Wall Street Lobbying Drama Foiled by Senate Panel
A sensational Senate lobby hearing recounted attempts to influence Washington with a gold brick sales scheme aimed at protecting financial interests. Key figures included Pennsylvania Representative A Mitchell Palmer, New York lawyers Edward Lauterbach and Lewis Cass Ledyard, and Representative Riordan. The episode tied to alleged pressure on officials and potential employment promises, with testimony detailing telephone schemes and high level connections amid ongoing investigations.
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Ledyard
Pennsylvania
Palmer
Edward Lauterbach
Wall Street
Senate
Washington
New York
A. Mitchell Palmer
Edward Nauterbach
Paulel J. Riordan
Mr. Palmer
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Ledyard Telephone Impersonation Conspiracy Revealed
Palmer’s testimony recounts a January February sequence where Lewis Cass Ledyard alleged a phony congressman posed as Representative Palmer to influence investigations. The speaker describes being contacted from New York, being told of a conspiracy, and explaining he never met or spoke with the caller.
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Palmer
Jusdine Lovett
Pennsylvania
New York
Mr. Ledyard
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Taft Addresses Cincinnati Chamber Dedication On Popular Government
Former President William Howard Taft, Yale professor, spoke on July 2 in Cincinnati at the chamber of commerce building dedication. He warned reformers about economy and efficiency in public affairs and warned the initiative referendum and recall could erode representative government. He endorsed strikes to align manufacturers and workers toward common ground and noted voters favor individuals over laws. Mayor Hunt formally dedicated the new building.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
William Howard Taft
Yale University
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Tart
Taft
Henry T. Hunt
Cassin Torpedo-Boat Destroyer Sets Speed Records
In Rockland Maine this June the Cassin torpedo boat destroyer, largest of her class, logged endurance at 40.15 knots across four hours, with an official build pace of 24 knots. Awaiting departure for a test run to Bath before voyage to Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg, the ship's schedule includes return from Wrinn Station.
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Rockland
Cassin
Cass
Bath
Mincan Isers Fran
Fore River
Shippers Press to Keep Federal Commerce Court Power
The Commerce Commission votes to reopen the rate case with three dissents while shipper groups urge continuation of the Federal Court of Commerce. Daish seeks records linking Rep Sims and RailExec Hines, alleging railroad influence on the House Judiciary Committee and calling for a new inquiry into hidden pressures behind abolition efforts.
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Commerce Commission
National
House of Representatives
United States Commerce Court
Federal Court of Commerce
Committee On Judiciary
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clements, McChord
Marble
Daish
Democratic Caucus
Clayton
House Committee On Judiciary
John B. Daish
Washington
Broussard
Commerce Court
Judiciary Committee
Datsh
Representative Sims
Tennessee
Walker D. Hines
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Louisville
Atchison, Topeka A Santa Fe
New York
Sims
Hines
United States
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
The
Senate
Traffic League
National Industrial Traffic League
Buffalo
Francis B. James
Commerce Court Action Decried as Reactionary Move
Senator elect Robert Broussard condemns the Democratic caucus for halting continuance of the Commerce Court. He argues the court protected shipper rights, noting Proctor & Gamble and the need for national, equal jurisdiction across carriers and shippers. He warns abolishing the court without a broader, national alternative undermines access to justice in trade disputes.
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Commerce Court
Robert Broussard
Louisiana
Mr. Broussard
Hearst
Congress
United States
Proctor & Gamble
Customs Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Democratic Congress
Republic
Circuit
House
Rules Committee
Prince of Wales Flies in Airship Beta
The Prince of Wales made a brief flight in an airship after visiting the Farnborough sheds. The voyage aboard the Beta lasted about thirty minutes and was disclosed last night by Sperial Cable to the Weslington Post in London.
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Sperial
Weslington Post
London
Prince of Wales
Prince
Farnborough
1000 Miners Strike Spreads to Acme and Raylord Mines
About 14 miners struck at Acme and Raylord mines in Cabin Creek today with no disorders reported. Strikers refused to quit. officials struggled to sway the workforce as Gov. Hatfield holds talks with United Mine Workers over the situation. In Charleston, arguments on the demurrer to the Sherman antitrust indictment against John L. White and 18 UMW officials were postponed to November.
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W. A
United Mine Workers
Acme
Raylord
Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal Company
Paint Creek
Hatfield
Mine Workers' Union
Charleston
W. Va
John FP. White
United Mine Oorkers of America
McCormick Enters Intercity Hydroaero Race From Chicago
Harold F. McCormick has entered a hydroaeroplane race from Chicago to Detroit on July 8. The craft will be piloted by W. C. Witmore with McCormick as a four passenger. The entry replaces Lieut. J. H. Towers, the navy aviator, injured when a plane with four passengers crashed into Chesapeake Bay.
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Harold F. McCormick
Chicago
Detroit
E. P. Noel
Aero Club of America
W. C. Witmore
Mr. McCormick
McCormick
J. H. Towers
Chesapeake Bay
Spies Peril to Court Fears for Bench's Liberty
Federal Judge Emory Speer denounces DOJ methods of using examiners to investigate judges as dangerous to judicial independence. He warns that inquisitorial power over judges erodes the judge’s dignity and impairs fair trials, calling it a continental method un American in spirit. The remarks come amid an investigation into Judge Speer by DOJ special investigator R. C. Lewis and a Macon court probe.
