Roosevelt Links Bribery Attempt in Beef Trust Case
President authorized release of Roosevelt era correspondence showing alleged bribery attempts by Chicago beef packers attorneys. United States District Attorney Morrison reports Judge George W. Brown gave money to reporter Hasler to pass 100 dollars to Elwell, a City Press reporter, who declined then accepted to forward the gift. Elwell later handed the money to Brown claiming it was a Christmas present.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Chicago
Moody
United States
Morrison
George W. Brown
Brown
Hasler
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Elwell
City Press Association
City Press
Associated Press
Federal
Judge Brown
George Tinman
Tie Inter-ocean
Hitsler
Neonséa
Moncey
inter-Ocean
Wasler
Ucce Brown
Siso
Ewell
Hasler Interview and Porter's Report in Public Exposure
Morrison's report includes Captain Porter's interview with Hasler as exhibit A. Hasler admits paying a reporter, criticizes Secretary Morton and Santa Fe, and urges further inquiry while denouncing the administration. Judge Brown acknowledges paying Elwell for favorable Chicago press pieces, saying the money was his own. The president orders publication to publicize the affair.
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Morrison
Judge Brown
Elwell
Chicago
Wasler
Brown
Digestive Cure Kodol Promises Rest for Stomach
Advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy that digests what you eat and rests the stomach. Claims relief from indigestion belching sour stomach and heartburn and says digestive organs transform food into rich red blood for health. Sold by all druggists.
Piano Tuner J Burdett Issues Call to Firms or Phones
J Burdett, a piano tuner, orders Brown & Dollmeyers or phones to proceed with servicing inquiries. The fragment suggests a business outreach or cataloging of contact options for piano maintenance.
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J. Burdett
T Brown & Dollmeyers
Inter Ocean editor sued over Christmas gift to reporter
Washington reports detail a controversy surrounding The Inter Ocean editor in chief J N Brown and reporter Hasler over a $100 Christmas gift said to be personal. The exchange covers statements by Brown and Hasler about report integrity and alleged influence on coverage of the Packers trial.
Shonts Reveals Dual Salaries in Isthmian Canal Probe
Theodore P. Shonts, chair of the Isthmian Canal Commission, admits drawing 12,000 pounds a year from the Clover Leaf route while remaining president of the road. He notes reports reach him and officials visit Washington for consultations. Senator Gorman cites Shonts also earns 80,000 a year from the U S in related duties. The executive committee has just two members, Magoon and Shonts, since Wallace’s resignation. The president is aware Wallace resigned, Shonts says.
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Washington
Tan
Senate Canal Committee
Theo. P. Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Shouts
United States
Gorman
Wallace
Shonts
Corman
Magoon
Embezzlement Indictment in Sanga County Case
Springfield Alabama June 27 The Sanga county grand jury returned an indictment against Frank M Doo ing for embezzling 4000 from the court while serving as recorder. Doo ling was until three weeks ago a supreme director of the court Wheeler rests in Arlington General Joseph Wheeler to be buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Funeral services will be at St Johns Church in Springfield Monday afternoon.
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Springfield
Sangamon County
Frank MM. Doo Ing
Gharg
Court of Honor
Dooling
Wheeler
Arlington
Washington
Dan
Joseph Wheeler
National Censtery
United States Army
St. Johes Church
King Alfonso Returns to Biarritz and Dines with Princesses
King Alfonso XIII arrived in Biarritz on January 27 and lunched privately with Princess Beatrice and her mother. He later took Princess Ena on a Bayonne trip in Lord Pauncefield's car and returned to dine with the princesses.
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Biarritz
France
King Alonso
Jina of Battenberg
Princess Henry
Ena
Bayonne
Lord Paudley
Railroad Safety Bulletin Shows 1058 Killed In 3 Months
The Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin reports that during July August and September last year 1058 people were killed and 887 injured while traveling or working on steam railroads across the United States.
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Our Quarter
Bill Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Fireat Richardson Hotel Claims Six Women Lives
A morning fire partly destroyed the Richardson hotel in Lowell Massachusetts injuring none reported but six women were found dead on the upper floor. The blaze started early today and authorities probed for the cause as fire crews battled flames through the building.
