Illinois senator and rep in bribery trial confrontation
In Springfield on October 26 attorneys for Senator Pemberton and Representative Clark urged the court to direct the jury to render a not guilty verdict. They argued the state failed to prove the charges while witnesses linked the alleged payoffs to the contract for capital furniture.
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Springfield
Ill
Senator Pemberton
Clark
Capital Furniture
Emery Andrews
Hugh Graham
Secretary of State
Burke
Senator Holstlaw
J. W. Knox
Otto Frier
Pemberton
Holstlaw
A. B. Johnston
Thompson
Staton C. Pemberton
Oakland
Joseph 8. Clark
Vandalia
Littleton Attacks Roosevelt in New Nationalism Critique
New York Oct 26 Democratic candidate Martin W. Littleton denounces Roosevelt and his New Nationalism in an Oyster Bay district address. He accuses Roosevelt of disrespect toward the republic, mocks his presidency, and compares him unfavorably to past leaders, citing a hall of infamy motif and threats to political alliances.
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New York
Roosevelt
Martin W. Littleton
Congress
Oyster Bay
Littlton
Roosvelt
Littleton
Buchanan
Tyler
van Buren
Jackson
Munroe
Madison
America
Jefferson
United States
Attitude Toward the Ninth Sparks Talk of Government Reform
The speaker criticizes persistent attitude toward the ninth amendment and questions readiness to advocate sweeping government changes. The comment portrays a rare blend of socialism and empire, described as an odd mix of despotism and chaos.
King Victor Emmanuel at Scene of Suffering
Naples reports King Victor Emmanuel arrived unannounced to direct relief for cyclone tidal wave and Vesuvius eruption sufferers. Authorities put the dead at 189 as thousands remain homeless and short of food and water due to washed out roads. The king’s aid is welcomed amid widespread hardship.
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Naples
Italy
Victor Emanual
Mount Vesuvius
Nagle Attacks Creager Over Oil Links in Oklahoma Race
Dr. Wm. M. Nagle questions Hon. Charles B. Creager about campaign funds paid via a Kansas bank tied to Standard Oil. Creager remained silent as Nagle asserts oil-industry ties while Creager served in government, suggesting Republican fault lines with Oklahoma independents.
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Tulsa
Oklo
Charles B. Creager
Congress
Wm. M. Nagle
Muskogee
Dr. Nagle
Creager
Independence
Kansas
Nagle
Mr. Creager
Standard Oil Company
Oklahoma
Standard Oil
Bank
Standard
Mid-Continent
Supreme Court to consolidate bank cases from Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska
The Supreme Court dismissed the Kansas national banks petition for review of a ruling that Kansas bank guaranty law is unconstitutional. The court consolidated the Kansas and Nebraska cases with the Oklahoma case and may hear them together before holidays. Connie Mack marries Katherine Hallahan in Philadelphia then tours Europe with his bride.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United
Kansas National Banks
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Connie Mack
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Cornelius McGillicuddy
Katherine Hallahan
Oklahoman Archdeacon Arrested in Kansas City
Henry B. Smith former archdeacon of the Oklahoma Episcopal Diocese, a former rector of Ardmore St. Philip's, is in Kansas City facing a charge of passing worthless checks. He reportedly drank heavily on the trip, bought cars with bad checks, and was arrested after presenting a $30 Welch bank check.
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Kansas City
Smith
Petroleum Development Company
Ardmore
Okla
Royal Motor Company
Chalmers Automobile Company
National Bank of Oklahoma
J. A. Nelson
The
Motor Company
Baltimore
Mr. Smith
Landis Auto Company
Kupper
Myron C. Albertson
Royal Auto Company
Sulphur Springs
Balloonists Hawley and Post Found Safe After 9 Days
Alan R Hawley and August Post of the America II are safe after nine days in the Canadian wilds, landing near Chicoutimi Quebec on October 19. They traveled about 1350 miles in the balloon and are en route to New York via Quebec, ending a historic sustained flight. Authorities and aero clubs coordinated a large search effort.
