Forgery charge shocks Senate lobby panel
David Lamar, the Wall Street operator and former associate of Russell Sage, testified he impersonated congressmen in 1901 calls and alleged an $82,000,000 forgery on Union Pacific books. He claimed Harriman, Kuhn Loeb & Co. gained control via the forged balance sheet, detailing the Oregon Short Line and Crescent Railway entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Washington
David Lamar
Wall Street
Russell Sage
James R. Keene
Senate Lobby Committee
Representatoes Palmer and
Riordan
Louis Cass Ledyard
Paul D. Cravath
Robert 8. Lovett
Union Pacific Board
Edward Lauterbach
New York
Lamar
Union Pacific Railroad
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
H. H. Harriman
Lami
Robert 5. Lovett
Foraker
McKintey
Keene
Sage
Harriman
Lauterbach
National City Bank
Morgan & Co
Kuhn
Harriman and Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Oregon Short Line
Creston Railway & Navigation Company
Union Pacific Railway Company
Rocky Mountains
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Misgouri River
Daniel J. Riordan
Heat Drives Thousands From Gettysburg Camp Scene
July 2 Gettysburg report notes heat and crowded conditions at the veteran camp. More than 6,000 veterans reportedly left, with estimates up to 10,000 possible departures before nightfall. Officials cite sweltering weather, tents used for circuses, and cross-confederate reunions as peaceful, informal moments amid the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Getttysburg
Hunter Liggett
U.S. A
Battlefeld
Barry Bulkley
Washington, D. C
Lincoln
Forgeries Fueled Rail Barons’ Vast Fortunes Allegations
The witness claimed an $82,000,000 forgery boosted profits across major rail deals. He alleged securities from Oregon Short Line and Oregon Railway & Navigation funded bonds and helped finance Union Pacific related mergers. He named Kuhn, Loeb & Co and others, and criticized the Union Pacific plan before Congress.
Hitchcock Quits Caucus After Tax Amendment Defeat
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska withdrew from the Democratic Senate caucus after his attempt to attach a graduated tobacco production tax to the tariff bill failed. The amendment was voted down 23 to 18 amid a spirited scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Two Held for Head Cracking Identified in Des Moines Incident
Des Moines police hold John Graham and D B Mikesell pending investigation into a serious accident that injured 27 year old W S Nelson at 201 East Walnut Street. Nelson fell or was thrown from a second story window and struck his head on the cement sidewalk, with a fractured skull suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Graham
D. BE. Mikesell
W. S. Nelson
East Walnut Street
Nelson
Manny Abrahams Dies After Street Vendor Speech
Chicago July 2 Emanuel M Manny Abrahams leader of the metto and Twentieth ward alderman collapsed two minutes after a council vote on a street peddler ordinance. He died at University hospital two hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emanuel M
Manny) Abrahams
Metto
Twentieth Ward
Council Judiciary Committee
Manny
University Hospital
Blood on Madison street murder scene in Chicago
Unidentified well dressed woman about 35 is found on a blood smeared platform behind a store on West Madison. Her throat is cut and a three inch blade knife lies nearby. Police doubt robbery. a torn black cloth from a hat and bloody fingerprints are noted as evidence. Night watchman Andrew Dutrain is questioned amid scratches blamed on a cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West
Madison Street
Andrew Dutrain
Volunteers of America
July Temperature Report and Travel Notice
Temperatures recorded July 2 show a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 72. A year earlier readings were 70 and 86. County Treasurer Frank T. Bentley and family plan to travel to Washington county Iowa tomorrow afternoon to celebrate Independence Day with his sister Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tbuelanan Optical Co
Moor
H.W
Frank T. Bentley
Washington County
Iowa
McCaskill to Be Tried Again in September
Record of the McCaskill case reversal prompting a second trial for Trenry Phillips death. McCaskill, 32, released on $6,000 cash bond after manslaughter verdict, to face new trial in September with potential eight year term and $1,000 fine if convicted.
