Roosevelt Libel Suit Trial Opens Over Rum Rumors
Theodore Roosevelt files $10,000 libel suit against George A. Newett publisher of Ishpeming Iron Ore over claims of drunkenness and cursing. The case airs affidavits from Ohio campaign tours and testimonies by Riis Lambert and others. Roosevelt denies all intoxication and testifies he rarely drank, saying he never drank a highball and drank champagne only at state functions.
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Marquette
Mich
Hbel
Theodore In
Roosevelt
George A. Newell
Ishpeming
Court House
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
George A. Newett
Ishpeming, Mich
Newett
Ohio
Athens
United States
Marquette County
James H. Pound
West
Milwaukee
Washington
St. Louis
Little Rock
Horace A. Andrews
Cleveland
Jacob Riis
Alexander Lambert
P. M. Rixey
United States Army
H. Gilson Gardner
Choir Leader Surprised on 37th Birthday by Church Friends
David Edwards, leader of the First Baptist church choir, received a rocking chair and an electric stand lamp as a surprise gift at a dinner for 12 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Smith. The choir attended in a show of appreciation, with Edwards singing afterward. Other local notes mention Mrs. Pitney’s father improving from illness and Roosevelt defense courtroom scenes in Marquette.
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David Edwards
First Baptist Church
Edwards
Baptist Choir
Dehniston
T. Jay Owen
Mr. Edwards
Hdwards
Gardner
Andrews
Arlington Hotel
Washington
Joseph G. Cannon
Colonel Roosevelt
United States
Attorney Andrews
Senator Cannon
Mr. Gardner
Cannon
Arlington
Mr. Andrews
Marquette
Marquette County
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Testimony Wine List Shows Drinking Habits
The testimony lists what Theodore Roosevelt drank and avoided. Whiskey only on doctor’s orders. brandy seven ounces in 11 years. cocktails and highball denied. beer disliked. mint julep tasted. champagne occasional. red wine avoided. white wine sparingly. sherry occasional. milk favored with doughnuts. tea preferred to champagne. water labeled maverite Poland or Poly water. He hadn’t been in a barroom for 20 years and dislikes smoking.
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Roosevelt
Ohio
Dan R. Hanna
Ravenna
St. Louis
Jtradley
Missouri
Colonel Roosevelt
Africa
Jong Ip
Indiana iron era revived in Martin county report
Carlos T. McCarty notes the Shoals area history of iron ore from 1870s discoveries by Robert Dale Owen and the Nelson Furnace era. Geologists Beede and Shannon documented rich ore seams across Martin county, urging rail expansion to restart iron production and a potential sanitarium development around local springs.
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State Geological Department
Martin County
Robert Dale Owen
Southern Indiana Iron, Coal, Petroleum Oil and Lumber Company
Nelson Furnace
Nelson Vfordiece
Ironton
Missouri
Iron Mountain
Scotland
Trenton
Ohio
Chicago, Indianapolis and
Evansville
J. W. Beede
C. W. Shannon
Halbert Township
Qchip Iron Company
Eliott
Shoals
Willow Valey
Weisbach School House
Indiana
Carlos T. McCarty
Loogcotee Tribune
Rural Indiana country churches face decline at state conference
The Indiana Bankers Association will host a June 3–4 conference in Indianapolis to address the deteriorating condition of rural churches. Dr. Albert B. Storms leads discussions on causes such as loss of social magnetism, automobile access, and financial strain from multiple denominations. The Indiana Public Library Commission will display photographs illustrating church status to inform attendees from across the state.
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Indiana
State Conference On Agriculture and Country Life
Indianapolis
Indiana Bankers Association
Christian
Presbyterian
Methodist
Albert B. Storms
Central Avenue M. E
Iowa State Agricultural College
Storms
Indiana Public Library Commission
Delegates Plan Washington D C Trip for Brotherhood Meeting
Grover Wright a delegate to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen biennial convention leaves with his wife for Washington D C. They intend to visit interests in the East including a trip to New York City and Niagara Falls. Mr and Mrs Walter Martin will join them in Washington for several days of sightseeing.
