Lane Nominated for Twelfth District Congress Seat
Charles R. Lane of Fort Wayne won the Republican nomination for representative in Congress from the Twelfth district at Kendallville. Lane is portrayed as a party regular with proven loyalty, strong character, and active involvement in public welfare, endorsed by Taft era policies supporters.
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Kendallville
Charles R. Lane
Congress
Lane
Fort Wayne
Twelfth
Taft
Mr. Lane
Partnership of the People and Woodrow Wilson’s Proposal
The piece argues for a genuine partnership of the people in government as key to better governance. It contends evils arise when lawmakers and officials fail to engage the public, and that both public apathy and powerful interests shape policy. A real people’s partnership would yield better government and fairer chances for the needy.
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Woodrow Wilson
The Old Guard Rallies at Indiana State Convention
The Indiana Republican old guard regrouped for the state convention, showing militant enthusiasm and cautious optimism amid defections to a third party. Leaders faced internal and external foes, but the gathering demonstrated a fighting spirit and hope for victory, even as some veterans doubted the path forward. Colonel Durbin, a seasoned campaigner, competed for the gubernatorial chair.
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Indiana
Hoosier
Indianapolis
Old Guard
Durbin
Durbin Named in Military Compilation
The compilation acknowledges Colonel Durbin as a key figure, noting his role and contributions without embellishment. The document underscores his designation within the unit and highlights his leadership in the referenced material.
Indiana doctor launches drive to clean railroad food cars
Dr. H. E. Barnard Indiana food and drug commissioner petitions the railroad commission for reform in shipping rice hominy beans salt and similar foods in clean cars. He notes filthy unsanitary conditions and odors from prior consignments and urges action to prevent contamination before goods reach grocers and diners.
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H. E. Barnard
Indiana Food and Drug Commissioner
Indiana
Barnard
Indiana Railroad Commission
Rail Commission
Commission
Wilson offers plain speaking in acceptance speech
Governor Woodrow Wilson's address of acceptance for the presidential nomination emphasizes a practical, no-nonsense plan to govern. He pledges to enforce justice in tariff, trusts, monopoly curbs, labor, and commerce, projecting honesty, fearlessness, and capability.
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Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Optimistic claim on Indiana for Taft and bull moose recruits
The Honorable Joseph B. Healing told Republicans at the national party headquarters in New York that Indiana will cast its vote for Taft this fall and that the bull moose party is drawing most of its supporters from dissatisfied Democrats. The writer urges a fresh look at Kealing's political judgment before judging the claim.
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Joseph B
National Party
New York
Indiana
Taft
Bull Moose Party
Kealing
Kansas primary reform urged after Curtis Stubs result
The piece notes Kansas has not yet a perfect primary law though Senator Curtis leads in total votes. Governor Stubs appears to hold a majority of legislative districts and seems poised to win the seat. It urges immediate reform to let the people rule.
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Kansas
Curtis
Stubs
Progressive shift in Twelfth district race sparks party realignments
Attorney P. W. Hoffman of Auburn withdraws from the Republican line and will seek the Progressive nomination for Congress. His move promises to liven the Twelfth district political scene and may embarrass several rivals who had sought the Progressive nomination for some time.
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P. W. Hoffman
Auburn
Congress
City council urged to preserve Harmer battleground site
The council should act promptly to safeguard the Harmer battleground, rich in pioneer history, as Fort Wayne has delayed recognizing and commemorating the men and localities who helped shape the city.
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Harmer Battleground
Fort Wayne
Detroit aldermen face conspiracy arrests threaten council quorum
A group of Detroit aldermen were arrested on conspiracy to defraud charges connected to their official duties. If more officials are detained, the city council risks losing a quorum for the next regular meeting, disrupting planned actions and governance.
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Detroit
Distress Over Howe Incident Prompts Safety Reform
The author muses that safe blowing may be a hazardous occupation after the Howe episode. It has been assumed a cracksman mainly risks capture, but the distressing experience suggests reevaluating the profession and its dangers.
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Howe
Roosevelt Describes Western Follower as You Old Wolf
Column quotes Roosevelt remarking he is a peculiar figure even without complimenting a western ally as you old wolf. The editorial tone questions the need for such praise and portrays Roosevelt as an unusual figure in politics.
Postmaster General Hitchcock Expands Indiana Airmail Route
Commenting on the Connersville to Rushville line the Postmaster General Hitchcock authorizes the new air mail service while noting room for further improvements to Indiana mail facilities in other directions.
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Hitchcock
Connersville
Rushville
Indiana
Patriots Try Break Into Republican Convention
Those Lagrange patriots who attempted to break into the republican congressional convention with a progressive delegation discovered the steam roller is effective in district and national affairs when properly lubricated and manned by skilled operators.
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Lagrange
Jealous husband fires at Ed McLeod in Garrett tragedy
Garrett Indiana August 12 Judge Powers ordered a special grand jury to meet in Auburn to probe the death of Ed ward McLeod killed by Grover Ensley a B and O railroad fireman. Ensley waived preliminary hearing and is jailed with Mrs Ensley and Miss Mary Switzer as witnesses. The coroner’s inquest found premeditation, reveals Ensley watched McLeod and his wife before the shooting.
