Iowa Man Seeks Return of Children in Indiana Dispute
George Smith of Des Moines seeks possession of his son and daughter from his sister in law in Elkhart Indiana. He learned of the children's location through a daughter's letter and traveled to Indiana but faced resistance from the aunt and a lack of legal papers. Warrants were later issued against Thomas I Smith and his wife for taking the children. Authorities continued efforts to locate the fugitives as the case proceeds.
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George Smith
Des Moines
Iowa
St. Joseph
Thomas J. Smith
Prairie Street
A. Skinner
C. A. Lee
Thomas I. Smith
Wif
Thomas Smith
Lake Shore
Oly 1
Pay
Uterveal Smith
Smith
Mikhart
Shorty
Indianapolis
Ekhart
Indiana
Lulkhart
Roth
Michigan Insurgents But Not Enough
John Callan Laughlin reports from Detroit that insurgency runs high in Michigan yet standpat congressmen are likely to be reelected. Democratic gains are expected in November, but Republican opposition to unopposed incumbents aligned with Speaker Cannon signals larger shifts and discontent statewide.
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Chicago
John Callan Laughlin
The
Tribune
Detroit
Mich
Bays
Michigan
Wolverine
Cannon
House of Representatives
Taft and Teddy in Open Rupture Over New York Politics
Special dispatches from Oyster Bay reporters to the New York Herald say a public rift exists between President Taft and Theodore Roosevelt. The choice of Sherman as temporary chairman at the New York state convention is cited as the breach, according to the dispatches.
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New York
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
New York Herald
Sin and World
Sherman
New York State
Third Big Night at the Tented City Delayed by Weather
A Fourth night at the Tented City was canceled due to rain and roofs absent attractions. Friday and Saturday promises better shows if the weatherman cooperates. Last night drew a large crowd with new acts, Boy's Band parade, and performances by Miss Clara Ziesel M R Simons Bart Nymeyer Otto Winslow Jane Knott Margaret Thomas Ada Stanton Atherton Club members in clown rigs.
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Clara Ziesel
M. R. Simons
Bart Nymeyer
Otto Winslow
Jane Knott
Margaret Thomas
Mr. Winslow
Ada Stanton
Atherton Club
Fiue
City Sealer Salary Fix Passed In Unanimous Vote
The council approved an aid ordinance setting the sealer of weights and measures salary at a fixed annual amount, with unspecified dollar figure. The measure, tied to plans for a new department, to take effect January 1 after budget approval. Absentees included Seidel Hazelton Crone Shepir.
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H Otte Tartmann
Gildea
Hartmann Eshelman
Islear
Albers
Seidel
Hazelton
Crone
She'pir
Elkhart Industrial Association to elect secretary
Vice President Wilbur Templin calls a board meeting next Monday at 1 30 p m in the secretary office on Lexington avenue to fill the post left by BE Bickel whose health forced resignation William J Wider is favored as secretary with CG C Raymer also mentioned The city finance question delays final appointment until near year end and a siding across Jackson street awaits council action while weed growth on Weston avenue prompts health department attention
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H. B. Sykes
Lkhart Industrial Association
Wilbur Templin
Lexington Avenue
Bickel
Elkhart
Mr. Templin
Industrial Association
Wiliam J. Wider
Templin
CG. C. Raymer
Chester
Pam
Tlartmann
Thairoten Flartmeann
Ordnance Committee
Jackson Street
Elkhart Bristol Board and Paper Company
C. J. Frye
Ufil
Slear
Weston Scaped
Health Department
King of Air meets untimely grief in Benton official
Edwin M Elsea, a 56 year old Benton township trustee and former Chicagoan, died last night from injuries after a fall from a ree last Monday while negotiating an English Channel flight. His death may affect the county trustees party balance, with Batchelor planning a successor and the board likely tilting toward Democrats.
