Four Men Guilty of Defrauding Pennsylvania Capitol Furnishings
Four men including contractor Sanderson former Auditor General Snyder former State Treasurer Mathues and former Superintendent Shumaker were found guilty Friday of conspiracy to defraud the state in furnishing the new Capitol. The verdict followed a seven week trial and a courtroom delay as judges consider new trial motions and possible appeals. The case ties to a 13 million overrun on the Capitol project, a landmark outcome rooted in Pennsylvania political upheaval of 1905. The defendants left court addresses unavailable and bail was continued.
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Iartshoro
John H. Sanderson
Capitol
William F P. Snyder
Willam L. Mathues
James M. Shumaker
Sanderson
Philadelphia
Snyder
Shumaker
Mathues
Court House
Pennsylvania
Penmsylvvania
William H. Berry
May Amend Trust Law in White House Conference
Washington reports an important conference at the White House on Sherman antitrust law amendments. Changes, if any, will follow lines proposed by the Chicago civic federation conference. No concrete results. further meetings expected. President愿 desires that a bill embodying conclusions be submitted to Congress this session.
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Washington
White House
Civic Federation
Chicago
Ongreas
Schmitz Released After Bond Posted in San Francisco
Eugene E Schmitz was released from jail Tuesday night after bonds totaling 150000 were posted. Extortion charges he had not been tried on were dismissed in superior court. Judge Dunne ordered dismissal from custody on the indictment related to the Supreme Court decision in Storms in the Oregon Mountains. Pendleton reports severe mountain storms swelling rivers and causing landslides cutting overland train service between Portland and the east, isolating Pendleton except for the line to Spokane.
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Oregon Mountains
Pendleton
Ore
Overland
Portland
Spokane
Five Policemen Hurt in Washington Street Car Collision
A violent crash between a street car and a police patrol wagon in Washington injures five officers. The most seriously hurt is Private William H. Buckingham with internal injuries.
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Washington
William H. Buckingham
Outcast Former Hempstead Pastor Found in San Francisco
Jere K. Cooke the deposed Hempstead Episcopal rector eloped with Floretta Whaley and telegraphed for help. In San Francisco he admits failure, saying the world will laugh and he is an outcast though he was living in comfort with his family, exhausted by his circumstances.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jere K. Cooke
Episcopal Church
Hempstead
L. L
Floretta Whaley
Kezieh Whaley
Masonic Avenue
Cooke
Roosevelts backing for Pan American Social Science Congress
Washington officials push to send 25 delegates to the first Pan American Scientific Congress in Santiago Chile in December with a 55000 appropriation. Leading universities plan to send representatives as the program opens December 25 for ten days focusing on American civilization and defining civil commercial and criminal international law.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Department of State
United States
Santiago
Chile
Congress
Lone Bandit Robs a Train Near Bonners Ferry Idaho
Great Northern officials report the Oriental Limited overland train was held up near Bonners Ferry Idaho by a lone highwayman early Sunday morning. Both mail clerks were bound and a large amount of mail matter rifled but no safe was blown. Loss not believed heavy.
Escaped Convict Killed in North Dakota Duel
Joseph Bassanell, one of two escaped convicts from the North Dakota penitentiary, was killed by Sheriff Beck in a pistol duel in McLean county about 60 miles from Bismarck. Earlier, Alfred Woolens was captured by a posse 15 miles west of Mandan.
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Bismarck
N. D
Joseph Bassanell
North Dakota
Beck
McLean County
Alfred Woolens
Mandan
Bassanell
Bank Robbers Nab Posse Near Coffeyville
At 11 o clock Sunday morning three Ochelata posse members encountered the Tyre bank robbers on the sandy creek bank eight miles southwest of Ochelata. The robbers ordered the posse to halt, shattered rifles, and seized pistols and one wheel horse.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Ochelata
Sandy Creek
Cance
Trade Fairness Boosts Small Town Business Growth
In a Western county seat town, fair pricing by merchants is vital to keep trade local. A single mispricing incident drove a farmer to switch to a smaller town, sparking a ripple that rebuilt the latter’s economy while draining the county seat. D. M. Carr.
