Gaynor as Presidential Hope After Assassination Attempt
Washington observers discuss Mayor Gaynor as a potential Democratic presidential nominee for 1912 if he recovers from the attack. The New York mayor's record on reform and civil service boosts his image while opponents, including Hearst, loom. Weaknesses cited include tolerance issues and a divorce rumor, but boosters insist he remains a strong political bet dependent on his health.
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Washington
New York
William J. Gaynor
Gaynor
Johnson
Arthur
Roosevelt
Harmon
Ohio
New York City
Hearst
Judson Harmon
Missouri
Guynor
France Honors Brave Men with George Washington Statue Unveiling
A Virginia gift statue of George Washington was unveiled in Versailles Napoleon vestibule in Paris. President Brun presided with U S Ambassador Bacon and Ambassador Jusserand present. Virginia Commission members James Mann, D L Halsey, and F W King spoke brief remarks. The Houdon replica is praised as notable art.
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Paris
George Washington
Virginia
France
Napoleon
Versailles Palace
Americas
Brun
United States
Bacon
Jusserand
Foreign Office
Virginia Commission
James Mann
D. L. Halsey
F. W. King
Houdon
Farmers Blame Hit High Meat Costs At Chicago Meet
At the Master Butchers association convention in Chicago, leaders blamed farmers for high meat prices, urging more beef cattle and opposing calf slaughter. They cited pasture shortages in Texas Oklahoma Missouri and Illinois and pressed for repeal of oleomargarine taxes and wrapping paper tariffs while seeking a law to curb calf slaughter in spring.
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Chicago
Master Butchers’ Association of America
Association
Austrian Emperor at Forty Seven Seen as Stable Ruler
The article reflects on Francis Joseph I, now 47, detailing Hapsburg lineage and themes of fate, alliances, and reforms. It notes his approachable manner, forgiving nature, and broad linguistic ability across fourteen languages, emphasizing his dedication to hospitals and charitable works funded by a 22 million crown civil list.
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Hapsburgs
Francis Joseph
Elizabeth
Bavaria
Geneva
Hapsburg
Archduke Rudolph
Rudolph
Archduke John Salvator
Austria-Hungary
Lfe
Punjabis to sail from Calcutta to San Francisco
Washington reports the embarkation of 400 Punjabis from Calcutta for San Francisco. They will likely touch several oriental ports and may not arrive in six weeks. Immigration control and head tax details are noted, with Canada’s Indian head tax also mentioned.
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Washington
Calcutta
San Francisco
Department of Commerce and Labor
State Department
India
Oriental
Dominion of Canada
Empire of India
Panama Fair Bill Passes in Louisiana Assembly
Baton Rouge Aug 18 the Louisiana assembly passed the special tax and bond issue bill providing 6 500 000 for the Panama exposition company of New Orleans. The measure now goes to the house where assurances have been given of passage Friday. New Orleans promoters of the expo project report subscriptions growing.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Assembly
New Orleans
Ita
County charge hid money in packages
Lansing, Mich August 18 Neighbors search the house of Mrs Carey Burns once of St Johns after her death and find several money packages totaling 600 dollars hidden in a corner Investigators say the money may be more and that before her death she gave a friend 110 dollars for a Christian burial The money is believed to be the saved fortune of a lifetime
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Lansing. Mich
Carey Burns
St. Johns
Kokomo Woman Dies After Operation
Mrs. Winifred McCarty, wife of W. H. McCarty and long-time Kokomo resident, was brought to the city for burial after dying following an operation. The report notes the event occurred on August 18 and identifies her as a local longtime resident.
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Kokomo
Ind
Winifred McCarty
W. H. McCarty
Evansville Wholesale District Fire Causes $50,000 Loss
Evansville Indiana August 18 a fire in the wholesale district caused about 50000 in damage to several buildings. The Evansville grocery company's building suffered the main loss estimated at 35000 with additional damage to R and G furniture 4000 Smith Seitz grocery 10000 and James T Walker 5000. Losses are fully covered by insurance.
