Lorimer Defies Sen Kern as Senate Delays Verdict
In Washington the Senate recessed without ruling on the Lorimer case after a five hour speech. Lorimer challenged Indiana Senator Kern to name any wrongdoing in his life, pledging to resign if Kern proved guilt. Lorimer defended allies Kenna and Abrahams, attacked Roosevelt and Taft, and invoked public fundraising for the 1904 campaign. The chamber drew a large crowd as La Follette prepared to speak.
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Indiana
la Follette
Washington
Senate
Lorimer
Smoot
Senator Lorimer
Senator Kern
Illinois
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Roosevelt
George B. Cortelyou
Taft
United States
William Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Americans Still Lead in Olympic Games Controversy
Stockholm July 13. United States maintains the lead in the Olympic medal table but faces controversy after Donald A. Young is disqualified in a 400 meter semi final. Taipale of Finland defeats U S in discus, while Gutterson of Vermont shines in broad jump as Americans push Finland in the 3,000 meter team race.
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Stockholm
United States
America
Donald A. Young
Braun
Germany
Taipale
Byrd
Duncan
Albert L. Gutterson
Vermont
Finland
Sweden
England
Wisconsin Democratic convention picks ticket and income tax plank
Milwaukee July 13 After a lengthy debate the Wisconsin Democratic state convention adopted a campaign platform and finished naming candidates for five top state offices. Governor A J Schmitz and J C Karel of Milwaukee were chosen, with Henry Mollenpah and Harry W Bolens as nominees for lieutenant governor, and Andrew P Kealy, Nicholas Schmidt, Jacob Leonard, Charles A Rading and John F Doherty for secretary of state treasurer and attorney general respectively. The body endorsed the Baltimore platform, backed constitutional reform, and pledged to keep special interests from influence.
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Milwaukee
Wis
A. J. Schmitz
J. C. Karel
Henry Mollenpah
Clinton
Harry W. Bolens
Port Washington
Andrew P. Kealy
Hudson
Nicholas Schmidt
Marathon City
Jacob Leonard
Marshfield
Charles A. Rading
Watertown
John F. Doherty
la Crosse
Schmitz
Baltimore
W. J. Bryan
Kare
Ambushed by Foul Ball Fatality in Rockford
Albert Bohen died after being struck in the head by a batted ball in Rockford Illinois on July 11. He led the town in local standings before the accident and was taken to a hospital but did not survive the injury.
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Rockford, Lll
Albert Bohen
Prohibition Convention Nominates Chafin Watkins Amid Turmoil
Atlantic City July 13 delegates to the national Prohibition convention nominated Eugene W. Chafin of Illinois and Arizona for president and Aaron S. Watkins of Ohio for vice president. Chafin won on the first ballot and accepted amid a wild reception. The party faced factional strife over state committee elections before adjourning amid protests and calls for floor action.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Twain
Eugene W. Chafin
Ilinois
Arizona
Aaron S. Watkins
Ohio
Chafin
Watkins
F. J. Sibley
Resolutions Committee
Mr. Sibley
F. W. Pearson
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Prohibitionist
Clinton N. Howard
Rochester
National Committee
Wings Plan Big Reunion
The eighth annual Wing family of America reunion will be in Chicago August 27 to 30. Previous gatherings were in New England, the original home of the Wings, reflecting many members in western and midwestern states. The Wing family is incorporated in Massachusetts, governed by a president and seven directors, and publishes a magazine titled family gossip.
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Chicago
Wing Family of
America
New England
The
Wings
Wing Family
Massachusetts
Prison for State Senator Huffman in graft case
Columbus July 13 State Senator Isaac B Huffman of Oxford was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary by Judge Frank Rathmell of the Franklin county circuit court after conviction for receiving bribe money to influence his vote in the legislature. Huffman was the third legislator jailed in the graft prosecutions.
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Columbus
Isaac B. Huffman
Oxford
Frank Rathmell
Franklin County
Huffman
CLARK TO MEET WILSON IN SEAGHT CONFERENCE
Seaght New Jersey July 12 Governor Wilson announced he would set aside three hours Saturday afternoon for a conference with Speaker Cham Clark who is coming to Seaght. Representative Underwood is expected to join the discussions next week.
