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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1912

Page

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Hearst Produces Archbold Letters On Standard Oil Aid

In Washington Hearst testified before the Senate campaign committee producing letters tied to John D Archbold and the Standard Oil trust alleging a loan to Senator Foraker and other political dealings. He stated he does not know the full context and offered to disclose more correspondence, as the committee weighs authenticity and implications.

Washington, D. C Hearst Segato Joh D Archbold Standard Oil Rane Foraver Oula Joseph C. Sibley Pennsylvania Wil Nena Calumnis John 2. Arcabold Senator Foraker Hearts Old Mr. Mearse John Kennedys Oliver Penrose Chatman Clapp Foraker Ashyad Ghoirman Clapp Elearst Archhotd Senate Campaigns Funds Committee Lettord Clapp Senator Clapp Mr. Hearst Sam Thia Indusry Qin Eddy Wadpean Membent John Eddy London Eddy Jetters Senator Penrowd Johnny Philadelphia Aldrich Menrose Isimuel New York John D. Archbold J. B. Kraker Ohio Tanite Niyo Joby B. Archbold J. C Sibley We. Griscom Senate Over M+ Hearst Paynter Tar Foraker Cre Chattian Clapp M Hearst Senstor Penrose Partian DE British Columbia Republican State Committee Looser Street Biddy Standard Ol Company Poowrene John D. Avehbott J. B. Foraker Geala Toearst Tr Hearst Terrst Independence Leagua Committee John Db Tt. Foonker Mears Columbus Orukor Emott Archboll J.C. Sibley Pennsyl Yanla Herowich Griscom Regiec GIL Aur Eel Monist Brougi Ghent Roganev EU En Sa Kenyan Win Jetters Bowling Am Pole Standard Oil Company Taft

Johnson Indictment Defense Claims 1910s Race Law

Washington December 17. Benjamin Bachrach attorney for Jack Johnson asserts in the Supreme Court that the white 1909 law aimed at restricting travel by a black man and not at immoral acts. He argues Johnson should be acquitted on the Chicago indictment for violating the act and contends Congress exceeded its power by regulating interstate commerce.

Washington, D. C Benjamin €. Bachrach Jack Johnson Supreme Court Johnson Chicago Congress

Battle ship will bring body home

Mrs. Whitelaw Reid accepts an offer from the British government to use a warship to transport her late husband’s body to the United States. Arrangements will be made between the British foreign office and the American state department. A memorial service is planned at Westminster Abbey for the late ambassador. The American Luncheon Club passed a resolution of sympathy and appreciation for Mr. Reid's character and public service.

London Whitelaw Reid United States British Foreign, Office American State Department Dorchester House Queen Mother Alexandria Westminster Abbey Fay American Stuncheon Club Reid Hows

Rumor of Plot Stirs Lisbon as Army Feared Involved

Reports claim a faction of the Portuguese army plotted to establish a new dictatorship in Portugal. Troops remained on alert, warships prepared, and fears spread across the capital amid claims conspirators planned to seize cabinet members and government buildings. The minister of war urged readiness, with republican guards and secret service under watch. No outbreak occurred as night passed without incident.

Lisbon Portugal Estaleh Remor Gius Campo Grande Repubblican Guards Republican Secret Service Society Ali Histor

OWA President Opens Conference Sees Best Roads Yet

Town Good Roads Association head President Young opened the third annual good roads conference with praise for the parcels Post service aiding farmers. He called the meeting to order at 2 PM as Rev George P Magill gave the opening prayer. The event drew a large attendance and will focus on better road and auto transport services.

Young Des Afpines Doc, Jr Talavette

Pardon Sought for Convicted Man Amid Mediation Talks

Des Moines December 17 action centers on Governor’s order delaying a mittimus for Baker, father of the condemned man, as Turks and Greeks engage in mediation. Defense attorneys and state will seek permanent suspension of the sentence while parole board later reviews the case. a large letter campaign to the governor is underway with hearings planned.

Beg Moines Tay Isis Buhr Dardunctes Stata Lowa Uy Baker Baker Jal Baker Elanaker

Flynn named chief of United States Secret Service

William A. Finan of New York is appointed chief of the United States Secret Service by Treasury Secretary MacVeagh, succeeding John Will e. Flynn, long in charge of the New York division, will assume duties tomorrow after service under Mayor Gaynor's administration as deputy police commissioner. Contests and nominations flow through the period with multiple election and diplomatic postings outlined.

