Lorimer Elected U S Senator on 95th Ballot in Illinois
Springfield May 27 William Lorimer of Illinois Sixth district was elected United States senator on the ninety fifth joint ballot with 108 votes. A coalition of Democrats and anti Hopkins Republicans carried the election, marking the end of a deadlock that began January 20. Lorimer hailed from Manchester England born April 27 1861 and after emigrating to Chicago pursued business before entering politics. Hopkins aides failed to stop the break to Lorimer as the hall packed with politicians watched the final vote and speeches conclude the session.
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Springfield
Ill
William Lorimer
Ilinois
United States
General Assembly
Washington
Hall of Representatives
Hopkins
Lorimer
Mr. Lorimer
Shurtleff
House
Senate
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Daley
Hope
Schmitt
Potter
Henson
Billings
Ettelson
Clark
Juul
McCormick
Schumacher
Shanahan
Smejkai
Sollitt
Stearns
Troyer
York
Zinger
Zipf
H. A. Shepherd
Staymates
Sullivan
Tip
Murphy & Lorimer
Superior Court
Congress
Illinois
Railroad Y M C A Holds International Session in St Louis
St Louis May 27 One of the most notable Young Men’s Christian Association gatherings opens the thirteenth international conference of the railroad department of North America at Odeon Music hall Col John J McCook of New York presides as chairman at all sessions. Notable speakers include railway officials and clergymen with excursions and evangelistic services planned.
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St. Louis
Young Men’s Christian Association
International Conference of the Railroad Department of North America
Odeon Music Hall
Col
John J. McCook
New York
Col. McCook
Junkin Jury Hard to Get in Centerville Murder Trial
In Centerville Iowa on May 27 the first six veniremen were dismissed after forming opinions in the John Junkin murder case of Clara Rosén. Judge Mitchell questioned talesmen about religion and families as guards kept Junkin under watch nearby with his mother in the courthouse. There have been no mob demonstrations.
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Centerville
Veniremen
John Junkin
Clara Rosén
Mitchell
Talesmen
Junkin
Weed Held on County Funds Grand Larceny Charge
Buffalo May 27 Jared G C Weed cashier of the county treasurer’s office since 1898 was arrested at his home on grand larceny charges. Investigators say total county fund thefts since 1900 amount to 36550.18, varying from hundreds to thousands annually. Major Israel Greene, at 85, who helped capture John Brown at Harper’s Ferry, is reported dead on his farm near Mitchell. In Brocton Illinois, John Brading is dead and Curr Brading dying from a chest wound after a shooting at Hildreth near Brocton. Harry Bollar is blamed for the violence.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Jared GC. Weed
Weed
Fix
John Brown
Mitchell
Israel
Greene
Ogawatomie
Harper’s Ferry
Here
Gen
Robert BH. Lee
North resigns as census director amid friction with officials
Washington May 27 S N D North director of the census resigns to President Taft and is accepted E Dana Durand named to succeed him Durand deputy commissioner of corporations replaces North from California the White House statement cites ongoing conditions hindering census administration
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Washington
S. N. D. North
Taft
E. Dana Durand
North
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
White House
B. Dana Durand
Senate
E. D. Durand
Mr. Durand
Mr. North
California
Friction in Bureau Sparks Departure of North
The Bureau of Census faced strain between Director North and Secretary Nagel. Nagel demanded subordination to the cabinet head, asserting the director answers to the department. After weeks of dispute, North was compelled to resign, ceding authority to a subordinate in alignment with Taft administration policy.
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North
Census Bureau
Department of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Congress
Director North
King’s Horse Minoru Wins Big Derby at Epsom
In Epsom on May 26 the derby for colts foaled in 1906 with a purse of 6500 sovereigns was won by Minoru. The win drew great public enthusiasm as the royal favorite's horse led to victory. Louviers, owned by W. Raphael, finished second, with William the Fourth third. Fifteen horses ran.
