Lincoln Dixon Renominated in Indiana Fourth District
Representative Lincoln Dixon was renominated by Democrats in Indiana's Fourth District. James Wallace Van Cleave, former head of the National Association of Manufacturers, dies at home in St. Louis from a heart condition. Eben Plympton, Shakespearean actor, seriously ill in Roosevelt Hospital New York. George Percival Auld of the U S Marine Corps plans marriage to Madeline Swift next month in Washington. Emily Brown and Norman Provost wed after Civil War era courtship in Stamford Connecticut. Princess Juliana illnesses denied as Queen Wilhelmina drives with the child. Theodore Roosevelt to attend King Edward VII funeral in London May 20 as special ambassador. Three New York society women seek health relief for an extended period. Arnold J F Van Lever to translate early Dutch New York state records over fifteen years. Prince Tokugawa of Japan sails from New York to Liverpool aboard the Mauretania.
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Lincoln Dixon
Indiana
James Wallace van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
St. Louis
Eben Plympton
Booth
Barrett
Roosevelt Hospital
New York
George Percival Auld
United States Marine Corps
E. S. Cowles
Madeline Swift
William Swift
Washington, C
Stamford
Holland
Wilhelmina
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
United States
King Edward
London
New York Society
Keith Trask
Marlon Mac Keelar
Anne Townsend
Arnold J. F. van Lever
New York State
Prince Tokugawa
Japan
Mauretania
Liverpool
Notable assorted early 20th century news from Alexandria to Chicago
Charles F. Wizard makes a 12.5 mile cross country flight in a Curtiss biplane from Alexandria. General E A Brook orders three New Mexico guard companies to Taos Pueblo after Judge MecFie warns of a massacre. Edgar Auchincloss leaves a will revealing an investors guide. Panama Isthmus earth removal totals 165,388,672 cable yards after six years of effort. Frank W Rollins and family face a smuggling conspiracy charge in New York. Monkeys from Hamburg destined to Rockefeller Institute for experiments. Fashion Plate wins the Belmont Park metropolitan handicap with a 1:37.45 record. Georgia crops suffer hail and wind damage. Chicago grand jury probes Lorimer bribery while national conferences begin in St Louis and Chicago. Rockefeller drives in Tarrytown with guests and a paper vest souvenir. Taft approves exonerating Balinger from Glavie charges. Counties clash over legislative bribery inquiry jurisdiction. Western senators briefed by Taft. insurgents excluded. Prisoner William Powers released to marry, Corrigan suicide in St Paul, Chapuell Michelin killed in Lyons race. Newark murder trial of Snead relatives. New York manufacturers discuss workplace safety. Socialist convention opens in Chicago. education conference in St Louis. Port St Joe inspection hints at Panama traffic link. Philadelphia police bullet kills a man during a heist attempt. Professor George Davidson regains sight on his eighty-fifth birthday. Mount Pleasant post office robbery yields 3000 dollars in stamps and money. Clarence Darrow attends international peace talks in New York.
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Charles F. Wizard
Alexandria
E. A. Hrook
New Mexico Guard
Santa Fe
Taos Pueblo
Las Vegas
N. M
Mills
John R. MecFie
Edgar 8
Auchincloss
New York
Panama
Frank W. Rollins
New Hampshire
Boston
United States
Graf Walderses
Hamburg
Rockefeller Institute
Woolthorpe-Fashionable
Belmont Park
Prince’ Imperial
Jack Atkin
Georgia
Culverton
Grand Jury
Chicago
Lorimer
Springfield
Secreatiinger
Ei Weatern Unitarian Conference
Morton R. Hull
National Association of Credit Men
New Orleans
American Federation of Arta
Washington
National Fire Protection Association
National Conference of Jewish Charities
St. Louis
Roosevelt
London
Edward
Lord Dundonald
Charles E. F. Cunninghame Graham
George
Pittsburg
Robert §. Frazer
John D. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Mr. Rockefeller
Pete
Taft
L. A. Gravis
Land Office Service
Balinger
Glavie
Oscar Lawler
Interior Department
Nelson
Lawler
Ballinger
Cook
Sangamon
Burke
Wayman
Mississippi River
William Powers
Missouri
Jefferson City
Nannie Snapp
Gault
James R. Corrigan
Carter H. Harrison
St. Paul
Chauvelt Michelin
Lyons
Mary Sneed
Caroline B. Martin
Virginia
Newark
N. J
Ocey W. Snead
National Association of Manufacturers
Europe
National Conference On Education
Port St. Joe
Fla
New York Central
Canal
Philadelphia
John Gallon
George Davidson
California
Mount Pleasant
Mich
Clarence & Darrow
Hyde Guilty Says Juror Own Testimony Sentenced Him
Kansas City report states Dr. B Clark Hyde was found guilty of murder in the case of Col Thomas H Swope and given life imprisonment. Juror W C Crone credits Hyde s own statements on the witness stand for the conviction noting the defendants confusion over cyanide purchase and memory. Crone helped push for a unanimous verdict after initially opposing the majority.
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Kansas City
B. Clarke Hyde
Col
Thomas H. Swope
W. C. Crone
Crone
R. Johnson
Sibley
Hyde
Johnson
Dr. Hyde
Senate defeats Cummins amendment on railroad bill
Washington reports the senate 37 to 28 voted down the Cummins amendment to strike the commerce court provision from the railroad bill. Democrats backed the amendment while eight insurgents joined. administration leaders see the vote as a key line-up indicator for future amendments. Kerby dismissed by Ballinger after testifying on the Lawler letter and Glavia charges.
