Bribery probe pressure on Springfield officials grows
Chicago reports state and local officials push to delay Sangamon county bribery inquiry. Representative Beckemeyer asserts confessions are supported by documentary evidence. Link submits to grand jury subpoena and refuses to testify in Sangamon county. Attorney General Stead and Kane County official urge postponement until Cook county probe concludes. Representative Werdell testifies denying knowledge of bribery.
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Chicago
Wayman
H. J. C. Beckemeyer
Sangamon County
Link
Burke
Springfield
Cook County
Stead
Beckemeyer
Jink
Frank Reid
Kane County
John Werdell
Lorimer
Twenty-Second Ward
Nick Carter Creator Eugene Sawyer In Critical Condition
Eugene T. Sawyer, creator of Nick Carter the dime novel hero, is critically ill in San Jose California on May 11. Sawyer has long been a hard working newspaper man here, and produced his dime novels in his scanty leisure hours.
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San Jose
Cal
Eugene T. Sawyer
Nick Carter
Sawyer
Mrs Philip N Moore Heads Federation Clubs
Mrs. Philip N Moore named president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in a formal leadership announcement. The appointment highlights continued involvement of women leaders in national civic and cultural work.
Women at Cincinnati Begin Tenth General Federation Convention
In Cincinnati on May 11, about 3,000 delegates representing $00,000 clubwomen of the United States gathered for the tenth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Headquarters for officers and delegates were set, with credentials committee taking principal duties. Sessions run in Music Hall while department conferences occur in the auditorium and related meetings fill smaller halls, the art museum, hotel parlors, and the Cincinnati Women's Club home.
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Cincinnati
United States
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Music Hall
Art Museum
Cincinnati Women’s Club
Falls Down a Hay Chute in Birch Run
Saginaw May 11 Hulda Spencer ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Spencer of Birch Run lies at St Marys hospital after a fall from a hay chute.
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Saginaw, Mich
Hulda Spencer
Henry Spencer
Birch Run
St. Mary's Hospital
Kid suffers severe head wound in barn accident
A city child climbing in a hayloft with other children fell ten feet through a hay chute landing on the back of a horse. The frightened horse kicked and trod on the child’s head causing a grave, possibly fatal injury.
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City
Spencer
Wage Increase For Pittsburg Terminal Workers
The Wa bash Pittsburg Terminal Railroad company will raise pay for over 5,000 employees after local officers signed a new agreement. The raise takes effect June 12 and covers machinists and other staff.
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Wabash Pittsburg Terminal Company
Pittsburg
Wabash Pittsburg Terminal Railroad Company
Loeb Suspends Twelve Customs Officials In New York
The New York customs service sees twelve suspensions as a result of fresh investigations led by Winfred T. Dennison. Nine of the suspended men were inspectors and all twelve previously weighed importations including cigars figs and cheese.
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New York
Loeb
Customs Service
Winfred T. Dennison
United States
Suspensions Rock 400 Strong Secret Service Team
The attorney general leads a force of secret service men from the department of justice as suspensions are announced. Excitement runs high among the 400 workers in that branch and broader government employment in the port is under investigation with more suspensions anticipated.
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Department of Justice
Dick's Senate Reelection Bid Favored by Ohio Courts
Both the common pleas and circuit courts ruled that Senator Charles W. Dick's name stays on the May 17 ballot as the unopposed Republican endorsement candidate for reelection to the United States Senate. An appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court will seek to settle the primary law's validity.
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Cleveland
Common Pleas
Circuit Courts
Charles W. Dick
United States Senate
Supreme Court of Ohio
Workers to Benefit From Regional Pay Raise
Bilermakers and blacksmiths and helpers will gain from the raise. Employees of the shop between Pittsburgh and Toledo will be included in the raise.
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Bilermakers
Pittsburg
Toledo
George Barr Baker Married in Greenwich
George Barr Baker associate editor of Every bodies Magazine wed Mrs. L. P. Fuller a San Francisco society woman at the Tyler cottage in Greenwich Connecticut on May 11.
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George Barr Baker
Greenwich
Conn
Everybody's Magazine
L. P. Fuller
Tyler Cottage
Market snapshot from Chicago May 11 1910
Chicago markets show hogs and cattle steady with strong receipts. Wheat corn and oats traded with modest gains and varied futures moves reflected in close quotes from May July positions.
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Chicago
Hos
BAER
Hog Market Receipts and Grades Summary
Daily hog receipts estimated 17000 with 7476 official yesterday and 3048 official shipments yesterday. Leftover 2251. Tomorrow’s receipts expected 19900. Market trends show bulk 9 60 to 9 70. light 9 40 to 9 75. mixed packers 9 40 to 9 80. heavy shipping grades 9 40 to 9 75. rough 9 40 to 9 55. porkers 9 60 to 9 70. pigs 9 10 to 9 60.
