Danville Grand Jury Boosts Election Fraud Inquiry
Danville Alabama faced a two hour early start as grand jurors summoned Judge Kimbrough Mayor Platt and other leaders to testify about alleged pre election money payments. Witnesses describe a high profile probe into Vermillion county election frauds with talks of special prosecutors and possible indictments, centering on a machine driven by silver dollars and campaign spending.
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Danville
Kimbrough
Platt
Vermillion County
FE. BR. Kimbrough
Gil
Lewiman Sould
Canton
Isaac Woodyard
Woodyard
Mayor Platt
Twe
First National Bank
Kihm- Prough
Thomas Toonan Sees Slight Improvement in Illness
Hudson reports Thomas Toonan, about eighty, is in about the same frail condition from an ear disease affecting the mid ear tube. The ear is drained and any improvement would aid a possible recovery, and the illness recalls the late Mrs Beeter of Fox township who died from a similar malady.
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Hudson
Thomas Toonan
Three-T League Injunction Sparks Waterloo Debate
In Chicago on January 26, Dubuque Iowa attorneys won a temporary injunction to bar league actions that would eject the Dubuque club from the Three-T League. Waterloo’s status was debated as magnates explored moves to drop Waterloo and possibly transfer the Dubuque franchise.
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Associated Press
Chicago
T. J. Fitzpatrick
Dubuque
Iowa
Dubuque Club
Quine Brien
Superme Court Gridley
Waterloo
Or. Fitzpatrick
Pitzpatrick
Birdsall
W. N. Birdsall
Dick Kinsella
Springfield
Peoria
Bloomington
Danville
Quincey
Ran Sea
Fron
Cadar Rapids
Palmer House
Wilson Behring
Pecatur
Decatur
D.ie . m
Danville Courthouse Probe Expands Vote Buying Scandal
Danville Illinois January 26 developments in the vote buying scandal threaten to eclipse earlier exposures in Adams County. Speaker Joseph Cannon's residency fuels interest as the grand jury, led by Foreman Isaac Woodward, prepares subpoenas for politicians and precinct workers tied to recent elections. Some have fled across the Indiana line to evade action. Key figures include Sheriff John P. Shepard, Charles Knox, H. H. Whitlock, and J Morehouse amid costly elections and county treasury embezzlement allegations totaling $37,000. City Attorney Frank Jones and Sheriff Shepard deny confessions of vote buying.
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Danville
Ill
Adams County
Joseph G. Cannon
Isaac Woodward
Grand Jury
Indiana Line
John P. Shepard
Charles Knox
H. H. Whitlock
J. ©. Morehouse
Shepard
Whitlock
Frank Jones
Bank clearings ay 3002 202 total weekly totals
The bank clearings for the week ending Thursday Jan 26 4911 totaled 962 252 86 dollars with notable entries on Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday showing varied amounts. Last year’s corresponding week total is referenced.
Realty transfers for week ending January 25 1911
Transfers recorded include 44 deeds totaling 40 951.00 and 31 mortgages totaling 53 440.00 plus 162 298.66 in chattel mortgages. Total instruments to date reach 378, up from 348 a year ago by 30. Smoke Martin's Standard 6c cigar.
Injured Farmer May Survive Despite Bullet Wound
Logan Iowa January 26 Evening Press reports Omaha specialists who examined Joe Hopper the farmer shot by his younger brother say there is a little hope for recovery yet no attempt has been made to locate or remove the bullet. Ride to Six Fare free Rock Island.
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Logan
Evening Press
Omaha
Joe Hopper
Sensation in House Hears Probe Delay Over Ballinger Report
Representative Hitchcock of Nebraska sparked a sensation with an investigation into irregular proceedings that delayed 49 hours in delivering the Ballinger Pinshatd investigation committee report to House members. Speaker Cogswell denounced what he called biased chair behavior as the chamber prepared for a near unanimous vote to order a Rules Committee inquiry.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
House of Representatives
Alenanditys
Due
Bavestlaathan
Committee On Rules
Four Firemen Die In Troy Building Fire
A wall collapse in the Traardman building during a morning fire in Troy New York traps seven firefighters. Four men are believed buried in the wreckage as rescue efforts continue.
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Troy
N.Y
Traardman
Oma ra Lawmaker Seeks Probe Into Omaha Election Frauds
Traincrain Neb Jan 26 Representative Moriarity of Douglas County introduced a house resolution demanding a five member committee to investigate charges of election frauds in Omaha, based on Governor Aldrich's special message. The measure passed.
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Traincrain
Neb
Moriarity
Douglass County
Omaha
Aldrich
Cedar Rapids Women Plan Banquet Against Saloons
Three hundred Cedar Rapids women will attend a banq uet to organize co operation with men in opposing consent petitions as part of the anti saloon fight. The event signals local efforts to defeat the male petition through coordinated action. Also Davenport liquor case moves on as judge sustains demand for more specific charges. appeal to supreme court possible.
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Cedar Rapids
Fivening Press
Davenport
Dovening Press
Theopolis
Supreme Court
Woman in Des Moines Attempts Suicide with Morphine
Mrs. Florence Herman, 22, was found dying at her East Walnut Street home after taking a large quantity of morphine. Police treat as death by her own action and she was rushed to the hospital.
