Senate Gridlock and Reforms Dominate Illinois Session
Springfield May 20 The 90th joint ballot for United States senator yielded Hopkins 87 votes Foss 10 Mason 2 Shuttles 14 Stringer 32 Webb 22 and scattering 15 Four Foss supporters shifted to Hopkins. Woman suffrage failed by one vote while a 10 hour workday bill for women passed. Chicago charter measures were killed, ending charter efforts for years.
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Foss
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Stringer
Webb
Chicago
Illinois
Senate
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General Assembly
Fisher-Foreman
Ilinois General Assembly
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Chiperfield
Cliffe
Durfee
Zinger
Shurtleff
Oregon
James J. O'Toole
Hiram T. Gilbert
Islands Free For Philippines Declared By Assembly
Manila May 20 The Philippine general assembly in its closing hour adopted a resolution in favor of independence for the islands. The measure endorses freedom from colonial rule and seeks self governance for the islands.
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Manila
Phillippine General Assembly
Business World Mourns His Death
New York May 20 Evidence of the esteem in which H H Rogers the Standard Oil capitalist who died yesterday was held by friends and associates in this city was given today by calls of many prominent business men and financiers at Rogers home to express their regret. Telegrams of condolence from all over the country arrived at the Rogers residence and at the office of Standard Oil company. Funeral services will be held in the church of the Messiah at 10 am tomorrow Rev Dr Robert Collier officiating. The body will be taken to Fairhaven Massachusetts for interment.
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H. H. Rogers
Standard Oj
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Standard Oil Company
Church of the Messiah
Robert Collyer
Fairhaven
Mass
Shaft for Witherspoon signer of Declaration honored
A statue was dedicated in Washington to Rev. Dr. John Witherspoon honoring his patriotism philosophy and theology. Participants included James Bryce the British ambassador President Wilson of Princeton University and Vice President Sherman.
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John Witherspoon
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Princeton University
James Bryce
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Sherman
Battleship Mississippi Starts Final River Journey to Natchez
At sunrise the battleship Mississippi began its last stage voyage up the Mississippi to Natchez. Bayou Sara residents lined the levee in hearty enthusiasm as the ship steamed away.
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Mississippi
Mississippi River
Natchez
National Methodist Sunday School Meet Opens in Terre Haute
The national Sunday school convention of the Methodist Episcopal church opens in Terre Haute Indiana with six hundred delegates in attendance. Most delegates come from Indiana Ohio and Illinois as the gathering starts on May 20.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
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Ohio
Olinois
Taft Visit Marred by Cloudburst Panic in Charlotte
May 20 Charlotte scene disrupted by a cloudburst causing a panic as President Taft reviewed the Mecklenburg celebration parade. A large industrial float tangled with a live wire, sparks and noise added to the danger though no serious injuries were reported.
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Mecklenburg
Count Boni de Castellane Loses Custody Appeal
Paris reports that Justice representative M Seligman presented conclusions in the Castellane Sagan suit in favor of the defendant Princess De Sagan. The court previously ruled the three Castellane sons remain with their mother. The Count appealed the decision earlier this month and the appeal has been argued.
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Paris
M. Seligman
Department of Justice
Castellane Sagan
Count Boni de Castellane
Princess de Sagan
Switchmen Hear Leaders At Peoria Convention
At Peoria the switchmen convention moved from formal sessions to addresses by J. T. McCarthy of New York organizer of the United Hatters of America Jefferson Pierce of the AFL and Mother Jones. The meeting set an age limit of 30 and raised dues without increasing the benefit fund. Three children died in Herrin Illinois when a boy tried to light a coal oil fire and a house burned with the mother away. Turkish deputies took oath to uphold the constitution and sheraf rights. White Face Inn in Lake Placid burned for a loss of 159000 before the season.
