Harvester Chief Testifies in Lorimer Probe
Clarence Funk general manager of International Harvester testified before the Illinois senate Lorimer investigating committee about an alleged request from Edward Hines of Chicago for a $10,000 contribution to a $190,000 Lorimer election fund. Funk said the company avoided political spending and that Hines sought funds to back Lorimer.
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Washington
Clarence Ss. Funk
International Harvester Company
Edward Hines
Chicago
Lorimer
Illinois Senate
Senate
Edgar Farrar
New Orleans
Hines
Elbridge Haneey
W. A. J. Hynes
John H. Marble
Council For
Funk
International Harvester
Congress
Mr. Lorimer
Mr. Marble
Mr. McCormick
Senator Lorimer
Cormicks
Harvester Company
Attorney Marble
Union League Club
Fink
Springfield
Mr. Funk
Senator Fletcher
Cyrus
McCormick
H. H. Kohlsaat
Badger
A. Bancroft
Edward Tilden
Roger C. Sullivan
E. 3. Conway
Weyerhauser
Union League
Senator Lea
Marble
Kohlsaut
Skulls Unearthed by Plows Near McCulloch Park
Four human skulls were uncovered by workmen during roadway construction at the northern edge of McCulloch park. A buried tombstone for Isaac Timmons, who died in 1841 at age 22, was found two feet below ground, along with several foot-stones. The bones likely belong to people moved from an older cemetery once near Broadway and no longer connected to cholera era burials.
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McCulloch Park
Isaac Timmons
Lindenwood Cemetery
Old Broadway
Lindenwood
Death follows injuries in Hamlet box car accident
David Mahoney of Chicago died at St. Josephs hospital after being injured in Hamlet Ind while crawling from under a moving box car. He slept beneath the car during heavy rain and was dragged beneath the wheels when the car moved. He was brought to another city for care but died a few hours after arrival.
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Recorder
David Mahoney
Chicago
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mahoney
Hamlet
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Leading California druggist touts Foley’s Honey
Pasadena California March 9 1941 Foley Co Gentlemen We have sold and recommended Foley's Honey indicating a promotional note from a California druggist detailing product endorsement and sales for Foley’s Honey.
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California
Pasadena
Cal
Foley & Co
Foley
Taft vows veto on Canadian reciprocity bill if amended
President Taft told senators by long distance from Providence that he would veto the Canadian reciprocity bill if any amendment is added. Capitol officials say he would also strike down any tariff measure passed in the current session, reflecting his firm stance.
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Washington
Capitol
Taft
Providence
Senate OKs New Mexico Arizona Statehood with Recall Vote
Senate committee on territories votes six to three to report favorably on admitting New Mexico and Arizona as states with the Arizona constitution's judiciary recall provision re submitted to the people. House plans a brief session as senators debate reciprocity and tariff amendments amid a two thirds vote dispute.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Territories
House
New Mexico
Arizona
Senate
Rippe Pays Fine For Street Rule Violations
Charles Rippe paid a $5 fine in city court after arguing with Patrolman Nick Petgen about obeying a street traffic ordinance. The judge noted two recent fines and warned more would follow as police push for compliance.
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Charles Rippe
Nick Petgen
Rippe
Costa
Loveland Confirmed Postmaster at Peru
Washington reports Loveland was confirmed as postmaster of Peru Indiana by the Senate without opposition after a long patronage fight. Senator Bristow, once critical, offered no objection during the final vote despite prior charges against Loveland some of which were explained away.
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Washington
Senate
H. P. Loveland
Peru
Ind
Bristow
Loveland
Post Office Committee
Fleming Accepts Invitation to Speak at Safe and Sane Fourth
Senator Fleming accepts the W C T U invitation to speak at Swinney park on July 4. He will discuss the Proctor regulation law and decline talking about a new constitution, citing court action. The day features a flag drill, speeches by Rev. Alberthus and Dr. Budd Van Sweringen, and a program of band selections and parades.
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B. Fleming
Woman‘s Christian ‘Temperance Union
Swinney Park
Fleming
Senator Fleming
Marshall
Co. A
Henry Freeman
First National Bank
Florence Richards
Packard
Court House
Washington Boulevard
D. Rarey
America
Prof. Miles
P. J. Alberthus
Park
Allen County
Trinity Church
A. K. Zartman
Budd van Sweringen
T. B. Ellison
Proctor Law
Stephen B. Fleming
Leipsic
Elkhart Regulated Under New Saloon Law Says Sharp
L P Sharp deputy collector of internal revenue in Fort Wayne district praises Elkhart for trimming saloon numbers from over fifty to twenty two after county option enactment. He notes tighter downtown districts, sealed side doors, restricted hours, and removal of partial dividers improve conditions. Sharp cites mixed results elsewhere in northern Indiana. Senator Proctor praised for home city progress.
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Elkhart
Fort Wayne
L. P. Sharp
Internal Revenue
Proctor
Sharp
Elkhart c
Court Holds Merger Legal for Southern Pacific Union Pacific
The United States circuit court in the Highth district rules the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific merger lawful. Judge Adams writes the majority, while Judge Cook dissents. The decision finds the two lines were not competing before 1901 and that government claims of antitrust violations fail. The suit was filed in Salt Lake City in 1908 and involves Harriman and other named financiers.
