Confession Start of Investigation Details Bribery Case
Washington reports reveal letters between Charles A. White and Browne prior to 1909 legislature. They discuss minority leadership, caucus plans, and securing railroad passes for votes. White describes Pullman passes and free transportation schemes, while witnesses name Manny Abrahams as regulator of transportation for members. The committee also notes a bribery jackpot claim and the search for missing Robert Shields.
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Washington
Charles A. White
O'Neil Browne
Browne
White
Lorimer Senate
Walter A. Lantz
la Grange
St. Nicholas Hotel
Chicago
Representative Forest
Cormack
Browne and Wilson
Abrahams
Charles
Luke
Robert J Shields
Duluth
Fall from hotel kills Mrs. Judell in St Louis
Mrs. Max Judell, well-dressed resident, died at City hospital after a fall or throw from a third story hotel window. Found unconscious in an alley behind the hotel, police seek a man who registered as KR. Pappas with his wife. He left at 3:30 a.m. bruises indicate a struggle and she wore over $70.
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St. Louis
Max Judell
City Hospital
Judell
KR. Pappas
Charles A. White Illinois Legislator Scandal Lorimer Election
Illinois lawyer and legislator Charles A. White sparked a political scandal by raising questions about the legality of the Lorimer election. The affair drew attention to the electoral process and party politics in the state capital.
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Ilinois
Lorimer
Editor jailed in Torreon sparks turmoil in Mexico
Monterey Mexico August 2 The editor Cesar of El Popular was jailed after he published that Maderists were pillaging towns in the region. Cesar appealed to Emilio Vasquez Gomez minister of gobernacion seeking release as the arrest triggers strong unrest in Torreon.
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Monterey
Mex
Madero Party
Torreon
Cesar
el Popular
Nesar
Gobernacion
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Revolt Against Gomez Threatens Cuba Island Wide
An uprising in Regla near Havana led by General Acevedo with 8 to 10 men and later bolstered by about 200 more. Acevedo issued a manifesto denouncing President Gomez as corrupt and vowed to force resignation within 15 days or burn property and devastate the island.
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General Acevedo
Cuba
Havana
Regla
Acevedo
Gomez
Grand Jury Opens Probe Into United Shoe Monopolies
Boston August 2 The federal grand jury convened in special session to investigate monopolistic features of the United Shoe Machinery company. United States Attorney General Wickersham ordered the action based on information gathered by Special Assistant U S Attorneys Gregg and French of Boston. Gregg and French are in charge of presenting the case to the jury.
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Boston
Federal
United Shoe Machinery Company
United States
Wickersham
Gregg
French
Sir
Harriman Lines to Build Eugene to Coos Bay Route
Portland August 2 General Manager N P O'Brien of Harriman lines in the Pacific northwest says the Southern Pacific company will immediately construct a railroad from Eugene to Coos Bay. The project will cost eight million dollars.
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Harriman
Portland
Ore
N. P. O'Brien
Harriman Lines
Pacific Northwest
Sirs
Southern Pacific Company
Eugene
Coos Bay
Astor Engaged to Miss Madeline Force in New York
The engagement of Colonel John Jacob Astor to Miss Madeline Force, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs William Force of 18 East 37th Street New York, was announced by the parents. No wedding date has been set.
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Col
Johnny, Astor
New York
John Jacob Astor
Madeline Force
William
East Thirty
Seventh Street
Twelve Die Asylum Fire Rages In Ohio Institution
A severe blaze at the state asylum west of Hamilton Ohio kills at least twelve inmates and injuries dozens. Firemen and nurses rescue others as guards battle the smoke in a four story brick main building. The most violent patients on the fourth floor resisted rescue, requiring force to immobilize several.
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Hamilton, Ount
Insane Asylum
English
Asylum Brigade
eCity Brigade
Asylum
Coffee and milk mix harms digestion says Dr Allen
A Diet and Health column notes a reader reports bilious headaches from coffee with milk or cream. The piece explains coffee interferes with digestion of mixed foods like meat and eggs and that long term use can cause chronic illness and constipation.
Fight of the insane rescue described in life nets below
A staged rescue narrative notes individuals dropped into life nets below as part of a perilous endeavor. It describes the chaotic scene and the use of nets to pull people to safety amid danger. The account emphasizes the effort to save those involved.
Buried Miner in Alive After 3 Day Joplin Shaft Rescue
Rescuers reached Joseph Clary who had been trapped eighty five feet below the surface for almost three days after a cave in in Joplin Missouri. A faint voice and a small can of food and water were passed down the shaft as rescuers worked. Clary warned that water stood three feet deep in places and the air was getting bad while expressing some improvement.
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Joplin
Joseph Clary
Duill
Clary
Dad
Fifty Years Ago Today and Earlier Notices
Fifty years ago today August 2 Father Joachim Ventur an eloquent Jesuit died at age sixty nine. Twenty five years ago today snow fell in eastern New England. A P F Williams Republican elected U S senator from California Mitz John Porter reinstated in United States Army with rank of colonel.
