Lorimer Bribery Case Sparks Senate End Debate
Senator Brown warns a wrong verdict on Lorimer could end the Senate as he demands votes on popular election, tariff board, and service pension measures. He cites Browne's role and asserts Lorimer knew of bribery and benefited from it, threatening an extra session if appropriation bills fail.
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General Service
Browne
Nebraska
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Congress
Washington
Lorimer
Millett
Shurtleff
Beckemeyer
White
Link
Holstraw
Compcittes
Ball Men Cited for Contempt in Waterloo Case
Chicago February 1 President Tearney of the Three I league Richard Kinsella of the Springfield Hill club and Edward Beitzinger their counsel were cited to appear before Judge Gridley next Friday to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court It is alleged the defendants violated the court injunction to protect the Waterloo Iowa franchise The telegram confirming the matter noted three had been cited for contempt and must appear to receive judgment and sentence Sugar prices also fell ten cents per hundred pounds in New York today
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Chicago
Tearney
Richard Kinsella
Springfield, Hill
Edward Beitzinger
Gridley
Waterloo
Iowa
P.J. Martin
Martin
Judge Says He Could Not Dismiss Saloon Petition
Judge Charles E. Ransier warned that if he ruled the hearing to dismiss the petition because the county board lacked jurisdiction, he would lack authority to affirm the dismissal. He argued that such a decision would implicitly grant the board jurisdiction, forcing him to continue the hearing or potentially end the case. He warned a dismissive ruling would nullify the board’s authority and leave the case in limbo.
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Charles E. Ransier
Board of Supervisors
Parrott Dies After Sudden Heart Failure in Waterloo
Louis Gilbert Parrott longtime Waterloo Daily Reporter manager and son of the founder died at his home after a two week battle with heart failure. He had been stricken while en route to the office and suffered recurring attacks before passing away at about 8 to 9 o clock this morning. He was 40s or 50s and known for his civic involvement and generous support of local enterprises.
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Waterloo Daily Reporter
Louis Gilbert Parrott
Second Street
Loui Parrott
Waterloo
Mr. Parrott
Explosion devastates Jersey pier wrecks nearby areas
A large dynamite explosion at the Jersey Central railroad pier in Jersey City caused extensive damage to nearby buildings including the immigrant station on Ellis Island. The blast rattled Manhattan and Brooklyn within twenty miles, triggering broad panic though casualties were not yet known.
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New York
Jersey Central Railroad
Ellis Island
Manhattan Island
Broolyn
Jersey City
Destructive blast shatters windows and ceilings in town
A powerful blast shattered glass in shopfronts and homes, with ceilings collapsing in some buildings and ornaments knocked from mantels. Authorities searched for the cause as residents assessed damages and injuries.
Waterloo Boy Unfortunate Athlete Taken in Custody
Chicago dispatch reports Guy G. Summy of Waterloo Iowa claims Ames college ties and sports status was detained for mental condition examination after his arrest in Chicago on February 1.
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Chicago
Guy G. Summy
Waterloo
Iowa
Ames College
Admiral Sperry Dies Suddenl y at Washington
Washington report states Rear Admiral Sperry, retired U S Navy commander of the Atlantic fleet on the final leg of the world cruise, died suddenly of pneumonia this morning in Washington D C. The Thunderer dreadnought, the seventeenth British battleship, was launched in London today.
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Washington, D. C
Sperry
United States Navy
London
Disease Cattle Condemned At Cedar Rapids Iowa
Cedar Rapids February 1 A score or more cows were brought from Manchester and Tipton to be slaughtered by order of State Veterinarian Kato. Hogs shipped from those towns to Chicago were found diseased and traced to the cattle herds. Nearly 100 farmers traveled to Cedar Rapids to witness the killings and discuss the outbreak. An Atlantic Northern & Southern road receiver move seeks 250 600 bonds to continue construction. R S Harian may be named receiver if it fails.
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Evening Press
Manchester
Tipton
Kato
Chicago
Delaware
Cedar Ebuntles
Atlantic Northern & Southern
R. S. Harian
Atlantic
Scarlet Fever Forces Teacher to Leave Eagle Grove
Clarksville Ia Feb 1 Special Miss Lydia Heery returned home from Eagle Grove where she left her teaching post due to a scarlet fever outbreak. Thirty cases are reported in the area.
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Clarksville
Lydia Heery
Eagle Grove
Campaign to force support for illegitimate offspring
Des Moines paper reports the City Federation of Women's Clubs endorsing Canon Beil of St Pauls church plan to require fathers of illegitimate children to provide support under fine and jail. They will mobilize state clubwomen to push the bill through the legislature.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Canon Beil
St. Paul's Church
Prohibition Amendment Bill to Be Introduced Tomorrow
Des Moines Iowa February 1 Evening Press reports a proposed constitutional prohibition amendment to be introduced in the legislature tomorrow. The Anti Saloon League executive board met to draft the bill and decide supporters in the house and senate.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
The
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House
Senate
Clothing Bill Aims to Furnish Textbooks and Clothing
Des Moines reports Ernest Moore of Linn county introduced a bill this morning permitting schools to provide clothing as well as text books to indigent students, expanding aid for needy youngsters.
