Bryan Next for the White House in Pennsylvania Convention
In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania Democratic platform lauds William Jennings Bryan as the likely successor to Theodore Roosevelt. The convention, nominating officers for state roles, ends a day with remarks lauding Bryan and previewing party aims and reform measures.
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Harrisburg
Democratic Party of
Pennsylvania
William Jennings Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Committee On Resolutions
Democratic Party
Congress
Badger State Democrats Meet in Milwaukee June 27
The Wisconsin state Democratic convention met to adopt a platform for the fall primary. Rumors favored William Jennings Bryan for president, with the platform likely calling for tariff revision and anti trust legislation. Daniel H. Grady led as temporary chairman and praised Bryan as democracy’s embodiment while critiquing the opposing party’s focus on wealth and power.
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Milwaukee
Wis
William Jennings Bryan
Marson
Daniel H. Grady
Grady
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Lfe
Republican Party
Hfe
Bryan
United Democracy
Columbus
Populists Convene in St Louis Seek Unity and 1908 Banner
The national committee of the People's Party met in St Louis with delegates from nearly every state. They discuss the political field, consider endorsing a presidential candidate, and push for government ownership of key industries. Leaders praise unity after internal peace and note reform movements align with populist aims for 1908.
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St. Louis
The
People’s Party
Conference Provisional Committee
James H. Ferriss
People's Party
National Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
LaFollette
Thomas Lawson
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Gov
Folk
W. R. Hearst
Wall Street
Bryan
Hearst
Roosevelt
Wales Rocked by Morning Earthquake Shocks
Violent tremors struck South Wales at 9 45 this morning rocking houses and damaging cheap homes. Chimneys toppled as residents fled in panic. No casualties reported yet though pictures were shaken from walls and crowds recalled San Francisco. Tremors also felt in Bristol Ilfracombe and surrounding areas.
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Cardiff
Wales
South Wales
San Francisco
Bristol
Ilfrancombe
Wild rumor triggers panic in East Side schools
A rumor that children’s throats were being cut led to 15 schools and 25 000 pupils closed in New York’s lower east side. Operations on adenoids and nasal growth sparked fears of a Kishineff style massacre among Hebrews, causing widespread panic and extensive disruption.
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New York
Lower East Side
Insurance man Griswold seen alive after river death scare
Des Moines reports reveal George R. Griswold state manager of State Mutual Life had been seen and conversed with after a body found in the Des Moines river was believed dead. Investigators link forged notes and big expenditures to a possible double and secret travels.
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Des Moines
George R. Griswold
State Mutual Life Company
George Griswold
Grace Stockman
Griswold
George
Kaufman
The
Mutual
State Mutual
Worcester
Marshalltown
Attempt to murder girl shocks Oskaloosa
Edna Fritz, picking cherries, was lured into a closet by Mrs. Frank Parr who then drew a razor. A brutal struggle followed as the maniac slashed the girl before Fritz wrested the blade. She escaped to safety with injuries not believed fatal. Parr jailed on attempt to murder charges.
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Oskaloosa
Edna Fritz
Frank Parr
Misa Fritz
State Bail Law Appeal Upheld in Railroad Case
The Indiana Supreme Court allowed an appeal from the railroad commission by Monon Railroad and ruled the appellate court has jurisdiction to decide constitutional questions, but did not determine the law's overall validity. The decision centers on whether the commission can set rates and review claims of unreasonable rates under oath.
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Indianapolis
Railroad Commission
Monon Railroad
Appellate
Monon
Robinson
Many At Endeavor Meeting In Anderson Indiana
A large Indiana Christian Endeavor union gathering in Anderson featured speakers Rev Thomas W Grafton and William Shaw of Boston. Miss Florence Lanham reported 858 societies with 33 040 members, 18 districts, and a debt free treasury of 855 12. Nominating and site decisions for future meetings were set, with Evansville a likely southern venue.
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Christian Endeavor Societies
Indiana Christian Endeavor Union
Friends
A. J. Barry
Fort Wayne
Endeavor Union
J. Elmer Rhea
Muncie
H. E. Willson
Harry Haton
Crawfordsville
J. P
Supplementary charges filed in Elkhart fraud case
Elkhart County Trust company files supplemental charges against American Mutual Life Insurance and officers. Names include Samuel E. Barney and family, Samuel Stewart, W M Barney, F E Barney. Accused conspiracy to defraud cites $129,000 misappropriated through loans and real estate transfers. Restraining orders and $150,000 judgment sought.
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Elkhart
Ind
Elkhart County Trust Company
American Mutual Life Insurance Company
Samuel E. Barney
William M. Barney
Samuel Stewart
F. EK. Barney
Richard C. Barney
Hugh C. Barney
Samuel 8
Barney
W. M
F. BE. Barney
Samuel FE
Osborne-Colwell Company
South Dakota
New York
Melvin A. Démarest
St. Joseph
Wanderings of Free at an End
J. N. Free known as the immortal J N died in Toledo at the State Hospital for the Insane He traveled the United States paying no hotel bills or railroad fares He was harmlessly insane and had been an inmate of the hospital for several months
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Toledo
J. N. Free
J.N
Toledo State Hospital
United States
Immortal J N Wanderer Known in Fort Wayne
The Immortal J N visited Fort Wayne hundreds of times over many years, a gaunt, long haired figure in a long coat who toured Ohio Indiana and Illinois. He claimed to lift the veil and relieve pressure though never gave lectures and often frightened but harmless. His eccentricity made him widely known as he traveled with newspapers and once flashed money at a levee at the Wabash depot.
