Funds 10 corrupt judge Parker denounces campaign money
Former Chief Judge Alton B Purker accuses New York Life Equitable and Mutual of diverting policyholders funds to back a dominant party. He calls for criminalizing corporate political contributions and urges public vigilance to press for reform, citing prior investigations and calls for new legislation. The piece notes Eckstein's high-class cafe reopening Sept. 15.
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Democratic Com
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scQased
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Jirge
New York
Lfe
Comnutes
Ohio
Gauty
Charles A. Eckstein
New York Avenue
Denial of Chicago $100,000 GOP campaign claim
Chicago packers and brewers deny contributing $100,000 to the Republican national campaign fund as alleged in Washington dispatches. The Fairbank Canning Company admits a donation of 33,009 to the GOP, while Edward Mortis says the amount was smaller than in prior campaigns and split between state and national funds.
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Republican National Campaign Fund
Washington
New York Life
Fairbank Canning Company
Edward Mortis
King Edward Inherits Lottery Fortune From Recluse Wilson
Special to The Washington Post London Sept 17 King Edward inherits a fortune from Capt Wilson a former Guards officer who spent his last decades as a recluse at Folkestone The estate totals over 750000 dollars plus an additional 140000 bequest from Wilsons father died in 1856 The crown inherits both fortunes after Wilsons long widowed charity giving life and the estate was managed by others until now
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Washington Post
London
King Edward
Capt Wilson
Folkestone
Wilson
Guards
Sir John Wilson
Bart
Ceylon
Boelety
Brantford
Quick Justice for Negro in Abbeville County Hulling
In Abbeville County on a hot September afternoon a white man Pendleton killed Allen Pendleton after a confrontation with Jim Moore and others. A mob shot Pendleton as he was taken back to the scene. Dozen involved, most identified, crowd dispersed, fears of further trouble settled.
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Fonea Pith
Abbeville
Asnes
Chenegra
Penitentiar y release ends with arrest for railroad fraud
H J Hart of New York was escorted from Eastern Penitentiary as he finished a three year term and then arrested to await New Jersey requisition. He is accused of conspiring to defraud several railroads by fake accidents with two assistants, including the Pennsylvania Railroad and Jersey Central lines. Detectives say he received funds from the schemes.
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New Jersey
Philadelphia
Eastern
H J Hart
New York
Ron
Hart
Pennsylvaniay Rahead
Chisto
Novara
Jersey Central Railroad
Tiobaken
Paterson
Potter Jury Still Out on Embezzlement Case
Sardersville Georgia September 17 no verdict yet in the embezzlement case of Maron Potter former cashier of Bank of Caxisboro charged with 27000 dollars. Jury was given the case Friday with reports of seven for acquittal and five for conviction. The judge will recall the jury tomorrow to decide if a mistrial is declared.
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Georgia Bank
Sardersville
Maron Potter
Bank of Caxisboro
Fatal shot at target kills Ohio Guardsman
James W. Mayhan of Company F Ninth Regiment Ohio National Guard was fatally shot in the head during target practice at White Villa near Cleveland. It was unclear whether he raised his head or the bullet ricocheted from the target.
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Ohio National Guardsman
Cleveland
Ohio
W. Mayhan
Ninth Regiment
Ohio National Guard
White Villa
Mayhan
Killed Former Sweetheart and Self in Tragic Act
Crownpoint Indiana September 17 Harry Webhman of Hammond wealthy scion killed his former fiancee after she married Charles Jeannette of Steger and then committed suicide aboard the Francesca’s first voyage. The Francesca, built by Russell & Co for Cusolich Brothers, carries 36 cabins, 48 intermediates, and 1310 steerage passengers on a Trieste to New York service. Royal Joe trains run on the odd hour.
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Charles Jeannette
Steger VII
Francesca
New York
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Russell & Co
Cusolich Brothers
Trieste
Gotham
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New York City
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Kivery
Murder of Gussie Pfeiffer Near Haunted Oak
New York Sept 17 Miss Gussie Pfeiffer an embroidery worker is identified as the murdered girl found near the Haunted Oak on Pelham road. She had quarreled with her mother and recently left her boarding house to start anew. Police hold a strong suspect suspected of the crime, with the body dragged into a blackberry thicket and likely killed near the site while returning from her boarding house.
