Taft Supporters Disappointed As Ohio Meeting Cancelled
Columbus May 14 The call for the Republican state central committee meeting is cancelled after discussions led by Chairman Walter F. Brown with Governor Harris and Arthur J. Vorys. Taft backers push for a show of support while Foraker supporters view the move as a Taft endorsement effort. Brown argues no benefit would come from a meeting amid the broader conference.
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Columbus
Ohio
Republican State Central Committee
Walter F. Brown
Harris
Arthur J. Vorys
Taft
Brown
State Central Committee
Vorys
Foraker
Senator Dick
Progress Made With Haywood Jurors in Idaho Trial
In Boise on May 14 the process of impaneling a jury for William D. Haywood’s murder case moved past the front row toward completion. Talesman Pride expressed willingness to serve, though reluctant, while defense challenges removed several potential jurors. The state and defense pressed peremptory challenges as the panel narrowed, amid concerns over circumstantial evidence and local socialist press influence.
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Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Allen Pride
Darrow
Talesmen
Talesman Pride
Talesman
Pride
J. L. Waggoner
Yost
Wood
Ada County
Farm Hand Assaults Woman in May Indiana Frenzy
In Washington Indiana May 14 Ernest Hewriktes a farm hand shot and wounded Mrs. Robert Arms in a frenzied attack. Police investigated the incident andybrought Hewriktes into custody as details emerged of the confrontation on the Arms farm.
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Anh Gton
Ind
Ernest Hewriktes
Dan‘ i
Onegee
Robert Arms
Foraker Endorses No Ohio GOP Taft Candidacy
Akron Ohio May 14 Senator Foraker proposes no official endorsement of Secretary Taft by Ohio Republicans before the state convention. United States Senator Charles Dick, state executive committee chairman and Foraker ally, issued a statement canceling the planned "harmony" move.
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Akron
Foraker
Taft
Republicans of
Ohio
United States
Charles Dick
Terre Haute youth population report shifts state board seats
Ter re Haute Indiana May 14 enumerators count 17 939 persons aged six to twenty one. This rise over last year’s figure of 3 900 surpasses Fort Wayne creating Terre Haute’s superintendent of schools as a future member of the state board of education. The count exceeds South Bend by 1 543 yet trails Evansville by a few hundred.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Fort Wayne
State Board of Education
South Bend
Evansville
Population Stirs Fort Wayne as Terre Haute Report Prompts Scrutiny
Territory figures spark astonishment in Indiana school circles as Terre Haute reportedly gains about 15000 residents in a year, challenging Vigo county counts. Fort Wayne contenders fear loss of a state board seat if Terre Haute figures hold, with Indianapolis awaiting verification and possible scrutiny.
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Fort Wayne
Sentinel
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Indianapolis
State Board of Education
South Bend
Women Baptist Home Mission Society Holds 30th Convention
In Washington May 14 the thirtieth annual convention of the Women’s Baptist Home Mission society opened with several hundred delegates in attendance. Mrs S. R. McArthur was elected president, leading the session through a week of meetings and actions.
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Home Missionary Society
Washington
Washington, D. C
The
Women’s Baptist Home Mission Society
McArthur
Acti
Magnate backs rail regulation at Syracuse banquet
Syracuse May 14 Second Vice President W F Brown of the New York Central railroad endorsed Roosevelt's corporate regulation stance. He urged open rail operations, reasonable stable rates, and equal treatment, arguing regulation by nation and states is proper. He warned against radical agitators and called for liberal conservatism in enforcement.
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Syracuse
N. Y
W. ©. Brown
New York Central Railroad
Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Mr. Brown
Robbers steal cash from Nelson home during Sunday absence
Robbers entered the residence of Mr and Mrs Wesley Nelson of St Joe township while they attended church removing 87 dollars in cash from two pocketbooks. One purse containing silver was taken, the other left behind. The front door was unlocked on return, neighbors say the thieves knew the premises and timing. The couple, advanced in years, were not disturbed beyond the cash and a eaten pie and cake. Mrs Nelson believes hog money in the house attracted the theft. No witnesses.
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Wesley Nelson
St. Joe Township
Joseph Tonkel
Nelson
Five Young Men Await Priesthood in Fort Wayne Diocese
Five candidates from Mt. St Mary's seminary Cincinnati will be ordained priests for the Fort Wayne diocese. The ceremony, led by Rt. Rev. Bishop Alerding, will occur at the Cathedral on Wednesday morning May 22. The men are John Bieckmann Cincinnati James H Durham New York Henry A Hoerstman Mishawaka Julian Skrzypinski Whiting Edward Werling Tiffin Ohio. They are expected to serve in the Fort Wayne diocese after ordination. Bleckmann and Durham links noted to local clergy. A district conference of priests will be held at the bishop's house tomorrow with about twenty clergy to discuss church matters.
