Five Admit Surning Lynching Rumors After Funeral
Five of the lynching mob members confess and implicate leaders in the Coatesville attack that killed Edgar Wice. The district attorney says no arrests will be made until after Rice's funeral. Officials tour the scene as townspeople react with fear and curiosity.
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Coatesville hospital
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John ©. Bell
Lynching aftermath in Coatesville sparks arrest plan
District attorney says five warrants issued for leaders in Walker lynching as officials from Contesville and Pottsville coordinate troopers and police to identify mob leaders. A masked Coatesville officer is named as a lynch leader, allegedly identified by a nurse at the hospital.
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New Senatorial Investigation Likely This Fall
Washington Aug 18 A senate resolution directs an inquiry into the election of Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin. Hearings are expected to begin in the fall after a favorable report on the resolution and authorizations to pay expenses. A subcommittee will handle detailed work. The Arctic heat dispatch notes unusual warmth in the region. Bear reports no ice conditions in Bering Sea or along Alaska or Siberia. Also a patent medicine ad touts Chantillon’s Cholera and Tarryea Remedy.
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Stephenson
Wisconsin
senate
committee on privileges and elections
fie
Arctic
resemester
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Bear
Bering sea
Alaska
Siberia
Taft Opposes Veto on Statehood for Arizona and New Mexico
Washington Aug 16 President Taft vetoes the recall of judges in the Arizona constitution as the key obstacle to admitting New Mexico and Arizona as states. House support seen likely. Senate two-thirds vote uncertain. Senator Smith of Michigan introduces a resolution to eliminate the recall clause and push statehood, while Taft urges judicial independence and criticizes popular control over judges. Additional local items note a woman awakening from a 21 day trance and a fatal trolley car crash in New York, with subscription appeals echoing the era’s press tone.
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territories committee
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committee on territories
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Arizona
Taft
Smith
Michigan
senate territories committee
Taft Faces Senate Fight Over Treaties in New Jersey
President Taft addressed about 8000 at a Methodist camp meeting in Ocean Grove New Jersey defending executive power in treaty making to balance the Senate. He argued the Senate and Executive powers derive from the people and urged ratification of Anglo American and Franco American arbitration treaties despite Senate amendments. He defended negotiating without full Senate confidence, acknowledging strong Senate opposition and concern over prerogatives.
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senate committee on foreign relations
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Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
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Wool Bill Up To Taft Senate Adopts Conference Report
Washington Aug 16 The senate approved the conference report on the wool tariff revision by 58 to 28 and sent it to President Taft for signature. Adjournment of the session is set for Aug 22 at 4 pm, with an extra session anticipated later in late August or September.
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