Lorimer Bribery Claims Split Senate Debate
Senator Owen charges that votes that elected William Lorimer to the U S Senate were bought with bribes and seeks to declare the seat vacant. Senator Beveridge files a minority report arguing Lorimer held illegal tenure and outlines tainted Illinois votes and the bribe takers. The dispute centers on procedure and whether Lorimer’s election stands.
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Phstington
Beveridge
Senate
Owen
Sherman
Heveridge
Finois
Senator Lorimer
D. W. Holstian
John Broderick
H. J. C. Beckemeyer
Michael 8. Link
Charles A. White
Lee O'Neil Browne
Robert E. Wilson
Charles S. Luke
Joseph B. Clark
Henry A. Shephard
Lorimer
Illinois
Cook
Sangamon
Ton Fund
Lorit
Conductor badly injured in Michigan Central wreck at belt line
Benjamin F. Pease a 56 year old conductor was seriously injured internally when a Michigan Central switch engine crashed into a Pere Marquette freight train at a belt line junction in Lansing. He jumped before impact and was pinned under heavy wheels in a ditch as derailed cars struck.
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Lansing
Mich
Benjamin F. Pease
Michigan Central
Pere Marquette
Pease
Chicago and Omaha Live Stock Prices Across Markets
Market notes show Chicago bids for hogs at 8.05 to 8.20, cattle from 4.25 to 9.60, sheep from 3.75 to 6.50, and poultry and dairy prices listed. Omaha receipts 5,200 cattle with mixed bids. hogs around 7.70 to 7.95, sheep 4.25 to 6.00, calves up to 8.25. East Buffalo reports steady cattle and lower hogs with lambs 6.40 to 6.50.
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Chicago
Tan
Omaha
Texas
East Bt
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dumning &. Stevens
Live
Illinois Central Agent Robbed of $2000 in Bloomington
Samuel Draper an Illinois Central agent in Bloomington was attacked after a midnight trip and robbed of over $2000 in currency and checks. He lay unconscious as bloodhounds tracked the scent to railroad tracks where the robbers boarded an Effingham train.
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Bloomington
Samuel Draper
Illinois Central
Schenk Family Principals in West Virginia Poison Trial
The Schenk family faces a West Virginia court as proceedings begin in a poisoning case. Prosecutors outline the alleged scheme while defense argues for innocence amid intense courtroom scrutiny.
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West Virginia
Bomb 49 Explodes in Chicago Dry Goods Store
Bomb No 49 exploded in the basement of Paul Figaro's dry goods store at 1025 Larrabee Street two hours after the deadline to deposit $3000 on the Black Hand demands. The blast wrecked part of the building and spooked the North Side Italian quarter. It was the second attack by the group. a prior bomb occurred the same spot five months earlier after Figaro refused to bow to the demands.
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Chicago
Paul Figaro
Chicago Avenue
Larrabee Street
Black Hand
North Side
Jack Hand
Figaro
Flood Devastation in Anhui Strains Chinese Amid Famine
Shanghai reports flood and famine devastates Anhui north of the Hwai and Kwa rivers. One million farmers depend on charity for spring crops as robbers plunder and troops restore order. many refugees return home to die. relief efforts from Chinese and foreign committees are organized.
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Shanghai
Anhui
Hwai
Kwa
Tientsin-Pukow
Fire destroys thirty autos at Trout Auto Livery yard
Fire swept the Trout Auto Livery garage at 224 Michigan avenue causing thirty automobiles to burn or be badly damaged. Firemen battled the flames as gasoline tanks exploded one after another drawing a large crowd.
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Chicago
Trout Auto Livery Company
Michigan Avenue
Institute of France Rejects Mme Curie for Being a Woman
After a heated vote the Institute of France rejected the election of Mme Curie by 80 to 52, deeming the election contrary to immutable tradition. The five academies within the institute were not bound by this decision, but Curie’s chances for the vacant seat in the Academy of Moral Sciences are diminished.
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Institute of France
Mme. Curie
Mmne
Curie
Academy of Moral Sciences
M. Schmidt
William Ramsay
Negro Taken as Slayer in Providence Murder Case
Police identify Cliff Thompson as the man seen by year old Annie Balstviech in the store area shortly before Mrs Fine's murder. He lives nearby and was arrested. A bloodstained vest and a fork-torn coat are found, supporting a theory that Mrs Fine defended herself with the fork before the body was discovered.
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Providence
Cliff Thompson
Annie Balstviech
Minka’ Fine
Republicans Name Ticket and Mend Osborn's Message
In Millersburg Michigan on January 10 Presque Isle County Republicans unveiled their ticket and praised Osborn's policy message amid party organizers and local officials.
Republicans of Presque Isle county nominating convention
Republicans of Presque Isle county held their convention at Rogers. M H Nester of Rogers was renominated county school commissioner over T B Johnson of Onaway by 26 to 16. Delegates Egeroaman Hawks Johnson Portrand Nester Onsway Rieger to state convention at Saginaw. Strong resolutions commending Gov Osborn and endorsing his inaugural message were passed.