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J. N
Fort Wayne
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wabash
Free
Indiana furniture dealers elect officers at convention
The Indiana Retail Furniture dealers convention in Indianapolis elected officers and discussed a plan for manufacturers to produce a single set of samples. Officers include President O C Ritchie Anderson and first vice president George Feeney Indianapolis with other leaders named from Frankfort Evansville Richmond Fort Wayne Huntington Vincennes Rensselaer and North Vernon.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Bookwalter
O. C. Ritchie
Anderson
George Feeney
F. S. Coulter
Frankfort
John H. Heyns
Evansville
C. A. Knollenberg
Richmond
D. N. Foster
Fort Wayne
M. B. Stults
Huntington
P. Ritters
Vincennes
Jay W. Williams
Rensselaer
H. H. Doud
North Vernon
Big Plant for Anderson Traction Shops
Anderson Indiana June 27 car shops costing 125000 will be built and operated by Indiana Union Traction in this city by July 7 1907 or the company will forfeit a bond of 20000. The city council last evening passed an ordinance extending the local franchise to 1952 in exchange for the main car and repair shops being built here.
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Anderson
Ind
Indiana Union Traction Company
Traction Company
Winona Lake Hosts Indiana Institute Director
W C Smith director of the technical institute at Indianapolis has arrived for a season of work in summer schools at Winona Lake. He met with the national association of tile manufacturers at Frontenac New York to establish a tile setters school in Indianapolis next September. The association will fund $1000 a year for two years for scholarships and similar funds for equipment.
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Winona Lake
Ind
W. C. Smith
Technical Institute At
Indianapolis
Frontenae
N. Y
Indiana Pharmacists Meet in Indianapolis Convention
The Indiana Pharmaceutical association opened its annual convention with a first business session in Indianapolis. The Indiana Pharmaceutical Travelers' association will host visitors tonight and tomorrow evening. Local committee ladies entertained the women visitors this afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
Indiana Pharmaceutical Travelers’ Association
Sulphite Of Sodium Found In Local Meats
State Chemist Barnard reports analysis of meats bought in Noblesville Indiana shows traces of sulphite of sodium in large quantities. The meat was killed and prepared for the market by local dealers. Prosecutions will likely follow.
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Noblesville
Ind
Barnard
F. A. Tucker
State Board of Health
Indiana Music Teachers hold annual convention session
Frankfort Indiana June 27 the Indiana Music Teachers association held a business session today. This evening renowned American composer Henry Holden Huss will give a piano recital assisted by his wife soprano Hildegarde Heffmann Huss.
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Frankfort
Ind
Indiana Music Teachers’ Association
Henry Holden Huss
Hildegarde Heffmann Huss
House Painter Killed After Fall, Albany
New Albany June 27 James Agnew a house painter fell from scaffolding today and died. Authorities investigated the accident at a residence, noting no witnesses. The incident is being treated as a fatal construction accident with formal reports pending.
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New
Albany
James ‘Ag
Bee Sting Cure for Rheumatism Demonstrated at Philadelphia
At a Philadelphia convention Frank McGlynn let 100 bees sting his back to prove bee venom can counter rheumatism, recounting a prior incident after which his symptoms allegedly vanished. Fellow apiculturist Henry Twining also reports long-term improvement while a stingless bees exhibit and vaudeville bee act closed the session.
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Philadelphia
Frank McGlynn
W. A. Seizer
Old York Road
Jenkintown
Mc- Glynn
McGlynn
W. K. Morrison
Orinoco River
South America
Man killed as barn burns in Indiana thunderstorm
In Columbia City Indiana Frank Moore 34 was struck by lightning while sheltering in a buggy shed near the Andrew J Briggs farm in Union township. He died instantly as the barn caught fire and burned completely. two other men in the buggy survived uninjured while livestock and implements were saved from the blaze.
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Columbia City
Ind
Frank Moore
Andrew J. Briggs
Union Township
Briggs
Moore
Prophetstown Redeemed by Billy Sunday Crusade
Evangelist Billy Sunday converts Prophetstown, prompting the mayor and town council to confess sins and pledge reform. A drive to refund liquor licenses and close saloons gains momentum as thousands witness four sermons to about 15 000 people.
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Sterling
Prophetstown
Billy
Paddock
Warcup Fires Ball Into Brain and Dies at Home
Floyd Warcup thirty, single son of George Warcup of Huntertown shot himself in the right temple at his father's home about 5:30 am Wednesday. The coroner ruled the act likely due to ill health and nervous distress with no note left. He had recent grip and poor appetite, slept poorly, and was morose. a bulldog revolver was used and found near his hand. His mother and a physician responded but he was already dead.
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Floyd Warcup
George Warcup
Huntertown
J. E. Stults
Hla Slide
Warcup
Alice Cothrell
Charles Dunn
Allen
Bush Establishment
Fort Wayne
Tate Warcup
Jealous Lover Kills Widow, Then Wounds Self Near Roswell
John A. Grimes, 22, a Roswell farmer, shot and killed Mrs Evie McGinn at her Roswell home. Jealous infatuation named as motive. Grimes turned the gun on himself, inflicting only a slight wound and surrendered to authorities.
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Atlanta
Spadale
Roswell
John A. Grimes
Evie McGinn
Grimes
Municipal impeachment trial continues in Terre Haute
The Terre Haute city council extended the impeachment proceedings against Mayor Bidaman. Police officers testified to alleged improvements in city morals under the Bidaman administration.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Bidaman
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