Attempt on Roosevelt Life Stuns Nation
An article describes the Milwaukee assassination attempt on Colonel Theodore Roosevelt by the deranged Schrenk. It notes a month of planning, links the act to political stress, and urges lawful punishment and Roosevelt’s recovery while Americans recoil at the violence against a former president.
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All America
Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Schrenk
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Czolgosz
America
Confession of Dr George Nye Triggers Ohio Legislature Scandal
The Ohio legislator Dr George B Nye admits and pleads guilty to soliciting a bribe for his vote. He claims a lobbyist dominated the body and says many lawmakers traded support for cash. The piece argues deeper principals must be uncovered beyond Nye to clean up state government.
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George B. Nye
Ohio
Columbus
Nye
Buckeye
The Voice at the White House in a Senate inquiry
The report centers on Nathan B. Scott's testimony about a mysterious "Voice at the White House" heard by telephone in 1904. The Voice discussed Harriman's campaign fundraising and Republican troubles in New York, while Roosevelt denied soliciting money from Harriman. The article notes public curiosity over the Voice's identity.
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Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Scott
White House
Harriman
New York
the Voice
Voice
Roosevelt
Governor Wilson Praised for Unity and Reform Stance
A political assessment lauds Governor Wilson as unifying the Democratic Party and drawing broad support. It argues his New Jersey record and progressive views align with the era's shift toward reform and a new deal, making him the logical choice for November.
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Wilson
United Democracy
Grover Cleveland
New Jersey
Beet Sugar Factory Opening in Decatur Indiana
The arrival of Indiana's first beet sugar factory in Decatur this week marks a key event for Adams County and Northern Indiana. Sugar beet cultivation has occurred locally, but the crop has been shipped out for processing. factory production promises a significant new industry with strong prospects for success.
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Indiana
Decatur
Adams County
Indiana State Medical Association Delegates Back Segregation Proposal
The house of delegates retreated from its initial support for segregation and licensing as a solution to the social evil, explaining the proposal as a scientific approach and not addressing the moral status. It notes that many view legal recognition of the social evil as abhorrent and intolerable in cities.
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House of Delegates
Indiana State Medical Association
County Officials Commended for Liquor License Review
The county commissioners deserve praise for probing the applicant’s fitness and the real ownership before renewing liquor licenses. A thorough investigation protects lawful operators and removes those who violate the law from consideration.
Express firms warn of 33 million dollar annual loss from rate cut
Express companies cry foul at proposed rate reductions claiming a yearly loss of 33 million dollars. After noting their long history of profits the public sympathy is hard to find for the industry.
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Express
Progressive nominees promise reform beyond duty
Writers warn that many prominent progressive candidates, certain of victory for Woodrow Wilson, push promises of reform to extreme lengths, likely avoiding real accountability once elected. The piece notes the risk they may act beyond what they can deliver with little danger of being held to account.
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Woodrow Wilson
Indiana Entitled to Twenty Four Extra Civil Service Posts
Washington reports reveal Indiana is owed twenty four civil service positions beyond its current national capital department staff. The mention triggers expectation of a rush by Hoosier patriots to fill the deficit quickly once the fact becomes widely known.
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Washington
Indiana
National Capital
Governor Marshall Reputed as Taggart’s Boss in Indiana
A few months ago opponents said Governor Marshall’s vice presidential nomination showed Boss Taggart’s domination of Indiana politics. Now the picture reverses and Marshall is called Taggart’s boss. No one familiar with Indiana affairs can suppress a smile at either portrayal, both incorrect.
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Indiana
Marshall
Taggart
Deneen Joins Roosevelt's Ananias Club In Eerie Election Talk
Governor Deneen of Illinois is named among Colonel Roosevelt's Ananias club veterans. The roster grows large and may influence elections though Roosevelt likely doubts earning the Ananias vote this fall.
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Deneen
Illinois
Roosevelt
Ananias Club
Ananias
Beveridge voices shame over past campaign choice
Beveridge says he is ashamed of his role in the four year ago campaign when Taf proved a tremendous disappointment. He adds the public has no assurance he can pick a better savior for the people now than then.
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Mr. Beveridge
Taf
Beyon
Cline Poised for Large Twelfth District Win
Indications point to the Twelfth district voters sending Cline back to Congress with a record large majority, reflecting his service in the House and the district’s preference for his continued leadership.
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S Cline
Congress
Cline
Demand for Probe of Graft Charge in Indianapolis Police
Indianapolis Oct. 14 Superintendent of Police Hyland demanded and secured a grand jury probe into rumors of graft within the city police department. Judge Joseph T. Markey ordered the investigation with calls for witnesses including Caleb B. Denny and Vinton Carter as leaders of the anticorruption crusade. Hyland said he wants to expose any graft, big or small, and expects action promptly.
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Indianapolis
Hyland
Joseph T. Markey
Criminal Court
Caleb
Denny
Vinton Carter
Supt. Hyland
Vice Committee
Scaffold Collapse Injures Five at Valparaiso Store
Five men were seriously hurt when a scaffold collapsed at the Speicht Skinner company's new department store in Valparaiso Indiana. The fall from twenty five feet into the basement sent debris with the wall. all injured were taken to local care. Overloading of the scaffold was blamed. this was the fourth such accident at the site with prior injuries.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Speicht Skinner Company
Henry Lemster
Phil Roeschke
Grover Weasel
Edward Griffin
George Stuffo
Murder Verdict Expected in Noblesville Man Case
Es tratys Billaymer was found dead in a south Noblesville farm house. Coroner Hanna will file his verdict today after a post mortem found a blood clot on the brain and bruises. Police say a violent struggle left overturned chairs and a broken room. Clinton Billhymer found his father after a three week absence.
