Gore Charges Abuse in Indian Land Contract Fees
Senator Gore in Washington accuses outside interests of bribery attempts tied to Indian land and townsite attorney contracts with J McMurray of Oklahoma. He says the senate and house may investigate, citing $2.5 million in fees and alleged pressure to defeat restrictions on tribal agreements.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Washington
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Eed
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Indian Affairs Committee
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Browne jury stalls amid Wabash wreck verdict doubt
Chicago dispatch reports the Browne bribery jury remained deadlocked as of this afternoon after a Wabash wreck near Gelock last night injured twenty passengers and killed W. G. Brown of Ottawa Michigan. Des Moines hospital intake listed many Iowa victims with multiple serious injuries.
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Des Moines
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Wabash
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Durreath
Gelock
St. Louis
Trenco Pound
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Adar
Harry Kilgraw
R. Punecan
Allerton
L. &. Warner
Talia Lennar
Lite Rock
Ark
Miss Lennon
Li Rock
GM. Durth
Gertrude Wilson
Centerville
Anna Abernathy
H. B. Morgan
Indicted for Illegal Primary Voting in Des Moines
Des Moines June 2. W Pyne was indicted by the grand jury for alleged illegal voting at a June 7 primary. The case claims he swore in his vote in Ward Four while residing in Ward Five, marking a likely first such instance in the state.
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Town Evening Press
Des Moines
W. Pyne
Fourty
Woman 15 Awarded Verdict for $4000 in Slander Suit
Mrs Mary A Lavender sued Rev E W Crawford pastor of the World John M E church for slander seeking 50000 dollars. The jury awarded four thousand dollars today in Thiago Alabama on June 25.
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Probe Committee Set Meeting in Minneapolis
Washington dispatch reports the Batlinger-Pinchot investigating committee adjourned to meet in Minneapolis September 9 to push a report. Allegations of corruption tied to Indian affairs prompted debate as Rep Murphy named a lawyer and officials in tense exchanges. Gore pressed for further investigation but withheld names.
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Washington, D. C
Batlinger-Pinchot
Mittee
Gore
Eight-year-old drinks lye water in Boone Iowa
Harry Metcalf, son of William Metcalf of Fraser, Boone County, drank lye water and was hospitalised. He was thirsty, grabbed a cup, and did not notice the lye. He may recover.
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Iowa Evening Press
Boone
Wharry
William Metcalf
Fraser
Death on the Levee Likely Foul Play Reported
Dubuque June 25 coroner’s post mortem on John Badgock retired tobacconist finds strong evidence of foul play. Body found near a raft at the levee with a possible fatal head wound and crushed skull, authorities believe he was slugged and the body disposed of in the river.
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Iowa Evening Press
Dubnane
John Badgock
Jae
Indictments in Springfield bribery probe unfold
Springfield spotlight falls on a legislative bribery inquiry as grand jurors indict five figures including Browne Wilson Traut Hirshheimer and Johnston. Bribery and perjury charges span conspiracy counts and multiple defendants face counts tied to a dam bill and river power legislation. Evidence centers on a Chicago telephone tip and Gardner’s alleged role, with denials from Gardner of soliciting funds.
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Taft
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Chicago
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Dental
Porter Charlton to escape New Jersey murder trial
Rome reports Italy will not extradite Porter Charlton to New Jersey for his wife’s murder. New York prosecutors say jurisdiction blocks trial, while the federal government remains silent. Charlton’s family considers committing him if his sanity worsens. Italian authorities appear reluctant to intervene.
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Chas Dana
Cornell Medical
Edward B. Tisher
Allen McLeay' Hamilton
Writ J) Artitz
Hoboken
Arlitz
Vatican Premier Declares Blame If Concordat Breaks
Madrid June 25 Premier Cena vejas says if talks between Spain and the Vatican on the concordat revision break off, Rome would be responsible. He denies intending to attack Catholicism and says the state sovereignty is being defended.
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Cenavejas
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Romie
Lightning strikes Colfax church causing heavy damage
The First Methodist Church in Colfax Indiana was struck by lightning during a storm in June 1923. Damage is reported near five hundred dollars with no fire, and the building remained standing despite the hit.
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Colfax
Funston Condition Improves Significantly
Leavenworth Kan June 23 General Funston's condition is decidedly improved today and he is entirely out of danger.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Funston
Shot to Death by Posse After Short Chase
After a brief night pursuit by a two man sheriff's posse, Robert Voloski, wanted for the attempted murder of Victoria Jonas at Odangh, was surrounded today while crossing the Bad River and shot to death.
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Sheriff's Posse
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Bad’ River
Double Murder Marks Robbery in Lynn
Three young men roped a Lynn factory payroll, murdering Thomas Landregsan and Officer James Carroll. A shootout left one robber dead, another wounded and captured, with most of the $4,000 to $6,000 recovered. The suspects were identified as Russian Poles.
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Lynn
Mass
Thomas A. Landregsan
James Carroll
High Rock
Girl struck dead by lightning near Ottumwa Iowa
Miss Carrie Smith aged 15 living nine miles north of Ottumwa was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning yesterday afternoon. Her father Charles A. Smith nearby was badly stunned and her uncle had his toes smashed. The June graduate had just completed her course at Grinnell College.
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Iowa Eventzs Press
Ottumwa
Carrie Smith
Here
U S Syndicate Arranged to Exploit Nicaragua
Senate leader Stone said a U S syndicate has been formed to exploit Nicaragua finances and is represented in Washington by a former high official of the state department.
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D. C
Senate Today
Stone
United States
Nicaragua
State Department
Dubuque Machinist George Vogel Hangs Self
Dubuque Iowa June 25 George Vogel 53 a Milwaukee shops machinist committed suicide by hanging Saturday morning. Family found his body suspended from a beam in the woodshed at the family residence. Despondency given as the cause of his self destruction.
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Dubuque
By Town Evening Press
George Vogel
Milwaukee
Man Hangs Self in County Jail
Theo dore Corber, believed to be from Mankato Minnesota, died by hanging in his jail cell last night after being taken into custody on Sunday. Authorities suggest mental imbalance may have led to the act.
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Jows Evening Press
Mason City
Theodore Corber
Mankato
Minne
Religious sect quarrel ends with wife shooting husband
In Des Moines Indiana a quarrel over religious sect beliefs ends with Mrs Metcalf shooting her husband. He bears a shattered jaw and a gunshot through the neck while the daughter Florence, 22, defends her mother. Mrs Metcalf is bonded on the charge. The episode follows prolonged tension caused by Baker and sect visits.
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Town Brewing Press
Des Moines
Mra
Caora Metzalf
New House
Florence
Congress Will Adjourn Tonight and Taft’s Stand
The June Washington bulletin reports both houses ready to adjourn at 17:00. Taft vows never again to sign rivers and harbors measures. the rivers and harbors bill was signed, with Taft planning a final message to congress. Other acts include pension, publicity, reclamation certificates, and the white slave bill.
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Postal Savings Bank
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The Weather Tonight and Tomorrow
The forecast notes generally clear skies with a fall feel tonight and little change in temperature. No significant weather events are expected.
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