Senate committee reports Lorimer seat valid amid bribery inquiry
Washington December 21 The privileges and elections committee filed its report on the Lorimer senatorial bribery investigation. It found no proof of personal bribery by Lorimer and said the able majority votes would have preserved his seat. Four legislators were named as having received money for their votes, but the panel concluded Lorimer’s majority remained intact and his election valid. Beveridge signaled a commitment to further study on the matter.
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Washington, D. C
Entite Committee On Privileges and Elections Today
Senaor Lorimer
Lorimer
Senate
Chicago Tribune
Enate
Lormer
White
Link Eckemeyer
Holstraw
Link
Beckemeyer
Holstlaw
Browne
Broderick
Wilson
Joint Assembly
Beveridge
Markham Named President of Illinois Central
Charles H. Markham, linked with Pittsburgh oil interests, elected president of the Illinois Central by the board to succeed Harahan. Markham formerly served as vice president and general manager of traffic for the Southern Pacific.
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New York
Charles H. Markham
Pittsburg
Ilinois Central
Harahan
Markham
Southern Pacific
Baroness Hengelmuller Honored With Imperial Rank in Vienna
Baroness Hengelmuller wife of the Austro-Hungarian ambassador and dean of the diplomatic corps in Washington has been named imperial and royal lady of the palace by Emperor Franz Joseph, giving her precedence over all wives of diplomats at Washington society. She calls Washington life dull and provincial, preferring New York for its broader social scene.
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Washington
Hengelmuller
Iron Austro-Hungary
Empereor Francia Joseph
Austria
White House
New York
Two Million Dollar Fire Destroys Cincinnati Factory District
A massive blaze in Cincinnati's factory district caused about 2,000,000 in damages. Fireman Robert Grear and boy Walt Morris died when a wall collapsed. six other firefighters were hurt. Fire spread across an entire block from Ninth and Sycamore to Broadway amid high winds, with eight buildings destroyed before suppression. Investigators suspect Krippendorf and Oneal plant engine room ignition.
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Cincinnati
Bee
Thin City
Robert JD. Grear
Walt. Morris
Arma
Ninth and
Sycamore Streets
Broadway
Kripependorf & Oneal Company
Krippendorf Tynding
Robert Greae
Hnrt
14 Year Old Girl Must Live On 60000 A Year
A trust deed directs 14 year old Barker to receive 59000 yearly for two residences a farm and personal education plus 10000 for personal expenses. James Borgan of First Trust and Livingston Bank to act guardian. Estate valued at 50 million with residences and farms named, Barber estate excluded.
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Chicago
Der
Withering Barker
Amichigan City
Barker
First Trust and Livings Bank
James B.organ
Walter Wall
Michigan City
Harber Paint
Busy year for federal body
Washington reports an annual Interstate Commerce Commission summary for congress detailing Eastern and Western freight cases, pending hearings set for January 9. The year saw 692 decisions, 125 other dispositions, 660 formal complaints filed, 11 new proceedings, and 256 tariff suspensions. Informal complaints reached 3,840, hearings totaled 737, with 44 indictments since 1905 and 43 prosecutions completed. Senate also confirmed McChord of Kentucky and H. Meyer of Wisconsin to the commission.
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Washington
Ana Nitak
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
McChord
Kentucky
H. Meyer
Wisconsin
Supreme court denies stay in McCann case. remand for rehearing
The supreme court denied 21 A motion for a stay of mandate of commitment and remand for rehearing on the motion for a new trial in the case of former Chicago police inspector McCann. The matter will be taken to federal court.
