Indiana political weather unsettled ahead of primaries
Indiana politics move toward district conventions and a Republican state committee meeting in Indianapolis as Taft faces potential re nomination disputes. Key figures include State Chairman Edwin M. Lee Gov. Marshall and Boehne allies, with Vigo county primaries and Kern Beveridge speculation shaping the race.
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Republican State Committee
Indianapolis
Edwin M. Lee
Taft
Lee
Indiana
Claypool
Mrs. Lee
P. M. Foley
John &. Lamb
Mr. Foley
Peter J. Kruger
C. A. Murphy
Indorses Foley
Foley
Fifth District
Marshall
Dr. T. 7 Scales
Benjamin Josse
Boehne
Warrick County
Seales
United States
John W. Kern
Albert J. Beveridge
Tee
Cal
Roosevelt
Feveridge
Assembly of the State Committee
Marion County
Bernard Earbley
Christmas court shows mercy on intoxicated men
Judge J Frank Mungovan presided as several men charged with public intoxication were released with a warning after Christmas remarks urging sobriety. George Boyer faced additional charges over a $10 dispute tied to an unpaid leased moving picture machine.
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George Boyer
J. Frank Mungovan
Charles Dennis
John Does
John Delaney
William Cass
Harry Ross
Andy Griffin
Harry Smith
Dan Burns
Bowers
L. J
Gheer
Jol Piéngy
CANDIDATES NOT TO VISIT INDIANA
Lafayette Ind Dec 25 At the final Jackson club banquet meeting letters from Gov Wilson of New Jersey and Gov Harmon of Ohio say they will not attend the big banquet in Lafayette on Thursday due to Gov Marshall being mentioned as a presidential candidate. Speakers include Boehne Ralston Kern and Shively with Folk delivering the principal address Progressiv Democracy.
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Lafayette
Ind
Jackson cii
Wilson
New Jersey
Harmon
Ohio
Hotel Lahr
Marshall
Indiana
John WW. Boehne
Evansville
Samuel W. Ralston
Lebanon
United States
John W. Kern
Shively
Folk
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Henry Barnhart
Stephen J. Fleming
Fort Wayne
Frank J. Hall
Thomas Taggart
Morrison
Cox
Gray
W. J.bryan
Bryant
Jackson Club
Joseph Wurtenberger
George R. Durgan
Abrogation of Russian Treaty Completed by Taft
President Taft signed the Lodge resolution at 10 17 a m to make abrogation of the 1832 Russian treaty effective. The treaty remains in force until January 1 1913 while efforts will seek a new pact to remove friction. Congress adjourned until January 3 after a day of party line debate on the tariff and deficit measures.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
House
Tresident
Public Schoolmen Contend With Foreign Birth Rate
In Harrisburg Dr N E Schaefer reports foreign born children outnumber American youth in state public schools. He cites zealous study by immigrants while American pupils seek pleasure, urging open air tuberculosis schools and better diets to save millions from consumption.
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Tarrisburg
N. E. Schaefer
Schaefer
New York
Boston
United States
High Priests in Christmas Mass at Rome
Cardinal Farley celebrated a Pontifical Mass at Sancta Maria Sopra Minerva in Rome with a full house of clergy and laity from the American college community. The event featured Dominican monks, a festive dinner for 165, and greetings from the college leadership, amid plans for a farewell dinner on December 27 at the hotel Bristol with many cardinals and church officials attending.
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Rome
Cardinal Farley
Sancta Maria Sopra Minerva
Meme
Order of the Dominicans
American College
F Farley
O'Connell
Mer. T. J. Shahen
Catholic ‘University of America At
Washington
Cardinal Varley
Bristol
Gasparri
Falconio
de Lui
O’connéll
Vincenzo Vannuttelli
Bissett
van Rossum
Martinelli
Mgr.Kennedy
Mgr. Sbaretti
Apostolic
Canada
Mgr
Robert
Veteran hunter Gideon Short found dead at home
Gideon H Short aged 16 years 2 pio neer of Indiana and Fort Wayne resident for twenty two years was found dead in bed at 5 15 Saturday morning by his niece Mrs James S Beagles 911 Walk street with coronerKesler saying death due to senility Short born in Dover Delaware came to Indiana in 1840 lived in Starke Marshall and Fort Wayne areas worked as hunter carpenter and millwright building the first frame house in Starke county He served in Indiana volunteers Company 1 151st regiment and was a member of G A R Lawton Wayne post Bethany Presbyterian Church He is survived by four sons James C Short Robert Short Henry A Short and Timothy Short seven grandchildren and his niece the widow of the year ago.
