Beveridge Rally Plans Take Shape in Elkhart
A republican workers meeting in the county chairman’s office arranged an afternoon speech by Senator Beveridge and an evening rally with a street parade ahead of his special train tour. Delegations from South Bend and Goshen expected. officers and bands organized for a large reception and subsequent address by congressional candidate C. W. Miller.
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Roose
Beveridge
Opera House
C. W. Miller
Lee Anderson
D. A. Fleming
George Manning
Elkhart
Taft and Sherman
Colored Men’s Club
Railroad Men’s Club
First Voters’ Club
George Shaw
I. H. Church
Hughes
E. A. Skinner
Indiana
Senator Beveridge
Abraham Lincoln
Beveridge Follows Kern in Logansport Stop
In Logansport on October 27 Senator Beveridge arrives after the J W Kern special. The same audience hears both speakers along with lesser orators. Beveridge plans to conclude a long day with a meeting in Richmond tonight.
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Beveridge
Kern
Logansport
Bevveridge
J. W. Kern
Richmond
Wheels Break Through Main Street Bridge Floor
A wagon loaded with wood broke through the Main Street bridge floor at about 5 40 p m on Monday as it crossed the street car track. Streetcar traffic was delayed about thirty minutes while passengers were transferred and the hole repaired. Grain sacks burst on the planks scattering grain. bridge plank and timber shortages delay repairs. City engineer and street commissioner to inspect whether bridge closure is advisable.
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Main Street
Frank Brumbaugh
E A Skinner Elected Trustee at Elkhart Dept Store
At a creditors meeting in Referee Lambert's office in South Bend, E A Skinner was elected as trustee for A Underwood Co., former owners of the Elkhart Department Store, succeeding himself as temporary trustee. Seventy five creditors attended and there were no other candidates.
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E. A. Skinner
A. ¥. Underwood & Co
Elkhart
Democratic Day Tomorrow Delivers Campaign Parade and Speakers
Tomorrow at the opera house the Democratic party holds events from 2:30 p.m. with Vice Presidential candidate Kern due in the afternoon from Goshen. Speakers include Sam Small Cyrus E Gallatin P J Kelleher and Gen J B Weaver with others possibly added. Kern departs Goshen at 3 46 p m for Chicago then Indianapolis at 11 10 p m. The lineup features Oklahoma figures Senator Owen Senator Gore Congressman Carter and Gen Weaver with notable biographical notes on their origins and careers.
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Sam Small
Cyrus E. Gallatin
W. C. Brown
Chicago
Democratic Central Committee
P. J. Kelleher
Kern
Tom Marshall
J. B. Weaver
B. Carter
R. D. Owen
Thos. B. Gore
D. R. Francis
Missouri
Jack Beall
Texas
Goshen
Indianapolis
Owen
Gore
Oklahoma
Carter
Congress
Weaver
Greenback Party
People
Dayton
Ohio
Iowa
Kern Makes Serious Charge In Indiana Campaign Tour
Kokomo, Oct. 27. Candidate Kern visited Kokomo and Tipton on a two day swing, ending in Decatur. He charged that a large sum was sent to republican headquarters in Indiana to influence the election, with Fred Sims allegedly bringing it to the state. The event followed a previous denial from Sims.
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Kern
Kokomo
Tipton
Decatur
Indiana
Fred Sims
Sims
Rebuilding of City Roundhouse to Start Soon
Officials of the Big Four announce immediate plans to rebuild the city roundhouse on a larger scale. The new facility will be at least three times 28 in size, occupy the old site, and begin within a week or ten days once materials are secured. The exact materials were not disclosed.
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Big Four
Anti-Saloon Pledges Rise in Elkhart Drive
Rev G E Hicks superintendent of the South Bend district reports the Anti-Saloon League total in cash and pledges for Elkhart last Sunday was $959 43 or 969 43, up from about 400 two years ago and a little over 600 last year, signaling growing sentiment against saloons.
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G. E. Hicks
South Bend
Elkhart
Suspected trio tied to Merchants Hotel theft probe
Police traced a Chicago man George St Clair and two associates through the Merchants Hotel while examining a robbery at H B Sykes & Co. A heavy rope and two large grips linked suspects to the Sykes store burglary. Investigations focus on room 11 and possible hiding in room 6 and 7 as they moved between hotels and train depots.