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Grand Jury
Auburn
Ensley
Mary Switzer
Howard
Hubert Hartman
Ralph Thomas
Briggs
Butler
McLeod
Fred Sebring
Shaffer
Sacred Heart Hospital
Council Chamber
Randolph Street
Hartman
Local Fireman From Ohio Marries In Bowling Green
Sley a well to do farmer now in California formerly of this county, has a brother Burley Ensley and two sisters Mrs. Cliff Walters and Mrs. Maurice Durham in Auburn. About 33 years old, married five years ago in Bowling Green, Ohio. Employed as a fireman on the B. and O. for five years, home in this city.
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Sley
California
Burley Ensley
Cliff Walters
Maurice Durham
Auburn
Bowling Green
Ohio
Congressman Barnhart Run Over By Own Car in Rochester
Rochester Indiana August 12 Congressman Henry A Barnhart of this city was run over by his own automobile after he started it during a late train wait. He was knocked down by the fender and dragged beneath the car but escaped with non serious injuries. His wife was uninjured. The car crashed into an iron post, wrecking the front.
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Rochester
Ind
Henry A. Barnhart
Barnard
Barnhardt
Barnhart
Will Study Inmates At Indiana Reformatory Lab
Jeffersonville Indiana August 12 The establishment of a laboratory of experimental psychology for studying all inmates received in the Indiana reformatory will be announced at a dinner tonight by David C Peyton general superintendent Governor Marshall is expected to attend and endorse the plan The aim is to convert reformatories into training schools for offenders Peyton says the Indiana reformatory is the first of its kind undertaking and his assistant will be Prof Von Kleinsmidt a longtime educator and physiologist at DePauw University
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Indiana Reformatory
David C. Peyton
Governor Marshall
Indiana
Peyton
Prof
von Kleinsmidt
DePauw University
Woman dies as car struck by trio of fast trains
In Whiteland, Indiana, Mrs. Charles Henry, of near Greenwood, was killed when her car was struck by a Indianapolis, Colum bus and a Southern Traction car. The engine stalled on the track and the traction car could not avoid collision. Mrs Henry was sister to the traction car conductor. her husband escaped by jumping from the vehicle.
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Whiteland
Ind
Charles Henry
Greenwood
Columbus
Henry
Burglars Loot Seven Homes on One Logansport Block
In Logansport Indiana on August 12 burglars entered seven homes all on the same street. They began at a corner house and robbed every residence in the block, taking ten watches some money and a few rings. Police lack a crew to pursue leads.
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Logansport
Ind
Robbers Hold Up Crowded Chicago Street Car
A quartet boarded a Western avenue street car near West 14th street. They covered passengers with revolvers and fled with 31 dollars, a watch, and jewelry. Conductor robbed of funds and valuables. A. C. Thumm, a cigar dealer, robbed of 1500 dollars and 500 dollars in jewelry after being choked. Total loot over 2900 dollars.
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Chicago
West 14Th Street
A. C. Thumm
Aged Woman Mary McClure Dies in Warren Home
An eighty three year old widow, Mrs. Mary McClure, dies at her daughter Mrs WW Bonifield’s Warren home after years of invalidism and blindness. She had been bedfast since May and passed away Sunday afternoon from infirmities of old age.
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Warren
Ind
Mary McClure
WW. D. Bonifield
Attorney F. M. McNagny Heads to West Baden For Vacation
Attorney William F. M. McNagny of Columbia City Ind left Saturday for West Baden to take his annual vacation. He plans to stay a couple of weeks before the September and November court terms begin. He has vacationed there for many years and cites the baths as beneficial.
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Columbia City
Ind
William F. M. MecNagny
West Baden
Suspects Released After Fort Wayne Theft Arrests
Bluffton Ind Aug 12 John Harken rider and William Luteweiler alias William Hicks two men arrested in Fort Wayne Thursday night for the theft of one hundred chicken’s belonging to Harmon Lindaman and John irm were ere 7
Seven electrocutions at Sing Sing stun Ossining crowd
Seven murderers were taken from Sing Sing cells and executed by electric chair in one day, the largest tally since the chair's adoption. Victims included John W. Collins and six Italians and one Negro, with varied crimes tied to the Mrs. Hall murder and related offenses.
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Ossinning
Sing Sing
John W. Collins
Lorenzo L. Cali
Salvatore Demarco
Felipe Demarco
Angelo Gusto
Vincenzo Cona
Joseph Ferrone
Ferrone
Cona
Collins
Gusto
Cali
Demarcos
Michael Lynch
New York City
New York
Hells Kitchen
Lynch
Jos. Ferrone
Kate
Philadelphia
Foster
Body of Dead Burglar Not McLaughlin
Post Office Inspector Pratt refutes claim the dead burglar killed by his own nitroglycerine blast is Jim McLaughlin. The burglar’s height differs from McLaughlin’s, identity remains unsolved, and no other burglars are believed injured after the event. The body was buried at Howe on Saturday.
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Jim McLaughlin
Post Office
Pratt
McLaughlin
Howe
Ind
Leader
Hold Camp Meeting At Silver Lake Indiana
Silver Lake Indiana hosts the annual Saiita or Church of God gathering at Yellow Creek starting August 12 for fifteen days. The event draws large congregations from across the United States, with attendees traveling from various regions to join the sessions.
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Silver Lake
Ind
Saiita
Church of God
Yellow Creek
Here
United States
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Grover Ensley
Garrett Slayer
ED M’leod
Gether
Ensley Home
Chicago Bandits
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Sing Sing Prison
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