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Washington Post
New York
Pelham Road
Gussie Pfeiffer
John Harrett
Wuss Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
Emile
New Rochelle
Henry
Gussie
Louisa. Brenner
Fred
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Aaive
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Hast 129Th Street
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West Chester
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Brenner
Fred Pfeiffer
Germrantike
Mieces
Joseph Girard
Olive Steiner
Frank Myer
Mra Warren
Fire Truck Collision Injures Firemen In New York
Fireman Andrew P. McManus was fatally injured after a hook and ladder truck toppled onto him during a collision with a street car at Hudson and West Eleventh. Lieut Leland Potter suffered a broken collar bone and a dislocated shoulder while four others sustained minor injuries. The accident occurred as the truck attempted to avoid the moving car and overturned, pinning McManus beneath six tons of weight. Prompt action by rescuers saved him from immediate death. Driver Donovan restrained the horses but could not prevent the crash.
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Leland Potter
Hudson and
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Hudson Street
Eleventh Street
Tillerman
Trem
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Donovan
Mrs Turner accuses Negro in assault case
Charles Thomas a young Black man was arrested by Fourth precinct police early yesterday on suspicion of assaulting Ada Turner at 1248 G Street SW last Wednesday. Mrs Turner identified him as guilty after he was brought to Fifth precinct station. Thomas denied being in the alley behind the Turner home or knowing of the assault.
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Fourth Precinct
Ada Turner
G Street
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Fifth Precinct
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Sen
Endurance Swim Ends As Brown Wins Fifteen Miles
In the third annual endurance swimming match of the United States Volunteer Life-Saving Corps thirty men started in New York. Alfred Brown of the College Point crew swum the full fifteen miles from Brooklyn Bridge to Steeplechase Pier, Coney Island, to win the gold medal with a time of 6 32 20.
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Alfred Brown
College Point
Brooklyn Bridge
Coney Island
President Attends Church at Sagamore Hill Visit
President Roosevelt spends the day at Sagamore Hill after morning church service at Christ Church Oyster Bay accompanied by Mrs Roosevelt and the children. No visitors were received. Navy Secretary Bonaparte sails to Oyster Bay via Delphin from Charlestown to inspect the North Atlantic squadron and meet the President. Fussel’s Famous Ice Cream offered at 1427 N Y Ave.
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Boston
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Charles J. Bonaparte
Deliphin
Charlestown Navy Yard
Providencetown
President Roosevelt
Barred as convict Daurignac deported to France
Romaine Daurignac, brother of Mme Therese Humbert, was ordered deported from Ellis Island to France after a hearing. He claimed his French conviction for political reasons and alleged robbery. he will sail back on La Touraine Thursday and was taken to detention.
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France
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Daurignace
Board of Inquiry
HERO LOS LIFE IN VAIN ON W H Betchum SCHOONER FIRE
The schooner W H Betchum bound from Duluth to Cleveland burned off Parisian Island Lake Superior. Nine crew members including Mrs Ames launched a lifeboat to reach the Nottingham but capsized. Eight men survived while Mrs Ames and Mate Andrew Anderson drowned trying to save her as waves overwhelmed them.
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W H Betchum
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Cleveland
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Mre DD Ames
Nottingham
Andrew Anderson
Anderson
Parker on Campagn Contributions
Parker analyzes Campagn contributions and their political impact in today’s issue, highlighting funding sources and potential influence on campaigns. The piece examines donor networks and transparency concerns with a focus on accountability.
Outlaw Felizardo Killed After Escape at Cavite Border
Manila reports Felizardo chief of Cavite outlaws died when surrounded near the Batangas border and leaped a hill to cover. His death is seen as ending Cavite disturbances. Earlier on January 24, 300 ladrones led by Felizardo and Montaleon attacked San Francisco de Matabon, looting the treasury, killing Contract Surgeon J A Q'Neill and injuring the governor's wife and two children.
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J A Q’neill
Traad
Taft Sets Sail for Home and Talks on Boycott
Secretary Taft and party sailed from Yokohama on the Korea toward San Francisco amid Japanese enthusiasm. He said reports of anti peace demonstrations in Japan were exaggerated and that no general anti foreign feeling existed. Taft noted Chinese boycott losses of 16 million dollars and said Chinese readers were learning the cost of the boycott as Miss Alice Roosevelt planned to return aboard the Siberia.
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Taft
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America
Japan
Tokyo
Alice Roosevelt
Siberia
The Czar Sets Sail On Finnish Cruise
Emperor Nicholas and Empress with children and Grand Duke Alexis embark on a pleasure cruise in Finnish waters. Generals, ministers, and aides accompany them, with Count Lamsdorff also aboard. First stop is Trongsund near Viborg. absence may delay signing of the peace treaty.