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Seaght
N. J
Governo Wilson
Cham Clark
Underwood
Wilson Names McCombs as Chairman of Democratic Committee
Seagirt New Jersey July 13 Governor Wilson selected his choice for chairman of the Democratic national committee William F McCombs whose efforts helped secure the governors nomination for the presidency. Wilson will not announce the name leaving ratification to the national committee men. He conferred with national committeeman Robert S Hudspeth and Col Robert Ewing and was visited by Senators Watson and Chilton and Rep Broussard.
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Wilson
Robert S. Hudspeth
New Jersey
Chicago
National Committee
Col
Robert Ewing
Louisiana
Baltimore
Watson and Chilton
West Virginia
Broussard
Poisoned meat kills four at Canady family reunion
Four people are dead and 18 others critically ill after a Canady family reunion in Garfield near Augusta on July 4. Authorities say poisoned meat seasoned with pepper and vinegar in a zinc tub caused the outbreak, with 45 guests affected. The Canady family is a prominent Emmanuel county clan.
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Augusta
Canady
Mack Canady
Garfield
H. Tillman Canady
Henry Covena
Wesley
Emmanuel County
Star Pacer Wins $5,000 Grand Rapids Stakes
Joe Patchen II driven by Will Fleming and owned by R J Mackenzie of Winnipeg won the Comstock $5,000 purse for 2.11 wigglers in straight heats. Only the second money race offered challenge as Joe saved energy, with all winners in this event Canadian bred and owned.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Joe Patchen II
Joe Patchen
Bessie Bonehill
R. J. Mackenzie
Winnipeg
Will Fleming
Joe
Congressional committee action on railroads and shipping bills
The Adamson bill for railroad valuation was made privileged by the rules committee. The merchant marine committee gains broader investigative power over shipping trusts. The Lever educational extension bill is slated for a House vote.
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Washington
Adamson Mill
Interstate Commerce
Congress
Rules
Merchant Marine Committee
Chance
House
Britain presses hold on Panama canal bill abeyance
Washington July 12 Britain asks that the Panama canal bill be held in abeyance until British charge Mitch ell Innes can deliver a note. The embassy move signals concerns over free passage for American coastwise vessels and railroad ships, with implications for Canadian and European interests. The bill sits in the senate committee as congress weighs permanent canal authority and toll questions related to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
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Washington
Great Britain
Mitchell Innes
Congress
State Department
Senate Interoceanic Canals Committee
Kineo
Innes
Bryce
New Zealand
Senate
House
Panama
Canal
Germany
France
Panama Canal
United States
Beachey Wife Details Aviator Earnings in Affidavit
May Beachey wife of aviation pioneer Lincoln Beachey filed an affidavit in her alimony case claiming earnings of about 100000 dollars for 1911 1912 period. She had earlier withdrawn her divorce suit. She noted Beachey earned 5000 annually in 1906 for operating a dirigible balloon and 75000 that summer for flying airplanes.
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Lincoln Beachey
New York
May Beachey
Supreme Court
Bragg Pension Battle Ends With Reduced Widow’s Pension
In Washington on July 13 the House debated pension bills. Representative Coffey protested a $100 monthly pension for Maj. Gen. Bragg’s widow, leading to an amendment granting $50 monthly. The Senate’s increase for Rear Admiral Crowninshield’s widow to $50 a month was ratified.
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Washington
House
Coffey
Wisconsin
Bragg
Senate
Crowninshield
Match Trotters for $5,000 at Cleveland Grand Circuit
Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 18. Helen Stiles and Dudie Archdale were matched for $5,000 a side for a race to be trotted at the Cleveland grand circuit meeting. The pairing stems from the Alyron purse race where Stiles won after Archdale took the first two heats.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Helen Stiles
Dudie Archdale
Cleveland
Coroner Reports Revival After Bridge Fall
Coroner 7. H. Lattin found Samuel Bigford expired after a fall through a bridge at Eagle Harbor but revived him following 20 minutes of revival work.
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Rochester
N. Y
H. Lattin
Samuel Bigford
Eagle Harbor
Bigford
Booker T. Washington’s tale on race and progress
The Kansas City Star recounts Booker T. Washington saying his race has a future, not a past, in a brief story. He greets Aunt Caroline at his door and she responds that she has already done what she set out to do.
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Booker T. Washington
Caroline
Lawzee
Kansas City Star
Heirioom drummer meets new cafe owner in town
A Pittsburg drummer visits a small town eatery and learns the proprietor just inherited the business from his father. He recognizes the old cheese sandwich on the counter and recalls the prior owner.
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Pittsbur
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