Lorimer Denies Senate Bribery Charge Amid Tribune Attack
Senator Lorimer of Illinois rejects bribery accusations over his senate seat. He accuses the Chicago Tribune of fabricating a story aimed at destroying a Chicago banking association he helps organize. He says the press assault forced him to delay his return to the Senate to defend the bank and protect investors.
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Washington
United States Senate
William Mer
Illinois
Chicago Tribune
Lorimer
Charles A. White
Senate
Chicago
Tribune
Woman praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound in letter
Minneapolis women report relief from female troubles after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Minneapolis resident credits the product with restoring health and urges others to consider the remedy, noting Mrs. Pinkham offers confidential advice from Lynn Mass. for twenty years.
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Mneapolis
Minn
Lydia KK. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
John G. Moldan
Second St
North
Minneapolis
Lydia
Lorimer defends Browne and attacks Tribune over bribery charges
Senator Lorimer denounces Lee O Neil Browne and White in a seven hour speech, defending Browne from bribery claims and condemning Medill McCormick and the Tribune. He accuses the paper of lying to ruin him and details alleged political conspiracies to control Illinois Republicans.
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Holds Browne
Lee O'Neil Browne
Illinois House of Representatives
Browne
Medill McCormick
the Tribune
White
The
Tribune
Charles Luke
Lorimer
Luke
Representative Link
Beckemeyer
Chicago
Franklin Tricks Sailors with Oyster Fireplace Prank
Daddy tells a humorous Benjamin Franklin tale where he travels freezing to a tavern. The thirsty host and guests refuse to share the warmth until Franklin calls for oysters and has them fed to his horse to earn the best seat by the fire. The joke ends with the crowd startled and surprised. Jack and Evelyn listen as the scene closes.
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Daddy
Benjamin Franklin
Fivelyn
Jack
Franklin
Evelyn
Curtiss Wins N Y World Prize With 137 Mile Flight
Glenn Curtiss sped from Albany to Manhattan Island in 152 minutes covering 137 miles. He earned 10 000 and set an international sustained speed record, averaging 54 miles per hour. He landed on Governor's Island, received honors, then retrieved the prize at the World headquarters.
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New York
Glenn Ht
Curtiss
Albany
Manhattan Island
New York Central
New
New York Central Flyers
Twentieth Century Limited
Lake Shore Limited
Empire State Express
van Renssalaer Island
Isham Estate
Spuyden Duyvel
Trinity
Manhattan
Glenn Curtss
Spuyten Duyvel
North River
Governor's Island
Curties
Maj Hoff
Walter Howe
Department of the East
Mr. Curtiss
Augustus Post
Hammondsport
N. Y
Astor House
Want Ad Appeals to All Classes of Readers
A concise notice describes how the Evening Journal want ads attract a wide audience from rich to poor. It explains the language of self interest guiding thrifty readers to seek errands and market for buyers.
Lorimer accuses Tribune in slander campaign over funding dispute
The governor denounces a campaign of slander tied to federal cooperation funds and a $20,000,000 waterway project. He claims the Tribune backs actions to influence the next legislature while deterring opponents and says the charges aim to disgrace allies and seize Republican control in Illinois.
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Lorimer
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Chicago Board of Education
The
Republican Party
Illinois
Settlement records from Farmers Mutual Insurance
The Farmers Mutual Insurance association of Washington county through its secretary Sidney Coon reported settlements made Saturday. F. H. Dann received 410.00 for a cow killed. Nora L. Hunter received 32.00 for a steer killed. Mrs. H. Sheridan received 2.50 for damage to real estate.
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Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association of
Washington County
Sidney Coon
F. H. Dann
Nora L. Hunter
H. Sheridan
Piano Tuning Service Available By Miss Lulu Cherry
Miss Lulu Cherry offers piano tuning services with telephone orders accepted at 621 Black. Contact details provided for scheduling and inquiries.
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Lulu Cherry
Halley's Comet Distant 40 Million Miles From Earth
Washington report notes Halley’s comet at about 40 million miles away according to the Hypographic Office chart and says it will vanish from view in a few days. Foley Kidney Pills advertised as antiseptic tonic and restorative with a call to refuse substitutes from Lemiman's Pharmacy and McKeownney Drug Co.
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Washington
Navy Department
Foley
Lemiman's Pharmacy
McKihinney Drug Co
Bright
Lemmon's Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
Holstlaw Indicted Over Senate Desk Purchase
Senator D W Holstlaw of Iuka Marion county was indicted for perjury tied to a 19000 desk and chair procurement for the Illinois legislature. He allegedly forgot a letter proposing to offer the Derby Desk Co a contract during a conference in Baltimore.
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Springfield
D. W. Holstlaw
Iuka
Marion County
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Senate
House
Baltimore
Baptists
South
United States
Illinois
Baptist Church
J. W. Knox
Derby Desk Company
Knox
Grand Jury
Desk
When Happiest We Are Happiest Under the Influence
Fragmentary note appears to discuss happiness tied to an influence or state of mind, with unclear subject and context. No named individuals or organizations are readable. Further readable details needed to identify place or date.
Bryan addresses tourists aboard Celtic voyage
William J. Bryan, aboard the steamer Celtic from New York, did not land at Queenstown and continued to Liverpool. He is the American delegate to the International Missionary conference in Edinburgh and spoke at several meetings during the voyage.
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London
William J. Bryan
Celtic
New York
Queenstown
Liverpool
Edinburgh
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Holstlaw
Ilinois
Philo Hay Specialties Co
Clinton St
Newark, NJ
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Spencer Bros
South Avenue
Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Clifford Thorne
Iowa
Ofice
Court House
J. J. Kellogg
South Side Square
E. J. Harmeier
North Side Square
Butterfield & Frame
Special Collection Department
Crail
Washington, Lowa
Ficher & Livingston
LAW
Charles A. Dewey
Temple Building
Washington, Ia
Wilson & Wilson
J. Wilson
C. C. Wilson
W. M. Keeley
D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
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W. A. White
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the Californian
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Osteopath
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Res
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West
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Ray H. Dean Rye
Souk & Sherman's
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