Sulzer Campaign Funds Scrutiny Picks Key Disclosures
New York August 7 1912 Frawley committee prepares to present to the legislature within ten days several disclosures showing that campaign contributions were not reported by Governor Sulzer and that some funds were used to buy Big Four Railroad stock. Governor Sulzer promises a full explanation noting errors in reports and defense against impeachments.
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Assembly
New York
Frawley Legislative Committee
Sulzer
John Lynn
Wlliam Sulzer
Stock Exchange
Boyer, Griswold & Co
Frederick L. Colwell
Philip Boyer
Peter Doelger
H. A.keckenaein
Wheather
Bulzer
Louis A. Barecky
Keckeissin
Albany
Wife May Go to Leper Cottage in Saint Louis
George C Hartman declared a leper was moved to isolation cottage south of Saint Louis. An attorney for Hartman’s wife sought habeas corpus to block the transfer as Dr Woodruff explained visitation would be limited and lasting. Mrs Hartman delayed her choice regarding accompanying him or staying at home.
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St Louis
George C. Hartman
Hartman
Woodruff
One Surviving Sailor After Chilean Shipwreck
Valparaiso Chile August 7 The Chilean steamer Isidora wrecked off Cape Carranza with only one crew member surviving all others drowned. The article notes the disaster and ship’s total loss.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Cape Carranza
Powers Move To Evacuate Adrianople In Balkan Tension
London reports that representatives of major powers pressed Turkey in Constantinople to evacuate the fortress of Adrianople and to respect the London treaty with the former Balkan allies. Officials indicate that if the demand fails, actions may be taken to prevent further hostilities between Bulgaria and Turkey.
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London
Constantinople
Turkey
Adrianople
Balkan
Bulgaria
500 Killed at Canton Gate in China Fighting
Canton China Aug 7 five hundred killed or wounded in clashes at the east gate of Canton between Northern government troops and rebels. Two divisions attacked yesterday. City remains precarious. Reinforcements from Hongkong including an Indian regiment arrived to protect foreigners in Shameen district.
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Canton
China
Hongkong
Shameen
Diggs Caminetti Trial Opens in White Slave Case in San Francisco
A San Francisco jury hears the Diggs Caminetti case under the Mann act. Prosecutor outlines evidence showing Diggs and Caminetti guiding two women from Sacramento to Reno under false pretenses, with marriage schemes and paid travel. Witnesses include Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris, and handwriting matched to Diggs. Defense probes bungalow rentals and publicity while jurors include married men with children.
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Reno
Diggs
Burgalow
San Francisco
United States District Court
Theodore Roche
Marsha Warrington
Edla Norria
Maury I. Diggs
F. Drew Caminetti
Sacramento
Caminetti
Ney
Los Angeles
Lola Norris
Berkeley
J. R. Stevens
Banks on equality fixing Souths crop loan plan
Western bankers join Treasury officials in Washington to map distribution of 50 million government deposits for Southern banks to aid the fall crop movement. Secretary McAdoo outlines security standards and withdrawal schedule with deposits timed August through March. Presidents, lawmakers, and bank representatives press for equal treatment and no regional alliances.
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McAdoo
Treasury Department
Pacific Coast
Williams
Treasury
Owen
Representative Glass
Congressional
White House
Wilson
Gsecretary
Clearing House Association
Clearing House
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Pan- American Union
Bankers and government seek steady credit amid turmoil
A presidential push to sustain credit met with support from Southern bankers led by Walker Hill and Robert Maddox. They expressed confidence in the administration and agreed to cooperate with relief terms benefiting the agricultural sector and the nation.
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Walker Hill
St. Louis Clearing House Association
Robert F. Maddox
Atlanta Clearing House Association
Treasury Department
Senator Tillman reports rude streetcar conductor
Senator Benjamin Tillman and Mrs Tillman were aboard a Capitol area streetcar when conductor Joseph F Grandstaff allegedly ordered the senator to enter the car and refused to take his tickets. Tillman said he would cool off before deciding on reporting the incident and did not want to deprive the conductor of his bread and butter.
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Benjamin R. Tilman
South Carollina
Congress
Tillman
Capitol
Grandstaff
Ex King Manuel in Straits Pawned Jewelry in London
Ex king Manuel of Portugal and his mother Queen Amehe live in Richmond area with access to many pieces of jewelry and gems, including a diamond cross with a sapphire center. Despite royal allowance of 60,000 pounds a year from King George, he faces financial strain as his forthcoming marriage to a wealthy bride is expected to restore fortune.
