White Confessed Truth Under Browne Trial Testimony
In Chicago on June 15 the Browne bribery case resumed with Forrest pressing White’s credibility. White claimed his confession was true and admitted a $3,250 Tribune contract for his story, while spectators were expelled to guard the jury from influence. Also in Des Moines, swine breeders reelected Poffman president and McTavish secretary.
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Wayman
Ernest Krulewich
West Side
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Krulewich
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Lorimer
Tribune
The
Chicago Tribune
Des Moines
Iowa
National Association of Expert
Swine Breeders Today
P. F. Poffman
Washta
W. D. McTavish
Coggon
Moody Would Allow Full Pay Retirement for Justice Moody
Washington June 15 Senator Lodge introduced a bill to permit Associate Justice Moody to retire with full pay citing Moody health as the reason for the proposed act.
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Justice Moody
Washington
Senator Lodge
Moody
Weather Report Sees Warm, Fair Conditions Through Thursday
The forecast calls for generally fair and warm weather tonight and Thursday. Readings show 68 at 7 am, high 87, low 63 in 12 hours, light winds, no precipitation, humidity 39 at 7 pm and 60 at 7 am. Mississippi stages slowly fall from Dubuque to Muscatine. Local forecaster J M Sherier notes Mercury visible tomorrow and Halley’s comet distant.
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Muscatine
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Halley
Gov Haskell Is Defiant in Federal Court Show Cause
Guthrie Oklahoma June 15 Deputy U S Marshal Madsen served notice on Governor Haskell to appear in federal court and show cause why he should not proceed with actions in Guthrie and Oklahoma City as authorities transact business.
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Okla
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Day in Congress Report on Railroad Bill and Debates
Washington June 15 Congress sessions summarized Senate conference report on the railroad bill was presented while attention split between the public land withdrawal bill and Owens direct vote motion. Senators Hughes and Heyburn attacked administration conservation policy. House news centers on political speeches and Randell Texas move to bar gifts from corporations, ruling disallowed action 121 to 20.
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Senate
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Committee On
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Colorado
Heyburn
Idaho
HOUSE
Randell
Texas
Committee On the Judiciary
Parker
New Jersey
Glidden Tour Heads Toward Nashville From Louisville
The Glidden tour left Louisville heading south toward Nashville with a noon stop at Bowling Green. On day one eight of 26 cars were penalized for various lapses, including late controls and leisure time at Lexington lunch. The Cole roadster 104 led penalties with 1,042 points after losing a wheel.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bowling Green
Cincinnati
A. L. Martin
Lexington
Knox Is Modest Secretary of State Credits Predecessors
Secretary Knox told University of Pennsylvania graduates that America has long led in peace and diplomacy, crediting predecessors and stressing that capital should aid peaceful development rather than finance wars. He framed his talk on The Spirit and Purpose of American Diplomacy, tracing statecraft from John Jay’s treaty.
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John Jay
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The
Hague
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Democratic State Convention Opens With McCullen Speech
Allentown Pa June 15 The Democratic state convention met at noon with Joseph P McCullen of Philadelphia as temporary chairman His remarks attacked the Taft administration and praised reform and party unity in a brisk opening address.
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Joseph P. McCullen
Philadelphia
Taft
Expect Another Fight Over Rules In House Contest
Indications point to a major fight on rules in the house next week as Representative Fish of New York seeks to discharge the rules committee from further consideration of his resolution limiting its time. The bill will be called up in the house by its author next Tuesday.
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Washington
House
Representative Fish
New York
Rules Committee
Chicago Reports First Heat Victim
Chicago reports the first heat prostration of the season an 11 year old boy died while playing at a picnic. The temperature at 10 a m was 80 degrees as belated summer arrived in the city.
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Chicago
Guthrie Governor Face to Face Over Federal Order
Two deputy U S marshals arrived from Oklahoma City report Governor Haskell threatened them when serving a federal court order. He warned, I am governor of Oklahoma, get out or I’ll kick you down stairs. The incident occurred in a Guthrie hotel second story.
