Graft graft tale ends in hotel murder in New York
New York July 16 Herman Rosenthal proprietor of a gambling house was shot dead in front of the Metropole hotel by five men who fled in a large gray car. Eyewitnesses identify Louis Libby as one of the shooters. Rosenthal was set to testify against police grafting charges at a district attorney’s hearing. The crime prompts immediate inquiries by Police Commissioner Waldo and District Attorney Whitman.
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Herman Rosenthal
Hotel Metropole
Rosenthal
Whitman
Louis Libby
Witnisses
Dougherty
Libby
Lee
Sadie Korenthal
Waldo
PORK
Becker
Moutaut
Weather Forecast and Crime Brief from Rock Island Area
Unsettled weather expected until tomorrow with light southerly winds and no precipitation. High yesterday 76, low last night 55. 7 am 56, humidity 42 at 7 pm. Stage of water 3.1 with a 2 rise in 24 hours. Astronomical events from noon today to noon tomorrow include sunset 7:29 and sunrise 4:42. evening stars Mars Jupiter Mercury Venus and morning star Saturn appear. In crime news DA Whitman says Rosenthal feared police would kill him to suppress evidence. Libby held for minder after murder arraignment. others arrested unconfirmed.
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Davenport
Moline
Tam
J. M. Sherier
Mars
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Mercury
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Saturn
Whitman
Rosenthal
Criminal Court
Wilson Receives Underwood Call in Private Conference
Trenton July 16 representatives Underwood met Wilson at noon and held a private conference. Underwood met Perry Belmont Thomas J. Ryan and Charles Donnelly of Philadelphia. Belmont expressed interest in discussing campaign contribution publicity. Indianapolis July 16 Democratic National Committee members arrived after a Chicago meeting to confer with Governor Marshall the party's vice presidential candidate.
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Trenton
Underwood
Wilson
Perry Belmont
Thomas J. Ryan
Charles Donnelly
Philadelphia
Belmont
Indianapolis
Ind
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Marshall
Fixing the status of the middleman in lumber trust
Washington July 16 The government suits against the lumber trust will focus on the rights and necessity of the middleman in business The testimony against the Eastern States Lumber Dealers association suggests the issue will reach the courts on undisputed facts about the middleman's legal scope This marks the first time the middle man's role has been presented to the court of justice.
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Washington
Lumber Trust
Favor Carmi Thompson as Hilles' Successor
Washington July 16 unofficially at the White House Carmi Thompson of Ohio assistant secretary of the interior will become secretary to the president succeeding Hilles L C Laylin of Ohio to succeed Thompson
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Hilles
Washington
White House
Ohio
Interior
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Thompson
Hibernians Hold Convention Opens in Chicago
Chicago July 16 The convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians began with more than a thousand delegates present. The principal business is a proposed constitutional change to allow individual insurance for its members.
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Chicago
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Ite
Beall's Bill Against Cotton Futures Passes
Washington July 16 the House approved Beall's bill restricting cotton futures in a 25 to 3 vote. The measure aims to curb speculative activity and stabilize prices, reflecting a broader debate over commodity regulation in his era.
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Beall
Washington
House
Latham Air Man Killed in Jungle Hunt Feats Recounted
Hubert Latham, famed Anglo French aviator, reportedly killed by a wild buffalo during a hunting expedition in the French Congo. He had earlier crossed the English Channel in a monoplane and aimed for Paris in six hours, with Paris reports dated July 16.
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Paris
Hubert Latham
French Congo
Belmont Tells Senate of Million-Dollar Campaign Gift
Belmont testified before the senate committee investigating campaigns that he personally gave about a quarter million dollars to the Democratic national campaign fund in 1904. He could not confirm the exact amount but was satisfied with the figure. He added he contributed locally and to the state campaign as well.
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Belmont
Senate
Democratic National Campaign Fund
Jones
Parker
Paynter
Pelmont
National Committee
Henry Havemeyer
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Editors Declare Candidates Named From Governor Down
Fifteen Republican editors from Illinois met in Springfield on July 16 and signed a telegram to Medill McCormick stating that candidates will be named from the governor downward. The telegraph indicates editors’ consensus on the party slate.
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Edill McCormick
Down
Springfield
Ill
Medill McCormick
State witness pass Gilmore in Morrow murder trial
Chicago July 16 The state rested in the trial of Mrs Rene B Morrow charged with shooting her husband inventor Charles B Morrow. Defense witnesses included neighbors and Mrs Ida Larson a character witness. Judge Kersten barred testimony on unfriendly relations. Mrs Morrow is expected to testify in her own defense before adjournment.
