Southern Democrats Under Fire in Lorimer Hearings Testimony
Harker Cook testifies about alleged conversations with Hines in Chicago in May 1909. Funk reveals detectives hired to shadow him, Blaine of a Chicago agency, and a proposed Lorimer contribution. Witnesses recount sweat box incident and Hines abstinence as committee probes.
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Helm
Springfield
Hines
Grand Pacific
Chicago
Cook
Wines
Washington
Ola Stephenson
Mr. Hines
Senator Johnson
Alabama
Stretcher
Florida
Johnson
Lorimer
Clarence S- Funk
International Harvester Company
Funk
Senate
Howard Hines
Mr. Hynes
W. H. Cook
Duluth, Minn
Rockefeller Holds Standard Oil Reorg Conference
New York June 27 The financial district reported John D Rockefeller attended his offices for the first time in years. He joined a conference of directors and attorneys to discuss ways to reorganize Standard Oil to conform with the U S Supreme Court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Financial District
John D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Tarrytown
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
U. S. Supreme Court
Early Resident of Waverly Dies
Waverly la June 27 Special Word has just been received from Freano Cal that Mrs Margaret Hanner died suddenly last night in her sixty eighth year at her home there Mrs Hanner was a resident of Waverly for twenty five years but twenty years ago went to California where she has since resided Mrs Hanner was the mother of Joseph R A Hanner president of Ep worth seminary who is extensively known Mrs Elizabeth Thompson of this city is a sister in law of Mrs Hanner s The body will be brought here for burial and will probably arrive Friday
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Waverly
Freano
Cal
Margaret Hanner
Hanner
Prisoner Protects Deputy in Curious Des Moines Station Scene
Deputy Sheriff M Robison of Polk county Jr was cared for by his prisoner C E Duggan who had a chance to escape after a drink at Harrison street station. Duggan, jailed for wife abandonment, said he stayed to help his captor and returned him to health. Doctor expected Robison to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harrison Street
M . Robison
Polk County, Jr
C. E. Duggan
Des Moines
Duggan
Robison
Indianapolis
Iowa
Purdy Addition Vacated in Gates Park Place Plan
A vacation deed was filed with the county recorder by Thomas L. Purdy and wives and Hope C. Martin and wives, vacating Purdy's addition accepted by the city on April 25. J. D. Liffring is drafting a new plot to be filed soon, with Hope Martin and 13 others controlling Gates Park Place near Logan avenue and Parker street, approved by the city council last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder Plummer
Thomas L. Purdy
Hope C. Martin
Purdy’s
J. D. Liffring
Purdy
Recorder's
Gates Park Place
Gates Park
Logan Avenue
Fourth Street
Parker Street
Arlington Addition
Smith Reports on Steel Trust Findings
Washington June 37. After two years investigation of the steel trust Herbert Knox Smith commissioner of corporations today before President Taft gave an exhaustive report of his findings. The report soon will be made public at the presidents direction so the house committee investigating the steel trust may obtain the benefit of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Steel
Herbert Knox Smith
Taft
House Committee
Steel Trust
Flag ceremony marks world trip of Dr. Reherd
Westminster Literary society at the First Presbyterian church presented Dr. H. W. Reherd a silk flag to carry on his world journey. Miss Lois Schoel recently studied in Chicago and gave a solo. Dr. Robert C. Westenberg will preach a patriotic sermon next Sunday. His family ties to the Revolution, Civil War, and Spanish-American War provide strong patriotic inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Literary Society
First Presbyterian Church
H. W. Reherd
Reherd
Independente Idas
Westenberg
Sweethearts Reunited After Sixty Years Apart in Bozeman
Harvey T. Short aged 82 and his 76 year old wife Mary E. Morey wed after a sixty year pursuit of a shared youth. Their search began in eastern Kansas then carried them separately West and life events kept them apart until a recent meeting in Bozeman revealed their enduring connection. They were soon married in a small ceremony at Short’s Bozeman home.
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Bozeman
Mont
Harvey T. Short
Kansas
Mr. Short
Eastern
Shawnee County
Rude Country
Short
Temporary writ on Conger Street dissolved in court
The temporary injunction blocking W WWinebarger and G HFarnsworth from moving a house on Conger Street was dissolved in district court this morning allowing completion of the work. Emry Hoffer versus Wm WNeal, Ella Neal and Ellen Gabby concerned foreclosure of a mechanic's lien on a house erected in Litchfield addition. no decision reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conger Street
W. W. Winebarger
G. H. Farnsworth
Emry & Hoffer
Wm. W. Neal
Ella Neal
Ellen Gabby
Litchfield Addition
Six Arrests by Waterloo Police by Noon Today
By noon today Waterloo police had arrested six suspects most of them vagrants. Hearings will be held tomorrow, and officials expect fewer arrests than last year’s fourty during show day. Police and railroad agents will patrol, with many officers on duty. Dr. E H Knittle plans to practice in Waterloo focusing on eye ear nose and throat care with an office in the First National Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Knittle
Waterloo
First National Bank
Koht Denies Senate Ambition Before Senators
Herman G. Koht editor of the Chicago Record-Herald testifies to seven United States Senators investigating the Lorimer election and declares he would not seek or accept a Senate seat under any offers from Illinois residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman G. Koht
Chicago Record-Herald
United States
Lorimer
Senate
Illinois
Corporations Have Four Days to Pay Federal Tax
Washington reports four days remain for corporations to pay their federal tax. A heavy penalty will be assessed after the treasury doors close on June 30. The government expected about 26 million dollars in this source, but only 14 million had been received as business began today. Over 216,000 concerns have filed returns. payments have averaged about one million dollars daily in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Hobble Skirt Exposes Southwest Bootlegger's Identity
A Rev. C. D. Brannon of Blackwell Oklahoma recalls arresting a persistent woman bootlegger after a hobble skirt revealed a half pint bottle imprint. Upon search, authorities found half pints in stockings and several flasks in a corsage. She admitted selling liquor to Osage Indians and was caught before delivery.
