Anti-Saloon League Plans Local Option Campaign
Trustees in Indianapolis vote to start petitions for local option elections under the county law. Democrats caucus December 15 to decide legislation and the senator race to replace James A. Hemenway. Ed Simon of Lake county aids the effort to expose foreign naturalization fraud before the election.
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Tivity
Anti-Saloon League
Senate
James A. Hemenway
Ed. Simon
Lake County
State Democratic Committee
Simon
State Committee
Extradition Hearing in Chicago Involves Russian Refugee
Elkhart witness Longhen Gerus, a former Russian Duma member from 1907, Testifies in Chicago before U S Commissioner Foote on the extradition of refugee Christian Rodowitz. Case sparks protest by the Political Reform Defense League with leaflets and plans for a defense fund for Rodowitz and other refugees.
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Longhen Gerus
Duma
Elkhart
Itis
Foote
Rodowit
Russia
Gerus
Baltic
Rodowitz
Amatho
America
Political Reform Defense League of Chicago
Ammerica
Rodowity
D'Sagan Scandal Aired in Paris Court
In Paris today Count Castellane's counsel accused Princess D'Sagan nee Anna Gould of immoral conduct and sought custody of the children and a pension of thirty thousand francs. The case charges that in September 1907 Anna traveled with D'Sagan through Italy as husband and wife, staying at Becancourt hotels.
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Paris
D’sagan
Countess Castellane
Anna Gould
Count Castellane
Anna
D'Sagan
Italy
Cnacure Hotels
Kies suffers collarbone fracture in bicycle fall
Joseph L Kies of North Second Street was badly hurt riding his bicycle when a slip on a wet Second Street caused him to fall. The accident occurred near the sidewalk end as the bike slipped on the slippery road. A Kies assembly will be held tonight at Anderson's hall with Arnold as master of ceremonies.
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Joseph L. Kies
W. J. Kies
North Second Street
Harry
Arnold
Police Capture Man Who Shot Patrolman Jennings
Detectives arrested Charles Wagner, alias Carl Takase, 19, a Hungarian from 549 Swygart Street, after a manhunt for shooting Patrolman Harry Jennings near the Windsor Hotel. Antone Kezema, living at the same address, was detained as a witness. Takase confessed and named five companions.
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Bend
Harry Jennings
Windsor Hotel
Keller, Hillard and
Pinter
Charles Wagner
Swygart Street
Carl Takase
Takase Antone Kezema
Jennings
Takase
Jie
Disappearance of Vernon Sidle Amid Alleged Shortage
Vernon Sidle, salesman for Twin City Grocer of Elkhart, disappeared from his South Bend home last Saturday night amid reports he misreported nearly $1,000 in collections. Police search continues as his wife and friends fear he may have taken his own life. The company says Sidle furnished a $2,000 bond when hired and is protected. Extravagant living is blamed for the alleged misappropriations.
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Vernon Sidle
Twin City Grocer Company
Elkhart
South Bend
Sidie
Sidle
Twin City
Slack Gains Steam in Indiana Senate Race
Indianapolis Nov 25 One of the key shifts in the Indiana Senate contest is the rising support for L Ert Slack of Franklin. Labor unions and younger voters are turning to Slack, who opposed the garnishee bill and aided school teachers with his 1907 school law work.
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Indianapolis
L. Ert Slack
Franklin
Hemenway
Organized Labor
Senate
Slack
State Senate
State Teachers’ Association
General Assembly
Democratic Party
Indiana
Floffman
Hoffman
Hoffmanj
Frank E.hering
South Bend
A. Youne
Panic and Fire Destroys Sardinian Liner Off Malta
Malta November 25 a catastrophic fire aboard the Papayanne Ellerman Sardinian liner outside the harbor caused heavy loss of life. The Liverpool to Malta and Alexandria steamer carried about two hundred passengers and forty four crew. Dozens drowned as passengers leapt overboard during the explosion and blaze.
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Malta
Papayanne-Ellerman
Liverpool
Alexandria
Andy
Lamphere to Know His Fate Tomorrow
Ray Lamphere faces a jury verdict in Laporte Indiana as the trial nears its close with a verdict expected soon after noon tomorrow. Proceeding witnesses and final arguments concluded the proceedings.
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Lamphere
LaPorte
Ind
Ray* Lamphere
Dryberg's Condition Remains Unclear After Incident
garbled OCR text appears to reference D A Dryberg and a brakeman map with mention of a shooting and recovery. The readable parts suggest updates on condition status, with names and roles uncertain. Further source clarity required.
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D.A. Dryberg
Wong
New Flaw Found in United States Navy
Rear Admiral Rogers in the annual navy report highlights a weakness in wartime provisioning. The fleet’s around the world voyage exposed gaps in supply ships and storage facilities. The proposal calls for more navy storage houses and additional provisioning ships.
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United States Navy
Washington
Rogers
Secretary of the Navy
Tornadoes Strike Western Arkansas Cause Heavy Casualties
Tornadoes swept western Arkansas Sunday night killing twenty and injuring many. Special trains with food and clothing began moving to the stricken area as relief efforts were organized. Proceedings indicate the death toll stands at twenty.
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Little Rock
Relis
Arkansas
Vanderburg County Wins Suit Over Treasury Shortage
Princeton aid reports Vanderburg County recovered from the shortage in ex-Treasurer James P Walker’s funds. A special judge in the circuit court found for the county against the first term bondsmen in a total involving principal. County plans to appeal.
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Princeton
Vanderburg
James P. Walker
Hatfield
Andrews Paving Wins South Main Street Contract
The Andrews Paving Company of Hamilton Ohio was awarded the South Main Street asphalt paving contract from Prairie Street to Lusher Avenue by the board of public works. The bid totaled $45 109 including drainage and curbs, about 117 95 less than the engineer’s estimate. The project will begin in spring and be completed within weeks.
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Prairie Street
Lusher Avenue
Board of Public Works
Andrews Company
Board of Works
W. W. Hatch
Mr. Hatch
Hatch
Western’ Construction ‘Company
Lafayette
Ind
Western’ Construction Company
Lley
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