Condensed News Of A Week Globally Reported Happenings
Happenings making history include Pinchot’s emotional ovation at the St Paul Conservation congress. Other items note Joseph Croke Sibley’s indictment for conspiracy to bribe voters, a teen suicide in Farmington Indiana, deaths of George F. Miller in Hot Springs and Edwin Walker in Wequetonsing, Mrs. John D. Rockefeller’s illness, and Daniel Sheehan’s four months in Alameda jail over a forged check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford Pinchot
Conservation Congress
St Paul
Forester
Joseph Croke Sibley
Congress
Warren County
Elizabeth Murdoch
Indianapolis and Lowlavilla Traction Company
Farmington
Ind
George F. Miller
First National Bank of
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Hot Springs
Edwin Walker
Chicago
Wequetonsing
Mid
United States
Eugene Debs
John D. Rockefeller
Standard of
Rockefeller
Daniel Sheehan
Alameda
Cal
La Follette Renominated in Wistoneia Primary for Senate
In the Wistoneia primary, La Follette won renomination for United States senator over 8. C. Cook by 8 to 1. Insurgents likely secure a Republican congressional nomination. county option defeated by a large plurality.
Taft telegram from Kendallville hints on Bowers fate
The article reports Taft receiving a telegram in Kendallville Indiana about the illness of Lloyd W. Bowers solicitor general in Boston. It notes Bowers as a probable Supreme Court candidate and includes remarks by Charles W. Fairbanks at a Mexican war reunion in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Kendallville
Ind
Lloyd W. Bowers
Boston
Bowers
Supreme Court
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Indianapolis
Hawley H. Crippen
London
Belle Bimore
Bilas Fernandez Albano
Chile
Montt
Civil Service Commission
Columbus
W.J. Delmar
Marie
Licking River
Cincinnati
New York City
Arthur Rogolina
Pallaro
Italy
Gasang Sektion
Turnverein Germania
Los Angeles
Cal
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
San Francisco
Farmers' Educational and Co-Operative Union of America
Charlotte
N. C
California
Athens
Gaynor
Clarke County
Georgia
Charles Frohman
New York
Organized Labor
Buck’s Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
Ballinger
Department of the Interior
Ballinger-Pinchot
Minneapolis
Adralaston
F. H. Niles
Blue Tsland Car Company
Blue Island Car Repair Company
Illnois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
Bruggemeyer
Chicago
Charles A. White
Sidney
Otis Yarborough
Patrick H. O’donnell
Lake Erie
Pate
al Livingston
Harroun
John Aitken
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Black Hand Society
Rovolina
Pellaro
Reggio
Meastna
Probe Set on Lorimer Victory and Senate Seat
A congressional committee will meet September 20 at the Congress Hotel to probe United States Senator William Lorimer's election, with Senator Weldon Bowen of Idaho outlining the date and process while the panel weighs allegations of securing the seat by illegitimate means. The article also covers the Ancient Order of United Workmen’s death claims dispute in Illinois and other regional items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lorimer
United States
Chicago
Congressional
Senate
Congress Hatal
United Stazen
Weldon Bowen
Idaho
Congress Hotel
Philadelphia
Springfeld
Order of United Workmen
Paris
Supreme Lodge
Denson
General Order
Potter
Ancient
Euprema Lodge
Railroa ds graft links tied to Illinois Central officials
In a forthcoming hearing, evidence will claim Illinois Central officials directed the Blue Island Car and Equipment company from railroad offices, linking stock control and graft to the Twelfth Street headquarters. J M Taylor, former IC storekeeper, is tied to incorporation and plant construction, with the scheme allegedly built during a rapid graft expansion and supervised on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dualnesa
Ill Dole Central
Railrong
Illinois Central
Bruggemeyer
Blue Island Car and Equipment Company
Twelfth Street
J. M. Taylor
Harriman
Charles L. Ewing
J. T. Harahan
Diea Celebrating Release From Jail In Edwardaville
A celebration for J A Rifner after 35 days in jail ended fatally when he died after entering a marble plant yard and being drenched by a tiny seam jet. A narrow water stream flooded a pool as his body became lodged, collapsing the rivulet during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardaville
J. A. Rifner
Ritner
Springfield Bank Merge Consolidates Illinois Lenders
Sangamon Loan and Trust and Lincoln Bank approved a merger at separate stockholders meetings. The consolidated bank will be the largest in the state outside Chicago with capital of 400000, deposits of 4600000, and 3000000 in trust business, under the name Sangamon Loan and Trust company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Sangamon Loan & Trust Company
Lincoln Bank
George Pasfielda
E. A. Hall
Henry Latham
Canton L. Conkling
Logan Hay
Edgar S. Scott
J. Otis Humphrey
Alfred Booth
James W. Gulett
Latham ‘Tr. Souther
Albert H. Rankin
A. Hall
Springfield Bank
Central Ilinois Financial Institutions
Sangamon Loan and Trust Company
Consolidated Bank
Chicago
Roosevelt Declines Dinner With Lorimer at Hamilton Club
Colonel Roosevelt refuses to dine at the Hamilton Club in Freeport if Senator Lorimer attends. A 16 member Chicago delegation led by ex-Judge John H Batten delivered the ultimatum after Roosevelt demanded Lorimer not be present. Batten withdrew the invitation and sent a telegram to Lorimer stating Roosevelt would not sit at the same table with him.
