Deep laid plot seen by senator would vote him out
Washington Jan 10 Senator Crawford of South Dakota alleges Lorimer’s agents manipulated Illinois legislature to seat Lorimer. He cites Shurtleff and Browne as active players in a corruption campaign and says Lorimer directed his own campaign in Springfield before tainted votes were cast May 26, 1919. He vows to support unseating Lorimer. Beveridge visits president. Washington Jan 1 Senator Beveridge met Taft to discuss Lorimer election controversy and tariff commission legislation.
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Washington
Crawford
South Dakota
Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
Edward Shurtleff
Hopkins
Lee O'Neil Browne
Springfield
Browne
Shurtleff
Jteady
Lorimer Beveridge
Beveridge
Indiana
Taft
White House
Congress
HOUSE
Cannon
Rulon
Fuller
Committee On Privileges and Elections
William A. Lorimer
Owen
Davis Elkins
Stephen B. Elkins
Henry Gassaway Davis
West Virginia
Robbers Aid Victim After Shooting Minneapolis Officer
In Minneapolis three robbers shot and wounded Patrolman McGuire early today then fired into the air until help came and fled. Also in Columbus, Lieutenant Governor Atlee Pomerene, a Democrat, was elected United States senator.
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Minneapolis
Minn
McGuire
Columbus
Ohio
Jas
Atlee Pomerene
United States
Eighty Five Carried Out To Sea On Ice Floe
Reports from Astrakhan Russia dated January one state eighty five fishermen were swept onto a Caspian Sea ice floe with slim chances of survival. In Gadeden Alabama January ten a mortgage on hearts and bodies to buy twenty dollars of dry goods was filed in probate court. The deal involved Roxie Parker and Annie Iden and W L Lampkin a local merchant.
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Ige
Astrakhan
Russia
Caspian Sea
Gadeden
Ala
Roxie Parker
Annie Iden
W. L. Lampkin
Weather and congressional notes from Rock Island area
Weather forecast through Wednesday includes rain turning to snow with warmer temperatures tonight and much colder conditions Wednesday. 7 am temp 37, high yesterday 31, low last night 28, wind 16 mph, humidity 51 at 7 pm and 37 at 7 am. Astronomical events note Neptune opposition in the morning. Congress brief covers Speaker Cannon’s rulings and Lorimer seat dispute with Elkins’ grandson sworn in as West Virginia senator.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Crete Appeals to Taft for Aid to Join Greece
Crete seeks relief from Turkish rule and restoration as part of Greece. A Greek committee led by John Marron Michael Theodoropoulos and Aristides Sourlas urged President Taft to press protecting powers Britain France Russia and Italy to terminate Turkish sovereignty over Crete. They then met Secretary Knox at the state department to discuss the resolution.
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United Greek Societies
Crete
Greece
White House
State Department
Knox
Explosion at Buenos Aires gunpowder plant kills many
An explosion at a San Martin gunpowder factory in Buenos Aires today caused many deaths. Twelve bodies were recovered from the ruins as rescuers continued the search for additional victims.
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Argentine Republic
Buenos Aires
Argentina
San Martin
Honduran Rebels Win Militant Gains Across Coast
A Guatemalan port dispatch reports Honduran insurgents capturing the bay islands and seizing Cape Triumfo Bishop's Point and Micas Lagoon. A Hornet convoy carried a sizable troop fleet to the mainland on Sunday enhancing the invasion effort.
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Honduras
New Orleans
Port Barrios
Guatemala
Revolutionary Forces
Bay Islands
Cape Triumfo
Bishop's Point
Micas Lagoon
Hornet
Beef prices cited as grazing lands shrink herd value
Fort Worth Texas January 10 President Jastro of the National Live Stock Association told the convention that high beef prices stem from reduced grazing lands and smaller herds. He added that despite elevated prices, livestock raising is not as profitable as in past years.
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Live Stock Association
Fort Worth
Texas
Jastro
National Live Stock Association
Oregon primary law for Iowans action in Iowa legislature
Des Moines Iowa January 10 insurgents in the Iowa legislature moved quickly to file bills adopting the Oregon primary plan in Iowa. Senator Smith of Mitchell and Clay of Sioux City introduced measures as the session opened. The house defeated Dabney's resolution to remove penning committees from Speaker Stillman.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Oregon
Smith
Mitchell
Senate
Clay
Sioux City
House
Dabney
Stillman
Senate Passes Bill for Lincoln Memorial Pension Plan
Washington Jan 19 The House passed the Sulloway pension bill granting a monthly pension from 12 to 36 dollars to Civil War veterans who served 90 days in the US Army, supporting a memorial to Abraham Lincoln and benefiting many veterans.
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Washington
House
Independent auto makers win reversal in Selden patent case
New York January 10 independ ent auto manufacturers won in the United States circuit court of appeals reversing Judge Hough. The higher court held the defendants owed nothing to the patentee and that the improved Otto engine used in their cars is the functional equivalent of the Selden engine, signaling an upcoming appeal to the Supreme Court.