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Joachim Ventur
Ailan Bossuet
New England
A. PF. Williams
United States
California
Mitz John Porter
United States Army
Ottumwa man found in Burlington train car at West Burlington
The body of Claud Johnson of Ottumwa Iowa was found Wednesday wedged in the running gear of a Burlington train No 1 at West Burlington. Possible mangling indicated by investigators. The incident prompted local police inquiry and railway company statements.
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Wangica
Wale Burlington
Claud Johnson
Ottumwa
West Burlington
Senate Free List Bill Passes After Amendments
The Senate approved the Underwood free list bill after amendments limiting duties on meats and cereal products to countries with reciprocal farm trade pacts, effectively Canada. Additional edits added binders, narrowed leather schedule scope, and included hydraulic cement and limes. The House version failed 39 to 39 but the Senate bill passed 49 to 29 after reconsideration. A river steamer accident in Ogdensburg killed seven, with four bodies recovered.
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Washington
Senate
Underwood
Kern
Indiana
United States
Canada
Bailey
Phively
Gronna
Grouna
Texas
la Follette
Indiana Illinois Forecast Shows Showers South Then Fair
Indiana and Illinois have possible showers in the extreme south today with fair and overcast conditions tomorrow. Wisconsin is fair today with overcast skies tomorrow and light variable winds.
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Indiana
Mllinois
Wisconsin—Fair
President of Cuba Faces Insurrection in His Republic
A report notes growing unrest in Cuba as President confronts a rising insurrection. Authorities observe increasing opposition across major cities and call for stability amid political tension.
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Cuba
Bryan disapproves of Underwood opposed tariff revision plan
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 2 W W J Bryan issued a statement condemning Congressman Underwood for opposing an immediate reduction of the iron and steel schedule. The note cites Democrats including Clark reformers and critics over misused influence and alleged tainted support as they debate tariff changes.
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Lincoln, Neb
Underwood
Champ Clark
Ww J
Devan Bryan
Underwoodn
Speake Clark
Ways and Meany
Iron and Steel
Pitggerald
New York
Fitzgerald
Cannon
Kitchen
Bryan
Ste. Underwood
Spenker Clark
Government frees coal imports to ease western shortage
Winnipeg Aug 2 The government has removed all duties on coal imported into Canada at ports between Soo Ontario and the Pacific coast to relieve the coal famine in western provinces. Orders have been issued for 1 000 000 tons from Washington and Montana mines and also sent to China and China dealers.
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Canada
Soo
Ont
Pacific Coast
Washington
Montana
Hino
M@hina
Prominent Express Man Dies in New York August
Obituary notes the death of a leading express trader from New York in August. The individual, connected with John & Ludlow and Wollg, Fargo & Co, passed away in Deposit, New York, due to diabetes.
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Express
New York
John & Ludlow
Wollg
Fargo & Co
Deposit
Naps
First American Aviatrix Harriet Quimby Receives Pilot License
Harriet Quimby of California is honored as the first American aviatrix after officials at the Aerolab of America award her an air pilot license at Hempstead Plains Aerodrome in New York.
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New York
Ang
Harriet Quimby
Tthe Aerolab of America
Hempstead Plains
Investigation of Magazine Postage Rate Changes
A congressional commission held hearings in the federal building on August 2 in New York to probe postal rate policy for second class matter magazines with advertising. Postmaster General Hitchcock and other officials testified as publishers and attorneys argued over cost and revenue implications.
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New York
Congress
Justiceharles E. Hughes
Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicase
Hitchcock
See
Postmaeter
Stewart
Review of Reviews
Everybody's Magasine
Adventure
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Me.Clare’s
Saturday Evening West
Herbert Notte
James B Sheehan
Post Office Department
Copper Merger Stopped by Michigan Court Action
In Lansing August 2 Judge Weist issued a temporary injunction halting the Calumet & Hecla Mining company from consolidating with ten other mining firms in a merger valued at over 82 million dollars. The ruling directly opposes prior opinions by judges Swan and Streeter who had said a temporary injunction should not be issued.
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Lansing
Mich
Iigham County
Elvenit
Welst
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Hpper Peninsula
Mexico denies loss of railroad control claim
New York Aug 2. A report that Mexico lost control of the National railroads to New York bankers was denied by D. H. Bennett vice president of the road. He said the merger plan for the National Railroad of Mexico and the Mexican Central to form a Consolidated company set control with the federal government.
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New York
Mexico
General Diaz
L Amantour
D. Hr. Bennett
National Railroad Company of Mexico
Mexican Central
Consolidated Company
Contcl
Sign Treaties Thursday In Taft Office
Washington announces that the general arbitration treaties with Great Britain and with France will be signed at 3 o clock Thursday in the White House. Ambassador Bryce and Secretary Knox will sign the British treaty, the French treaty to follow with Knox signing and the document to be sent to Paris for exchange for the French minister Selves signature.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Taft
White House
Bryce
State Knox
Knox
Paris
Voreixu Affairs
Selves
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Big Shoe Machinery Company
the Wire Trust
Thorndike
Baltimore
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