Brankensburg acquitted as rearrest follows in New York
Broughton Brandenburg was acquitted of grand larceny over the sale of a Cleveland article to the New York Times. He was immediately rearrested on a kidnapping charge of his stepson James Shepard Cahanne. Frances Folsom Cleveland testified briefly as a witness, denying known details. Justice Fitzgerald and Oswald N. Jacoby argued about article authenticity and motives behind the alleged conspiracy.
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New York
Broughton | Brandenburg
New York Times
Grover Cleveland
James Shepard Cahanne
St. Louis
Agalsa
Frances Folsom Cleveland
Tamworth
N. H
Brandenburg
Cleveland
Justice Fitzgerald
Oswald N. Jacoby
F. S. Hastings
Senate Debates Income Tax and Corporation Tax Shift
The senate opened debate on the income tax with Aldrich guiding amendments and supporting a corporation tax as a substitute. Tillman urged tariffs on tea to aid domestic industry, with bounties discussed but rejected. After 70 days, the Payne Aldrich tariff schedules saw final clearing, Cotton bagging granted free list while cotton ties failed narrowly.
Masked raiders shoot up New Mexico bars at Endee
In Tucumcari on June 29, masked mounted men attacked Endee saloons ending with patrons driven to the streets. They battered mirrors and glassware and then proceeded to a nearby dance hall, repeating the destruction.
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New Mexico
Tucumcari
N. M
Endee
Bomb Under a Car Caps Strike Violence in Evansville
In Evansville Indiana on June 29 mit detonations began as a stick of green dynamite failed to explode a street car. Police seized the device for tests and experts said the blast could have blown the car and crew apart. No passengers were aboard.
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Evansville
Ind
Government to send white troops to Fort Brown
It is announced that two companies of white troops will occupy Fort Brown Texas to fill the places of discharged Negro soldiers of the 25th regiment who were sent home after the raid years ago. This marks the first government move to replace those soldiers at the border post.
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Brownsville
Texas
Fort Brown
Cash for bomb thrower reward set by Chicago mayor
Chicago June 29 Mayor Busse by the finance committee offers a reward of 3000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for last night's damaging explosion. Inspector Patrick J Lavin will head the investigation replacing Assistant Chief Schuetter who acts during Chief Shippey's absence.
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Busse
Chicago
Kaiser Steers To Victory in Kiel 51 Mile Yacht Race
German Emperor William IIs yacht Meteor won the 51 mile Kiel to Eckernfoerde race today. The emperor steered part of the course and the time was 5 hours 10 minutes.
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Kiel
William
Eckernfoerde
Government not ready to give up prosecution of the Sugar Trust
Washington reports a new government stance that prosecutions of the American Sugar Refining company will not be abandoned over legal questions raised by counsel. Officials expect only a brief delay if the statute of limitations is invoked, and DOJ officials remain determined to push for early termination and eventual success.
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Sugar Trust
Washington
American Sugar Refining Company
Department of Justice
Root
Congress
Year deficit near ninety two million in final tally
Washington report shows the excess of government disbursements over receipts for the fiscal year to date at about 93.18 million, with estimates adjusting toward 92 million after today’s transactions. Customs receipts near 200 million, internal revenue about 245 million, and a June surplus around 5 million.
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Washington
Senate balks Perrin trial files delaying Devlin appointment
Washington, June 29 Attorney General Wickersham refuses to send to the senate the department of justice files relating to Dr. B B Perrin charged with conspiracy to defraud the government in California timber lands. The senate judiciary committee puts over Robert T Devlin nomination for U S attorney northern district of California until next regular session. May be retried it would be inexpedient to supply
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Perrin
Judiciary Committee
Harr
Bonaparte
Department of Justice
Devlin
Washington
Senate
B. B. Perrin
California
Robert T. Devlin
United States
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Congress
Small Hope for Improvement of the Tariff in Conference
Special correspondence from Washington reports Congress will likely not lower tariff rates in conference as Payne Aldrich bill extends Dingley levels. Champ Clark questions credulous hopes of rate cuts, notes conflicts among Aldrich Smoot Eldrich group and taft administration. Insurgents say fight will continue though outcome uncertain.
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Argus
Washington
Taft
Champ Clark
House
Congressional Cirel
Clark
Congress
White House
Nelson W.eldrich
Rhode Island
Reed Smoot
Utah
Smoot
Alidrich
Senate
Aldrich-Taft
Aldrich
Open verdict in Maryland murder case shocks nation
In St Michaels on June 29 a coroner's jury returns a compromise verdict that Robert E. Eastman killed or was accessory to the murder of May Woodill. State's Attorney Taylor says the case is closed. Authorities theorize Eastman blackmailed Woodill over past life, sought money, and killed her when confronted. No other suspects or motives are evidenced. Also reports: a boy loses a foot in Kewanee, and a child dies after ingesting poisonous tablets in New Bedford.
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St. Michaels
Robert E. Eastman
May Woodill
Taylor
Maryland
Eastman
Woodill
Congressional actions on tariff and tax measures yesterday
In Washington the Senate finished debate on the Payne Aldrich tariff and income tax constitutional amendment, with moves to place cotton bagging on the free list and to tax cotton ties failing. Steel and iron duty rose from three to four tenths of a cent per pound, school books and salt free list attempts failed, and the chamber adjourned at 3:50 p.m. The House approved the census bill conference report and then adjourned at 12:35 p.m. with no further business beyond bill introductions.
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Washington
Senate
McLaurin
Culberson
Congress
Finance Committee
Taft Deliberates What Is Whisky In Cabinet Session
President Taft spent another day in the cabinet room wrestling with the question "What is whisky" as experts and lawyers filled the room. Earlier he attended to arguments on exceptions to Solicitor General Bowers opinion, reviewing various phases of the dispute.
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Taft
Washington
Roosevelt
Bowers
Bombs Hit Two Barcelona Theaters at Midnight
Bombs exploded at two Barcelona theaters around midnight. One theater was empty while the other, crowded, caused a panic and left one man fatally wounded.
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Barcelona
Unwritten Law Upheld in Chicago Murder Trial
Chicago jurors in Judge Kersten's court fre e Michael Pacella n, accused of killing Frank Sereno over Sereno's betrayal of Pacella's sister. The jury found the unwritten law doctrine justified and did not convict Pacella.
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Chicago
Sister
Kerstens
Michael Pacellan
Frank Sereno
Pacellano
Police Mobilized to Shield Asquith from Suffragette Raid
London June 29 three thousand police have been ordered to guard the houses of parliament this afternoon to thwart a suffragette raid on Prime Minister Asquith tonight. The demonstration is expected to be the most riotous of the dozen attempts to reach the premier.
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London
Asquith
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