New Evidence in Lorimer Scandal Revealed
Springfield April 21 new testimony ties C F Wethe brother in law of Edward Tilden to a ten thousand dollar contribution to the Lorimer slush fund for his Senate election. Burgess testified the fund raised money on a train near Duluth while Hopkins said Landee promised democratic support for a price. Tilden declined to testify and the committee plans an executive session to decide if he must appear.
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Duluth
Lorimer
Illinois
Albert J. Hopkins
Senate
Landee
U. S. Senate
Hopkins
John P. Pfeffer
George McCormick
McCormick
Hopkins Edward Tilden
Tilden
Minister Confesses Three Wives and Holds for Bigamy
Chicago April 21 Kurt Carlson alias Kurt Mueller a Lutheran minister is jailed on grand jury bonds after admitting three wives and six children. He says his first two marriages were flaws but claims his current union in Chicago eighteen months ago is his true love. He worked as an electrician and was arrested at the insistence of his third wife.
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United Press
Chicago
Kurt Carlson
Kurt Mueller
Kate Mazer Mueller
Sutton
Neb
Anna DeBlock Mueller
Detroit
Spain Faces Emigration as Wealthy Flee Political Unrest
Madrid reports that as Spain shifts money abroad the wealthier classes are pulling their families out of the country. The exodus follows efforts to move as much of their possessions as possible.
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United Press
Madrid
Hendaye
Spain
Edge Rebellion Plans Open Attack on King Alfonso
Radical groups organize for an open assault on Alfonso's throne. Officers resist while rank and file oppose the king, with Republicans hoping troops will desert and back a republic when the revolution arrives.
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Alfonso
Vaccination Rules Inch Closer for Alaska Travel
Federal health officials announced that all aboard ships bound for Alaska must be vaccinated before landing due to smallpox in the North. Steamer Dolphin and Bertha will not allow passengers ashore without serum, despite protests over rights. Past Assistant Surgeon M H Foster will sail for Alaska Monday to study health conditions.
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Alaska
Dolphin
Bertha
M. H. Foster
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Port Newton
Egg Dealers Convicted for Misbranding in Seattle
Wholesale egg dealers were fined 26 dollars each for misbranding. Judge Gordon Veaterday and others presided as samples showed a mix of good stale and bad eggs. Att torney George H Batley announced an appeal as more arrests were promised.
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Seattle
Cana
Gordon Veaterday
C. G. Degas
H. A. Tapper
A. R. Nelson
Degus
Tupper
Nelson
George H. Batley
P J Lynch Dies After Ear Operation At Seattle General
Peter J. Lynch a 20 year Sunset Telephone Co veteran died after ear surgery at Seattle General Hospital. From a California postal clerk to a top Washington state executive he was active in public life and belonged to Rotary Commercial Press and Chamber groups. He leaves a widow and a 10 year old daughter of 1729 Boylston Ave.
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Peter J. Lynch
Sunset Telephone Co
Seattle General Hospital
Lynch
California
Washington
Rotary Club
The
Commercial Club
Press Club
Chamber of Commerce
Boylston Ay
Taxpayers Complain About City Efficiency Meetings
The efficiency committee met to hear Taxpayers league complaints about high taxes blamed on short term bonds. Engineer Thomson will appear at the next state league meeting to discuss lawn changes for larger cities. The D E committee arranged with State Auditor Clausen and Lieben for an audit of city books and two new workers start in May.
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Department Efficiency
Taxpayers’ League
Hiram A. Pratt
Thomson
State League of Municipalities
D. E
Finance Committee
C. W. Clausen
FP. H. Lieben
State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision
Hold Man for Girl's death by own action
Private citizens are arrested daily without warrants. An attempted arrest of Russell Black at Fort Lawton was made without a warrant but completed legally. Black faces charges of causing Lulu Steele's death by self action at Salmon Bay. The coroner will hold an inquest. Inal, a Japanese man, died. inquiry into whether beri beri or a knife wound caused death will proceed. An attempted bombing of a lodging house on Fifth Street in Oakland damaged the building. no injuries. About twenty people were in the house.
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Russell Black
Fort Lawton
Black
Lulu Steele
Salmon Bay
Barnes
Spokane
Inal
Oakland
Fifth St
Controversy Over Piano Contests At Ellers Music House
Ellers Music House promotes a large scale piano contest arguing it lowers prices and boosts public benefit while denouncing traditional door to door sales. The piece cites certificates and public opinion as key to merit and invites readers to visit the Third and University store for its “Business Getting” sale.
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Plano
Aleo
Ellers Music House
D. 8
Johnston Co
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