Lawler Drafted Letter Exonerating Secretary Ballinger
A Taft administration controversy details Oscar Lawler assistant attorney general interior department drafting portions of the September 12, 1909 letter exonerating Secretary Ballinger from L A Glavis charges. President Taft reportedly adopted verbatim two paragraphs, with White House denying improper preparation and explaining the process of departmental drafts guided by the president’s conclusions.
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Torney
Lawler
Interloe
Glavia
Washington
Mey
Taft
L. A
Baliinger-Pinchot
Frederick M. Kerby
Mallinger
Kerby
Interior Department
Don M. Carr
Ballinger
Nelson
Ickergham
Brandels
White House
Korby
Ara Wickersham
F. M. Kerby
Bual Unger
Mr. Lawley
Gifford Pluchat
Louis Glavin
Lawler Dhat
Pittsburg Officials Sentenced for Bribery Conspiracy
Ten Pittsburg leaders including bankers and councilmen faced Judge Frazer for bribery and conspiracy. Six received jail terms and fines. Vilsack eight months and 5,000 fine. Stewart eight months and 100 fine. Ferguson eight months and 300 fine. Weber six months and 500 fine. Kearns four months and 250 fine. Einstein six months and 2,500 fine.
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Pitttsburg
Pittsburg
Robert 5. Frazer
A. A. Vilsack
German National Bank
Charles Stewart
Select
Hugh Ferguson
Common
Dr. W. H. Weber
P. B. Kearns
Eelect
Morris Einstein
Bath Tub Mystery Trial Opens in Newark
The trial begins for Misa Virginia Wardlaw, Mrs. Carolie B. Martin, and Mrs. Mary Snead, charged with murdering Ocey W. Snead. The case, a famous “bath tub” mystery, centers on the victim’s death last November and the sisters alleged motive of securing $322,000 life insurance.
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Newark
N. J
Misa Virginia Wardlaw
Carolie B. Martin
Mary Snead
Ocey W. Snead
Yierlm
Mra. Snead
Steals $144,500 in Four Years at Utica Bank
Utica New York May 16 A warrant was issued for Howard Lowery assistant cashier of Utica City National Bank on charges of appropriating about $4,000. He is alleged to have staged large speculative losses. The bank sues to recover $115,000. The thefts began in 1906 totaling $144,500 in four years, with $29,000 restored. Friends fear he may have committed suicide.
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Utica
XN. C
Howard Lowery
Piano Dealers Convene in Richmond for Convention
Richmond hosts the ninth annual convention of the national association of piano dealers with President E H Droop chairing. The gathering includes social events and the first exhibitors by manufacturers, signaling a blend of business and social activities for dealers and their families.
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Richmond
Deslera National Association
E. H. Droop
Washington
Dunkards Begin Annual Meet in Wabash Indiana
Dunkards or German Baptists opened their annual meeting in Wabash Indiana drawing over 6000 attendees from across the United States and Canada. Communion was observed with all but members excluded. Feet washing is part of this communion practice.
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Dunkards
Wabash
Ind
United States
Canada
Baldwinsville Police Chief’s Wife Kills Daughter Then Self
In Baldwinsville New York Mrs Emma Chapman wife of the local police chief shot and killed her fifteen year old daughter Hazel and then killed herself. She was reportedly insane and had been to be sent to a asylum. The tragedy occurred in Syracuse where she resided.
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Syracuse
Emma Chapman
Baldwinsville
Hazel
White Under Guard State's Attorney Hints at Attack
In Chicago on May 16 State's Attorney Burke of Springfield signaled plans to attack Wayman by court action over jurisdiction in the state legislature bribery probe. Wayman had put chief witness Representative Charles A. White in custody to prevent leaks as Browne and Wilson cases proceed, with renewed fear witnesses might reveal confessions to Sangamon grand jurors.
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Burke
Springfield
Wayman
Lee O'Neil Browne
McSurely
Bis
Charles A. White
O'Fallon
H. J. C. Beckemeyer
Browne
Cook County
Sangamon
Shirley
Stead
Sanagamon County
Exploding Boilers Kill Four At Pennsylvania Mine
A five boiler explosion at the Chewlow mine of the Diamond coal company two miles from Browzerville Pennsylvania killed four men and left 100 homeless. Many injured and property losses estimated around 15000 dollars as fire spread to nearby houses. Cause unknown and families of workers suffered extensive damage.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Chewlow
End Coke Company
Browzerville
Railway Storekeepers Convene in St Louis Convention
Railway storekeepers from across the country gather at the Planters hotel for a four day opening of the seventh annual convention of their association. The attendance is the largest in the organization’s history as papers on storekeeper duties are to be read over three days.
