Indictments Hit Milwaukee County Officials in Bribery Probe
Milwaukee grand jury returns sixty seven indictments against twenty five people including former county officials amid bribery allegations over county contracts for hospital expansion. Names listed include supervisors and a newspaper reporter, with bribes cited at fifty dollars in many cases and charges expanding as probes continue.
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Milwaukee
Yeore
Milwaukee County Grand Jury
Mayen
Anthony V. Kefisch
Board of Supervisors
Fred ©. Schultz
J.e.weisenthal
Theodore Engel
Bertian J. Pomreninz
Peters J. Krauffman
Salorkeepe
Peter J. Mead
Arthur Green
Frank al Fowle
Wuyervisor
Fred*g. Oefielh
Albert G. Bade
William C.wegner
August Puls
Charles Bottenberg
Charlies Desfield
Gottlieb F. Rélchert
Herman Hasech
Benjamin Baden
Frank Burkhart
Jossa Armstrong
Joseph J. Galewski
Fred Hartung
John F. Dittmar
IV. M. HO. O'Keefe
Max Reinpoldt
Otto Beldel, Jr
Edward F
Rholon Lane
Fred C. Schnitz
Heraman J. Pomrening
F Assembly
Pomrening
Liquidation Notice Involving Major Bank Depositors
The report states liquidators will pay depositors from funds on deposit in local banks as Spencer announces no authority valuation of bank security. Loans tied to University Heights Realty and related concerns amount to over $1,000,000. Depositors have pressed claims while Spencer organizes staff to speed disposition of all demands.
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Yarl- St
Spencer
Equitable Life directors appointed amid resignations
A sufficient number of directors were chosen at a three trustee meeting to address Equitable Life Assurance Society business, though vacancies from resignations remain. The names will be announced after board presentation. Chairman Morton will keep Second Vice President Tarbell, and seeks Archibald Heynes to withdraw his resignation.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Morton
Gige ¥. Tarbell
Archibald C. Heynes
The
Equitable
Baggage Deliveries Continue Amid Union Edict Clash
In Chicago on July 12, workers refuse to strike despite a Teamsters Joint Council edict. Chicago Cartage Company deliveries proceed to rotted houses as the Joint Council vows continued defiance. Judge Tuley issued a restraining injunction at band masters' request preventing enforcing a rule to uniform all musicians in dark blue garments.
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Chicago
Chicago Cartage Company
Pe Iudge
Tuley
Euperior
Chicago Federation ‘of Musiciana
Musicians Union
Welsh coal pit disaster in Wattstown claims many lives
An explosion in No 2 pit of United National Colliers at Wattstown Rhondda Valley causes smoke and dust, wrecking the pit mouth. Rescue efforts hindered by foul air. sixty eight bodies recovered as crowds gather for news of the worst South Wales disaster since 1894.
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Cardiff
Wales
United National Colliers Company
Wattstown
Rhondda
South Wales
Rapfair
Eeeking Informaton
Death by poison shakes Kansas City woman
Kansas City, July 12. Frank Bonser’s wife, second baseman for the Kansas City American Association club, died by drinking carbolic acid. Bonser found her body at home after a game, with health cited as the cause.
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Kansas City
Wahile
Hall
Frank Bonser
Kansas City American Association
Bonner
Bopper
Kansas: Ci
Baseball Scores From Chicago and Circles of Play
Baseball scores from Chicago and other locales show varied results across leagues. Notable games include New York 6, Chicago 5 in ten innings and Boston 1, Philadelphia 4 while Cleveland blanked Philadelphia 0 and Detroit beat New York 8. Other listings show Minneapolis 10 over St Paul 3 and Kansas City 4, Columbia 2.
