Senator Lorimer case sparks senate floor clash
New York Senator Elihu Root declares the committee hid no fault but says enough evidence exists to taint and invalidate William Lorimer’s election. Other senators defend the report while acknowledging Illinois legislative corruption and potential wider implications.
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New York
Washington
William Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
Elihu Root
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lorimer
Root
Chicago Tribune
Bailey
Heyburn
Paynter
Tlinois
Cullom
Hale
Republicans Confused Over Caucus Apportionment Plan
Washington February 4. Republican leaders face shock as stalwart figures Greene Langley and Austin threaten to oppose the apportionment bill adopted by the party caucus. The caucus bill would set the house at 391 members with eleven states losing representation, creating uncertainties and concern among leaders.
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Washington
House
Representative Greene
Massachusetts
Langley
Kentucky
Austin
Tennessee
Bribery Trial in March for Pemberton and Clark
The bribery trial of Senator S. C. Pemberton and former Representative Joseph F. Clark was reset for the first week of March by Judge Owen P. Thompson after a juror’s son died.
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Springfield
S. C. Pemberton
Joseph F. Clark
Owen P. Thompson
Gould Wedding Guests Include Lord Campys and Col Lump
Noted attendees gathered for the Gould wedding with Lord Campys among guests and Col Lump listed as a relative of Decies. The event drew family and titled guests to the ceremony and reception.
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Lord Campys
Col. Lump
Decies
Boy Banker Missing in U S Court Case in Peoria
W Butler known as the boy banker of Chicago did not appear in a United States court in Peoria Illinois to answer charges connected with the collapse of three Illinois banks.
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Peoria, Hl
W. Butler
Chicago
Illinois
United States
Dorothy Arnold Still Missing In New York Case
The Arnold family has no new information about Dorothy Arnold since she vanished. Hamburg American line employee Thomas Phillips states he believes she may have sailed on the Cincinnati to Genoa, noting a lookalike aboard with two men. passenger lists do not show Arnold. A Margery Brown with a fictitious Mount Vernon address appears on the Cincinnati list, tied to a teacher’s fourteen‑part ticket. A cable has been sent to Genoa as a further lead.
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New York
Dorothy Arnold
Arnold
Florence
Italy
Griscom
Miss Arnold
Herman Phillips
Hamburg-American Line
Hoboken
Cincinnati
Genoa
Phillips
Miss
Hemze’s Mortana News Suspends Publication
Years ago by JF Augustus Hemze during mining warfare in Mortana he suspended publication for want of patronage. Hezine continued support until two months ago when it was thrown on its own resources. The News has remitted all prepaid subscriptions and is clearing all debts.
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Augustus Hemze
Mortana
Heinze
Dead men on pay rolls investigated in Hammond
Grand jury probes alleged payroll fraud at United States Steel in Hammond with timekeepers Bloomfield Caldwell and Thomas arrested. Over ten thousand dollars involved. Gary undertaker says Rade Zegaris was buried before his name removed from payroll amid rumored straw men on the list.
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Hammond
Ind
United States Steel Corporation
Charles Bloomfield
John Caldwell
Walter Thomas
Superior Court
Gary
Rade Zegaris
Columbus Commercial Club Takes Charge of Recount
The Commercial club in Columbus Indiana assumes full responsibility for conducting a city population recount, with a parallel recount planned for East Columbus, an unincorporated suburb. The move follows a February meeting and outlines the scope of the upcoming census effort.
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Columbus Commercial Club
Columbus
Ind
Commercial Club
East
Butte News Suspends Montana Daily Paper
Butte Montana delves into the shutdown of the daily paper once owned by Heinze as the publication ceases operations amid financial trouble and local impact. The event marks a major shift in the city’s news landscape and affects staff and readers statewide.
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Montana
Heinze
Cannon Named in Vote Frauds at National Soldiers Home
Danville Illinois February 4 Grave charges against Speaker Cannon and federal faction leaders emerged in the vote fraud probe at the National Soldiers Home. Former official William Donegan testified about supposed enrollment inflation, repeat voting by veterans, and ballots cast while voters were near death or not fully aware. A bribery inquiry also revealed a public officeholder pressing a witness to commit perjury.