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Lowell
Mass
Richardson
France Chooses Path on Venezuela Action Declared
Paris January 27 President Joubet presided over a ministers council at the Elysee where, on good authority, a decision was reached on France's eventual action toward Venezuela after Premier Rouvier detailed the situation. The measures to be taken have not been made public.
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Paris
Joubet
Council of Ministers
Elysee Palace
France
Venezuela
Rouvier
A Heavy Load to Carry Digestive Health Cure Ad Shines
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for nervousness indigestion and dyspepsia claiming it strengthens digestion and builds blood. It promotes accompanying Pleasant Pellets as liver pills and offers a free booklet detailing ingredients while stressing non alcohol and non secret formulation.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden
Lny
Golden Medical
R. V. Pierce
Affaio
N. Y
Pierce
France Advises Venezuela Steps Await Washington Decision
The United States has been advised of France's course of action, which is approved in Washington. The precise steps against Venezuela will be announced when France deems the moment opportune.
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United States
Ofrance
Washington
Venezuela
France
Markets Report From Chicago and Buffalo Grain and Livestock
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat at 85 85 85 85 across May July and Sept with Corn near 44 44 44 44 for May July. Oats around 30 31. Pork futures near 14.05. Lard around 7.00. Short Ribs around 7.55 to 7.58. Cash Wheat No 2 red and No 2 hard listed with multiple prices. Buffalo market notes steady cattle hogs and calves with primes around 5.80 and heifers near 4.00. Panama hats for babies noted as vogue in London last summer.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Jan See
Uo Howe
Dan
Choice Timothy
Choice Prairie
Caet
Buffalo
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
London
Humphreys Medicine Ad for Digestive and Urinary Ailments
A historical advertisement lists remedies for injuries throat digestive and bladder disorders and a variety of ailments. It promotes products by Humphreys Medicine Co with sketched disease cures and a mail order offer. The ad mentions prices 45 cents and prepaid receipts and provides address details in New York.
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Cass
Humphreys’ Mediclog Co
William End
Seeress Ties Bailey Death to Fatal Horoscope
Chicago dispatch reports Mrs. Margaret H. Bailey, guest of Mrs. Kathryn Swartout, died after taking strychnine in November. A local palmist linked her death to a malignant horoscope with Mars and Venus life rulership, while Bailey's friend testified she admitted taking poison and urged calm as she died.
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Chicago
Mrvs
Margaret H. Bailey
Shennan Torse
Kathryn Swartout
Mars
Venus
Hfe
Burned himself out escape from interior woodwork blaze
Chester, HL January 27. Wald a paroled convict held awaiting trial for burglary and larceny made a daring escape by setting fire to interior woodwork and burning his way out. The blaze suffocated him until the heavy woodwork burned through. Roy Miller, 14, was arrested for arson after admitting to burning a stack of hay. he was from Chil dren's Home and may be sent to Pontine reformitory.
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Chester
Wald
Parks
Juan
Roy Miller
Miller
James Garvin
Pontine
Pontine Electric Plant Wheel Breaks Forces Service Suspension
The large firwheel at the Pontine Electric company’s plant broke, halting interurban millroad trade between this city and Odel WI for an estimated thirty days for repairs. Pontite Shoe Manufacturing’s plant, which was powered by the same system, also shut down, with losses estimated at Fe000.
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Pontine Electric Company
Odel WI
Pontite Shoe Manufacturing Company
Nso
Roocockout Comes Sudden in Illinois Boxing Match
Milwaukee fighter Jack Dougherty knocks out William Sparks in Peoria after a rapid round. Also notes Rev. Dr. George H Simmons to manage Senatorial campaign in Peoria County. William Mings shot in Edgar County. motorist James Christopher killed in Spring Valley collision. several injured.
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Peoria
Dan
George Hy. Simmons
The
Interstate and the People’s Savings Banks
First Baytise
Yates
Peoria County
Spring Valley
James Christopher
Illinois Valley Railway Company
Digestive aid promises strength through proper digestion
A passage praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for aiding digestion and absorption. It claims a healthy stomach digests food, relieves sour stomach belching heartburn and indigestion, and transforms foods into tissue-building blood. Sold by all druggists.
Call at 40 Wilcaxas Building for music history items
All branches of music and instrumental knowledge are listed in the 2 history of Music. Call at 40 Wilcaxas Building to catalogue items.
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Wilcaxas
Fox
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