La Follette presses direct vote and recalls on Lorimer case
Wisconsin Senator La Follette renews a four day speech opposing Senator Lorimer's seat and advocates a new Senate select committee to investigate the Lorimer election. He argues direct vote reforms threaten public trust, recalls, and the legitimacy of the Senate.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
William Lorimer
Ilinois
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Wisconsin
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Lorimer
Ly ‘Follette
Lhrid
United States
Washington House passes Roddenberg resolution amid clashes
The House approved a Roddenberg Georgia resolution to remove heads of thirty five capitol guards while Senate saved them. Former Speaker Canton and Rep Sherwood of Ohio clashed over pension measures as Memorial Day adjournment looms. The Wool tariff revision expected next week.
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Washington, D. C
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Georgia
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Sherwood
Ohio
Illinois
Funeral Commemoration for French Premier Henri Bertenus
Paris reports the funeral service for Henri Maurice Bertenus, the French premier, held with national mourning on May 2. Attending officials and citizens paid respects as the casket lay in state, with tributes highlighting the late leader's public service and vision.
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Associated Press
Paris
Henri- Maurice Bertenus
That Looks Easy Said Mr O Reilly Trial Testimony
New York May 26 Aaron Bancroft securities worth 85000 were stolen. Frank J. Plass testified at the trial of Daniel J. O Reilly that he negotiated a return for 5000 and paid O Reilly 833 as his share of the reward. Plass admitted prior convictions and claimed Chester Yates and Charles Roza betrayed him by withholding part of the securities.
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Minister Bryn Downtime Tour Says Norwegian Americans Do Well
Norwegian Minister H. H. Bryn visited Madison on May 26 as the guest of Rep. John M. Nelson. He returns to Washington after a North Dakota trip and praised Norwegian Americans for being good citizens, noting his positive impression.
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Washington
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Diaz resigns. Madero nears presidential path in Mexico
Reports from Mexico City indicate ex President Diaz has resigned and Porfirio Diaz may be secretive about his whereabouts. Francisco Madero Jr reads dispatches with a smile and expresses cautious support for Senor de la Barra. Talks include timing of general elections, with September or November floated. Plans for Madero’s departure to Mexico City proceed despite transport uncertainties.
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Mexico City
Porfirio Dian
Washington, D. C
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Washington Embassy
Juarez
Mexico
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Laredo
Big Wheat Deal In St Louis Inches Toward Record
William Lanyon, a St Louis capitalist, steers a landmark May wheat deal involving more than 1.00 million bushels valued near $1,000,000. He holds the bull position and demands delivery at the Chicago market price of 0.99 a bushel, with No. 2 red May wheat credited to his holdings in St Louis.
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William Lanyon
Chicago
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St. Loula
Prosecution Denied in Standard Oil Case by U S Justice
Washington May 26 Attorney General Wickersham said the Justice Department has undertaken no criminal prosecution of Standard Oil officers following the recent Supreme Court decision. The move comes as Senator Pomerene plans to refile a direct resolution seeking information on the matter.
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Endorse Peace Pacts At Lake Mohonk Convention
Fifty one commercial groups at the Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration telegrammed President Taft and Senator Cullom endorsing treaties of unlimited arbitration with Great Britain and other powers. Oscar Straus urged strict neutrality and end to war loans and contraband trade by neutrals. Reverend John Clifford urged churches to lead in pursuing universal peace and educating the public on war’s causes.
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Mexico names Francisco Leon de la Barra provisional president
Francisco Leon de la Barra took the oath as provisional president of the Mexican republic after Porfirio Diaz resigned. General E Rascon became minister of war earlier, and the capital's elite and diplomatic corps attended the inauguration in full regalia.
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Washington
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E. Rascon
Change in Mexican leadership ushers orderly reopening of commerce
American ambassador Henry Lane Wilson notes Mexico City remains orderly as crowds celebrate the change in administration. Businessmen resume occupations amid improving conditions. Shutters reopen first time in two days and patrols report stability under General Dominguez. General Diaz’s condition shows improvement with reduced facial inflammation and fever.
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Mexico City
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Federal District
Cuernavaca
Pachuca
Rumors of Monarchist Revolt Roil Portugal
Reports from Lisbon and Oporto describe widespread unrest with rumors of a planned royalist uprising. Officials say conspirators aim to seize Oporto Coimbra and Figueira da Foz then march on Lisbon while the navy and army prepare to defend the republic.
