Sherman’s Name Used by Lobbyist in 1907 Letters
Washington reports before the senate lobby committee the testifying began with Martin M Mulhall detailing letters to W Van Cleve of the National Association of Manufacturers in 1907. He cites a July 16 message about aiding Indiana renomination and a August 9 note from Van Cleave’s secretary mentioning a growing tariff majority among leading lawmakers and others higher up.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Overman
White House
Wilson
Reed
Martin M. Mulhall
W. van Cleve
National Association of Manufacturers
Sherman
House
Mulhall
West
Indiana
Watson
Fred C. Schwedtman
van Cleave
Kettenbach and Kester Get Presidential Clemency in Bank Case
President Wilson granted pardons to William F. Kettenbach and George H. Kester of Lewiston Idaho after Senators appealed to justice in a bank fraud case. They were previously sentenced to five years for false bank records at First National Bank of Lewiston.
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Wilson
Panhandle
Washington
William F. Kettenbach
George H. Kester
Lewiston
Idaho
First National Bank of
Borah
Lane
Oregon
Kern
Indiana
Dat of Justice
Dan
Kettenbach
Kester
Lewiston Bank
Comptroller’s Office
America
Aeace
Robinet
Boise
Uncle Sam's Intentions Probed by European Powers
Secretary Bryan to answer inquiries on United States policy toward Mexico and Europe’s possible actions threatening American interests. Officials fear a coordinated move by European powers if no clear policy is declared. Warships remain at anchor along the coast and Vera Cruz to safeguard American property and citizens.
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Past of
Europe
Mate Department
United States
Washington
Mgd Bryan
Mexico
Vera Crus
Vera Cruz
Appointment of Governor's Aide Ratifies 17th Office
The attests ratified seventeenth unopposed now holds the office by appointment of the governor.
Serbs Massacre Noted as Peace Talks Refuse
Belgrade July 15 official statement denies reports of a halt in peace negotiations with Bulgaria and says calm holds along the front except for minor incidents at Zaar where small clashes occurred.
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Belgrade
Bulgaria
Zaar
Greeks Drive Bulgars From Drama After Pursuit
Saloniki dispatch reports heavy fighting as Greek forces push Bulgarian troops from Drama after the Bulgarians fled before Greek advance yesterday. The Bulgars burned Doxat and massacred 300 residents, while Greek troops took the town in the pursuit.
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Saloniki
Doxat
Drama
Bne
Body of Salt Lake City mine man found in river
The body of James dvGregor a wealthy mining man from Salt Lake City was found in the Wabash river near Terre Haute Ind He had been missing from relatives home for a week Officials believe heart trouble caused his collapse while walking along the river bank
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Terre Taute
Ind
James dvGregor
Salt Lake City
Wabash River
Mrs West Granted Divorce From Lord Cornwallis West
A decree of divorce was granted today to Mrs George Cornwallis West formerly Lady Randolph Spencer Churchill daughter of the late Leonard Jerome of New York in London.
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West
London
George Cornwallis West
Randolph Spencer Churchill
Leonard Jerome
New York
Bank Reopens After Precautionary Closing
The First National Bank of McKeesport resumes business in Pittsburg after a week of closure as a precaution, following advice from the treasury department.
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Pittsburg
First National Bank of
McKeesport
Treasury Department
Autos May Enter National Park
Washington news notes a potential policy shift after a long road trek toward the park loop. Congress has yet to decide on allowing automobiles to enter the loop area and cross the national park.
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National
Washington
Congress
National Chamber of Commerce Formed to Aid Business
Harry A. Wheeler spoke to the San Francisco chamber outlining goals for a national chamber to unite business, defend industry against attacks, and lobby for coordinated regulation, monetary reform, and a stronger merchant marine. He urged congress to back reasonable regulation of industrials and international branches.
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San Francisco
America
Executive
Congress
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago
Wheeler
Objection by Democrats Delays Immediate Consideration
Democratic senators blocked action delaying immediate consideration of the nomination or measure. The clash points to partisan resistance shaping the order of business and timing in the chamber.
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Oni Aiuh
Allan Cnaie
Ian SS Eve Ninently
Protest over Hayden role in Diggs Caminetti case reaches AG
Senator Ashurst Oder presents California Democrats protest to Attorney General McReynolds against retaining Thomas E. Hayden as special prosecutor for the Caminetti white slave case in San Francisco. They allege Hayden favors the Caminetti family.
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Washington
Thomas E. Hayden
San Francisco
McReynolds
Ashurst Oder
California
Hayden
Caminetti
Burglars Shot After Cash Register Robbery at Drug Store
Salt Lake reports Geo. Howell, 25, shot while men used a flashlight to break into a drug store cash register. Howell opened fire from a nearby window and may have halted the robbery before officers arrived. The incident occurred as the two suspects fired a shot and fled.
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Denver and
Rio Grande
Read
Salt Lake
Geo. Howell
Mini Bae
1912 Banner Year For Corporations
The corporations of the United States earned 3 304 000 dollars after expenses in the calendar year 1912 under the one tax system and the revenue bureau. Prospects of greater prosperity are expected to yield the federal government more than 36 000 000 dollars including 3 000 000 of omitted taxes from the prior year. The chief of the corporation tax division said earnings show business conditions 1912 were better than any previous year. Of over sixty revenue districts only ten showed declines.
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United States
New Lands Bill Advances Amid Arbitration Proposals
Washington July 15 The lands measure revising the Erdman law to provide wage arbitration for railroads and employees passed the house without roll call and moved to the senate awaiting President Wilson's signature. A separate senate vote also passed without roll call and was sent to the White House.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wilson
White House
Mil hem in New York suffragist linked to European financier
London dispatch reports Miss Inex Millhell, a New York woman suffragist, traveling to Eugene Boiscevain a wealthy financier whose residence is in Amsterdam. The brief item notes a connection between the suffrage movement and the European link but provides few details.
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Guffraget Marbriad
London
Inex Milhell
New York
Gette
Eugene Boiscevain
Amster
Chased by Elephant in Idaho
Salt Lake City man recounts a bizarre tale of being chased by an elephant in Idaho. He describes the unexpected encounter and the ensuing alarm it caused among locals and authorities.
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Idaho
Elated Ty Weet In The Lin Ing Yards
In the transcriptional fragment readers glimpse a chaotic line about workers, numbers, and a sudden mood shift. The readable bits mention twenty thousand workmen and a central figure named Toe Ather, hinting at a labor scene or industrial setting.
Railroad men meet in Salt Lake to standardize equipment
A conference of Harriman line representatives convenes in Salt Lake with A. a. Martin of Poegtello among attendees. W. W. S. Thorne of New York presides as officials from Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line, Oregon Washington R&N, Salt Lake Route, and others discuss standardizing motive power and rolling stock and plan through service from Salt Lake to Portland via Pocatello.
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T. A. Martin
Poegtello
Salt Lake
Harriman Lines
W. W. 8. Thorne
New York
Union Pacific System
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Oregon- Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
St. Joseph & Grand Island Railway
Illinois Central Railroad
Central of Georgia Railway
Pacific Fruit Express Company
Portland
Pocatello
Pocate Io
Salt Lake Conference
M. J. Buckley
J. F. Graham
G. W. Boerchke
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Kettenback
Uncle Sam
Bryan Ked
Servia
LoBmes
See Y. McReynolds
National Union OF
Gen Francisco
Downey
Wierd
Meeting OF Railroaders
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