Land Frauds Case Nets Benson In Politics Style Bribery Probe
John A Benson, a wealthy San Francisco real estate operator, was arrested in Washington charged with bribery tied to alleged massive land frauds under the forest reserves act of 1897. He faces grand jury action as Secretary Hitchcock pushes a campaign against land swindlers with multiple arrests anticipated and interior department officials implicated.
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Washington
John A. Benson
Bencon & Hyde
Benson
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Secret Service
Oregon
California
Montana
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
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South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Arizona
New Mexico
Taylor
Denmark
San Francisco
Pugh
Burns
West
Hitchccock
Woodford Harlan
General Land Office
Harlan
New York
Dietrich arraigned in Nebraska circuit court
United States Senator Charles H. Dietrich and Gen. John C. Cowin appeared before Judge Munger in Omaha to plead to indictments. Dietrich pleaded not guilty to leasing a post office building to the government and refused to plead to conspiracy and bribery. Trial on the conspiracy and indictments set for January 4, with four weeks requested by the government cut to two. Peru recognizes Panama following December 18 dispatch.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
Charles H. Dietrich
John C. Cowin
Munger
United States Circuit Court
Dietrich
Jacob Fisher
Hastings
Fisher
Gen
Cowin
Rush
Nothoe
Meitrich
President Roosevelt Holds Busy Panama Conference
Washington December 21 President Roosevelt met with multiple cabinet members in a lengthy session. Secretary Moody reported naval updates from Panama but details were not released. Land frauds in the West were discussed with Hitchcock and Knox, with arrests likely forthcoming. Senate Republicans urged unity against the Panama treaty. the president avoided signaling final stance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Moody
Panama
Cortelyou
Root
Hitchcock
Knox
Department of Justice
Senate
Striking Chicago Funeral Rides Shut Down
Chicago on December 21 faced a citywide funeral strike as 1,600 hearse and livery drivers quit at 7 am. Union loyalty stayed firm while owners joined the shutdown. Burials proceeded only with private carriages or nonunion drivers at high rates, delaying Patrick Crowe’s funeral and others including Frederick R. Otis and Anna Viecek.
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Chicago
Seven & m
Frederick R. Otis
Thomas Marshall
Jones Hutchinson
Patrick Crowe
Cook County
Anna Viecek
Viecek
Frank Crowe
Vatican Denies Cardinal Gotti Finances Story
Rome reports Vatican denounces Tribuna Friday tale that Cardinal Gotti handed Pope Pius X nine million in bank notes with Leo’s instructions to pass funds to the successor after four months. The claim of a hidden two million gold hoard was also denied.
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Rome
Vatican
Tribuna
Cardinal Gotti
Propaganda
Pius X
Leo
Holy Eee
Seven Die in Walden University Dormitory Fire
A deadly fire in the women’s dormitory at Walden University in Nashville leaves seven dead and 17 seriously injured. Victims, mostly African American, jump from windows as exit routes are cut off, with many in night garments. News notes include other Tennessee crimes and labor developments.
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Tenn
Walden University
Stella Addison
Port Gibson
Miss
Adele Christian
Greensboro
Ala
Sallie Dade
Hattiesburg
Mattie Lee Moore
Huntsville
Lula A. Terry
McMinnville
Nannie C. Johnson
Cora Bryant
Cleveland
Misa Eleanor Moore
Chicago
Bertha Morford
Victoria Miller
Anchorage
Jane Douglass
Hinsville
Sadie B. Knot
Greenville
Susie Cavell
Macon
Hamilton
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Los Angeles
Portland
Sant Imgars
Andeese B. KeisKe Aan
W. Cricaco
Ghichester
Chichester Chemical
Maddoa Square
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Parker
Garey
G. Dewitt
Toe Cenehe — Woktee Wedelderg Medical
Setitete
Filthund Robert Sts
Fant
Milas
Schubert
C.gorzian & Co
St.paul
John A. Henson
Witchcock
Peru
Pesama
Lima
Republic
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Seumters
White House
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Metro
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Wyatt
Juno
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Wayne Diller
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William Devining
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Frank Schilling
Matthew Werms
George Schopp
Henry Hasry
John Weicking
Dee
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Matamoras
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Belton
Wrerkee
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Cincinnati
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Proctor Coal Company
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Joe Brake
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Tauny Bcror
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Chicago, mi
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Allways
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