Wall Street Men To Tell Of Lory In Lobby Inquiry
Senate lobby investigation expands with Wall Street witnesses expected to reveal new sensational details. Overmat hints at disclosures as Mulhall records are secured for the probe into paid press bureaus and influence operations tied to corporations and interests. Parry and Kirby of the Manufacturers Association cancel San Francisco travel to testify in Washington. House moves for immediate Mulhall inquiry as officials pursue monopoly links among lumber trade groups.
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Washington
Senate
Overmat
Martin M Mulhall
Manufacturers’ Association
Wall Street
New York
Senster Reed
Parry
Kirby
San Francisco
Australia
House
Sherley
Kentucky
Neely
Kansas
Mulhall
Senate Committee
Revisal of Apprenticeship System Favored by U S Official
Dr. Holmes Beckwith of the United States Bureau of Education urges a revised apprenticeship system in the United States after studying Germany. He argues industrial schools can supplement the current method, noting Germany and the U S both hold promise for training young workers. He says the best training of industrial workers is to show where they are employed and who oversees their work.
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Revisal
Washington, Juley
United States
Holmes Beckwith
Germany
Lumber price fixing alleged in government suit
Special Commissioner Fuller testifies that Northwestern Lumbermen's Association dictated terms and prices for lumber in its territory. William Ellis of Gray's Lake, a former solicitor for Northwestern Lumber, names the association as controlling the trade, with Mississippi Valley Lumbermen cited in the case.
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Mississsippi Valley Timberman
Ellis
Misssasippi Valley Association
Northwestern
Lassigentoniy Association
Mississippi Valley Lumbermen's Association
Oa” Glaves Association
Chicago
Trist
Fuller
Wiliam Ellis
Gray's Lake, ML
Northwestern Lumberssan
Northwestern -Lumbermen's Association
Ite
U S Steel Surplus Bigger Than Expected in 1915
United States Steel reports a semi annual surplus exceeding 17.8 million dollars in the first half of 1915 to cover preferred and common stock requirements. End of first quarter surplus stands at 7.27 million with an expected 17.5 million for the second quarter. President Wilson takes a three day rest aboard the yacht Mayflower with Dr. Cary Grayson as sole companion. German battleship Derfflinger launched after three failed efforts at stock.
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New York
United State Steel Corporation
Caucus Near Agreement on Underwood Tariff Bill
Senate Democrats moved toward a final agreement on the Underwood tariff bill in caucus. Decisions included excluding mutual life insurers from income tax on premiums paid as dividends, a one tenth of one cent per pound stamp tax on trading in cotton futures with refunds on delivery, and a vote planned on the Hitchcock tobacco tax amendment. The finance committee met to resolve questions, and the caucus resumed work aimed at finalizing paragraphs tonight.
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Warebinglin
Senate Democrats
Underwood-Simmone Tar Billig
Mutual Life
Hicccock
Finance Committee
Hitchcock
McReynolds
Childress
St Paul Adopts New Bond Sale Method Inaugural Offering
The city of St Paul introduces a bond sale plan inspired by Tom L Johnson of Cleveland. Bonds are issued in ten dollar multiples via the city sinking fund, with financing by subscription and city labor paving projects. A crowd gathered at City Hall as bonds were offered, broker risk minimized, loans totalling 82200 were noted.
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St. Paul
Minn
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Bompers Describes Bribe Offered Him in Referee Case
Bompers confirms a bribe was offered to him, aligning with Mulhall’s referenced account. The statement supports earlier reporting about improper conduct in the referee matter and clarifies his role and response to the allegation.
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Bompers
Gompers detail in bribery plot amid labor turmoil
Washington reports reveal Samuel Gompers detailed an attempted bribery in 1907 by Brandenburg, a National Association of Manufacturers emissary. The Labor leader gathered leaders, planned a public confession to aid reelection, then resignation, to cripple the AFL. Brandenburg allegedly offered financial terms to secure Gompers safety.
