Campaign publicity bill moves after elections
Washington June 24 conferees receded from a House Senate clash on post election publication of campaign contributions. Senate today adopted the report. Also: Friar lands probe urged, anti option bill passed 140 to 41, universal peace commission funded at 10000, Attkins relief from $61500 shortage, labor immunity battle ends 138 to 130, Taft rallied Republicans against the anti labor amendment, McCall publicity bill faces deadlock risk in conference.
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Washington
House
Senate
Philippines
Committee On Insular Affairs
Thomas J. Attkins
United States
St. Louis
B. P. Dyer
Hughes
Taft
Congress
Bau
Burrows
Depew
Bailey
Gaines
Diekema
Rucker
Madriz Draws Aid From U S Warship Request
Washington reports a large armed vessel carrying munitions for the Madriz government sailed from New Orleans and Strada insurgent representatives have appealed to the United States to send a warship after it.
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Washington
Madriz
Nicaragua
New Orleans
Strada
United States
Weather Summary and Astronomical Notes for Saturday
Generally fair and warm with no precipitation. Temperature at 7 am 77, high 95, low 72, humidity 39 percent at 7 pm and 74 percent at 7 am. Mississippi river level falling below Dubuque toward Muscatine. Venus rises before sunrise, Mercury low in east, Jupiter satellites positions noted.
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Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Venus
Pleiades
Mercury
Jupiter
Charlton to Face Arraignment Amid Sanity Debate
Porter Charlton, who confessed murdering his wife, awaited arraignment in New York as Italian authorities consider extradition. His lawyer voiced plans to contest extradition, citing mental unsoundness, while the dead wife’s brother seeks Italy’s punishment. A sanity inquiry was ordered and the case postponed to Tuesday at the request of Charlton’s attorney.
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New York
Porter Charlton
Recorder's Court
Charlton
R. Floyd Clark
Clark
Italy
Scott
Coast Artillery
Rome
Washington
United States
Senate Filibuster Battle Over Forest Reserve Bill
Washington dispatch notes Senate opposition to the Kian forest reserve bill with fears of a filibuster as a recess is taken and meetings resume at 10 o clock. In the House the anti trust and labor exemption measure failed 138 to 130 and was returned to conference while other public works bills were sent back to committee.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Veain
Hate
HOUSE
Serence
Ise
Airship line for America could rival Zeppelin plan
Minneola Long Island June 24 Captain Thomas Baldwin builder of US Army dirigible No 1 envisions a small 150 foot airship of 50 HP capable of carrying six passengers from New York to Chicago in 30 hours. He says capital could launch a fleet within three months to operate a regular NY Chicago service at a cost under 50 000 per craft, versus 500 000 for Zeppelins.
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Minneola
L. I
Zeppelin
United States
Thomas S. Baldwin
United States Army
Baldwin
New York
Chicago
Wickersham backs federal oversight of stock issuance
Attorney General Wickersham told the Illinois Bar Association that federal power to regulate stock and bond issuance by railroad companies under the interstate commerce act is valid. He argued central national authority can correct abuses and that indictments may target individuals or companies depending on evidence.
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Chicago
Wickersham
Illinois Bar Association
Sims
George W. Wickersham
Iinois State Bar Association
Congress
Genera
Prominent Men Accused in Springfield Witness Coaching Scheme
Springfield June 24 State's Attorney Burke testified that a scheme to coach witnesses before the grand jury in a legislative bribery inquiry has been used in Springfield. Indictments were drawn as prosecutors seek to halt interference, with several implicated individuals being named by deputies and witnesses. The grand jury wrapped up the fish bill inquiry with Louis Hirscheimer briefly testifying before being dismissed.
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Springfield
Burke
Sangamon
Louis D. Hirscheimer
Pittsfield
Board of Equalization
Hirscheimer
John Dixon
Peoria
Frank J. Traut
Peoria Named Next Meeting Site for Odd Fellows Militant
At Champaign Illinois the department council chose Peoria for the next Patriarchs Militant meeting after Mattoon won the drill with Rockford and Chicago following. About 1,000 attended the grand pageant in Minorsfield with Vice President Burrill welcoming the order. General Harris of Chicago spoke at the event.
