Plan to reduce Southern representation in convention and House
Washington report alleges administration seeks to cut Southern electoral votes and representation to aid President Roosevelt's bid for a second term. Henry C. Payne pushes for pledges from party factions, aiming to free Roosevelt from Southern delegate obligations. Crumpacker’s measure and Lily White opposition spark Southern resistance amid electoral vote divisions.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Henry C. Payne
Drr
Roosevelt
Payne
Philadelphia
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Isthet
McKinley
Emo
Postmmeterdieneral Payne
Budtess
New York
Crompacker
South
Alabama
North Carolina
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
South Carolina
Hawaiian official jailed in embezzlement case
Honolulu reports James H. Roya, local public works superintendent, suspended by Governor Dole and arrested on a warrant for embezzling 1650 of public funds. The incident follows broader corruption cases involving Boyd, Wright, and Auditor Austin, with legal battles over the governor's suspension powers.
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Honolulu
James H. Roya
Dole
Boyd
San Francisco
B. H. Wright
Wright
Austin
Rovertior
Dale
Froyd
Roosevelt
Penn Village Awaits Offer From American Millionaire
London report notes Penn in Buckinghamshire is a small scattered village named after William Penn. The local reaction centers on an offer from a wealthy American, provoking discussion about the village’s future and preservation.
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London
Penn
Buckinghawehire
William Penn
Burial Grounds at Penn Resting Place Threatened by Sale
The passage notes the Penn burial grounds known as The Jordans hold William Penn, five of his children, and Quaker readers Isaac Penington and Thomas Ellwood. An offer from wealthy Americans to purchase the Friends meeting house and remove the remains is reported, with promises of a notable wellscream marking the pew burial site.
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Koown
Jordans
Willian Penn
Isaac Peynington
Thomas Ellwood
Danry
Pariss
Friends’ Meeting House
Penn
Stelée
Brother Hilary of Notre Dame Dies in Springfield
Brother Hilary of Notre Dame died suddenly at St John s Hospital in Springfield while awaiting a physician. An inquest found death caused by a blood clot in an artery. He had been in Springfelt several days and will be shipped to Notre Dame for interment.
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Springfeld
Hery
Notre Dame
St. John’s Hospital
Hilary
Springfelt
New Traveling Men’s Association 15 Formed
A local United Commercial Travelers group was formed in Voréermerk hall on Saturday night with travelers from Fort Wayne and nearby towns taking part. Indianapolis Council No. 4 performed the initiatory work, and the new association aims to rival the Dunner post of the T.P.A. in promoting membership and travel in the city and surrounding territory.
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United Commercial Travelers
Voréermerk Hall
Fore Wayne
Indianapolis
Axe
University professor to give dramatic recital in city
Prof. BH Clark of the University of Chicago will present a dramatic recital in the city on December 5 under the Southwick club. He will read Stephen Philips Ulysses as a rare literary treat. The Congregational church meeting yesterday marked the start of the national week of prayer for the YMCA with a large, young audience and a moral talk by Reg. Bailey and crayon sketches by Mr. Griswold.
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William Hahn
Weet
Main Street
Cleveland
BH. Clark
University of Chicago
Southwick Club
Clark Wil
Stephen Phil
Ulysses
Congregational Lurch
Young, Men's Christian Association
Bailey
Roosevelt to Hunt Big Game in Mississippi Camp
President Roosevelt and party travel from New York to Memphis with a stop in Louisville. They will visit Yazoo Valley near Smead, Sharkey County, to hunt in camp hosted by Governors Laigino, Davis, and Heard. Hoke Collier, famed dog owner, provides pack for the expedition to Smead.
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Memphis
Tenn
Roosevelt
Greenville
Bisset
Cortsiyan
Stuyvesant, Fish
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
New York
Louisville
Yazoo Valley Road
Smead
Sharkey County
Mississippi
Laigino
Davi
Arkansas
Heard
Louisiana
Ile
Luke. R. Wright
Hoke Collier
Ordax
Standard Oil Excluded From India Prospecting Rights
London cables report that India has refused Standard Oil Company permission to prospect in Barmah villages, after disputes received from Calcutta. The stance comes amid ongoing talks and regulatory friction affecting Indian oil interests and foreign exploration rights.
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Standard Oil Company
India
London
Mims
Calcutta
Indiana carerop harvest expected to exceed 165000 bushels
Indianapolis November 9 State Statistician Johnson expects the Indiana carerop being harvested now to surpass 165000 bushels. He says September rains did not injure the crop as badly as feared and notes most damage from the Fans was to corn that had been prepared.
