Lorimer Ousted From United States Senate
The United States Senate voted 56 to 28 to depose Senator Lorimer, ending a volatile session that marked one of the era's stormiest congressional days. Lorimer defended himself, attacked rivals including Theodore Roosevelt, Taft, and Reed, and accused the Helm inquiry and press of conspiracy as he faced removal.
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William Jennings Bryan
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Lee O'Neil Browne
White
Lorimer Scandal Denials Echo Across Senate Floor
Senator Lorimer declares he never paid to influence a vote while claiming a conspiracy among the state's attorney the Tribune and the governor to destroy him. He challenges the final judge to decide who is right and swears by the golden rule as he faces condemnation.
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Advance Important Bills Passed By Rules Committee
Washington July 13 The Adamson bill for railroad valuation by the Interstate Commerce Commission was assured for consideration as it was made privileged by the rules committee. The committee also empowered the merchant marine panel to probe the so called shipping trust and granted the Lever educational extension bill a proceeding before the House.
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Adamson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Rules
Merchant Marine Committee
Shipping Trust
Lever
House
Mock Duck to Retire to China After Hip Sing Leadership
Mock Duck, famed Hip Sing head in New York for twenty years, plans retirement and will travel to China in a few weeks to live on an estate near his birthplace and pass the rest of his life in ease.
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China
New York
Canal Contract Awarded for Inlet Swamp Drainage
The Inlet swamp drainage commissioners awarded the earth and rock work contract for the big conduit to Northern Construction of Elkhart Indiana for 272 400 dollars. July 112 indicates the date and Dixon lil. appears as a place or person reference in the fragmented notice.
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Wilson names candidate for Democratic national chair
Seagirt New Jersey July 13 Governor Wilson selects his candidate for Democratic national committee chair. The choice is said to be William F McCorily whose efforts helped the governor secure the presidential nomination. Wilson will not announce the name, allowing national committee members to ratify or reject it. He met with Robert S Hudspeth before Chicago talks and Col Robert Ewing also conferred. Others visiting included Senators Watson and Chilton and Representative Broussard.
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Chicago
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Chilton
West Virginia
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Britain Concedes Rights in Panama Canal Debate
The Pall Mall Gazette says Britain must uphold not only her own rights but those of the world under the Hay Pauncefote treaty while recognizing America's right to consideration for funding and building the canal as long as treaty obligations are honored.
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Washington
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United States
Coroner Rescues Man From Bridge Fall Death Claim
Coroner JH Lattin found Samuel Bigford seemingly dead after a bridge fall at Fagle Harbor but revived him after 20 minutes of work. The incident occurred in Rochester New York on July 13.
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Fisher to Visit Hawaii After Congress Adjourns
Secretary Walter L. Fisher plans a trip to the Hawaiian islands after Congress adjourns to examine charges against Governor Frear raised by Delegate Kalanianaohe.
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Geologist George I Adams sails to head China university department
George Irving Adams formerly with the United States Geological Survey in Washington has sailed for China to lead the mining and geological department at National Pei Yang University in Tientsin.
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San Francisco
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Washington
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Tientsin
Liner Blamed for Newport Collision
Newport July 13 The naval board of inquiry blames the Fall River Line steamer Commonwealth for the collision with battleship New Hampshire off Newport last Sunday morning.
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New Hampshire
Mrs Morrow Testimony Haunts Gruesome Trial Scene
Mrs Renee Morrow faces a sensational murder trial in Judge Kersten's court as witnesses recount the night of December 27 1911 when Charles B Morrow was shot in his Michigan Avenue laboratory. Boarder W H Palmer testifies she left her room for the second floor before the fatal shots. During testimony bloody clothes on display trigger Mrs Morrow's collapse and sobs as she is aided by her sister and others.
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Prohibition Convention Nominates Chafin and Watkins
Atlantic City July 13 Delegates at the National Prohibition convention nominated Eugene W. Chafin of Illinois and Arizona for president and Aaron S. Watkins of Ohio for vice president amid earlier turmoil. Chafin won on a list ballot with 594 votes. Watkins was nominated by acclamation amid factional strife over national committee elections and the party’s future leadership.
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Arizona
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Watkins
Ohio
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Ew Committee
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May Abolish Army Posts Plan Considered
Washington reports army council discussions at the War Department on reorganizing forces. A key topic is housing troops by stationing regiments in various cities and abolishing costly army posts now maintained.
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Washington
Army Council
Jail for State Senator Huffman in Ohio graft case
State Senator Isaac E. Huffman of Oxford was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary by Judge Frank Rathmell after conviction for receiving bribe money to influence his vote in the legislature. Huffman was the third legislator sent to prison in the graft prosecutions.
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Isaac E. Huffman
Oxford
Frank Rathmell
Franklin County Circuit Court
Huffman
Darrow Will Take Week in Trial, States Stand Plan
Clarence Darrow will not testify until all other defense witnesses have spoken. He expects to take the stand about a week later, with the defense timetable showing around fifty witnesses summoned and a two week duration anticipated, largely due to impeachment testimony.
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Indian festival an orgy in Flathead dance in Arlee
Missoula Montana July 13 charges say the annual Flathead Indians festival in Arlee includes the sum dance and is a round of drunkenness gambling and fighting. County Attorney Mulrooney ordered the festival closed.
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Arlee
Mulrooney
Dying After Mosquito Bite in Hammond Illinois
Joseph Grobarac of 412 One Hand and Fifty-fifth Street West Hammond is critically ill after scratching a mosquito bite that became infected. Doctors say he cannot recover and he lies at home in Hammond.
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Ind
Joseph Grobarac
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