Castro retires as Venezuela president amid peace note
A Caracas cablegram confirms President Castro will step down temporarily and Vice President Gomez will serve as acting president. The Venezuelan chargé d affaires said the move is not permanent and Venezuela remains at peace despite rumors of a coup involving Celestino Castro and other leaders.
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Washington
Senor Garbiras
Vensezguelan
Caracas
Castro
Venezuela
Vincente Gomez
Gomez
Orinoco
Venezuelan President Castro Resigns Temporarily
The Venezuelan consul in New York reports President Castro has resigned for a brief three month vacation and Gen. Juan Vicente Gomez will assume the presidency. Castro cites heavy duties and aims for peace while urging national unity and orderly transition.
Venezuelan leadership change viewed with cautious optimism
London reports Venezuelan officials have not been officially notified of Castro retirement. Investors and financial interests foresee Gomez, acting president, bringing improved conditions and steering clear of the dangers posed by Castro.
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London
Castro
Venezuela
Gomez
Republic
Swinehart Seeks Details on Interurban Line
M. L. Swinehart of Lagrange visits the Randall and expresses interest in the St. Joseph Valley Traction company. The firm is building an interurban line through Lagrange and Steuben counties.
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M. L. Swinehart
Lagrange
Randall
Mr. Swinehart
St. Joseph
James A Bailey Dies at 60 Head of Barnum Bailey Circus
James A Bailey proprietor of the Barnum and Bailey Circus died at his Mount Vernon home after an eight day illness from erysipelas. Bailey, born 1847 in Detroit, rose from bellboy to showman, partnered with P T Barnum and built a world famous circus empire. His fortune is estimated at 5 to 8 million dollars.
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New York
James A. Bailey
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Madison Square Garden
P. T. Barnum
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Detroit
Young Bailey
Pontiac
Frederick Bailey
Lake & Robinson
Joseph T. McCaddon
Indiana Republicans endorse Hanly era platform text
The amended Indiana Republican platform lauds twelve years of Republican governance, praising prison reform, public depots, and education in penal systems. It pledges non-partisanship in care of dependents, tax restraint, debt reduction, factory inspection, and public fund transparency while endorsing Roosevelt and Fairbanks and urging strong rail and trade protections.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Republican Party
J. Frank Hanly
Roosevelt
Department of Commerce and Labor
Panama Canal
Rabbit Eye Graft Gives Blind Man Partial Vision Hope
Washington April 12. Wilton Heinard, blinded after a nighttime assault, has received a corneal graft using a rabbit's eye tissue. Doctors at the Ear Eye and Throat hospital report gradual vision return, with sight improving to distinguish day from night and potential full recovery by late summer or fall. The assailant was arrested the next day.
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Washington
Wilton Heinard
Ear, Eye and Throat Hospital
Heinard
Wealthy Muncie man jailed for beating ex wife
William Ratterman a prominent Muncie real estate owner and brother in law of George F. McCulloch was arrested on the charge of whipping his divorced wife in their former home amid disputes over alimony and personal items. The case follows an alimony settlement of 18 000 and custody for their children. Mrs Patterson a leader in local civic groups is described as well connected. She attended a court hearing and the club reception at Knights of Columbus hall is announced for April 18.
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Muncie
Ind
William Ratterman
George F. McCulloch
Patterson
Indiana Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Daughters of American Revolution
Muncie Society
Boy Struck by Torpedo Explosive in Yard Injury Details
Eight year old Joseph Widmann of 1616 Erie Street was playing when a railroad torpedo he found exploded. He suffered a badly injured right eye and extensive lacerations to the right arm. Dr. Geary treated him and did not fear serious outcomes. The incident occurred at about 10 o clock Thursday. the boy’s mother rushed him home after hearing the blast. The father works as a carpenter for Rhinesmith and Simonson.
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Joseph Widmann
Charles Widmann
Erie Street
J. K. Geary
Rhinesmith & Simonson
Prospective UK Car Tax and Bavarian Rail Takeover
Notes of the Day report likely UK parliament plans to raise motor car taxes on purchase price this year. Bavarian government will assume control of 500 miles of Palatinate steam railways on January 1 1909 for about 60000000 dollars. An Olympia London panorama of the Mediterranean priced over 25000 dollars sold at auction for 105 dollars.
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Palatinate
Olympia
London
Mediterranean
Bucket Brigade Fights Straw Fire at Orphans Home
Alarm swept downtown Thursday that the Reformed church orphans home on Maysville road was burning. Firemen arrived as boys from the home formed a bucket line to douse a straw stack, about 150 dollars in loss, near a barn with hay.
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the Reformed Church
Maysville Road
Fort Wayne
Bryson and Michael Wedding in Montpelier Home
Michael Bryson and Miss Cora Bryson of Montpelier wed at the bride’s parents home this Wednesday evening. Herman C. Michael, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Michael of Old Fort, attended with guests from Chicago and local friends including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bales and Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Riker.
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Cora Bryson
Montpelier
Herman C. Michael
Herman Michael
Old Fort Place
Chicago
Charles Bales
E. G. Riker
C. B. Bryson
Ide Harrison
Doctor Wells Introduces Expensive Oxygen-Generating Device
Dr. Wells installs in his office an electrical apparatus that converts air into pure oxygen for inhalation. Reportedly the most costly electrical gadget in use by physicians.
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