La Follette declares independent bid for president
Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin formally announces he will run as an independent for president. He opposes immediate party formation while a union conference debates endorsements as Socialists block rapid mobilization and the convention adjourns to today.
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Curvanand
Associ nt Prené
Robert bf. Lai Follette
Wiscongine
new
progressive politicaal
con
Rupert M. LaFoiatte Jr
Herman Wills
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Morris Alliquit
New York
Jacob Panken
New York Municipal’ court
eeen
William Johnston
Weather Forecast for Saturday and Sunday
Forecast for Indianapolis and surrounding area calls for generally fair conditions Saturday and Sunday with slightly warmer temperatures. Relative humidity around 40 percent with light winds. No significant precipitation expected.
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Indianapolis
Son of President Coolidge Ill With Acute Poisoning
Calv in Coolidge Jr. tests positive for aseptic poisoning after a tennis match accident. Five doctors treat him at the White House as illness spreads. no bulletin planned. Mrs Coolidge and President stay near his bedside as physicians monitor progress and note no change in condition.
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WASHINGTON
White House
Calvin Coolidge
KT. Clark
Tie
Coolidge
ace
Clark
Firecracker blasts injure children and youths
A list of injuries from premature firework explosions shows 12 year old Lawrence Lamping and 10 year old Den Linson among those burned or blinded in incidents at multiple locations. Three teens arrested for premature works convicted. fines set for Everett Kelly Hubert Johnson and Edward Kestend with others discharged.
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Areworks
Lawrence Lamping
East Town street
Deaconens hospital
Tr Isj
Den Linson
William Liinson
University Heights
Mary Frances Spaulding
J. D. Spaulding
Winthrow
avenue
Wan
Herbert’ Ellison
Winthrop avenue
Everett Kelly
State avenue
Hubert Johnson
Lexington avenue
Frances Delator
Fletcher avenue
Edward Kestend
Lord street
State and
State and city clash over phone service changes
Indiana public service officials and Indianapolis civic groups join forces against Indiana Bell’s move to abolish unlimited business service in favor of measured service. They allege the changes follow a federal decree and seek possible appeal options, with action directed by Governor Branch.
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Public / Service Commission
State
Legal Department
John W. McCardle
Indiana
nubile service commission
state legal départment
Governor Branch
Union of Southern Methodist Churches Approved in Conference
In Chattanooga Tennessee on July 4 the Southern church general conference approved a plan for organic union with the Northern Methodist Episcopal Church South. The vote was 217 to 7 in favor, moving the issue to the annual conferences for ratification and setting a joint bishops’ meeting if ratified. A May 1926 joint session may be scheduled, with further steps to seek ratification by secret ballot. Opposition came from Dr. R Shuler of Los Angeles.
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South
general conference
Worth
aesaion
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Indiana Split Up Ralston Votes At Convention
At Madison Square Garden on July 4 Indiana delegates chose how to divide Ralston votes between McAdoo and Smith. Initial poll favored McAdoo 24 to 20 for Smith, with several Indianapolis delegates supporting Smith. Taggart cast an arbitrary 20 for McAdoo and 10 for Smith, then voters split freely for five ballots, ending with a further poll shifting to 20 yes and 10 no before final recording.
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Indianapolis
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
NEW YORK
Indiana
Ralston
Smith
McAdoo
Wiliam J. Mooney
Joseph Shea
George’ M. Hillenbrand
Batentville
John E. Cox
Terre Haute
Ta dary E. Gubbins
Muncie
Taggart
jana
Jury Still Out In Murder Trial At Poonville
In Poonville Indiana a jury in the murder trial of striking miners Bert Stanton and Tom Fullan charged with killing 35 year old nonunion miner Weasley Rogers on April 9 had not reached a verdict by 9 oclock, when jurors retired. A physician was summoned during the day.
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POONVILLE
Ind
Bert Stanton
Tom Fullan
Weasley Rogers
Wrecks Kill Woman and Wound Dozens in July 4 Crash
A sequence of 4th of July accidents in Indiana and Kentucky left three dead and about thirty injured. In Indianapolis a car crash on Prospect and Laurel streets killed Miss Steffey, with others including Martin Garvey and Mamie Reinhart badly hurt. Police arrested Grorse Reinhart for manslaughter as the scene drew in witnesses. Other incidents in Columbus and Evansville left more injured and several near-fatal, with drivers and passengers identified from Louisville and Evansville addresses.
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GEORGIA 8THFFEY
Loulaville
Indianapolis
DOROTHY BELLERS
Dora
Arthur Sellers
West
Greenhald
HOWARD CHENEY
Jeffersonville
Columbus
MANTON GARVEY
Mershing Strost
Indianapolia
MAMIE REINHART
Weat
Cedar street
Louisville
HUGH A. WorKS
os SISK AGNESS KRIMMLE
Louisvile
ROSCOE
DENNISON
Evansville
RUBY FEARBON
pSvanaville
Steffey
Martin Garvey
Grorse Reinhart
Robert McGaughey
Acton Ind
Prospect
Laurel streets
Reinhart
Miss Steffey
Garvey
Misa Reinhart
Daisy Garvey
South Pershing street
Prospect Street
Lauril street
Mel Gaughey
w. O. Hill
Willow drive
Praapent street
W. 5
Prulté
Villa drive
Thecaughey
Katherine
Moriarty
Local Girl Is Killed In Embankment Crash Near Arkenfield
Dorothy Sellars of Indianapolis died when a car driven by her friend Pauline Langsdale struck an embankment three miles north of Arkenfield. The crash occurred after steering failure in a country road party of six youth. Langsdale was badly burned by the radiator, while others suffered cuts and bruises. the accident prompted continuation on page eight.
