Milwaukee Graft Indictments Climb With 67 New Charges
Milwaukee county grand jury issues sixty seven more indictments against twenty five individuals many former county officials. The total so far reaches 105 as probes continue through Sept. 1. Names include Anthony V. Klefisch Fred C. Schultz J. E. Weisenthal Theodore Engel and others. Bribery alleged in amounts of 50 tied to county hospital contracts.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Grand Jury
Anthony V. Klefisch
Board of Supervisors
Fred C. Schultz
J. E. Weisenthal
Theodore Engel
Herman J. Pomrening
Peters J. Kaufman
Peter J. Mead
Arthur 8. Green
Frank M. Fowle
Jed G. Oeflein
Otto Seidel, Jr
Edward IF. Strauss
Bank Liquidation Ordered Depositors To Be Paid
Receiver S. P. Spencer of the Peoples United States Bank is ordered by Judge McTlhenney to pay depositors on demand and to raise the bond to 1 million dollars. He expects full repayment to depositors and at least 75 cents on the dollar to stockholders, with funds coming from St Louis banks. Loans to University Heights Realty and others exceed 1 million.
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St. Louis
P. Spencer
People’s United States Bank
McTlhenney
St. Louis County
Spencer
University Heights Realty Company
Woman’s Magazine
E. G. Lewis
Desmands
Appairs of the Equitable Directors Named in NYC
A sufficient number of directors to run the Equitable Life Assurance Society has been chosen by three trustees of the majority stock. The names will be public only after presentation to the board for formal election. Much comment was excited by the selection process.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Arrests Spark Defense and Capitulation Report
Article reports emergency arrests in Port Arthur with defense statements and capitulation details as authorities take action. The piece centers on Gen Stoessel and related military leadership amid the incident.
Relieved of Their Arms Fearing Mutiny
Reports from St Petersburg say Lieutenant General Stoessel was arrested at Tsarkoe Silo following disclosures by the Port Arthur defense commission. In Reval sailors of the cruiser Minia and Krenal were disarmed over mutiny fears. In London a son was born to the Prince and Princess of Wales, their sixth child and fifth son.
Investigation Testimony Accuses Officials in Profits Scheme
Testimony before Superintendent Hendricks shows high officials and trustees profiting from society through syndicate operations. Ex-President Alexander James H H Hyde and Chauncey M Depew named. Chairman Morton to keep Second Vice President Tarbell and seeks Archibald C Haynes to withdraw resignation from Equitable.
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Hendricks
Alexander
James HH. Hyde
Chauncey M. Depew
Morton
Gage E. Tarbell
Archibald C. Haynes
The
Equitable
Nick Longworth Libeled Man Targeted in Latonia Clubhouse Plot
A New York warrant issued by District Attorney Jerome targets Robert W. Criswell editor of The New Yorker for criminal libel. The libelous paragraph linked Nick Longworth to Latonia clubhouse events and accused him of leveraging politics with a disclosed financial liaison.
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New York
Jerome
Robert W. Criswell
The
New Yorker
Latonia
Alice Roosevelt
Nick” Longworth
Joseph S. Rhinock
George B. Cox
Longworth
Rhinock
Cox
Count Cassini sails from New York for Europe
Count Cassini the retiring Russian ambassador to the United States has sailed for Europe from New York. A report from Christiania says Norway’s throne may be offered to Prince Karl of Denmark, King Christian’s second son. An infant’s body was found in a lake near Chicago. Walter Scott the Los Angeles millionaire who is breaking speed records arrives in Chicago from Los Angeles in 44 hours 54 minutes. Philadelphia banks have sent New York subscriptions totaling 2 million dollars for the new Japanese loan. The Catholic Educational association holds its second annual meeting in New York.
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Count Cassini
United States
Europe
New York
Christiania
Norway
Karl
Denmark
Christian
Chicago
Walter Scott
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Catholic Educational Association
Notable American Lawyer Cromwell Seals Panama Canal Deal
William Nelson Cromwell a leading U S attorney famed for government related cases helped arrange the Panama canal concession sale to the United States and reportedly earned about 2,000,000 dollars. A New York City native, he graduated from Columbia Law School and is fifty one years old.
