Belmont Testifies on 1904 Democratic Campaign Gift
August Belmont testified before the Senate committee investigating campus contributions. He estimated the 1904 Democratic national campaign fund at about 250000 dollars, but could not recall an exact amount while noting reimbursements of 42000 dollars and advances of 50000 dollars. He said most contributions came by cash and that the total fund may have ranged up to six to seven hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Belmont
Senate
Jie
War
Parker
Comert Batton
Maurice Cucor
New York
Jones
Mr. Belmont
Senator Jones
Mr. Belmoanut
Paster
Kseimiant
Democratic N National Committee
Clapp
Gambler Rosenthal Slain. Five Suspects Flee in Car
New York reports Herman Rosenthal, gambling house owner, shot in front of the Metropole hours before a grand jury hearing on graft charges. A man named Louis Libby is identified as chauffeur. car found in Washington Square garage. Widow accuses police plot. police deny motive, say Libby tied to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herman Rosenthal
Hotel Metropole
Rosenthal
Whitman
Washington Square
Louis Libby
Dougherty
Libby
Sadie Rosenthal
Rambler
South Washington Square
Montani
Becker
Father says son killed girl with his own action
Samuel Swartz, father of Nathan Swartz sought by police for the murder of Julia Connors in the Bronx, testified that his son confessed to him and that he had urged his son to commit death by own action, believing the boy had acted on instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Swartz
Nathan Swartz
Julia Connors
Bronx
Nott
Third Ticket in Illinois Sures No Roosevelt Taft Split
Medill McCormick announced that plans to list Taft and Roosevelt together at the head of the Illinois Republican ticket were dropped. Peoria leaders Allen and Fitch oppose a Roosevelt Taft fusion and demand Governor Deneen state his position before pursuing a separate ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Medill McCormick
Roosevelt
Wm. M. Allen
Peoria
Geo. Fitch
Mr. Allen
Deneen
Cloudburst Leaves Debris in Denver Cherry Creek
A Denver cloudburst and flood left debris, sand and mud in buildings along boulevards, wrecked homes, and two fatalities with eight injured. An excursion steamer Rosedale sank off Rockaway beach but all aboard were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cherry Creek
New York
Rosedale
Rockaway Beach
Man of Many Titles Seeks Substitutes for Seven Posts
PF Kuingaman a man of multiple offices seeks a temporary replacement as he departs for California in August. He asks the county supervisors for a substitute to fill roles including overseer of the poor constable superintendent of the Associated Charities and justice of the peace. Supervisor Virden is named as a potential nominee for six weeks oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuingaman
California
Virden
Constabla
Associated Charities
Justice of the Peace of
Weta
Joe 1. Klingaman
Board of County Supervisors
Fai Hag
Kiingaman
Los Angeles
Davehtear
Minnie Kiiniaman
Ainter
Elmer Kiingaman
Mra. Zil
Weller
Colonel Breaks Harmony Plans
In Chicago and Oyster Bay on July 16 Roosevelt independence is asserted against merging with Taft forces. Roosevelt opposes cross-ticket deals and favors forming a distinct party while Taft supporters push for a unified Republican ballot with both Taft and Roosevelt named. Electors pledged to follow presidential majority under the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Cook County
Roosevelt
Taft
Oyster, Bay, N
Col
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Taft to name Allen to Treasury post after Andrew resignation
Washington July 16 President Taft will appoint Shearman T Allen assistant at the White House office to be assistant secretary of the treasury in place of Piatt Andrew who resigned after a row with Secretary MacVeagh Allen was formerly a newspaper man in this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Shearman T. Allen
White House
the Treasury
Piatt Andrew
MacVeagh
Allen
Oscar W Underwood Lunches With Governor Wilson
Oscar W. Underwood of the House of Representatives met Governor Wilson at the state house in Trenton for a private conference shortly after noon and joined him for lunch. He was accompanied by Perry Helmont, Thomas J. Ryan, and Charles P. Donnelly, prominent Philadelphia Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Oscar W. 1
Underwood
House of Representatives
Wilson
State House
Perry Helmont
Thomas J. Ryan
Charles P. Donnelly
Philadelphia
Americans In Great Danger Along Mexican Northwestern Line
Juarez July 16. More than 500 American citizens with families along the Mexican Northwestern railroad face possible isolation from escape routes as rebels threaten depredations. General Pascual ordered destruction of the line between Pearson and Madera but rescinded the order. Railroad is owned by the Pearson interest, a British company, with most employees being American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
Mex
Mexico
Pascual
Pearson
Madera
Here
Lkewise
Madera Lumber Company
House panel may urge US Steel dissolution
Washington July 16 Members of the house inspecting committee today nearly agreed to recommend the dissolution of the United States Steel corporation and to endorse the government suit against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Stanley Steel Trust
United States Steel Corporation
Hilles Begins Big Task of Electing Taft Campaign Start