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Fort Wayne
John Bieckmann
Cincinnati
James H. Durham
New York
Henry A. Hoerstman
Mishawaka
Julian Skrzypinski
Whiting
Edward Werling
Tiffin
Alerding
Mt. St. Mary’s Seminar
Bleckmann
John Bleckmann
Michigan City
Durham
John Durham
Union City
Fort ‘Wayne
Rchurech Aiteirs
Long Active Life of George H. Wilson Fort Wayne Pioneer
George H. Wilson, a Fort Wayne pioneer and public figure, died at West Berry street at 81. Born in Center county Pennsylvania in 1825, he moved to Ohio with his parents, studied at Delaware College and Ohio Wesleyan, became a lawyer in Wooster, then practiced in Defiance before settling in Fort Wayne over fifty years ago to pursue mercantile work. He served ten years on the board of public safety, battled illness in his final months, and was known for candor and civic involvement.
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George H. Wilson
Fort Wayne
West Berry Street
Ohio
Board of Public Safety
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Center County
Mark Wilson
Wooster
Old Delaware College
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Attorney Githens
Githens
Jeffries
Faster interurban schedule planned Fort Wayne Bluffton
Superintendent Crawford of the Wabash Valley system announced a faster Fort Wayne to Bluffton interurban will cut running time from 70 minutes to 60. The current 90 minute intervals remain, but an early morning car to Fort Wayne and one to Bluffton before 7 am will run daily. New limited service will join Peru for Indianapolis and two Fort Wayne to Indianapolis trains depart 7 30 am and 4 30 pm.
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Fort Wayne
Bluffton
Crawford
Logansport
Indianapolis
What You Can Do to an Ice Trust in Missouri
Kansas City May 14 Judge Walter A Powell of Independence Mo fined several ice trust defendants for maintaining a price regulating trust. People's Ice Storage and Fuel Co faced 15000, Central Ice 8000 and Kansas City Breweries Co 5000. Vanderslice Lynds Mercantile Co to be determined. Court also banned future dealings among these firms and ordered People's Ice Storage and Fuel charter forfeited. Appeals planned.
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ICE Trust
Missouri
Kansas City
Walter A. Powell
Independence
People’s Ice, Storage and Fuel Company
Central Ice Company
Kansas City Breweries’ Company
Powell
Western Ice Company
Ruddy Brothers
Interstate Ice Company
People's Company
Strike at Bass foundry as workers stay firm
Quiet strike at the Bass foundry continues with patrols guarding peace. Union leaders pledge moral and potential financial support while no new workers are joining, and talks with management show no overtures to individuals.
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Bass Foundry
Pat’Murphy
John H. Bass
Federation of Labor
Board of Health
Elected Directors at Concordia Cemetery Annual Meeting
Concordia Cemetery association held its annual meeting Monday evening at St. Paul s school hall and elected directors for the coming year. Names listed include William Jane, William Mil, William Janders among others.
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Concordia Cemetery Association
St. Paul’s School Hall
St.Paul's
William Jane
William
Mil
William Janders
S William
Enormous trading excitement on Chicago wheat market
A frantic opening on the Chicago board of trade sees July and September wheat surge amid bullish bets and heavy selling, with prices swinging from gains to declines. Traders watched the gong for resumption of trading as forecasts and weather influenced demand, then profits and selling pressure trimmed early highs.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Minneapols
Liverpool
Bulls
Commission
United States
Minneapolis
Leiter
Europe
Gotham Plans High Old Time for Kuroki
New York on May 14 reports preparations for welcoming General Kuroki Vice Admiral Ijuin and Japanese ships Tsukuba and Chitose arriving from Hampton Roads and Jamestown exposition. Dinners at Sherry s and Hotel Astor, 1400 sailors offered shore leave, auto sightseeing for 700 sailors each day, leading Japanese merchants hosting, 1500 invitations, banquet led by Admiral Dewey. Also report: George Nachtrieb of Decatur burned by gas explosion in home furnace.
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New York
Kuroki
Ijuin
Tsukuba
Chitose
Hampton Roads
Sherry
Hotel Astor
Prince Louis
Battenberg
Coney Island
Sherry’s
Admiral Ijuin
Kurokt
Admiral Dewey
Supreme Council of CBL Meets in Baltimore
Baltimore Maryland May 14 The 26th annual convention of the supreme council of the Catholic Benevolent Society opened at the Catholic club Supreme President Richard B Tippett cited 56 fraternal organizations now doing business in the U S many under 25 years old not including those without benefits The 56 groups counted 4 756 867 members as of January 1 1906 and $5 586 857 664 in insurance for members and beneficiaries in 1905 benefits paid totaled $57 159 531 Rev A C Ormond resigns Kendallville pastorate for a call at Mishawaka Presbyterian church
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Baltimore
Supreme Council of the Catholic Benevolent Region
Catholic Club
Richard B. Tippett
Lehman Hot Time at Peoria as Ex-Wife Seeks Release
Oliver W Lehman faces habeas corpus actions in Peoria after his former wife accuses him of taking about 200 dollars of her money and placing similar sums with him in a bank before leaving the city. He was arrested and returned with attorney George W Louttit, discharged after evidence, then further charges were filed and hearings set.
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Oliver W. Lehman
Peoria
Ware
Louttit
Dhaa
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Haywood
Mrs. Arms
Terry Hut
Baptist Women IN Session
New York Central
Morrison R. Waite
Cleveland
United States Supreme Court
Indiana
Defiance
E. H. Leland
Vanderslice- Lynds Mercantile Company
Gotham
Kurok
George Nachtrieb
Decatur
Supreme Council OF C.B.L
A. C. Ormond
Presbyterian Church
Kendallville
Lehman
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