Washington, D. C William A. Finan New York United States Secret Service MacVeaph Treasury Department John Willie Butler Bonniwell Senate Nelson O'Shaughnessy Mexico Carl Bailey Arnst District of Columbia Cougar-Generale F. M. Griffith Ohie Callao Penu John P. Bray Lotta Dakota Manchester Eng Glande B. Guyant Traois Ensenada Mex Arminius T. Hackett Missouri Vladivostock Iberia Joan F. Jewell Sinois Tsing Tau China

New Legislation Sought Over Wild Game Menace

George Lincoln state game warden declares new wild game legislation is needed in the western part of Yee Moines Ja to protect the people from the menace.

Yee Moines George al Lincoln Warren

Weather outlook for JOWA fair night turning colder

The forecast notes fair conditions for JOWA tonight with a drop in temperature. Outlook for Wednesday shows continued cooler weather with clear to partly cloudy skies and light winds. Highs and lows or precise figures are not provided in the readable text.

Balkan and Turkish plenipotentiaries adjourn without Greece accord

In London the Balkan and Turkish plenipotentiaries failed to sign the armistice protocol as Greece withheld signature. They adjourned with no business done and will reconvene Thursday afternoon, while Greece’s position and mediation options remain under discussion.

London Greece Agai Ane Gonferanec Bnt Aing Constantinople Mtives Themas Balkan League Crece Balkan Turkey St. James Palace S. Danes Pulme Fim Stojan Novakovitch M. Novakovitek Europé France M. Novakovitch Quintage Germany Aly Italy ML. Novakovitch Austria

Falls Prom Night Carriage Fatality in Oskaloosa

Prominent Oskaloosa man Charters Strohmete, 60, a local merchant, was found dead by a road near Here That Place in Oskaloosa Indiana after an apparent fall from a carriage last night. Det. 17 investigated, noting the victim’s injuries and the uncertain circumstances surrounding the incident.

Oskaloosa Pmomit Deng Strohmete Io-eal

Housewives League plans national campaign for cheaper eggs

New York announces a meeting of the national executive committee to extend the cheaper eggs crusade to major cities. The movement targets lower egg and broad food prices with women urged to join as dealers report price cuts and a mass meeting of egg dealers sets future policy. In Philadelphia, the Housekeepers League abandons the crusade after storage eggs on sale drop prices, with a spokesman citing lower egg costs as the reason.

New York N. Ys Nes The Housewives League Woren Julian Heath Philadelphia Phiadelphia Dee Lielaring Wm. B. Derr Housekeepers League Nounced

Elgin Board of Trade Abolishes Quotation Committee

Butter prices likely to drop within three months say Elgin producers after the board of trade abolished its seventeen year old quotations committee and shifts to price guidance based on actual sales The move follows federal action dissolving the board amid a bitter fight between producers and commission men led by James P Younger and Joseph Newman.

Chicago Elgin Board of Trade Hey Die Elgin ‘Woard Elgin Woard Butter Trust Commission of Selling Interests James P. Younger Chicaro Yiror Ducers Joseph Newman Fusure

Commission Order Ends Controversy Over Coal Car Allocation

The Interstate Commerce Commission settled a long dispute among Mines Central railroad operators in Illinois Indiana and Kentucky by ruling car distribution should follow mine capacity. River outlet mines are treated as junction point mines and Illinois Central must allocate cars proportionally to orders from other carriers or fall back to default inventories.

Washington, D. C Mines Central Railroad Tlinois Indiana Kentucky Interstate Commerce Commission Junction Point Oiinois Central

Lewisohn agrees to answer query on profit of promoters

In Washington December 17 the money trust committee heard figures from Niven on country banks deposits and stock market loans as evidence of fund movement to New York. Frederick Lewisohn testified about California Petroleum stock and the alleged profits, insisting the investing public deserves to know how much stock profits reflect brokers margins versus asset value.

Luwisubh New York Te Lim Stock Exchange Lewisohn Mr. Niven Frederick Lewisohn California Petroleum Stock California Petroleurl Campar Samuel Untermyer House “Money Trust Lewisohn Brothers California Petroleum Company Martin Vogel Untermyers Leadig Reading Hall Garton and Company Win, Solomon and Company Miananers Lintermyer Dnéer Inger Lisoun United States England

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