Government form ruling in Illinois prompted by Springfield case
Judge James A. Creighton declared the commission form of government constitutional in the Sangamon circuit court, sustaining the city of Springfield’s demurrer against County Treasurer Edmonds. Edmonds and Bowe face appeals, with the Springfield decision bearing on similar local actions in Rock Island. Forecasts for Rock Island area predict unsettled but fair and cooler weather.
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Argus
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
James A. Creighton
Sangamon
Charles H. Edmonds
Sangamon County
Edmonds
William H. Bowe
Edmands
Supreme Court
Creighton
Legislare
Rock Island
Davenport
Moiime
J.m.sherier
Eight Indictments in Legislative Bribery Case
Columbus, Ohio report of the grand jury third bribe batch with eight indictments against as many persons. Representative Evans pleaded guilty to receiving a $100 bribe and was fined $100. Evans plans to testify before the grand jury about the bribery scandal.
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Columbus
Ohio
Evans
Bomb for Turk ruler big store of dynamite found near railway
A large cache of dynamite was found near the railway over which the ruler is to pass, raising fears of an assassination plot. In aviation news Vidart, fourth in the Paris Rome Turin air race, reached Home after the second stage while Le Prince arrived in Genoa. In Iowa, Kilis Seif, a Batavia sawmill owner, died by self-inflicted gunshot yesterday. the cause remains unknown.
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Rome
Vidart
Paris
Turin
le Prince
Genoa
Iowa
Kilis Seif
Ottumwa
E E Shrom
Batavia
Committee Chosen to Probe Lorimer Case
At a senate privileges and elections meeting in Washington the Republican committee members Dillingham Gamble Jones and Kenyon and Democrat Fletcher Johnston Keroeadlea were designated a special committee to reinvestigate the Lorimer charges.
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Lorimer Caseis
Woushingian
Senate Committee On Privileges and
Dillingham
Gamble
Jones
Kenyon
Repubblicans
Fletcher
Johnston
Kero Eadlea
Democrats
Watertown Methodist church pays off debt in dedication
Watertown's cozy Methodist church was dedicated yesterday and the building debt wiped out. Rev. Alexander Smith led a daylong financial campaign with help from Rock Island and Moline friends, raising 1740 dollars by service end to complete the total 4000 dollars for the church.
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Watertown
Alexander Smith
Rock Island
Mr. Smith
Moline
Peddlers and Disorderly Pairs Face Jail Terms in Local Court
Charles Kelly arrived in Rock Island and met Margaret Peters and went to Spencer square where Detective Caulfield interrupted the meeting. Kelly faced 10 minutes in jail. Peters received 19 days. Others: Leon and Peterson guilty of disorderly conduct, each jailed a day. E F Reed crippled peddler jailed 40 days for insulting refusals. Stewart acquitted. Brockett fined five dollars. Cook and Connelly fined one dollar each for fights.
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Charles Kelly
Rock Island
Margaret Peters
Kelly
Spencer Square
Caulfield
Jenry Leon
John Peterson
Sa Spree
James Reynolds
C. Meenan
E. F. Reed
Kinsley
Hastile
Reed
Herman Ruthin
Stewart
John Brockett
Christ Cook
James Connelly
Cos
Smith
Lumber in for airing hearing at Chicago
Judge Landis impaneled a special grand jury in Chicago shortly before noon to probe alleged illegal operations of the so called lumber trust. Special attention will be given to the alleged exclusion of mail order houses from trade.
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Chicago
Landis
Lumber Trust
Trusts lead in opposing Taft at Chicago
President Taft told the Western Economic society in Chicago that the main opposition to the Canadian reciprocity pact came not from farmers but from lumber trusts and American print-paper makers. He outlined methods used by opponents and warned farmers they were being Buncoed by special interests as he explained the pact’s fate rests with more than farmers.
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Chicago
Taft
Western Economic Society
United
Dedicatory services mark Watertown church drive
The Ladies Aid Society of Watertown raised funds to buy the lot and near completion of building a church seating 200. Rev F I Stevens supplies Watertown charge with morning afternoon and evening services led by several pastors. A reception and further services are planned. Evidence cited on lumber industry probes and grand jury focus on mail order hurdles for lumber sellers.
