Happenings of a Week in National News
President Taft’s urgent request prompts Secretary Knox to refuse his name as a candidate for the Republican Pennsylvania gubernatorial nomination. Mary Coes named dean at Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass replacing Agnes Irwin who resigned. Richard Aldrich ill with typhoid in New York’s Presbyterian Hospital. Emperor William indisposed cancelling engagements incl Kiel races. Peirce injured in Oslo auto crash. Frank Savernell dies in Stamford Conn. etc.
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Taft
Knox
Pennsylvania
Mary Coes
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Magss
Agnes Irwin
Richard 8. Aldrich
N. W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Presbyterian Hospital
New York City
Emperor William
Kiel
Herman H. D. Peirce
Norway
Christiania
Frank P. Savernenl
Stamford
Conn
Arizona Desert
Gladys Emery Aoki
Archdeacon Emery
Episcopal Church
Gunjiro Aoki
Carson
Nev
Daniel H. Burnham
Chicago
District of Columbia
G. H. Bonner
Marion, O
Irrigation Bond Fight Pauses as Senate Probes Lorimer Case
The Senate debates postal savings bank bonds for irrigation worth 30 million dollars, while the House delays beyond 20 million. Senators from irrigation states push for 30 million, House leaders resist. The Senate also approves a resolution authorizing an investigation into bribery charges tied to Illinois Senator Lorimer's election.
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Senate
Lorimer
Washington
Postal Savings Bank
House
Committee On Ways and Means
Committee
Illinois
Extra Session Opened for Direct Nominations and Revenue Review
Governor Hughes urged an extraordinary session of the legislature to pass direct nomination reform, strengthen anti corruption powers, and review state finances for new revenue. In Jefferson City, Atty. Gen. Eliott Major filed quo warranto actions against Armour Packing Co Morris & Co Swift & Co Hammond Packing Co and St. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Co alleging antitrust violations and conspiracy to restrain business in Missouri.
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Standard Oil Company
Michael S. Link
Lorimer
Browne
White
Beckemeyer
Association of
Los Angeles
Cal
Knights of St. John
Cedar Point
Northwest
Omaha
Neb
Great Lakes Towing Company
Cleveland
Villepreux
Versailles
France
Scex
Missouri
Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Armour Packing Company
Swift & Co
Morris & Co
Cannon
Philip Johnson
Northwestern
Mount Vernon
Ia. California
Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Eliott Major
Armour Packing Co
Hammond Packing Co
St. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Co
Armour, Swift and Morris
Hammond and St. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Co
National Packing Co
Bishop May Be Suspended in Methodists Plan
Memphis Tenn reports that Bishop E R Hendrix of Kansas City may be suspended within 60 days and Chancellor Kirkland could be removed from Vanderbilt University amid a controversy seen as nearing closure. The move would eject 19 trustees who voted the church did not own the university and exclude church elected trustees from the board.
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Memphis
Tenn
E. R. Hendrix
Kansas City
Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
A Billion Dollar Country In Government Spending
Washington notes the United States remains a billion dollar government with annual running costs around that figure. Congress, responding to the President's pleas for economy, appears to have trimmed expenses, though final figures for the coming fiscal year are not yet set.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Advocates Social Boycott Against Divorces
Rev William Smith of Memorial Congregational church urges a social boycott against couples in divorce suits for trivial causes. He argues making divorce socially unpopular will curb its rise through public pressure.
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St. Louis
William Smith
Memorial Congregational Church
Roosevelt Jr. Takes Bride in Fifth Avenue Church
The wedding of Theodore Roosevelt Jr to Miss Helen Butler Alexander occurred at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. The ceremony featured ringing bells and vows as guests witnessed the union in a formal church setting.
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Roosevelt, Jr
New York
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Hlanor Butler Alexander
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Roosevelt
Laténia Raguits and Wins Mentioned in Paratim Notes
Fragmentary OCR lists names and initials with sports or club mentions including Laténia Raguits and Rice tied to a Parmatin event. includes ATO and Marble M Cae references with initials and dates, unclear roles or outcomes.
