Lorimer Vindicated in Senate Vote on Seat
Washington March 1 Senator Lorimer of Illinois was vindicated of charges in Illinois as the Senate voted 46 to 40 that he was not fully and legally elected by the Illinois legislature. The Beveridge resolution proceeding followed weeks of debate with lively exchanges among Oklahoma Senator Owen and others.
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Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Illinois
United States Senate
Senate
Thinagis
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Beveridge
William Lorimer
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
Owen
Stein
Heyburn
Deacon
Mr. Owen
Deneen
Senator Simmons
North Carolina
Lorimen
Simmons
Senator Smith
Michigan
Andra
la Follette
Wetmore
Hale
Penrose
Bailey
Tariff Commission
I T
Tiake
Runaway team crash injures two in Red Oak
Red Oak Iowa March 1 Special Carl Carlson is in serious condition and W C Bells is badly injured after a double runaway. The two teams driven by the men became frightened by a sharp whistle from an engine. The horses pulled in opposite directions collided, throwing the men to the ground.
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Red Oak
Carl Carlson
W. C. Bells
Banker Robin Pleads Guilty In Bank Larceny Case
In New York on March 1 Joseph G. Robin former bank president pleaded guilty in supreme court to stealing 27000 dollars from Washington Savings Bank. The case alleges total misappropriations of 207000 dollars and the jury was sworn when the plea was entered.
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New York
Joseph G. Robin
Supreme Court
Washington Savings Bank
Scarlet fever quarantine tightens in Red Oak city
The state board of health seized control of the scarlet fever outbreak in Red Oak Iowa March 1 enforcing strict quarantines. Public spaces likely to spread the disease were closed with the exception of schools which are to be fumigated daily. John T. Johnson of Pierre enrolled at Waterloo Business College today.
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Red Oak
Ira
State Board of Health
John T. Johnson
Pierre, S. D
Waterloo Business College
Dry amendment aims to keep rural areas dry in Indiana
Jacob C. Brown of White County, a Republican in the Indiana House, campaigns for a dry amendment to the Proctor option law to keep saloons and roadhouses out of rural districts. Current law makes all territory wet after the dry period, but Brown seeks to preserve dryness in cities and townships outside cities unless voters decide otherwise, shifting the burden to wets in over 500 townships as results show wets ahead in local option elections across fourteen counties.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jacob c. Brown
White County
Indiana House
Brown
Congress Debates Coffee Trust On House Floor
Congressman Norris of Nebraska plans to press resolutions to breakup a Brazilian coffee monopoly. He alleges financial backing of 75 million dollars and cites J Pierpont Morgan and City National banks as backers. Resolutions sit with the judiciary committee awaiting discussion on March 2 to 4.
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Norris
Washington
Nebraska
Congress
J. Pierpont Morgan
Plist National
New Tk
Committee On Judiciary
Close City Votes Show Narrow Margins Across Indiana
The report lists city by city tallies with Delphi 57 to 42, Tipton 42, Petersburg 53, Gas City 25, Noblesville 93, Greencastle 66, and wet results in Wabash 125, Yevay 15, Rushville 56, Connersville 36, Decatur 18, Kendallville 185, Kokomo 32, Huntington 123, Marion 35. Across all locales voting was tight, with the drys in Huntington and Wabash pulling in women and children for support, per Smoke Martin Standard.
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Delphi
Tipton
Petersburg
Gas City
Noblesville
Greencastle
Wabash
Yevay
Rushville
Connersville
Decatur
Kendall
Linotypers Tie Up Papers In Chicago Strike
Chicago march strike by linotypers halts morning editions in four papers. President O'Brien of the Chicago Typographical Union orders action, while James M Lynch labels the strike unauthorized. Union officers meet to decide whether to support O'Brien or Lynch as four-page editions and ads are curtailed.
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Chicago
United States Senate
O'Brien
Chicaga Typographical Union
James M
Tribune
The
Chicago Examiner
Chicago American
James M. Lynch
International Typographical Union
Washington
T American & Examiner
Illinois
700 Women at Cedar Rapids Convention Sleep in Halls
Cedar Rapids March 1. About 700 women from across Iowa attended the Royal Neighbors of America tri en nial convention. The Hotel Montrose was filled, forcing traveling men to sleep in the halls. Delegates to the supreme camp were to be chosen for the Denver gathering next May.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mother
Royal Neighbors of America
Montrose
Supreme Camp
Denver
Colo
Smallpox patient escapes then caught on train
Clinton authorities nabbed Charles Freeman a smallpox patient from Cedar Rapids after he rode a 6 o'clock train to Clinton. Police arrested him on the train and returned him to the pest house. He is Edwin Freeman's son and a former Clinton resident.
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Clinton, Ta
Charles Freeman
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Edwin Freeman
Blacksmith Nell Casey Dies After Gasoline Fire
Nell Casey, respected Mason City blacksmith, died this morning from burns suffered yesterday while starting a fire with gasoline. He endured great pain, leaving a wife and two children. Casey was a well known local citizen with many friends.
