Fight over Senate talent shows long decline in ability
Washington Aug 11 The passing of Senators Daniel of Virginia and McEnery of Louisiana and the looming retirements of Aldrich of Rhode Island and Hale of Maine highlight a decades long decline in Senate ability. The piece contrasts post Civil War greats with today’s leadership, notes insurgent Republicans and hopeful leaders like John Sharp Williams, and predicts a future rise in caliber but acknowledges uncertainty.
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Daniel
Virginia
Mce Enery
Lousiana
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Hale
Maine
United States Senate
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Senate
Iself
Morgan
Alabama
Garland
Arkansas
Gordon
Ben Hill
Colquitt
Georgia
Lamar
Mississippi
Vance
North Carolina
Wade Hampton
South Carolina
Reagan
Texas
Voorhees
North
the Bayarda
George Gray
Delaware
Hendricks and Voorhees
Indiana
Carlisle
Kentucky
Reverdy Johnson
Maryland
Allen G. Thurman
Ohio
Benjamin Harrison
Matt Carpenter
Wisconsin
Windom
Minnesota
Zach Chandler
Michigan
Platt
Connecticut
Hoar and
Sumner
Massachusetts
Edmunds and
Morrill
Vermont
Simon and
Don Cameron
Pennsylvania
Sherman
Conkling
New York
Hannibal Hamlin
Blaine
Ipyalis
Kansas
Oliver P. Morton
Spooner
Chandler
New Hampshire
Teller
Colorado
Cleveland
Gorman
Money
Taft
Chamber
Culberson
Rayner
Bailey
John Sharp Williams
House of Representatives
Couple Keeps Secret Wedding From 1909 For Eighteen Months
John Wilbur Siegler of Ridgeville and Mary Bowman of Union City announced their marriage in New York on February 8 1909 at the little church around the corner. The pair has kept the union secret for over year and a half.
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Union City
Ind
John Wilbur Siegler
Ridgeville
Mary Bowman
New York
Century woman credits long walks and early rising
Nashville Ind Aug 11. Long walks and early rising, says Mrs Anna Turner who celebrated her 100th birthday Wednesday, are responsible for her long life and good health. She walked and carried a basket of apples from Schooner to Nashville last Saturday.
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Nashville
Ind
Anna Turner
Grasshoppers Now Feared Over Drought Harms August
Huntington Ind August 11 The sudden surge of grasshoppers in large numbers alarms farmers more than the drought. They hope for a hail storm to wipe out the pests.
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Huntington
Ind
Grand jury bound over slasher case in Gary Indiana
Jiacomo Daviso, accused of attempting to kill his 13 year old wife by slashing her throat, has been bound over to the grand jury. The injured woman left the hospital Wednesday.
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the Sun
Gary
Ind
Jiacomo Daviso
Auditor Levies Tax On Gary Steel Spurred Rail Line
John C. Billheimer, state auditor, set an $18,000 per mile assessment on sixty miles of railway sidings found within United States Steel’s Gary plant, owned by Elgin Joliet & Eastern. The untaxed tracks now face levies.
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John C. Billheimer
United States Steel Company
Gary
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway
President Taft Delays Deportation Of Shy Immigrant Boy
New York dispatch reports President Taft ordered the indefinite postponement of the deportation of Lipa Poczina a boy who had never seen anyone but his mother before. The action followed a Beverly Mass briefing and an immigration case presented by Congressman Bennet and attorney John L Jordan. If reviewed by Secretary Nagel the case may grant entry to the United States preserving the Poczina family.
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New York
Lipa Poczina
Russia
United States
Immigration Bureau
Taft
Beverly
Mass
John L. Jordan
Bennet
Bureau of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Nagel
Alaska
Jordan
Oscar Straus
Straus
Poczina
Benjamin Pocziwa
Beelzebub of Gavel Extends Campaign in Chicago
Toole Joe Cannon, dubbed the Beelzebub of the Gavel, arrived from Mackinac Island and spoke little on politics. He noted Kansas returns would speak for themselves and said he would resume campaigning on his return to Danville. He refused to discuss his strategy against insurgents in his district.
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Chicago
Toole
Joe Cannon
Beelzebub
Mackinac Island
Kansas
Danville
Prosecution Unimpeded by Family Ties in Rush County Case
Deputy Prosecutor Morgan of Rush county reports no interference from a relation to Edward Crosby, ex trustee charged with a $9000 deficit. Shelbyville Prosecuting Attorney John Cheney informs Attorney General Bingham that the kinship will not affect the case. Investigation continues as the state examiners absolve themselves.
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Morgan
Rush County
Edward Crosby
John Cheney
Shelbyville
Bingham
State Board of Examiners
Night Dark Excavation Injury in Acton
Mrs Imma J Swailes fell into an unlit street excavation on Washington street Acton at a traction company site. She filed a $1000 damages claim Thursday against Charles L Henry receiver for the Indianapolis and Cincinnati traction company.
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Imma J. Swailes
Washington Street
Acton
Implicated in Ohio Riot and Lynching in Noblesville
James Richardson a 23 year old Black man was arrested after a telegram from Newark Ohio said he was implicated in a riot and in the lynching of a detective. Richardson says he was in Newark at the time and denies involvement.
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Noblesville, Tud
James Richardson
Newark
Richardson
Farmers Organize Hagerstown Bank
Farmers in Hagerstown Indiana organized Citizens State Bank with 25000 dollars capital. Horace Hoover was elected president John M Worl vice president and Harvey Davis cashier. All stockholders are farmers.
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Sun
Hagerstown
Ind
Citizens’ State Bank
Horace Hoover
John M. Worl
Harvey Davis
Bank president notes overdraft stamp in Warren county
W C Smith president of the Central Bank of West Lebanon Ind informs John C Billheimer state auditor that banks in Warren county have adopted a special stamp to warn patrons about overdrafts a practice prohibited by the state department. Also small classified notes on employment education and business opportunities appear.
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W. C. Smith
Central Bank of
West Lebanon
Ind
John C. Billheimer
Warren County
State Department
Indianapolis
MFG. CO
Umawn Brothers
Delaware
Louis Peller
Washington St
Mosler
Charlie Bradford
Liberty
Inter-State Car Company
Brightwood
Woodruff
Jubilee
N Supply CO
S. H. Ross
Washington
Dean Nurseries
Ohio St. Main
JAS. R. Neff
Maryland
Security Electrie*co
Be Meridian
Burton’s
N. Holinois St. Polk
Death and Funeral Notices in Local Area
Death notices list Charles Bohne age 47 dismissed Aug 10 in Indianapolis with services at Zion Church and Crown Hill burial. Joseph W. Minnehan 6 died from injuries Aug 10 with private funeral at 885 West New York and Crown Hill burial. Ralph Burch 15 died Aug 9 with funeral at Rest Ence 5 North Elder Ave and interment at Jackson. Robert A. Youel 9 died at 51 Chester Ave with funeral notice to follow. Edna A. Feeney wife of William J. Feeney died at home of her parents. other notices reference funeral directors Flanner Buchanan and marketing for vaults and local ads for services.
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Charles Wa
Shelby Percer
Zion's Ehuren
Crown 1
Minnehan
Joseph W
Cari
Hkonah Means
West New York
Crown Hill
Burch
Ralph
Albert
Rosa Burch
North Elder Avenue
Mr. Jackson
Janien Youel
Robert A
Ernest
Lena Youel
Chester Avenue
Feeney
Edna A
William J. Feeney
Daniel and
Anna Hurley
Lexington
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H. C. Schergens
EL Washington
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Madison Ave
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Masseuse
Illinois
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Ilinoig St
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