Roosevelt Declines Third-Term Bid Again Says He Won’t Run
Washington and New York pundits react to President Roosevelt declaring he will not accept any nomination for a third term. The press quotes his election night statement and includes comments from Cortelyou, Foraker, Cannon, Kittredge, Sherman, Tillman, Bede, Dalzell, Mack, Raynor, Clarke, Bourne, Knox, and others. In New York, Morgan and White weigh potential successors like Hughes while Heath doubts the claim.
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Cortelyou
J. B. Foraker
Ohio
Cannon
Kittredge
South Dakota
James Sherman
New York
Tillman
South Carolina
J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
Taft
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Knox
Noman E. Mack
Raynor
Maryland
Champ Clarke
Missouri
Bryan
Tom J
Johnson
Cleveland
Bourne
Oregon
Roosevelt
Perry
Heath
J. Pierpont Morgan
Horace White
Syracuse
Hughes
Perry S. Heath
The
Republican National Committee
Chicago Man Claims Boston Is Very Bad City
Chicago's retiring municipal statistician Hugo Grosser declares Boston the wickedest large city in the United States in his valedictory report. He cites crime arrests per 1000 in 1906 and notes Boston’s saloon regulation, drunkenness, and higher policeman density. He contrasts Chicago as more honest, with fewer policemen per square mile than Boston.
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Chicago
Boston
United States
Hugo Grosser
New York
Baltimore
Pittenburg
Washington
Nashville
Des Moines
Duluth
Charleston
Terre Haute
Grosser
Evansville to Indianapolis E and S I line plan announced
Ex Governer Winfield T Durbin and James Murdock with other officials inspected the Evansville and Indianapolis traction line. President Murdock said the company aims to connect Evansville with Indianapolis, start spring work on the Vincennes extension, and complete the Patoka line immediately. Crossing White River is a key unresolved issue, with engineers to decide soon. The Evansville and Princeton line takeover is noted, with plans to begin work and complete to Vincennes next year.
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Princeton
Ind
Winfield T. Durbin
Anderson
James Murdock
Lafayette
H. J. Smith
Hartford City
L. C. Shepard
Evansville
Murdock
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Patoka
White River
E.31
Nice
Clevengers Plan Angora Cat Breeding in Logansport
Mr and Mrs George W Clevenger of Logansport Indiana announce plans to breed Angora cats They recently received from Helfast Maine two fine Angora kittens and expect the breed to gain popularity among Logansport women as the kittens grow into adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Clevenger
Helfast
Logansport
Knights Capture Morristown in Pythians Surrender
Morristown, Ind. witnesses surrender to the Knights of Pythias as the fifteenth district convention opens. Rev. F. P. Guthrie delivers the welcome address in Morristown, with George T. Tremain of Greensburg giving the response.
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Morristown
Ind
Knights of Pythias
FP. A. Guthrie
George T. Tremain
Greensburg
Woman Is Stricken While On Way Home
Mrs. R C Huggins of Indianapolis died Wednesday morning at Centerton, while visiting her sister Mrs. Jefferson Bailey. She had come to Martinsville six weeks earlier, fell ill with pneumonia and asthma, and could not continue home. She was about 58, survived by her husband, with no children, and was a sister to Frank and Daniel Owens of Martinsville and John Owens of Los Angeles. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Sun
Martinsville
Ind
R. Cc. Huggins
Indianapolis
Jefferson Bailey
Centerton
Martha McDaniel
Frank
Daniel Owens
John Owens
Los Angeles
Cal
Julia Mustard
Morgantown
Crown Hill
Fashion Faker Heir Ten Million Left By Mother
Chicago dispatch reports Reginald Spaulding the fashion faker, arrested in Pittsburg, is declared heir to about 1 000 000 with a Chicago half-brother to receive 500 000. Spaulding’s London based mother died recently, leaving a large estate and a London town house. Spaulding, who has served time, still faces 18 days in jail as legal steps proceed.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Reginald Spaulding
Pittsburg
Navy
King Edward's Court
Spaulding
Seymour
Claude Lumley
the Strand
London
South Wales
England
West End
Cable
Spauldinge
Firemen Seriously Hurt At Pittsburg Wholesale District Fire
Three firefighters were seriously injured and about $100,000 in damage resulted from a blaze in Pittsburgh's wholesale district early today. Injured were Hoseman John Lantz Hoseman Joseph Hayley and an unknown firefighter.
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Pittsburg
John Lantz
Joseph Hayley
Prominent Society Wedding at Second Presbyterian Church
Miss Genevieve Maine daughter of Willig P. Maine wed Eugene Goodwin Rexford at 8:30 pm in the Second Presbyterian church with Rev. Owen Davies Odell officiating. Yellow and white decor, lilies, palms, and arches set the scene. reception followed at the bride’s father’s home on N. Delaware St. Guests from Indianapolis and beyond attended, including Grace Hagerford and others from Muncie Frankfort Chicago New York and Fort Worth.
