Watson Leads Watson's Ticket Nominated At Indiana Rally
Indiana Republicans nominate James E Watson for governor on the fifth ballot at Rushville amid a strong push from allies. George W Self and Lawrence McTurnan are named for top state offices, with party platform backing Fairbanks for president, Roosevelt's policy, and a local option liquor law. The convention adopts a broad program including tariff revision, mine and waterway development, and anti child labor measures, while urging rapid data gathering on economic issues.
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James E. Watson
Rushville
Fremont L. Goodwine
Williamsporte
Fred A. Sims
Frankfort
John C. Billheimer
Washington
Oscar c. Hadley
Plainfield
James Bingham
Muncie
Supreme Court
George W. Self
Corydon
Lawrence McTurnan
Anderson
J. L. Peets
Kokomo
Fifth
Quincy A. Myers
Logansport
Appellate Court
David Myers
Greensburg
Indiana
Charles Warren Fairbanks
United States
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Congress
Scaa
South America
Bureau of Mines and Mining
Beveridge
Hemenway
Hanly
Minnesota Goss On Record For W. A Tat
St Paul Minn April 7 Returns from all parts of the state where primaries were held Saturday and Monday show that there is now a clear record of support for W. A Tat as the leading figure in the legislative race. Gains are reported in several counties with increasing enthusiasm among supporters.
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St. Paul, Minn
Taft Secures Minnesota Delegation at Chicago Convention
The text notes Secretary Taft has the Minnesota delegation for him at the Chicago convention and doubts any other presidential candidate can secure even a single delegate from Minnesota.
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Taft
Minnesota
Chicago
Delegates Named for Republican National Convention
Dover Delaware April 7 The state convention settled on six delegates to Chicago with United States Senators Dupont and Richardson and Congressman Burton among the picks. Governor Lea was slated as Dupont’s Newcastle county colleague as district and county caucuses met.
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Dover
Del
Chicago
United States
Dupont
Richardson
Burton
Lea
Newcastle County
Prominent Engineer Kills Teen Then Dies in Suspected Suicide
In Pittsburg suburb McKees Rocks civil engineer Samuel L. Gardner, 59, shot Dorothy Bradney, 16, before shooting himself. Dorothy died at once, Gardner died at noon after a self-inflicted mouth wound. The act followed alleged obsessive affection. both families were well known locally. The event occurred while Dorothy’s mother was present in the Bradney home. Gardner’s wife and grown children were later informed. Local police and a physician were summoned. Gardner was taken to a hospital. The two families had previously enjoyed good relations.
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Pittsburg
Samuel L. Gardner
McKees Rocks
Dorothy Bradney
Gardner
Bradney
Dt Ig
Dorothy
Pnrey
Congressman Brick Dies Sudden Death in Hospital
Indianapolis April 7 Abraham Lincoln Brick of South Bend dies at Fletcher sanitarium at 3 am from acute Brights disease. He attended the state Republican convention and had been named for a sixth term. Arrangements were made to ship the body to South Bend. funeral set for Friday at two in South Bend. Mrs Brick remaining in Washington.
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Indianapolis
Abraham Lincoln Brick
South Bend
Indiana
Fletcher
Bright
Brick
A. G. Graham
W L. Kiser
Elkhart
Chicago, South Bend
Northern
Death of Representative Brick Shocks Washington
Washington reports the sudden death of Representative Brick of Indiana's thirteenth district in Indianapolis. He had appeared healthy when he left Washington, was a key member of the appropriations committee, and was widely respected for his vigorous floor support. The loss is described as a severe blow to his colleagues in the House.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Brick
Indiana
Fort Wayne Welcomes New Pastor Rev W P Herron
In the North Indiana conference at Anderson on Monday evening Bishop Joseph F Berry announced one new pastor for Fort Wayne. Rev W P Herron will lead Trinity M E Church at Fourth and Cass streets succeeding Rev Raymond L Semans who moves to Kendallville. Herron has served since 1894 in various charges including Pennville Wakarusa Milford Hamilton Middlebury Osceola and Pennville.
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Joseph F. Berry
North Indiana
Methodist Episcopal Church
Anderson
Fort Wayne
W. P. Herron
Trinity M. E. Church
Fourth and
Cass Streets
Raymond L. Semans
M. E
Kendallville
Mr. Herron
Trinity Church
Pennville
Wakarusa
Milford
Hamilton
Middlebury
Osceola
C. GC. Cissel
Berry Street
H. N. Herrick
Logansport
Co. A. Wade
Angola
M. S. Marble
Auburn
W. B. Freeland
Bluffton
J. K. Cecil
R. W. Stokes
Bobo
C. L. Marsh
Coesse
C. G. Nelson
Saloons Abolished in Illinois 64 Counties 977 Remain
Illinois liquor fight ends with many larger cities favoring saloons while small towns push prohibition. Estimates show about 1,000 saloons may close within 30 days, following results from 1,200 townships. Decatur and Rockford cut dozens of saloons. Springfield Bloomington Joliet Aurora Rock Island Elgin Kankakee Danville Moline Waukegan Canton also saw alcohol wins. Small towns Mattoon Charleston Paris Taylorville Mount Carroll Liverpool Vandalia report significant saloon counts yet fewer closures.
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Chicago
Illinois
Decatur
Galesburg
Rockford
Dixon
Springfield
Bloomington
Joliet
Aurora
Rock Iisland
Elgin
Kankakee
Danville
Moline
Waukegan
Canton
Mattoon
Charleston
Paris
Taylorville
Mount Carroll
Lockport
Vandalia
Eceles
Convention Examines Unemployment Across States
A gathering at the Hotel Astor brought together labor and other representatives to study the scale and causes of unemployment in the United States. Samuel A. Stodel of the Industrial Workers of the World presented an estimated nationwide tally drawn from thirty seven states.
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New York
Hotel Astor
United States
Samuel A. Stodel
Industrial Workers
Indiana Republican Convention Nominates Watson for Governor
The Indiana state Republican convention nominated James B. Watson for governor, a choice that pleases many rank and file but leaves lingering bitterness from the prolonged Watson Miller delegate fight. Labor leaders vow to mount a strong fight against Watson through the fall campaign, aiming to deny him victory and influence the next legislature and Beveridge’s Senate fate.
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The
Sentinel
Indianapolis
James B. Watson
Watson
Miller
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Organized Labor
Comite
Old Game Fraud Tangles South Bend Prominent Banker
Indianapolis reports reveal W. J. Springhorn president of Cleveland Public Service Board fell prey to sharpers in a fake wrestling match scam that cost him ten thousand dollars. J. W. Fleming and J. E. Foster are jailed. Springborn bonds set at two thousand dollars to testify. He vows to prosecute to the limit as fictitious names are alleged. Continued on Page Two.
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Indianapolis
South Bend
W. J. Springhorn
Public Service Board
Cleveland
Florida
J. W. Fleming
J. E. Foster
Fleming
Foster
Springborn
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Congressman Brick
James K. Watson
Indianapolis Star
Trinity
Rev. Lemans
Him
Alien
Grant
Madison
Delaware
Marion County
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Vigo County
Terre Haute
Lake County
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