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Oklahoma City
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Cotteral
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Marshal Jacobson
Jacobson
Federal Court
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Meyer
Charles Daugherty
Canton
Oklahoma National Guard
Disbarment for Chicago Lawyer George N. Lyman
Springfield June 15 The state supreme court issued an absolute disbarment against Chicago attorney George N. Lyman. The action follows allegations that Lyman defrauded a client named Dennis McCarty.
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George N. Lyman
Chicago
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Dennis McCarty
Gillette orders halt on July 4 Jeffries Johnson bout
San Francisco announces Governor Gillette has directed Attorney General Webb to stop the Jeffries Johnson fight scheduled for July 4. Officials cited legal or safety concerns while no details on next steps were provided.
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Cal
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Webb
Dalzell Rival Scores Court Grants Temporary Injunction
Dr Robert J Black contesting the 30th district nomination won a court point as Judge Josiah Cohen issued a temporary injunction barring county commissioners from certifying June 4 primary results until a district wide recount decision is made. In Albany Governor Hughes signed three bills to curb oral bookmaking at race tracks.
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Robert J. Black
John Dalzell
Josiah Cohen
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Clash With Strong Nations Would Be Quick and Stupendous
West Point June 15 Secretary of War Dickinson warned that future warfare would be swift and overwhelming if the United States enters conflict with a capable power. He urged specialization and advanced training as essential, noting our nation’s role as a first class power and the need for military education to rise beyond past standards.
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N. Y
Dickinson
United States Military Academy
Taft Speaks at Marietta College Anniversary
President Taft and party arrived in Marietta Ohio for the 75th anniversary of Marietta College. Militia escorted him to the Mills home then to Muskingum Park where he planned to speak. He lauded the Northwest Territory ordinance of 1787 as a fundamental law alongside the U.S. Constitution.
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Taft
Marietta College
W. W. Mills
Muskinghue Park
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United States
Sugar fraud actions mounted against government
New York June 15 the Heike trial testimony on duty payments on imported raw sugar and refined product suggests the American Sugar Refining Co aimed to recover more than 1000 dollars in alleged drawback fraud. Federal actions against local officials may follow as grand jury testimony points to indictments.
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Heike
American Sugar Refining Company
Coinmons
Oliver Spitzer
Williamsburg
Federal Grand Jury
ISA CLOUDBURST IN BERLIN STORMS CITY TRAFFIC
Berlin reports the worst cloud burst in years causing extensive property damage and street flooding. Cellars flooded and transit halted as water reached three feet in main thoroughfares. twenty people were struck by lightning with no fatalities.
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Roosevelt Likely To Arrive On Time
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria radioed from Cape Race to Cape Race Newfoundland that ex-president Roosevelt is aboard. The steamer is 1,165 miles east of Sandy Hook and is expected to dock in New York at 11 o'clock Saturday morning.
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New York
Statehood Bill Moves Forward in Senate Session
Washington June 15 The rules committee assigns one day for Weeks Appalachian forest reserve bill and cotton futures measure to prevent market dealings until actual transfer of cotton occurs The senate will likely pass these measures this session A railroad bill conference report presented to the senate awaits house disposition Newlands signals a minority report and conferees’ work draws hopeful but cautious support with long and short haul provisions under debate
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House Rules Committee
House
Senate
Elkins
Postal Savings Bank
Sts Ward
Congress
Newlands
Mars Flight Ends in Fizzle After Crashed Landing
Topeka pilot Mars left for a cross country flight to Kansas City in the Skylark at 5:14 AM. He climbed to 1,200 feet but hit treacherous air currents near Grantville and struck a cornfield, breaking lower plane ribs. Repairs were made and a second start failed as the engine ran poorly, forcing a landing at Newman.
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I. ¢ 'Mars
Kansas City
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Newman
Wireless fraud charges against United Wireless leaders
New York June 15 President Wilson and Vice President Bogart of the United Wireless Telegraph company were held by United States Marshal Peakel and brought before United States Commissioner Shields to answer charges of misusing the mails.
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Bogart
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United States
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Shields
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