On July 16 Charles D. Hilles left Washington for New York to organize Taft’s re election campaign. He may return to the White House as secretary to the president next November, and he plans to select an office force starting with a director of the literary bureau. In Chicago rumors said John C. Henning, plaintiff in an alienation suit, had not been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles D. Hilles
Republican National Committee
New York
Taft
Hilles
White House
V.culahan
The
New York Sun
Henning
Chicago
John CG. Henning
Clarence Funk
Caar
Funk
Criminal Courts
Wild Buffalo Kills Latham During Africa Hunt
Paria reports Paria July 618. Hubert Latham famed Anglo French aviator and hunter was killed by a wild buffalo while hunting natives in the forest near Bahr el Salamat in French Equatorial Africa. He had previously crossed the English Channel in a balloon and tried channel flight in a monoplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Plubert Latham
Bandon
French Equatorial Africa
Marshal
Merlin
Latham
Vatham
Chari
Bahr el Salamat
Koudan
Lakehal
Hubert Latham
Jacques Saure
English Channel
Crystal Pales
London
Paris i
Fo Il
Ouf
Soudan
Khartoum
Abyssinia
British East Africa
India
Bordeau
Congo
Pars
Forger Passes Checks From Reinbeck Merchants
A 40 year old carpenter George Bates passed six checks totaling 91 dollars on First Savings Bank in Reinbeck Friday afternoon, forging employer G H Martindale’s name. He cashed them at local stores, believed wages, then fled on the 4:40 train north. Sheriff of Grundy County seeks Bates with no current whereabouts. In probate court J Wilbert Miller reports variants of estates for Lydia Miller and Simon Miller. Temperature report notes July 16 with high of 74 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinbeck
George Bates
G. H. Martindale
Martindale
First Savings Bank
Bates
James Black
Grundy County
Governor Deneen defies Roosevelt in looming party split
Governor Deneen of Illinois and his lieutenants are reported to plan a final decision to oppose the Roosevelt administration and refuse adherence to the New Deal coalition. A third party is expected to field a full state and congressional ticket this fall, a move deemed practically certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deneen
Ilinois
Roosevelt
Tragedy Near Hartford As Mower Accident Claims Life
William Liverance, 25, unmarried, died after being struck by a loose wheel and tossed in front of a mower while mowing at his parents farm two and a half miles north of New Startford. Witnesses include his parents and siblings. He reportedly regained control of his team moments earlier before the fatal incident occurred. He is survived by his parents, a brother Frank, and a sister Mrs. Jou Mack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Tho
Spee
Niald
William Laverwuee
Cales
Tuiverance
New Startford
Liveranee
Liveraner
Dub
Warewa
Tie
Javerance
Prank
FF. Fishep
Waterlon
Jou Mack
Grundy County
Seen
Two Blamed for Burlington Wreck
Chicago reports the Burlington lines blame two employees for the Western Springs crash that killed thirteen. Passenger train No 2 engineer George Bronson and flagman John Woodruff died. Mrs. F A Wilcox, the tower operator, was exonerated after an Aurora hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burlington
Western Springs
P. S. Eustis
Aurora
Fants
George Bronson
John Woodruff
F. A. Wilcox
Strike Ties Up 18 000 Mills In New Bedford Area
Mills strike leaves twelve New Bedford cotton plants idle with 13 000 operatives out of work as weavers and loom fixers demand end to grading system of payment. Picket lines form but initial morning hours report no trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mase
Thirty Sellers At East Side Market In Waterloo
Marketmaster W. G. Wood counted thirty sellers at the east side market this morning and buyers assembled in good sized crowds. A nice lot of vegetables was offered and the produce sold quickly, reflecting a creditable turnout for the season and week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Wood
East Side
Watersloo
Blaze Damages Nashua Factory
Bloom Manufacturing plant in Nashua New Hampshire suffered a major second story fire about 5 30 yesterday afternoon. The blaze gutted the second floor while first floor machinery largely escaped damage. Loss to the building is estimated in the hundreds with insurance coverage noted. This marks the second fire visit in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Bloom Manufacturing Company
Governor Marshall Welcomes DNC Members in Indianapolis
Governor Marshall received twenty Democratic National Committee members at the state capital on July 16. They paused from reorganization meetings in his CARO. Speeches by Martin J. Wade of Town and LLAOTR pledged strong campaign cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Marshall
Democratic National Committee
Caro
Martin J. Wade
Town
Llaotr
Roosevelt to Attend Town Convention in Des Moines July 24
Des Moines notices Roosevelt will attend a town third party convention in Des Moines on July 24. The telegraph from Senator J. M. Dixon, Roosevelt's campaign manager, was received by the local commercial club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Roosevelt
J. M. Dixon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roosevelt Party
WMH
Hotchkiss
William H. Hotchkiss
Hughes
Tim” Woodruff
Harmony
Republican Alliance
Piatt
Oscar W. Underwood
Governor Wilson
Loudon
Farly
J. Wilbert Miller
Lydia Miller
de Benis Non
Simon BR. Miller
W. A. Hallowell
Eaily C. Williams
Chester Cadwallader
Waterloo
Daisy Withers
Mason City
J. Mo
J. H. Willams
Buchanan Optical Co
el Verso
Havana
Tovernor Deneren
Charles
S. Denee
Petost Fit
Ea i
WM. Laverance
Neav Hart
Ford
Willis
Ing—The About Eben
Towa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!