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Herbert
Insane Inmates in Jails and Poorhouses Under Scrutiny
Amos W. Butler reports investigations into the number of insane persons confined in county jails and poorhouses. Letters describe inmates chained, escaped patients roaming, and a lack of proper care in several counties. The article notes seventeen insane individuals in Marion jail and cites broader concerns about state provision and hospital capacity. Rabies epidemics spread across the state, with forty three animal heads confirming rabies at the state laboratory and cases in multiple counties.
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Indianapolis
Amos W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Crawford County
Pike County
Dubois County
Huntington County
Franklin County
Marion County
Mr. Butler
Central Hospital District
Southeastern Hospital For
Madison
State Board
Wisconsin
State Laboratory
Laporte
Brewery Cases Rise to Supreme Court Review
The Indiana Supreme Court accepted appeals from the Attorney General Bingham after three superior courts sustained demurrers in suits against nonstate brewers Schilitz Pabst and Fred Miller. The cases seek to stop their operations in Indiana and test AG authority to initiate quo warranto actions.
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Bingham
Nonstate Brewing Companies
Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company
Pabst Brewing Company
Fred Miller Brewing Company
Supreme Court
Attorney General
Indiana
Nonstate Brewing
Name Boys for Beveridge
Indiana parents name infants Beveridge Sutherland and Albert Beveridge Sauley in June. Senator Beveridge receives appreciation for the gesture. Indiana pensions listed include Martha J. Debarry, Marie Devor, Archie Fasig, William Hansell, and others with varied amounts.
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Senator Beveridge
Albert Beveridge Sauley
Martha J. Debarry
Marie Devor
Archie M. Fasig
William Hansell
George R. Harper
Catherine BR. Heminger
Dorsey A. Leoning
Sarah A. Long
Abraham McGee
James McQuade
Jacob Meyer
Joshua Rankin
K R. Shroyer
Abraham W
New Fish Commissioner Appointed in Indiana
Governor Marshall appoints George W. Miles of Syracuse as fish commissioner to succeed T. Sweeney. Miles, a lawyer and noted northern state fisherman, accepts after a request from the governor. Also named are Alvin Padgett of Washington to the Indiana reformatory board, and Samuel M. Hench of Fort Wayne to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument board, both Democrats.
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George W. Miles
Syracuse
Marshall
T. Sweeney
Columbus
Miles
Sweeney
George Schwartzkopf
Indianapolis
Schwartzkopf
Alvin Padgett
Washington
Indiana Reformatory
T. B. Orr
Anderson
Orr
Padgett
Samuel M. Hench
Ft. Wayne
Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument
George F. McGinnis
Hench
Terre Haute
Changes in Methods of Schools of Pharmacy Indiana
Indiana Pharmaceutical association delegates at Claypool hotel approve recommendations to expand practical training in schools of pharmacy. Professor J H Gertler’s paper urging more practical instruction is endorsed and suggests supplying schools with typical drug stores for hands on practice in selling and compounding.
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Schools of Pharmacy of
Indiana
Committee On
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
Claypool Hotel
W. O. Gross
J. H. Gertler
Technical Institute
Game Official Accused in Deadly Weapon Charge
William E. Lampher Indiana state deputy game warden is charged with drawing a deadly weapon on Charles T. Jennings a one armed man of Center township Wayne county. Lampher arrested Jennings June 11 for hunting aquirrela out of season. Lampher bond posted.
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William E. Lampher
Indianapolis
Charles T. Jennings
Center Township
Wayne County
Lampher
Jennings
Irish Woman Praises Governor at Funeral
The Indianapolis News reports an old Irish woman extolling Governor Marshall at a funeral. She greets the governor with reverence and takes his hand in both of hers, praising him as the honored prince.
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Marshall
Indiana
Guy’nor
Indianapolie News
Frail Faith and Foresight on Rough Seas
Two Scotch fishermen James and Bandy face a perilous voyage with foggy water and fear of not reaching shore. Jamie urges prayer, Sandy offers a weak plea and vows, and the boat finally lands. A quick quip ends the moment about not owing thanks to anyone.
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James
Bandy
Jamie
Sandy
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