Stephenson Election Report Clears Charges as Not Proved
Unanimous subcommittee report finds corruption and bribery charges against Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin unproven. The findings will go to the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee. Lorimer case delayed again due to Judge Hanecy’s illness. House hearings on International Harvester probe seek details on Morgan Perkins payments and steel involvement. Indian land open lands bills advance to open 2,240,460 acres in Dakota territories. McCumber urges ratification of arbitration treaties without changes.
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Nebraska
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Violet Buehler Starts For Home In Chicago
Violet Buehler a Chicago girl who ran away to New York will be placed in the care of a Chicago Humane Society officer and will begin her return to Chicago this afternoon.
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Chicago
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Ctcago Humane Society
Attack on Samuel Gompers in Senate Sparks Debate
In Washington on January 18 Heyburn of Idaho attacked Samuel Gompers, objecting to receiving a letter from him after McNamar a dynamiting revelations. The protest concerned press power in engraving and printing, though the Gompers missive was a protest against press influence.
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Lawless Cause Fear in Turkey Across Regions
London dispatches describe gloom over Turkey with Macedonia and Albania cited as worst affected. Reported lawlessness threatens life and property as European powers seek to halt Turkey Italy hostilities before Mop campaign plans arise. Bulgaria and Greece urge cautious courts as unrest spreads from the Aegean to the Adriatic.
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Bride of Paul Kellogg Dies After Poisoning
In Battle Creek Michigan Mrs Paul Kellogg 26 died after taking poison. Dr J H Kellogg founder of the sanitarium opposed the marriage. Paul Kellogg adopted by Dr Kellogg was 19 and had just married Bertha Gardner seven years his senior. The couple lived in rented rooms after being denied Kellogg residence.
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Hope to Finish Trial of Packers by Next May
Chicago witnesses enter sixth day as the trial aims to speed through with focused questioning and documentary evidence. The plan seeks a May conclusion, with Harry Timmins of Morris & Co. testifying on cost statistics amidst ongoing proceedings.
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Chicago Packers
Harry Timmins
Morris & Co
Weather forecast for Rock Island area turns cold
Generally fair tonight and Friday with a cold wave. Tonight's low near zero and yesterday's high 29. 7 am readings show 21 degrees, 11 mph wind, humidity 71 percent at 7 pm and 84 percent at 7 am. No precipitation. Forecaster J M Sherier notes astronomical events including the new moon in Capricornus and Mercury visibility.
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Chicago Women Targeted in Diamond Swindle
Chicago authorities detail a nationwide diamond swindle by J TIFFANEY operating as TIFFANEY DIAMOND CO at 1834 Archer St. The scheme sent circulars after Christmas promising rings worth 255 dollars for 174 paid, with 85 remaining. Dozens of widows, including 50+ complainants, were drawn in before a Philadelphia arrest revealed the confession.
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Tiffaney Diamond CO
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Miners Vote Against Socialist Party Resolution
Indianapolis voters report the United Mine Workers of America rejected a socialist party commitment by 515 to 550. Other actions include secession from the AFL defeated, White leading Lewis in the president race, and a $500 aid to striking workers in Muscatine Iowa. Delegates to the AFL named include Mitchell White Lewis Hayes Walker MacDonald Green.
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Ilinois
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Ohtio
Rebels Moving On The Capital In China Campaign
Reports from Shanghai describe large detachments of republican troops departing Woosung for China as the start of a coordinated advance on Peking. Five columns are to move simultaneously from different points in the campaign plan.
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Cullom Files Early Petition in Illinois Republican Race
Springfield Jan 18 Senator Cullom filed his petition as a candidate for the United States Senate with the Illinois Republican primaries. Hugh Magill also filed. Bailey plans to contest Cullom being listed first on the ballot amid claims of timing irregularities. In Detroit Woodrow Wilson returns to Michigan for events with the state party. Watterson criticizes Wilson, calling him a schoolmaster not a statesman in Louisville. Michigan GOP sets April 11 state convention with Newberry as temporary chair. Osborn loses support. Roosevelt momentum grows among progressives. Taft stalwarts hold to him. St Louis backs Roosevelt for the national race.
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la Follette
State to Track All Fees Through Treasury Reform
Illinois faces a likely move to amend law to turn over all state collected fees to the treasury and pay them out only by appropriation. The 18 18 decision by Justice Dunne in Cowan v grain inspector holds fees are state property, to be used via law and auditor warrants.
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Factions Unite in Cuba as Civil Service Law Issue Looms
A Havana conference of all party leaders with President Gomez reports unity for Cuban interests and potential passage by Congress revoking the civil service law to end veteran class tensions. Washington watchers note cautious optimism as legal questions rise over the fee law.
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Wistonhall Shipwreck Off Aberdeenshire Claims Many Lives
Aberdeen, Scotland. The British steamer Wistonhall wrecked today on the Bullers of Buchan. Thirty-five crewmen drowned while five clung to wreckage. only two reached shore. Captain Stoddart says 56 aboard, leaving 52 lost. Lascars and the captain survived.
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