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Evansville
Ind
Evansville Grocery Company
R. and G. Furniture Company
Smith-Seitz Grocery Company
James T. Walker Company
Ice Cream Contest Ends in Tragic Funeral Death
Mrs Mary Jane Haviland died after attending a contest at her daughter's home to eat the most ice cream. The funeral for Haviland was held Thursday following the Aug 18 incident reported in Redkey.
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Redkey
Mary Jane Haviland
Irwin Bank to Stay Private in Columbus Indiana
Will G. Irwin and Mrs. Z T Sweeney heirs of Joseph Y Irwin announced that the Irwin bank in Columbus would remain a private bank. Joseph I Irwin owned the bank and formed a partnership with his son and daughter to ensure continuity after his death.
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the Sun
Columbus
Ind
G. Irwin
Z. T. Sweeney
Joseph Y. Irwin
Irwin Bank
Joseph I. Irwin
Constable's Badge Is All Crooked After He's Kicked
Hartford City Indiana recounts a comic altercation at the Interurban hotel where Herman Bourke, a 100 pound keeper, ejects a hotel employee. Deputy Constable Enoch Ruble, 210 pounds, confronts Bourke and is knocked about, his badge torn askew as Bourke dispatches him with kicks and a swift retreat.
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The
Sun
Hartford City
Ind
Herman Bourke
Enoch Ruble
Enoch
Sourke
Ruble
Bourke
Fatal inmate bite ends in death in Indiana asylum
Conrad Griess, 63, a farmer from St. Wendel, Indiana, and inmate at the Southern Indiana insane asylum, died Thursday from blood poisoning after a fellow inmate bit his thumb while he slept in a room with fifty inmates. Supt Laughlin withheld further details.
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Evansville
Ind
Conrad Griess
St. Wendel
Southern Indiana Insane Asylum
Supt
Laughlin
Brunette Woman Knows Where He Is
Huntington, Ind. officials believe a black haired woman, heir to a recently settled estate, is linked to the July 16 disappearance of Huntington lawyer John Branyan. A telegram with the woman’s initials claimed Branyan was temporarily insane in Seattle and threatened self harm.
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Huntington
Ind
John
Branyan
Seattle
Wash
First Food Show Set for Muncie by Local Businessmen
Muncie Indiana August 18 local members of the Indiana businessmen s association announce a pure food show to be held in October the first event of its kind attempted in the city organizers expect exhibitors from area firms and a busy display of edible products to attract shoppers and promote local business.
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Muncie
Ind
Indiana Businessmen's Association
Red Men Picnic Hosts Massacre Play in Kokomo
The county Red Men invite nearby lodges to a Thursday picnic in Kokomo Indiana. At night a staged Indian massacre will feature the local militia company acting as U S troops with a dramatic performance.
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United States
Clay Workers to Seek Annual Meet at Streator Convention
Local members of the Clay workers union plan to travel to Streator Illinois in September to argue for hosting the next annual convention for Brazil.
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Brazil
Ind
Clay Workers’ Union
Streator
Sorority Officers Arrive Ahead of Bloomington Convention
Grand officers of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority from many states are expected to arrive Thursday for a convention next week in Bloomington. A reception for the visitors was held at the home of Mrs. N. U. Hill on Wednesday night.
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Bloomington
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
N. U. Hill
Richmond Woman Is University Friend Gifted $10,000
Washington August 18 managers of the American university announce a ten thousand dollar gift to the Methodist educational institution under construction in the national capital from Mrs Jane Iibson of Richmond Indiana.
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Washington
The
American University
National Capitol
Jane Iibson
Richmond
Ind
Boy Smothered by Wheat at Elkhorn Mill
In Boonville Indiana on August 18 1904 Hester Goerlitz 15 son of Jacob Goerlitz a Warrick county courthouse janitor was smothered when he was pulled into a wheat pile at the Elkhorn mill as 2000 bushels of grain toppled over him in a fatal accident.
