Plea Made for Deneen by Senate
Washington February 27 The senate moved to proceed with Lorimer case Crawford attacked Lorimer criticisms of Governor Deneen and read Deneen's reply saying Lorimer had usurped power. He said Deneen was hounded by Republicans led by Lorimer and cited a plot to unseat Deneen. The floor was yielded to Bacon and Rayner for speeches.
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Washington
Burrows
Senate
Lorimer
Crawford
Deneen
South Dakota
Illinois
Shurtleff
Browne
Chicago
Bacon
Rayner
Weather forecast for Rock Island area two day outlook
The outlook for Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity calls for pair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Tonight's low near 15 to 20 above zero and 7 am high of 42 yesterday. Precipitation none and wind 6 mph. Relative humidity 75 at 7 pm and 78 at 7 am. Water stage 48 feet with a fall of 6 inches in 48 hours. Mississippi levels continue low along Dubuque to Muscatine. Astronomical note Sun sets 5 46 p m rises 6 31 a m moon rises 6 57 a m moon at greatest libration east.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Muscatine Pearl Button Factories Suspend Operations
Muscatine Iowa February 27 3000 workers are out of work as pearl button factories suspend operations for an indefinite period. Manufacturers blame over production and hint at a union war over the dispute.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Shepard quits in bid for New York senate
New York February 27 Edward M Shepard announces retirement from the race to succeed Chauncey Depew in the U S Senate. He predicts William F Sheehan will also quit and warns Democratic legislators that delay risks half representation in the next Congress. Martin W Littleton joins the call for retreat to end Albany stalemate led by Tammany Hall chief Charles Murphy.
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New York
Charles Murphy
Tammany
Edward M. Shepard
William ¥. Sheehan Shepard
Edward M Shepard
Montgomery Hare
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
William F. Sheehan
Martin W. Littleton
Mr. Shepard
Fsbo Sey Sre
Mexico Ready to Make Peace Scene Near Ladura
Reports from El Paso dated February 27 describe heavy fighting at Ladura last Friday and Saturday as insurrectos attacked and dynamite breached defenses. Federals surrendered. In Washington, Dr. Vasquez Gomez, leader of the revolutionists’ confidential agency, said overtures for peace with the federal government had been received indirectly.
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el Paso
Tex
Mall
Ladura
Mexico
Washington
Vasquez Gomez
Ahumada
Chihuahua
Francisco I. Madero
San Antonio
Diaz
Gomez
House Advances Sundry Civil Bill Over Two Days
Washington February 27 The Hobson bill to prevent disclosure of national defense secrets which passed the house was today reported out of the senate committee on judiciary.
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House
Washington
Hobson
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Union Boosters Rally as Button Cutters Form Union
Reports detail the button cutters union growing to include most local factory employers while workers claim the move targets their union. Other items note El Paso Diaz government delegates seeking peace terms and a rising push for direct popular election of senators with renewed rhetoric against political despotism.
Dr Wiley Weds Miss Kelton in Washington
Dr Wiley a famed pure food expert married Anna Campbell Kelton daughter of the late General C Kelton U S A in Washington on February 27. The ceremony joins two prominent families and marks a notable social event of the day.
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DR. Wiley
Washington
Pure Food Fame
Anna Campbell Kelton
General C. Kelton
Gems Worth 130000 Stolen From Transatlantic Liner
In New York a cargo of jewels valued at at least 130000 disappeared from Mrs. Maldwin Drummond aboard the Amerika of the Hamburg American Line between 9:30 Saturday night and 5:30 yesterday morning. Detectives searched the ship and crew as the liner neared Hoboken but found no trace of the pearls and diamonds.
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New York
Maldwin Drummond
Marshal Feld, Jr
Chicago
Europe
Amerika
Funeral in Paris Honors Minister Brun with National Leaders
An imposing military funeral for the late Minister of War Brun was held in Paris today. The entire garrison of Paris, President Fallieres and cabinet, the diplomatic corps, members of parliament and distinguished figures attended the ceremony.
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Brun
Paris
Fallieres
Bran
Elysee Palace
Faure
Briand
Justice
Girard
Pichon
Marine
Boue de la Payrere
Klotz
Dupuy
Raynaud
Morel
Lafferre
Puech
Teccessor
Anton Monis
Mor
Wadeck Rouseeau
Primary Points on Voting for Mayor and Commissioners
The notice explains voters may choose only one mayoral candidate and four commissioners. It warns that voting for multiple mayoral candidates or more than four commissioners will invalidate the ballot. It prohibits collusion among candidates and states any apprehended candidates are ineligible. Voters are urged to decide in advance and vote next Tuesday.