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Manuel
Straits
George
Washington
London
Aus
Richmond
Portugal
AmeHe
England
Japan prep notes on California land bill clash with treaty
Tokyo dispatch says Japan prepared a new note to present to the United States to reiterate that the California alien land ownership law violates the Japanese American treaty. The note defends Japan's prior position. Steeped phrase about travel shows a transit line detail between Ohio and St. Louis with daily departure at 6:18 pm and arrival at 6:00 pm next day.
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California
Tokyo
Aug
United States
Bryan
Japan
Ohio
Washington
St. Louis
Battle in the Hills Aims Real War Tactics at Camp Ordway
At Camp Ordway Harpers Ferry on August 7 the First Regiment led by Col. Charles Durand stormed Fire Mountain defeating a sixteen-man defense in a two hour fight ending with a long charge. The scene included powder smells and heightened activity as guardsmen trained in field maneuvers. A general court martial convened for Private George Crawford on charges of insubordination, adjourned to tomorrow. Separate battalion dress parades drew large crowds while signal corps trained in wire and wireless operations. The camp telegraph line failed, prompting signal crews to improvise a complex fix using improvised insulators and spliced wires to reconnect the line to Washington.
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Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Charles Durand
Fire Mountain
Here
George W. Crawford
F. EB. Sharplesa
Crawford
Washington
Goynael
St. Peter's Catholic
Signal Corps
Crandall
Baltimore and Ohio
Sergt Crandall
Ming
Mexico Prepares to Resent Lind Visit on Warship
A Mexico City dispatch reports broad support for Huerta as John Lind, Wilson's envoy, faces possible expulsion or neutral treatment. Mexican press praises Huerta's stance amid a looming diplomatic clash with Washington, while observers expect a show of national dignity and potential surveillance of Lind.
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Mexico
Lind
Ten Day Battle at Torreon Reported in Mexico
Federal troops and rebels clashed for ten days at Torreon in Coahuila with rebels reportedly repulsed and heavy losses on both sides. Carranza's forces, Villa and Ortega tied to ongoing fights, while Monclova bombardments and Juarez relief efforts were noted. Foreign nationals in Torreon reported safe.
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Villa
Toribio Ortega
Monclova
Torreon
Carranza
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Rouquel Gomez
Rancheria
Pancho Villa
Chihuahus
Guadalupe
American Red Cross
Ortega
Hacienda Hermanez
Coahuila
Eagle Pasa
Manglove
Mondoxa
Gor Carranza
Mexico City
Ex-Gov Lind To Arrive At Vera Cruz Tonight
Former Minnesota governor John Lind sails on the battleship New Hampshire from Galveston to Vera Cruz as President Wilsons personal representative. He traveled from Houston by special interurban car and carried dispatches from Mexico City noting his unofficial status. Lind refused to comment on the Huerta governments reaction.
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Huerta
Associated Press
Mexico City
United States
Washington
John Lind
Wilson
Lind
Republic
Vera Cruz
Galveston
Tex
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Mexico
Tap
Whitman Refuses to Bolt Fusion Choice for D A
New York August seventh district attorney Charles S Whitman announced he would accept the fusion anti Tammany nomination for district attorney He had been urged to bolt the fusion ticket led by John Purroy Mitchel and ran as an Independent candidate for mayor The stance aims to weaken the fusion effort and protect Tammany influence amid a tense political battlefield with widespread public attention and shifting support
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New York
Dstrict
Charles S._ Whitman
Whitman
John Purroy Mitchel
Whitmans
Tammany
Metcalf Arrives in Celon Calan Ang foricrard Lew Wer
Metcalf arrives with his family in Lincoln Nebraska to succeed Mawire Hoo Thatchet as governor of the Panny anal Zone. The arrival was noted with his party traveling to the state capital to assume duties.
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Calan Ang Foricrard Lew Wer
Lancoln
Nebr
Wanes
Mawire Hoo
Thatchet
Inca
Mr Mtcalf
Tus
Diplomatic crisis over Lind mission to Mexico deepens
The Senate economy in tension as Senator Bacon calls the Mexico situation the gravest in years while President Wilson resists intervention and presses for facts. The Huerta government signals a possible rebuff to John Lind’s mission, with officials hoping for a peaceful, constitutional solution and avoiding formal credentials exchanges.
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Washington
Mexico
Huerta
John Lind
Wilson
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Congress
Clark
Wyoming
Mexico City
Lind
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