Gompers Linked to Bribery Money in Darrow Trial
Bert Franklin testified that Samuel Gompers sent funds to Clarence Darrow alleged to be marked money used in bribing juror George N. Lockwood. Franklin said Darrow told him not to worry about Harriman, who explained a mortgage payment with $500 from the $4000, with further discussion of San Quentin cells.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Clarence
Darrow
George N. Lockwood
Bert Franklin
Franklin
Jobn Harriman
Harriman
Gompers
Lockwood
Safe Deposit
San Quentin
Felson
Gompers Denies Involvement in Franklin Testimony
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, dismissed Bert Franklin’s Los Angeles Darrow trial testimony as absolute falsehoods. He said he does not know Franklin, has no dealings or money with him, and possesses documentary proof disputing the claims.
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Gompers
Associated Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers
The
America Feperation of Labor
Bert Franklin
Los Angeles
Franklin
Arkansas battleship suffers trial accident near Maine coast
The new dreadnought Arkansas reportedly struck a rock while entering Penobscot Bay after grounding in Two Bush channel. The hull was dented but not broken, leaking modestly, with pumps in control. The ship remains with New York Shipbuilding in Camden. contractor liability to cover damages is possible.
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Associated Press
Washington
Arkansas
Maine
Navy Department
Department
Bush Channel
Rock
Penobscot Bay
Rocky Ridge
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden, N. J
Three Bombs Explode In New York City
Three bombs exploded near Eighth Street and Fourth Avenue in the Lower East Side early today. No injuries but property damage occurred. responsibility not yet fixed. A cigar shop, a paint shop, and a cafe were damaged. a watchman was shaken but unhurt. The incidents form part of a two year pattern with about 125 bombs.
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Associated Press
New York
Eighth Street
Fourth Avenue
Lower East Side
Rebels Recruit on American Soil Near Sanderson
A party of 56 heavily armed Mexican revolutionists traversed eastern Terrell County on Sunday en route to Mexico to join the Orozco forces. They spoke with freighter Scotty, who identified several as Tom Green County residents, suggesting San Angelo area recruitment.
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Terrell County
Mexico
THE
Associated Press
Sanderson
Tex
Terrell
Orozco
San Anegro
Scotty
Tom Green County
Steever to Remain Command On Mexican Border
Col. E. Steever of the Fourth United States Cavalry will stay as acting commander of the Department of Texas until a new brigadier general is appointed to succeed General Duncan. The announcement came from Major General Leonard Wood chief of staff.
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Associated Pyress
Washington
Col. E. Steever
Fourth United States Cavalry
Department of Texas
Duncan
Leonard Wood
Randell Speaks on Politics in New Braunfels
Congressman C. B. Randell campaigned in New Braunfels addressing political questions only. He did not discuss church matters or the current prohibition issue.
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Randell
New Braunfels
Tex
C. B. Randell
United States Senate
Local forecast for San Antonio area unsettled tonight
The forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with potential showers and variable winds. Temperatures expected to stay mild, with pockets of rain possible across the region.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather overview for tourists across major cities
Observations at 8 am show clear and fair conditions in most cities. St Louis 64 with NE wind, Chicago 60 W wind, Milwaukee 54 W wind, St Paul 52 NW wind, Kansas City 62 NE wind, New York 70 with likely rain, Boston 76 partly cloudy with rain, Washington 68 cloudy with rain. overnight lows range from 50 to 66 depending on location.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
AP Wire in San Antonio Only Sanctioned by The Light
The statement asserting that any day leased wire from the Associated Press to San Antonio is carried by newspapers besides the San Antonio Light is factually unfounded and without basis.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
City Bank Earned Interest on City Warrants, Court Hears
In fifty seventh district court Judge Seeligson refused an injunction in the Heuermann v Church case. Dan Sullivan testified D Sullivan & Co held over 500000 in city special and sinking funds with no interest paid to the city while the bank charged 6 percent interest on unpaid warrants each month. The bank paid itself for warrants and kept books for the city, and the contract with D Sullivan & Co expired May 31 nullifying the injunction action.
