Elk convention contest heats up in Indiana race
Enthusiasm for the 1911 Elk convention rises as Ft Wayne Vincennes and Lafayette compete to host. In South Bend crowds swell with arrivals and anticipate a record day. Judge Farnbaugh welcomed visitors as Evansville's Harry Lowenthal spoke. a large Elk reception followed with broad local turnout.
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The
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Ft. Wayne
Vincennes
Lafayette
G. A. Farnbaugh
Elks Temple
Harry Lowenthal
Evansville
Notre Dame names Cavanaugh again as president
Special to The Sun reports Rev. John Cavanaugh was re elected as president of Notre Dame University in South Bend Indiana on July 8. The article notes Rev J Charles O Connell from Kokomo joins the faculty and Rev B remains president of St Josephs College in Cincinnati.
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South Bend
Ind
Congregation of the Holy Cross
John Cavanaugh
Notre Dame University
J. Charles O'Connell
Kokomo
St. Joseph's College
Cincinnati
Oldest Carrier Is Flooded With Cards in Selma
Selma Ind July 8 L G Saffer 79 longtime rural mail carrier receives a postal shower on the anniversary of his birth. Cards pour in over two days with many from locals. Appointed in 1904 he served without missing a day through winter or summer despite weather, as an old soldier.
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Selma
Ind
L. G. Saffer
Saffer
Minister Steps On Snake Head In Iowa? Not Iowa actually Rockville
Rev. Mr. Williams of Florida township in Rockville Indiana bruised leg after stepping on a snake’s head under a barn sill. The snake wrapped around his leg three times, squeezing until it was killed. The incident was reported from Rockville on July 8.
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Rockville
Ind
Mr. Williams
Florida Township
Building plane to sail through air in Lafayette
Lafayette Indiana July 8 Harry Roth is building an airship. He worked with the Wrights at the Indianapolis aviation meet and flew one of the bi planes. He does not boast but hopes to produce a machine equal to any built.
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Lafayette
Ind
Harry Roth
Wrights
Indianapolis Aviation
Roth
Monument proposed for Indian princess Wil-So-Quah
Roanoke Indiana July movement led by the Red Men to erect a monument to MWil-So-Quah the Indian princess whose centennial was celebrated on July 4 Huntington group heading the effort plan honors for the historic figure with local support and tribute across districts.
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Roanoke
Ind
Mwil-So-Quah
Huntington
Farmer Dies by Own Rifle Amid Despair Over Arrest
Portland Ind July 8 Peter Beatle a wealthy farmer despondent after his arrest for beating his wife took his own life at his home near New Corydon using a small caliber rifle.
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Portland
Ind
Peter Beatle
New Corydon
Indiana Boy To Be West Point Cadet
Special to The Sun reports Jake Smith of Rothville Terre Haute Indiana wins the competitive examination for admission to West Point cadetship. The July notice confirms his successful candidacy and entry into the academy program.
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West Point
Terre
Haute
Ind
Jake ‘Smith
Rothville
Watts Announces Common Sense Party President Candidacy
Princeton Ind July F. P. Watts an attorney of Billett Ill published in a Princeton paper a formal announcement that he seeks the presidency in 1912 as a candidate of a new party named The Common People's Common Sense Party. He plans a national convention before the fall election and says he is in earnest.
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Princeton
Ind
F. P. Watts
Billett
United States
Common People’s Common Sense Party
Watts
Man tries to burn own Kokomo residence in July incident
Isaac Reed aged former county commissioner, adjudged insane, tried to burn his own South Kokomo dwelling. He built fires near the house and stable, was seen with an ax, and police intervened after he sent two plum tees with the weapon. Reed, wealthy, was refused asylum as incorrigible.
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Kokomo
Ind
Indianapolis
Isaac Reed
South Kokomo
Roger the XIV Romps in Columbus Visit
Roger Dixon, 2, of Indianapolis visits Columbus, described as the fourteenth Roger Dixon in a family of shoemakers. His father is a telegraph operator and the boy is labeled a romp during the outing.
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Columbus
Ind
Roger the XIV
Roger Dixon
Indianapolis
Dixons
Roger
Dynamite Wrecks Threshing Machine Near Vincennes
Special to Tie Sun reports that in Vincennes Indiana dynamite wrecked the threshing machine owned by Charles MacGiffen. Neighbors heard an explosion and smelled powder. Tracks from a twoshoe horse were found near the scene suggesting foul play rather than lightning.
