hours on Railroad Bill
Wisconsin Senator addresses the interstate commerce committee for about five hours on railroad regulation. He argues the commission needs stronger powers and broader equipment to function effectively. The session highlights the bill's push for regulatory reforms and potential agency expansion.
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Wisconsin
Washington
Associated Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
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King George
Republican House Caucus
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Cooper
Lenroot
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Carey
Davis
Lindbergh
Wilstead
Minnesota
Norris
Hinshaw
Hubbard and
Woods
Iowa
Poindexter
Fowler
Grenna
North Dakota
Representative Gardener
Rep
N. J
Weeks
Madden
Hull
Kentucky
Mr. Hull
Indiana
Edward Babbit
H. A. Thierman Company
Louisville
Rochester
St. Louis
Kansas City
Association
Nation
Herman F. Cellarius
Charlotte
N. C
Combes
Mary Harriman
Will
Sculptor Rumsey
Desk Purchase
Oliver. Spitzer
Henry O. ‘Havemeyer
Washington B. Thomas
Sugar ‘Trust
Stimson
Henry 0. Havemeyer
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