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Canton Star
Nas
Patriarchs Millitant
Department Council
Champaign
C. H. Church
J. B. Brown
A. H. Sippel
W. C. Dale
J. L. Ehman
O. E. Sippel
A. L. Loring
H. Schlueter
P. O. Fisher
George Anthony
G. W. Church
Mattoon
Peoria
Odd Fellow Patriarchs
Militant of
Illinois
Rockford
Chicago
Minorsfield
Burrill
Odd Fellows
Harris
Regular Trains Begin Monday on Rock Island to Monmouth
General Manager McCullough of the Rock Island Southern announced regular freight and passenger service between Rock Island and Monmouth will start next Monday. Steam operations will continue until August electrification. One mixed train daily each way, leaving here at 9 AM and Rock Island at 12:30 PM, with return departures at 2:30 PM and 6:30 PM, service to improve after ballast work.
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McCullough
Rock Island Southern
Rock Island
Monmouth
New Road
Hottest Day Of The Season Stays On Record
The article notes a peak temperature of 95 degrees at 3:30 pm yesterday, with today reaching 95.2 degrees at 2 pm before clouds cooled the mercury. Hourly readings are listed from 9 am to 3 pm, indicating ongoing heat measurements.
Lorimer Bribery Quiz Opens Sept 10
The Lorimer bribery inquiry committee announced it will meet in Chicago on September 10 and start work. Chairman Burrows said the subcommittee will continue sessions without interruption and have its report ready for submission to the Senate when Congress meets next December. All subcommittee members will attend the Chicago opening.
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Washington
Lorimer
Chicago
Burrows
Senate
Congress
Trustees Are Picked by University of Windis Alumni
University of Illinois alumni in Champaign announce the chosen trustee candidates for the fall party consideration. Republicans approve W. L. Abbott of Chicago Otis Holt of Geneseo and Judge W. N. Butler of Cairo. Democrats nominate Captain John Trevett of Champaign O. E. Craig of Mattoon and John W. Eckhart of Chicago.
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University of Windis
Champaign
University of Illinois
W. L. Abbott
Chicago
Otis Holt
Geneseo
W. N. Butler
Cairo
John Trevett
O. E. C. Craig
Mattoon
John W. Eckhart
Oneida Slayer Convicted of Manslaughter in McConchie Killing
Galesburg June 24 Tom Ingraham was found guilty of manslaughter for shooting John McConchie at Oneida on March 15. He received a two year prison sentence.
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Galesburg
Tom Ingraham
John McConchie
Oneida
Kohler Is Acquitted and Reinstated as Chief of Police
Cleveland's Golden Rule chief Fred Kohler was acquitted by the civil service commission after a lengthy trial and will be reinstated at once. The ruling followed charges alleging drunkenness and immorality. Separately, New York dispatches note improved weather boosting retail distribution and wholesale demand.
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Cleveland
Fred Kohler
Baehr
Civil Service Commission
Kohler
New York
Dan
Heir to Fortune in Jail Ends Pittsburg Disappearance
William Hamilton, heir to a fortune, was found in Chicago at the house of correction after an eight month search. He was jailed for disorderly conduct following his arrest.
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William, Hamilton
Pittsburg
Ends
Chicago
William Hamilton
House of Correction
General Funston III Succumbs to Heart Disease
Leavenworth Kansas June 24 General Frederick Funston commandant of the army service schools here is dangerously ill with heart disease at his home here and his condition is reported serious by officials though no formal bulletin has been issued.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Frederick Funston
Army Service Schools
Kaiser Sails Own Boat A1 Wheel in Meteor Race
Kiel June 24 Emperor William will steer his yacht the Meteor as it resumes competition with the American schooner Westward owned by Alexander Cochran of New York. Captain Barr and his expert crew sail the Westward, and the eagerly awaited race with Meteor and Nana is anticipated.
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Kiel
Emperor William
Alexander 8S
Cochran
New York
Barr
Nana
Middies Do London Shore Leave In 48 Hours
American midshipmen from a practicing cruise arrived in London with officers from Plymouth and will spend 48 hours in the city. The squadron anchored yesterday and drew considerable attention from the public during their shore leave.