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Spee
Gideon H. Short
Indiana
Fort’ Wayne
James S. Beagles
Sith
Kesler
Beagles
Dover
Sussex County
Del
Starke County
Short
Marshall County
Fort Wayne
One Hundred and Fifty-first Regiment of
Indiana Volunteers
Lawton- Wayne Post
Bethany Presbyterian Church
James C. Short
Pasadena
Cal
Robert Short
Unions Mills
Ind
Henry A
Timothy Short
James 8. Beagles
Tariff Board Report on American Wool Industry Findings
The Tariff Board reports high wool prices and relief needs for consumers while producers face competition. Manufacturing costs in the United States remain higher due to plant and labor expenses, with most machinery and skilled labor often imported. The study, begun in 1910, involved 1,200 wool growers across 19 states and 173 counties, plus international field work.
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South African
Cape
Australia
South America
United States
Europe
England
America
Iere
Museum Negotiations Close in Clara Dequis Resonance
Representatives of a field museum in Chicago have closed negotiations with Miss Clara to acquire a collection. The Green Bay report notes the discussion occurred on December 25 with formal steps anticipated.
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Green Bay, Wis
The
Chicago
Haves
Swith Miss
Clara To
Christmas Observance Brightens Fort Wayne Streets
Fort Wayne residents celebrated Christmas with earnest observance as churches rang with services and open houses. Shops closed for the day while gift laden crowds filled streets and interurban stations. Post office staff expanded to speed delivery and wagons moved vast parcels to homes.
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Fort Wayne
Veterans Enjoy Yuletide Cheer at Marion Home
Marion Indiana December 25 veterans at the National Military Home celebrated with a festive dinner for 1736 residents while 400 enrolled veterans left to spend Christmas. Commissary supplied 1000 pounds of pork loins 349 dozen eggs 960 pounds of sweet potatoes 135 gallons of oysters and 300 pounds of mincemeat. Five hundred pies were baked. Veterans exchanged gifts and sent a box of presents to Soldiers and Sailors Orphans home Knightstown. A musical entertainment was planned in Stinson memorial hall.
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Marion
Ind
Stuart McGowan
National Military Home
Knightstown
Stinson Memorial Hall
Auburn Man Loses Both Legs In Factory Car Accident
Nate Lochamire, a laborer from Auburn Indiana, lost both legs when a stock car from the Lake Shore site track struck him while he shoveled coal. The car, part of switching operations on the northbound local, knocked him into the Excelsior factory area and he was transported to the Sacred Heart hospital after initial care at the interurban depot.
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Auburn
Ind
Nate Lachamire
Lake Shore
Excelsior
Lochamire
Excelsior Company
Garrett
Sacred’ Heart Hospital
Garrett lad killed in 16-year-old incident
A fragment reports a death involving a 16-year-old boy named Garrett in a local incident. Details are unclear but the notice notes a fatal outcome and raises questions about circumstances.
Quirky Door Lock Thwarts Street Car Service
Motorman J W Snyder on the Lakeside Pontiac line tied up traffic when a door fastener jammed the vestibule bar leaving the car locked. He later demonstrated the malfunction to passengers while recounting the oddest freak to disrupt service.
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J.W. Snyder
Lakeside
Pontiac
Family divides $50000 among four sons in Indiana
Charles F. Marchand of Larwill Whitely county reaches 17 and splits real estate and money totaling 50000 among his four sons Henry J. Marchand Jacob C. Marchand Samuel B. Marchand and Lyman B. Marchand. Henry J. receives a 160 acre farm in LaGrange county as part of his share.
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Columbia City
Ind
Charles F. Marchand
Larwill
Whitley County
Henry J. Marchand
Lagrange County
Jacob C. Marchand
Samuel B. Marchand
Lyman
Marchand
Dr George M Dakin Dies in Laporte Indiana
Dr George McManus Dakin 84 longtime northern Indiana physician died at 4 15 yesterday after practicing in Laporte since 1862. He married Martha Allen in 1852 and leaves two sons Norman in Laporte and Alfred in Mexico City. He was a thirty second degree Mason and the funeral will be Saturday afternoon.
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Laporte
Ind
George McManus Dakin
Indiana
Dakin
William the Conqueror
Martha Allen
Norman
Alfred
City of
Mexico
Cleveland man linked to pistol shots incident in street
Fragmentary report from Cleveland Ohio describes a fusillade of pistol shots that frightened bystanders. Names like Deas Lashfort and John Bap sorcesti appear in partial text while police sounded alarms and Mattia Levi is referenced amid the chaotic scene.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lashfort
John Bap Sorcesti
Marrow
AE Mattia
Levi
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