Lorimer Wins Illinois Senate Seat After 95 Ballots
William Lorimer of Chicago was elected United States senator to replace Albert Hopkins on May 27, ending a lengthy deadlock. Democrats shifted their votes, including Senate leader Lee O Neill Browne, to support Lorimer, with supporters celebrating as roll calls progressed.
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Springfield
Ill
William Lorimer
Chicago
United States
Albert J. Hopkins
Lorimner
Lee O'Neill Browne
Senate
Browne
Lorimer
Lorimer Elected Senator After Long Deadlock in Illinois
The Illinois legislature finally chose William Lorimer of Chicago to the Senate after Representatives Lawrence Logan McMacklin and others shifted their support. Lorimer, born in Manchester, had broad backing including a constitutional majority and a joint session vote that broke the stalemate amid a cheering crowd.
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Lorimer
Foss
Apmadoc
Church
Pierson
Butts
Fieldstock
Keowalski
McLean
Prica
Lorimer Caimp
Lawrence
Logan
McMacklin
Staneh Hopkins
William Lorimer
Manchester
England
Hts
Chicago
Shurtleff
Lorimers
House
Senate
Shurtieff
National League and American League baseball results
Scores from Boston New York Chicago Philadelphia St Louis and other venues summarize the day’s games. Key pitchers batters and line scores listed show final tallies and run distributions for each matchup across leagues and associations.
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Boston
R.H.E. Pittsburg
Camnitz, Leever, Gibson, Mattern, Smith
New York
R.H.E. St. Louis
Bebee, Delehanty
Bresnahan
Wiltsie
Schlel
Chicago
R.H.E
Brooklyn
Moran
Bell
Ber
Evansville Street Car Strike Looms Friday or Saturday
Evansville Indiana May 27 street car conductors and motormen are ready to strike likely Friday or Saturday morning. The Evansville and Southern Indiana Traction Company refused arbitration while union recognition remains a key issue. The Central Labor Union plans to endorse the strike and inform the public with 24 hours notice.
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Evansville
Ind
Evansville & Southern Indiana Traction Company
Evanaville Central Labor Union
Unin
Central Labor Union
Board of Five
Minoru Wins Derby in Historic Epsom Run
King Edward's brown colt Minoru secured a stirring Derby victory at Epsom on May 27 as Laumers ridden by Stern chased in close second. Lord Michetham's William-the Fourth finished third amid a crowded field. American hopes and bets collapsed when Sir Arthur Martin fell after being crowded near Tattenham Corner.
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Epsom
King Edward
Minoru
W. Raphael
Laumers
France
Stern
Lord Michetham
William
Sir Artin
Tattenham Corner
J. H. Martin
Sir Martin
Georgia railroad firemen strike tensions rise in race question
Atlanta May 26 the Georgia railroad firemen strike grows tenser as delay in resolving the race issue prompts wider negotiations. Governors and labor officials weigh a board solution while towns inventory food stocks and adjust transport amid mail disruption and public sentiment supportive of the strikers.
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States
Smith
Scott
The
United States Commissioner of Labor
Neill
Madison
Washington
Lithonia
Brand
Ball
Brotherhood of
Post Office Department
Julia Ward Howe Celebrates 90th Birthday in Boston
Julia Ward Howe, age ninety, received many congratulations in Boston on May 26. She thanked well wishers and asked the Associated Press to share her gratitude, expressing appreciation for public interest and the press as a great representative.
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Boston
Julia Ward Howe
Rich grand son arraigned for grandmother murder
Roland Rich twenty five year old son-in-law of Mrs Christine Corgeon was arraigned in the afternoon on the charge of murdering his aged grandmother by fracturing her skull. Corgeon was found dying in her Bay City home. May 27. The wedding to Anna Kaiser occurred yesterday morning.
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Bay City
Mich
Anna Kaiser
Roland Rich
Christine Corgeon
North's Resignation Accepted by Taft
Washington May 27 S N D North director of the census has tendered his resignation and it was accepted E Dana Durand deputy commissioner of corporations has been named to succeed him.
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North
Washington
Edward Payson Weston Arrives in Denver
Telegraph notes say the famed pedestrian arrived today in Denver. The brief dispatch covers his travel status without further details.