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New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Hough
Ford Motor Company
Panhard & Levasser
Circuit Court of Appeals
Noyes
Adkins Announces House Rules and Civil Service Reform Panel
Springfield Illinois January 10 Speaker Adkins unveiled the house rules committee listing Shurtleff Holiday Pervier Smejkal Alschuler Hull English and German It is noted the first five will join Capen President and Herbert E Fleming secretary of the Illinois Civil Service Reform association The committee of seven of the Peoria conference led by Walter S Rogers lauds the civil service bill as detailed and well structured urging favorable legislative consideration
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Springfield
Ill
Adkins
House
Shurtleff
Holiday
Pervier
Smejkal
Alschuler
Hull
Illinois Civil Service Reform Association
Peoria Conference
Charles L. i
Lincoln Memorial Bill Passes Senate In Washington
Senate approved Cul lom proposed Lincoln memorial project with cap of 2 900 000 dollars and a Taft headed commission to pick a site and plan. Also report on direct senatorial elections and patent case insights dominated legislative day in Washington.
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Lincoln Memorial
Washington
Cullom
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Taft
Congress
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
United States
Bonuses to Senate employees create political debate
The Argus Special Correspondent reports that over 500 Senate officeholders received a bonus equal to one month’s extra pay, totaling $64,864.28 for 1909–1910. Additional sums of about $72,090.93 were approved for Senate officers and employes in 1910. Critics say the routine benefits favor individuals and districts, raising questions about fiscal prudence under party policy.
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Argus
Washington
Jan
Senate
Bennett Down
Capitol
Congress
Rall
Navy
Rivere
Harvors
Dilla
Lead Poisoning Trial For Mrs Schenk Opens In Wheeling
In Wheeling January trial opens for Mrs Laura Farnsworth Schenk charged with poisoning wealthy husband John O Schenk. Witnesses include William Wolfe a stogie maker who testifies of health prior to illness and that Mrs Schenk predicted John’s death. Doctor Ackermann notes stomach and intestinal inflammation and a lead poisoning sign. Jury selected after panels strained by prosecution and defense challenges.
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Wheeling
W. Va
William Wolfe
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
John O. Schenk
J. B. Handlan
Schenk
Europe
J. J. P. O'Brien
Federation Sends Grahame-White Protest Back for Rehearing
The International Aeronautical Federation voted to return Grahame-White protest against Moisant Statue of Liberty flight to the Aero Club of America for findings under article 29. The federation adopted a resolution stating that the prize contest changes did not conform with article 29 of the statutes.
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Federation
Paris
Jan
International Aeronautical Federation
Grahame-White
The
Aero Club of America
Mystery in a Shooting at Hornell New York
A man who gave the name James Norton Schenck of Fort Dodge Iowa was shot in Hornell last night and may die. He says the injury was accidental but gave no details. Schenck planned to purchase a job printing office and had substantial money. In Washington, January 10, cotton growth for 1910 stood at 11,087,442 bales versus 9,047,427 in 1909.
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Hornell
N. Y
James Norton Schenck
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Schenck
Washington
Jan
Landslide in Spain Buries Laborers Killing Forty
In Castro Urdiales Spain a landslide overwhelmed a gang of laborers burying them under earth and rock. Forty people were killed and five injured in the disaster reported today.
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Castro Urdiales
Spain
Public Reprimand Ordered for Sims Over London Speech
President Taft ordered Commander W. B. Sims publicly reprimanded for a London dinner remark that if Britain faced threat it could rely on every man and dollar and drop of blood. The president told Secretary Meyer the offense was conspicuous and the department should reprovingly respond in kind.
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Washington
Taft
W. B. Sims
Sims
United States
London
Great Britain
Navy
Meyer
Department
Fourteen Men Drowned in Storm Near Holland Light
In Maes on January 10 a schooner report states fourteen men including captains and crews of three coal barges in tow of the tug Lykens were drowned after the barges were driven ashore on Peaked Hill and quickly broke up.
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Bay State
Holland Light
Maes
Peaked Hill
Governor Carroll Urges Broad State Reforms in Message
Governor Carroll urged a general revision of Iowa primary election law and a broader powers for state boards including control and parole, railway commission, and public utilities. He backs a direct inheritance tax, revised collateral inheritance rules, and a nonpartisan strong utilities panel with executive power.
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Carroll
Rebels again in light in optimistic Mexican report
Washington dispatch reports the Mexican ambassador received word from the foreign minister in Mexico City claiming Guerrero was occupied by federal forces and rebels were in retreat. The telegram characterizes the situation as a full flight toward stabilization amid ongoing tensions.
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Washington
Mexico City
Stubbs Proposes 9 Jurors for Civil Cases in State
Topeka Kan January 10 Governor Stubbs urges legislature to amend laws so civil cases be decided by nine jurors of twelve and to withhold salaries of judges who delay verdicts. He favors voter approval of an amendment letting the state derive all revenue from public service corporations and relieve subdivisions of any property tax.
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Topeka
Kan
Stubbs
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U.S. Senate
BY Tay
Inc
Secretary of Navy
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Cruce
Oklahoma
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