Indicted Graft Case Rocks Pittsburg Steel Leader Hoffster
F N Hoffster, president of the Pressed Steel Car Company, is indicted on five counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy to defraud the city. James Winters, a Pittsburg banker, pleads not guilty to paying $20,000 to a councilman. The grand jury also implicates others in a broader graft plot tied to Workingmans Savings Bank and Trust Company.
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Pressed Steel Car Company
Frazer
Nolo Contendre
Fooadry
Owas
Founen
Coe
Pest Pawi
Warkingmans
Ef Steel Car Company
Treunot
Re Creatonal Bank
Xoogte
Charles Stewatoad
Toye
Helbe
Criss Miliona
Stewart
Tate
Blakeley
Hattorney Blakeley
Grand Jury
Attoriey
Hoffater
Moftstar Abill
Allegheny County
Ines
Winters
Frazier
James Anderson
Workingmans Savings Bank and Truat] Company
Allegheny
Nole
Iteln
Winter
Anderson
Loney
Mey
Smif Winter
Vrs Winter
New York
Frank Hoftstot
Andrew
Pilsburg
Mic
Mr_Haffsto
Canada Car Company
Chicago Jand Calumet River
Western Steelcar and Poundry
South Shore Railroad
Masked Burglar Confesses Terrorizing Springfield in Spur of Excitement
Bertram Gage Spencer, described as a lifelong thief, confessed to being the Springfield area masked burglar who murdered Miss Martha Bbstone and wounded two teachers. He claimed an early head injury sparked a theft mania and that his crimes were driven by a need for money to furnish his West Springfield home for his wife. He testified under third degree interrogation and faces May grand jury proceedings.
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Springfield
Maes
Bertram Gage Spencer Ted
Martha B
Thip
Ginnan
Spencer
West Springfield
Misa Washstone
Dow
Inort
Lebanon
Ile
Shin Au
San Francisco
Taft and Cannon Hear Jew Leaders At Banquet
A Bay Brith convention in Washington featured President Taft and Speaker Cannon in a historic banquet praising Jewish contributions to American culture and urging non restrictive immigration. Taft affirmed Americanism and solidarity with Jews, while Cannon quipped about House control, as delegates debated immigration policy led by Harry Cutler and Simon Wall.
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Climan
Immigration Committee
Harry Cutler
Providence
R J
Congress
United Basies
Pacific Coast
Simon Wall
America
Europe
Provident
Taft
Washington
Cannon
Convention of Constitution Grand Lodge of
Baal Brith
Arlngton
Statecraft
Rankintead
United States
Uia Sea Camp
Bryce
Germany
Langland
Golden Citadel
Wall Street
Jacob Simm
Committee On Appropriations
House
Controller &S Unis
Tat
Cit
Virginia
Republic
Bank of the Potomac
National Capital
Maryland cruiser tragedy reaches Santa Cruz shores
A damaged report states the cruiser Maryland suffered a fatal incident near Santa Cruz as it stood off the coast. A standpipe burst in Santa Cruz areas earlier, with a wrecked scene at Capitola involving mill and mine planting imagery. The Bieber sale continues at Sloan Galleries with catalog No 61 and No 201 advertised.
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Santa Cruz
Maryland
West Virginia
California
Adaura
Larbes
San Francisco
Capitola
Sloan Galleries
I A.m
Czarina in good health after audience with envoy
In St Petersburg Avril Empress Alexandra appeared well and restored to normal condition after reports of serious illness. Her majesty resumed court life, paused largely since the war with Japan, as Americas Ambassador WW Rockhill attended the audience.
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St Petersburg
Avril
Alexandra
Americas
Rockhilll
Japan
Strike vote on D L & W conductors and trainmen
General Superintendent Clarke of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad refused a graded wage scale for conductors and trainmen and offered a 6 percent raise as compromise. Trainmen ordered a systemwide strike poll pending the union response after presenting demands tied to Knapp and Neill decision for the Baltimore and Ohio case.
