Lorimer Guiltless But Senator Innocent of Bribery
Washington December 19 Senator Lorimer of Illinois was given a clean bill by the senate privileges and elections subcommittee investigating bribery charges in his election to succeed Senator Hopkins The report says money passed among Illinois legislators was not proved to affect Lorimer and that he would have won by a three vote margin even after excluding tainted ballots The full committee planned to study the testimony and report before any further action while secrecy surrounded the proceedings and potential minority statements were not expected to appear as formal reports
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Washington
Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
Hopkins
Burrows
Bulkeley
Gamble
Beyburn
Frazier
Paynter
Johnston
Chicago
lHnds
St. Louis
Mr. Lorimer
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Severe floods devastate England in 30 year peal of rains
London reports the worst floods in 30 years with waters up to 12 feet in some areas. Villagers flee to upper rooms as incessant rain drenches the land. A British mayor tender with 109 sailors aboard was wrecked off Sheerness, five drowned. In Washington a streetcar conductor died from injuries in a race riot, three negroes arrested.
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London
England
Sheerness
Washington
S. J. Limstrong
Old Dominion Railway
Harvard Professor Frees to Leave Harvard
Cambridge December 19. Professor Frederick Caesar de Lumichrast of Harvard University resigns from his post as French professor to take effect September 1, 1911. The reason for resignation is not stated.
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Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Frederick Caesar de Lumichrast
Many Vessels Sink In Atlantic Gale
Boston reports a fierce northeast storm along the Massachusetts coast wrecking four schooners and disabling another. The coal barges Scranton and Binghamton foundered off Cape Cod with seven aboard. May wood also foundered, but four on its tow were saved by the tug Margaret. The revenue cutter Gresham aided crews and worked through day and night. no confirmed loss of life yet.Meanwhile at Sandusky a steamer ice drift trapped 100 passengers for six hours. they reached shore safely on foot in perilous conditions. Fifteen women and children remain aboard, with no danger, awaiting a possible break in the drift.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Scranton
Binghamton
Cape Cod
Maywood
Margaret
Gresham
Lfe
Sandusky
Lakeside
Bribe Jury Fails To Agree In Browne Case
Chicago reports a second Browne trial ended in jury deadlock on charges that attorney Charles B. Erbstein bribed juror Grant McCutchen. Foreman Otto Fisher claimed nine to three for conviction, others cited eight to four for guilty. Trials will resume after holidays, likely after New Year’s day.
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Chicago
Charles BE. Erbstein
Grant McCutchen
Lee O'Neill Browne
Otto R. Fisher
Robert A. Burris
Lloyd A. Laird
Erbstein
Wayman
Locomotives to Move Ships Through Panama Locks
Washington reports that electric locomotives will haul ships through Panama canal locks replacing mule power. The locomotives use a middle-rail jack gear for high traction, enabling movement of 20,000 ton warships. The commission will install a rack railroad within two years to match lock construction.
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Washington
Panama Canal Locks
Ohio mob leader convicted for Lynching Etherington
Newark Ohio reports Martella Watha found guilty of manslaughter as a mob leader in the July lynching of detective Carl Etherington amid the bitter liquor fight. Saloons stayed open a year after dry vote. Antisaloon league sent Etherington to obtain evidence. Over 20 alleged rioters to be tried.
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Newark
Martella Watha
Carl Etherington
Etherington
Antisaloon League
Murder Suicide After Awaiting Spouse at Globe
Allan Miski ambushed his estranged wife in Globe, Arizona, killing her and then fatally shooting himself but surviving. He had hidden in the house with the wife and her sister and waited for their return. The deceased woman was twenty two years old.
Bolivia Ministry Resigns Over Argentine Protocol Disapproval
Telegram from La Paz reports Bolivia's government resigns in protest of terms in a protocol General Pando signed to reestablish diplomatic relations with Argentina. The move comes amid tension over the agreement and its implications for regional ties.
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Bolivia
Buenos Aires
Argentina
la Pao
Ministry of
Pando
Ex Minister Alberti Confesses Peculations In Denmark Case
Former Danish Minister of Justice P A Alberti admits long standing banking frauds totaling about 2 300 000 dollars. He held power in the Denitzer ministry and Christensen cabinet and as head of the Bondest anvdens Sparkasse and Danish Farmers Export Association diverted funds since 1888. His confession follows mounting rumors and a health collapse in 1909, provoking cabinet resignation pressure.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Dac
P. A. Alberti
Alberti
Denitzer
Christensen
Bondesstandens Sparkasse
Danish Farmers’ Export Association
Frederick
Idd
Export Association
TORIES FAIL TO GAIN AS ELECTIONS NEAR END
London dispatch reports eight constituencies left to poll and a coalition majority of 126 for the government. Totals show Unionists 270 and coalitionists 892 with gains for Liberals Unionists and Nationalists. Montgomery Boroughs and Banbury shift to Unionism while Eustace Finnes edges Liberal in Oxfordshire. Miners leader Nathan Abraham wins Rhondda by large margin. Redmondites win in Dublin south for 75 seats, solidifying balance in the new House.
