Water scandal details implicate Grand Rapids officials
Testimony by former city attorney Lant K. Salsbury in the Burns case lays bare a web of bribery and six water deals in Grand Rapids involving ex mayors aldermen and other officials plus businessmen. He also describes payments to newspapers and officials to secure favorable coverage and contracts.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Lant K. Salsbury
David Burns
Salsbury
Burns
George IR. Perry
J. Clark Sproat
Grand Rapids Democrat
R. A. Cameron
New York
David E. Burns
Alderman McCool
Ellen
de Pagter
Alderman Muir
Alderman Kinny
Donovan
Alderman Phillips
George Ellis
Samuel M. Lemon
Internal Revenue
William H. Anderson
Fourth National Bank
Eclipse in the Financial Heavens Promises Water Bonds Scandal
Testimony details alleged payoffs to aldermen and ex alderman including Salsbury De Pagter and Muir in a Lake Michigan water bond scheme. Salsbury claims promises of 1000 cash and 3000 to 5000 bonds while Bailey Springs plans and a plan to divide rewards among officials are described. Death, Toledo surrenders with thirty of his men and ten guns in October.
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Toledo
Salsbury Bribery Testimony Triggers Alderman Case
In Grand Rapids Michigan ex City Attorney Lant K Salsbury testifies about bribery tied to the Lake Michigan water deal Alderman De Pagter faces a 350 bribe charge for supporting the council plan. Salsbury says the money was in an envelope at city hall after several assurances of support. The case follows Salsbury’s confession to prosecutors amid a broader bribery hearing.
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Grand Rapids
Salsbury
Henry Taylor
Lake Michigan
Perry
McGarry
Sproat
Pat Flynn
New York
Hydraulic Water Company
Chicago
Milwaukee
Omaha
Barton
Gilespie
Samuel M. Lemon
Lemon
D. H. Crow
Moses Crow
Council
Burns
Burch
Evening Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
Lant K. Salsbury
de Pagter
East and West Mill Shutdowns Cited for Different Aims
A one week shutdown in the east due to low water and wool pulp age aims to show labor unions the strength of manufacturers. Western mills say the delay is to curtail production and prevent price slump. A prominent manufacturer notes they tell the truth about the east reason.
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Western Mills
Sugar Factory Inspection Tour Opens In Michigan
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson with Senator Burrows and Congressmen Loud Fordney and McMorran left Detroit in a special car for a three day inspection tour of Michigan beet sugar factories. The itinerary includes Rochester Cairo and Saginaw facilities with sugar men accompanying the delegation.
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Detroit
Mich
Wilson
J. C. Burrows
Loud, Fordney
McMorran
Michigan
Rochester
Cairo
Saginaw
Ladrone Leader Laredo Toledo Convicted in Albay Case
Manila reports Laredo Toledo alias Ladrone leader was convicted and sentenced after causing significant military trouble in Albay province. The case highlights ongoing efforts to quell insurgent activity by regional authorities.
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Manila
Laredo Toledo
Albay
Mills Resume Work After Short Shutdown in Midwest
Appleton Wis Dec 2 Thirty paper mills of the General Paper company resuming output after a three days shut down affecting leading mills in Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota with production restarting across the region.
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Appleton, Wis
General Paper Company
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Mishap to Ambassador Meyer in Rome Fox Hunt
Ambassador Meyer is confined to his bed after a fall from his horse during fox hunting near Rome. His injuries are described as slight and not serious.
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Ambassador Meyer
Rome
Exposed to Diphtheria in Bartlett After Mysterious Illness
In Bartlett near Elgin Illinois the death of 11 year old Lulu Miller revealed black diphtheria after post mortem by Dr Starrett. Chicago lab confirmation prompted health officials to vaccinate and isolate to prevent spread. All residents of the town were urged to take preventive measures and limit contact.
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Elgin, Ll
Bartlett
Elgin
Lulu
E. W. Miller
Starrett
Chicago
Miller
American beer wins world science station top honor
In Prague, Bohemia, December 2, the imperial scientific station awarded the highest honor for superiority to an American beer product after evaluating diverse world brews.
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Prague
Bohemia
Imperial Scientific Station
Police Trial Over Roosevelt Letter Incident in New York
Police officers faced trial for failing to prevent Arthur Deming from approaching President Roosevelt at Gracie funeral events. Deming was released on a $500 bond to friends who offered to care for him.
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Roosevelt
New York
John W. Cottrell
Arthur B. Deming
Cottrell
Deming
Brooks
Greene
Mr. Roosevelt
Commissioner Greene
Mr. Loeb
Inspector Brooks
Mrs. Roosevelt
Carnegie Praises Poverty at Delmonico's Dinner
At the St Andrew's Society dinner Carnegie declared the child of the millionaire cannot know father and mother and praised poverty as the Scot's guiding force. In Sheboygan a North Eighth Street brick block housing the Fair store burned, causing about 100000 in losses and injuring two men.
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New York
St. Andrew's Society
Delmonico’s
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Hearine
Sheboygan
Wis
North Eighth Street
John Derber
Edward Derber
Geele
Havana sheriff to pursue captured Macon murderer
Peoria Illinois December 2 Sheriff Brooker of Havana has been notified of the capture of Frederick Strube the hunted murderer at Macon Missouri and will leave on the first train for there to take charge.
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Peoria, IL
Brooker
Havana
Frederick Strube
Macon
Brooke accuses Wood of insubordination in Cuba case
Major General John R. Brooke testifies to the Senate Military Affairs Committee accusing General Leonard Wood of insubordination violation of orders and disrespect to his superiors. The charges concern their roles as military governors in Cuba with Wood awaiting promotion to major general.
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Brooke
Washington
John R. Brooke
Leonard Wood
General Brooke
Cuba
General Wood
Santiago
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Philippines
Panama receives canal treaty from City of Washington
The City of Washington arrived at Colon from New York with the canal treaty aboard. Senor Esprilla, Panama's foreign minister, received the document and then boarded a train to Panama, treaty in hand.
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City of Washington
New York
Senor Esprilla
Republic of Panama
Panama
Hin
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