Renewal of Lorimer inquiry approved by Senate committee
Washington May 3 The Senate committee on contingent expenses approved a resolution to cover the cost of renewing the Lorimer investigation. The report, unanimous with a rider about future investigations, will be sent to the Senate tomorrow, with a fight anticipated over referral to privileges and elections. Benator La Follette plans to oppose such referral to secure a merits vote.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Senate Committee
Sud
Senate
la Follette
Benstor la Follette
Benator la Follette
Washington
Wisconsin
Arraignment Set in McNamara Bomb Case
Judges and prosecutors prepare for the arraignment of John J. McNamara and James B. McNamara, leaders of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, on dynamite charges. Arrival of W Joseph Ford is expected to trigger the formal process as Leo M Rappaport weighs indictments legality. A witness, D F Young of Alhambra, identified James McNamara as part of a group who sailed on the Mandalay to San Francisco, with inquiries about explosive plants nearby.
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Associated, Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Walter Bordwell
Superior Court
John J. McNamara
International Association
Bridge and Structural Iron
James B. McNamara
Indianapolis
W. Joseph Ford
Leo M. Rappaport
Mandalay
San’ Pédro
San ‘Francisco
San Francisco
M. A. Schmitz
Young
Resignations shake Columbus legislature amid corruption probes
Dr. George B. Negunty resigns from the House of Representatives calendar committee after six others follow lead by Trice Russell of Wayne and Lawrence Langdon of Warren. Langdon resigns after notice others would resign. A new calendar committee is appointed with Isel and Langdon retained. Grand jury probes corruption rumors rise as Prosecuting Attorney Turner vows not to accept confessions to secure immunity.
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Associated Press
Columbus
George B. Negunty
Ngbie
House of Representatives
Trice Russelljof* Wayne
Lawrence Langdon
Warren
Nye
Navy contracts probe prompts public disclosure order
The House orders Secretary Meyer to reveal all information on Navy contracts amid allegations of a monopoly. Representative Gard writes a resolution demanding full release of records, with action expected today.
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Associated Press
D. Cl
the Navy
Meyer
House
Navy
Gardn
Massachusetts
Weil Gets Reappointment
President Roosevelt today appointed Frank Kank of Detroit Michigan to a federal medical board position. The action was announced from Washington and marks a continuation of service for the appointee in public health affairs.
Two Companions Drown During Lake Maracaibo Trip
George Boulard a Boston native is jailed at Maracaibo for inquiry into the deaths of two companions, George Bradford American and Armand Arens Canadian, after their sai boat capsized while crossing Lake Maracaibo. Boulard reached shore but Bradford and Arens drowned.
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Associated Press
Willéinstad
Curacao
George ‘Boulard
Boston
Maracaibo
George Bradford
Armand Arens
Lake Maracaibo
Boulard
Steel investigation gains momentum in Congress
Washington May 3 The house rules committee votes to report favorably the Stanley resolution forming a nine member committee to probe an alleged steel trust. The inquiry targets United Lessteed and potential ties to Pennsylvania Steel Cambria Steel Lackawanna Steel and related firms amid broader antitrust concerns.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
United Lessteed Corporation
House Committee On Rules
Stanley
Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Cambria Steel Company
Lackawanna Steel Company
Pennsylvanian Railway
National Sban
Bribery Probe Hearings Begin In Lorimer Case
Taylor of Harrisburg testified that Representative Lt. York boasted of a promised federal post in exchange for Yorks vote for Lorimer. W G Cable of Harrisburg backed Taylor, denying any corrupt election practices and saying he had not heard the alleged conversation. The committee adjourned until tomorrow afternoon.
