Congress adjourns after Canadian reciprocity bill vote
The extraordinary session of the sixty second Congress adjourned sine die at 3 02 this afternoon after passing the Canadian reciprocity bill and vetoing tariff reform measures. President Taft attended with cabinet members as both houses praised the session and set Dec 4 for the regular meeting. A committee notified the president of completion of business and readiness to quit.
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Washington
Sixty-Second Congress
Taft
Congress
Cullom
Illinois
Martin
Virginia
Underwood
Alabama
Dixon
Indiana
Mann
White House
Capitol
National waterways committee to explore Toledo Fort Wayne Canal route
The national waterways committee voted to start explorations of the Toledo to Fort Wayne to Lake Michigan canal route around November 1 with hearings to occur at Fort Wayne as the project gains interest. In Washington and Fort Wayne, officials expect a major gathering of Erie and Michigan waterway advocates and other supporters for the plan.
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Toledo
Fort Wayne
Washington
National Waterways Committee
Ohio
Ind
Lake Michigan
Toledo and
Grand Army in Annual Meet Opens in Rochester
Rochester N Y Aug 22 Union veterans at the forty fifth annual national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic welcomed by Governor Dix events include the national council meeting wreath laying by Louisiana and Mississippi colored members and receptions for General and Mrs Grant and Governor and Mrs Dix Gen Daniel E Sickels to preside at a memorial service praising Lincoln and Grant’s loyalty and sacrifice.
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Rochester
N. Y
Grand Army of the Republic
Dix
National Council of Administration
Department of
Louisiana
Mississippi
Frederick Douglass
Daughters of the American Revolution
Fred D. Grant
John A. Dix
Daniel E. Sickels
National Society of Andersoville Survivors
Lincoln
Grant
Son's Elopement Roils Father in California Affair
San Bernardino California August 22 The romance of C W Chaffee a South Dakota millionaire whose son E W Chaffee eloped from Los Angeles July 8 with Mies Jessie L Lillian Bees ley a pretty telephone operator cost him 25000 He was offered an interest in a mine in California and sent his son to pass on the property merits The young Chaffee met Miss Estey at a Los Angeles hotel and thereafter had little time to examine the affair
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San Bernardino
Cal
Los Angeles
Mies
Jessie L
Lillian Beesley
C. W.chaffee
South Dakota
Chaffee
California
E. W Chaffee
Estey
A i
Negro Shows Up A Death Chair
Oliver Locke, a condemned black man and wife killer, endured a brutal 28 minute electric chair execution at Eddyville Penitentiary as 2 000 volts coursed through him. He struggled and reportedly broke leather restraints before collapsing, with doctors later noting complications from the electrocution.
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Eddyville
Oliver Locke
King Onion crown leads Collins onion carnival crowds
The Collins Indiana Onion Carnival drew over 2,000 attendees from Whitles and Noble counties for a day of speeches on growing and marketing onions, contests, and amusements. King Onion was honored, and Moe Murray survived a balloon fall after his craft collapsed from 300 feet, landing in an apple tree with minor injuries. Exhibits from fifty growers showcased onions, with over $1,000 spent on the event and prizes awarded for red and yellow onions, heaviest onions, and sweepstakes.
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the Sentinel
Collins
Ind
Whitles
Noble Counties
Fred Murray
Murray
Jubilee Singers
Ladies’ Aid Society
Newman
Collins Field
Heber _Deen
Churu
Collins Onion
Carnival Association
George Hendrickson
Churubusco
Joseph Luckey
Steve Hawks
Noblesville
Geo. Hendrickson
Onion Day at Wolf Lake Prep for Big Crowd
Wolf Lake Indiana prepares for the annual onion day celebration set for Thursday August 24 with plans for a large crowd. The event is reported as a community highlight with readiness and local anticipation.
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Wolf Lake
the Sentinel
Ind
Lineman Henry Linneman Dies From Train Injuries
Special to The Sentinel Henry Linneman a plasterer born February 2 1856 New York State died in New Haven Indiana after being struck by a fast freight at Schlink crossing He suffered a skull fracture internal injuries and a crushed right leg He was unmarried and survived by two sisters Mrs Joseph Harlar and Mrs John Bernhardt both in New Haven
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New Haven
Ind
Henry Linneman
Schlink’s Crossing
New York State
Splendid New St Josephs Hospital Planned In Fort Wayne
The Sisters of the Order of Poor Hand Maids of Jesus Christ plan a new St. Josephs hospital to be the largest and finest in Indiana. A five story fireproof red brick building with about ninety rooms is proposed on the old Coombs site at Broadway and Berry streets, awaiting final plan approval and fundraising receipts.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Christ
Fort Wayne
Sisters of the Order of Poor Hand Maids of Jesus Christ
Princess Rink
Coombs
Broadway
Berry Streets
Order of Poor Hand Maids of Jesus Christ
Mother Superior
Church to Illustrate The Boxing Game
Unity Methodist church seeks police permission to stage two professional boxing bouts next Thursday for public demonstration. The plan involves lightweights Young Sweeney Stewart Donnelly and middleweights Jack Morgan Jo Koerner. Authorities granted approval for the event in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Unity Methodist Church
Young” Sweeney
Stewart Donnelly
Jack Morgan
Koerner
Bakers Rally Against Home Bread Making in Modern Kitchens
Paul Schulze of Chicago, president of the National Association of Bakers, tells Kansas City convention that home bakers ruin bread and harm families. He says many housewives cling to old methods, fail to heat properly, and undermine traditional bakery standards.
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Kansas City
Paul Schulze
Chicago
National Association of Bakers
Mr. Schulze
Speaker Clark Credits Democrats With Redeeming Campaign Promises
Washington Aug 22 Speaker of the House Champ Clark says the Democratic party redeemed every pledge from the 1910 campaign during the first session of the sixty second Congress. He notes a record that surprised friends and dumbfounded enemies citing unity among Democrats and insurgents in both chambers and the extra session’s strong work.
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Washington
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
House
Clark
Elephant steals camping breakfast at Woodmen Carnival act
J A Sternad heads a traveling circus act on Woodmen Carnival grounds and reports breakfast items disappeared from the commissary after Monday night shows. The elephant and owner disputed the loss with the tawman presenting a bill, settled without dispute as prices rise on potatoes and lemons.
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J. A. Sternad
Temple Theater
Sternad
Massachusetts widow seeks Kansas husband through Capper
A Massachusetts widow writes Arthur Capper in Topeka asking for help securing a Kansas husband. She wants a tall strong energetic man who is loving kind and courteous, not an eastern suitor, and insists she can find someone locally if given a chance.
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Kan
Kansas
Massachusetts
Arthur Capper
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