Lorimer Campaign Ties Linked to Aldrich and Taft
Edward Hines, Chicago lumber magnate, testified as defense star for Senator Lorimer. He recounted being told Aldrich sought a senator favoring tariff measures, and that Taft had suggested Lorimer run after a conference with Aldrich. Hines said he conveyed the president’s supposed wishes to Lorimer, who was elected the next day.
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Washington
Slush Fund
Edward Hines
Chicago
William Lorimer
Hines
Lorimer
Penrose
Aldrich
Taft
Dineen
Rumors Indictment Rumor Circulates in New York Case
In New York on June 29 sensational rumors spread that leading officials of the steel trust have been indicted in U S District Court. United States Attorney Wise refused to discuss the case, but there was little doubt the indictment has been made.
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New York
Steel Trust
United States
Wise
Muck Rakers to Establish Facts If Guilty Will Dissolve
The United States government faces a new approach in trust busting as attorneys for the magazine trust notify the U S Attorney they will defend to establish facts and will dissolve the trust at once if violations are found.
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New York
United States
Trust
Wise
Kosmos open air sanatorium sparks Evanston row
Chicago reports residents of Evanston call police as Kosmos club an open air cure sanitorium draws attention. Patients sunbathe in hammocks, in bath robes after a signal, while men and women are separated by a padded fence. Joseph Villas held for vagrancy after being dressed in a bathrobe for testing.
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Chicago
Kosmos Club
Evanston
Kosmos
Lot
Joseph Villas
Taft to visit Beverly home then Indianapolis for Fourth
President Taft will depart tomorrow afternoon to establish his family at Beverly and on Sunday travel to Indianapolis to attend the Fourth celebrations and witness a railroad collision arranged for his benefit. He will return to Washington on the evening of the Fourth.
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Washington
Taft
Beverly
Indianapolis
Bribery Case Off in Franklin County Jurisdiction
In Franklin County Ohio on June 29 Judge Rothmell dismissed the bribery case against James Ross a prominent politician after the State conceded it could not prove the alleged bribe of 30 rain ceat to former Marion County Commissioner Gellespie was given in Franklin County The court held it had no jurisdiction to hear the case
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Columbus
James Ross
Gellespie
Marion County
Rothmell
Franklin County
Steamer Fureka Finds Castaway Di vin Healer Schlatter
The steamer Fureka, returning from a voyage to the Freeland Islands, picked up Di vin Healer Schlatter after discovering him stranded on a remote island. No gold was found aboard the sunken Spanish galleon rumored to contain treasure. Reported earlier the crew had located $15,000,000, though details remain uncertain.
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Los Angeles
Fureka
Freeland Islands
Schlatter
Bandits hold up train carrying Alaska gold in Oregon
Eugene, June 29. A dozen armed posses search the countryside for three bandits who robbed a train load of Eastern delegates to a Sunday School convention and looted registered mail pouches. Express messengers prevented a car robbery. thousands of dollars were in the car. Passengers were not molested. Railroad officials say the bandits aimed for the south bound Alaska gold train but misjudged the target.
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Eugene
Oregon
Alaska
God Man Evelyn Lee Tria l Rested as Defense Seeks Acquittal
Chicago jury heard the state rest its case in the Evelyn Arthur Lee trial. The defendant known as the God Man and founder of the Absolute Life cult faced charges of contributing to the delinquency of girl inmates at his Tenter Commonwealth. The defense immediately moved for acquittal and argued for a verdict in favor of the defendant.
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Chicago
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Cult of
Absolute Life
Tenter Commonwealth
Tourists Stranded as Seamen's Strike Halts Southampton Sailings
American tourists crowd Southampton hotels unable to return home as seamen strike shuts all vessels to New York. London reports 25 percent rise in essential goods costs and widespread rioting as the strike threatens national navigation and food supply. Some lines grant full demands, enabling Saturday sailings to proceed.
