Lorimer Cleared by Illinois Senate Inquiry Vindication
Illinois Senator Lorimer won an exonerating outcome from a special committee investigating his 1908 election. The panel found no evidence of corrupt practices or a $100,000 fund to elect him, despite prior charges involving Edward Hines. A Senate debate is expected next week as new legislators join the vote.
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Illimola Republican
Congress
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Senate
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Tingle
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Corimar
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Jones
Kenyon Kern
Ian Reneter Jones
Lorimer
Jona
Wal
Sue Lorimer
United States
Kern
William Lorimer
Hanuter Jones
Lorimar J Maeif
Senator Taylor Improves After Gall Stone Operation
Senator Robert Taylor of Tenn axa Rho was operated on for gall stones yesterday at Frovidencea Hospital and, reported that night to be much improved and rallying after the operation performed by Hagelin Crook. The patient had been in poor health for some time, and the operation was postponed until there was hope for improvement without such a remedy. He was moved from his apartment at Hroneleigh Court to a hospital ward yesterday morning.
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Aenator
Robert Taylor
Tennaxa Rho
Frovidencea Hospital
Hagelin Crook
Senator Taylor
Howottat Ile
Hroneleigh Court
Koolik
Unclear OCR Highlight At County Fair Event
Fragmentary text references a county fair and and a youth event. Names and details are unreadable, with garbled phrases and stray words that do not form a coherent report or identifiable people or organizations.
Attack on Economy Policy Sparks House Clash
Mississippi Democrat charged the Democratic party with insincerity over economy remarks and urged removing a $10,000 item from the diplomatic appropriation bill to fund American delegates to the next neutral assembly of the International Institute of Agriculture. Chairman Hay said the Mississippi congressman was putting colleagues and the party in a bad light before the country. Republicans laughed and applauded as the motion failed.
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Bulzer
Representative Flood
Foreign Affairs
U. S. Aid for Farmers and Cooperative Banks
The Gronna joint resolution calls for a commission to study cooperative and mortgage banks and rural credit colonies in the country. Senator McCumber reported the measure from the finance committee to the Senate today to help farmers guard against loan risks and protect their credit. Representative Norris of Nebraska introduced a bill to create a presidential commission of farmers to assess the practicality and feasibility of a national cooperative credit association, with a report due by February 1.
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Gronna
McCumber
Senate
Favors End of Court Majority Makes Its Report
Representative Sims argues that judges cannot remain unbiased amid attacks on the Interstate Commerce Commission. He contends the court must hear and grant relief to shippers claiming handicap relief.
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Sims
Interstate Commerce Commission
Report on Abolishing the Commerce Court Faces Split Vote
A House committee report argues for abolishing the United States Court of Commerce citing human nature and frequent criticism of the Interstate Commerce Commission. A minority, led by Republicans and Rep Broussard, plans to oppose abolition. The report claims the current system delays relief and lets the Attorney General override Commission orders.
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Representative Sims
Tennessee
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Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Faust
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Broussard
Louisiana
Sime
Policemen and Firemen Pension Fund Bill Reported Favorably
Representative Redfield of New York presented a favorable committee report in the House on a bill to fund policemen and firemen pensions through a definite tax source. The measure preserves existing district and officer contributions, seeks to prevent pension shortfalls, and notes 151 firemen and 24 police on district rolls with average pensions of 8. per fireman and 22.68 for police retirees.
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New York
Columbia
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Treasury of the
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Freman
Sidney Bieber
Dis Wiet
Senate Hears Of Autos Replan In Bristow Resolution
Senate discussion centers on a Bristow resolution demanding a full report on all vehicles and motors used by city departments. The Interstate Commerce Commission says it has none. Civil Service Commission reports one bicycle used by a messenger. Senators expect a list from District commissioners.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
John H. Marble
John C Bleck
Civil Service Commission
Prohibition Move Targets Phosphorus Matches in U S
House action bills would tax out of existence the phosphorous match industry. Rep Hughes proposes prohibitive tax with fines and export ban on matches. Underwood warns of dangerous precedent if upheld by courts. Sabath seeks pension study by a congressional commission with power to hire staff.
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New Jersey
United States
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Ewan Remarkable
Mann
Underwood
Congress
Supreme Court
Rainey
Illinois
Senate
Maryland Senator Proposes Court of Claims Investigation
Senator Rayner of Maryland introduced a bill to have the Court of Claims investigate deaths and injuries from the destruction of the battleship Maine at Havana. The measure limits awards to four thousand dollars and bars claims not filed within four months.
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Maryland
Court of Claims
Havana
Wool Bill To Be Up Today For House Debate
Chairman Underwood announced the rear revision tariff bill will be called up today for general debate with hopes to amend under the five minute rule and pass it before adjournment Monday.
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Underwood
House
Easy Money as Shares Soar in Standard Oil Kentucky Stunt
A dramatic stock surge lifted Standard Oil Company of Kentucky from 440 to 3100 per share, fueling massive paper gains for insiders while curbers faced heavy losses. Frank B Straus profited about 54500 from 60 shares bought at Mi. The rise appeared tied to a squeeze and a potential stock bonus, with most shares held by entities linked to Standard Oil interests.