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Scranton
Clarke
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Messrs Knapp and Neill
Baltimore and
Onio Rall Road
Wife Supreme In Home. Husband Cannot Compel Her To Stay
In a Washington Post report, Judge Gorman held that a wife is not obliged to live with her mother in law or be subservient to her husband’s relatives. The court refused divorce to Benjamin R. Bensho, finding the wife justified in withdrawing from the family home and living apart until a suitable independent home is provided.
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Washington Post
Wickes-Barre
Gorman
Benjamin R Bens Eoter
Garman
Huavand
Carnegie’s Friends Worry Over West Return
Friends of Andrew Carnegie in York express concern about his health after his return from the West last night. They note he required help alighting from the car and his appearance suggested fatigue and unease, though officials say rest should restore him.
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York
Andrew Carnegie
Hhey
Mrs Sayler on the Stand in Crescent City Murder Trial
Lucy Sayler testified from Watseka that she and her father and Dr Miller agree on her husband J B Sayler of Crescent City being killed last July. She described a struggle and the weapon in the hand of her husband as he rushed toward Dr Miller, though she did not see the final pistol shot.
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Miller
Ealing
Watseka
Lucy Sayler
J B Sayler
Crescent City
John Grunden
W .F. Miller
Bayler
Hind
Muller
Roosevelt backs nationwide greeting plan
Col Theodore Roosevelt favors a national reception rather than a New York local event on his return from abroad. Pittsburg editor A P Moore sent a cable suggesting a nationwide demonstration, Roosevelt replying that he wants a celebration if held, giving the people a broad chance to greet him.
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Col. Roosevelt
New York
Pittsburg
Theodore Roosevelt
P Moore
Pittsbare Leader
Roosevelt
Prominent Aero Club Members Demand Resignation Over Meet Date
Six Aero Club of America members issue open letter to Cortlandt Bishop Wesden calling for his immediate resignation. They accuse him of biased delaying tactics and jeopardizing the international aviation contest by fixing an October date, despite turbulent atmospheric conditions and lack of formal assurances from the Wrights. The signatories include Thomas A Julll Lee Gutson L M Borglum William J Hammer Urnest LR Jones and others.
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The
Aero Club of America
Cortlandt Lield
Wesden
Glenn Curtiss
Aeros Club of America
Bishop
Wright Brothers
Europe
United States
Acro Civ
Haiding Ce
America
Thomas A Julll Lee
Gutson LM Borglurr
William J Hammer Wilpur Ro Kimball
Urnest LR Jones T
Bank bandits hunted after Pittsburg bank robbery murder
Bank robbers killed banker Harr Vel Friedman and aide Schwarz in McKees Rocks last night. Police and county detectives cordon searches for four suspects, with at least two headed toward Steubenville. Bloodhounds and an automobile pursuit cover the route as crowds gather and officials vow to pay deposits later.
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Pittsburg
Vector Banking Company
McKees Rocks
Harr Vel Friedman
1 Schwarz
Steubenville
Steubenible
Orher
Roosevelt Leaves Rome After Dinner With Mayor
Former President Roosevelt departs Rome after a busy farewell in which he addressed Vatican and Methodist tensions. He receives a letter from the Methodist leadership in Italy and thanks Romans for hospitality as he heads to Naples.
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Rome
Roosevelt
Jenson
Trump
Vatican
Vawrance Janssens
Congregation of the Affairs Or Regions
America
Methodists
Methodists of
Mayor Hathans
Premer Luzzat
Signor
Ferrero
Foreign Office
Signer Ferrar
Masonie Order
Leishman
Nathan
Africa
Roosevalt
School Children Tipplers Startling Effect of Alcohol
Dr T A McNichol told the American Society for the Study of Alcohol and Other Drug Narcotics that New York City school children showed signs of alcohol influence. He cited widespread examples from city schools. Dr KH Kress added that tobacco spending far surpasses education funding and warned that rising cigarette use among girls and women threatens future societal health.
