ISLORIMER DAY IN BRIBERY PROBE AND DENIALS
Witnesses contradict testimony at the Lorimer inquiry as Edward Hines is barred from the room after an executive session in Washington. McLean and McLeod, lumbermen, testify they knew nothing of a fund to elect Lorimer, while Hines’ role and other witnesses’ statements are scrutinized amid a widening probe.
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Jfelm
Edward Hines
Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Senate
Hugh McLean
North Tonawanda
N. Y
John McLeod
Buffalo
Washington
Chicago
Springfield
McLean
Hines
Hancey
House
William F. McKnight
Grand Rapids
Mich
Democratic National
Stine
Clarence S. Funk
Himes
Rush Culver
Culver
Edward’ Hines
Airo
Shelby B. Jones
Maranette. Mich
Mr. Lorimer
United States
EB. D. Mosher
Marquette
Frank J. Russell
Mining Journal of
Marquette, Mich
Robert C. Lowe
Holinois Senate
Meris ‘Bs Coan
Jones
ISEE TAKES STAND IN ABDUCTION TRIAL AT CHICAGO
Evelyn Arthur Lee testified for himself in a Chicago abduction case. He described encounters with Mona Reese Mildred Bridges and a reporter, and defended his honesty amid questions about the Absolute Life group. Mildred Bridges reconciled with her father as court sessions continued.
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Chicago
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Mona Rosa
Danner
Hig
Gald
Mildred Bridges
Mona Rees
Mona
Mildred
Honora
May Kleinhaus
Mona Reese
Mildroit Bridges
Evelyn Arthur See
Joseph Smith
Smith
See
Burnham
Lee
Mone Rees
Honore
Grant Newell
Commonwealth
Miss Rees
Marquette 1907 Talk Ties Lorimer Election to Money
The record describes a 1907 Marquette conversation about Lorimer's election to the lower house. Witnesses mention Mr Hines as a friend of Lorimer and suggest the election cost a barrel of money, with the witness unable to recall other details. Mr Jones says this is his only report of the exchange.
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Tiine F
Marquette
Hines
Lorimer
Waterways Bill Amended and Passed by Senate
The Minnesota Senate approved an amended waterways bill 83 to 7, converting it into a conservation measure. A separate $55,000 appropriation was approved for waterways commissioners and office costs as a five member commission may expand up to 600,000 of the 20,000,000 bond issue. The commission cannot begin contracts until report to the next session. The body adjourned to 4:30 p.m. Friday.
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Springheld
House
Senate
Priday
No Manslaughter Declared in Henwood Case
Denver judge instructs jury that only first degree murder second degree murder or acquittal are possible verdicts in the Henwood case. If first degree is found the penalty is life imprisonment or death, while second degree carries a penalty by the court.
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Denver
Col
Greeley M. Whitford
Stoyank H. Henwood
Corporations Urged to Pay Tax Before Deadline
Washington reports only three days remain for corporations to pay their federal tax before treasury closures on June 30. The government expects about 264 million dollars in revenue this year, but only 14 million had been collected as treasury reopened yesterday. Over 260,000 firms filed returns and payments have averaged about one million dollars daily this past week.
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Washington, DC
Treasury
Agreement on Peace Treaty Between U S and Great Britain
Washington June 28 after a Taft Bryce conference the White House announced the arbitration treaty with Great Britain was practically complete with only a few comparatively unimportant details left to settle after terms had been agreed upon by both nations
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Bryce
Great Britain
White House
United States
Alleged Counterfeiter Steals Watch From Commissioner
Kansas City June 28 While the hearing of Frank Jackson charged with passing counterfeit money was in progress before U S Commissioner Cooksey in Kansas City Kansas the prisoner stole the commissioner's gold watch. The garment containing the watch hung near Jackson and he seized it and hid it in his shoe. An hour later Cookney found the loss and the watch was recovered from the prisoner in his cell.
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Kansas City
Frank ‘ Jackson
U. S
Cooksey
Kansas
Cookney
Jackson
Commissioner Clark Weds Agnes Barnes in Washington
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Edward D. B. Clark married Agnes Barnes of Washington D C in a formal ceremony. The couple plans a western tour visiting Cedar Rapids Iowa before returning to Washington in September.