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Sergt. Whiteman
South Bend
Merchants Hotel
H. B. Sykes & Co
Bowles
Lake Shore
George St. Clair
Chicago
Sykes Store
Simeral
Earl Swinehart
Simeras
Sykes
E. P. Knauer
C. A. Beach
Merchant’s
Knauer
Beach
Local Crime, business openings, and city events in Fort Wayne area
Local police report no tangible crew linked to the Sykes store robbery while Brice Reid opens a new office and store in the business district. Hillsdale reports a safe-blowing incident and Big Four plans a larger roundhouse. A wagon damages Main street bridge. a lost boy is found. Anti-Saloon Sunday pledges total 959.43. A Kern party speaker learns of his mother's death. Fort Wayne machinists denounce Gompers fully. Elkhart women attend a state clubs meeting and John Bussard’s sanity is investigated. Methodist organization meetings planned here Thursday and Friday with Steveridge Miller events set for Friday.
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Brice Reid
Hillsdale
Big Four
Main Street
J. W. Kern
Fort Wayne Machinists
Gompers
Elkhart
John Bussard
Indiana Politics and National Voices in Telegraphic Form
The dispatch highlights Gompers’ reply to Roosevelt Taft and Bryan, Archbold’s response to Hearst, and state actions against night riders in Tennessee. It notes destitution reports among Indiana miners as exaggerated, Miller’s death, and anti Democratic backfire against the vice presidential candidate. Roosevelt turns fifty as Taft greets New York crowds.
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Indiana
Gompers
Roosevelt
Taft
Bryan
Archbold
Hearst
Tennessee
John” Miller
Nicholson
Anti-Saloon League
Washington
New York
Weather forecast: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers
Partly cloudy tonight with probable showers in the north portion. Furnished daily by Miles Medical Co. Maximum temperature 52 degrees, minimum not stated. Light winds and trace rain likely, with a 4 percent chance Wednesday.
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Miles Medical Co
Jewel Trays And Plumes Recovered In Hotel Robbery Case
A hotel theft case reveals a torn screen and a possible link to rooms used by suspects. Nora White found jewel trays and eight plumes in a drawer during preparations for new management, matching items stolen with other valuables. The origin of the trays remains unclear.
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Nora White
Merchant's
E. Williams
Mrs. Williams
Lost Boy Reunited After Wagon Incident
A farmer found a kidnapped looking boy east of the city and, after taking him to a house on East Jackson street, alerted police as relatives on Goshen avenue located the boy. Investigation showed the child had been dropped from a wagon and was safely returned to his relatives.
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East Jackson Street
Goshen Avenue
Sanity Inquest Opened In Bussard Case
An inquest on the mind of John H. Bussard heard Monday in Justice Brumbaugh's court filed by brother-in-law Alvin Christopher. Drs Kuhn and Lockwood, the examining physicians, have not yet rendered a decision.
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John H. Bussard
Justice Brumbaugh
Alvin Christopher
Boys Brigade Reorganized Under Presbyterian Church
The Boys Brigade will be reorganized under the Presbyterian church. A meeting is planned in the basement of the church on Thursday evening and all interested in joining are requested to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
Brice Reid Leases Main Street Room for Electrical Goods
Brice Reid leases the store room at 211 South Main Street as Fred Blessing vacates with boots and shoes stock. Reid will display electrical goods and establish his office in the space.
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Brice Reid
Main Street
South Main Strces
Fred Blessing
Meetings of Women Missionary Convention in Indianapolis
The twenty seventh annual meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the North Indiana M B Conference will be held at Trinity church in Indianapolis starting 2 p m next Thursday with sessions at 7 30 p m Thursday and 8 30 a m 1 30 p m and 7 36 p m Friday About sixty delegates from twenty five or more auxiliaries are expected Included are Standard Bearers representatives The Ekshart public is invited Mrs H W Bennett of Warsaw will preside and Mrs C U Wade of Fort Wayne will report on conference conditions A returned missionary will speak Thursday evening and Friday evening features recitations and songs are planned.