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Edward Payson Weston
Denver
Schwarsschild & Sulzberger
Chicago
Jacob P. Solomon
The
Hebrew Standard
New York
Presbyterians Deny Waning of Devotion
In Denver on May 27 the Presbyterian general assembly debated a resolution asserting family worship is a thing of the past. Vice Moderator Holt corrected the wording to neglected, averting a formal record of waning home worship. Resolutions also deplored Watchorn’s Ellis Island dismissal and Belgian prosecutions of Congo missionaries Morrison and Shepherd.
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Denver
Colo
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Holt
James H. Frazer
Baltimore
Roberts
Robert Watchorn
Ellis Island
W. H. Morrison
W. H. Shepherd
Congo District
Government Profite Sees Millionaire Charles Morrison Die
London May 27 Charles Morrison a millionaire with an estate valued at 50 to 75 million dollars died near Reading The new budget imposes a maximum death duty of 15 percent and a 5 percent succession duty yielding the government more than 10 million dollars from the estate.
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London
Charles Morrison
Reading
Wheat Market Slips From Record Pace On Realizing Sales
The Chicago wheat market failed to sustain its record pace as prices declined on liberal realizing sales. Improved weather in the United States and Europe helped depress futures, with traders noting a softer tone after Wednesday’s session.
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Chicago
Iiberal
Europe
Thompson kills wife in east Tenth Street home
George W. Thompson shot and killed his wife believing the act accidental. Police say the motive remains unclear and he is held on a charge of manslaughter awaiting coroner findings.
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George W. Thompsen
On East Tenth Street
Thompson
Blackwell
New Discovery Cures Severe Lung Ailments Claims
Wm Upobarch of Glen Oak Oklahoma was exiled from home by a lingering cough. After six months back pain and death looming, he used Dr King’s New Discovery and recovered. The ad claims it cures coughs bronchitis asthma whooping cough and more. Crates 50c and 1000 trial bottles guaranteed by Chas D Knoefel.
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Glen Oak
Okla
Dr. King i
Knoefel
Bring Your Job Runtime to the Trivace Office
A brief notice invites workers to submit their job runtimes to Trivace Office for review. The item notes a deadline and specifies submission formats. Local officials emphasize clarity and prompt reporting.
Madison County Votes Dry in Surprise Anti Saloon Victory
Madison County Indiana voted dry by 1470 majority amid a strong house to house campaign led by women and children appealing for abolition of the saloon. Elwood and Alexandria failed to carry the dry banner, Pendleton and other towns went dry, and farmers supported prohibition as saloons remain in the county with 107 establishments and a brewery.
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Anderson
Ind
Madison
Alexandria
Alexian
Elwood
Pendleton
Antio Saloon League
Anti-Saloon League
Dry counties vote out saloons in Indiana
In Owen county the local option election Wednesday voted out saloons by 950 to 0. Crawford county favored the drys by about 800 in a county where the restraining law had previously kept saloons closed.
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Indianapolis
Owen County
Crawford County
Purdue Professor Dies After Hammer Accident At Meet
Professor Benjamin Martin Hoak of Purdue University died from injuries after a twelve pound hammer struck him in the abdomen at the state interscholastic track meet on Stuart field. He had watched the events with his back turned as Van Buren High School athlete Guy Conwell released the hammer. Death was attributed to acute peritonitis. Hoak had served on the Purdue faculty since 1893.
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Hoak
Purdue
Civic league seeks writ to examine mayor’s books in Peru
Civic league representatives filed a writ of mandate to compel Mayor W A Odum to allow examination of city books by league accountants. Odum had refused, citing ongoing city review, and the case was deferred until tomorrow after defense attorney appeared in court.
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Peru
Ind
Civic League
W. A. Odum
League
Murderers to Be Executed in Philippines Case
Government authorities told relatives in Peru Indiana that the Filipino murderers of Miss Anna Hann have been ordered executed. Hann, a native of the county, had answered the U S call for teachers to go to the Philippines. She was found murdered in her room with an ax wound after her trunk was searched.
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Peru
Ind
Miss Anna Hann
Miss Hann
United States
Philippines
Bryson Elected President as Gary Chosen Next Meeting Site
Indianapolis May 27 report states Robert H. Bryson of Indianapolis was elected president of the Indiana State Association of Presidential postmasters. Gary was selected as the next meeting place for the association.
