Ohio lobbyist on run from grand jury inquiry linked to capitol scandals
A prominent lobbyist and witness fled Ohio after a grand jury began a probe into political scandals. He vanished from his home in Akron three weeks ago amid pressure over a bill financing municipal reforms. Governor Harmon vetoed four measures as the country faced ongoing unrest in Central America involving naval movements near Nicaragua.
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Solons Seek to Evade Trial on Bribery Charges
In Columbus Ohio Judge Kinkead set a Saturday date to hear demurrers to indictments against George Cetone Isaac L. Andrews and Senate members Diegel and others accused of soliciting graft. The court will consider joint demurrers against Andrews and a separate filing for the others. If the indictments are knocked out the cases against Crawford and Clark Lowry would also fail. Subpoenas and out of town witnesses were noted as authorities seek to advance the probe into alleged graft and Evans testimony. Prosecution uncertainty persists as jurors may hear limited findings tomorrow.
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Another Senator In Hot Water In Wisconsin
In Madison Wisconsin the senate narrowly adopted a progressive Republican substitute to a Democratic resolution urging a Senate inquiry into Senator Stephenson's election. The move followed a special committee report alleging bribery influenced the result and requesting Stephenson's unseating.
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Harmon Signs Twenty Vetoes Four Bills In Ohio
Governor Harmon signs twenty bills including licensing salary and chattel agents and the penitentiary managers bill to sell electric current to state institutions. Representative Evans of Stark confessed taking 100 from L C Miller of Akron to oppose the measure. Other approved acts cover registration of ownership marks on personal property and uniform transfer of shares to corporations.
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Keller
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Menalé
Isaac Stephenson Wisconsin Legislator Demands Retirement
Wisconsin Senator Isaac Stephenson faces pressure amid calls for retirement as debates mount over his tenure and role in state politics. The case centers on aging leadership and questions about future direction for the Legislature.
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Wheat corner probe touches Chicago June and May deals
United States District Attorney Sima leads investigation into a wheat corner alleged to involve A J Licastern and brokers on the board of trade in Chicago. Indictments are likely as the case proceeds despite Sima’s refusal to discuss the Baltimore deal. June 8 arrest recorded for Mrs Brooks Cohen on poisoning charges against her husband Morris and his wife Sarah Cohen.
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Morris
Sarah Cohen
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Morris Cohen
Alibi Clears Smith in Cincinnati Murder Case
Prosecutor Hunt plans to note the Indictment against Oliver Po Smith for the murder of his wife, a mission worker. Smith was arrested in Indianapolis and cites alibi witnesses who place him on the road between Aurora Indiana and Indianapolis during the crime.
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Two Young Women Arrested After Attempted Extortion Shooting
In New York two young women Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad allege Ansonia hotel owner W E D Stokes pressed for letters from Graham before her marriage. When refused to pay $2000, Stokes was shot in the leg three times in a hallway. he is at Roosevelt hospital.
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Roosevelt Denies Taft Endorsement On Western Campaign
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, stopping in Springfield on a special train en route to White River Junction, emphatically denied a published report that he would support Taft in the western presidential campaign. The remarks were made during his visit as he dismissed the rumor.
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