Belmont Cross-Examined In Albany Inquiry On Racing Funds
August Belmont, chairman of the Jockey Club, was recalled to testify before the legislative committee probing racing corruption. He refused to detail expenses and questioned the motive of lawyers, admitting only a $230 for publicity to a New York lawyer and noting funds used to pay clergy and legal costs. The session highlighted missing ledgers and disputed itemizations, with a bank book reportedly lost and a large surplus shown for the Metropolitan Turf Association.
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New York
Jockey Club
New York State
Aolley
Linn Bruce
Belmont
Burma
Gelmont
Bruce
Albany
Mank K Sturgis
Sturgis
Flo
Westchester Association
Mr Belmont
Mr. Belmont
Tam
Hugh N. Karkland
Mutual Bank
Metropolitan Turf Association
Tts
Trig
Charles Calhoun
Lincoln Trust Company
Bookmakers’ Association
Fall From Bed Kills Aged Woman in Pittsburg
Pittsburg December 7 Mrs Augusta Cottman aged 66 fell from her bed in a sound sleep early today. Her husband summoned a physician who arrived to find the woman dead. The brief report notes an accidental death with no further details provided.
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Pittsburg
Augusta Cottman
Kidnapped Boys Returned From Unknown Motives
Two kidnapped boys, Carlo Colotto of Williamsburg and Peter Crimeon of Union Hall, were found safe. Carlo was discovered in his hallway after ten days away with no ransom demanded, while Peter was located by his father at the Brooklyn Bridge following a ransom call. Neither case involved payment.
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New York
Carlo Colhotto
Wiliamsburg
Peter Crimeon
Union Hall
Brooklyn Bridge
Man Fires Five Shots at Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburg December 7 B F Williard a North Carolina man sprang into the main corridor of the nurses quarters at Allegheny General Hospital and fired five shots. Nurses fled doors locked and police summoned. A wagonload of officers captured him. He offered no explanation and is held for examination.
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Pittsburg
F. Williard
North Carolina
Allegheny General
Laupp Freed as No Foundation Found for Charge
Justice of the Peace Joyce in Mount Rainier Md discharged Charles Laupp after ruling there was no basis for the slaying charge tied to his brother Robert Laupp. A warrant had accused him of suspicion in the June 2 1910 death following an inquest declaring death by own action.
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Justice of the Peace
Joyce
Mount Rainier
Robert Joyce
Mount Ramier
Charles Laupp
Prince George County
Robert Laupp
Laupp
Robert W. Wells
Robert Traupp
Rain's Horn Inn
Opposition at Dartmouth in Hanover on resuming athletics with Brown
Hanover reports clear opposition to resuming athletic relations with Brown University regardless of Brown's stance. A faculty member noted no such talk at recent meetings, suggesting futility unless Princeton and Harvard drop Dartmouth from the football schedule.
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Dartmouth
Independent motor show plans and industry shifts outlined
The Washington auto trade prepares for space pricing and exhibitor draw at 1312 H Street NW. Emerson & Orme haul 3000 Regal torpedoes as Oldsmobile Limiteds prove capable in heavy snow. The National Association of Motor Car Manufacturers forms to bolster independents amid a disrupted industry.
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Washington
Cook, and & Stoddard Co
H Street
Oldemobile Limited
M. T. Potlock
Simpson
Toweiae
Goodrich
Oldsmobile
Fourteenth Street
National Association of Motor Car Manufacturers
Belmont Hotel
New York
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
Grand Central Place
Sthin
Alexandria Smiles at Taft Back County Territory Plan
President Taft’s message sparks Alexandria confusion and optimism as it reopens talks on District of Columbia retrocession. City engineers study suggested boundaries while council debates ethics of vendor contracts and a Fairfax constable faces a shooting inquiry. Funeral notices, charitable events, and poisonings in Germany round out a busy local scene.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Virginia
Alexandria
City of
Uttle County
Scylla
Charybdia
Taft
White House
Potomac
Meas Hs
Dunn
Anticanteen law blamed for more court-martials in Philippines
Maj. Gen. William F. Duvall denounces the anticanteen law in his annual report, saying it fuels disreputable canteens and offenses leading to court-martial and collapses. He urges Congressional inquiry and remedial action, noting high numbers of summary courts and convictions in the Manila area and criticizing wheelers of incompetent officers.
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Wiliam F. Duvall
United States
Philppine Islands
Duvall
Gen. Duvall
Gen. Davali
Committee of Congress
Philippines
Cen. Duvall
Egramandort
Judge awards 96000 in Yerkes estate fees amid will dispute
In Chicago probate court Judge Charles Cutting approved attorney Clarence A. Knight for 96000 in fees for handling the estate of Charles T. Yerkes and for Louis Owsley as executor. Knight had sought 250000, with the remainder left to his client.
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Chicago
Charles §. Cutting
Clarence A. Knight
Charles T. Yerkes
Louis Owsley
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Harry H Raymond
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