30 Jul 1912
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1912
Page
1
Jack Rose implicates a police officer in the gambler murder as the grand jury returns indictments. Waldo refrains from commenting on the case while additional indictments are anticipated.
Unable to stay silent after Police Lieutenant Becker’s arrest Mayor Gaynor signed a resolution urging the aldermen to investigate alleged graft that is described as eating a cancer into the city’s civic life. The move followed a lengthy conference with Commissioner Waldo who reportedly urged the probe.
Alarming reports from New York point to the grand jury probing an alliance between police, gamblers, and other law breakers. Lieut Becker, charged with murder in the Rosenthal case, appears amid claims of graft and looming arrests of police officials and prominent citizens. Witnesses said Becker threatened witnesses and that five to six shooters were hired to kill Rosen thal. Police Commissioner Waldo and Deputy Dougherty declined to comment as the DA presses the case and immunity negotiations surface based on Webb ers wife’s alleged intervention.
Sea Girt July 30 Governor Wilson suspended work on his practically completed speech and went to Trenton to attend to state business. Cedar Rapids Ta July 30 The State convention of the prohibition party met here to nominate for the state ticket and adopt the party platform.
Jack Johnson declared he is through with the fight game in Chicago til July 20. He is worth about two hundred thousand, much of which is invested. He warned promoters would pay his price and that no purse could lure him back. He cited barriers in New York and said others should settle their disputes.
The Presbyterian church faces a split as Rev Frank J Milnes withdrew his resignation after the vote to accept failed two to one. Chair Rev W H Bleakney led a congregational meeting with 45 in attendance. Dr Campbell reported the initial count before Milnes urged to reconsider and the second vote accepted his resignation by unanimous decision. Supporters praise his liberality and oratory while lamenting his departure.
Official notification from Secretary Knox urged General Orozco to halt attacks on American property or face U S action. President Madero was asked to deploy troops into Northern Mexico to protect American sites as raids continued.
Washington July 30 The United States treasurer faces a rare situation of purchasing large sums of money while lacking funds to transport it to sub treasuries. A shortage of one, two and five dollar bills exists across treasury branches and relief is delayed until Congress resolves the big appropriation bills. The undoing lies in Congress failing to pass the sundry civil bill before July 1 and extending only one twelfth of the old appropriation, as demand for money movement is high at the start of the fiscal year.
Washington July 30 Five members of the house committee on interstate commerce who led the fight for free passage for American vessels through the Panama Canal announced they would stick out for free tolls even if it takes all summer. Representative Humphrey of Washington and Knowland of California are two of the free toll champions.
Washington July 90 The House resumed work on wool sugar and excise bills after Senate passage with Majority Leader Underwood urging returns to the Senate without concurrence. He objects to amendments on reciprocity with Canada and the tariff board setup, signaling likely no action favorable.
Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin hosts Catholic Knights from across the state for their biennial convention. The event runs through Thursday with addresses by prominent Catholic figures from several states.
President Taft commuted the sentences of A. W. Hedderly and Richard Haynes to expire upon payment of their fines after physician testimony they would suffer if kept imprisoned longer. The men had been convicted in Portland, Oregon, of complicity in land frauds.
Two hundred fifty passengers aboard the steamer City of Rockland were tossed into a panic when it collided with the collier Chisholm in dense fog twenty miles east of Thatcher's Light. The bow was crushed and passengers transferred to the steamer Refort. Rockland towed to sort. No casualties reported. Ante Invasion of America, New York, July $0. Experts warn of foreign engineers entering the United States as automobile production expands. Engineers from France, England and Germany consider staying, with a Detroit convention fueling the exodus.
Washington July 90 Congressmen Graham and Metloy of the hawke judiciary sub committee denied they agreed to end the probe if Judge Hanford resigned. McCoy and Graham say they favor dismissing charges but insist no deal to drop them. The impeachment duties and timing are under review as the military committee weighs next steps.
Charleston West Virginia July 396 reports a quiet scene in the Plant Creek mining area where wives and daughters had been promised relief by the state mia from alleged insults and mistreatment by private guards hired to protect the mines.