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State
Jefferson T. McCaskill
Trenry Phillips
Raymond
Poyner Township
Hoxie
Howards & Longley
Phillips
McCaskill
Uge
Texas
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Edward H. McGoy
Alfred Longley
Judge Platt
J. B. Newman
Mullan
Dunham
Waterloo
McGaskill
Towa
MecCaskill
Longley
C. B E. Wheeler
Cedar Rapids
High Court
Loweley
Wheeler
Vonwler
Breach of Promise to Actress Costs Marquis $250,000
Stolen jewelry worth $98,000 recovered in Philadelphia station after theft at Uball and Ballou Fifth Avenue firm. Fire alarms and a dramatic arrest attempt marked the incident as police questioned a young clerk who fled from a window but was later found. Jewel theft valued at about $98,000 and a Northampton nobleman settles with Ideal and Beautiful Dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis
New York
Fifth Avenue
Uball and
Ballou
Pennayhania
Winvilise
Ife
Fiin
Salacious breach of promise case ends in $250000 settlement
In London a high court settlement reached in the breach of promise suit by Miss Daisy Markham, real name Violet Moss, against Marquis of Northampton, later Earl Compton. The sum of 250000 dollars covers damages and legal costs after prior offers of 50000 dollars were rejected. The marquis faced a strong defense team including Sir Edward Carson and Edward Hemmerde, while the plaintiff’s side featured prominent actress supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Marquis of Northampton
Aacress
Daisy Markham
Violet Moss
Marquis
Karl Compton
America
British Isles
High Court of Justice
Edward Carson
Edward G. Hemmerde
Liverpool
Miss Markham
Miss Moss
Henry E. Duke
Frederick E. Smith
Raymond Asquith
Sir Edward Carson
Sir Edward
Misa Markham
Edward
Henry H. Duke
Earl Compton
Ber mans greet Italian Aron ARghs in Kiel visit
The king and queen of Italy entered Germany today en route to Kiel to meet the German emperor and empress. Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg and Foreign Minister von Jagow left Berlin for Kiel to join a courtesy visit, with no official political aims stated, though Balkan tensions make discussions likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Italy
Germany
Kiel
von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Jagow
Balkans
Health Board Seizes Ice Plants in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Ohio July 2 The board of health ordered health officers to seize and operate all city ice plants and to use every means to distribute ice to the public. Mayor Hunt declared a public emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Board of Health Today
Health Officers of
Hunt
Gold mining strike paralyzes Rand district in South Africa
A general strike began in the Rand district over working hours at Kleinfontein mines, spreading fears of halting South Africa's gold industry. Troops protected property as union leaders urged a full work stoppage, with coal mines closing and railway workers and electricians threatening actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
Rand
Kleinfontein
Earthquake Shocks Messina Sparking Mass Evacuation
A brief tremor shook Messina Sicily on July 2 causing alarm and underground rumblings. Many residents fled their homes and stood in open fields as fear spread through the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messina
Sicily
Incident on Koreans Expulsion Closed in Henjot Cal
Washington July 2 Agents of the state department closed the probe into the expulsion of several Corean fruit pickers from Henjot California. Secretary Bryan had started the inquiry and said negotiations with Japan over alien land laws influenced the timing. The Koreans involved were not Japanese subjects and had left Korea before being seized by Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Henjot
Cal
Bryan
Unitedtates
Jaypan
David Lee Corea Natlotunk Agsoene
Royal Regatta Opens at Henley in Ideal Weather
The Royal Regatta at Henley opened today under ideal weather. Fifteen races were on the program, mainly minor events, as the famed rowing meet began its schedule in Henley, England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley
England
Bayana Cigar Queen Advert Goes Unheeded
Mendota Wisconsin July 2 1081 barrels of beer from the Mendota Brewing Company dumped into the Mendota River after tax nonpayment. The flood of alcohol polluted the stream killing thousands of fish and forcing farmers to move their livestock away from the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendota, WL
Mendota Trewiing Company
Mendota
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Andrew Cowan
Louisville
John R. Brooke
Pennsylvania
John OC. Scarborough
North Carolina
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Federal
St. Paul
McReynolds
Wilson
Exchange of
Southern Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Central Pacific
Cummins
Manny” Abrahams
Martin
Avnetiaanmnanh
McAskill
Liberty
McCoy
Poxie
Shan
Hoxte
Northampton
Papa
Bermans
Corina, Queen of
Bayana Cigars
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