Hines Excluded From Senate Lorimer Probe Session
Edward Hines the Chicago lumber magnate is removed from the Senate committee room during testimony on Lorimer election costs. Witnesses say Hines claimed he helped make Lorimer a senator at a cost of about 100000. Culver testifies of Hines remarks and pledges to back tariff protection for lumber.
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Washington
Edward Hines
Chicago
Lorimer
Springfield
Senate Committee
Hines
Clarence S. Funk
Rush Culver
L’anse
Mich
Senate
Helm
Illinois
S. B. Jones
Marquette Mich
Culver
United States
Jones
Hugh McLean
North Tonawanda, N. Y
Four Men Die in Lumber Road Wreck Near Wilmington
A wreck on the tram road of Waccamaw Lumber company near Wilmington NC today killed four laborers and seriously injured another. Three of the dead were Italian. Details are scarce from the scene reported by Wilmington.
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North Carolina
Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
Wilmington
Waccamaw Lumber Company
Tocal Forecast for San Antonio Area
Tonight and Thursday expect increasing cloudiness over San Antonio and vicinity with no precipitation noted.
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TOCAL
San Antonio
Fiome Weather For Tourists Observations At 8 A M
Weather notes from major cities including St Louis Chicago Milwaukee and New York describe temperatures ranging from 52 to 76 with clear skies increasing clouds and chances of showers tonight or Thursday. Strong winds from varied directions accompany the conditions.
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Sr. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Arbitration Treaty With Britain Nears Final Form
Washington June 28 President Taft and Ambassador Bryce announced at the White House that the arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain is practically complete. Only a few minor details remain to be settled before final agreement.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Bryce
Great Britain
White House
United States
State Treasurer Again Calls on Depositories for Funds
In Austin on June 28 Treasurer Sam Sparks made a third appeal to sixteen state depositories for 5000 dollars each, raising 80000 dollars as deficits endanger paying state employees this month. Depositories now hold only 20000 each instead of the required 50000. Funds in the treasury are at a historic low.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Sam Sparks
Alarm issued for missing tug Venus and dredge Allen tow
Key West Florida June 28 a general alarm was sent by the government wireless station asking all vessels to search for the tug Venus and the dredge George W Allen in tow. The pair left Havana for Knights Key last Monday and were sighted two hours out from Havana by the Steamship Miami but have since disappeared.
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Associated Press
Key West
Fla
Venus
George W. Allen
Havana
Knights Key
Miami
Publicity Will Be Topic At Bee thoven Gardens Banquet
The city banquet in Beethoven gardens tonight will center on publicity as 350 plates are prepared with room for more. Business men plan a bigger, better San Antonio, with tables and chairs readied and rain contingency for Beethoven hall if needed. A fifty strong greeting committee in badges will welcome newcomers and encourage fellowship among townsmen.
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Beethoven Gardens
San Antonio
Beethoven Hall
Foster V. Brown Declines Porto Rico Judicial Post
Foster V. Brown, newly named United States judge for Porto Rico, informs President Taft he cannot accept the appointment. Brown, then Porto Rico attorney general, fears past case associations could complicate his role as judge.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Foster V. Brown
United States Court In
Porto Rico
Taft
Brown
Arrest of 18 year old Peter Jackson in Denton Texas
In Denton Texas on June 28 Peter Jackson an 18 year old Black man was arrested at Sanger and brought to the city secretly. Sophie Barnhall a 15 year old girl identified him today as the man who tried to pull her from a horse on the outskirts of town last night.
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Associated Press
Denton
Tex
Peter Jackson
Sanger
Sophie Barnhal
Change Cruelty Beyond Power of Expression
Attorneys for Mrs McManigal allege the district attorney tortured her, arguing the case exposes abuse of power and coercive tactics. The filing emphasizes rights violations and seeks redress for alleged mistreatment.
Prosecution Said to Force Testimony From Mrs McManigal
Los Angeles June 28 Attorneys for Mrs Ortie E McManigal allege she was tortured yesterday afternoon by prosecutors under a pretense of contempt proceedings to compel a grand jury appearance. They claim she fainted and needed a physician. District Attorney officials deny any third degree methods and say she will be recalled before the grand jury.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ortie E. McManigal
Clarence S. Darrow
Joseph Scott
J. T. Davis
Job Harriman
Night watchman says shooting accidental in Dallas
Charles Northern, the night watchman who killed 15 year old Carl Jones as he fled, testified the death was caused by stumbling as he fired into the air. Public reaction grew over the youth's age and family ties.
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Watchman
Dallas
Tex
Charles Northern
Carl Jones
Frost Touches Wisconsin Farmland Damages Garden Truck
Frost covered the ground in Coudary Wisconsin and ice formed on water in small containers. Tender garden truck was damaged considerably.
