President Attack Shrugs at Senate Inquiry Demand
Washington May 20 Senator of Maryland urged the president to appoint a committee of inquiry into charges against Colonel Wm F wart coast artillery stationed at Fort Grant Arizona. He attacked President for not allowing defense testimony and mocked the idea of a fair trial without witnesses. The motion aimed to force a senate vote on the resolution.
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Maryland
Senate
Wm. F. Wart
Coast Artillery
Fort Grant
Arizona
Rayner
Committee
Congress
Stewart
Thompson Tells How It Feels To Be Crazy
In Tacoma on May 20 Judge Snell heard Chester Thompson describe his delusions and sensations as his mind left normal, testifying with Attorney Will H. Thompson directing the questioning. He linked the shooting of Judge Emory to a long period of weakness and said he began improving immediately afterward.
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Tacoma
President nominates McGregor for Oregon customs post
Washington May 20 report that the president named William F. McGregor to be collector of customs for the district of Oregon at Astoria. The nomination follows the usual cabinet process and places McGregor in charge of duties and enforcement for the coastal port.
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Por
Astoria
Washington
William F. McGregor
District of Oregon
Official Weather Cast for Northwest Region
Portland May 20. Southwestern Oregon Fair tonight likely fair with westerly winds. Northwestern Oregon partly cloudy with possible showers tonight and Thursday. Southwesterly winds. Western Washington cloudy with probable showers tonight and Thursday. Eastern Oregon Eastern Washington and Idaho probably fair tonight and Thursday.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Myrtle Point Woman Grandmother at 22
Myrtle Point Enterprise notes Mrs S A Culm is 32 with two grandchildren. Mr Culbertson, grandfather twice, is 36. The item highlights a younger grandmother in Myrtle Point.
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Myrtle Point
S. A. Culm
Culbertson
Chicago Wheat Market Update May 20
Chicago prices for May 20 show May at 1011 and 4, July 97 and 8, September 86 and 3, December 87. Market activity centers on futures quotations across months with varied pricing.
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Chicago
Best Productions and Garments Invitees Remain Ready
A compact feature highlights premier productions and top garments inviting audiences to envision the finest items and events. It notes curated fashion and stage offerings, emphasizing quality, style, and exclusive access without listing specifics.
Lilley Exposed by House Probe on Charges Against Colleagues
The special committee led by Henry Sherman Boutell concludes Representative George L. Lilley acted in bad faith, used the Electric Boat inquiry for Lake Torpedo Boat rivalry, and concealed key interests behind his charges. The report damns Lilley’s resolutions and asserts no bribery or improper motive by Navy officials or reporters, while detailing sixteen additional findings on his conduct and the committee’s procedures.
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Washington, D. C
George L. Lilley
Connecticut
House
Cannon O
Electric Boat Co
New Jersey
Boutell
Lilley
Lake Boat Company
Mr. Lilley
Committee On Rules
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Naval Committee
Liley
Representative Loud
Mr. Loud
Webster
Edinborough
M Ir. Liley
Goff
Navy
Electric Boat Company
Pre Iy “Ee
Ira Bowles
Committee On Naval Affairs
Eleetric Boat Company
Henry Sherman Boutell Frederick Stevens
Martin E. Olmstead
William H. Howard
Broussard
Dynamite Blast Strikes Italo Doctor’s Tenement
New York May 20 The Black Hand extortion attempt against Dr Attilio Gaccini led to dynamite exploding the lower portion of his tenement at 316 East Eleventh Street endangering hundreds of tenants and injuring several people possibly fatally.
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New York
Attllio Gaccini
East Eleventh Street
Ruef Jury Still Unable to Agree
In San Francisco on May 20 the Abel Ruef case jury remained deadlocked at noon and planned to reconvene at 2 o clock after lunch. The jury has not reached a verdict as proceedings pause for a midday break.
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RUEF
San Francisco
Abel Ruef
Boss Guffey Rules Quaker Democrats in PA Convention
Harrisburg May 26 The Democratic organization of Pennsylvania led by National Committeeman Guffey defeated the Bryan faction in the state convention over instructing four delegates to Denver. Yesterday's baseball scores Los Angeles 2 San Francisco 0 at Portland Oakland teams showed up.
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Harrisburg
Democratic Organization of Pennsylvania
Guffey
Bryan
Denver
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Oakland
Teiaes
Indictment Issued Against Member of McIntyre Firm
New York May 20. Grand jury reports an indictment against a member of the failed brokerage house T. A. McIntyre & Company. The specific name was not given. J. M. Acheson & Co of Portland has declared bankruptcy with about $70,000 liabilities and $20,000 assets. The development has been anticipated for some time.
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New York
T. A. McIntyre & Company
Grand Jury
J. M. Acheson & Co
Portland
Atlantic battleship fleet passes Yaquina Bay at dawn
Newport May 20 The Atlantic battleship fleet passed Yaquina Bay at 5 o'clock this morning about twenty miles offshore. Only a smoke cloud was visible, disappointing crowds who came from the interior hoping to see the fleet close to the coast.
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Newport
Yaquina Bay
Fleet Passes Off Astoria In Harbor Maneuvers
Astoria observes a holiday as the fleet arrives off the Columbia River mouth. The Connecticut leads, salutes fired at Fort Stevens, and the ships form squadrons two miles offshore. Admiral Sperry may lunch aboard the roanoke with city mayors and notable citizens.
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Astoria
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Columbia River
Tillamook Head
Seven excursionists drown in river tragedy at moonlit trip
Memphis report says a gasoline tank exploded on a launch on the White river near Clarendon Arkansas last night. Seven prominent young people drowned and nine others were rescued from the gasfilled flood. The moonlight excursion ended in tragedy with a fatal mishap at sea level.
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Memphis
White River
Clarendon
Ark
Democrats ban spirituous liquor plank in Washington note
The Democrats of Washington adopt a plank forbidding the case of spirituous liquors. Corvallis city charter, framed with labor, was defeated 172 to 238 in voting. Chief of police would be appointed, not elected. A Harrisburg hailstorm at 2 pm caused shelter-seeking chaos and rain followed. Crops look fine despite cold weather hindering rapid growth.
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Washington
Corvallis
Portland
Salem
Harrisburg
Senator Platt Denies Story Of Miss Wood
New York May 20 Senator Platt testified in his own defense in a divorce suit by Mae C Wood of Omaha who claims a marriage contract was formed in 1901 The 75 year old senator denied meeting Miss Wood at the Oriental hotel or discussing marriage He said letters read in court were not written by him and acknowledged an improper relationship though he sought a settlement through his son and the Howe and Hummet firm.
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Pia‘t
Mae C. Wood
Platt
Miss Wood
Oriental Hotel
Orien
Tory
Frank H. Platt
Misa Wood
Howe & Hummet
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