Steffens Cross-Examined in Bribery Trial Sessions
Lincoln Steffens faced cross-examination in the bribery trial after a meeting with Darrow and Bert H. Franklin. Franklin testified that Darrow noted jury list names. Steffens defended the absence of concealment and defended his radical Christian stance. He said the McNamara case was a social crime, not an individual one, and he opposed bribery.
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Los Angeles
Darrow
Bert H. Franklin
Lincoln Steffens
Franklin
George N. Lockwood
A. J. Kruger
Steffens
Job Harriman
Socilist
Rogers
Citizens’ Committee
J. J. McNamara
McNamara
John J. McNamara
McNamaras
Senate calls for investigation into Forest Service
Senator Overman introduced a resolution requesting a special Senate committee probe into Forest Service expenditures. The measure cites reports of abuses including duplicate payments, excess staffing, and faster timber land denudation since the service's inception.
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Washington
Senate
Overman
Impeachment Court Delays Archbald Trial Date
Washington reports the impeachment court set August 3 as a deadline for formal answers to the charges against Judge Archbald and adjourned on July 20 without deciding whether the trial will occur this summer or be postponed to fall.
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Washington
Archbald
Ecommerce
Roger A Pryor Turns 85 as Confederate General and NY Jurist
Judge Roger A Pryor, former New York Supreme Court justice and one of the last surviving Confederate generals, celebrated his eighty fifth birthday. Born in Virginia he served in the prewar legislature and, after resigning to join the Confederate army, rose from colonel to brigadier general before settling in New York City as a prominent jurist.
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Roger A. Pryor
New York
Supreme Court of
Judge Pryor
Virginia
Con
Confederate States Congress
Bench
Bar
Dublin Suffragists Charged in Plot Against Asquith Visit
Dublin reports eight English women arrested amid a plot to burn the Dublin theater hosting Premier Asquith. They allegedly fired curtains from the orchestra and planned to injure him by hatchet as his party moved from the wharf to a hotel. Mary Leigh identified as hatchet thrower. Gunpowder and kerosene found. Officials deem a serious outrage planned.
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Dublin
Ireland
Asquith
England
Mary Leigh
Diamond Robbery Baffles Boise Police
In Boise Idaho a lone thief looted J T Laughlin's jewelry store wallet containing five thousand dollars worth of unset diamonds and cameos. Police and private detectives pursue clues in a case described as the cleverest diamond theft in Boise's history.
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Boise
Ida
J. T. Laughlin
Overland
Jewelers’ Protective Association
Massacre Reported by Yaqua Indians in Dolores Pass
Arrivals from Madera describe an ambush in Dolores mountain pass where Yaqua Indians attacked a rebel column led by General Antonio Rojas. Fewer than 200 of about 500 rebels survived to reach Madera, according to witnesses in Juarez.
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Juarez
Madera
Dolores Mountain Pass
Vangard
Antonio Rojas
Mount Baker Marathon Runners Set for Summit Challenge
Bellingham on July 19 announces the second Mount Baker marathon starting at 11 PM next Wednesday. Forty mile ascent via three trails ends with a $500 prize for the winner, expected in Bellingham by 9 AM Thursday. Entrants include top runners from Washington California Alaska Germany and Switzerland. The previous year’s winner was Jon Galbraith in 11 hours 27 minutes.
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Mount Baker
Bellingham
Wash
Washington
California
Alaska
Germany
Switzerland
Jon Galbraith
Governor names 25 delegates to Trans-Mississippi Congress
Boise July 19 Governor Hawley named 25 Idaho delegates to the Trans-Mississippi Commercial congress to meet in Salt Lake City August 27 to 30. Delegates include James H. Brady D worth Clark Francis Poole W C A Smoot Clency St Clair J W Webster T F Hamer David L Evans and others. Also named L T Alexander Jerome and John R Foulks Aberdeen as delegates to the National Irrigation Congress in Salt Lake on September 30.
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Boise
Hawley
Salt Lake
Mississippi River
Omaha
Rocky Mountains
Middle West
Far West
California
Congress
San Francisco
Gifford
James H. Brady
Pocatello
D. Worth Clark
Francis Poole
Blackfoot
W. C. A. Smoot
Idaho Falls
Clency St. Clair
J. W. Webster
Rexburg
T. F. Hamer
St. Anthony
David L. Evans
Malad
William L. Rich
Paris
James E. Jones
Frank Reno
Reno
F. F. Johnson
C. R. Shaw
Frank
L. T. Alexander
Jerome
John R. Foulks
Aberdeen
National Irrigation Congress
Italian Warships Sunk and Damaged at Dardanelles
Italian tenion boats attacked the Dardanelles entrance. Turkish forts answered with heavy fire sinking two Italian ships and damaging six others in a 45 minute cannonade. The cabinet met at the palace and ordered the closure of the strait.
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Constantinople
Dardanelles
Republican state campaign opens in Charleston with Roland to speak
Charleston Arkansas July 19 Charles ton prepares for a sizable crowd at the formal opening of the Republican state campaign. The featured speaker will be Andrew I Roland who is selected to run for governor against Democratic nominee Congressman Joe T Robinson who leads the Democratic ticket.
