Roosevelt Endorses Committee Work In Chicago Delegation Fight
President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft back the Chicago art delegates battle as the administration approves the committee’s tactics. Taft telegraphed Hitchcock to keep current methods, signaling strong support and readiness to settle the issue now. Stevenson and Kurtz from Ohio and the Foraker faction are en route to the scene.
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Washington
Taft
Ank
Chicago
Roosevelt
Shaw A Candidate Heads to Chicago Headquarters
In Chicago the Audi torium hotel will open headquarters for Leslie M. Shaw former treasury secretary. Manager Shafer said three parlors reserved earlier will host Shaw next Wednesday. Taft aides Vorys Herrick Kellogg and others met at the Coliseum amid talks of party maneuvers and Foraker interests.
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Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Shafer
Shaw
Arthur I. Vorys
Taft
Coliseum
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Explosion at Prest-o-Lite plant injures eleven in Indianapolis
A 9 40 a m blast at the Prest-o-Lite gas storage site on Booth street in Indianapolis damages St Vincent’s hospital and a city fire engine house. Eleven people are hurt including plant workers firemen hospital staff and a patient. The blast originated from a burst acetylene tank triggering a big compressor explosion. property damage is about 10000.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Prest-o-Lite Company
Booth Street
St. Mwincents
St. Vincent's Hospital
Albert Lemrod
Otto Hoffmeister
John Vangarden
Wm. Hutchison
Edward Fouller
Wm. Steinhaur
William Quinlan
Ohio Attorney General Ellis Returns With Republican Platform
Wade Ellis arrives from Virginia Beach with the completed draft of the platform to be presented to the Chicago Republican resolutions committee. In Washington he conferred with Secretary Taft and indicated the platform will largely mirror Ohio’s document, with tariff plank changes. Ellis plans to depart for Chicago the same day.
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Washington
Chicago
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Virginia Beach
War Department
Taft
Mr. Ellis
Ellis
Bryan expected to gain Kentucky convention endorsement
Lexington Kentucky June 8 the advance guard of the Democratic state convention arrived. The meeting is seen as likely to endorse Bryan for the presidential nomination and the main contest will be party control in Kentucky for four years. Beckham faces opposition from W B Haldeman who backs McCreary for senator and leads delegates at large likely including both McCreary and Beckham.
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Lexington
Bryan
Kentucky
Beckham
W. B. Haldeman
Louisville
James B. McGreary
McCreary
Indemnity Bond Forgery Claim Hits F A Crocker Estate
Head Banker C H McNider of the Modern Woodmen of America files a $350000 claim against the F A Crocker estate. The claim cites a forged bond for $400000 tied to First National Bank Chariton where Crocker was cashier. Nine other signers deny ever signing the bond dated July 25, 1905. the bond was used as security for Woodmen funds and attached to the claim.
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Chairton
Iowa
C. H. McNider
Modern Woodmen of America
F. A. Crocker
McNider
First National Bank of Chariton
Crocker
Woodmen
The
Farmer Market Stand Fetches Record Price at Auction
Fred Schlupp paid a record price of 21 dollars for a central market stand at the city sale on Barr Street near Washington and Wayne. Bidding among farmers and truck gardeners was brisk, with 105 stands sold totaling 1,350 dollars, about 350 dollars more than last spring.
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Fred Schlupp
Barr
Washington and
Wayne Streets
Preparing to Put New Money Law in Effect
Washington reports treasury officials move to enact provisions of the new currency law. A national banks list by state, showing capital and surplus, is being prepared for use with applications for national currency associations. Deputy Comptroller Kane discusses amendments to banking laws, noting no radical changes needed but several provisions requiring clarity.
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Washington
Treasury
Secretary’s Office
T. P. Kane
National Monetary Commission
National Bank
Comptroller’s Office
Comptroller
Kane
Congress
Building collapses on East Columbia Street in empty structure
A large section of a building owned by B. F. Pettie on East Columbia Street collapsed around midnight Saturday. The former Schwieterg bakery site, recently torn down for reconstruction, lay in wreckage in the basement. No injuries or significant losses were reported.
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Columbia Street
B. FF. Pettie
Columbia
Schwieterg
Sergeant-at-Arms Appointed for Republican Convention
E Dailey of this city is appointed as assistant sergeant-at-arms for the Republican national convention to be held in Chicago. Dailey will assist in preserving order within the hall and support convention officials through the event.