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Agnes Barnes
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce
Edward DB. Clark
Trans Atlantic Vessels Tied Up In Britain Strike
Liverpool and London report a widespread dock strike spreading to all trans Atlantic liners. Four thousand more dock hands join the walkout over union recognition, forcing ships to sail empty and prompting sympathy strikes aboard the Haverford and Empress of Britain. Food and coal supplies tighten as wheat flour and coal logistics falter across Britain.
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Liverpool
Atrikera
Cunard
Canadian Pacific Railway
Dominion
White Star
Hi- Jerman
Haverford
Red Star Line
Philadelphia
England
London
Hull
Tingland
State Board of Education Meets at Iowa Convention
The Iowa state board of education convened during the Iowa State Teachers' convention in Cadar Falls with most members present except Roger Leavitt who is traveling west. Firms seeking contracts for the new manual training building were represented. On July 1 the state school for the blind at Vinton will transfer to board control, expanding state institutions from three to four.
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Cadar Falls
State Board of Education
Iowa State Teachers’ Convention
Roger Leavitt
Vinton
Iowa
American yacht Bibelot wins Emperor's Cup race
Kiel Germany June 28 The American yacht Bibelot won the fifth International yacht race and captured the Emperor William cup offered for the champion of the sonderklass series in today’s competition.
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Kiel
Germany
Bibelot
Poor von Fisher Is Better at Lombard College
Rochester Minn June 28 The condition of Dr L B Fisher of Galesburg Ill improved overnight with the college president rallying and resting easily this morning though still in a critical state.
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von Fisher
Lombard College
Rochester
Minn
Il. B. Fisher
Galesburg
First Wedding In 50 Years In Mount Washington Mass
Pittsfield Mass June 28 After waiting fifty years Mt Washington in the Berkshire Hills saw a wedding The Rev Milton Whittier of Rockfield Center Conn and Miss Laurr Reid Schutt of Mount Washington married yesterday It was the towns first wedding in a half century with all thirteen voters attending with their families.
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Mount Washington
Mass
Pittsfield
Mt. Washington
Berkshire Hills
Milton Whittier
Rockfield Center
Conn
Laurr Reid Schutt
Reichmann Jury Finds Carnegie Trust Chief Guilty
Joseph Reichmann, former president of the Carnegie Trust Company, was found guilty of making false statements to the state banking department after a day and a half of deliberation. The June 28 New York verdict details the charge and its basis in the inquiry proceedings.
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New York, N.Y
Joseph B
Reichmann
Carnegie Trust Company
Council bars vile or vulgar talk in public address
Wheeling, June 28 The Wheeling city council passed an ordinance to curb public speech using vile or vulgar language. Councilman Haberstick proposed the measure to restrain the vocabulary of Bing Sunday, the evangelist hired by churches to lead a religious campaign next month in the city.
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Wheeling
W. Va
PE. Haberstick
Dismissals Recommended for Consul General Michael
A House Expenditures Committee subpanel recommends dismissing U S Consul General William E Michael at Calcutta and disbursing clerk Thomas Morrison of the state department after a probe into the Day portrait voucher. The report will go to the full committee tomorrow. Michael, formerly chief clerk, faces removal.
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Michael
Thomas Morrison
Washington, D. C
U. S
FE. Michael
Caleutia
Thomas ‘Morrison
State’ Department
House Committee
Engineers Meeting at Galesburg Ill
Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers delegates from twelve states and Canada gather in Galesburg Illinois. Grand Chief Engineer Warren Stone presides as P Morrisey of the American Railroad Employes and Investors association is to address delegates. Morning session was closed while grievances are not to be discussed today or tomorrow. Delegates will be hosted at a local picnic by members tomorrow.
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Galesburg
Jane
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
States
Canada
Warren
Stone
P. LH. Morrisey
American Railroad Employes and ‘Investors’ Association
Brotherhood
Jecal
Drouth and Heat in Kansas Broken
Topeka Kansas reports rain across the state ending three weeks of drought and heat. General showers occurred in the corn belt. The hot winds and high temperatures had threatened the corn crop but thus far caused little damage.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Frost Covers Ground In Wisconsin Gardens
Frost covered the ground across Coudray Wisconsin this morning and frost formed on water in small receptacles. The frost damaged the entire garden truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Coudray
Wis
Morse Habeas Corpus Denied by Federal Judge
Atlanta on June 28 Federal Judge Newman denied the application of Charles W Morse for release from federal prison on a writ of habeas corpus. The ruling leaves Morse in custody as the case proceeds in the federal system.
