President Taft Sought Lorimer Help via Boutell Testimony
Edward Hines testified before the senate Lorimer committee that Henry Boutell told him Taft regarded Lorimer as acceptable for the Senate and would aid his election. Hines produced a disputed note and described Boutell’s discussions with Taft two to three weeks before Lorimer’s victory, while denying threats or improper influence.
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Washington
D. C
Edward Hines
Chicago
Senate
Lorimer
Henry §. Boutell
Illinois
Switzerland
Taft
Haneey
Hines
New York
E. H. Gary
U. S. Steel Corporation
Colorado
Mr. Hines
Senator Lorimer
Boutell
Kern
Mississippi
Dinkins
Lorimur
Will Triumph in Cholera Battle
No new cholera cases found in New York since Saturday as health officers stand by strict quarantine measures. Ship Moltke passengers remain detained with few suspicious cases. San Giorgio to arrive Naples bound without passengers after revised quarantine rules. Boston reports one cholera death tied to a lodger case and searches for two missing sailors linked to an Italian steamship.
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New York
N. Y
Manuel Bermudes
Bellevue Hospital
Hoffman Island
Moltke
Swinburne Island
Perugia
Principe di Piedmont
United States
San Giorgio
Naples
San Giogio
OFFICERS HELD FOR MANSLAUGHTER IN OTTAWA
Ottawa police and a Burlington detective were arrested today charged with manslaughter after Patrolman G Llewellyn shot Ross Howard as he fled the scene. Howard died Sunday. Dave Howard, the deceased’s brother, filed the information.
Special Election At Fort Dodge on Hydro Plant Bonds
Citizens in Fort Dodge Iowa vote on issuing 125000 dollars in bonds to finance a municipal hydroelectric power plant and water filtration system. A large turnout is reported with supporters and opponents claiming victory.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Victim of Lockjaw Dies After Nail Injury
Des Moines Iowa July 24 George Abel a laborer died of lockjaw at his home last night. He ran a rusty nail into his foot about two weeks ago.
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George Abel
Des Moines
Iowa
Battalion Drills At Camp Dodge Draw Guardsmen
The 56th regiment Indiana National Guard conducts annual encampment at Camp Dodge with battalion drills and target practice. A parade of thirty battalions is planned for tonight and the first battalion will return to camp. Col. W. T. Chantland and staff hosted many visitors after inspection and muster. many guardsmen attended church services in the morning.
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Des Moines
Iowa
56Th Regiment
I. N.G
Camp Dodge
W. T
Chantland
Butter Market Report from Elgin Illinois
Elgin Illinois July 24 Butter prices rose one cent and held firm at 26 cents with total output 986 300 pounds.
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Elgin
Texas Wets Win Close Election Over Prohibition
In Texas the anti prohibition vote led at 10 AM with a margin near 10,000, but late returns near 1:45 PM showed prohibitionists trailing by about 4,887 with 230,186 anti and 225,749 pro. Chairman Ball claimed fraud and planned court action while Walters of the anti side predicted a final margin near 5,000 in defeat of state-wide prohibition. Returns continued to trickle in and papers voiced mixed views on the ultimate outcome.
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Dallas
Texas
Associated Press
Ball
Prohibition Committee
Walters
Bailey
Conquitt
Labor chiefs enter not guilty pleas in contempt case
Washington D C July 24 In answer to contempt charges Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor entered oral pleas of not guilty before Justice Wright of the District Supreme Court They also pleaded immunity under the statute of limitations and attacked the court for not having started proceedings within the time limit Further hearing was postponed ten days
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Washington, D. C
Messrs
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor Jate
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Germany's comment on arbitration treaty sent to Washington
Berlin July 24 The German government has finished reading American German arbitration treaty proposals and formulated their comment thereupon. The comment has been forwarded to Washington as a basis of negotiations. An official statement cannot be obtained but there is reason to believe the views are favorable.