Catskill New York July 80 That Miss Dortas mece of Mount Vernon the nurse whose body was found Sunday among the reeds in Catskill creek was a death by own action in the opinion of District Attorney Wilbur and Sheriff Post Although an analysis of the contents of the woman's stomach has been ordered Wilbur ridicules the reports that Miss Snodgrass was murdered Aboard a yacht and thrown overboard.
Washington July 20 President Taft refuses to accept Judge Hanford’s resignation until he talks with the House judiciary sub committee that investigated impeachment charges in Seattle. The sub committee is due this afternoon or Wednesday. Taft signaled the Hanford case may be used to illustrate impeachment as not an expedient recall. If Hanford resigns, the investigation will proceed as planned.
Tex Ricard, famed American sportsman, arrived from Cherbourg and announced he has quit boxing. He becomes managing director of the Paraguay Land and Cattle Company, US incorporated with 1.5 million dollars paid in. The venture plans 2.5 million acres in Paraguay and an initial 100000 head of cattle, aiming to grow to 400000 as profits rise.
Atlanta in July 36 opening court for Mrs Daisy Grace trial was delayed by stretcher placement. Testimony from Mrs Grace's mother says she fled to Lewman after the shooting and denied involvement, suggesting a negro butler may be involved. The state alleges a planned trip to Philadelphia and Newman with Mrs Hill to conceal the murder. Taft offers condolence to Japanese Emperor Yoshishito after Mikado death. embassy visit noted. Emperor plans extra parliament session for modernization policies.
Los Angeles July 66 Cirene Darrow testified in his own defense denying all prosecution charges. He countered state's claims that Detective Franklin said he paid juror Bain or his wife. Mrs Darrow, younger and frail, sat with defense. she wept as Darrow described the defense closing of the case.
Joliet July 30 A box of jewelry stolen three weeks ago from Miss Josephine Schulte was recovered today in the stomach of a cow butchered at Adler's slaughterhouse. The box held brooches a diamond ring and a gold watch was missing.
Nate Raines, a noted beef buyer, purchased 00 head of cattle from Henry La Zinka of Camus Prairie at six cents. Cattle will be driven to Pendleton for shipment to Seattle via the Northern Pacific. Raines plans to start the southern drive tomorrow and recently shipped four carloads, with 228 head sent out last Friday.
Burns dealer W E Shelley reports Harney county will exhibit at the fall Round-up. He promises twenty riders from the county, an unridden 1200 pound expert horse, an eight hundred dollar saddle, and a sixteen year old rope spinner. He aims to draw attention with the display and requests advertising material for broader promotion.
London July 30 report by a British board of trade subcommittee finds Captain Smith morally not guilty for not responding to distress signals aboard the Titanic. It exonerates him, clears Lord Duff-Gordon of bribery, commends Rostron of the Carpathia, and condemns the California commander for silence. Recommends ice drills, reduced speed in ice, wireless reliefs, and tests for lookouts.
The Interstate Commerce Commission allows a possible further suspension of hay rates from Wisconsin to Chicago beyond today while it reviews complaints from shippers. The current suspension, granted by the ICC, expires today.
Sixty union mechanics employed in the elite hall of Justice building struck today in Seattle/Olympia Washington after alleged eight hour law violations and union regulation polition.
Dveter Bay reports after a conference today with Colonel Roosevelt Senator Dixon announced that John Harker of New Orleans, a Democrat, had been chosen for permanent chairman of the Bull Moose convention.
Missouri progressives meet in Kansas City to choose national convention delegates for Chicago. Representation is one delegate per 1400 votes. two delegates at large and one per congressional district, plus an alternate. St Louis sent a special train named Bull Moose. Colonel W R Nelson of the Kansas City Star leads the state movement with Paul V Dans and Joseph W Wear, all in touch with Colonel Roosevelt.
Indianapolis July 34 Former Senator Beveridge left for Oyster Bay to submit to Colonel Roosevelt the speech he is to make as temporary chairman of the progressive convention. He refused to say whether he would accept the progressive nomination as governor of Indiana. It is believed he will discuss this with Roosevelt.
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