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St. Louis
Planters Hotel
Jury still deadlocked in Hyde murder trial
Hyde Jury in Kaunas City Missouri on May 16 remains deadlocked with unofficial Isat report indicating eight to four in favor of conviction.
Baseball Standings and Results From Major Leagues
Standings show Philadelphia leading the American circuit with Boston and New York close behind. Brooklyn and Cleveland trailed as Chicago and St Louis also posted marks. American Association and Three League listings present St Paul Milwaukee Indianapolis and Kan City with scattered win totals and losses.
Results of Sunday's Baseball Games in Several Leagues
National League results Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 1 St Louis 8 New York 4 Chicago 4 Boston 9 American League none scheduled. American Association St Paul 8 Louisville 32 Minneapolis 4 Indianapolis 9 Toledo 1 Kansas City 4 Milwaukee 7 Central League South Bend 4 Evansville 0 Grand Rapids 0 Terre Haute 2 Dayton 1 Wheeling Fort Wayne 0 Zanesville 0 Wisconsin Illinois Rockford 11 Oshkosh 8 Madison 0 Lacrosse Appleton 2 Anchor 0 Racine 3 Green Bay 2
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Brooklyn
St Louis
New York
Chicago
Boston
American Association
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Toledo
Kengas Ciy
Atllwaukee
Bloomington
Dubaane
Peoria
Waterloo
Danville
Davenport
Springfeld
Rock Island
South Bend
Evansville
Grand Rupidd
Terre Maur
Dayton
Whealing
Fort Wayne
U Znenville
Rockford
Oshkou
Madison
Lac
Appleton
Ancore
Racine
Grean Bay
Prevention of Accidents Dominates Manufacturers Meet
New York May 164 at the fifteenth annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers focuses on accident prevention in industrial establishments. Employers' liability and industrial insurance are top topics as about 3,000 manufacturers aim to start a new era in safeguarding lives and securing fair compensation for injuries. A committee report, talks by Prof F R Hutton and Miles H Rawson, and prizes for best prevention methods are planned. President John Kirby Jr. urges sending two experts to Europe to study insurance and employer liability.
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National Association of Manufacturers
United States
Auveral
Jobn Kirby, Jr
F. R. Hutton
American Institute of Safety
Miles HH. Rawson
Russell Sage Foundation
Kirby
Aegociation
Europe
England
Miss Roosevelt Bride Weds Langdon Warner at Oyster Bay
Miss Lorraine Roosevelt daughter of Mrs J West Roosevelt and cousin of the former president married Langdon Warner of Boston at Waldeck Oyster Bay near Sagamore Hill The ceremony was private with only relatives in attendance
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Langdon Warner
Boston
New York
Lorraine Roosevelt
J. West Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
L. 1
Waldeck
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Arkansas Mob Lynches Negro Near Little Rock Jail Yard
May 16 in Asadown Ark a mob of about 25 men seized Dock McLain 4 segre who severely injured Ernest Hale a white man last April at Asadown. They hanged him quietly in the jail yard taking him from two deputy sheriffs. All lynchers save two fled.
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Little Rock
Ark
Dock McLain
Segre
Ernest Hale
Asadown
WeTedi
Taos Pueblo Uprising Threat Fails After Guard Arrival
Taos Taos Pueblo uprising threat ends as Governor Mills says the national guard was sent to Taos and has been ordered to return. Troops arrived last night and no uprising materialized, easing tensions in Santa Fe.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Taos
Mills
National Guard
Justice Department to Press Haskell Indictments in Indian Games
Washington May 16 The department of justice will press indictments against Gov. C N Haskell of Oklahoma in the town lot Indian games case following a decision by Attorney General Wickersham after a conference with President Taft.
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Wil
Haskell
Washington
Representative Fulier Plans Early Session End and Daily Meet
Washington May 10 Representative Fulier of Maine has introduced two regulations in the House. One provides that the present session end July 4. The other requires the House to meet daily at 11 o clock for the remainder of the session.
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Congress
Washington
Fulier of
Minois
House
End Rogues Gallery Abuse Reform
Boston officials issue order barring placing prisoners in the rogues gallery without a prior conviction for the crimes alleged. The police department directs that only after criminal adjudication can a suspect’s likeness be added to the gallery.