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Springfield
Ill
Taylor
Harrisburg
T.L
Senate Bribery Investigation Committee
Farmer
York
Lorimer
W. G. Cable
Cable
Taylor and Cable
Paroubek Girl Sighted by Wisconsin Gypsies
Chicago reports a girl resembling Elsie Paroubek seen with a caravan of gypsies near Richland Center Wisconsin. The band reportedly moved toward La Crosse or Viroqua with police alerting La Crosse Viroqua and other Wisconsin cities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Elsie Paroubek
Richland Center
Wis
la Crosse
Viroqua
Wisconsin
International patent law proposed by Kaets to Taft
Washington May meeting reports Dr Ed win Kats royal counsel of Germany proposing an International patent law modeled on the international copyright treaty. Taft approved the idea after consultations with officials and advisers.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Edwin Kats
Royal Counsel of
Germany
Taft
United States
Kaets
Onice
Murder Farm Case Shocks Benton County
Suspects farmer Poole and son John Poole in jail after body of farmhand Joseph Kemper found at Toole farm. Poole admits shooting Kemper accidentally during rabbit hunting, then dismembers and buries the body. Two missing farm hands under investigation as rumors swirl of a murder farm similar to Belle Gunnisweed case.
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Chicago
Big Four
Laporte
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Best Known Racine Man William Hughes Dies
A Racine resident and noted railway official William A. Hughes died at his home shortly before 1 o'clock. Born June 5, 1857, in Racine, he earlier played baseball in the state and later worked as a telegrapher. He was connected with the Chicago and Northwestern.
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William A. Hughes
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Dietz Murder Trial Opens as State’s Case Is Debated
Hayward Wis May 3 Jurors hear prosecution limit case to Deputy Sheriff Oscar Harp killing as Tom Pomerlo testifies he was with Harp when he was shot. Dietz defense denounces State’s testimony as false while Dietz questions justice and property conflicts in Sawyer County.
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Hayward
Wis
Diels
Oscar Harp
J. 5
Williams
John
Diets
Sawyer County
Tom Pomerlo
Harp
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Madden
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S. J. Williams
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John Dietz
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Deltz
Shoe machinery trust under fire in senate hearings
Washington May 3 key hearing on the Canadian reciprocity bill features Midwest manufacturers accusing the United Shoe Machine Company of Boston of controlling the industry. Senators press for cheap English machinery while witnesses argue a 45 percent duty blocks competition and that a trust could force high rates.
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Associated Press
United States
Senate Committee On Finance
Middle West
United Shoe Machine Company
Boston
William a@Cench
St. Louis
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Mich
de'Conch
Sible
Simmons
North Carolina
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England
Bailey
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Massachusetts
House
Weeks argues against tariff effect on shoe trade
Mr Weeks contends English made shoes already gain footing in the United States and tariff removal would hand much of the American market to foreign rivals. He denies any industry trust and blames United Shoe Machinery for preventing combinations through cheap machine leasing. He notes foreign makers are adopting American machinery and styles to win the market as tariff relief would help them.
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Weeks
United States
United Shoe Machinery Company
Peace Conference Meets in Baltimore Third National Peace Congress Opens
The third National Peace congress convened at the Lyric in Baltimore with President Taft arriving to speak. Cardozial Gibbone and Hamilton Holt praised the US Britain arbitration treaty as a major forward step toward universal peace, while Taft urged careful, incremental reform.
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Baltimore
National Peace Congress
Tatt
United States
Great Britain
Énid
Italian Court Adjourns Amid Violent Accusations
In Viterbo Nicola Morra faced his accuser as tensions rose over the Gennaro Abbatemaggio case. A furious exchange with the informer triggered a violent scene, prompting carabineers to intervene and the sitting to be recessed. Prisoners banged on bars as threats and insults filled the courtroom.
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Italy
Nicola Morra
Gennaro Abbatemaggio
Gennari Cuocolo
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Ags
Motta
Carabineers
lWke
Antonio Cerrato
Abbatemaggio
Mexican rebellion claim linked to American fomenting
A questioned interview quoted Vice President Corral of Mexico alleging American plots behind the Mexican rebellion. The remarks were later repudiated by Corral, and the origin of the interview remains disputed amid reports from Madrid on May 3.
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Madrid
Corral
Mexico
Trego Norte
Colambren
Asturias
Canton Rebellion Abates Quietly in China
May cablegram from Hongkong reports Canton, China, quiet at dawn after a rebellion. Rail traffic between Canton and Hongkong resumed. Sir Albert Winsloe informs the Admiralty the outbreak was coordinated and not serious now. British river gunboats and destroyers near Canton ready to proceed if needed.
