Haskell resigns from DNC post amid calls for suit
Oklahoma governor and treasurer of the Democratic national committee resigns after a protracted conference with Judge Waite and Josephus Daniels. He denounces charges, pledges to treat accusers as private citizens, and hints at libel suits against Hearst and Roosevelt.
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William J. Bryan
Mr. Roosevelt
Chicago
Charles W. Haskell
Democratic National Committee
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Haske
Jibel
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Roose Felt
Wall Street
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Maio
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Herman Rides
New York Stasis Zeitung
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Crete
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Cuerpo
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Detroit
Mich
Williem J. Pryan
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Standard O. Company
Democratic Party
Roosevelt and Haskell clash over oil and child labor charges
Washington reports President Roosevelt answering Bryan amid Hearst accusations against Gov. Haskell on Standard Oil ties and Ohio bribery claims. Guthrie replies as Haskell defends veto of a child labor bill and removals at the state university.
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Roosevelt
White House
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W. R. Hearst
Gov. Haskell
Democratic Campaign Committee
Standard Oil
Ohio
Oklahoma
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Prairie State Oil & Gas Company
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Mr. Bryan
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Foraker
Hearst
William J. Uryan
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Hitchcock
Prairie Oil Company
State University
State Normal
Local Option Bill Passes Indiana House in Dramatic Vote
In Indianapolis the county local option bill cleared the house 55 to 45 after a close contest. Governor Hanly will sign at once. The roll call sparked a dramatic scene as Johnson, torn by influence from his daughter, hesitated, cried, and finally voted aye amid emotion and factional shifts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
House of Representatives
Hanly
Indiana
Senate
Johnson
Temperance
Mr. Speaker
Johnsen
Forest Fines Raging In Indiana Hill Country Fire
Forest fires five miles southwest of Mooresville Indiana rage through the hill country. About one hundred men fought flames all night with little headway. Five homes and many orchards damaged or destroyed. Water scarcity hinders firefighting efforts as White Lick dries up.
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Mooresville
Ind
Here
White Lick
FARMER KILLS WIFE THEN SLASHES OWN THROAT IN INDIANA
At a farm near Anderson John A Glasco shot his wife twice and beat her. The father Jackson Recter charged in and Glasco slashed his throat with a butcher knife. Glasco survived his self inflicted wound. The killing followed months of marital clashes. In Kekemo Charles Thresher and Charles Lindley died from whisky at a gravel pit. Charles Lindley was found dying nearby. Greentown teachers led pupils past the scene for an temperance object lesson.
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Anderson
Ind
John A. Glasco
Jackson Recter
Glaseco
Glasco
Kekemo
Charles Thresher
Charles
Wm. Lindley
Thresher
Chas. Lindley
Greentown School
France
Strange Disease Strikes Livestock in Brownstown
In Brownstown Indiana a mysterious fatal disease has afflicted John Spray's animals. Four cows, four hogs, and three sheep died after a severe itching of the lower lip that spreads to the head, causing restlessness and frantic rubbing. Some animals died within 24 hours of the first symptoms.
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Brownstown
Ind
John Spray
Oil Leases Surge in Warrick County Indiana
In the last month over 500 oil and gas leases have been filed in Warrick county. Standard Oil Pure Oil and a home company push leases in different sections as drilling begins amid signs of oil in the Princeton fields. Bribery charge in liquor fight: Luther W Russell signs affidavit alleging Gov. Henry offered a $2000 yearly position to vote for the county enticement bill in the Indiana House special session.
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Poonville
Ind
County Recorder
Standard Oil Co
Pure Oil Co
Warrick County
Princeton
Chorce
Indianapolis
Luther W. Russe Ir
DeKalb County
Indianagislature
Hanry
Woman Burned to Death in Terre Haute Fire Accident
Mrs. Terry Beecher, 55, of Terre Haute Indiana, died after her clothing caught fire when a lamp toppled over while she slept in a chair due to asthma. She could not lie down to sleep and was burned in the blaze.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Terry Beecher
School Fight Leads to Shot Injuring Junior Class President
In a high school class fight, junior class president Larry Cecble was shot with a shotgun. He is in a very precarious condition, according to reports.
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Delphind
Larry Cecble
Rough Weather Wrap Ties Evansville to Heavy Rainfall
The Evansville area reports heavy rains in the Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky region. Weather conditions impact daily activity as crews monitor flood risk and road conditions.
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Evansvile
Irnd
Kentucky
Fire destroys large Muncie brick plant at Diamond Fire
The Diamond Brick Manufacturing Co plant in Muncie Indiana was wiped out by a blaze causing an estimated 345 000 loss with under 150 000 insurance. The idle facility had been idle two years. Buyers planned to inspect the property and the watchman was ordered to “fire up” to improve appearance before sale. Owners listed include JT Ganter Edward Clark and Lee M Glass.
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Muncie
Ind
Tiamond Brick Manufacturing Co
Ganter
Edward & Clark
Lee M. Glass
Buried Together in Peru Grave Two Paralysis Victims
In Peru Indiana Mr and Mrs Absojel Burnett both born Fayette Ohio are dead and to be buried in the same grave. The husband aged a few years more than his wife who was 77. They wed at Fayette 56 years ago and both suffered paralysis. Mrs Burnett died first and the husband died before funeral plans could be completed without knowing her death.
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Albert Lea
Minn
William H. Taft
Foraker
Ohio
Mr. Taft
Peru
Ind
Absojel Burnett
Fayette
Abandoned Big Muddy Mine Shut Down After Fatalities
Petersburg Indiana reports the Big Muddy coil mine north of town was abandoned as all subterranean assets were removed to Marion TV. The mine closed after the chief stockholder promoter died suddenly and electrical machinery failed.
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Petersburg
Ind
Here
Marion
Suit to Recover $1006 In Knox County Funds
Washington Ind report states the transcript of the suit by Knox county taxpayers led by George W Phillips against the Vincennes board of trade to recover 1006 dollars paid by Knox county commissioners. The document was filed in the Daviess circuit court.
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Washington
Ind
Knox County
Board of Trade of
Vincennes
George W. Phillips
Vincennes Board of Frede
Daviess
Worst Drought Strikes Orleans Indiana Counties
Orleans and Orange county face the record drought with no rain since late June. Expect less than half the normal corn crop and water scarcity as three-fourths of town cisterns run dry unless public wells provide relief. A regional note reports dry conditions and agricultural losses across the area.
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Orleans
Ind
Orange County
Tomato crops fall short in Pyanzville region
Shortage hits Southern Indiana tomatoes with yields 2 to 0 percent below last year. An August 10 hailstorm destroyed much of the crop, leaving canning factories operating under tight supplies and limited capacity.
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Pyanzville
Ind
Indiana
Evansville inmate sentenced for theft of streetcar tickets
Evansville Indiana Edward Scheliberse, former conductor, was sentenced to the Jeffersonville reformatory for one to fourteen years after stealing tickets worth 11990. In St Paul Indiana drought and dust affect horses with eye injuries reported. crops damaged. water well levels lower than ever. In Brazil Indiana a fine of 100 was assessed for a crime unspecified.
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Evansville
Ind
Evansviie
Edward Scheliberse
Jeffersonville
St. Paul
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