Wall Street Man Lamar Testifies On Impersonations in Lobby Probe
Washington July 2 David Lamar a Wall Street operator testified before the senate lobby committee that he impersonated various figures by telephone to aid Lauderback in dealings with Kuhn Loeb Jacob Shinn and Union Pacific. He admitted using names of Riordan Palmer Ledyard and Evarts in conversations and said his aim was to “clear the atmosphere and prevent a possible scandal for Palmer.” He suggested he may have impersonated other congressmen and noted Morgan firm dynamics as context.
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Ier
Washington
David Lamar
Wall Street
Senate Lobby Committee
Robert Lovett
Lauderback
Kuhn
Loeb
Jacob Shinna
Union Pacific
Pami Cravatt
Louderbach
Lewis G. Ledyard
Palmer
Evarts
Hiordan
Lauderbach
Nelson
Lamar
Tom
Ledyard
Riordan
J. P. Morgan
Gedyard
Morgan
Mr. Lanar
Bethlehem
Landyard
Lander
Overman
Water quality report clears city water of contamination
The Water Works and Sewerage Board released a signed statement by chemist Perkins Boynton detailing sampling across the city. Tests from residences on Sumner, Vocust, Har rison, East Main, Mulberry, Sycamore, and Point Fort show bacterial counts low and water potable, asserting water is as good as when it leaves the filtration plant. The chemist offered to sample any new complaints and advised publishing the note for public assurance.
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the Water Works and Sewerage Board
Honorable Water Works On Sewerage Board
Tyne
Summer Street
F. M. ‘McDaniels
Sumner Street
V. 0. Garrett
Vocust Street
Wayne
Ernest A Spring Street
Haymond Maxwell
East Main Street
Charles S. Smiley
Alf Tease
Pointfort
West Pike Street
Perkins Boynton
Rider
Sales Decreed In Multiple Circuit Court Actions
The circuit court decreed sales in the Southern Pine Lumber Company versus Frederick W. Gilbert et al case. Other actions involved transfers to county court, denial of a motion to set aside a verdict in Walter Sedwick versus the Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company case with judgment for 60 dollars, a 336.26 dollar judgment for the George Weidmann Brewing Company against Harry T. Wilson, a new trial denial in Renza Furner versus Oliver Hurst, and a possession judgment in that action. Demurrer overruled and an answer filed in Hilda A Parrish et al versus Clark Ice et al. Also a sale decree in Carl L Horner versus C L McCarty et al.
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Circuit Cour
Southern Pine
Frederick
Gilbert
Ernest W Kolt
George Brinkman
Walter Sedwick
Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company
George Weidmann Brewing Company
Harry T.wilson
Renza Furner
Oliver Hurst
Hilda A. Parrish
Clark Ice
Carl L. Horner
C. L. McCarty
New Cure for Rheumatism Touted by Ogden
Robert S. Ogden Jr testifies fear of injury as a new remedy for rheumatism. While Lee Hedges stopped for City Clerk Findly on Main Street bridge, a runaway horse dashed downhill and collided with their car. All occupants leaped to safety. only damage was a hub scraping the mud shield.
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Robert S. Ogden, Jr
Lee Hedges
Main Street
Findly
Mr. Ogden
Veterans Return in Sweltering Gettysburg Visit
In Gettysburg a heat wave drove more than 11,000 veterans home and 1,000 more may depart before midnight. Blue and Gray shared camaraderie, with reunions at camps crowded to capacity, tents replacing barracks, as medical officials noted the extreme heat. General Liggett, Col. Cowan, Major General Brooks, Surgeon Searborough, and Barry Bukley were among notable participants. A Confederate drum corps greeted veterans in a gesture of lasting friendship.
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Gettysburg
Hunter Liggett
Andrew Cowan
Louisville
John TR. Brooks
Mennaylvania
John G. Searborough
North Carolina
South
Barry Bukley
Washington
D. C
Lincoln
Ragaeaarais
Senator Goff to Hear Petition From WV Steel Workers
Senator Goff will hear a petition from 1,800 West Virginia employees of United States Steel Corporation protesting the dissolution of the concern under the Sherman Industrial Act. Petition brought by G C Sledge L A Billips and W G Lane of Gary West Virginia. They saw Senator Guit and he will prevent their petition.
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Gof
Senate
West Virginia
United States Steel Corporation
G.C. Sledge
L. A. Billips
WG. Lane
Gary
W. Va
Guit
Re elect Secretary ParkerSideys Chamber of Commerce
The ParkerSadeys directors of the We ParkerSburg Chamber of Commerce re elected Wy l Radecker as secretary. The terse notice notes a vacancy and confirms continuation of leadership for the vegetation group.
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Parkersadeys
Parkersburg
Roosevelt Calls for Naval Strength in Rhode Island Speech
Former President warns Rhode Island leaders of the National Progressive party that two battleships a year are essential to defend national honor and deter foreign powers. He criticizes lawmakers opposing naval build up and urges enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine with a strong fleet. He also cites China’s dismemberment as a warning, arguing arbitration cannot replace force.