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Presque Isle County
Rogers
M. H. Nester
T. BE. Johnson
Onaway
W. P., Friars
Millersburg
Stanley Stema Posen
A. W. Egeroeaman
Hawks
W J. Johnson
Dan Portrand
Ona Way
Adolph Rieger
Moltke
Saginaw
Gov
Osborn
Three Kimmons Brothers Jailed for Christmas Church Killings
In Ellijay Georgia on Christmas Day ministers Rev James A Kimmons Rev Bunyan Kimmons and Rev Judson Kimmons brothers of the Baptist church shot Moonshiner Car Lingerfelt at Mount Pisgah church. They were jailed on murder charges after Lingerfelt threatened them for denouncing moonshine and prohibition violations from the pulpit. The ministers had been in hiding amid fears of retaliation.
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Ellijay
James A. Kimmons
Bunyan Kimmons
Judson Kimmons
The
Baptist Church
Car Lingerfelt
Mount Pisgah Church
Lingerfelt
Avalanches bury homes and block rail line in Italy
Avalanches from the Alps of extraordinary extent are reported in the province of Cuneo. Between Limone and Vernante two slides estimated at 500000 cubic feet obstruct the railway. In districts near Maddalena hill many homes are isolated with only chimney tops and telegraph poles visible above the snow.
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Turin
Italy
Alps
Cuneo
Limone
Vernante
Maddalena Hill
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin
Cloudy conditions across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin with likely snow. Temperatures fall and snow expected tomorrow bringing colder conditions and light accumulations.
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Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Tony
Markets Report From Chicago on January 10 1911
Estimated hog receipts 23000 with 2500 today. Markets show slow to steady trade across hogs cattle and sheep with declines noted in cattle and a weak to steady tone for sheep. grain futures list May wheat at 101.4 and corn around 50 to 51 cents.
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Chicago
GM & Aan
Local Market Prices for Washington City Items
Prevailing prices listed for hay straw flour bran shorts corn meal and related staples in Washington City. Figures show hay by load at 13.00 per bale straw at 60 cents per bale and flour per sack 1.60 with bran and shorts at 1.35 and 1.50 per hundred respectively.
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Washington City
Wiscinak Pal
Abe Lee
Sdvidec
Live Stock Enrect Commission Mergernt Rooms 27-7e
Gonsign live stock to John A. Babcock commission mergment at St. Yards Chicago Illinois Rooms 27 7e main floor exchange.
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John A. Babcock Commission
Mergmant
ST. Yards
Chicago
Illinos
Opening Statements Made in Famous Poisoning Case
Mrs. Schenk’s counsel concedes poison was given but claims innocence while the state vows to prove guilt. Prosecutor contends motive was to gain the husband’s money, and that Mrs. Schenk arranged the poisoning with an attendant. Albert Schenk is named as head of the conspiracy in Wheeling, with jurors still being selected.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Keihe Schenk
Albert Schenk
J O Schenk
J. P. P. O'Brien
Abert Schenk
Laura Schenk
Lbert Schenk
Hem
John O. Schenk
Danny
United States Senate
N. B. Scott
Two Boys Lose Lives In Nitroglycerin Accident
In Bartlesville Oklahoma January 10 a ten year old and a six year old boys were playing with a lump of solidified nitroglycerin found near an off well. They struck it with a hammer and were blown apart. Their mother did not know what the substance was.
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Bartlesville, OR
Cimer
Edward Millus
Taft Names Ministers and Porto Rico Justice Appointed
President Taft sent nominations for Elliot Northcott of Ultonia West Virginia to be United States minister to Nicaragua and H Clayard of Paris Kentucky to be minister to Peru. Pedro de Aldrez of Porto Rico was named associate justice of the supreme court of Porto Rico.
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Washington
Elliot Northcott
H Ultom
Doubts About Cook and Peary Reach The Arctic Claim
A mysterious letter from an Eskimo named Mene, who accompanied Peary, claims Cook and Peary did not reach the North Pole. The note implies Peary and Cook were deceived and hints at doubts about the final polar claim.
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North Pole
Toledo, O
Royal Stanton
York
H Ney
Bas
Arctic
Mene
Peary
Pole
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Beveridge and
Owen Fillbuster
Nat
Neveridge
Senator Root
New York
Air Root
B. F. Pease
Shelley
Schenk
Laura Farnsworth
Virginiay Chenk
China
Mme.curse
Ate
Mrs. Fine
Merican Press Association
FIRST
Millersburg, Mich
Duhene
Wag
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Reister & Son
Totrame Ek
BOWE
I Cass
Sean
Roosters
Caveus Kasene
Dager Enc
Kdl
Ois Iucae
Taft
Supreme Court of
Porto Rico
Cook and Peary
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