Pass Primary Law Ends After Dramatic Roll Call
The special session closed on its thirty seventh day after the house adopted the conference committee report on the primary bill by 77 to 5, with a tense roll call sparked by a last minute Republican shortfall. Senate approval followed amid a cabinet of speeches including Sherman attacking the measure as a surrender of principle.
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Conference Committee
Senate
Wilson
du Page County
Allen
Russell
Iroquois
Sherman
General Assembly
Forest Fire Ravages Northern Michigan Peninsula
A massive forest blaze across the upper Michigan peninsula has left four dead and many missing. Thousands are homeless as towns including Talbot and Quinnesec face evacuation. the Escanaba region and nearby lines saw the fiercest flames. Fire crews and refugees describe widespread destruction and heroic efforts to save villages as winds intensified and shifted.
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Upper
Michigan Peninsula
Peshtigo
W. K E. Wells
Escanaba and
Lake Superior
Escanaba
Talbot
Channing
Quinnesec
Northland
Quinnesee
Features of Primary Law What the New Illinois Voting Measure Provides
The article outlines the Shurtleff primary bill's essential features as passed and summarized. It details that nominations for state and county offices, court clerks, representatives, and various officials will be by party conventions chosen through primaries. it excludes county commissioners in some counties. It defines political party, sets delegate district deadlines and structure, and limits delegate district size and composition for party conventions.
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Hallot
Secretary of State
Illinois
Conference Committee
Congress
State Board of Equalization
General Assembly
Sanitary District
Missed the Whip and Uncle Ephraim’s cautionary note
An summer resident offers to show his new automobile to Uncle Ephraim Dodge of Cyrusville. The old man inspects the car and asks how it will rid the roads of the boys on the wagon. He warns against striking an animal on the head, ending with a quip about safety.
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Ephraim Dodge
Cyrusville
Uncle Ephraim
Solet Man Indicted for Robbing Railroads in Juliet
Michiel Lewisky and Anton Remus were indicted in Juliet on charges of robbing freight cars along multiple rail lines. They allegedly dropped from moving trains to steal merchandise valued at $10,000 and stored it in a private depot. Remus reportedly hung from a Santa Fe car rail and survived after removal to a hospital.
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Solet
Michiel Lewisky
Anton Remus
Juliet
Remus
Santa Fe
Rockefeller Denies Livingston As His Father
John D Rockefeller Jr asserts Dr Livingston is not his father and that Sam Rockefeller died before his birth. The Rockefeller estate declined to provide further details, stating the matter should not be pursued.
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Freeport
John D. Rockefeller
William Bo 'Nexton
Port
New York House
Rockefeller
Dr. Living
Sam Rockefeller
John D
Kefeller
Travelers Olive Association of Illinois Concludes Meeting
The Travelers Olive Association of Illinois closed its session in Decatur with a reception. Aurora was chosen as the meeting place. Edward Pyfield was elected president with Chicago as first vice president and other officers including W. W. Welch of Bloomington and Fred Ditewig of Peoria. Chicago received the largest national delegation with five directors.
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State
Decatur
Travelers’ Olive Association of
Ilinois
Aurora
Edward Pyfield
Chicago
W. W. Welch
W. H. Lee
Danville
Ollick
Bloomington
Fred Ditewig
Peoria
Phad Lowell
J. McConnell
Lamp Explodes Burning Couple In Chicago Lawn Home
Patrick Canary, 60, and his wife, about the same age, were severely burned when a lamp exploded in their six ty tenth and Leavitt Street dwelling in Chicago Lawn. They are at Westingwood Union hospital with Mrs Canary likely to die. Canary, a flagman, and his wife lived on the second floor and were trying to reach safety as the lamp oil ignited clothing and spread flames. Fire crews arrived as both were unconscious.
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Patrick Canary
Chicago Lawn
Winglewood Union Hospital
Canary
Outrageous assault and pursuit ends with gunfire near Fairbury
In Fairbury a man shot an unknown assailant believed to have enticed and attacked a young girl described as the Imbecile Daughter of Mr. Huntoon. Neighbors alerted the father, who found the stranger in a secured tent, shooting him in the arm and back as he tried to flee. The wounded man, a parolee from the State reformatory, was taken to Pontiac for hospital care.
