Senator Gore alleges bribery linked to McMurphy lands contracts
Senator T P Gore testified that Jacob Hannon offered a $25,000 bribe to kill congressional opposition to McMurray contracts with the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes. He named Vice President Sherman as the powerful official allegedly involved and said further bribes could reach $50,600. The contracts would grant McMurray and associates 10 percent of profits from 450,000 acres, with a New York syndicate ready to pay $30,000,000 for the lands.
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Sherman
McMurphy Indam Lands
T. P. Gore
Core
Senate
Gore
Jacob Hamnon
Hannon
Igher
Parke
Hamon
Sieran
Congress
McMurray
J. J. McMurray
New York
Railroads Kill More In Three Months In U S
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 1 110 deaths and 21 232 injuries on steam railroads from January to March this year, up from last year by 466 deaths and 6 110 injuries. Electric railways reported 19 deaths and 669 injuries, with two major disasters in Washington and Iowa causing 141 deaths and 52 injuries.
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Washington
D.C
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa
Battle at Wellston City Hall Splits City Officials
A clash outside Wellston City Hall in Missouri left one man fatally shot and several others injured. Police and sympathizers of newly proclaimed mayor Charles J. Roberts fought in front of the building, with blood spatter noted on marble steps and in the council chamber.
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Wellston, Mo
St. Louis
Wellston
Charles J. Roberts
Ir. R. Hicks
Fifth World Congress of Religious Liberals in Berlin
In Berlin Germany the fifth world's congress of Religious Liberals convened with delegates from nearly every denomination and nation. The four day session features leading religious educators and pulpit orators from around the world.
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Berlin
Germany
Royal Bribe Alleged in Indian Contracts Probe in Oklahoma
Congress heard details of a large bribe offer linked to McMurray contracts in Muskogee Oklahoma. Green McCurtain Choctaw chief testified he was offered one quarter of profits totaling about 750000 for signing the contracts. Earlier offers included 50000 to oppose the contracts and 25000 to drop opposition through D McCurtain. The third bribe came from an Indian claimed to be interested in the contracts.
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Muskogee
Oklahoma
Congressional Committee
Green McCurtain
McMurray
McCurtain
Mc Curtain
Gore
D. McCurtain
J” D. McMurray
Girl swam to Boston Light beating odds at sea
Rose Pilmoff of New York, a girl years old, successfully swam from Charlestown Bridge to Boston Light. She avoided the narrows torrents by a longer sea route, finishing after 11 13 o clock at the rocky island near the great white lighthouse. Several men with her could not finish. Louis Anderle of New York had done the feat a year earlier.
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Boston
Mass
Rose
Pilmoff
Charlestown Bridge
Louis Anderle
New York
Wiping Out Postal Deficit Predicted by Postmaster General
Postmaster General Hitchcock predicted a 10 million dollar annual postal deficit reduction. Audited returns show savings of 11.578 million dollars for the fiscal year. The twelve month deficiency ended June 30 totaled 6.97 million, down from 17.48 million the prior year.
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Washington,d. C
Hitchcock
Department
Bank of Siloam Springs Closes in Arkansas
The Bank of Siloam Springs in Siloam Springs Arkansas has closed its doors. Established in 1832 it was among the oldest banks in northwest Arkansas with capital stock of 50000 dollars and deposits totaling 400000 dollars.
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Siloam
Springs
Arkansas
Bank of Siloam Springs
Northwest
Hayes Birthplace Destroyed in Delaware Fire
In Delaware Ohio the birthplace of Rutherford B Hayes was destroyed by a fire. Local authorities report extensive damage to the historic site as investigators begin to determine the cause.
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Hayes
Delaware
Ohio
Rutherford B. Hayen
Poiman
Hyde case moves toward Missouri Supreme Court review
Kansas City Missouri report states the Hyde trial record including exhibits testimony and court instructions will be inspected by county prosecutor Virgil Conkling before Judge Latshaw and submission to the Missouri Supreme Court in Jefferson City Only then can a hearing date be set The Hyde record is noted as the longest in Missouri criminal law history exceeding 5000 pages and bound into book form to prevent loss
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Kansas City
Missouri
Blark Hyde
Supreme Court
Virgil Conkling
Latshaw
Jefferson City
Hyde
Slump in the Auto Business Signals Market Collapse
Indications show the auto industry has fallen into a downturn as manufacturers Ho overstock and pause production. Large factories close or lay off workers while agents forecast prices dropping 20 to 50 percent in coming months. Farmers and small towns hesitate to buy as operating costs exceed horse-drawn alternatives.
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New York
Publc
Aqain
Shrinkage in Meat Supply Indicates Stock Movement Drop
Washington report shows a large shrinkage in meat supply as live stock movement falls in the first half of 1910. Bureau figures record 16,463,756 head moved versus over 20 million a year earlier and nearly 21 million in 1908, with hogs most affected by about a 25 percent shortfall.
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Washington,d. C
United States
Bureau of Statistics
New 14 inch rifle to arm U S battleships
Washington reports Germany’s heaviest guns at Krupp are about 13.8 inches, smaller than the United States 14 inch rifle. The 14 inch gun has passed tests at Indian Head and about 20 percent may be mounted on the two battleships approved by Congress.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Krupp
Uncle Sam
England
Indian Head
Kansan Pick Board Members And State Officials
Official returns from counties show Frank J. Ryan leading for Kansas railroad commissioner with 25 165 votes, followed by John T White 24 045 and others expected to place behind. State treasurer Mark Turley leads with 18 928 votes from 39 counties. further county counts and a full official tally will finalize the results.
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Topeka
Kan
Frank J. Ryan
Leavenworth
George’ Plumb
Emporia
John T. White
Ada
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Kansas
Ryan
White
Ranavel
Ward
Cunningham
Webb
Brown
Austin
Cordry
Justice of the We West
Porter
Raves
Parker
Esperanto services mark first in Washington DC
In Washington DC on Sunday August 14, church services in Esperanto will be held for the first time in the capital. The weeklong sixth international Esperanto congress opens that day with delegates from over 40 nations expected to attend the two services in the new tongue of the nations.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
Princess May Strikes Sentinel Islet and Sinks in Alaska
The Canadian Pacific steamship Princess May left Skagway bound for Vancouver with 90 passengers and 68 crew. It struck the north reef of Sentinel Islet in dark but clear weather and sank two hours later. All aboard were rescued to Sentinel Islet lighthouse and then to Juneau without injuries.
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Juneau
Alaska
Canadian Pacific
Skagway
Vancouver
Sentinel Islet
John Mitchell Mentioned as Possible Governor Candidate
In New York John Mitchell former president of the United Mine Workers of America was named as a possible gubernatorial candidate amid a discussion with several visitors. The brief note records his name among potential contenders in the political chatter.
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United Mine Workers
New York
New York, N. Y
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Plow Handle Joy Ride Caption Draws Editor Mock
A Western editor quips that no one was hurt by a joy ride on plow handles, while the Birmingham Age-Herald counters that many good men have been kicked by mules, noting the dangers of rural labor humor.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
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Wrets Seatschy Motor CO
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