La Follette Reopens Lorimer Ouaunal as Startling Evidence
Washington April 6 Robert M La Follette introduced a resolution for a new Senate investigation into Lorimer charges. It names a bipartisan panel and cites testimony about a $100000 slush fund to influence Lorimer’s election. Funk testified that Edward Hines asked for 10000 to join the fund. Ten Lorimer supporters are no longer in the Senate.
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Ohio
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Missouri
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Edward Hines
Chicago
Lorimer Friends
Senate Committee
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Hines
Edward Tilden
National Pacing Company
Jewish groups urge Taft to press Russia on passports
A major American Jewish group petitions President Taft to compel Russia to recognize American Jewish passports. Attorney Klein of Cincinnati says if Secretary Knox fails to act, Jewish societies will appeal to federal courts. The move cites treaty concerns and demands termination of the 1833 treaty.
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United States
Taft
Russia
Klein
Cincinnati
Knox
America
Playground conference opens in Minneapolis with regional delegates
Minneapolis leaders open a three day institute under the playground commission to discuss plans to promote the playground movement in the region. Delegates arrive from Illinois Wisconsin Kansas Nebraska Minnesota Missouri North and South Dakota to attend the conference.
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Minneapolis Playground Commission
Illinois
Wisconsin
Kanegas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Missouri
North
South Dakota
Southern Illinois Teachers hold 30th annual convention in Carbondale
Carbondale Illinois April 6 The 30th annual convention of the Southern Illinois Teachers association met with the largest attendance in the history of the organization. Homes of the city opened to visitors and ample entertainment provided. Sessions are at the Southern Illinois Normal School and continue over tomorrow and Saturday.
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Carbondale
Ill
Southern Ilinois Teachers’ Association
Southern Illinois Normal School
Diaz Forces Bottled Up In Chihuahua Amid Rumors Of Attack
In Chihuahua 3000 Diaz troops are bottled up in the city while Madero and Orozco insurgents with 1000 men westward plan a Sunday strike. Reports say 100 insurgents crossed the Rio Grande with ammunition and two rapid fire guns into Mexico below El Paso. Local estimates claim 90 percent of Chihuahua residents would aid the insurgents.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Madero
Orozco
el Paso
Rio Grande
Georgia Travelers in Seagion
Augusta Georgia April 6 The freedom of the city has been turned over to traveling men who are holding the annual convention of the Georgia division of the Travelers Protection association. Today was devoted to the reception of the visitors. The business sessions will occupy tomorrow and Saturday.
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Augusta
Georgia
Travelers’ Protectio Association
County Court Adjourns After Brief Session
County court sessions end with County Commissioner Galloway absent. Board plans to audit routine bills and announce that all county accounts may be settled in cash instead of warrants. Cash on hand is ample to cover the month’s heavy expenses without time warrants.
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Galloway
South Wants Bryan for the South Democrats Dinner
Judge Bowers of Memphis delivered a formal invitation speech at a large southern Democrats dinner in Washington honoring William J. Bryan. He said the south could raise one million dollars to bring Bryan south of the Mason-Dixon line if needed.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Mason-Dixon Line
Judge Bowers
Memphis
Johnson jailed but fine stands in speeding case
In San Francisco on April 6 Judge Cabaniss sustained a $100 speeding fine against Jack Johnson, imposed by Judge Conlann. The case was appealed, but the judge found there was $100 worth of facts.
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San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Cabaniss
Conlann
Prominent Attendees Arrive for 15th Academy Convention
In Philadelphia on April 6 many notable figures have arrived to attend the 15th annual convention of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, with sessions set to begin the following day.
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Philadelphia
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Lavinia Little Purchases Adams Street Home
Mrs Lavinia Little bought the home of Fred Tufveson at Adams and First streets for 3250 dollars. George H Currey, a land man, negotiated the sale.