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Fairbury
Huntoon
Ted
Pontiac
State Reformatory
Special Legislative Session Chronology and Actions
April 5 Supreme Court voided old primary law. Governor Deneen called a special session. April 10 General Assembly met in special session. May 16 new primary act passed and adjourned after 37 days. Emergency funds allocated for Illinois Central investigation and civil service. Per diem and salaries approved. Also notes on crashes, assaults, fraternity disputes, a murder case in Grossdale, Bridgeport oil field opening, and Missouri case over drainage costs totaling about 10,000 in costs.
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Gov
Deneen
General Assembly
Illinois Central Investigation and Civil Service Commission
B. C. Lindley
Illinois
Sanitary District
United States Supreme Court
Missouri
Leage
Kramer Sisters Struggle as Elgin Police Seek Insanity ruling
Elgin police fought with Mary and Margaret Kramer during an attempt to take Mary to her insanity trial. Mary was committed after a commission of physicians, with Judge Southworth presiding, and authorities suspect Margaret may also be insane. The Kramer sisters, evicted from 170 North Street by liveryman A C Muntz, were described in dramatic terms as the elder woman shrieked and struggled barefoot.
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Elgin
Kramer
Mary Kramer
Mary
Margaret
Kraemers
North Street
A. C. Muntz
Election Bribe Allegation in Jordan Township Vote
Bribery charges arise from a Jordan township supervisor election. A judge of elections allegedly paid a supporter of Elmer B Mensch five dollars to betoon Mugene Blank in the contest, with half of winnings promised if Blank won, leading to a vote switch. Mensch won by one vote. Blank contests results citing illegal voting.
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Jordan Township
Elmer B. Menseh
Betoin Mugene Blank
Mensch
Blank
Decatur Youth Tries Suicide Amid Murder Suspicions
Arthur Stufflebeam of Decatur, 25, attempted suicide by firing a revolver at his head, driven by fear of arrest and disgrace tied to an unsolved murder case involving Joseph Ricketts last summer. He reportedly remained conscious, stood, sat, and walked with the bullet still lodged in his brain.
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Decatur
Arthur Stufflebeam
Stufflebeam
Joseph Ricketts
Changes in Illinois Militia Brigades and Commanders
Adjutant General Scott issues orders reassigning Illinois National Guard brigade commanders. First Brigade led by George M. Moulton with First and Second Infantry and Seventh Infantry and Signal Corps. Second Brigade commanded by James B. Culver including Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Infantry. Third Brigade under D. Jack Foster with Third and Sixth Infantry. Fourth Brigade led by Edward C. Young with First Cavalry and Artillery Battalion.
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Adjutant General
Scott
Llinoia National Guard
Signal Corps
George M. Moulton
James 8. Culver
D. Jack Foster
Edward C. Young
Child Burned to Death in Locked Chicago Bathroom
Four year old Mary O'Brien died after trying to light gas in a locked bathroom. Her clothing ignited and the door was locked with a key, later broken in as neighbors heard screams. Father Patrick O'Brien and the mother initially unaware of the tragedy until the door was forced open.
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Mary O’brien
Chicago
Patrick O’brien
Boys Die Dare Feat When Climbing Light Pole
William Pierce a 16 year old boy, died after touching a live wire while attempting a pole climbing dare with three companions at Fifty second avenue and Ontario street in Austin Chicago. He fell about forty feet to the ground after his hand struck a heavily charged wire during the stunt.
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Ontario Street
Austin
Chicago
William Pierce
Young Pierce
High Price for Broomcorn in Paris Tl Hits 115 a Ton
A Toon broker predicts broomcorn will hit 150 within sixty days after selling seventeen tons at 115 a ton to a Paris broom man ufacturer. The sale marks the highest price in months and supports the forecast of a price surge.
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Mattoon
Paris
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