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D. Sullivan & Co
Dan Sullivan
Fifty-Seventh
Louis Heuermann
F. W. Church
Arthur W. Seeligson
George C. Altgelt
Altgelt
Church
Joe Ryan
Julge Seeligson
Seeligson
Sullivan
Ligson
Senid
Albanian Rebels Repulsed at Ipek
A Salonki dispatch reports Albanian rebels attacking Ipek in the vilayet of Kosovo. They overpowered Turkish outposts and tried to force entry but were repulsed by the garrison after several hours of fighting.
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Associated Press
London
Salonki
the Times
Ipek
Kossovo
Belgian riots widen to revolutionary agitation after post election clashes
Post election riots in Belgium turn revolutionary as socialists threaten a general strike and gendarmes clash with rioters in Liege Antwerp Bruges Ghent and other cities. Clerical papers demand dismissal of troops while mob violence includes window smashing and attacks on Jesuit colleges. Over 50 percent of those shot were civilians including two children.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Belgium
Liege
Socialist Central Committee
Antwerp
Verviers
Gendzes
Bruges
Tournai
Ghent
Louvain
Walloon
France
Aransas Terminal Seeks Rate Schedule Approval
A conference in Austin between the railroad commission and Y Vandenberg promoter of the Aransas Terminal railroad and J C Mangham San Antonio general freight agent discussed a rate schedule for commodities on the Aransas Pass Terminal line. Vandenberg said the road from Aransas Pass to Port Aransas six miles is completed and ready for operation with an official inspection planned by Chairman Mayfield and Commissioner Williams in the coming days. The line connects with San Antonio and Aransas Pass.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Y. Vandenberg
New York
Aransas Terminal
J. C.mangham
San Antonio
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Aransas Pass Terminal
Vandenberg
Port Aransas
Mayfield
Williams
Cowper-Thwaite Heads to London for European Report
E. Cowper-Thwaite, president of the San Antonio, Rockport and Mexican Railroad and English syndicate representative, leaves San Antonio for London to report on work and status to European Contract syndicate directors. He plans a six week absence and will stop in St. Louis and Chicago en route to discuss possible connections with the syndicate's railroad system.
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E. Cowper-Thwaite
San Antonio
Rockport and Mexican Railroad Company
London
New York
Cowper-Thwaite
St. Louis
Chicago
Judge Blums Exam Aims to Qualify as Lawyer
Judge Max Blum of Gillespie County takes the Texas bar examination in the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals courtroom to qualify as a lawyer. Four candidates participate including Blum Fredericksburg Rutledge New University Renken Austin and Conn Brown Aransas Pass.
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Max Blum
Gillespie County
Court of Civil Appeals
Fredericksburg
Jack Rutledge
New University
William Renken
Austin
Conn Brown
Aransas Pass
Lorimer Trial Reopens in Senate with Kern Speech
Senator Kern of Indiana opened the second Lorimer trial in the Senate arguing the earlier vindication plea is res adjudicata and too late to reconsider. He urged the body to reinvestigate the case, stating the first inquiry was incomplete and failed to reveal all accessible facts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
Kern
Indiana
Fight on Roosevelt Fight Causes Unrest Across Taft Delegation
Roosevelt’s push to control the national convention sparks unrest among Taft Roosevelt camps in Chicago. Delegates debate temporary chair and selection of Root as possible chair, with committee fights looming at the June 18 convention.
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Associated PE
Chicago
T Roosevelt
Elihu Reo
Gene
Taft Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Alexander
Edward W. Sims Dee
Senator Root
Col. New
Crary
Wi Ward
Roos
William Barnes
Jf Ward
York
S. A. Perkins
Comitteeman
Washington Sto
W. B. McKinle
Joseph M. Dixon
Taft
Charles Dick
Chigo
Congress Hotel
Cal. E New
Roose
Rosewater
Nebraska
Tate
Harry S. New
National Committee
Sion
Taft Wins Ohio Fight for Six Delegates at Large
Kent Taft wins six at large delegates for Taft at the national convention in Columbus Ohio by a 390 36244 vote amid a split in the Republican factions. The decision reflects the administration’s backing while Roosevelt supporters pledge allegiance to Theodore Roosevelt. Floor interruptions and party disputes mark the gathering as Cleveland delegates and Brown supporters clash over credentials and hall access.
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Associated
Columbus
Ohio
Kent Taft
Committee On Resolutio
Theodore Bitevelt
Walter F. Roosevelt
Brown
de Brown
Taft
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