Court Rules On 1911 Service Law In Back Pay Case
Chicago and Springfield disputes center on the 1911 civil service statute. Judge Windes ordered Miss Sellers reinstated and back pay of 40 dollars, while the state appeals to the Illinois Supreme Court. Civil service leaders attack Attorney General Lacey as the dispute raises questions of law and politics in state employment.
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Chicago
Thomas G Windes
Circuit
Lucey
Mary A. Sellers
James J. Brady
Attorney General's Office
State Supreme Court
Civil Service Organizations
Lacey
Civil Service Return Association
R. E F. Blackwood
Prady
Robert Catherwood
Cook County Civil Service Commission
Windes
State Commission
M Brady
Joof
Springfield
Sellers
Civil Service Commission
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
Miss Sellers
Conference for Chemical Air President Goes Peace A Failure
Denver reports a conference between coal operators and strikers collapsed at 1 30 am with no definite results and Governor Ammons expected to recall the talks and propose a further meeting. Doyle’s arrest stirred state departments and union leaders, with release ordered by the governor.
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Denver
Colo
Sessi
Ammons
FE. L. Doyle
Trinidad
Doyle
Notre Dame Meets Texas In Southwest Final
The undefeated Notre Dame eleven and the Texas university team meet in a final contest in Austin Texas on November 7. Texas is slightly heavier and weather and handicapping sway odds from four to one against Texas to near even. In New York on November 27 spectators at the Army Navy game will include Admiral Dewey and other naval heroes along with President Wilson Secretary Bryan and Thomas Edison.
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Carlisle
Brown
C. Austin
Texas
Notre Dame
Texas University
Southwest
New York
Admiral Dewey
Charles Sigsbee
Hubert E. Peary
F. A. Clark
Seaton Schroeder
Wilson
Bryan
Thomas Edison
Craig's Trial to Open Tomorrow in Indiana Case
Shelbyville Indiana November 27 A writ indicts Dr William B Craig dean of Indiana Veterinary college Indianapolis on murder charges in the death of Dr Helene Knabe in Indianapolis October 23 1911. The case hinges on evidence from a private detective hired by the Women of the state. The murder remains one of the state's most puzzling crimes.
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Shelbyville
Ind
William B. Crag
Indiana Veterinary College
Indianapolis
Tris
Helene Knabe
Craig
Ital ian Parliament Opens With Universal Suffrage Notice
Rome Nov 27 A brilliant ceremony opening the Italian parliament with King Emmanuel present. Deputies and senators cheered as the king entered. Reform socialist leaders and republicans took oath in the king's presence. King's speech praised universal suffrage and hinted reforms. Women to gain rightful place discussed.
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Rome
Emanuel
Leonida Biscolat Bergmaschi
Reform
Professor Ferri
Carlo Deil Acqua
Barry Wins Suit Against Mulhall In New York
New York writer Richard Barry yesterday won a suit to recover half of $10,000 he said was received by lobbyist Martin Mulhall from the New York World for confidential letters used in a congressional investigation. Barry claimed to act as Mulhall's agent and editor. Senate committee hearings reopen next Tuesday in Washington to probe the long inquiry with top AFL officials and press leaders to be examined, aiming to finish early next year. Aviator B C Hucks loops a six time in a Bleriot monoplane at 2000 feet near Hendon, first Briton to loop in England. Also from Springfield, Ill, state Auditor Brady approves charter for Fillmore State and Savings Bank with $25,000 capital in Montgomery County.
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New York
Richard Barry
Martin Mulhall
Mulhall
New York World
Barry
Mullball
Washington
Senate
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
London
B. C. Hucks
Hendon
Hucks
France
Springfield
Ill
Brady
Charles D. Moody
Thomas J. Hill
Mark T. Mason
Charles C. Poland
Timothy L. Lant
Fillmore State and Savings Bank
Fillmore
Montgomery County
Money Draft Nears Finish by Senators
Thanksgiving work in conference on the currency bill continues in the senate with leaders predicting completion and ready consideration once the conference ends. Amendments framed by Hitchcock and five Republicans are not presented. The Owens Glass bill is endorsed with little change as Lane and Newlands pursue separate plans and a possible party binding resolution looms.