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Chicago
Rene B. Morrow
Charles B. Morrow
Harry Gilmore
Morrow
Lathams feats and early aviation fame summarized
A compact review of Latham the aviation pioneer, noting his early monoplane fame the Antionete, cross channel balloon flight in 1905 with Jacques Faure from Crystal Palace to Paris, a dangerous 1909 English Channel attempt and subsequent aviation meets across the United States and Asia. It also references his reputation as a motorboat man and sharpshooter, with later mentions of political campaign fundraising remarks by Belmont and party strategies in Illinois.
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Chari
Sudan
Jacques Faure
English Channel
Crystal Palace
London
Paris
Dissolution of Steel Urged by Stanley Committee
Washington July 16 Members of the Stanley investigating committee practically agreed to recommend dissolution of the United States Steel corporation in their report and to endorse the government suit against the firm.
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Washington
Stanley
United States Steel Corporation
Speculators in Lemons Hit as Market Overbuys
New York reports speculators in lemons lost over a million dollars in three months as leading fruit importers claim overbuying. The note comes from San Mateo and cites a July 16 report. In California Miss Jennie Crocker, heiress, wed Malcolm Douglas Whiman of Brookline, Miss at noon.
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San Mateo
Cal
Jennie Crocker
California
Malcolm Douglas Whiman
Brookline
Miss
Democrats Split on Campaign Committees in Illinois
William K. O Connell faced resistance as Dunne’s campaign boss, leaving the campaign committee unelected. Friends of Dunne and Charles plan to meet to reconcile issues. Other committees populated with notable names from Chicago, Taylorville, Carthage, Peoria, and Bloomington, with executives including Arthur W. Charles and J. Townsend. A Sullivan dinner in Chicago highlighted ongoing Democratic planning, with Tom Taggart presiding and E W Hurst among speakers.
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William K. O'Connell
Dunne
Mr. Charles
Arthur W. Charles
Carmi
R. M. Sweitzer
Chicago
E. Hoover
Taylorville
J. W. Williams
Carthage
Joseph A. Well
Peoria
T. J. Newlin
Robinson
W. S. Cantrell
Benton
J. W. Townsend
James Furlong
J. J. Kane
East St. Louis
Martin A. Brennan
Bloomington
C. C. Tilton
Danville
J. J. McCormick
John A. Logan
Elgin
J. J. Townsend
E. F. Brennan
M. F. Sullivan
M. A. Brennan
Peter Reinberg
F. J. Walsh
George Noonan
C. J. Dittmar
Freeport
H. N. Wheeler
Quincy
Edward F. Brennan
J. McNabb
Carrollton
Fred LeRoy
Streator
Michael
Swartz Tells Father He Killed Child
New York July 16 Samuel Swartz father of Nathan Swartz, wanted in the Julia Connors murder in the Bronx last week, confessed that his son told him he killed the child and urged suicide. The boy was reportedly out of state. police await indictment before arrest. The body bore 36 wounds from a stiletto.
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Swartz
New York
Samuel Swartz
Nathan Swartz
Julia Connors
Bronx
Young Swartz
Strike closes twelve cotton mills in East Massachusetts
On July 16 twelve cotton mills in East New Bedford shut gates causing 13 000 workers to idle amid a strike by weavers and loom fixers seeking abolition of the grading system of payment. Also on July 16 an excursion steamer Rosedale collided with Nassau sinking in shallow water with seven passengers saved. A Chicago hearing denied a board agreement on fictitious market values. In Cologne twenty people drowned in the Rhine over two days due to extreme heat.
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East New Bedford
Mass
New York
Rosedale
Nasau
Nassau
Chicago
C. E. Williams
Chicago Butter and Eye Board
Master In Chancery
Annie
Cologne
Germany
Rhine
Taft Taft Taft Scored By Bailey In Senate Case
Bailey’s resolution to rebuke Taft for his Lorimer case remarks was delayed by Archbold impeachment debate. Bailey denounced Taft for meddling, urged Senate independence, and accused Roosevelt of slander while warning against political interference in senatorial contests.
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Taft
Bailey
U. S. Senate
Washington
Senate
Lorimer
Roosevelt
Americans Told to Quit Mexico Amid Rebel Threats
In Juarez on July 16 more than 500 American citizens and families along the Northwestern railroad face isolation away from the border with limited means to escape rebel depredations. Officials warned of possible evacuation if conditions worsen. In Washington on the same date the Archbald impeachment trial opened in the Senate with expectations of an immediate postponement until fall. The court issued summons for Archbald to return by July 19 and adjourned until Friday.
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Mexico
Juarez
Archbald
Washington
Senate
Court of
Senate backs plan for greatest warship named Terror
Washington July 11 The senate passed a resolution by Tillman to build the largest warship possible to end the race for naval supremacy. The proposal would name the ship Terror and call it the peacemaker of the world.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
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