Illinois Legislator Confesses to Bribery Scheme
St Louis May 2 An Illinois legislator confessed to taking a $1000 bribe tied to the 1912 vote that sent William Lorimer to the U S Senate. John E Wayman Cape's attorney at Cook County secured the confession after interviewing Wayman and detective Murnane in Chicago and at the Southern hotel. Seebert G Jones visited in Chicago as did Michael S Link a Forty seven district representative on his farm near Nameoki Illinois.
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Michael 8. Link
Finais
Nameoki, HL
Wayman and
Marnane
Owen and New Wife Unite in Jamaica Wedding Journey
Bevas's daughter and Owen begin a wedding trip after a ceremony in Kansas City. The couple, delayed at the Baltimore hotel, planned to continue toward Jamaica with intentions to stay briefly in Kankas Cley before resuming travel south. Local hotel staff noted their early departure and uncertain return.
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Jamaica
Owen
Kansas City
Jonstadi
Wilson Says Education Lifts Farm Prices and Living Costs
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson argued last night that lack of practical farming education causes low U S production and high living costs. The address to the Farmers union drew mixed reactions as he urged better farmer training to raise yields and stabilize prices.
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St. Louis
United States
James Wilson
Farmers’ Union
Wilson
Hia Addyers
Manus Ian
Farmers Call For Education And Government Support
A discussion urges nationwide agricultural education and a university system to train young farmers. Proposes immigrant farmers be placed on farms, teachers for agriculture, and access to soil improvement knowledge, critiquing current government efforts and stressing practical farming skills and affordable supplies.
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Louisians
Euntry
Court Martial Controversy Surrounds Army Officer Williams
Continued from page One the report details Colonel Williams request for a court martial after an inferior officer moved ahead of him in Mindanao. The Philippines conflict context shows Williams and his unit pulled from Camp Keithley to Parang an unhealthy posting as General Divall urged action. Presidential intervention followed amid the dispute over seniority and command.
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Department of Mindanao
Maniln
Willama
Pershing
Abeenes
Willams
Williams
War Department
Philippines
Kelthley
Mindanao
Parang
Divall
Fragmentary note on court martial threats against officials
The passage mentions Colonel Williams and Colonel Hiaron, with others to be court-martialed. It also references a department of the Colorado and predicts several prominent officials will be implicated as the field rises to the bottom.
City Council In Conflict Over Mayor’s Vacancy Powers
The city faces a dispute as the council debates whether the mayor acted within authority to declare vacant alderman seats. The city attorney cites unclear authority while the mayor’s actions are challenged by two council members. A continued report details legal arguments and potential outcomes.
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Wiss
City Tax Debate Sparks Public Objection and Concern
Citizens react to a proposed tax covering sewerage and sidewalks amid debate over the two mayoral allies Megara Gatew and Sweet. Council members discuss implications as Mayor Conk’s Tuesday performance draws attention and prompts questions about a twenty thousand dollar decoration measure and its significance to taxpayers.
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Miter
Plana F
Wien
Conk
Gov Gillett Declines to Interfere With Jeffries Johnson Fight
Omaha dispatch reports Gov. James N. Gillett of California says he will not interfere with the Jeffries Johnson fight planned for July 4 at Marysville California. He was traveling through Omaha en route to Washington.
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Omaha
James N. Gillett
California
Washington
Mmeryville
Cal
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