Dark horses vie for First district GOP nomination
Five aspirants Posey Wittenbraker Leonard Brady and Judge Kiper target the Republican nomination as the July 14 convention nears. Boehne appeals to Democratic hopes, but district history favors Republicans with margins from 500 to 4,000. Schreeder Hewig look set for Vanderburgh state representation while Knox Gibson Vanderburgh lack nominations.
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Pippin
Frank B.posey
Evansville
Charles Wittenbraker
Fred P. Leonard
Mt. Vernon
John W. Brady
Princeton
Roscoe Kiper
Booneville
Kiper
State Bar Association
Boehne
John W. Boehne
John H. Foster
Col
C. C. Schreeder
H. E. Hewig
Vanderburg
F. J. Seholz
Lis‘trict
Knox
Gibson
Rushville Brick Streets Delayed Until Spring
Rushville Indiana July 7 officials indicate brick streets planned for July 1 will be postponed to next spring. County commissioners refuse 5 percent bonds and contractors say a 4 4 percent bond as proposed will not sell.
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Rushville
Ind
Boy Rescued From Death In Open Cistern
Bloomington Ind July 7 Mahall Tolbert seven fell into two feet of water in an open cistern Wednesday. James Tolbert his father rescued him with a ladder. The boy bears a badly bruised shoulder but is otherwise fine.
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Bloomington
Ind
Tolbert
James Tolbert
Snake Attacks Boy in Bed in Indiana Home
In Bennetabbe, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 12 year old Harrion Money was bitten by a copperhead while in bed. Parents roused by screams, a doctor from 10 miles away treated the swollen blackened leg with antidotes for 12 hours. outcome uncertain.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Harrion Money
Bennetabbe
This County
Michael Money
Man Overcome by Heat Ends His Life on Farm
Special to The Sa Hammond Ind July 7 Christopher Dalms identified as the man found hanging from a tree limb on a Porter county farm days earlier. Coroner rules death by own action while affected by the heat after he wandered off while overheated.
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Hammond
Ind
Christopher Dabms
Porter County
Drowning tragedy as fiancée witnesses in Warsaw
In Warsaw Indiana on July 7 Leror D. Devoe 21 of Nappanee drowned in Lake Wawa while his fiancée Miss Margaret Johnson aged 30 watched from a nearby boat 30 feet away. She could not reach him before he sank for the last time.
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Warsaw
Ind
Leror D. Devoe
Nappanee
Lake Wawanee
Margaret Johnson
Indiana students save burning home in Bloomington
Indiana University students rushed to aid a burning residence in Bloomington on July 7. The quick response helped evacuate occupants and prevent greater damage as crews worked to control the blaze. Local authorities investigated the cause.
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Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana Versity
Bryan to Talk for Columbus Chautauqua
Columbus Indiana July 7 William Jennings Bryan will lecture at the Chautauqua meet here August 2. The meet opens August 26 with speakers including Dr. L. G. Herbert Dr. S. L. Krebs Lon Bearacantp James H. Shaw and Miss Ruth Hemenway of Bloomington.
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Columbus
Ind
William Jennings Bryan
L. G. Herbert
S. L. Krebs
Lon Bearacantp
James H. Shaw
Ruth Hemenway
Bloomington
Woman alleges husband and father plotting murder
In Anderson Indiana on July 7 Mrs Emma Brooks 38 from Shelby county pursues a lunacy commission. She accuses her husband James Brooks and her father Enoch Adams of forming a conspiracy to kill her. She is described as pretty and intelligent yet serious in the charge.
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Anderson, Ind
Emma Brooks
Shelby County
James Brooks
Enoch Adams
Believed Theater at Greentown Fired
Kokomo Indiana July 7 Indications are that the fire which destroyed the Majestic theater Wednesday at Greentown was of an incendiary origin. The theater had not been used since Saturday night and was closed and locked. Authorities will investigate and there were no matches in the building to suggest spontaneous combustion. Three weeks earlier Greentown suffered a disastrous fire destroying several buildings.
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Kokomo
Ind
Majestic Theater
Greentown
Marshal kills man in Franklin in self defense
Franklin Ind July 7 Samuel F Cooper 34 shot and killed in his home by Marshal Gilbert Stafford who fired in self defense Cooper threatened the marshal who had arrived to prevent harm Stafford aimed to disarm Cooper by wrist contact but the bullet struck his heart in an incident described as self defense
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Cooper
Marshal Gilbert Stafford
Marshal Stafford
Stafford
East Columbus Bird Sings After Dark
In Columbus Indiana a bird that sings constantly has made East Columbus its home. It mocks nearly every sound it hears and sings long after nightfall.