Market cattle report with steady beeves and varied steers
The market shows steady beeves and a range of cattle categories. Prices span from 2.80 to 7.50 for steers, 4.00 to 6.50 for stockers and feeders, and 5.00 to 6.50 for Western cattle, with 500 to 855 cows and heifers.
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Texas
Market Prices for Sheep by Type and Age
Estimated receipts list Native sheep 15000 with price range 35 to 80 per head for Western sheep 450 to 780, yearlings 710 to 825, lambs 725 to 950, Western lambs 750 to 925. Prices reflect varying quality and supply.
Market summary for cattle and sheep with mixed movement
Weak early market for alvatice and light cattle with prices from 9.55 to 9.65 for light and 9.35 to 9.65 for mixed packers. Heavy shipping grades run 9.38 to 9.67, rough 9.35 to 9.45. Cattle steady to 10 lower. sheep slower.
Washington City Market Prices in Old Time Ledger
Market quotations list farm goods and commodities including hay, straw, flour, bran, shorts, corn meal, buckwheat, and oats with price figures. Local sellers Reister and Son are cited. entries are terse and partly garbled with several illegible tokens.
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Antenesee Uv Warma
John A. Babcock Care of North American Livestock Commission
John A. Babcock listed care of the North American Livestock Commission Company at U. S. Stock Yards in Chicago Illinois. The brief entry places a contact or affiliation with the commission in the Chicago stock yard district.
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U. S
Chicago, Ill
Tenor Uses Disguise to Evade His Wife
A tenor adopted a disguise to avoid his wife, details of the ruse and resulting actions are reported by the paper. The incident centers on the performer’s attempt to elude pursuit or confrontation, with neighbors and local observers noting the odd conduct in the vicinity.
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Tenor
Battleship Maine cannot be raised for one hundred thousand dollars
Wrecking firms in New York say the Maine recovery cannot be completed for the $100,000 allotted by a newly signed bill. The plan envisages Army engineer corps framing the operation, with Merritt and Chapman noting the project will take a full year and cost much more than the appropriation.
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New York
Maine
Engineer Corps
Army
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Company
Kid Gloves Take Fire On Gas Range In Lansing
Miss Bertha Stack, 16, domestic at 103 Main Street West, Lansing, burned while drying gloves with gasoline. She lit a match to the stove and the gasoline soaked gloves ignited burning her hands. a resident assisted and the flames were extinguished.
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Lansing
Mich
Bertha Stack
Lee
Ballinger
Main Street West
Anglo-Japanese Exposition Opens As Planned
May 12 report states King Edward’s funeral on May 20 triggers general mourning across the United Kingdom. King George informs exhibition managers that the event will open on schedule while late changes aim to spare thousands from unemployment.
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King George
London
Official Gazette
Edward
United Kingdom
George
Elaborate funeral procession planned for King Edward VII
London reports an elaborate state removal from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey for King Edward VII. The plan includes a royal ceremonial procession with 2,500 troops, preparations at Westminster Hall and St George’s Chapel, violet drapings, and seating rearrangements to accommodate the crowd.
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London
King Geo
Privy Council
Church of England
Alexandra
Westminister Hall
St. George's Chapel
Windsor Castle
Westminster Hall
Gladstone
Edward
St. George’s Chapel
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Kings to Attend Obsequy
London, May 11. Seven kings besides George V will attend Edward VII’s funeral. Attendees include the Kaiser, Emperor William of Germany, Frederick VII of Denmark, Haakon VII of Norway, Alfonso XIII of Spain, Manuel II of Portugal, Albert of Belgium, George I of Greece, with accompanying royals and representatives from Austria, Italy, and Russia.
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London
George V
Edward VII
the Keiser
William
Germany
Prussia
Frederick VII
Denmark
Haakon VII
Norway
Alfonso XIII
Spain
Manuel II
Portugal
Albert
Belgium
George I
Greece
Archduke Ferdinand
Austria
Marie Feodorovha
Michael
Duke of the
Costa
Italy
Queen's Health Is Good Reported in London
London reports the queen mother in good health as rumors continue to spread. Official statements deny any deterioration and confirm continued well being.
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London
Illinois Indiana Showers Likely Cooler Tomorrow
Weather outlook shows showers tapering but cooler conditions likely in Illinois and Indiana tomorrow. Temperatures expected to dip behind a passing front with scattered rain across multiple counties.
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Tlinois
Ndiana
Be & T
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Eugene F. Sawyer
Philip N. Moore
C. W. Dick
General Conscience Fund
Bradley
Chicago News
ROYAL
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Washington City
Reister & Son
Deans
DOWIE
Cosas
Eswea
Roosters
John A. Babcock
Mio George
Tee S
Karl Jorn
Metropolitan Opera
Europe
Miss Bertha Stack
Westminsever Abbey
Edward of
England
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