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Charleston
Ark
Andrew I. Roland
Joe T. Robinson
Closer to the Police Closer to the Police
New York July 19 The murder plot behind Herman Rosenthal s death draws nearer the police system as William Shapiro part owner of the murder car provides information to prosecutors. He says the police knew what would happen and no one was in danger. Bald Jack Rose identifies a gambler and gun fighter in the car that night named Schapps. Detectives are securing the city for him.
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New York
Herman Rosenthal
William Shapiro
Rosenthal
Shapiro
Bald Jack’’ Rose
Brecker
Schapps
Clothing Prices to Be Advanced Next Year
New York reports clothing prices to rise next year due to higher cloth costs. Domestic wool clip is about 30 million pounds smaller than last year and wool prices have increased abroad, prompting the anticipated advance.
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New York
Western tennis titles open at Onwentsia club
The Onwentsia club at Lake Forest hosting the western championships for men and women singles doubles and mixed doubles from July 20 onward. Maurice McLoughlin of California holds the singles title and would face the challenger in the round. Doubles winners advance to face eastern southern and Pacific coast champions to decide who challenges Little and Touchard for the national title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Onwentsia Club
Lake Forest
Maurice McLoughlin
California
Saengerfest Opens as Marinette Welcomes Delegations
Marinette Wisconsin hosts a saengerfest starting today and continuing through Sunday. Delegations of singers arrive from Fond du Lac Appleton Green Bay Oshkosh Stevens Point and other Wisconsin cities to participate.
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Marinette
Wis
Fond du Lac
Appleton
Green Bay
Oshkosh
Stevens Point
Wisconsin
Elderly Engineer Carr Severely Injured In Yard Accident
Engineer David W. Carr, a veteran and leader in the local Brotherhood, was badly hurt while tightening a loose boiler plug in the yards. The plug blew, injuring his head, face, and body as steam scalded him. He was taken home for treatment and is expected to recover aside from facial scarring.
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David W. Carr
Brotherhood
Glenns Ferry
North Garfield
Cameron brings grave charges in miners convention
Cripple Creek Col July 19. Thomas Cameron a member of the Western Federation of Miners charged that mine owners helped elect officers of the Butte local and then began a fight to oust Butte delegates seated by the credential committee. He spoke for two hours presenting his case.
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Cripple Creek
Col
Butte
Mont
Thomas Cameron
Western Federation of Miners
Cameron
Election Committee Finds Catlin’s Win Corrupt
In Washington on July 19 the house elections committee, by party vote, recommended unseating Rep. Catlin of St. Louis Republican and seating ex representative Patrick Gill Democrat. They ruled Catlin’s campaign expenses were excessive and the election corrupt.
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Washington
House Elections Committee
Catlin
St. Louis
Patrick Gill
Grand Duchess Augusta Celebrated On 90th Birthday
Neu Strelitz hosted a royal gathering for the Dowager Grand Duchess Augusta marking her 90th birthday. Represented were the English and German imperial families. Augusta, once Princess Augusta, was Queen Victoria’s cousin and Edward VII’s doyenne. She remained active and sociable, a theater patron.
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Grand Duchess
Augusta
Berlin
Neu Strelitz
Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Grand Duke
Mecklenburg- Etrelitz
Germany
Duke of Cambridge
Victoria
Edward
September Wheat Closes at 94 34 in Chicago Market
Chicago July 19 September wheat finished at 94 34 cents after a day of trading in the local market. The session reflected cautious demand and firm nearby support as traders weighed supply outlook and weather factors.
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Chicago
Ill
Cloudburst Wipes Out Two Camps In Nevada
Reno reports a cloudburst near Mazuma and Seven Troughs sweeping two mining camps. A wall of water about fifteen feet high carried away buildings and vehicles. more than twenty bodies have been found, with the death toll likely to rise to thirty or more as searchers continue tonight.
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Reno. Nev
Lovelock
Mazuma
John Trenchard
Victor
Col
Evidence to Come in Hanford Case
Seattle July 19 The house judiciary sub committee heard testimony on most charges against Judge Hanford. It notes importance of Hanford correspondence with the Northern Pacific Railroad regarding the Hanford Irrigation and Power company. Letters copied into the record suggest he sought favors from NP, a major court litigant.
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Seattle
House Judiciary
Hanford
Renton
Southern
Gill
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Hanford Irrigation & Power Company
Northern Pacific
Making Natural Fruit Jams at Oregon Agricultural College
Prof. C J Lewis of the Oregon Agricultural College says natural uncooked jams from berries and currants are superior to cooked jams. Use sound fruit, equal sugar, crush well, store unsealed in jars with only a paper cover, and avoid sealing to prevent spoilage. jams can keep for years.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Ore
C. J. Lewis
Oregon Agricultural College Department of Horticulture
Demurrage Hearing Underway in Galveston Dispute
Representatives of the interstate commerce commission hear evidence in Chicago on July 19 addressing the demurrage and through bill of lading dispute between the Galveston Bay lines and steamship interests at Galveston.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Galveston Bay Lines
Galveston
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G. W. Gushaw
Matt McGrath
Carrie
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