Bribery Probe Ties McDermott to Loan Shark Bill
J H McMichael, former House page, testifies before the House lobby investigation, detailing contributions from Chicago manufacturers and pawnbrokers linked to Representative James T. McDermott. He cites a $7,500 loan shark bill payoff and a $4,000 campaign fund request amid 1912 campaign activities, with further payments totaling $750 from Chicago manufacturers.
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Washington, D.C
James T. MccDermott
Chicago
J. H. McMichael
House
McMichael
National Association of Manufacturers
McDermott
Martin M. Mulhall
Mulhall
Tamgo
Campaien Fund
Link Belt Company
Harold McCormick
Weather Report for Rock Island and Vicinity
Unsettled with possible showers tonight and Sunday, cooler with moderate variable winds. At 7 a m the temperature is 79 degrees, yesterday’s high 99 and low 77, wind at 2 mph. Precipitation none, humidity 56 percent, stage of water 3.9 with a 0.1 drop in 24 hours. Astronomical events note Jupiter as the Evening star and Saturn Venus Mars Mercury as Morning stars with Vega prominent near 9 p m.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Vega
Next Move Must Be From Huerta
Washington reports the next move in the Mexican situation will come from the Huerta government. Officials say US views were delivered to Huerta and his cabinet and sent to foreign diplomats in Mexico City as planned by President Wilson. The senate foreign relations committee plans to review the special investigating committee report and Senator Fall’s individual report next week for possible Senate consideration. No action was taken on pending resolutions on Mexican affairs.
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Washington, D. C
Huerta
United States
Mexico City
Wilson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Special Investigating Committee
Smith
Michigan
Fall
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Jackson Holding Lead In American League Batting Race
Chicago August 1 Joe Jackson of Cleveland leads Ty Cobb in the American league batting race with .393 to Cobb .385 as the stretch run begins. Yingling of Brooklyn tops National batters at .414 in 24 games, with McDonald of Boston second in 62 games at .365. Johnson of Washington leads American pitchers, Boehling second. In the National, Matthewson Demaree and Humphries tied for first in 13 or 26 games. Kenetcy of St. Louis credited with one victory in one appearance.
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Chicago
Joe Jackson
Cleveland
Ty Cobb
Jackson
Cobb
Yingling
Brooklyn
McDonald
Boston
Johnson
Washington
Boehling
Matthewson
New York
Demaree
Humphries
Kenetcy
St. Louis
Workers driven away from city riot fears ease in Minot
Minot North Dakota authorities report a general exodus of Industrial Workers of the World and expect no further trouble after rioting that led to 195 arrests. A single street meeting attempt last night caused six arrests. In Flat River Missouri all mines in the St Francis country lead belt closed today due to a strike by 6000 Western Federation of Miners members while pumps continued to run.
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Minot
N. D
Flat River
St. Francis Country
Western Federation of Miners
Mystery death of Duluth lumberman under insurance cloud
Duluth Minnesota August 16 John McAlpine a wealthy lumber man was found dead in his basement with a bullet in his head. Ninety thousand accident insurance is involved. Police chief suspects murder, while the family claims accident or burglar. An inquest is scheduled for late today.
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Duluth
Minn
John McAlpine
Troyer
Glynn Maintains Authority as Sulzer Court Battle Rages
In Albany, Glynn refuses to cede governor functions, stating only impeachment court can decide. Sulzer urges court intervention as Mrs Sulzer’s health improves slightly and both sides forego further talks. Deadlock expected to persist until legislature convenes, with each side waiting for the other to act.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Sulzer
Glynn
Herrick
Hawker Starts 1600 Mile Hydro Aéro Race for 25000 Prize
Southampton reports Harry Hawker began a 1600 mile hydro aeroplane race around northern England and Scotland for a $25000 prize. Hawker, Michelin prize winner of 1912, flies with a passenger in a double deck waterplane of 100 horsepower. Spectators lined the shore as the 72 hour time limit loomed. Ramsgate later notes Hawker reaching the first control after 144 miles in 143 minutes.
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Southampton
England
Scotland
Harry Hawker
Hawker
Ramsgate
Suffragist Leader Emmeline Pankhurst Leaves for France
London Aug 16 Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst militant suffragist leader left England for France last night on a license. Police were told ports received orders not to arrest her if she left. She was sentenced to three years for conspiracy on April 3. Her daughter Christabel, organizer of militants, has been in Paris for months. The trip may extend to the United States.
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Emmeline Pankhurst
England
France
Channel Ports
Christabel
Paris
Day of Prayer Sought for Rain Across Plains States
Kansas City Mo Aug 16 Heavy showers relief drought areas in Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma but rainfall uneven and insufficient. Prayers for rain urged in Kansas and Missouri with some church services planned while heat persists and water shortages bite mining zinc mines and Missouri river taps.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Jackson County
Oak Grove
Weather Bureau
Springfield
Topeka
Leavenworth
Missouri River
Electric Light Company
Three Mile Creek
Hodges
J. J. Hennegsey
Wichita
Kan
Peaches to President Inaugurates New Parcel Post Rates
Postmaster General Burleson mailed a 17 pound box of Georgia peaches to President Wilson to illustrate the new parcel post rules. The package, delivered at the White House, shows the increased weight limit from 11 to 20 pounds and a 13 cent postage. A note accompanied the box praising postal service gains for farmers and manufacturers. Germany Turns Down Expo. Berlin, Aug. 16 The German government declines participation in the Pan American Pacific exposition.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Wilson
White House
Germany
Berlin
Penman's Father Hires 3 Lawyers
Gust Penman the father of slayer Harold A Shaw engaged three lawyers in Champaign Illinois to defend him. The case proceeds with arrangements for a preliminary hearing and possible circuit court trial in September. The mother is distraught and the father vows to fund the defense.
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Harold Shaw
Champaign
Ill
Will T. Shaw
Shepard
Danville
Ridge Farm
Mexicans Riot in Kansas City Suburb Fight at Milan
In Milan near Wichita Kansas a riot by fifty Mexican railway laborers erupted during a payday celebration. Deputy Sheriff Favor and a Wichita police squad intervened. the leader was fatally wounded, three others seriously hurt, Favor wounded in the wrist. Around 200 shots were fired and forty Mexicans jailed.
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Wichita
Kan
Favor
Milan
Perry Fight Staged At Water Show In Chicago
President Wilson opened the centennial Lake Erie victory celebration at Grant Park as the Niagara led a government fleet into harbor. Aerial stunts and a laurel wreath from Governor Dunne highlighted the water carnival with a $1,000 marathon swim and nine replica ships reenacting the battle.
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Chicago
Wilson
White House
Perry
Lake Erie
Commodore Perry
Grant Park
Illinois National Guard
Glenn Martin
Watel
Niagara
Dunne
Illinois Athletic Club
United States Navy
United States Life Saving Service
Stone
Harrison
Target Pennant Presented Idaho
Secretary Daniels presented a target practice pennant to the battleship Idaho here today and urged readiness. He compared national preparedness to Woodrow Wilson’s naval ambitions and noted his own boyhood aspiration to a Naval academy. An aeroplane accident in Leipsic killed a passenger and injured the pilot Roempler. In St Louis, Albert Kapp was slain by his common law wife Rose Powell who confessed after arrest.
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R. L
Daniels
Idaho
Woodrow Wilson
Leipsic
Germany
Herr- Ruetger
Roempler
St. Louis
Albert Kapp
Rose Powell
Happy
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