Senate bribe allegations shock Congress over Indian land cases
Senator Gore of Oklahoma revealed a bid to influence legislation on Choctaw and Chickasaw land and townsite contracts held by attorney J. F. McCurray. The accusation triggered a Senate and House uproar, spurred talk of investigations, and tied in several former senators from Nebraska and Kansas. Gore described offers of 25 000 to 40 000 to oppose contract reporting and named outsiders and a Colorado senator as figures in the pressure.
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Way examine Charlton as to his sanity
Porter Charlton faces sanity questions after a publicized case in which his alleged acts against his wife are cited. New Jersey courts refuse trial while mental status is resolved, with authorities stating he will be held as a fugitive from Italy pending extradition requests.
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Berkeley Professor Arrested as a White Slaver
San Francisco June 24 Jose Hidalgo an instructor of languages at the University of California and special instructor at St Ignatius college was indicted today by a grand jury on a conspiracy against public morals charge. He was arrested Thursday morning with Grace Carter in a hotel where they discussed details of a law to enter the white slave traffic in the bay cities. Carter will be held pending Hidalgo s trial.
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Abe Attell Beats Owen Moran in Close Ten-Round Fight
Los Angeles June 24 Abe Attell was awarded a newspaper decision over Owen Moran after ten rounds in a closely contested bout Both fighters finished with no serious marks Observers noted no violations of the law and Fredericks, the district attorney, was ringside for comment
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Congress to Close After Record Legislation Session
Washington June 24 Associated Press reports that despite factional delays between insurgents and regular Republicans and active Democratic opposition, Congress is expected to end its lengthy session tomorrow with a legislation record seldom equalled by any prior Congress.
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Amex to Run Four Day Express NYC to So California
The American Express company plans a four day express service from New York to southern California, taking over the Salt Lake route September 1 from Wells Fargo. The goal is faster Atlantic to Pacific shipments with the Los Angeles Limited handling coast traffic, including a through express car on the Union Pacific line.
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American Express Company
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California
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Pacific
Los Angeles Limited
Union Pacific
Chicago
United States May Bring Action Against Haskell
Federal Judge Campbell dismissed the suit seeking to block shifting the Oklahoma state capital from Guthrie to Oklahoma City on jurisdictional grounds. Guthrie plans to sue in the name of the United States to enforce the enabling act which kept Guthrie as temporary capital until 1943, with Citizens appealing to Wickersham to authorize such a suit.
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Cross
Oklahoma City
United States
Wickersham
Amateur fights halted by police order in San Francisco
Four round amateur bouts scheduled for tonight are indefinitely postponed by order of Chief of Police Marty. The decision was announced in San Francisco and halts all amateur fighting activity for the evening.
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San Francisco
Marty
Special Trains To Cover Jeffries Johnson Fight
Six five car specials will depart San Francisco for Reno two days before the Jeffries Johnson bout with additional cars attached to regular trains. Salt Lake City Denver Birmingham New Orleans and Chicago will supply specials while St Louis will send two special cars.
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St. Louis
Protests Over Johnson Jeffries Fight Routed Directly
Widespread protests in Carson City on June 24 over the Johnson Jeffries fight flood the governor's office by wail and telegraph but are promptly relegated to the waste basket, according to the secretary.
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Wail
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Cost of Living Report Submits to Senate
The majority report by Senator Lodge on the cost of living from 1900 to 1910 says food prices rose, land for farming shrank, and livestock costs increased as ranges vanished. Wages did not keep pace with prices, with food price gains listed for bacon ham flour butter sugar and eggs. Labor unions and shorter hours affected costs. a train plan to Salt Lake and westward routes are noted alongside express service comparisons with the Twentieth Century Limited.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
United States
Physician to Answer for Wife's Chath
Dr. Jackson L. Martin was held to answer before the superior court in Fresno California for failing to provide proper medical attendance after his wife attempted two by own action.
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Jackson L. Martin
Roosevelt says he may not make further political speeches
By Associated Press New York June 24 Roosevelt declines to promise more political addresses The statement follows warnings that his initial remarks in Kansas City Cheyenne Milwaukee and Chicago would focus on non political topics Pinchot and Garfield travel to Oyster Bay with Roosevelt The Bela...
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Chicago
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Garfield
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Hoodoo Sign Flirts With Jack Johnson In Reno
In Reno on June 24 Jack Johnson faced superstition and delays after a derailment, arriving at 1:12 pm instead of 10 am. He announced Flanagan as manager, saying Little was not reappointed. Johnson spent the day at camp while Jeffries trained, and Gov. Dickerson promised no interference in the Jeffries Johnson bout as prize fighting is licensed.
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Dickerson
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President to Approve Up To 20 Million Reclamation Certificates
Conferees backed a house measure permitting the president to authorize 20 million dollars of reclamation certificates to fund existing projects. The compromise preserves presidential sole approval while dropping a prior requirement for engineer consent, ending the army of engineers safeguard.
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Washington
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Houke
Army of Engineers
Fortune Paid in Purchasing Fight Films Victory Sale
San Franciscans led by Wittham Rock, an eastern syndicate, outbid with a cash deposit of 100000 dollars to secure Rickard and Jeffries fight picture interests. The final sale announcement was made by Rickard tonight amid a 85000 dollar opening offer.
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Unions Lose Hope for Prosecution Exemption
Washington notes that labor organizations failed to secure protection from prosecution under anti trust and interstate commerce laws. After heated House debate Congress accepted Senate action by removing the exemption from the sundry civil bill. Local and foreign news follow. Advertisements and notices accompany the page.
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Washington
House
Senate
John Findlay Newspaper Veteran Dies in Alameda
John Findlay, 57, longtime San Francisco Bay area journalist, died at his Alameda home after months of illness. Born in Belfast, he worked with the Evening Post and later the Associated Press. He was well known in local journalism circles and connected with major papers across the country.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Bribery Case in Chicago Court Goes to Jury
The Browne bribery case connected to Senator Lorimer’s election was sent to the jury in Chicago. Judge McSurely ordered sealed verdicts if reached, to be returned in the morning. The Bonansa’s rufing and binding plant remains active with orders to bring in.
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