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Standard Oil Company of Kentucky
Madden
Rockefeller Corporation
Frank B Straus
Wall Street
Bainbridge, Loeb & Co
Btendard OM Company
Kitucky
Kentucky
Tr Tx
Intereata
Standard Oil
Home Testimony Counts for Nurito Rheumatic Relief
Rufus Washington sufferers from Rheg ation Belatica and Neuritia report relief after using Nurito. A pharmacist James O'Donnell supplied a $1 box, claiming prescription status and no opiates or narcotics.
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Washington
Petter
Phounasae
James O'Donnell
Drugeiat
Catholic Population and Clergy in United States Rise
March 2 United States Catholic Directory reports 16 15 607 Catholics in the nation, nearly doubling in twenty years. Priests reach 17 49 while churches total 1 6, including 135 resident and 4484 mission churches. Maryland shows 30 007 Catholics.
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New
United States
Maryland
Deny Pact Against Wilson in Democratic Charge
Democratic managers charged Wednesday that rival candidates formed a pact against Governor Wilson in New Jersey. They released portions of a statement by Senator Bankhead denying trades or a candidate combine. Harmon headquaters and Clark headquarters offered comments calling the latest charges malicious and unfounded.
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New Jersey
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Femaunr Bare
Washington
Underwood
Wilson
Florida
Genator Bankhead
Senator Bankheed
Robart
Gorgon
Harmon
Clark
Speaker Clark
Indict Pastor for Arson in Civic Crusade Tale
Fort Worth Texas March Rev J Frank Norris former pastor of Viret Baptist Church was indicted on arson charges linked to the February 4 church fire. Norris facing a perjury case from grand jury testimony, amid a spree of incidents including a home fire and threats. He had vanished toward Hubbard City for a sanatorium stay but later remained missing.
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Tex
J. Frank Norris
Norris
Hubbard City
Norrin
Noeria
Senators Shine Speaks on Pension Bill in Senate Debate
A House debate on pensions for old soldiers features senators arguing over economy and public spending. Key exchanges include Kenyon and others questioning purchases such as dandruff cure, tar shampoo, and bathroom attendants’ duck trousers, with a recess called for 3:48 PM.
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Kanyon
Tinyleigh
Leg
Warren
Buinert
Utah
Wyoming
Ows
Tennesse Senatore
Thornton
Louisiana
Senate
NO MONROE DOCTRINE TEST QUESTION IN BRITISH HOUSE
In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey faced a question about whether the Monroe doctrine applies only to the American continent or also to the West Indian archipelago. He noted difficulty in interpreting the question and stated Britain has no plan to acquire new territory in any region, so no policy dispute with the United States is anticipated.
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Edward Grey
House of Commons
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United States
Great Britain
Rook Island menage plan to make trouble as coroner holds riot inquest
Rock Island March 2. Reports from Muscatine say 100 roughs and 100 striking workers have left for Rock Island to aid unrest during the coroner's riot inquest for Tuesday night's victims. Police and troops faced threats of dynamiters and attacks as a special grand jury was ordered to probe incitement charges against local figures. Adjt Gen Dickson directs Sixth regiment amid mercantile protests and security fears.
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Iowa
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Trong
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Frank Dickson
Pray Festa
Mercoante
Bribery Jury Disagrees in Huffman Case Mistrial
Columbus Ohio March 28 after four hours the jury in State Senator Isaac Huffman’s bribery case reported they could not agree on a verdict Judge Dillon discharged the jury and declared a mistrial It was the third of the legislative bribery trials with Rodney Diegle former sergeant at arms serving three years and Senator L R Andrews of Ironton under conviction awaiting a new trial motion The Hustman jury was evenly divided and a clash over the outcome appeared likely
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Ironton
Hustman
Honduran Rebels Defeated at El Horno Under Valladares
American forces and 200 federal infantry with a machine gun detachment commanded by Maj. Guy Maloney of New Orleans defeated Indian rebel leader Jono Maria Valladares at El Horno. About 260 rebels were killed and 60 captured. Valladares reportedly fled, while Capt. George Milford, a German, was arrested by immigration authorities in Mobile after accompanying Valladares.
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Honduras
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New Orleana
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Col Pryce
Lower California
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Five Ride Of A Aeroplane Breaks Weight Record
George II Beatty piloted a Wright biplane at Neteau boulevard carrying four passengers and a total weight of 660 pounds. Passengers included JR Wood from Grand Rapids weighing 235 pounds and Mineola residents Charles Levi 91 pounds Arnold Krom 7 pounds Arthur Hale 3.5 pounds. The flight lasted twelve minutes setting a new American record for five persons in a biplane with light wind conditions.
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Neteau Boulevard
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Grand Rapids
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Arnold Krom
Mineola
Arthur Hale
Dutch painter discovers genuine Frans Hals portrait
Theodore Molkenboer a Dutch portrait painter, while visiting Mrs Minnis H Pilling, found a second hand portrait bought for 10 cents that bears Frans Hals signatures and features. He estimates the work to be a genuine Hals with potential value up to 200 dollars, prompting a European verification.
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Taft
Minnis H. Pilling
Manter
Molkenboer
Europe
Fiana Hala
Lemp Resigns After New Year Club Dance Row
Edwin A Lemp, vice president of Lemp Brewing, stirred a row at the Liederkranz Club in St Louis by dancing in a half dressed suit at 4 AM New Year’s morning. He resigned but the directors refused to accept and demanded he appear to defend statements attributed to him. He said he arrived with five friends, noting the dress rule but questioning its late hour applicability while dancing with a woman he knew.
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Heap
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