Alaska Affair Revived in Senate Secrecy Probe
Washington May 26 Allegations of political and civic corruption center on the Guggenheim syndicate and the removal of Alaska federal officials. A subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary panel debated lifting the lid on its secret investigation as supporters push for more transparency in the Boyce Sutherland case.
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Washington
Guggenheimer Syndicate
John B. Boker
United States
D. A. Sutherland
Alaska
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bornd
Knute Nelson
Ballinger
Boice-Sutherland
Borah
Idaho
Overman
North Carolina
Guggenheim
Boyce and Sutherland
Valdez
Guggenheims
Edward Hassey
Hassey
Sutherland
Chirean Nelson
Subcommittee
Senate Judiciary
Guggenheimer
Preachers Face Meager Pay Across Denominations
A census summary from 1906 shows the average annual ministerial salary is only 663 dollars across denominations. The Part I report, prepared under William Hunt, is in press for submission by Census Director Durand to Secretary Nagle of the Commerce and Labor Department.
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Washington
Durand
Nagle
Department of Commerce and Labor
Wiliam
Hunt
Census seeks minister salaries in first national tally
The Census Bureau chief statistician notes data were gathered partly by correspondence and agents. This marks the first official US census to try to record salaries paid to ministers. Some ministers failed to report or gave unclear figures, affecting the overall satisfaction of results. Among 186 denominations, 15 have no regular ministry and 69 pay no stated salary or submitted insufficient returns.
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Census Bureau
United United States
United States
French Submarine Sunk in Channel Collision
A French submarine collided with the Calais Dover packet in the English Channel today and sank. All crew aboard the submarine drowned.
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London
English Channel
Calais-Dover Packet
Loyal troops repulse renewed attack near Bluefields
Government and Madriz forces clash around Estrada and Bluefields with heavy losses. Madriz reports 200 killed in renewed charges by 600 troops as rebels strengthen positions near the trenches. Americans say they will investigate a report of a schooner stopped while flying an American flag.
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Bluefields
Madriz
Estrada
Scorea
Madris
Rama
Woman Kills Burglar in Back Yard Encounter
Mrs. Dora Geftman told police a burglar entered her New York apartment. She struck him with a cuspider then a rolling pin during a kitchen struggle, collapsing him through a window. Police found the dead man Lewis Gladith, reputed East Side gang leader. She was not arrested.
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New York
Dora Geftman
Lewis Gladith
East Side
Lumber Giant Contract Sets Coast Record in Portland
The St. Louis Car Company signed lumber deals with several Portland firms for forty million feet of timber, the largest single order in coastal history. The agreement boosts regional supply for railcar manufacturing and marks a historic peak in Pacific Northwest trade.
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Portland
St. Louis Car Company
Washington Eight Beats Stanford In Three Mile Row
The University of Washington eight led early on Lake Washington and defeated Stanford University by four lengths on a three mile course this afternoon.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Stanford University
Lake Washington
Union and La Grande rally unite for Wallowa show support
A grand Union La Grande business meeting at Foley hotel urged coordinated action to promote the Grande Ronde valley and Wallowa county. Leaders urged irrigation, strong organization, and cross county travel to showcase the stock show on June 3 and 4, inviting all to join the public publicity effort.
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Union
la Grande
Foley Hotel
Grande Ronde Ely
Wallowa County
Towor
Sach
Oregon
Grand Ronde
Grande Ronde Valley
Morse Banker's Illness Reported in Atlanta Prison
Charles W. Morse, the New York banker, confined in the federal penitentiary of Atlanta, is sick and has been moved to the prison hospital. Mrs. Morse confirms the reports and says his health has been failing since imprisonment.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Atlanta
Patten to Retire This July From Wheat Empire
Chicago May 26 James Patten the wheat king announced he will retire permanently in July. His precinct announcement followed a price decline leading opponents to speculate on a new grain option he may plan. Patten said he intended to rest through the summer and travel to Europe next fall. He admitted he might trade a bit for amusement.
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Chicago
James Patten
Patten
Europe
Tract Sale Sets Price Record Near Skyline
Galloway wins 40 acre tract six miles from Higin thens at $6.00 per acre in a spirited bid against William C. Alexander. The land, usually $1.25 an acre, features an ice cave under a rock cliff. Located in Union and Wallowa counties, the sale drew notable interest for price and the cave as a local curiosity.
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Higin
Cecil A. Galloway
William C. Alexander
Bigin
Alexander
Union
Wallowa
Roosevelt Receives Honorary Degree at Cambridge
Cambridge England May 26 Colonel Roosevelt was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by the university. Students urged a speech but Roosevelt declined to speak.
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Cambridge
Eng
Roosevelt
Curtiss Weathered Out of Flight for $10,000 Prize
New York May 26 reports persistent bad weather blocked Curtiss from attempting a flight from Albany for the $10,000 prize. He declared he would not try until conditions cleared.
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New York
Curtiss
Alby
Ballinger family to move as resignation anticipated
Washington reports the Ballinger family plans to leave the capital with household goods packed. Rumors say Secretary Ballinger may resign after the congressional investigating committee's report, expected to exonerate him, have circulated for days.
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Washington
Ballinger
Congressional Investigating Committee
McCourt Attacks Insanity Plea in Scribner Case Trial
In Portland on May 26 the Scribner case went to the jury after long arguments. Prosecutor McCourt ridiculed insanity defenses citing notes that caused the bank wreck. Ex-senator Fulton, defense, was to resume closing arguments as the jury deliberates this afternoon.
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Portland
McRiber
McCourt
Fulton
Scriber
All La Grande witnesses released in Scriber trial
A half dozen witnesses returned from Portland including N. Bolton T. Crawford B. Reynolds and F. L. Meyers. They expect the case to be given to the jury this evening after the last witness and an hour of US Attorney arguments.
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Peta
Scriber
Portland
All la Grande
N. Bolton
T. H. Crawford
3. B. Reynolds
F. L. Meyers
United States District Attorney
Hot Lake 18 Hosts Touring Union Business Men
Hot Lake near May 26 Special report says the Hot Lake sanatorium welcomed forty Union business men last evening. The group toured each department and used the library and news stand free, with light refreshments served. Union cheers echoed as the caravan continued its journey.
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Hot Lake
Union
Japanese marriage woman seeks divorce in Carson
Mrs Junitor Aoaks formerly Gladys Emery, daughter of Archbishop Emery of San Francisco, arrives in Carson to establish legal residence for divorce. She is with her baby born in Seattle where they married and lived for some time.
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Carson, Nev
Junitor Aoaks
Gladys Emery
Archbishop Emery
San Francisco
Seattle
Senate passes Perkins bill on racing officials liability
Albany figures report the Perkins bill to hold officers and directors of racing associations criminally responsible if betting is allowed. The lower house also passed a bill banning oral betting. Both measures head to the governor for signature.
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Albany
N. Y
Senate
Perkins
Racing Associaon
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