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Washingtons
Samuel Gampers
American Federation of Labor
Mulhall
John
Mulbalh
Gompers
Brandenburg
National Association of Manufacturers
Gompera
Antil
Ther Gompers
Ign
Albers Girl Receives $25000 Settlement Payment
A Cincinnati case notes Mindel Ders, a 19 year old, acknowledged the check for $25,000 in a settlement of any claim. The report highlights the payment and the settlement context involving a party associated with Albers.
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Cincinnati
Grove
Mindelders
Unclear text on Cincinnati trust and Albers case
Fragmentary notice discusses a 226 000 amount tied to a living trust for Miss Albers. Mentions Cosgrove holding funds in trust and potential disposal of business interests following publicity around the Albers matter. References to relocation to New York.
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Ual- Smp
Cincinnati
Newpte
Cosgrove
Misa Albers
Avingsturt
Ile
Lly
New York
Contempt Charge Considered Against Trust Executives
Washington July 2 Contempt of court may be brought against John D Archbold and other Standard Oil Co officials and related affiliates for alleged noncompliance with a dissolution order. Attorney General McReynolds said papers from the Wickersham investigation had not yet reached him as authorities pursue strict enforcement. If the mandate was not followed, those responsible will be punished.
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Washington
John D. Archbold
Standard OH Co
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
McReynolds
Wickersham
MeeRynolds
HAS STRICT MARRIAGE LAW IN NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota enacts a comprehensive marriage law from the recent legislative session. It bars marriages where either party is a drunkard criminal imbecile insane or epileptic unless the woman is over forty five. Applicants must present a physician’s certificate of physical fitness and officials who wed in violation face heavy penalties.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Welsh Eisteddfod Opens Attracts Welsh Visitors
Fittaburs Pa July 2 International musical festival begins with the Welsh Eisteddfod drawing large crowds of Welshmen. Competitions span art and choral events. Choirs from across the United States and Europe participate, with final events anticipated at the center stage.
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Fittaburs
Pitteburd Fe
United ‘States
Europe
Gettysburg Veterans Arrive for Annual Battle Anniversary
Veterans fill the Gettysburg battlefield as doctors, Health Department, and Red Cross officials oversee a crowded semi annual encampment. Gov Tener delivers the welcome, Secretary Garrison and Judge Beers speak, amid heat and limited camp accommodations.
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Gettysburg
Pennsyvania Department of Health
Red Cross
Pennsylvania Department of the G. A. K
Col. J. St. Schoonmaker
Pennsylvania
Gov. Tener
Garrison
Alfred J. Beers
Bridgeport
Conn
Grand Army of the Republic
Benenett A. Young
Tennessee
United Confederate Veteran
Senator Smith Convicted in Bribe Case in West Virginia
Webster Springs West Virginia July 2 State Senator Smith was convicted of taking a small bribe to vote for Col William Seymour Ed as a candidate for the United States Senate.
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Smith
Webster Springs
W. Va
William Seymour
United States Senate
Enemies Started It Sips Enemies Started It
Miss Mignon Hopkins, a model, sues William Sulzer of New York for breach of promise to marry claiming engagement began September 15, 1903. She alleges he married another woman January 3, 1908 and has not contacted her since. Hopkins identifies Sulzer as the New York governor in question.
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New York
Sulter
Gettysburg
Mignon
Hhiladelpha
Mignon Hopkins
Willan Sulzer
Conrr
Miss Hopkins
Cayler Petterson
Sulzer
Patterson
Hopkins
William Sulzer
Mr. Sulzer
Miss Bopkins
Brooklyn
Wife Saves Sheriff’s Life in Jail Escape Bid
Mrs. Frank Crook, wife of the Shelby County sheriff, kept two robbers from escaping by locking the jail door and aiming a revolver through the grate. The prisoners Thomas Farrell and Raymond Wilson were choking the sheriff when he entered to lock the cells.
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Decatur, HL
Frank Crook
Shelby County
Thomas Farrell
Raymond Wison
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Ruady
Parry and Kirby
Mushall
Congress
ASK
Bureau of Education
Man
U. S. Steel
Corporation
Wilson
Cary Ty Grayson
Hamburg
Derfflinger
Mutual Life Companies
St Paul
Smart
TENER
Oratoe
Baltimore
Leonard Wood
Ata
U.S. A
Judge Beers
Asquith
Pankhurst
London
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