Illinois Senator Holstlaw Testifies on Lorimer Vote Payoff
Illinois State Senator D W Holstlaw of Iuka testified before the Lorimer investiga tion committee that after voting for Lorimer he received 2500 dollars and believed the money related to his vote He described meeting John Broderick outside a Springfield hotel who said there was 2500 in it for him He said Broderick did not offer him the money but stated its existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
D. W Holstlaw
Iuka
Iil
Lorimer
Congressional Lorimer Investigation Committee
Holstlaw
Henry Austrian
John Broderick
St. Nicholas Hotel
Springfield
George Robertson
America
Long Island Motor Parkway
Robertson
Stephen Stuper
Homestead
Catholic Charities
Washington
Falcon
Cardinal Gibbons
Indianapolis
International
Congress
William J. Bryan
National Irrigation Congress
Pueblo
Col
Indiana
Indianapolis and
Peru
Indiana Union Traction Company
Tipton
Ind
New York
interstate _commerce commission
Burke
Sangamon County
Ilinois
Illinois
William Lorimer
Charles S. Luke
Nashville
John R. Walsh
Fort Leavenworth
Walsh
Department of Justice
George T. Buckingham
Russia
United States
Purdue University
Lafayette
el Paso
Tex
Morris & Co
Mexico
John J. O'Connell
Twenty-Eighth Infantry
Fort Snelling
St. Paul
Mathew Walters
Detroit
Mich
United States Census Bureau
Porter Chariton
Scott Castle
Charton
Lake Como
Italy
Glenwood
Roy Moon
State House
Moon
Childre
Mann
Reductions sought on express rates by Iowa manufacturers
Des Moines report states the Iowa State Manufacturers association will press a 75 percent cut in express rates before the state railway commission at the October 12 meeting. Secretary G A Wrightman says railroads and express firms collude to restrain shippers, with express charges claiming high returns, at times up to 1,000 percent, curbing small trade.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association
Iowa
State Railway Commission
Commission
G. A. Wrightman
Bresert
Missouri cow Josephine nears world milk record
Chief Josephine a price Holstein cow from the University of Missouri has passed two thirds mile in her race to the world milk producing record. She leads all cows by 2100 pounds and in the last eight months has produced 21496 pounds, an average of 89 pounds daily. This surpasses the prior eight month record by more than a ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Josephine
University of Missouri
Ellwood Estate Bequests Total $10 Million
In DeKalb the will of the late Col. Isaac Ellwood, a former Gates associate, names two sons William L. Ellwood and Perry Ellwood as heirs. The estate, valued at $10,000,000, will be divided between them.
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DeKalb, Jl
Isaac Ellwood
John W. Gates
William L
Perry Ellwood
President Leguia Receives American Delegation in Lima
Henry White and the American delegation to the Pan American Conference at Buenos Aires were received by President Leguia on Wednesday in Lima. They later proceeded to Panama for further discussions and engagements.
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Leguia
Pitta
Peru
Henry White
International Conference of American Republics
Buenos Ayres
Panama
Sioux City Live Stock Market Prices
Sioux City Wednesday’s quota ton figures show top cattle at 7.00 dollars and top hogs at 8.65 dollars on the local live stock market in Sioux City Jo.
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Sioux City
Honest Robber Plagued St Paul Saloon For Years
A Missouri highwayman once held up a St Paul saloon nearly three years ago, nearly killed a wartender, and escaped police pursuit. Proprietor Chris Broot recorded a loss of 51 dollars and 50 cents, then forgot about the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Chris B«root
Gondra Elected President of Paraguay
Dispatches from Osun cion Paraguay report the election of Dr Manuel Gondra to the presidency of the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayrées
Osuncion
Paraguay
Manuel Gondra
Republic
Weekly News Notes Condensed From a Busy Week
A miscellany of reports spans finance, politics and crime. Personal cashier Wixson testifies about 1907 cash deposits tied to lumber firm linked to Speaker Short Jeff. Royalty of international figures faces rumors and resignations. Robberies, accidents, and political maneuvering thread through the week with notes on rail, census findings, and legal actions.
Senate subcommittee pushes testimony in Lorimer case
The senatorial subcommittee on privileges and elections met in Chicago and moved ahead with testimony on the Lorimer election controversy, declining to wait until after the November elections as urged by Hilbridge Haney. A series of accidents, political denouncements, and daring feats fill the rest of the news digest.
