Lorimer Wins Illinois Seat in Senate Fight
William Lorimer of Chicago secures the United States Senate seat to succeed Albert J. Hopkins, breaking a long deadlock. Democrats including Lee O Neill Browne shift to Lorimer as other party members switch, with Lorimer calmly watching the roll call and key shifts among Shurtleff and Foss camps. Born in Manchester England, Lorimer’s home is Chicago. he has represented the Second Illinois district across multiple terms.
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Bert J. Hopkins
United States Senate
Chicagoan
Springfield
Ill
William Lorimer
Chicago
United States
Albert J. Hopkins
Lorimer
Lee O'Neill Browne
Senate
Browne
Mr. Lorimer
Foss
Apmadoc
Church
Pierson
Butts
Field@ack
Kowalski
McLean
Prica
Lawrence
Logan
McMack
Hopkins
Wiliam Lorimer
Mang@hester
England
Hitty-nch
Now Practicing in Ponce Porto Rico Says
The undersigned Dr Vicente Santoni of the Medical Faculty of Paris practicing in Ponce Porto Rico certifies I have been using the preparation known as Peruna for some time for catarrhal diseases always obtaining excellent results
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Vicente Santoni
Medical Faculty of
Paris
Ponce
Porto Rico
Ponce Doctor Ends Testimonial for Peruna Remedy
Dr Esteban Vidal y Rios of Ponce Puerto Rico testifies to prescribing Peruna for pulmonary diseases. He notes his surprise at quick, reliable results and lauds the remedy from the Peruna Drug Co of Columbus Ohio, after hospital practice in Paris and bar admission in Porto Rico.
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Esteban Vidal Y Rios
Ponce
Porto Rico
University of Madrid
Barcelona
Cataluna
Spain
Paris
Peruna Drug Co
Columbus
Ohio
E. Vipau
Rica
P. R
Peruna Tonic: Aimed at Depressing Climates and Low Spirits
Peruna presents as a universal tonic by Dr Hartman, intended to counteract climate induced depression and low spirits. It claims reliability and safety for long use without forming a habit and notes its worldwide reputation.
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Hartman
Lorimer Elected Ends Deadlock in Legislature
A constitutional majority of 102 votes was achieved as Shurtieff cast his ballot, breaking a long deadlock. Fifty-five Republicans and fifty-three Democrats united to elect Lorimer, signaling a decisive political shift amid a crowded house.
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Shurtieff
Patroemontum
Lorimer
Julia Ward Howe Celebrates 90th Birthday in Boston
Boston notes Julia Ward Howe turning ninety as congratulations pour in from friends and the public. She thanks the community and the press for their interest and the Associated Press for publishing her gratitude.
Government Profits From Morrison Estate Death
Charles Morrison a millionaire worth 50 to 75 million dollars died near Reading. The new budget imposes 15 percent death duty and 5 percent succession duty, so the government will collect more than 10 million dollars from the estate.
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London
Charles Morrison
Reading
Scranton Flyer Wrecks Near Slate Dam No Passengers Hurt
A Scranton flyer on the Central railroad of New Jersey derailed at Slate Dam fifteen miles west of Allentown due to a broken brake beam. Six cars left the track but no passengers were injured.
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Scranton Flyer
Allentown
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Slate Dam
Here
Manufacturers Waive Right to Wage Cut in Fall River Mills
Fall River Massachusetts May 26 The present wage rate in the print cloth mills will be continued for six months as manufacturers waive their rights under the sliding scale agreement. The move affects about 25 000 workers and follows a similar action last November when a cut of about eight per cent was waived.
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Fall River
Mass
Purdue Professor Injured In High School Meet Strike
Professor Benjamin M. Hoak of Purdue University faculty was struck in the abdomen by a sixteen pound hammer thrown during a State high school track and field meet at Stuart Field on Saturday afternoon. Hoak is in critical condition. Guy Conwell of Van Buren, Ind., is the thrower.
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Lafayette
Ind
Benjamin M. Hoak
Purdue University
Guy Conwell
van Buren
Stuart Field
Condi i
Itis
Hoak
Purdue
Horrid Mistake Ends in Wife's Death in Indianapolis
Police say George W Thompson shot and killed his wife at their East Street home after mistaking her for a burglar. The incident occurred last night with Thompson claiming the killing was not intentional.