Freight rate suspensions halt Rock Island ruling delay
Washington on February 27 reports the commerce commission suspended advances in freight rates for grain and related products by the Rock Island railroad and other interstate carriers in the west and northwest until July 1. Also noted are a North Sea steamer sinking with 10 crew deaths near Cuxhaven and plague and smallpox deaths in Amoy, China, during the past fortnight.
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West
Washington
Rock Island Railroad
Northwest
The
Commerce Commission
Amoy
China
Another True Bill Against Boss Cox in Cincinnati
A new indictment charging George B. Cox with perjury was returned by the grand jury in Cincinnati. It asserts Cox received $17,500 from the same banks that paid $48,500 in interest money to former County Treasurer Gibson, as alleged in the first indictment.
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Cincinnati
George B. Cox
Gibson
Cox
Tilden R. French
Rock Island Passenger Train Derailed Near Jennings
An extra Rock Island passenger train carrying western homeseekers derailed near Jennings Kansas this morning. C W VanCleave of Alta Iowa was killed while other passengers suffered only minor injuries. Authorities investigated the wreck and identified the cause as unknown pending reports from the scene. Further updates expected as rescue and recovery efforts continued.
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Jennings
Kan
Rock Island
C. W. VanCleave
Alta
Iowa
Farmer Kerns Led Vigilance Fatal Raid Battle
In Bellefontaine Ohio on February 27 a pitched battle among farmers left Burr Kerns dead. Gibson Beers and John Beers face principal accessory charges. Daniel Kerns is held on cross warrants. Reports say missing corn sparked a vigilance committee and Kerns was killed during a raid on the Beers home. In San Francisco February 27 snow fell for first time in 25 years.
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Bellefontaine
Ohio
Burr Kerns
Gibson Beers
John Beers
Daniel Kerns
San Francisco
Eight Indians killed in Nevada fight at Kelly Creek
Reno Nevada February 27 reports a battle near Kelly Creek where eight Indians and one policeman died and four band members were captured. The Indians had been suspected of killing a party of stockmen, officers had pursued them for a week, and the engagement occurred when surrender was refused.
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Reno
Nev
Kelly Creek
Fire drill saves La Crosse pupils at Logan School
In La Crosse Wisconsin on February 27 three hundred pupils faced a hotel smoke filled corridor fire at Logan school. Guided by teachers and trained by fire drills the children marched through the smoke filled halls and down burning stairs without injuries. The blaze was controlled with only minor damage.
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la Crosse
Wis
Logan School
Bearin Mind Bearin Mind HAT and municipal government
The piece argues under the commission form of government the mayor and commissioners share power with the board holding administration. It stresses selecting competent commissioners equals choosing a capable mayor and warns the mayor lacks veto powers and needs wise counsel.
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Commission
Briand Resigns French Cabinet After Labour Spat
Premier Aristide Briand tendered his resignation to President Fallieres amid unrest in parliament. He had led since 1909, battling socialists, but fatigue from intraparty strife led to retirement, with ministers set to resign and a successor yet unnamed.
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Paris
Aristide Briand
Clemencely
Fallieres
Briand
Crew of 30 on ship frozen to death
London dispatch says a disaster at sea was found in the Caspian off Astrakhan, a derelict vessel with her entire crew of 30 frozen to death. The ship was found frozen in ice.
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London
Odessa
Caspian Sea
Astrakhan
Guard at Taylorville deputized to guard plant
Taylorville ML Feb 27 Deputies sworn in as national guards to serve when troops leave after strike riots at EZ Oygener Bac plant. Sherif Smith deputized over 150 men to guard the plant and protect workers. An unknown party fired at a Decatur company driver. leaders in the riot were arrested.
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Sherif
Taylorville
EZ Oygener Bac Company
Sherif Smith
Decatur Company
Eugene Funderburk
Clyde Funderburk
James Bueh
Charles Thompson
Lena Dekafeiz
Five in Family Burn at Oneida Mass Tragedy
Explosion of a lamp during the night burned two houses in Oneida near here, housing Gabriel Gertosky and Michael Slovak. Five members of the Gertosky family perished in the flames. In Kalamazoo Michigan seven hundred employees of the Corset Company quit over a pay cut.
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Oneida
Hazelton
Gabriel Gertorty
Michael Slovak
Gertosky
Kalamazoo, Mich
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