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Bronx City
Iowa
Department of Justice
Tidge Emory Speer
United States
Southern District of Georgia
Iowa, State Bar Association
Dare
Macon
Emvory Speer
Georgia
Bar Association
United States District, Court
Drive Out Koreans and Japanese Protest in Hemet
Hemet Calif residents drive out fruit pickers claiming they are Koreans Japanese officials unite with Hemet leaders in denouncing action while noting illegality. Tokyo leaders and New York observers urge fair treatment and promise to seek a square deal from the United States amid anti Japanese sentiment. A special train to Gettysburg departs from Union Station Washington for the 5th Anniversary of the battle with return tickets through July 1.
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Riverside
Cal
Hemet
H. @. Shaw
Los Angeles
H. A. Wakabayashi
Japanese Association of Southern
Southern California
H. Kakabyashi
Japanese Association of
Y. Numano
San Francieco
Korea
Japanese Association
Mikado
Yamamoto
Tokyo
Count Gombe
California
America
United States
Japan
New York
J. Soyeda
T. Kamiya
Japanese Boards of Trade
Japan Society
Hamilton Wright Meybie
Soyeda
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stamford University
Jacob H. Schiff
R. Ichinomiya
Thia
Schiff
U.S
Jordan
Dr. Jordan
Union
Gettysburg
Baltimore
Union Station
Washington
Keedysville
Antietam Battlefield
Hattle
Ohin R R
Dveville
Aged Duke Seeks Divorce in Turbulent Tale
The aged Duke Taniwis seeks a divorce from his wife, Ninsera, after decades of marriage. The case hinges on a rumored scandal involving a ballet dancer and a former actress named Henrietta Merde, with mentions of the Countess Larisch and Bavarian court intrigues.
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Muni Havaria
Taniwis
Anaual Bruaier-Indawouf
Amu
Antes
Henrietta Merde
Russia Wins Riding Cup at King Edward VII Show
Russia won the King Edward VII riding and mounting trophy at the International Horse Show with seven nations competing. Spectators included King George and French President Pétureau as officers in uniform rode government horses. Judge W. H. Moore’s Robin Hood won class 43 for single harness horses under 15.2 hands, with Robin Hood placing second in later class.
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London
King Edward VII Goden
Russia
Franer
Feremd
King George
Haxmond Petueare
France
Toutis
N Hs
Great Britain
Canada
Regn
Italy
Sweden
W. H. Moore
Robin Hood
Girl in Stupor After Using Unknown Lotion for Toothache
Miss Wygle, suffering from a dental abscess, applied an unknown skin lotion to her gums at a rooming house in Washington. The substance, not prescribed by Dr Brumhaugh, left her in a stupor and memory loss. Doctors say the drug caused the strange behavior, and officials plan to pursue the case.
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Brumbaugh
May Wrggle
Sixth Street
Washington Asylum
Miss Wygle
Ohio
Miss Wysle
Washington
Miss Wyele
Sixth Precinct
GM. Brumhaugh
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Bramhauzh
Miss Wrele
Miss Wryele
Ealther Ter. Brusuzh
Dor. Bricker
Washington Hospital
Crud
Aril Health Departments
Plague of crasshoopers Threatens Wilton Crops
Farmers in Wilton, Saratoga County report crasshooper damage across a four mile area, destroying hay, nuts and vegetables and prompting calls for aid from the state department of agriculture. The article also notes Baltimore and Ohio train schedules for travelers.
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Saratoga
S. C
Wilton
State Department of Agriculture
Banking currency bill presented in Senate and House
The administration currency bill was introduced yesterday in the Senate by Senator Owen and in the House by Representative Glass, with immediate committee referral to banking and currency. Changes reflect negotiations among President Wilson, lawmakers, Treasury officials, and bankers, including retirement of bank notes and new bond funding, while provisions on Federal reserve power and country bank reserves were adjusted. Senator Weeks criticized centralization and urged action, and House committee plans include open sessions and 25,000 bill copies with $5,000 for expert support.
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Senate
Owen
House
Representative Glass
Banking and Currency Committee
Wilson
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Board
Cummins
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Glass
Mann
Wisson
Ald
House Committee
Publc
Massachusetts
Senate Agrency
National Monetary Commission
Congress
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Mysterious Man
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Thvid Lamar
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George F. Baker
National Bank of New York
Paul Power Carnathy
Francis Lynde Stetson
Tweard
Harles Steele
Morgan & Co
House of Morgan
Laub
Auterbach
Riordan
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Pacific
Ooth
Hrepers Ferry
Martinsburg
Herkeley Springs
Cumberland and Return
Sand
Elite
Wrinn Station
Ington
Sims and
St. Louia
Chesapeake & Obie
St. Louis
Special Transportation Court
Bruilssard
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Mr. Hines
Mr. Sims
Cabin Creek
Judge Speer
BENCH
Iowa Bar Association
He Azserta
Lesa
Speer
Chesapeake and Ohio
Maybie
Jacob Schi
Mayor Deplores Action
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