Roosevelt May Travel Abroad After Retirement
President Roosevelt may spend the year after retirement traveling outside the United States. Aims include exploring rugged foreign regions and hunting big game, with Alaska options discussed but potentially conflicting with foreign plans. He plans to stay at Sagamore Hill until the Chicago convention returns, then shift to Oyster Bay for a quiet summer.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Boone and Crockett Club
Alaska
William H. Taft
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
Jaime
White House
Chicago
Congress
Ex-bank chief Billingsley gets prison term. Hayes also jailed
In Oklahoma City Judge Pollock sentenced C R Billingsley former president of Capital National bank Guthrie to seven years five months in Leavenworth federal prison. A S Hayes former cashier First National bank Lexington Okla received five years in state penitentiary for falsifying reports to the comptroller of the currency.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Pollock
United States
C. R. Billingsley
Capital National Bank
Guthrie
Leavenworth
A. S. Hayes
Little Rock
Ark
First National Bank of
Lexington
Billingsley
Hayes
Answers Filed in U S Suit Against Union Pacific
In Salt Lake City on April 7 the defendants in the United States suit seeking dissolution of the Harriman system filed general denials to the allegations that consolidation restrains competition and monopolizes trade and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
United States
Union Pacific
EB. H. Harriman
Harriman
Miners and Operators To Meet In Toledo Wage Conference
Renewal of the interstate agreement in the central competitive mining field, covering Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania, leads to an employer employee wage conference set for Toledo Ohio on Tuesday April 14. Dr Englehardt Voester Jr a former chief physician of St Louis city dispensary is arrested on a murder charge in the killing of Reese Bell aged twenty five who died while escorting a woman and two daughters from a party.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Senate
District of Columbia
House
Indianapolis
Olinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Toledo
St. Louis
Englehardt Voester, Jr
Reese Bell
Bank cashier commits suicide in Spokane hotel
Death by own action reported in Spokane on April 13 as George W. Thomas, cashier of the First State Bank in Newport Washington, took strychnine at the Colonial hotel amid domestic troubles and ill health. In Camden New Jersey on April 3 a separate item notes Joseph Wood, an eighteen year old, connected to a murder case from last week.
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Spokane
Wash
George W. Thomas
First State Bank
Newport
Colonial
Gamden
N. J
Joseph Wood
Chelsea in Ashes Destroys Chelsea District in Great Fire
A massive blaze in Chelsea cost an estimated 10 million dollars, starting near the Boston Blacking works and sweeping a mile and a quarter to Marginal. Four deaths, fifty injuries, and about 1,500 homeless. Fire raged under a 60 mph gale, destroying 13 churches, two hospitals, city hall, libraries, schools, factories, and 800 tenements. East Boston side largely spared.
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Boston
Chelsea
Boston Blacking Company
West Third Street
Everittely
Boston Shore
Frost Hospital
Children’s Hospital
City Hall
Fitz Public Library
United States Marine
Standard Oil Company
East Boston
Chelsea Creek
Maverick Street
Death of Congressman Abraham L. Brick at sanatorium
Indianapolis April 8 Congressman Abraham L. Brick is dead at Fletcher's sanatorium after uraemic convulsions at the Republican state convention. He had shown improvement after failing health and was expected to leave the sanatorium soon. Family not notified initially, visitors from South Bend spoke with him on business and political matters.
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Indianapolis
Abraham L. Brick
Fletcher’s
South Bend
Illinois townships vote dry in 84 counties amid mixed city results
In the April local option results across Illinois outside Chicago, twenty counties voted absolutely anti saloon and about 1,500 saloons were closed. Large cities mostly kept licensing, with Springfield Aurora Elgin Joliet and Rock Island among leaders for licensing while Rockford Decatur Dixon and Bloomington favored prohibition. Peoria split, Urbana kept local option, and Springfield posted an 1,800 majority for saloons. Bloomington disappointed anti saloon groups with a 1,900 plus pro liquor margin.
