Funk Testifies in Lorimer Case Before Senate Committee
Clarence Funk, general manager of the Internal Ward Harvester company, testifies in Washington as the first direct evidence in the Lorimer bribery inquiry. He names Edward Hines and outlines a $10,000 contribution request. Edward Hines and Edward Tilden are also set to testify. Roger Sullivan is subpoenaed.
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Clarence Funk
Ward Harvester Company
Senate Mittee
William Lorimer
Ilinois
Funk
Harvester Company
Edward Hines
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Grimer
Punk
Edward Tilden
National Packing Company
Tines
Doreen
Hitnois
Roger Sullivan
Sinois
Herman H. Kohlsaat
Chicago Record-Herald
Sellivan
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Helm Committee
Illinois
Lorimer
Sullivan
Dillingham
Sprinefield
Clarence S. Funk Takes Witness Stand in Lorimer Investigation
Clarence S. Funk appears to testify today in the Lorimer investigation as part of ongoing scrutiny into the seat controversy. The proceedings focus on alleged irregularities surrounding the 1920s political dispute and involve statements from key figures.
Madero issues tax manifesto promises equal burdens
Mexican leader Francisco I Madero releases a manifesto pledging tax distribution from rich to poor, safeguards for foreign capital, and justice for the ordinary worker. He calls on officials to tax small landholders and merchants more while lifting burdens on large landowners and stresses press cooperation with critical voices. He also notes investigations into the Diaz era and announces Aillaud as provisional governor of Veracruz.
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Mexico City
Francisco
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Diaz
Plfce
Meryico
Reuter
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Hidalgo
Aillaud
Vera Cruz
Legal merger case and royal fleet profits dominate early reports
Harriman merger of Union and Southern Pacific systems is ruled legal. King George views a vast British fleet valued at $500 million. French cabinet downfall blamed on electoral reforms. Indiana prodigals stage a rainy outing. Carnegie faces critique at Baptist alliance over pension fund provisions. Richard Parr, government agent, seizes diamonds worth $5,000 owned by Mrs. John W. Jenkins of New York. H H Kohlsaar states Lorimerism links Republicans and Democrats for party and private gain.
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John W. Jenkins
New York
H. H. Kohlsaar
Chicago
Washington
Weather Forecast for Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin
Indiana shows showers today with likely continuation tomorrow and moderate southerly winds. Illinois expects showers today with winds veering to northwesterly by tomorrow. Wisconsin anticipates local showers today and probably tomorrow with moderate east to southeast winds becoming variable.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Biggest Naval Show Ever Seen on Royal Yacht Deck
London reports the greatest naval display in modern times as the U S Delaware leads a fleet review for King George and Queen Mary at Spithead. Thousands line the shores while battleships and representative vessels parade with royal salutes and illuminated ships after the kings coronation celebrations.
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United States
Delaware
King George
Queen Mary
Spithead
King
George
Statewide calm holds as Jalapa fights fade
The unrest over the brief campaign for governor caused a clash at Jalapa last week in which several were killed. Jalapa lies in mourning with homes and stores draped in crape.
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Jalapa
Senate committee backs New Mexico Arizona statehood plan
Washington June 26 the senate committee on territories voted 6 to 2 to report favorably the house resolution admitting New Mexico and Arizona to statehood with a provision that Arizona’s constitution containing the judiciary recall be submitted to the people. Slight amendments to the house resolution were made.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Territories
House
New Mexico
Arizona
Diet and Health Hines on Natural Diet
The piece quotes Wu Ting Fang praising uncooked foods and a natural life. He claims improved health, strength, and youthfulness after adopting a diet with no meat, two meals daily, and no breakfast, and criticizes the traditional Chinese beverage habit.
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WU Ting Fang
Foss for President rally at Canobie Lake Park
The Canobie Lake Park pavilion hosted a 1912 presidential nomination rally for E N Foss with speeches backing Foss. Attendees backed Foss while opponents favored Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio for the nomination.
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Massachusetts
and Harmon
Ohio
Canobie Lake Park
Vver
Peimortan Clubs
Middlesex
Essex Couties
Foss
Oilers
Judson Hamon
Rail merger declared legal by Federal Court ruling
United States circuit court of the eighth district in St Louis upholds the merger of Southern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads under Sherman Act. Judge Adams writes majority. Judge Hook dissents. Suit filed Feb 2, 1908 in Salt Lake City seeks to block control, with many railroad figures named as defendants.
