Detective Testifies On Lorimer Affair in Illinois Probe
Washington July 28 A Chicago detective Thomas Quire told the Lorimer election committee how he spent 11000 in Chicago gathering evidence for the Lorimer case. He described arrest of Georgie for alleged failure to check lobbyist records and securing the voice of the blonde boss. Alfred McCormick recounted a telephone message between Edward Nes in Chicago and the governor in Springfield observed by W H Cool.
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Washington
Alfred McCormick
Awyer
W. H
Lehigh Valley Excursion Train Collision Injury Toll
Ray, Pa July 28 A portion of the passengers on a Lehigh Valley excursion train from Atlantic City sustained injuries when a broken rail caused three Pullmans and a day coach to derail near here. The exact number injured was not immediately known, but at least sixteen people were reported hurt.
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Rayte
Lehigh Valley
Atlantic City
Uck
Winsor Holds Attention of Europe and Germany
Emperor of Germany holds a conference with ministers while Winsor draws European attention. High-level discussions focus on policy and diplomacy during the meeting.
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Winser
Europe
Imperor
Germany
Warships to Agadir and Moroccan implications in Lloyds finance
Lloyds quotes ten percent for insurance against war as Emperor Wilhelm and ministers meet to discuss Morocco. The financial situation remains unsettled with ongoing talks and a focus on European defense and shipping risk.
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Lloyds
Endon
Emperor Wil of
Germany
St Louis Praised And Scorned By London Critic
London critic William Archer writes in the London Morning Leader that St Louis shows mixed appeal. He notes tall but plain early skyscrapers, a smoke-filled riverfront, and middle class prosperity fueling a cautious, comfortable urban mood.
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London
William Archer
London Orning
New York
Agale Berne
St. Louis
United States
Hadridge
Chicago
Pittaburg
W L McLaughlin Rites Sunday Detailed in Local Notice
W L McLaughlin rites are planned for Sunday with remains to be transported to Cheyenne for interment following hurling ton services. The notice outlines funeral arrangements and burial plans for the deceased, a local resident.
Death of William L. McLaughlin Prompts Mining Firm Closure
William L. McLaughlin died at his Deadwood home after years of ill health. A prominent attorney and mining executive, he led McLaughlin & McLaughlin and served as superintendent of the Mozul Mining Company. The Mogul Mining and Milling company halted operations in tribute. services are pending.
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Deadwood
William L. McLaughlin
Sway
Diaetes
Mary
Helnm
Iving
Charles
Reiding
California
McLaughlin
Elief
Spearfish Canyon
Falla
Norning
Schlichting
Black Hille
McLaughlin & Oglen
Mozul Mining Company
Lawrence County Sar Angociation
William JT. McLaughlin
Enake
Idaho
Cheyenne
William
Georgetown University
Pendwood
McLauglin
Wheat Rust Germ Is Discovered In Wheat Grain
Brookings July 29 F J Pritchard of the U S department of agriculture at the state college reports a major discovery on wheat rust. He finds rust fungus threads present in grain and growing into the plant during germination, indicating rust may be an interior disease.
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Brookings
F. J. Pritchard
United States Department of Agriculture
State College
Oliver
Pritchard
Mayors Aim to Form South Dakota Galveston Plan Group
Aberdeen July 30 Mayor BE M Hall started a move to unite South Dakota cities under a Galveston plan style government. He cites over a dozen commission-rule cities and hopes a reformed group with occasional conventions and external speakers will improve municipal efficiency and economy.
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Aberdeen
BE. M. Hall
South Dakota
Galveston
Mayer Hall
Eliies
Che
Youth Billed for Paltry Sum in New York Case
District Attorney of New York plans to seek the death penalty for Paul Geidel after he was charged with a minor crime previously serving time. The case centers on his potential execution as part of the state’s capital punishment legal framework.