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J. T. McCarthy
New York
United Hatters of America
Jefferson Pierce
American Federation of Labor
Jones
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Herrin
Marion McCormick
Constantinople
Chamber of Deputies
Turkey
Lake Placid
N. Y
White Face Inn
Adirondack
Grant leads G A R encampment parade in Aurora
In Aurora Illinois May 20 General Frederick Dent Grant headlined the state G Рад encampment parade with about 10 000 veterans marching past the reviewing stand where he stood with his wife In Chicago Mrs Ida Palmer of Chicago was elected president of the state W R C after four months of campaigning The crowd was reported as the largest ever seen in Aurora with a reception at the First M E church following the parade
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Strike Fix Paid to End Chicago Building Trade Dispute
In Chicago Judge McSurley’s court, Martin Madden and associates faced conspiracy charges for extorting $1,000 from Joseph Klicks Co during a winter strike. Witnesses described Madden’s armored car arrival, demands for $1,500, and a $1,000 payment that ended the strike a day later, with $200 paid to Boyle for strike expenses.
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Madsen
Independent phones win in federal court decision
Federal Judge R W Taylor ruled Bell Telephone interests may take over the local exchange business in Cleveland. The decision sustains 99 year contracts with the United States Telephone company, allowing the transfer of operations despite existing agreements.
Ice floe catches vessel bearing 500 passengers
A vessel carrying about 500 passengers was caught by an ice floe, disrupting travel. Judge Taylor refused to grant a permanent injunction sought by a United States company to restrain Central Union Telephone and American Telephone and Telegraph from gaining control of independent exchanges.
Steamer Mongolian Trapped by Ice Off Newfoundland
The Allan Line steamer Mongolian with about 500 passengers is wedged in drift ice near St Johns harbor after entering an ice floe. A small coastal vessel Prospero tried to break a lane but became trapped. Prospero later freed itself while Mongolian remained immobile.
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Labrador
Prospero
Ready to ballot on new moderator
Denver May 20 two thousand commissioners gather for the 121st general assembly at Central Presbyterian church. The day’s main action is the election of a moderator after a morning session in which retiring moderator Rev Dr P Fullerton of St. Louis gave an address. Balloting to begin at 3 this afternoon.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Give Camp Home Project a Boost
A Woodmen and Royal Neighbors meeting at Odd Fellows hall heard a local business ready to contribute to the camp home project when timing allows. Speakers noted the Woodmen head office in the city has spent over 1,000,000 on payroll, about 100,000 annually now, and 35,000 when moved. The Fraternal Home association general committee plans this evening to arrange stock subscriptions.
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Odd Fellows Hall
W. C. Maucker
C. T. Foster
George W. Reddig
Lawrence Ejihl
H. A. Weld
J. W. Cavanaugh
Mr. McCulloch
The
Fraternal Home Association
Gains In National Banks Report Big Increases
Washington reports show nationwide banks as of April 28 1909 with total resources at 9 368 882 843 and loans and discounts at 1 963 110 869. Since May 14 1908 loans and discounts rose by 434 764 000 while total resources gained 774 261 000. Government deposits fell 111 255 000 and bills payable declined 9 879 000. Individual deposits reached 4 826 000 384.
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Elect Miss Schoessel Principal of Williamsburg High
Miss Adelie Schoessel daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Schoessel of this city has been elected principal of the high school at Williamsburg Iowa. She is a Rock Island high school graduate class of 1903 and will move from Grinnell college where she graduates this year.
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Williamsburg High School
Adelie Schoessel
G. A. Schoessel
Williamsburg
Iowa
Miss Schoessel
Rock Island High School
Grinnell College
Senate briefing on sugar duties and tariff cuts
In Washington yesterday the Senate heard Senator Clay of Georgia denounce the sugar trust and push for a smaller differential on refined sugar for consumers. Paynter failed 65 to 42 to reduce linotype and typesetting machine duties from 30 to 10 percent. All metal schedule sections were returned. Achy said no further chemical sections would be taken. The adjournment was at 5 20 and the House did not convene.
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Congress
Senate
Sugar Trust
Clay
Georgia
Paynter
Achy
O Ae House
Live Fowls Reaching Record High Prices in Chicago
Chicago May 20 Live fowls are selling at the highest price in many years with live turkeys discounted relative to fowls and hens at 16 cents and 15 cents per pound respectively. The rise is attributed to high grain costs and record egg prices during spring.
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Meteor train wreck near Vinita causes injuries
The Metor fast passenger train on the St. Louis and San Francisco line derailed at midnight 22 miles west of Vinita while taking a curve at high speed. Two mail cars and several passenger cars left the track. two people were injured and no fatalities reported.
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Skinny) Madden
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