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Southern Pacific
Union Peace Railroads
United Oa Circuit Court of the Eighth District
Elmer B. Adams
Supreme Court of the United States
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Union Pacific Railway Company
Salt Lake City
Utah
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Company
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railway
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Edward H. Harriman
Jacob H. Schiff
Oro H. Kahn
James Stillman
Henry J. Rogers
Henry C. Prick
William A. Clark
Army transport Kilpatrick looted by crew members
Wireless message from the Kilpatrick on the voyage from Galveston to New York reports the vessel looted by crew. Five stewards were arrested and warrants were issued by Assistant US District Attorney Gruber. The Kilpatrick arrived with the suspects in custody.
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New York
Kilpatrick
Galveston
United States
Gruber
Mine safety drive targets fewer fatalities this year
A public safety push led by MTT and Interground aims to cut mine fatalities. The initiative includes chairing sessions before crowning safety awards at St Edwards, with emphasis on training and risk awareness across operations.
Beer Inquiry Is Next Formidable List of Questions
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley announces a general hearing on beer in Washington on July 31. The board seeks to clarify beer manufacture practices including terms lager and bock and to identify any domestic brews misrepresented as foreign products.
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United States
Mergo
Board of Food and Drug Inspec
Harvey W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Wiley
Bock’ Ag
Tuider the James of Foreign Products
Defense in Diegel Case Makes No Con Test Over Transcript
In Columbus on June 26 the defense of Rodney J. Diegel, sergeant at arms of the state Senate, challenged the transcript of dictograph evidence. The state did not present the expected transcripts as trial proceeds before Judge B B Kinkead. The defense admitted some notes from a hotel room conversation between detectives and legislators, with portions redacted.
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Rodney J. Diegel
State Senate
B. B. Kinkead
Heiress Claims Estate After Father's Death
Wishington June 26 James J. Gordon was fired by probate Here Mis Alice Gertrude Gordon daughter and heir to Wise Helen Taft estate valued over 2000000. She is nineteen and a former dancer. Fire at Chapin & Co West Hammond destroys cattle feed plant causing 75000 loss. Ten black children drown in a Pensacola bayou incident on June 20.
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James J. Gordon
Alice Gertrude Gordon
Hile
Helen Taft
Hammond
Ind
Chapin & Co
West Hammon
Chicago
Hanmmmond
H. H. Hammond Packing Company
Pensacola
National First Aid to the Injured Field Meet Planned
President Taft Secretary Fisher and Dr Holmes will address crowds at Arsenal Park on Sept 16 for a national coal mine first aid exhibition. About 20 000 to 30 000 miners are expected to attend with teams from major companies displaying rescue skills, gas explosions and entombment demonstrations.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Mines
Arsenal Park
Nittahbure
Tail
Inenor Fisher
Joseph Kolmes
Peth
Pittsburg Coal Operm Ormacc Lations
American Red Cross
Ald
Ar Park
Bureau
Ferend
Death by own action in Hawaii tragedy claims two teens
In June at Rideway Hawaii Jessie Cobbman seventeen and Lucy Davidson eighteen committed suicide by swallowing carbolic acid when confronted by officers about parental separation. Constables arrived, Cobbman dressed, then collapsed. Davidson followed minutes later. Both died before aid arrived.
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Rideway
Jessie Cobbman
Heavesy Davidson
Elghteen
Davidson
Jesse Cobbman
Elrs
Jessie
Ier
Lucy Davidson
Cellmate Walsh Freed From Leavenworth
Q A Consian, Walsh's cellmate, released on parole from Leavenworth prison. Conzman, Terre Haute banker, started eight year sentence January 80 1906. He calls Walsh a wreck but praises his nerve. Conzman plans rest before returning to work and will visit his wife.
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Kaw
Q. A. Consian
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Conzman
Terre Haute
Ind
Walsh
Tragic Quarrel Ends Life of Walter Zaring in Greensburg
Walter Zaring aged twenty two killed himself in Greensburg Indiana after a quarrel with his mother. The incident occurred June 26 and is reported as a self inflicted death related to family dispute.
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Ind
Walter Zaring
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