Women Foes of Saloon Rally in Hartford
The thirty third annual convention of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union opened in Hartford with 450 delegates and international attendees led by President Mrs. Lillian M. Stevens. She outlined progress in temperance reform, legal measures, and youth and food safety efforts, with reports on finances and foreign delegates.
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Parson’s Theater
Lillian M. N. Stevens
Portland
United States
Austria
Japan
England
Greece
Loyal Temperance Legion
Center Church
Stevens
Frances Willard
National Women’s Christian Union
Women's Christian Temperance Union
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German diplomats received by pope in cordial audience
Rome October 26 The German foreign secretary Herr von Tschirsky and Frau von Tschirsky were received by Pope Pius X with Cardinal Agliardi present. The pope conveyed Emperor William II’s best wishes and greeted the visitors warmly in an hour long meeting at the Vatican.
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Rome
Herr von Tschirsky
Frau von Tschirsky
Vatican
Baron von Rotenhan
Cardinal Agliardi
Holy Roman Church
Munich
Papal
Baron von Rothenham
William
Acquittal In Blairs Case On Self Defense Claim
Inez Lorey known as Blair faced charges in the Municipal Court over keeping a house of ill fame and shooting at her husband Adam Lorey. Acquittal was entered on the self defense ground at the urging of Deputy Prosecutor Harry Ninde. Adam Lorey, a cigar maker, paid fines for assault and public intoxication. The report notes prior drunkenness and a return to the home, with three shots fired by the woman but no injuries. John Chenowith remains held for circuit court review and mental condition assessment.
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Inez Lorey
Blair
East Superior Street
Adam Lorey
Harry Ninde
Lorey
Chenowith
John Chenowith
Bank of Odin dynamited and robbed in Illinois
A gang dynamited the Bank of Odin in Odin Illinois and looted cash in a dawn raid. A running gun battle followed with shots fired at several helpers including Edward Parks and Robert Lockhart. no injuries reported and the amount stolen remains unknown.
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St. Louis
Republic
Odin
S.1
Bank of Odin
Edward A. Parks
Bell Telephone Company
Parks
Robert Lockhart
Baltimore and Ohio
Arnold Jacobs
Police Fail To Nab Leonard Leopold Aboard City of Chicago
Chicago detectives combed the City of Chicago from St Joseph passengers for Leonard Leopold in connection with the Leslie murder. Leopold’s father was mistaken for the fugitive and taken to police HQ after followings but he knew nothing of his son. Officers pursued a Nebraska crew for further clues and hoped to capture Leopold before night.
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Chicago
Leonard Leopold
Leslie
City of Chicago
St. Joseph
Mich
Leopold
Nebraska
Judge Kinkade's Decision Uphheld in Ice Conspiracy
Toledo Oct 26 The circuit court upheld Judge Kinkade's common pleas ruling convicting Reuben Lemon Rollin Beard and Joseph Miller of conspiracy in restraint of trade in ice sales. Each man faces a 2500 dollar fine and six months in the workhouse, with possible extension if the supreme court affirms.
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Toledo
Circuit Court
Kinkade
Common ‘Pleas Court
Reuben Lemon
Rollin Beard
Joseph Miller
Supreme’ Court
Beveridge Voices Cuba Policy and Annexation Outlook
Terre Haute, Oct 26 Senator Albert J. Beveridge argued the United States should test Cuba’s government but predicted failure and eventual annexation. He warned Cuban annexation would be opposed by U.S. sugar and tobacco trusts and traced Cuba’s geographic and commercial ties to American interests and destiny.
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Ind
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
United States
Cuba
America
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Panama Canal
King George
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
William L. Marey
Henry Clay
Edward Everett
Louis Cass
William L. Seward
Amercan
High School Pupils Demonstrate Cookery Skills for Officials
Fort Wayne high school domestic science students hosted an impressive demonstration of their cookery training. About twenty young ladies prepared and served a full dinner entirely by pupil effort under Miss Curtis. Guests included Superintendent Study Principal Lane and school board members E W Cook W O Gross and J H Fry who praised the menu and rapid service.
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Fort Wayne High School
Study
Lane
E. W. Cook
W. O. Gross
J. H. Fry
Man Who Looted Treasury of German Town Is Arrested
Berlin reports the arrest of a man accused of looting a German town treasury. He allegedly posed as a captain of Grenadiers of the guard using a forged order to command a detachment of twelve men on October 16.
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Berlin
Grenadiers of
Hold Farmer for Murder of Wife
Goshen Indiana October 26 Mrs Lou Fuller wife of a farmer and stock buyer was shot in bed early today. One hundred twenty seven dollars missing from the home harness in the barn found cut to pieces. Husband James Fuller says a burglar fired twice and ordered him to stay in his room. No one seen fleeing and Noah and wife Baker heard only one shot. Fuller arrested as investigation continues.