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Berlin
Washington
Charges Denied by Wickersham in Alaska Delegates Row
Washington July 24 Attorney General Wickersham rejected Delegate Wickersham of Alaska charges that he shielded criminals and let a coal contract fraud case stalemate. He said the statute of limitations would run in March 1912. Delegate Wickersham challenged him to prove or withdraw the accusations, and offered to present evidence over several days.
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Washington, D. C
Wickersham
Alaska
House Committee On the Judiciary
Littleton
New York
Nelson Down
Manufacturer Drowns in Squall at Mississippi Launch
La Crosse Wis July 24 F A Wenzel a wealthy merchant and manufacturer was drowned when a squall overturned his launch on the Mississippi yesterday.
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F. A. Wenzel
la Crosse
Wis
Mississippi
French see Germany move in uncertain international scene
Paris reports place France uneasy over Germany's possible demands as talks with Germany continue via Baron von Edlerin Waercheter and Jules Cambon. Lloyd George speech is seen as warning that strengthens a British French entente against a German proposal to cede French colonies. Russia likely backs the two, while press notes Germany has lost trust of European powers.
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Paris
France
Germany
Foreign Office
Baron von Eiderlin Waercheter
Jules Cambon
Berlin
David Lloyd-George
London
Lloyd-George
Russia
John M Culley of Mt Pleasant Dies
Mt Pleasant Ind July 24 John McCulley an octogenarian and wealthy farmer was found dead in his bed at his home near here this morning He deeded 100000 worth of land to the Presbyterian church two years ago The district court threw out the deed in a suit alleging senile dementia The case is now pending in the supreme court where it was taken by the church
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Boston
Mass
Samuel H. Durgin
Boston Board of Health
Tamassing Mastrodenico
Gallup's Island
Mastrodenico
Mt. ‘Pleasant
John McCulley
Here
McCulley
The
Presbyterian Church
District Court
Supreme Court
Foley Girl's Body Found in River
The body of May Foley, seventeen, of Davenport, was found in the Mississippi near Linwood eight miles below Davenport. Bridge witnesses heard a scream and splash around midnight as the incident was linked to her disappearance. Disappointment in love is suspected as the motive.
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Davenport
May Foley
Mississippi
Linwood
Government Bridge
Miss Foley
Incendiary Fire Destroys Iowa City Street Car
A July 24 report from Iowa City states an incendiary fire destroyed one Iowa City street railway car and damaged another. Loss put at 1200 dollars. The railway company says it has clues but will not disclose them, noting a pattern of systematic attacks on its property.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Street Railway Company
Washington, D. C
House Steel Trust Committee
Stanley
Steel Plate Association
U. S
anait.Js
Carnegie Steel Company
Jones and Laughlin
Iielinois Steel Company
Crucible Steel Company of America
Otis Steel Company
Tidewater Steel Company
Central Tron and Steel Company
American Steel and Wire Company
Glasgow Iron Company
T. Mellon and Sons
Pittsburg
Association
Pacific Coast
United States
Guardsman to Learn Aviation
First National Guard officer selected to learn aviation will report from Michigan to the aerodrome at Garden City New York for instruction Captain Georges Mackay of the Michigan signal corps was chosen by Adjutant General Cox at the request of Governor Chase Osborne.
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George. “Mackey
Garden City
N. Y
National Guard
United States
Michigan
Weis
Georges Mackay
Michigan Signal Corps
Adjt
Cox
Chase
Osborne
Photographers to Exhibit Over 1000 Images at St Paul
St Paul Minnesota July 24 Delegates from every state will attend the Photographers Association of America convention opening at the Armory tomorrow. An extensive foreign exhibition will feature more than 1000 specimens.
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St. Paul
Minn
Photographers’ Association of America
Armory
Arbuckle testifies in sugar war inquiry in bed
New York July 24. A special congressional sub committee heard John Arbuckle in a New Paltz hotel room explaining his knowledge of the sugar war between the American Sugar Refining Co and its rivals. Arbuckle, old and frail, said he could not travel to the city to testify.