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Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
North Indiana
M. EB
Trinity Church
Ekshart
H.W. Bennett
Warsaw
C. U. Wade
Fort Wayne
Foreign Missionary Society
Indiana State Federation of Clubs Opens in Indianapolis
The second annual Indiana State Federation of Clubs meeting convenes at the Claypool Hotel with sessions today and tomorrow. Mrs. John Dickinson Sherman opens, Mrs. Kate Upson Clarke speaks Wednesday, and Dr. John H. Clark addresses Thursday evening. A Health Symposium led by Mrs. G W Spohn will discuss public health laws and county health duties.
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Elkhart
Indianapolis
Indiana State Federation
Indiana State Federation of Clubs
Claypool
John Dickinson Sherman
Kate Upson Clarke
Brooklyn
John H. Clark
University of Chicago
Art Association of Herron Art Institute
Sculpture Court
Herron Art Institute
Harrison
University Park
W. F. Stanton
G. W. Spohn
Martha Griffith
Crawfordsville
E. G. Machan
B. C. Godfrey
Woman’s Club
Accidents with Injuries Reported in Local Stores and Rail Yard
Lake Shore brakeman R L Snook of 404 Division street was injured at Englewood Monday night when his sleeping caboose was bumped by a switch engine and he was thrown to the floor injuring knee elbow and head. E L Storms of 1206 Hudson street in Lake Shore machine shop was hurled into a pit when a compressed air motor ran out of control and fell on him, leaving him unconscious for a time. Harry Williams of C S Williams moving company suffered a painful eye injury when a piece of iron was projected into his right eye this morning.
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Lake Shore
R. L. Snook
No. 404
Division Street
Englewood
E. L Storms
Hudson Street
Transfer Station Set At Lake Shore Baggage Room
The government plans a new transfer station for overnight mail pouch protection at the Lake Shore baggage room starting next month. B. Bell, a longtime railroad mail service employee, is named transfer clerk and will reside in Chicago.
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Lake Shore
B. Bell
Railroad
Chicago
Safe Robbery Reported in Hillsdale Freight Theft
Hillsdale police were urged to watch eastbound freight trains after a safe was blown open in Hillsdale. About $200 or $400 in cash and stamps were stolen. Thieves reportedly left Hillsdale on a westbound Lake Shore freight at four o clock. Frank Walker of Woodland reports twenty seven sheep missing or missing.
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Hillsdale
Lake Shore
Frank Walker
Woodland
Burke Denounces World Timber Land Allegations In NM
James S Sherman is accused by the New York World of a deal with Edmund Burke to obtain timber lands in New Mexico at reduced value. Burke denies the charge, says no papers exist, and recalls 1901–02 involvement in a land development firm with Sherman but asserts the matter was abandoned.
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New York
New York World
James S. Sherman
Edmund Burke
Los Angeles
New Mexico
Burke
Denver
United States
Patterson
Gov. Osborne
Wyoming
W. J. Thomas
Mr. Sherman
Sherman
Death of Rev. Thomas H. Stabler
Rev. Thomas H. Stabler, oldest minister of the Northern Indiana M Mi Conference, died Sunday at his daughter Mrs. A P Conklin's home in Greenfield after a stroke early Saturday. He served mainly in southern and central areas, with earlier posts at Mishawaka and Goshen, and presided over the Goshen district 1865 8. Superannuated in 1904. his wife died six years earlier. Survived by two daughters and two sons.
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Thomas Stabler
Thomas H. Stabler
Indiana
M. Mi
A. P. Conklin
Greenfield
Mishawaka
Goshen
Goodrich Again on the Job in Indiana Campaign Head
James P. Goodrich, chairman of the Republican state committee, will return to his desk at Republican headquarters in Indianapolis until the election results are known next week. He had been engaged elsewhere as Fred A. Sims acted as chairman, with Goodrich resuming leadership during the final campaign stretch.
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Goodrich
James P. Goodrich
Republican State Committee
Republican
Indianapolis
Fred A. Sims
Circuit Court reports in Heffner Co. voluntary assignment
In Elkhart the trustee filed a second report showing distribution and ordered payment of additional claims and statutory exemptions as prayed. In the case of George Christler v Eugene Christler administrator of Martha A Hall estate a claim of 104 dollars was dismissed at plaintiff’s cost for want of prosecution.
