Penrose denies rich men's conspiracy against Roosevelt
In Philadelphia Senator Penrose rejects reports he spoke of a 5 million dollar fund and a rich men's conspiracy to thwart Roosevelt's successor. He says he never attended such a dinner, has no knowledge of any conspiracy, and recently returned from an Indian cruise with Metcalf and Flinn.
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United States
Penrose
Roosevelt
Hoopevelts
Polisies
Washington Dispatches
Washington Newswire Describes Anti Roosevelt Plot
The White House disclosed a plan by Harriman Rockefeller Hearst interests to block Roosevelt by instructing state delegates to back a non Roosevelt nominee or switch to an anti Roosevelt candidate once Roosevelt declines the nomination. A $5,000,000 fund funds the conspiracy with Penrose implicated as a leader in Pennsylvania and nationwide.
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Washington
Harriman- Rockefeller-Hearst
Roosevelt
White House
Dodge
Harriman-Rockefeller- Hearst
Newspiaper
Senator Penrose
Boise Penrose
Pennsylvania
United States
Shoreham Hotel
Social Board
Harriman
Rockefeller
Penrose
Ohio
Sherman
No Names Mentioned At White House Dinner Tale
Secretary Loeb said no names were named at the White House yesterday when a public man present at a dinner told of an alleged effort to defeat the president's policies in the upcoming campaign. He added there were no new details but believed publicity would nip the scheme in the bud before the 1908 campaign.
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Washington
Loeb
White House
Conspiracy Aimed at Roosevelt Nomination Revealed
White House sources allege anti-Roosevelt forces led by Penrose with Harriman and Rockefeller interests plan to win delegates, buy newspapers, and push favorite sons to block a Roosevelt third term. Pennsylvanian control of 68 delegates cited. Roosevelt says he will not seek another nomination.
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White House
Hatcheries Planned for Lake George Stocking Bass
Lake George cottagers will see the establishment of hatcheries and about a million and a half smallmouth bass released into the lake. Materials for the hatcheries were purchased today and sent to the lake where Deputy Game Warden Frank W. Hill will supervise installation.
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Lake George
Frank W. Hill
New Indiana Laws Take Effect April Tenth
Indianapolis officials announce that acts passed by the recent legislature will go into effect next Wednesday April 10. The latest distribution of laws to counties was completed today.
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Indianapolis
Secretary of State
Indiana appoints women to state prison board and adds members
Governor Hanly announced the new board of control for the women's prison in Indiana. Ella B. McCoy is reappointed alongside W Bent Wilson Lafayette Dan Waugh Tipton and William J. McKee, wife of the National Guard general. New law requires four members with political preference. Lancaster and Elam roles end. Louis Fulhler of Peru reappointed to the Soldiers and Sailors Home board in Lafayette as the five-member panel is reduced to four.
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Indianapolis
Hanly
Women’s Prison
Ella B. McCoy
W. Bent Wilson
Lafayette
Dan Waugh
Tipton
William J. McKee
Indiana National Guard
McKee
Wilson
McCoy
Belligerents on John Street fined after long feud
Four-year feud between Meyers and Kerber factions on John Street ends in court. Emil Kerber and Fred Meyers are each fined five dollars and costs. Judge Skelton warns of harsher penalties on another offense. A witness recalls ongoing troubles at John Street.
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Meyers
Kerber
Emil Kerber
Fred Meyers
Skelton
Mrs. Meyers
Yohn Street
Harry Dawson
George McHenry
McHenry
New Electric
Holman Street
Dawson
New Health Drink Factory Planned for Fort Wayne
A new industry to manufacture Kola-Tona health drink is planned in Fort Wayne with Dr Mc Linn of Huntington heading the enterprise. The plant will be at Wayne and Lafayette streets, and James C Kelley of Huntington will be resident manager, family to follow.
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Dr. McLinn
Huntington
Wayne and
Lafayette Streets
James C. Kelley
Gillespie Freed After Supreme Court Reversal
James Gillespie of Rising Sun has been released from prison after a life sentence for murder was overturned by the state supreme court. He left the penitentiary with a deputy and will be handed to Ohio county officials for release in Rising Sun after a stop in Indianapolis. M Holsington, formerly of Auburn, wins Adrian Michigan city council seat.
