Senate to reopen Lorimer scandal inquiry in Senate
Washington May 17 The Senate will vote to authorize a genuine inquiry into the Lorimer scandal as a bipartisan effort to disclose bribery and corruption in the 1909 election. Senator La Follette urges a new committee with members named by the presiding officer, while Lorimer allies seek to block by sending the measure to the privileges and elections committee.
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Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Senate
State Legislative Committee
Springfield
Pettitt
Edward Tilden
Legislative Committee
Tilden Bank
Wm. Lorimer
Sen. la Follette
Facta
Gallinger and Bailey
Committee On Privileges and Elections
la Follette
Sherman
Lorimeritea
Lumber Trust
Payne-Aldrich
Calle
Aldrich
Tacoma Recalls Commissioners In Municipal Shakeup
In Tacoma on May 17 two city commissioners won reelection while two others were recalled. Public Works Commissioner Woods and Finance Commissioner Ray Freeland retained their posts, and Public Safety Commissioner Boys and Light and Water Commissioner Nicholas Lawson were replaced by F. H. Pettit and B. J. respectively. The recall follows a two-step process with a primary to narrow candidates and a runoff to two contenders per seat. Three of five original commissioners have been recalled, marking a second year under a changed commission.
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Tacoma
Public Works
Woods
Ray Freeland
Public Safety
Light and Water
Nicholas Lawson
F. H. Pettit
B. J
Alfonso Is Sick Man Heads to Leians Villa
Geneva reports King Alfonso’s health worsens with a long standing bone decay in his head. Official denials aside, a Spaniard who bought a seaside villa at Leanos is believed to act for the king as doctors recommend a change of climate.
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United
Geneva
Alfonso
Spain
Leaios
Legislator on Trial in Ohio Bribery Indictments
Columbus May 17. The trial of Representative Nye indicted for accepting bribes is scheduled for tomorrow. The grand jury yesterday indicted Representatives Lowrey Evans and Senator Crawford and adjourned until May 31.
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Lenewa
Columbus
Nye
Lowrey
Evans
Crawford
Blue masked bandits rob Doyle's saloon in May
Los Angeles police renewed the search for two blue masked bandits who held up Doyle's saloon last night. They robbed the bartender and eight patrons, seized $44 from the cash register and $7 from victims, and the bandits wore blue polka dot handkerchiefs. Stable detective James Durkee of Vernon was among the victims and surrendered his badge.
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United
Los Angeles
Doyle's
James Durkee
Vernon
Mitchell Comments on Contempt Cases Against Himself
John Mitchell said in St. Louis that if Justice Wright seeks to file suit on his own, he should appoint an impartial commission rather than lawyers tied to the anti labor fight. Morrison and Gompers are involved in the reopened contempt cases.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Gompers
Morrison
John Mitchell
Justice Wright
Britons Forgive Hammond Forwart the Coronation Visit
The peace faction in England plans to welcome John Hays Hammond as U.S. representative for King George V’s coronation in June. Wm. T. Stead says the Boer War is history and Britain should bury animosity toward Hammond. Hammond, Rhodes, and Jamieson once plotted Jamieson’s raid in South Africa, leading to death sentences later commuted to heavy fines.
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London
England
John Hays Hammond
America
George
Wm. T. Stead
United Press
Hammond
Cecil Rhodes
Jamieson
Great Britain
Rhodes
Botha
South Africa
Kruger
Bearded Man Seeks 60000 For Lost Whiskers In Polls
Col B A O Sullivan seeks 60000 in a United States district court after a mob at the May 16 election in New Orleans attacked him and stole his beard. Leaders W W Bulee and Paul Felix are jailed in St. Charles Parish for interfering with a voter. Also noted Isabel Crouch, wife of Charles R Crouch, died at Pacific hospital leaving three children.
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New Orleans
Col. B. A. O'Sullivan
Col. Sullivan
United States District Court
W. W. Bulee
Paul Felix
United States
St. Charles Parish
Isabel Crouch
Charles R. Crouch
The
Pacific
St. Louis
Seattle
Women 80057 for Potlatch Button Drive Set
A meeting of the women's federation decided to direct the Potlatch button drive. A committee to oversee the sale of 60,000 Golden Potlatch buttons will convene tomorrow at 10 30 in the Carnival Association rooms 230 Henry building.
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Grand Opera House
Carnival Association
Henry Building
Caruso Told His Voice Restored By Throat Specialist
London reports a throat specialist informs Enrico Caruso that his vocal cords are in perfect shape again confirming resumed singing plans and return to the concert stage.
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London
Enrico Caruso
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