Nonprogressive People and the Commercial Club
The article argues that business men should lead commercial clubs to advance town interests. It warns against presidents chosen by idle rivals who collect rents and jeopardize the club’s purpose. Successful clubs rely on live businessmen who benefit from local growth. Keep detractors out to avoid paralysis and tax resistance.
Giving Bonuses Discussed as Trade Practice Question
The text argues that offering bonuses to gain trade proves selling below normal price. It suggests reducing prices to let customers buy more, noting the public’s desire for value and the belief they receive extra when paying higher prices. The author critiques this view.
Prices of Commodities Reflect Fair Labor and Costs
The piece argues prices hinge on raw materials, manufacturing, and distribution costs with fair returns for workers, manufacturers, and retailers. It warns that cutting prices below cost harms all and prompts merchants and consumers to reflect on value, labor, and middlemen.
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Theman
The Old Hitching Post A Town Nuisance
A nostalgic critique argues hitching posts clutter main streets and degrade town appearance. It urges removing posts from primary avenues and relocating to side streets to keep business districts neat and orderly. The piece calls on towns to regulate posts to prevent ornamental misuse.
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Farmer Shortcrop
Smith
Green's
Merit versus Prize Schemes in Trade Promotions
The piece warns against premium offers and prize attachments used to sell goods, noting many are inferior and rely on customers chasing rewards. It argues merit goods suffice to drive demand, while aggressive promotions inflate costs and distort value. It discusses competition as a natural trade force and cautions about deceptive “get something for nothing” schemes.
Temperance advocate receives threatening letter in Indiana
Thomas Emerson a wealthy Gib son county farmer and temperance supporter in Owensville received a warning letter mailed from Evansville threatening to burn his barn blow up his house and kill him if he stays away from Owensville and Princeton. Emerson declared he would hand the matter to federal authorities and noted a skull and crossbones drawn in red ink on the letter.
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Owensville
Ind
Thomas Emerson
Gibson County
Evansville
Princeton
Emerson
Treasuer 18 Acquitted In Michigan City Case
Laporte Indiana report says C Elijah Meyer city treasurer of Michigan City was acquitted by jury of misappropriation charges. Auditors claimed he was short over 16000 in his accounts and he faced three more indictments including two for embezzlement.
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Laporte
Ind
C. Elijah Meyer
Michigan City
Porte Circuit
Meyer
Indiana Death Toll for January Reported
Indiana state health board bulletin shows 3 200 deaths in January 1908, with higher sickness than the prior year. Influenza led illnesses, tuberculosis deaths totaled 391, and 961 deaths were among people over 65.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
State Board of Health
Husband sues for alienation of Affections in Bussey case
Charles F. Brown testified in circuit court that he fled with his wife across the country to protect her from love advances by Indianapolis businessman John W. Bussey who followed them. Brown seeks $2,000 damages for alleged alienation of his wife's affections.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles F. Brown
John W. Bussey
Brown
Bussey
Fire destroys large barn in Bedford Indiana
Firebugs destroyed a big barn at Tunne ton on Alfred Guthrie's property. The barn housed 1000 bushels of corn and several tons of hay. Guthrie suspects incendiary origin as no nearby fire was present. Loss totals about 2500 dollars with no insurance.
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Bedford
Ind
Tunneton
Alfred Guthrie
Guthrie
To Higher Court. Indiana Supreme Court brief filed in express case
Indianapolis on behalf of the state and railroad commission Attorney General Bingham and Merrill Moores filed a brief with the supreme court in the case by the commission against Adams American and United States Express Cos to enforce the law requiring express firms to deliver packages to all parts of cities with 2500 or more residents. A Pajama Party at Anderson features Miss Helen Kiminger entertaining many of her girl friends in pajamas following a revival at the Kiminger home.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Railroad Commission
Bingham and
Merrill Moores
Supreme Court
The
Cormission
Adams, American and
United States Express Cos
Anderson
Helen Kiminger
W. A. Kiminger
Kiminger
Flood Receding as Ohio River Falls in Indiana
In Evansville Indiana the Ohio River has begun to recede after ten days of rising. Farmers south and west report heavy losses with substantial wheat destruction along the Lower Ohio and Wabash rivers. A body was found in the river near Madison Indiana two miles above the town. The nude man shows no identifying marks.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio
Wabash
Madison
Ministers preside at Madison district republican convention
In Madison Indiana the fifth judicial district convention elected a minister as chair and heard three nominating speeches delivered by gospel ministers.
