Lorimer Is Expelled From Senate By Vote 55 to 28
The Illinois junior senator William Lorimer loses his seat as corrupt methods are found in his election. The chamber votes 55 to 28 to declare the election invalid and Lorimer exits to a somber corridor amid expressions of sympathy. Tillman, paralyzed, votes to insist Lorimer is innocent, calling for purer politics in Chicago.
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Senate
William Lorimer
Illinois
Lorimer
Lea
House
Sisters of Charity
Jones
Washington
Cullom
Curtis
Briggs
Simmons
Watson
Dixon
Roosevelt
Chicago
Tillman
Duncan Telegrams Mixed with Local Chatter and Sales
Local notes report Robert L. Herrell returning to Duncan and Henry Tippetts visiting from the river area. A broad roster lists residents and visitors, sales offers, dressmaking, music lessons, and new movers to Duncan. Notices mention garden seed, stationery, and a contractor, George Clem, settling to run a general shop.
Ex-Governor Kibbey and Judges Travel Through Duncan
Ex Governor Kibbey and Judges Lewis and Laine passed through Duncan yesterday morning. Judge Laine planned to continue to the coast for a month’s stay.
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Kibbey
Judge Lewis
Laine
Duncan
Minson Promoted to General Passenger Agent
R. K. Minson, longtime Auditor for the A. & N. M. Ry., is promoted to General Passenger Agent after Thomson’s resignation. Minson’s friends extend congratulations, and the company gains a capable successor ready to serve.
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R. K. Minson
Thomson
Minson
A. T. Thomson
Hon Wiley E Jones Arrives in Florence to Locate
Florence Blade notes Hon Wiley E Jones of Safford arrived in Florence to locate permanently and will move his law library here once an office is found. A pioneer Arizona lawyer and 25 year veteran, he served as Graham county district attorney for twelve years and gained a national profile as a Democratic stump speaker.
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Wiley E. Jones
Safford
Florence
Attorney Jones
Arizona
Arizona Bar
Graham County
Illinois
Bryan
Florence Blade
Arizona Citizen Nominates Chafin for President
The national prohibition convention in Atlantic City nominated Eugene W. Chafin of Arizona for president and Aaron B. Watkins of Ohio for vice president by acclamation after a single ballot. Four rivals from California Maryland Ohio and Texas were nominated, then withdrew.
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Atlantic City
National Prohibition Convention
Eugene W. Chafin
Arizona
Aaron B. Watkins
Ohio
Chafin
Emerson
California
Hendrickson
Maryland
Watkins
Houston
Texas
Phoenix Electrician Fritbie Fined Over Chicago Car Fare
W. J. Fritbie, an electrician from Phoenix, Arizona, told a municipal court he spent 700 dollars in two days visiting Chicago. He was charged with refusing to pay an automobile bill after claiming his money disappeared during a trip to Fox Lake Illinois. He received a ten dollar fine plus costs.
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Chicago
W. J. Fritbie
Phoenix
Arizona
Fox Lake
Illinois
Addl allotment of Farmers' Bulletins offered to Arizona residents
A notice states an additional allotment of Farmers' Bulletins is available and up to seven copies can be mailed to any Arizona resident who has not yet received shares. The author invites requests from Arizona readers and mentions obtaining year books of the Agriculture Department for 1911, sent to those writing to Room 406, House Office Building, Washington, DC.
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Arizona
Congress
Washington
Department of Agriculture
House
D. C
No Free Text Books Adopted By School Board
At a June 22, 1912 meeting the Board of Education resolved not to proceed with free text books this year. The resolution cites the August 18 start date for the program and the inability to open bids or take binding steps before the term, noting many schools begin in July or September and citing legal advice on postponement.
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Board of Education
Primaries Set for Sept 10 for Congressmen and Electors
Arizona Secretary of State Osborn calls for state primaries on September 10 to precede federal elections. The state will not hold a general election in November as the Kinney act and women suffrage issues are postponed two years. Governor Hunt's administration will extend to 1914 following a state supreme court injunction against notices of primaries. Presidential electors and congressmen will be the only offices voted in November.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Osborn
Hunt
State Supreme Court
H. A. Davis
Kinney
Ives Lands Bryan and Backs Wilson in Arizona Campaign
Eugene S. Ives, delegate to the National Democratic Convention, declares he will campaign across Arizona for Wilson. He criticizes Roosevelt and Taft, blames Clark’s managers for betrayal, and argues Arizona should back the front runners in Baltimore. He asserts Wilson’s friendliness to Arizona and vows to win the state.
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Ives
Bryan
Wilson
Clark
Ryan and
Belmont
Eugene S. Ives
Arizona Pioneer Resigns Superintendency at Prescott
Major A. J. Doran, superintendent of the Arizona Pioneers Home at Prescott, has tendered his resignation to Governor Hunt. He cites private business interests as the reason while expressing regret over leaving an office that has served the Hassayampers colony well.
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A. J. Doran
Arizona Pioneers
Prescott
Hunt
Major Doran
Hassayampers
County Wins Judgment In Farrell v Greenlee County
In Greenlee County a Superior Court ruling awarded $257.25 to the county. The dispute concerned salary and a perceived overpayment to J A Farrell as inspector on county courthouse construction during a board transition period.
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J. A. Farrell
Greenlee
Farrell
Laine
Greenlee County
Size of U S paper money to be reduced
Washington reports a plan to shrink all U S currency to two thirds of current size. The dollar bill will measure six by two and a half inches, with other notes similarly reduced. The change aims to improve handling and cut paper costs, saving about 87 000 dollars annually on 240 million notes.
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Washington
Subscriptions Must Be Paid Up Before Delivery
Congress bans passing unpaid subscriptions through the post as newspapers. The ARIZONIAN has sought full payment from subscribers, with many paying in advance. Those who ignore statements will have their papers discontinued and accounts turned over to a attorney for collection.
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Robert L. Herrell
Henry Tippetts
Prof. Hinneau
Red Rock
Geo. H. Cosper
Richmond
Tom Williamson
Morenci
Robert Parks
Horse Shoe Ranch
A. E. Hobbs
Tim Chapman
Sheldon
Mrs. Strong
Oklahoma
Athens
Jas. V. Parks
Globe
H. R. Martin
Orris Phillips
Prof
Hinneau
Seth Hoops
Thatcher
Robert Upton
M. E. Campbell
Cheatham
Holder Place
L. F. Vaughn
John Gale
Lordsburg
John
E. W. Taylor’s
Lon McBride
Clear Lake Mines
Mr. McBride
Miss Marshall
Wade Marshall
George Phillips
Alma Tomerlin
Silver City
John K. Bullard
Robert Sessom
J. Craig Watt
Estes Park
Colorado
Jack McAlister
Apache Box
Jack
Awalt
Leatrice
Clifton
Ella Stephens
Mrs. Henley Essory
J. W. Burke
Mr. Essory
Mrs. Burke
John Reed
Robert Lee
van Ornum
Clear Lake
Chas. Coons
Orange
Homer J. Howard
W. V. Thorpe
Arizona Life Insurance Company of
George Clem
Eugene Chafin
Tucson
National Prohibition Party
Farmers’ Bulletins
Supreme Court
Baltimore
Cuse
Taft
Pioneer
U. S
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