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Des Moines. In
Evening Press
Florence Herman
East Walnut Street
Wealthy Woman Tries Strychnine Over Divorce Settlement
Mrs Jot E Heiken, wife of a county rider, attempted suicide at her home eight miles north of Atlantic Iowa after receiving a $35,000 alimony and a divorce settlement of 335,000. She had sought only separate maintenance, but her former husband refused to see her despite her attempts to explain. She swallowed strychnine but survived after an overdose. doctors expect recovery.
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Atlantic
Jot E Heiken
Here
Quean steamer fire prompts passenger rescue at sea
The steam er Quean returned to port near 3 a.m. with a fire still burning after last night’s blaze off Point Reef. Ninety two passengers were rescued by launches that met the steamer as it came in.
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San Francisco
Point Reef
Marion Pastor Accepts Fort Scott Missouri? Correction: Fort Scott Kansas
Cedar Rapids Iowa reports Rev. James Aiken Smith, pastor of Marion Presbyterian Church, has accepted a call to Fort Scott Kansas, to serve as pastor at a salary of 1800 dollars. The decision, announced in the Evening Press, marks a new chapter for Smith and the Marion church.
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Cedar Rapids, Ja
Vening Press
James Aiken Smith
Presbyterian Church
DeMoss suicides at Swartz home in Oclwein
Ja Jan 26 Special report: Richard L. DeMoss killed himself with a revolver at the Peter Swartz home early Tuesday morning. He shot himself in bed, then collapsed to the floor. cause unknown. The couple had been visiting the Swartzs after a party.
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Oclwein
Richard L. DeMoss
Peter Swartz
DeMoss
Swartz
Divorced Nine Years Couple to Remarry
Des Moines Iowa January 26 After a nine year separation a Fort Dodge furniture dealer James P B Gregg aged 63 and Eugenie F Gregg aged 54 obtained a marriage license at the courthouse. When asked their ages the couple said they would try it over again.
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Des Moines
James PB. Gregg
Furnitore
Fort Dodge
Town
Court House
Eugenie F. Gregg
Medical council backs Des Moines style board and vital statistics law
Des Moines Jan 26 The medical council of the State Medical association approves reorganizing the state board of health on a three commissioner Des Moines plan and asks for a vital statistics law.
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Des Moines
Hoening Press
Medical Council of
The
State Medical Association
State Board of Health
Gotch And Beell Will Wrestle In Des Moines Event
Articles of agreement for a finish wrestling match at the auditorium in Des Moines on February 7 were signed today by Frank Gotch and Fred Beell of Wisconsin. The bout was arranged after a prior lineup and sets a notable crossover in the era's professional wrestling scene.
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Gotch
Beell
Des Moines
Evening Press
Frank Gotch
Fred Beell
Wisconsin
Ship subsidy probe reveals attempts to buy editorial support
Alfred W. Dodsworth, business manager of the Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin, testified before the ship subsidy investigating committee about offers to sway his paper in favor of subsidy legislation. He recounted past approaches including a $100,000 offer tied to 1,000,000 copies and other attempts during the Spanish-American War and by the Atlantic conference.
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Washington
New York Journal of Commerce
Alfred We. Dodsworth
Atr
Dodsworth
Journal of Gomera
Commercial Mulletin
Marlier
Paul G. Fournier
Wrantum Steamship Line
London
Lnes
Atlantia
Coastral Passenger Association of Chicago
John W. Dodsworth
Journal of Commerce
Charles A. Conant
New York
Alfred W W. Dodsworth
John W
Pondsworth
John Roach
Olcott
Longworth
Ohio
Funk Ahead of Kenyon in Bid for Senate
In Des Moines Iowa January 2 Evening Press reports the joint ballot in the legislature for United States senator shows Punk as high man among Republicans. The house refused to concur in the senate resolution to hold the Panama exposition in San Francisco. Bills passed include deaths from tuberculosis reports and cemetery improvements with proper consent. Senate offered Primacy BUD, petition for a special primary to instruct lawmakers how to vote, signed by J A Orvis and eleven others. Senate Clarksons employer liability bill sets compensation at $3,000 to dependents with no attorney fees. Representative Larrabee presents Payette county petition for a prohibitory constitutional amendment.
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Yies Moines
Evening Press
Punk
Repubblicans
House
Senate
San Francisco
New Orleans
Adsent
Shiine
Shont
Moore
Cutrus
Heyond
Sullivan
Des Moines
J. A. Orvis
Clarkson
Fayette
Larrabee
Payette County
Converts Last Evening Draw Many Factory Workers
Evangelist Sunday preached on the straight and narrow path in Portsmouth G Jan 26 night. The sermon brought 102 sinners to the front for conversion, including many factory girls and boys led by their superiors, with factories taking hold in enthusiastic support.
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Portsmouth
Tabernacle
Bullets Fire in Muscatine Fur Warehouse Burglary
In Muscatine Iowa at the Green Platt fur warehouse a burglar and night watchman exchanged gunfire early. The watchman fired five times and the burglar returned three shots, with no injuries reported. This marks the second burglary attempt in the past week amid frigid January conditions.
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Muscatine
Covening Press
Green-Platt Fur
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