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London
Montgomery Boroughs
Banbury
Oxfordshire
R. B. Brassey
Eustace Finess
W. Abraham
Nathon
Rhondda
Glamorganshire
Abraham
South Wales Miners’ Federation
Redmanites
Dublin County
W. Cotton
Bryan Coopeer
Redmondites
Moore Defends Weather Bureau Chief in New York
Willis L Moore chief of the United States weather bureau denied charges of mismanagement extravagance and irregularities brought by former employee James Berry. Moore stated the accusations carry no truth and that he removed Berry from a key division for good and sufficient reasons while in New York on business.
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New York
Whlis L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
James Berry
Washington
Moore
Twelve Hurt In Wreck Near Schuylerville
Twelve passengers were injured when two freight cars broke from an electric engine and crashed into a following passenger trolley north of Schuylerville. Among the injured was Rev. Dr. Daniel Hoffman Martin of Glens Falls, formerly of New York City, seriously hurt internally.
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Saratoga
Hudson Valley Railroad
Schuylerville
Daniel Hoffman Martin
Gleng Falls
New York City
Woman Pro Se Wins Fee in Kentucky Court of Appeals
In Frankfort Kentucky on December 19 1929 Cor a Maude Nance of Coyington without a law license argued her own appeal against Patterson Building Co. and won. The court taxed five dollars as costs payable by the loser to the successful party's attorney.
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Gora Maude Nance
Kentucky
Frankfort
Kentuky Court of Appeals
Cora Maude Nance
Coyington
Court of Appeals
Cas
Nance
Patterson Building Company
Death by own action of Philip Medart
St Louis December 19 Following 15 hours of secrecy the family of Philip Medart a millionaire manufacturer admitted he had shot and killed himself Medart was seventy two years old and killed himself because of ill health
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St. Louis
Philip Medart
Medart
Taft Restores 108 920 Acres in Angles National Forest
Washington December 19 Approximately 108 920 acres were removed from Angles National Forest by presidential proclamation. The land except for portion that may be chosen by California for indemnity school funds will revert to the public domain and become open to settlement under homestead laws on a date set by the Interior secretary.
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Taft
Washington
Angles National Forest
California
Secretary of the Interior
Debated War Talk and Army Reform in Briefing Letter
Washington reports on Secretary of War Dickingon replying to the McLachlan defense inquiry. A secret report withdrawn will not be submitted. Representative George Prince blasts brass-button clerks and calls for officers to serve with their regiments while praising guns and ammunition for real military needs. He notes no war is seen, warns against fear driven armament, and urges careful force sizing. Murray flags coast fortifications understaffing and mine defense gaps.
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Washington
Dickingon
House
McLachlan
George W. Prince of
Imola
Army of the United Beates
Mr. Prince
United States
Jackson
Grant
Army
Navy
Princes
Murray
Arthur Murray
Coast Artillery
Gaia
DePauw Receives $40,000 From Retired Minister
Terre Haute Ind Dec 19 Rev W R Halsted retired Methodist minister and 1871 Agbury graduate who helped found DePauw University presented the institution with 40000 in city and farm property.
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Depauw
Terre Haute
Ind
W. R. Halsted
Agbury
DePauw University
High Mason Killed In Auto Crash
John W. Oliver deputy grand master of the Tenth Masonic district was killed instantly when his automobile overturned in Rockford Illinois on December 19.
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Rockford
John W. Oliver
Masonic District
Major M Dowell Must Lose Job In Congress Controversy
Washington. March 4 1911 marks a potential payroll purge as Major Alexander McDowell clerk of the House of Representatives faces removal amid Taft Pinchot clashes over forest fire deaths in the Northwest. The piece notes Pinchot Taft tensions and Frye becoming Senate dean as Hale remains senior.
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Taft
Pinchot
Northwest
George Clinton
Washington
House of Representatives
Alexander McDowell
Pennsylvania
Congressional Service
Major McDowell
Congress
Joseph G. Cannon
Champ Clark
Chauncey M. Depew
House
Capitol
Theodore Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
Secretary of the Interior
Taft Beeves
Frye
Senate
Wiliam P. Frye
Maine
Eugene Hale
Samee
Republican State Committee of
James G. Blaine
United States Senate
Blaine
Garfield
Hale
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Browne
Panama Commission
Ohio
Cace
Slater
Warree
King Frederick
A. Albert
W. L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Branda
Prince
Mindsan
Dickingson
Congressman Prince
M Dowell
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