Mulhall Recants on Watson Pay Mention in Lobby Probe
In Washington July 22 Mulhall retracted a prior claim that James E Watson of Indiana was paid 500 for lobbying for the National Association of Manufacturers. He admitted the money was paid after Watson left Congress and said earlier statements were mistaken. The testimony touched on a tariff commission provision in the Payne Aldrich bill and related funding for Watson.
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Washington
James E. Watson
Indiana
United States District Attorney
Martin M. Mulhall
Senate
Mulhall
Watson
National Tariff Conference
Congress
Tariff Commission
Indiaman
National Association of Manufacturers
Senator Reed
House of the Indiana
Schwedtman
Association
Hopkins
William Lorimer
Lorimer
Chicago
Committee On
Robert McCarter
Reed
Baltimore
James A. Emery
Welterweight Showdown Looms At Washington Park Sunday
Bedford Welterweights, the fast local Youngsters, aim to boost crowds as they duel the Klettsville Stinesville and Bloomington pick team at Washington Park. Bedford has lost only three games this season, with two losses to the upcoming rival and one to Orleans, while the visitors have dropped just two contests.
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Bedford
Blettsville
Washington Park
Orleans
Klettsville
Stinesville
Bloomington
Roach and Egger Wed by Justice Geminger at Noon
William H. Roach and Miss Sarah J. Egger both of this county were married by Justice Geminger at his office on J street Wednesday at noon. The brief ceremony joined the couple in marriage.
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William H. Roach
Sarah J. Egger
Justice [Seminger
Big New Store to Open in Williams by Julius H Beaver
Julius H Beaver travels to Louisville with John R Henderson to acquire a broad fall stock for his Williams McCurdy brick building store. He runs a clearance sale and announces a farm stock auction on July 31 at the Williams area farm 31 miles northwest, featuring hogs sheep cattle and farming implements.
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Julius H. Beaver
Louisville
John R. Henderson
McCurdy
Williams
Death Notice for Margaret Swan of Galva
Joe Ikerd of this city has been notified of the death of his sister Mrs. Margaret Swan at her Galva home last Monday. She was the daughter of Jesse Ikerd, born and raised east of the city. Mr Ikerd, who is it, will not attend the funeral.
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Joe Ikerd
Margaret Swan
Galva
Jesse Ikerd
Ikerd
Worden Struck by Car in Westbound Traffic Near Crossland
Frank Worden, a city helper, stepped from behind a west bound car in front of the Crossland hotel Tuesday night and was struck by an oncoming vehicle driven by John Massey of Highland Park. The fender grazed Worden’s leg. another car on the Massey vehicle’s right side helped prevent further danger. Worden sustained only slight bruises and walked away. Spectators feared serious injury at first.
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Crossland Hotel
Frank Worden
John Massey
Highland Park
Warden
Massey
Ought To Be Abolished Unless They Are Used
A brief editorial argues that a policy or rule should be abolished unless it is actually implemented. The piece critiques wasteful retention and urges practical application over empty retention to avoid bureaucratic bloat.
Roosevelt Birthday Tale Reflects Weak Progressive Tide
A Newport Progressive party birthday event for Colonel Roosevelt drew far fewer attendees than expected. Reports claim only about 2,000 sat near the speaker, tempering hopes of wide support in New England and prompting talk that the movement is waning in the West and perhaps elsewhere.
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Congress
Progressive Party
Nave
York
Newport
Roosevelt
Albert J. Beveridge
Jane Addams
Providence
New Bedford
Taunton
Chicago
Indiana
Beveridge
Dininer
Lone
Far West
Progressive’ Party
New England
St. Louis
West
Cincinnati Enquirer
Fire at Seventh Street Field Set Sparks
A field fire burned weeds and grass on Seventh Street between T and S streets Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The local fire department quickly extinguished the flames.
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Seventh Street
Pleasant Cathory Celebration for C. M. Lemon
A Tuesday birthday party at C. M. Lemon's home gathered Rev. Wilson Whitney and wife Mrs. Mary G. Gasdell of Rochester Mich Miss Kate Morgan of Richmond Ind H H Crawford and wife with the Misses Virginia and Mary Crawford of Mitchell Ind Mrs Jennie Lemon Mrs N C Lemon Fairfax Morgan and wife and Miss Alice Morgan of Bedford After a supper guests enjoyed a concert from the Victrola Mrs Lemon and Miss Mary were away in Cheyenne Wyoming for health reasons and were missed.
