Debtors of Adams county face sharp accounting audit
Examiners find lax records and misused funds in Adams county sheriffs offices. Eli Meyers faces 1011.30 short, predecessor Butler linked to 2420.42 missing from treasury. Examiners flag unitemized bills and improper fee draws totaling 1664.53 for Butler, and 319.44 for Meyers.
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Adams County
Eli Meyers
F. M. Wilson
William R. Pressman
A.A. Butler
Eli Meyer
A. A. Butler
Butler
Meyer
O. K
E. C. Cites
Clinton Township
Laporte County
John A. Siddiles
Lincoln Township
H. M. Neely
Richland Township
Jay County
Fred Kaderly
Pike Township
Tay County
Charles Ashcroft
Jackson Township
Will J. Roberts
Vice President Named in Bribery Case Details
Testimony centers on Hamon pressuring for contracts related to land sales involving McMurray. Senator Gore and aides describe attempts to extract money and influence, with Hamon allegedly offering substantial interest in contracts. Creager and others recount he made improper suggestions but not explicit offers.
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Gore
Kansas City
Sherman
Curtis
Senate
Congress
McMurray
J. F. McMurray
Atoorney
McAlester
Okla
Senator Gore
Geological Survey
Washington
House
Rooosevelt
O. K
Hamon
Creager
Oklahoma
Humon
Dixie Gore
Young Gore
Harmon
Dixie
Hannon
Roy Thompson
Ore
Congressional
Conman McGuire
Sena‘artist
Kansas
Sherman Faces Gore Bribery Charge Fallout
Utica dispatch reports Friends of Vice President Sherman plan to urge him to testify before the congressional investigating committee into Gore bribery allegations. Sherman left for Big Moose in the Adirondacks and will stay through Monday awaiting clearer communication before addressing questions.
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Utica
N. Y
Sherman
Adirondacks
Congressional Investigating Committee
Gore
Big Moose
Senator Gore
Congressional Campaign
Hamon known in Indiana and 1908 Fairbanks boom
Washington report notes Senator Gore's testimony at Muskogee stirred officials. Jake Hannon, linked to Indiana Republicans, was chosen by Joseph B. Kealing to manage Fairbanks' 1908 presidential campaign, with rumors of a $15,000 fund. McMurray accuses McHarg of Indian contract clashes with Indian Office leaders. Taft, Wickersham approve despite protests.
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Gore
Muskogee
House
Jake” Hannon
Indiana
Joseph B. Kealing
Fairbanks
Oklahoma
Republican State Committee
Taft
McMurray
Dormsley McHarg
Grace of Hitchcock
Roosevelt dodges comment on Gore remark in New York
In New York on August 5 Col. Roosevelt entered the Outlook office and refused to answer questions about Senator Gore's statement concerning Vice President Sherman Friday. He said he had no statement to make and moved into his standum.
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Sherman
Nevada
Oklahoma
Dakotas
New Mexico
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Senator Gore
Outlook Office
Black man with mental illness terrorizes Evansville neighborhood
A Black man believed driven by mental illness to fear burning at the stake was pursued and captured near Howell by Sheriff Barnes and deputies after terrorizing the Evansville area on August 5.
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Evansville
Ind
Howell
Barnes
Tinplate Workers Vote to Continue Strikes in Elwood
In Elwood Indiana 490 tinplate workers who have been on strike for thirteen months vote unanimously to continue the labor action, confirming the ongoing dispute and unwavering resolve of the union toward enhanced terms and conditions.
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Elwood
Ind
Tinplate Strikers’ Union
Science Instructor Weds In Noblesville
Miss Charlotte Passwater married Prof EF B Wright in Noblesville Indiana on Thursday The bridegroom is a science instructor at the Noblesville High School The ceremony was conducted with customary wedding forms and present family members
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Noblesville
Ind
Charlotte Passwater
EF. B. Wright
Balloon Will Sail Over Sea From New York to Europe
Melvin Vaniman, noted European constructor and engineer, arrived in New York with his dirigible balloon America. He plans to return to Europe within three weeks and believes favorable August Atlantic winds will allow a roughly four day crossing.
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Man
New York
America
Europe
Vaniman
United States Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Ocean
Juvenile Court Hears Case Of Four Dollar Theft
In a juvenile court session, Mike Victoria and Gus Galluzo faced charges of stealing four dollars from Mike’s mother. The boys claimed the revolvers were money boxes and contained pennies. Court staff noted language barriers and released them after a lecture.
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Stubbs
Mike Victoria
Warsaw Street
Gus Galluzo
South East Street
Mike
Gus
Riverside Park
Victoria
Boys Learn to Swim in Pool for Ten Cents
The Y M C A offers eight swimming lessons for 10 cents to boys aged 12 to 17 to curb drownings. Since June 20, 250 boys have enrolled, with a new class starting as spaces remain. Physical Director Fred West and six expert swimmers teach arm and leg movements before water practice, and many boys dive into deeper water by the eighth lesson.
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Fred West
Mr. West
West
New York City
Monroe County Commissioners Sue Former Recorder
Monroe county commissioners sue former recorder James W. Jackson for recovery of fees totaling about 8000 expected from his 1904 tenure. The suit seeks restitution for alleged misappropriation or improper collection of public funds. Local government actions focus on refund of disputed sums and accountability.
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Monroe County
James W. Jackson
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