Ballinger and Pinchot clash in Senate probe recap
The Ballinger Pinchot controversy continued with lawyers debating Ballinger’s actions on water power rights and loyalty to public interests. Vertrees denounced Garfied and Kerby while Brandeis, Pepper, and Brandeis supporters prepared rebuttals as the committee adjourned. A Springfield tornado report followed noting no deaths and minor injuries with significant property damage in Pierce City and nearby areas.
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Pepper
Buttal
Tiallinger
Gar Fe
Brandeis
Glavie
Expect Doxey Trial To End Early Next Week
Louis MissourI May 28 The trial of Mrs Doxey charged with murdering Mr Erder is expected to end early next week Judge Grimm indicated if not submitted to the jury by Tuesday night sessions may be held The defendant’s aged father and two sisters attended with her Mrs Dorey and Mollie Brimer provided testimony regarding the case and the widow of Elder discussed evidence after his death Some statements raised questions about who supplied the alleged poison and the due process in proving guilt
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Doxey
Wr. Erder
Grimm
Dorey Hon
Mollie Brimer
Erder'n Eni
Dorey
Elder
Polon
Five Years Imprisonment for Bank Cashier Mullin
Charles H. Mullin former cashier of Farmers and Merchants National Bank Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania was found guilty by a jury in the United States district court of misapplying funds of the bank He received a sentence of five years in the United States penitentiary at Leavenworth Kansas He was tried in Pittsburg Pennsylvania on May 28.
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Pittsburg
Charles 8. Mullin
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Mount Pleasant
United States District Court
Averyeare
United States
Leavenworth
Kans
Taft Expenses Exceed Yearly Allowance Prompt House Clash
Washington May 27 President Tafts traveling expenses exceeded his 26000 annual allowance and loomed as a defect in the budget debate in the house. The committee reported 25000 for the final year starting July 1 but the measure was blocked as Democratic members protested. Speaker Cannon defended presidential travel as necessary while Tawney charged the southern Democrats with hospitality influenced opposition. The senate rejected a railroad rate oversight amendment and extended hearings timetable.
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Taft
Congress
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House Committee On Appropriations
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Ilinois
Macon
Arkansas
Tawney
Hardwick
Georgia
Carpenter
Bartlett
Cannon
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tornado Rips Missouri Town at Pierce City May 28
A tornado struck the western edge of Pierce City at 6 PM destroying ten dwellings and several barns. It swept trees poles and homes along a 900 foot wide path, injuring Henry Smuck and causing communication outages as residents sought shelter in cellars. Families of Edward Greer William Tate John Shylock and James Abernathy were affected.
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Pierce City
Thin Town
Edward Greer
William Tate
John Shylock
James Abernathy
Henry Smuck
Strenuous denial by Senator Washington in Senate
Washington rejects bribery accusations in the Senate asserting the charge was Tribune crafted to undermine Chicago banking efforts. William Lorimer of Milner leads the rebuttal and Washington moves for a Senate investigation into the matter.
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Washington
United States Senate
William Lorimer
Milnel
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Concrete Posts Practical According To Experts
A U S bulletin from the Department of Agriculture, prepared by L W Page, shows concrete fence posts are more economical and durable than wood. It outlines mixes, forms, and methods, including centering rods, attachment by twisting wire, and cheaper triangular posts. Costs cited: 29 cents for a 10 foot triangular post and 24 3/4 cents for a square post.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
L. W. Page
Firemen Rescue Dozens From Burning Long Brothers Building
By Associated Press Kansas City Missouri May 37 thirty five men women and children were saved from the Long Brothers building after a gas explosion sparked a fire that trapped occupants on the stairway and lower floors. Firemen lowered fifteen girls from a tailor shop on the fourth floor and reported no fatalities or injuries. Estimated losses run about one hundred thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Long Brothers
Ministers Pay Shown by Census in 1906 Report
Washington May 27 the census bureau releases Part 1 of a special report on religious bodies showing the average ministerial salary across denominations. Of 201361 organizations 164229 filed returns. Unitarians top with 1658 dollars average.
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Washington, D. C
United States Census
Durand
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
William C. Hunt
Census Bureau
Tiia
United States
Denomination Salary Averages in U S Churches
The report lists church salary averages across denominations, noting higher averages in large cities and lower rates in rural areas. It cites groups with below average pay such as Advent Christian, Baptist bodies, Church of Christ Scientist, Salvation Army, and Volunteers of America, while large-city averages rise above the national mean.