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Fred Tufveson
Adams
Lavinia Little
South la Grande
Adams and
First Street
George H. Currey
Bragg Praises Prizes For National Educational Association
County Superintendent of Public Schools E E Bragg lauds the contest prizes urging patrons to support teachers who may attend the 49th N E A convention. He notes California plans a large teacher delegation and low rate trips to Yosemite Mt Shasta and San Francisco hotels as part of observer offerings.
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National Educational Association
Union County
California
San Francisco
State of California
Washington
Oregon
Yosemite Valley
Mt. Shasta
Floor Leader Battle Divides Democrats in Senate
Washington April 6 discord among democratic senators over floor leadership flared into open quarrels. Martin of Virginia was urged as a compromise candidate but opponents cited his votes with Aldrich on the tariff bill. Strong opposition grows as both houses adjourn after a brief session until Monday.
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Washington
Virginia
Aldrich
Roosevelt Greeting Draws Thousands in Tacoma and Seattle
Theodore Roosevelt arrives to crowds in Tacoma and Seattle. In Tacoma 25,000 citizens and 5,000 school children participated in a calisthenics drill before his address on good citizenship. In Seattle half the city gathered on the docks and Second Avenue for a 3:30 p.m. speech at the auditorium.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Seattle
Second Avenue
Roosevelt
Virginia Y M C A Convention Opens in Charlottesville
Delegates from Charlottesville city, railroad, and student branches attend the Virginia Young Men's Christian Association meeting in Charlottesville April 6 for three days. Speakers include Dr. Charles W. Kent, J. C. Moas, J. A. Whitmore, Rev. T. Claggett Skinner, and Congressman Richmond P. Hobson.
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Charlottesville
Virginia Young Men’s Christian Association
Virginia
Charles W. Kent
University of Virginia
J. C. Moas
Lynchburg
J. A. Whitmore
International Committee
Keokuk Hosts Southeast Iowa Teachers Convention
Keokuk Iowa opens an annual convention of the Southeastern Iowa Teachers Association with several hundred teachers and visitors. A feature will be tours of a Mississippi River dam project described as the world’s largest single water power installation.
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Keokuk
Southeastern
Towa Teachers’ Association
Great Dam
Mississippi Rier
Public sale of Union Iron and Steel assets in bankruptcy
The blast furnaces and other Virginia properties of the Union Iron and Steel company in Bristol were offered at public sale today under a bankruptcy proceeding lasting years. The firm was controlled by Edward L. Harper, a New York promoter once prominent in financial circles.
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Bristol
Virginia
Uhion Iron and Steel Company
Haad
Edward L. Harper
New York
Roosevelt Visits Seattle Delivers University Address
Former President Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Seattle after noon and will stay until tomorrow morning before departing for Spokane. A program includes entertainment and Roosevelt will speak to University of Washington students this afternoon.
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Seattle
Wash
Tacoma
Theodore Roosevelt
Spokane
University of Washington
Princess Irene Grounded Off Fire Island in Dense Fog
Rescue operations near Fire Island continued as the liner Princess Irene, with 1000 passengers aboard, ran aground in heavy fog. Revenue cutters and life savers worked to secure the ship and ready gear to float her at high tide, with crews preparing to move cargo if a storm develops.
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Tage
New York
Fire Island
Apri
Irene
Princess Irene
Gibraltar
Goddard
Oregon agricultural college loan fund receives 50 dollar donation
A. C. Students Help Each Other reports a fifty dollar contribution to the Oregon Agricultural College student loan fund. The gift comes from the Philadelphian and Fero nian literary societies and is linked to receipts from a recent production of The College Widow, aiding self supporting students.
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Corvallis, Ore
Oregon Agricultural College
Philadelphian
Feronianiterary
Death of Crsage Lip Pincott Found With Revolver In Hand
Philadelphia reports Crage Lip Pincott president of the JF Lip pincott Publishing company and noted art patron was found at his home this morning with a revolver in his hand and a self inflicted death is suspected. Police have not yet ruled out murder. The family declines comment.
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Craige Lippincott
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