Washington Post Newspaper Archives, Mar 26, 1907, p. 6

Bribing of Mitchell and Hermann Reputation in Trial

Washington State Representative Cushman testifies Hermann has a strong reputation for honesty. The trial revisits a $2,000 alleged bribe connected to Senator Mitchell and land fraud schemes. Testimony details payments from Charles Chaffee and bank transactions, with objections over memorandum evidence and jurist rulings shaping the case.

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Washington State Stephen A. D. Puter Britchell Binger Hermann Sapte Iiselenst Sy Atorney Baker Puter Mitchell A. B .Worthington Hermann Justice Stafford Tak Ft Sovernment Mitchell Wisconsin National Bank Milwaukee Charles Chaffee First National Bank of Rhinelander First National Bank of Milwaukee W .A Richards Mitchell Intro Cushman Washington Baker Cashman Secretary of the Interior Chaaing Joe Aaron C. Smith Portland Oresg Representative Williamson Oregon Williamson Jabie Blue Mountain Forest Reserve

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Union Votes Secretary Higher Salary Over Objection

The Central Labor Union discussed increasing the secretary's pay despite Sam De Nedrey opposing it. Delegates Feeney Rodier Shagrue and Wolfe urged approval, changing the amendment to appoint the secretary as official organizer for the union with pay similar to the federation’s standard, noting copper workers at the navy yard and the need for a formal organizer. Also noted may be a Red Cross relief transport Buford sailing from San Jose for Chankiang famine relief.

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de Nedrey Central Labor Union James W. Considine Sam de Nedrey Feeney Rodier Shagrue Wolfe Bfye Centra Labor Union American Federatioon of Labor Lregate Considine Cutted Copper Workers of the Navy Yard Tie Sheat Metal Workers’ Union Navy Yard Central Labor ‘Union da Nedrey Bute Chankiang Buford War Department Red Cross Society San Japecisco

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Break a Cold in 24 Hours with Pine and Whiskey Tonic

An old remedy claims to cure any curable cough and break a cold within a day. The formula mixes virgin pine oil, glycerine, and whiskey, prepared in half ounce to pint quantities. It warns of sealed vials labeled Pure Pine Oil and lists Ratphemiest Co. Cincinnati as the producer with questionable availability and pricing.

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Ratphemiest Co Cincinnati

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Police Say Turkeys Stolen From Local Employers

Detective Cornwell arrived from Philadelphia to discuss the December theft of turkeys worth 900 from Golden, Love & Co. in Washington. Hurley Brooks delivered a load to the railroad, allegedly passing it to Richard Newton. both were jailed in Philadelphia and await possible transfer for grand larceny trial.

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Cornwell Philadelphia Hurley Brooks Richard Newton Hurley Golden, Love & Co Louisiana Avenue Northwest Brooke Newton Brooks United States Washington

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Peirce Repudiates Charge Over Hague Arbitration Fees

Boston reports Herbert H. D. Peirce American Minister to Norway arrived home aboard the Cymrie from Liverpool to vacation with family in Cambridge. He denied charges before a congressional committee that he received pay during arbitration proceedings at The Hague. He testified he acted as counsel for American sealing vessel owners with permission from Washington, won damages from Russia, and later faced a dispute over his fee and jurisdiction.

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Boston Mar Herbert H. D. Peirce Norway Cymrie Liverpool Cambridge Peirce The Hague H. W. Eliott Cleveland Ohio Hay Root United States New Bedford Wing & Co Hagle Company San Francisco Washington State Department Department District of Columbia Ince American Foreign Department

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Debate Winners Named by Georgetown Preparatory School Society

The Philonomosian Society of Georgetown Preparatory School held its annual debate at Gaston Hall with the topic that United States Senators should be elected by popular vote. The negative won, led by T. Alexis Sullivan and B. Ennals Berl, with Vincent de Pauli Dailey and James H. O Connor as the affirmative. Berl received a gold medal for first honors. judges included Daniel W. O'Donoghue and Rev. Father Gaston. Officers and committees were listed, and addresses were delivered by Wilfred McKeon and Dr. O'Donoghue.

