Taft Admits Not Writing Lawler Letter in Ballinger Pinchot Case
President Taft states he assumed full responsibility for predating and using parts of the Lawler memorandum to justify exoneration of Ballinger. He explains he dictated his own letter after reviewing documents, noting he asked Lawler to draft an opinion as if he were president but found Lawler’s draft inadequate and relied on his own conclusions.
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Beverly
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Bal Inger
Mr. Lawler
Taft Final Opinion On September 18 Signed
President Taft recounted how he read the record and notes from the attorney general. He stated he discussed law points, revised his conclusions, and signed the final opinion on Monday September 18, with the attorney general’s written summary filed to support his decision.
Kerby clarifies remarks on White House letter
Washington May 16 Kerby says he has nothing more to add to his original statement about the White House letter of Sept 13 He asserts the draft was prepared for review and typewritten triple spaced and notes the White House denial addresses points he did not charge He offers to testify before proper committees or authorities only.
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Taylor-Webber fight has hot finish in Columbus
Miles Poindexter of Washington assailed Speaker Champ Clark and Cannon in a campaign speech here for Karl Webber. Poindexter called the House undemocratic and charged it with favoring special interests. He condemned Taylor’s alleged alignment with Cannon and urged nominating Karl T. Webber, claiming reformist credentials and predicting Poindexter’s own renomination.
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Roosevelt in London Arrives for Funeral Ceremonies
London May 18 Mr Roosevelt arrived this morning and was met at Queensborough by the Earl of Dundonald and Henry White representing the United States. They will be attached to his suite during the funeral ceremonies. Arminander Reid and other embassy members and prominent Americans greeted him at Victoria station.
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Escaped Kidnapers Report From Beaver Falls
A boy named Mueh Hare aged 14 escaped from a man who allegedly kidnapped him from his Beaver Falls home on April 15. He limped along to Pa Meatman Almmo r, recounting the escape after fleeing miles in overalls and a shirt.
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Autoist faces manslaughter charge after fatal city hit
Alon May 16 the third weekly death in the street as a victim of an auto accident. Verna Dustin, 4, daughter of Charles Dunn minister of a cost company, Wis, was struck by an automobile driven by Albert Button and died while Button hurried the girl to the City hospital. A charge of manslaughter was placed against Button.
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Leprosy rumor false in Zanesville high report
A mistaken tale spreads that two Zanesville high school girls suffer leprosy. Florence Mathena, 16, used a foot preparation to stop perspiration, claimed it cured a sore, and a student implied leprosy. Dr Matthews and Health Officer McCormick confirm no such illness.
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Defying Courts Removes Teen From State Custody
Portsmouth, O may 16 authorities caused a stir by defying the courts as Sheriff Gillen and his wife aided by Probate Judge Beatty spirited away Frances Rockwell a 16 year old just after habeas corpus release by Circuit Judge Walters. She was moved from the rail to Clifford and boarded a Norfolk and Western train to Delaware. Beatty had ordered her sent to the Girls Industrial Home despite strong local sentiment over indecent pictures from a Kentucky villa. Her attorneys fought back. Judge Walton warned Delaware authorities not to admit her to the home.
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Queen Mother Repots in London during Royal Vigil
In Buckingham Palace the royal vigil around King Edward’s coma continues as the body lies in state. The queen mother and royal family attend silent prayers. officials and foreign diplomats are admitted to the throne room as arrangements for Westminster removal are announced.
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Car Strike Persists In East Liverpool Rail Line
East Liverpool May 16: Newell Street Railway agrees to wage scale on demand but refuses to sign closed shop terms, triggering a general strike with no cars operated. About 25 men walk out across the line from the city to Newell West Virginia.
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Newell Street Railway Company
Francise
Newell W. Va
No Wedding Bells for Senator Burton
In Washington on May 16 a Washington editor jokes about gowns of senators wives. Senator Burton of Ohio rebukes the reporter, declaring there is no wife Sutton and no comment will be made. A separate Syracuse report notes Mrs Chapman killed her 1 year old daughter Hazel K and then died by suicide at Baldwinsville after long mental illness.
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Burton Will Weir
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Charles FP. Chapman
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Earth shocks hit California towns and cause alarm
May 16 reports from Xenta Ohio describe Frank Jenks a young California farmer fatally injured after a horse kicked him. Other items note a south bound freight train collision with a forest fire in Wisconsin and a damaging series of earthquakes in Pasadena and nearby Los Angeles with structural cracks and moved observers atop Mount Wilson.
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