Impeachment Trial Delves Into Sulzer Campaign Ties
Albany Sept 27 The impeachment trial of Gov William Sulzer advances as D W Peck state public works head testifies Sulzer asked him to deny contributing 509 to the Sulzer fund Henry Morgenthau says Sulzer urged him to treat the $1000 donation as personal Morgenthau recalls a Sept 2 call to Albany and his reluctance to testify Meanwhile jurists weigh legal questions before deciding on substantive charges Jacob Schiff Henry Morgenthau Thomas Goodwin and others testify that Sulzer received or approved funds and signatures were scrutinized as part of the stock transaction defense notes limited.
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Albany
N. Y
William Sulzer
D. W. Peck
Sulzer
Henry Morgenthau
National Democratic
Assembly
William Suizer
Abrams, Elkus
L. A. Spalding
Hoyer-Griswold
Goodwin
Bouid
Horan
Baok
Cullen
Is d& Aiuion
Court of Appeals
Austen G. Fox
Former Mrs Gates Dies in New York Ritz-Carlton
Mrs J Romeo Migliotta former wife of Charles G Gates died at the Ritz Carlton in New York. She had a daughter born two weeks earlier who is reported to be improving. She was Miss Mary W Martin of St Louis before marrying Gates in 1890s and divorced in 1911. She then married Miglietta in New York on November 5 1911. Miglietta was associated with Taxac Oil where his brother Adrian Miglietta serves as secretary.
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New York
Romeo Migllotta
Charles G., Gates
Migliotta
Oret
Gates
Mary W. Martin
St. Louis
Mignetta
Church of the Ascension
Taxac Oil Company
Adrian
Miglietta
Jail Banker for Contempt in Lexington Case
Lexington Kentucky September 26 David B Hempton a Winchester Ky bank president was jailed for contempt of court after refusing to answer grand jury questions about funding elections. He was fined thirty dollars each day and produced in court daily where he was asked to testify. his response remained no each time.
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Lexington
David B Hempton
Millionaire Bank
Winchester
Wae Centra
Hampton
Mint Looting Reported at San Francisco Mint Heist
The San Francisco mint faces a potential theft of gold coins worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Secret Service agents from Washington probe a systematic loss, with a $20,000 sack missing and a back containing $30,000 replaced by iron washers. An employee sparked the inquiry and the incident recalls a similar heist a decade ago.
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San Francisco
United States
Federal
Washington
T. Ww. S. Shanahan
Treasury Department
Secret Service
Shanahan
Celal
Manu
Qecret
World Series opens in New York October 7
The national baseball commission fixed the opening game of the World Series for October 7 in New York assuming the New York club wins the National League pennant. Umpires named are Connecily Egan Klem Rigler. The series alternates cities with rain postponements handled in the postponed city. Team officials from New York and Philadelphia attend the meeting in New York October 6.
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Valladelphia
New York
National Baseball Commission
Philadelphia
T. G. Connecily
John J. Egan
William Klemn
Claries J. Rigler
Francis Richter
J. G. ‘Taylor Spink
St. Louis
Harry N. Hempstead
Auto races planned at Savannah in November
President Harvey Grainger of the Savannah Auto Club announced that the grand prize and Vanderbilt cup races set for November 21 and 27 at the Savannah course will not be abandoned. Road races will run if a minimum entry of top cars is secured, with 12 to 15 cars expected per event. Entries must reach the club by October 6, and fees will not be waived or reduced.
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New York
Harvey Grainger
Savannah Automade Club
Savannah
Granger
Nine men arrested in Mississippi lynching case
Nine men were arrested on September 27 for complicity in the lynching of Welter Brownlow, a Black man dragged from jail and killed by a mob of white citizens. Brownlow’s alleged attack on Mrs. John Ray sparked differing views. many believed the wrong man was lynched. Brownlow resided locally for years and had no prior trouble.
Washoe Smelter to Shut Down for Repairs
The Washoe Smelters, the world’s largest, will close for two weeks starting around October 12 to permit necessary repairs. The shutdown will cut October copper output by about 10,000,000 pounds.