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Genevieve Maine
Willig P. Maine
Eugene Goodwin Rexford
Second Presbyterian Church
Owen Davies Odell
Charles Hasen
Kennedy Reese
Sydley Everett
Charles Owen
Charles Pant
Taylor Stewart
Neil van Winkle
Alta Curry
Grace Cavanaugh
Edith Feldkamp
Elizabeth Everett
Florence Waldorf
Indianapolis
Annne Vickery
Fort Worth
Tex
Blanche Maine
Willetta Waldorf
Webb Adams
N. Delaware St
Francis T. Davies
Edwin Greble
Carrie Rexford
Maine
Minnie Gass
Muncie
Edwin Goodwin
New York
Grace Hagerford
Henry Yerxa
William and
John Goodwin
Chicago
Anna Coulter
Roberta Churk
Frankfort
Pretty weddings and a February engagement listed
A quiet midweek wedding scene unfolds as Frances Allison and Frank Preston wed at the Allison home with a harpist and pallisaded floral backdrop. The bridal party includes Grace Miller and Anna Boggs. Rev Ballard officiates. The couple plans residence at The Lodge, N Penneysylvania. Katherine Cones weds EF L Patrick at 43 N Pennsylvania st in a small ceremony due to illness. Nellie Loomis and Dr Thomas Beasley marry at N Warman Ave home. Beasley to reside in Rockwood after Jan 1. Edna Maude Rogers to wed Frederick Durbin Miller in January. engagement announced for a Madison Ind. match.
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Frances Allison
Frank Preston
W. JD. Allison
Paulkave
Frank ©. Ballard
Memorial Church
Neal Thurston
William Harris
Grace Miller
Charleston
Til
Anna Boggs
Los Angeles
Cal
Lila Allison
Charles D. Humes
N. Penneytvaniast
Katherine Cones
EF. L. Patrick
Joseph I. Chartrand
SS. Peter and Paul's
Pennsylvania St
C. B. Cones
F. P. Rogers
Edna Maude
Frederick Durbin Miller
Madison
Ind
Senate confirms batch of Hoosiers in nominations
The Senate has confirmed Indiana natives for diplomatic posts and postmasterships. Appointees include Charles Denby consul general at Shanghai, Charles B. Harris at Reichenberg, John W. O'Hara at Santos, Samuel H. Shank at Mannheim, and postmasters William F. Bonnell Monticello James E. Carson Hebron Josephine B. Cox Fowler Cadmus E. Crabill South Bend Thomas L. Dehority Anderson Floyd E. Farley Crown Point Lewis A. Lee Versailles William D. Lutes Royal Center Elroy B. McDonald Lagrange Edward L. Maudin New Carlisle Joseph W. Morrow Charlestown John C. Row Osgood Willard Smith Churubusco Frank Valsman Batesville Charles C. Weingart Kendallville Roche C. White Muncie.
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Washington
Senate
Charles Denby
Indiana
Shanghai
China
Charles B. Harris
Reichenberg
Austria
John W. O'Hara
Santos
Brazil
Samuel H. Shank
Manheim
Germany
William F. Bunnell
Monticello
James E. Carson
Hebron
Josephine B. Cox
Fowler
Cadmus E. Crabill
South Bend
Thomas L. Dehority
Anderson
Floyd E. Farley
Crown Point
Lewis A. Lee
Versailles
William D. Lutes
Royal Center
Elroy B. McDonald
Lagrange
Edward L. Maudin
New Carlisle
Joseph W. Morrow
Charlestown
John C. Row
Osgood
Willard %. Smith
Churubusco
Frank Valsman
Batesville
Charles C. Weingart
Kendallville
Roche C. White
Muncie
Marriage of Miss Jennie Turner to John T Field
Miss Jennie Turner daughter of Capt Thomas Turner wed John T Field at 1 o'clock A Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Jennie Colter's home. Rev Cromwell P Kirby conducted the ceremony and Miss Anna Mythen played the bridal music. Upon returning from a trip the couple will reside at 1144 Churchmann Ave. Debut dance by Mr and Mrs Samuel Reid for their daughter Monday evening Dec 23 in the Propylacum.
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Jennie Turner
Thomas Turner
John T. Field
Jennie Colter
Cromwell P. Kirby
Anna Mythen
Churchmann Ave
Samuel Reid
Reisenberg to Speak on Indianapolis Canal Project
Henry Reisenberg will address the Commercial club Friday at 12 1 oclock on constructing a canal to improve Indianapolis freight facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reisenberg
Commercial Club
Indianapolis
There’s a Reason Postum Promotes Clear Headedness
A newspaper blurb extols Postum Food Coffee as the energizing beverage for brain workers. It argues that keen minds and steady nerves win wealth and fame, while proper nutrition fuels a strong body. Coffee is labeled poisonous due to caffeine.
