Cummins gains access to Aldrich inner circle in Senate
Washington May 17 Senator Albert B Cummins of Iowa author of the Iowa idea has been invited by Senator Aldrich to join the inner circle of the Republican senate leadership. The invite signals insurgency gains as Cummins seeks broader influence and alignment against Speaker Cannon’s allies.
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Sun
Washington Service
Hibbs
Washington
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Aldrich
Republican Council
Senate
Cummins
Hale
Lodge
Elkins
Crane
Senator Cummins
Dolliver
Mr. Clapp
Minnesota
Committee On Finance
Hoffstot Appeals to High Court for Bribery Case
Frank N Hoffstot, president of Pressed Steel Car, seeks Supreme Court review to avoid returning to Pittsburgh for trial on alleged bribery of councilmen. Judge Hough granted a stay pending appeal. bond fixed at $10,000. Hoffstot remains free in New York awaiting the high court decision.
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New York
Frank N. Hoffstot
Pressed Steel Car Company
United States Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Hough
United States Circuit Court
Hoffstat
Supreme Court
United States
Holt
Liberty
Lorimer Case in Balance as Grand Jury Delays
Chicago May 17 The Cook county grand jury created to probe Lorimer related corruption stalls. Regular grand jury ousts the special panel while State’s Attorney Burke probes motives behind laws aiding corporations. Reports say a summons for John M. Glenn of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association loomed but was not served.
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Chicago
United States
Lorimer
Cook County
Grand Jury
Burke
Sangamon County
Michael
Link
Sangamon
John M. Glenn
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Springfield
Glenn
Comet Halley Tail Sparks Sky Watchers
Harvard Amherst and Washington observers describe earth passing Halley tail on Wednesday May 17 with a 58 minute transit. Reports note two tail sections, potential aurora glow, and no danger as gases are absorbed by earth atmosphere. Local observers in Hopkinsville and Jeffersonville recount safety reassurances while Ishing glass balls fall in Somerset.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Halley
Edward C. Pickering
Japan
Amherst
David Todd
Amherst College
Hoosier
Jeffersonville
Ind
John Loomis
Wil
Haley
Loomis
Massachusetts
Loomia
Somerset
Lincoln
Hailey
Atlanta
Body of Man Found Near Washington West of Pier
The body of Luther Sanders, 25, was found Monday west of the harbor after he drowned Sunday when he fell in an epileptic fit while fishing near Washington Indiana.
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Washington
Ind
Luther Sanders
Sanders
Army Orders for July 1910 Gettysburg and Alexandria
Army orders detail assignments and trainings for July 1910. Maj William D Conner to lead camp instruction at Gettysburg PA. Lt Stephen O Fuqua to train Louisiana militia at Alexandria LA. leave granted to Capt Arthur L Conger and Lt Albert T Rich. Lt Maurice B Willett assigned to Fortress Monroe. Capt Frederick B E Johnson granted 15 days leave. Medical corps officers to report for promotion examination at the Medical Museum.
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Washington
Willam D. Conner
Corps of Engineers
Gettysburg
William W. Wotherspoon
Stephen O. Fuqua
Twenty-third Infantry
Organized Militia of
Louisiana
Alexandria
Arthur L. Conger
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Albert T. Rich
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Maurice B. Willett
Coast Artillery Corps
Fortress Monroe
Frederick BE. Johnson
Medical Corps
The
Army, Medical Museum Building
Henry D. Snyder
Philip G. Wales
Allen M. Smith
Joseph T. Clarke
Merritt W. Ireland
Henry C. Fisher
Henry A. Shaw
Brancs A. Winter
Comet pills boost Port au Prince residents confidence
In Port au Prince Hayti, residents announce readiness against a comet threat, claiming safety due to their stockpile of Comet pills. The notice notes the pills are newly referenced in pharmacology and mentions arrival news via the Hamburg American line.
