Indictments in Pittsburg Bribery Case Unfolds
Grand jury returns bill against Frank N Hoffstot a millionaire banker and steel executive. Emil Winter admits bribing councilmen with 20000 dollars. James M Anderson arraigned for bank book mutilation. Blakely testifies to prior approach for a 52000 bribe fund. Hoffstot discussed moving payments via New York shipments to councilmen.
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Frank N. Hoff- Jater
German National Bank of Allegheny
Pressed Steel Car Company
Grand
Emil Winter
Workingman's Savings Bank and Trust Compary
Allegehny
James M. Anderson
Workingman’s Savings Bank and Trust Company
Hoffstat
New York
Ong
Blakely
Hoffstot
Friends
Stewart
Greft
New York City
Casteler
James M. Young
Second National Bank of
Republican Convention in Columbus Delivers Central Committee Decision
The Republican state central committee met in Columbus and reached a decision on the temporary organization, with further steps to be set at a future meeting. The issue of a senatorial primary was not decided.
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Columbus
Dis Gates
Republican State Central Committee
Judge Wanamaker Faces Opposition in Congressional Race
Akron Ohio April 7 Friends of Judge J M Wanamaker urge him to oppose W Aubrey Thomas for congress. Wanamaker, long an incumbent of law, weighs mood and refrains from a firm statement now.
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Akron, D
J. M. Wanamaker
Congress
W. Aubrey Thomas
Wanamaker
Outlines program for Milwaukee socialist mayor bid
Outlines a platform for a free socialist mayoral candidate in Milwaukee. The proposed program includes initiative and referendum powers, municipal fees, night hour rules, and work for the unemployed with onion labor, plus plans for parks and coal yards. The platform, attributed to Ami Selden, a socialist candidate, seeks to lead a large U.S. city.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ami Seldel
United States
Roosevelt and Wire revive their honeymoon
Rome reports Mr Roosevelt ended his Rome visit after three busy days marked by Vatican Catholic tensions and Methodist irritations. A lengthy mayoral dinner had guests in evening dress as he and Mrs Roosevelt prepared to depart for Spezia then Genoa on a sentimental road journey retracing their honeymoon route from 25 years earlier, seeking privacy for their private spring excursion.
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Rome
Roosevelt
Vatican
Nathan
Mr. Roosevelt
Taft Cancels Engagement at Indiana Republican Convention
Washington reports Provident Taft has canceled an engagement in Indianapolis on May 5. The move follows a dry mood at the Indiana state Republican convention where delegates refused to endorse the few tariff proposals.
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Washington
Provident Taft
Accidental Shooting Fatal at Polk Hotel Office
In an office at the Polk Hotel, Harry Fagin formerly of the Baltimore Marshal service was shot and killed. Bernard Nichitten, a stenographer, witnessed the incident and reported it as accidental, noting the pistol discharged.
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Harry Fagin
Marshal Pietn
Puli
Faltaing
Bernard Nichitten
Public 13 Squeezed on Butter Prices In Probe
New York April 7. Testimony before the state select committee on food prices reveals a five man Elgin board of trade quotation board that fixes factory butter prices. Members meet weekly to set a high minimum, expel dealers who sell below it, and claim mutual agreement among farmers creameries and merchants. Government inspectors in San Antonio Texas seized 25000 dollars of counterfeit wax seals and arrested two men after border-crossing scams.
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New York
Staite Select
John Newman
Elgin (S) Board of Trade
Elgin
Quotation Board
Ertek
Westen
Welden
Colo
San Antonio
Tex
Moz
Unwritten Law Not Sufficient in Aberdeen Murder Trial
John Carter is found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Dr Al Wendell in Aberdeen Mlas. The jury convicts after trial. In Kanons City Mn April 7 Kling Pays His Fine is noted as a separate item with unclear context and a casual reference to events abroad.
