29 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
1
Sugar investigation uncovers startling ties to politics and money power reaching high places. The probe reveals influence schemes and possible connections between major donors and decisions shaping policy and leadership. The report hints at graft risks and ethical concerns in public affairs.
Washington hearings cite letters from George Earle Jr. alleging the government did not act against former heads of the American Sugar Refining Co. for wrecking the Real Estate Trust of Philadelphia in 1906 1909. Earle claims Roosevelt lost his taste for large game and pressed for action.
Washington June 2 The senate bitterly arraigned the Canadian reciprocity measure with Senators Cummins Borah and Nelson denouncing the pact as a betrayal of farming and free trade. insurgent Republicans oppose a grace period while Democrats fear party loyalty shifts amid tariff revision debate.
In Chicago the judge ruled that admissions by Eve lyn Arthur Lee and two others to the police were not coerced and that statements by Captain Danner and reporters about the confessions are admissible. A tense scene followed as Mildred Bridges confronted her father Stephen Bridges, attempting two attacks on Lee during recess.
Four occupants of an automobile were injured when the car skidded and overturned six miles west of Zanesville Ohio as they were driving to Wheeling West Virginia to visit relatives. Injured: A A Austin DeKalb Indiana county clerk his wife S A Seidell and wife of Auburn Indiana. The two men were trapped under the seat and wheel and suffered severe injuries. Mrs Austin and Mrs Seidell sustained serious facial and limb injuries.
A Kokomo boy died in a motor trip incident and another boy was injured. Police said the crash involved two youths and occurred on a local road. Details remain limited as investigators gather statements and examine the scene.
Bitter debate over UN language sparks heated sessions as lawmakers clash on policy. The contentious discussions pit opposing factions and draw in key figures from national government. Public sentiment grows as farmers feel sidelined amid the dispute.
In Sacramento on June 6 Colonel Robert F. Ames of New York married Madeline Janney widow of Lieut Clarence M. Janney who shot himself in Manila about a year earlier. Janney had confronted Ames after a loving cup presentation to Ames by fellow officers. Ames was later courtmartialed and exonerated.
Mildred Bridges attempts an assault on the head of a local cult in a reported violent incident. Police investigations are underway to determine motive and outcome.
Representatives on the mail service observed a new machine during a test in Adamsboro. The demonstration showcased potential efficiency gains and better sorting accuracy for incoming and outgoing mail.
A fire in the aft turret area of the battleship Ohio at the New York navy yard prompted flooding of the powder magazine as a precaution. The blaze burned about thirty minutes along rubber insulation and cotton waste after a hot river reportedly ignited insulation on wires serving the ammunition hoist during bulkhead work. Officials would not discuss details and no crew were aboard the Ohio.
A witness claims he did not help to push Lorimer over and doubts his own top roles. He remains vague about whether he holds presidential power at banks and other official capacities.
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