Insurgents Call for Direct People Power in Lawmaking
President quotes praise for Congress while Dolliver Cummins and Bristow argue progressives push for direct government to curb plutocracy. They label Democrats incoherent, urge tariff reform and banking changes, and warn against elite control. Bristow predicts 1912 Democratic nomination may favor reactionaries.
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Washington
Congress
Postal Savings Bank
Watt
Dolliver
Taft
Cummins
Kansas
Iowa
Bristow
Railroads suspend increased freight rates set for Aug 1
Eastern railroads voluntarily suspend the planned freight rate hike for August 1. The raise will be withdrawn pending the Interstate Commerce Commission review of its reasonableness.
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New York
Eastern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Contest Ritchie Will Challenge Filed by Heirs
Julian A. Ritchie and Edward A. Ritchie sue to invalidate Charles O. Ritchie s alleged will claiming he was of unsound mind and that the document is not his last testament.
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Ritchie
Charles O. Ritchie
Julian A. Ritchie
Edward A. Ritchie
Institute Opens at Floyd County Park
The Floyd county institute for teachers opened Wednesday at Glenwood Park with Prof. George T. Tapy of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Julia Fried Walker of Indianapolis as instructors.
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Floyd County Institute For Teachers
Glenwood Park
George T. Tapy
Crawfordsville
Julia Fried Walker
Indianapolis
Tax Appeal Seeks Higher Indianapolis Water Company Valuation
Edwin J. Shoobridge files with the state board of tax commissioners alleging Indianapolis Water Company is undervalued by Marion county. He estimates 1909 valuation at 2.23 million, arguing it should be at least 5.5 million with a 7 million floor, citing canal bed value and a ten year city water contract as major assets. County Auditor Albert Sahm notes a large assessment increase.
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Indianapolis Water Company
Marion County Board of Review
Water Company
Albert Sahm
Shoobridge
Sahm
Liquor the Issue in Ranger State Texas Campaign
Dallas July 20 state-wide prohibition shapes the Democratic primaries for Texas offices from governor to constable. About 180 candidates vote July 23. Senator Bailey’s stance affects future fortunes as he backs Judge William Poindexter who seeks a constitutional amendment to ban liquor but opposes statutory state-wide prohibition. Other governor contenders include Cone Johnson Oscar B Colquitt and R Davidson.
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Dallas
Tex
Democratic Party of
Texas
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Bailey
William Poindexter
Judge Poindexter
Cone Johnson
Oscar B. Colquitt
R. ¥. Davidson
Major Allen Greatly Improved in Frankfort
Maj. Dr. Allen a leading Democrat in Indiana has left Palmer hospital for Mrs. Amelia Watt's home to avoid stairs for wheelchair outings. The move allows easier drives and brings him pleasure as he recovers.
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Frankfort
Ind
Dr. Allen
Pital
Amelia Watt
Smallest Missouri man Jimmie Holderby buried at 28
Jimmie Holderby, the smallest man in Missouri at three feet six inches, is buried in Kirksville after dying at his father G. R. Holderby’s home. He was 28 and had worked as an ice wagon driver before the family’s ice business grew wealthy and retired years ago.
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Kirksville
Jimmie Holderby
Missouri
G. R. Holderby
Jimmie
Buck Stove Labor Settlement Ends Prolonged Fight
Samuel Gompers announced a settlement in the Buck Stove and Range company strike noting the agreement does not alter contempt of court charges against him John Mitch ell and Frank Morrison for publishing boycott notices after a court injunction. The accord provides a 30 day conference in St Louis, 90 day wage conditions alignment with local union shops, publicizing the agreement, Buck company withdrawal of lawsuits, and display in labor journals and company departments.
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Cincinnati
Buck Stove and Range Company
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor Journal
Samuel Gompers
Buck Company
van Cleave
St. Louis
Akse
City of
Buck Store
Stove Company
Auto Rams Post and Owner Brings Suit
Henry E. Hebeney sues Indianapolis Light and Heat Company for damages totaling 6750 claiming injuries from automobile collision with an electric light post on South West Street between Kentucky and Louisiana. Hebeney, owner of a car, says the post stood 12 feet from the curb and was not visible in the dark on October 16, 1908.
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Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Henry E. Hebeney
Hebeney
Lighting Company
South West Street
Kentucky Avenue
Louisiana Street
Comptroller names reserve agents for Indiana banks
Washington July 20 The comptroller of the currency has appointed reserve agents for Indiana banks listing First National Bank of Chicago for Continental National Bank of Indianapolis Continental National Bank of Indianapolis for First National Bank of Angola Third National Bank of Cincinnati for American National Bank of Princeton.
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Sun
Washington Service
Hibbs
Washington
Indiana
First National Bank of Chicago
Continental National Bank of Indianapolis
First National Bank of Angola
Third National Bank of Cincinnati
American National Bank of Princeton
Sun Readers Remember 1871 Phone Number by Year
A reader mixes a telephone number with the year of Chicago’s great fire 1871. He recalls the number 1 8 7 1 by linking it to that historical date, a mnemonic to avoid dialing mistakes.
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Sun
Chicago Fire
Croquet Craze Grips Parker City Residents
Special to The Sun. Parker City Indiana July 20 residents of the village have become obsessed with croquet. A town croquet ground was built near the Odd Fellows building by public subscription with seats around the court. A gas lamp lights night play and lemonade is provided to calm excited players.
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Parker City
Ind
Odd Fellows Building
Plan to illuminate court house side East Washington street
Illumination of the south side of the court house with a dozen iron-post lamps could be possible if the county council approves the cost of maintaining the rights. Commissioner James Kervan said about 440 dollars yearly on a five year contract. Councilman Morrison questioned the $3,500 request to remodel Superior Court No. 4 noting prior spend. Morrison opposed the $8,000 for 10 new voting machines and moved to refer the matter to Thursday. No appropriations were made Wednesday.
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Court House
East Washington Street
County Council
James Kervan
W. H. Morrison
Superior Court Room No. 4
Morrison
Council
Boston man Jabez Parrott dies in San Antonio home
Jabez H. Parrott a retired Boston businessman who recently moved to San Antonio died Monday evening while listening to a hymn. He suffered a heart attack and passed away before companions could reach him.
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San Antonio
Tex
Jabez H. Parrott
Boston
Parrott
Tries to save child drown in Delaware river incident
In Port Jervis New York on July 19 Mic Lillian Jackson and four year old Adelaide Fetlows of New York boarded at the Kirk farm below Milford Pennsylvania. Their boat tipped in the current and both drowned. Miss Jackson died attempting to save the child.
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Port Jervis
N. Y
Lillian Jackson
Little Adelaide
Milford
Delaware
Miss Jackson
Bernethy Seeks State Rep Motive in Indiana Meeting
In South Bend Indiana on July 20 Henry A Barnhart was renominated for Congress by the Democrats of the Thirteenth district Leon E Bernethy was nominated for state representative by acclimation in the legislative district convention covering St Joseph Stark and Pulaski counties Barnhart criticized President Taft in his acceptance speech.
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Columbus
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Wade Ellis
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Longworth
South Bend
Ind
Henry A. Barnhart
Thirteenth
Leon E. Bernethy
St. Joseph
Stark
Pulaski
Barnhart
President Taft
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