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East Columbus
Columbus
Ind
East
Bedford Named For Democratic Meet
Bloomington Ind July 7 The Democrats of Monroe and Lawrence counties will hold a joint judicial convention in Bedford Tuesday July 19 to name a candidate for prosecutor.
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the Sun
Bloomington
Ind
Monroe
Lawrence Counties
Bedford
Oh You Tiny Trouble Sent In Welcome Note
July 7 report describes Mr and Mrs Harry Trouble claiming to be the city’s sole welcomeers of trouble. They received a small package marked feminine and the trouble was capitalized as T, a whimsical note on social reception.
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Auntington
Harry Trouble
Officer Fined for Keeping Tiger in Ellettsville
Special to The Sun reports Roland McNeeley, former marshal of Ellettsville, found guilty of running a blind tiger in Bloomington area. He received a $50 fine and a 30 day sentence.
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Bloomington
Ind
Roland McNeeley
Ellettsville
Jalil
Frat houses exempted in Monroe Indiana
Monroe officials rule frat houses under university control classed as educational institutions. Special to The Son reports July 7.
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Bloomington
Ind
Local Board of Review
Tippecanoe County Board
Monroe
Wife Missing as Husband Delays Police Report
Special to The Sun from Princeton Indiana notes Mrs Samuel Hugg age 40 has been missing over two weeks with no contact in town or to relatives. The husband did not inform police until his son, visiting from Chrisman, began investigating and prompted disclosure of the disappearance.
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Princeton
Ind
Samuel Hugg
Chrisman
Empire Democrats to Give Free Hand in Open Convention
New York July 7 Democratic leaders declared there will be no state ticket and that an open convention would select delegates. Charles Murphy of Tammany led the shift, with governor candidates to be free for the September primaries. The Roosevelt Hughes dynamic prompted the plan.
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New York
Lloyd Griscom
Republican County Committee
Col. Roosevelt
Republican State Organization
Roosevelt
Gov
Hughes
Charles Murphy
Tammany
Bond Theft Grew From Usury Charge
Officials of the Carnegie Trust company denied the usury charge against the former management under C. C. Dickinson. They contest a civil suit by broker C. W. Chapman accusing $17,625 in commissions plus legal interest on $66,343 loans. Rumors of 400,000 in bonds stolen from vaults emerged amid June grand jury scrutiny.
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New York
Carnegie Trust Company
C. C. Dickinson
C. W. Chapman
Chapman
Trust Company
U S Plans Model Dairy Near Beltsville Md
Washington on July 7 reports that the department of agriculture will demonstrate modern dairy handling methods on a 475 acre farm near Beltsville Maryland. Improvements are funded by recent congressional appropriations. A herd of milking cows will be bred on the farm alongside other dairy stock.
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Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Congress
Wolf Killer Reward Totals Reach 150 Dollars
In Upton Wyoming on July T rewards totaling 150 dollars were paid to William Jenkins for killing “One Toe” the notorious wolf that preyed on stock. Jenkins tracked the crafty wolf by accident after years of depredations, with ranchers estimating losses over 20 thousand dollars due to One Toe and his band.
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Upton
Wyo
William Jenkings
Jenkins
Dog Adopts Girl in Beverly Missing Child Tale
In Beverly New Jersey on July 7 a house search followed five hours of worry as Mrs Henry Morrison reported her five year old daughter Lizzie missing. A stray dog reportedly led responders to the child, who was found safe nearby.
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Henry ‘Morrison
Lizzie
Ie Salidod
Rushville Plans 10 Protect Squirrels
Rushville city council to draft an ordinance to protect the domesticated squirrels that have moved into the city park. Special report from Rushville Indiana dated July 1.
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Rushville
Council
America Gains In Its Export Trade
New York July 7 Franklin Johnston publisher of the American Exporter reports after a month touring South America that U S export trade to Brazil Uruguay Argentina Chile and Peru is growing faster than England's While England remains the largest exporter to these nations its trade has leveled off and U S and German shipments are rising rapidly Johnston argued the English trade is increasing very little while that of the United States and Germany is jumping ahead
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New York
England
Franklin Johnston
South America
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Johnston
United State
Germany
Prayer for Rain Aids Northern Michigan Forest Fires
A dozen districts in northern Michigan urge rain to quell wildfires threatening buildings. Fires burn near Gaylord in Otsego County with extensive timber loss from cut and standing timber as drought conditions persist.