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Associated Press
Chicoutimi
Quebec
Hawley
Post
New York
Alan R. Hawley
August Post
America
Chicontini ‘County
St. Ambroise
Ballooonists
St. Louis
William Hawley
Samuel F. Perkins
Dusselorf
Allan
Perkins
Parlbonka River
Lake Chil[ocane
Canada
Adalt
Aero Club of St
Vinita Assured Of Oil Refinery
Vinita appears certain to receive a major oil refinery by R W Wilk ins and partners. Local business leaders signed a guarantee for a twenty acre site north of the Frisco railroad on Cabin creek west of town. Refinery officials praised the site as ideal and will begin work once land options are conveyed to the company.
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Vinita
R. W. Wilkins
Frisco
Cabin Creek
Commercial Club
Wilking
Aviators offer reward in search for Hawley and Post
Clifford TD Harmon of New York, wealth farmer aviator, offered 1000 dollars for Hawley and Post dead or alive at Belmont Park. Subscriptions to over 7000 dollars followed, with aviators adding nearly 2000 dollars led by Glenn Curtiss. Perjas reported Dusseldorf distance about 1240 miles and conveyed a telegram from Hawley and Post, then sent congratulations to the lost rivals.
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Clifford TD. Harmon
New York
Hawley
Post
Belmont Park
Glenn H. Curtise
Young Perjas
Hans Gericke
Dusseldorf
Germania Hall
Perking
St Amversio
Moore testifies $25 paid for each Indian deed at camp
Guthrie report details Moore's testimony that Grimes Conine and Guarjardo arranged access to the Kickapoo Indian camp near Muzquiz with a $25 payment per deed. He describes meetings, translation, and guards, with Indians resisting sale of lands and no deeds signed in view of witnesses.
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Moore
Guthrie
Okla
Grimes
Conine
Gore Politico Guardiardo
Muzquiz
Guarjardo
Calvin
McLoud
Connie
Eagle Pass
Sabinas Indiany
Martin J. Bentley
Brown
Guarpardo
Chapman and Brown
Guarjarido
Mexico
Worry Over Arrest Drives Doctor to Suicide in Springfield
Springfield physician Dr. Albert B. Relnichen, linked to the death of Mrs. Leora Hoosey, faced arrest on charges connected to the case. He reportedly took morphine and died by his own hand this morning, ending the matter in a fatal self destruction.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Mra
Leora Hoosey
Albert B. Relnichen
Sheriff Ridenhour Fights Bootlegging in Craig County
The Craig County sheriff and three deputies spent a sleepless night patrolling for bootleggers. Ten cases of whiskey were seized in a Frisco yards box car. The article notes that state seizure profits go to the state, not the county, and urges citizen support for law enforcement.
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Craig County
Rigenhour
Frisco
Ridenhour
Davenport favors anti government printing
Tulsa Oct 27 Oklahoma printers unite with state and national peers to urge a law preventing government printing of stamped envelopes in competition with private firms. Democratic candidate James S Davenport supplied a letter from Hon Edgar Bronson showing opposition to government printing beyond essential needs and support for prohibiting government envelope printing if elected.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Printing and Paper Industries
James
Davenport
Congress
Edgar
Bronson
Thomas
United States
T Am
James 8. Davenport
Grandfather Clause Ruled Not Unconstitutional
The U S Supreme Court today upheld the grandfather clause amendment in the Att Iner V. Passet case, ruling the clause constitutional and validating the special voting procedure that counts all uncast votes in favor. The provision would disfranchise many Black voters whose grandfathers were enslaved.
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Ay Associated Presa
Guthrie
Oklo
United States
Supreme Court
Aviator Killed in Italy In Military Flight
An Associated Press report from Rome dated October 27 states that aviator Gaghetti, maneuvering a military biplane, was fatally injured when his plane crashed during takeoff or landing. The incident occurred in Italy and authorities are investigating the crash details.
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Associated Press
Rome
Gaghetti
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Broadhurst
Greager
Oklaboma
Kangao City
Wilkins
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