Illinois Officials in Lorimer Scandal Promises Shock
Chicago May 11. Politics and corruption charges swirl over William Lorimer’s Senate seat. Cook county grand jury advances indictments while Sangamon county debates separate probes amid clashes between State's Attorney Burke and the state attorney general. Several figures have admitted receiving $1000 for Lorimer votes.
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William Lorimer
United States Senate
Cook County
Grand Jury
Sangamon County
Burke
Atigh
Lorimer
Charles A. White
H. C. Beckemeyer
Michael Link
Emmerich resigns as head of Manual training high school
After forty years with Indianapolis schools Charles F. Emmerich, longtime head of Manual training high school, resigns effective at end of this school year due to health. Supt Kendall will recommend Milo H. Stuart, assistant principal and Emmerich’s successor, a Indiana University graduate from Sheridan who has served Manual for eleven years, one as assistant principal.
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Charles FE. Emmerich
Manual Training High School
Board of School Commissioners
Kendall
Kendell
Milo H. Stuart
Emmerich
Seppets
Stuart
Indiana University
Sheridan
Manual
Martial Law Declared in Stricken Nation After Earthquake
Port Sim on Costa Rica May 11 Martial law was declared in the earthquake zone. Looters are tried by drumbeat court martial and shot. All Americans accounted for and aiding refugees where starvation and pestilence cause deaths among children. Volcano Pons near San Jose shows signs of eruption as tremors continue.
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Costa Rica
Drumbead
Entity
Pons
San Jose
Indiana Educator Assigned Carnegie Foundation Post
Bloomington Ind May 11 Ernest Holland a professor of education at Indiana University is named special representative of the Carnegie foundation to study the education systems and institutions in Pennsylvania.
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Ernest ©. Holland
Indiana University
Carnegie Foundation
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Righteousness Sought in Politics and Church Reform
Rev Josiah Strong urged Christianizing the nation to curb public corruption during a Roberts Park Methodist church session of the Brotherhood. Resolutions condemned liquor traffic and urged members to lead crusades against vice while Rev F L Taylor pressed for greater church collaboration and juvenile court probation volunteer work.
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New York
Methodist Brotherhood
Roberts Park Methodist Church
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F. L. Taylor
Woman Horse Thief Gets Prison Term
Special to The Sun. Mrs. Ella Poland pleaded guilty to horse stealing on Tuesday and was sentenced to two to fourteen years in the Woman's Prison. She and John Eads, at large, held off sheriffs and deputies with a shotgun before escaping. Poland was captured in Brazil while Eads fled.
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Ind
Ella Poland
Madison men to be rampant Beveridge
Beveridge supporters expect a strong nomination in Madison County where anti Beveridge forces led by Fairbanks Watson and former Gov Durbin are reportedly organizing. The county convention is seen as likely to back a rampant Beveridge legislative ticket.
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Beveridge
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Missionaries Threatened as Chinese Riots Spread in Hunan
Reports from Hankow say attacks on foreigners and native Christians flare in western Hunan. Telegraphed wires are cut, isolating Yuen-Chow on the Yuen River where Americans Norwegians and French missionaries face grave danger. The uprising extends from Shin-Chow west to Changsha border, led by agitators who sparked the Changsha outbreak. Efforts to reach the inland mission at Yuen-Chow report it destroyed by a mob.
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Army Orders Detail Troop Changes and Leaves for 1910
Army orders detail Maj William A Thillips as ordnance officer for the national match at 1910. Capt Alfred W Bijornstad to San Francisco for camp instruction at Atagendero Cal. Lt William E E Murray relieved from second company duty to join artilery district of New London staff. Capt John C Gilmore Jr on leave to temporary duty in Coast Artillery Office. First Sergt William Lehman placed on retired list. Lt Frederick H Smith to supervise Ft Hancock construction. Capt Reuben B Miller leave of absence. Maj George M Ekwurzel to Ft McKenzie for duty with leave to June 15 1910. Lt William A Johnson detailed with engineers. Lt Col Walter L Finley relieved from treatment and to return to station. Capt George E Ball to Ft Leavenworth for surveying course. Leave of absence for one month ten days to First Lieut Luke B Peck.
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Sixteenth Infantry
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Kas
Luke. B. Peck
Medical Reserve Corps
Riots Reported in Yun Chow China
London officials confirm an outbreak of riots in Yun Chow near Chang Shu, with telegrams arriving Wednesday noting the event but offering no additional details. The dispatches reference a recent anti foreign demonstration in the area and involve the China Inland Mission.
