Ex-Judge Farber Denounces Campaign Donations from Corporations
Esopus, Sept 18 Ex-Judge Farber Democratic candidate states corporation funds aided the Republican camp. cites New York Life to show similar contributions by Equitable and Mutual among others. He asserts such practices corrupt politics and will be exposed by honest inquiry. He claims policyholders funds were used to influence the electorate and that other corporations would be implicated.
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Esopus
Farber
United States
Campaige
Associated Tress
Rosemount
Parker
Lome
George W. Ferkins
New York Life Insurance Company
John A. McCall
Republican National Campaign Fund
The
New York Life
Equitable
the Mutual
Treasury
No Political Convictions Says Parker Bustness
The speaker argues that men like John A. McCall of New York Life lack political convictions and act to protect personal financial interests through party influence. He condemns corporate officers colluding with dominant political power to avoid punishment and warns of voter demoralization and abuses of law.
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McCall
Parker
Perkins
John A. McCall
The
New York Life
Use Corporation
Democratic Party
Roosevelt Aide Defends Campaign Fund Sources
Secretary to President Roosevelt replies that no contradiction exists between New York Life contributions and Roosevelt’s statements. Washington reports reveal Chicago interests, breweries, and packing firms were asked for funds, with Corteliou unaware of exact sources and Cornelius Bliss and C H Duell knowing origins. Charles Dawes chaired western fund collections.
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Loeb
Oyster Bay
L. L
Skoosevelt
Widdows
New York Life Insurance Company
Roosevelt
Alton BB. Parkers
New York Life
Washington
Chicago
Republican National Committee
George W. Perkins
Corteliou
Cornelius XX. Bliss
National Committee
C. H. Duell
Charles G. Dawes
Jerome Will Not Prosecute Before Crime Question Clear
District Attorney Jerome returned to New York and said he will attend the Armstrong insurance committee session where George W. Perkins testifies. He would pursue civil restitution if needed but criminal prosecution depends on intent, and he will prosecute if evidence shows crime. Ezra P. Prentice said life insurance company contributions to the Republican committee will be provided by the companies. no need to call treasurers.
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Lakeville
Conn
Jerome
New York
Armstrong Insurance Committee
George W. Perkins
Perkins
Armstrong Committee
Terome
Bliss
Cornellias N. Bliss
Republican National Committee
Ezra P. Prentice
Legislative Committee
Embezzlement by Three Naval Paymasters Revealed
Tokio reports three naval paymasters embezzled 163000 dollars of government funds. The admission was made public on September 18.
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Japan
Tokio
Baseball Scores from Chicago to Sioux City
Baseball scores from Sept 7 across leagues feature New York at Boston 7-1 and 8-1, Philadelphia 8-2 at Brooklyn, Cincinnati 0-6, Chicago 2-4 in two games, Detroit 2-6, Chicago 12-2, and Washington 2-5 with 3-0 in ten innings. American, Association, and Western scores follow across five cities with multiple games and rain delays.
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Chicago
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Wiooklin
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Cincinati
St. Louis
St Louis
American
Detroit
Cleveland
Wetralt
Washington
Association
Toledo
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
St. Paul
Western
Des Moines
Sioux City
Omaha
Denver
St. Joseph
Pueblo
Puello
Fishboat Barnhurst Escapes Across Line After Battle With Vigilant
Erie Pa Sept 18 The fish tug Barnhurst crossed the boundary five miles over the line after being shelled by the Canadian cruiser Vigilant. More than thirty shots damaged upper works and nets were lost. Fireman Magnus Johnson fainted but survived. Two fishermen were cut by splinters as other tugs fled.
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Erie
Midlake Evie
Vigilant
Harry G. Barnhurst
Nick Fasel
Barehurst
Magnus Johnson
Barnhurst
Fasel
Alma
Yallanf
Boyd
Dunn
Fase
Evie
Grief: Mother commits suicide after seizing son
Richmond Kentucky September report details Mrs Laura Chemault a prominent society member swallowing carbolic acid after her 6 year old son refused to rejoin her. The child had been separated from his father for about a month. Taft sails for home from Yokohama amid Japanese enthusiasm. Separate death toll rises to eleven after factory fire at Climax Fuse in Avon Connecticut. A schooner W ST Ketchum burned off Pakisian island with two crew drowned including Mrs JD Ames.
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Richmond
Laura Chennault
Chemault
Taft
Yokohama
San Francisco
Korea
United States
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
W. ST. Ketchum
Duluth
Cleveland
Pakisian Island
Lake Superior
JD. Ames
Anderson
Three-Eye League closes season with pennant verdicts
The Three-Eye Baseball League at Bloomington Illinois finishes a financially successful season. Dubuque wins the pennant with Rock Island second. Springfield takes third, Decatur fourth, Bloomington sixth, and Peoria eighth.
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Bloomington
Dubuque
Rock Island
Springfeld
Decatur
Boomington
Peoria
Odd Fellows Hold National Gathering in Philadelphia
Hundreds of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and many friends travel from across the country to attend the sovereign lodge annual communication opened this morning in Philadelphia.
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Odd Fellows In Council
Philadelphia
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Man kills fiancée then takes own life in Crown Point
Harry Bohman of Hammon Indiana shot and killed Ida Taylor the fiancé of five years Chas Jeannette of Steger in a hotel yard before shooting himself. He had sought vengeance after the engagement ended and was heard lamenting the loss and vowing to kill Ler before dying.
