Fight Will Determine Control Of Republican Convention
Washington May 11 delegates to Chicago are to be chosen in eight days in Texas Arizona California Minnesota Washington and other states. Taft and Roosevelt camps dispute totals with contested seats and uninstructed delegates. by May 29 both sides will file papers for the national committee.
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Washington
Texas
Arizona
Ohio
New Jersey
Taft
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Maryland
Kansas
McKinley
Col
Dixon
Roosevelt Committee
New York
Senator la Follette
Cummins
National Committee
Alabama
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Missouri
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
California
Minnesota
North Carolina
West Virginia
Oldest Night School Pupil in Muncie Stays Studious
In Muncie Indiana on May 7 the oldest pupil at the city night school is 70 years old. He says he lacked early schooling causing grammar deficiencies but believes it is never too late to learn. He is noted as the most studious among the over 100 pupils enrolled.
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Muncie, Ind
Socialists to decide attitude toward I W W at national convention
Indianapolis May 11 The socialist party will debate its formal stance toward the Industrial Workers of the World at its national convention opening tomorrow. The executive committee approved $250 to aid the San Diego free speech fight, but urged caution over funding, citing potential endless financial drain. A report will be presented for convention discussion.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Socialist Party
Industrial Workers of the World
Socialists’ National
Industrial Workers
San Diego
Cal
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Executive Committee
Women’s Board
Pigeon Tries 2000 Mile Quest To Reunite With Mate
Albero the carrier pigeon travels between Minneapolis and Iowa City seeking his mate. After being sold two years ago, he escaped to fly 400 mile legs back toward the old loft at 3800 Sheridan Avenue. May says Albero recalls his racing days and ignores traps, hoping his mate will follow him home.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Albero
Sheridan Avenue
Iowa City
May
Bob Wiro
Acclaims Ora One Fort Wayne Milliner as Modern Moses
A New York Mail feature profiles Ora One a Fort Wayne man described as a milliner missionary urging simple stylish hats and economy. He lectures on mourning millinery forbidding jewelry during mourning promoting crepe veils and discreet accessories while noting the industry breadth and Paris color sourcing.
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Ora One
Fort Wayne
Moses
Eleanor Ames
New York Mail
Ora Cne
Plains of Wisdom
Three Fort Wayne Traffic Cops Keep Busy City Roads
Patrolmen Gus Lauer Al Adkins and William Shaughnessy stand at Main and Calhoun daily except Sundays to curb unsafe driving. Their presence slows congestion and reduces accidents as drivers learn to yield and respect the curbside position while officers enforce new registration and ordinance rules.
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Fie
Main
Calhoun
Berry
Wayne
Gus Lauer
al Adkins
William Shaughnessy
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Forms Junior Symphony Orchestra
Fort Wayne organizes a Junior Symphony Orchestra from public and parochial pupils. The group, now 25 members, will give its first concert in the first week of June under director Gaston Bailhe who donates his services. New members admitted each Friday at Jefferson School rehearsals.
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Fort Wayne
Jefferson School
Gaston Bailhe
European School of Music
Bailhe
Hope Hospital Seeks 32000 to Liquidate Debt
Hope Hospital Association launches a fund drive to raise 32000 to pay bonded debt from building and improvements. Only 3400 has been subscribed in a week with minimal solicitation as committee plans further meetings and private donations. The hospital, a charitable facility, receives no city or county support and treats hundreds of patients free of charge.
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Hope Hospital
Hope Hospital Association
Frank FE. Stouder
van B. Perrine
James M. McKay
Frank Poole
A.S. Coverdale
Saloon License Granted at Rome City by County Board
Albion Ind May 8 The county commissioners spent much of their session considering liquor licenses for Rome City and Kendallville applicants. E K Routsong of Rome City received a license to operate a saloon in the summer resort town with no opposition. Decisions on four applicants followed, including one for a saloon at Kendallville.