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E. Dailey
Has
Redefen
Republican National
Lassa
Eld
Chicago
Dailey
Preservi Io’ Hall
Governor Will Let Billik Go 10 Gallows
Governor Deneen plans no interference in the death sentence of Herman Billik, the Bohemian fortune teller in Chicago. Execution is set for Friday June 12. The case involved alleged murder for life insurance using medicine, with key witness affidavits later deeming prior testimony false.
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Springfield
Deneen
State Board of Pardons
Herman Billik
Chicago
Billik
St. Mary's Church
P. J. O'Callaghan
Vzral
Father O'Callaghan
Condemned Man Breaks Down in Chicago After Pardons Decision
In Chicago on June 8 Billik, condemned for murder, collapsed and cried as news of the pardon board and Governor Deneen's decision arrived. He said he was ready to be hanged and lamented for his wife and children. Jailer Davies and Assistant States Attorney Popham commented on the case, with Popham calling the governor and board decision eminently just.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pardon Board
Deneen
Billik
Davies
Popham
Auto plunges off bridge near Fort Wayne injuring doctor
Dr Luella Derbyshire and three companions escaped serious harm when their car left a concrete culvert on Huntertown road six miles north of Fort Wayne. The vehicle turned over and dropped ten feet into a creek bed. Derbyshire suffered a minor head bruise but continued work. A derrick wagon recovered the wrecked car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Derbyshire
Fort Wayne
Derbyshire
Huntertown
Dr. Derbyshire
Sneak Thieves Rob Homes In Local Break-In
Sneak thieves entered the Wunderlin residence at Jefferson and Clay streets Friday evening while the family was away. They took two gold rings and valuables from the Ehinger home nearby. No injuries reported.
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William Wunderlin
Jefferson and
Clay Streets
Death toll rises from Nebraska twister
Omaha reports place Friday night storm in southern Nebraska as dead likely 25 to 26 with injuries rising. At least three of the injured may die and nearly fifty are seriously hurt as details of the havoc emerge.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Tornadoes Kill Four in Wisconsin and Iowa
A Sunday tornado struck La Crosse Wisconsin causing four deaths, including John Dalton and his 12 year old son Philip at Mauston Wisconsin. Two people died in Charles City Iowa.
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la Crosse
Wis
LaCrosse
Mauston
John Dalton
Dalton
Philip
Charles City
Iowa
Tornado Damage Hits Mount Vernon and Lisbon
A tornado near Mount Vernon Iowa yesterday afternoon demolished the light and power house and city pumping station, wrecked the electric light and water plant, destroyed several barns and damaged houses. In Lisbon Iowa, houses were damaged, trees uprooted and farm property ruined.
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Mount Vernon
Here
Lisbon
Iowa
Webb seeks carbolic acid diet for bed bugs in court
George Webb testified in city court that he did not want to drink carbolic acid but hoped a prescription would serve as a diet for bed bugs disputing with him over his Columbia street apartments. The judge ordered eleven days. Webb was later picked up for loud behavior near Transfer Corner after attempting to procure the acid.
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George Webb
Columbia Street
Buuck
Frank Caley
Wayne Hotel
Peter Gross
Lawrence Murphy
Thomas Webster
Pennsylvania Depot
Canton
Heaven
Beef Shortage Pushes Up Fresh Beef Prices
New York on June 8 reports a nationwide beef shortage alarming packers especially in this region. Prices have risen one to two cents per hundred pounds since last week due to tight cattle supply, with talk of reimporting last winter’s exports to England for cold storage.
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New York
United States
England
Beef and canned meat prices to rise due to shortages
Chicago officials from the packing industry announced a shortage of cattle and canned meats will push beef and canned meat prices up. Armour & Co. said the increases will be modest and not widely lasting, with no need to revert to old pricing levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Packers
Armour & Co
Tornado Sweeps Filmore County Hauling Death Toll
A Friday tornado across Filmore county Nebraska caused at least eight deaths and four serious injuries. Victims include Lulu Smith Elisa Armbrecht Irene Shively and two Fleming children. Shelters formed as families fled to Franklin after homes and 22 buildings including churches were wrecked.
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Geneva
Neb
Filmore County
Lulu Smith
John Shively
Elisa Armbrecht
Shickley
Irene Shively
Jos. Fleming
Henry Madison
Frank
Cralton
John Merriam
Elija Armbrecht
Ross Shively
Young
Fairfield
Franklin
Edgar
Inavale
Chester
Tornado Near Phillipsburg Kills Two Children
A Kansas tornado near Phillipsburg yesterday killed two children and injured two others. Nine farmhouses were demolished and more property was destroyed.