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Goshen
Ind
Lou Fuller
Fuller
Noah Baker
Unification Plan Adopted for American Friends Mission
Richmond Ind Oct 26 A permanent plan for unifying foreign mission work was adopted at the American Friends conference. It proposes the African industrial mission board be absorbed by the central body and goes to the yearly meetings for acceptance. Delegates from across the United States and Canada attended along with returning missionaries from Africa Cuba and Mexico.
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Richmond
Ind
American Friends Conference
America
Friends’ African Industrial Mission Board
United States
Canada
Africa
Cuba
Mexico
Court rules against state health board in school condemnation case
Huntington Ind Oct 26 Judge J B Kenner denies the state board of health power to condemn public school buildings and orders a writ of mandate against Polk township trustee Edward Fisher. Repairs must be made and the school opened. Monroeville dispute cited as prior example where condemnation was postponed to June 4 1907 for temporary improvements.
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Huntington
Ind
State Board of Health
J. B. Kenner
Huntington Circuit Court
Edward Fisher
Polk Township
Kenner
Allen County
Monroeville
J. N. Hurty
Disturbances Prompt Fez Stay for U S and German Ministers
In Tangier on October 26 American minister Gummere and German minister Dr. Rosen remained in Fez due to Morocco's unsettled state. Foreign diplomats press for the dismissal of Sultan’s representative Mohammed Torres amid unrest. The situation in Morocco City remains critical as German merchant Herr Heinrich is rescued after capture near Rabat.
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Tangier
Morocco
Gummere
Rosen
Fez
Mohammed Torres
Heinrich
Rabet
Chauffeurs Strike Spreads to New NY Substation
New York Oct 26 Chauffeurs employed by the New York Transportation company struck yesterday at the Fiftieth street main garage and the action spread today to a Sixty Sixth street sub station. About ninety of the one hundred twenty chauffeurs at the Sixty Sixth Street sub station joined the three hundred strikers. Thirty substation men remained at work as they took cabs from the garage and officers supported the strike demanding higher pay and regular hours.
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New York
New York Transportation Company
Fiftieth Street
Eighth Avenue
Sixty-sixth Street
Elderly Wanderer Stranded Near Hartford City
A 78 year old man, claiming to be M C Hathaway of Colorado, was found ill with pneumonia in Hartford City while en route to his daughter near Fort Wayne. He rode the 3 o clock interurban from the south, lacks an overcoat, and carried bread given by a local merchant. Authorities will detain him pending relatives' contact and residency verification. some doubt his story.
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R. L. Truitt
Hathaway
Hartford City
Fort Wayne Hathaway
Prices fixed by Equity at farm product levels
The American Society of Equity set prices for farm products including wheat corn oats and cattle at Chicago market based values with adjustments for transport. Officers elected include A Everett vice president J W Tubbs secretary and H B Sherman national organizer. Several directors and officers were re elected amid debate accusing the plan of fostering a huge trust.
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Ill
The
American Society of Equity
Chicago
Detroit
New York
A. Everett
Indianapo
J. B. Whiting
Interlaken
N.Y. i
J. W. Tubbs
Indianapoli
John P. Stelle
Indianapolis
H. B. Sherman
Greensburg
Ind
W. W. Scott
Plainfield
Wis
H.D
Wilson
Oklahoma
MF Sharp
Kentucky
Stelle
Muchness
Sherman
Huntington and County News From Northern Indiana
Huntington man Joseph Pressler suffers thirty one boils on an arm after a fall. Jacob Bartram sues the city for five thousand dollars over a defective sidewalk. DeKalb tax collection exceeds twelve thousand on sequestered property. US Geological Survey to probe groundwater in Huntington and nearby counties at Rep Landis request. Hiram Radcliff dies at 78 in Whitley County Larwill. Jonathan Herron dies at 74 near Decatur. Canadian Robert Hale convicted of attempted murder in Waterford Elkhart county. prison term indeterminate two to fourteen years. Cass county treasurer’s wife E F Obenchain indicted for absconding with sixty one thousand dollars seeks sale of home for four children. Estate assets largely seized to satisfy claim.
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Huntington
Jacob Bartram
City of
DeKalb County
United States Geological Surveys
Eleventh
Frederick Landis
Hiram Radcliff
Whitley County
Larwill
Jonathan Herron
Adams County
Monroe Township
Decatur
Robert Hale
Jacob Cissel
Waterford
Elkhart County
E. F. Obenchain
Cass County
Pythians Bar All Liquor Men Weekend High Court Action
New Orleans reports the Knights of Pythias supreme lodge passed a sweeping anti liquor statute. It bars wholesale liquor dealers and hotel-keepers who run bars from entering the order. The measure also excludes other liquor dealers under the old rule and adds professionals gamblers saloon-keepers bartenders and liquor dealers to the barred list with hotel-keepers excepted if bona fide. Existing members remain unaffected.
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New Orleans
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Elka Appoints Committees to Purchase a Home
An Elka entity announces committees are appointed to take full action in the matter of purchasing a home, signaling formal steps and oversight by named parties within the organization.
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Elka
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