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Michigan City
Ind
James Gillespie
Supreme Court
Gillespie
Ohio County
Indianapolis
M. Holsington
Auburn
Adrian -Mich
Cyclone kills and wrecks in the South near Alexandria
A cyclone tore through Alexandria Louisiana between 1 and 2 am causing multiple deaths and many injuries. The disaster damaged factories stores and dwellings with a wide area affected from Bayou Rapids to Red River pine woods. Nine rail cars were wrecked and a revised death toll listed several named victims along with numerous serious injuries.
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M. I. Dunn
John Breck
Couvillion White
Rose Dudley
City
Bayou Rapids
Pine Woods
Red River
Iron Mountain
Omer Beck
Carpenter
Matthew Dunn
Ora Dudley
Lydia Harding
L. P. Couvillion
Wilfred
Frank Merlins
Houston Jesse
Robert Harding
Thomas Archinald
Tornado Devastates Jackson and West Feliciana Parish
A Jackson Louisiana tornado this morning wrecked the state insane asylum and killed three inmates. Miss M Lea is among the dead and several residences were destroyed. Reports say many negroes were killed across West Feliciana parish as the storm moved through Bayou Sara and surrounding areas.
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New Orleans
Jackson
M. Lea
West Feliciana Parish
Bayou Sara
Dream Nightmare Injures Local Druggist in Fractured Toe
C B Woodworth, a well known druggist, suffered a fractured right great toe after a nightmare caused him to kick a bedpost. The injury occurred Thursday night. he walked downtown Friday with a painful limp and remained lightly humorous about the incident.
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C. B. Woodworth
Winsor McCay
the Sentinel
Woodworth
Meeting With Success Seeks Funds for G A R Encampment
Committees of the Fort Wayne finance group begin soliciting donations from merchants and citizens to cover G A R encampment expenses next month. An estimated $6000 is needed for the event. Hotels committee will soon register hosts offering home entertainment for veterans at headquarters in the Elektron building. Telephone at headquarters is No 2208.
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Finance Committee
Fort Wayne
Committee On Hotels
Elektron
Love Unrequited Digs Elkhart Youth Shoots Self
Charles Calkins age 20 shot himself with a revolver in front of Miss Lottie Adams home after she refused his advances. Police found a clipping in his pocket and labeled the incident a death by his own action.
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Elkhart
Ind
Charles “Galking
Lottie Adams
Calkins
Pennsylvania Adopts Two-Cent Fare Law on Railways
Governor Stewart signed a measure setting a maximum railroad fare of 2 cents per mile in Pennsylvania. The law, effective September 30 for steam railways, imposes up to 1000 dollars in penalties for violations and sets a minimum single fare of 5 cents. A companion bill for shorter lines is pending in the house. Railroads challenge the act as unconstitutional and may sue.
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Harrisburg
Stewart
Two Leading Educators Set for County Graduation
H G Felger announces county school commencement at Princess rink with date to be set by the county board. Graduation is expected mid June with N C Schaffer and Fassett A Cotton invited and expected to attend. Schaffer will deliver the class address while Cotton presents diplomas.
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Allen County
County Board of Education
Princess Rink
Felger
N. C. Schaffer
National Educational Association
Department of Public Instruction
Pennsylvania
Fassett A. Cotton
Indiana Obituaries and Local Notices Across Counties
Mrs. Jacob Schuler dies at her Preble township home in Adams county. Union Bank and Knights of Pythias form a new group with fifty members. Solomon Lewis, formerly of Columbia City, dies at Elkhart at 74. Ex congressman Fred Landis of Logansport to lecture this summer. Gutelius & Miller buy C. M. Hinkley bakery at Kendallville. possession May 1. Kendallville Citizens Lecture Course closes with $224.98 surplus. Lyman K. Babcock of LaGrange delivers lectures in Michigan. William Waller, Steuben County pioneer, dies after 65 years in Indiana. Mrs. Jane Clark, 88, dies near Auburn. longtime DeKalb County settler. Walter Ferguson of Elkhart remains missing after a week. Col. I. B. McDonald reportedly seriously ill in Columbia City. Jacob Hegel of Wabash marks 81st birthday, gifts $100 checks to children. Otto Welsheimer of Churubusco begins duties as government deputy oil inspector for several counties. Floyd Miller, Bluffton youth, loses part of finger in dynamite cap explosion.