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M'Cann
Springfield
Dee
McCann
Chicago
Supreme Court
High Court Rules Against Chicago Parks Condemnation
Springfield Ill December 21 The Supreme Court denied the South Park Commissioners of Chicago the right to condemn abutting property owners to keep parks clear of obstruction The decision blocks construction of the six million dollar Field Museum in Grant Park and upholds park access as required by property owners The ruling preserves park space and limits eminent domain by the city in relation to park development
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Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court
South Park Commissioners of
Chicago
Park Commissioners
Grant Park
Smallpox Quarantine Placed At Marshalltown Home
The Evening Press reports Marshalltown Illinois quarantines the home of Frank Stout after he contracts smallpox. Stout has been moved to the detention hospital, marking the first local case noted.
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Marshalltown
Evening Press
Frank Stout
Stout
Diaz Confronts Real Revolution Amid Mexican Train Attack
Reports from Chihuahua on December 21 describe an intensified crisis after the Malpaso government troop train attack. Official tallies revise fatalities to 21 and wounded to 72, with 10 missing and 42 wounded earlier, while 30 more are listed as slightly wounded. The incident follows a prior Cerro Prieto clash, seen as evidence Diaz faces a genuine revolution.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
iVia el Paso
Malpaso
Cerro Prieto
Diaz
Requisition Issued for Man Arrested in cattle sale case
Des Moines December 21. The Evening Press reports a requisition issued for W. HE. Wilson, held at Clinton, Til, wanted at Independence for selling 67 head of mortgaged cattle for 5200? The item notes the arrest and the request for transfer to Independence for trial or further action.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Carroll Today
W. HE. Wilson
Clinton, Til
Independence
Fall From Wagon Proves Fatal To Farmer Albert Rosson
Albert Rosson aged 26 a farmer two miles west of Adolza Ta died instantly when he fell from his wagon while loading corn and landed on his head breaking his neck. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Adolza
Evening Press
Albert Rosson
Here
Little Hope for 220 Entombed Miners in Bolton Colliery
Explosion at the Little Bolton coall mine in Bolton England entombed about 220 miners. By nightfall only a boy and seven men had reached the surface while a rescuing party officer said there was virtually no hope for the imprisoned workers. Ten bodies were recovered overall.
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Bolton, Eng
Little Bolton
New Postmasters Nominations Reported in Washington
The December 21 postmaster nominations include John T Clyne of Joliet Illinois Henry Blair of Waukesha Wisconsin and James A Pritchard of Racine Wisconsin with designation for service.
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Washington, D. C
John T Clyne
Joliet
Henry EE
Blair Waukesha
Wis
James A. Pritchard
Racine
Twelve Injured in Wreck Delays Christmas Mail
A collision at West Fifty seventh street between the Manhattan flyer and a switch engine injured twelve, with one possibly fatally. The flyer’s locomotive was thrown off, boiler exploded, and baggage and mail cars burned, destroying Christmas mail. Engineer Harry Westerman likely to die.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Fifty-seventh Street
Harry Westerman
Quick Conviction of Woman Kidnapper in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn a Kings County jury found Maria Appa, a frail immigrant woman, guilty of abetting the kidnapping of Httla Michael, Rizzo, and Giuseppe Longo. Sentencing ranges from five to fifty years. judge Fawcett hailed the verdict as the Black Hand's severest blow yet.
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New York
Justica
Brooklyn
Maria Appa
Kings County Court
Httla Michael
Rizzo
Giuseppe Longo
Dudge Fawcett
Eland
Beeson Murder Trial Faces Hatchet Mark Evidence
In Cedlar Rapids Iowa December 21 the Genor Beeson murder trial heard key evidence as county attorney showed the chair marks tied to a shotgun were made by a hatchet not the gun’s kick. Beeson claims his wife’s suicide. The courtroom has been crowded since the trial began with attendees from Vernon where the Beesons lived.
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Cedlar Rapids
Evening
Genor Beeson
Beeson
Vernon
Beesons
Young Girl Dies of Hydrophobia in Boone Incident
Myrtle Swannon, eight, of Boone Iowa, is dying from hydrophobia after being bitten by a dog on October six. The dog died the next morning and its head was sent to Des Moines for examination, but no rabies found.