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Noblesville
Ind
Estratys Billaymer
Here
Hanna
Clinton Billhymer
Billhymer
Rumely company expands by acquiring Northwest Thrasher plant
Laporte Indiana October 14 The M Rumely company with 22 million capital has taken over plants in Richmond and Battle Creek and Ontario and now acquires the Northwest Thrasher company plant at Stillwater Minnesota manufacturers of gasoline engines. Capacity will be added at the plant immediately to meet demand C C P Holton formerly of the Gaar Scott company of Richmond was elected secretary succeeding S S Stratton who moved to Chicago.
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Laporte
Ind
M. Rumely Company
Richmond
Battle Creek
Mich
Ontario
Canada
Northwest Thrasher Company
Stillwater
Minn
Cc. P. Holton
Gaar- Scott Company
S. S. Stratton
Chicago
Burns Prenuptial Contract Ends in alimony ruling
Mrs Mary M. Davis is granted a divorce from Stephen N. Davis in Columbus Indiana with 2509 alimony. The case notes a prior divorce of his first wife with 8000 alimony and a burned prenuptial contract that limited the wife to 500 if the marriage failed.
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Columbus
Ind
Mary M. Davis
Stephen N. Davis
Circuit Court
Davis
Last roadhouse in Bartholomew County ends after fire
Columbus Ind October 14 For the first time in half a century Bartholomew county is without a licensed roadhouse The last one owned by John Schumaker two miles west burned recently and a license transfer was refused after a remonstrance by the county commissioners The shutdown ends a long local drinking establishment era.
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Columbus
Ind
Bartholomew County
John Schumaker
Here
Schumaker
Illness From Ptomaine Poisoning Strikes Wabash Family
Mrs J A Modericker and her son Theodore contracted ptomaine poisoning after eating canned galmon in Wabash Indiana. The mother was in a precarious condition for a time but both are expected to recover.
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Wabash, Ind
J. A. Modericker
Theodore
Pioneer physician John Link dies at 73 in Terre Haute
Terre Haute Ind October 14 Dr John Link died at his home after a yearlong failing health He was 73 and served as surgeon in the Union Army under Generals Grant and Sherman and was noted as a contributor to medical journals
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Terre Haute
Ind
John Link
Link
Grant
Man Who Lost His Life in Collision
Clarence E. Sister, a Nickel Plate engineer, died in a rear end crash between west bound passenger train No. 5 and a west bound freight near Miller City. He was buried at Bellevue Sunday in a funeral attended by many, including Fort Wayne engineers Merritt, McFee, Coogan, Maroney, and Bracht, with families present.
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Clarence E. Sister
Nickel Plate
Miller City
Bellevue
Mr. Sliter
Fort Wayne
Charles Merritt
Daniel McFee
Simon Coogan
M. J. Maroney
Joseph Bracht
Indianapolis physician and his theatrical son noted
Retired doctor formerly on a medical college faculty in Indianapolis. One of his sons is Billy Link, a well known figure in theatrical circles for leading minstrel organizations.
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Indianapolis Medical College
Billy Link
Saloon Robbery Hits Lafayette Councilman Near HQ
Lafayette Indiana police report a bold break in at Councilman S. J. Hannegan’s saloon near police headquarters. About $100 was stolen from the cash register after the rear door was smashed in. Police are amazed at the audacity of the thief.
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Lafayette
Ind
S. J. Hannegan
Trolley Cars Crash on Bridge Injures Dozens in Michigan
A rear end collision on the Southern Michigan railway bridge over the St. Joe river near Berrien Springs injured a score and shook many more. The forward car telescoped with severe injuries concentrated in the first car. Dr. Smith’s house served as a temporary hospital while crews cleared debris.
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Berrien Springs
Mich
Southern Michigan Railway
St. Joe River
W. A. Smith
George Bateson
South Bend
Ind
P. B. Day
Chicago
John Kranz Company
James Hoagland
Notre Dame University
Sarah Johnson
St. Joseph
Charles Miller
Interurban
St. Joé
New Lutheran Pastor Preaches First Sermons
Rev. D. P. Heltzel, recently named pastor for Spencerville and Hicksville, preached his first sermons at Spencer ville and St. Joe over the weekend. He arrives from Oxford, Ohio and is described as a capable and diligent church worker.
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Auburn
Ind
D. P. Heltzel
Spencerville
Hicksville
St. Joe
Heltzel
Oxford
Ohio
Wilson Leads National Polls With 460 Electoral Votes
City polling via Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Tribune and New York Herald suggests Wilson and Marshall atop most states with about 460 of 431 electoral votes likely. Roosevelt Johnson and Tas rally in select states while many regions remain doubtful or trend toward Wilson.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago Tribune
New York Herald
Wilson
Marshall
Roosevelt
Johnson
Idaho
Michigan
Washington
Tas
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Delaware
Maine
Montana
North Dakota
Oregon
Vermont
Wyoming
Taft
Princeton
Bull Moose
Debs
Great Battle Ground
Middle West
Ohio
Tinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Twain
Chicago
Indiana
Enquirer
Jersey
Towa
White House
County in good shape shows treasury near fifty thousand
Noble County treasurer W. T. Hines reports October 1 balance of 49 990 in the county treasury. September receipts total 2 638 12 while disbursements for September amount to 1 909 37. Year to date disbursements reach 272 827 45.
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Albion
Ind
W. T. Hines
Mrs. Roberts Quoted on Marrying Again in Divorce Claim
In Indiana on October 9 a divorce suit cites Mrs John Roberts stating she plans to marry a man every six weeks with the second that suits her. The husband claims the remark shows cruel and inhuman treatment under the statute.
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Iwneie
Ind
John Roberts
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