Funk tells story to probe committee testimony in Lorimer fund case
Clarence Funk, Harvester general manager, testified on June 26 that Edward Hines sought a $10,000 contribution to a $100,000 Lorimer erection fund. He described a casual meeting in Washington and said the request aimed to reimburse donors who backed Lorimer in Springfield. He explained Harvester never paid to influence votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Clarence
Funk
International Harvester Company
Edward Hines
Chicago
Unk
Harvester
Congress
Lorimer
Mr. Marble
Senator Lorimer
Washington
Hines
Mr. McCormick
Mr. Funk
Union League
Springfield
Iines
Ile
Diegle Trial Resumes in Ohio Senate Bribe Case
The Diegle trial in Columbus resumes with Sgt. Diegle and others charged as go-betweens for legislators and detective Frank Harrison. Roscoe R. Walcott testifies as court stenographer. Jurors expect to hear notes of conversations between legislators and Harrison about bills and bribe schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associica Rressy
Columbus
Medney
Diegle
Senate
Liarrison
Roscoe R. Walcott
Harrison
English Seamen Strike Paralyzes Major British Ports
London June 26. A new shipping strike spreads as union workers at Liverpool refuse to handle goods from federation ships. Firms in Full, Goole, Grandemouth and Clyde face similar disruption. Negotiations have halted. In Amsterdam two thousand dock hands join in sympathy, stopping work aboard the eight largest firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Wunion
Liverpool
Goole
Grandemouth
Clyde
Shipping Federation
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Neuferlands
Income tax next in Wisconsin legislature
Madison reports this week could bring decisive action on the Wisconsin income tax bill. The assembly will send the measure to the senate with expected amendments including a referendum clause and an offset using direct taxes on real estate. Governor McGovern is rumored to favor a referendum but has not expressed a firm position. A parlor car fare reform bill by Assemblyman Hurlbut would keep rates at pre June 16 1911 levels unless the railway commission orders otherwise. Governor McGovern plans to appoint Herman L. Ekern to the insurance commissioner post once the bill is presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Senate
Assembly
Teasdale
McGovern
Hurlbut
Winnebago County
State Railway Commission
Herman L. Ekern
Making French Cabinet Formed in Paris by Caillaux
Paris June 26 President Fallieres asked Joseph Caillaux to form a new cabinet. Caillaux hopes to secure radical Bloc support while electoral reform remains a focus. He indicates delays until at least Wednesday and may reshuffle Del Casse and Cruppi.
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Associated Presa
Paris
Fallieres
Joseph Caillaux
Monis
M. Caillaux
M. Monig
Calllaux
Radical Bloc
M. Calliaux
Theophile del Casse
Marine
Jean Cruppi
Foreign Office
Justice
Antonine Perriers
Leon Bourgeois Raymond Poincare
Finance
M. Deselves
Seine
Rave Faces Accusers In Marinette Examination
Milwaukee reporters note Charirsa Rave was brought before Judge Abert for examination in the slashing murder of Mrs. Anna Marlow. The hearing adjourned to July pending analysis of clothing spats. Crowds filled the streets as guards watched the suspect amid tense curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Marinette
Charirsa Rave
Anna Marlow
Abert
Vislatice
Wisconsin Senator Stephenson Probe Winds Through Lorimer Inquiry
Washington June 26 Senator Kenyon questioned witness Clarence Funk about a $100,000 conversation with Edward Unes and Hines remarks on funding a Wisconsin senator election The probe may extend but no action is expected this session. committee on privileges and elections will pursue Lorimer investigation in coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Washington, D. C
Stephenson
Lorimer
Kenyon
Clarence Funk
Edward Unes
Maven Hines
International Harvester Company
Hines
Wisconsin
Senate to fix day for vote on reciprocity bill
Penrose to ask the Senate to set a day to vote on the Canadian reciprocity measure and separate days for votes on the farmers fee list and wool bills. The Root amendment dominates today’s debate with Thornton opposing and Clark advocating a stronger reciprocity but skeptical of the overall agreement. Penrose, after a White House talk with Taft, said the unit will pass without an amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Associated Presa
Washington, D. C
Penrose
Finance Committee
Senate
Thornton
Louisiana
Canada
Clark
Wyoming
Alec
Overman
Morgan Presents Luther Letter to Emperor William
Kiel June 26 T Pierpont Morgan delivered the autograph Luther letter to Emperor William. The Latin 1521 document, valued at £00, was described as historically important and led to Morgan receiving the Red Eagle order. Morgan attended a luncheon aboard the Hohenzollern with German officials and exchanged telegrams with President Taft. American battleships began coaling and sailors competed with Germans in athletic games.
