02 May 1910
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1910
Page
1
Illinois investigators review the Lorimer bribery case as Representative White testifies he took 1000 dollars from Browne to vote for Lorimer. Browne and White deny concrete payments while Springfield and Sangamon county probe. Wilson and Browne linked to the charges amid grand jury considerations.
Laughlin reports Senator Williams amid sensational bribery allegations. The article notes his breakfast visit, church attendance at First Unitarian, and return for lunch at Laughlins. It also previews Taft at Carnegie Institute Founders Day and a Pirates versus Cubs game at Forbes Field with notable dignitaries expected.
Chicago May 2 Senator Lorimer rejected the bribery charge stemming from A White's attack. He said the report is surprising and that he does not understand why such a story would be printed or who supplied the information.
A legislative candidate recalls talking with White about his bid and says White, once a friend, urged him and defended his candidacy. He denies any prior knowledge of charges and says others who favored him pressed to stay in the race despite attacks. Browne asserts no motive for the alleged attack.
The Chicago report details a $1,000 payoff to several legislators to elect William Lorimer as U S senator. Charles A White confessing to receiving $1,000 and $900 from a purported corruption fund cites Lee Browne and Robert Wilson as involved. White describes payments in Springfield Chicago and St Louis amid blackmail allegations and a grand jury possible action.
Pittsburg May 2 Former President Taft spent the forenoon at the residence of Mrs Taft's sister Mrs Thomas McK and was expected to attend a local ball game in the afternoon.
Sarah Ellen McCurdy 73 wife of Richard A. McCurdy former Mutual Life president died suddenly of heart failure at her Morristown home. Present were her husband who is seriously ill, and her daughter Mrs Louis A The band and son Robert H McCurdy. obituary notes she was 73.
May 2 in Chicago reports infant Marshall Jensen seven months old of 4240 Armitage Avenue died at Augustana Hospital from swallowing a carpet tack.
Nora Alexis former president of Hayti died in Kingston at over a century old from senile decay. Exiled in 1908 he was pardoned by President Simon and prepared to return to Hayti to be buried beside his wife. He rose from governor to minister of war and became Hayti’s twentieth ruler in 109 years.
Two thousand Mount Vernon Car Works workers have controlled the town for ten days amid a molders strike. Dynami te damage occurred twice at the plant. Strike breakers from Pittsburg were driven out after an armed guard formed. The plant owner offered a 2006 dollar reward for dynami t arrest.
The street railway company operated a single car as a test in Columbus on May 2 the first since the strike began an auto carrying policemen accompanied the trip and no serious disturbance occurred
Constantinople reports that Katanik Pass was cleared of Albanians on April 2 after thirteen hours of desperate fighting in which Turkish troops distinguished themselves.
London May 2 Lottie Collins once a famed music hall artist died here from heart disease.
Chicago May 2 1910 market report lists hog receipts estimated at 28000 with prices 9 15 to 9 55 per hundred weights and cattle 24000 steady to 10 lower, sheep 25000 down 10, with heavy shipping grades and roughs detailed. Also notes beves cows and Texas steers price ranges and grain prices from Beach-Wickham Grain Company.
A retired general grievously injured in a fall from a horse faces medical care and potential recovery. Details on identity and location are sparing in the readable text. Further specifics are not provided in the accessible excerpt.
The fifty second annual meeting of the state conference of Congregational churches and ministers of Indiana and of the Women's Auxiliary opens at the First Congregational church in Kokomo and runs through Tuesday evening. Rev. George S. Grannis presides as moderator with H. L. White as head secretary and Mrs. E. R. Cheney as scribe.
John J. Wiber, a jail inmate en route to Joliet, cut his throat and wrists with a broken milk bottle in his cell after knocking out cellmate Reed Kemp who tried to intervene. Alber, jailed for confidence games, is hospitalized and likely to die, per physicians.
English lightweight boxer Owen Moran was formally charged with manslaughter after the death of his opponent Tommy McCarthy in a prize fight. Moran expressed grief in his cell, calling the death an accident but a terrible one.
William Th. Burret a large fireman from Locust Valley New York died at home. He weighed 568 pounds and measured six feet eight inches around the waist with a 21 inch neck and 22 1 2 inch collar. Born May 16 1862 he is survived by his wife.
Madrid reports across Spain ongoing bad weather has ruined the orange crop and damaged other crops with some loss of life. Telegrams from Castellon confirm the orange crop destruction and widespread agricultural damage.
John A. Babcock listed for contact through the North American Livestock Commission Company at U S Stock Yards Chicago Illinois seeking association or service related to livestock operations in the city.
The steamer Venus, loaded with 150000 dollars of cannon and ammunition, sailed from New Orleans to Greytown to aid the Madrizist army in Nicaragua. Attorney General Wickersham directed the release after a legal hold, with Judge Foster granting clearance. The voyage, backed by English crew, could sway the Bluefields battle and the revolution’s outcome.
In La Grange over 5000 attended the layings of the cornerstone of a Permanent Tilmole Masonic Orphans' Home. The project costs $100000 and involved grand lodge officers traveling by special train to the village. A reception followed at the Suburban club with remarks from Col. Moulton and other dignitaries.
May 2 report from Mt. Vernon Indiana notes widespread wheat deterioration in Posey county. Infestation by Hessian fly causes irregular growth and yellow coloring. farmers fear about half a crop yield for the county.
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