Perjury Charge Looms as Grand Jury Weighs Browne Trial
In Chicago on August 31 a small riot was narrowly averted during the Browne bribery trial tied to William Lorimer’s Senate seat. Defense lawyers clamored as State's Attorney Wayman pressed witnesses for perjury, including Patrick Keeley who testified a legislator was intoxicated to reveal statements. The judge ordered seating limits for contempt and the grand jury prepared to begin real business the next morning with witnesses George Glass E J Bell and George P Gaede testifying on Browne era meetings and alleged bribe payments.
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Lee O'Neil Browne
William Lorimer
United States Senate
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Kersten
Patrick Keeley
Keeley
Brentano
George Glass
E. J. Bell
George P. Gaede
Sidney Yarborough
Chicago
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Yarborough
Charles A. White
Browne
Bullet wound is boil frees man in police court
Margaret White claimed a bullet hole in her right leg, but doctors and detectives found no wound. Harry Wright, accused of shooting her, was questioned in court. the girl finally admitted the wound was a boil and Wright was released.
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Richard A. Poole
Wright
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DeRossette
Fréd Roepke
Roepke
Ermston
Mystery Hangs Over Pleas Of Armitage Host
A judge dismissed gaming charges against the proprietor and fourteen guests in an unlicensed room where money and a deck of cards were found. The accused claimed a social outing and a picnic wagon awaited payment. The court cited liquor in a storeroom as inadequate justification for an unlicensed saloon and appealed the case.
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Etor
Donavan
Farmers Institute Session Arranged at State Fair Grounds
Marion county agricultural horticultural and farmers institute association plans a meeting at the state fair grounds on September 3 at 1 30 PM. Five minute talks by Sylvester Johnson J G Kingsbury and H J Hale will entertain. Mrs Sam H DuShane will present What Might Be Done to Afford Farmers wives More Leisure. Rev J C Bickel will address with The Place of Agriculture in American Life as his subject.
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State Fair Grounds
Sylvester Johnson
J. G. Kingsbury
H. J. Hale
Sam H. DuShane
J. C. Bickel
Typhoid Attack Forces Newport Show Withdrawals
Newport Rhode Island August 21 Entries for Reginald Vanderbilt at the Newport horse show were withdrawn as a typhoid attack is reported to be more serious than family and attendants admit A bulletin issued Wednesday gave guarded words about the patient’s condition stating he was not improving and in fragile health
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Reginald Vanderbilt
Newport Horse Show
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Roosevelt Speech in Kansas Argues New Nationalism
The Kansas stop outlines a program for ending special-interest dominance in politics, promoting labor rights, corporate oversight, and public control of wealth. Roosevelt defends conservation, tariffs, and national efficiency, urging broader government action to ensure opportunities for all citizens.
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Kansas
New York
Georgia
Roosevelt Osawatomie speech demand for square deal and reform
The speech argues property should serve the public, not dominate it. It supports square deal reforms, stronger regulation of essential commodities, and personal accountability for corporate officers. It stresses equality of opportunity, limits on corporate influence, and that government must advance welfare over profit.
Good Citizenship and Progressive Government Commitment
The passage argues that national officials should be barred from inter state corporate compensation and stresses government aims at the welfare of all citizens. It links moral awakening, solid home life, and effective legislation to lasting progress and calls on citizens to pursue social and economic reforms through a genuine, ongoing moral posture. It urges that good citizenship drives progress and requires being progressive.
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Congress
Holly
Police interrupt girl's dip in river near Fort Wayne
Miss Jeanette Steiner an 18 year old from Indianapolis was arrested after neighbors found her bathing in the Maumee river along with her brothers. Police held all three for vagrancy and transported her to custody.
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FT. Wayne
Ind
Jeanette Steiner
Maumee
Milk Up at Fort Wayne Special to The Sun
A special report from Fort Wayne details a milk market update and regional developments affecting dairy trades. Key figures and local suppliers are cited, with attention to price shifts and supply conditions.
Milkmen Boost Quart Charge in Fort Wayne
In Fort Wayne milkmen, by agreement, will charge eight cents per quart starting September 1, up from seven cents. The coordinated move comes as a price adjustment among local milk suppliers.
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FT. Wayne
Ind
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