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Boston
Rogues
Police Department
Taft Senators Conference Hammers Program
Republican senators from western states met with President Taft at the White House to align support for the administration’s legislative program. Mutual concessions aimed to ease political tension and ensure action on railroad measures, with resistance to rate-raising amendments and a push to keep Congress from adjourning before July 1.
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Washington
Mississippi
Taft
White House
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Cumming
Angry Ball Fans Injure Lad In Oshkosh Racine Game
In Racine Wisconsin on May 15 a mob attacked umpire Jacob Eldinger after a disputed Oshkosh Racine Wisconsin Ninols league game. A brick struck Gordon Lew is ten year old son of Capt William Mitchell Lewis a Republican governor candidate. The boy has a fractured skull. Eldinger fled in a car and was targeted by bricks hurled at the vehicle.
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Wis
Eldinger
Gordon Lewis
Willam Mitchell Lewis
Aulitomaire
Lewis
Jacob Eldinger
Young Lewis
Fires Sweep Northern Woods Reach Duluth District
Fires rage from Duluth to the Canadian border and west to the Bemidji and Lake districts about 100 miles north. Standing pine destruction will be vast as scores of farmers flee with families to cities for safety. Many settlers homes have been burned.
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Duluth
Minn
Bemidji
Lake Districts
James W Van Cleave Dies at 61 in St Louis
James Wallace Van Cleave former president of the National Association of Manufacturers died at his home in St Louis from a heart condition influenced by no chronic stomach ailment He was 61 years old His opposition to labor boycotts and his stance against Samuel Gompers were noted in the report
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St. Louis
James Wallace van Cleave
Natonal Association of Manufacturers
Sampel Gompere
French War Victory in Sudan at Agredsh
A Monro dispatch reports a French punitive column of 200 encountered and dispersed the enemy at Agredsh in Central Sudan. The natives abandoned 100 dead including eight chiefs and three flags. The French sustained 12 wounded.
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Paris
Monro
Wedal
Agredsh
Whay
Chinese Threaten Mission In Hunan City Fire Plot
Advices from Chang-Sha report the Yale mission in that city threatened with destruction by fire. The plot by local natives has not yet been carried out.
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Peking
Chang-Sha
Hunan
Yale
Roosevelt receives cordial welcome in Britain for King Edward funeral
London May 14 Theodore Roosevelt arrived after Berlin trip and was greeted by Lord Dundonald and aides. The mourning period tempered cheers as the former president was escorted to Dorchester House for the King Edward funeral preparations.
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Berlin
Theodore Roosevelt
Germany
Bonors
Edward
Lord Dundonald
Charles E. F. Cunninghame Graham
Aids de Camp
George V
England
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Roosevelt
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Victoria Station
British Foreign Office
Reid
Mr Roosevelt
Dorchester House
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West Park
Ambassador Field
Training session outlines method to reform delinquent youth
Garber of the Lockanosset School for Boys in How ard speaks at the National Conference on Education of Backward Delinquent and Dependent Children. He urges focusing on usefulness and self esteem rather than punishment. Other speakers include Willis B Parker of Spokane and Ben Blewett of St Louis as the conference leads into a broader national gathering.
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St. Louis
Garber
Lockanosset School
Howard
Lin
Onal
Willis B. Parker
Spokane
Wash
Ben Blewett
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Thrusday
Carnegie's Protégé Death By Own Action
Webster M Samuels known as Andrew Carnegie's brilliant young man killed himself at his brother in law's home due to ill health. He started work in the Trenton area at age 14 at Carnegie's Trenton foundry, rose to secretary in six years, then suffered a nervous collapse four years later.
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St. Louis
Webster M. Samuels
Andrew Carnegie
Socialist Convention Opens in Chicago With Delegates Worldwide
The largest Socialist convention in U S history opened in Chicago yesterday under the national executive board. Delegates arrived from every state plus Hawaii Porto Rico the Philippines Alaska and Panama and even Europe.
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Chicago
Cow Produces Record Milk At State Farm
Columbia Mo May 16 Chief Josephine the Holstein at the state farm yielded 98 pounds of milk in one day and has averaged about 90 pounds daily since tests began observers expect her to become the champion milk producer in the world.
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Columbia
Josephine
Woman shoots husband after quarrel over skirt in Chippewa Falls
Mrs Anna Sunderland shot her husband Alsworth J Sunderland with a 32 caliber revolver in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin after a quarrel about a skirt she had bought. The man was hit but the report gives no details on his condition. The incident occurred May 46.
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Chippewe Falls
Wis
Mra
Anna Sunderland
Alsworth J. Sunderland
Sunderland
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