Democratic nominee for governor opens Indiana campaign
At Glenwood Park New Albany Indiana, Democratic candidate R Marshall of Columbia City addressed a crowd of over 2000. Introduced by J P Leyden the speaker avoided political rancor calling himself a plain lawyer and defining democracy as a class split between democrats and aristocrats.
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New Albany
Ind
Von
Hes. R. Marshall
Columbia City
Indiana
Glenwood Park
J. P. Leyden
West
Porter guilty of murder in New Pittsburg case
The jury found Ira Porter guilty of second degree murder in the January 14 shooting that killed his wife at their home in New Pittsburg. The verdict came after a change of venue from Randolph County. one son testified for Porter while another claimed his guilt. The defense argued accidental discharge during a chase for a chicken hawk. A new trial motion will follow, with possible appeal to the state supreme court.
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Portland
Ira Porter
New Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Randolph County
Hemphill
Ned Williams
Jerry Evans
Will Johnson
Mose Spellman
Cleve Williams
Will Manuel
Hugh A. Dean
Burgha Singleton
Hardie Evans
Henry Thomas
Geneva
Dean
Houston Light Guards
Aaron Johnson
Singleton
Evans
Thomas
Johnson
Touch of Healer Pleasing in Indiana Suit
Mrs Mary Alexander sues Mire Anna Steinbach over alleged alienation of her husband’s affections seeking damages. Witness says Steinbach, a magnetic healer, treated the husband for rheumatism with back rubs and sleep inducing methods.
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Alexander
Steinbach
Hyansville
Ind
Mary Alexander
Anna Steinbach
Louis . Rasch
Circuit Court
Evansville and Nearby Indiana News Briefs
Reports from Indiana towns include an arrest in Louisville over a bridge incident near Evansville, a Shelbyville school board appointment, a fatal accident in Spencer county, Boonville mine switch remodeling, a Peru counterfeiting arrest, and a large diamond burglary in Evansville with valued losses around 4000. No crew.
Robbers Loot Indiana Office for Coins and Jewelry
In Laporte robbers forced a safe in Christ Nell's office, grabbing old and rare coins and $140 in jewelry and gold. They fled. In Newcastle Mrs. Sarah White collapsed at work and is reported the season's first heat victim in the city. In Petersburg Adam Geszier died after overheated while harvest work. rescue efforts were futile.
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Laporte
Ind
Christ Nell
Sfug
Newcastle
Sarah White
Petersburg
Here
Adam Geszier
Missing Rowboat Disaster Report From Eaton
In Muncie Indiana a boat capsized on the Mississinewa River near Eaton leaving the rowboat overturned and details are still developing. Local authorities and bystanders report efforts to locate any survivors as the river floodwaters recede.
Boortown Church Initiates Primitive Village Project
In Boortown Indiana a protracted meeting gathers as villagers build a church with ad hoc flo ors from the woods and earth as seating. Funds are raised to buy nails while a foghouse style churchhouse emerges with split log seats and no floor. Epworth League officers elected at Petersburg district convention include President Rev. W B Farmer and others with next year’s session set for Boonville.
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Desonville
Ind
Boortown
Alira
Epworth League
Petersburg
First
W. B. Farmer
Poseyville
Amy Huebner
New Harmony
Manning Taylor
Laura Saunders
Evansville
Ethel Kepley
Lucille Mayhall
Oakland City
R. L. Craig
Ethel Curtis
Boonvile
Obituary Notice for Sullivan Native William G Roberts
Evansville Indiana obituary notes William G Roberts of Sullivan a former private secretary to Governors Porter Hovey and Crane and later secretary to U.S. Senator Beveridge died after a lingering illness. He was 65 and a native of Indianapolis. His body will be shipped to Sullivan for burial.
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Evansville
Ind
William G. Hoberts
Sullivan
Albert G. Porter
A. P. Hovey
Ira J. Cnase
United States
A. J. Beveridge
Xo. Roberts
Indianapolis
Detective Association Elects Officers at Kosciusko County Meet
At the Kosciusko County Detective association annual meeting in Warsaw Indiana officers were elected President Egbert Gawthrop Milford Vice President S D Anglin Warsaw Secretary G W Willott Warsaw Treasurer Salon Black Warsaw Captain John F Plummer Leesburg The group aims to pursue all forms of crime.
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Warsaw
Ind
Kosciusko County Detective Association
Egbert Gawthrop
Milford
S. D. Anglin
G. W. Willott
John F. Plummer
Leesburg
Saengerfest in Indianapolis Ends With Record Surplus
The 32d national Saengerfest wrapped concerts at the Coliseum in Indianapolis and will be remembered as the most successful in years. Projected surplus will exceed $15,000, the largest ever for the North American Saenger band.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Valparaiso Student Receives Postgraduate Diploma
Miss Helen Axe Brown of Valparaiso University earned a diploma from the American Conservatory at Chicago for postgraduate study. She was among five students who completed the demanding program last year.
