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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1911

Page

1

Lorimer Case Prompts Senate Probe On Monday

Washington May 20 a rehearing of the Lorimer election bribery case in the United States senate is expected as several senators seek a special committee to reopen the inquiry. Senator LaFollette says he will ask the senate to take up the resolution Monday after morning business and press for a vote while Senator Dillingham would refer it to his committee for action.

Washington Lorimer United States Senate la Pollette William Lorimer Dillingham Committee On Privileges and Elections LaFullette

Heatwave grips Washington ad casting work pace

Washington swelters as a midsummer spell drives temperatures near 100 degrees. A Democratic leader predicts the heat could quicken pace in Congress while the weather bureau notes Washington as the hottest city with 98 or 99 degrees, comparing cooler readings in Cleveland Detroit and Philadelphia.

Railways Allowed Higher Interstate Fares in Central Territory

Washington announces that railways in the Central Passenger association area covering Ohio Indiana Illinois and Michigan may charge higher interstate passenger fares than intrastate rates where state legislatures or commissions set a 2 cent per mile cap.

Washington Central Passenger Association Ohio Indiana Ilinois Michigan Interstate Commerce Commission

William J Burns Accuser in Pittsburg Plunges to Madness

The Pittsburg case centers on William J Burns as an unnamed accuser is described as a madman. The report portrays the accuser's instability affecting the allegations and the ensuing proceedings.

National League scoreboard with scattered scoring totals

NL box scores show Philadelphia and New York games with late surges and multiple pitchers. Various lineups include Humphries Stack and Archer for Philadelphia while Steele White Gibson and Myers appear for New York.

W. L. Pet Philadelphia Lhoootoot Metntyre Archer Humphries, Stack Baoi New York R. WE Pittsburg Steele, White Gibson Willie Raymond Myers Brooklyn Rh.e Cineiatic O Smith, McQuittens and McLean, Rucker and Bergen Boston Righe

W L Pet Woes Not CORN Tati Coincidence List

Fragmented OCR notes mention various city pairings and figures with unclear context. Key names and places include Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Louisville, Toledo, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Columbus, with scattered numbers and percentages. The excerpt lacks a cohesive event or narrative.

W. L. Pet Louis Columbus Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Paul Toledo Milwaukee

Wisconsin to Seek $100000 Inheritance Tax Suit

Milwaukee reports Wisconsin will sue to collect 100000 in inheritance taxes from the Marshall Field estate in Florence county court. The case targets land valued near 500000 and stock in several Wisconsin railroad companies estimated at 6000000, with taxes claimed on both land and shares.

Madison Wis Marshall Field Chicago Florence Wisconsin

Mayor Knotts Faces Ouster as Gary Turmoil Deepens

Gary Indiana reports say Mayor Thomas Knotts must resign or face ouster proceedings after a Grand Jury indictment on embezzlement perjury and malfeasance in office. He was arrested, bonded, and released amid calls for his resignation as city officials contend with mayoral scandal and related council actions.

Gary Ind Thomas Knotts Ciest Traction Vere Miasar Knotts Knotts Harry Moose American League of Mini Talities Theo Tion Lake County

Honor for the Dead at Windscrel te Kaiser visit

London May 20 Whine George and Queen Mary with the German Emperor and Empress and Princess Victoria Louise visited Windscrette the Kaiser laying wreaths on the tombs of Queen Victoria and King Miward in the memorial day events. In the evening the imyorud visitors.

London George Queen Mary Emeror Prince Victoria Louise Kaiser Queen Victoria King Miward Imyorud

Daily Dirt and Health Hints from URLEN Piascad Spe

Analysis shows that staple foods provide all needed for bodybuilding with one article. A college student has lived largely on potatoes while others survive on meat. Potatoes lack albumen. fresh foods, peanuts and milk have too much. Cereals such as unpolished rice and unbolted wheat balance well. pecan nuts are well proportioned. Raisins bananas apples prunes rice and potatoes lack albumen. mix with unroasted blanched peanuts walnuts or beans for a balanced ration.

Knight Acquitted on Arson Charge at Hae BT Trial

A fragmented report notes a knight being acquitted of arson at a trial. The garbled text references a courtroom, a father, and a potential connection to a Romeo farmer case. Further readable details are unclear.