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Indianapolis
Johnson
Indiana Carerop
Johnsen
Nebraska Blizzard Halts Western State Weather
Lincoln Neb Nov 9 The western half of Nebraska endures its final severe storm of the season with blizzard conditions. Snow ships in as Beaver City in a county reports temperatures near 40 above zero and heavy winds.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Beaver City
Parnes County
Cholera Death Toll in Philippines Surges Past 70,000
Manila reports ongoing cholera spread across the archipelago with a recorded total near 105,000 cases and about 7,000 deaths. Officials estimate actual cases exceed recorded figures by about two percent.
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Philippines
Manila
New York Germans Celebrate National Holiday
New York observed the Dentacher Tag festival for the first time in the city with about ten thousand Germans gathering in Madison Square Garden. Prince Henry Von Ploss attended along with German and Berlin chamber of commerce representatives and Count A Von Quadt Wykraditsny. The late General Franz Sigel’s family occupied boxes as special guests.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
America
Prince Henry von Ploss
Berlin Chamber of Commerce
Washingcon
Count A. von Quadt-Wykraditsny
Freiherr Vor Ritter
Legation
Franz Sigel
Bonor
A Dream of Future Poland and its Revival
A discussion of Polish national revival across partitioned lands, detailing political aims, territorial hopes from the Baltic to the Baltic and to the Hine Sea, and the rise of a Polish middle class. It notes autonomy in Austrian Poland, education gains, and the formation of sokols as nuclei for armed readiness, with a patient, preparation-driven movement.
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Yle
Austrian
Poland
Russia
Baltic
Leweth
Prussia
Berlin
Polaud
Frysslin Polsud
Gymnastic
Sokols
Eustry
Ahapoleon
Austria
Russian
Alan Ding
Kingdom of
Galiom
Tobacco Trust Raises Wages Amid Loyalty Boost Claim
A tobacco trust reportedly raises wages by ten percent, affecting between 30,000 and 40,000 workers. The claim notes the corporation has a soul and that the wage hike will strengthen employee loyalty among its workforce.
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Tobacco Trust
Hardy Trees Debate Northward Growth Limits
A fragment notes that the birch extends farther north than other trees, followed by the Siberian larch and the fir, indicating a discussion on northern limits of tree species.
Musical Prodigy Joseph Burke Remembered in Obituary
The New York Times recounts the life of Joseph Burke born 1818 in Ireland. A child prodigy he performed across Britain Ireland and America before turning to law then music. He toured with Jenny Lind in 1850 acting as her concert secretary treasurer and orchestra leader. Burke never married and passed away recently in New York.
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Jenny Lind
Joseph Burke
New York
Alting
We Wagan
Tretend
United States
Bistricate McCesses
Ireland
Bosland
Philadelphia
Boston
American
Canada
William L. Marcy
Wallington
Burke Ways
Popular and Courageous Gen Wheaton Spotlighted
A rhapsodic portrait extols General Wheaton as a fearless, charismatic leader revered by soldiers. The piece lauds his personal bravery, presence in battle, and ability to inspire units despite fierce odds, comparing him to a pirate king on horseback and nicknaming him Old Dad. It notes his popularity among officers and men and recounts vivid field exploits credited to his daring commands.
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Wheaton
Lloyd Ti' Heahese Frank
Ness
Whit States Army
Dad
Boyal
Centauc
Columrn
New Lutheran Church at Woodburn Dedicated in Grand Ceremony
The new Zion Lutheran church two miles north of Woodburn in Maumsa Township was dedicated yesterday with large crowds and attendees from Fort Wayne and nearby areas. The brick edifice on the Manmee riverbank hosted three services with sermons in German and English by Rev. Rickhof, Rev. Wambseauss, and Rev. Meinzen. Local officers include Foster Heine as pastor, with a building committee led by Henry Tyoebeking Sr and August Breneke, and a directory board led by Henry Roebnek ing Sr.
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Woodburn
Maumsa Township
Taany
Fort Wayne
J. Steck
A. FP. Rickhof
Froderick Wambseauss
Indianapolis
William Meinzen
Tracy, Ind
Manmee
Woodbera
Shirler City
Foster
William Heine
Fred Graber
Henry Brentke
Louis Juergers
Henry Roebneking
Henry Waltke
Henry Tyoehbeking
August Breneke
Oprad Roenibke
John Korte
Church Stawarde
Will Decker
Henry Woebbeking
Theodore Woebbeking
Crowds See the Two Emperors at Sandringham Visit
Crowds gathered at Sandringham as King Edward and Emperor William arrived for a church service. Royal members and dignitaries chatted outside before the service. Afterward the monarchs toured the gardens and exchanged gifts, with Emperor William presenting a vase to King Edward.