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Jacob Schuler
Preble Township
Adams County
Angela
Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
Solomon Lewis
Columbia City
Elkhart
Fred Landis
Logansport
Gutelius & Miller
Bluffton
C. M. Hinkley
Kendallville
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Lyman K. Babcock
Topeka
Lagrange County
Michigan
William Waller
Steuben County
Indiana
Jane Clark
Auburn
DeKalb County
Walter Ferguson
Col
I. B. McDonald
Jacob Hegel
Wabash
Otto Welsheimer
Churubusco
Whitley
Notle
Lagrange
Steuben
DeKalb
Floyd Miller
Nervine praised for restoring nervous energy by Dr Miles
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as restoring nervous energy to cure symptoms like weakness irritability insomnia and indigestion. A testimonial from Ms Abendretto of Columbus Ohio claims rapid improvement after starting the remedy and recommends it to friends. The notice cites Miles Medical Co. and a Columbus address.
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Miles’ Nervine
Miles Nervine
Abendretto
Columbus
Ohio
Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elihart, Ind
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promotes Feminine Health
Dr. Pierce argues readers have a right to know medicine ingredients and promotes Favorite Prescription as a cure for female woes including irregularities headaches backache and pelvic distress. The text touts its use for pregnancy childbirth nursing strength and nervous conditions and invites readers to request a free booklet from Dr. R V Pierce in Buffalo New York.
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Pierce
Sohe
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Rou
Will Pave the Way for an Organic Union
Cincinnati reports on the final day of the national congress of the Church of the Disciples of Christ where the last order of business was a merger with the Baptist church. The committee of ten, evenly split between Christian and Baptist members, endorsed closer fraternization and potential organic union in the future led by Rev. Dr. Mullins and Rev. I. J. Spencer.
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National Congress of the Church of the Disciples of Christ
The
Baptist Church
Committee of Ten
Congress
Christian and Baptist
Mullins
Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
I. J. Spencer
Lexington
Charity Ball Planned in Kendallville on April 18
Kendallville will host a charity ball on April 18. Local civic notices include Mrs Mary Reeg of South Whitley declared of unsound mind and other regional updates from Noble and Wells counties.
Jewel Skirt Supporter Waist Holder For Women
Advertisement for a nickel skirt supporter and waist holder sold worldwide. Originally 25c, clearance price 15c. Includes usage directions and requests stamps or coin to be mailed to Miss Hmma Grage at 517 Wallace St Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Hmma Grage
Wallace St
Fort Wayne
Ind
Money to Loan on Real Estate or Personal Security
An advertisement offers loans on real estate or personal security. The notice lists Ce E E Pfeiffer at room 6-7 Bass Block as the contact point.
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Ce Ee
Pfeiffer
Reome
Bass Block
More Indictments Against Banker Walsh in Chicago
The federal grand jury indicted John R. Walsh former president of Chicago National Bank on 175 counts of misapplying bank funds and false reports to the comptroller of the currency. About 50 to 60 transactions involve roughly 5.6 million dollars, detailing memoranda note credits and bond sale receipts credited to Walsh’s personal account. Trial is scheduled for October 15.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Walsh
Old veteran runs amuck at Dayton home stabbing five veterans
Dayton Ohio April 5 William 4H Huffman Civil War veteran went on a stabbing spree overnight at the soldiers home wounding five veterans who slept. He believed they plotted against him and fought guards before being overpowered. Victims include David Caile James Connors John Gavin Edward Smith and John Daugherty two in critical condition.
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Dayton
Willam
Huffman
David Caile
James Connors
John Gavin
Edward Smith
John Daugherty
Brewers threaten remonstrance test under Moore act
Indianapolis officials announce will challenge the Moore remonstrance law with a test case alleging irregular passage. A rural mail carrier’s horse and buggy valued at 250 dollars was stolen from Bristol in Elkhart county, likely fleeing to Michigan. Garrett Volunteer Fire Department held its annual ball at Wagner's opera halls with 26 members in new uniforms and 150 couples dancing.
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Samuel Pease
Bristol
Elkhart County
Michigan
Garrett Volunteer Fire Department
Wagner
Opera Halls
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