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Pierpont Morgan
Roller
Martin Luther
Iby Associated Press
Kiel
T. Pierpont Morgan
Emperor William
Charles VV
Order of the Red Eagle
Mr. Morgan
Diet of Worms
Morgan
Leipsig
Saxony
America
A. PB. Morgan
Bidger
Ambassador Hill
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Badger
Louisiana
Finnish Swedish mail steamer Bor I wrecked near Korpe Island
The Finnish Swedish mail steamer Bor I carrying 400 Stockholm excursionists was wrecked off Korpe Island in the outer Skerries today. It is not clear whether there were any fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinfors
Finland
Bor I
Stockholm
Korpe
Counterfeit $5 Bank Note Found in Washington
A counterfeit five dollar bill from Citizens National Bank of Albert Lea Minnesota was found in Washington D C on June 2 by the Secret Service. The note is a very poor photograph and unlikely to pass as genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Citizens National Bank of
Homeopaths Gather for National Convention Opening
Exponents of the homeopathic school from across the country meet at Narragansett Pier to start the American Institute of Homeopathy annual convention. The program emphasizes expanding propagation, with focus on medical education status and proposed legislation at national and state levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Proxz
Narragangett Pier
R. J
Homeopathetic School of Medicine
American Institute of Homeopathy
Thes Lita
Magazine Trust Is Next to Assess FUSS
A civil trust suit against the Periodical Publishers association, known as the magazine trust, will be filed in the U S court in New York tomorrow. The government’s six month investigation contends the group controls magazine distribution and acts as a clearing house with price discrimination against nonconforming dealers. The bill was completed today and filing was expected by United States District Attorney Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Publisher’s Association
Magazine
Trust
United States
New York
Department of Justice
Association
United—States
Wise
Goffs Nomination Backed by Senate Judiciary Panel
Washington June 26 The Senate committee on the Judiciary voted favorably on Guy D Goff for district attorney and Henry Well for United States marshal for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Cummins Moran Chilton and Gorman opposed the report. Party lines marked the dissent while the panel expects quick confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Guy D Goff
Henry
United States
Eastern Judicial District of
Wisconsin
Cummins
Zeppelins Make Maiden Flights and Aerial Incidents
June 26 reports from Europe describe the Zeppellin Schwaben 1 making its maiden flight with Count Zeppelin aboard, while the Parseval V p burst into flames during repairs with no injuries. Other air events include a North Sea balloon accident near Julnt and the Hanover to Muenster stage of the German aviation circuit, plus the Beau monte race from Utrecht to Brussels with Garros participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannoversch-Muenden
Prussia
Parseval Vo
Ewerial Traffic Company (Limited
Berlin
Arseval Company
von Parseval
Count Zeppelin
Zeppelin
Bremen
Germany
Paris
North Sea
Julnt
East Frisian
Hanover
Muenster
Johannisthal
Oscar Wittensteen
Lueneburg
Umenau
Utrecht
Netherlands
Beaumont
Brussels
Breda
Parle
Garros
La Crosse Banks Unite to Form Larger State Bank
A Wisconsin special from La Crosse reports the State Bank of La Crosse will absorb the Citizen's State Bank, effective July 1. Each bank totaled 250000 capital. The Citizen's bank was formed by former Congressman Herman Dahle of Mt. Horeb, the State bank by J. M. Holley and the late George H. Ray over thirty years ago. The combined bank will be capitalized at 100000 with no officer changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
la Crotee
State Bank of
la’ Crosse
Citizen’s State Bank
Citizen’s Bank
Herman Dahle
Mt. Horeb
State Bank
J. M. Holley
George H. Ray
Texas Oil Barge Explosion Kills One In Port Arthur
An explosion aboard the barge Gamble in Port Arthur harbor yesterday caused one death and about $20,000 in property loss. The blast damaged three oil barges, a tug, and three oil warehouses at the Texas Company terminus, with the blast felt for miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prena
Port Arthur
Texas
Oarge Gamble
Texas Company
Elgin Markets Brief In June Trade Report
Ky Associated Press notes Elgin markets show butter prices lower in June trade. Market activity appears subdued with regional buyers cautious amid steady demand from retailers and small buyers.
