New Evidence of Lobby Influence Pushes Inquiry Scope
Washington June 5 The senate lobby investigation committee voted to expand its wide ranging probe into all organized efforts to influence legislation pending before Congress Now set to subpoena those named by senators to uncover the full extent of activity by tariff and other issue campaigners The inquiry will start with the sugar fight then wool and extend to prohibition liquor labor unions farmers groups and many others In a meeting Senator Overman said powerful forces were shaping public opinion and termed it a new style lobby Senator Reed informed the White House of the belief that testimony already given supports this view Continued on page 7 column 1
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Washington
Senate
Invenantion Committee
Ihs
Congress
Alagksa
Farmers’ Protective Organizations
Aol
Man Shoots Family After Wife Missing in Canton
Robert Reach, 29, a laborer, fled to his in-laws after reporting his wife missing and fatally shot his mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and a 16 month old, wounding another sister-in-law. He then wounded a Canton police officer in the leg and bit a man. The dead include Mrs Thisby Schatzman and Doris Roach. one victim, Viola Schatzman, 17, hospitalized and likely to die. Reach sought refuge upstairs, attempted to asphyxiate himself, was captured, revived, and confessed.
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Robert Reach
Canton Police Force
Thisby Schatzman
Ruth Schatzman
Doris Roach
Viola Schatzman
W. W. Fielding
Canton
Happy" Meyers
Roach
Weather Forecast Frid ay and Saturday Warps
Frid ay and Saturday show ers are likely with periods of rain. Friday may see showers while Saturday brings a mix of sun and showers with moderate south winds. Weather shifts toward cooler air and a brisk southwest to northwest wind later, with possible shower activity on both days.
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Ohio
Michigan
Plan to tax tobacco trusts under Underwood tariff
Washington June 3 In line with Attorney General MacReynolds suggestions Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska filed an anti trust amendment to the Underwood tariff bill. It would impose a graduated excise tax on tobacco cigars cigarettes and snuff only when a manufacturer exceeds about 23 percent of total production. The tax starts at one cent a pound for the first million pounds per quarter rising to six cents a pound for larger outputs. Cigars cigarettes and snuff would face similar graduated levies affecting only a few large firms. The measure estimates last year’s excise on tobacco was seventy million dollars and figures show a limited number of firms would bear the tax. Continued on page 7 galum in 4.
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Washington
MacReynolds
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Finance Committee
Todacea Producta
Hitchtack
Armerican Touacca Company
Sigmett & Myers
Lariflnrd Company
American Saurt Company
George W Eeete
Rebels Lose I Tuesday Battle Near Candela Mexico
A Monterey to Candela dispatch reports 100 rebels and 120 federals killed in a clash between General Tellez forces and Jeshua Carranza loyalists near Candela Mexico. Wounded on both sides, retreating rebels fled as government troops pressed the line repair along Monterey to Laredo.
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Laredo
Texan
IL Courrier
Monterey
Relela
Tellez
Jeswa Carranza
Candela
Mexico
Thesday
Ede
Gauten
Candol
Caahnulla
Monlova
Alvanghald
Che Foress
Tallex
National
Lurado
Prosecution Looms Over Two Large Trusts in Sherman Cases
Washington officials discuss possible further action under the Sherman act against the Standard Oil and Tobacco trust dissolutions. Attorney General McReynolds questions adequacy of splits, arguing competition may not follow dismemberment. Officials foresee future dissolutions shifting control to new hands, with no immediate appeals or decisions likely.
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Washington
Y McReynolds
Hla
Department of Justice
Attorney General
United States Supreme Court
Standard Oil and Tobacco
Pro Tata Distribution
McReynel
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court
Gentrale
Dec
Battleship Idane Leads Navy Gunnery Trials
Washington June 5 It is likely that the Battleship Idane will carry the trophy for gunnery in this year's competition between the sea fighters of the United States navy. Shu leads at present in a general average for all forms of practice under Captain William L How ard and Lieutenant P Hnt ordl hance officer. The Navy ranks very high in gunnery with the Maryland leading in long range day firing and Rhode Island Virginia New Hampshire and Michigan following in order.
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Washington
Idane
United States Navy
Shu
William L. How
P.hnt
Ordl Hance
United States
Maryland
Rhode Island
Virgina
New Hampshire
Michigan
Fogel Pushes Investigation Of Baseball Trust In Congress
Horace Soxel former owner of the Philadelphia club traveled to Washington to urge Congress to pass the Gallagher resolution directing an inquiry into organized baseball. He conferred with Representative Gillagher and planned to present witnesses from Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. He also sought action from Attorney General McReynolds to instate a congressional inquiry into the league.
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Washington
Dune
Horace Soxel
Gallazher
Nitals
Fogel
Prane Gillagher
Henry
House
Menry
Gallagher
Wien
Scieney
Fogelauld
Toles
Hiciga
Loule
Pittslurge
Wis
Fogel Alap
McTeynolds
Tovmo
Receiving Bids For Five Story Office Building
A notice announces bids for a five story office building at Webster and Berry Streets. Plans call for a two story addition with a front area aimed at private practice and dental offices, while the building will include medical and dental spaces. Old tenants will be relocated as contracts are secured.
