Lorimer Aide Link Found Dead in Illinois Home
Michael S. Link a former Illinois state legislator tied to the Lorimer election probe was found dead in a bathtub in Mitchell, Illinois. Authorities said apoplexy caused death as links to bribery investigations and a $1000 payment were noted. Links included testimony, immunity, and statements about gifts unrelated to Lorimer. He was age 52 and survived by his wife and thirty-two children.
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St. Louis
Michael S. Link
Ilinois
Chicago
United States
William Lorimer
Mitchell
Link
Lorimer
Helm Committee
Springfield
Flo
John J. Alfishell
Chieweo
Madison County
Neais
Fire destroys Yoshinari district in capital blaze
A large fire in Yoshinari district, a social license area under municipal oversight, destroyed about 10000 houses and shops across four square miles. Estimates put property loss near three million dollars with insurance around 350 thousand. Reports vary on fatalities, eight serious injuries, and six thousand homeless residents. origin unknown. Miss Mable Cook of Oliver Street left for Chicago for a new position.
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Tokey
Yoshinari
Taft Denies Mexico Japan Border Troop Move
President Taft swiftly denied a Mexico City rumor of a secret Japan Mexico treaty linked to mobilizing troops to the border. Senator Burton and Senator Bacon said the tale was absurd and that the administration acted to guard against revolution and possible chaos in Mexico.
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Washington
Taft
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Burton
Ohio
Mexico City
Japan
Mexico
Texas
Bacon
Georgia
Senator Bacon
Victims of Pancoast mine disaster buried in Scranton
In Scranton on April 10 fifty victims of the Pancoast mine disaster were buried. President Dickson ordered funeral expenses and immediate needs covered. a relief committee forms as ten thousand dollars is raised toward a hoped 200 thousand dollar fund. Investigators press the inquiry into the loss of seventy three lives with thorough mine examinations.
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Scranton
Joseph B. Dickson
Pancoast Company
von Bergan
Banner Mine Disaster Toll Rises With Forty-Five Bodies Moved
At 9 this morning forty five bodies were removed from the Banner mine of the Pratt Coal and Iron company after Saturday's underground explosion. Sixty more corpses were ready for tram cars to haul to the open air. Authorities confirmed 128 dead or unaccounted for. The seventh left entry appears to be the blast site. Relatives are being notified as search continues. most victims likely buried in the big trench near the mine.
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Banner
Ala
Pratt Coal and Iron Company
Foster Couple Return From Western Trip With Shrine Ties
Mr and Mrs S M Foster arrived Saturday night back in Fort Wayne after two months visiting the western states and Hawaii as members of the Mystic Shrine party in February. The trip included Los Angeles and other western stops where they reacquainted with many former Fort Wayne residents.
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S. M. Foster
S&s. M. Foster
City
Hawaiian Islands
Foster
Honolulu
Los Angeles
Mrs. Foster
Fort Wayne
Missing Mayor Returns in Springfield After Marriage
Mayor Robert E. Lee appeared at his office announcing he will remain in office for the rest of his term. He stated he will not file for divorce unless Mrs. Lee’s condition changes, with physicians reporting her in serious condition. Other local notes include Mrs. L. E. Lane recovering after surgery and Ada Bellamy returning to work after a motorcycle accident weeks ago.
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Springfield
Robert E. Lee
Katherine Cozzins
Lee
Ada Bellamy
West Jefferson Street
Wolf, & Dessauer
Convict Garner of Foul Murder in Danville
In Danville Newfoundland on April 10 1920 Fred C Garner was found guilty of the October murder of Mrs Elsie Cochrane. The jury sentenced him to twenty years in the penitentiary amid claims of new testimony and push for a possible retrial.
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Danville
Fred C. Garner
Elsie Cochrane
Gerner
Cochrane
Steel business shows rising unfilled tonnage in March
The United States Steel Corporation reports total unfilled tonnage on its books at March 31 reached 3,447,301 tons, up from 3,400,543 tons at the end of February.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
City Court Hears Drunk Case and Assault Charges
A man using the alias John Brown admitted buying hard cider on Melita street and was fined $1 and costs after a brief drunk case. Three men John Ertle, Joseph Ertle, and Jacob Hillinger were held on $500 bonds for assault with a knife on Max Krause, who suffered cuts and head injuries. Other incidents include a man drunk behind 1705 Lafayette street robbed of rings and money, several minor fines for whisky purchases, and multiple name changes in court records. Dr J Hetrick has been ill at his East Wayne street home.
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John Brown
Melita Street
Crawley
John
Joseph Ertle
Jacob Hillinger
Max Krause
Dr. Bowers
Walton Avenue
Wayne Street
John Ertle
Krause
Randall Garage
Charles Grabler
Lafayette Street
van Wert
Harry Coleman
Harry Hogan
John Lee
Bloomingdale
James Cook
John Morrison
John D. Haigh
Besancon
Hazel Miller
Wiliam, Ragan
J. Hetrick
Hime
Broker Kissel Answers A Call
Gustave E Kissel a long prominent Wall Street broker died in New York after a monthlong illness. He drew public notice over the American Sugar Refining company tied to the Segal refinery loan and alleged stock manipulation in a federal case linked to 1910 indictments for restraint of trade.
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New York
Gustave E. Kissel
Wall Street
American Sugar Refining Company
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Philadelphia
Kissel
The
Sugar Trust
Federal Grand Jury
Adolph Segal
Camden
S. J
Segal
Supreme Court of the United States
Wise
Fort Wayne Begins Annual Enumeration of School Age Children
Monday morning the city starts the annual census of children ages 6 to 21, listing every person in Fort Wayne whether or not they attend school. The enumerators by ward include G. W. Stont, George Shepard, Milton Webber, David Currant, Charles Woebbeking, John Loth, Theodore Hardendorf, William Engle, A. J. Schnosenberg, Henry Prange, Charles Brooking, and Henry Juergensen, with Shepard Currant and Engie as the new staff members. The work is under the city school board’s direction to ensure every eligible resident is recorded.
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G. W. Stont
George Shepard
Milton Webber
David Currant
Charles Woebbeking
John Loth
Theodore Hardendorf
William Engle
A. J. Schnosenberg
Henry Prange
Charles Brooking
Henry Juergensen
Messrs
Shepard
Currant
Engie
Wayne May Retain Rank in Indiana Cities
Wayne may keep its position among Indiana cities and could receive its fair share of the state school fund. The work is scheduled to be completed by April 30.
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Wayne
Indiana
Commission form good for cities
Washington April 10 Senator Lafayette Young of Iowa praised Des Moines adoption of a five member commission government as a more efficient business like system. He said expenses aren’t reduced but value is higher, boards eliminated, and officials selected by the commission. He endorsed recall and initiative for cities only. Frank Rorot, 10, of 440 Masters Avenue, is seriously ill and confined to bed.
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Washington
Lafayette Young
Iowa
Senate
Des Moines
Young
Mr. Young
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Hope Hospital
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Fred Garner
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Challie and
Foulard
Batiste
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Broker Kissel
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Kate Shaw
ACME
Acme Quality Paint Store
Brian Lame
Faryad Corner Main
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Hardware* Co
Fairfield Ave
J. H.’ Stellhorn
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