Mack Failes to Appear in Libel Case Against Investigators
Former Democratic leader Norman E. Mack did not appear before Gov. Sulzer’s investigator to answer charges related to funds in the recent gubernatorial campaign. Through his secretary, Mack served a summons in a $5,000 action alleging publication of charges that he and associates blackmailed and mishandled campaign money. The investigator set $300,000 as an estimate of unreported funds, with claims of about $150,000 previously unaccounted.
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Albany
N.Y
Norman E
Mack
Democrac
John Bendersey
Sulter
Jagt
Iis
Herneasay
Wennessy
Tate
New York
Aybaa
McLegn
Counterfeiting Pair Tied to Priest in Hudson Mystery
Dr Ernest Muret a dentist, confessed to partnering with Hans Schmidt the priest in months of producing counterfeit ten and twenty dollar bills. Police found a fully equipped den at 516 West One Hundred Thirty-fourth Street with presses and engraving gear. Bertha Zeck, a servant, and two witnesses identified Muret and Schmidt as collaborators in the scheme and thefts.
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New York
Ernest Arthur Muret
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Hudson River
St. Nicholas Avenue
West One Hundred and
Thirty-fourth Street
Muret
Bertha Zeck
Periory
Schridt
Fluret
St. Nicholas’ Venue
Schmidt
Court Holds Sunday Hearings For Juvenile Offenders
Chicago reports the honor court created by Judge John F. Mahoney freed 23 of 44 minor offenders on Sunday with pledges to reappear for trial. In the first test, six of 33 released failed to reappear on Labor Day. Mahoney announces weekly Sunday sessions at 6 am and will not hold Saturday night youth hangovers.
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Chicago
John 4. Mahoney
Mahoney
Sufferers Spurn ASD Offer in Hot Springs
Fire victims who lost everything and fled floodwaters, driven from temporary shelters, resist relief aid from the Business Men's League in Hot Springs Arkansas. Heavy rains flood Hot Springs creek and forced tents to higher ground, flooding the Lyric theater. Some aided by the committee others refuse charity while barely surviving.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Relief Committee
Business Men's League
Hot Springs Creek
Lyric Theater
Progressives Plan Bull Moose Campaign in 1914 Seats
Washington Sept 15 Plans for placing Bull Moose candidates in every congressional district in 1914 were formed by Bull Moose members of congress. Twenty members formed a congressional committee with expected senate support from Sen Poindexter of Washington Judge Hinebaugh was elected chairman Ripley secretary Hulings treasurer.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Senat Poindexter
Hinebaugh
Miihols
Ripley
Pennsylvania
Hulings
Wreck engineer arrested after deadly Bar Harbor crash
New Haven reports A B Miller driver of the White Mountain express who telescoped the Bar Harbor express near Wallingford on Sept 2 was arrested on a bench warrant. Miller and Bar Harbor line flatman C M Murray have been held on bonds of 5099 each by Coroner Mix after the accident that claimed 21 lives.
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New Haven
A. B. Miller
White Mountain
Bar Harbor
Wallingford
Superior Court
Alling
Miller
C. M. Murray
Mix
Aviator Max Lille Killed Testing Plane at Fair Grounds
Des Moines aviator Max Lille was killed at the Galesburg district fair grounds while testing his own aircraft. The plane reportedly tilted, then plunged 200 feet. engine trouble is suspected. His wife witnessed the fatal crash. Lille had become a noted aviation figure after opening a Chicago aviation school and participating in major meets.
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Galesburg, WI
Max Lille
Des Moines
Galesburg District Fair Grounds
Spectatore
Lillie
Chicago
Cicero Fying Grounds
Andrew Draw
St. Louis
Linu
Gopper Strikers Parade in Peace at Calumet Michigan
About 7,000 copper miners and supporters paraded peacefully from Red Jacket to the rink at Laurium Calumet Michigan September 14. Women led with children, banners noted Calumet & Hecta mines and Waddell Mahon guards. Speakers Mayer and Lennon urged lawful conduct and solidarity.
