Bribery Charges Fly Between Taft and Roosevelt Camps
Chicago and New York report a heated exchange as McKinley accuses Roosevelt backers of attempting to buy delegates. Dixon demands proof, while McKinley says bribery attempts aim to influence Taft delegates and seize the convention. Roosevelt gains several delegates in Chicago proceedings.
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McKinley
Dixon
United. Press
Chicago
Taft Forces
Roosevelt
McCharges
National
Dizon
Taft
St. Manager
McKiniey
Jos. M. Dixon
R Roosevelt
Omeas
Theodore Roosevelt
Ehargow
Willians& Aecretary
Convention Sidelights and Political Stumps in Chicago
In Chicago on June 13 10 Kirkegaard Iowa politician aligned with Senator Cummins sought a swift return to Sioux City. He bought a car on Michigan Avenue and drove it home. A Congress Hotel bartender created a glass twist resembling a Rough Rider hat. Gov Stubbs Kansas warned delegates theft is wrong and, even for heroes, stealing a delegate is bad.
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National Committee
Taft
Mississippi
Roosevelt
Sturgis
Francis J. Heney
California
Honey
Senator Borah
Wesley, Clayton
P. W. Howard
Howard
Hadley
Michigan
Louisiana
Tate
Committee
Chicago
Congress Hotel
Vapl! Patt Boosters
Stubbs
Kansas
Bud Cummings Acquitted In Morgan County Liquor Case
In Morgan County Law and Equity Court sessions this morning Bud Cummings was acquitted of selling liquor by a jury. Other cases ended with a nolle prosequi for Moses Pierce on gaming, and not guilty verdicts for Floyd Roberts and Ed Yearger on liquor and whiskey charges respectively. Axi Talbot was also found not guilty of selling whiskey. Through the week only four convictions occurred, with several defendants acquitted and none for prohibition violations.
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Morgan County Law ‘and Equity Court
Bud Cummings
Seling Hquor
Moses Pierce
Nolle
Pierce
Floyd Roberts
Ed Yearger
Axi¢ Talbot
Obe Roper
Sam Sparks
Tootsie Lile
Ed Garth
Law and Equity Court
I C C Rules Apply to Oil Pipelines Across Private Right of Way
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that the interstate commerce law imposes all common carrier obligations on pipelines in interstate oil transport even when lines run over privately acquired rights of way and carry only the carrier's oil. Pipelines must file a rate schedule with the Commission.
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United Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Roosevelt opposes woman suffrage in platform pledge
Oyster Bay June 13 Theo Roosevelt announced through Judge Ben B Lindsay that he favors no suffrage in the country and will submit at the Chicago Convention a platform with an unequivocal declaration against it.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Ben B. Lindsay
Denyer
Chicago
Roosevelt era steam roller tale sparks convention chatter
Western delegates mingle at the Congress Hotel lobby while a mysterious well dressed figure draws attention. A Nebraskan mistakes the visitor for a waiter over bright vest buttons as talk turns to Roosevelt’s influence and the Chicago river tug named Teddy Roosevelt.
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Congress Hotel
Michigan Avenue
New York
Nebraska
Stockholm
Sweden
Teddy Roosevelt
Chicago
Automatic coal loader seen by railroad men
J W Wortham of the Southern Railroad has designed an automatic gravity coal loader for engines. The model uses two 32 foot bins and a hinged chute to dump coal into tenders, operated by weight without springs. Officials foresee large labor and cost savings once testing near Knoxville confirms practical use.
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J. W. Wortham
Southern Railroad
Knoxville
Wortham
Aes
Decaturs
No Republican Governor Candidate Emerges in Texas
The June report from United Dallas notes the Republican Executive State Committee could not field a ticket for the Texas state election due to legal funding pressures. Democrats see this as the party’s first statewide absence since the Civil War, while ties between Gov Colquit and Democratic rival d Gors re elect remain close. Ramsey supporters push Colquit ally Pettie to move influence toward Col quit’s camp.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
D ‘Gor
Colquit
Cecil
Pettie
Weather Likely Showers Tonight Through Friday
Unsettled conditions bring showers tonight and Friday with variable skies. Expect periods of rain across regions and a dip in temperatures as fronts move through.