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London
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Canton
China
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Hongkong
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Albert K. Winsloe
Admiralty
Gaston Siveg Iwriday
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Children to Plant Trees in Wisconsin Schools
A Wisconsin special from Appleton reports school children in Appleton Kaukauna Little Chute Kimberly and Menasha will plant 7000 catapa trees on Friday May 6. Seedlings from eighteen to thirty inches high are donated by Pettibone Peabody of Appleton. Neenah public and parochial schools will also receive trees though the Neenah superintendent declined the offer.
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Wisconsin
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Kauleauna
Lite Chute
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Semushit
Schiool
Pettibone-Peabody Company
Neenah
Tila
Superior officer refuses pension to serve longer
Milwaukee May 3 A Daily News dispatch from Superior reports that George Wheratt a court officer of the municipal court has qualified for retirement under the pension law and would draw half pay for life. He is in his seventieth year yet declines to quit and vows to continue serving many years.
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Milwaukee
Wis
A. Daily News
Superior
George Wheratt
Carnegie Gives Bonds Away Confirmed in Swiss Bond Funds
In Berne Switzerland May official confirmation states the government accepted 140000 in United States steel bonds from Andrew Carnegie to fund a Swiss development project.
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Carnegie
Associated Press
Berne
Switzerland
United States Steel
Andrew Megic
Luther Letter Sold To Florence Dealer For 25500
A letter written by Martin Luther to Emperor Charles V fetched 25500 dollars at an autograph sale in Leipzig Saxony. The Florence dealer bought the item and the purchase was said to be for J B Morgan.
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Saxony
Martin Luther
Charles V
Florence
Jury disagrees over will in Glover murder case
Cambridge May 3 The jury hearing evidence in the Clarence F. Glover murder will dispute reported a deadlock in the supreme court session. Glover, a Waltham laundryman, was slain earlier the year, and the will dispute involves competing claims and testamentary provisions.
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Associated. Press
Cambridge
Mass
Supreme Court Today
Clarence F. Glover
Waltham
Hyde Resignation Sought After Controversy
Mayer Gaynor acknowledges receipt of the notice and confirms Charles H. Hyde will resign as president of the chamber, with regret expressed by Gaynor. The Associated Press reports the formal resignation followed pressures within the chamber.
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Associated Primi.y
New York
Mayer Gaynor
Charlen
Chamberlain
Poridin
Oshkosh Losses Fair But Vote Narrow
Assembly actions spark talk of a recess to January as lawmakers weigh income tax and reapportionment. Forty-two votes registered for Oshkosh, forty-eight against. bills shift between Oshkosh Stevens Point and Wausau, while Senate delays a zoning and other measures. Governor McGovern signs workmen compensation bill. Industrial Agency board members likely named Crownbart and Commons.
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Ami
Assembly
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Senate
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Northwestern Military Academy
India
Isaac Stephenson
United States
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Industrial Agcmdent Board
Lashor
J.D. Beck
A Howse
C. F H. Crownbart
Superior
John Kd. Commons
Slater
Fund for Scandinavians announced in Baltimore donation
Paulson, a New York manufacturer, contributed 100000 dollars to a Scandinavian American Society fund. Carl Laurentzen, secretary of the society and delegate to the third National Peace Congress, announced the donation in Baltimore. The society aims to cultivate closer ties between Scandinavian countries and the United States.
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Baltimore
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Paulson
New York
Carl Laurentzen
Congress
United States
Railway clerk arrested in Boston over mail theft
May 3 in Boston a railway mail clerk was arrested on charges of stealing a package from the New London line. The suspect was stopped while the New York mail train was halted. Bail set at 10,000 dollars as the investigation continues.
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Boston
Mas
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New London
al ‘Bank
Simothy
Bolt Explodes Through Woman in Wisconsin Fire
A dynamite blast at a burning barn in Superior Wisconsin at noon today sent an iron bolt through the body of Mrs Dahl eighty six while she sat before her home. Several others were injured and five more buildings damaged as flames spread in all directions.
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Wiss
Telegramo Iion River
Dahl
Ln Block
Taft Accepts Presidency of Unitarian Laymen League
President Taft today accepted the honorary presidency of the Unitarian Laymen League in Washington. The Associated Press notes Taft’s confirmation of the role as a civic gesture with the organization, reflecting his public service stance.
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