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Chicago
Teague
New York
Assassination in Moscow grisly prefect Shuvalov death
A Moscow prefect Count Shuvaloff was killed during a public audience. He died from multiple bullet wounds after receiving a petition. The assassin was captured at the scene and held in custody. A large crowd gathered to show grief at the assassination. Grand Duchess Elizabeth attended the requiem. The prefect was famed for his lenient yet firm rule and popular with students.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Odess
Zelenot
Shurako
Bia
Moscow
Shuvaloft
Owhowap
Elizabeth
Aka Bergios
Asother
Devantes
Assass
Fred
Hig Dame
Japan to Confer on Peace Talks With President at Oyster Bay
Washington reports Kogoro Takahira will meet the president next Friday for peace negotiations. Baron Komura waves to be joined by Tachibana as military adviser with the mission. China's request for representation remains unsettled and unconfirmed in this dispatch.
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Washington
Kogoro Takahira
Oyster Bay
New York
Baron Komura
Tachibana
China
Japan
Payer Atuanite the Umpii's. Wheeling Umpire Assaulted
Angua Grant, second baseman for South Bend Central League, assaulted umpire Rigler in Wheeling West Virginia on July 12. Grant was arrested and taken to police headquarters but released with no charges filed.
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Payer Atuanite
Umpii
Wheeling
W. Va
Angua Grant
Secon
South Bend
Rigler
Benevolent and Protective Order annual reunion held
The report lists officers elected at the annual reunion of the Benevolent and Protective Order, including Grand Exalted Ruler Robert Wy Brown of Louisville and Grand Secretary Ved C. Robison of Dubuque, reflecting the society's governance.
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Paifalo
Gen Blackmar visit postponed due to health issues
General Blackmar te Sorévesiy Lil Bolve and Ida planned to visit the city but ceremonies are postponed as Commander-in-Chief Blackmar of the GA Tt suffers nervous prostration.
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Blackmar Te Sorévesiy Lil Bolve
Ida
Isertone
Blackmar
GA. Tt
Reptile Attack on Motorman Sparks Barnyard Battle
Potterville July 12 Motorman Frank Reber on a streetcar returning from a park encountered a five foot snake that coiled on the front seat. He fought it off with a switch lever and after a brief struggle the reptile was killed.
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Potterille
Frank Reber
Tresley
Tumbing UN Park
Reber
Trouble at Havana: two deaths in artillery clash with civilians
In Havana a Monday night riot between Cuban artillerymen and civilians left at least two dead, including Captain Portuondes of the artillery. A policeman Amparo Hernandez died of gunshot wounds. about a score were injured, mostly by clubs. Authorities seek to identify orders and discipline failures as artillerymen face court martial.
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Haryana
Portuondés
Amparo’ Hernandez
Syon
Omler
Fred
Freyer Andrade
Interior
Artilery Company
Frolice
Rodriguez
Amparel Hernandez
Artilery
I Interior
Cabanas Fortress
Associated Prem
Aguado
Swift charges rail rebates against International Harvester
Robney B Swift former head of the experimental department at McCormick branch sues International Harvester seeking an accounting and an order to stop rebates to railroads. He claims rebates totaling over 9 million dollars by 1902 and alleges illegal rebates continued by other lines.
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Chicago
International Harvester
Robney B Swift
McCormick
The
Harvester Company
Swift
Kioneys
Ron
Illinois Northern Road
Plane
Harvester
Chicago West Pullman and Southern Railroad
International Harvester Company
Ulinhois Northern Company
International Company
Swift seeks court action over International Harvester stock trust
Swift accuses International Harvester executives led by Perkins McCormick Deering of a prearranged stock trust placing voting power in three trustees until 1912. He seeks an injunction to end the trust and examine books, claims $5 million in damages, and objects to noncompetitive purchases and political meddling.
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International Harvester Company
Perkins, McCormack and
Deering
Swift
Harvester Company
United States
Plymouth Cordage Company
Folk Warns Missouri of Graft in Boodle Talk
Governor Folk spoke on Boodle and boodlers in Missouri addressing graft pervasiveness. He warned graft is so common that honesty misleads and that continued law disregard will erode the republic, declaring graft the century’s greatest evil.
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Fremont
Folk
Tad
Missouri
Who Has That Pull in Utah Land Openings
Washington July 12 The Post reports letters to Commissioner Richards of the General Land Office from Mormon leaders in Heber City Utah claiming church connections will aid entry on Uintah lands. The letters request clarification on what constitutes such connections and how they may influence settlement before lands are opened for business.