Acknowledgment of Flood Sufferers Fund Receipt
A letter from Baton Rouge dated June 8 acknowledges receipt of a four dollar and five cent contribution to flood relief for Louisiana. The message, signed by W. T. Millsaps Secretary, thanks The Decaturs Daily and its readers for their sympathetic interest in Mississippi Valley sufferers.
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Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
Hobson Announces Candidacy for United States Senate
Capt. Rich mond P. Hobson declares his bid for the U S Senate in Troy Alabama pledging service to all state residents. He calls for reform to purge special interests especially liquor lobbyists and promotes naval and waterways projects along with a stronger educational system. The announcement fuels speculation that former Governor Comer may run for governor again.
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Tennessee River
Gulf
Denver
Ocean
Hobson
Comer
Sherife summons jury for next week's work
Judge Wert has drawn thirty six names for jury service and Sheriff McCollouch is sending out summons. Names listed include L B Wyatt James R McNeil New Decatur Dave C Waugh Somerville Dave C Oden Joppa Welch Orr Hartselle Ed L Liveley Hartselle and others from New Decatur Eva Hart selle and Somerville.
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Thos. W. Wert
Sheriff McCollouch
L. B. Wyatt
James R. McNeil
New Decatur
Dave C. Waugh
Somerville
Dave C. Oden
Joppa
Welch Orr
Hartselle
Ed L. Liveley
Miliary Welle
Gam D. Drinkard
Eva
Harry F. Pe
Dee C. Sharp
Mer- Ville
Wil
Bouldin
Trinity
A. Harold Moore
T. ©. Sages
Falkville
George D. Redding
Ed L. Brestiway
Jno
A. Moore
Jas
M. Simpson
Hart Belle
Jim Bates
How J P Morgan Stopped 1907 Panic
Testimony in Cascago ill shows George B Cortelyou recounts government loan of 26 million to J P Morgan to steady the 1907 panic. R H Thomas, then NYSE president, narrates Morgan directing 25 million to brokers, easing call money to 3 cents and ending the crisis within minutes.
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Cascago
Ill
Money Trust
George B. Cortelyou
the Treasury
J. Pierpont Morgan
Banka
Cortelyou
New York
Messrs. Morgan
Perkins
Vanderlip
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
America
Delaults
Morgan
Pujo
R. H. Thomas
The
George W. Perkins
Thomas
Hatey
Samuel Untermeyer
Call
Figor
National City Bank
James Stillman
Stillman
Finagier
Mr. Morgan
American Sugar Refining Co
Winton Case Argument Set to Resume Friday Morning
The Winton habeas corpus case will resume Friday at 9 oclock before Judge Speake of the Circuit Court. B W Godbey for the state will re argue and completion is possible tomorrow. It is uncertain whether the judge will reserve ruling or announce it at the end of proceedings with an appeal to the Supreme Court likely in any event.
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Speake
Supreme Court Ifor
House Committee to Probe Judge Hanford Charges
June 13 report says the House unanimously granted the Judiciary Committee authority to investigate charges against Judge Hanford of Beattie. The committee will travel to Seattle to take testimony.
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Washington
House Today
Judiciary Committee
Hanford
Beattie
Seattle
Bargain Matinee Tonight At Two Theatres
Readable lines note bargain matinee at 4 and a star theatre event. The two venues named, one offering a discount and the other a listing, with evening shows mentioned. The fragment suggests theatre listings and pricing as part of a local entertainment page.
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Missouri
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Jim
Walted Press
Bud. Cummings
Roxie Talbot
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Squamern Railroad
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Cecil Lyons
Baton Rouge
W. R. Shelton
Sec’y Treas
the Decaturs Daily
Alabama
W. T. Millsaps
Sec'y
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Senator Johnston
Troy
Ala
Richmond P. Hobson
United States Senate
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Sherife
James R. Mc* Niel
J.P. Morgan
Best Securities
Utes J. Pierpont Morgan
Untermeyer
James G. Canno
Fourth National Bank
Clearing House Committee
Mr. Untermeyer
Mr. Cannon
Winton
W. Godbey
Sam Winton
Beas
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B. W. Godbey
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