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Heffner Co
Elkhart
George Christler
Eugene Christler
Martha A. Hall
Will of William Harvey Probate Settles to Widow and Daughter
The will of William Harvey who died October 4 is probated today. He leaves all personal and real property to his widow Caroline for her natural life, with the residue to his daughter Mary E. Harvey who is named executrix. The document bears the signature date July 20, 1906.
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Wisl
William Harvey
Caroline
Mary E. Harvey
Judge Grants Permanent Injunctions in South Bend Case
Judge W W VanFleet granted permanent injunctions against Oscar Lippman in superior court to Dr D M Cummins and E C Westervelt at South Bend. The injunctions were issued by agreement between the attorneys.
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W. W. VanFleet
Oscar Lippman
D. M. Cummins
E. C. Westervelt
South Bend
Holy Grail questioned as vessel not blood in legends
A quoted review passage discusses the holy grail as the vessel that held blood of Christ, arguing it is not real blood but a vessel said to contain it. It cites Thomas Warton and M de Villemarque, noting the grail’s depiction as a dish or gem in various legends.
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Thomas Warton
Jon Spenser
Joseph
Arimathea
Satan
Michael
M. de Villemarque
Percival
London
Monument to Indiana Statesman Unveiled in Indianapolis
A new Riley poem dedicated to the Harrison statue unveiling in Indianapolis features Elizabeth Harrison pulling the cord to reveal the ex-president’s monument. In New York, Bryan’s early morning address to night workers at City Hall connects labor issues to Taft’s policies and prompts a newspaper workers’ delegation request.
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Indiana Statesman
Indianapolis Today Other Telegraph News
Harrison
Elizabeth Harrison
New York
Bryan
Taft
City Ilall Park
Nicholson Supplanted As League Head For Congress
New York Oct 27 Sept Nicholson author of the Nichol son law of Indiana drafted in the state legislature has been supplanted from directing the work for the league at the congressional session General Superintendent Baker will send W H Anderson of the Maryland Anti-Sa tion League to Washington this winter for the task.
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Nicholson
New York
Indiana
League
Washington
Baker
WH. Anderson
Maryland
Fifty Years Young From Roosevelt Birthday
President Roosevelt marked fifty years with cheery responses to greetings from foreign rulers and American officials as he reached the half century. The tone remained buoyant as he acknowledged the widespread well wishes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft Arrives in Yonkers Amid Rainy Welcome
Taft was greeted by a crowded depot yard and crowded street in Yonkers as he spoke in support of the Republican state and national ticket. The event drew a large crowd despite rain conditions.
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Taft
New York
Yonkers, N
Depot Yard
Taft to Continue Campaign After Denial of Collapse
Reports of Taft’s collapse after last night’s meetings were denied by his brother. The candidate will stay on deck and fulfill all speaking engagements.
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New York
Taft
Odds in Favor of Hughes in New York Campaign
In New York on October 27 the Hughes camp sees money poured in with odds at ten to nine. For the first time in the current state campaign, Hughes supporters face forced bets as large sums are laid on the candidate.
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Hughes
New York
New York State
A Poor Defense
A lawyer recalls a valet accused of drinking wine who denies the charge with a wry tale. The valet claims he never drinks wine, never waters it, and if he adds water he includes brandy to preserve strength.
Two Great Orators Demosthenes and Cicero Compared
The New York American notes that Demosthenes stands head and shoulders above Cicero, with the Athenian famed for meticulous preparation and speaking without a manuscript. It contrasts Cicero’s reputed extemporizing with Demosthenes’ disciplined craft, both building reputations by prepared speech rather than notes.
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Demosthenes
Cicero
New York American
Their Only Job
A summer visitor in Saymouth compliments Mrs. White on her maples, marveling at their growth. Mrs. White responds that the trees are thriving because they have nothing else to do. The exchange, from Youth's Companion, plays on simple rural humor of idle labor and pride in a garden.
Quotation Reflections on Sympathy and Introspection
A Boston mother says to her baby she cannot explain crying. The remark about introspection contrasts with Henrik Ibsen on friendship costs. The fragment presents literary musings on restraint and consideration.
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Erudite
Boston
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Columbus
John L. Parry
Union Labor Party of
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Parry
Methodist Missionary Convention
State Federation of Clubs
State Federation Meeting
Harry Williams
C. S. Williams Moving Company
Leusjdavoe Jay
Riley
James Whitcomb Riley
Henrik i Tbsen
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