UK bribed by wet gang sensational Chicago report
A Chicago dispatch reports charges that sums between 15 608 and 50 000 dollars, possibly larger, were paid to federal jurors who acquitted Sheriff Peter Hoffman and seven officers on a conspiracy to obstruct justice charge. Three men questioned include a deputy U S marshal, Leo Tashyian, and Joseph Plunkett, son of a former police official, among those held.
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Chicago
Peter MM. Hoffman
Mops Thompson
Frent
U. 5
United States
Leo Tashyian
Joseph Plunkett
Miss Ethel Reinig Honored by National Education Meet
Miss Ethel Reinig daughter of Mrs M Reinig and senior at Helena High School has been invited to join an orchestra of 280 pupils from across the United States for the National Education Association meeting in Dallas February 17 to March 3 She plays the violin and is a member of both the high school orchestra and band Principal A J Roberts and teachers will arrange a leave of absence for her Dallas trip and return Her friends expect her to advance in music after completing the current school year
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Ethel Reinig
M. Reinig
Department of Supertendents
National Educational Association
Dallas
Tex
Reinig
Remgy
John Dietrich
Wand
Helena
Arate
Montana
A. J. Roberts
Miss Reilig
Senate Confirms Dietrich Nomination For Ninth Circuit
Washington reports the Senate confirmed Frank F. Dietrich as a ninth circuit judge to replace Wallace McCamant who resigned. The chamber also confirmed Charles C. Cavanaugh as Idaho district judge to succeed Dietrich.
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Washington, Jan. S
Senate
Frank 5. Dietrich
Ninth Circuit
Wallace McCamant
Charles C. Cavanaugh
Idaho
Dietrich
Wheeler Seeks U S Pullout From Nicaragua Crisis
Senator Wheeler introduces a resolution demanding immediate withdrawal of American naval forces from Nicaragua. He accuses the Diaz government of illegal election and says U S gunboats aided a regime unable to govern. Supporters claim Sacasa backers need relief from military pressure. The Abangaria sailing from New Orleans carries bombs to Diaz forces.
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Washington
Wharmgua
United States
Wheeler
Montana
Juan Bacusa
Latimer
Puero Cabezes
Sacnaa Movement
Diaz
T. 8. Vaca
Sacasa, Inc
Tata Ha
Sacasa
United Prust Company
Abangaria
Sachsa
Mexico
New Orleans
Nicaragua
Western Congressmen Push Summer White House Plan
Representative Taylor to introduce a bill proposing a 250000 appropriation for a summer White House in Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado. Western members seek a presidential residence in the west during summer sessions.
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White House
Washington
Jan
Congress
West
Fed
Taylor
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colo
High Court to Review Teapot Dome Decision
The Supreme Court agreed to review the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve case involving Sinclair interests and former Interior Secretary Fall. The government seeks to align this with the Elk Hills case, which Doheny and related entities faced in district and circuit courts. Sinclair argues the cases raise different questions and requests prompt consideration.
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Washington, Jan. JP
Supreme Court Today
Tower Courts
Teapot Dome
Wyoming
Naval Oil Reserve
Harty FP
Sinclair
Albert B. Fall
Elk Hilla Naval Reserve
Edward L. Doheny
End ix
Doheny
Federal District Court
Cheyenne
Wyo
Circuit Court
Fail
el Hills
Diaz Army Wears Clash With Reel
Managua reports say Diaz forces clash with liberal Sacasa troops as government sends troops from Conzales to intercept along the Rama and Gran rivers toward Managua. Diaz troops, defeated at Las Perlas, were disarmed by American authorities at E Bluff and allowed to proceed to Rainia. American marines seized arms and ammunition before the march.
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Managua
Pi-Toe Diag
Conzales Department
Sacasa
Rama
Grande
Diaz
Woerals
Las Perlas
E Bluff
Raina
Latimer
Puerto Cabezay
Tr. Sacasa
Nberal
Harvey Hotel bought by Mr and Mrs Johnson
Mr and Mrs A Johnson have purchased from Harvey Sistre a half interest in the Harvey hotel and join Mr Fister in management. They are well known across the state and have been long active in local business. They plan interior updates and a women’s rest room, with a redesigned lobby. They own Huntley area farms with sugar beets and a dry land farm, and two wells are being drilled nearby.
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A. Johnson
Harvey Sistre
Harvey Hotel
Yeeerday
Fister
Johnson
Healt & Field Insurance
Royal Highlanders
State Assembly
Tong
Mr. _Johpton
Harvey
Mave Irrigato
Mrs. Johnson
Billings
Huntley
Governor Bulow Takes Oath Before Assembly in Historic Move
Pierre January 3 AP Fearing last minute appointments by retiring Republican Governor Carl Gunderson the Governor elect W J Bulow Democrat upset precedent by taking the oath of office before the legislature first time in South Dakota history a governor qualified before the assembly convened before Supreme Court Justice 8 C Palmer.
Edwards Seeks Action Over Poison Liquor Deaths
In Washington Jan 1 AP a heated congressional clash over holiday poison alcohol deaths spurs lawmakers to push prosecutions and tightened controls. Senators Edwards and others press Treasury and federal officials for records while House leaders debate mandates to curb denatured alcohol and punish makers.
House Organizes In Short Time And Desks Cleared For Grist Bills
Montana House members took the oath of office and filed certificates, elected Glen Dash speaker with 61 votes, and cleared desks for action. The gathering convened by Secretary of State Stewart, with committees named to notify Governor Erickson, and seating committees chosen. Governor Erickson to deliver a joint address at eleven, with adjournment planned around brief sessions.
