Rotten banking slush fund eyed in Carnegie Trust case
New York journalists report a grand jury probing the Carnegie Trust Company for rotten banking methods. Authorities note a slush fund, with $1,500,000 cited for bribery of potential new business, and $15,000 paid to elect ex-President Dickinson trustee of Cornell University. Six felony indictments reportedly await further investigation.
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New_York
New York
Morse
Carnegie Trust Company
Carnegie Institution
Dickinson
Cornell University
Tt Is
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Meeting Opens in Boston
The third annual NAACP conference opens a two day session at Park Street Church in Boston with notable speakers including Governor Foss of Massachusetts Charles J Bonaparte Oswald G Willard Florence Kelley Moorfield Storey and Rabbi Stephen S Wise addressing the gathering on Negro uplift.
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Boston
Mass
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Park Street
Governor Foss
Massachusetts
Charles J. Bonaparte
Formre
United States
Oswald G. Willard
New York
Florence Kelley
National Consuméra’ League
Moorfield Storey
Stephen S. Wise
Japanese Battleship Sottau Launched In Tokyo
Tokio reports the new battleship Sottau launched today. The 20,800 ton vessel features a main armament of 12 sixteen inch guns and ten ten inch guns in a formidable early 20th century naval force.
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Tokio
Sottau
Springfield Dog Show Opens at State Arsenal
Five hundred top dogs from the central west compete in the Springfield Kennel Club annual exhibition at the state arsenal. The show runs for three days through March 30.
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Springfield
Ill
Central West
State Arsenal
Daylight Jewelry Robbery Shocks Spokane
In Spokane this morning two unmasked men robbed Richard Wegner’s jewelry store on Washington Street of diamonds, jewelry and money totaling over 5,000 dollars. Wegner was knocked unconscious and the robbers fled as passersby looked on. Detectives have a description and pursue the case.
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Spokane
Richard Wegner
Washington Streat
Baner Leaves Country Amid Perjury Indictment
Danville March 30 reports say Fr Lesseur son in law of ex speaker Joe Cannon has left for Europe. Indictment for perjury accompanies his departure as grand jury probes alleged fraud wind down. Lesseur, president of the First National Bank, is described as wealthy.
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Danville
Fr. Lesseur
Joe, Cannon
Europe
Lesgeur
First National Bank
Wickersham to Address Jewelers in Providence
The New England Jewelers and Silversmiths Association will host its annual banquet in Providence Rhode Island on Saturday night. Attorney General Wickersham ex-Congressman J Adam Bede of Minnesota and Professor William P Shepherd of Columbia University are billed as speakers.
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Wickersham
Providence
R. I
New England Jewelers and Silversmiths’ Association
Taft
Southwest Iowa Teachers Association Opens Convention
A large attendance marked the opening of the annual Southwest Iowa Teachers association convention in Atlantic. The three day program includes addresses and discussions on all school subjects with several prominent educators scheduled to speak.
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Atlantic
Southwest Iowa Teachers’ Association
Retired Pastor Faces Penitentiary Sentence
Seattle March 30 Rev EB Sut ton a retired Presbyterian minister faces a penitentiary sentence for neglecting duties as registration clerk in the recall election. He registered for a sick woman and altered another name wrongly. He is convicted and out pending sentence.
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Seattle
EB. B. Sutton
Maniac Caged for Thirty Years in Gurnie Home
George Odett, a middle aged resident near Gurnie, was tried for sanity after authorities learned he had suffered violent insanity for 30 years. For most of that time he was confined in an iron barred cage in his home. Following his mother's death relatives sought admission to a public institution.
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Chicago
Lake County
George Odett
Gurnie
Odett
Indiana Suffrage Convention Opens in Indianapolis
Woman suffrage advocates from across Indiana gather for the Indiana Woman Suffrage Association annual convention in Indianapolis. Mrs. Anna Dunn Noland of Logansport calls the session to order as proceedings run through today and conclude tomorrow.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Woman Suffrage Association
Anna Dunn Noland
Logansport
Bible Anniversary Sermon in London at Albert Hall
Eminent lay and clerical speakers addressed a Royal Albert Hall gathering marking the tercentenary of the 1611 authorized version Bible. The March 29 ceremony commemorated its publication by command of James I.
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London
Royal Albert Hall
Labor Leaders Visit Atlanta for AFL Events
President Gompers Secretary Morrison and AFL leaders arrived in Atlanta for an anniversary celebration of the Atlanta Federation of Trades and to discuss the AFL convention scheduled for next November in the city.
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Atlanta
Mev
Gompers
Secrary Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Supreme Court Holds Bucketshops Law Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of the United States declares the bucketshop regulation unconstitutional and void, ruling that the statute exceeds constitutional bounds. The decision impacts financial practices and consumer protections nationwide.
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Supreme Court OF Columbia
Bucketshop Raids Upheld by Supreme Court Challenge
DC Justice Wright ruled the anti bucketshop law unconstitutional citing ambiguity. Indictments stand against 13 bucket shop owners in raids across Washington Baltimore and Chicago. Government to appeal to the United States Supreme Court. aims to continue the stock gambling crackdown.
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Washington
Justice Wright
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Baltimore
Chicago
Department of Justice
Louis Cella
Angelo Cella
Edward Altomus
Samuel Adler
St. Louis
H. Duryea
Charles Allen
A. Tilles
William Fox
Robert Hall
Samuel Raymond
Oscar Rappell
E. M. Browning
Henry Stump
Wickersham
United States Supreme Court
Fire Marshal Blames Triangle Fire For Narrow Exits
Fire Marshal Biers says 55 lives were lost at the Triangle factory fire due to a partition and narrow elevator doors to search workers before quitting. He accuses the firm of violating city building ordinances and has notified Prosecutor Whiteman.
