Lorimer Attacks Chicago Papers In Senate Speech
Senator Lorimer defended his seat amid charges of foul play in his election. He used diagrams of Tribune and Daily News properties to claim tax dodging by Chicago publishers. He named Victor Lawson urging jail for him and others, linking actions to public funding and law enforcement.
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Washington
Senator Lorimer
Reed
Missouri
Senate
Lorimer
Chicago
Illinois
Stose
Chicago Tribune
Dearborn
Madison Streets
Madison
le Salle Street
Fifth Avenue
Chicago Daily News
Tribune
Victor Lawson
The
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Wayman
Wm. Lorimer
Victor Law‘son
LULK RUN LAND TRADED AT 6.00 AN ACRE IN 1857
A county clerk vault discovery reveals an 1857 transfer of 83 acres from William Crumrine to Isaac Virden at 86 dollars per acre. The tract now part of Elk Run, recently platted for city lots with the La Porte line running through, boosting value.
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Wm. Crumrine
Isaac Virden
Elk Run
la Porte
Editor Finds His Wife Runs a Paper of Her Own
Mrs. Tom E. Thompson edits a weekly department in the Howard Courant under the heading Written for Women Men Not Barred The wife defends equal voice in family affairs and politics while editor husband resists yet plans to continue joint operation The piece discusses gender roles in Kansas households and women's independence in public life.
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Tom Thompson
Kauts Special Department
Howard, Kan
Tom E. Thompson
The
Howard Courant
Thompson
Yom Thompson
Tom
Kangas
Parthaar
Eight Miners Believed Dead In West Virginia Mine Blast
Eigh t miners are believed to have died after a gas explosion at the Panama mine of the Ben Franklin Coal Co in Moundsville West Virginia. Rescue parties recovered two badly burned men and faced strong gas three miles from the shaft delaying further exploration.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Panama
Americans Again In Good Show At Stockholm Olympics
American athletes posted strong results in various events at the Stockholm games. In swimming, women’s 100 metres free saw Australian and English finalists, while 110 metres hurdles and 10 000 metres walk featured top finishes for Canadian and French entrants. The day also included multiple heats with athletes from the United States, England, France, Sweden, and Finland progressing or winning their rounds.
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Stockholm
Chisholm
Boston
Hungary
John Eller
Anderson
England
Hawkins
Multnomah
Athletic Club
France
Miss Durath
Australia
Miss Curwen
Miss Wylie
Miss Spiers
George Goulding
Ontario
Can
Webb
Italy
Denmark
Hurdie
R. Rie
Netway
Wickholm
Finland
HH. Weislander
Sweden
R. de Guandera
M. FL da Delahys
Vaughn §S. Wlanchard
Weston Athletic Association
Edwin M. Pritchard
HR Hot Makeney
Elgin
Tine
Open Appeal to Republican Progressives in Milwaukee
A Milwaukee July 12 report describes a rhetoric filled gathering where advocates urge unity among progressive Republicans and cite Governor Taft and Roosevelt. The faction seeks alignment within the state convention and praises figures such as Kaogeevdt as a notable target for crowd applause. The meeting adjourned until 7 30 p m to allow committee organization.
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Milwaukee
Avisconaln
Parti
Apeech
la Mollette
Taft
Loseverde
Kaogeevdt
University athletes compete in sprint and swimming events
The program lists heats and finals across track and field and swimming events. Participants include Irai W. Kelley from the Seattle Athletic Association, John Ro Case from the University of Illinois, James Wendell of the New York Athletic Club, and Ralph Rose of the Olympia Athletic Club, with times and placements for 200 metres, 200 metres freestyle, and weight events.
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Calpachini
Taly
Irai W. Kelley
Seattle Athletic Association
John Ro Case
University of Illinois
H. von Bonninghausen
Germany
James Wendell
New York Athletic Club
Palma
Chile
Ralph ©. Craig
Detroit
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Bret
Erdwick
Australia
Chandon
Secon
TV S
Battersby
England
Olson
Norway
Ritter
Wenvery
Hungary
Lastorres
Taylor
Welind
Donald FL Lipnincott
University of Pennsylvania
WR. Appleforth
Ralph Rose
Olympia Athletic Club
Patrick J. McDonald
TA. AL
F. Niklander
Finlanda
1Weires
Hurdle Ree
Martin W. Hawkins
Multnomah Athlete Club
D. Col- Naehini
Italy
M. Fl. Delabv
Ffrance
Karoly Solymar
Thingary
John P. Nicholson
Vaughn
Blanchard
Boston Athletic Association
Gerond
HK. von Bonnighausen
Ke. Powell
John J. Eller
F. R. Bie
Harry S. Babcock
Columbia University
Frank T. Nelson
Yale University
S&s. Wright
Dartmouth
Britain asks delay of bill on Panama canal
Washington reports Britain seeks to hold the Panama canal administration bill in abeyance until British charge Mitchell Innes can deliver a formal note. The request was sent to the senate Inter Oceanic Canals committees from Kinney House, with reasons unstated but signaling concern over free passage for American coastwise vessels and railroad owned ships.
