Senator Lorimer Expelled From U S Senate in 55 to 28 Vote
United States Senate voted 55 to 28 to expel Senator William Lorimer of Illinois for corrupt methods in his election on May 24, 1899. Lorimer denounced charges, defended his private life, and thanked supporters as he left the chamber. The minority report held election was invalid due to corrupt practices.
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United Press
Washington
William Lorimer
Ilinois
United States Senate
Lorimer
Link
Heckemeyer
Holtshaw
Larimer
Man
Becemeyer
Cople
Lorimeer
Kern
Hopkins
Senate
South African Wins Marathon In Olympic Run
South Africa dominates the Olympic marathon winning by a secure margin. K. K. McArthur clocks 2 hours 36 minutes, with CW. Gushay second and Grafton Strobinto third. American runners suffer heat and fatigue as 3,900 spectators watch.
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Stockholm
South Africa
K. K. McArthur
CW. Gushay
Grafton Strobting
Paterson A. C
McArthur
Gushaw
Strabina
State Roosevelt Republicans in Washington Repudiate Taft
A Seattle Roosevelt Republican conference of about 100 delegates adopted resolutions denouncing Taft, pledging support for Roosevelt electors, and directing a separate state ticket. Delegates named to attend the Chicago third party convention and organize county campaigns.
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United Press
Washington
Seattle
Taft
Roosevelt
Gordon Corbaley
Spokang
Aberdeen
Snyder
Simpathy
Chicago
United States
Miles Poindexter
B. L. Steele
Pullman
AL BD. Ghissenck
Dellinghaim
Thomas Crawford
Centralia
R. Weeks
Spokane
Left Bride Locked Up on Hotel Honeymoon Escape
Edward Redding and his wife were locked in a hotel room in Atlantic City after failing to pay a week’s board. Redding escaped by tying sheets and a rope from a 39 foot window, while the bride remained behind to work out the bill and avoid arrest for absconding debt.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Edward Redding
Philadelphia
Clearview
Rose Megaw
Redding
Haa
Veness Declares Candidacy for State Senator
J A Veness a Winlock mill owner announces his run for state senator from the district. His sole opponent is J E Leonard of Chehatis currently the district representative. Both candidates have strong backing and a tight race is expected for the nomination.
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J.A. Veness
Winlock
J. E. Leonard
Chehatis
Beaten miner Long found injured in Butter Street collision claim
A Koplah coal miner named Long was found in a bloody, near unmoving state at the Butter Street corner of Iron and Main by car riders about midnight. He said he was held up and beaten by an unknown highwayman before being brought to the police station for examination. No clues to the attacker have been found.
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Long
Koplah
Iron and
Main Streets
St At Fret
Speakership Fight Possible
A movement to defeat Speaker Champ Clark for re election as presiding officer of the house has begun. Friends of Clark hurry to his home to brief the Missouri Democrat while Bryan supporters reportedly back the push amid charges of treachery from the Baltimore convention. Clark backers warn it would be a blunder to depose him as head of the Democratic organization, insisting his role aids Governor Wilson and that sincere friends will join a cause centered on Wilson.
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Washington
B. G
Champ Clark
Clark
William J.ryan
waWe
Baltimore
Nebraska
Bryan
Seaker
The
Hows
Wilson
al Sincere Tiend
Jerseyman
New York Murder Probe Promises Full Story In 48 Hours
New York July 16. Police say within forty eight hours they will have the full account of the murder of Herman Roventah shot down by men who leaped from a car and fired then escaped. Roventah was believed to have been killed over gambling police and politicians involvement. Louis Libby was arrested in connection with the death and identified as chauffeur of the car in which the murderers fled.
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United States
Iaret
Strobino
Andrew Sockalexle
Old Town
John 13. Gallagher
Yale
Joseph Erxiben
Missouri A. C
Hichard F. Piggott
iNorth Dorcester
A. A
Joseph ‘Forshaw
Missouri A. A
Amertchia
Thonine H. Lilley
North Dorchester A. C
Michael J. Ryan
A. C
Jolly J. Reynalds
Sweden
United Press
New York
Herman Roventah
Hin
Rosentahl
Louis Libby
Atarm
Libby
Body found in Columbia River near Portland mystery man identified
Mrs. T R Long widow of a man who vanished July 4 in Portland depots confirms authorities found Willis Long two miles below Vancouver Bridge in the Columbia slough. A card, a gold watch, chain and $50 identify the body. blunt head injury weighs against foul play as family plans arrangements for the baby.
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T. R. Long
Portland
Centralia
Vancouver Bridge
Columbia
Ees Harbor
Long
EM Bannie
Two Mexican Cities Wrecked by Cloudburst Famine Feared
Mexico City July 15 A cabinet meeting with President Madero was called as federal troops may be sent to Guanajuato after a cloudburst wrecked two cities and many towns. Incomplete reports put fatalities near 1,000 with property damage around twenty million dollars. Famine is the greatest danger.
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Mexico City
Madero
Juato
Marathon runner dies after exhausting race in Stockholm
Stockholm July 15 announces Fort-George runner F Lazaro died today from exhaustion after yesterday's marathon. Slavik, a Bohemian racer, is in critical condition and may die from the exertion.
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Stockholm
F. Lazaro
Fort- Ggese
Slavik
Roosevelt’s Independent Ticket Plan Sparks Partisan Debate
Roosevelt declares he will not support cross ticket electors in Pennsylvania and Maryland. He insists primary electors pledged to him must vote for his name in the electoral college, appealing to Republicans and Democrats alike. The statement answers Progressive calls to form a united Roosevelt ticket independent of Taft.
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Roosevelt
Roosevel
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Roos
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Taft
Mr. Taft
Hare
Republican Party
Barnes - Perrose- Guggenheim
Thal
Cal. Roosevelt
Republicam Party
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