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Boone, Ia
Myrtle Swannon
Jews City
Two Clinton Men Fight Over Girl Incident in CAn ton
In Canton Iowa John Severing is jailed and William Gray hospitalized after a street confrontation over a girl. Severing left to fetch something, Gray courted the girl, triggering Severing to strike once he learned of the advance. Police intervened and released the girl.
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Clinton
Canton, Is
Evening Press
John Severing
William Gray
Severing
Gray
Blaze Destroys Fort Dodge Corn Meal Mill
Fire last night at the Great Western Cereal plant in Fort Dodge caused about 90 000 dollars in damage to the recently built corn meal mill and its tacking department. Authorities suspect incendiary origin since no internal cause is evident, marking the second blaze at the mill in three years.
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Fort Dodge
Evening Press
Great Western Cereal Company
Stranger Swindle Hits Ottumwa Dry Goods Store
In Ottumwa a stranger used a telephoned order to obtain two silk hose and $18 in change for a twenty. The delivery boy handed over the goods and cash, then the man vanished from a rear door. Police suspect a repeat offender active in nearby towns.
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Ottumwa
Evening Press
W. J. Donelson Dry Goods
Moore elected president of Iowa Sheep Breeders association
Ottumwa Iowa December 21 Evening Press reports C W Moore was re elected president of the Iowa Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers association at its annual convention in Ottumwa with A L Blakely of Grinnell chosen as vice president.
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Ottumwa
Evening Press
J—C. W. Moore
Iowa Sheep Breeders’ & Wool Growers’ Association
A. L H. Blakely
Fot Grinnell
Private Detective Browning Sentenced to Two Years
Des Moines December 21. C. P. Browning a private detective convicted of extortion in the Zell Roe police scandal was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary in district court today.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
C. P. Browning
Woodman of the World initiates class in Burlington
A large crowd witnessed 87 members inducted into the Woodman of the World in Burlington Iowa last night 渠
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Burlington
Ever~ing Press
Robbers Take Merchandise in Carroll Store Heist
In Carroll Iowa last night robbers entered Sholm & Company and escaped with 100 dollars worth of goods. Police have no leads at this time.
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Carroll
Fage
Evening Press
Sholm & Company
Fort Dodge P. M. To Be Retained
Fort Dodge Iowa reports Postmaster S F Robertson denies claims that Congressman Woods will replace him. Robertson expects reappointment as his term ends January 31. In Washington a special message asks Congress to authorize annulment of New Mexico Texas boundary change. Illinois Supreme Court upholds primary election law. No engineering strike action expected today in Chicago.
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Fort Dodge
Evening Press
S. F. Robertson
Woods
Congress
Washington
DD. C
New Mexico
Texas
Mulct Petitions Placed on File at Boone and Ottumwa
Ottumwa and Boone Iowa December 21 Evening Press report two petitions filed by saloon advocates. Ottumwa notes 3 065 831 more names than required and a study to withdraw names to defeat the measure. Boone records filing with supervisors and a January 9 canvass to trim excess names to block the petition.
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Ottumwa
Evening Press
McCarty
Citizens’ Committee
Boone
Hvening Press
Board of Supervisors
Citizens’ League
Man convicted in big hollow assault case in Peoria
Joseph Hoffman, accused of criminally assaulting Miss Maro Clark, a school teacher at Big Hollow on November 1, was found guilty today in Peoria. He received a fifteen year sentence in the penitentiary. Big lot Christmas pipes. Martins.
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Peoria
Ill
Joseph Hoffman
Maro Clark
Big Hollow
Diamond necklaces dazzle Washington society figures
Mrs Edwart B McLean daughter of the late Thomas F Walsh displays a pendant diamond over two inches long and a forehead band of parallel size in a belt style arrangement. The gem, rivaled only by a crown jewel, attracts attention at theaters and social events amid a black velvet gown and sable cape.
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Washington
Edwart B. McLean
Thomas F. Walsh
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