Lorimer Bribery Charges Move to Privileges Panel
Illinois Senate examines Barnes memorial alleging bribery linked to Lorimer election. The document cites White and Holstlaw confessions of bribes. Browne faces trial after delays. Judge McSurely orders capias, bond forfeiture, and ongoing appeals. Springfield reports note a fish dealers fund linked to defeating a licensing bill.
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William Lorimer
Tiimais
Senate
Coleague
Cullom
Clifford W. Barnes
Chicago
Illinois Legislative Voters’ League
Hines
Committee
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Ullom
Borah
Lorimer
Barnes
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White
Browne
Committee of Privileges and Elections
Burrows
Victory for diplomacy marks Taft gains for shippers
Washington June 7 Taft wins a great peace victory benefiting shippers and consumers. The president’s frankness and steady diplomacy earned business support and stalled opposition. New nominations and a busy sundry civil bill accompanied talks of rail, postal savings, and statehood measures.
Insurgent Senators Barred From House Floor Disruption
Washington June 7 An incident in the House endangered the ejection of insurgent Senators who went to the House floor during debate on accepting Senate amendments to the railroad bill. Senators La Follette Rhistow and Clapp stirred disruption prompting Speaker Cannon to threaten enforcement of House rules. The episode recalled a prior Senate incident involving La Follette.
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House
Senate
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Wisconsin
Rhistow
Kansas
Clapp
Minnesota
Cannon
Divorce Trial Continues as Wife Claims Husband Caused Drinking
In a Supreme Court divorce suit filed by William Horn, a neckwear manufacturer, the trial was continued yesterday. Kathleen Horn, the defendant, pleads mental irresponsibility and alleges that her husband taught her to drink and encouraged excessive alcohol use, saying he was responsible for her addiction.
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Kathleen Horn
Supreme Court
Reading Company Names Peter A B Widner to Board
Philadelphia June 7 Peter A B Widner of this city joined the Reading Company board at today’s annual meeting elected to fill the vacancy left by the death of Joseph Harris earlier in the week Widner becomes director as Harris’s death is announced and noted in the report
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The
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Postal Savings Bank Bill Put to House Vote
Washington June 7 The House adopts a special rule for eight hours of debate on the postal savings bank bill and allows a substitute and recommit motion but forbids amendments The measure, caucus crafted, gains support from insurgents and Democrats clash over gag rule before the rule is adopted reflecting party maneuvering and tensions.
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New York
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Alabama
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Ilinois
Missouri
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Mr. Boutell
Pinchot Attacks Mining Provisions in Conservation Bill
Washington June 7 Gifford Pinchot sought to block the administration land conservation bill by urging an amendment to strike the mining claim provision. He argued the measure would allow power site filings to create monopolies, while Senator Smoot defended the policy as sane conservation. Dolliver is expected to back Pinchot and push for changes, a move vehemently denied by other senators.
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Washington
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Swat
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Ordters
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Payne
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LAND BILL DISCUSSED BY WESTERN SENATORS
Senators Heyburn Borah Hughes and Clark spoke in Washington on June 7 about conserved public lands and a withdrawal bill delaying entry until Congress acts. They criticized Forest Service policy, noted Idaho resources locked up, and argued waterpower claims were overstated. A substitute for ongoing land site reviews was proposed pending action.
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Washington
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Borah
Hughes and Clark
Wyoming
Senate
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SB Renihead
Congress
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Hepburn
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Canada
Hughes
Customs Court Opens With First Case On Paint Valuation
The United States Customs Court began its first case today ruling on whether bronze and scarlet lakes paints should be taxed at five cents per pound or 30 percent ad valorem. The dispute involves imports from Holland in 1906 by G Siegle & Co. The protest against 30 percent ad valorem had been sustained by the U.S. Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York. All judges attended in black gowns as the court sat with the new docket.
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United States Customs Court
United States
G. Siegle & Co
Appellees
Holland
Siegle & Co
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of
New York
Brewers in Convention Open in Washington
In a major objective of the prohibition campaign the United States Brewers Association opened its three day annual convention in Washington. About 150 members and numerous brewers and machinery manufacturers attended the first sessions.
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Washington
National
United States Brewers’ Association
Government loses bid for pearl duties case
The government will not rehear the suit against Tiffany & Co. for extra duties on fifty nine pearls valued at twenty five thousand dollars bought in Paris by Morris Guggenheim of American Smelting and Refining. Assistant Attorney General D Frank Lloyd sought a reopening before the U S Court of Appeals, but the request was denied.
