Mayor Schmitz Found Guilty of Bribery and Extortion
San Francisco reports Judge Dunne denying bail as Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz is convicted of extortion. A jury found him guilty after one hour and thirty five minutes, following an initial mixed ballot. Schmitz was taken to jail and a formal judgment date was set for June 27.
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San Francisco
Dunne
Schmitz
Eugene F. Schmitz
Eugene E. Schmitz
Burns
Judge Dunne
Bush Street
Capp
Fatal Shooting Over Brownsville Affair
In Houston on June 14 Colonel S. H. Wreford a prominent businessman was shot and killed in Brownsville after a circular denouncing Captain William Kelly's senate testimony. Jesse Thorham stepson of Kelly is charged with the killing in connection with the Brownsville affair investigation in Washington.
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Houston
Texas
S. H. Wreford
Brownsville
William Kelly
Kelly
Senate Committee
Washington
Jesse Thorham
Tate Talks for a Pardon in Peoria Robbery Case
Eddie Tate, seeking immunity and a Joliet pardon, admitted aiding the school board safe blow and stealing 6000 forged scripts. He claims $4800 was paid by a Peorian representative of Dougherty to Eddie Fay Patsy Flaherty and others.
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Dougerty
Guilty of Bank Looting in Enterprise Bank Case
Pittsburg June 14 The jury sealed verdict found Lemnert S. Cook a real estate dealer guilty as indicted in the government case arising from the failure of the Enterprise National Bank Cook was charged with abstracting bank funds and aiding cashier T Lee Clark who admitted rehypothecation of collateral securities
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Pittsburg
Lemnert S. Cook
Enterprise National Bank
Cook
T. Lee Clark
Three Aged Women Burn in Ohio Shaker Fire
Cincinnati report describes a fatal fire at the Whitewater Shaker settlement near Harrison Ohio. Four buildings burned after a defective fire. Three aged women died and two others were seriously injured in the early hours.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Whitewater
Harrion
Wisconsin Cashier Crook Embezzles $40000 in Wheat Speculation
Seymour Wisconsin June 14 Thomas Coghill cashier of the First National Bank was arrested on charges of embezzling $40000. Speculation in the wheat market is cited as the cause of the shortage. The bank remains financially sound.
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Seymour
Wis
Thomas Coghill
First National Bank
South Dakotan Indicted for Bank Embezzlement 95 Counts
Pierre June 14 federal grand jury indicted Charles C. King former president of First National Bank of Scotland South Dakota on 95 counts for embezzlement misappropriation of funds and making false entries. Carrie Nation fined for disturbing a saloon in Washington paying 25 dollars and noting past penalties. Elijah C. Meyer city treasurer of Michigan City arrested for embezzling six dollars. Wesley Iowa business district burned. loss estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
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President of Scotland
Pierre
S. D
Federal Grand Jury
Charles C. King
First National Bank of Scotland
Carrie Nation
Washington
la Porte
Ind
Elijah C. Meyer
Michigan City
War Declared In Central American Conflict Report
Washington reports a de facto war between Nicaragua and Salvador as President Zelaya dispatches war munitions and troops to aid General Alfaro, the Salvadoran unionist candidate, while President Figueres opposes the union plan. In Idaho, the Haywood trial resumes with witnesses detailing Orchard’s movements and ties to the Bradley household.
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General Alfaro
Washington
Nicaragua
Salvador
Zels
Acajutla
State Department
Olivares
Managua
General Alfara
Zelaya
Figueres
DIES RATHER THAN ACCUSE RELATIVES
Huntington Td Jaume 14. Emery Mosher failed to respond in court and later killed himself. He was to testify against his father and sister Nora in the murder of Nora's infant son. Nora grew hysterical. the family fear for their feeble minded mother.
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Huntington, Td
Jaume
Emery Mosher
Mosher
Nora
President Roosevelt upstages Georgia day at Jamestown expo
A Georgia day at Jamestown expo soured as President Roosevelt reportedly cut short speakers with cries of cut it out or cut it short. Governor Terrell and Commissioner Mitchell noted the interruptions amid a tense atmosphere. Some Georgians felt their prepared addresses were left undelivered while Roosevelt pressed for brevity.