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Thompson
Indianapolis
George W. Thompson
East Street
Presbyterians Deny Waning of Devotion in Assembly
In Denver on May 27 the Presbyterian general assembly debated a resolution that family worship is a thing of the past. Vice Moderator Holt flagged the wording. Dr. Roberts corrected it to neglected worship. Resolutions deploring the dismissal of Robert Watchorn from Ellis Island immigration duties and Belgian prosecutions of Congo missionaries were adopted.
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Denver
Colo
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Holt
James H. Frazer
Baltimore
Roberts
Robert Watchorn
Ellisgland
W. H. Morrison
W. H. Shepherd
Congo District
Protocol Signed for Arbitration of Minery Claim
Washington May 26 a protocol for submission to arbitration of the Minery claim was signed at 8 30 o clock last night with representatives of the Nicaraguan government at the home of Secretary of State Knox.
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Washington
Minery
State’ Knox
Tension Rises as Georgia Railroad Strike Expands
Atlanta May 26 The Georgia railroad firemen strike tightens as delays slow mail service and threaten business, with Governor Smith and General Manager Scott discussing a local board solution and US Labor Commissioner Neill weighing options. Ball offers mail relocation aid while towns plan coping measures amid scarce supplies and wary public sentiment.
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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
Murder trial in progress in Green county court
John Cox stands trial for first degree murder in Green county circuit court at Bloomfield Indiana for the April 10 saloon killing of John Brazelle. Cox claims self defense arguing Brazelle drew a weapon first. Brazelle died 25 minutes after being shot in the abdomen.
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Bloomfield
Ind
John Cox
Green County
John Brazelle
Linton
Cox
Braselle
Wheat Market Dips From Record Pace on Realizing Sales
Chicago May 27 The wheat market failed to sustain its record breaking pace and declined on liberal realizing sales, helped by improved weather conditions in the United States and Europe.
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Chicago
Europe
Grain prices rise to new highs for May delivery
Wheat prices climbed to new highs with May delivery selling Tuesday at 1.35 4- end July at 2.19 4 per bushel. Chicago market notes show continued strength in futures.
Madison County Votes Dry as Anti-Saloon Wins Narrowly
Madison County Indiana voted dry by 1 470 with women and children leading door to door appeals for abolition of the saloon. Elwood and Alexandria went dry while Pendleton and smaller towns joined in the dry majorities amid large turnout and heavy rain. The Anti-Saloon league financed the effort, but Anderson kept a wet margin. There are 107 saloons and a brewery in the county.
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Anderson
Ind
Madison County
Alexandria
Elwood
Pendleton
AntiSaloon League
Anti-Saloon League
Dry counties vote out saloons in Indiana elections
In Owen county the local option election on Wednesday carried against saloons by about 950. Crawford county followed with a pro drys victory by about 800. Both counties had been dry under the remonstrance law.
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Indianapolis
Owen County
Crawford County
Purdue Professor Dies After Interstate Track Meet Injury
Professor Ben jamin Martin Hoak of Purdue University dies in Lafayette Indiana from injuries after a twelve pound hammer thrown at the state interscholastic meet striking his abdomen. He had served on the Purdue faculty since 1893 and died of acute peritonitis.
Civic league seeks writ to inspect city books
Civic league representatives filed a mandate action in Penn Indiana to compel Mayor W A Odum to allow examination of city books by the league s accountant. The mayor refused and the grand jury was denied access as city experts review the records, with the case deferred to tomorrow after the mayor s attorney sought delay.
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Penn, Ind
Civic League
W. A. Odum
League
Murderers to Be Executed in Philippines Murder Case
Authorities notify relatives in Peru Indiana that Filipino murderers in the Anna Hann case have been ordered executed. Miss Hann, a native of the county, answered the U S government call for teachers to go to the Philippines years ago. she was found missing a year ago.
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Peru
Ind
Anna Hann
Hann
United States
Philippines
Cereral
Hank
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Julia
Ward Howe
Boston
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Remonstrance Law
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Odum
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