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Representative Anderson Seeks Wool Tariff Board Information
In Washington on May 26 Representative Anderson of Minnesota a Republican introduced a resolution calling on the tariff board to submit all information it has on wool and woolens for use in the upcoming debate on the Democratic wool tariff revision bill.
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Washington, D.C
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Tariff Board
Lori Mer probe eyed in senate action
The Lori Mer case sits in senate caucus with talk of adopting Martin Democrat resolution perhaps altered. La Follette pushes for fresh investigation by a new senate committee while Republicans defer major business. House has no agenda and plans a recess to Tuesday with discharge motions sidelined.
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Michigan lumber camp volunteer who walked 300 miles to enlist
Justus Tyler of Grand Rapids quit his lumber job when President Lincoln called for volunteers. He walked 300 miles east to enlist in the Union Army. A treasury check for 14 dollars arrived as payment for his hardships, after a prior ruling granted 4.40 dollars while he sought 32.00 dollars.
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Treasury Department
Railway contractor dead in Winnipeg region
Israel M. Rosas a millionaire railway contractor died here today at age seventy with ties to Donald Grant. He helped build railways across western America including the Canadian Pacific from Winnipeg to the mountains and the double tracking of the St Paul and Milwaukee line between Chicago and St Paul.
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Israel
M. Rosas
Millionaire Railway
Donald Grant
America
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mountains
Clear Lake Placed as Summer Capital Offer to Taft
Clear Lake Indiana is named by the Commercial club as a site of twenty acres to be presented to President Taft for his summer home. The offer will be sent to Washington at once.
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Commercial Club
Taft
Washington
Hastings Denies Existence of a Paper Trust
Associated Press reports Arthur C. Hastings president of the American Paper and Pulp Association told the Senate Finance Committee there is no paper trust dictating prices. He said the group educates manufacturers to trim production to avoid oversupply and maintains prices. Hastings claimed International Paper owns only about 30 to 40 of the nation’s 5 hundred mills and rejected any fixed output or price agreement.
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Washington, D. C
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American Paper and Pulpy Association
Senate
Hastings
International. Paper. Company
United States
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Steel Price Cuts Spread Through Industry In May
Dibola Steel cuts stocks on steel bars by ten cents a hundred for Chicago district buyers. Cambria Steel plans to meet the Republic Iron & Steel price move. Steel makers await a steel corporation meeting called by Chairman Gary to decide next steps.
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Chicago
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Officers acted illegally in Osceola merger case
In Lansing on May 26 Judge Cahill opened the case for complainants seeking to block Michigan copper mine consolidation. He ruled that officers who prepared the appraisal and stock transfer details served consolidation interests over stockholders, supporting a show of legal grounds to restrain completion of the merger to protect minority stockholders.
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Osceola
Thia
Trolley Cars Hit Train In Ontario Collision
Eight people were injured and one possibly fatally when a trolley freight train struck a coach on the Tonawanda to Toronto line this afternoon. The Toronto bound passenger train from Buffalo to Toronto was involved. the derailment damaged the middle coach and a freight car. Rescue crews and officials investigated the wreck with reports of serious injuries.
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Grant Declared Heretic. Presbyterian Assembly Deliberates
Dr. William D. Grant of Pennsylvania was found guilty of heresy by a commission and suspended from ministry until he recants his views. The Presbyterian general assembly debated the verdict, with Grant submitting a humble statement affirming core doctrines. The assembly also dropped charges against Rev. Dr. Brown and urged reestablishment of ties with Union Seminary. William J. Bryan planned to speak at a temperance rally that evening.
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Tin biscuit box holds American money orders along Thames
A tin biscuit box containing thirty American and international money orders ranging from 5 to 150 dollars was picked up in the Thames by a barge master arriving at Rochester London. The orders issued at Stromsburg Nebraska were payable at Paulpletersburg Natal. A letter signed by J H Rosene to Auguste Rosene at Paulpletersburg referred to money enclosed. None of the orders had been cancelled or cashed.
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Thames
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Paulpletersburg
Natal
Giant Meteor Terrifies Lassen County Residents
A giant meteor fell early this morning near Doyle California causing widespread alarm across Lassen County. The shock wave struck Tule Mountain and was felt for about thirty miles making the earth seem to shake like an earthquake.
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