Illinois Senate Probes Deputy Sullivan Over O Hara Charges
In Springfield on May 7 the Illinois senate began a committee of the whole inquiry into Deputy Sheriff F. M. Sullivan of Sangamon County over allegations against Lieutenant Governor O Hara. Sullivan testified about newspaper inquiries, an Illinois State Register interview, and an affidavit he obtained for protection. The session featured interruptions and a request to safeguard names, with the executive committee to continue the investigation after the affidavit is examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Senate
Sherif F. M. Sullivan
Sangamon County
O'Hara O'Hara
Manny
Ettelson
O'Connor
Jones
Dailey
Sullivan
Bin
Senate Vice Commission
Springgeld
Illinois State Register
Vice Commission
Sheriffs Office
Senator Ettelson
Maguy
Etrelson
Mortimer
Immense Ice Field Threatens Navigation
Marquette Michigan May 7. A vast windrowed ice field stretches over one hundred miles east and west and of unknown length in the eastern Lake Superior, drifting toward the White Fish Bay mouth and endangering forthcoming navigation.
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Marquette, Mich
Lake Superior
White Pish Bay
Johnson Jury Secured in United States Court
A federal court in Chicago completes a jury for the trial of Jack Johnson the pugilist charged with white slavery. Opening statements were delivered this afternoon.
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Johnson
United States
Chicago, I
Jack Johnson
Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area Tonight and Tomorrow
Increasing cloudiness with likely showers tonight or Thursday. Warmer tonight with moderate winds. Temperatures show 50 at 7 a.m. and 64 yesterday. Relative humidity 49 at 7 p.m. and 62 at midnight. No precipitation and stage of water steady. Astronomical events list Saturn as evening star and Mercury Jupiter Mars Venus Castor and Pollux visible toward the west around 9 p.m.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Tam
J. M. Sherier
Saturn
Mercury
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Castor
Polvis
Debs Freed in Mail Abuse Case Dismissal
Federal charges against Eugene V. Debs and Cherd Kan publishers J J Shepard and Fred Warren for misusing the mails were dismissed on AG instructions. The ruling ends months of litigation tied to the Girard paper case.
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Ft. Scott
Kan
Eugene V. Debs
J. J. Shepard
Fred Warren
Cherd
Girard
Convict Gotham Police of Graft in Ex-Inspectors Trial
James F Thompson James E Hussey John J Martha and Dennis Sweeney former police inspectors convicted of conspiracy to obstruct justice in a graft scheme. Jury deliberated 3s minutes finding them guilty of a misdemeanor. Sentence to be set, with possible jail or fine. Prosecution said graft totaled 42000 yearly in Walsh precinct. Walsh and Sipp testified as key witnesses.
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New York
James F. Thompson
James E. Hussey
John J. Martha
Dennis Sweeney
Supreme Court
Whitman
A. Becker
Aieutenant
Herman Recenthal
George A Sipp
Sipp
Thomas Walesa
Walsh
Pacene Fox
Policemen Save 16 From Flames In Chicago Fire
Four officers rescued sixteen people from a two story frame building at 1534 Pry Street as flames swept the rear. One officer and a volunteer life saver died from smoke, while tenants indoors were carried outside after being overcome. Gunshots were heard nearby as firefighters arrived.
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Chicago
Pry Street
Scandals in Child Homes Exposed by Springfield Hearings
Springfield revelation shows Springfield Redemption Home Superintendent Henrietta Hunt testifying before the Curran committee about Rev. B M Neil a 25 year inmate accused of betraying a 10 year old girl rescued by the home Mrs Hunt says Neil was convicted in Macoupin county in 1911 and a wealthy Springfield man offered a 1060 bribe to lose a newborn child identity while under investigation by Curran detailing downstate lawmakers and Kane amendment on tax sealing and district school tax exemptions in counties with fewer than 150 000 inhabitants.
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Springfield
Ill
Henrietta Hunt
Curran Committee
B. M. Neil
House
Chicago
Kane
Mclaughlin
Browne
Mie
Texas reporters of right metal in Fort Worth jail
Four reporters Charles Peker Joe Fox Claude McCaleb and J Abernathy were jailed for one hour by District Judge Buck for refusing to reveal the source of information on a graft and bribery case connected to former County Clerk R L Rogers alleged to have tried to bribe County Judge Britton. Flowers and delicacies were sent to the reporters during their brief confinement as local papers published extras about the indictment before its formal announcement.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Way 7
Charles Peker
Joe Fox
Claude McCaleb
J. Abernathy
Buck
R. L. Rogers
Britton
Property Is Damaged by Strike Mob in Buffalo
New York dispatch reports rioting after express drivers and department store workers go on strike. Wagons overturned and store windows smashed as arrests are made. In a separate item, Mrs. William Thaw defends her son amid statements by Evelyn Nesbit Thaw regarding parentage.