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Philonomosian Society E. Ennals Berl Georgetown Preparatory Gaston Hall United States T. Alexis Sullivan B. Ennals Berl Vincent de Pauli Dailey James H. O’connor Mr. Berl Daniel W. O'Donoghue A. M Fh. D Li. M Richard J. Watkins A. B LL. M Father Gaston Ti. G. McCormick TI. Hayes Carl G. Vilsack Frederick B. Sitterding John F

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Deaths of a Day in Several Cities Highlights Losses

North Andover Mass former congressman Moses T Stevens died at home after long illness he once owned Stevens Woolen Works in Webster elected to Congress in 1890 as a Democrat. Dr Pemberton Dudley former dean of Hahnemann Medical College died aged sixty nine in Philadelphia from trolley accident injuries. Prof Don Abbott University of Georgia died in Baltimore after long illness. Attilla Mallory Pensacola prominent citizen and brother of Senator Mallory found dead in his office. Canal Zone saw two deaths among white laborers in February from black water fever and tuberculous. no deaths among 900 American women and children.

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North Andover Mass Moses T. Stevens Stevens Stevens Lawen Webster Philadelphia Pemberton Dudley Hahnemann Medical College Dudley Hahnemann College Athens Don Q. Abbott University of Georgia Baltimore Abbott Pensacola Fla Attilla I. Mallory United States Stephen B. Mallory Canal Zone Tuborcu Loslar Isthmus

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Man Hangs Self on Train Near Bay Minette

A 35 year old man identified as Montgomery aim, a passenger on a Louisville and Nashville train, hanged himself in a toilet room. He left no note but had 413 dollars and a ticket from San Francisco to New York. A handkerchief was found about his neck and the man was dead when the train stopped at Bay Minette.

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Montgomery Aim Soar Sonn Zippe Louisville Nashville San Francisco New Fork Bay Minette

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Public Meeting Gathers Large Subscriptions for George Washington University Fund

At the New Ward Hotel the George Washington University fund committee heard Prof. Mitchell Carroll report total subscriptions reaching 123,665 in five weeks. John Barrett of the Bureau of American Republics pledged 8 per minute of speaking, urging outside aid and praising Washington as a national center of learning. Women and civic leaders donated, with names like Menden Jennings and John A. Wright Company among contributors, as March 11 to 26 subscriptions were tallied and new pledges announced by Rev. Tennis Hamlin and President Needham.

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George Washington University Fund New Ward Mitchell Carroll Washington John Barrett Bureau of American Republics Barrett Mr. Barret Bassis Jnathan Brewer Barratt Supreme Court of the United States Union Justice Brewer George Washington University Tennis Hamlin Needham George Er vArachirued University Menden Jennings H. C. Parkins Alexander Graham Dell Howard Allerton Cushman Eugene B. Stavens Henry 8. Matthews Name Withhold Romulus A. Foster James Savage Woodward D. Tr. Blitwell Clifford Cox F. G. Coldren A. V. Cushman Frederick Eichelberger C. 7. Masa A. H. McCormick A. G Mills George W. Weber John van Renssam OW. Parks B. H Richardson F. FP. B. Sande H. G. Seibert B. W William H. Moller Julius I. Peyner William E. Harvey Br. Edler Heth Loud Dr. W. G. Vein

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Temporary injunction halts Alabama railroad commissioners

Montgomery Alabama March percent India Thomas G Jones of the United States Court issued a temporary injunction against members of the State Railroad Commission and A M Barber on petition of the trunk line railroads of the state. The roads seek to block enforcement of the commodity rate law maximum rate law and the 212 cent passenger rate law recently passed by the legislature.

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Montgomery Ala Mar India Thomas G. Jones United States Court State Railroad Commission A. M. Barber

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Foreign ships for mail contracts to leave U S

Postal contracts to carry Pacific mail to Australia and New Zealand may shift to foreign ships. Oceanic Pacific Steamship Co will withdraw April 6 from San Francisco to Auckland and Sydney routes, prompting temporary use of Vancouver sailing vessels and possible transfer via New York and Liverpool. If no American-flag vessels are secured, the Postmaster General may award mail carriage contracts to English or German line.

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List of hotel guests by city and name across the United States

A lengthy OCR style roster lists hotel guests and patrons by city including New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh California Connecticut Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Jersey New York State Ohio and Virginia. Names appear with numerous households and title variants, among them many Mrs Mrs. J. H. Cullen James H. Cullen and wife and an array of individuals at the Metropolitan St James and Willard hotels. The compilation spans localities and international arrivals with no narrative beyond guest names and affiliations.