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Washington, D. C
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Watertown
F. I. Stevens
Milan Methodist Church
Daniel O Reilly Receives Five Month Prison Sentence
Bancroft Case New York June 5 Daniel OReilly the lawyer convicted of receiving stolen goods in the Bancroft bond robbery case was today sentenced to five months in the penitentiary. OReilly appeared to be deeply affected by his sentence.
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New York
Daniel Oreilly
Oreilly
Fourth Reaches Rome Vidert Completes Second Stage
Salonika June 5 A large store of dynamite and bomb making gear was found in a secluded defile in Koepraclue district near a railway. The cache lies along a route used by Sultan Mehemid of Turkey on an upcoming tour through the area.
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Vidert
Salonika
Turkey
Koepraclue
Sultan Mehemid
Mace
Kincaid killed on Rock river bridge in Dixon
Emory Kincaid, engineer at the Roper furniture factory, was slain on the Rock river bridge in Dixon as Ira Mighalls struck him with a fist after Mighalls said Kincaid insulted Miss Lulu Foster. The coroner's jury held Mighalls without bail. Also reported is the death of Rev. Herman Ficke, 65, a German Congregational minister in Dubuque.
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Dixon
Emory Kincaid
Roper Furniture Factory
Rock River
Ira Mighalls
Mighalls
Kincaid
Lulu Foster
Dubuque
Iowa
Herman Ficke
Northwest
Reprimand for Army Officer Over Jewish Promotion Bar
Colonel Joseph Garrard of Fort Meyer Virginia was reprimanded by the secretary of war under Taft orders for reporting adversely a Jewish soldier’s bid for promoted commissioned status. The president said handling the matter required patience and avoided condemnatory words.
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Washington
Joseph Garrard
Fort Meyer
Taft
Revision of Canada reciprocity bill and farm impact
The article discusses a reform of the cotton schedule to favor Canada trade in pulp and paper while examining effects on farmers. It notes diverse opposition from farming interests, outlines potential price stability for wheat, and reports Taft’s firm stance against amendments to the reciprocity agreement. It also covers ongoing hearings on Canadian reciprocity and related political maneuvers in Congress.
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Washington
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
United States
Bureau of Corporations
Canada
Tariff Buard
New York City
New York
Congress
Rainey
Hlinda
Flood
House Committee On
Territories
Curry
New Mexico
Taft
Arizona
Senate
Pomerene
Standard Oil
American Tobacco
Supreme Court
Finance Committee
Senator Stone
Missouri
Reot
Stone
Record Heat Sets June Highs at Local Weather Station
The area saw record heat this June with a 96 degree high on June 3, topping prior June records. Earlier readings reached 93, and by 3 pm today the day’s peak was 4, suggesting continued hot conditions for the period.
Russian ship aground near Nagasaki saves crown prince aboard
The Russian volunteer fleet steamer Ryazan ran ashore on a reef near Nagasaki while bound for Vladivostok. All passengers, including the crown prince of Siam, were saved. A separate notice reports churches changing midweek prayer service to six thirty.
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Crown Prince of Siam
Tokio
Ryazan
Vladivostok
Nagasaki
Campaign on in Mexico as Reyes nears return
Vera Cruz June 5 General Bernardo Reyes arrived from Havana signaling the start of the presidential campaign in Mexico though not an announced candidate his name is expected on the ballot. He is popular with the army and could rely on the Diaz remnants. The church party is also expected to enter. Taft reached Washington early today after leaving Chicago.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Bernardo Reyes
Europe
Fuerst Blamarck
Havana
General Reyes
Madero
Mexico City
Diaz
Lieut Bague Missing After Oversea Flight
Nice France June 5 Lieutenant Bague the French aviator who holds the overseas flight record left Nice this morning for an air voyage to Corsica No news was received by early evening and it is feared he may have fallen into the sea
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Nice
France
Bague
Corsica
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W. S. Reed
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Silvis
T. E. Newland
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New Church
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Reyes
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Lieut. Bague
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