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Southampton
America
London
Allan Anehoy Line
Conard
Canadian Pacific
Rockefeller Returns from New York Conference on Trust Reorganization
John D. Rockefeller returned today from New York where he met to discuss plans for reorganizing the Standard Oil Trust to conform with the Supreme Court decision. He declined to discuss any phase of the reorganization.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
New York
Standard Oil Trust
Supreme Court
Bushels of Cherries Rotting in Kent Region
Kent on June 29 reports cherry trees heavily laden with ripe fruit breaking down under weight. Excess supply and weak demand mean about 10,000 bushels may go to waste as harvesters offer fruit at three cents a quart.
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Kent
Rob Train Blown Up Near Glendale Oregon
Three men derailed the first section of Southern Pacific train No 16 at West Fork Oregon about a mile north of the station. They ordered the engineer to pull the mail express and baggage cars away and a blast from the hold up was heard. The explosion is believed to have been dynamiting the express car.
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Glendale
Ore
Southern Pacific
Portland
West Fork
Toledo Gambling Houses Ordered Closed After Immunity Ends
In Toledo Ohio on June 29 police ordered the proprietors of numerous gambling dens to shut their open defiance of the law following a period of apparent immunity. Strong enforcement to follow as authorities resume action against illicit gaming.
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Toledo, O
Toledo
Reserve Commission Meets To Spend 2 Million
Like Brewster Washington June 29 The Appalachian Forest Reserve commission holds a special session to devise ways of spending 2 000 000 before tomorrow night The appropriation for the reserve was made on condition that if expenses before the end of the fiscal year which expires June 30 were greater than the appropriation a reserve would be passed.
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Washington
Appalachian Forest Reserve Commission
108 year old Lansing woman dies at daughter's home
In Lansing Michigan on June 29 Mrs Latchia Williams aged 108 spoke to a neighbor at her daughter Ellen Bannister’s home before returning inside and calmly passing away on a couch. The obituary notes her long life and residence with her daughter.
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Lansing, Mich
Latchia Williams
Ellen Bannister
Vedriene Wins Sixth Stage in Paris to London Race
Pierre Vedriene today won the sixth stage from Roubaix to Calais in the Paris to London four nation flight race. He has now won three of the six stages and the next leg will cross the English Channel.
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Vedriene
Calais
Pierre Vedriene
Paris
London
Roubaix
English Channel
Deigel Case Goes To Jury In Bribery Probe
Columbus June 29 evidence in the Rodney Deigel bribery case was completed today and the case will go to the jury early tomorrow. Defense offered only new testimony fixing dates by Senator Andrews.
Boomers In Auto Train for That Town
Steubenville and the September Home Coming is boomed at Coshocton centennial today by a party that left at five this morning. Mayor Porter Director Keogler James Coyne Frank Sinclair Bert Lee Frank Collins Secretary McMillan of the Board of Commerce F H Kerr and others joined the boom party.
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Steubenville
Coshocton
Porter
Keogler
James Coyne
Frank Sinclair
Bert Lee
Frank Collins
McMillan
Board of Commerce
F. H. Kerr
Unknown Man Killed by C P Passenger Train Near Jethro
A man about 30 was struck and killed by a C P passenger train near Jethro. He carried $2.55 in silver, a blue bandana, tobacco, two Chester bridge tickets, and a postal postmark from Chocotah Oklahoma. Described as a 5'6" youth with light brown eyes, dark hair, and a silver molar setting. He appeared to be a transient, well dressed, with a tattoo and vaccination scar, body taken to Wellsville morgue.
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Jethro
Wellsville
Maley
Stevenson
Chester Bridge
Chocotah
Okla
Appointed Medical Examiner for Ohio State Sanatorium District
Dr L A Lemmon of East Liverpool is named medical examiner for the Mt. Vernon Ohio sanatorium district. Applications for admission to the institution are now being filed, with full instructions and proper blanks provided. The sanatorium, open since December 1 1909, has treated nearly 20 patients.