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Aanta
Roosevelt
Georgia
Terrell
Exposition Grounds
Mitchell
Georgia Commission
Atlanta
Ernor Terrell
Greers
John Temple Graves
Iav
Jamiestown
Roosevelt Doe
Oyster Bay
Crosby S. Noyes
Washington Star
Latta
Beck laments drift to bureaucratic rule and press power
New York June 11 James M Beck former assistant United States attorney general told New York University Law graduates that government is drifting into a highly organized bureaucratic system controlled by public clamor. He warned of trial by newspaper replacing court proceedings and lawmakers bending to revolutionary socialist ideas under pressure from clever demagogues. He criticized lack of manhood in public life and legislatures acting to appease imaginary opinion.
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New York
James M. Beck
United States Attorney General
Unive Law School
ultimatum to parliament as govt demands SDs ban
St Petersburg premier Stolypin warned the lower house to eject all Social Democratic members and sanction the arrest of 16 leaders for conspiracy to overthrow the government. The house recessed without voting as police, troops, and Cossacks surrounded the palace area. In a separate report Colonel Kollaroff, Port of St Petersburg deputy commandant, was murdered by a worker who recently faced execution for opposing a factory workforce reduction.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Social Democratic
Kollaroff
Prosecutors Press Case as Orchard Trial Winds On
Boise witnesses recount attempts to prove Harry Orchard lied to save his town while Orchard testifies he found conversion and aims to make reparation. Cross examination probes motive and truth as defense challenges links between letters and Haywood case. Orchard leaves the stand, state continues Bradley poisoning corroboration.
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Orchard
Freels
McPartland
Bradley
Undertakers to Discuss Name Change for a Year in Illinois
Peoria Ill June 14 undertakers of Illinois will discuss through their trade journals the advisability of adopting the term mortician in their profession for the coming year. The recommendation came from the committee on the president's address and was adopted on President Hainline's suggestions. Elected officers include President J K Platner Chicago and Vice President J E Wightman.
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Peoria
Ill
Ilinois
Hainline
J. K. Platner
Chicago
J. E. Wightman
Courts Lock Horns Over 2 Cent Fare Enforcement
Court battle focused on 2 cent fare enforcement, involving Chenoa and William C Wunderlich of Joliet, with Secretary H. M. Kilpatrick from Elmwood listed in proceedings.
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Chenoa
William C. Wunderlich
Joliet
H. M. Kilpatrick
Elmwood
Arbitration Board Meets to Hear East Moline Labor Dispute
The State Board of Arbitration convened in East Moline to hear the molders and machinists dispute with Root & Vandervoort, focusing on contracts rather than wages or hours. The board offered its services to mediate and, if accepted, will hold sessions at Harper House in East Moline.
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State Board of Arbitration
East Morine
Ilingis State Board of Arbitration
Combe
Rock Island
Ornor Dennen
Molders
Root & Vandervoort Paieiaeer Sty Company
East Moline
Board of Arbitration
LB. . Shadley
Galesburz
D. J. Doyle
Greenfield
D. J. Hogan
Geneva
Harper House
Ie Com
Fbor
Assassination Plot Rumor Tied to Fairbanks Funeral
A Selma dispatch reports a newspaper man heard two foreign men claim a plot to assassinate Vice President Fairbanks and Senator Foraker during Senator Morgan’s funeral in Selma tomorrow. Montgomery police chief expresses skepticism about the tale.
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Mobile
Ala
Selma
Montgomery
Fairbanks
Joseph
Foraker
Senator Morgan
New Orleans
Taylor
Many autos in long race Kaisers Cup Hamburg
Nearly one hundred European cars competed for the Kaiser's Cup in Hamburg on June 14. Ninety one machines started, with entries from Germany France Italy Belgium England Austria and Switzerland. The 125 kilometer circuit was run four times totaling about 312 miles. Nazaro won in five hours 134 minutes 26 seconds, with Hauto vast second and Michel, a German, third.
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Hamburg
Germany
Nazaro
Hautovast
Michel
Taft Stricken by Illness at Fort Snelling
Taft became suddenly ill at Fort Snelling at noon while riding out of the post in an automobile. Medical aid was summoned and the secretary brought to J. S. Hill's home. Ptomaine poisoning is suspected as he had a severe stomach upset. The program for his entertainment may be canceled unless he rapidly recovers. He rested easily this afternoon. physician cites indigestion.
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Taft
Fort Snelling
J. 5. Hill
St. Paul
Minn
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