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Gary
Indianapolis
Robert H. Bryson
Indiana State Association of Presidential Postmasters
Deadly Boiler Explosion Rocks Benagiac Michigan
Four men were killed and several injured by a boiler explosion at a plant in Benagiac Michigan on May 27. The blast caused extensive damage and prompted emergency crews to respond to the scene.
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Benagiac
Mich
Betas
Brilliant Baseball Half Inning Triumphs In World Series Game
A grainy Chicago Cube sequence highlights Detroit’s fourth inning against Chicago on Oct 18 that shaped the world championship. Brown’s pitching and a flawless double play by Tinker and Steinbeldt, followed by Kling’s quick relay and Roseman’s strikeout, force O’Leary off base and Cobb’s bunt to set up a heroic defensive sequence. The Tigers panic ends with Evers catching Cobb at second and Detroit’s rally collapsing as they fall behind.
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Chicago
Detroit
Brown
O’leary
Crawford
Cobb
O'Leary
Jennings
Steinfeldt
Kling
Tinker
Third Base
Chance
Tigers
Mkling
Roseman
Rossman
Kliing
Evers
Hugh
Fullerton
American Magazine
Faraday Declines Pension After Humble Rebuke
A historical anecdote recalls Lord Melbourne offering a pension to Michael Faraday who quipped that science is humbug if believed. The premier faced backlash and retracted, prompting Faraday to reconsider before accepting the pension.
Electric Bitters Restores Health After 20-Year Battle
Mrs Jamee Duncan of Haynesville Maine calls indigestion and dyspepsia her worst foe for two decades. After failed remedies and doctors, she found cure with Electric Bitters and now enjoys restored appetite sleep and strength at age 70. Sold for 50c at Chas Knoe fel's.
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Jamee Duncan
Haynesville
Chas. D. Knoefel's
Notice to Subscribers About Undelivered Papers
Notice asks New Albany Tribune subscribers to report irregular delivery to Tribune Company. Provides Cumberland 891 and home 225 as contact numbers for notification.
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New Albany Trincus
Tribune Company
Cumberland
Home
Local court adjourns Koob v Horble jury dispute
The Koob versus Horble damage suit jury could not agree and was discharged by Judge Uts Mise Julia Brioley. Posey township resident Mrs. Brioley, sister of Mrs. Farnaley, died at her home in Posey township Harrison county. City Clerk Short granted a building permit to O D Nicholson to erect two cottages on Market Street between Thomas and Jay streets. The Amaranth Club meeting was postponed due to inclement weather. Reverend L O Jeffrey is to address memorial services at Fairview cemetery for Rowena Ivanhoe and Friendship Lodge Koighte of Pythiae on Sunday. Epworth League of Jennie De Pauw Memorial Church to mark twenty years next Sunday night at 7 45 with Rev R H Moore delivering remarks. Funeral of Frank Loeke held at Beet Eighth near Shelby street conducted by Rev E G Kaceler. Mrs Abrietian Seaman died at 72, widow of Davis Seaman, a Baptist Tabernacle member. funeral tomorrow at 3 o clock from her residence 160 Cherry Street.
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Mise
Julia Brioley
Thomas Farnaley
Franklin Township
Posey Township
Harrison County
Short
O.D Nicholson
Thomas and
Jay Streets
L. O Jeffrey
Woaley Chapel
Rowena
Ivanhoe
Friendship Lodge
Koighte
Pythiae
Fairview Cemetery
Frank Loeke
Henry Loeke
Beet
Shelby Street
E G. Ka Celer
German Evangelical Church
Abrietian Seaman
Davis Seaman
Cherry Street
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Social notes mention local and visiting residents
Mies Edon Hangary remains confiacd at home on East Main Street after an attack of rheumatism. Miss Mayme Bir visits Ashland Kentucky and attends the Knights Templar conclave. May Bir of Olive Hill and Nellie Bir of Beaver Dam are guests of Mr and Mrs Louis Bir. Henry Braeatigam, soon to graduate from Purdue University, attends the high school commencement. Olera Schwearjobann and Edward Steltenkamp plan to marry February 2 at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Father Harries officiating. They will reside in Covington, Kentucky after June 1. Southern Conductor OC Laughlin returns from the National Order of Railway Conductors convention in Butler and serves on the grand officers reports committee. Rev and Mrs Frank Orm Beck host breakfast for the twelve graduating Trusty M E Church members from Trinity Ki E parish. The twelve include Lilian Walsers Marian Neat and others.