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Washoe
Buite
Mont
Train Bandits Near Arrest Near Tuscaloosa
New Orleans reports three youthful bandits who robbed Queens Crescent Train No. 7 near New York and New Orleans may be cornered near Tuscaloosa Alabama. Police chief George Bodeker of Birmingham leads the chase with sheriffs deputies and railroad agents. A gunfight killed Deputy Sheriff James Bonner of Birmingham when mistaken for a robber during the manhunt.
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New Orleans
Queens Crescent
New York
Tuscaloosa
Ala
George Bodeker
Tirmingham
Queen & Crescent Lng
Cottondale
Als
Alabama
Great’ Southern
Sherif James Borner
Birmingham
Montgomery
Monner
Gaynor Will Leaves Stock to Widow and Heirs
William J. Gaynor's will, read in New York, leaves his residence to the widow and 100 shares of Royal Baking Powder stock. The residue is divided two-sevenths to each of two sons and two-sevenths to each of three unmarried daughters. The estate is valued at about 2,000,000. The two married daughters receive 1,000 each, with no explained reason for the apparent favoritism toward unmarried daughters.
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New York
William J. Gaynor
Bis Frooklyn
Royal Baking Powder Company
Harry Wingut
William Howard Wabb
Preacher Sentenced in Mattoon Indictment Case
Rev. W. T. S. Rice faced eleven counts for financial variances near Mattoon Illinois. He pled guilty to one count and received an indeterminate penitentiary term of one to ten years. An indictment remains pending against his son Walter.
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Mattoon
WT. S. Rice
Chester
Walter
Ex Mayor Injured In Auto Crash Near Papineau
Ex mayor Alpiner of this city narrowly escaped death when the automobile he rode in turned turtle near Papineau at about thirty miles an hour. He suffered light injuries but is not in serious danger.
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Kankakee
Papineau
Miss May Van Alen Weds Grizzy Thompson in London
New York society figure Miss May Van Alen, famed as the most engaged girl in the world, secretly wed Griswold Thompson in Hanover Square London. Her past betrothals and high-profile suitors are noted as she shifts from aristocratic matchmaking to a simple courtship.
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New York
Misa May van Alen
Wiliam Aetor
America
Griswold Thompson
Hanover Square
London
Ven Alen
Robert Reading Remington
Remington
Newport
Miss van Alen
Ndles & Person
Grizzy" Thompson
Narragansett
Londor
Paris
Carlsbad
Berlin
Thompson
Mr.Thompson
Ralph Ranlett
Duke of Manchester
Flood Loss Estimated At 163 Million Dollars
Washington reports a total flood loss of 163 million dollars from the Ohio valley last March. The Weather Bureau tallies damage to railroads telegraph and telephone lines and to farms including crops worth about 11.09 million dollars. Much of the loss occurred in Ohio and Indiana with Ohio contributing the majority. The 1913 flood ranks second in magnitude among Ohio valley floods, surpassed only by the midwinter flood of 1884. Crest stages in lower Mississippi exceeded all records from Catra to Helena.
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Washington
Clcuda
Ohio Valley
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Judan
Catra
Helena
Ammunition Confiscated in Douglas Texas Border Case
Federal authorities in Douglas Arizona confiscated about three thousand rounds of ammunition alleged to be destined for Mexican rebels. The seizure occurred on September 28 and involved alleged illicit transfer to agents supporting rebel forces.
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Douglas
Ariz
Republicans push for early national convention reforms
Washington Sept 25 Republican leaders praised the New York state convention platform urging state based delegate selection and representation by previous vote totals. Senators Cumming Jones and others urge the national committee to act, aiming a spring convention to revise party rules before the congressional campaign.
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Washington
New York
New
Republican National Executives Committee
National Committee
Congress
Charles J. Hales
Seantora Cumming
Jones
Conciliation Committee
Chicago
Hilla
Root
Lodge
Republinnn National Conventiors
Solons Guarded by Police at Tennessee House
Nashville officials tightened security as the Tennessee house faced a tense session over prohibition enforcement. Speaker Stanton faced a volatile crowd and narrowly avoided danger when lawmakers feared a lob of gunfire from the gallery as Mayor Howse warned of possible troop calls if violence erupted.
