Wilkerson Named Chicago District Attorney in Political Battle
President Taft appointed Wilkerson district attorney for Chicago to succeed Edwin W Sims whose term expired. The move ends Sims tenure amid a clash between Senators Cullom Lorimer and Congressman Mann. Wilkerson, Sims’ chief aide, wins support from Lorimer and Cullom as Mann fights to keep Sims.
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Chicago
James 1
Wilker Fon
Tutt
Edwin W Sime
Washington
de Lumen
Hoy
Woodstock
United States
Senate
Disputc
Cullom
Larimer
James Ko Mann
Stig
Leset
Wilkerson
Sims
Lorimer
Lan
Mann
Jamieson
Naval Efter
James R Mann
Hilucis
Taft Wis
Wickersham
Edward M. Shepard Dies at Lake George
Edward M. Shepard, longtime New York attorney and politician, dies at Lake George. He led public service efforts and was a prominent Progressive era figure. Shepard's death marks the end of a notable legal and civic career in New York.
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New York
Lake George
N. Y
Rou Ward M. Shepard
Body Found in Ravine Near Wheeling
The body of Caroline Lipperman of Bellaire Ohio was found in a ravine south of Wheeling after two bullets struck her neck and heart. Police suspect foul play and hunt for Louis Klein a stone mason who boarded with the victim.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Caroline Lipperman
Bellaire
Ainbved
Struggl
Mysteriong
Louis Klein
Raids at New York Tanning Offices Prompt Four Arrests
Postoffice inspectors raided the American Tanning company offices in the Produce Exchange annex New York July 20. Four men Eugene Robinson alias H S Raymond Henry N Roach Mining Co secretary Adam Hoch chemist F C Canfield and G Herbert Smith were arrested on charges related to mail fraud in a stock selling scheme for coal and tanning firms.
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New York
American Tanning Company
Produce Exchange
Postoffice
Eugene 8. Robinson
H. &. Raymond
Henry N. Roach Mining Company
Adam Hoch
Watayette Street
F.C. Canfield
G. Herbert Smith
Weather Forecast For Midwest And Great Lakes
Weather forecast shows winds and showers across Indiana with local showers in extreme south tomorrow. Expect fair conditions elsewhere with moderate southwest winds shifting to westerly. Wisconsin remains fair today and tomorrow with moderate westerly winds.
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Indiana
Wisconsin
Debate Opens on Democratic Cotton Revision Bill in House
Washington July 29. Debate on the Democratic cotton revision bill began in the house. Representative Underwood of Alabama, chairman of the committee on ways and means, delivered the opening speech in advocacy of the measure.
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Washington
House
Representative Underwood
Alabama
BiG RAILWAY MERGER Aims at Meiter Financing Scheme
A plan proposes merging multiple railways into a single corporation to finance bond obligations and cover outstanding debts. The scheme, centered on the New York Central system, would mobilize hundreds of millions of dollars and involve thousands of workers and assets.
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Bert
New York Central
Tell of Steel Deal
New York July 20 B C sidimnea of Cleveland Ohio a breathy of Mark A Hanna told the howe of representatives committee AT jonn to the United States Steeley Version of the absorption i the Tennessee Coal and Iron company by the steel trust in 1407. He one of the Managers of the Tennene o Company E W Oglesby of Chev fund who also was connected with ths deal followed Mr Hanna on the witness Stand. Ila is now a director of the Rennhite tron and Stel company paration his Tennessee.
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New York
Sidimnea
Cleveland
Mark A Hanna
Howe of Representatives
Jonn
Isto
United States
Teeneesee Coal
Tron Canauy
Steel Trust
Tennen O
E. W. Oglesby
Chev Fund
Ths Deal
Mr. Hanna
Ila
Rennhite Tron and Stel Company
Paration His
Tennessee
Remsen Committee Examines Odd Purchases and Diet Items
The Remsen board faced scrutiny over expenses including monkeys, dogs, cages, chifoniers, a horoscope and various diet items. Members questioned why funds were spent on animals, horoscopes and unusual fittings while dairy, bread and fruit were also bought for examinations.
James H. Wilkerson Appointed Taft Era District Attorney
James H. Wilkerson of Chicago named district attorney as Taft administration reshapes legal leadership. Wilkerson assumes post amid regional crime concerns and calls for reform within the prosecutor's office.
Four Witnesses Testify in Lorimer Election Probe
Lawrence Stringer of Lincoln Illinois says he formed an opinion on why Democrats deserted Lorimer. Four witnesses testified to a senate committee investigating alleged corruption in Lorimer’s 1909 U.S. Senate election, including McGuire and McCordie. Stringer rejects party votes and claims no information could aid the committee.
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Lawrence &. Stringer
Lincoln, Uf
Washington
Senate
Lortner
tHinais
Thomas McGuire
Amiad
WL McCordie
Cheape
Han i Maso
Lawrence J Sitinger
Lincoln
Comiaute
United States
Lip
Lorimer
United States Senate
Elis
Ali
Lark
Stringer
Pepibivan
Mr. Stringer
Diet and Health Hins by Dr T A Allen
A discussion on dietary protein and energy shows that heavy work does not require more flesh foods. Carbohydrates such as unpolished rice or figs are recommended for unusually severe tasks. Reducing protein and energy wasted by excess protein can aid endurance, even if weight drops.