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Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Michigan
Gaylord
Otsego County
Resignation of Heike to be Accepted by Sugar Trustees
New York July 7 The directors of the American Sugar Refining Co will consider accepting Charles R Heike s resignation as secretary of the holding company and secretary treasurer of the American Sugar Refining Co Heike was convicted on June 10 for conspiring to defraud the government by underweighing imported sugar and faces sentencing in August as his attorney plans habeas corpus appeals to delay imprisonment.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Charles R. Heike
American Sugar Refining Company of New York
Heike
United States Circuit Court
Martin
Ill Fatally Thirsty Worker Escapes Hospital
Willis Tracy an iron worker escaped Protestant hospital in Columbus Ohio within a day of appendicitis surgery He travelled several miles to his home claiming nurses were dilators in responding to his calls for water and his thirst was so oppressive he was forced to quench it with a drink The incident was reported July 7.
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Columbuss
Willis Tracy
King Bestows Titles in St James Investiture
King George, in a grand ceremony at St James's, conferred decorations and knighthoods announced in his recent birthday list. The investiture occurred on Thursday as part of the royal honors display in London.
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London
George
St. James
Postum As A Refreshing Summer Drink
The excerpt praises Postum as a nutritious grain based beverage. It suggests mixing with ice sugar and lemon, adding a little cream if desired, to create a cooling pleasant drink for hot days. It emphasizes its safety and appeal for first time tasters.
Charlton Case Called Friday in Murder Trial Fight
The Porter Charlton case to determine sound mind for return to Italy to stand trial for his wife’s murder begins Friday with arraignment before Judge Blair in the court of oyer and terminer in Jersey City. Attorney Emi Fuchs, representing Capt. H. H. Scott, brother of the slain woman, will lead the defense. Fuchs plans to seek permission for alienists to visit Charlton in his Hudson jail cell for a full mental examination.
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New York
Porter Charlton
Italy
Blair
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Jersey
Emi Fuchs
H. H. Scott
United States Army
Fuchs
Scott
Charlton
Hudson
Girls Saved by Hoboes from Captor in Belleville
Beatrice Fanning, 19, of Toledo, rescued by hoboes en route to Belleville Kansas harvest fields after being enticed from home with a marriage lure. Police took charge. captor was beaten by the tramp trio while the girl, forced to wear men's clothing, escaped on freight trains.
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Toledo
Belleville
Kas
Beatrice Fanning
Torredo
St. Louis
Doomsday tax book made of clippings in Chicago
A Chicago scrap book titled doomsday book contains society column clippings about jewelry and wedding gifts worn by society women. The volume records diamond brooches tiaras pearl ropes and pendants listed from daily paper society pages as a playful tax ferret alert.
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Chicago
Chicago Society
Daily Papers
Pinch Millionaire Hobo Arrested at Unemployed Meeting
J Eads How known as the millionaire tramp of St Louis was arrested by Philadelphia police while attempting to open an open air meeting for the unemployed without a permit. A patrolman yanked him from the soap box and charged him with breach of the peace as the crowd gathered.
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Pinch Millionaire Hobo
Philadelphia
J. Eads How
St. Louis
Department of Public Safety
How
Dry county votes to retain county option at Boone convention
Boon County Democratic delegates favored preserving the county option by a large majority. Rev E S Shumaker state sup of the Anti Saloon League said the Boone county decision shows the Democratic platform does not reflect the dry stance of many counties and will influence other dry counties to follow suit.
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Boonecoun
E. S. Shumaker
League
Boone
Democratic Party
Indiana
Most Severe Quake Felt Since 1907
Washington July 7 The seismograph at Georgetown University recorded the most violent earthquake here since the 1907 West Indies shock. Father Torndorf estimated the quake was 1300 miles away, with shocks continuing about 15 minutes from 12:01 to 12:06 a.m. and bearing evidence of unusual violence possibly centered on the Atlantic coast.
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Washington
West Indies
Georgetown University
Father Torndorf
Atlantic
Jews Face Growing Peril in Kiev Region
Dispatches report escalating attacks on Jews in Slobodskoi near Vyatka. Organized mobs strike repeatedly injuring six seriously and many others lightly. Despite threats and abuse, no deaths are confirmed as the Jewish population endures increasing terror.
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Kiev
Jewish Aid Society
Slobodskoi
Vyatka
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