Ballinger Committee Split Over Findings and Reports
Chicago dispatch reports a Washington date majority finding exoneration for Ballinger with Pinchot, Garfield and Gravis condemned. A minority says Ballinger is guilty, with Madison writing a separate opinion. Representative Madison denies any conclusions yet. The panel plans to meet in Minneapolis on Sept 5 to issue findings.
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Ballinger
Purcell and
Fletcher
Madison
James
Graham
Nelson
Cunningham
Reclamation Service
Garfield
Minneapolis
Chicago
Monorail Accident Injures Twenty In City Island Trial
Twenty people were hurt when the new monorail between City Island and Barto in the Bronx derailed on its first commercial run. Howard Tunis, the inventor and motorman, was injured, and one passenger broke a leg. The single car, suspended between dual overhead rails, tilted 49 degrees during the mishap, but pillars prevented a total fall.
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New York
City Island
Barto
Bronx
Howard Tunis
Althoush
Fear Renewal of Riots at Barcelona
In Barcelona on July 18 authorities fear a renewal of riots tied to the anniversary of the July 27, 1909 events. Government and police report great anxiety as rival factions hold meetings and troops are being assembled.
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Barcelona
Spain
Weather report and astronomical notes for the area
Fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Highs near 79 and lows around 66. Light winds, no precipitation. Humidity 40 percent at 7 p.m. and 72 percent at 7 a.m. Mississippi river levels expected to fall from Dubuque to Muscatine. Mercury in superior conjunction with the sun noted along with sunset and sunrise times.
Money Used to Hush Up Scandal
Chicago July 18 a Chicago woman shot in John C Fetzer s office and later killed herself is identified as Emma Young. Her sister was present and the pair feared public scandal. Reports say Mrs Emma Deufex and the killer Ed ward H Peters secreted details to protect a well connected family with hush money.
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Chicago
Charles Rigdon
John C. Fetzer
Emma Young
Emma Deufex
Edward H. Peters
Charles W. Rigdon
Hunt Dr Crippen in Woman's Garb
Paris police issued instructions to watch for and arrest Dr Crippen the American sought in London for his wife’s murder Police believe he is masquerading as a woman and have issued disguises based descriptions to aid capture
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Paris
M. Lepine
France
Dr. Crippen
London
Crippen
Two Murdered for Money in La Crosse Case
La Crosse Wis July 18 police suspect two railway workers Ed Zimmerman and Gus Carlson were killed for their money. Both bodies found on or near tracks within a month, prompting the force to investigate possible robbery as the motive.
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la Crosse
Wis
Ed Zimmerman
Burlington Railway
Gus Carlson
Great Western Railway Buys Leavenworth Terminal
President Felton and officers of the Great Western railway arrived in Leavenworth Kansas today and announced the purchase of the Leavenworth Bridge and Terminal company. A block of land adjoining the terminal depot was bought and trains will run into Leavenworth over the Cornbelt by August 1. The deal is said to total near a million dollars.
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Great Western Road Bays
Kansas Metropolis
Leavenworth
Kan
Felton
Great Western Railway
Leavenworth Bridge and Terminal
Cleveland Street Railway Faces 3 Cent Fare Deficit
The Cleveland street railway company reports a four month deficit of 77828 under the 3 cent fare rule. June's report shows 48927 deficit and directors vote to borrow 250000 to meet obligations. Roosevelt at Des Moines Nov 11. Des Moines July 18 Roosevelt will address the State Teachers Association here Nov 11.
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Cleveland Street Railway
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Street Railway Company
Taft presses for postal savings banks plan
Washington July 18 Postmaster General Hitchcock says several months will be needed to prepare establishing postal savings banks. The President aims to have the system ready in due course as part of financial reform efforts.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Taft
Did Employee Slay Farmer in Indiana Mystery
Greensburg Indiana July 18 Albert Sprague a 47 year old farmer living ten miles southwest of town was murdered in bed last night. Mrs Sprague awoke to a gunshot and found her husband unresponsive then touched warm blood. She says the farm hand Ben Noble did not reply and seemed in his room. She accuses him of the crime and claims the gun used belonged to the Sprague household.
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Greensburg
Ind
Albert Sprague
Noble
Cannon Collapses From Heat During Kansas Campaign
Speaker Cannon, fatigued by heat and intense schedule, collapsed while addressing a Winfield audience. A 105 degree temperature, weak voice, and a pallor followed, as he requested ice, rest, and led away to the home of J. T. Lafferty. He plans four more Kansan speeches despite the illness.
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Cannon
J. T. Lafferty
Winfield
Kan
Joseph G
House of Representatives
Kansas
Miller
Postal savings banks plan speedy setup and trustee meeting
A Hawaiian Dream system aims to open 10 to 20 experimental postal banks soon, with trustees meeting after Hitchcock’s vacation. A government committee works on organization while waiting for foreign replies. about 490 banks in 41 states applied as postal fund depositories, and 175 postmasters seek designations as postal banks in 30 states led by Ohio and nearby states.