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Weber
Krimble
Dennison
Misa ‘pearson
wipier
Evansville
Mills Pearson
Roge Dennizon
whr
aho
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J. W
ARKENFIELD
Ind
Dorothy Sellars
atreet
Indianapolis
Arthur Sellera
Pauline Langsdale
Pennsylvania
ater
Himer Alee
Cottage avenue
Aliys Sellers
Mixx Langadale
Alee-war
Holley Hagen
Murder charge in death of Elwood infant
Elwood Indiana July 4 John W Larrigon faces first degree murder charges in the death of his year old stepdaughter burned fatally by boiling coffee Coroner J A Herbert Sheriff Arthur Daniels and Deputy Coroner J Mott investigated The motive cited insurance of 174 dollars Larrigon jailed in Anderson awaiting circuit court hearing He denies the charge Funeral services to be held at home then the body shipped to Clay City Kentucky for burial
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ELWOOD
Ind
John W. Lartison
Elwoars
J. A. Herbert
Arthur Daniels
J. Mott
A. Geycareell
Larrigon
Larrison
tha
Anderson
Winchester
Clay City
Police Probe Four Major Crimes Stirs Indianapolis Crowd
Police occupy the city as detectives pursue four major crimes with one likely fatal result. Five men and two women were released after a gun battle at Thirty-fourth Street and North Capitol Avenue and the Ayres store robbery. The force concentrated on murders, shootings, and burglaries since 1922, with forty-four slayings noted. The Peek store holdup, tied to the same gang, left Abner and Fred Peek wounded and a bandit at large after a temple shot through. Cobey reportedly admits the Willoughby killing and waives examination.
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North Capitol avenue
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Indianapolis
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Arington avenues
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legas
detady
Oases
Wweret
Bud Wiljoughby
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Ralph Hyatt
Weat
Morris street
Orvile Cobey
Atmer Peek
Speedway road
Tibbs avenue
Harold Whitmeyer
Peek
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grogete
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Big Four
Gobey Walves
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Belmont avenue
Willoughby
Totals in Ballots 1 Night Session
Madison Square Garden reports two Hoosier leaders preparing resolutions to abrogate the two thirds rule and seek compromise. Ed Hoffmann and Evan Stotsenburg plan to consult Thomas Taggart to test support for their proposals as Halston maintains, while Taggart’s preference for excluding Ralston could have altered the deadlock at the Democratic national convention.
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MADISON SQUARE- GARDEN
NEW YOWK
Hoodiere
tietne
Evan
Stotsenburg
New Albany
Ed Hoffmen
national
Ralston withdraws name from presidential race
U S Senator Samuel M Ralston said he asked that his name be withdrawn from further consideration by the national convention in New York amid persistent charges of association with the Ku Klux Klan. He sent two telegrams to Indiana's Thomas Taggart stating he desired withdrawal to prevent harming the party and noting his long standing belief in party principles.
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La ¥ollette
Senator La Follette
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Ralston
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McAdoo
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Ku Klux. Klan
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Indiana
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World demands Smith oppose McAdoo to save Democrats
The New York World plans an editorial urging Governor Smith to defeat McAdoo in the Democratic race even at high cost. It argues McAdoo’s nomination would wreck the party and calls for mutual withdrawals and a strong compromise candidate to heal the split.
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Bursan
Indianapolis Star
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TORK
New York World
Mee
Adoo
Rataton
Al Smith
McAdoo
Democratic party
Lew Shank Drives Pink Pajamaed Mule to Victory
Columbus Ind July 4 Lew Shank mayor of Indianapolis won a half mile mule race at a Fourth of July celebration. His mule wore pink pajamas. Runner-up was EA Tucker mayor of this city with L Whitehouse of Whitmer Medicine Co third. Whitehouse’s mule wore an umbrella and a tire burst his sulky. Mayor Shank attended with Mr and Mrs Harry Hockman and others from Indianapolis.
First Step in Choice of Third Man Declared
Campaign reports indicate a move to select a third candidate with supporters rallying around a dark horse. The convention atmosphere grows tense as factions jockey for influence and potential outcomes.
Democratic convention face off in McAdoo Smith stalemate
Madison New York July Fourth reports a heated Democratic convention floor as McAdoo nears a majority after seventieth ballots while Smith forces seek procedural moves. Compromise talks intensify with calls to invite rival speakers and possible elimination ballots. Delegates shift loyalties, Baker and Cox margins shift, and leaders push for a unity plan amid persistent deadlock.
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