Death Knell to Prize Fighting in California Proclaimed
San Francisco and state officials move to stop the Jeffries Johnson bout on July Fourth. Governor Gillett orders court action to prevent prize fighting, seeks a definition from the California Supreme Court, and signals actions against promoters Rickard and Gleason. Attorney General Webb preparing likely writ of mandamus to reunite parties for hearing.
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Associated Press
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James J. Jeffries
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A. S. Webb
Supreme Court of California
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California
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Gleason
Herbert Choynski
Richard
Nevada
Utah
Supreme Court
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Sacramento
LU. S. Webb
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Jim Jeffries
Supreme Courts
Michigan
Kansas
Senate plans adjournment with statehood bill on hold
Washington June 15 Senate leaders announced plans to adjourn around June 23 after talks with House leaders and a canvass of factions. The statehood bill for New Mexico and Arizona would be substituted for the House-passed measure, while the railroad bill conference report and postal savings bank legislation await action. President Taft believes differences can be resolved.
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White A Target for Battering Ram Quiz
In Chicago on June 15 the Browne bribery trial over Lorimer’s senate selection debated whether Rep. George W. Myers Rep. J. C. Beckemeyer and Rep. Michael Link should testify. The defense argues county officials’ testimony won t prove bribery and that payment after an act is not a crime.
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George W. Myers
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Beckemeyer
Officials BECAME RICH BY ALLEGED OPERATIONS
United Wireless Telegraph Company executives were arrested in New York after inspectors alleged stock manipulation kept worthless shares valued at high figures. Officers Wilson Bogart and Tompkins faced bail hearings. company officials deny wrongdoing while noting stock salesmen’ s misstatements and ongoing business.
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Tompkins
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C. C. Galbraith
United Wireless
Arthur M. King
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Pennsylvania Democratic State Ticket Nominated in Allentown
Representatives of the Democratic Party of Pennsylvania met in convention in Allentown and nominated their state ticket. Webster Grim of Bucks County was named Governor with Samuel B. Price of Lackawanna County as Lieutenant Governor and John I. Blenyes of Carbon named Secretary of Internal Affairs. State treasurer Samuel remains noted.
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Democratic Party of Pennsylvania
Webster Grim
Bucks County
Samu i
Dirigible Balloon Breaks Moorings Over Chillicothe With Boy Aboard
Cromwell Dixon of Columbus loses control as a balloon rises half a mile above Chillicothe Ohio. Freddy Meyers ten years old crawls to the frame edge and drops safely within ten feet of the ground after the gas vent and rope failures. spectators watch as the craft drifts westward and the boy is rescued.
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Ohio
Cromwell Dixon
Columbus
Freddy Meyers
Government files Sherman act suit against Southern Wholesale Grocers
Washington reports a Justice Department action under the Sherman act seeking dissolution of the Wholesale Grocers' Association. Alabama officials say the group operates as a conspiracy to restrain trade by forcing cooperation to buy certain staple lines, violating federal anti trust laws. In Birmingham the petition asks for an injunction with the case set to be called the first Monday in August.
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Birmingham
Wholesale Grocers’ Association
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Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
J. H. Montgomery
Department of Justice
Amendments Offered by Opponents Rejected in Senate Debate
Washington June 15 Amendments to the land and irrigation bill were presented but few adopted Senator Beveridge proposed withdrawing coal lands of Alaska from entry and leasing them to finance public needs. the measures were rejected while a Car ford amendment on irrigation bonds moved forward with no debate.
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