Roosevelt order limits troops in Goldfield trouble
Goldfield Nevada December 12 President Roosevelt's directive to Alfred Reynolds restricts federal troops to no sides in the unrest and only intercede to protect life after violence. Gen Funston arrives to assess the scene, mine owners abandon martial law plans, and the Mohawk mine resumes with 456 non union workers under guard.
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Indianapolis Sun
Goldfield
Nev
Roosevelt
Washington
Cal
Alfred Reynolds
War Department
Gen. Funston
Ol. Reynolds
Consolidated Company
Gov
Sparks
Funston
Mohawk
Desperate Father Shoots Self After Baby Found In Suitcase
Grand Rapids dispatch reports Morris Newton, 22, shot himself after detectives closed in over the murder of his newborn illegitimate child. The infant was found in a suitcase along Grand River, traced to Frances Titus, 16, of Delton, who had become Newton's partner after their secret marriage. Newton and Frances had hidden the baby since November, planning to abandon it on a doorstep before fleeing to Delton.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Morris Newton
Newton
Grand River
Frances Titus
Delton
Mich
Edlitus
Cloverdale
Public Meeting by Northeast WCTU at South Street Church
The Northeast W C T U will hold a public meeting at the South Street Baptist church Friday at 2 o clock in the afternoon. Dr Martin E Koller and the pastor will participate on the program. A general invitation is extended to the public.
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W. C
Kindergarten Charity Ball in German House New Year’s Night
The Kindergarten society annual charity ball will be held in the German house New Year’s night as is custom ary. This will be the last of the charity balls for the season. CARD PARTY. A card party for Friday evening will be given in the Woodruff Place club hase. Hostesses include Mrs A C Thames, Mrs F H Goheen, Mrs De Puyster, Mrs F K Shephard, Mrs J R Hussey, Mrs F W Lewis.
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Kindergarten Society
Woodruff Place
A. C. Thames
F. H. Goheen
de Puyster
F. K. Shephard
J. R. Hussey
F. W. Lewis
New Year's Reception Invitations Issued
Mr and Mrs Sterling R Holt will issue invitations in a few days for their New Year's reception from 4 to 8 PM. Misses Katherine and Belle Lyman hosted an informal dancing party at their Irvington home for Miss Headley of Lexington Kentucky. Mrs Arthur W Allen of Chicago plans to return home Saturday after visiting Mrs Perry Hester. Miss Agnes Stair of York Pennsylvania is visiting Miss Julia Kern.
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Sterling R. Holt
Katherine
Belle Lyman
Irvington
Miss Headley
Lexington, Ky
Arthur W. Allen
Chicago
Perry Hester
Agnes Stair
York, Pa
Julia Kern
Canine Seeks Divorce From Harriet Canine
Hal B. Canine a traveling man residing at the Claypool hotel has filed for divorce from Harriet P. Canine. He alleges she is living apart from him and that she was cruel.
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Hal B. Canine
Claypool Hotel
Harriet P. Canine
Fleet to Fire 21-Gun Salute for President’s Mayflower Voyage
Norfolk dispatch reports Admiral Evans will lead 16 battleships in a 21 gun salute as the Mayflower carries the president from Washington to Fort Monroe. The program includes a full fleet review, signals from the Connecticut, and formal receptions aboard ship before departure on the long cruise.
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Washington
Ft. Monroe
the Navy
Metcalf
Newberry
Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Connecticut
Minnesota
Admiral Evans
Thomas, Sperry
Jennery
Fort Monroe
Cape Charles
Royal B. Ingersoll
Rider Captain Wright Predicted His Death Before It Came
Captain D L Wright a Civil War veteran about 72 died in his room at the Stewart block reportedly of heart trouble found by Vincent King a porter. A cardboard note on the bed directed notifying Harry Tutewiler if death occurred. Wright a widower lived alone over a year with sister in Orleans Ind and a daughter in Long Beach Cal. He belonged to Marion club and helped guard the Soldiers and Sailors monument. Body taken by Tutewiler Son undertakers and to be held until relatives are heard.
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Vincent King
Case Wright
Capt. Wright
Stewart Hlloeck
Orleans
Ind
Long Beach
Cal
Marion Club
Soldiers' and Sailors’ Monument
Union Veterans’ Lewhen
Tutewilet
Five Bears Bagged by Thornhurst Hunters
A party of farmers near Thornhurst Pa returned with five bears after a bear hunt. Joseph Bachman Jr shot the mother bear and one cub, the bullet passing through the mother’s head into the cub. The hunters reported one good shot at the mother and another at a cub.
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Wilkesbarkru
Thornhurst
Joseph Bachman, Jr
Bachman
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