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United States of America
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United Presbyterian Church of North America
Congregationalists
Christian Catholic Church In Zion
Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America
United States
Advent Christian Church
Northern Baptist Convention
Christian Union
Christians
Christian Connection
Church of Christ, Scientist
Churches of God In
North America
Society of Friends
Orthodox
Colored Methodist
Methodist Protestant
Wesleyan Methodist
Free Methodist
Salvation Army
Volunteers of America
Brandeis Scathingly Arraigns Ballinger in Probe
Washington May 27 Attorney Brandeis counsel for Glavia says the probe shows Ballinger not the guardian of common people but subject to further criticism. He argues Ballinger may not sustain the broad policy of conservation against insidious special interests.
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Washington, D.C
Ballinger- Pincho
Brandeis
Glavia
Ballinger
Brandoia
Bluejacket News Highlights Local Actions and Installations
Paul Mackey leads state case with W J Hobdy defending. Chaos, Culver case in town. Ed Hall travels to Narelsea as Kolfer prepares oil drilling within days. Bluejacket forms Croce club with 75 members. John Moxley president, B T Berkshire secretary. Prof Holbert to be city school principal next year. G W Fincannon runs for recency clerk after northern county trip. Rotan Robbins buys south side barber shop.
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Paul F. Mackey
W. J. Hobdy
Culver
Ed Hall
Narelsea
Kolfer
Bluejacket
John Moxley
B. T. Berckshire
Professor Holbert
Catale
Our City
G. W. Fincannon
Rotan Robbins
South Aide
Taft Objects To Democratic Criticism Of Travel Expense Debate
President Taft sent a letter to Chairman Tawney expressing deep resentment at Democratic criticism voiced during yesterday's House debate on the president's traveling expenses. He singles out what he calls a suggested reflection on Southern hospitality as especially distressing.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Tawney
House Committee On Appropriations
House
Roosevelt reception to be strictly nonpartisan
Washington dispatch reports Oklahoma Representative Charles B. Creager urging a nonpartisan June 18 welcome for former President Theodore Roosevelt in New York. He cites past large crowds at Grant and Dewey events and notes Roosevelt’s enduring popularity and international esteem.
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Roosevelt
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New York Harbor
Postal Bank Gauges Post Office Debates Stalled
Washington May 27 The Republican house caucus on the postal say in ge bank bill reached section 9 concerning deposit disposition but made no decision after three hours of deliberation. The Gardner bill would allow 47 percent of deposits to be withdrawn by the body overatees and invested in government bonds or other securities.
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Washington
Republican House
Insurgent commander refuses to surrender Rama town
General Lule Mena commands rebels at Rama refuse surrender to General Chavarria who offered to guarantee rebels' lives. President Madrix orders Chavarria to press operations until Rama falls.
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Associated Press
San Juan del Sur
Nic
Lule Mena
Chavarria
Lves
Madrix
Desire to See Fight Ends in Tragedy in Salina
In Salina Kansas May 28 a freight yard tragedy left three teens dead or dying after a lumber car derailment. Johan Banka and Clarence Blominger both 17 died. Alva Netherton 18 and Clarence Dishbman 18 were severely injured while riding toward San Prancieso to witness a big July 4 fight. All were from Kansas City Missouri. The youths had planned to desert home and ride toward the coast with supplies for weeks. The car was sealed before departure and the train damaged them as it started.
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Salina
Kans
Weeth
Johnson
Juan Banka
Clarence Blominger
Clarence Dishbman
Alva Netherton
San Prancieso
Kansas City
Banks
Blominger
Netherton
Lee Cruce to Speak in Winita Auditorium
Tomorrow night Hon. Lee Cruce of Ardmore will address the audience at the Winita Auditorium. Democrats from across the county are expected to attend as Cruce remains a long standing favorite in the area.
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Winita
Lee Cruce
Ardmore
Fortune Waiting for Usage Girl
In Washington May 28 a Chicago fate stars Mildred Souligny a year old girl raised by wealthy foster parents. She is Osage lineage and entitled to a substantial estate once she reaches legal age, yet remains unaware of her heritage as legal and Indian affairs pursue proof of benefit and guardianship amid secrecy and long legal standoff.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago
Mildred Souligny
Mildred
St. Mary's Hospital
Oklahoma
Congress
North America
Commissioner of Indian Affair
Mildred Helress
Old Cherokee case again before court
Washington May 2 After a four year absence the famous Cherokee Indian suit returned to the United States Supreme Court. Attorneys for Head Chief Join McIntosh Second Captain Jim Mildehr and Sam Boney urged the court of claims be required to obey the Supreme Court mandate in reviewing the cage four years ago. They contended the court of claims used a per stripes basis rather than per capita distributing the funds. The lawyers claimed the Supreme Court directed the interior secretary to prepare the roll of eligible persons at great expense, and that the court of claims’ method violated the high court decree.
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Join Mclntosh
Jim Mildehrand
Sam Boney
Supreme Court
Court of Claime
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Dewh
Court of Claims
Basta
Court of
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