Root Attacks Lorimer Election in Senate Debate
Washington February 3 Senator Root declared Lorimer's senate seat tainted by bribery and should not be kept, arguing the Senate committee misinterpreted its mandate and that the Tribune dragged the case rather than the government pursuing justice. He condemned the committee and urged a proper inquiry into corrupt methods tied to Illinois politics.
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Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Senate
Root
The
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Worl~mer
Crimer
Tribune
B& Case
the Tribune
United States
Paynter
Kentucky
Hoot
Holtslaw
Yarboro Brothers
Deneen
Shurtlef
Explosive Left in Safe Frightens Bank Officials
Sherrard, S0., Feb. 8 Three masked men blew the vault of the Farmers' bank in the morning and escaped with $100 in silver. They placed one charge of nitroglycerine in the currency safe containing $4,000 and planned to explode it when found, forcing a rapid escape. Bank officials face the challenge of opening the safe without triggering the explosive.
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Sherrard
Farmers’ Bank
Walsh Case Expedited After Attorney Plea
Marquis Eaton attorney for John R. Walsh the former Chicago banker at Leavenworth met President Taft and urged speed on the Walsh petition. Eaton said Walsh is sick and Taft replied the matter is with a pardon attorney and will be expedited as much as possible.
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Washington
Marquis Eaton
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Leavenworth
Kan
Taft
Walsh
Eaton
Department of Justice
Taft Praised By Democrat At New York Address
Democratic Congressman Littleton lauds President Taft before the Manufacturers' Association of New York, praising two acts he deems defining: appointing a former Confederate to the Supreme Court and proposing reciprocity with Canada. He credits Taft with uniting the nation under the flag.
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New York
Littleton
Taft
Manufacturers’ Association of New York
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Canada
Sixteen Joliet Pupils Finish Dictionary Spell Down
Chicago Feb 3 sixteen Joliet school pupils survived a two day dictionary spell down firing all common Webster words. After the first afternoon thirty eight remained standing and some contestants are as young as thirteen.
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Chicago
Joliet
U S To Aid In Restoring Peace In Honduras
Washington reports the U S government plans to offer good offices to end Honduras internal strife as Bonilla nears Puerto Cortez. President Cavilla invites friendly U S intervention to avert bloodshed and mediate peace with Bonilla, while Tacoma prepares to tender mediation upon arrival.
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Washington, D. C
Davilla
Honduras
Bonita
Puerto Cortez
United States
Cavilla
U. S
Tacoma
Bonilla
Murder trial on at Vinton copies of quarrel provoked defense plea
In Vinton Virginia on February 8 the murder trial of John Donnelley continued. The defense argued the slain Paul Andrews provoked the quarrel and that Donnelley acted in self defense after Andrews had persecuted him for two years. The fatal blow came June 21 at the Van Horne depot when Donnelley struck Andrews with a stake.
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Vinton
Evening
John Donnelley
Paul Andrews
van Horne
Donnelley
Andrews
Funeral of Low Parrott Evening at Episco pal church
The Waterloo Daily Reporter editor Lou G. Parrott was laid to rest in a serene funeral at Christ Episcopal Church with Masonic and Elks participation. A large crowd filled the church as Rev George W Hinkle led services, followed by Masonic rites and a burial hymns quartet and organ. Pallbearers and reporters attended, with the committal service at the grave completing the rites.
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Lou G. Parrott
Waterloo Daily Reporter
Christ Eipiscopal Church
Elks Lodge
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
J. W. Krapfel
T. W. Place
H. E. Camp
George W. Hinkle
Episcopal Church
Masonic Order
C. D. Becker
Mr. Hinkle
H. F. Parr
Patti Lindner
H. C. Wilbur
Paul Davis
W. R. Weld
Iowa Senate Vote Shifts as Funk Gains, Kenyon Fades
Des Moines, Feb. 3. Kenyon’s U S Senate bid loses support as Funk secures most votes on the fourteenth joint ballot, with Lafe Young taking nine votes and four deputies still backing Kenyon. The muddle prompts talk of a special primary bill to resolve the deadlock, while encampment dates for Iowa National Guards are set for July to August.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Kenyon
Funk
United States
Dolliver
Lafe Young
General Conference
M. E. Church
Logan
Iowa National Guards
54Th
56Th
Automobiles to Half Road In Iowa Bill Calls for Left Turn
Des Moines Feb 3 The Dunlap bill passed requiring drivers and riders of horses to give automobiles half the road and turn to the left. Malmberg in the senate introduced a bill to define the facts for the railroad commissioners annual report and to require a physical valuation of all railroads. Senator DeWolf introduced a $15000 appropriation to aid the Iowa State Dairy association in continuing its dairy education program.