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St. Louis
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
United States Circuit Court of the Highth District
Cook
Elmer B. Adams
Union Pacific Company
Omaha
Kansas City
Ogden
Trans-Continental
Southern Pacific Company
New York
New Orleans
San Francisco
Portland
Union Pacific
Huntington
Northern Pacific Company
Harriman
Santa Fe
Justice Vandevanter
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Union ‘Pacific Railroad Company
Salt Lake City
Utan
Union’ Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Railroad and Navigation
San Pedro
Los’ Angéles
Salt
Lake Company
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Northern
Pacific
Great Northern Railway
Farmers’ Loan and Trust ‘Company
Edward H. Harriman
Jacob
Schiff
Otto H. Kahn
James Stillman
Henry H
Rogers
Henry
Frick
Win. A. Clark
Suit over restraint of commerce in steamship lines
The case targets restraint of commerce by steamship lines and names defendants including Harri man, Rogers, and successors in the railroad system. Attorneys General Bonaparte and Kellogg argued for the government while judges Sandborn, Hook, Adams, and Vandeventer presided. The suit, tried under the expedition act, has been under advisement since October 15, 1910, with potential appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
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Harriman
Rogers
R._S. Lovett
Bonaparte
Purdy
Sandborn, Hook, Adams and Vandeventer
United States Supreme Court
St. Paul
C. A. Severance
Frank B. Kellogg
I. F. Dunne
California
Southern Pacific
John C. Spooner
Henry C. Frick
N. H. Loomis
Omaha
Union Pacific
David T. Watson
Pittsburg
Eighth Judicial Circuit
United States Circuit Court
Circuit
United States ‘Supreme Court
Long argument ends in Indiana constitution case
The Indiana suit by John T. Dye against Governor Marshall and election officers concluded after 23 hours and 35 minutes of argument. Dye claims the proposed constitution violates proportionate representation and seeks to halt submission to voters. A July 14 decision is expected with possible appeals to Indiana and United States supreme courts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John T. Dye
Marshall
Ellingham
State Board of Election Commissioners
Addison C. Harris
Remster
Harris
Ohio County
Indiana Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Etformers
Julee
Teaze
Ne*w
Scranton Man Appointed Fort Wayne Traction Master
F. J. Stevens of Scranton Pennsylvania was named master mechanic of the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana traction system to succeed L. W. Jacques. He will assume the post July 1 after coming from the Laurel route of the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley traction system and will work under Assistant General Manager Greenland. No transportation superintendent has yet been chosen.
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F. J. Stevens
Scranton
Fort Wayne
Northern Indiana
L. W. Jacques
Stevens
Lackawanna
Wyoming Valley
Laurel
Greenland
Charles Sullenberger Injured In Boiler Shop Accident
While rolling boiler plate at the Bass boiler shop Charles Sullenberger had the flesh on his right inner arm ripped to the bone the cut stretching diagonally four inches and severing arteries. He bled severely before Dr McHvoy could reach him and was taken to Hope hospital where he rests easily and is expected to go home soon.
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Charles Sullenberger
Bass
Local Injury Report Sparks Community Concern
A brief fragment notes a wrist fracture occurring Saturday involving a resident on South Hanna Street. No further details are provided on the incident or individuals involved.
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Howard
Bolyarad
Hanna
Cunningham coal land claims finally disallowed
Secretary Fisher approved the Interior Department's finding that the Cunningham Alaskan coal land claims were invalid. Thirty-three entries totaling 5,250 acres were cancelled for fraud and unlawful agreement among claimants. Officials say new Alaska coal land laws are needed to guide development and curb monopoly abuses.
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Washington
Cunningham
United States Supreme Court
Department
Ballinger-Pinchot
Congress
Public Service
Gifford Pinchot
Louis R. Glavris
Land Office
Fisher
Ballinger
Alaska
Department of the Interior
Dennett
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers at Rathbone Temple
The Rathbone Temple Pythian Sisters elected officers during Saturday’s meeting. Named are Past Chief Emma Rush and Excellent Chief Ida Herold with others including Helen Duel, Mary Hendee, Effie Adams, Edna Black, Anna Haenal, Edith Geary, Emma Smits, Adie Darnell, Armita Hattery, and Emma Wilson. An exhibition drill will accompany the Ben-Hur social Friday July 7.
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Rathbone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Emma Rush
Ida Herold
Helen Duel
Mary Hendee
Effie Adams
Edna Black
Anna Haenal
Edith Geary
Emma Smits
Adie Darnell
Armita Hattery
Emma Wilson
Ben-Hurs
Kappa Alpha Phi Dates Set for Fort Wayne Reunion
State convention in Fort Wayne opens Monday July 31 with events through August 2. Plan includes reception banquet baseball game dance and business sessions at the Commercial Club with a formal program in formation.
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Fort Wayne
Kappa Alpha’ Phi
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Mr. Hines
Senator ‘Lea
Lorimer Beding
Kenyon
Iowa
Fletcher
Old
Gress
He Ex
City Court
Ed Mason
Helen. Petit
P.M
Proctor’s
Union
Southern Passellaas
Federal
Marshall Constitution
Mas
Trac
Tion System
COFL
Cunningham Group
Tege
Kapppa Alpha Phi
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