Minor quake damage seen across Indiana through Michigan
A brief earthquake震 shock lasting seconds was felt in Indiana Illinois Iowa Michigan and Wisconsin with only minor damage reported. Chimneys toppled dishes broken small fires started but extinguished. Aurora Illinois and Davenport Iowa towns noted effects while clerks and officials described shaking in offices and streets.
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Chicago
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Contiguous Territory
Springfield
Davenport
Janesville
Wis
Muskegon
Mich
Beloit
Peoria
Kewanee
Rockford
Joliet
Dixon
Streator
Galena
Freeport
Bloomington
Moline
Elgin
Aurora
Ill
Dubuque
Kalamazoo
Quake Shocks Reported Across Illinois Towns May 26
A quake at 8 38 am rattled Sterling Whitside and Tampico Erie and nearby areas with no heavy damage but widespread fear. Springfield Peoria also felt a noticeable tremor at 8 30 am lasting seconds and recorded on a seismograph.
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Sterling
Ill
Whitside
Tampico
Erie
Earthquake Shakes City in Galena Illinois
An earthquake lasting about thirty seconds shook buildings at 8:40 this morning. Windows rattled and small items fell from desks. The tremor was clearly felt across the city. Earlier, a ten second quake was reported in Galena Illinois on May 26.
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Springfield
Galena
Ill
Tremor Felt Across Michigan from Wisconsin Illinois Quake
An earthquake originating in Wisconsin and Illinois was felt in South Haven and Benton Harbor Michigan on May 26, rattling windows and breaking chinaware but causing no injuries or major damage.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Wisconsin
Illinois
South Haven
Benton Harbor
Earthquake Felt in Muskegon Morning Shake
A light earthquake shock was reported in Muskegon Michigan this morning just before 9 o clock. The tremor lasted only a few seconds and caused no damage or injuries.
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Muskegon, Mich
Rock River Valley Feels Earthquake Shock
A large earthquake震震 shook Beloit Rockford Milwaukee and Janesville on May 26. Reports say buildings rocked dishes rattled and pedestrians struggled to stay upright in Beloit and Janesville while Milwaukee offices saw hanging pictures move though no damage was reported.
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Beloit
Wis
Rock River Valley
Rockford
Milwaukee
Weather Bureau
Federal Building
Janesville
Distinct quake shocks felt in Dubuque and Burlington
Dubuque Iowa reports two earthquake shocks felt this morning. Burlington Iowa recorded a distinct quake lasting about fifteen seconds at 8 45. No damage was reported.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Burlington
Trembling Earth Reported in Knox Indiana Morning
In Knox Indiana residents reported trembling earth and a morning震 event described as a possible minor seismic disturbance. Authorities urged calm as residents sought details and local geologists began assessments of the tremor’s cause and scope.
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Knox
Gloture Practice in Senate Sparks Protest Over Roll Call
Georgia Senator Bacon charges clerks and Republican senators colluded to force cloture and nullify rules during a sugar schedule debate. He objects to prompt roll calls limiting witnesses and accuses parties of manipulating recognition to end debate. Senator Aldrich from Rhode Island answers back as controversy escalates.
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Senate
Bacon
Gore
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Aldrich
Rhode Island
Georgia
O ‘Bacon
Senatorial Roll Call Sparks Protest Over Debate Rights
The speaker noted that roll calling began under his direction and pledged not to deprive any senator of discussion. The exchange ended with Mr. Bacon vowing to resume vigorous protests if the alleged practice continued.
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Pied
Bacon
Senator Bradley Links Night-Rider Outrages to Leaf Tobacco Tax
In Washington on May 28 Senator Bradley urged restoring the House free leaf tobacco sale provision in the tariff bill. He argued the American Tobacco Company throttled competition, forced a British rival into a compromised position, and that trust oppression drove leaf growers to form pooling societies and commit retaliatory crimes in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Senator Bradley
Senate
House
Finance
American Tobacco Company
Bradley
United States
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Great Britain
Imperial
Tobacco Trust
France
Austria
Italy
Portugal
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Regie
Congress
Death rate on increase in state health bulletin
The state board of health bulletin reports rising deaths and sickness in April 1909. Physicians note difficulty explaining the uptick and express concern over the April figures.
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Board of Health
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
Lorimer Captures Illinois Senate After Deadlock
Springfield May 26 William Lorimer of the Sixth district was elected United States senator by a joint session ending a lengthy deadlock that began January 20. A coalition of Democratic assemblymen and anti Hopkins Republicans secured the favorable vote as numerous candidates were listed in prior ballots. Lorimer rose from a working background to political power as he progressed from painter's apprentice to contractor and city figure.
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Ill
William Lorimer
United States
Joint Assembly
Illinois
Washington
Hall of Representatives
Hopkins
Lorimer
England
United States Senate
Congressional
Adsign
Sixth District Sends Him Back to Washington
The passage notes the subject moving into the sixth district which promptly returned him to Washington, indicating a political setback and relocation to federal duties.
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Washington
Objection Over Floor Presence Sparks House Turmoil
Springfield May 26 A house scene erupted as Representative Chiperfield objected to ex Lieut Governor W A Northcott on the floor. Police quieted the uproar while Northcott was escorted from the cloak room amid debates on floor privileges for ex state officers. Browne urged action to break the deadlock voting for William Lorimer.
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Springfield
Browne
Chiperfield
W. A. Northcott
Sheehan
Northcott
Hopkins
Lorimer
Senate
Wm. Lorimer
Lee O'Neil Browne
Sinois
William Lorimer
Sailor Reports Belle Gunness Killings Claim
A young American sailor in Frederikstad near Christiana says he helped Belle Gunness kill four people on her Indiana farm and that he killed Gunness herself. He told his captain he spoke truth from conscience. he is under observation for mental condition. case reported to American minister H. H. Petree.
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Christiana
Frederikstad
Belle Gunness
Laporte
Ind
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