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Calumet
Mich
Aoe
Red Jacket
Larium
Calumet & Hecta Mines
Boston
Waddell-Mahon Guards
Sing Sisg
Moyer Maker
Monster Rink
Charles 3
Mayer
Western Federation of ‘Minere
John Lennon
American Federation of Labor
Lennon
North American
Iawlesunese
Secret of plant sex sparks theory at British meeting
Sir Oliver Lodge told the British Association that plants may bear both male and female flowers due to a profound change in sap. He noted the stems show differently sexed flowers branching apart and admitted the microscope reveals little, hoping physiology may explain human birth differences.
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Birmingham
England
Oliver Jonept
Lodge
British Association
Hie
Japan Sends Ships to China
Tokio reports the Japanese government dispatched two cruisers and several torpedo boat destroyers to the Chinese coast. With China accepting principles of Japan's demands after recent fighting at Nanking, Tokyo says the increased naval presence in Chinese waters is justified pending settlement and order restoration.
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Tokio
Japan
Nanking
China
W W Convention Opens In Chicago With 50 Delegates
The annual convention of the Industrial Workers of the World opened in Chicago with 50 delegates in attendance and a likely factional fight for control. Western delegates hint that secretary Vincent St John has held office too long and call for redistribution on the governing committee. George Speed, general organizer, notes J W W now has 65 000 members, the largest since its formation nine years ago.
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Chicago
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Vincent St. John
George Speed
Insolvent Middle States and Imperial Mining receivers named
On a creditor petition Federal Judge Carpenter appointed Fred A. Basse and T J O Gara receivers for the Middle States Coal Vivien Colleries and Imperial Mining companies with mines at Harrisburg and assets valued near 1 000 000 The Federal League season ends with the local club winning the pennant Indianapolis September 16 report says the league finishes ahead of Cleveland St Louis Chicago Kansas City and Pittsburgh marking the first complete independent schedule
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Chicago
Carpenter
Fred A. Basse
T. J. O'Gara
Middle States Coal Company
Vivien Colleries Company
Imperial Mining Company
Inos Corporations
Harrisburg
Indianapolis
Cleveland
St Louis
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Not Harm Feared Mexican Refugee Safety
Reported calm around Mexico’s independence celebrations as U S authorities express confidence Americans in Mexico face no anti American demonstrations. Officials note in capital Huerta’s control, locals handling Americans calmly amid factional tensions in the south. Bryan cites refugees’ safety but warns limited risk from potential raiders. some Americans depart west coast aboard the Yorktown while others stay in the district with consular oversight.
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Mexica
Gen. Huerta
Bryan
Torston
Saltilto
West Coast
Fx Rees
Mexico
Feer
Os Mochs
United States
Craiger Yorktown
Loe Mechis
San Blas
Traveqort Buford
Wilson's Exhaustion Delays Labor Convention Opening
Secretary of Labor Wilton B. Wilson arrives amid fatigue after a strenuous journey from Washington. Officials report Wilson is too tired to discuss national themes and will provide remarks at the road event, delaying the start of the convention and postponing anticipated speeches.
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Natio Capital
Milwaukee
Wigington
Wiltien B. Wisin
Ogra
Wilson
Pele
Denies Mulhall Charges in 1908 Lobby Case
Washington reports Fiat states Marlin Mulhall and the National Association of Manufacturers had no influence on elimination efforts. The former representative Jon B Cole, of the Eighth District, notes in 1908 the association had two members, one in Union County and one in Hardy County, and says he never received a sweep from either county delegation.
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Washington
Fiat Deaiatt
National Association of Manufacturers
Jon B Cole
Obije Distr
Nata. Associations of
Stannfacturers
Union County
Hardy County
Judge Rufus M Thapar Faces House Inquiry
Washington reports Rufus M Thapar United States district judge in Shanghai China is under scrutiny by the House Committee on Expenditures. John F Curtis accuses him of neglecting duties in Canton and allowing irregular court expenses. Documentary evidence will be reviewed Wednesday.
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Washington
Rufus M. Thapar
United States
Shanghai
China
House
State Department
John F.curtis
Curtis
Thayer
Shang
Canton
Invents Painless Cucumber at Clairsville
A cryptic report from Clairsville describes an inventor named Maler and a study of odor blending with chemical seeds. The fragment references painless cucumber and distinct extracts but leaves undefined methods and outcomes.
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Et Clairsville
W. Maler
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