Impeach Sulzer Over Alleged Campaign Fund Misuse
Albany report charges Governor Sulzer with falsifying his campaign contribution accounts and diverting funds for stock purchases. The Frawley committee recommended impeachment for willful and corrupt conduct, obstructing probe, and other high crimes. Sarecky and Caldwell named for contempt. move to postpone debated.
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Albany
Frawley Legislative Commission
Sulzer
Assembly
Levy
Frawley
Louis A. Sarecky
Frederick L. Colwell
Sarecky
Caldwell
Dumaines
Hinman
Assemblyman
Schapp
Progressives
Mexican Situation Improves Quietly in Washington
Officials in Washington report relief over Mexico related tensions as Frederic Gamboa pledges faith in U S judgment. They expect the dispute to be settled soon and favor a smooth handling by Mr Lind and the Mexico City embassy.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
Frederic Gamboa
United States
Lind
Mr. Lind
Mexico City
Road Must Accept Liquor Shipments Across State Line
Federal Judge Charles A. Willard orders the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad to accept liquor shipments from Minnesota to Iowa. An injunction restrains the road from refusing such shipments, pending the appeal of Judge F M Hunter’s ruling voiding the Webb Kenyon law on interstate liquor shipments.
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St. Paul, Minn
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Minnesota
Iowa
Charles A. Willard
F. M. Hunter
Webb-Kenyon
Effort to Oust Newman From DC Commissioner Post
Formal demand in Washington asks Attorney General McReynolds to sue to test Oliver P. Newman of Lincoln Neb for holding the DC commissioner post. Former Senator Joseph Bailey is among lawyers for the home rule committee alleging Newman was not a bona fide district resident for three years before his appointment.
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Washington, D. C
McReynolds
Oliver P. Newman
Lincoln
Neb
District of Columbia
Joseph Bailey
Home Rule Committee
Newman
Saloons Closed Four Hours Daily Under New State Law
In San Francisco, California, saloons are shut four hours daily as a first use of statute. A new state law effective at midnight bars selling giving or delivering liquor between 2 and 6.
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San Francisco
Cal
Peace Treaty Signed Decorates Bucharest with Flags
In Bucharest Romania a peace treaty among Balkans states has been signed. The city is decorated with flags to honor the occasion.
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Bucharest
Romania
Frank Little Rescued by IWW and Socialist Action
In Duluth and nearby dock areas, Frank Little an IWW officer reported kidnapped was rescued by a group of industrial workers and socialists led by Eric Erickson. Three parties on committees in Jefferson City as Governor announces representation on the main tenes commission.
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Frank Little
Duluth
Mian
Industrial Workers of the World
Eric Erickson
Jefferson City
el- Not Major
Corn Near Failure Due to Drought Woes Across Nations
Washington reports a catastrophic drought driven loss of 300 million bushels of corn, cutting expected production to 2.672 billion. Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska bear the heaviest declines, with 118 million plus 62 million combined losses, marking the worst crop drop since 1909. A record winter wheat crop offers partial relief as demand looms.
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Washington
Kansas
Oklahoma
Okagbome
Nebraska
Mississippi River
Milasouri
Four arbitrators fail to name two more for eastern rail labor case
Three parties participate as four arbitrators in New York fail to select the two additional arbitrators required for the eastern railroads dispute. In Geneva, a giant eagle snatches a four year old child near Andeer forest. Hunters search in vain as no trace is found. In New York, Brady estate size is unofficially estimated near J P Morgan level.
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Wwe
New York
Geneva
Switzerland
Andeer
Anthony N. Brady
Mr. Brady
J. P. Morgan
Plans national rural bank system proposed in bill
Washington August 12 a bill by Senator Pletcher, head of the American commission on rural credits, proposes a system of local national rural banks owned by farmers. A rural national bank would exist in every state, owned and controlled by local banks and stockholders, while the National Rural Bank of the United States would be located in Washington and owned entirely by state rural banks.
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Washington
Pletcher
American Commission On Rural
Federal Commission On Rural Credits
National Rural Bank of the
United States
First Nation to Sign Treaty Under Bryan Plan
Washington reports the first international peace treaty under Secretary Bryan’s plan has been signed between the United States and Salvador. The treaty will go to the senate for ratification, and the terms mirror Bryan’s proposal. Twenty six nations, including major powers, have approved the plan in principle, with more signings expected soon.
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Washington
Bryan
United States
Salvador
Goon
Senate
Bulgaria
Greece
Servia
Roumania
Monastir
Salonika
Thrate
Sergia
Macedonia
Albania
Montenegro
London
Turkey
Ence-Midia
Adrianople
Queen Wilhelmina to attend transfer of Palace of Peace
Paris reports Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and the prince consort will be present at the transfer ceremony for the Palace of Peace at The Hague on August 28. Also attending are Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie.
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Carnégies
Paris
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Prince Consort
Andrew Carnegie
Palace of Peace
the Hague
Five Drowned When Boat Sinks in Long Pond
Five women and one man drowned when a motor boat sank in Long pond at East Freetown Massachusetts on August 12. Four others were rescued as the party headed to a dance at Lakeside park.
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Siake
East Freetown
Mass
Long Pond
Lakeside Park
Storm Kills Woman and Infant in Philadelphia Park Collapse
A severe gale in Philadelphia caused a pavilion at Fairmount park to collapse during a rain storm injuring many. A sightseaing auto struck a tree, seven occupants injured, and Mattie E. Greiner drowned at Port Richmond. Citywide damage exceeds a million dollars.
