Vote Probe in Illinois Starts as Grand Jury Sifts Alleged Vote Trade
Danville Vermilion county grand jury hearing eleven witnesses in an inquiry into illegal vote trafficking tied to Sheriff candidates and city officials. Subpoenas issued for fifty potential witnesses including Speaker Cannon’s son in law and city attorney Jones amid denials of bought votes.
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Danville
Joseph G. Cannon
Vermilion County
Cannon
Frank W. Jones
Jones
Grand
R. H. Frankeberger
Commercial News
George A. Martin
Indianapolis
Irankeberger
E. X. le Seure
Danville National Bank
W. J. Parrett
J. C. Moorehouse
John TV. Shepard
Peter Sanidas
Shepard
Frankeberger
W. C. Thomson
Franksberger
Martin
Grand Jury
Confirmation of Commerce Judge Held Up
Washington January 23 Nearly half of the senate judiciary committee oppose confirming Judge William H Hunt to head the new commerce court while others favor his confirmation for four circuit judgeships and a presiding judge post Charges from Montana land owners alleging influence by smelting interests were investigated but did not derail the case Democrats oppose confirmation and some call for the president to withdraw the nomination
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
William H. Hunt
Court’ of Customs Appeals
New Commerce Court
Robert W. Archbald
Pennsylvania
John .E. Carland
South Dakota
Julian, W. Mack
Illnois
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hunt
Senate
Montana Land Owners
Federal District
Beych
Landers
Anaconda
Gardiner
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Kildred
Taft
Canada
Lorimer
Gamble
Illinois
Committee On Elections
Flint
Cummins
House
Post Office
Stanley
Kentucky
Rules Committee
Steel Trust
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
American’ Tobacco Company
Northern Securities Company
Labor Union Men Under Federal Charge
Sixty seven delegates of labor unions from the New Orleans Dock and Cotton council faced federal trial in New Orleans Va. Charged with violating the Sherman antitrust law they allegedly conspired to restrain interstate and foreign trade and to prevent ships from sailing from the port following a waterfront strike three years earlier.
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New Orleans
Cotton Council
Tria
Federal
Czarina Suffering Melancholia Empress Alexandra
In St. Petersburg the health of Empress Alexandra concerns the imperial family. She experiences periods of melancholia and may seek a fore stay at Nauheim in the Grand Duchy of Hesse where the waters are thought to aid recovery.
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ST. Petersburg
Alexandra
Nauheim
Grand Duchy of
Heese
Boston Art Commission Refuses Julia Ward Howe Portrait
The Boston art commission vetoed a second time the portrait of the late Julia Ward Howe for Faneuil Hall saying no space is available. It suggests hanging the portrait in the public library instead.
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Boston
Mass
Boston Art Commission
Julia Ward Howe
Faneuil Hall
Novelist shot by Socialist. life uncertain
New York January 28 David Graham Philips editor novelist was shot six times as he neared the Princeton club by Fitz Hugh Goldsborough a Harvard man who then killed himself. Philips was taken to Bellevue hospital in critical condition doctors hope for life. Goldsborough a Rand School visitor reportedly had a grudge against Philips and died by his own hand.
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New York
David Graham Philips
Princeton Club
Fitzhugh Coyle
Goldsborough
Harvard
Philips
Bellevue Hospital
Stanford
Ftert
Phillips
Newton
James
Frank Davis
Frederick Evans
Graham
Evans
K ‘Street
Washington, D. C
Americon Federation of Musicians
William F.mccoombs
Fitzhugh Goldsborough
Maryland
Washington
McCoombs
Algernon Lee
Rand School of Social Science
Lee
George D. Hfrron
Harrison W. Phillips
David Graham
Davis
Caroline Ferrett
National Arts
Dewey Endorses Panama Canal Fortifications
The General Board chaired by Admiral George Dewey recommends fortifications at the canal termini. They believe such defenses would safeguard the canal as a strategic passage in wartime. The inquiry followed a Rear Admiral Evans magazine piece and House debates questioning canal value for moving a war fleet between oceans.
