Goodrich Is Curbed by Indiana State GOP Rules
The Indiana Republican state committee adopted a Roosevelt endorsement and rules for district conventions. James P. Goodrich will be temporary chairman until a permanent setup. The committee debated selecting a permanent chair, with Watson as a likely choice, and Goodrich to issue the convention call Monday. Roosevelt endorsement declares his continuance essential for continued policy and national unity, urging Indiana delegates to vote for Roosevelt at the Chicago convention.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Republican State Committee
Elmer Leonard
Roosevelt
James P. Goodrich
Committee On Rules
Goodrich
Watson
George Cunningham
Floyd Woods
Committee On
Smith Defends Polygamy Ties Church to State Law
Senator Bailey quotes scripture as Smith testifies Congress has no right to interfere with his plural marriages. He argues the church gave his wives and should not take them away, insisting he will not abandon his wives or children and must provide for them under Utah law. The exchange highlights tension between federal authority and state polygamy laws.
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Woodruff
President Smith
Utah
Congress
Burrows
Church
Mr. Smith
Lord
Senator Bailey
Chatrman Burrows
Polygamy Debate Cites Clarifications and Admonitions
A committee hearing features Mr. Smith denying practicing polygamy and distinguishing polygamous cohabitation from polygamy. Burrows questions the teaching, while Smith asserts no plural marriages since the 1890 manifesto. The committee adjourns until Monday morning.
Blood Balm Claim Of Cancer Cure Reported
An Annie Adams of Fredonia Indiana recounts healing from facial cancer using Botanic Blood Balm. The ad asserts hundreds of cures for cancer sores and skin diseases and promotes free samples and mail orders from Blood Balm Co. in Atlanta with local Fort Wayne distributors listed.
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M. I. Adams
Fredonia
Ann
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ranke & Nushaum
Calhoun Street
Express
Obituary Sketches From Northern Indiana Deaths
In Northern Indiana recent obituaries note the death of Captain Lemuel H. Hazzard once a Warsaw citizen in Kansas City. Erastus Sawyer a Noble county early settler died in Kendallville. Farvey Partridge near New Harmony fell from a hayloft fracturing his skull and dying. David Avey a wealthy farmer near Winamac died of heart disease while walking. Noah Reese a South Peru justice of the peace died aged 60 after fifty seven years in Miami County.
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Gapt
Lemuel H. Hazzard
Warsaw
Kansas City
Erastus Sawyer
Noble County
Kendallville
Farvey Partridge
New Onr Hsle
David Avey
Winamas
Noah Reese
South Peru
Miami County
Odell Abandons Washington Trip and Declines National Chair
New York March 5 Governor Odell says a severe cold and sore throat force him to cancel plans to visit President Roosevelt in Washington. He returns to Albany and rejects any urge to become Republican National Committee chair, stating the post offers no appeal and he would not accept it even if offered on a silver platter. He adds he can settle party affairs in New York without help from the president and will remain at home for the time being. Odell cites other engagements and emphasizes no immediate urgency to see the president.
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New York
Odell
Washington
Roosevelt
Albany
Republican National Committee
Onzeyelt
Republcan National Committee
Orrell
New York State Republican Committee
Slew of Enmity Sparks Double Tragedy in Illinois
In Bloomington Charley Cohagen, angered by a feud with contractor T. H. Flynn, shot Flynn’s wife in her bed in Winchester and then killed himself by shooting his own head at his father’s home. Flynn’s wife died from the heart wound. Cohagen died instantly.
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Bloomington
Ill
Chas
Chagan
T. H. Flynn
Winchester
Scott County
St. Louis
Flynn
Ellingaer
Ocohagen
Cohagen
President regrets as Odell cancels Washington visit
President Franklin D Roosevelt receives a telegram from Governor Odell stating he must return to Albany due to a grip. Roosevelt expresses regret at the cancellation and openness to meeting later. Odell is not offered the Republican national committee chairmanship and is not engaged on that topic.
Democratic State Convention Delegates to Be Chosen in April
Albany March 5 The iden ocratic state convention to select delegates at large to the national convention will be held here April 18. Before the state committee meeting it was understood former Senator Hill favored Albany as the meeting place and Charles E Murphy preferred New York City.
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Albany
N.Y
State Committee
Hill
Charles E. Murphy
New York City
Witness Wanted Morey to Get Out
Pat Cox faced municipal court on affidavits accusing him of luring minors to loiter at a Calhoun and Lewis streets saloon. He was acquitted. Principal witness John Gays had been arrested for loitering and released on a suspended sentence. A letter from Gays to Cox offered to skip out if paid, implying fines could reach about $200. Gays claimed he could not explain the trap. He had been employed as a cook and “swip a” about the place while testifying.
