Lorimer Defends Career In Four Hour Senate Speech
Illinois senator William Lorimer spoke nearly four hours defending his life from bootblack to U S Senate and denying bribery. He credit ed friendship with Democrats for votes and faced questions from Senator Crawford while senators in tears watched Mrs Taft and Robert Lorimer in the gallery.
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Lorimer’s Four Hour Defense of Senate Seat
The speech recalls William Lorimer’s early life from newsboy to senator. He recounts a friendship with Michael Kenna dubbed Hinky Dink and defends his 1912 seat, denying bribery or corruption and claiming votes from 34 Democrats were for personal reasons.
Not Guilty Claim From Senator Over Bribery Allegations
The senator declares forty years of attempts to live honestly and states on his word as a man and as a senator that he is not guilty of bribery or corruption in any election. He asserts he has no knowledge that bribery influenced his seat and says he told all he knew about his election to the Senate without withholding information.
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Chicago
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Kenna
John Griffith
Root
Crawford
Ilinois
Tee O'Neil Brown
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Tee Konate
T Heave
Kent County Indictments Stun Delaware Political Leaders
In Dover Kent County Superior Court five prominent Republican leaders and workers face seven informations equivalent to indictments. Charges include bribery tied to the November elections with two accused alleged to have paid for votes while the others offered to pay. Prosecutors are the Democrat attorney general and deputies.
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Texas crops damaged by deep freeze across Austin area
The February frost in Austin and surrounding Texas sections killed growing corn on thousands of acres and damaged fruit and early vegetable crops. Forecaster predicts even colder temperatures and a freeze that may extend to the gulf coast where orange trees are blooming and crops are advanced.
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Gulf Coast
Horse Flesh Versus Pork in Diet Advice
The U S consul at Paris notes rising meat costs drive many to eat horse meat, with about 100000 horses and mules slaughtered annually for food. The author argues horse flesh is freer from disease and a valid alternative to pork, while noting meat is not essential and one can perform well without it.
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Paris
France
Daniel
Haitiens in a Battle Ends in Riots and Deaths
Rebels attacked in Cape Haitian as government troops clashed causing one officer killed and ten wounded. General Jean Gilles arrived to restore order after president Forcun walked to the riot site and the national guard was withdrawn from service.
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Unclear attack actions and rebel prisoners discussed
A chaotic clash at Ouanaminth led to unrestrained slaughter and pillage. Rebels faced liberty after return, while a Gonalves regiment met Jeremie forces. Shootings threatened as General Gilles intervened. A second war council considers rebel prisoner fate.
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Navy moves to stop filibuster plan to Santo Domingo
The Navy Department acts to crush a libusting movement from Puerto Rico against Santo Domingo. It orders vessels from San Juan to monitor West Indian waters and to halt any expedition hostile to the present government.
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Governor Pardons Hopper After Woman Confession
Governor Harmon pardons William Hopper, a colored man from Hamilton county, after Suein Smith confessed to falsely swearing out the charge at the urging of a woman Hopper had lived with. Hopper has served fourteen years in prison following the accusation.
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Swallows Two Poisons Near Greenwood Ind
Frank King a 40 year old farmer living six miles east of Greenwood committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid and eating Paris green leaves. He left a widow and four small children. No reason for his act is known.
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Frank King
Roosevelt in Chicago Faces Strenuous Speechmaking Day
Theodore Roosevelt spent a strenuous day in Chicago delivering a series of speeches as lawmakers in the state House approve an appropriation. Officials reported a busy schedule with public addresses and engagements across multiple venues.
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Chicago
Big Naval War Game Sets Spring and Summer Practice
Washington reports a large scale spring and summer training of the Atlantic torpedo fleet with submarine exercises in Chesapeake Bay during March to May. The fleet will concentrate near Tangier Island while the San Marcos serves as a target for spotter practice. In May destroyers will simulate war conditions and the third submarine division moves to Cape Cod Bay for joint operations with the Atlantic fleet in July and August.
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Severn
Chesapeake Bay
Tangier Island
Texas
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Alliantle Fleet
Couple Died Within Hours After Golden Anniversary
Ithaca reports Mr and Mrs Berry Kerry both died within twelve hours of each other at their Perry City home after fifty three years of marriage. Mrs Kerry died of influenza at 1 am and Mr Kerry of tuberculosis the previous afternoon. Both were 76 and had celebrated their golden wedding three years earlier.
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Pebo
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Xrippe
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Goolden
Lorimer Case Nears End in Senate Debate
Senate debate over Senator Lorimer of Illinois and the challenge to his seat continues with Senator Beveridge of Indiana speaking for four hours. An early vote is anticipated after the committee report upholding Lorimer's right to the seat is presented.
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Naval and Fortification Bills Advance Amid High Expenditures
Washington February 22 The House passed three appropriation bills totaling over 142 million dollars for naval needs diplomatic and fortification programs The naval bill totals 183 million the fortifications bill about 5.92 million and the diplomatic bill 4.006 million The Senate will likely reject amendments such as antitrust steel trust and eight hour proposals, prompting a potential clash in the closing days of the session The fortifications bill focuses on Atlantic and Pacific coast defenses the Philippines and Haywell The diplomatic bill includes clerical funding for consulates and a proposal to aid the International Association for measuring the earth including a minimal US contribution The remaining two bills are sundry civil and deficiencies with the sundry bill carrying about 150 million dollars for multiple departments and canal fortifications
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Philippines
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Department of State
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Macon
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Vermont
Tablet unveiling honors Savannah siege of 1779
In Savannah on February 23, the memory of gallant Americans and French volunteers who died October 9, 1779 in the failed attempt to retake Savannah from the British was honored by the Sons of the Revolution. They unveiled a tablet at the historic site near the Spring Hill redoubt opposite the Central of Georgia passenger shed baggage room, with representatives from two governments present.
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Sons of the Revolution
Spring Hill
Central of Georgia
Defends the Jews as Russian oppression is denounced
Washington reports Rep. Parson of New York argues against Russia's discrimination of Jews. He says Jews hold high citizenship and should be protected by U.S. influence. He calls for abrogation of the 1832 St Petersburg treaty.
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