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Boonville
Ind
Hester Goerlitz
Jacob Goerlitz
Warrick County
Elkhorn
Man Dies After Falling Into Cinders On Farm
Valentine Lapp, 42, was found dead on the Herman Trier farm in Fort Wayne area after an epilepsy seizure caused him to fall forward into cinders. Authorities believe he suffocated.
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FT. Wayne
Ind
Valentine Lapp
Herman Trier
Laughs at His Grace Divorce Request in Kokomo
Enoch Alexander seeks a divorce in Kokomo Indiana claiming his wife denounces him as a hypocrite and robber of the government for receiving his pension and supporting their daughter. The case highlights marital discord and accusations in a local court.
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Kokomo
Ind
Enoch Alexander
Italian banker of Oolitic dies from wounds
Philip Rock, Italian banker and merchant of Oolitic, Ind., who was shot by unknown parties last Monday while returning home from Bedford, died at Bedford city hospital Wednesday night from his wounds.
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Oolitic,Ind
Bedford
City Hospital
Uncle Sam holds two for selling liquor in Indiana
Bloomington August 18 United States Deputy Marshal Rankin of Indianapolis arrested Louis Tosti and Joseph Dellilio two Italians charged with violating the government revenue law by selling liquor without a license Wednesday. It is claimed beer was being sold at Sanders the little stone quarry town near here.
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the Sun
Bloomington
Ind
United States
Rankin
Indianapolis
Louis Tosti
Joseph Dellilio
Sanders
Stone
Here
Airship lumber left behind as man vanishes
Kokomo Indiana August 18 a man named Sam Titeemb disappeared after leaving a large pile of lumber in his ward intended for building an airship and mortgaging house furniture to cover debts. He reportedly grew discouraged by a failed foray into the picture show business.
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Kokomo
Ind
Sam Titeemb
Death of Homer A. Gaar Linked to Hudson Fulton Cold
Huntington Ind Aug 18 A bad cold caught during the Hudson Fulton celebration resulted in tuberculosis and the death here Wednesday of Homer A. Gaar a sailor aboard the battleship Vermont.
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Huntington
Ind
Homer A. Gaar
Jackie
Vermont
Seven Cars Roll Over Girl Not Seriously Hurt
Special to The Sup. Alma Kauff six years old, visiting Prof. Freeman in Noblesville Indiana, was struck by a freight car and knocked unconscious. She fell between tracks and seven loaded cars passed over her. Injuries described as not serious.
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Noblesville
Ind
Alma
Abraham Kauff
Alabama
Prof
Freeman
Offspring of Harlan Hold Reunion in Indiana
The nate ronal association of the Harlan family met in Richmond Indiana for a two day reunion. Descendants trace back to George and Michael Harlan who immigrated from Ireland to Pennsylvania in 1687. Notables include John M. Harlan US Supreme Court associate justice who could not attend and N W Harlan former Alaska US district attorney who attended as president. A. H. Harlan of Burlington Iowa serves as secretary and genealogist. The group spans Indiana Iowa Illinois Pennsylvania and southern states.
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Richmond
Ind
Nate Ronal
Harlan
Harlans
George
Michael Harlan
Pennsylvania
Ireland
United States
John M. Harlan
Supreme Court of
N. W. Harlan
York
Neb
Alaska
National Association of the
Philadelphia
George and
Indiana
Iowa
Ilinois
A. H. Harlan
Burlington
Towa
School board orders pledge against fraternities
Huntington Ind Aug 18 The school board has prohibited fraternities and requires every pupil to pledge they are not members of any fraternity or secret society.
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Huntington, Ind
Desperate Theft Hits Freight Car In Rushville
In Rushville Indiana on August 18 unknown persons forced open two boxes of oat flakes in a freight car on a side track. The incident occurred Wednesday and no suspects are named. Local authorities investigate the break in as a food item theft in transit.
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Rushville
Ind
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