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Miss Mayme Bir
Ashland
Knights Templar
Mies May Bir
Olive Hill
Mine Nellie Bir
Beaver Dam Ky
Louis Bir
Thirteenth
Asia Street
Henry Braeatigam
Pardue University
Lafayette
Mies Olera Schwearjobann
Edward Steltenkamp
Covington
Ace
Jane
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Harries
T OC
Laughlin
Buetor
National Order of Railway
Frank Orm
Beck
Trinity Ki. E Pareenage
Trusty M. E Cnardh
Mieces Lilian Walsers
Marian Neat
Society Guests Attend Mrs Vernon Knight Event
Mrs BE Vernon Knight entertained yesterday afternoon at her Best Main street home in honor of Mrs Edwin Taylor of Brageville. The guests included Mesdamee N B Boilvin S W Wales Annie B Glover G B Devol JO Nevien O W McCord J S McDonald H E Jewett W A McLean G F eno Oscars Barth J H Fawests Adolf E Neat Thomas Joses of Little Rock Ark and Misses Josephine Reed Ethel Henderson Clara Hangely Julia Penn Mary Frisbie Jessamine Boilvin Grace Eva Harwood.
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BE. Vernon Knight
Best Main Street
Edwin Taylor
Brageville
Mesdamee N. B. Boilvin
W. Wales
Annie B. Glover
G. B. Devol
JO. Nevien
O. W. McCord
J.8. McDonald
H. E. Jewett
W. A. Mclean
G Feno
Oscars Barth
J. H. Fawests
Adolf E. Neat
Thomas Joses
Little Rock
Ark
Josephine Reed
Ethel Henderson
Clara Hangely
Julia Penn
Mary Frisbie
Jessamine Boilvin
Grace
Eva Harwood
Griffiths Promoted to Liverpool Consulship
Consul General Robert J. Wonone of London has been restoned, with John Griffiths of Indianapolis to succeed him as consul to Liverpool. Griffiths has earned praise for trade reports and merit-based promotion signals the administration’s stance on nonpolitical consular appointments. Liverpool post pays about 8000 dollars yearly plus fees, with total compensation near 15000 dollars.
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Washington
Robert J. Wonone
London
John €. Griffiths
Indianapolis
Conan
Liverpool
Griffiths
State Department
How Did the Queen of Sheba Travel to See Solomon
A Sunday school exchange asks how the queen traveled to visit Solomon. A child answers by citing a biblical verse and noting she came with a great treasure. The scene shows curiosity about ancient travel and a simple verse based clue.
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Elow
Sheba
Solomon
Market Quotations Indianapolis Wheat and Livestock Prices
The report shows Wheat No 2 red at 1.59 in Indianapolis with other grain prices including corn at 1.51 and oats at 0.62. Live stock values span cattle 4.50 to 6.90, hogs 4.59 to 7.85, sheep 4.25 to 5.59, and lambs 5.00 to 8.00 with receipts listed for hogs, cattle, and sheep. Additional Chicago and East Buffalo quotes cover similar cattle hogs and lambs ranges along with Toledo grain bids and cash prices.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
East Buffalo
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Upp, James
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Robinson
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Graham
Shaw
Traction Company
A. G. Gunther
Los Angeles
West
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Frank Gotch
Tom Jenkins
West Point
Central University of Kentucky
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, South
Fairbanks
Japan
Howard University
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Knoefe
Indiana
Madison County
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Remonstrance Law
Mayor Odum
O. D. Knpefel
Faraday
Melbourne
Chast, Feabedy & Co. Makers
Henry J. Koob
Jobo Horble
Uts
Amaranth Club
W. B. Creed
Silver Hille
Epworth League
Jennie DePauw Memorial
Ths
R v R H Moore
Indious Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Mies Edon Hangary
East Main Street
Heles McDonsid
Nell Leameos
Estys Iaman
Mary Hill
Florine Besenberk
Mabel Bigwood
James Lerke
Seanley Walker
Vincent Whiteets
Ralph Woodward
Cincinnati
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