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New York
Paul Geidel
Seventeen Year Old Confesses in Hotel Murder
New York reports Paul Geidel, 17, confessed to the Jackson murder at the Troquois hotel. He admits stealing $4.75 and a watch and implicates fellow bell-boy Patrick McGrane. Grand jury indicts Geidel. arraignment set for Monday.
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New York
Paul Geidel
William Henry Jackson
Troquois Hotel
Geidel
Patrick McGrane
Jackson
Death toll climbs from Maine train crash near Gridstone
Bangor reports ten deaths and twenty injuries after a collision between a Bangor and Aroostook excursion train and a regular train at midnight. Engineer F W Garcelon misunderstood orders and the crash occurred near Gridstone.
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Bangor
Bangor & Aroostook
Gridstone
F. W. Garcelon
Catches Rattler in His Rat Trap
Charles Strohm of a Winner area homestead recounted trapping a large rattler after aligning several holes for a steel trap. The snake halted the setup by striking the trap, trapping itself as Strohm leaped back in surprise.
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Rattler
Dallas, & C
Charles Strohm
Winner
Strohm
Dallas
Scrolim
Mental Breakdown Spurs Transfer to Jail Cell
Oscar Thompson, a member of the South National Guard from a Watertown claim, was brought to the Codington county Jail and placed in a padded cell as his mind worsened. Officials await his father and a board’s decision on his sanity after violent behavior prompted removal from the camp. He is about 25 years old.
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Watertown
Oscar Thompson
Lcammon Company
South National Guard
Elty
Codington County
Evidence favors Lorimer today in Senate probe
Lawrence Stringer, Democratic candidate for senator in 1909, testified before the Senate investigating committee that Lorimer was popular for backing the Lakes to the Gulf waterway and that Republicans could win without Democratic votes.
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Washington
Wiliam Lorimer
Senate Investigating Committee
Lawrence Stringer
Canel
Stringer
Lorimer
Gulf Waterway
Harbor murder mystery as dismembered remains found
In New York on July 29 police uncover a woman's body missing legs arms and head and the discovery of limbs from different men in the harbor points to a great murder mystery under investigation.
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New York
War Dogs Grow in Europe Today
Berlin reports await inspiration from the Emperor on Moroccan affairs while the German press remains silent. London dispatches note the first division of the home fleet ready for sea at five o clock this morning after a night of activity.
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Berlin
London
Circuit Court Modifies Decree in Stand ard Cle ase Case
St Louis on July 29 the United States circuit court modified its decree to conform with the Supreme Court decision in the Standard Clause case. The defendant company is allowed six months to dissolve, with possible extension.
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St. Louis
United States Supreme Court
Effentt Court
Tian
Hhe
Infant dies after apron snag at stove in Carthage
A baby girl under thirteen months died when her apron neck band caught on a cook stove while her mother, Mrs. Trossle, was away at the barn. The incident occurred near Carthage as family members prepared to bury the infant today. Nearby, Anderson reports wheat yields of about 20 bushels per acre, with increased hay and crop totals expected. New brick store buildings near completion add to town appearance. A jail incident involves a thief crushed while attempting to cling to a moving train. In Chatham Ontario preparations proceed for a Liberal Conservative meeting to urge support for reciprocity with the United States.
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Carthage
George Trossle
Here
Red Oak
Das. Robertson
Madison
Marshall Johnson
Ile
Chatham
Ont
United States
Pope Pius Condition Maintains Grim Attention
Rome July 22 Physicians remain at the pope's bedside as efforts to prolong his life continue. The venerable pontiff's condition remains grave and closely watched by medical advisers.
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Rome
Pope Pius
Aviator Harry Atwood Plans No Stop Flight to Chicago
Milwaukee reports aviator Harry Atwood has perfected plans to fly without stops from Milwaukee to Chicago on August 10 for a $10,000 prize.
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Milwaukee
Harry Atwood
Here
Chicago
John Gates in Critical Condition With Pneumonia
Paris reports John W. Gates is worse with pneumonia in one lung and a shattered nervous system. His son Charlie Gates says the billionaire may not recover. Doctors say he has only a fighting chance.