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Danville
Speaker Cannon
William Donegan
Soldiers’ Home
Grand
Donegan
Antercom
Republican
Givien
Doregan
Ne Pene
Erand
Precinct Worker Says He Did Not Vote At 4am Duty
The item notes a precinct worker denying voting at 4am and confirming receipt of $5 for actual work in his precinct.
Weather Outlook For Illinois Indiana And Wisconsin
Fair and colder today across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin with variable westerly winds. Tomorrow will be cooler with similar wind patterns and general clear conditions.
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Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Arson Suspects Held After Trent Theater Fire
Two Princeton freshmen were jailed eighteen hours after a lighted cigarette was flicked across the Trent theater smoking room causing a small blaze. They were released on $1,000 bail each to face arson charges pursued by Prosecutor Crossley following the investigation.
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Trenton
N. J
Trent Theater
Princeton
Crossley
Markets Report Live Stock Prices Across Markets
Chicago markets show Logs-Receipts 17000 with choice heavy at 7.60 to 7.75 and pigs 7.50 to 8.00. cattle receipts 1500 with prime fat steers 6.30 to 6.75 and cows 4.25 to 4.65. sheep receipts 4000 with light lambs 5.75 to 6.00 and yearlings 5.00 to 5.25. Omaha cattle steady with steers 4.75 to 6.25. Texas and western stockers listed. calves 4.00 to 8.25. East Buffalo quotes: cattle five cars slow. hogs strong at 7.80 to 8.50. sheep lambs 6.00 and yearlings 5.00 to 5.15.
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Chicago
Omaha
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
House of Commons Elects Him Speaker When Session Opened
The House of Commons elected a new Speaker as the session opened. Members approved the choice amid formal proceedings and applause. The selection followed customary debate and procedural precedents within the chamber.
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House of Commons
Warning Letter Against Lord Decies Wedding
New York papers publish a letter claimed to be from American Girls for Americans Society warning Lord Decies against marrying Miss Vivien Gould. The note threatens violence if the marriage proceeds and urges him to return to his native land.
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New York
Lord Decies
Vivien Gould
Petition Fail Ends Local Option Drive in Chicago
Chicago February 4 The local option petition thus will not be filed for spring elections. Illinois Anti Saloon League Superintendent J K Shields said the whirlwind campaign failed to reach the 75 000 signature goal, with about 30 000 names secured before the filing deadline.
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Chicago
J. K. Shields
Illinois Anti-Saloon League
Market Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Steady in Chicago Report
Chicago market notes for February 4, 1911 show hogs at 7.45 to 7.85 for light to mixed packs and heavy grades 7.06 to 7.55. Cattle receipts around 200 with steady prospects. sheep around 15 000 with steady to weak opening. Reports also list official receipts, shipments, and futures-like ranges from Beach-Wickham Grain Co. in Chicago.
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Chicago
Deadwood Dick Confronts Barking Bulldog Myth
Deadwood Dick dismisses the saying a barking dog never bites as he discards an unreliable firearm and draws his long-barreled forty four after a collision with a ro Indian in a dusty outcome.
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Deadwood
Local Market Prices in Washington City
Prevailing prices listed for local commodities. Include hay flour bran shorts corn meal buckwheat and other staples with per sack or per hundred rates. Details truncated in OCR but indicate market rates and commodities typical of a 19th or early 20th century urban exchange.
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Washington City
Cvs
Honduras President Seeks U S Mediation To Halt Revolt
President Davila of Honduras appeals to President Taft for U S good offices to suspend hostilities and to arrange a peaceful settlement. Messages exchanged stress avoiding bloodshed and preserving foreign interests in Puerto Cortez. Commander Cooper of the gunboat Marietta instructed to contact insurgent leaders for an armistice and to permit no fighting in Puerto Cortez.
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Marietta
City of
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Washington
da Vila
United States
Taft
Davila
Sam
Miguel Davila
U. S
W. HH
Cooper
Indiana Teacher Gone in Arnold Case Obsession
Miss Sheldon Fletcher a Anderson Indiana city schools teacher vanished after Friday absence. Police suspect influence from New York Arnold case reading. Parents alarmed and authorities urged to search as teachers fear foul play may have occurred. Police note her deep interest in the Arnold daughter disappearance.
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Miss Fletcher
Arnold
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