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Hamilton Club
Freeport
Ill
Roosevelt
Lorimer
Okinago
Tilinchks
John H Batten
Chicago
Lwho
Cannon
Berator
Timois
Oil explodes on warship North Dakota during fuel test
The battleship North Dakota suffered a fatal fuel explosion during a petroleum test. Three enlisted men died and eight, including two warrant officers, were badly injured but expected to recover. Names of the dead and injured are listed, with authorities ordering a board of investigation as the vessel heads to Hampton Roads for damage assessment.
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North Dakota
Washington
Wyechmidt
Brooklyn
Robert Gilmore
Hartford
BE. W. Andrews
New York
T. C. McDonough
Charles C. Roberts
Boston
Sebastian J. Wittmer
Philadelphia
James A. Brady
Leo F. Plorek
Chicago
John O. Morrison
Areman
Oar P. Kinney
Yountville
Hampton Roads
Newport News
Chesapeake Bay
Navy Department
Admiral Schroeder
Beekman Winthrop
Fort Monroe
Child swimmer sets world record in mile and a half race
Eloise Davies aged thirteen, daughter of a General Electric employee, swam a mile and a half in 4 minutes to set a new world record in a performance at Schenectady New York on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
Eloise Davies
General Electric Company
Frederic Gebhard Dies After Long Clubman Life
Frederic Gebhard a well known New York clubman died Thursday after a long public life. He was noted for his attentions to Lily Langtry the Finglish actress, reflecting his social prominence and connections in society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic Gebhard
New York
Hare Thursday
Lily Langtry
Women I F Middle Age Remedies Ad
An old advertisement promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the best aid for middle aged women during the change of life. It cites relief from inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities backache and nervous exhaustion and offers confidential advice to readers seeking help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aim
Lousranony
Livingston Streek
Brookfield
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Birth of a daughter alters Grosvenor line in England
A shipping error tale from Newport recounts the Grosvenor family crisis as the Duchess of Weatminater delivers a daughter, leaving Carl Grosvenor the deceased elder child and heir absence. Eight year old Lady Ursula Grosvenor is described in the Eaton Hall drawing room as the family navigates the upset over the new baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of
Eaton Hall
Ursula
Where Size Counts in a Meadow Conversation
Edna asks how old a cow is and learns four years old. She compares herself to the animal and declares she is five and that cow is big enough to be fifty, reflecting on size and age estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Eldna
Mere Men He I Dreamt Last Night That Your Mother Was Ill
A fragment from Life magazine notes a surreal line about dreamt illness and laughter in sleep, reflecting a poetic aside rather than a full news item. The quirky line evokes dream imagery and personal emotion rather than reportable events.
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Hrute
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la Follette
Wistoneia
C. Cook
Illinois
National Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Baker
Edward Hines
Hines
British Columbian
Burrows
Michigan
Charles H. Townsend
Jackson
Chase
Osborn
Vermont
America
International Court of Arbitration
Hague
Great Britain
Yukon
Dawson
Seattle
Fairbantl
William Hichel
Felix Brunscheoig
EL Paso
Tex
U. & Senator
Oscar F. Nelson
Chicago Union of Postal Clerks
National Federation of Postofice Clerks
Martin B. Madden
James R. Mann
Jacksonville
A. C. Reid
John W. Clary
Morgan County Antihorse Thief Association
Clary
Gage
Fred Bender
Decatur
Messrs. Clary
Reid
Broderick
Owen P. Thompson
John 8
Tee O'Neil Browne
Burke
Browne
Stanton
C. Pemberton
Oakland
Joseph Clark
Vandalla
Iilinela Central
Deake
Rockford
St. James
Muldoon
Ufe
James Trumpich
South St. Louis Avenue
Trumpich
Illinois Solon
Lydia E. Pinkham
Qouraud
Ail Drogesta
Paney
U.S
Canada
Bear Ford
T. Hopking
Great Jones St
Haw York
Post
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creak, Mich
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