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Buffalo Buffalo
N. Y
Thaw
New York
William Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Sam
Matteswan
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Russell Thaw
Bryan Appeals for Illinois Referendum Law
Chicago May 7 Secretary of State Bryan on return from California said he favors the pasture and referendum law by the Illinois legislature. He met briefly with Treasurer O Connell of Cook county and declared I am for it first last and all the time.
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Chicago
Bryan
California
Washington
O’connell
Cook County
Shuman Urged for Controller Post in Treasury
Washington date says a long meeting between President Wilson and Senator Lewis of Illinois led to expectations that Ira S. Shuman may be appointed controller of the currency in the treasury. H M Pindell of Peoria is named as a possible diplomatic post. Lewis also backs Ira N. Norris and Charles Vopika for European posts.
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Washington, D. C
Lewis
Illinois
Irvise Shuman
Treasury Department
H. M. Pindell
Peoria
Ira N. Norris
Charles Vopika
Wilson
Burleson
King Alphonso Arrives in Paris for Two Day Visit
King Alphonso arrives in Paris with Prime Minister De Romanones for a two day official visit seen as a potential Iran alliance sign. President Poincare and Premier Barthou greet the royal party at the station as 25 000 troops parade and artillery salutes mark the arrival. Demonstrations reportedly occur in the provinces as the king travels to his temporary residence at the Paris D Orsay.
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Paris
Mey
Klng
Alphonso
Premier de Romanones
Spain
France
Poincare
Barthou
Paris D’orsay
Layarts
Ferrer
Monbh
Move to Kill Civil Service Law Killed in House
Springfield, Ml May 7 The House passed 88 to 45 to repeal the state civil service law by Representative Thomas Gorman. After an all day hearing the House set next Tuesday to decide the fate of the resolution. Senator Glackin offered a substitute public utilities bill giving cities over 20 000 the right to form a commission but leaving rate setting to city councils.
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Springfield
House
Lockport
John Hill, Jr
China Protests California Land Bill Moves
Washington May 7 China plans to protest against the California alien land bill. Beijing intends to protect Chinese landowners in California from loss of property as Japan has done.
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Washington, D C
China
Japan
California
Paris Duel Wounds H C Berger Fencing Match
In Paris on May 7 H C Berger son of a deputy and Georges Breittmeyer met seven miles south of the city in a duel over a three year quarrel. Berger was seriously wounded in the right breast and Breittmeyer later visited Berger’s home to arrange a reconciliation. Berger plans another duel after recovery with the person he quarreled with.
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Paris
H. C. Berger
Georges Breittmeyer
Berger
Breitzmayer
Breittmayer
Senator Proposes Senate Adjournment for G A R Encampment
Springfield May 7 Senator Regil introduced a resolution calling for adjournment over Wednesday May 21 so members could attend the G A R encampment at Alton in a body. Objection to midweek stoppage led Beall to withdraw the measure, with plans to modify it tomorrow.
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Senate
Springfield
Regil
Alton
Beall
Rejected Lover Shoots Self After Proposal Rejected
Chicago on May 7 Millard Fletcher 24 a salesman shot himself after Miss Mabel Snow 18 rejected his marriage proposal. Earlier he had visited her and bought a revolver in a hardware department. He died two hours later on the sidewalk in front of her home.
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Chicago
Mabel Snow
Millard Fletcher
Snow
Fletcher
Dunne Seeks State Aid For Flood Relief Efforts
Springfield reports Adjutant General Dickson and Acting Secretary Sawyer reviewed protective, rescue, and sanitary work by the Illinois state board of health in the Ohio river flood area. 24 Illinois National Guard companies and three naval reserve divisions protected levees and aided thousands at 20 relief stations. No deaths occurred. no hunger or exposure. governor seeks 52,690 for relief indebtedness and 355,09 for military and naval costs.
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Springfield
Senate
House
Dickson
Sawyer
State Board of Health
Ohio River
Ilinois National Guard
Illinois
Bomb scenes at St Pauls and Fleet Street amid suffrage unrest
London reports detail a heavy parcel found near the high altar of St Pauls cathedral wrapped as a suffrage newspaper. Additional bomb like devices were found on Fleet Street steps and at a wholesale drugstore, with police investigating militant suffragists amid fires in Bishop's Park and Finchley.
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London
St. Paul
Fleet Street
St. Paul's
Home Office
St. Paul's Cathedral
House of Commons
Commons
WESON
Bishop's Park
Fulham
West End
Finchley
Tmber
Lambeth
New York Gunmen Kill Fifth Man In Four Days
Gunmen on New York's east side fatally shot Antonio Scamarino, formerly of Dayton Ohio, using a shotgun. The killer escaped.
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New York
East Side
Antonio Scamarino
Dayton
Ohio
St Louis Girl to Marry English Baronet Tonight
St Louis May 7 Sir Wilfred Peek of London baronet and tea magnate will wed Miss Edwine Thornburgh at First Presbyterian Church in St Louis. Thousands attend the ceremony. A dinner follows at the bride’s home and the couple depart for a honeymoon ending with arrival in London June 15.
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St. Louis
Wilfred Peek
London
England
Edwine Thornburgh
First Presbyterian Church
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Yorke
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