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Epsom
England
Tillica
Minoru
His Majesty
Raphael
Louviers
William
Four Drowned After Gasoline Launch Capsizes at River Dam
Grand Rapids Wis May 27 four persons drowned and four rescued from a capsized gasoline launch carried through sluice gates of the Con solidated Water Power Company dam and dashed to rocks below. The drowned are Miss Bessie Anderson Miss B Bogoger Miss May Forse Ralph Anderson. Those rescued are Miss Hsme Dolan Carroll Rycker Don Halliday Will Sweet all of this city. The body of Miss Bogoger was the only one recovered. The party went to Big Island Lovers Nook to roast marshmallows and, returning, failed to realize the gates were open. The swift current carried the craft downstream and rescuers arrived after others exhausted.
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Grand Rapids
Wis
Consolidated Water Power Company
Bessie Anderson
B. Bogoger
May. Forse
Ralph Anderson
Hsme Dolan
Carroll Rycker
Don Halliday
Will Sweet
Bogoger
Storms Fatal To Eight Across Several States
Reports say storms in the south have killed eight people and damaged property. A Mobile Jackson & Kansas City railroad washout halted trains between Newton and Meridian. Tornado‑like winds hit Liberty Tennessee while Yazoo River capsized boat drowned seven aboard. Arkansas River flood risk looms toward Fort Smith as Mississippi reports Judge J. P. Fairly killed by storm terror. Bodies unrecovered. one man survived by reaching shore.
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Louisville
South
Alabama
Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad
Newton
Meridian
Tennessee
Liberty
Vicksburg
Yazoo
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Fort Smith
Mississippi
J. P. Fairly
Saucier
Hol. Mandy
Reif McElroy
Charles Murphy
Eddie Tickle
B. Alexander
Joe Page
Negro Porter
Sid Chambers
Japanese Christians praised in Presbyterian address
Denver reports Dr. A W Halsey urged the assembly to note that Japanese Christians may be finer than those who oppose them in schools and immigration. He cited a Japanese donor seeking a “life” amount for evangelizing and noted 500 million heathens have yet to hear the Bible. A resolution deploring Robert Watchorn’s removal at Ellis Island was adopted.
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Denver
Col
West
A. W. Halsey
New York
Board of Foreign Missions
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Howard A. Johnson
Colorado Springs
Robert Watchorn
Ellis Island
Assembly
Gored to Death by Bull on Indiana Farm
Logansport Indiana May 27 Joseph Stoughton a 64 year old wealthy farmer was gored to death by a bull on his farm northwest of the city He was driving cattle from pasture when the bull turned upon him Detroit Countess Has Daughter Berlin May 27 a daughter was born to Countess von Limburg Stirum formerly Miss Newland of Detroit
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Logansport
Ind
Joseph Stoughton
Detroit
Berlin
Multistate Earthquake Panic Across Midwest and Illinois
An 8:35 to 8:40 am earthquake rocked Chicago area and much of Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and western Michigan causing panic and minor damage. Aurora Elgin Joliet Beloit Rockford Peoria and Dubuque reported tremors. buildings moved mirrors broke dishes rattled and people rushed into streets. No fatalities reported though several incidents and evacuations occurred amid scattered damage and alarms.
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Ilinois
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Michigan
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Kane
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Cook
Edgewater
J. M. Nicholson
Lakewood Avenue
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Rockford
Freeport
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Milwaukee
Weather Bureau
Federal
Peoria
Snl
Muskogee
Zalamazoo
Mich
Tilmats Points
South Haven
Benton Harbor
Ching
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Dubuque
Ija
Bank and Insurance
Burligton
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Mississippi River
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Seaboard Air Line
BF. A. Delano
P.H. Morrissey
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P. H. Morrissey
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
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Two Harbors
D. W. Lyon
Shanghai
China
First Regiment Armory
Ing
North Quits Census
Bureau
Bureau of Corporations
King’s Horse
Monarch
Best Christian
Presbyterian Convention
Chas. A. Grubb
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Atlantic
C. B. Clovis
General Law
Melcher’s
D. R. Miller
Belte
Ghilespie
Mawnon
Pudner
C. G. Clark
Fomerly Interne Hospital State University of Iowe
Realdance
Office
R. A. Gamble
Osteopathic and Medical Physician
Opera
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C. L. Campbell
Gileapie
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Massonay
Wood & Savery
John HL. Woolf
Ben UD. Wood
W. Savery
Old Chestnut Sta
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Tas
Charles D. Finley
Josephine Cook-Finley
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J. A. Giffen
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