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William Nelson Cromwell
United States
Panama Canal
New York City
Columbia Law School
Wales Coal Mine Disaster Claims 126 Lives
An explosion of fire damp at United National Colliery No. 2 pit in Wattstown Rhondda valley kills at least 126 with 68 bodies recovered. About 150 workers were in the shaft when the blast occurred. rescue efforts were hampered by foul air and falling debris. News drew crowds of families seeking updates.
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Cardiff
Wales
United National Colliery Company
Wattstown
Rhondda
South Wales
Prisoner Fatally Shot by Brother in Law on Train
In Crystal Springs Mississippi on July 12 Davis Collins a Black prisoner sentenced to ten years was shot dead by Dickey brother in law of Miss Hogg as the train stopped. Dickey boarded at Hazlehurst and fired three rounds at the prisoner while Traveling Sergeant Dodds watched, Collins died instantly and Dickey surrendered saying he was satisfied with the act.
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Jackson, Miss
Davis Collins
Miss Hogg
Dickey
Crystal Springs
Hazelhurst
Dodds
Jewish Chautauqua Opens in Atlantic City
The ninth annual Jewish Chautauqua gathers in Atlantic City with record attendance. Notable talks mark Rashi's 800th death anniversary and Israel’s history, while discussions cover welfare work in corporations and manufacturing, with speakers from Penn Railroad, Maryland Steel, and New York groups.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Rashi
M. Mr. Harris
New York
K. Keller
Hebrew Union College
Cincinnati
Israel
Department of “Applied Philanthropy
Lee E. Frankel
Samuel W. Latta
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. B. L. Hornberger
Pittsburg
R. K. Wood
B. J. Greenhut
Maryland Steel Company
Gertrude Beeks
National
Clvte Federation
STANDARD OIL CASES HEARD IN KANSAS CITY
Testimony resumes in Missouri suit to oust Standard Oil before Judge Robert A. Anthony. State Attorney General Herbert S. Hadley leads the case with two assistants. defense includes Frank Hagerman Alfred D Eddy John D Johnson and Charles Nagel. The supreme court appointed Anthony as special commissioner to hear testimony across the state.
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Kanasa City
Standard Oil Company
Missouri
Robert A. Anthony
St. Louis
Herbert
Hadley
Frank Hagerman
Kansas City
Alfred D. Eddy
Chicago
John D. Johnson
Charles Nagel
Anthony
Supreme Court
Des Moines Man Accidentally Kills Wife Cleaning Gun
J W Garris of Rhodes shot and accidentally killed his wife while oiling a shotgun. He believed the weapon unloaded. as he drew back the hammer it slipped and discharged, wounding his wife who died from the heavy charge. He is overwhelmed by grief.
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Des Moines
J. W. Garris
Rhodes
Garris
Deserting Soldier Surrenders at Fort Wayne Detroit
George Baker who deserted from Fort Snelling in July 1903 has surrendered at Fort Wayne Detroit. He believed a lenient rule would bar sentencing after two years from enlistment expiry, but that period runs from enlistment end, not from desertion, and the two years won’t end for another month.
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Detroit
George Baker
United States Army
Fort Snelling
Minn
Fort Wayne
United States
Baker
Enter Arthur Hill in Saginaw senatorial race
In Saginaw speculation centers on Arthur Hill joining a potential senatorial bid against Senator Alger’s seat. Dowle and Zion All Hight Winancially report no other candidate besides McMillan has emerged as the field awaits Hill’s formal entry.
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Alger
Anya
Arthur Him
Saginaw
McMillan
Sagimaw
Arthur Hill
Western window glass jobbers plan Chicago meeting
Pittsburg July 12 The western window glass jobbers will hold a meeting in Chicago tomorrow. Due to scarcity of window glass prices are expected to rise 10 percent. An identical advance was already enacted by eastern jobbers in New York last week.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
Navy Secretary Bonaparte Returns Railroad Passes
Secretary Bonaparte, in a Navy Department statement dated July 12, says he cannot use railroad passes offered to him due to his official position. He returns the passes with thanks for the courtesy, declining the consideration.