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Albion
Ind
Rome City
Kendallville
E.K. Routsong
Ah An It
Death Alone Is His Conqueror Attica Prison Survivor Voliva Dies
Attica Indiana May 11 Ben Voliva known as the sheriff of Andersonville prison and a tunnel escape survivor has died at his daughter's home in Newtown. A former member of the second New York cavalry he helped organize a prisoner court and endured brutal confinement before escaping during a train transfer.
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Attica
Ind
Ben Voliva
Andersonville
Newtown
Voliva
Second New York Cavalry
Wirz
Tongue-less Lamb Born on Indiana Farm
Kendallville Indiana May 8 a tongue less lamb was born on the Jonas Hutchins farm northeast of the city. The lamb has a lower jaw a half inch shorter than the upper but is otherwise similar to other lambs.
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Kendallville
Ind
Jonas Hutchins
Death Reveals Secret of 98 Year Old Woman
Newcastle Indiana May 8 Mrs Ellen Lowe kept a secret from her closest friends until her death at 98 An inventory of her estate showed she owned beautiful dresses lingerie and millinery Though long hidden the revelation surprised relatives and neighbors about her private life secrets unearthed after death
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Newcastle
Ind
Ellen Lowe
Indiana Democrats Open Campaign at Fort Wayne Meeting
Democratic candidates in Indiana will officially open their campaign at the annual meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial association in Fort Wayne June 6 7 and 8. Governor Thomas R Marshall will publicly launch his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and outline policy. Samuel M Ralston Cyrus Cline and other leaders will also speak with State Senator Fleming presiding.
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Indiana
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Fort Wayne
Democracy
Princess Rink
Thomas R. Marshall
Samuel M. Ralston
Lebanon
John W. Kern
Benjamin F. Shively
Cyrus Cline
Thomas Taggart
Edward G. Hoffman
Stephen B. Fleming
Bluffton Divorces Husband. Custody Granted in Property Deal
In Bluffton Indiana the circuit court granted Mrs Eliza Linn a divorce from Stephen A D Linn for failure to provide for her and their children. She receives custody of the minor children and a court approved property settlement assigns 35 acres from a 101 acre tract to Linn, while she pays him 819.50 and retains the rest of the land and most personal property. He may keep some tools furniture and bed clothing.
One Dead and Dozens Hurt in Kokomo Trolley Crash
A Fort Wayne bound trolley collision near Kokomo Indiana left one man dead and many injured as two trains failed to meet at a switch. Howard Beattie 18 of Fairfield died after helping a woman passenger Enid Morris. Doctors from nearby towns rushed to the scene and treated dozens of injured passengers.
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Kokomo
Ind
Fort Wa
Northern
Indiana
Howard Beattie
Fairfield
Howard County
James P. Aspinall
Indianapolis
Vans Camp Hardware and Iron Company
Chloe Thompson
Sharpsville
Melvin Kennedy
Farmer
Paul McCarty
G. W. Freeman
Enid Morris
L. M. Goins
Noblesville
Abel Wilson
J. B. McClelland
C. Baker
C. G. Evang
E.A. Logie
Chicago Structural Ironworks
Leroy E. Smith
W. T. Turley
Galveston
Clarence Alley
O. C. Findley
William Alexander
C. E. Mitchell
Logansport
Theodore Applegate
May Die
Henry Longfellow
South Kokomo
Lon Chambers
Muncie
Fae Studebaker
M. C. Aldridge
John R. Miller
Alma Kougal
Bechtel
Sam Hursch
Slightly Hurt
Ethel Horton
Lena Coblins
Ida B. Lindsay
Elwood
Ed Showalter
N. L. Hutto
Young Beattie
Miss Morris
Claude Peterson
Wabash Valley
Black
Maybaugh
Tie
George W. Freeman
Hook
Freeman
For Sale Cheap Rough Lumber
Hoffman Bros. Co. offers rough lumber usable for sheds fences and repairs at 800 West Main. Sale subject to prior sale and available stock.
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Hoffman Bros. Co
West Maint
Jnerd
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Fleming
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