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Des Moines
Ernest Moore
Linn County
Highland Park Machinery Hall Rebuilt After Monday Fire
The Highland Park machinery hall, which burned on Monday causing about $80,000 in losses, will reopen tomorrow. Heavy canvass covers the walls around the forges and machinery as the basement and tower floor of the Odd Fellows hall are leased and new machinery installed.
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Pes Molies
Evening Press
Highland Park
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Court Compels Jones 10 Reply
Danville, WL court orders City Attorney Jones to answer grand jury questions on vote selling and buying. Supreme Court immunity cited. city election law ruled unconstitutional limiting questions to events within eighteen months. Jones then returns to grand jury to answer all questions.
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Til
Ludge Kimbrough
Qdirenit
Handas
Jones
Supreme Court of the United States
Grand Jury
Kenyon Rolls YS BB Votes in Joint Ballot
In Des Moines on Feb 1 the joint ballot for senator shows no change from yesterday. The house passed the Stoddard bill banning the exhibition of deform ed idiotic and abnormal persons in public places. Other actions include a joint resolution for an income tax and a bill punishing possession of licentious books. The senate proposed a railway terminal taxation bill and memorialized congress on Canadian reciprocity. The salary of legislators was raised to 1000 dollars.
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Garst
Des Moines
House
Congress
Cunningham
Saunders
Goodykoowisz
Allen
Senate
Ten Years Five Thousand Dollar Penalty For Not Reporting Bribes
Amany N Y Feb 1 A legislative investigating committee urges drastic reforms to punish failing to report attempted bribery with ten years imprisonment and a five thousand dollar fine. The report also backs sweeping changes in the state fire insurance laws and other reforms to curb corruption.
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Amany, N
Legislative Investigating Committee
Converts at Portsmouth Reach New Total
Heavy rains reduced attendance to 3009 but 72 converts responded to the invitation, lifting total converts to 2724. In Waterton the date noted as Feb 1. West Virginia announces Democrats William B. Chitton and Clarence Watson elected to the Senate in a joint session.
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Portsmouth
W. VA
Charleston
W. Wa
Wiliam B. Chitton
Clarence Watson
Chilton
Elkina
Barn and stock burn at La Porte
La Porte City Iowa February 1 Fire last night destroyed the barn owned by Charles Cole on Noah Good premises Three horses one cow 25 chickens and about 175 bushels of corn perished Firemen laid a quarter mile of hose before reaching the blaze The barn was a total loss and the house was saved The loss amounted to about 1000 dollars
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la Porte City
Charles Cole
Noah Good
May Get Receiver for Farmers Line
Atlantic Iowa newspaper notes in early February that a receiver may be appointed for the Farmers’ line, with the Evening Press reporting this development and indicating further details to follow.
Worry Drives Man to Insanity in Port Huron
John Gill, organizer for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen from Port Huron, Michigan, has been declared insane after several days as a guest at the Lafayette Inn. Worry over socialistic problems is cited as the cause, and relatives travel to take him home for rest and medical treatment.
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Clinton
John Gill
Port Haron
Mich
Lafayette Inn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Hir
King George’s Name Cleared in Slander Trial
London court finds Edward F Mylius guilty of circulating a Paris publication alleging a morganatic marriage of the Prince of Wales. Mylius sentenced to one year in prison after the court refused to summon King George or require his presence. A letter from the king states he never married except to Queen Mary and would have testified if allowed.
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London
Alverstone
King George
Edward F. Myliu
Mylius
England
Ibelane
Paris
Prince of Wales
Admiral Seymour
Malta
Seymour
Napier
Portsmouth
Mediterranean
Alverstone Agaime
George
Myllus
King Read
Queen Mary
Y W C A Receives Piano for New Home
The Young Woman's Christian Association was presented with a handsome new piano by the Evening Courier through a provisional committee. The gift was welcomed warmly and będzie serve as the first furnishing for the forthcoming Y W C A home opening within a few weeks.
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Young Woman's Christian Association
Evening Courier
Wilson urges publicity in all branches of politics
Washington Feb 1 Gov Woodrow Wilson told National Press Club members that publicity in public business party management candidate selection and congress committee rooms is his cherished hobby. The event featured brief talks by Dr William Howard Welch Ambassdor Bryce Maj Gen Wood and Secretary MacVeagh.
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Wood
the Treasury
Mr. MacVeagh
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Fragmentary OCR text mentions temperature and timing notes with markings supplied by Buchansa Optical Syndicate Ridg. References to night operations and a 5 a.m. minimum time appear, but readable details are limited and obscured by garbled wording.
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