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Senatorial
Chicago
William Lorimer
Hilbridge Haneey
Knoxville
Tenn
J. Davis
Clayton
Kan
Rock Island
Southern Indiana Railroad
Terre Haute
Ind
East St. Louis
Deneen
Charles A. White
Lorimer
United States
Senatorial Investigating Committee
Joseph S. Clark
Vandalia
Clark
Georges Chavez
Brig
Switzerland
Simplon Pass
Domodogsela
Alps
Chavez
Gov. M. BE. Hay
Washington
Pacific Coast
Mountain States
St. Paul
Robby” Leech
Niagara Alte Ont
New York
PLAN LIFE PENSION NOMINATIONS AND OFFICERS
Des Moines reports frenzied nomination of William D. Huber to succeed himself as president with Chicago and Indianapolis contenders. Also in the same session, a plan for a superannuation pension fund for aged carpenters seeks a 150 dollar yearly pension after 60 and 25 years service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Huber
Des Moines
Carpenters’ Convention
Indianapolis
Ww. G. “Schar
Chicago
Rockland
Arthur A. Quinn
Perth
Amboy
MOB
Frank Duffy
Ames
Iowa
Health rule talks on typhoid and public welfare
Des Moines reports Secretary Sumner sending hundreds of copies of Prof. L L Luntsden’s address on typhoid prevention to mayors and health officers across Iowa. The piece outlines ten action steps for city leaders, plus notes Salvation Army conference, Presbyterian synods, new assistant secretary at the Y M C A, a rat ownership dispute, a disorderly house ruling, and upcoming regional events and local notes.
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Des Moines
Sumner
State Board of Health
Federal Marine’. and Hospital Service
L. L. Luntsden
United States Public Health and Marine
Jsumsden
Iowa Health Board
Iowa
Salvation Army
Nebraska
YY. M. C.A
A. F. Sherman
Thomas Hstell
Western Territorial District
Connell French
A Western Territorial
John Lynnk
Faithful 70 Cities Demand Tax Revision For Railways
The thirteenth annual convention of the League of Iowa Municipalities in Waterloo adopts resolutions urging the next legislature to revise railroad taxation and tax railroad property where it lies. It opposes utilities commissions limiting home rule and supports city control of rates for water power and telephone services. Next meeting set for Davenport with officers elected and a banquet closing the session. Senator Dolliver unable to attend. his brother spoke in his stead. Congressional district vice presidents named.
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Waterloo
League of Iowa
General Assembly
Iowa
League
Utilities Commission
Davenport
John R. Rector
Frank G. Pierce
Marshalltown
Rostmastera
Saasters
Erigon
Jeff Davis
Frank A. Nimocks
Ottumwa
Columbus~ Hall
Wahkonsa
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Rev
R. H. Dalliver
Hot Springs
S. D
Dolliver
Flist
W. F. Hall
Columbus Junction
A. L. Bryson
H. Turnis
Dubuque
H. Corrill
Mason City
Mr. Smith
G. C. True
Oskaloosa
F. M. Hoege
Perry
C. A. Reynolds
Harlan
G. C. Allen
Estherville
W. J. Scott
Ida Grove
Strawberries Harvested Twice At Creston Yard
William Krissinger of Creston reports a second crop of strawberries from his yard vines after trimming them to the ground post harvest. The vines produced well in the regular season and now bear a full load of ripe berries again.
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Creston
William Krissinger
Krissing
Corn in Fine Shape De Witt Report
The past week brought favorable weather for corn in De Witt and surrounding areas. In ten days about 90 percent of the crop should be beyond frost risk, while small grain yields were large and high quality. Pastures are elegant, with potatoes the only shortfall noted.
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de Witt
Public electric franchise sought at Magnolia vote set
A public service company of Omaha seeks an electric light franchise for Magnolia. A special election will be held October 11 to grant the franchise. The line will run between Missouri Valley and Magnolia.
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Magnolia
Public Service Company of
Omaha
Missouri Valley
Man Dies From Peculiar Cause at Henry Peterson Home
Ben Carlson died under peculiar circumstances at Henry Peterson's home. An autopsy at the inquest revealed Carlson inhaled egg particles during supper which clogged the lungs while he laughed at a joke.
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Lowan
Manchester
Ben Carlson
Henry Peterson
Carlson
Johnson County Couple Indicted in Phrases of Fleeing
Iowa City reports that Johnson County grand jury indicted Jed Hatl and Mrs. Cora Mechler for saying not wisely but too well. Hatl fled leaving a wife and children. his companion abandoned her children. In Waterloo, Walnut Street Baptist Church dropped two members for signing a saloon petition and not removing their names.
