Auto Speed Bill Passes House in Turbulent Session
The House approved an automobile speed measure amid debates over session times and a move to curb street traffic. A bill to restrict autos to twelve miles per hour on certain roads was proposed with amendments targeting suburban streets. The Cook county bill failed to advance, ending a broader push for a new county.
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Gravenstein
Effingham
James Omnthorpe
Oglethorpe
Effingham County
Grovenstain
Cook County
House
Rules Committees
Calvin
Richmond
of Walker
Felder
Bibb
Lumpkin
Walker
Stovall
Chatham
Akin
Stow
Hartje Divorce Trial Nears End After Testimony
The Hartje divorce case nears completion with expected closing arguments on Monday after a morning of conflicting testimony. Reporters Ball and Geyer testified about alleged letters, Alma Ross described Hartje's meetings with Josephine Wright, and detectives faced a separate charge after seizing love letters from Tom Madine.
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John R. Ball
John Geyer
Ed Hartje
Wright
Rtje
Ross
Hartje
Josephine Wright
Josephine
Tom Madine
H. G. Staubb
John A. Anderson
Fase
Russ Rebels Victory in Battle in Finland
Report from Helsingfors details a fierce clash between loyal agents and revolutionaries. Mutineers clash with royal troops, a fortress explosion unsettles the city, and ships bombard rebel positions as authorities struggle with ammunition shortages and quieting unrest.
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Finland
Helsingfors
Toget
Sveaborg
Slava
Reval
Dvesbors
Cummins Wins and Garst Nominated at Iowa GOP Parley
Des Moines August 2 Iowa state Republican convention renominated Governor A B Cummins in a turbulent session. Cummins and his faction controlled the gathering and the progressive lieutenant governor candidate Warren Garst was also nominated. Roll call shows Cummins 933 votes, Perkins 603, Rathbun 104, Garst within 14 of Cummins. Senator Dolnyer aided Cummins backers in securing control while tariff plank favored Iowa Idea but moderated, stand-patters objected and called for changes to tariff policy and campaign finance prohibitions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Republican Convention
A. B. Cummins
Cummins
Warren Garat
G. D
Perkins
Rathbun
Garst
Dolnyer
United States
Forty subpoenas reach New York for Octopus case
New York Aug 2 14 reports say forty subpoenas for Standard Oil issued by a U S court in Hilnels have reached New York for registered delivery. They require testimony in the antitrust probe in Chicago. M E Elliot general counsel for the company declined to predict steps to evade service and warned that the company will oppose government officers if legal papers are to be served.
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New York
United States
Hilnels
Chicago
M. E Elliot
Mao
Probing Committee Missed Key Details In Seniience Inquiry
The investigating committee closed the Seniience inquiry after ten hours of questioning without revealing several essential details. Questions raised include the roles of P. A. Lee, Richard Cheatham, J. B. Cheatham, Mike O Grady, and others in alleged exchanges and trades, and why certain testimonies and records were withheld or not presented.
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J. D. Smith
P. A. Lee
Richard Cheatham
Gibert
Cheatham
Free & Coraneau
Mike O'Grady
O’grady
Gibert & Clay Exchange
J. B. Cheatham
R. Sledenburg
Richard
Mike Jones
Holland Curran
Curran
Sledenburg
Piedmont
Marietta
Xan
Fourth National Bank
Tal
New York
Jordan
Fate of Cheatham with Nat's Committee
A tense hearing on Cheatham's fate as Nat's committee pressed inquiry into bucket shops and cotton dealings. Fairchild offered resignation subject to committee consent while Anderson and Jordan faced questions about Piedmont exchange ties. The day featured sensational moments and a near altercation as witnesses disputed ownership lines and alleged trading connections. Cheatham proclaimed that nothing had been proven against him.
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Fairchild
Fairehild
Anderson
Mr. Jordan
Shatrpan Johnson
Tim
Harvie Jordan
Association
Jordan
Richard Cheatham
Piedmont Exchange
Patrehild
Cheatham
Ordan
Holland Ran
Crawford
Piedmont
Andersen
Woman Rescues Negro Wife's Heroic Act Draws Husband's Disapproval
Private Leased Wire reports in New York on August second the Milwaukee river rescue by a woman whose bold act saved a black man. The husband disapproves, citing social and racial tensions as he reflects on the incident.
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New York
Milwaukee
Warsaw Seeks State of Siege Over Fire Attacks
The governor general requests a state of siege in Warsaw, Poland, after heavy fire from Slava and cruiser forces. he threatens resignation if the demand is not met.
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Warsaw
Poland
Wife seeks order to halt husband drinking damage funds
In Covington Kentucky Aug 2 Mrs E L Lillard seeks an injunction to stop her husband from spending the $2000 damages awarded for injuries from a fall from a scaffold at work. She pursues divorce and alimony, asking the court to reserve the funds until resolved. The bid for injunction aims to prevent dissipation while the case remains pending.
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Covington
EL Lillard
Senate approves lease plan for Western and Atlantic railroad
State Senate passes McHenry bill to lease the Western and Atlantic railroad at lease end, with a six year term and about $60 000 monthly, after rejecting higher amendments. Reid adds pension expansion for Confederate veterans and widows, advancing a rival amendment in a 93 to 7 vote. Senate also approves railroad commissioners and various bills including Rabun Gap incorporation and automobile speed limits in Calousa county.
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Senate
McHenry
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Miller
Adams
Hloodworth
Bunn
Carthers
Carswell
Copelaw
Crum
Fortner
Fouter
Foy
Purr
Grayhill
Hamby
Hand
Hogan
King
McHenvery
Mills
Odum
Parker
Peyton
Phillips
Walker
Ware
Wheatley
Wilcox
Willams
Alnebrook
Bennet
Rabun Gap
Alsobrook
Calousa County
Wealthy teen works farm to learn value of labor
Milwaukee August 2 John F Crosby a 17 year old heir to an estate worth at least a million dollars after the death of Major Robert Crosby of Chicago is employed as a laborer on Charles McConnell’s farm near Ripon Wisconsin He attends Mundu Lac High School and says wealth should not exempt anyone from work.
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Milwaukee
Wis
John F. Crosby
Robert Crosby
Chicago
Charles McConnell
Ripon
Wie
Mundu Lac
Steamer Ashore Stirs Relief Effort
Ty Private Leased Wi Haston reports that the Bester Company's steamer Brewstec is ashore on North Rock near Galloup's Poist in Lynn. Relief forces have been dispatched to assist and stabilize the vessel and any injured or stranded aboard.
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Haston
Bester Company
North Rock
Galloup
Lynn
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