Indiana dairy inspectors to improve milk quality state wide
Indianapolis July 4. Government will cooperate with Indiana officials to improve dairy conditions. Barnard state food and drug commissioner will host van Weld of the USDA dairy department who will arrive late July to tour and promote best practices. The effort aims for a pure wholesome milk supply and extended coordination across cities.
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Barnard
Weld
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Socialist Labor party nominates state ticket at Indianapolis
The Socialist Labor party convened in Indianapolis and named Oliver P. Stoner for governor Pius Dreyer for lieutenant governor A L Dobbs for secretary of state M Siegel for state auditor Dr J I Baker for treasurer Chris Schadd for attorney general Grover Mundy and FP Decker as electors at large Fritz Lenz as supreme court reporter Alma Kirkham as superintendent of public instruction Jacob Frits as statistician The party backed the national platform of the Socialist Labor party on politics and the Industrial Workers of the World on economics and urged unity among American Socialists.
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Socialist Labor Party
Oliver P. Stoner
Claypool
Pius Dreyer
Logansport
A. LB. Dobbs
M. Siegel
Evansville
Dr. J. I. Baker
Chris. Schadd
Grover Mundy
Decker
Supreme Court
Fritz Lenz
Evensville
Alma Kirkham
Sullivan
Jacob Frits
Industrial Workers of the World
Socialist Forces of America
Woman chained to cow in barn incident shocks Indiana town
In Jeffersonville on July 6 Miss Jessie McGuork of near Borden was chained to a cow during an attempt to milk it. The animal dragged her for hours injuring her severely with cuts and internal damage. Neighbors freed her. prognosis remains poor.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Jessie McGuork
Borden
Indiana Letter Carriers elect state officers at Kokomo
The ninth annual convention of the Indiana State Association of the National Association of Letter Carriers met in Kokomo. Elected for the ensuing year were President A. D. Irow of Indianapolis, Vice President LeRoy Crampton of Muncie, Secretary J. W. Hummell of Evansville, Treasurer H. J. Miller of Fort Wayne, Executive Guards J. W. Brass of Kokomo, W. N. Teal of Lafayette, and Harry H. Hosteter of Lebanon. Evansville will host the next meeting.
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Ind
Indiana State Association of the National Associaton of Letter Carriers
A. D. Irow
Indianapolis
Leroy Crampton
Muncie
J. W. Hummell
Evansville
Miller
Fort Wayne
J. W. Lrass
Double Tragedy At Huntington Ends In Firearm and Suicide
In Huntington Indiana on July 6 Frank Welis a former Wabash railroad conductor shot his divorced wife then slashed his own throat. Both died before statements could be obtained. Welis had frayed relations over family troubles and forced entry after being refused admission. He fired two shots the second striking her heart and then killed himself.
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Huntington
Ind
Frank Welis
Wabash
Welis
Slain by Stray Bullet in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on July 6 Jeanette Mes Wil a colored girl was killed by a stray bullet near her home on 911 Orton Street. Police pursue a rigid investigation to identify those responsible for the fatal incident and determine who will be held accountable.
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Indianapolis
Jeanette Mes
Orton Stre
Springfield
C. A. Ballard
Josef
James
Ballard
Pallard
Sons of Ballard
Fatal Camp Meeting Shooting In Indiana
In Tevansville Indiana a camp meeting near the city ended with William Oshey shot dead by Matthew Tolliver after a quarrel believed to involve a woman. The兩men, once friends, reportedly drank together and argued for about an hour before Tolliver fired. Police have not apprehended Tolliver.
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Tevansville
Ind
Vreve
William Oshey
Matthew Tolliver
Oshey
Tolliver
NEW SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS
The state board votes to advertise for contracts for new text books for public schools. Current geographies arithmetics copybooks and readers expire next year and contracts may be extended ten years if satisfactory. Lids to be opened April 1 1909. No changes until then but adoption likely next year.
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Indianapolis
Hanly
Traveling piano man held on swindling charge near South Bend
Albert L. Smith a 30 year old traveling piano salesman from Detroit was arrested in South Bend Indiana on a swindling charge involving an elderly blind farmer Warren Irwin. He allegedly sought to extort between 17000 and 20000 and was charged with larceny of notes a bankbook and accounts. Police say Smith gained Irwin trust and was appointed general supervisor of Irwin's property replacing Henry E. Hayes.