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Des Moines
House
Malmberg
Senate
Railroad Commissioners
DeWolf
Iowa State Dairy Association
Modern Atlas Heroism Shifts Coal Weight To Save Engineer
Iowa City February 3 A Rock Island Railway engineer John Cunningham saved his life by bearing five tons of coal on his shoulders to avert being crushed between the coal drop and the locomotive at West Liberty. Other workers freed him. he escaped with cuts bruises and will recover.
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Iowa City
John Cunningham
Rock Island Railway Company
Atlas
Famous Voorhies will case decided in Creston In
Judge Evans ruled in favor of the defense in the Voorhies will dispute near Murray. The decision ends a confrontation over 1.265 million dollars in property from Eben Voorhies. Plaintiffs Catherine Burnett Elizabeth John and Benard Ennis and Marie Behan claimed relationships to the deceased Elizabeth Attwell was the beneficiary named in the will. The judge held the will properly drawn and that plaintiffs failed to prove kinship.
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Creston, In
Evening Press
Evans
Voorhies
Eben Voorhies
Murray
Catherine Burnett
Elizabeth
John
Benard Ennis
Marie Behan
Elizabeth Attwell
Temperature February 3 Weather Summary
Temperature readings and markings from Buchanan Optical Co. Syndicate Block show varied conditions. No clear data on highs or lows. fragmentary notes reference fog and mild winds with scattered mist and low visibility across several blocks.
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Buchanan Optical Co. Syndicate Block
Lowe
Stowe Tees
Mason City Men Oppose Bills at Club Meeting
Mason City Iowa February 3 The Commercial club held its annual meeting with 150 business and professional men at a banquet. William Heath was elected president C C Virgil vice president and S A Schneider treasurer A move to hire a first class paid secretary was begun The club urged Senator Hammill and Representative Pickford to oppose the tax ferret law and the bulk sales law.
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Mason City
Iowan Robbed of Diamonds in Chicago Visit
Press dispatch reports S. Ginsberg, a city jeweler, robbed of about $1,000 in diamonds and jewelry by pickpockets during a sightseeing trip to Chicago. The incident was relayed to the Iowa Evening Press.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
S. Ginsberg
Chicago
Iowa Evening Press
Diamond Jo Steamer Line Sold to Captain Streckfun
Davenport reports Captain John Streckfun of Rock Island has purchased the Diamond Jo steamers serving St. Paul Quincy Dubuque and Sidney. He also secures all company wharves and boatyards in the deal. Grain dealers group selects Fort Dodge for 1912 meeting.
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Davenport
John Streckfun
Rock Island
St. Paul
Quincy
Dubuque
Sidney
FT. Dodge
Sioux City
Evening Press
Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association of Iowa
Fort Dodge
Des Moines Baker R P Falkner Dies Reading Editorial Page
R P Falkner, 59, died suddenly last night in Des Moines while reading the editor ial page of the Register and Leader. A well known baker, he had been listed as in frail condition yet not considered serious prior to the incident.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
R. P. Falkner
the Register and Leader
Des Moines plans statues of noted Towans for hall of fame
Des Moines Feb 3 in conference with sculptor Julian Carney curator Harlan of the historical department plans to ask the legislature for a liberal appropriation to buy a dozen statues of noted Towans for the state hall of fame. The selection process promises a lively time as statues to be purchased are discussed.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Harlan
Historical Department
Julian Carney
State Hall of Fame
Mrs. F. T. Oldt Dies in Dubuque
Mrs. F. T. Oldt wife of the former school superintendent died after a long illness in Dubuque Iowa She had two years as president of the Women s club and was active in Iowa club circles She leaves a husband and four children.
