Munitions men paid tapper inquiry in New York
The Thompson committee probes wire tapping by New York police with Mayor Mitchell clashing over federal involvement. Burns detectives, tied to Morgan & Co, allegedly obtained messages from the French government on munitions and sold details to bidders. Police Commissioner Arthur Woods testifies on tapping methods and cooperation with police.
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New York
Thompson Legislative Committee
George F. Thompson
Arthur Woods
U. S
Mitchel
Thompson
United States
Swann
H. Snowden Marshall
Seymour
Marshall
Police Department
Woods
Burns
Willam J. Burns
Burns Detective Agency
Sherman
7. P. Morgan & Co
Seyimour
Inter City Track Meet Events Announced At Keokuk
The Y M C A physical director, HW Crawmer, lists events for the inter city meet in Keokuk on Saturday June 3. Carthage Wannibal Quincy Keskuk and Burlington invited. Classes A B C designate weight limits. Ribbons and a possible team shield to be awarded. Morning track events due to afternoon field use by baseball league. Includes swimming events by class with various strokes and relays.
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HW. W. Crawmer
Keokuk
Carthage
Wannibal
Quincy
Keskuk
Burlington
Commercial Baseball League
Barney Oldfield to Stage Farewell Race in 1902
Barney Oldfield plans his final public appearance at the Sixth Annus International Sweepstakes on May 30 driving a Delage Grand Prix car, seeking to crown his racing career with a victory. The Delage, built for Europe’s 1914 Grand Prix, features a head valve engine and 271.8 cubic inches displacement. past races include Elgin and Sheepshead Bay with a broken piston incident. Oldfield also brings a Christie front drive from Los Angeles, though its participation is uncertain, and he is noted for his trademark unlit poker-stogie as a publicity device.
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Henry Ford
Barney Oldfield
Ford
Barney
Delage
Oldfield
Europe
Elgin
Sheepshead Bay
New York Speedway
Oléfeld
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
Togie
Revenue bill draft in House Ways and Means
Democratic leaders complete a tentative revenue bill to fund the preparedness program aiming to raise about 100 million from the income tax by broadening the surtax, with 85 to 90 million more from munitions and inheritance taxes, and to mirror the tariffs commission plan.
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Washington
Democrats
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Traifs Commission
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promised Liver Benefits
An early 20th century advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills help liver function and bowel movement. It touts the pills as effective and bitter tasting but worth trying, noting a 25 cent price at druggists.
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Dr. King
Druggista
Camp Point Citizen John Garrett Rites Held at Home
John Garrett a Camp Point merchant and longtime Christian church leader died at home Wednesday evening. Born December 14 1850 he built a life spanning shoe clothing and grocery ventures and raised six daughters. Survived by wife five children nine grandchildren and siblings he will be buried Saturday at Evergreen cemetery with service at the residence. Corkscrews have sunk more men than cork jackets have saved.
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Camp Point
John Garrett
Mr. Garrett
Alvin Garrett
Robert Garrett
James Lunn
Ernest Wisehart
Fred Clark
Elizabeth Scott
Garrett
Christian Church
Ina Clark
San Diego
Cal
Jennie Wisehart
Los Angeles
Grace Hunsaker
Edith Hunter
Ethel Myers
Sa Diego
Robert
George
Sheridan
Chris
Arvado
Colorado
Alvin
Mary Miller
Graham
Sarah Smart
Decatur
Lizzie Garrison
St. Louis
Evergreen Cemetery
Second will filed in Williams estate probate case
A second will in the estate of Mrs. Louise Williams was offered for probate in county court. Will No 2 directs all real estate and debts be placed with State Savings Loan and Trust to be held in trust for the sons, with weekly allowances and funeral expenses first, then left to Caroline May or Emma May if needed, after life ends. Will No 1 dated Oct 7 1914 lists Charles H Williams and Benjamin F Williams Jr as sole beneficiaries. Berry G A Griffin estate to wife Emma L Griffin, named executrix.
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Louise Williams
Charles H. Williams
Benjamin F. Williams, Jr
State Savings, Loan and Trust Company
Caroline May
Emma May
Griffin
Berry G. A. Griffin
Emma L. Griffin
Robbers Visit South Side Church in Monroe
Police report robbers took a wagonload of old papers donated for church junk sale at St. Paul's Evangelical Church between Ninth and Tenth streets in Monroe. The theft surfaced Friday after church members had supplied papers for fundraising for weeks. A second item notes William Jewell College winning the Missouri intercollegiate track meet in Tarkio with Graves breaking the discus record at 111 feet.
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South Side
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Monroe
Ninth
William Jewell
Tarkio
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Morgan
Inventor
TEL
Dicky Dippy’s
BY Sinnott
Reet
Inter City
Hannibal
Burlington Y. M. C. A
Ways and Means
Garrett Funeral Services
Williams
Excelsior Stove & Mfg. CO
Gus. Scheipering
Twelfth and
State Streets
Humphrey
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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