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Paris
John W. Gates
Charlie Gates
Grasshoppers In Sioux Falls Describe Sky Swarm
An Argus Leader report from July 25 notes a morning to afternoon cloud of grasshoppers moving north to south over Sioux Falls. An elder observer recalls hoppers as dense as a cloud, but says today’s swarm is far smaller than the major 19th century infestation.
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Sioux Falls
Argus-Leader
South Dakota
Dakota Territory
Jie
Albso Sete
Twe
National Regatta at Saratoga Lake Opens
The thirty-ninth annual regatta of the National Association of Amateur Cavemen begins at Saratoga Lake. Numerous elimination events are held this afternoon. Finals and championships are scheduled for tomorrow, attracting top cavemen from the East, West, and Canada.
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Sanatomga
N. Y
Saratoga
NS. Y
Saratoga Lake
National Association of Amateur Cavemen
Canada
Capital Under Siege by Rebel Forces
Reports say revolutionary troops have advanced within three miles of the capital amid attacks by rebel forces. Authorities warn of continued clashes as insurgents push toward key government districts.
Complications Loom After German Lumberman Wounded
Report says rebels attacked Port au Prince and moved within three miles before U S cruiser Des Moines halted panic. Rebels threaten shelling as gunboat Petre warns. German lumberman wounded and camp sacked may trigger international complications.
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Port Au Prince
U.S
Des Moines
Petre
A State Song for Dakotaland
A patriotic Dakota song praising Dakotaland with vivid imagery of hills valleys fields and rivers. It honors farmers wives maidens and youths while recalling Custer and early hardships, ending with blessings for the land and its people.
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Dakotaland
Dakota
Corinthian Football Team Sails for American Gridiron Tour
Sixteen Corinthian Football Club players depart on the Empresas of Britain for America to play a string of gridiron contests over two months. They will land in Quebec and travel west to Montreal Toronto Winnipeg Calgary and Vancouver. On the return they stop in Chicago Philadelphia and New York.
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United States
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Canadian Parliament May Dissolve Likely Amid Obstruction Claims
Canadian parliament may dissolve as obstruction tactics by Conservatives threaten to force a final dissolution. The report notes party strategists expect renewed pressure on government actions and a possible early election date.
Laurier Considers General Election Amid Reciprocity Delay
Ottawa reports parliament still in session after an all night meeting. Conservative obstruction is likely to push for dissolution within a day or two. No progress on the American reciprocity bill. Premier Laurier contemplates informing Earl Grey that a new general election may be ordered.
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Ottawa
Laurier K Sbout
Earl Grey
Reprieve Arrives at Last Moment in Oklahoma City
Crowds gathered at the jail to witness the execution of Henry Prath for murder when Governor Cruce sent a messenger with a reprieve, delaying the hanging at the last moment.
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Oklahoma City
Jall
Henry Prath
Cruce
Death by gas claimed Charles E. Rose former Chase manager
Charles E. Rose long associated with Chase stores in Lead died at noon after an apparent suicide by gas. He was found unconscious in his second floor room at 142 South Wall Street and the gas jet with a hose end on a pillow was involved. Coroner Holvey attributed the death to self-inflicted gas asphyxiation amid recent career troubles and despondency. He left behind wife Nell Kleeh and three children Charles Jr Mildred Merle, plus siblings and parents. Funeral plans pending word from relatives.
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Deadwood
Charles E. Rose
Chase's
Lead
Hose
N. H. Chase
Mentor Underwear Company
Mr. Rose
Mrs. Rose
Charles Evert Rose
Chase
T. TL. Chase
Hi City
Vine Chase
Rose
Holvey
Giwes
Nell Kleeh
Charles, Jr
Mildred
Merle
C.K. Lawrence
Cooks
Millar
Nebr
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