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South Bend
Ind
Albert L. Smith
Detroit
Mich
Brice Warren Irwin
Smith
Irwin
Henry E. Hayes
Henry W. Marshall Indicted in City Patch Fraud Case
Indianapolis July 6 a grand jury indicted Henry W Marshall president of the Western Construction Company The charges allege a false and fraudulent claim against the city for asphalt street patching performed by Western Construction in April 1907 He posted bond of 5000 immediately.
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Indianapolis
Henry W. Marshall
Marshall
Brunaugh
Western Construction Company
Robbers Blow Open Brookville Post Office Safe
Brookville Indiana is shaken by a morning robbery as the post office safe is blown open and over $350 in stamps are taken. Investigators say the thieves fled in a stolen rig, with a citizen’s horse and buggy arriving from Hamilton area where a train on the C C I railway could have been taken. No suspects identified.
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Brookville
Ind
Hamilton
Coroner Rules Zimmerman Death Accidental
Coroner Stanley A. Clark finds Mrs. Julia Zimmerman death accidental and says George Zimmerman did not intend to kill her. Hearing before Judge Feldman in police court may lead to discharge due to the coroner’s findings.
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South Bend
Ind
Julia Zimmerman
George Zimmerman
Stanley A. Clark
Zimmerman
Feldman
Williamses sentenced for arson attempt at Fort Branch yard
Princeton Indiana July 6 Mr and Mrs James Williams were sentenced to two to twenty one years for arson in attempting to burn the Greer Wilkinson lumber yard at Ft Branch a few nights ago. Williams had been expelled from the yard several times and the couple conspired to burn it but the fire was put out.
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Princeton
Ind
James Williams
Greer-Wilkinson
Ft. Branch
Williams
Fatal injury from hay rake accident near Goshen Indiana
Samuel Yoder of Harrison township was fatally impaled by a prong of a new hay rake loading device in a Hay Fork area incident on July 6. Fellow workers saw him lifted into the air and writhing in agony before help arrived.
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Goshen
Ind
Samuel Yoder
Harrison Township
Youthful Glass Worker Fires on Companion After Church Visit
In Terre Haute Indiana on July 6 Roy Liggett a 20 year old glass worker surrendered to police after shooting and killing Fred Koch 26 an iron moulder on their way home from church. Authorities report anger over taunting linked to Liggett joining a church and the two men were returning from services when the fatal shooting occurred.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Roy Liggett
Fred Koch
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Koch
Cassell Trial Underway in Spencer Indicted for Mills Murder
The Cassell murder case moves forward in Spencer Indiana with Emory Cassell on trial for the February 7 killing of Thomas Mills of Quincy. The defense pleads not guilty as over 100 witnesses are listed to testify.
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Cassell
Spencer, Ind
Numerous World Events Stir 1908 News Briefs
Oil tanks burn at Sour Lake Texas destroying property worth about 130000. National Educational Association holds convention in Cleveland with about 20000 teachers. A cloudburst in Wilmington Kansas kills five and wastes 75000 dollars in property.
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The
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Cleveland
Socialist Labor nominates Preston and Munro at New York convention
The Socialist Labor party national convention in New York Sunday nominated Martin R. Preston of Nevada for president with Donald Munro of Virginia as vice president. Preston, jailed in Goldfield for 25 years after a strike related shooting, was praised by Daniel De Leon as an honest working man. The platform calls for a cooperative commonwealth replacing current production and social disorder.
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W. J. Bryan
John Marshall
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Chester
David Murphy, Jr
Darvin Spence
Philip N. Moore
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
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James K. Hacket
Henry Codman Potter
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Death’s Door
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Buffalo
American Automobile Association
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Nevada
Preston
Daniel de Leon
Goldfield
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Paraguayan revolution installs new government in Asuncion
Buenos Aires dispatches confirm Paraguay’s revolutionary party has ousted the government and formed a new cabinet led by Emiliano Gonzalez Naveiro. Ministers include Manuel Gondra and Eusebio Ayala. Civilians report street fighting and damaged public buildings with fatalities believed near 500. Telecommunication with Asuncion expected to resume today.
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Paraguay
Legation
Asuncion
Revolutionary Party
Emiliano Gonzales Naveiro
Manuel Gondra
Brazil
Eusbio Ayala
Alviro Jara
Adofo Rigulm
Manuel Franco
Liberal
Colorado
Manuel Benitz
Cecilio Baez
General Rios
Adolfo Soler
Carlos Issai
Peaceful Panama election follows Arias resignation
The resignation of Senor Arias as presidential candidate calms tensions in Panama and signals an orderly national vote. Observers link Arias departure to strong local majorities for Senor Obaldia's faction, noting the historic shift and public celebration of the peaceful turn.
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Panama
Senor Obaldia
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