Pittsburg Graft Scandal Rocks City as Nine Charged
A major Pittsburg graft scandal unfolds as seven city councilmen and two bankers are arrested on conspiracy bribery and corrupt solicitation charges. Bonds totaling 172000 are posted for release while investigations promise more arrests and hearings tomorrow.
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Trouble in Golf Circles Secess ion Move Considered by West
Charles F Thompson of Homewood Country Club is poised to become Western Golf Association president. At the January 16 meeting delegates may move to secede from the National Golf Association and form a Golf Association of America. Thompson and Albert R Gates foresee a unity movement among many delegates despite opposition from eastern conservatives. The Western Golf Association already spans from Pillahuri to Hawaii and could extend to Canada and Mexico with little rule change.
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Beach Hargis Murder Trial Delayed For Defense Opening
Irvine Ky December 22 The prosecution rested in the Beach Hargis murder trial of his father and admonishment was taken until this afternoon when the defense will open. The Commonwealth case was Submitted to lesions as to the actus.
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Trial of Thornton J Hains Seen as Death Threat Remark
Mrs Claudia Haings arrival in New York to testify in the Hains murder case is reported as the trial proceeds. Bayside Yacht Club member John Stephens swears Hains swung a revolver and threatened death to anyone interfering on the float. Defense cites coaching and seeks to discredit Mrs Annis testimony while witnesses recount the revolver handling and tense moments surrounding William J Annis death.
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Jeresey City
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Flushing
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Taft Favors A Caucus In Ohio Senator Race
Ohio editor Charles P Tett backs caucus to choose a successor to Senator Foraker. He told reporters a caucus will be held soon and that the senatorial question should go to caucus. Both Foraker and Burton reportedly oppose a caucus.
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British Steamer Fry Wrecked Off Mizeng Head
The British steamer Fry, Captain Roberts, from Galveston December 6 bound for Liverpool, foundered at the southwest point of Mizeng Head in heavy seas. Captain Roberts a crew of one steward and four men were saved. sixty-five others clung to the vessel’s wreck and were rescued ashore by the storm. The ship was laden with cargo of cotton.
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FIERCE PROSPECTS FIGHT OVER ISTHMUS GOVERNMENT
Washington reports a heated debate over adopting a new form of government for the Panama Canal Zone. Col Goethals favors attaching the zone to a southern district with a U.S. judge, while critics urge immediate constitutional change. A court of appeals path and U.S. Constitution implications loom as construction workers, War Department oversight, and potential military governance collide.
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New Orleans
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Courrce
Court of Appeals
Night Riders Terrorize Union City in Christmas Week Clashes
Witnesses describe masked riders in black and Mother Hubbards threatening, whipping a storekeeper and forcing payments. Judge Jones adjourns court through Christmas with limited sessions. Riders, masked and armed, framed as part of a terror campaign linked to broader conspiracy, amid threats of hanging or whipping.
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Mother Hubbards
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Ridera
Martin Leonard
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Rankin
Rlmantic Conepiracy
Indian Held For Murder Near Neonit Wisconsin
Jim Pamand arrested near Neonit and brought to Shawans on October 26 1907 charged with murder near Kerehena. Victim a native man chopped with a hatchet in woods. United States Marshals Teinardy Rankin of Milwaukee made the arrest. Hearing set in Mattoon with Marters bound over for trial on charges tied to the state building and a shop attack. Pamand carried $12000 in insurance and paid a tax of $1 300. Prosecution initiated by state fire marshal officer.
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Millyauker
Taft Appealing Across South Promotes Youth Participation
President elect Taft wins southern favor through campaign visits and speeches advocating youth rights in government affairs. His address before the North Carolina Society at a New York dinner underscores his stance as he tours southern states.
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Taft
Afdrese
North Carolina Society
New York
President elect to visit Texas and southern cities
Thirty Texas towns have sent formal invitations to the president elect, inviting him to visit. The plan includes a day in Atlanta, a brief stop at Charleston, a stay in New Orleans, and a return from the isthmus via Panama, highlighting his extensive travel schedule.
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Millers Lodge Complaint Against Rail Carriers
Warrington DC reports a widespread complaint from northwestern millers led by Minneapolis firms against Great Northern and 27 other interstate carriers. They claim unjust, discriminatory rates from Minneapolis to the Atlantic seaboard, favoring eastern mills, with Minneapolis mills valued at $34 million and annual flour capacity over 100 million bushels.
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Venezuelan naval station revokes transshipment decree
Reports from Curacao and Caracas describe a Venezuela US tension easing as the revocation of a decree allowing transshipment of goods through Wilkestad, seen by observers as settling a long running dispute with belligerent implications for internal politics and the Castro regime. Impeachment talk follows alleged Castro complicity in a failed assassination plot against acting president Juan Viento Gomez. Washington discusses potential understanding with the reform government led by Games. The Caracas bank cancels an unlimited letter of credit tied to President Casby's departure to Europe.
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Manitowoc Aroused Over Gas Rate Hike Fight
A special from Manitowoc reports the city faces a state commission order to increase gas rates. The commission will decide whether to suspend the order amid pressure to curb state control over home rule. Local leaders press for legislative action to block the plan and defend municipal autonomy.
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Weather Note in Milwaukee Area Sparks City Weighing Debate
Fragmented OCR text references a Milwaukee area weighing issue, mentioning ships, an event date, and possible city involvement. Details are unclear, but the item implies a local planning or port matter with civic interest and proposed timing.
Bishop Mquaid Dying Amid Turbulent Times
In a fragile state the bishop mQua id faces a grave illness as turmoil surrounds his life and legacy. The article notes limited time and questions about succession amid shifting public and church dynamics.
Order of Fifteen Investigates Penn States Lab Still
An investigation into the Laboratories of the University of Pennsylvania and nearby Sylvanian facilities continues as officials probe anomalies in the 15 organization. Officials from ISN MLE University of Penna announce ongoing reviews into governance and safety standards.
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Sylvania
Woman Doctor Probes The Order Of The Fifteen
Dr Exar F Smith of the University of Pennsylvania launches an investigation into The Order of the Fifteen and its pamphlets such as Purits and Memory of Past Lives. Miss Harriet Brown denies any formal group exists and condemns free love rumors as false while noting some private discussions among friends.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Exar F Smith
Order of the Fireen
Q Ween
Order of the Fifteen
Universily
Smith
Fred Law
Hatridt Brown
Phere
Hog
Former Gov W J Heard Stricken With Heart Trouble in Fort Atkinson
Fort Atkinson Wis Dec 22 Former Gov W J Heard is orbiting from heart trouble at his South Sixth Street home physicians say his condition is serious after a recent relapse He had rallied after a prior attack but again fell ill while pushing his work and public duties He recently attended a Roosevelt appointed farm needs meeting in Madison and advocated rural education and school facilities His friends fear exertion during that event worsened his illness and his robust constitution fights the attack hoping for a recovery
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The Bath House in Court
A Chicago court scene centers on John Coughlin and a photographer in a controversial case at the Three ward Lermorrath ball. Witnesses describe a crowd, a confrontation, and alleged injuries as alderman and others face questioning about the incident outside the venue.
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