Subpoena Delays Court Fight in Danville Grand Jury
Foreman Woodyard asked Judge Kimbrough why Sheriff Shephard did not serve subpoenas from the grand jury and requested Deputy Wittrich be replaced. Cannon’s son in law Lesure left the city as the jury probed vote buying, with witnesses including E X Lesure and Danville city attorney Jones. The panel heard 11 witnesses and subpoenaed 12. Jones alleged to have admitted vote buying to aid the sheriff’s interests. A reporter claimed approaches offering bribes to stay silent.
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Grand Jury
Cannon
Danville
Foreman Woodyard
Kimbrough
Shepard
Woodvyard
Wittrich
Jones
E. X. Lesure
Peter Sanidas
Frankeberger
Lesure
Curry
Vermillion County
Frank W. Jones
John T. Shephard
R.J. Frankeberger
West Union
Albion Z. Blair
Scioto County
Portsmouth
W. P. Stephenson
Thieves Steal Thaw Family Jewelry in Pittsburg
During dinner at the home of William Thaw Jr in Pittsburg jewels worth 35000 dollars were stolen. The loss includes Mrs Thaw's 17000 dollar pearl necklace. The family was dining when the burglary occurred, and police investigations are underway. New Swedish envoy Count Albert Ehrensvard arrived in Washington to take up duties as minister to the United States and will meet Secretary Knox before an audience with the president.
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Pittsburg
William Thaw, Jr
Washington, D. C
Albert Ehrensvard
Sweden
United States
Washington
State Knox
White House
Weather forecast for Rock Island and nearby cities
The forecast covers Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity. Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with moderate temperatures. Tonight near freezing. 7 am temperature 30. yesterday 40. last night 29. Wind 5 mph. no precipitation. Humidity 66 at 7 pm and 78 at 7 am. Mercury visible, moon rise 3:34 am, moon at apogee, sun set 5:04 pm.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Earth
Mercury
Work of Day in Congress Washington Jan 24
The two houses' proceedings yesterday covered the Senate debate on the Lorimer election report with Gamble supporting the favorable outcome and Flint opposing the Cummins tariff revision resolution. Public health bills were discussed amid the session. In the House, the post office appropriation bill was considered and a provision was adopted to require steel construction for all mail cars after July 1, 1911.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Gamble
South Dakota
Wilm Lorimer
Flint
California
HOUSE
Martin Poised To Win in New Jersey Senate Vote
Madison Wisconsin January 24 in the assembly a bill for initiative and referendum and a senate joint resolution for a constitutional amendment to allow women to vote were introduced. In New Jersey the Democratic delegation showed Martin leading with 33 votes and Smith with 14 as voting continued for U S senator.
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Martin
New Jersey
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Senate
House
la Follette
la Follete
Tomorrive
Iowa
Des Moines
Byers
Charleston
W. Va
Cincinnati
W. E. Chilton
Clarence Watson
Nelson C. Hubbard
Watson
Cincinnati pair roll into lead in doubles bowling
Frank Riehle and Joseph Gardell of Cincinnati moved into first in the two men doubles when they rolled 1,209 pins in St Louis. Each had two century games, with Riehle posting 213 and 210 in the second and third games and Gardell 208 in the second and 213 in the third.
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St. Louis
Frank Riehle
Joseph Gardell
Cincinnati
Harry
Louis Stoltz
Riehle
Gardell
Rieble
Ketchel murder case ends with first degree verdict
Mershfield Mo Jan 24 Jury returns guilty verdicts of murder in the first degree against Walter A. Dip ley and Goldie Smith in the case of the murder of Stanley Ketchel. Sentences of life imprisonment recommended by the jury.
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Mershfield, Mo
Walter A. Dipley
Goldie Smith
Stanley Ketchel
Depew Opposes New Senate Election Plan in Senate Speech
Senator Depew voiced opposition to the pending tariff board proposal in a senate speech today. He argued against the popular election method outlined in the resolution and described potential issues with the plan.
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Depew
Senate
Wreck two shops Capt Barr linked to Chicago riot
Chicago garment workers clash with ironclad strikers as about two hundred confront nonunion tailors. Two tailor shops are partly wrecked and six arrests made after machines and garments are damaged amid a violent strike scene.