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Grover Wright
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Washington, D. C
New York City
Niagara Falls
Walter Martin Will
Washington
Bloomington Boy Admits Many Thefts
Clifford Arthur a 15 year old Bloomington resident was arrested at Central school on a petit larceny charge and confessed to stealing a pistol watches and revolvers from local stores. Officers recovered items hidden near the high school and at second hand dealers. He will be arraigned tomorrow.
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Bloomington
Ind
Clifford Arthur
Central School
Joseph Hensley
Arthur
S. P. Bryan
Monon Yards
Two Towns Consolidate to Form Winston-Salem
Winston and Salem are extinguished as separate governments and merge into the City of Winston-Salem. The new city ceases to be two towns and assumes all authority of both former boards. Population grows from 15 000 in 1900 to 40 000 in 1913 with nearby suburbs included.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Winston and Salem
City of
Board of Aldermen of
Winston
Board of Commissioners of
Mayor Harris Poison Salmon Scare Slows Noon Health
Mayor Harris fell ill after a luncheon with Elks when a can of salmon was suspected to have poisoned him. His brother Dr Edward Harris rushed to treat him, using antidotal care to lessen the pain, and by morning danger appeared past.
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Mayor Harris
Elks
Mr. Harris
Edward Harris
Bloomington
Banquet plans announced for Alumni Association
The Menu committee selects Mrs. J. H. Underwood to prepare an elaborate Memorial Day themed banquet honoring reunion of former High School friends. Her acclaimed originality supports a record banquet with a special program emphasizing detail and a Memorial Day spirit.
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Alumni Association
J. H. Underwood
Would-be burglar tries to rob Bloomington Presbyterian Church
Edward Ellis, a student and son of Dr. Ellis, confronted a burglar at 11:30 pm inside the Bloomington Presbyterian Church. The assailant drew a revolver and fought Ellis before fleeing. authorities found no trace of the intruder. The burglar appeared familiar with the building and used tools to pry open the study doors.
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Edward Ellis
Ellis
1St Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Lis’ Sordy
Elis
Lillis
Gain
Hiss
Bloomington
Mrs Dixon and Son Return From North Vernon Visit
Mrs. Fred Dixon and her son Joe have returned home after visiting relatives in North Vernon.
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Fred Dixon
Joe
North Vernon
Marriage License News From Hestonville And Local Notices
Ezra Roscoe Kinser of Hestonville weds Ruth Kerby in a marriage license record. A newborn son Wilmner arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Rec ton Monday. Local residents travel to Indianapolis and Louisville for visits and duties. several names appear with social and medical notes.
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Ezra Roscoe Kinser
Hestonville, Fo
Ruth Kerby
Hestonville
Norbert Recton
Wilmner
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Cuba
Robert Bacon
Truman H. Newberry
Navy
Civera Sinchot
James R. Garfield
Regis H. Fost
Porto Rico
Jacob A. Riis
I,livey
Lawrence Abbott
W. Emten Noosevelt
Phil
Wibat Loeb, Jr
Gilson Gardner
JA. Curtis
O. K. Davis
Frank Tyree
Jon
Ceflan O'Laughlin
James Sloan
Sloan
Secret Service
Bellefontaine
Ikson
Urpana
Martins Fergousevelt
Engmple
Paft
John B. Murphy
Chicago
Arthur D. Bevan
Luther Anderson
Needmore
Pound
T. R
Col Roosevelt
Hot Springs
Ron Ie
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Company
Buttlers Bridge
Sampson Hollow
Ndia Country
Esuafe
John Stipp
Frank Shoulty
A. J. McDonald
Daugter
Harriett
Louisville
Mrs. L. Bo Abbot
Mrs
A. K. Sears
Seventeenth
L Streets
J. W. Bodenhamer
Bedford
W. E. Clark
Hstelle Ray
Robert Younger
J.L. Strain
Arthur. Beddoe
Herghter
Clay Duncan
Westth Street
Amansis Craig
Williams
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