Opposition grows in Senate over Lorimer exoneration
Washington voices opposing action on a Senate report exonerating Senator Lorimer. Delegates advocate delaying the full matter until after holidays to review testimony and the committee’s findings. Debates rise over whether seven votes should be removed and how that would affect the required majority. House passes amendments to urgent deficiency bill, and a rebuke to Vice President Sherman for counting a quorum in the Senate surfaces. Hannibal population listed as 18,341 with an 5,561 rise.
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Weather Forecast for Rock Island and Nearby Cities
Forecast through 7 p.m. Wednesday for Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity. Generally fair tonight and Wednesday. Tonight's low about 15 degrees. Yesterday's high 31, last night 12. 24 hour precipitation 0. Wind at 7 a.m. 9 mph. Relative humidity 68 at 7 p.m. and 84 at 7 a.m.
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Congress Reports Quiet Day with Holiday Adjournment
In Washington on December 20 the Senate rejected Vice President Sherman’s ruling on pairing and quorum by a 37 to 17 vote during debate on the omnibus claims bill. A House resolution to adjourn from Wednesday to January 3 for Christmas holidays was adopted. The postal codification bill faced a parliamentary wrangle as it opened in the House, with several minor measures passing.
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Assault at Danville home for disabled veterans shocks inspection
Washington dispatch reports found faults at the Danville Illinois branch of the national home for disabled volunteer soldiers. A attendant James Bayland was found guilty of assaulting an aged paralyzed patient and removed. The inspection cites poor hospital police and sanitation, an aging screening process, and rising drunkenness among inmates, with maintenance costs averaging 164.94 dollars per patient last year.
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WAGON DRIVER SHOT IN CHICAGO GUNFIGHT
John Donnelly a garment factory wagon driver was shot in Chicago today as his wagon was riddled with bullets. He lay dying in the wagon with the horses running free after the attack, marking a probable fatality with no chance for arbitration now.
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Editor Proves Good Marksman Meddler Not To Be Trifled With
Rock Lake North Dakota December 20 Geoge Diggins and Charles Bills were shot by Editor Treadwell of the Rock Lake Ripples. Diggins has a bullet in the lung and Bills a neck wound. Treadwell is jailed in Cando awaiting injuries’ outcome after he suspected Diggins of whisky theft from his office and found him in Bills’ poolroom demanding its return.
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Woman Freed From Prison By Court Writ
In Chicago on December 20 Judge W H Seamen of the United States circuit court of appeals granted a writ of supersedeas releasing Mrs Aileen Christopher, the government's chief figure, from custody pending further actions. The decision follows contempt proceedings and marks a notable legal development in the case.
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Taft to Attend Springfield Lincoln Birthday Celebration
President Taft will headline the Lincoln birthday celebration in Springfield Montana on February 11 after accepting an invitation delivered by Senator Cullom. The event shifts to Saturday due to Lincoln’s birthday falling on a Sunday. Baron Rosen declined due to ill health.
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Strike Struggle Deepens Between Garment Makers and Firms
A clothing strike continues as workers suffer from cold and hunger while police report the plight of a wanderer. Employers, May or Busse, demand direct talks with workers, bypassing the council settlement committee. Arbitration appears unlikely prior to direct negotiations between strikers and manufacturers. Chicago association of commerce and Hart, Schaffner & Marx advocate direct meetings as the path to resolution.
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Keys to the editorial sanctum and liquor denial
Diggins refused to surrender keys and liquor. Treadwell attacked Diggins, Bills tried to mediate. Treadwell fired, hitting Bills in the neck, then Diggins in the lung. Both seriously wounded but expected to recover. Witness aids investigation of the alleged brick trust. Mrs. Christopher jailed 30 days for contempt by District Judge Landis.
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Taft commutes death sentence of U S sailor
President Taft today commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence of Wynne an oiler on the steamer Rosencranz at Honolulu for the murder of a man named McKinnon. In Waterloo Iowa Billy Sunday closes meetings with 3,359 converts and a free will offering totaling $8,400.
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Boy Falls From a Horse in Ice Slip Accident
Elmer Lindall, 16, of Orion, Utah, was thrown when a horse slipped on ice. He lay unconscious beside the road before regaining consciousness and walking home. He is now bedridden with a concussion of the brain.
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Temple Iron Co Enjoined Permanently
Philadelphia December 20 The United States circuit court issued a decree permanently enjoining the Temple Iron company from doing business The decree is airtight and bars railroad corporations that own its stock from further controlling the Temple Iron company The court dismissed the other government contentions and a higher court appeal was filed by J C McReynolds counsel for the government
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Molders Win 5 Percent Wage Increase After Talks
Chicago December 2 The Stove Founders' National Defense association after a four day conference with the Iron Molders' Union of North America signed an agreement granting a five percent wage raise. About 30 000 molders affected.
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British ministry wins 126 seat majority in new parliament
Final returns show the government coalition holding a 126 seat majority. In Washington the contract for the 27,000 ton battleship Texas was awarded to New York News Shipbuilding Co. for 4.83 million dollars, as the lowest bid.
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Strong sentiment for recall and initiative across the nation
Washington dispatch notes growing demand for initiative, referendum and recall from coast to coast. Congress members report surprise at rising sentiment in their regions over the past two years. Western lawmakers quote predictions that within five years every state will adopt these measures, with parties lacking but arguments weak. The movement already shows footholds in many states and is reflected in party platforms and state laws.
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Reinforcements at Opportune Time Drive Back Troops
In Chihuahua Mexico heavy losses on both sides over two days of fighting Navarro failed to capture Mal Paso and reinforcements brought his force to 2900. A troop train was fired on near San Andres, and an American adjutant failed to start another train. No official victory claimed since the 17th.
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Half a Million From Xmas Stamps
New York reports indicate Red Cross Christmas stamps sales for 1910 will exceed 590000, roughly double 1909 and four times 1908 totals. Proceeds from the anti tuberculosis campaign are expected to reach about 590000 as a result of the year’s seals sales.
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ONE COMPANY TO COMPETE POSTAL AND CABLE BATTLE
In New York on December 20 Clarence H McKay cited London’s report that Western Union now controls four submar ine cables of Anglo American Telegraph. He warned that only Commercial Cable on sea and Postal Telegraph on land remain as competitors and said Bell Telephone aligns with both rivals. He asserted they will not enter or sell out.
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Postal savings banks to open Jan. 4 in each state
Postmaster General Hitcbrock announced that the postal savings banks would be ready to receive deposits on January 4, the first working day of the year. An experimental bank will open in every state and territory to test the service under the limited appropriation. Illinois begins with Pekin as the first office to accept deposits. Missouri Chief Justice Burgess buried in Linneus with state officials attending.
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Bank Looting Partner Gets 18 Years in Prison
Boston sentence: William J. Kelliher known as Big Big received eighteen years in the penitentiary for aiding and abetting Bookkeeper George W. Coleman in the National City Bank looting at Cambridge. The U S district court handed down the judgment today amid the Cambridge case.
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Big Big) Kelliher
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Muscatine Seeks Government Bridge Across River
At a Muscatine dinner a movement was launched to secure two government bridges across the Mississippi River and to back congressional and state action to support canal and river projects. Congressman Pepper for Muscatine endorsed plans to promote local industry with broader legislative help sought.
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Five Drown When Boat Overturns Off Rockaway Beach
Five men drowned in the surf at Rockaway Beach this afternoon when a fishing boat capsized near the shore. Weather and sea conditions hindered efforts as rescuers found no survivors.
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