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Vincennes
Ind
Charles MacGiffen
Franklin Woman Regains Speech After Ten Months
Miss Ella Hughes of Franklin Indiana spoke again after ten months of silence when a peculiar vibration in her throat unlocked her voice. Local doctors monitored the revival of speech as she resumed conversation with family and friends.
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Franklin
Ind
Ella Hughes
Towey sues for $5000 for loss of use of left hand
Martin J Towey filed a lawsuit in Washington Indiana against Hineher Manufacturing seeking 5000 dollars damages for the loss of use of his left hand due to an accident.
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Sun
Washington, Ind
Martin J. Towey
Hineher Manufacturing Company
Man in Logansport Seeks Wife After Egg Grief
Adam Reinheimer, in Logansport Indiana, proclaims he needs a wife to stop cooking eggs and beans alone. He jokes he has baked and eaten his way through the house and longs for fat homemade pies, still seeking a suitable partner.
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Logansport
Ind
Adam Reinheimer
Barber Surprised When Auto Runs Into Barber Shop
Dr Frank Holland of Indianapolis received a new automobile in Bloomington Indiana Friday and, while learning to drive, crashed the car through a $50 plate glass window on North Walnut Street into a barber shop. No injuries.
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Frank Holland
Indianapolis
North Walnut Street
Takes Four to Land Seven Pound Bass
In Marion Indiana Tippecanoe lake anglers John Matter Ernest Wendt Robert Matter and Perry Gwinn landed a seven pound bass after a long fight. The boat tipped during netting and the fishermen clung to the boat for safety. The exhausted fish was brought aboard and displayed with a noted head measurement.
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Marion
Ind
John Matter
Ernest Wendt
Robert Matter
Perry Gwion
Tippecanoe Lake
Wendt
Gwinn
Phantom Woman in Black Haunts Union City
In Union City Indiana on July 8 a mysterious woman in black was seen again. She sat on a perch at midnight and vanished when the homeowner startled her. She has appeared several times in a dark spot and runs off noiselessly when surprised.
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Union City
Ind
Freak pig with four ears spotted near Milroy
In Rushville Indiana L L Fer ree, a farmer near Milroy, reports a freak pig with four ears. The pig uses its extra ears to flip flies during every indication, though there is no claim it can hear a clap of thunder.
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Rushville
Ind
L. L. Ferree
Milroy
Hope man draws melody from blades of grass
In Columbus Indiana on July 8 Stearns Davis 65 appears in Hope town square plucking grass blades to form tunes. Passersby say his grass music is musical and he plays for daily amusement and to entertain locals.
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Town Square
Columbus
Ind
Gibson Republicans nominate ticket to regain county control
Gibson county Republicans named a slate aimed at restoring a normal GOP majority and wresting the courthouse from Democrats who took it in a landslide last election. The platform avoided hot topics like Beveridge tariff or state planks, instead praising the party.
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Princhton
Gibson County
Beveridge
Different Views to be Discussed at Optical Society Meet
Laporte Indiana July 8 Different ways of seeing things will be discussed at the midsummer meeting of the Indiana State Optical society August 15 Miss CC M Sweitzer will tell all about seeing Two Ways and Eustace Foley will speak on As Others See Us A L Harriott will discuss Why We Are in Laporte Today and Edward Molloy will discuss Why He Favors the Lady Optometrist
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Ind
Indiana State Optical Society
CC. M. Sweitzer
Eustace Foley
A. L. Harriott
Edward Molloy
Democrats Seek Moorman Scalp In Indiana Campaign
Special to The Sun from South Bend Indiana July 8 Democratic leaders plan a hard campaign against John W Moorman noting his gaining ground in a handshake tour After the Rochester nominating convention for H A Barnhart a speaking tour will visit every schoolhouse Senator Shively is expected to aid The ban on William Jennings Bryan in Indiana draws support Three breweries and a sizable foreign vote oppose Bryans stance on county option.