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Foz Gavat
Tuixlera
Webster and
Berry
Derunt
Tilly
Ben Drain
Piyaletann Andy
Aifles
Progressives Stand Down as G O P Forages Fort Wayne
In Fort Wayne an Aldine hall gathering of independents and bosses approved a Parry drafted resolution favoring an independent ticket, signaling a fracture in the local Progressive party and possible GOP influence. The meeting, not a pure Progressive event, endorsed action aligning with the independent movement amid party realignments.
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I William. J. Hasey
Democratic Party
Progressives
Fort Wayne
Meering
Aldine Hall
Grice Machine
Arthur W. Parry
Republican Party
GO. P
Tivkat
Williams
Progressive Nety
Alent
Col. Foster
D. N. Poster
Matta
Mir
Parry
Latuue
Drevuns Jt
Jr. Parry
Paterson Probe Ties To Virginia Inquiry
A proposed joint inquiry links Paterson New Jersey labor strife to the West Virginia coal field investigation. Frederick C. Howe presented a petition to President Wilson and Congress urging conditions in Paterson be examined. Senator Martin of New Jersey rejected ties to the West Virginia probe while noting constitutional questions and military concerns in West Virginia. Preparations for hearings in Charleston, West Virginia, next Thursday proceed.
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Washington
Senate
West Virginia
Patersson
N. J
Wilson
Congress
Paterson
Frederick C. Howe
People's Institute of New York
John A. Fitch Gaylord
S. White
Amos Pickot
J. Howard Molish
Benator Martina
New Jersey
West | Virginia
Virginia
New Jorsey
Eutinn
Randle
Eli
Lave
Strikaza
Tromorties
Arleston
W.va
Man Loses Damages Suit Over Fatal Train Crash
A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad crash case ended with a verdict finding the plaintiff negligent after a jury deemed the collision caused by carelessness. The trial, moved on venue grounds, centered on damages claimed for a death and injuries totaling around ten thousand dollars.
Trueman Palmer Witness In Senate Lobby Investigation
Washington June 3 Pruneman De Palmér of Chicago secretary of the Beeb sugar trust testified to the Senate lobby investigation committee as likely to shed light on President Wilsons allegation of an insidious lobby. Falmer opposed free sugar provisions of the bill and was alleged to be active in attempting to influence its change during last years debate.
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Washington
Pruneman de Palmér
Chicago
Beeb Sugar Trust
Overman
Senate Lobby
Wilson
Falmer
Larle Jogia Jatlon
Diplomatic Appointments Flag in Capitol Visit
Washington June 5 President Wilson appeared unexpectedly at the president's room at the Capitol today with a major push on diplomatic appointments since taking office. He sought the fifth visit to the halls of Congress but found the marble room door locked and the sergeant at arms surprised. He joked about getting a duplicate key as aides hurried for one. Secretary Tumis summoned about twenty aviators from the Senate office building. The president named favored figures and discussed posts with senators, hinting at ambassadors and ministers to Spain Persia Netherlands Belgium and Norway among others.
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Wison
Capitol
Hells
Congresa
Inersenger
Tunis
Senate
Resuhilcan
Thomas Nelgan Page
Virginia
Fustive I. W. Gerard
New York
Spain
Thomas H. Airch
New Terccy
Persia
Charles W. McAlpin
Princetag University
Netherlands
Joseph E. Wichard
Belgium
F JL Finle
North Carolina
Orsin Rich
Stovall
Georgia
Switzerland
Morner
Henton Median
Tennestre
Peni
Br BR
Jefferson
Colnradda
Argentine
Fienry Morgenihat
Turkey
Lilicidagls
James and
Stee W
Kern
Shively
Indiana
Rentesaniative
Arson Conspiracy Arrests Involving Spira and Fish
Nathan Spira of Spira Zar Brown and Joseph Fish, Chicago insurance adjusters tied to Abe Franklin, are involved in an arson conspiracy case over the Rosenberg store fire in Allen County. Fish fled to Paris, Spira was arrested in Chicago with possible immunity talks. Prosecutor Hilgemann doubts extradition. indictments tie multiple defendants to the February grand jury cases.
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Spira
Zar & Brown
Abe Franklin
Ben Fink
Rosenberg
Chicago
Allen County
Joseph Fish
Franklin
Rosenbergs
Paris
Hilzemann
Fish
Todiang
Preyer Lek
Gly
Indiana
Michigan Central Road
Callahay
Coghevey
Bend
Ghicago
Port Wayne
Frosecuor
Hilgemann
Shire
Tish
Hilgemahin
Archi
Bet Rosenberg
Wader A. Ruspeaded
Abe Franklins
Ben
Fink
Voting Machines Found Accurate By Committee
Allen county's fifty two voting machines were tested by a committee at Walton after a complaint by Francis Macaye. The public counter showed 183 votes cast, while the tally listed 171 for presidential electors and 171 on the total, indicating accuracy but not voter brains. The test explained voting steps and confirmed machine function with a demonstration of selecting straight party or individual candidates.
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Allen County
Board of Reunty Cambissiontts
Francis
Macaye
Neewnsey
Machinan
Walton
Precinst C
Washington
Davies
Soam
Election Board
Havin
Fata Jt
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Thomas Flemming
Morse
Charies Te Moree
Henck Lehman
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France
Ceencer
Américan Tea Company
Lehip Tines
Berest
G. O. P. Forges
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Mea Gray
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