La Follette Woolen Tariff Bill Passes Senate 47 to 20
The La Follette woolen tariff revision bill wins 47 to 20 in the Senate after a day of shifting alliances. Progressives join Democrats to back the substitute, amid earlier votes on Cummins and Penrose measures and talk of a compromise sugar bill. Leaders foresee possible agreement with the House on tariff reform and broader income tax questions.
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Beauty Plea Moves Court Over Alimony Rights
Chicago law records a beauty rights argument by James Hamilton Lewis, urging that a wife's adornment is a right. The court granted temporary alimony of 250 dollars cash and 150 dollars monthly for rent and residence, amid broader tariff debate notes and a naval appropriation conference.
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Darrow Defense Loses One Fight In Bribery Trial
Los Angeles July 26. Defense fails to force juror Leavitt out as Bert H Franklin, Darrow’s confidential investigator, pleads guilty to jury bribing. Testimony resumes after prior ruling in the McNamara dynamite case. Long Beach observer dies. Diaz ill in Mexico City. fatal outcome feared.
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Weather Forecast for Rock Island and Vicinity
Generaly fair tonight and Saturday with temperature changes. Highest yesterday reached 88 and lowest last night 63. At 7 a m temperature 68 with wind four mph. Humidity 44 at 7 pm and 45 at 1 am. No significant precipitation noted. Astronomical events list sun set 7 21 and rise 4 50 with Mars Jupiter Mercury Venus visible in evening sky and Saturn in the morning.
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Roosevelt backs Illinois progressives and attacks Taft
Roosevelt telegraphs Medill McCormick praising Illinois progressives and urging unity ahead of the state convention. He repeats his fraud charge against Taft and cites Sinai commandments against theft. In Oyster Bay he blasts Democrats over battleships and urges Navy build up to defend national interest. Also reports withdrawals by Calahan and Scott in Jo Daviess County and a Progressive convention in Fargo. Herman Ridder to remain treasurer of the Democratic National Committee during the campaign.
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End Is Believed Near For Mikado
Tokyo July 16 Somber crowds waited outside the palace as officials prepared for possible outcomes amid reports the emperor remains gravely ill. A 2 PM bulletin warned of ominous change while a noon report noted the condition worsening. By 10 PM thousands gathered under pine trees praying as a late evening bulletin stated no change.
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Government ends case against butter board
Chicago July 26. The government concluded its case against the Chicago butter and egg board in the suit for an injunction to restrain the quotation committee from fixing prices. Directors will begin their defense Sept. 16. Government plans for criminal prosecutions may follow. A similar injunction may be brought against the Elgin board of trade.
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Train wreck at 60 mph derails near Apple River
Passenger train No 5 on the Illinois Central ran over a broken rail near Apple River twelve miles east of Galena Illinois this morning. The entire train derailed but all cars stayed upright and no one was hurt despite the speed of sixty miles per hour.
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Democrats see Deneen and Boeschenstein Charley Charles meet
In Springfield on July 26 Arthur W. Charles of Carmi and Charles Boechenstein of Edwardsville, both Democratic national committeemen, visited Governor Deneen at the executive offices and later conferred at the St Nicholas hotel. Charles said he will not resign his $3500 post on the rivers and lakes commission.
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Britain Near Loss of Power After Snap Commons Vote
London July 26 The British government narrowly avoided defeat in a snap division in the Commons by a margin of three votes, 136 to 132. The government's survival was credited to Irish nationalists and Labor members, while opposition called for resignations amid the close tally.
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Norris Replies Hotly To Taft Attack In House
In Washington Humphrey of Washington clashed with Norris of Nebraska over Taft convention delegates. Norris cited a nameless source alleging delegates were stolen, while Humphrey denied personal knowledge and urged accountability for the unnamed source. Rodenberg attacked Wilson and a Chinese praise remark. Also: Catherine Teach dies at 91 in Illinois, leaving 111 descendants. Rockford plans pennant day Aug 7 to aid the team financially.
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Helen Gould Defends Bachelor Girls in Uplifting Stand
Miss Helen Miller Gould of New York defends bachelor girls, arguing they advance civilization rather than hinder it. She responds to Rev Elmer Huffner who urged exile of old maids and bachelors, urging him to reconsider his sermon and acknowledge the value of single life. She cites her own choice and hopes others think the issue through before preaching again.
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Anne Morgan
Order investigations into rebellion causes in Cuba and Mexico
Washington July 26 The senate adopted the Nelson resolution directing an investigation to determine if any persons or organizations in the United States have fomented rebellion in Cuba or Mexico Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan will lead the sub committee on investigation
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Wild Allegations Hit Camp Douglas Campaign Start
War department to probe reports that miners and Wisconsin National Guard members and regulars gathered at Camp Douglas for a drunken orgy before the campaign. Insults to women and street fights alleged as Red army shifts to defense after Blue advance. Reds claim to have destroyed Valley Pat, Wyeville, Oakdale. rail lines south of Valley Vale blown. Blues reportedly press toward Reds. patrol clashes feared.
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Iowa Democrats Submit Platform to Referendum Vote
Cedar Rapids July 26 Iowa democrats adjourned the state convention by unanimously deciding to submit the progressive platform to a referendum of the party rank and file. Maurice O Connor Fort Dodge and John E Craig Lee county were nominated for supreme court. A local option liquor plank sparked disorder before the platform was adopted.
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Ten Balloons to Start in Elimination Race
Ten balloons will start tomorrow afternoon in a national elimination race to decide who represents the United States in the James Gordon Bennett trophy race next fall. Each balloon carries four passengers and provisions.
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