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C. M. Lemon
Wilson Whitney
Mary G. Gasdell
Rochester
Mich
Kate Morgan
Richmond
Ind
H. H. Crawford
Virginia and
Mary Crawford
Mitchell, Ind
Jennie Lemon
N. C. Lemon
Fairfax Morgan
Alice Morgan
Bedford
Lemon
Nice of Mrs. QuConnell Died Frid ay
Mrs James O Connell received a message Sunday announcing the death of her niece Mrs Arthur Delling at Nashville Tennessee Funeral services were held Sunday morning attended by Mr O Connell and Miss Anastacia Burke of Bloomington
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James O'Connell
Nice
Arthur Delling
Nashville
Tenn
O’connell
Mr. O’connell
Anastacia Burke
Bloomington
Congressman Mann Blocks House Debate on White Slave Case
Washington July 22 Republican Leader James J Mann of Minnesota forces adjournment to press for full discussion of the Diggs Caminetti white slave case and the Secretaries Wilson and McReynolds role. He criticizes executive orders and political influence hindering prosecutions as debate resumes tomorrow. Hayden resigns from government team citing absence from California during trial. Sullivan and Roche to prosecute.
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Washington
James J. Mann
Minais
House
Wilson
McReynolds
Mann
Representative Kahn
California
Newark
United States
Clark
Thomas I. Hayden
San Francisco
Hayden
Sullivan and Roche
John L. McNabb
Delightfully Entertained At Mrs Evans Home
Miss Josephine Evans entertained Tuesday evening in honor of cousin Wayne Stone who heads to Cleveland Ohio. Guests included Wayne Stone Fred McCune Kenneth Stone John Johnson Minta Stone Zella Bates Merle Stone and Josephine Evans. Ice cream and cake refreshments were served.
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Josephine Evans
Wayne Stone
Cleveland
Ohio
Fred McCune
Kenneth Stone
John Johnson
Minta Stone
Zella Bates
Merle Stone
Bedford Woman Keeps Vigil Over Ailing Aunt
Mrs. Clara Bowden of Bedford visits her aunt Mrs. Sarah Stephenson who remains gravely ill after a paralytic stroke last week, at her bedside.
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Clara Bowden
Bedford
Sarah Stephenson
Bloomington
Soldier Jason Adamson Re-enlists as Recruiting Officer
Jason Adamson son of John R. Adamson West Nineteenth street after six years in the Army with tours in Alaska Hawaii and the Pacific returns home as local recruiting officer He has served in Infantry and Cavalry and cooked at the Presidio San Francisco He re enlists for seven years and is sent to Louisville to relieve George Sharpe amid local support and expectations of success.
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Uncle Sam
Alaska
Yellowstone
Jason Adamson
John R. Adamson
West Nineteenth Street
Adamson
Infantry
Cavalry
Cooks and Baker’s School
Presidio
San Francisco
California
Sik
Cook
Louisville
George Sharpe
Louisvisle
Drought Strikes Olathe as Water Famine Spurs Rail Haul
In Olathe Kansas a water famine prompts the State Utilities Commission to allow Santa Fe Rail Road to haul water in tank cars from Holiday fifteen miles away at one dollar per thousand gallons. The town wells fail and fire risk rises as the light plant and citizens rely on railroad water. The drought extends across Kansas with scant July rainfall and winds drying pastures as farmers haul stock water and cattle move toward markets.
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Topeka
Kan
Olathe
State Utilities Commission
Santa Fe
Holiday
Greenwood County
Kansas City
Child Vonda Baker Dies in Avoca Funeral Held
Vonda Baker aged thirteen months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Baker of Avoca, died Tuesday morning at 8. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 from the Avoca home with burial in Avoca.
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Vonda
Dennis Baker
Avoca
Accident at city fort causes minor injuries
A fragment reports an incident at a fort area where one person was knocked down but uninjured. The brief notes a scape or escape event and mentions no lasting harm.
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Ber
Vuncheon
Justice Geminger
Williams Store
Julius H. Beav
Joe Kerd Dea
Galva III
DY Auto
Col. Roosevelt
Moose
New York
Authene
Louis
Missouri
Colona Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt
Committee of Entertainment
HELO
Mrs. Quconnel
Congressman Mann
Jason d
Mrs. C, JY Brother
Driscoll
Rigken Lathe
William
Ternoon
Wen
Mark Hollow Tuesday Afyyen
Hownyheel
Acciden
Seymour
Pennsylvania
North Vernon
Lela Todd
Casey McGinnis
He McGinnis
Idianapolis
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