Taft Endorses Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Plan
Chicago hosts the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Association with about 4 000 delegates from 44 states. William H Taft speaks on transportation by water as the hour’s issue and pledges support. Delegates, many prominent figures, prepare for Bryan’s address tomorrow. An estimated 45 000 visitors are expected with a grand Coliseum reception planned by the Association of Commerce for delegates and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St. Louis
Memphis
Chicago
William H. Taft
William J. Bryan
William F. Saunders
Coliseum
Association of Commerce
Walter D. Mecody
Appointment List for Elkhart County Fall Election
Sage AE Thea appointed in Elkhart County for the fall election. The document lists numerous polling districts and named election officials across Concord, Elkhart, Harrison, Jefferson, Jackson, Loecke, Lecke, Union, Middlebury, Olive, Osolo, Washington, York and surrounding areas with several individuals including Blake, Bartholomew, Davenport, Davenport and many others serving as district officers in subdivisions such as Concord 1 through 22 and Elkhart 1 through 12, plus county-wide postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhartt
Bauge
Benton
Henry Hire
West
Geo
Cleveland
Emanuel
Thornton
Clinton
Charles Blake
Edwin~ Bartholomew
Concord
Grant
S. Boice
B. Davenport
Tom Keene
John C. Stuck
Jacob Oberholtzer
O. C. Puterbaugh
Fremont Thomas
Cyrus’ Seiler
L. M. Simpson
Conccord
A. R. Burns
E. J. Finehout
Harrison
Henry Bechtel
Jefferson East
P. F. Nye
Jefferson
W. W. Showalter
Jackson East
Chas. Carr
Jackson West
Chas. S. Rohrer
Loecke
Jonas R. Hoover
Lecke
L. Ef. Pippenger
Union West
A. H. Kauffman
Union South
A. F. Strehm
Farmer Hurt After Wagon Road Fall Near Allein
A Harrison Township farmer named John Myers was thrown from a wagon yesterday afternoon on the road six miles northwest of Allein. He sustained serious injuries, with details unclear from fragmented OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Myers
Elkhart
Harrison’ ‘Township
Allein
Wife and husband dispute ends with Goshen property deed
A Goshen couple’s quarrel spread to this city as John F. Rhodes and his wife Zoria Rhodes argued over support. Police detained all involved after a public disturbance. The matter settled with Rhodes agreeing to deed Goshen property to his wife and provide a monthly allowance.
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Goshen
John F. Rhodes
Zoria Rhodes
Rhodes
Amanda ‘Shelton
Peter R. White
West Wilden Avenue
Wee Rhodes
Shelton
Sergi
Rinehart
Little
Detective Drenk States He Was Riot Victim
Detective Drenk says he was the riot's victim after the assault closing night. The statement frames the incident as a targeted attack amid the unrest and places Drenk at the scene. No further details on suspects or injuries are provided in the readable text.
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Drenk
Armed hold up at Standard hotel ends in arrest
Clarence R. Clark, about 21, allegedly threatened to shoot Joy Lee and staff at the Standard hotel Chop Suey Cafe. He fled from officer Sergt. George Whiteman, was captured nearby, and jailed on charges of attempting to shoot staff. Clark waived arraignment, bonded at $1,000, and retained lawyer R. E. Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence R. _Clark
Standard Hotel
Sergt
George Whiteman
St. Joe
Clark
Joy Lee
Joseph' S ‘Hope
James Grimes
Titus
Seret. Whiteman
Whiteman
Mt Oh
Thre
Seretan
Giark
Joy
Lee
Joseph
Hope
Grimes
Suorier Court
RE. Proctor
Deal To Get Joe Satabore Tive Free Sper Ae
Fragmentary OCR text shows a deal mentioning Joe and a free offer. Details are unclear, with missing names and context making it hard to determine event, place, or organizations involved.
Barn Fire Destroys Structure After Neighboral Suspicion
Mrs. Nancy A. Bailey of 200 East High ignited a barn housing hay and fodder with newspaper torches and caused a blaze that destroyed the barn and an adjoining hen house. Firefighters battled the flames amid several obstacles including partitions and added wall, with $300 damage not covered by insurance. Bailey’s daughter in law fainted at the sight and a bystander’s horse helped transport hoses during the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy A. Bailey
East High Street
Bailey
George Esther
Central Company
Pete
Michigan
Hook
Roosevelt era politics and Cannon linked to Sherman
The text analyzes Sherman as a key ally of Cannon and a money power figure in the 1912 campaign. It cites Taft Roosevelt dynamics, Cannon’s influence in the House, and La Follette and Cummins’ positions, noting Roosevelt’s civil service reform stance and early remarks on political patronage.
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West
Willis
Ji ‘Abbott
Chicago ‘Tribune
James S. “Sherman
Towerend
New York
Sunny Jim
Song
Sunny
Jim
Sheldon
Roosevelt
Sherman
Cannon
House of Representatives
Chicago
Congress
Minnesota
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Illinois
Joe
Taft
Mrr
Taftor
Mr. Cannon
House’ of Representatives
TaPolletta
Deal
Mrosevelt
Stephenson
United States Senate
Dr.LaFollette
LaFollette
Cummins
Iowa
Senate
Foraker
Barnhart Campaign Aims for Fair Race Despite Setbacks
The account notes severe cold and malaria delaying Barnhart’s travel as he campaigns. He distributed ten thousand pamphlets detailing his public positions by mail across precincts, asking committees to share lists of names and addresses to boost his reach. Supporters depict him as hardworking, fair minded, and capable of independent representation with four weeks until election day.
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Hiss
Ae Troughans
Barnhart
Railroader reshuffles at L E and W Tipton and Elkhart
Rumors indicate several changes in railroad circles. Assistant Master Mechanic J T Carroll will move to Master Mechanic at Tipton, replaced by A R Ayres who will become shop superintendent at Elkhart after a transfer from Callinwood. Ayres, ex Elkhart supervisor, returns as Carroll departs for a short vacation before resuming a new post. A new drafting department police position will be created and given to Charles As Towsley.
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J. T. Carroll
Callinwood
Shapy
Lake Shore
Ma. Ayres
Elkhart
Charles
Towsley
Eatin
No New Trial Denied in Wickwire and Harper Case
Special Judge Kellison denied a motion for a new trial in the Wickwire and Harper saloon license dispute heard in Plymouth circuit court. Petitioners argued remonstrator William Golden lacked qualifications due to guardianship. The case, consolidated with same questions, upheld the original decision and an appeal to the supreme court was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickwire
Harper
Kellison
Wick
Plymouth
Frank W. Wickwire
William A. Harper
Commissioners’ Court
Third Ward
William Golden
Golden
C. Cc. Raymer
Supreme Court
Rural Life Club Organized by President
Unclear text indicates a president organizing a Rural Life Club with mentions of country and local leadership. The fragment suggests a meeting or organizational action led by an acting chairperson, but specifics are illegible.
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Erways Association
Whanya
Naugh
to-the-Gulf
Farmer
Wife
Wroth
Clarence.r
Suey
Young
Wy Gad
Carroll
L. E
Presidenti Ou- Country
Ansley
Tieday
Nisich
UNION
Children’ S Union
Vveteter
Ladies’ Union
Arita
Hesse
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