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John Carter
al A. Wendell
Aberdeen
North Ponnal
Kling
Kanons
City
Nation
Cuba
Rev Long Acquitted of Misconduct
Trial of Rev. Simon P. Long former Columbus president of Wittenberg synod and pastor of First Lutheran parish faced misconduct charges. He admitted defying a temporary suspension order. witnesses testified to salacious stories as written statements detailed alleged improper conduct. Proceedings remain private as delegates vow confidentiality during intermission.
Reverend P Long Acquitted Early This Morning
Mansfield report states Lutheran minister Reverend P Long was acquitted at 8 o clock this morning with details limited to the terse notice.
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Ted
Murderer under arrest in double Canton killings
Canton Ohio April 7 word reaches here that Cletus Willaman under arrest in Chicago will be brought back to Canton to stand trial for the murder of Warren E Koons and his wife. The Koons boy Bar 10 testified to seeing Willaman over the bodies as a brick shattered. Police found a bloodstained revolver and clothes in a suitcase.
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Warren Koons
Canton
Cletus Wilaman
Chicago
Inlaw
Warren E. Koons
Koons
Bar Koons
Willaman
Massillon
Montana
West
Roosevelt officials deny Brownsville incident charges
The court of inquiry report sustains the charges that the colored soldiers were guilty in the Brownsville Tex shooting incident of Aug 13 and 14 1906 and criticizes Roosevelt associates for alleged involvement.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Brownsville
Tex
Roosevelt Reports Smithsonian Specimens Gathered
Roosevelt’s report to the Smithsonian Institute as head of the African expedition notes 11,276 specimens secured. Dated Khartoum February 15, the document reflects a Rooseveltian record of collection and includes simplified spelling.
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Roosevelt
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Mann
Illinois
Theodore Roosevelt
Khartoum
Judge Winters links Bernard to bribery offer in Elson bill vote
Volumbus April 7 Judge Cyrill B Winters Erie county Democratic floor leader testified before a legislative committee that Louis Bernard of Cincinnati offered him “anything he wanted” in exchange for voting for the Elson bill. Winters said Bernard and Joan Murphy pressed him to withdraw opposition as the bill neared passage, while Bernard implied influence to secure Winters’ nomination. Additional testimony covered related legislative actions and a graft prevention bill.
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Cincinnati
Elson
Volumbus
Cyrill B. Winters
Erie County
House
Legislative Investigating Committee
Louis Bernard
Winters
Elton
Bernard
Joan Murphy
Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Company
Bérnard
Murphy
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Embanks Af Coyakaga
Kovernory
Senator Williams
Feod
Mlusioner
Mensuree
Eharcen
Menaurets
Auiditor
Welehte
Menguros
Messure
Senate
Baker
Hamilton
Judiciary Committee
Mathews
Anderson Bil
Schurz
Madison
Shanes
Subject Announcement At Columbus Banquet Details
Columbus Ohio April 7 reports a banquet where Senator Gore of Oklahoma is noted as speaker. The event, hosted by the Jefferson Club at Memorial Hall on Ayoti 16, aims to discuss the subject of the actirties and related losses, with attention on Tar Un and Lest topics.
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Columbus
TP. Gore
la Memorial Hall
Explosion Claims Ashbrook Kin in Newark Incident
A Newark explosion badly burned H H Ashbrook and sister on a Tuesday in Meriballtown Ta. The injured man Ashbrook and sister suffered severe burns as authorities investigate the blast amid partial reports and unclear details.
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Ashuroat
Ashbrooks
H. Ashbrook
Meriballtown
Teucler
All Quiet in Peru and Tug Captain Killed in New York
Peru faces calm as authorities plan measures to deter further protests after clashes with government supporters. A commission will assess property damage to Henadorans and Colombians for government reimbursement. In New York a tug captain was shot dead aboard his vessel by a pursuing captain. The Panama Canal fortification plan, costing about $10,000,000, will be reported to the Secretary of War soon.
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Lima
Peru
Colomida
New York
John Plant
Robert Robert
Alvin
Colling
Cox Burge Jnes
Hubert Robertson
Collins
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