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Washington
Navy Department
Bonaparte
Muskegon Cadetship Candidates Decline
Muskegon Michigan district candidates Lewis Torrent and Eugene Cooper named by Representative Bishop for naval cadetships have declined seeking military training instead. Torrent is described as a standout all around athlete.
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Muskegon, Mich
Lewis Torrent
Eugene Cooper
Torrent
Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association Silver Jubilee Opens
In Madison on July 12 the annual meeting and silver jubilee of the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association began with nearly 500 druggists in attendance. Mayor Curtis delivered an address of welcome.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association
Curtis
National food law focus at Portland dairy convention
The convention of the National Dairy and Food Association in Portland Oregon centered on the need for a national food law. Attendees debated standards and enforcement, with emphasis on uniform regulations to protect public health and support industry growth.
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National Dairy and Food Association
Portand
Ore
Hogs and cattle market notes from Chicago July 12 1905
The Chicago market reports high receipts for hogs and cattle with mixed prices. Hogs show light to heavy demand, with prices around 5.25 to 5.70 for various classes, while cattle receipts reach 18000 and 15000 for different categories, with bulls steady and lambs strong. The section notes official receipts yesterday and today and projects tomorrow’s totals.
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Bentz
Baseball Scores From Steam Press Chicago July 12
Scores list baseball results across leagues and associations. New York 6 ten innings over Chicago, Pittsburg 11 over Brooklyn, Philadelphia 10 over St Louis, Cleveland 7 over Philadelphia, Detroit 3 over New York, St Louis 5 over Washington, Minneapolis 10 over Indianapolis, St Paul 7 over Louisville, Kansas City 4 over Columbus, Denver 10 over Des Moines, Colorado Springs 3 over Omaha, Denver 3 over Des Moines, St Joseph rain.
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Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelpha
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Western
Colorado Springs
Omaha
Denver-Des Moines
Denver
St. Joseph
Fordney Returns to Owosso as Political Figure
Owosso Michigan July 12 Ex Representative Fordney arrives amid speculation over his political comeback. Local residents gather as Fordney plans to address supporters and discuss post term activities and party prospects.
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Owosso, Mich
Fordney
Assassination and Sakhalin Landing Reported
Moscow notes the assassination of Count Shuvaloff, a popular Odessa prefect, by a petitioning assailant. The attacker fired five bullets as the count granted access to petitioners. In parallel, Japan reports landing over 12,000 troops at Korasakorsk on Sakhalin to occupy Cape Notoro after bombardment.
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Sakhalin
Cape Natoro
St. Petersburg
Trefeet
Shuvaloff
Moscow
Buresia
Peter Shuvaloff
Russia
Berlin
Nicholas
Odessa
Zelenot
Count Shuvaloff
Elizabeth
Sergius
Rent inquisitor arrives as new novelty in Columbus
Columbus officials report the incorporation of National Information Bureau to the secretary of state. The firm plans to investigate renters from Cleveland and out of town, tracking past records family size and even stock movements for landlords. Founders include T. D. Russell W. D. Chandler L. Carpenter R. A. Kitchen and William Kerzenberger with $10,000 capital.
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Columbus
National Information Bureau
Secretary of State
Rent Inquisitor
Cleveland
T. D. Russell
W. D. Chandler
French subject Bougouin sentenced to ten years hard labor
Bougouin a French national receives ten years at hard labor for violation of military secrets. Fire damages Guntersville business district. losses reach about 50 000 dollars. Bishop Joyce in Minneapolis remains in critical condition. Rescue attempts for thirty miners in Dortmund Borussia coal mine fail.
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Bougouin
Guntersville
Ala
Joyce
Minneapolis
Borussia
Dortmund
Prussia
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Stoessel
Commission
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Tsarkoe
Silo
Port Arthur
Reval
European Russia
Minia
Krenal
London
Princess of Wales
the Journal
Cinernatime
Pit
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Deserter
Wisconsin
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
Nts
McCall Bros
Sean
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