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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1897
Page
1
Jon B. French of Oil City directly accuses Senator Charles M. Shortt of Venango in a heated dispute over an insurance scandal. The article describes sensational scenes and then contradicts the initial corruption claims as the controversy unfolds across state politics.
In Harrisburg on June 1 the investigative committee aired sensational testimony about corrupt propositions involving Senators. Star witness John B. French accused Senator Shortt and implicated others, while denials calling him liar and perjurer were entered by lawmakers led by Rep. George Kunkel.
The Insurance Scandal Investigating Committee opened with testimonies on bribery claims. Samuel B. Dickson of Philadelphia testified the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company did not offer an affidavit, while Senator Shortt defended his actions and denied any bribery.
John B French testifies before a legislative committee in Harrisburg about alleged money or influence offered to defeat the infantile insurance ban. He recounts meeting Senator Shortt in Sugar Grove and describes attempts by a company agent and others to sway votes, noting sentiment against the measure.
Senator Short testifies that French came to his Sugar Grove home on a Saturday about the infantile insurance bill and as an agent of Metropolitan Life Insurance. He says he opposed the measure without constituents’ urging and denies any improper conduct or cash offers, calling French a liar.
Captain Henry Romeyn of the Fifth United States Infantry aged 64 formally retires at noon in Atlanta. He turns his company over to Lieutenant Martin in the absence of Lieutenant Hunter Liggett who will become captain. Romeyn departs for Nashville to run the Chilean exhibit at the exposition.
John Stern and W. F. K. Killian faced Magistrate South at the Central Police station after arrest by Special Policeman Sell on a warrant from George Kemmerle of 1207 Wallace street. Kemmerle testified he visited a Hood building room on Filbert street ten times and lost 2572 dollars. Stern claimed ownership of the pool room while Killian said he was an electrical engineer. Both were released in a ball.
In San Francisco the Durrant case saw his mother inform him Governor McInerny refused to intervene. He cried openly, was moved from his cell to the chamber of death, and awaits execution. Mrs Durrant plans to attend the final moment, stirring widespread reaction.
Special Telegram to The Times reports President Cleveland's civil service order will not bar Republican appointments to high executive posts. A Democratic law clerk outlines a loophole allowing three month temporary appointments without civil service exams, with permanent hire if fitness is shown. About ten thousand jobs could be affected by July.
Adolph Luetgert, rich sausage maker, was held to the grand jury without bail in Caricaco on murder charges. The examining magistrate found strong circumstantial evidence suggesting a crime and pointed to the defendant as guilty.
President McKinley has decided on Ellis H. Roberts of New York for United States Treasurer and will send the nomination to the Senate shortly. Roberts previously served as Assistant Treasurer of the United States in New York.
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