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Nicholas
Alexis
Baron Fredericks
Admiral Birlleff
Marines
Count Lamsdorff
Trongsund
Vibor
St. Petersburg
Resignation of Yoshikawa Shocks Japanese Officials
In Tokyo on the eleventh, Yoshikawa’s resignation was welcomed by the intelligent class. The Jiji agency calls his action proper for a constitutional government. Military guards remain on streets and government buildings, yet no disorder is reported.
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Yoshikawa
Embezzlement Probe Targets Naval Paymasters
Tokyo authorities disclose that three naval paymasters embezzled 3165,000 of government funds over a year. Public reaction mixes concern with distrust toward the naval administration and opposition parties may weaponize the disclosure against the government.
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Oil Plants Destroyed in Baku Riots Lose Most Properties
Telegrams from Baku report that twenty one oil company plants and thirteen private owners’ plants were totally destroyed amid disturbances. The Baku company lost a third of its dry docks, Nebel Company 40 percent, Born Company 50 percent, with only one Rothschild property intact.
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Nebel Company
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Freak Heart Man Hort Special to The Washington Post
George Lomme of Chicopee a muskearm freak was found last evening near the electric car tracks in Mittineague badly intoxicated with one leg nearly severed. He is taken to a hospital at the point of death and is said to be the only man who can fully dislocate his heart changing it from left to right. He can also dislocate other internal organs and many joints.
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Washington Post
Springfield
Mass
George Lomme
Chicopee
Mittineague
Lomme
Negroes Elude Posse After Fatal Race Track Clash
Germantown Tennessee September 17 a clash at Wolf River race track left a negro dead and others wounded. Abe Bynum and his brother John, proprietors, hide in a canebrake as white pursuers gather. A lynching is feared if the brothers are captured. Also a small ad for school books at Lowrnelli Co.
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Wolf River
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John
Bynum Brothers
Canadian Cruiser Fires On Erie Tug In Boundary Run
The Canadian cruiser Vigilant riddled the fishing tug Harry G Barnhurst on mid Lake Erie as it crossed the boundary line eight miles into American waters. Thirty shots struck, fifteen hitting upper parts. the fireman Magnus Johnson fainted from exertion but survived. Two fishermen were cut by splinters as the Barnhurst lost nets. Captain Fasel says the Vigilant could have sunk the tug if desired, and Erie boats Alma Valiant and Boyd fled the chase.
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Dig Ateam
Harry G. Barnhurst
Nick Fasel
Dunn
Boundary Line
Magnus Johnson
Barnhurst
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Erie
Alma
Valiant
Boyd
Fase
American Fisher Status Likely to Allow Winter Herring Trade
St Johns Newfoundland September 17 The colonial cabinet debates how to handle American vessels seeking herring on the island west coast this winter Premier Bond in England aims to win approval to uphold exclusion but negotiations likely won t finish in time for the season American ships may be allowed to fish on prior terms while the whole policy is reviewed next year
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Colonial
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England
Imperial Cabinet
Wreckers derail train near San Antonio
Wreckers placed iron on the track derailing the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Davy Crockett special near the city limits shortly after 9 pm. The engine, car and two coaches overturned. Fireman John Wolf was killed. Engineer Harry Martin severely injured and may die. Two passengers seriously hurt. All victims from San Antonio.
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Tex
Aransas Paso
John Wolf
Harry Martin
Death by self destruction of traveling salesman
Spartanburg South Carolina September 17 Arthur Sterrett a traveling salesman for a Baltimore dry goods house arrived in town secured a room at the Spartan Inn and drank laudanum He died at five o clock He was thirty years old and unmarried His headquarters were in Charlotte No cause is given for his action.
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Arhur Sterrett
Baltimore
Yloa.m
Spartan Inn
Sterrett
Charlotte
Baron Komura's Condition Reported Satisfactory
New York Sept 17 The Japanese envoy Baron Komura remains ill in the city with doctors reporting his condition at 6 pm as satisfactory in every respect. Dr Delafield will see him only once tomorrow.
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New York
Baron Komura
Delafield
Death by own action identifies man found hanged in Mamaroneck
In Mamaroneck New York on September 17 a young man found hanging from an old apple tree limb was identified as Otto Schujemann former butler of William A King son of a Atlanta cotton magnate rather than William A King himself. The identification was made by W W Caswell a New York banker and broker who noted Schujemann had left his employ over a year ago and had been traveling the country since. Moses September Furniture Sale advertises underpriced furniture for every room.
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William A. King
Atlanta
W. W. Caswell
New York
Otto Schujemann
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