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Alegheny
Port Au
Voodo
New York
Port-Au- Prince
Hayti
Shippers Protest Against Railway Rates in Chicago
In Chicago on May 17 shippers and manufacturers from about 400 individuals and 150 associations gather to oppose railroad rate hikes. They argue wage-driven increases are unjustified and call for interstate commerce commission investigation before any rise. notable speakers include James McLachlin, W. D. Haynie, H. C. Barlow, J. C. Lincoln, and E. E. Williamson.
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Chicago
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. H. Burn
National Manufacturers’ Association
James McLachlin
California
William D. Haynie
N- Noise Manufacturers’ Association
H. C. Barlow
Chicago Association of Commerce
J. C. Lincoln
National Industrial Traffic League
E. E. Williamson
The
Cincinnati Shippers’ and Receivers’ Association
Taft Seeks Immediate Access to Travel Fund
President Taft voiced irritation at House Democrats delaying $25,000 for his travel expenses in the sundry civil bill. The current year's travel funds are spent and a Michigan trip in June plus other engagements may force him to pay out of pocket unless Congress acts. He warns political criticism over his trips masks mismanagement of funds. If legislation demands his presence in Washington, the trip could be canceled.
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Robert G. Cousins
Congress
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
John F. Lacey
House
Committee On Public Lands
David B. Henderson
National House
Cummins
Benjamin
Birdsall
Henderson
Washington
Taft
Michigan
South
Rhode Island
City Record Births and Deaths Summary
Births list multiple couples with addresses and newborns including boys and girls from Sanford Flournoy to Reba Wellman at Methodist hospital. Deaths include Addie Crow 45 cerebral hemorrhage and several age listings with diagnoses such as nephritis and pneumonia at city or St Vincent hospitals.
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Sanford and Alsonia Flournoy
Adelaide Street
Thomas and
Elfreda Snyder
Park Avenue
Marion and Low Hall
Vermont Street
Charles and
Emma Eugleman
Washington Street
Eugene and
Josephine Finkhouser
Richland Street
John and
Eva Shantz
Alabama Street
Catherine Carey
Fletcher Avenue
William and
Catherine Riley
High Street
Frank and
Ollie Manther
Alvord Street
Harry and
Reba Wellman
Methodist Hospital
Anna Kafora
wWilliard Street
Pat and
Mabel Oder
Udell Street
Addie Crow
Ellsworth Street
Thomas Hislop
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Mary Judge
Abbott Street
Hannah Louise Hodapp
S. Pennsylvania Street
Alice Marie O’brien
W. Merrill Street
B. N. Evans
City Hospital
Harles Yandes
Edward's Funeral Crowd Deluges City Streets
A pageant drew 500000 plus 250000 followers to the city as Edward's body moved through streets crowded with traffic jams and tram lines swamped. Police and troops struggled to manage the crowd while some women were crushed. Subjects filed past the catafalque in orderly lines inside the hall.
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Catafalque
Prosecutor Seeks Bigger Fish in Draymen Beer Case
In Kokomo on May 17 Prosecutor Manning in circuit court said they want bigger fish than draymen. He has delayed trials of draymen for delivering beer. Everett Miller of Fort Wayne was fined 50 dollars for selling booze.
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Manning
Kokomo
Everett Miller
Fort Wayne
Police raid in Kokomo nets ten arrests in game rooms
In Kokomo Indiana the Jones and Graham pool rooms were raided by police early Sunday. Ten men were arrested on gaming charges. Bert Wise faced a charge of keeping the place. Officers shut off poolroom buzzers and battered in doors. Rooms were dark with men huddled in corners.
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Kokomo
Ind
Jones & Graham Pool
Bert Wise
36 Negroes Die in Alabama Mine Fire
In Centerville Alabama an angry convict set fire to the Red Feather Coal company stockade at Lucile mines. Thirty six Negro convicts perished in the blaze as guards helped avert further loss. Eight other inmates were rescued or escaped with injuries reported unclear.
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Centerville
Ala
Red Feather Coal Company
Explosion at Commonwealth Steel works kills worker
In Granite City on May 17 an explosion in the settling vat at Commonwealth Steel Co works at 6 am Tuesday killed one workman and wounded several others.
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Granite City
Commonwealth Steel Company
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