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Ane Tayre Penner
Newport
R- 1
Theodore Roosevelt
Rhode Island
National Progressive Party
Hawaii
West Indies
Panama
Alaska
Insular
Congress
China
Roosevelt
Hoty Land
Jewel theft shocks New York stores and horse incident at bridge
A large horse crashed through East Malin street causing near collision with a Despard car on Main street bridge. Damage to a Lee Hedge automobile fender followed the wild rush as bystanders watched. In New York, $98,000 worth of jewelry from Udall and Ballou was recovered at a Pennsylvania Station valise. William Beck, a store clerk, fled police after questioning. no arrests yet.
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Despard
Main Street
Eli Creek
Second Street
East End
East Malin Street
Charleston Avenue
Lee Hedge
William Beck
New Jersey
New York
Fifth Avenue
Udall
Resigns Post Office Inspector To Take Steel Co. Job
Washington July 2. M Watts brother in law of Charles Brooks Smith of Parkersburg resigned as a government post office inspector after ten years in Ohio and joined Republic Iron and Steel Co. at Youngstown Ohio.
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Awashington
M. Watts
Charles Brooks Smith
Parkersburg
Ohio
Republic Iron and Stel Co
Youngstown
Senator Smith Convicted in Webster Springs Trial
Judge W S O'Brien delayed sentencing Senator B A Smith to tomorrow and adjourned court until Thursday at 9. The jury on the U S senatorial contest reportedly had nine for conviction, one for acquittal, two not voting after the verdict. Trials for other accused persons to follow soon.
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Webster Springs
W. S. O’brien
B. A. Smith
Smith
N Orther
United States
O'Brien
O’brien
Annual settlement ends and Byrd hands over sheriff duties
The annual settlement between former sheriff Percy Byrd and the county court began today and will run several days. This marks Mr Byrd's final settlement as sheriff and treasurer of the county.
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Percy Byrd
Mr. Byrd
Costly settlement of actress's suit settled Navy Day at Newport
July 2 Navy Day opened today's Progressive Congress with thousands visiting to hear Col Roosevelt and speeches by Progressive leaders. Notables included Senator Hoveridge Oscar Strauss and Gifford Pinchot. In London a separate breach of promise case, Daisy Markham an actress, settles for two hundred fifty thousand dollars plus costs. The court filled with spectators as the settlement was announced. Michael Burns qualified as executor of Harttholomew Burns's will with a team named as executors.
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Newport
Navy
Congress
Col
Theatore Roosevelt
Rhode Island
Darade
W. L. Dresser
Barger
Atlantic
United States
Kk. F Hoveridge
Oscar Strauss
G Ford Plinchot
Herbert Knox Smith
and, Lair
New Hampshire
Wiliam D. Lewis
Joseph Walker
London
Marquis of Northampton
Daisy “Markham
Violet Moss
Shriner Parade At Dallas Featured At Bijou Today
W. J. Simeral, manager of the popular nation theater, is showing a rare treat today with reels of the Shriner parade from the national meeting in Dallas Texas. The specialty also includes other reels drawing interest from Masons and the general public.
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Simeral
Ition Theater
Shriner
Dallas
Tex
Mfasonn
Alan
Bijou
Last Service For Rector Mitchell At Christ Church
The Rev. Charles Baird Mitchell, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, will hold six last services Sunday morning and through July morning services continue at the church. He will go abroad at noon in September.
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Charles Baird Mitchell
Christ Episcopal Church, Wilh
Robbery in Johnstown and Swisher Brothers Stores
Blood hounds and a posse of farmers scour the hills around Johnstown and nearby areas after burglars forced entry to Samuel Lewis post office and general store, stealing stamps and merchandise worth about 150 dollars. Swisher Brothers store also robbed about midnight, with shoes, underwear, hosiery, neckwear and cash taken. two men suspected, no carriage tracks found, federal investigators to join.
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Johnstown
Weston
Johntown
Samuel Lewis
Rockford
Swisher Brothers
Ice Plants Seized In Cincinnati Public Emergency
Following a mayoral declaration of a public emergency the Cincinnati board of health ordered the health officer to seize and operate all ice plants and to distribute ice to the public. The move came after ice manufacturers reported strikes, with doctors warning that insufficient supply could raise the death rate by 109 percent.
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Cincinnati
Hunt
Board of Health
Thiac
Old Soldiers Pension Push by Congressmen
Washington July 2 Notwithstanding their stay in the capital Congressmen Sutherland and Avis have secured pensions for veterans and relatives. Sutherland obtained a pension for Mrs Josnas Turner widow of Maria V Turner of Grafton and Avis secured a pension for Joneyh E Foster of Dans in addition to Mike Turner. Sutherland also secured an increased pension for the late Martin V Turner payable to his widow to his death. Milard Hamilton traveling freight auditor Hartt eoord and Ohio railroad was in the city on official Quinesa Wednesday.
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Washington, D.C
Sutherland and
Avis
Sutherland Trs
Josnas Turner
Maria V. Turner
Grafton
Avishan
Joneyh E. Foster
Dans
Mike Turner
Sutherland
Martin V. Turner
Milard Hamilton
Parkersburg
Hartteoord and Ohio Railroad
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Circuit Court
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Ogden
WAR Veterans
Senator Goff
Universal
International Arbitration For
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Caron Bridge
Smiths Sentenge
Progressive Congress
Michael T. Burns
Hartholomew Burns
J. J. Delan
Frank Donohue
John A Tierney
E. W and
Thomas Connell
Shriners
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