Indictments for Sherman Act Probes Hit Box Board Firms
A federal grand jury returned indictments under Sherman law against the Eastern Box Board club and related firms. The action names officers and executives from major paper board companies across New York New Jersey and other states, alleging a restraint of trade through output limits and price fixing. Defendants include William G. Gees Henry Shreiter William H. Smith Sidney Mitchell and others across multiple mills and companies in Troy Ravenswood Long Island City Passaic Utica Utica and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Giand
William GC. Gees
Tlale Box and Vaper Company
Troy
Benry Shreiter
Ravenswood Paper Mill Company
Long Island City
N. J
William H. Smith
American Paper Board Company
Bogota
Sidney Mitchell
American Stophoard Company
Ing Mills
Jamesville
Gunn
Chestertown
Winchester
Benjamin Ward
Piaserick
M. Gutler
Cirton Paper Mille
Passaic
Theodore Foster
Foster Box Board Paper Company
Utica
N.Y
Willam G. Shortess
Havehill Box Board Company
Haverhill
Mass
Trobert B. Melowan
Ewan Brothers
Whippany
William BR. Shaffer
New Haven Pnly and Paper Company
New Haven
Conn
Henry L. Paddock
Owewee Falls
Owewee Falls Pulp and Paper Company Fulton, N. Y
Samuel A. Short Sr
Philadelphia Paper Mannufacturing Company
Philadelphia
Mana‘yunk
Charles EB. Williams
Laymen Paper Company
Piermont
Class Banquet Marks Tone 1911 YWigh Graduates
The Tone 1911 YWigh class held a Saturday banquet at the Athearn hotel ending four years of study. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. M N Melver and Thomas Gallagher who helped with the 1910 prom. Superintendent Melver spoke. alumni meetings face uncertainty as plans drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywigh School
Claas of Tone
Athearn
M. N. Melver
Thomas Gallagher
Melver
Oshkonh Woodmen Describe Buffalo Convention Features
District Attorney D. E. McDonald reports a huge Modern Woodmen gathering in Buffalo with about 40 000 visitors. A parade featured 90 000 uniformed drillers from 3 000 lodges, with elites forming battalions of 50 to 60. Oshkosh and Grand Haven delegates traveled by special train, spending time at Niagara Falls and visiting eastern points after the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E., McDonald
Buffalo
Woodmen of America
Frank Ising
Cshkosh
Grand Haven
Mich
Niagara Falla
Thi City
Ork
Wisconsin Ninth district Woodmen parade drill team clash
The Ninth district of Wisconsin including Calumet Fond du Lac Wau- sucas Fortage and Winnebago counties saw a parade with a long column of uniform Woodmen. A New York army drum corps attended as 37 bands and an Appleton lodge team won first in the intermediate class while Oshkosh did not compete. Drills were reviewed by regular army officers and local lodge counsel Mr. McDonald spoke for the lodge. The Buffalo delegates listed: Cant Charles Joachit August Packer John Basing Samuel Nichols A J Guetzkow Arthur Ziemuth H Streck and R Rothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
Wisconsin
Calumet
Fond du Lac
Wau- Suas
Fortage
Winnebago
Oshkosh
Appleton Lodge
Bande Aloo
Army
New York
Ulso
McDonald
Buffalo
Cant
Charles Joachit
August Packer
Johm Basing
Samuel Nichols
A. J. Guetzkow
Arthur Ziemuth
H. Streck
R. Rothe
Oshkosh Baseball Team Heads to Green Bay Trip Missing Carter
Oshkosh baseball team arrived in the city from Rockford without star Nic Carter who is hospitalized after a broken rib from a foul ball. Manager Cassiboine says Carter will miss several days of play while he heals, as the squad prepares for a three game series in Green Bay.