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Madison
Ind
Fifth Judicial District
Captain Shanks Dead in New Albany Community
Capt John Thom as Shanks a Civil War veteran died at his home in Sstem at age 78 He was the oldest Mason in Washington county and had been raised to the Master’s degree in 1857.
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Shanks
New Albany
Ind
John Thomas Shanks
Sstem
Washington County
Delegates Named in Vincennes Republican State Convention
In Vincennes Indiana six delegates were selected at the Republican state convention. The event established party leadership and set the stage for upcoming state contests.
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Vincennes
Ind
Secret Marriages Curtailed by New Jeffersonville Clerk
Jeffersonville authorities plan tighter controls on marriages under Clark circuit court clerk Curtis W. Ballard. He aims to curb secret unions and prevent false affidavits by enforcing lawful procedures to deter underage or improper marriages and protect the office from reputational trouble.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Curtis W. Ballard
Clark Circuit Court
Ballard
Two Women Steal Horse and Buggy in Columbus
In Columbus Indiana two women stole a horse and buggy valued at 300 from Dr Geo E Reynolds in front of his office. A man with a nine month old baby waited nearby while the theft occurred. The trio then fled to East Columbus with the man and infant before speeding away. Police seek the fugitives and a murder suspect in Vincennes with a $100 reward offered.
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Columbus
Ind
Geo. E. Reynolds
East Columbia
East Columbus
Vincennes
Declared Legally Dead in Clark County Court
Edward B. Carr of Jeffersonville Ind was declared legally dead by the Clark circuit court though no proof of death exists. His mother Mrs Alice B Carr was named administratrix of the estate. It is not certain Carr is deceased and he may be living or may have died without relatives knowing.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Edward B. Carr
Clark
Alice B. Carr
Carr
Nine year old Bennett dies amid faith care dispute
Eunice Bennett a nine year old girl dies near Avoca after alleged pneumonia and lack of medical care. Coroner Voyles conducts an inquest to determine cause amid the Bluks faith dispute. In South Bend Charles W. Holler seeks to test prohibition right to shut saloons in a case with Thomas Barnes and Joseph Hodges as appellants and Park Rhodes as appellee.
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Gliggy Bluks
Bedford
Jnd
Eunice
Jen Bennett
Avoca
Giggy Bluks
Voyles
Holler
South Bend
Ind
Charles W. Holler
State Supreme Court
Thomas Barnes
Joseph Hodges
Park Rhodes
New Albany Injunction Sought Over Track Gauge Change
Briefs filed by the Kentucky and Indiana Bridge and Railway Co. seek to restrain New Albany from interfering with work to change the gauge of the track entering the city.
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New Albany
Ind
Kentucky and Indiana Bridge and Railway Co
New Albany Officials Inspect Public Schools for Fire Safety
New Albany township authorities completed a thorough inspection of all public school buildings and will begin immediate repairs and improvements to ensure fire safety.
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New Albany, Ind
New Albany
Good Wins Nomination in Indiana's 11th District Race
Marion indiana reports Charles H Good of Huntington county captured the Republican nomination on the 610th ballot with 61 percent to Col George B Lockwood 51 percent. Also Jeffersonville prisoner Harry Brown escaped from the reformatory via a second story window and fled. Brown was noted as a trusted guardsman.
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Good
Marion
Ind
Chas. H. Good
Huntington County
Col
Geo. B. Lockwood
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Harry Brown
Brown
Evansville Man Crushed to Death by Falling Car
Carl Welker aged 44 an employee at the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops Howell Indiana was crushed to death when a car or part fell on him at the shop area. Death reported locally with official investigation planned by railroad officials.
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Evansville
Ind
Carl Welker
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Howell
Barrett Declares Candidacy in Indiana Fifth District
Edward Barrett of Hendricks county announces his bid for Congress surprising Fifth District Democrats. The move came after expectations favored Senator Ralph Moss of Clay county as the nominee.
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Barrett
Terre Haute
Ind
Edward Barrett
Hendricks County
Strong Gaseer Struck in Westville Discovery
In Laporte Indiana Westville to county a strong flow discovery arouses great excitement as officials confirm a BS strength breakthrough near the town.
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Laporte
Ind
Westville
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