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Philadelphia
Fairmont Park
Mattie E. Greiner
Port Richmond
Franklin Trust Company
Pennsylvania Station
Three Die As Auto Upsets Near Wyandotte Michigan
In a Glitch near Wyandotte Michigan Hellstein's automobile overturned killing Louis E Betstein and James P Hass and Howard Darin. J T Collins was fatally injured and B T Wickwire seriously hurt. A second item from Tampa reports a man named W F Blackerby under arrest for murder in Santa Clara California.
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Toledo, O
Louis E. Betstein
Toledo
Toledo Railway & Light Company
James P. Hass
Cleveland
Northern Ohio Traction Company
Howard Darin
Tolédo
J. T. Collins
Jackson
Rich
Michigan United Railway
B. T. Wickwire
Mansfield
Hellstein
Wyandotte, Mich
Tampa
Fla
W. F. Blackerby
Kissimmee
Santa Clara
Cal
Jo Dunton
Straus Heirs Inherit Large Titanic Estate Sums
Isidor Straus left an estate valued at 4 666 106 dollars after his death on the Titanic. His widow, Mrs Ida Straus, inherited 326 578 dollars. The large settlements reflect the couple's long business and philanthropic prominence.
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Straue
New York
Isidor Straus
Ida Straus
Sulzer denies campaign finance misuse in Aug statement
New York August 12 Governor Sulzer released a statement denying any use of campaign funds for personal or speculative purposes. He said he never had accounts with Fuller Gray or Boyer Griswold and that checks to him were deposited to his personal account before being paid to his campaign.
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New York
Sulzer
Chester C. Platt
Louis Marshall
John A. Hennessy
Louis A.sarreky
Mr. Platt
Frawley
Wall Street
Fuller & Gray
Boyer & Griswold
Pnother
Frawles
Harris & Fuller
Harrin & Fuller
Secretary of State
Laundered Money Seen As Good As New by Chemists
Washington August 9 The bureau of chemistry reports to United States Treasurer Burke that washed notes are chemically intact and still passable in circulation, indicating money recovered from laundering retains value after printing.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Chemistry
United States
Burke
Beilstein and Two Die After Auto Upset Near Wyandotte
Louis EB Beilstein former Toledo Railway and Light manager died in a crash with two others when Beilstein’s automobile overturned near Wyandotte Michigan. The Aug 12 accident in Toledo dispatch reports the men killed.
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Toledo
Louis EB
Beilstein
Toledo Railway & Light Company
Wyandotte
Mich
Buffalo Bill Show Property Auction Ordered in Denver
Judge R. Lewis in the United States district court ordered the Buffalo Bill Wild West and Far East show property to be sold at public auction in Denver on August 21. The ruling directs the sale to settle outstanding claims and liabilities of the show.
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Seth
Buffalo Bill Outfit
Denver
Colo
R. &. Lewis
United States District Court
Buffalo Bill
Envoy Lind Arrives as U.S. Moves to Evacuate Citizens
John Lind personal envoy of President Wilson arrived in Mexico City with his wife and party amid suspense over potential dangers. Reports describe Huerta supporters marching, while the Navy orders light-draft ships to aid evacuation. Washington prepared cruisers, battleships, and Marines for possible coastal service as American citizens seek safety near Empalme and Vera Cruz.
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Washington
John Lind
Wilson
Mexico City
State Department
O'Shaughnesay
United States
Lind
Vera Cruz
Mr. Lind
Wilaon
Hotel
Lascarata
William Bayard Hale
Mexico
Vera” Cruz
Huerta
Norfolk
Pittsburgh
Glacier
Cowles
Army
Navy
Pacific
Atlantic
US Spies on Judges Charges Spark Senate Debate
Senator Borah accused the Justice Department of investigating federal judges to sway rulings, with Senator Norris partly backing the claim. The charge followed Attorney General McReynolds’ report to Congress about agents probing judges. Also noted: 223 midshipmen aboard the battleship on the Madeira to Washington cruise leg.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Imade
Senate
Borah
Norris
McReynolds
Finots
Navy Department
Funchal
Madeira
Woman Acquitted of Murder in Agen Case
Mme Crespy the poetess was cleared by the Agen court of murdering Abbe Charsaign, a priest she was infatuated with. Her defense claimed the priest killed himself in a life ending incident.
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Paris
Mme. Crespy
Abbe Charsaign
Agen
The Making of a Big Leaguer told by a country boy
Mullérton recounts a youth tale from American Magazine about a prodigious baseball talent. The piece follows a country boy who recalls a hired man Ned who, despite drunken lapses, impressed with barehanded fielding and home runs into fields. Ned later reveals he once played professionally as a famed outfielder for a great team.
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Hughs
Mullérton
United States
Fullerton
Ned
Father
Itching Terrible on Limb Culicura Cure Story
A 1912 testimonial from W. O. Gorder of Clarksdale Minnesota describes years of severe leg itching and a bad skin condition. After trying many salves, Culicura Soap and Ointment relieved the bother within six weeks. The ad notes Culicura products sold worldwide with a free sample and Skin Book offer.
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RE. F. D. No
Clarksyid
Minn
O. Gorder
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Adyv
Englishman Returns from World Tour Misprint
A legal paper printed a report of an Englishman’s return from a four round the world trip. The compositor accidentally changed “unchanged” to “un canaged,” prompting surprise among the subject’s numerous friends.
Its Proper Place Fire Sale find sparks in bold color gear
A clipped line notes a flame colored rig purchased at a fre gale. The fragment hints at a bold wardrobe item with curious sourcing and casual street chatter. Specific names or places are unreadable, leaving the moment as a brief storefront remark.
Thrifty Advice on Small Items Stirs Commentary
The text urges frugality on minor purchases and warns against using water during cleaning. It recommends Red Cross Ball Blue as a quality blueing option. It also muses on trust, suggesting that friends may hide enmity based on people’s actions.
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Red Cross
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