Congressional Debate Over Railroad Rates and Inquiries
In Washington on April 18, Tillman pressed for testimony from a New York banker on Republican fund contributions and extended inquiries to the Democratic committee. Hopkins challenged Walsh bank insolvency as the House works to pass money bills and a large batch of general and private pension measures. The State Department reported no news from Caracas while Smoot case briefs moved forward.
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Mr. Tillman
New York
Republican National Committee
Republican Fund
Tillman
Tillman Said i “He Would Not:confine the Inquiry -the ‘Republican ’ Committee
Walsh Bank of Chicago
Hopkins
Walsh Bank
House
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Caracas
State Department
Trinidad
Trent
la Guayra
Russell
Burrows
Senate Committee On
John G. Carlisle
A. S. Worthington
Utah
Fragmentary cry of a child about God’s love
A distressed six year old girl runs to a caretaker, sobbing that God does not love her. The fragment presents a child’s fear of abandonment and religious reassurance.
Federal Work Delayed by Labor and Cost Pressures
Washington reports labor scarcity in the northwest and rising material and wage costs delaying federal reclamation projects. N H Savage says bids in North Dakota failed for a $150000 project while government work, begun with wide bids, has faced contractor failures but overall progress remains substantial.
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Washington
Northwest
House
N. H. Savage
Reclamation
Wyoming
Montana
North Dakota
Savage
Noted Lawyers Aid Moody in Interstate Coal Inquiry
Washington April 18 Charles E Hughes and Alexander Simpson Jr have been retained by the department of justice to study all facts related to transportation and sale of coal in interstate commerce and to advise on possible legal actions under attorney general direction The move cites Hale versus Henkel as supporting federal authority to examine corporate books in interstate commerce Simpson a leading Philadelphia lawyer and Hughes known for the New York insurance investigation counsel to the state legislature committee
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Washington
Charles E. Hughes
Alexander Simpson, Jr
Department of Justice
Supreme ‘Court
Hale
Simpson
Philadelphia
Heresy Hearing At Batavia Trial Of Reverend Algernon S Crapsey
The Batavia court hears a Protestant church case against Reverend Algernon S Crapsey on charges of heresy. Details are limited but proceedings began April 18 in the local record.
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Batavia
N. Y
Algernon
S. ‘Crapsey
Operators Hold No Arbitration Except Question of arbitration
A Baer headed subcommittee of Presidents of anthracite coal carrying railroads and mine operators meets in New York and tells John Mitchell the only issue is whether to arbitrate. They reject new arbitration and say the strike commission set fundamental principles and there is no reason to retry. They blame miners for stopping work and say they will continue paying strike commission wages.
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New York
Baer
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell’s
Mitchell
Nser
All Quiet At Springfield April 18 Situn remains tense
Report from Springfield Missouri notes a quiet camp state with troops ready to march at a moment's notice. The garbled text mentions individuals Leslie Peters Ralph Burns and a jury, indicating uncertain local details amid confusion.
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Springfield
Leslie Peters
Ralph Burns
Aenuitte
Hoo s ier Happenings Receive Life Imprisonment
John Roby and Oliver Haycock who killed Deputy Sheriff Harry Smith and wounded Constable Albert McCabe pleaded guilty after arrest and arraignment. They were sentenced to life imprisonment at Michigan City, with transfer to begin promptly.
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Haycock
Maris
Jeffersonville
Elliott
Michigan City
Young Bert Boyer Arrested for Forged Checks in Vincennes
Bert Boyer, 20, was arrested by Vincennes police while attempting to pass his twentieth forged check at the German National Bank. Checks ranged from 1 to 25 dollars and were presented since last November. He confessed and was bound over to the circuit court.
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Vincennes
Ind
Bert Boyer
German National Bank
R. C.' Yeeman
Muncie Couple Reconciles Marriage in City
In Muncie Indiana Judge Joseph Leffier who granted a divorce two years ago presided at a new marriage for the same couple. The couple reconciled after their children encouraged the union and Judge Leffier publicly congratulated them. Elbert F. Nelson and Lena M. Nelson, both well known, were previously married by the judge.
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Muncie
Ind
Joseph Leffier
Elbert F. Nelson
Lena M. Nelson
Lefer
National Bank Formed in Brazil With $100000 Capital
A new National Bank has been organized in Brazil Indiana on April 18. Promoters include W B Carpenter Will Zeller W J Snyder BE L Winklepleck Tom McGrea and John Brown. Will Zeller was elected president. other officers remain unnamed. The charter aims for $100000 capital making it the third national bank in Brazil.
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New “National Bank
Brazil
Ind
W. B. Carpenter
Will Zeller
W. J. Snyder
BE. L. Winklepleck
Tom McGrea
John Brown
Academical Honors Awarded at Central Academy
Plainfield Indiana April 18 Seth Hadiley won oratorical honors in the primary contest at Central Academy Loomis Jennings of Bridgeport took declamation honors They will represent Central Academy in the inter academic contest in May with Fairmount Spiceland and Bloomingdale participating
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Plainfield
Ind
Seth Hadiley
Central Academy
Loomis
Jennings
Bridgeport
Fairmount
Spiceland
Bloomingdale
Brakeman Mil ler Killed in Train Accident at Toledo Line
Marion Indiana April 18 W I Miller brakeman on the Toledo St Louis railroad was instantly killed when he stepped from his engine to cut in his train and fell beneath five cars. His widow and five children survive in Frankfort.
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Marion
Ind
W. I. Miller
Odd Beliefs And Fashion From A Curious Column
A garbled, period tone list covers bizarre claims about animals and people and fashion notes. It cites gray horses living longest and white blue eyed cats as deaf, plus salt consumption, dog behavior, oysters, and ages. It also notes fashion on Oxford ties, patent leather pumps, and an elephant ranch near Pasadena for zoos.
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New York
London
Heart Ailment Case Cured by Pink Pills Doctor Williams
Mr. F L Graves of Pleasant Hill Louisiana recounts a severe neuralgia heart attack scare in 1905. After weather exposure and poor rest he fell into bed for months and nearly died from smothering and fluttering sensations before reporting a cure attributed to Pink Pills by Dr. Williams.
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FL. Graves
Pleasanthill
Miery
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