Indiana governor calls extra session September 18 1908
Governor J Frank Hanly calls a special session of the Indiana legislature for September 18 to consider four main items including local option, canceling grants to Vincennes University, reversion of unexpended state funds, and powers to handle night rider troubles. The move divides Republicans with some leaders opposing but others backing the measure.
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Indianapolis
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
University of Vincennes
Indiana Girls’ School
Woman’s Prison
Hanly
Isaac P. Gray
General Assembly of
State of Indiana
Executive Department
State of
State
General Assembly
I. J. Frank Hanly
Lord
United States
Hanly Explains Special Session Fight For Option Law
Governor Hanly addressed the Northwest Indiana Conference of the Methodist church in Attica Indiana urging support for a special legislative session. He defends the move as necessary despite political risk and expresses faith in Indiana citizens to back the county local option measure.
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Attica
Ind
Hanly
Northwest Indiana
The
Methodist Church
Indiana
Bryan on Tour Eastward as Democrats Plan Campaign
Chicago reports show the Democratic National Committee holding war council to map Bryan's fall campaign. They expect Bryan to stump through October while Taft tours the Midwest and East, with Pacific Coast trips discussed. Chairman Mack notes plans center on a nationwide push and Bryan's fit for the arduous race.
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Chicago
East
W. J. Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Far West
Mack
Taft to Speak from Train on Campaign Tour
William H. Taft begins a second trial rush on a cross state run from Sandusky to Cincinnati. He plans extemporaneous talks from the train rear platform and stops at Tiffin Carey Wharton Forest Bellefontaine Urbana Springfield Dayton and other towns along the Big Four line. He addresses 1475 Erie County Soldiers Home residents in a ten minute session.
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Sandusky
Ohio
William H. Taft
Cincinnati
Erie County
Mr. Taft
Taft
Tiffin
Carey
Wharton
Forest
Bellefontaine
Urbana
Springfield
Dayton
Grieving Women Leap to Death in Desperate Jump
New York September 8 two women both grieving over a loved one and suffering illness leaped to death from a high balcony in a cliffside home setting. The tragedy unfolded as authorities investigated the circumstances and motives behind the fatal act.
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New York
New
York
Ben
Race War Fears Rise in Kansas City After Killing
After a white man was killed by a Black man last Saturday in Kansas City alarm grows over a potential race war. Police report many colored residents have bought firearms, with a pawnbroker noting a buyout of shotguns rifles and ammunition. Robert Thomas a Black man was arrested for carrying a revolver to protect his color. Robert Maupin another Black man fatally wounded himself while cleaning a revolver believed to be for protection. Police dispersed excited groups but no violence has occurred.
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Kansas City
East Highteenth Street
Robert Thomas
Robert Maupin
Jobs Comforters Go With Bryan On Tour
On the eve of a king tour, a six week schedule begins as sequences of events unfold with Bryan on tour. The text notes comforters and preparations in Chicago dated September 7 as part of the tour narrative.
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Jobs Comforters
Bryan
Chicago
Republicans plan to block Democratic bank guaranty push
Republican leaders of Indiana, agreeing on a special program including a local option bill, will meet Governor Hanly to chart plans to head off Democrats who threaten to push the bank deposit guaranty law during an extraordinary session. Democrats aim to repeal the metropolitan police law.
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Fred A. Sims
The
Sentinel
Indianapolis
Ind
Hanly
Goodrich
James F. N
Indiana Republicans Back Local Option Plan at Special Session
Republicans statewide endorsed the party managers plan to press a county local option bill with speed at the upcoming special session. Delegates in Indianapolis heard speeches and applauded the effort aimed at expanding local control on alcohol policy.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Roosevelt shooting scare described as rumor on Long Island
Reports of an attempt to shoot President Roosevelt stirred sensational talk but officials found no act of harm planned. Roosevelt, often riding daily, could encounter hunters near Sagamore Hill amid open hunting season. The New York banker Camille Weidenfeld and Mrs Weidenfeld were noted witnesses to the incident as investigators search for details of the reported ambush.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Long Island
Sagamore Hill
Loeb
Camille Weidenfeld
New York
Prohibitionists in Allen County Plan Rally for Governor Candidate
Allen county prohibitionists announce a big rally in the city next Thursday with Sumner W. Haynes of Portland as guest speaker. He will address at 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm in the courthouse assembly room, joined by State Secretary Clark and other Phalanx editors. A large turnout is expected.
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Allen County
Sumner W. Haynes
Portland
Haynes
Court House
Prohibition Party
Majestic Theater
Clark
Prohibition Organization
Prohibition
The
Phalanx
Belmont hotel disaster in Denver claims five lives
Fire consumes the Belmont hotel at 1723 Stout street Denver killing five men and injuring scores. The dead include Edward Moore George Burtell John D Kane George Bode and George Ott. Fireman Patrick Treadwell is praised for guiding victims to escape.
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Denver
Col
Belmont Hotel
Stout Street
Edward Moore
Philadelphia
George Burtell
Pullman
John D. Kane
Colorado Springs
George Bode
Middletown
N. Y
George Ott
Dodge City
Kan
William E. Lewis
W. A. Lanham
F. J. Bawden
Silverton
Colorado
Co. F. Klinger
Silverton Standard
Charles F. Stewart
Melvin Parker
Hillsdale
Mich
Lydia Parker
Edward Kelsop
Thomas Taylor
Patrick Treadwell
Cripple Creek
Belmont
Dentists Gather for Northern Indiana Dental Society Convention
Northern Indiana Dental society holds its twentieth annual meeting in Fort Wayne with 150 to 175 attendees expected. Dr. M. A. Mason presides. Fort Wayne officials welcome the guests as a slate of technical sessions begins with speakers from multiple cities including Dr. K. E. Hatch and Dr. A. R. Ross.
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Indiana
Fort Wayne
Northern Indiana Dental Society
M. A. Mason
Wayne and
Calhoun Streets
C. A. Rowand
M. E. Church
Guy Colerick
Dental Society
F. R. Henshaw
Middletown
S. B. Hartman
Mason
J. A. Dinwiddie
Lowell
T. A. Goodwin
Warsaw
Henshaw
Lavinia McCullom
Warren
S. A. Bell
Hammond
Gilles
Patterson
Honitz
Syracuse
K. E. Hatch
A. R. Ross
Lafayette
C. A. Nixon
Valparrais
G. B. Corbitt
North Judson
L. A. Salisbury
Crown Point
S. T. Kirk
Kokomo
Clem B. Shideler
South Bend
F. M. Bozer
Logansport
Salt Lake City wins 43rd Grand Army encampment bid
Salt Lake City defeated Washington 461 to 104 to secure next year’s Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Officers elected Thursday will be installed this afternoon and the event will close. The Woman's Relief Corps gave $1000 to the G A R permanent fund. Nevius has not named staff. W R C endorsed buying the Francis Scott Key Memorial association note in Washington.
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Toledo
Salt Lake City
Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Nevious
W.R. C
Francis Scott Key
Association’of Washington
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Option Law
Far East
Leader
Asylum
Crank
Dental Surgeons
Northern Indiana Society
Salt Lake
Mormon State
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