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Kk. B. Conwell
Ohio State Sanatorium
Mt. Vernon
L. A. Lemmon
East Liverpool
Lemmon
Ore
Royal couple attend thanksgiving at St Pauls amid quiet crowd
King George and Queen Mary rode in a royal progress to St Pauls cathedral where thanksgiving services were held. Troops lined the route but the crowd was small and enthusiasm muted.
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London
George
Queen Mary
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Wheeling to Open Billy Sunday Campaign in West Virginia
The Wheeling council passed an ordinance fining vulgar language in public as a prelude to Billy Sunday’s campaign in the city. Sunday, in Erie, praised the move as signaling a spiritual revival and said he expects great things when he opens his West Virginia visit about a year later. He hailed Wheeling’s steps as paving the way for moral improvement.
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Wheeling
Erie
West Virginia
Five deputy mine inspectors named by state official
State Mine Inspector Lee Jenkins announced five deputy inspectors all Republicans. Belmont and Jefferson counties saw Lee Jenkins of Martins Ferry chosen. Others include Edwin Kennedy Carbo tol Hill second district covering Hocking Meigs and parts of Athens and Gallia counties John L. McDonald Gloucester third district Athens county Alex Smith New Philadelphia sixth district Coshocton and Tuscarawas counties W H Miller Massillon seventh district Holmes Medina Ottawa Portage Stark Summit Trumbull and Wayne counties. Terms run three years to expire June 39 1914.
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Harrison
Belmont
Jefferson
Lee Jenkins
Martin's Ferry
Edwin Kennedy
Carbotl
Amherst man surrenders after nine day manhunt
Burnis co Gurski walked into Amherst and surrendered to Justice Schuler amid a nine day pursuit. He faces murder charges for the stabbing death of Ameil Kolander claiming self defense after Kolander allegedly attacked him in Kolander's house.
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Amherst
Burnisco Gurski
Justice Schuler
Ameil Kolander
Gurski
Quigley
Kolander
Cincinnati Arson Suspects Tied to Firebug Gang
Cincinnati police say three Syrians in custody may belong to a national gang of firebugs whose operations netted thousands and stretched across regions. The arrests connect to a suspected arson plot investigation centered on Nashville, Tennessee.
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Cincinnati
Nashville
Teun
Millionaire Strickler denies kissing Gambier wife in divorce case
New York June 29 Harvey C Strickler testified he never embraced or kissed Mrs Gambier in a suit by her husband Bank Cashier Chase Gambier. He said he lent his car to Mrs Gambier at a friend’s request but never went out with her and a party of friends was present.
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New York
Harvey C. Strickler
Chase Gambier
Elmer Austin Charged In Mingo Hold Up Case
Elmer Austin a long-time troublemaker was arrested in Wellsburg and handed to Mingo authorities after a hold up threat with a knife. He allegedly robbed Thomas Moran and Barney McCort of 24 dollars and 85 cents, plus other coin, while intoxicated. he had 10 dollars 85 cents on arrest and awaits a hearing in Mingo before Mayor Maxwell.
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Elmer Austin
Mingo
Edgerly
J. J. Brown
Maxwell
Austin
Thomas Moran
Barney McCort
McCort
Reservoir Hill
Moran
MecCort
Wellsburg
McCart
Canton
Irons
Inland Empire Wheat Crop Seen At 65 Million Bushels
Inland Empire crops in Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana are reported to total about 65 million bushels, the largest on record. Winter wheat acres total 721,000 and spring 842,000 with high harvest quality, though late by about two weeks. fruit crops expected above average with apples not as large as 1910 but prices likely higher.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Inland Empire
Commissioners of Horticulture
Pacific
Northwestern States
Weather outlook for Ohio shows fair and warmer
The forecast indicates fair conditions and rising temperatures tonight in Ohio. Friday is expected to be unsettled with warmer conditions and increased moisture across the region.
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Ohio
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