Grand jury probes Ohio bribery in legislature
Franklin county grand jury convened to probe bribery involving about forty state lawmakers. Governor Harmon urged using immunity baths to prevent escape, with witnesses from state boards, the Anti-Saloon League, Personal Liberty League, and major firms. Testimony targets include executives from the Cleveland Underground Railroad company and a state department head, as Attorney General Hogan vows accountability.
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Columbus
Franklin County
Ohio
Harmon
State Board of Commerce
Anti-Saloon League
Personal Liberty League
Cleveland Underground Railroad Company
AOR du Port
Thomas F. Schmidt
W. R Hopkins
Hopkins
Cleveland
State Department
Hogan
Turner
Fight on Closed Shop Aims to End Labor Standstill
Grand Rapids May 3 With 150 firms in the furniture trade backing open shop, employers press for a right to hire union or non union labor. unions expand membership while electrical workers strike for eight hours at 40 cents. Ten firms affected. three sign the union scale. Manufacturers seek local hires first then outside labor.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Employers’ Association
Kate Howard Lumber Schooner Capsizes Off Port Washington
The schooner Kate Howard, lumber laden and bound for Kenosha, turned turtle off Port Washington in Lake Michigan. The crew, stranded with land in sight and no aid nearby, were rescued by the steamer Bessemer and brought to Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Kate Howard
Port Washington
Bessemer
The Madero Family Six of the Young Men Who Are Conducting Mexican Revolution
Six members of the Madero family identified as leading figures in the Mexican Revolution are highlighted as pivotal young organizers. The report traces their roles within revolutionary actions and their influence on combat and political strategy.
Baseball Results National League Scores From Philadelphia and Brooklyn
Philadelphia game features Reece fees and players listed for Philadelphia. Brooklyn match lists Wiltse Crandell Syers and Wilson with Schardt Kaetzer Erwin. Cold weather affects Millsburg vs Cilearo lineup.
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Philadelphia
Reece
IUCN
Tyler
McTime
Mattern
Gra Nain
Brennan and Dearn
Brooklyn
R. HH. E
New York
Wiltse
Crandell
Syers
Wilson
Schardt
Kaetzer
Erwin
Fisburg
Millsburg
Cilearo
House Debates Tariff Talk Amid Sparse Attendance
Washington May 3 The house held a long session with speeches on the farmers free list bill. Representative Fimms of Tennessee urged practical government cuts while Burke of South Dakota criticized Speaker Clark and past Democratic promises. Attendance was light as many members spoke to empty benches. Mondell Rucker Byrnes Leever Burns Smith and Tilton also addressed the issue.
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Washington
Representative Fimms
Tennessee
Burke
South Dakota
Clark
Mondell
Wye
Rucker
Byrnes
Leever
Burns
Tex
Smith
Mich
Tilton
Conn
Baseball Scores and Lineups From Dated City Matches
The clipping lists multiple baseball box score fragments with team matchups and player pairings. It mentions Cleveland versus Chicago with weather notes, Boston at New York, and St. Louis lineups including Mullin, Stanage, Bailey, Stephens, and others.
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Tleveland- Cleveland
Chienso
Wet Westher
Boston
St. Louis
R. J. E. Rer
Mullin
Stanage
Bailey and Stephens
Unclear sports meet results and standings
Fragmented OCR listing scores and team names from multiple cities including Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Indiana St Louis Minneapolis Columbus and St Paul. Mentions dates and percentages but unreadable context and outcomes.
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Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indiana Olis
St. Paul
Louis Ville
Minneapolis
Vote Copper Consolidation
Boston May 8 More than four fifths of Calumet & Hecla stock were voted in favor of merging Calumet with the Osceola Ahmeek Allouez Centennial LaSalle Seneca Superior Tamarack and Laurium at an adjourned special meeting. 81,488 of 100,000 shares represented in favor of the consolidation plan.