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New York City
McVichel
Philadelphia
Cito
T A McNichol
American Society For the Study of Alcohol
KH Kress
Washington, DC
Fastest Vessel in Navy Sets Gulf Speed Record
In Pensacola on April goa speed record was set by the torpedo boat Flusser of the seventh torpedo flotilla. The vessel traveled in excess of d miles during four consecutive hours, the fastest speed ever recorded by a United States naval vessel. A board of naval officers conducted a final inspection and shed test of two new destroyers that recently arrived here.
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Pensacola
Goa
Gulf
United States
Taft May Skip Indianapolis Visit Amid Indiana Dislikes
President Taft faces pressure from Indiana supporters to visit Indianapolis but plans to avoid a politically charged appearance. The Beveridge tariff speech and party platform sparked debate, with allies urging a shortened Western trip ending May 6 while keeping a muted public stance on Payne Aldrich. Beveridge sent telegrams expressing satisfaction with Indiana results.
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Beveridge
Indiana
White House
Taft
Indianapolis
Thes
Washington
New Trial at Albany Reveals Insurance Legislation Links
New York April. William H Hotchkiss State superintendent of insurance exposes a new trail in the Albany inquiry into insurance legislation. Accounts of Ellingwood and Cunningham brokerage firm show substantial sums created to influence lawmakers between 1990 and 19M as bills on the New York Transportation Company moved up. Louis Peders, formerly an assemblyman from Gordon’s, named as a principal figure. James W Cunningham, a former broker, refused to produce full accounts but handed over enough to implicate Peders. On April 28, with the legislature adjourned, $9,000 was deposited with the firm to Peders credit.
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Segilature
New York
William H
Hotchkiss
Hedel
Legistare
Settlement near as miners and steel workers end strikes
Secret conferences at the Arington Hotel with Senator Penrose, John Mitchell, and labor leaders yielded a near settlement. Miners to receive most demands including wage scales and mining powder. steel workers face an improved path to returning to work within ten days. Final talks scheduled with mine owners at Puttsberg West to clinch terms.
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Arington
Pennytonia
Washington
Puttsberg West
States Steel Corporation
Henry Frick
Penrose
Medrdie
Amalgamated Scio
Senator Fenrose
Tris
Prek
Mitehall
Frank Feeney
Paindelphia
McArdle
Amalgamated Steel Workers and
Frank Feehan
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Feehan
Hr Genator
Taft Opposes Bethlehem Boycott on Government Contracts
President Taft said he is opposed to the boycott principle and that issues should be settled on their merits. He stated government contracts should not be abrogated due to disputes with third parties and that Bethlehem contracts, if justified, should go to the same firm or another without regard to local controversies.
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Bethlehem
Berhielem
DXA
Meyers
Lembeen
Taft
Senate approves budget bill with four thousand tax hike
The senate passed the budget bill increasing taxes by 4000 dollars aimed mainly at automobiles tobacco wines and related items. A note mentions a Professional Mat George Evama Migutreta and an event at 2 15 today in Columbia Theater, Hato i.
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Senate
Evama
Migutreta
Coluumbia Theater
Hato i
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Tw Stewart
Sievar
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Port Cire Grant
Jir Tle
Mors
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Jige Frazer
Hs Long
Thomas D Callahan
J Mo Swearingen
Frank Floffstot
Ereven
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Race To Progress of America
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England
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Oplion
Mavestian
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Lawa
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Jene
U. 8
Czarina
Empress
W W Rockhill
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Mrs. Sayler
Aero Club
Gutzon L M Borglum
F.T Rawlings
Aphold Roosevelt
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Italy
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Amals Pisa
Florence
Genoa
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Novara
Roosevelt Jeff Rome
Epemia
Count Tozzoni
Xiby Jayor Nathan
Marsacles
AMONE
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Bairbanks
Union
Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers
Gincinnati
Gincinnat
St von
Farmers Salon
Dalzell
John Dulzi
Permssanta
Ndianapolis
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Albany
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France
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