Happenings of World Conventions and Notable Events
National Progressive call to delegates for Chicago convention signed by Roosevelt followers across 40 states. Taft administration praised in Democratic platform. Baltimore convention adjourns after eight days. Wilson and Marshall nominated. Whist league and civic league meetings noted. sensational accidents and deaths reported including gas balloon explosion and naval recovery updates.
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United States
Chicago
New York
Dixon
Theodore Roopewelt
Chieti
Roosevelt
Edmund WB. Dillon
Columbus
Oho Supreme Court
Taft
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Baltimore
Aessian
Washington proposes flag law and naval bills in Congress
A House bill by Representative Cox of Ohio seeks to penalize desecration of the U S flag and restrict its use for advertising or patent purposes while the Senate approves a naval appropriation of about 10 million dollars the largest in naval history.
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United States
Washington
Representative Cox
Ohio
Grand Army of the Republic
Senate
Evansville TRO Blocks Merger of Local Utilities
The city of Evansville Indiana obtained a temporary restraining order to halt a merger among the Evansville & Southern Indiana Traction company, Evansville Public Service, and Evansville Gas and Electric Light company with a capital of 15 004 000. News items note steel and iron makers in Pittsburgh facing no suspension of mats and a foggy, unsettled period with various regional events and incidents including a collision near New Hampshire. Delegates from across the country gathered in Washington for discussions on the international Idle Students association at Glen Echo Maryland. Fifty employees at New Richland Roller Mills Wisconsin received wage increases, while street laborers saw pay rise to two dollars per day. Earl Stannard, a bank bookkeeper in Pomona California, was indicted on six counts for embezzlement. Frain bandits are suspected to have fled along the track of the Valparaiso Northern Interurban in Indiana.
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Evansville
Ind
Ue Bvaneville & Southerns
Indiana Traction Company
Evansyvillde Public Service Company
Evansville Gas and Electric Light Company
Pisana Captures Ring Title In Narrow Win
Jim Pisana used tactics to seize the New Mexico state title in a contentious fight at Las Vegas. referee Johnson awarded the decision after a bout where both men were penalized for rule infractions and Woolgart defended his championship with a long 16 round victory over Rivers.
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Jim Pisana
New Mexico
Tate
Bairpioneti
Las Vegas
Iaferee Smith
Johoson
Johnson
Holding
Miyan
Butong
Flynn
Ty Johnson
Ad Woolgart
Joe Rivers
Vernon
Cab Wolgast
Eld
Rivers
Noman's Society Conference Plans New Features
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church announces its twentieth annual Northwest Indiana Conference meeting at Talley Ground Whore-day and Friday August 1 and 2. Delegates will hear reports, discuss if the annual meeting should itinerate, and elect officers. President Mrs J M Wood is expected to preside with music by Mrs H L Runk.
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Indianapolis
Woman's Home Micionary Society
Hysecopa
Nertwest
Indiana
Tattle Ground
Mra. Riederwalf
Mon Herta
C. G. Miller
Aufavette
George F. Kefper
Lafavette
Mra. Feow
League
Plymouth
Wor Warriner
Battle Ground
Dorothy Hiederwolf
Agnes = Davis
Mondelia
Heber Ketcham
South
Clara Wenderson
J.ebenon
J. M. Wood
Corre
Warent Wilson
Lafayette
Myron Campbell
South Bend
Mary Baldwin
Frankfort
George F.reiper
T. J. Everett
Mra
C. E. Kendrick
Gary
Blederwall
Monticello
Shimer May Succeed Simonds as State Lab Director
Dr. William Shimer is recommended by Dr. Jon N Hurty to replace Dr. James F Simonds as director of the bacteriological and pathological laboratories of the state board upon Simonds resignation August 30. Hurty will present the nomination to the state board and board members expect the action to follow official routine.
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William Shimer
Jon N. Hurty
Atate Board of Health
James F. Simonds
Atate Board
Shimer
Hurry
Doctor Shimer
State Board
Hoctor Harry
Phimer Penernily
Apportionment of School Funds By County Totals Released
A report by deputy state superintendent Jota Tt Hoffman shows a per child apportionment base of 517 for school age children. The total apportioned funds amount to 1 14440 8 with a relief fund balance of 76484 99 for counties unable to complete terms. State tuition balance 7105 remains after apportionment plus 1470405 25 tax revenue and 257960 28 fund interest plus 060 02 other fees. Treasury balance after January apportionment stands at 7244 47.