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Sandringham
England
Noy
Ani
Emperor Willam
Queen Alexandra
Prince of Wales
Mrs. Chamberlain
King Edward
William
Balfour
Chamberlain
King Edward Telkea
Germany
Mr. Chamberlain
Ripon
Great Britain
Atlantic
Edward
Willingam
Ginner
Ihe
Jen Kubelik
Benry Irving
Arthur Bourghier
Bawant
William Abis
Hamilton House Sold After Mrs Jones Death
The Hamilton House estate sold to Mrs Charles Troxell and Mr Jones after the death of Mrs W H Jones. Mrs Troxell will continue to run it as a family hotel. Mr Jones plans to move to Virginia in retirement, taking only his library and a few personal effects. furniture and furnishings now belong to the buyer.
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W. H. Jones
Hamilton House
Capaci
Charles 0. Troxell
East Wayne
Jones
Trroxell Willontinue
Dir. Jones
Virginia
Réta
Thomas
Union
Savners
Hamilton
Bioth
Tanny Sears
Frederick Hamilton
Heer
Ireland
Indiana Railroad Directors Tout Vast Iron Ore Deposits
Indianapolis Southern Railroad officials announce large iron ore deposits found in Sullivan and surrounding counties. Ore shows minimal sulfur, with a nearly pure coal vein suitable for smelting, signaling potential industrial growth and new manufacturing centers in Indiana.
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Sullivan
Alan
Lawrence
David. M. Parry
Invianapolis Southern Railroad Company
Sitivan
Birmingham
Ala
Indianapolis
Indiana
Me. Parry
Barry
Fai
Withip & Fewa
Stomaailus
Souther
Keller Wins Rifle Gap Shoot At Trautman Range
Keller won the Fort Wayne event at Trautman range with 26 of 30, defeating Witzigreuter who scored 24. Alfred Baker led the medal shoot with 20, Martin 19, Transman 12, and others included Ur Todd 14, Kletudinat 12, Bailey 13, Gilman 14.
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Fort Wayne
Trautman
Keller
Witzisreuter
Agaist Witzigranter
Witzigreuter
Red
Alfred Baker
Matin
Transman
Baider
Todd
Kletudinat
Bailey
Gilman
Substitute Red Rocky Mountain Tea Offered by Firm
A fragment notes a substitution offer for a product labeled Rocky Mountain Tea by the Mansmt Medicine Co Meyer Brag. a Co. The text hints at a substitution request or price action related to the remedy and its provider.
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Rocky Mountain
Mansmt Medicine Co
Meyer Brag
brakeman cut in two in Lexington yard accident
Ernest Armstrong a brakeman died in Lexington yards when a step broke as he descended from a moving car. He fell against the rail and was struck by the car, body torn and mangled between the tracks. Authorities described the accident as a fatality with the car partly lifting his body.
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Lexington
Ernest Armstrong
Norritle
Wheela
Hla
Plan Luxurious Hotel Chicago Expansion Plans Revealed
Negotiations advance on a major project in Chicago to extend boulevards and erect a grand hotel at the former Stratford site, with a lease under consideration for the Weldorf Astoria in New York. The plan calls for about 8.8 million dollars in outlay for land and buildings, including the Standard office on Argyle site and a central church and music school complex. The scope signals one of the city’s largest ever construction efforts.
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Chicago
Ithe
Weldorf Astoria
New York
Rone Uote
Stratford
Leland
Stendard
Pullethizx
Central Church
Chicago Orchestra
Universi School of Music
Dr. Robert Newton Tooker Dies Sudden In Chicago
Dr Robert Newton Tooker prominent Chicago physician and president of the Homeopathic Medical Association died today likely from apoplexy. A servant found his body in the bathroom where he had been for several hours. He was 61.
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Chicago
Robelen Tooker
Sidians of Chicago
Minsis Huimeopathie
Hia Addy Ling
Tooker
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Springfield
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Grouked Wits
Pite
Fred To
Straien Ed Sireniowis Neen
NEW Lutheran Church
Saengerbund
Waldore-Asporla
L. C. Hull
Calhoun
Robert Newton
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Gyodo & Blnschi
Tara
Brunet
Mort Cage Loan Company
Arcade
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H. G. Patton
Fort Wayne, Ind
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