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Chicago
Illinois
Springfield
Freeport
Aurora
Elgin
Sterling
Kankakee
Lincoln
Monmouth
Bloomington
Danville
Joliet
Murphysboro
Alton
Madison
Venice
Rock Island
Rockford
Decatur
Dixon
Hoopestown
Georgetown
Pontiac
Shelbyville
Carbondale
Benton
el Paso
Champaign
Boone
Moultrie
Fayette
Hamilton
Edgar
Clark
Brown
Saline
Gallatin
Douglas
Macon
Cumberland
Platt
Shelby
Colles
White
Wayne
Richland
Peoria
Taylorville
Pana
Christian County
Assumption
Cook’ County
Urbana
University of Illinois
Downward Kidney Ills Warn Against Unsound Remedies
Corydon Indiana resident Thomas O Miller describes severe kidney pain and urinary troubles that progressed to possible Bright's disease. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills from Riely and Sons drug store with relief after many remedies failed. Available in all dealers for 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Corydon
Thomas O. Miller
Corydon, Ind
Dean
Riely & Son
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doans
Magnet No 5541 Draft Horse for 1908 Breeding Season
Magnet No 5541 a jet black 16 hands high 1800 pounds foaled 1901 bred by M Flora Crawfordsville Ind sired Copeland Amateur Frisecote Picador Flora Bell Democles Grevin La Grange further pedigree deemed unnecessary as horse will show for himself season starts April 1 at Lanesville mares 12 dollars insurance living colt call and see him before breeding elsewhereLANESVILLE DRAFT HORSE CO Owners HERMAN MILLER Keeper millsw
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Magnet
M. Flora
Crawfordsville
Ind
Copeland
Amateur
Frisecote
Picador
Flora Bell
Democles
Grevin
la Grange
Lanesville Draft Horse CO
Herman Miller
Millsw
Theodocia
Central
Theodoctius
R. An
Curry GL
Mill Central
Eureka
Death of Mrs Ida Kennedy in Chicago and burial at Palmyra
Mrs Ida Kennedy died in her Chicago home and was brought to Palmyra for burial. Funeral from Bethel church and interment followed at the nearby cemetery. She was 32, daughter of the late John and Mrs. King, and survived by her husband, three children, four sisters and two brothers. Siblings include John, Charles A King, Sallie, Nora King, Mary Turner, Della Langbram.
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Ida Kennedy
Chicago
Palmyra
Bethel Church
New Albany
Della Langbram
Chica- 20
Hatchery eggs on market in Corydon Indiana
Barred Rock eggs offered at 30 cents per set in Corydon Indiana. Seller Guy Hess of R F D Corydon announces farm run hatchery eggs for sale.
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Guy Hess
R. BR
Corydon
Ind
Unwritten Law Defense Reopens Crow Trial in Missouri
Bloomfield Missouri April 8 The trial of Greenfield Crow formerly halted for juror sympathy resumes with a new jury Crow faces murder charges for killing lawyer Pick Montgomery in Montgomery s office in the presence of his wife Crow claims Montgomery wronged his daughter and that she left home for days prompting him to shoot the lawyer in his office.
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Bloomfield
Greenfield Crow
Pick Montgomery
Crow
Montgomery
Notice of Petition for Public Highway in Harrison County Indiana
A petition will be presented to the Harrison county Board of Commissioners in May 1908 seeking an order to locate a public highway along the section line between Posey and Webster townships. The route runs north from the southwest corner near William Minter’s lands, through Posey to Webster, crossing near sections 31 and 6, and extends to the Elizabeth and New Amsterdam road. Signatories include William H. Minter and others.
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Board of Commissioners
Harrison County
Indiana
Posey Township
Webster Township
William Minter
Posey
Webster
Elizabeth and
New Amsterdam
Slong
Wil
Another Banker Convicted in Oklahoma Case
Oklahoma City April 8 S A Hays teller of the Little Rock Trust company was convicted in federal court of making a false report to the territorial bank examiner while cashier of the Lexington National Bank in 1904. The sentence ranges from five to ten years in the penitentiary. He was cleared on a second count.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
S. A. Hays
Little Rock (Ark
Market Report from Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago and New York
Grain and livestock prices across major markets are listed, with wheat corn oats hay cattle hogs sheep and lamb figures for Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago New York and East Buffalo. Prices include No 2 red wheat at various cents per bushel, hogs and lambs ranges, and month ending quotes such as Toledo wheat.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
East Buffalo
Notice of Final Settlement in John Bickel Estate
Harrison Circuit Court May Term. George Woertz as executor has filed final account and vouchers for the estate of John Bickel deceased. The court will examine on May 4, 1908, asking heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. George Woertz executor. Lew M. O Bannon attorney.
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Sarah Lone
Harrison
Farmers Savings and Trust Company
Corydon
John Bickel
Harrison Circuit Court
George Woertz
Circuit Court
Lew M. O’bannon
Notice to Bids for Frakes Old Bridge Abutments
Notice by Harrison County Indiana commissioners invites bids by May 5 at 2 p m for placing fills or abutments to Frakes Old Bridge in Boone township. Plans and specs are in the Auditor's office. Bids due to the Auditor with bond. Attest: Frank E. Watson, Auditor.