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Yun Chow
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Chang Shu
Three in Court for Fighting in Hotel
Bert Argue bartender at the Denison hotel Sopsa Koyama a Jap from Ft Harrison and James Forbes night clerk at the Plaza hotel faced Judge Collins after a hotel Tuesday altercation Their cases were continued until Friday Forbes says Argue and Koyama asked to see Japanese girls staying there when refused they attacked both with black eyes at the hotel
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Ft. Harrison
James Forbes
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Forbes
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Koyama
Saloon Keeper Not Convicted in Court
James Sullivan saloon keeper at Pine and Harrison streets escaped a fine in police court Wednesday as it could not be shown he violated liquor laws. Sullivan was arrested last Sunday by Sergeant Streit in his licensed room with three men nearby, but it was not proven they had been drinking.
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Pine and Harrison
Sullvan
Sergt. Streit
Light Company Charts Voltage to Equalize Service
The Merchants Heat and Light company is charting voltage across the business district to learn how to improve light service. Pressure will be equalized by placing copper at weaker points.
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Merchants Heat and Light Company
Three Coffey Daughters Die in Pond Creek Tragedy
In Wanette Oklahoma on May 11 three sisters of T F Coffey drowned in Pond Creek near Wanette. The youngest 12 stepped into a deep pool and vanished. The second sister attempted rescue as she surfaced and also disappeared, followed by Jessie the eldest who leaped into the 15 foot water. Their mother cried out and jumped in but was rescued by a passerby.
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Wanette
O&la
T. F. Coffey
Comet Hat Takes Fashion Sky Amid War of Hats
New York fashion notes hail the comet hat as a black hemp wide brimmed style with a left side roll and a pink osprey plume. Miliners predict peak popularity May 18 to 31 as Halley’s comet shines, but warn pocketbooks may suffer while it clashes with the Chantecler hat and Roosevelts return.
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Haltey
Col. Roosevelt
Democrats of Thirteenth ward host Eureka club reception
The Eureka club in the Thirteenth ward will entertain candidates with a reception on Wednesday night at 413 Parkway avenue.
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Vaudeville to Entertain City Salesmen in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Trade Association announces a vaudeville program for salesmen at the German House on Saturday night. The bill includes Williams and Mayer, Fern Shimer, Jack Surat, nine dancing girls, the Shepards, and Harry Porter guiding the show. Some 132 salesmen plan a Belt railroad trip earlier, with supper and tickets distributed through member houses.
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Tin Plate Workers Still Talk Scales
FT. Wayne Ind May 11 The last of the 1507-08 wage scales for the steel corporation was debated at the Amalgamated Association convention. Tin and sheet workers delegates remained in private session and are not expected to present a final decision to the convention before tomorrow afternoon. They appear divided on several points.
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Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
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Lkely
Indianapolis Boys Guilty in Tobacco Stealing Case
Ernest Rogers and Harry Ensley, both from Indianapolis, pleaded guilty to stealing leaf tobacco from a box car in Greensburg Indiana and were sentenced to 90 days in jail each.
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Greensburg
Ind
Ernest Rogers
Harry Ensley
Indianapolis
Freaks in Auto Designs Draw Wide Attention
Wealthy automobile enthusiasts seek novelty in freak cars and luxurious caravans. Notable builds include a Calcutta car with a swan bonnet and night-lit eyes, a 30-horsepower Belgian king’s gipsy van, and royal car fixtures from Olympia shows. Distinctive designs contrast with practical touring vehicles and hotel-on-wheels concepts from Menier and Fife.
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Duke Hal
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Duke of Fife
Olympia
King Edward
Prince of Wales
M. Menier
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Marseilles
Death of Peter McVey Wright After Streetcar Strike
Peter McVey Wright 84 a veteran Mason and former Marion county poor farm superintendent died Tuesday night after a northbound Illinois street car struck him on Twenty fourth street. He passed away at his daughter Mrs Culbertsons home 2320 N Illinois street. He operated a courthouse cigar stand until a year ago and was known to lawyers and officials. He is survived by a widow three sons and two daughters.
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Marion County
Suit Settled Out of Court In Patent Fuel Burner Case
The Atlas Portland Cement Company of Pennsylvania and the North American Portland Cement Company of New Jersey sued the Sandusky Portland Cement Company of West Virginia in federal court for patent infringement on a pulverized fuel burner. The three companies settled the suit out of court Tuesday.
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Pennsylvania
North American Portland Cement Company
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Sandusky Portland Cement Company
West Virginia
Lawler's UK On Ballinger Like Taft's Brandeis
May 11. Brandeis, counsel for Gravis, argues there is striking similarity between Oscar Lawler memorandum for the interior department and Taft's Ballinger decision. Investigating committee to read Lawler's memorandum. Brandeis says Taft still has original. Probe into Ballinger's official conduct as land office commissioner and interior secretary ends. Brandeis questions Ballinger's closeness to western land claimants.
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Lawler
Brandeis
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
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