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United” ‘States
Sone Snd
Washington
Paname
General Board
George Dewey
General “Board
Heen
Ropley D. Evans
House of Representatives
Friends and Foes of Dean Bill Put It Up to Harmon
Commercial Tribune summary notes a public hearing before the senate temperance committee on January 23. Speakers divided, nine Antisaloon League opponents versus two supporters from Cincinnati, James Wood among them, pressing Governor Harmon and the Democratic majority to decide the Dean bill.
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Dean Bill
Harmon
Commercial ‘Tribune Bureau
t /HARRISON
Columbus, CO
Dean Billy
Senate Temperance Committee
Cincinnati
James Wood
Cigar Manufacturers' Association
Homer’ Durand
Ohio Personal Liberty League
General Assembly
Democratic Party
W. W. Johnson
Granville
Limeking County
Charles* Cary
Millersburg
Holmes County
David Gruber
Steubenville
Fillius
Columbus
L. de Lilley
Woman Accuses Loan Agent Of Injury And Abusive Language
Mrs. John Cosgrove of Fourth and Stoine streets accuses Thomas Tully manager of Union Loan and Storage at Sixth street and Central avenue of slamming a door on her ankle and hurling vulgar epithets with usury and threats. She borrowed 15 dollars using her furniture as security after being drawn by alluring ads. She alleges the loan office seized her furnishings and notes she was in financial straits, describing Tully as eager to attract patrons.
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Cincinnati
John Cosgrove
Fourth and
Stoine Streets
Thomas Tully
Union Loan and Storage Company
Sixth Street
Central Avenue
Cosgrove
Tully
Sant
T Cosgrove
Progressive Republicans form league to push popular government
The National Progressive Republican League is organized with Bourne Norris Osborn Crane and Pinchot among leaders. The group aims to promote popular government and progressive legislation rather than target individuals, denying plans to oppose President Taft.
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New Republican League
Taft
Tribune Bureau
Munsey ‘Building
Washington
Progressive Republican League
Bourne
Cumming
Beveridge
Betton Taft
League
Oklahoma
Arizona
National
Jonathan’Bourne
Ohio
Principe
Chip
Losone
Cummins
Senator la Follette
Ben Beveridge
Republican Pro‘gressive “League
Prkiek
Congress
Jongshan Bourne, Jr
Oregon
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Charles E. Osborn
Michigan
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Moses E. Clapp
Minnesota
Joseph L Bristow
Kansas
E H. Hubbard
Iowa
Irvine L Lenroot
Wisconsin
Willam Kent
California
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
George L. Record
New Jersey
United States
Appointment of Montfort Not Confirmed as Cincinnati Postmaster
Postmaster E. R. Montfort of Cincinnati faces postponement of his confirmation amid reported negligence charges. An inspector may be sent to Cincinnati to investigate rumors and report to Washington, with action depending on the inquiry.
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Senate
Cincinnati
Munshy
Washington
E. R. Montfort
Monfort
Postoffice Department
Queen City
Ohio Democrats Battle for House Sergeant at Arms Position
In Washington on January 23, supporters of Bob Gordon for sergeant at arms clash with William S. Finley as Governor Harmon denies aiding Finley and remains neutral. Hamilton G. DeWeese denies withdrawing from the race, while Ashbrook reports no truth to exit rumors. Gordon and Rep elect Goecke traveled to New York amid shifting Ohio loyalties.
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Commercial Tribune
Wiashington
Finley
Ashbrook
Hamilton G. DeWeese
Columbus
Ohio
DeWeese
Gordon
Goecke
New York
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Frankeberger—Le Seure
H. M. Martin
Confirmation OF Commerce
Mittee
Czarina
Empress Alexandra
Assailant’s
Dewey
Temperance Committee
Russell
Businés Kg
Freiboliff
Cleveland
Greenwich
Edwards
Répresenta
Confort
House Committee On Claims
Fielding
Ottawa
Legislative Branch
Ohio Democrats
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