Vermilion County grand jury ends probe on Danville corruption
The Vermilion County grand jury reports widespread political corruption in Danville township with election law violations and bribery. It cites lack of cooperation from county officials, urges vigorous enforcement and removal of Danville election commissioner W. C. Brown, and calls for a new attorney to assist prosecutions.
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Circuit Court
Vermillion County
Illinois
W. C. Brown
Danville
Lawrence T. Allen
E. R. HB. Kimbrough
Kimbrough
Vermilion County
Brown
Beresford Urges Anglo American Peace Arbitration
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford tells the United Press that America must lead in world peace and that a US Britain arbitration treaty covering all disputes could end armament races. He argues England is vulnerable in war and must keep its trade routes secure, while the United States can lead in enforcing peace.
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London
England
United Press Today
Lord Charles Beresford
America
Engilane
Grey
Taft
Lord Beresford
United Press Associations
Lord Charlies Beresford
New York
United States
Europe
Public officials denounce ballot corruption and perjury
A speech condemns politicians who obstruct investigations and shield criminals. The speakers argue that a corrupted ballot endangers representative government and courts alone cannot protect the people without broad public support.
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Polticians
Ori
Youngs Portrait of the Battlehip Utah
The Navy Department refused protests from religious groups to block the Utah silver service bearing Brigham Young and the Mormon tabernacle. It cites no authority to restrict state gifts and follows prior Mississippi precedent in allowing the service to remain aboard.
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Mormon Tabernacle
Mississippi
Jefferson Davis
Meyer
Utah
Democrats Plan Many Probes Against Republican Regime
Washington reports Democratic leaders in the House plan seven investigations into the Republican administration. Probes include Texas maneuvers, the steel trust, Philippine Friar lands sale, Panama canal rights, post office politics, Ballinger’s interior, and justice department misconduct concerning Mexico.
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Washington, D. C
House
Congress
Democratic Party
Republican National
Wall Street
Mexico
Steel Trust
Post Office Department
Ballinger
Interior Department
Department of Justice
Power Plant Plan for Fairview Lakes region
R G Culbertson returned from Fairview where talks with Fairview Milling Co officials outlined installing a hydro electric plant on the Big Sioux river. Missouri Valley Engineering Co will design and oversee construction. John J Hammann is president and A G Pond secretary. Estimated cost beyond 50 000 dollars. Plant aims to supply light and power to eight to ten nearby towns and surrounding farms within an eight to ten mile radius.
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R. G. Culbertson
Fairview
Fairview Milling Co
Big Sioux
Missouri Valley Engineering Co
Mr. Culbertson
John J. Hammann
A. G. Pond
State Cant Lease Lands This Year in South Dakota
Pierre South Dakota state land department reports it will not issue agricultural leases this year due to delays in implementing the new law. Existing grazing and meadow leases retain their status, and cultivation remains a trespass violation pending next year when leasing for agricultural purposes resumes.
Plans to block Japan’s Mexico plans mobilize troops
A dispatch reports Taft weighing 60 000 regulars for border service and a ready plan to mobilize the National Guard at a moment’s notice. Roosevelt organizes 10000 Rough Riders to counter Japan if war comes as reports from Albuquerque San Francisco Paris and Washington outline neutrality, diplomacy, and potential peace overtures between Diaz and Madero.
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Japan
Mexico
Albuquereque, N. M
Roosevelt
Arizona
Rough Riders
Botched late session laws raise pay dispute in Pierre
Lawmakers push through bills in two days causing pay squabble over Superintendent Meade at the insane asylum. House backed 3 000 salary, Senate demanded 3 500, conference panel settled on the higher figure.
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Senate
Million Dollar Strike Losses Hit Rail Lines
Cincinnati reports the Queen & Crescent railroad loss already reaches one million dollars as a firemen strike grows. Burnside factories close, along with a Stearns Kentucky plant due to coal shortages. Pulaski county deputies sworn in to disperse mountain men blocking trains.
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Burnside
Stearns
Pulaski County
Kentucky
Heaviest Woman of Nebraska Mary Lohr Dies at 68
Mrs. Mary Lohr reported as Nebraska’s heaviest woman at 550 pounds died at her Lincoln area home at age 68. A coffin large enough could not be found and a special casket will be made. Her household furniture was custom designed for her bulk. She is survived by three children.
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Lincoln, Neb
Mary Lohr
Nebraska
Lincoln
Twenty Years Given for Killing Her Boy
Albany N Y A minimum sentence of twenty years at hard labor in Auburn prison and a maximum of twenty years were prescribed in a case involving the killing of a boy. The details indicate a formal sentencing outcome with a substantial prison term for the defendant.
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Albany, N. Y
Auburn
Woman convicted of murder in acid death of son near Albany
Edith Melber was found guilty of second degree murder for killing her four year old son George by forcing carbolic acid down his throat in a remote bog on Albany's outskirts. Jury deliberated about two hours and warned against future insanity proceedings to avoid confinement. Melber's sister and lover were mentioned in court as emotions ran high.
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Justin Howard
Edith Melcher
Albany
John H. Dugen
Melber
Auburn
Kirk
Gould Promises Muckraking Exposé Against Standard Oil
In New York City Frank Jay Gould says he will publish a full account of the alleged methods used by Standard Oil, describing a threat made to him before the Missouri Pacific Railway stockholders meeting and pledging to reveal the exact practices to inform the public, investors, and citizens.
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Standard Oil
New York City
Frank Jay Gould
America
Gould
Standard Oil Company
Standard -O
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Standard Ol
South Dakota political maneuvering over reciprocity and offices
The piece outlines reciprocity sentiment in the South Dakota legislature as it weighs a Canada treaty. It notes Senator Pierre and others pressure for amendments while Canada’s objections seem unlikely. It discusses Crawford and Egan’s influence on party unity, and previews campaigns for governor, senator, and congress amid factional lines and districting changes.
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Ce. Pierre
Orawigné
Washington Ng
Canada
Senate
South Dakota
Crawford
Harmer
Crawtord
Republican Party
Egan
Democracy
Gamble
Vessey
Burke
Eight Men Drown in Gale on Lake Erie
Cleveland, Ohio reports eight men drowned in the gale on Lake Erie last night. Three tugs remain unaccounted for and a score may have perished. Seven lives lost when the fishing tug Silver Spray foundered off port. Names include Capt. James Purder, Engineer Robert Watts, and sailors Thomas Reed Andrew Holmes Charles Brasse Henry Anderson and Captain Charles Cripps. The missing tugs are the Monarch Gerald and Swan.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Erie
Silver Spray
James Purder
Robert Watts
Thomas Reed
Andrew Holmes
Charles Brasse
Henry Anderson
Charles Cripps
Monarch
Gerald
Swan
Aberdeen alleys in bad shape raise insurance rates warning
South Dakota insurance commissioner O. S. Basford visited Aberdeen to inspect conditions. He found water supply adequate but criticized the alleys of the business district as dirty and dangerous. He warned business men that removal of combustibles is required or insurers will raise rates.
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Aberdeen
S. D
O. S. Basford
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Cal
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France
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