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Washington
Senate
Cummins
Commerce Court
House
la Follette-Cummins
Kerby
Richard A. Ballinger
Frederick M. Kerby
Lawler
Glavia
Ballinger
Young Kerby
Astrologer Predicts Tumult for England Under New King
Miss Evangeline S. Adama, famed for predicting the Windsor hotel fire, casts a horoscope for the new English king and foresees only unrest and trouble for England with no sign of kingship in his reign.
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England
New York
Evangeline S. Adama
Windsor Hotel
Ita King
Columbus Direct Primary Experiment Expands Nominations
In Ohio counties voters from both parties cast direct votes to nominate local officials and most members of the lower house of the general assembly as well as congressional candidates, marking a wide use of the direct primary system.
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Columbus
Ohio
General Assembly
Congress
Methodist Episcopal Church Statements Italian Mission Controversy
The board of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church through secretary Bishop L R Wilson issued an official statement prepared after the Chicago meeting on May 9 regarding the Italian mission. The statement follows the Rome controversy sparked by the visit of Col Roosevelt.
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Philadelphia
Board of Bishops of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
L. R. Wilson
Chicago
Rome
Col. Roosevelt
Morse to Serve 11-Year Sentence in Atlanta Prison
Washington reports Charles W. Morse will serve an 11 year federal prison term at Atlanta unless pardoned by the president or commuted by death. The Supreme Court appointed a deputy to file a writ of habeas corpus.
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Morse
Washington
Charles W. Morse
Atlanta
Supreme Court
Troops Rushed to Hannibal Amid Labor Unrest
Soldiers move toward Hannibal Missouri from Ethous, Joseph, Kirksville, and Levintang to quell disruptions by about 1,600 workers at a major factory site, amid mounting tensions and calls for order.
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Hannibal
Ethous
At, Joseph
Kirksville
Levintang
Indiana School Enrolment Declines Across Counties
State Superintendent Robert Aley reports 19 of 24 counties show fewer school age children than last year while Lake county gains 1,208, Gary 844 and East Chicago 421. Hammond and Whiting fall slightly. Ft Wayne totals 16,658, Indianapolis 54,658 with migration cited as reason. Memorial Day proclamation and beetle bulletin funding also noted.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Robert J. Aley
Huntington County
Wabash
Hancock
Lake County
Gary
Chicago
Hammond
Whiting
Allen County
Fr. Wayne
State Board of Education
East Chicago
Ft. Wayne
Henry County
Newcastle
Howard County
Kokomo
Pike County
Barthoomew
Sroee
MontgomerielPerry
Helmntington Enanee
E. H. Shaw
Aley
Beers and Near Beers Tested by State Chemist
State health lab in Rushville tested seized beers and near beers from soft drink raids. McAbee found near beer misclassifications and large supplies of genuine beer, leading to destruction of five thousand pint bottles by the sheriff amid lawsuits by Capital City, Home Brewing Co, and Fosa-Schneider of Cincinnati. Articles of incorporation filed for The P. Templeton Co and The New Market Light Co with listed directors and capital.
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Will D. McAbee
State Board of Health
Rushville
McAbee
Fosa- Schneider Brewing Concern
Cincinnati
Secretary of State
State urged to shift fire escape control to the state
Indiana traveling men seek stronger hotel fire protection amid debate over fire escape oversight. Officials note a 1909 law shift loosened local control and argue that state supervision is needed to standardize safety across hotels. The Central Hospital for the Insane in Indianapolis reports property valued at 2.038 million and per capita cost of 1.75.186? dollars as the year begins with 3,000 inmates.
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Jona
W. E H. Blakely
State Department of Inspection
Indiana
Mr. Makely
State Department
Insane Hospital
Central Hospital For the Insane
Indianapolis
Beautiful Hands and Simple Soap Lies
A fragment discusses Jam Riley poems and the idea of beautiful hands. It promotes Easy Tan soap as a durable, effective product. The piece includes a Cockney shepherd joke from Tit-Bits and remarks on soap brands and everyday life.
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Jam Whitcomb Riley
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises Blood Remedy
Catarrh claimed to be incurable by local applications. Internal Hall's Catarrh Cure targets blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsed by doctors and sold nationwide with testimonials available. Hall's Family Pills also recommended.
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Hall
Thoms
Cheney & CO
Propa
Toledo
New Fly Trap Captures Flies Without Warning
A Californian inventor has created a fastened trap on a window pane that lures flies to enter without realizing they have left the glass surface. The device exploits the natural behavior of flies walking up windows to trap them efficiently.
Misspell a Rabbit and the Student’s Quick Reply
Cartoon style caption shows a teacher pointing out Edward’s error in spelling rabbit with two t’s. The student asks which one to drop prompting a playful exchange. An archaic advertisement fragment follows offering foot relief powder with misspelled pricing and filler contact lines.
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Edward
Marine Eye Remedy Ad Sells Fictional Cure
An odd vintage ad promotes Marine Eye Baliye for a list of eye ailments including itching styes and falling eyelashes. It urges readers to ask their drug bett or write the Marine Eye Remedy Co for trial sizes and more information.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
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Arma
Thomas R. Marshall
State of
James Bingham
W.S. Blatchley
Blatchley
Bureau of State Printing
Indiana State Billposters’ Association
Marvin 8. Hufford
Frankfort
E. L. Kinneman
Marion
H.l Harter
Huntington
Charles ©. Schleiger
Logansport
B. W. Robbins
William J. Davis, Jr
E. M. Watson
Lafayette
O. G. Murray
Richmond
Highlands
Viegina
Ragsy
Russia
Bagsy
Wiggins
Allen
Alien
Olensted
le Roy
N. Y
Ball Park
Ferry Davis
Dodds
Guar
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