Millionaire Spreckels Plans Nationwide Reform Crusade
California financier Rudolph Spreckels meets Chicago reformers to launch a united crusade against bribery and official corruption in public life. He aims to create a national graft-fighters organization to cleanse American politics from coast to coast and pledges to devote his life to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jame
Hudolph Spreckels
California
Spreckels
H Im
Council
Atlantic
Pacific
San Francisco
Ilinois
Illinois
Hover
Laare
Baseball results from National and American Leagues
National League games include New York beating Cincinnati five to two, Brooklyn defeating Pittsburgh two to one, Chicago over Boston four to one, and St Louis routing Philadelphia ten to five. Standings show Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago, and St Louis with various win totals. American League notes two rain postponements in Detroit and Cleveland and incomplete standings showing win totals and percentages.
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New York
Cincinnati
Mathewson
Meyers
Anderson
Iowan
Doyle
McLean
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Barger
Bergen
Liefield
Gibson
Boston
Chicago
Richie Amd Kling
Brown
Ferguson
Graham
Philadelphia St. Louis
Philadelphia
Corridon
Sallee, Marmon
Ilps
Moren
Fisherty
McQuillen
Moran
W. Lol
Police Still Unable to Find Suspected Murderer of Child
Alma Kellner reports continued police efforts as investigators have not yet located the suspect in the child’s death. Officials urge tips as the case remains active with no arrest.
Wendling Still Missing In Detectives Search
Louisville detectives continue to hunt Joseph Wendling, missing St Tobias church janitor suspected in the murder of eight year old Alma Rellner. Despite a nationwide search, authorities fear he may have killed himself, with thousands of investigators involved.
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Kellner
Louisville
Joseph Wendling
Madriz Forces Defeated at Bluefields After Desperate Attack
General Lara leads the Madriz government army in a vain assault before Bluefields. American gunners repulse the charge, leaving Madriz troops slain, wounded, and captured as Lara retreats toward Rama. A US protectorate is anticipated to restore order in Nicaragua.
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Bluefields
Colon
Beazen
Lara
Madriz
Rama
Estrada
Nicaragua
United States
Fifty Dollar Plaster Hidden in Household Mixup
A Middletown couple finds a fifty dollar bill stuck to a homemade porous plaster used by the wife. After the bill is discovered on the back, the merchant plans to send the plaster to Washington for redemption.
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Middletown
Treasury Department
Washington
Coal rate hike postponed to July 25
Washington reports coal rate increases on Illinois and Indiana mines bound for Chicago delayed until July 25. The proposed 10 cent per ton rise would have taken effect yesterday, affecting shipments to Chicago and routes based there. In Hattiesburg Mississippi a man named J W Key is charged with bigamy after marrying his first wife, divorcing, then remarrying.
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Washington
Illinois
Indiana
Chicago
Hattiesburg
Miss
J. W. Key
Michigam
Key
Mobile
Paid Wages to Convicts Taint Sugar Trial
Testimony in the American Sugar Refining case reveals wages paid to convicts including Oliver Spitzer and others on Blackwell's Island and Atlantic prison payrolls. Gerbracht and Havemeyer aides allegedly directed salaries while some defendants confessed and sought clemency from President Taft.
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American Refinery Company
Spitzer
H. O. Havemeyer
New York
Triak
Ernest Wo Gerbracht
Amerlcag Sugar Ketting Company
Oliver
Beudernagel
Heike
Fhust
Lexow
Gerbracht
Walker
Henry 0Layvemeyer
Justice Harlin Plans Year-Long Stay at Murray Bay
Washington reports Justice Harlin of the United States Supreme Court will spend seven months in Canada after celebrating his seventy seventh birthday. He departs Saturday for Murray Bay to play self until next October. Flarkin is noted as dean with nearly thirty three years on the bench. If he lives two more years he would surpass all precedents. He has no thought of retiring.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Justice Harlin
Supreme Court of the United States
Murray Bay
Canada
Flarkin
Seine
Lemberg Wins Derby In Historic English Turf Event
London June 2 The 131st Derby at Epsom Downs drew a vast crowd from aristocracy to coster mongers. Favorite Lemberg bay colt Cyllene Igalicia 4 owned by a wealth Englishman racing as Mr. Fairle won at about 7 to 4 as the colts paraded before the grand stand.
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London
Epsom Downs
Lemberg
Cyllene
Igalicia
England
Mr. Fairle
Taft appoints Norton as assistant secretary to private secretary
Washington June 2. President Taft has named Charles D Norton as assistant secretary of the treasury to the position of private secretary. Fred W Carpenter former secretary becomes minister to Morocco.