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Crown Point
Ind
Harry Bohman
Hammon
Chas
Jeannette
Steger
Ida Taylor
Holman
Jeannettes
Hobman
Ler
Tariff the chief issue in Ohio governor race
Columbus Sept 18 The tariff will be the chief issue in the canvass declares Chairman Dick of the Republican state executive committee in a formal statement answering inquiries about the governor race in Ohio. He cites the Democratic platform denouncing protection and says Patterson supports the party on the issue. He warns Democratic success would harm national business.
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Columbus
Republicaan
Ohio
Pattison
Wife remarries ex-husband in Washington in Caesar Young case
Nan Patterson, twice tried in New York for Caesar Young’s murder, marries her former husband Leon G. Martin in Washington. The ceremony at the Patterson home was conducted by Rev. George F. Dudjer. The couple plan to reside in New York after the wedding.
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L. G. Martin
Nan Patterson
New York
Washington
Caesar Young
Leon G. Martin
George F. Dudjer
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Patterson
Miss Patterson
Martin
Felizardo 18 Dead Ends Cavite Outlaw Disturbances
Manila reports Felizardo chief of Cavite province outlaws was surrounded near the Baisagas border and killed by a fall after jumping a cliff. His death is believed to end Cavite unrest following a January raid by 300 ladrones led by Felizardo and Montalon. In Honea Path a white man Pendleton killed Jing Moore then was shot by a mob.
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Manila
Felizardo
Catite
Baisagas
Felizario
Cavite
Montalon
San Francisco de Matabon
J. A. O'Neill
Trias
Honeapsth
D. C
Abbeville
Samuel
Jim Moore
Allen Pendleton
Jing Moore
Pendleton
Notable figures and events in early 20th century briefings
Consuelo Vanderbilt returns home for a short visit. The battleship Mississippi is to be launched by Cramp Shipbuilding in Philadelphia on Sept. 2. George Schneider, ex bank head and Tressurer of the Associated Press, dies in Colorado Springs at 85. Alice Hamilton, granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton, dies in New York at 90. Counterfeit $1 bills pass for $5 in Terre Haute, Charleston, and Vincennes. Whitehead coal miners in Indian Territory end a three month strike. National encampment of the Sons of Veterans meets in Gettysburg. Mayor Weaver and party leaders campaign against Philadelphia Republicans. President Roosevelt pushes Panama Canal plan for rapid completion. Prince Charles of Denmark may become King of Norway per Nansen. Freight-handlers strike in Chicago now unlikely. Architect James Allen Macleod of St. Paul probably fatally injured in automobile crash.
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Consuelo Vanderbilt
Mississippi
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
Philadelphia
George Schneider
Bank
Chicago
Associated Tress
Colorado Springs
Colo
Alice Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
New York
Terre Taute
Ind
Charleston
Ill
Vincennes
Whitehead
Indian Territory
Sons of Veterans 13
Gettysburg
Weaver
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Prince Charles
Denmark
Norway
Nansen
Gare
James Allen Macleod
St. Paul
Death Mystery in Wisconsin Ends With Blame on Walsh
Crandon Wisconsin September 18 The coroner jury finds Mrs Frances Walsh died by pistol discharge and holds her husband James A Walsh responsible for the shooting whether in person or through abuse The verdict prevents arrest unless relatives swear warrants Assistant Attorney General Titus says no arrest is possible under the verdict and notes the jury did not follow his four proposed verdict forms Walsh denies hearing his wife break in Miss Mildred Ward’s contradictory testimony adds to the dispute over who fired the shot.
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Crandon
Wis
Corloners
Frances Walsh
James A. Walsh
J. A. Walsh
Titus
Walsh
Madison
Christ
Witness recounts Walsh home disturbance and threats
Miss Ward testified that Mrs Walsh broke in after being unable to wake her husband. Mr Walsh explained the door was locked, and a tense exchange followed about sleeping arrangements. A later rummage sounds and a shot remark were heard before Milde was called. Christiana notes Sweden Norway peace calm in Christiana.
Czar Goes on a Cruise
Emperor Nicholas with the empress and their children and Grand Duke Alexis departed on a cruise in Finnish waters. They are expected to return toward the end of the week.
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Czar
St. Petersburg
Emperor Nicholas
Grand Duke
Alexis
Death of Gen Benham in Tiffin at 68
Brigadier General Daniel W. Benham A S A died suddenly of apoplexy at 68. He enlisted as a volunteer in 1861 and retired in 1908. News also reports the death of Nell Duffess, wife of actor Burgess, at Highlands New Jersey.
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Benham
Tiffin
Daniel W. Benham
Burgess
New York
Nell Duffess
J. H. Stoddard
Highlands
N. J
County exhibit spotlights school work at fair
Superintendent L H Langenberg shows exhibits from several county schools to be featured in the upcoming county fair school exhibit. He will oversee the display as it travels through the fair week.
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Langenberg
T Ofs
L. H. Langenberg
Football game Iowa Augustana canceled by Augustana president
The October 4 game in this city between Iowa and Augustana is canceled after Augustana's president ordered abolition of football at that college.
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Iowa
Augustana
Wedding announcements and local notices fill Iowa City page
A church wedding is planned for Mary Haman and William J. Hebl at St Wencesalus on Sept 26 at 9 am with a 6 pm reception at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Vincent Haman of Union Township Also noted are local visits illnesses school board meetings and upcoming lectures including Prof W C Wilcox delivering six university extension lectures in Cedar Rapids and Walls Whiteside’s satirical comedy We Are King coming to town plus several social and civic updates across county communities
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Mary Haman
William J. Hebl
St Wencesalus Church
Vincent Haman
Union Towship
W. C. Wilcox
Cedar Rapids
C. C. Rowley
Annon
Opera
Walls Whiteside
Mr. Whiteside
Iowa City
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