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Chicago
William Tuitts
Congress in Session and Tariff Board Debate T
Congress debate centers on a new Republican Progressive league with unread letters praised by Senator Bourne as a Salvation Army. Senate reports the legislative and executive appropriation bill at 35.3 million, up 116,249 from the house. Rural carrier pay rises 190 yearly from house amendments. A move to a new shop location triggers a police clash. rioters beat a policeman and six ringleaders are detained.
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Depew
New Republican Progressive League
Senate
Oregon
Bourne
House
Favors Tariff Board
Washington
Northwood Street
Schenk Case To Close Wednesday
Wheeling, W V Jan 24 The Schenk case will not be closed before Wednesday as counsel continued the argument all day. The report notes Barr, renowned skipper and defender of America's Cup who earned praise in European yachting and regattas, died suddenly after breakfast.
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Southampton
England
Charles Barr
Barr
Wheeling
W. Va
Schenk
Westward
Herreshoffs
A. S. Cochran
New York Yacht Club
Kiel
Cowes
Taft Invited to Speak as Illinois Legislature Weighs Delays
Springfield, Jan 24 Taft was formally invited by joint resolution to address the legislature Feb 11 during his Lincoln Memorial banquet visit. Senate moves to curb free rail passes for lawmakers while House delays naming committees and plans a brief session. Senate committees met, House chair Adkins struggles, and a 7 7 member rule may affect a quick roll call.
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Springfield
Taft
HOUSE
Adkins
Senate
Taft Opposes Recall Feature In New Arizona Constitution
Special Correspondence of The Argus Washington Jan 22 President Taft will likely refuse to approve Arizona's constitution even if ratified by Congress, objecting to initiative referendum and recall provisions. The piece notes his stance against judges being subject to recall and mentions Republican senators supporting recall. It also references Governors Foss Osborn Johnson and Dix, plus Aldrich's Reserve Association as a central bank scheme.
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Tay
The
Argus
Washington
Taft
Arizona
Congress
Mr. Taft
Hunt
Osborn
Michigan
Johnson
California
Dix
New York
Deneen
Illinois
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Aldrich
Reserve Association of America
Wall Street
Europe
Troops To Guard Mexican Border At Palvo Station
El Paso Texas Jana troops to guard the border following an insurgent crossing officials claim 200 insurgents crossed from Texas Sunday night Palvo station to host border security details deployed to deter further incursions by Mexican insurrectos.
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el Paso
Texas
Palvo Station
Seventh victim of Niobrara explosion dies at 35
Mrs. W. W. Kindall, 35, died in Niobrara Neb from injuries after the Hubbard house gas explosion a week earlier. The death brings the seven victims count, including Hubbard's husband, mother, two children, and two hotel guests. In Washington, Rep Dawson of Iowa met with the White House team to discuss Norton’s replacement as secretary to the president.
New Orleans Exposition Bill Seeks Liability Shield
Washington January 24. The house reports a bill to authorize 1 900 000 dollars for a 1915 government exhibition in New Orleans and include provisions to immunize the government from liability tied to the exposition.
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Washington
New Orleans
Six Wounds Yet He May Be Spared
New York author David Graham Phillips was shot by Fitzhugh Coyle Goldsborough, who then killed himself. Phillips, 43, remained in Bellevue Hospital in critical condition but showed some improvement after receiving six bullet wounds. Goldsborough, a Harvard man from an old Maryland family, reportedly held a grudge over a magazine article.
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New York
David Graham Phillips
Bellevue Hospital
Fitzhugh Coyle Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Phillips
Maryland
Harvard
Harrison W. Phillips
Robert W. Chambers
Senator Beveridge
Flizg
Coyle Goldsborough
Princeton Club
Stanford White
Frenta
Gramercy Park
National Arte Club
Vene Sin
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Wisconsin
Trenton
N. J
James FE. Martine
James Smith, Jr
Martine
Smith
Progressive Organization
Salvation Army
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Ways and Means Committee
Capt. Barr
Caps
America
Atlantic
Columbia
Emperor William
Executive
West
Charles F. Hurburgh
Hurburgh
House Appropriations Committee
Shanahan
Dawson Taft
Dawson
Whitehouse
Norton
U.S
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