Corruption Probe Names New York Police Inspectors
New York July 31 investigatory disclosures link Inspectors to graft as confessions from Rose Webber and Wallon surface. $2,400,000 gambled money allegedly funneled to Becker and five others. Mayor Gaynor named in split profits. Burns detectives ready to testify. Sullivan to reveal more. Canceled checks allegedly prove police gambling protection pact.
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New York
Jack” Rose
Briday" Webber
Harry Wallon
Herman Rosenthal
Wembler
Whitey” Lewis
Letty Louie
Gyp
Becker
Rose
Webber
Vailon
Becher
Jack Rose
Whitman
Gaynor
William J. Burns
Sullivan
Jack” Sullivan
Hecker
Walton
Whiteian
Harriman Estate Appraisal Surges in New York
Albany officials move quickly on the Harriman estate appraisal. A $675000 payment seeks the five per cent transfer tax rebate, with final settlement likely yielding about $5 million to the state. Estimated value nears $76 million, while Astor’s will tops $100 million. Other large estates include Isidor Straus and Benjamin Guggenheim, victims of the Titanic disaster.
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Albany
N. Y
Kk. H. Harriman
Harriman
Meyer Returns From Canada Fishing Trip
Secretary of the Navy George von L. Meyer is back at his summer home in Hamilton Massachusetts after a month on the Restigouche River in Quebec. He has fully recovered from the illness that took him from Washington earlier in the season.
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Hamilton
Mass
Secretary of the Navy
George von L. Meyer
Restigouche River
Quebec
Washington
Titanic Inquiry Finds Excessive Speed Caused Disaster
London July 31. The British board of trade court of inquiry presided by Lord Mersey declares the Titanic collision was caused by excessive speed and poor watchkeeping. It commends lifeboat readiness but criticizes crew drills and lookout while exonerating J Bruce Ismay and Cosmo Duff-Gordon. Recommends watertight compartments more numerous, boats for all, and revised shipping rules.
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London
England
British Board of Trade Court of Inquiry
Lord Mersey
J. Bruce Ismay
White Star Line
Cosmo Duaff-Gordon
British Board of Trade
Ex-Nurse Inherits $5 Million From John S Lyle
Mrs Julia Gannon Lyle widow of Tenafly New Jersey heiress to estate worth over $5,000,000 after John S Lyle’s funeral at Greenwood Cemetery. He married Miss Julia Gannon, a nurse to his housekeeper, on September 20 1910.
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New York
Julia G ‘Fannon Lyle
Ans
John S. Lyle
Tenafly
N. J
Greenwood Cemetery
Julia Gannon
Lyle
Turkey Open to Peace Talks with Italy
The Turkish government states readiness to negotiate peace with Italy if talks respect Turkey's honor dignity and rights and are conducted appropriately. The announcement came in the chamber of deputies in Constantinople.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Italy
Dignty
Chamber of Deputies
City of Rockland Sinks After Collision With Collier
The side wheel steamer City of Rockland with 200 vacationists aboard sank to her guards after a collision with the east bound collier William Chisholm of New York near Boston. All passengers were transferred to the Chisholm which escaped serious damage. A boat capsized spilling about twenty women but all were saved.
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Boston
Mass
City of Rockland
Kennebec River
William Chisholm
New York
Chisholm
Will End Pact on China
Washington reports the treasury department will abrogate the U S and Limnes chamber of commerce agreement effective September 1 amid protests from France. In Madrid a duel over a royalist conspiracy left Senor Villamagna and Senor Fernandez Arias severely wounded.
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China
Washington
France
Treasty Department
United States
Limnes Chamber of Commerce
Madrid
Senor Villamagna
Marquis de Villamagna
Senor Fernandez Arias
Negro Killed After Shooting Woman in Little Rock
In Little Rock Arkansas on July 26 the Black attorney J B Brown fired on a young woman then sought refuge in another's home where he was killed.
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Little Rock
Ark
J. B. Brown
Yoshihito Ascends Japanese Throne in Ceremony
Emperor Yoshihito entered the throne room with state officials and received the sacred sword and necklace. The Mooror treasure to be housed at Ise will be given later. A public coronation at Kyoto is planned about a year hence with all entertainments halted for an indeterminate period.
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Tokyo
Yoshihito
Yamagata
Ise
Kyoto
United States Protests Mexico Over Attacks on Citizens
The United States protests to the Mexican government and General Orozco over attacks on American citizens and property in northern Mexico. Secretary Knox warns of accountability, while President Madero plans more troops. Refugees in El Paso rise, with calls in Congress for relief funds and tents.
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Washington
United States
Orozco
Mexico
Knox
Madero
Congress
el Paso
A. B. Fall
New Mexico
Smoot
House
Fall
Senate
Secretary of War
War Department
St. Louis
Aijlitla
San Luis Potosi
State Department
Tex
Warsmitten
Jury Laughs At Kidnapping Charge In San Francisco Case
Grand jury refuses to indict Mrs Caroline Perkins William Patterson and Patrick Welsh, servants arrested in New York, accused by Nicholas J McNamara of aiding the flight of his paralytic wife Mrs McNamara alleged kidnapped. The jury laughed at the charge.