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Atlanta, Ga
Newman
Charles W. Morse
Jeane
Lads Walking to the Windy City
Maley and Rouchternacht from Mechanicaville Iowa reached town while en route on foot to Chicago Illinois. They cover about 300 miles under a wager that forbids sleeping in beds or eating in houses during the trek, aiming to prove endurance and resolve.
Four Killed on Tram Road Near Charlotte N C
A dispatch from Wilmington N C reports a Waccamaw Lumber Company tram road accident near Charlotte today. Four men were instantly killed and another seriously injured. The three identified as Italian workers.
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Charlotte
N. C
Wilmington
Waccamaw Lumber Company
Hedeag
Arbuckles War on Trust Theme in Sugar Case
William G. Gilmore of Arbuckle Brothers testified at the house sugar trust investigation detailing Arbuckle’s 1898 99 campaign against the American Sugar Refining Co. He said Arbuckles cut prices 26 points in West Virginia and Ohio to win wholesale accounts, while the American trimmed 10 15 points and pursued exclusive contracts. He claimed the trust ceased price cutting by late 1899 and that Arbuckles lost about 1 250 000 in sugar business. he also noted the American’s later coffee plant venture in Toledo as destructive competition.
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Washington, D. C
William G. Glmore
Arbuckle Brothers
Brooklyn
House Sugar Trust
American Sugar Refining Company
Arbuelies
West Virginia
Ohio
Mr. Gilmore
Arica
Gilmore
Jost
Mie
Arbuckles
Toledo
H. C. Havemeyer
Mgr. Gilmore
Big Fourth of July celebration at Keithsburg Illinois
A three day multi event Independence Day celebration is planned for Keithsburg Illinois near Muscatine. The program includes addresses by Tom Marshall William and Vashta college president Engish Justice George A. Cooke and Captain Jack Ferris, a fireworks display, woodmen day activities, druil contests, steamboat excursions, and special train service between Muscatine Burlington and Keithsburg.
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Keithaburg
Muscatine
Engish
William and Vasht! College
George A. Cooke
Aledo
Jack Ferris
Bushnell
O. E. Alpshire
Chicago
Columbia
Melon Blair
Burlington
Grinnell Professor Warns Music Teachers on Church Music
Davenport Iowa January 25. K. B. Scheve of Grinnell College told Iowa Music Teachers convention participants that church music except for Catholic Episcopal and Lutheran traditions offers bad training due to weak harmonic structure. About 106 members attend the convention which began last night and runs through tomorrow.
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Miraic
Davenport
Jane
Scheve
Grinnell College
Iowa Music ‘Teachers Convention
Cummins Opens Fight in Senate on Reciprocity Bill
Senator Cummins of Iowa denounces Canada's reciprocity plan in a Senate opening, proposing amendments to admit raw and manufactured Canadian agricultural products free of duty. He accuses the president of overstepping, and warns of a Republican Democrat bloc to pass the bill without change. Bristow says Taft does not represent major Republican views on reciprocity. Senate census panel to report apportionment bill with no 433-seat change.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Cummins
Towsy
Canada
Congress
Cummings
Cunming
Cumming
Cunning
Cimming
Ine
Bristow
Kansas
Reublican
Taft
House
Senate Committee On Census
Cedar Rapids Wins Fight for 1912 Fire Insurance Meet
Sioux City June 28 Cedar Rapids defeated Davenport for the 1912 Iowa Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents convention. W R Weir Davenport was elected president John I Lutz Cornell Bluffs vice president and Lew B Eliott Cedar Rapids secretary treasurer at the officers election.
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Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Iowa Association of Local ‘Fire Insurance Agents
Davenport
W. R. Weir
John I. Lutz
Cornell Bluffs
Lew B. Eliott
Weather outlook unsettled with showers likely
The forecast notes town warmer with unsettled conditions and possible showers tonight or Thursday, especially in western areas. South Dakota expected unsettled or showers then warmer, with east portions seeing similar activity. Sunrise at 4:16, sunset at 9:14 p m.
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South Dakota
Sunact
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Isee
Minois
Henwood
Court
Clark Weds
Galesburg, Ill
Windy City
L.W
Maley
Rouchternacht
Méchanicaville
Towa Jada
Ill
Weston
WAR ON
Prnst
Als
Keithsburg
Mneard
Lowan
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