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Salina
Kay
Phillipsburg
Kas
Tornado Hits Courtland Kansas Near Nebraska Line
A tornado struck Courtland Kansas near the Nebraska line last night killing and injuring several people and destroying much of the town.
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Omaha
Neb
Courtland
Kas
Nebraska Line
Girl shows no regret for slaying her betrayer in Harlem
Sarah Kolen, a 22 year old nurse, lured Dr. Martin Auspitz to a Harlem house with a false phone call and shot him after hours of waiting. She told police she did not murder but killed him to punish his wrongs after he refused help and she felt powerless.
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New York
Sarah Kolen
Martin W. Auspitz
Harlem
Officer Falls At Damaged Pumping Station No 1
Officer August Kruckeberg, unaware of repairs at pumping station No 1, opened the east door and fell six feet through a missing floor section, injuring his right forearm and hip. Watchman John Q Neil alerted the patrol wagon. the officer was taken to Dr. Schilling and later home. He will be laid up for some time.
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August Kruckeberg
John Q’neil
Allen County Threshers Set New Wheat and Oats Prices
Allen County farmers will pay 4 cents per bushel to have wheat threshed and 2 1/2 cents for oats under a newly formed Allen County Threshers Association. About forty members attended the court house assembly as competition is eliminated to improve results. Last year rates were 2 cents for oats and 3 1/2 cents for wheat. Farmers’ group may consider action to enforce the new scale.
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Allen County
Court House
Allen County Threshers’ Association
Inquiry into Tennessee warship accident to be held
Washington reports a board of investigation will probe the Tennessee armorclad wreck after a steam pipe burst off California. Four men were killed and several injured as the vessel operated at full power. injured crew were to be taken to the hospital ship.
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Washington
Tennessee
California
Admiral Sebree
Mishap on Tennessee Kills Four at Speed Trial off San Pedro
Four sailors died and twelve were injured when a steam pipe burst in the starboard engine room of the armored cruiser Tennessee during a speed trial off Point Puenene. Rear Admiral Sebree narrowly escaped death, leaving the engine room fifty seconds before the blast. Captain F B Howard commands the Tennessee with Admiral Sebree aboard.
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San Pedro
Cal
Tennessee
Sebree
Pacific Coast Fleet
Point Puenene
F. B. Howard
Admiral Sebree
Howard
Robertson
Lieutenant Willson Safe in Fleet Accident
Lieut. James D. Willson son of Fort Wayne residents M S Willson escaped injury after a fleet accident. He sent a wireless message from Los Angeles to confirm he was not hurt. He and his wife Jean Benoy left Fort Wayne for the west in March and joined the Tennessee at San Francisco. she is now in Seattle.
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James D. Willson
M. S. Willson
Fort Wayne
Tennessee
Los Angeles
Willson
Jean Benoy
West
San Francisco
Seattle
Indiana Delegation Revolt Against Fairbanks Emerges
Indianapolis June 8 Friends of Vice President Fairbanks fear a split in the Indiana delegation after Beveridge allies discuss capturing control. Beveridge aims for chairmanship of the resolutions committee, with A C Sills for credentials, while anti Beveridge leaders seek Goodrich as chair and Hemenway on resolutions. Some Beveridge supporters regret aiding Beveridge and report to Goodrich.
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Indianapolis
Friends
Fairbanks
Indiana
Beverage
Committee On Resolutions
A. C. Sills
Monticello
Taft
Beveridge
Goodrich
Chicago
Joe Kealing
Mrs Norton Conover Heads to Des Moines Meeting
Mrs Norton Conover and Mrs S D Melsheimer left Monday for Des Moines Iowa to attend the biennial meeting of the superior lodge of the Degree of Honor. Mrs Conover is the accredited representative of the Indiana grand lodge. Mr Ss Coverdale is one of the…
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Norton Conover
S D. Melsheimer
Des Moines
Iowa
Superior Lodge
Conover
Indiana
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Hitchcock
R. H. Stevenson
Columbus
R. L. Kurtz
Foraker
Lawrence ‘Schilling
Warsaw
Schilling
Wenioy
Modern Woodmen of
America
B. F. Pettit
E. P. Dailey
Illinois
Wunderlin
Ehinger
Wisconsin
Webb
Western States
Kansas
And
Lin
Courtland, Kas
Girl
Krueckeberg
Navy Department
Lieut. Willson
Hoosier
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