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Pat Cox
Calhoun
Lewis Streets
John Gays
Cox
Hays
Obituary and historical notes from noble county era
Northern Indiana report of Skeer of Lag range dead at seventy Mary Golden ninety one dead at her Jefferson township home Edwards Tudie Mishawaka traction engine accident Jodie dragged by engine blade Near Ligonier Nobia county notes widow Mason M Marr i am last sheriff of Nobia county and the only legal hanging in the county history John Lechner hanged near Augusta Noble county November 3 1840
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Alber TP. Skeer
Lagrange
Mary Golden
Jefferson Township
Adama County
Edward Tudie
Mishawaka
Jodie
Ligonier
Mason M. Marriam
Nobia County
John Lechner
Augusta
Noble County
Overrules Groff motion. Groff gets prison term
Justice Pritchard overruled the motion in the Groff post office trial case and sentenced Samuela Groff to two years in Mowndville penitentiary and a 10000 pound fine. Groff posted 20000 dollars bond pending appeal the court denied a new trial and arrest of judgment, and Times reporters say the government supported the sentence.
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Washington
Pritchard
Samuela Groff
Post Office
Tve
Mowndville
Groff
Graf
Taggart
Government Brief Filed In Tyner Bar rett Conspiracy Case
Washington March 5 The government brief in the Tyner Barrett conspiracy indictments was filed in the district court of appeals. It argues that even if the conspiracy statute fails in DC the indictment could stand under common law for a conspiracy to commit a crime. The brief says the core issue is the defendants’ failure or bad faith in duties owed, which defrauded the government of orderly administration.
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Washington
James N. Tyner
Harrison J. Barrett
Postolice Department
District Criminal Court
District Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Rabbi Cohn Bids Farewell At Congregation
A crowded farewell service for Rabbi Cohn drew a full congregation and many nonmembers. The program featured three choir selections and solos by Mrs William Miles and Glint Wilson as the rabbi spoke on the angelic words in his sermon.
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Rabbi Cohn
William Miles
Glint Wilson
Heart surgery and a farewell sermon at Temple Israel
In Philadelphia Thomas Emerson a stabbed man survived after surgeons lifted his heart clean from his body and stitched the wound before replacement. He walked five blocks to hospital and is recovering. Separately Rabbi Cohn bids farewell after seven years at Temple Israel with a sermon recalling faith, love, and service, concluding with a $100 gift from the congregation. Rabbi Cohn departs to lead Semplo Israel in Omaha.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Emerson
Emerson
Gether
Rabbi Wise
Jacob
Lfe
Frank
Frank, President of the Congregation, Presented Rabbi Cohn
Rabbi Cohn
Rabbi Golh
Semplo Israel
Omaha
Cleveland to Hunt Ducks Year Round in Virginia
Richmond Va March 5 Grover Cleveland's trip to the duck grounds in Back bay Princess Anne county may become easier as George T Snead a Princess Anne representative introduces a bill to repeal state laws restricting duck shooting The measure would remove statutes seen as restrictive allowing Cleveland to hunt ducks throughout the year if passed by the legislature
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Richmond
Grover Cleveland
Virginia
Cleveland
Back Bay
Princess Anne County
Mr. Cleveland
George T. Snead
House of Delegates
Mystery in Girl Death in Evansville Area
Coroner Matthew Wailing opened an investigation into the death of Miss Della Vann twenty one of Chandler Ind after she sought shelter at Mrs Chrle Steller s home in Evansville Feb 26. A letter to a Warrick County man may reveal connections while the body may be exhumed for a post mortem. The sweetheart reportedly paid funeral expenses.
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Evansville
Ind
Matthew Wailing
Della Vann
Chandler
Chrle Steller
Irra
Steller
Warrick Cmntye
Stig
Miss Vann
Citizens' Trust Co. Deposit Promises $400000 Security
Citizens' Trust Co. offers deposit protection with $400000 security for depositors, stating funds are safeguarded against loss at the bank located opposite the post office.
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Citizens’ Trust Co
Post- Office
Williams to tour British Isles with brother from Tennessee
Rev. D. T. Williams of this city will accompany his brother who lives in Tennessee on a tour of the British Isles. They will sail from New York for Liverpool in a few days. Williams was born in Wales and will spend time at his old home.
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D. T. Williams
Tennessee
Crutch Isles
New York
Fool
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