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Valparaiso, Ind
Helen Axe. Brown
Valparaiso University
American Conservatory At
Chicago
Old Engineer Prostrated in Heat Walk to Home
Joseph Kindlespohr 58, once a railroad engineer, was overcome by heat in Warsaw Indiana while walking from Goshen to his old home in Wabash. His condition was reported as serious.
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Warsaw
Ind
Goshen
Wabash
Joseph Kindlespohr
Ends Life Via Rose Route
In Salem Indiana Harry Johnson a 56 year old farmer near the city failed to report at the noon door and was found dead hanging from a tree after a family search He leaves a widow and three adult children.
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Salem
Ind
Harry Johnson
Faithful pastor dies after gun attack in Missouri
In Hermann Missouri Reverend Valentine Strauss of the German Evangelical church, driven insane by homicidal mania, opened fire on his community wounding several before being shot by armed congregants. As he lay dying he forgave his assailants and prayed for them. His wife and family escaped and he died at a pasture near Staple.
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Hermann
Valentine Strauss
German Evangelical Church
Strauss
Staple
Here
Fredericksburg
Max Knieche
Knieche
Clergymanu
Gasconade
Last Kiss of Two Women in Burlington River Incident
On June 22 in Burlington New Jersey as the steamer Columbia docked Philadelphia excursionists gathered on the gang plank. Two women Mrs John Collins and Mrs James Harper leaned for a final kiss and their baby daughter slipped from a mother’s arms into the river. A deck hand saved the child as panicked onlookers cried out and fainted. The incident sparked horror and efforts to rescue the drowning infant.
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Burlington
N. J
Columbia
Philadelphia
John Collins
James Harper
Wall Collapse Traps Infant as Italian Family Reels in Richmond
In Richmond on East Main Street a four story wall collapsed burying the Pacini home belongings and sending infant Alberto into the cellar. Vincenzo Pacini’s wife Luck was saved by contractor W. S. Sims who wrestled on the rooftop to keep her from reentering the perilous structure. Licora Pacini, age 18, was saved by bricklayer Charles Turner who leaped with her to the wall moments before flooring failed. The cradle remained intact as rescuers freed the family.
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Richmond
East Main Street
Vincenzo Pacini
Alberto
Luck Pacini
W. S. Sims
Licora Pacini
Charlies Turner
White wings to clean St Louis streets by women volunteers
Four society women will wear white wings outfits next Wednesday to lead districts in cleaning St Louis streets and alleys. Each woman oversees all local school children and workers from the city street cleaning department with wagons to remove rubbish.
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St. Louis
City
Lightning strikes church killing man in Greenville
A bolt of lightning struck the Sandy Springs church during a Sunday school convention in Greenville South Carolina killing Wilton Lenderman and injuring his infant child who was unharmed. A separate Newport explosion at the naval training station torpedo laboratory destroyed the building with damages under 33 000 dollars caused by spontaneous combustion.
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Greenville
S. C
Sandy Springs
R Church
PhD pAlrs
Wilton Lendenvan
Lenderman
Newport
R. L
Naval Training Station
Paris Election A Domestic Servant Runs As Republican Socialist
In the Paris municipal election a liveried domestic servant stood as a republican socialist, facing a decisive defeat for M. Laloe. The novelty highlights rising political engagement among service workers, previously seen as ultra-conservative, with notable support from the servant class.
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Paris
M. Laloe
Eczema Cleared After Cuticura Treatment
Mrs Algy Cockburn of Shiloh Ohio describes her son Clyde nearly a year covered with eczema. After six weeks of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent he slept that first night and soon was perfectly well. Leading physician recommends Cuticura for eczema. June 11 1907.
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Clyde
Algy Cockburn
Shiloh
Judson’s Washington Trip Draws Library Jest
Silas Ryetop mocks Judson as a slick man who took his wife to Washington and kept her in the congressional library for four hours. He notes fines for talking in the building and that she spoke not a word during the stay.
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Judson
Silas Ryetop
Washington
Congressional
Hiram Hardapple
Begosh
Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedies
Deafness is caused by inflammation of the Eustachian Tube and can only be cured by constitutional remedies, not local applications. Catarrh of the mucous lining damages hearing. the advertisement promotes Hall's Cure and offers free circulars from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Hall's Family Pills are also advertised for constipation.
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J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Druegists
Hall
A Redeeming Trait Captured in a Witty Exchange
A humor line notes Adam and Eve lacked souvenir postals in Eden, offering a light moral about restraint and modern over messaging through a playful dialogue. The quip contrasts ancient paradise with today’s travel culture.
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Adam and Eve
Eden
Castoria Safe Remedy for Infants and Children
Important notice to mothers to examine each bottle of Castoria for safety and authenticity as a trusted remedy for infants and children, ensuring it is the genuine product. No claims beyond caution and verification are stated.
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