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Norton
Washington
Taft
Charles D. Norton
the Treasury
Fred W. Carpenter
Mr. Taft
Morocca
Memorial Day Visitors and Local Notices in Oceanport
Oceanport residents and families from New York, Brooklyn, Brookyn, Bayonne and elsewhere gathered for Memorial Day visits and weekend hospitality. The report lists numerous guests, travels, and social events at homes on Main Street, Riverside Avenue, and surrounding areas, with many names and connections to local families and clubs.
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B Martin
Emily
Dolly
May Martin
Brooklyn
Emma van Gieson
Bloomfield
Agsescor
A. L. Cowles
Kal Nm Garrigan
Orange
Mtke Florence Gray
Michigan
Sarah Ferry
Main Street
Johnson
Ruth
Robert Herring
New York
Harriet Herring
Center Street
Mary J. White
Redbank
Deal Polo Club
Clarence McIntyre
Frank Lundy
Riverside Avenue
McIntyre
Shrewsbury
Riddle Boatyard
Eliza Bogey
Albert Britth
Charles J. Day
Main
Madeline Stark
Eunice Smith
Cleveland Smith
Alfred Smith
Helle Dewar
Newark
Frederick Day
Otto Momm
Hert
Ana
Elsie
Mamie Kries
Robert Angen
Elizabeth
Georgia Huggins
Long Branch
Edmund Price
Cana Avenue
Samuel Lewis
Ossining
N. Y
Albert
Tillotson
Bessie Blair
Per Amboy City Hospital
R. Blair
Local man awarded non suit in contractor dispute
Felice Silvi of Jeffrey street sued Asbury Park contractor Sylvester Scattularo for 109 dollars claiming pay for services during house construction. Silvi testified he directed workers and valued three dollars per day, but the contractor denied employment. Judge Corn granted a non suit, finding no case for action.
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Corn
Felice Silvi
Jeffrey Street
Silvi
Sylvester Scatturlaro
Asbury Park
Scattularo
B. P. Morris
Bargain Education Phrase Sparks Debate
A fragmented note mocks consumer bargaining wisdom, claiming education trades in know how and discounts. The text hints at a push to value savvy shopping strategies amid a marketplace chatter.
Tigers Beat Red Bank Colored Giants 12 to 11 in Memorial Day Game
Memorial Day morning at Red Bank the Tigers defeated the Red Bank Colored Giants 12 to 11. Patterson homered and George Roop added a three bagger. Tigers infield: Charles Medden, George Roop, William Snyder, Eugene Patterson, George Magee, Lester Conk, Whiter Stryker, Charles Longstreet, Bart Chamberlain. Giants lineup included Stewart, Getter, M Williams, Reeves, C Johnson, C Williams, Cornelius P Williams, Itner.
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Red Bank
Tigers
Colored Giants
Patterson
George Roop
Charles Medden
William Snyder
Eugene Patterson
George Magee
Lester Conk
Whiter Stryker
Charles Longstreet
Bart Chamberlain
Stewart, Getter
M. Willams
Reeves
C. Johnson
C. Williams
Cornelius P. Williams
Itner
Miss Sarah Savin Returns to Bridgeton from Red Bank Parsonage
Miss Sarah Savin of Bridgeton returns home Saturday after a two week visit as guest of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. H Ridgely Robinson at the First Methodist Church parsonage in Red Bank.
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Red Bank
Walter M. Chadwick
Mary G. Chandler
Fair Haven
First Methodist Church
H. Ridgely Robinson
Robinson
Clara Wilson
Florence Robinson
Pearl Street
Sarah Savin
Bridgeton
Fair Haven M. P. Church Announces Rescheduled Fair
Pastor Theodore Darnell spent days at Atlantic City attending the M. P. Christian Endeavor Societies convention. The Fair Haven Methodist Church will hold its church fair on July 27, 28, and 29 instead of the previously reported dates.
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Theodore Darnell
Fair Haven M. P
Atlantic City
M. P. Christian Endeavor Societies
Fair Haven
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Harlan
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Ogeanport News
Justice Corn
Famene Pabst
Oldstein
Broadway and
Liberty
ET Lohe Branch
In.f
Board of Trade
James B. Morris Peat
City Hall
Hanson
Steinhard
New Jersey
Keyport
Atlantic Highlands
Lakewood
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