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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
3
A roundup of political and public affairs notes. Roosevelt pledges full disclosure on campaign funds and Standard Oil ties. Senate hearing plans loom for September 30. War Dept changes place officers under Brig Gen McIntyre. Postal bill closes first and second class offices Sundays nationwide.
The Kansas state Republican council overruled the new state committee in demanding removal of Roosevelt electors from the Republican column and placement of stand out electors. Governor Wilson favored Penrose funds investigation and welcomed inquiry into Baltimore nomination funds.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond and other society leaders increased the Titanic memorial fund by several thousand dollars through an outdoor dramatic performance at the Hammond summer villa near Gloucester Massachusetts. William Burke, who vanished from Philadelphia after resigning his council seat and admitting a prior conviction, returned to his wife and family saying he came back to face the music. Federal Judge Sessions in Grand Rapids appointed Samuel M. Felton as receiver of the Pere Marquette railroad, replacing Newman Erb. Miss Maude Lee Byrum, niece of Gen. Luke Wright, married secretly in Milwaukee to Lieut. John D. C. Oglesby, son of the late Governor Oglesby, in a runaway wedding. Rock Island Illinois chosen as 1913 convention city by German editors of five states. Mr. and Mrs. James Otto of Manlius celebrated their 68th anniversary with 102 descendants present. Mrs. Robert Goelet, ill with cancer, sailed the Nahma across the English Channel and viewed Havre from deck. The Sons of Veterans met in St. Louis. the American Veterans of Foreign Service convened in Philadelphia.
A collision in Kenosha, Wisconsin, claimed Mrs. George A. Pugh’s life as a wagon thill pierced the auto shield. In San Francisco, two van loads of Spreckels will contest evidence face Judge Seawell on September 14. A Darrow bribery indictment against McNamara’s former chief counsel was denied in Los Angeles. An auto crash near Valparaiso, Indiana killed Mrs. Matilda Lute. her husband Charles and daughter Margaret injured. The Justice Department pursues action against the telephone trust demanding dissolution or court proceedings.
Fort Wayne report states George W. Knoll formerly of Fort Wayne was found dead in an old Chicago elevator last Friday. No identifying papers were found, fueling foul play theories. The wife learned of the death after returning to Chicago. burial has occurred and disinterment is being sought for transfer to Fort Wayne.
The Thomas couple, longtime Madison county residents near Spring Valley, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with relatives and friends at their Sprig Valley home. Mr Thomas born 1837 in Spring Valley, farmed since 1871, taught school, helped organize Spring Valley Friends church Sunday school, and supported Lincoln and Republican presidents. Mrs Thomas grew up near Spring Valley and also attends the Friends church. They plan to attend a Friends yearly meeting in Chautauqua, New York.
Noblesville August 23. Samuel H. Yeaman aged seventy nine of this city was buried with an obituary he wrote himself. The note was inscribed with an indelible pencil, placed in a bottle, and buried with him per his wish to identify the grave if moved. A tombstone he carved began in 1906 and will have the death date added later.
Shelbyville Chautauqua Association pays all debts and has 250 dollars in treasury for next year. Ellwood James Knotts, 68, suffers broken arm and leg in fall from a railroad bridge and is believed fatally injured. South Bend Edward T Twomey and Miss Anna Cable seriously hurt when their auto meets a streetcar. both expected to recover. Connersville home of Willan B Ansted damaged by fire while entertaining guests downstairs. Rushville Ralph Mohler of Gwynnville severely injured after being struck by an automobile driven by Nathan Farlow of Arlington. he is thrown into a ditch. Goshen Mennonite Brethren in Christ hold ten-day camp meeting at Shoup's grove with 10000 expected next Sunday. Portland Patrick Devine and Robert W Francis, alleged burglars, arrested in Cincinnati and held for Portland police over Wehrly Hoke jewelry store theft. Connersville Forty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry holds two-day reunion. participants from Indiana and other states. Crawfordsville Paul Vance, 16, drowned at Martin's dam on Sugar Creek north of Crawfordsville. Lawrenceburg Probate records note the shortest will, of Eoris J Rechenbach valued at 485000 leaving belongings to wife Sadie. Logansport Blunt line cut off.
Alexander Shane, general manager of the Indianapolis Columbus and Southern Traction Company, blames a bumper corn crop for many recent Indiana accidents. He warns more lives may be lost as tall corn obscures crossings, calls for louder warnings from motormen, and urges farmers to cut corn blocking tracks.
Enlanyel Higer, a bee hunter, died after falling fifty five feet from a tree while cutting a limb containing honey. Bees attacked him as he fought them and he lost his balance, his head crushed in the impact.
Andrew Belicki age 30 died instantly at Gary Steel Works after contacting live electrical wire. He was fatally injured at the same location where John Soltis was killed by lightning a few days earlier.
Mrs Juanita Roudabush returned to her Lapel home after the burial of her husband to find vandals had almost completely ruined her furnishings.
In Gary on August 28 Esther Smith age 19 and Roy Roberts age 21 were seriously burned after flames engulfed a motorcycle. Smith was riding on the gasoline tank when a fuel flare ignited, causing severe injuries to both riders.
Mrs. Mary Taylor of St. Clair Missouri reports fifteen years of eczema like hand trouble with watery blisters cracking and bleeding. After trying many remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment following a doctor’s advice and was completely cured with no remaining symptoms.
A fragmentary item references a Burns detective operating secretly in a frequented neighborhood. The quotes suggest public concern about rumors and a dismissal of the issue as nothing to him. Details are sparse and names are unclear.
An advertisement claims Cole's Carbolisaire cures itching skin diseases and leaves skin smooth. The copy targets general readers with a product pitch and price listed as 25 cents. The rest of the text shifts to unrelated social commentary about gender and behavior.
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