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Johnson County
Iowa City
Jed Hatl
Cora Mechler
Hall
Waterloo
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Fire at Canning Factory Barn Destroyed in Early Morning Blaze
An early morning fire at the Belle Plaine canning factory farm destroyed the barn along with straw and machinery. The building was old and the loss amounts to several hundred dollars.
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Canning Factory
Belle Plaine
Dallara
Record yields and a deadly shooting in Oskaloosa
The report lists high grain yields across the vicinity with oats at 75 and 93 a bushels per acre and winter wheat at 1073 from forty acres thrashed in five hours. In Oskaloosa Iowa farmer Charles Barrett, 58, was shot and killed by an unknown assailant near his estranged wife's residence as Mrs Barrett and family returned from a musical event.
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Peter Klein
Frank Voight
Ed Kelly
J. C. Miller
A. Bertie
ER. J. Hewitt
J. Attige
Charles Barrett
Oskaloosa
Barrett
Cure New Disease of Cattle in Missouri Pastures
Logan reports a mouth disease affecting cattle across Harrison Mills Montgomery Missouri and southwestern counties. Animals suffer inability to swallow while mouths and throats are affected. Cause undetermined but likely linked to drought and pasture shortage, though cases occurred where grass was plentiful.
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Logan
Harrison
Mills
Montgomery
Monona
Action Against Central
By order of the interstate commerce commission United States District Attorney F. F. Favnte of Storm Lake filed a suit against the Illinois Central for alleged violation of the law prohibiting employment of men in the operating department of a railroad more than sixteen consecutive hours.
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Central
Fort Dodge
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
F. F. Favnte
Storm
Lake
The
Illinois Central
Woman injures herself in Chicago visit
Mrs. Stephen Malcolm of Belle Plaine fell down stairs in Chicago and sustained multiple injuries. She fractured her arm leg and knee cap and suffered facial cuts. her age makes the injuries critical.
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Belle Plaine
Stephen Malcolm
Chicago
Stranger Hangs Self in Depot Mystery
An unknown man was found dead by hanging in the Northwestern depot. A letter on the body identified him as William Manshen of Alvord. In Des Moines in district court Judge Howe denied a motion for a directed verdict in the Carroll case and ordered the trial to proceed before the jury.
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Glens Falls
N.Y
William Aubre
New York
Wise
Sugar Trust
Wickersham
Hawley H. Crippen
Miwaukee
Seidel
Rucker
Board of Health
Vancouver
B. C
May Costigan
May ‘Costigan
Yeager
van Liew
Nellie Brewster
Orpheum
Gus Edwards
Night Birds
Iowa
Creston
Fair Grounds
Carroll
Howe
Depot
Ida Grove
Northwestern Depot
William Manshen
Alvord
Des Moines
Milwaukee Railroad Pleads Guilty in Feed Law Violation
In federal court Milwaukee fine assessed at 100 dollars after the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad company admitted guilt to the twenty eight hour feed law violation. Judge McPherson presided and imposed the penalty.
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Milwaukee
Council Bluffs
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
McPherson
Woman Wins Suit for Damages in Marshalltown
Catherine Woods was awarded damages from the city and Gimre and Company for injuries from a fall on an icy sidewalk at noon.
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Marshalltown
Catherine Woods
Gimre and Company
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Ray A. Smith
Silent Boss
R. B. Wixson
First National Bank of
Marengo
I. C. Janke Lumber Company
Speaker Short- Jeff
Elizabeth Anderson
Goderich
Ont
Wesley Anderson
Bay
Kermit Roosevelt
Europe
Miss Rutherford
W. E. Vanderbilt
Samuel Crocker Lawrence
Supreme Council of Sovereign
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Bellamy Storer
Archbishop Ireland
Charles R. Brayton
Rhode Island
Providence
General News
Plan Life Pension
Carpenters
State Agricultural Association
Woodmen of the World
Joseph Allen Root
Coronel Cummings
State Historical Department
H. J. B. Cummings
Winterset
Laura J. Miller
United Presbyterian Church
Goldfield
Synod of
Jesse G. Gray
Western Newspaper Union
Mr. Gray
B. B. Hadley
Charles Heamlin
Wabagh Railroad Company
Sabula
Brotherhood of American Trappers
American Trapper’s Protective Association
Lambert's Island
Des Moines Retail Grocers’ Association
Acre
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