Steamboat St Paul Sinks Near Quincy Injuring Passengers
The side wheel steamboat St Paul carrying 220 passengers from St Louis to St Paul struck a snag a mile above the Quincy bridge and sank in five feet of water. W W responded with a pump and carpenters from Quincy prepared to float and tow the vessel to Keokuk for repairs.
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Quincy
St. Paul
St. Louis
Quincey
Quincy Bridge
W. W
Trilagyne
St. Paul Ara
Keokuk
Pussen
Fast train hits car killing four at Wilkinsburg crossing
A Pennsylvania railroad express struck an automobile on Rebecca street crossing in Wilkinsburg. Four people, four women and one man, were killed or gravely injured as the train demolished the car.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rebecca Street
Wilkinsburg
John W Gates Takes Cold in Paris Report
Paris dispatch notes John W Gates has taken a cold though doctors find no heart or kidney charge. The family relief follows speculation on his health as doctors report no improvement. Boston records long Massachusetts session ends after a lengthy 207 day term marking the state legislature’s extended work.
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John W. Gates
Paris
Subway for Chicago praised with new engineering team
Mayor Harrison appointed a team to design Chicago’s subway system. The commission will work from the Roeland block with assistants. Lead engineer Levinadela to earn 4000 dollars plus 8000 salary. other engineers receive 12000 annually.
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Hiearn
Judy
Krlen
Shantlind
Detiening
Engieer
Gud Tames
Roreland
Mtr
Erleson
eCity
Beef for England
Precival Farquhar, a London banker, arrived on the steamer Mauretania to represent a British syndicate in a plan to ship American cattle to Brazil for better pasture and a superior beef breed for the English market. he will spend several weeks in the west investigating the venture.
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New York
Farquhar
Mauretania
Brazil
Home Made Boiler Explosion Kills Two in Kentucky
In Monterey Kentucky a homemade boiler powered by thirteen year old Judy and eighteen year old Woods exploded ending Judy's life and fatally injuring Woods. The two boys had built the engine and boiler themselves and operated it for several weeks feeding it despite danger.
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Owenton
Guy Judy
Warren Woods
Monterey
Wreck on Lehigh Valley Train Injures Fifty
A Lehigh Valley excursion train from Western points to Atlantic City derailed near Burdette on the Seneca line at 0:40 a.m. Fifty passengers were injured and 206 escaped serious harm as cars left the track and plunged down a ten foot embankment. Fire and rescue units attended the scene as injured passengers were tended.
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York
Atlantic City
Lehigh Valley
Burdette
Seneca Line
Scully
Miss Catherine Brice Dies in France
Lima Ohio July 29 cablegram from Leep reports Miss Catherine Brice daughter of the late United States Senator Calvin Brice of Ohio is dead at her temporary home in Calais France. The body will be sent to its city for burial. Miss Brice recently went abroad for her health.
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Lima
Tia Leen
Rehitive Stume
Catherine Brice couMrest
Ites
Calvin
Brice
Ohio
Calais
France
Colquitt ministers press Colquitt to withdraw
Astin Texas July 29 ministers of the Methodist Church urge Governor Colquitt to withdraw his membership over his leadership of the anti prohibition bloc in the recent election. Officials threaten church ouster if he does not resign voluntarily. Vedrines to complete. London July 25 Jules Vedrines plans to attempt the New York to San Francisco air prize.
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Astin
Tex
Wettten de Mods
Coljuctt
Methodist Chive
Shortage of Honey Sends Prices Up Across Regions
July 29 dispatch notes honey scarce this season as bees struggle to feed themselves through winter due to clover shortages. Washington reports Arlee Hlunt, secretary for external affairs of the Commonwealth of Austin, was received by President Taft.
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Divon
Washington
Arlee Hlunt
The
Commonwealth of Austin
Taft
Paris Welcomes British Premier Speech and Morocco Talks
French newspapers react to Asquith's Commons speech and Lloyd George style remarks, urging calm as German diplomacy with Jules Cambon evolves over the Moroccan affair. Paris signals cautious optimism and notes military redeployments and army reorganization following cabinet discussions.
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Varia
Cormany
Asquith
House of Commons
Cnillany
Paris
Baron von Eiderlons Waechter
Jules Cam
Berlin
Folst
France
Neverthelesu
Mr. Asquith
Mieore
William
Fallieres
de Selves
Germany
Erhinent
Corn Crop in Central West Promises High Yields
Oscar K. Lyle, crop scout for a Chicago grain firm, touring 10 counties around Peoria in two days, reports central west corn in better condition than usual and likely to average over fifty bushels per acre. He notes no poor heads found and rainfall recently helped the crop mature with little further moisture needed.
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Peoria
Oscar K. Lyle
Chicago
Central West
Lyle
Twenty-One Rooms for Togo Suite in Broadway Hotel
New York on July 29 reports a 21 room suite on three floors prepared for Admiral Togo and his staff arriving next week. The suite includes private dining rooms and a private elevator and will be decorated in Japanese fashion with ported flowers and dwarf trees in parlors.
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New York
Broadway
Togo
Walsh Denied Parole by Federal Board
The federal board of Parole will not consider John R. Walsh’s case until the remaining indictments against him are disposed of. Walsh, a Chicagoan convicted in federal court, would be eligible to apply for parole in September, but parole rules bar consideration while under indictment. President Taft had recently refused executive clemency.
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Washington
Federal Board of Parole
John R. Walsh
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