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Washington
Great Britain
Innes
Congress
State Department
Senate Interoceanic Canals Committees
Kinneo
Mitchell Innes
Bryce
New Zealand
Next NA E A Convention Set for Salt Lake City
The National Education Association board met to choose the next meeting site and Salt Lake City Utah emerged as the likely host. Most of the day covered education topics with President Carroll G Pearan presiding. Fairchild Topeka Wan named next year’s president with Pearse as first vice president.
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Chicago
isSalt Lake City
Utah
National Educations Association
Carroll G. Pearan
ELT
Fairchild
Topeka
Wan
Pearse
Prohibition convention rows over chair and platform
Atlantic City July 31 insurgent factions in the national Prohibition convention forced an adjournment after blocking business to vote on a national chairman. A plan for bind ballots and a three-candidate slate emerged as leaders sparred over Jones Calderwood and Lough with a platform calling direct elections and strict moral measures.
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Atlantic City
Friends of National
Chas. R. Jones
Chicago
Francis B. Haldwin
New York
Joshua Leviring
Maryland
Samuel Tickie
Michigan
Quincy Lee Morrill
South Dakota
R. A. Patton
Micnals
Eugene W. Chafin
Arizona
Committee On
Atlanticity
N. J
Prohibition Party
National Committee
W. G Calderwood
Minneapolis
Charles R. Jones
Jones
F. W. Lough
Indiana State Prohibition Committee
Lough
Calderwood
Resolutions Committee
F. J. Sibley
Prohibition Party of
United States of America
United States
Tari Board
Police Judge Fines Himself in Speeding Case at Fort Dodee
Fort Dodee reports a police judge named McGowan acted as judge and defendant in his own speeding case. Initially pleaded not guilty but later changed plea and assessed a fine against himself. A local resident witnessed the incident and notes the judge fined himself for speeding.
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Fort Dodee
Tay Duly Jr
MrGowan
McGowan
Llater
Prohibition Party Platform Emphasizes Labor Reform and Resources
The platform calls for ending child labor with strict enforcement, equitable taxation on inheritance, conservation of mineral and forest reserves, and government ownership of mineral and water power for revenue. It urges strict regulation of interstate corporations and government efficiency to achieve equal justice and true popular government.
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Natioau Prohibition Party
Des Moines Fires Destroy Cement Plant and Barn
Two fires in Des Moines cause $17,000 in damage. The Sherman Box and Paper cement veneer plant, valued at $12,000, burned completely. A two story barn at The Oaks, home of the late Co Rawson, valued at $5,000, also burned. Neighbors rescued cows and an automobile from the Rawson barn. losses partly insured.
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Des Moines
Sherman Box and Paper Company
Rawson Barn
Conferences Shape Iowa Politics For Taft And Roosevelt
Des Moines July 11 political conferences discussed the Republican state convention outcome favoring Theodore Roosevelt. Progressives planned July 24 state meeting to name delegates to Chicago Roosevelt convention. Standpatters backed a Taft campaign aligned with state and national committees. Temperature notes follow.
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Des Moines
Theodora Roosevelt
Iowa
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Ron
Chicago
Roosevelt Campaign Raised 1.9 Million, Cortelyou Testifies
Gen B Cortelyou, former Republican National Committee chairman, testified before Senate campaign contributions committee that about 1.9 million dollars was raised for Theodore Roosevelt's 1904 bid. He described rules banning promises attached to donations and recounted rejecting a 15 000 to 20 000 offer linked to a diplomatic post. He noted tobacco and beef trusts did not contribute, and a later contribution from tobacco interests was blocked by new treasury rulings. The matter continued on page ten.
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Washington
Fepatrican National Committees
Theodore Roosevelt
Gen B. Cortegou
Sanmt
Cortelyou
Cortetyou
Beef Trust
Clapp
Tobacco Trust
Truste
Treasury Department
Lea
Wilson to Confer With Defeated Hound Dawg
Seagirt N J July 11 Governor Wilson announced three hours Saturday for a conference with Speaker Champ Clark who is visiting Seagirt to see him. Representative Underwood likely would attend a conference next week.
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Seagirt
N. J
Wilson
Champ Clark
Underwood
Love Message Misread Sparks Telegraph Lawsuit
In New York a telegraph company faces damages claim after a message reading Love you Forever was misdelivered as To leave you Forever ending an engagement. The defense cites Morse code similarities and cross negligence rules as jurors weigh liability in this unusual case.
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