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Paris
Morris Guggenheim
American Smelting and Refining Company
D. Frank Lloyd
United States Attorney General
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Pursue Elope Bride Ends With Quick City Hall Wedding
In Greenwich and Port Chester events a couple fled angry relatives in cars to marry. The groom John Leslie Momand twenty one and the bride Florence Ardelle Gulick of Chicago sought a license after learning the bride was under twenty one. License obtained in Port Chester after reaching the town clerk Welltood home.
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Conn
Port Chester
Lepley
Welltood
New York State
Jury Judge of Gambling Reversed in Postal Telegraph Case
Albany June 7 The Court of Appeals reversed lower court rulings awarding Weld and partners 27565 damages after finding the issue of whether the cotton deal was a wagering contract should have gone to the jury New York cotton brokers sent a 20000 bale sell order at 1270 cents per pound but Telegram showed 1207 cents The decision notes testimony suggesting settlements of differences rather than delivery of actual cotton and warns that if the contracts were wagering they are void under state statute and general law
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Court of Appeals Today
Stephen M. Weld
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Weld
New York
New Orleans
Court of Appeals
Werner
Heniean
Henican
NYU Class Day Celebrations Bright and Solemn
New York University held a sunny class day with full attendance as Chancellor MacCracken attended in robe. The program featured welcomes by Robert Osborne, class history by Charles Rooke, poems by Newman Levy, and orations by Sampad Sarafian and M Robert Miller. Ivy planting at Gould Hall followed, with the School of Commerce night ceremonies and gifts to underclass, then commencement activities scheduled for today with Lyman Abbott addressing and MacCracken delivering the main address.
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Gould Library
University Heights
Lyman Abbott
America
Runaway Horse Chase Leaves Brooklyn Officer Near Death
Mounted Patrolman Boettger was gravely injured chasing a runaway horse along Bedford avenue Brooklyn after a wagon driver failed to stop the animal. He remounted after a collision but collapsed again, and the horse was eventually shot. Driver Morris Becker was arrested for reckless driving.
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Fulton Street
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Nostrand Avenue
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Classon Avenue
Sague Dropped as Dutchess Fire Insurance Director
June 7 Poughkeepsie. James E. Sague, Public Service commissioner, was removed from the Dutchess Fire Insurance Company board at a stockholders meeting. Frank B. Lown elected to the board. Lewis H. Vail remained president, Milton H. Fowler re elected vice president, Lown to executive committee replacing S. H. More. Sague opposed president Vail, removal viewed as consequence.
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N. Y
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Public Service
Dutchess Fire Insurance Company
Commissioner Sague
Frank B. Lown
Lown
Dutchess Insurance Company
San Francisco
Lewis H. Vail
Hotchkiss
Milton H. Fowler
S. H. More
Sague
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Mrs Henry W Taft Sails for Russia and Oberammergau
Mrs Henry W Taft sister in law of the President sailed on the Kaiser Wilhelm II for a visit to Russia. She will join her husband in Germany in August to attend the Passion Play at Oberammergau. Also aboard Dr Florenz Ziegfeld former Chicago Musical College president announced two $1000 scholarships. Other passengers include Herbert Witherspoon Allen Hinckley Mrs James Osborne Hannah and Alfred Edel.
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Germany
Oberammergau
Florenz Ziegfeld
F. Ziegfeld, Jr
Ziegfeld
Chicago Musical College
Metropolitan Opera Company
Herbert Witherspoon
Allen Hinckley
James Osborne Hannah
Alfred Edel
Mrs. Gorman Seriously Ill in Washington
Mrs Arthur Pue Gorman widow of Maryland Senator Gorman is seriously ill at her Washington home. Physicians offer little hope of recovery as five daughters and a son are summoned to her bedside. Her condition has declined over the past year with her health failing rapidly in recent days.
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Arthur Pue Gorman
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Fire department dispute over Croker remarks and firemen bravery
Thomas F Freel former chief and head of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals criticized Chief Croker for remarks about firemen at a Washington Street house fire. Freel urged a full investigation, defending the firefighters’ courage and noting delays in ventilation and rescue. Commissioner Waldo praised Newport firemen and urged helmet trials to improve protection against smoke.
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American Society For
Croker Last
Washington Street House
Freel
Croker
New York
Mr. Freel
O’ Keefe
O'Keeg
Cheker
Healey
Jer
Waldo
Newport
CONDONES SUNDAY SALOON
Milwaukee June 7 Judge J W Qualle rules on Sunday saloon closing laws. He argues public sentiment allows openings if no act forces compliance and that a saloon can serve as a community club for many people. The decision focuses on how applicants measure up to the local standard of citizens.
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United States
J. W. Qualle
Quaknes
Germal
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