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Board of Commissioners of
Harrison
County
Frakes
Boone Township
Thomass J. Stevens
Joan Pave
Roosevelt may urge action on four battleships
Washington April 11 President Roosevelts desire to authorize building four battleships during this session may prompt a special message to Congress. White House officials say no message is finalized but determinations are being considered.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pbuilding
Congress
White House
Struth Bros Stock Farm Announces 908 Season at Fair Grounds
STRUTH BROS STOCK FARM will begin the season of 908 at the Fair Grounds on March 30. Goodwin No. 708 is a bright cherry bay stallion, 7 years old, 164 hands high, weighing 1800 pounds. Goodwin No. 7078 is by imported Scarcliffe Stamper 2248 out of Fallards Blossom, both imports from England. The colt’s measurements are given and the owners advertise strong performance and show potential. Terms require no living colt insured. buyer arranges mare coverage. Seaport sale conditions noted. STAUTH BROTHERS, Owners. V. STAUTH, Keeper.
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Fair Grounds
Goodwin
Scarclife Stamper
Fallards Blossom
Scarcliffe Stamper
England
Stauth Brothers
Vv. Stauth
Little Wonder racehorse sale at Fair Grounds 1908
The Iron Horse Little Wonder 59 540 will stand at the Fair Grounds from April 1 to July 1 1908 for 1000 dollars service money paid on sale. Owners hold rights until payment. Little Wonder sired by Gen Barttholomew and Onward lines, with noted bloodlines from Tate and show horse families. He has a strong track and show record with many prizes and high demand for his colts.
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Fair Grounds
Little Wonder
Gen. Bartholomew
Onward
Vermont Morgan
Tate
Harrison County
Gorsdon Fa
Reed
Minlow Truth Bros
Young Brandywine Colt Insurance Advertisement
Young Brandywine will stand the season of 1908 at New Middle town Indiana on four days weekly. Mares insured for 7 dollars to cover a colt to stand and suck. Colt held for insurance. payment due when trade or parting occurs. Ownership by John Seitz.
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Will Nake
New Middletown
Ind
Brandywine
Arroyalt
Egotist
Electioneer
Hambletonian
Lizzie Wilkes
George Wilkes
Reserve Fund
Lou
Emperor Wilkes
Bylas
Hamlet
Minnie
Kentucky
Wilkes
John Seitz
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Bankers
Mr. Brick
Lanesville
William T
Peper
Crispus “Jr
James E. Fowler
Simeon Kingsley
Gildas
W. Reagan
Mauckport
Percheron Society of America
Crispus
Moustache
Maudist
Foulon
Telmaque
Charles Funkhousee
William W. Burke
W.S. Watson
Ahiw
W. S. Watson
Posey and
Webster Townships
Silver Prince
Wee Cee
John A. Wilt
Hillsboro
Prince Hornet
Dewey F
Balad Hornet
Paul
Venture
Guy C
Nave’s
Bald Hornet
Red Buck
Miss Zimmerman
Edgar Wilkes
Edgar Boy
Paris
John M
Mollie Blue Wood
Willow Wood
Fleety
Arrowwood
Aleen Wilson
Mollie Blue
Warrieon GC CO
Ass’n
S. A. Taylor
Uby US
Pes
James A. McRae
Logan
Percheron Society of
Amertca
King’of Holland
Maid of Honor
Issolvent
Siw
Sears
Salts of Wrames Smith
William ,T
Wright
Malle-West
Rehoboth Poat
Laconia
Jim Rfl
Padigrer
Jim Darling
Conf
Dent Sie
Pride of
Valentine
Brilliant
Brisant
Coco II
Vieux Chassine
Coco
Mignon
Jean Fe Blanc
Dam Beauty
Victor
Cupid
Philibert
Superior
Favoridin
Vieux Chaslin
Jean le Blanc
Laconia Percheron Horse CO
Jean F. RossEu
William Wricn
Struth Bros. Stock “Farm
Shire Stallion
Little
the Iron Horse
Wonder
Young Brandywine
Napoleon
Jamesi Smith
South Bridge
Highland Major
Hercules
Parfait TI
Saint Germain
Avata
Nogent
Vidocq
Coco I
Blanch
Highland Swell
King of Highland
Scherer
King of
Jack
Young Reveille
Reveille
Black Whaler
Crawford
A Lyde
R. Lottick
Conrad
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