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South Bend
Ind
John W. Moorman
H. A. Barnhart
Rochester
Shively
W. J. Bryan
Indiana
Bryany
Brewery agents held for selling in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Indiana July 8 Sam Gill and Howard Scott were arrested after receiving orders for a Lafayette brewery and charged with selling beer without a license. They pleaded not guilty and posted a $100 bond.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Sam Gill
Howard Scott
Lafayette
Wife Beater Killed by Brother-in-Law in Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana on July 8 Carl Miller returned home and began beating his wife when Chester Dale a brother of Mrs Miller shot and killed him instantly Dale was arrested Miller left a wife and a 13 year old daughter surviving him
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Vincennes
Ind
Carl Miller
Chester Dale
Stallion Drowns in Well on Stevens Farm Near Bloomington
A fine registered stallion owned by W. B. Stevens, a prominent farmer east of the city, was drowned in a well on the Stevens farm today. The incident occurred in the pasture as the animal fell into the water hole used for livestock. Burial and investigation details were not available at this time.
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W. B. Stevens
Stevens
Wittenbracker Withdraws From First District Race
Evansville Indiana July Charles Wittenbraker withdrew Thursday from the Republican nomination race for congress in the First district. His exit leaves Col. F. B. Posey and J. W. Brady as the contenders in the contest.
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Evansville
Ind
Charles W. Wittenbraker
Congress
Col
F. B. Posey
J. W. Brady
Wheat crop seen below recent years by local farmers
Rushville Indiana July 8 farmers here generally believe the wheat crop this year will be far below the levels of the preceding years.
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Rushville
Ind
Girl shoots sister in temple in Indiana tragedy
At Bloomington Indiana on Friday 17 year old Hattie Grubb was shot in the right temple by her 11 year old sister Myrtle. The killer reportedly warned I believe I will shoot you. The younger girl died instantly. the pair were alone at home and the shooter believed the gun was unloaded.
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Ind
Hattie Grubb
Myrtle
Hattie
Louisville Fight Fans Hope For Pictures In Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Indiana July 8 Mayor James E Burke will permit fight pictures after Louisville barred them fans from Louisville expect to travel in large numbers to Jeffersonville to view the photographs and judge the scene for themselves.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
James E. Burke
Louisville
Riot After Engineer Kill In Comunna Indiana
A riot was narrowly averted in Comunna Indiana after an Italian laborer was killed by a Lake Shore train. Workers demanded the engineer be punished, threatening violence if not.
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Comunna
Ind
Lake Shore
Lightning strikes tree, kills Owensville squirrels
During a July storm in Owensville Indiana a lightning bolt struck a large tree killing a family of squirrels that sheltered in it. No human or other wildlife reported harmed. Local residents noted the sudden loss as a notable weather incident.
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Owensville
Ind
Oliver Works Hit by 75000 Dollar Blaze
The Oliver Chilled Plow works in South Bend Indiana lost barns and a lumber yard in a fire Thursday night valued at about 75000 dollars. Insurance coverage was around 50000 dollars. A tramp was seen near the yard and is believed to be the origin of the blaze. Fred Wagner was injured when struck by a falling beam while fighting the flames. Scores of families fled their homes as flames spread.
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Fred Wagner
State Should Pay All Schooling Says Catholic Leader
Archbishop Glennon of St. Louis told the Catholic Educational association closing session that divorce weakens the home and warned state divorce laws. He urged the state to fund all schooling, saying tax funds should be distributed equitably to educate all taxpayers’ children and oppose any state church.
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Detroit
Mich
Glennon
St. Louis
Catholic Educational Association
Belt Says He Took No Death Potion
Marion Indiana July 8 Special to The Syn William Belt says he felt normal Wednesday morning and took no poison He was found Tuesday morning suffering from poisoning and rushed to City hospital His fiancée Miss Cleta Wright had jilted him and he had threatened to take his life Their engagement followed her rescue from a railroad train and the wedding has been postponed three times
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City Hospital
Cleta Wright
Spain and Vatican clash over concordat move
Madrid reports Spain has signed a bill barring new religious orders during concordat talks with Rome. The government sides with anti clerical factions while Canalejas pushes to allow non Catholic churches to display faith emblems. Tension rises as church state dispute deepens in Iberia.
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Alfonso
Spain
Rome
Iberian Peninsula
Canalejas
Francisco Ferrer
United States
Railroads to raise Pennsylvania passenger rates
New York reports railroads will restore Pennsylvania passenger rates to pre law 1907 levels. Lehigh Valley first to announce the change citing a supreme court ruling that the 1907 cap is unconstitutional.
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Supreme Court
Reading Railway
Schuylkill
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