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London
Plymouth
Metropolis
Zeppelin airship carries 32 on Dusseldorf flight
The Zeppelin airship made a trip today carrying 32 persons including 10 women and at one time reached a speed of 5644 miles per hour.
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Zeppelin
Dusseldorf
Spain defies Vatican over government religious decree
Madrid. After a cabinet meeting Premier Canalejas announced the government would carry out its religious program. He said the Vatican protest against the imperial decree concerning religious orders would be ignored.
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Madrid
Canalejas
Vatican
Haskell Wins in Suit to Move Oklahoma Capital
Federal Judge Campbell dismissed on jurisdiction the action to enjoin Governor Haskell and Secretary of State Cross from moving the state capital to Oklahoma City. The court did not rule on the enabling act’s validity.
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Guthrie
Okla
Campbell
Haskell
Cross
Oklahoma City
Bribery Allegation Weighs in Senate Over Indian Lands
Senator Gore stunned the United States Senate by saying he had been offered fifty thousand dollars to withdraw his opposition to recognizing the McMurry contracts for the sale of Indian lands in Oklahoma. The June event centers on alleged bribery tied to the land sale, with Gore asserting an attempted payback to end his stance.
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Washington
Gore
Senate
McMurry
Oklahoma
Cotton Leak Case Ends With Fines for Two Men
Moses Hass of New York and Frederick A. Peckham of Cincinnati pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit misconduct in office in the cotton leak case. Hass paid a $6,000 fine and Peckham $5,000. both were released after payment following five years of indictments and legal fight.
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Washington
Moses Hass
New York
Frederick A. Peckham
Cincinnati
Department of Agriculture
Haas
Peckham
Davenport Man Appointed Commissioner of Lighthouses
George R. Putnam of Davenport Iowa has been named commissioner of lighthouses at five thousand dollars yearly, the first step in Congress authorized reorganization transferring the light house service from military to civil control. He has long government service and was with the geodetic survey. E K Putnam of Davenport is his brother.
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Washington
George R. Putnam
Davenport
Iowa
Congress
Geodetic Survey
E. K. Putnam
Theatres War End Says Kindt Injunction Granted Dalzell Wins
Pittsburg June 24 The county commissioners are restrained from opening ballot boxes of the Thirtieth congressional district and recounting contested votes from the June 4 Republican primary. Unless appealed, the primary tally stands and Dalzell receives the nomination. Black will run independently against Dalzell.
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Pittsburg
Thirtieth
Black
John Dalzell
Dalzell
Theatrical War Ends as Klaw & Erlanger Reach Terms
Charles T. Kindt returned to Davenport from the east and announced the theatrical war is ended. Klaw & Erlanger and the National Theatre owners association have agreed that Klaw & Erlanger will book all attractions in their houses. The Grand Opera house rebuild plan is abandoned and bookings return to Illinois and other Chamberlin, Kindt & Co. houses.
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Charles T. Kindt
Davenport
Klaw & Erlanger
National Theatre Owners’ Association
Tri-Cities
Illinois
Chamberlin, Kindt & Co
Browne Bribery Trial Heads To Jury Deliberation
Chicago June 24 The Browne bribery case over the vote for Senator Lorimer goes to the jury after defense counsel Forrest rested and State's Attorney Wayman began closing. Wayman ridicules defense and notes three state representatives confessed to $1,000 bribes while Browne's reputation is cited as defense support. The argument ends with attacks on White and Wayman.
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Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
White
William Lorimer
Forrest
Wayman
Browne
Adams County Census Falls Short of Probate Court Goal
Washington June 24 Adams county Illinois with Quincy as county seat lost ground in the 1910 census showing a population of 64 588 a drop of 2 - 500 from 1900 The county now stands 4 500 short of the 70 000 threshold required for a probate court The push to rush petitions for July 1 was halted as the census results reached officials in McLean county also eyeing probate court potential and the 1900 population for McLean was 67 843.
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Washington
Adams County
Illinois
Quincy
Census Bureau
Adams Couty
Adams
McLean County
Sun Powers Fire At Galena High School Lab
The Galena Illinois high school building, valued at 70000 dollars, suffered a chemical explosion after sunlight focused through the laboratory. Fire damaged the laboratory and caused several hundred dollars in destruction.
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Galena
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