Romeo Farmer

Prosecution of Lumber Trust Opens Supreme Court Echoes

In New York May 20 the Justice Department opens the first trust suit under the Standard Oil ruling. The Western States Lumber Dealers Association and nine local chapters across five states face action for alleged undue restraints on trade. The case, aided by Wichert and Clark Meierher, cites burned records and lists of dealers barred from direct New England and midwest trade.

New York Supreme Court Department of Justice United States Circuit Court Hensel Hunder Trust Standard Oil Lumber Trust Rocketeer Consumerre New England Middle States Lou Hor Cors United States Hemildaantberedlers’ Association District of Columbia Baltimore Miiladelphia Wichers Via Clark Me Iereher Sialesalers Murvericks

Woman May Be President Predicts Occupancy of White House

Mrs Nathan predicts women will be eligible for the U S presidency soon. The statement came as she prepared suffragists for a Stockholm conference attended by delegates including Mrs Townsend Shaw Mrs Robe Kitty Attuony and Miss Velma Swanson among others.

Mrs. Nathan White House New York Chis Wik Thade Mig Frederick Nathen

Delegate to World Council of Women in Sweden in June

A representative will travel to Sweden this June to participate in the World Council of Women meeting. The delegation will include prominent officials and advocates from the organization. The event will focus on international women's rights and global gender equality initiatives.

World's Council of

Burns Accuser Insane In Dynamiting Case

Pittsburg May 10 James Itbett accused by the Erectors Association of dynamiting structural works was examined for mental condition and declared insane He claimed he had been deprived of reason and sent to the insane department of the city home.

Pittsburg James Itbett Tate Woof Blane Walter Prew New York Erectors' Association Structural Iron Workers’ Union

Safe Blowers Lose Out in Joliet Bank Heist

James Beattie private bank of Elwood was looted by miscalculations of safe blowers who blew the outer vault door and toppled it against the inner door trapping the robbers inside. They fled on two stolen hoists from Chris Nelson's barn and were later found in Joliet. the explosion went unnoticed by Elwood residents.

Chris Nelson Joliet Elwood

Sugar probe begins as House committee forms plans

Washington May 20 The house special committee to investigate the American Sugar Refining company is organized and discusses procedure. Subcommittee appointments to examine processes, prices, corporate structure, product control, and prosecutions are practically decided.

Washington House American Sugar Refining Company Hardwick Georgia

Mexico Provisional President Delays Capital Move

Provisional president Madero announces he will not travel to Mexico City until after De La Barra assumes the executive chair. He reviews security plots, confirms Juarez control shifts, and signals plans to curb gambling, the national lottery, and insurrectionary actions as efforts to restore peace.

Mexico City de la Barra Piao Planetgeo Madero ix Real Oon Llirra Mexico Diag Juarez Madero Dias Jim Old Republic Republic National Lottery

Reyes Stops in Havana

Tavana May 20 General Barnardo Reyes ex minister of war of Mexico arrived on the steamship Ipiranga en route to Mexico. Reyes altered his plans and sent ashore his bag cage, saying he had been directed to remain. In Havana he was reticent when approached for comment. The prevailing view is that Ceron protested Reyes return to Mexico and ordered a halt there.

Tavana Barnardo Reyes Mexico Reyes Havana Cero

Frederick Robin Missing After Bank Robbery in Chicago

Frederick Robin, an employee of P F McCarthy & Co bank at Thirty Ninth and State streets, is suspected of stealing about 20000 from the private bank and has fled the city. Detectives hired by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, which bonded the embezzler for 210000, pursue him. The bank, founded in 1888, holds deposits around 200000 and says the defalcation will not affect it.

Chicago P. F. McCarthy & Co

Fire Destroys Bridgeport Home Killing Infant

In Vincennes Indiana on May 20 a house fire broke out at the Bridgeport residence of Henry Keifer while his wife was away. Gerald eight months old died in the blaze. Marvin three years old survived after being thrown from a window.

Vincennes Ind Henry Keifer Bridgeport Til Gerald Marvin

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