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Dubuque
Hvening Press
F. T. Oldt
Women’s Club
Iowa
War on Opium Smuggling Seizes Chinatown Leader
New York authorities have launched a nationwide drive against illicit opium traffic. Charley Boston, identified as Lee Quong, was arrested in Chinatown on opium smuggling charges. Police and customs say he leads a Chinese syndicate distributing opium from downtown headquarters after raids on two Seventh Avenue shops revealed opium dealings and correspondence tied to graft and police connections.
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New York
Charley Boston
Lee Quong
Mott Street
Boston
Chinatown
United States
Shield
Seventh Avenue
Charley Boktén
Centenary of Horace Greeley Celebrated In Three Cities
Amherst New Hampshire observed the birth centenary with memorial exercises at the town hall and a tablet for the birthplace. Boston’s Albert B Pillsbury gave the day’s address. New York City and Chappaqua marked the anniversary as well. Greeley Colo joined with a public meeting and school programs honoring the founder of the city with his westward motto.
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Amherst, N. H
Horace Greeley
Amherst
Muldat
Gresley
C. 8. White
Congregational Church
Town Hall
Albert B. Pillsbury
Boston
Massachusetts
Pillsbury
Greeley
New York
New York City
N. H
Chappaqua
N. Y
Gabrielle Greeley Clendenin
Colo
Memorial floral tributes mark editor Lou Parrott’s passing
In Fairview the rector presided as hundreds of friends and distant newspaper colleagues honored Lou Parrott. Floral tributes from Reporter employees and other groups symbolized his devotion to duty. The Reporter office closed at noon as the paper issued a memorial edition.
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Fairview
Lou Parrott
Telegraph Instrument
The
Elks
Tabernacle Chapter
W. W. Marsh
Cc. A. Marsh
Daily Courier
Eagles
Walter Blowers
Chicago
C. L. Grimsby
New Hampton
Rural Life
Times-Tribune and Courier
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Montreal Blizzard Strikes Worst In A Decade
Montreal Quebec reports sixteen hours of the city's worst blizzard in ten years blocking rail and streetcar lines. Frostbitten crowds fill hospitals and police stations. horses perish in the streets as cold intensifies. In Springfield Illinois the Pemberton Clark furniture trial is reset for early March after a juror's death delays proceedings.
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Montreal
Pemberton
Springfield
Pemberton and
Clark
O'Brien
74 Women Respond to Rev Sunday Address in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth C Feb 3 more than 7 000 women listened to Rev W A Sunday last night Seventy four people answered the invitation Nearly all converted as reported The event noted that Rev Honeywell spoke to men in an adjoining church Both lines reflect a Sunday gathering with conversions and parallel men’s address.
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Portsmouth
W. A
Honeywell
Taft Wires Ryan HN sympathies from Washington
Philadelphia, Feb. 9 Arch bishop Ryan remains very critical. Watchers at the bedside fear a possible death moment. A Taft letter to Archbishop Readyokeasaya expresses regret and hopes for a prompt recovery to resume duties on the Indian board. Telegrams from Catholic parts of the country relay prayers for the archbishop.
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Philadelphia
Ryan
Taft
Readyokeasaya
Indian Board
Washington
Cage
Sas
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Young
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Wenyon
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Bascom
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Webster
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Enger
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Fitzpatrick
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Goodykoontz
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Huff
Hunt
Hunter
Huntley
Hutching
Jewell
Johnson
Klay
Kulp
Larrabees
Lounzberry
Lund
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Mattes
Neal
Newell
Pickford
Russell
Sammie
Schée
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Skinner
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Stillman
Stoddard
Sullivan
van Camp
van Law
Whitney Kenyon
Fry
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Jacobson
Pat
Terson
Ripley
Ames
Allen
Jefferson
Bill
Diamond JO
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U. 8
Honey
Waterloo
Ryan HN
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