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Washington
The_ Post
Richards
General Land Office
Uintah Reservation
Utah
Heber City
Land Office
Uintah
William H. Smant
Joseph Roy Murdock
James
Jenseh
Rent Inquisitor A New Columbus Venture
Columbus readers learn of a National Information Bureau charter aimed at landlords. The rent inquisitor will track renters pasts present families and stock moments to aid landlords, with incorporators listed and capital of 10000 dollars. Milwaukee appraisers report assets for Bigelow related matters and Denver releases prisoners tied to election fraud cases a supreme court order.
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Columbus
National Information Bureau
Secretary of State
Rent Inquisitor
Cleveland
D. Russell
WW. D. Chandler
C. L. Carpenter
BR. A. Kitchen
William Berzenberger
Launch at the battleship Kansas in Camden New Jersey
The navy department announces the launching of the 16,000 ton battleship Kansas at the New York Shipbuilding Company yard in Camden New Jersey on July 12. The event marks a significant milestone for the fleet races and naval construction efforts led by the yard.
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Kansas
Washington
Navy
New York Shipbailnng Company
Camden
N. J
Aus. S
Russian ambassador urges Europe from New York
Count Cassini retires as ambassador to the United States and calls for Europe from New York. A baby’s body is found floating in a lake near Chicago amid other city notes. Walter Scott arrives in Chicago after setting speed records from Los Angeles in forty four hours and fifty four minutes. The Catholic Educational association holds its second annual meeting in New York. Nelson Morris & Co. packing plant at Allegheny City PA is damaged by fire with losses around 850000. A national fowl law is discussed at Portland Oregon dairy and food convention. Bishop Joyce’s condition in Minneapolis remains about the same. Rescue efforts for thirty nine men trapped by a Dortmund coal mine fire have failed. Lieutenant Governor Curtis Gain Jr. speaks at a memorial for Secretary Hay in Boston. Rus sia and Japan peace plenipotentiaries plan Portland Maine as summer HQ but Portsmouth New Hampshire is also noted. Lick Observatory no longer endangered by forest fires. The American Institute of Instruction session is set in Portland Maine.
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Cassini
United States
Europe
New York
Chicago
Walter Scott
Los Angeles
Catholic Educational Association
Nelson Morris & Co
Allegheny City
National Dairy and Food Association
Portland
Joyce
Minneapolis
Borussia
Dortmund
Proesia
Curtis Gain, Jr
Hay
Boston
Japan
Portsmouth
XN. H
Eimmer
Lick Observatory
American Institute of Instruction
Isene Sension
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People’s Bank, Bt. Louis
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Recor
Er Mitty-Eight Company
Hue
Ieveland
Interstate Widow Glass Manufacturers Association
National Window Glass Manufacturers’ Association
Céprention
Terre. -Haute
Ind
Canada
Green Bottle Blowers
American Flint Glaze Bottle Blowers’ Association
Baptiste
Beaser Hatl
London
Wxeter Ball
Christiane
Congress of Baptists
Palestine
Java
Judge Willis
Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland
Fort Wanela
Canton
Camton Athletec Club
Fort Wayne
Boise
James Pinney
Republcan
Cape Land
Cape Notora
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
William ‘Goebel
Newport
Philadelphia
Philip
Valverdf
Edward H. Wood
First Ward
Ag.zinhent
Northfield
Mass
Sontil; Sely
Minis
Fakabirs
Sagarore Hill
Htioers
Havana
Exparimental Department
Harvester People
Sara
Steo
West
Pullman and Southern
St. Paul
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Burlington and Quivey
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Rock Island and Pacific
Alton
Great Western
Wisconsin Central
Eto
Cherie
Copenhagen
Prince Charles of
Denmark
Norway
Leet
I King Obitstien
Wewest Modern Novelty
Bigesiow
Thomas R. Mercein
Robert Nunnemacher
George H. Fischer
Maxwell
Wisconsin Frost Company
Bigeloss
Denver
Denver County
Supreme Court
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