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Mason City
Nell Casey
Des Moines Girl Dies After Gasoline Explosion
Vina Turner, a 123 year old girl, died last night in a Des Moines hospital after suffering hours of agony from injuries sustained in a gasoline explosion at the family home yesterday.
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Des Moines
Vina Turner
Injured boy improving at Independence Conservat ive editor's son
Paul Goen oldest son of L W Goen of the Conservative suffered a bullet wound in the left breast below the heart Monday afternoon. He had a fairly restful night and recovery is expected from the injury in Independence Ja March 1 Special report.
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Independence
Paul Goen
L. W. Goen
Conservative
Tabernacle Filled as Rev Stendjen Discusses Amusements
Independence Iowa March 1 The tabernacle was packed last evening for Rev George T Stendjen Sermon on Popular Amusements He spoke plainly yet delicately on theatre cards dancing tobacco and social purity Many attendees praised the preacher’s masterly handling of the theme Invitations were extended afterward.
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Independence
Iowa
Tabernacle
George T. Stendjens
Mr. Stephens
Fire destroys cleaning shop in Des Moines
Fire swept The Wardrube cleaning shop on Locust street in Des Moines early today destroying the business of Ed Crawford. Several gasoline stalls exploded but firefighters prevented a 200 gallon tank from exploding. Loss estimated at 10000 dollars.
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Des Moines
Ward-rube
Ed. Crawford
Locust Street
Temperature March 1 at 7 a.m. minimum reading
Readings supplied by Buchanan Optical Co. marked Syndicate Block show a 7 am minimum temperature. No additional clear data or locations are provided in the readable text.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Wealthy Manchester man dies after assault in Chicago
Leslie M. Hoyt one of Manchester Iowa's wealthiest residents died from injuries after being beaten by footpads last Friday in Chicago. Tony Ol son is under arrest as a suspect. Hoyt, brother of State Senator E. H. Hoyt, was staying with his wife and two children at the Kaiserhof. He was attacked near the Log Cabin saloon on Clark Street, sustaining internal injuries.
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Chicago
Leslie M. Hoyt
Manchester
Iowa
Tony Olson
Hoyt
E. H. Hoyt
Kaiserhof
Clark Street
Uncle Sent for Wounds After Self-Inflicted Shot
Carl Botz, who accidentally shot himself in the head while loading a gun, came to Des Moines by special car. He was admitted to a hospital where his wounds were dressed by his uncle, Dr. Frederick Eldan, and he is expected to recover.
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Nes Moines
Ila
Frederick Eldan
Carl Botz
Extradition for Marshalltown Man
Des Moines reports Governor Carroll issued a requisition for Joseph E. Brown held in Marshalltown and wanted in Carlyste Pennsylvania for an alleged crime against a young woman. Tack Caseheer leases 404 Fourth Street West to a Greek man named Tom Hrones. the frame building will become a fruit stand tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Joseph E. Brown
Marshalltown
Carlyste
Tack Caseheer
Fourth Street
Tom Hrones
Japan moves to wipe out anarchists amid crackdowns
Tokio March 1 Premier Katsura signals government crackdown as arrests and executions rise following the Dentaro ioto ku case. Anarchistic outbreaks hit several cities and Diet members accuse authorities of lax action while the state intensifies suppression.
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Tokio
Katsura
Dentaro Iotoku
Diet
Hearst Papers Constrained to Four-Page Editions
A sentence notes that Hearst newspapers violated their contract with the Examiner causing it to print only four pages, and other newspapers comply by issuing similarly shortened editions. The remark implies a coordinated restriction affecting multiple titles and the overall newspaper market.
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Hearst
Examiner
Bandits Loot Wrong Train in St Louis Robbery
Detectives chase two bandits who robbed a safe on Iron Mountain train No. d after gagging Pacific Express messenger M. M. McRoberts. The amount stolen is undisclosed. Authorities believe they planned to hit train No. 8 arriving late with $100,000 in gold from Houston.
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St. Louis
Iron Mountain
Pacific Express Company
M. M. McRoberts
Houston
Texas
Ruef Sentenced to Fourteen Years in State Prison
San Francisco March 1 Superior Judge William P Lawler ordered Abraham Ruef committed to the state penitentiary for fourteen years for bribery.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
State Penitentiary
William P. Lawler
Waterloo Women Create New YWCA Chapter
The Young Women's Christian Association of Waterloo Iowa formed after a strong campaign. A formal meeting at First Congregational church adopted the constitution and by laws and elected officers with over $6,000 already in the treasury.
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The
Young Women's Christian Association of
Waterloo
Iowa
First Congregational Church
Provisional Committee Meeting Approves Lease and Motions
Twenty seven member board approves a lease for association headquarters in the Century building and passes other motions. Nearly two hundred young women attend the meeting presided by Mrs EB Johnson, elected chair of the provisional committee after Mrs F J Eightey’s resignation. Ministers of the city attend as speakers with Mrs Paul Davis serving as secretary and Miss Nettle Trimble among out of town speakers.
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Association
EB. L. Johnson
F. J. Eightey
Paul Davis
Nettle Trimble
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Senator Hoyt
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Ruef
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Iastic
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W. C. A. Organization
Waterloo Evening Courier
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