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C. D. Brannon
Blackwell
Okla
United States
Southwest
Brannon
Osages
Pawhuska
Wes
Temperature June 27 Readings and Daily Marks
Temperature notes marked by Buchanan Optical Co Syndicate Block show a June 27 reading at 7 a m 65 rpm for Gentlemen San Felice 6c clxar with fragmented data and obscure markings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Optical Co
San Felice
Reciprocity Vote Blocked in Senate Debates on Canadian Pact
Washington June 27 The senate blocked a vote on Canadian reciprocity after Senator La Follette objected to a quick move by Chairman Penrose. Senator Townsend defended the agreement arguing free list terms for Canada and the United States would benefit both nations. The Root amendment to modify wood pulp and print paper was defeated after seven hours of debate, as tariff revision talks intensify with La Follette Clapp and Root planning further amendments.
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Washington
Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
la Follette
Townsend
Michigan
Canada
United States
Root
Friends of
Clapp
Root Idea
Wan Follette
Beachey Plans Spectacular Canadian Falls Flight
Lincoln Beachey, star Curtiss aviator, aims a low altitude flight over Niagara Falls Gorge on June 27, flying under the bridge from Canada to the United States with a risky close passage down the gorge.
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Lincoln Beachey
Curtiss
Ele
Frances Stendolph Graduates Barnard First for Stage
Frances Stendolph becomes Barnard College’s first 1012 graduate to pursue acting as a career. Next winter she joins Maude Adams' company to play a hen in Chantecler.
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Mins Frances Stendolph
Barnard College
Mins Maude Adams
Chantecler
Civil Suit Seeks Dissolution of Magazine Trust
A civil suit filed in U S court seeks the dissolution of the Periodical Clearing House and about twenty other magazine defendants. District Attorney Wise alleges unlawful combination to restrain interstate trade in magazines. Defendants, since July 1909, are accused of an illegal combination. the suit names numerous publishers and officers, noting a fines system by the Clearing House for offending agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Court
Clearing House
Wise
Equity
Doubleday and Co
Powell Publishing Co
S. McClure Co
Current Literature Publishing Co
Philips | Publishing Co
Harper & Brostal
He-Judge Co
Review of Reviews Co
International Magazine Co
New Publication Co
Butterick Publishing Co
Standard Fashion Co
New Ideal Publishing Co
Ridgeway Co
American Home Magazine Co
Short Story Co. Limited
Frank
N. Doubleday
Herbert
Houston
Frederick L. Collings
Charles D. Lanier
Gorge von Antussy
Witnesses to testify in Mona Rees trial in Chicago
Newspaper men and Police Captain Danner slated to be questioned about Mona Rees alleged admission. Miss Rees resumes testimony declining to answer on grounds of self incrimination while defense objects to many questions. provisions mention Book of Truth and Absolute Life with disputed authorship as the case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Danner
Mona Rees
Miss Rees
Burnham
Cantwell
Mormon Leader Details Sugar Trust Ties in Legal Hearing
Joseph F. Smith president of the Mormon church testifies before the House committee on the so called sugar trust. He explains church funds come from tithes and are safeguarded while owning stock in the Utah Idaho Sugar Refining Co and holding title through the church trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jane
Mormon Church
Henry O. Havemeyer
Joseph F. Smith
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
House “Sugar Trust
Smith
House Committee
Hardwick
Utah-Idaho Sagar Refining Company
Seamon
TV Am
Mr. Smith
Joseph Smith
Circus license clash ends with payment in city
City officials and circus management resolved a dispute over a $150 daily license and $10 side show fee. After mayor and city attorney reviews, the fee was set at $165 and paid, ending the incident. Circuses reportedly face similar charges in other cities. A mob later killed Tom Allen, a Black man accused of assaulting a white woman, near Social Circle, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector
Sioux City
Atlanta
Tom Allen
Walton County
Social Circle
James Mettler Shot in Greene Arrest Incident
Greene, June 27. James Mettler, 25, died in hospital at 10:36 AM from a gunshot wound received during an arrest at the depot after a street altercation. Marshal Young shot him as he tried to board a train. Mettler, a Greene native, died with family at his bedside. A separate note reports the Senate sent a direct election resolution to conference, naming Clark Nelson and Macon as committee members.
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James Mettler
Greene
Washington
U. & Senators
Senate
Messrs. Clark
Nelson
Minnesota
Macon
Gis
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H. Cook
Detective
John O
Co. E. Duggan
Buyo Purdy Addition
Golda- Kneckers
Gallatin Valley
William McDowell
Tola Kan
Mary
Hobble Skirt
Brooke Martin
Bill
Misseprancer
Ramdolpho
Magazine
Rees
G. Midelhauf
County’ Recorder
Midway Farm
Harry H. Henderson
John J. Riehl
James and
Thomas Conry
Monticello
Minn
Mormon
Joseph Srysith Tella
Alliance of Church and Sugar Interests
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