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Boston
Calumet & Hecla
Calumet
Osceola
Ahmeek
Allouez
Centennial
LaSalle
Seneca
Superior
Tamarack
Laurium
Hyde resigns as city chamberlain after bribe indictment
New York on May 3 Charles H. Hyde resigned as city chamberlain hours after being taken into custody on an indictment for receiving a bribe. Hyde said the move was to avoid embarrassing Mayor Gaynor.
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New York
Charles H. Hyde
Frost Hits Illinois Fruit in May Cold Snap
In Galesburg Illinois on May 8 the thermometer dropped to 29 degrees destroying many garden plants and sparking fears that fruit crops are ruined across the area. Local growers assess damage and anticipate losses for the season.
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Illinois
Galesburg
Ill
Wreck Could Trigger Shake-Up at Belvidere Division
In Trenton on May 3 it was reported that Saturday's Martin's Creek wreck may force a management shake-up at the Belvidere division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Officials allegedly failed to announce the special train, workers repairing the tracks nearby were unaware, rails were reportedly being removed as the engine approached, and several workmen narrowly escaped injury.
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Trenton
N. J
Martin's Creek
Belvidere Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gates Divorce Granted In New York Supreme Court
Mary W Gates was granted a divorce from Charles G Gates in New York Supreme Court. Justice Gerard Neto Httey announced the decree after the referee’s report by tasvid Leven tritt, with Gates’ counsel not opposing the motion to confirm the referee’s decree and noting only a formal defense.
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New York
Supreme Court
Gerard Neto Httey
Divine
Mary W Gates
Charles G
Gates
War in China spreads fear across Canton region
War reports claim the anti Manchu revolt expands from West River to Kwang Tung and Fubien areas with refugees arriving in Hongkong. Canton sees quelling efforts as British and foreign gunboats patrol nearby. Rail service Canton Kowloon halted and bodies feared in streets.
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Hongkong
China
West River
Canon
Kwangtung Province
Amos
Fubien
Canton-Kowloon
Canton
Lomhong
Suerd Shamien
Wilmington
Ibtis
Mexican peace talks hinge on full federal powers
Federal representatives may gain authority to act for the government as peace negotiations open in El Paso on May 2. Insurrectos demand absolute power for their commissioners, while fighting continues around Chihuahua and Torreon with rail lines still disrupted and looted goods exceeding $100,000.
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Hitch
el Paso
Francisco Carbajal
Suprema Court of Mexico
Miguel Alamada
Chihuahua
Rafael Hernandez
Jose Yves Limantour
Inqurrectos
Francisco Vasquez Gomez
Pino Suarez
Yucatan
Francisco Madero
Insurrectos
Judpe Carbajal
Ahumada
Insurectos
Insurre
Torreon
Durango
Insurrecto
Gomez Palacio
Mexican Situation Serious Influx Of Reports From Mexico
Washington May 2 Confidential government reports reaching the White House indicate conditions in Mexico remain serious. Insurgents plan a more expansive campaign, and Taft's staff view the El Paso armistice as a superficial lull not signaling a lasting peace.
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Washington
White House
Mexico
el Paso
Taft
Dietz Family on Trial in Cameron Dam Murder Case
Hayward Wisconsin May 3 John F Dietz his wife and son Lester Dietz faced a circuit court trial charged with the murder of Deputy Harp during the Thornapple siege. Dietz had earlier clashed with a Milwaukee lumber firm over a dam and logs prompting a dangerous sequence and a revoked bond.
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Cameron Dam
Hayward
John Ir
Tin
Leste Dieta
Jetny
Gicar Harp
Thornapple
John F. Diets
Areaal
Wis
Diets
Dietae
Org
Dietz
Iinets Surely Company of
Milwaukee
Clark
Mason
Miwaukee
Surety Company
Bank Robbers Loot Wellington Private Bank
Danville May 3 burglars robbed the private bank of Alexander Pate at Wellington Iroquois County Il blew open the safe and escaped with 4200 dollars nearly all the bank balance except 84 plus some notes and other items from the bank.
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Danville
Alexander Pate
Wellington
Iroquois County
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