Persistence in Indiana Boss Tom Taggart's Rise
A lengthy profile of Tom Taggart of Indianapolis tracing his rise from a Seventh Ward worker in Marion County to a central figure in Indiana and national Democratic politics. The piece praises his persistence, versatility, and long tenure shaping nominations for president, vice president, and Senate, while noting his machine's continued strength and influence.
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Quy
Cuckar
Tadianapolis
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Ine
Didea Ani
Ferateh
Taggart
Seventonth
Tudianapo
Bis
Anil
Thomas B. Marshall
BF Salvely
John Worth Axéry
United States Senate
Srose
Tod
Ned
Tidiasupolis
Seventeonth
Wuion
Maka
Center Township
Marion County
Matidin
Mine Operators Case 10 to Be Heard Today
West Virginia mine operators will present their side before the Senate strike investigating committee beginning tomorrow in Charleston. Operators aim to undermine witness Calvin who testified about violence in Paint Creek and Cabin Creek. The session will cover general strike conditions and consider the committee’s authority over the miners operators dispute.
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Charleston
W. Vu
West Virginia
Senata Min
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek
Ler Calvin
Itis
Cisco Estep
Guiny
Sheriff Bannerhill
Calvin
Wena
Senate
Senate Figell
Finn
Mina Opert Ns
Sted
Wert
Mrs J Borden Harriman named to new Industrial Commission
Mrs J Borden Harriman of New York has been selected by President Wilson as a member of the new Industrial Commission. The commission will have three public representatives, three representing capital, and three representing labor. Harriman, a social worker and Democratic national committee helper, is connected with civic and child welfare groups and is familiar with leading labor figures.
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J. Borden Harriman
Wilson
NEW Industrial Commission
Washington
J. Forden Warriman
New York
Industrial Commission
Tiwate
Warrman
Harriman
Towel
Iha
Duliey
Ning
Jatblic
Inte
Capital
Mrer
Tabor
Mea
Revelations Following Stamford Wreck Stun Public on Stand
The inexperience of the engineer drew public questions about his fitness for duty as air brakes failed during the Stamford wreck. A diagram maps wreck sites along the Nine within a little over two years, highlighting recurring dangers.
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Stamford
Conn
Fort Wayne to Get New Post Office Building Plan
Postmaster R E Manta advocates securing two new federal buildings for Fort Wayne as the present structure becomes inadequate with the parcel post. Congressman Cline and Br Hann push for Treasury Department hopefuls to visit and determine a course for future construction. congestion and handling difficulties rise as parcel post expands.
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R. E. Manta
Fort Wayne
Serurins
Br. Hann
Treac
United States
Cling
Treasory Department
Hanna
Cline
Port Wayne
Currency reform unlikely in coming special session
Washington June 11 reports show Democratic leaders push to finish tariff bill during extra session and defer currency reform. Opposition within party grows as senators and representatives weigh immediate monetary change against completing the tariff revision by late June. Debate on the bill expected June 25 as finance committees press toward second-stage revisions.
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Washington
Hiya
Congress
Oller
Senate
Pacus
Z Aieatea
Seasion
Senate Currency Commission
Henry
Texas
Newese Finance
Faye
Two More Bodies From Collapsed Subway in New York
New York, June 16. With two more bodies recovered from the Lexington Avenue tunnel collapse, the death toll rises to eight. Victims include Patrick Joyce, foreman, and William Green, laborer, all believed to be foremen killed when rock and earth fell eighty feet underground. Coroner Zollzanswer begins an investigation to fix responsibility.
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New York
Juni
Lexington Avenue
Auhway
Patrick Joyce
Ie Rite
Willian Green
Arbera
Ioltzanser
Lock gates swept by steamer stop Great Lakes navigation
St Catharines Ont June 15 A freight steamer tore away gates at the Welland canal Port Dalhousie lock No 1 letting water fill the three mile level and halting navigation between Lakes Erie and Ontario. The upbound Lloyd Porter is blamed for orders misunderstanding and sustained damage to the vessel. canal authorities offered no estimate for resumption of sailing.
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ST. Catharines
Ont
Wellend Canal
Port Dalhoune
Erie
Ontario
Lloyd Porter
Wraah
Rebels Denand Surrender In Mexican City News
Reports from El Paso dated June 15 describe heavy fighting near Sausillo on May 29 with 600 Federals killed or wounded. Rebels reportedly control Tamaulipas except Tampico as General Hianquet plans further operations into San Luis Potosi and Nueva Leon while an expedition from Veracruz may deploy three vessels to M...
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EL Paso
Texas
Sausillo
San Lula Potosi
Saltillo
Esat
Tamaulipas
Tampico
Hianquet
San Luis Potosi
Ban Luis Potosi
Nueva Leon
Tac Maulipas
Vor Cruz
Malamurus
Noath
Wil
Laredo
Durango
Miege
Nartreche
Manuel Oriton
Ment
Somes Conden
Aehuly
Peo Nie
Renewal of Strike in Paint and Cabin District Expected
Charleston W Va reports miners on Paint and Cabin Creeks likely to renew a year old strike under a governor framed agreement. Miners and operators had agreed to return to work, but reports from Paint Creek and Cabin Creek, including four beatings yesterday, sparked renewed tensions as Governor Hatfield monitored developments from the executive office.
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Charleston
W. Ya. Dame
Paint
Cabin
At & Miss
Fenterday
Eskdale
Brea
Simone
Senate
Mahia
S. BR. Montgosners
Calin Creek
Hutt
Paint Creek
Fonr
Cabin Creek
Hatfield
Street cars crash injuring many in St Louis district
A trolley collision near Creve Coeur Lake in St Louis County left twenty four hurt including women and children. Two passengers Bits and Mrs Ragina Caroutherns were expected to die as cars at forty miles per hour entangled, with nineteen taken to Missouri Baptist Sanitarium and others treated locally.