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Oshkosh
Hockford
Nic Carter
Coysiboing
Carter
Rockford
Garter
Cassiboine
Bruce Noehny
Lang
Rabbit Warren
Fiont
Pamic
Crawley
Onen
Fond du Lake Nist
Stnl
Jdondy
Tiora
Iles
Wisser
Pritchette
O'Ledry
Iack
Aurora
Larry Viper
Tom Sonan
Chis Wisser
Piper
Winnipeg
Gan
Soun
Cnngaury
Elis
Green Bay
Tomorow
Cassilipine
Celal
Firaely
Oshkosh Yacht Club Opens Season With Gala Events
The Oshkosh Yacht club prepares a summer opening with dinners and an evening alliance. Eight Acme orchestra members will provide music, a 8 30 o'clock dance follows supper, and grounds look fresh for a bright season. Commodore Buckstaff hosts eighteen guests at the commodore’s dinner with officers and visiting yacht club officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkost
Acme Orchestra
Ito
Oshkosh Power Banat Club
Oshkosh Yacht Club
G. A Buckstaff
City
Jake Butte den Morts Yacht Club
Justice's Contempt Rule Returns Against Gompers Labor Leaders
Justice Wright issues a rule against Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell to show cause why they should not be found in contempt of court for acts tied to the Buck's Store and Stange boycott case. Hearing set for fall with no immediate action. possible apologies or submission considered after Supreme Court ruling on press freedom.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Daniel T. Wright
Preme Court
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Justice Wright
Buck's
Gompering
Morrisson
Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Buck's Stove and Range
District Court
Wright
J. J. Darlington
Daniel Davenport
James M. Beck
Samuel Gampers
Clabaugh
Barsnard
Anderson
Gould
Stafford
Gampers
Morrison
American Federationist
FORGER GETS FOUR YEARS IN WAURUN PRISON
Thomas Flynn of Clintonville was sentenced to four years in the state prison at Waupun by Judge A H Gage after pleading guilty to forging the Paine Lumber Company name on two checks for 365 dollars and 9 dollars. Complainant was S E B Clute. Flynn admitted intoxication and previous prison time for the same offense. He had served six years ago in Hurley Wisconsin. Anton Nielsen of Neenah was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving an automobile on Alfoma Circle last night at twelve miles an hour over the limit, arrested by Officer Edmonde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Flynn
Clintonville
Waurun
Iudge
A. H
Hurley
Wis
Anton Nielsen
Neenah
Alfoma Eirest
Edmonde
Boat Capsizes. Two Dead in Lauderdale Lake
A Milwaukee dispatch from Racine reports two men, Manly Lake aged 35 and Regan of Lake, were drowned when a boat capsized in Lauderdale Lake last night. Both bodies were found clasped in each other’s arms after the accident while attempting to change seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashocwmw
Milwaukee
Wis
Racine
Manly ‘Ake
Regan
Ilkhorn
Wie
Lauderdale Lake
Stock Brokers Assigns Assets in Philadelphia Fallout
Philadelphia June 26 Norman Macleod & Co stock brokers today made an assignment. The firm attributes the action to withdrawals by customers and to unfavorable conditions. The notice names John Wanamaker as related party in the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Norman Macleod & Co
MacLeods & Sow
John Wanamaker
Wafaverabie Condi
Heavy Rain Injures Crops Across Region
A major rainstorm swept the region early this morning, dumping about two inches and causing damage to growing crops especially small grain. Lightning struck several spots but caused little harm. washouts disrupted service along the Soo Line cutoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
New Richmond Cays
Boot Workers Convene At National Union Meet
In St Paul Minnesota June 24 a resolution by T E Joyce of Brocton Massachusetts urged elections of general officers and constitutional amendments by referendum vote. It sparked spirited discussion as delegates debated the referendum proposal and future union procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
T. E. Joyce
Brocton
Mass
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Star Whenness
National Lumber Organization
Harvester Company
Lorimer Fund
Senator Pletcher
Senator Lea
Edward Tilde
Chairman Dillingham
Senator Kenyon
Senator Fletcher
Renato
Fletcher
Livers
Rave
Karimette
Frisener
Visltence
Fair Wisconsin
Lomimer Investigating Committees
Wituema
Aeka
Wiseonsin
Penrose Wil
Ank Sennite
Kaiser
Ammen
Magazine Trust
Sault Auainat Periodical Publishers’ Association
Goff
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Siip
Friedrichshafen
Merre Tiss
Elgin Markets
Eastern Box Board Club
Andrew Talt
Talt ‘Sons Company
Bridgeport
Louis Newman
Tonawanda Board and Payer Company
Tonawanda
Toward Ficherdson
Traders Paper Board Company
Sidney Mitchel
United Box Board Company
Lockport and Schuylerville
Matthias Plumer
Waverly Box Board Company
Waverly
Frank B. Harrison
J. A. Eyster
Easter & Son
Hilton
Budato 1
Oshkenh
Lta
Managee Guilhoime
Carter Wan
Tangle Toulay
Yacht Club
Commodore
Gompers
Buck
Wan
Forger
Wanpoen
Thomas Flyen
Zomvike
Seata
Nktorat
New Richmond
Boot Workers
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