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Couderay
Wis
Wisconsin
Three Regiments May Be Sent Home From Fort Sam Houston
The Thirteenth and Fifteenth infantry and the Ninth cavalry now with the maneuver division at Fort Sam Houston may be sent to their home stations, possibly by mid month, to allow officers and men time with relatives. Infantry units are slated to head to the Philippines in the fall, prompting the consideration. A large aeroplane tent near the baseball diamond provides shade for spectators as the series draws increasing interest.
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Ninth Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Carter
Aly
Philippine Islands
Senator Luke Lea Relapses After Transfusion
Knoxville report notes Senator Luke Lea, who recently underwent a blood transfusion to save his wife, has relapsed and returned to the hospital. Doctors say he should not resume work until fully strengthened, though not in dangerous condition.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Sentinal
Washington
Luke Lea
Lea
Waterway bill passes in new conservation form
Springfield Illinois June 28 transformed by amendments into a pure conservation measure the lakes to the gulf waterway bill passed the senate by 33 ayes to 7 nays it provides for a five member commission to spend up to 5000000 of the 20000000 bond issue to secure and conserve power sites along the waterway route.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
House
Senate
Morse Must Serve Ten Years Before Parole Claim
Federal Judge Newman denied Charles W. Morse a habeas corpus release and ruled ten years of his fifteen year sentence valid. Morse’s attorneys announced an appeal to the Circuit Court of Appeals and sought clarity on his projected term. They argued the entire sentence was void and Morse should know the legal length to plan parole.
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Atlanta
Newman
Chas. W. Morse
Morse
Circuit Court of Appeals
Arnold
Supreme Court
License Renewals Granted for O’Shaughnessy and Scherrer Saloon
County Judge Shook approved two of the previously listed 22 liquor licenses not renewed. O'Shaughnessy & Haas secured a permit to operate the saloon at 1501 North New Braunfels Avenue under Gilbert O'Shaughnessy. Peter Scherrer received a new permit for the saloon at 1 Simpson Street.
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Shook
O'Shaughnessy & Haas
North
New Braunfels Avenue
Gilbert O'Shaughnessy
Peter Scherrer
Simpson Street
To Extend City Limits in Texarkana Move
A movement was started in Texarkana Texas to extend the city limits to almost double the press area of the town. The plan would increase the population by about 1000 residents.
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Associated Press
Texarkana
Tex
Cummins Proposes Amendments to Canadian Reciprocity Bill
In Washington on June 28 Senator Cummins of Iowa led anti reciprocity day with a speech and proposed amendments to the agricultural provisions of the Canadian reciprocity bill. He argued the measure would only admit Canadian farm products duty free and permit limited wood pulp and print paper. Senator Borah’s remarks were interrupted by a capital storm and adjournment. Senator Bristow charged President Taft lacks party support on the bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cummins
Iowa
Senate
Borah
Idaho
House
United States
Canada
Bristow
Kansas
Taft
Aviators Survive 100 Foot Plunge In Dorchester Quicksands
Aviator Eugene Heth of Memphis and Edward Fleet mechanician survived a 100 foot fall when a disabled biplane crashed on the edge of treacherous quicksands near a muddy pool in the Dorchester marshes. The crankshaft snapped, the plane sank, but both men escaped uninjured.
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Associated Press
Boston
Dorchester
Eugene Heth
Memphis
Tenn
Edward Fleet
Heth
Fleet
Mackay Co Invades Texas Telegraph Field
Mackay company to install offices in Dallas and Fort Worth with plans to cover Houston and San Antonio by August. P Chamberlain, NY representative for Mackay Postal Telegraph, accuses Western Union of anti competitive tactics and notes railroads prohibit line construction. The push includes growing northern Texas operations and south bound trunk lines toward major cities.
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Postal Telegraph Cable Company of
Texas
Western Union Company
Bell Telephone Company
National Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Mackay Company
Dallas
Forth Worth
Houston
San Antonio
P. Chamberlain
New York
Mackey
Postal Telegraph
Western Union
Th Supreme Court of the
United States
Postal Company of Texas
Chamberlain
National Postal Company
Gamblers to Vote Solidly with Pros in Texas Prohibition
About 400 to 500 gamblers residing in San Antonio plan to vote for statewide prohibition when the Texas amendment appears on the July 22 ballot. They say breweries pushed dives and gambling restrictions to shield their interests, and seek to retaliate against breweries by backing prohibition.
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San Antonio
Texas
Santonio
Gam
New Police Chief Named in Marshall
Marshall Texas city commission appointed Nathan Green as police chief effective July 1 following the resignation of Patrick OConnor. Green, selected after a commission meeting Tuesday, inherits leadership of the Marshall Police Department.
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Associated Press
Marshall
Tex
Nathan Green
City Commission
Patrick O'Connor
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