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Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
Lane
Des Moines bars seek to reopen after supreme court ruling
Des Moines Iowa November 27 saloonkeepers closed by the supreme court decision prepared today through attorneys to ask permission to reopen pending final disposition of the case hearing was asked yesterday Attorneys for saloonists in their petitions set forth 19 reasons for a rehearing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
Check seized in $250000 forgery case in New York
New York Nov 27 loss from alleged forgeries by James E Foye a 75 a month bank clerk totaling more than 250000 will not exceed 22000 according to brokers tied to a loan on 600 General Electric shares A 97000 check and 5266 cash were found on Foye at arrest and bank accounts attached He was sent to the Tombs without bail awaiting Pennsylvania action and extradition efforts followed indictments in Philadelphia accusing him of fraud and obtaining money under false pretenses Also a note of a separate Illinois heir claim and an English court hearing of John Love Elliot in Sussex England.
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New York
James E. Foye
General Electric Company
Faye
Foye
Corn Exchange National Bank of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadephia
Philadelphia
James E. F
Weather summary for Quad Cities area
Unsettled weather tonight and Friday with light rain possible. Temperatures mild with 7 am 45, yesterday 48, last night 45. Winds light to moderate and variable. Humidity near 97 to 98 percent. Evening star Jupiter and morning stars Mars Mercury Venus Saturn visible. Orion fully rises about 9 pm.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Orion
State Troops to Be Reorganized in Illinois Guard
The Illinois National Guard will be reorganized to conform to the regular army under circular No. 8, with operation planned before January 1. The plan, supported by the Illinois adjutant general, aims to abolish divisional structure, affecting Brig. Gen. Edward Kittilsen and Maj. Gen. Edward C. Young, and may require legislative action for full division recruitment.
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National Guard of
Illinois
Washington
Illinois National Guard
War Department
Secretary of War Garrison
A. I L. Mills
Militia
Adjutant General of
Department
National Guard
Adjutant General
Mills
Young
Chicago
Ill
Edward Co. Young
Edward Kittilsen
Rock Island
Thad
Secretary of War
Congress
Washington Dispatch
General Assembly
Zelaya Faces Murder Charge in Extradition Fight
New York dispatch says former Nicaraguan president Jose Zelaya spent a night in a police cell after midnight arrest. Federal Commissioner Shield agreed to expedite the case and he is due to answer charges Zelaya allegedly murdered two Nicaraguans 12 years ago. Zelaya’s lawyers vow to fight extradition to Nicaragua.
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New York
Jose Zelaya
Nicaragua
Shield
Zelaya
Beaten Armies Seek Help as Villa Prepares Pursuit
A composite report from El Paso and Juarez describes federals worn and short of provisions after two days of fighting to reach Chihuahua City. Villa gathers supplies for a rush toward Chihuahua as Juarez residents recount harrowing battle stories and praise both sides’ commanders.
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el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Villa
Chao
Chihuahua
Mexico
Governor Dunne appoints three to state boards
Springfield reports three appointments by Governor Dunne. Julius Strauss of Danville to the state board for visitation of the School for the Blind at Jacksonville. A Gates White of Belvidere becomes public administrator of Boone County, replacing A J Tripp. Nicholas N Schultz of Aurora becomes public administrator of Kane County, replacing J W Greenway. Term ends December 1.
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Springfield
Ill
Dunne
Julius Strauss
Danville
School For the Blind
Jacksonville
A. Gates White
Belvidere
Boone County
A. J.tripp
Nicholas N. Schultz
Aurora
Kane County
J. W Greenway
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