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New York
American Sugar, Refining Company
Congressional Committee
Trust
New Paltz
N. Y
John ‘Arbuckle
Havemeyers
Arbuckle
Claus A. Spreckels
Federal Sugar Refining Company of
Yonkers
Spreckels
Pacificc
New Baltz, N.Y
John Arbuckle
Special Investigating
5000 HOUSES LOST AS FLAMES RAGE IN ISTANBUL
A major fire across Stambul yesterday and last night destroyed over five thousand wooden houses and several stone structures. The blaze, blamed on political incendiaries, swept from near the war ministry toward the Marmora Sea, with the European Quarter escaping danger due to wind.
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Constantinople
Peru
Stambul
Ministery of War
War Ministry
Sea of Marmora
Golden ‘Horn
Seraglio
Democrats Await Wool Tariff Caucus In Senate
Democratic senators plan a caucus to consider wool tariff revision with leaders urging them to limit action to the House wool bill. Insurgent and La Follette supporters hold a majority among advocates, while ongoing conferences absorb Senate attention.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate Ratifies Seal Treaty For North Pacific Fur Pacts
The Senate ratified the North Pacific fur seal treaty on motion of Senator tcullom. There was no discussion. The treaty bans pelagic sealing and regulates land killings but does not take effect until all signatory powers accept it.
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Senate
Tcullom
Mrs. W. S. Burton Dies in Mount Pleasant at 92
Mrs. W S Burton wife of Judge Burton died at her Mount Pleasant home today aged 92. Judge Burton is 91 years old. The couple had been married 72 years.
Vedrines Leads In British Race For Daily Mail Prize
J Vedrines the French aviator leads the Great Britain circuit race for the Daily Mail prize covering Hendon to Edinburgh 343 miles in under six hours. Beaumont follows, Weymann struggles with propeller delays, Englishman Valentine in third after Harrogate lands, with several others retired or delayed. Crowds at Hendon witnessed the start as the second stage moved toward Newcastle and Edinburgh with intermediate stops.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
J. Vedrines
Hendon
Narrowgate
Newcastle
Beaumont
Vedrines
Harrowgate
Valentine
Harrogate
Gosforth Park
Cody
Brooklands
Co. C. Patterson
Grahame-White
Lieut. Reynolds
E. Audemars
Iendon
Bakers Target Bread Trust Across Tri-State Area
Journeymen Bakers unions from New York New Jersey and Connecticut organize a tri state anti bread trust conference with delegates from 66 locals. They vow to oppose any effort to consolidate control of the city bread trade and force small independent bakers out of business. The department of justice is monitoring the matter per Max Freund of the international bakers union.
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Department of Justice
New York
Journeymen
New Jersey
Connecticut
New York City
Bakers’ Union
Tri-State
Anti-Bread Trust Conference
Max Freund
Rev Allen Rudroff Named Pastor of St Marys Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa July 24 The Rev Father Allen Rudroff of the Benedictine Order has been appointed pastor of St Marys Catholic church here succeeding the Rev Albert Schmidt who died last week.
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Father Allen Dudroff
St. Mary's
Des Moines
Father Allen Rudroff
St. Alary’s Catholic Church
Avl Et Schmidt
Protest over 1900 steel plate accord in record
Richard Lindabury counsel for U S Steel protested the introduction of the 1900 steel plate association agreement. He denied knowledge of the document and said it was unauthenticated. The committee placed a copy of the agreement in the record despite objections.
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Richard Lindabury
U. S. Steel Corporation
Steel Plate Association
Lindabury
U. S.steel Corporation
Mr. Lindabury
Weather forecast for Chicago and region cited
Chicago forecast for July 24 calls for cooler tonight with a north portion, Tuesday should be slightly warmer in central and west, fair and continued cool conditions tonight and Tuesday. Sunrise at 4 36 am, sunset at 7 15 pm, moonrise at 2 43 am.
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Chicago
Ill
Towa
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John M’culley
MT. Pleasant
Presbyterian Chuek
SUGAR
Will
De.cide
WE Mann
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