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ST. Hoois
Rolliaion
Creve Coeur Lake
St Tovis County
Dory Bingham
Ragina A. Caroutherns
Missouri Baptist Sanitarium
Iwo
Hudta Mic
Caley
Cura
Campaign on 10 Save Lives of Nation's Babies
Washington Inua 13 variation across cities prompts a national campaign to cut infant deaths. The Children's Bureau cites New York and Philadelphia as examples where baby death rates fell 10 to 40 percent with parent nursing and expanded welfare measures.
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Washington
Inua
Turesu
Department of Labor
Avery
New York
Philadelphia
Children’s Bureau
Bng
Murses
Suffragists at Emily Davison Funeral in Northumberland
A large suffrage delegation and thousands attended the Emily Wilding Davison funeral in St Mary’s parish churchyard Northumberland. Four suffragists led four mounted riders on an open wagon as wreaths and carriages followed. The coffin was lowered amid tributes, including a wreath from Davison’s mother.
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Moprpett
Rug
Te Lundy
Emily Wilding Dassoon
St. Mary's
Northumberland
Misa Tivison
London
Nationwide Heat Wave Grips Nation Across Day
Washington and most of the country endured a sweeping heat wave as temperatures surged. Omaha and St Joseph reported near 100 degrees with Chicago and Wallington also recording extreme heat and heat related incidents. The Weather Bureau warned no relief tonight as the hot spell continued.
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Washington
Experia
Nrkt Furtysteht Nous
Omata Neb
Rad St. Toseph
Slater
Mercury
Chicago
Wallington
Government Street
Former Sweetheart Murders Woman Then Takes His Life
In Weatherly two people were found shot in a woods near Weatherly. Mahlon Wetzel, thirty, a coal dealer, was shot through the heart and Mrs Willine Schelken, the wife of a fireman, was found with a wound in the neck. The two had a prior relationship, and a revolver lay near the scene. No motive or other explanation is given.
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Uasleton
Fay
Mahlon Wetxol
Willine Selénken
Wuleey
Ilay Dnho
Weatherly
Wetxol
Sehlenker
Wetzel
Shawna
Auiclie
Unclear Weather Forecast Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text describes warm Monday and Tuesday with possible moderate southwest winds. Mentions Michigan center fair weather and mild temperatures, with uncertain references to future days and events.
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Washington
Ohta
Michigan
Fomberstore
Westwinda
Igresslers Form New Company to Continue Work In Gas Industry
Igresslers reorganize after Kerr Murray dispute to form Kerr Murray Company. Alfred D. Cressler and sons, with partners, establish a separate firm to resume gas plant manufacturing from South Calhoun Street. Directors include T. E. Bilison and Fr. L Lea. New entity aims to complete construction and erection of existing gas facilities, leveraging decades of experience in design and fabrication for the U S and Canada.
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Kerr-Murrey Manufacturing Company
A.D. Cre Ler
Kerr Murray Company
Oraraien
T. E. Bilison
Fr. L Lea
Beeanas
Karr
Murray Manufacturing Company
Calhoun Street
Ton
Plete
Alfred D. Crogaler
Aes
Kerr Murray Manufacturing Company
Cressler
Avery Ntate
Wning
Canada
Marino
Biligon
Prominen Wayna
Br. Lea
Cbicagu
Fia
Automobile Skids and Overturns Kill One in Wabash Crash
Wabash Ind June 15 1917 Lavows 64 of Fowler Ind riding in a car driven by Janes Leopold Tamp a the machine sped over 30 miles per hour. The wheels left the road struck a ditch and overturned killing Lanowe instantly and injuring Mrs Teane Wicopold and Fehin Lanowe both of Wol sels. Vandee a prosperous farmer of White County was not hurt.
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Wabash, Ind
Aterad Lanows
Fowler, Inn
Lanowe
Pou
Saul
Vandee
White County
Fort Wayne graduates hear Rev Travis address ceremony
In Fort Wayne a high school graduation event drew graduates, parents, and friends to a church service led by Rev. Claws Travis. The auditorium boasted decorations, banners, and a chandelier glow as the class returned from a procession through city streets. The speaker reflected on studies completed and the community’s support.
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Fort Wayne
Wivyn
Claws Travie
Adi
Fieo
Elsa Golors
Innes
Margaret Gross
West
WashingtonAtreet
Fulton Street
Jefferson
Jaffirson
Broad
Serta
Conductor Cassady Keeps Wedding Train Elopement Secret
Conductor Cassady, known for arranging all passenger trains, created a wedding special for his daughter Mildred Cassady and Alvin Stehin sen. They married at Kummazaw during the afternoon, then returned to Fort Wayne for a celebratory dinner with friends and family. Both newlyweds work at the Tasco printing company. Mildred as a stenographer and Robicon as a foreman.
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Cassady
Pennsylvania
Kalamares
Ga Whens
Mildred
Miss Mildred
Alvin Stehinsen
C. J. Lose Printing ‘Company
Kummazaw
Duro
Fort
Taso Printing Company
Miss Cassady
Robicon
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Soren Pret
Ays
Lane
Stantore
Ginn
Wreck CR
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Terest
Charles J. Mahe
Dougherty
Seacan
Hareford
Stal
Coun
Phelan
Great Lake
Bulletin
Rodolfo Royer
Jiun- View
Emily W. Davison
Igresslers
Kuled
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