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Postal Savings Bank System
Hitchcock
MacVeagh
Wickersham
Postal Savings Bank
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Texas
Oklahoma
Arrested, Said to Be Big Embezzler
Philadelphia July 18 private detectives arrested J. Howard Lowery, said to be wanted in Utica for embezzling $100,000 from a bank there.
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Philadelphia
J. Howard Lowery
Utica
Bank
Rush petitions filed at secretary of state first day
On July 18 in Springfield Illinois many petitions for primary nominations were filed by mail before in person filings. The door opened at 9 am but last mail petition was filed by 10 15 am. First to file at the door was Rep Guy L Bush, followed by Rep Joseph F Morris and Emil J Wentzall. Several others including Blair and Edward Mitchell then filed. By 12 05 pm the line was cleared.
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Rush
Secretary OF State
Springfield
Guy L. Bush
Downer’s Grove
45Th
Republican House
Shurtleff, Shanahan, Chiperfield, Bush and
Gillespie
Browne
Cook
Emil J. Wentzhall
Cook County Republican Committee
Congress
State Committee
Cook County Republican Organization
Deneen-Busse
Democratic State Committee
Cook County Democratic Organization
Biak
Blair
Edward Mitchell
Carbondale
B. J. Delland
DeKalb
Woman Slayer of Springfield Man in Coroner Case
Mary Soute faces murder charges after confessing to shooting Frank O Connor, a game warden, who had warned her husband away from her home. Authorities consider an accomplice in O Connor’s pursuit. Frank Stoute was released, and Mrs Soute claims she acted alone to spare her husband.
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Springfield
John O'Conner
Mary Soute
Frank Stoute
O'Connor
Souote
O'Conner
Ohio Politicians Persist At White House Meetings
In Beverly on July 18, Ohio leaders remained central to national political talk as President Taft met separately with Senators Burton and Dick and former Attorney General Ellis. Burton was absent during the Dick and Ellis visit.
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Taft
Dick and
Burton
Beverly
Ohio
White House
Ellis
Grover Cleveland Memorial Fund Nears Goal
Most of the $100000 needed for the Grover Cleveland memorial at Princeton has been subscribed. The committee announces work will start soon with about $73000 raised. The article also notes a storm in New York City causing a lightning strike that damaged a tree without further harm and a Seattle auto collision injuring seven people with one likely fatal.
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Cleveland
Oner
New York
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Seattle
Wash
W. A. Briggs
George Wallaworth
Appleton
Wis
Ice Water Drink Fatal at Kewanee
Michael Makinnis died after drinking a large amount of ice water while overheated in Kewanee HL. In Beverly Mass on July 18 President Taft planned a 10 day cruise in Maine waters after leaving Beverly this afternoon.
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Kewanee, HL
Michael Makinnis
Taft
Beverly
Mass
Maine
Island interior secretary escapes Moros attack on Palawan
Dean C. Worcester secretary of the interior for the Philippines was ambushed by Moros on Palawan while touring the island. His bodyguard fired, killing three attackers. others fled after a fusillade led by Captain Moynihan of the Scouts.
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Manila
Dean C. Worcester
Philippines
Palawang
Worcester
Sulu Sea
Moynihan
French Aviator Wins First Awards at Bournemouth Meet
Leon Morane the French aviator was awarded the fire prize for speed altitude and merit at the Bournemouth meeting. He flew 14 miles around the Needles lighthouse in 25 minutes reaching 4100 feet. Alan Boyle son of the Earl of Glasgow was reported in alarming condition after a crash. J Armstrong Drexel son of Anthony Drexel was runner up and Graham White the English aviator placed third.
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Leon Morance
Bournemoth
Bournemouth
England
Leon Morane
J. Armstrong Drexel
Anthony Drexel
Graham White
Morane
Needles
Alan Boyle
Earl of Glasgow
Boyle
Man Loses Foot Jumping From Car in Moline
Charles Haller a fifth avenue bartender in Moline slipped while alighting from a moving East Moline interurban car near his home last night. His left foot was crushed by wheel passage requiring amputation at the city hospital. Haller had ridden with Jack Stewart’s saloon crew to Campbell’s island. they were returning when the accident occurred. Noted Dane Dead. Professor Henning Matzen of Copenhagen died today. Colonel Watson Stephenson, son of Senator Stephenson, died at 32, after serving on governors’ staffs.
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Charles Haller
Fifth Avenue
Moline
Haller
Jack Stewart
Stewart Jand Haller
Campbell's Island
Progress in negotiations to avert strike in Philadelphia
Philadelphia July 18. After a conference between General Manager Myers and the Pennsylvania train men, President Lee of the Train men's union said several misunderstandings had been cleared up but he would not reveal concessions or which side made them.
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Philadelphia
Myers
Pennsylvania
Lee
Trainmen's Union
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