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New York
Biers
Triangle
Whiteman
18th annual San Francisco Kennel Club Beach Show opens
The 18th annual beach show at Dreamland rink in San Francisco begins, with hundreds of dogs from many breeds on display. Field trial dogs are reported especially good as the event runs through the week.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Kennel Club
Dreamland Rink
Imported Clyde Blue Ribbon King Sold to Wallowa Man
Hector McDonald of Wallowa buys the imported Clydesdale stallion Blue Ribbon King No. 16415 from G. H. Nell & Bon of Lucan Canada. Neill & Son previously sold the horse to F. H. Neill & Son in a deal noting their stock of imported stallions for sale in the vicinity.
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F. H. Neill & Son
Wallowa
Hector McDonald
G. H. Nell & Bon
Lucan
Canada
Bern
Divorce Trial In North Powder Case
Miner v Pierson, before Judge Knowles, seeks divorce from Henry Pierson. Miner alleges non support and desertion, claiming sufficient facts for divorce.
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North Powder
Knowles
Minerva Pierson
Henry Pierson
Western scientists to organize in Berkeley meeting
Berkeley March 20. The Pacific Association of Scientific Societies opened a two day gathering with broad attendance of educators and others. Plans to organize a western auxiliary of the American Association for the Advancement of Science will be discussed at the meeting.
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Berkeley
Cal
Pacific Association of Scientific Sociatics
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Washington agents deny knowledge of peace talks with Madero rebels
In San Antonio, March 30, reports allege Dr. Gomes, a Washington rebel agent, opposes Madero negotiations and says the elder Madero is only lukewarm. Juan Azcona heads to El Paso to confer with Gustavo Madero as plans for peace reportedly proceed secretly.
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Washington
Pini
Madero
Lake Warm
San Antonio
Limantour
de la Barra
Ornelas
Mexico City
Insurrectos
Gomes
Juan Azcona
Washington Junta
Gustavo Madero
Alfonso Madero
New York
Diaz
Chihuahua
Hearing on Currency Reform in Washington
The National Monetary commission began hearings March 30 to gauge banker views on currency reform. Discussion centered on Senator Aldrich’s central bank proposal, with bankers welcoming its core features as a legalization of clearing house methods used during emergencies.
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Washington
National Monetary Commission
Congress
Central Banking
Aldrich
Currency Commission
American Bankers’ Association
Attell and Burns Ready for Go at National Sporting Club
Tomorrow night the National Sporting Club stages a top featherweight bout in New York with Abe Attell defending the title against Frankie Burns of Jersey City. The ten round contest at 118 pounds is set ringside and both fighters have completed training in good condition.
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Attell
Burns
New York
National Sporting Club
Metropolia
Abe Attell
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Wolgast to Box La Grave in San Francisco Bout
Ad Wolgast faces Antone La Grave in a 0 round matchup presented by the Metropolitan A. C. at San Francisco tonight. La Grave, a local product, draws cheers from supporters hoping for a strong showing against the lightweight champion.
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Wolgast
Pioneer Union Man Bolles Dies in Union County
Ex sheriff T Bolles of Union County died at Upton yesterday. Funeral Friday at o'clock under the Knights of Pything auspices with members of the order and local officials in attendance.
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T Bolles
This County
Union
T. Oh Bolles
County
Upton
Burned by coal oil causes severe facial burns
Mrs J J Belden of North La Grande suffered severe burns to her face when attempting to light a kitchen fire with coal oil. An explosion sent flames across her features and she endures much pain though she could be out today. Doctor Molstor warned of a long recovery though permanent scarring is probable.
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J. J. Belden
North la Grande
Molstor
Coast league scores from yesterday in Portland
Portland lost to Los Angeles 1 to 9 in ten innings while Vernon and San Francisco beat Oakland 3 to 2 and Sacramento was shut out 0 to 0.
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Portland
Los Angeles
Vernon
San Francisco
Oakland
Sacramento
Diligent White Men Favored in La Grande Labor Debate
City officials and Warren Construction foremen in La Grande debated employment bias as Greeks Italians and foreigners crowd city projects. The company aims to hire white workers who prove themselves while foreign labor continues on the streets amid police watch and rising concern.
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Warren Construction Company
la Grande
Fourth Street
Hhe
Polles
Ex-Councilman Ralph Fowler Critical After Illness
Ex councilman and coal dealer Ralph Fowler lies in a precarious condition in La Grande after a rapid decline from illness. His wife Mrs Fowler and family members travel from Portland and Pendleton as physicians report little hope for recovery and confirm slight signs of improvement at times.
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Fowler
la Grande
Miss Hill
Portland
Ralph Fowler
Pendleton
Insurgents Captured Alamo and Looted Ensenada
Ensenada reports confirm the capture of Alamo by insurgents. They allegedly obtained 18 000 dollars from Bertrand the merchant and seized clothing food horses and other supplies. Despite the Mexican warship Guerrero being at Ensenada locals fear an assault on the town.
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Ensenada
San Diego
Cal
Berthold
California
Alamo
Bertrand
Capitol fire leaves east wing intact as west wing cleared
Fire crews clear the west wing while the east wing remains secure at the capitol. State departments relocate, securing quarters and protecting remaining offices as the containment continues.
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Albany
Capitol
Departments of State
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