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McNey
Varous
Ataute
Jota Tt Hoffman
de Ifierenes
Incorporation Filings for Indiana Associations
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state. Evangelical Suthern Trinity Sick and Death Benefit Association of Flk hart, Ind with no capital stock and trustees WJ Leverann O L Mast and E W Lohrman. Northern Indiana Poultry Association Marion with capital stock of 6000 and directors N F Hazlett Frank Sherwin W A Mills L F P Reese Cyrus W eon E C Modlin and E E Veach.
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Evangelical Suthern Trinity Sick and Death Benefit Association of Flkhart
Ind
WJ. Leverann
O. L. Mast
E. W. Lohrman
Northern Indiana Poultry Association
Marion
N. F. Hazlett
Frank Sherwin
W. A. Mills
L. F P. Reese
Cyrus W'l Eon
E. C. Modlin
E. E. Veach
State funds and fees detailed in quarterly treasurer report
The state reports total paid and allocated across funds including 3,692,588.48 to state accounts and 23,092.44 in emibannupl settlement. Allocations include general fund transfers, benevolent institutions, state school fund, common school fund, endowment interest, docket and feature fees, and oil inspection fees. Fees collected last quarter totaled 27,773.70 with half credited to the state treasury.
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Erate Treasury
Sial Alstat
Ancftor of State
Pay Heavy Death Claims Show Indiana Lead in 1911 Life Policies
Indiana accounted for a large share of life insurance claims in 1911 totaling 592 million across the United States and Canada. Indiana received 5.5 million, with the largest local claim on John H. Baker of Michigan City for 227,600. Indianapolis figures included Alfred M. Ogle and others with substantial individual payouts. Major cities posted claims over 100,000, led by Indianapolis at 1,165,500 and Evansville at 328,000. Total regular life insurers’ premiums neared 3 million, up about 400,000 from 1910. Dr. J. P. Simonds resigns as Indiana Health Board scientist to join University of Texas in Galveston. His department reports over 15,000 specimens examined in nine months, a record for the institute.
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Indiana
United States
Canada
John H. Baker
Michigan City
Indianapolis
Alfred M. Ogle
Chester Bradford
Henry CC. Adama
Peter Henz
Alfred Shurdsall
Evansville
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
New Albany
Richmond
South Bend
Bloomington
Vinccennes
Lfe
J. P. Simonds
Indiana State Board of Health
Galveston
Tex
University of Texas
Sionds
St. Louis
Millet forage crops and returns at Indiana station
The article explains millet as a forage crop, noting feeding value, storage limits, and best use for hay. It covers sowing windows from May to July, soil and seedbed prep, seeding rates, and harvest timing, plus a table of yields for Foxtail, Barnyard, Barnyard Japanese, and Cattail millets.
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Indiana Station
Purdue Union aims at new students building
The 1912 Purdue class starts a fund drive with a five dollar assessment per member to finance a future Students' Union building. Alumni faculty and students form a 9 member committee to promote the project with support from later classes and possibly the state legislature. Additionally two new experimental fields in Jennings County near North Vernon and Greene County near Worthington will be leased for ten years with drainage, rotations of corn wheat and clover, and soil treatment trials to aid farmers regionally.
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Purdue University
Thuateen
Department of Soils and Crops
Jennings County
North Vernon
Greene County
Worthington
Bolling Crops Boosted by Oats and Field Peas to Feed Dairymen
Due to poor clover stands in Indiana dairies plan oats and Canadian field peas this spring. The mix yields well and provides a solid protein contribution from the tegume, aiding feed strategies for dairy operations.
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Indiana
Apple Crop Prospects Improve On North Block
The north block of the old apple or chard, headed back severely and plowed this spring, is starting off nicely. A small crop is expected, reflecting a scarcity of bicom.
Purdue Dairy Cow Golden Day Sets Milk and Fat Records
Purdue University owned Jersey cow Golden Day calved on April 4 and produced over 85 pounds of milk and 49.51 pounds of butter fat in the month, testing 5.8 per cent. She now averages 46 pounds of milk daily with 6 per cent fat, expected to reach 10 000 to 12 000 pounds of milk and 600 to 700 pounds of butter fat this season. Tomatoes will be tested in fifteen varieties by the Purdue horticultural department, plantings begun May 26.
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Purdue
Jersey
Purdue University
Clain
Purdue Horticultural Department
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