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J. McGlintock ML .W. Torrey Robert Mendtzap John H. Storn A. Lundey J. H. Sinclair J. Blume Raleigh B. Naples Thurman FE Burns Richards F. C. Emmons D. J. Hutchinson Harry Hayman Mish B. Eyans J. 3 A Kraus Metropolitan C. Witaell Galdhag Henry Neukorth H. S. Clack Loonen A Sherman Traub FH Pranklin J. Delbach J. L. Gutman J. R. Radellife 1. Schorach National Wojlam Bladworth D. J. Heftaur H. Mason Mr. Hervis N. W. Hervis Margagat Reed Anna Reed Higgs J. B. White Kina Lindsay C. V. MacLean Katherine Keo- Kennon W. F. Bean Willem A. Shea Wie Thedora PF. Northrup H. ‘Lawrence New Willard D. W. Ervin F. Pehrenbach Hagadon Thomas Sipaon Charles L. Barcus Netlonel E. B Bowen St. James Henry J.” Morris Arlington Joh D. McClintock Charles Kennedy Browniey Riggs Willem J. ‘Turner Joseph Ferrell J. H. Maxwell Pyitsburg Wallace Miss Wallace Margaret’ Tyner Ida Tyger Metropolian AM Farley Shoreham E. J. Connors Talifornia James Gasey Los Angeles 3. Rose EW. Scripps B. Schloga Fearmen J. G. Sctippe An Diego Connecticut W. P. Coleman H. Walter Lfe New Haven Mima A. M Marca Manifeld C. E.” Hisvens Norwich Kentucky Daniel BL Sullivan Louisville Voracé Charles Calaban Mise Chlalan Lexington Ebbitt Massachusetts William Walker G. L Ming Reed Taunton Hugh H. Brogan F. Malev Mis Be’ R Detroit Frank ©. Barnes Manisted B. Garr Quasco I. J. Kittermen Missoquri M H. Waeserman St. Louis Clarence B. Carey Kansas City John Powers St .Louis J. H. Garyall St. Louie Sharsham New Jersey Thompson J. W. Thompson Bather Thompson Mra C “Nourich Manasses H. M. “Luttrall Dola- Pinu Metropolitem Arthur Wits Wite Charlottesvile St .James Peter R. Laboursa Warrenton Monros Mortoli Newport Anntal Pointe Newport News Nortoll Washington Portsmouth Alexandria Norfolk Fort Monroe Astiva Bortolk Stermsra Dominion Steamahty New York Beaton Ffor Ferther General Defet 14Th St Colorado Tihat Ino Callahan Mer. W Callahan Puan Jamestown Expisition Jamestown Tri-City

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Ruef Trial Readiness and Bribery Charges Highlight San Francisco Day

In San Francisco on March 25 Abraham Ruef’s attorneys withdrew the writ of error and prepared to proceed with trial on extortion charges. Louis Glass, vice president of Pacific States Telephone, surrendered and posted a 90000 bond for nine bribery indictments. Judge Lawler issued warrants for Thirteen more bribery indictments against Toledo’s Detwiler. Mayor Schmitz expressed willingness for immediate trial before any judge, despite claims of prejudice.

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Abraham Ruef San Francisco Ruef United States Supreme Court Ruefend Dinan Heney Burns Louis ‘Glass Pacific States Telephone Company Glass Lawler Superior Court Tugge Coffey Abraham K. Detwiler Toledo Hamé ‘Elaphone Detwiler Hugene Schmitz Dunne

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Million Dollar Verdict In New Jersey Tax Suit

Justice Reed in Trenton orders the Pennsylvania Railroad to pay New Jersey 1,048,748 dollars for taxes under the Perkins’ matIn-stem law. The ruling does not decide the law’s constitutionality, which is pending in other cases. The railroad seeks nearly 800,000 dollars in allowances, unlike other railroads.

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Trenton N. J Reed Supreme Court Pennnsylvania Railroad Company State of New Jersey Justice Reed

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Client and Counsel Exchange Secrets at Trial

A courtroom dialogue reveals a client admitting to withholding stolen money while arguing for a proper defense. The exchange shows counsel pressing for full disclosure and the client insisting only on concealing the whereabouts of the stolen funds. A second speaker jokes about drinking to sleep to avoid arousal.

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Police Say Turkeys Stolen From Local Employers

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Peirce Repudiates Charge Over Hague Arbitration Fees

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Debate Winners Named by Georgetown Preparatory School Society

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Deaths of a Day in Several Cities Highlights Losses

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Man Hangs Self on Train Near Bay Minette

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Public Meeting Gathers Large Subscriptions for George Washington University Fund

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Temporary injunction halts Alabama railroad commissioners

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Foreign ships for mail contracts to leave U S

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List of hotel guests by city and name across the United States

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Ruef Trial Readiness and Bribery Charges Highlight San Francisco Day

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