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John E. Erickson
Joint Assembly
Montana House of Representatives
Albert J. Gate
Glen Dash
Wihawe County
Crucus Schelile
Devia
Besacon
Hetcratic
Davis
Phil Good
Win
Steiner
Silver Haw County
Stewart
Lseaking
Green Timber
House Committee
Erickson
House
Leavens
Yellowstone
Vinchsenhar
Praine County
Tesuieon
Missoula County
Trivis
Senate
Juuse
Fot Troy
Hill County
Winlard
Missouri
Tiosley
Mardison County
Daais
Clarke
Roadwater
Uretzke
Valley
Shields
Casscade
Poudera
Att Johnson
Valles
John E. Edickson
Ti N'Elocke
Puna
AO Ainates
British Repulse Attack of Chinese at Hankow
A small British force in Hankow repelled a Chinese mob during a New Year gathering on the Yangtze river bank without firing a shot. British sailors and Marines defended the British quarter, sustaining injuries but holding the line as Chinese forces were repelled by naval troops from Trintow and Wuchang arriving at dusk.
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Hankow
Sarkow
Cherk
Eturesalon
China
Yanglze
Yangiza
Tong Nolen
Trintow
Trom Wuchang
Ctnesas
Senate Opens With One Contest Seen in Offing
The Twentieth Montana legislative session opened with most senators taking oath and answering roll call. Absentee Senator Schofield of Powder River county was reported ill, with a Miles City hospital physician stating he could not attend. Committees were named to coordinate organization and notify the other house that both chambers were ready for business.
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Itipple
Senate
Twentieth Legislative Assembly
Schofield
Powder River County
Miles City
John E. Erickson
Cons
The Independent’s New Map of Europe Preview
The Independent offers readers a new map of Europe showing old and new boundaries spellings and data on areas populations debts cities rivers mountains roads and more. The 28 inch full color map is supplied through the Washington Reformation Bureau with coupon option.
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Mont Blanc
Europe
Danube
Rhine
Lemberg
Russia
Auryveys
Washington
Dramatic Bandit Ends Life After Bank Robbery
A man believed to be Henry Smith, 26, of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin, died by self inflicted gunshot while fleeing after a bank hold up at First National Bank of Seer. He shot himself to avoid capture, leaving papers and a hunting license on his body. Police verify vehicle by license numbers as they determine if the sedan was stolen.
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Henry Smith
Chippewa Fills
Wis
Te Bank
de Forge
el Paso
Fast Lady Celebrates Her Ath Natal Day
Washington report says Mrs Coolidge celebrated her 48th birthday by attending a charity ball for the children's hospital at the Willard hotel. The president and Mrs Coolidge watched the dancers from the presidential box for about thirty minutes at the social event.
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Washington
Jan
Great Northern to spend 42 million in 1907 plans
New York Jan 3 The Great Northern railroad will spend about 42 million dollars in 1907. Of this sum 12 million dollars is slated for car and road improvements and around 30 million for maintenance equipment. This includes electric locomotives rebuilt locomotives and new freight cars and gondolas.
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New York
Great
Smith May Be Barred From Senate Seat Contention
Washington reports a debate over seating Frank J. Smith as senator from Hitness amid investigations. Republican leaders seek to bar Smith until a heated inquiry concludes, while Democrats and Gov. Smart face pressure to resolve the appointment amid conflicting signals from Smith and Small.
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Washington
Eouit
Frank J. Smith
Hitness
Senate
Repubican Feadera
Democrate N
Smart
Xtter Mo Slethions Comuitien
Smith
McKinley
Minwell
Theath
Benaldt Denven
Neir
Conferencea
Small
Mbile
Inudera
Meliniay
Farm Bureau Chief Demands Removal of Secretary Jardine
Bazentan January convention opens with W L Stockton, president of the Montana Farm Bureau, demanding the resignation of W M Jardine as secretary of the U S Department of Agriculture. He accuses Jardine of opposing laws to address surplus crop issues. The opening session includes committee appointments and county delegate reports from Fergus, Richland, Lewis and Clark, Flathead, Blaine, Gallatin, Pondera, Choteau, and Rosebud counties. The meeting will hear ten committees and set the year’s agenda.
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Farm Bureau
Jardine
Fergus
Richland
Lewis One Clark
Flathead
Blaine
Gallatia
Ponders
Choteau
Rosebud
Willonson
Stockton
Montana
Appeal of Hoosier editor turned cow
The Supreme Court today dismissed the appeal of George I Tale of Muncie Indiana, an editor convicted of contempt for failing to print the record of his case within the time allowed by court rules. The default was ordered due to his failure to publish the record timely.
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Washington
George I Tale
Muncie
Fina
Devultsal
Dale
Eb and Leopold Face Damage Suit
Attorney for Charles Ream announces plans to seek writs of habeas corpus at Joliet to force Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Lach to be produced in court. Ream charges the youths murdered little Robert Franks in November 1925 and seeks damages of 100000 dollars.
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Chicago
Jan
Charles Ream
Joliet
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Lach
Little Robert Franks
Ream
Lini
Banks Promise to Accept War Veterans Certificates
Washington reports indicate the administration expects most banks to accept soldier insurance certificates as Congress considers vets bureau collateral plans. Vets bureau data show about half of banks currently accept free certificates, affecting funds and pledged collateral.
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Washington
Fogna
Congress
Vetieans’ Bureau
Vets
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