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San Francisco
Caroline Perkins
William Patterson
Patrick Welsh
New York
Nicholas J. McNamara
San Mateo
Cal
Arthur Brisbane Marries Phoebe Cary in Calvary Church
New York July 31 Arthur Bris bane editor of the New York Evening Journal and Miss Phoebe Cary daughter of Seward Cary were married at Calvary Episcopal church on Fourth avenue by Rev Theodore Sedgewick. A small circle attended the ceremony. Brisbane aged forty two and Miss Cary twenty two. Brisbane is a native of Buffalo.
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New York
Arthur Brisbane
New York Evening Journal
Phoebe Cary
Seward Cary
West Forty
Sixth Street
Calvary Solecopal Church
Fourth Avenue
Theodore Sedgewick
Brisbane
Scully
Miss Cary
Buffalo
Centenarian challenges women to City Hall race
Philadelphia July 31 Mrs Rebecca Kissick aged 103 or nearing 104 calls on women over ninety to race to the City Hall tower summit 648 feet above street level The top is reached by Jad der.
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Philadelphia
Rebecca Kissick
City Hall
Jadder
Standard Oil Cuts Refined Petroleum Prices
New York July 30 The Standard Oil Company announces a price cut across refined products. Refined in cases now 10.25 cents per gallon tanks 4.75 cents and standard white in barrels reduced. Price change affects distribution and retail costs nationwide.
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Standard
New York
Standard Ol Company of
Steamer Manchester Inventor Hits Iceberg Off Newfoundland
Two divers found two hull holes on the steamship Manchester Inventor after a collision with a submerged iceberg near St Johns Newfoundland. Cargo valued at about 250000 dollars, including 20000 bushels of wheat and 30000 bushels of oats, likely a total loss as wells filled with water while pumps kept running.
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St. Johns
N. F
Manchester Inventor
Taft Nominates Laylin for Assistant Interior Secretary
President Taft sent to the senate the nomination of Lewis C. Laylin of Ohio as assistant secretary of the interior and S. T. Wright as collector of internal revenue for Alabama.
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Taft
Lewis C. Laylin
Washington
Senate
Ohio
the Interior
S. T. Wright
Alabama
Darrow Testifies on McNamara Case and Peace Pardon Hopes
Clarence Darrow testified at length on the McNamara defense here on July 21 detailing his payments to detective work and his view that a pardon or commutation for James B. McNamara was expected. He denied arranging juror bribery and said money paid to a detective was for information, not unlawful. He recalled discussions about pleading guilty to protect labor interests and indicated optimism for a pardon or commutation for McNamara.
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Los Angeles
McNamara
Ito
Bert Frank
Darrow
Guy Biddinger
Alexander
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Biddinger
Burns
Rogers
McNamaras
Inten Labor
Lecompte Davis
Organized Labor
Lope
J. B. McNamara
J. B
Harmly
Anda
Lockwood
House Debates Wool Bill Silence on Tariff Legislation
Washington reports Democrats show little chance of passing tariff bills this session as the House returns the wool bill to the Senate without approval or conference. Underwood suggests potential compromise, while Congress rejects the La Follette bill and debates sugar, excise tax, and Canadian reciprocity repeal. Vote on reciprocity splits along party lines with some cross over.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
la Follette
Senator la Follette
Underwoet
Democrats
Tariff Board
Middle West
Powder Blast Hurts Man Near Newburgh Heights
Two Austin Powder company storehouses near Newburgh Heights exploded with several carloads of explosives. Two to three people are missing and many are injured. Losses are expected to exceed the powder firm’s estimate of 15000, with total damages possibly reaching up to 1000000.
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Mereland
Austin Powder Company
Newburgh Heights
Powder Company
Mrs Taft Arrives in Washington for Nomination Ceremony
Mrs Taft arrived in Washington today from Beverly to be present when formal notification is made to President Taft tomorrow that he has been renominated by the Republican party as its candidate for president. She will play a prominent role in the entertaining at the ceremonies and likely stay about a week.
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Washington
Taft
Beverly
Republican Party
Parker Expected as Permanent Chairman of Chicago Third Party Convention
Oyster Bay July 31 Colonel Roosevelt says after a New York conference with Senator Dixon Parker Democrat of New Orleans will likely be the permanent chairman of the third party convention in Chicago.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
New York
Dixon
Coleonel Roosevelt
John M. Parker
New Orleans
Chicago
Wilson Seeks Harmony as States Attend Seagirt Rally
At Gov Woodrow Wilson's request Rep Ollie James of Kentucky will speak at Seagirt on August 7 for the notification ceremony. He sent invitations to governors of all Democratic states and to defeated Baltimore convention candidates to attend the exercises.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Ollie James
Kentucky
Seagirt
Baltimore
Balloonist Fatally Injured Near Beaudette
Arthur Ottelle, a professional balloonist, was fatally injured near Beaudette Minnesota on July 31 after falling 800 feet when his balloon’s bag burst upon hitting a light aerial strata.
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Beaudette
Minn
Arthur Ottelle
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