Jury Fails to Convict Browne in Browne Case in Cook County
Chicago jurors in the Lee O Neil Browne bribery case disagreed 8 to 4 for conviction after 115 hours of deliberation over two weeks. State's Attorney Wayman called the proceedings the most flagrant jury fixing he had seen, while jurors described a careful, contentious process with a long, tense session and a motion for a new trial pending.
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Cook County
Luetgert
Julius Kahn
John R. Walsh
Cronin
Madaen
Barnes and Baker
McCann
Lee O'Neil Browne
Oro
Chicago
Jume
Representative White
Lorimer
Wayman
Browne
Cnaries
William R. Lowe
William H. Hennessy
Walter J. Hermanson
Arthur S. Townsend
Aurors
Weather summary and river bulletin report
Generally fair weather expected tonight and Thursday with a slight warming. 7 am temperature 68, max 93 in last 24 hours, 66 min 12 hours, wind 5 mph, humidity 66 at 7 am. River stage shows declines from Dubuque to Muscatine with readings at St Paul Red Wing La Crosse and Davenport. Astronomical events note sun set 7:31, rise 4:28, moonrise 12:08 am and 11:31 pm, moon in Pisces last quarter.
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River Bulletin
St. Paul
Secese
Red Wing
Reed's Landing
la Crosse
Prairie du Chien
Dubuque
le Claire
Davenport
Roosevelt Hughes and Morgan There
Cambridge June 29 Theodore Roosevelt Harvard 80 participated with classmates of 80 in the celebration of the 0th anniversary of graduation. With Roosevelt were Governor Hughes and J Pierpont Morgan both of whom it was understood would be given honorary degrees. Among the honorary degrees conferred were the following Doctor of laws J Pierpont Morgan General Horace Porter Governor Hughes.
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Cambridge
Theodore Roosevelt
Harvard
Roosevelt
Governor Hughes
J. Pierpont Morgan
Horace Porter
Hughes
Hutchins Made Permanent President of University of Michigan
Ann Arbor June 29 Dr Harry B Hutchins acting president for a year and dean of the law department was appointed permanent president by the regents in a closed session last night The appointment is expected to be for a definite term but the regents simply announced the appointment as permanent president.
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University
Harry B. Hutchins
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Law Department
Regents
Dr. Hutchins
Drowned trio recovered near Annapolis
In Annapolis on June 29 the bodies of Mrs Nell Bowyer and Midshipmen Grisbye Thomas and Sherman Nason were recovered after they drowned while sailing a half water for the naval academy bathing beach. The Bowyer body was found upright in the Severn river with Thomas and Nason lying at its feet.
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Annapolis
Nell Bowyer
Naval Academy
Grisbye Thomas
Sherman Nason
Musicians Die Together in German Tragedy
In Stuttgart on the 29th two prominent figures, conductor Aloys Obrist and court singer Anna Sutter, were found dead. Each had been shot. indications suggest one was murdered while the other took her own life. Both were highly regarded in musical circles.
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Germany
Stuttgart
Aloys Obrist
Anna Sutter
Senator Daniels Near Death After Second Stroke
Lynchburg Virginia June 29 Senator Daniel suffered another stroke of paralysis. His physician expects death within 24 hours. Married 66 years. Celebrate Sterling Michigan June 29 Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jackson of New Bedford marked their 66th wedding anniversary with 82 descendants. Roosevelt to visit Milwaukee Milwaukee June 29 Roosevelt will be guest of the Milwaukee Press club on September 7.
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Daniels
Lynchburg
Daniel
Sterling
Wilbur Jackson
New Bedford
Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Press Club
AT LAST TAFT AND ROOSEVELT COME TOGETHER
Beverly June 29 Taft arrived at his summer home at 9 50 this forenoon and Roosevelt will meet at Burgess Point tomorrow afternoon. No official announcement yet but details are being arranged. Uncertain if Governor Hughes will join and Senator Lodge is believed to be present.
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Beverly
Taft
Roosevelt
Burgess Point
Hughes
Lodge
Zeppelin In Deutschland Wreck Plans to Meet Emperor Joseph
Count Zeppelin, 72, arrives in Ostabreck to salvage the airship Deutschland after yesterday’s storm wreck. He plans a flight from Friedrichshafen to Vienna to exhibit his invention to Emperor Joseph and promises to resume passenger service soon, though dismantling is now underway. Thirty-three aboard escaped uninjured by rope ladder from pine treetops as the craft lay atop a tree-laden slope near Dusseldorf.
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Ostabreck
Germany
Zeppelin
Deutschland
Friedrichshafen
Vienna
Joseph
Dusseldorf
Teutoburgian
Colesmann
New Airship Company
Duerr
Zeppelin Company
Kannenberg
Airship Deutschland Wrecked After Gale At Osnabruck
Lee O Neill Browne and party drifted in 50 mph gale toward Osnabruck garrison. A whirlwind struck, the Deutschland sank after losing gas high above dense forest, branches breached cabins, guests thrown to floors. Motors intact, wreckage picked by infantry.