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Stanton of Houge
Nashville
Tenn
Capital Hill
Tennessee House
Stanton
Maayor Howse
TWO GIANT STARS INJURED IN GIANTS GAME
Two leading New York Giants Doyle and Snodgrass may miss the world series. Doyle was injured in a car crash affecting his shoulder, placing a substitute at second base. Snodgrass left the game after a painful step at first base and McGraw said he likely would not play against the Athletics.
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New York
New York Giants
Doyle
Snodgrass
Rooklyn
Wae
McGraw
Athletics
Copper strike costs mount in Michigan state toll
Strika Costa Michigan reports the copper strike has cost the state over 390000, with militia expenses and sustenance bringing the total toward nearly another 1000000. In Bellefontaine a car crashed through an open bridge killing B Hicher and likely fatally injuring mail carrier George Mantz while D M Adams escaped unharmed.
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Michigan
Calumet
Mich
Bellefontaine
Hicher
George Mantz
D. M. Adams
Adams
Revenue Collector Sued Over Refund Claims
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company sues Internal Revenue Collector Henry Fink in Milwaukee federal court claiming refunds paid under protest. It seeks the full amounts of $63,511.40 for 1909 and $31,581.95 for 1910 plus interest and costs. An appeal to the commissioner yielded partial tax reductions, and the case moves toward transfer to the United States District Court with Judge Ludwig to hear the petition.
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Milwaukee
FLAC
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurances
Internal Revenue
Henry Fink
Fink
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington
Bee
Circuit Court
United States District Court
Ludwig
Plan Trip 10 Boost Racine District Tour
Racine Retail Merchants Association will conduct a county wide booster tour with over 200 merchants and about seventy autos. Speakers include District Attorney William Stormy and Secretary W. H. Reed. Itinerary lists Corliss Union Grove Kansasville Burlington Rochester Waterford North Cape Thomisomvie Raymond Rusher Franksville Catadonia Tabor Lew Racine. Burlington hosts a banquet by the Burlington Business Men's Association.
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Tacine
Racine Retail Merchants’ Association
Racine County
William Stormy
W. H. Reed
Racine Commercial Club
Corliss
Badger Seeds to Europe From Sturgeon Bay Venture
Frank Graase of Sturgeon Bay runs a major seed business gathering jack pine cones for export. He operates from Crulte and Sturgeon Bay, with crews at water and peninsulas across Michigan and Wisconsin. Last season he harvested 18 000 bushels of cones and produced 3 100 bushels of seed, much of which goes to foreign governments for European reforestation projects.
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Water
Michigan
Minnegone
Wisconsin
Europe
Wisconsin Supreme Court to Review Tax on Out-of-State Earnings
Madison A test of the income tax will be heard in the supreme court after a stipulation before Chief Judge E Ray Stevens in the Montreet mining case. The company seeks a refund of money collected on business done in other states arguing the tax is unconstitutional as it levies earnings outside Wisconsin. Judge Stevens sustained the state's demurrer. Attorney George Ines of Milwaukee handles the appeal. Five other cases on the same principle are held in abeyance.
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Madison
Supreme Court
Racine Seeks New Post Office Facility Near Northwestern Depot
Local efforts push for government funds to build a modern post office near the Northwestern depot to centralize mail handling. Existing postal stations would be repurposed for mail delivery and money orders, improving speed and accuracy of mail service.
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Hach
Northwestern Depot
New Road Denied by State Railroad Board
The state railroad commission denied a petition from Magnolia residents in Rock County seeking an order for the Chicago and Northwestern to upgrade station facilities and open a public highway north of the current depot.
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Mathison
State Railroad Commission
Magnolia
Rock County
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Disappearance of Able Bodied Men Amid Unarmed City Weather
In an Ungarrisoned Onalaska area residents report duck weather conditions and note all able bodied men are missing. The community fears the absence may leave the city vulnerable as shotguns and ammunition are scarce and likely located in nearby fields.
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Onalaska
Madison Railroad Orders Warehouse Site For City
The railroad commission ordered the Omsha road to furnish a site for a warehouse at Sts Spring. Stook state station for the vee as the Farmers' Society of Equity.
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Madison
Railroad Commission
Omsha Road
Sts Spring
Stook State Station
Farmers’ Society of Equity
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J. B. Eustis
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Phillies
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W. J. Gaynor
Miss May van Alen
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Sy Aute
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Merchants’ Association
Sturgot Bay
Germany
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Racine
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