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Jnoa
Edwin M.elsea
Benton Township
Dle
Elsea
O. Batchelor
Batchelor
Althout
Boy Mangled by Gas Car Recovers Quickly at Home
Rex Douglass, injured at the Lake Shore depot when his right limb was mangled by a switch, has been discharged from Clark Hospital and returned to Blaine Avenue. His leg and head injuries are healed and he walks with a crutch. The attending doctor calls it an extraordinary recovery aided by the boy's grit.
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Rex Douglass
Lake Shore Depot
Tit Blaine Avenue
Clark Hospital
Partial Service Restored on Jackson Street Line
After a conference between city officials and the Northern Indiana Railway, partial service resumes on the Jackson Street line. City cars run east to the sewer site and passengers transfer to Main Street line. no west-end service yet as sewer work progresses.
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Board of Works
Ite
Northern Indiana Railway Company
Jackson Street
Jackson
Northern Construction Company
Falls Into Window With Child In Arms
Mrs. Willard Stickler fell through a window outside a home at 521 Vistula Street with her three month old son Joseph in her arms. Iron splinters and glass cut her arms and body. the child was uninjured aside from facial blood from the mother's wounds. The mother crawled to safety and received stitches, though she remained weak from blood loss. A later note mentions another incident where Caroline Clark, six, fell from a porch at 343 Lusher Avenue.
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Willard Stickler
Vistula Street
Joseph
AL Nockett
Bee
Finfe
Caroline
Harry Clark
Lusher Avenue
Miss Dodge Likely to Head Goshen Schools
Bernice Dodge daughter of Judge James S. Dodge and Mrs. Dodge of this city is expected to succeed Emma Butler as head of Goshen schools after Butler resigns.
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Bernice “Dodge
James S. Dodge
A. Place
Goshen
Stage Coin To Aid Matrimonial Trial
A local couple will marry on stage during Friday night at the Bucklen theatre. An Imperial Stock company offer of twenty dollars with expenses paid funds the Matrimonial Voyage. Justice John M Brumbaugh to perform the ceremony with a 15 cent supper at the VY Wei rooms starting 5:36 PM.
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Imperial Stock Company
Bucklen Theatre
John. M. Brumbaugi
VY. Wei. A
Mitchell Addresses United Mine Workers Convention on Peace
Indianapolis Aug. 18 Special John Mitchell spoke at the United Mine Workers convention urging conciliatory handling of the dispute. He backed Halingis miners demands, supported Illinois wage talks, defended the Illinois referendum, and urged more power for state officers over central leadership.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
International Executive Board
Mitchell
Illinois
Mayor Gaynor Shows Partial Paralysis in Neck
Hoboken news reports Secretary Rie confirming partial paralysis at the right side of Mayor Gaynor’s neck. Despite this, officials say his condition remains favorable and the public update emphasizes stability.
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Hoboken, N. J
Rie
Gaynor
Two Cities Show Substantial Gains
The census reports Milwaukee at 373,57? and Des Moines at 86,368 with increases of thirty-one and thirty-nine percent respectively.
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Washington
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Longworth to Oppose Cannon for Speaker
Beverly mass August 18 special congressman Longworth said he would oppose the re election of Cannon as speaker in the republican caucus at the proper time.
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Nick Longworth
Joe Beverly
Mass
Longworth
Cannon
Elkhart Council Reports Lower Floating Debt in 1910 Preview
City clerk B. A. Bisler notes at last night’s council meeting that Elkhart will see a substantial reduction in short term note debt by year end 1910. Indicated net saving includes cancelling $42,680 in notes and paying only $35,250 interest this year, with total indebtedness dropping from $136,920 to about $108,000 and a sinking fund reestablished for bond maturities.
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Common Council
Sinking Fund Commission
Elkhart
Lightning Strikes Goshen Home Injuring Inhabitant
A heavy rainstorm yesterday afternoon hit the Goshen residence of James causing a chimney to be struck by lightning and the stovepipe to shatter. The storm's precipitation was recorded as heavy with rainfall extending to Dunlap, but no further details on injuries were provided.
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James
Goshen
Dunlap
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