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Ing
Osnabruck
Teutoburgian Forest
Colesmann
Herr Colesmann
Jeffries Performs for Gov Dickerson in Reno
Reno June 29 Jef fries called off his boxing boycott and will box for Governor Dickerson this afternoon. The governor said he visited Johnsons training camp and enjoyed the exhibition noting Jefferies agility and a playful remark about a potential official match.
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Reno
Jeffries
Dickerson
Johnson
Five Killed as Train Hits Carpenters at Trestle
Baltimore June 29 A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train struck a gang of carpenters repairing a trestle near Baltimore killing five and wounding three. The accident occurred today when the workers were at the trestle site.
Probes Deep on Lorimer Bribery Reform Measures Debated
A June Peoria meeting urged a thorough inquiry into Lorimer bribery charges with calls for state and federal probes. Resolutions pressed initiative referendum, corrupt practices act, civil service reform, and a short ballot. Other talks attacked legislative procedures and graft, proposing strict time limits and floor only consideration.
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Hull
Oregon
Winston Churchill
New Hampshire
Capen
Bloomington
Chicago
Raymond Robbing
Raymond Robbins
Donahue
D. D. Donahue
Metropolis
Robbins
W. B. Hale
Merritt Starr
Westerfeld
Springfield
August E. Gans
Knights of Labor
Underwriters Convicted in Newport News Court
President Daniel Harris General Manager A B Andrews and 21 Southeastern Underwriters association members were convicted in magistrate court of unlawfully conspiring to fix insurance rates in Newport News Virginia and fined 500 dollars each. The case was appealed.
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Newport News
Daniel Harris
A. B. Andrews
Southeastern Underwriters’ Association
Statistician Pays Fine in Cotton Leak Case
Washington June 29 E. B. Halmes Jr former associate statistician in the agriculture department pleaded guilty to misconduct in office tied to the cotton statistical leak and was fined five thousand dollars which was paid. Pass State Examination Springfield June 29 Watertown hospital staff passed state civil service exams for appointments in state charitable institutions including Dr A H Dollear and assistant physicians Dr Max C Hawley Dr Gustav W Dishong.
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Washington
Halmes,Jr
Department of Agriculture
Springfield
Watertown Hospital
Civil Service
A. H. Dollear
Max C. Hawley
Gustav W. Dishong
Hyde Denied New Trial for Swope Murder
Kansas City June 29 Dr B C Hyde convicted of poisoning Colonel Swope the millionaire philanthropist was denied a new trial this morning The defense alleged the jury was prejudiced by revoking Hyde bonds and jailing him during the trial Judge Latshaw said affidavits showed ten jurors did not know Hyde had been jailed until after the trial and the verdict was not influenced by the court actions The prisoner's attorney filed a motion for arrest of judgment Tuesday next was set for arguments.
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Kansas City
B. C. Hyde
Colonel Swope
Latshaw
Hyde
Pacific Coast Rate Cuts Spark Interstate Ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered extensive reductions in transcontinental rail freight rates from Mississippi and Missouri transfer points to Pacific coast terminals and intermountain points. The decision cites a remarkable abuse in Pacific coast rate structures and notes shippers faced high local charges. The report highlights Pacific system earnings, especially Southern and Central Pacific, and mentions a Supreme Court rehearing petition in the Missouri River rate case.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic
Pacific Oceans
Pacific Coast
Mississippi
Missouri River
Intermountain
New York
Pacific Lines
Southern Pacific Company
Pacific
Central
Pajetfe
Commission
Central Pacific
United States
Chicago
Supreme Court
Balloon for Dash to Pole Zeppelin Dirigible Ready to Leave
Kiel June 29 The Mainz steamship will leave Saturday for Spitzbergen carrying Count Zeppelin's north polar expedition. Inspected by Emperor William the group includes Prince Henry, Drygalski, and other scientists. A dirigible house will be erected at Spitzbergen to study Arctic flight viability and air routes to the pole.
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Zeppelin
Prussia
Erich von Drygalski
Reich
Mienthe
Technical University of Charlottenburg
Zealitz Und Trutzsecbler
H. Hergeselle
University of Strasburg
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Thange An
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Michigan
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Tramin
SPORT
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ME Hotels
JARS
Inventor
Emperor Joseph
Dortmund
Munster
Lee O'Neill Browne
Illinois
Gov. Dickerson
Baltimore
Peoria Good Citizenship Conference
Peoria
M. A. Hull
Ilinois
Cullom
Burke
Sangamon County
Charles McCarthy
Wisconsin Legislative Bureau
Rinaker
Judge Rinaker
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Southeastern Association
Georgetown University Observatory
Memphis
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