Hitchcock Quits Hall Under Fire in Taft Split
Chicago dispatch reports Frank Hitchcock, Taft's political manager, resigns from the Republican National Committee amid charges of packing influence. McKinley rushes to Chicago to rally allied candidates against Taft as Hemsenway and Crane seek a quiet path to unity.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Frank H. Hitchcock
William H. Taft
Hitchcock
New Mexico
North Dakota
Alaska
Taft
Ohio
Florida
W. H Northrup
Isaac Jenkins
A. I. Vorys
Coliseum
Auditorium Annex
Vorys
Columbus
Roosevelt
Williamb. McKinley
Joe” Cannon
McKinley
Hemsenway
Crane
Fatt
McHinley
Republican Party
Bodine Receivership Demand From Geori Ech Bodine
Geori Ech Bodine seeks receivership against Bodine and associated parties. The filing demands court action to appoint a receiver over assets and manage affairs pending resolution. Creditors and stakeholders await further court scheduling and rulings.
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Geori Ech Bodine
Secret Ledger Found in Closed Kosciusko Bank
State Auditor Billheimer reports a cashier Abe Brubaker kept a hidden ledger showing deposits of 1549 and personal overdrafts totaling 10108. He asks for a receiver as irregularities are uncovered. Depositors will not lose a penny because stockholders will cover assets to satisfy all claims.
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Billheimer
Warsaw
Abe Brubaker
Wife's Tongue Bitter as Emery Joslin Seeks Divorce
Emery Joslin accuses his wife Daisy Joslin of abusive treatment toward their two children, name-calling in front of them, and threats with a knife and hatchet. He notes repeated job losses due to her conduct and asks for divorce and custody. The case is filed in circuit court.
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Emery Joslin
Daisy Joslin
Charity Trolley Ride By South-Side Hebrew Ladies
The South-side Hebrew ladies of the Charity and Shelter Home sponsor a 2 trolley party at 8 p m Tuesday night. Participants meet at Terminal station at 8 p m for departure and participation.
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Hebrew Ladies of the Charity and Shelter Home
Nurse Lures Doctor Then Kills Him in Vestibule
Sarah Koten a 22 year old nurse from Russia admits to luring Dr Martin William Auspitz to 131 West 135th Street with a false summons and shooting him in the forehead and heart. She says she killed him after failed attempts at redress and waited calmly for police. The physician known for a sanitarium and social prominence faced multiple past affairs reports. Continued on Page 4 Col 6.
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Sarah Koten
135Th Street
Martin William Auspitz
EL Ninety-third Street
Dr. Auspitz
Auspitz
Russia
Coliseum Proves Ideal for Saengerfest Acoustics
The State Fairgrounds Coliseum hosted a 200 voice male chorus led by Alexander Ernestinoff to test acoustics for the Saengerfest. Judges praised the hall for equal sound distribution, noting even distant solos could be heard clearly. Local committee members hailed it as a top setting, with preparations well underway.
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Alexander Ernestinoff
John P. Frénzel
Ernistinoff
Coliseum
Belmonts Philanthropist O H P Belmont In Grave Condition
At his home O H P Belmont physicians report his condition is very grave with acute peritonitis. He is slowly sinking as medical staff remain at his bedside through the night.
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O. H. P Belmont
County considers steam road roller purchase inquiry
County commissioners weigh an investigation into buying a steam road roller for 2600 dollars. The bidder who submitted the tower bid asks why the roller cost more than about 2000. Officials say tests favored the more substantial machine, but no definite findings have emerged.
Russian Imperial Yachts Arrive Ahead of King’s Meeting
escorted by torpedo boats the Polar Star Esarevna and Standart reached the roadstead at Reval for the scheduled meeting with the King. Final arrangements were completed for the royal audience.
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Reval
Russia
Polar Star
Esarevna
Standart
Hitchcock Trial Resumes As Raymond Hitchcock Looks Worn
In New York on June 8 Raymond Hitchcock the comedian appeared worn and tired as the second day of his trial on charges filed by Helen Von Hagen a 16 year old girl proceeded before Justice Goff at the Tombs. Assistant District Attorney Garvan challenged John B Ward foreman of the jury causing a temporary interruption. Ward stepped from the box and Steuer renewed the request for adjournment which the judge denied. Talesmen examination then began.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Helen von Hagen
Goff
Garvan
John B. Ward
Max Steuer
Justice Goff
Girl Returns Ring but Keeps Dollar
Mary Williams was arrested after detectives reported the incident on Friday. The case notes indicate Williams returned a ring but retained a dollar, with the charges or official status unclear in the fragmented text.
Despondent Man Shoots Self in Richmond Ind
A. B. Uhly master mechanic for the Pennsylvania railroad killed himself amid despondence over charges he aided a doctor in a criminal operation causing a girl’s death. He leaves a widow and several children as his trial nears.
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Man
Richmond
Ind
A. B. Uhly
Girl
Tigret Thief Sentenced to Reformatory
Richmond, Ind June 8 James Crawford alias R A Gaver allegedly stole railway tickets worth 50000 in travels nationwide. He pleaded guilty before Judge Cox and was given an indeterminate sentence from ten to two years in the Indiana reformatory. He was tried here on the charge of burglarizing the Pennsylvania railway station at Hagerstown.
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Cox
Indiana
Man's Disgrace Triggers Wife Suicide and Death of Child
In New York on June 5 Edwin Winnette of Stapleton Staten Island faced detectives for attacking a girl while his wife and infant son died by a mother's hand. Shame from the alleged act led Mrs Winnette to kill herself and her child.
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New York
Edwin Winnette
Stapleton, S. I
Thompson and Dowling Start New Attorney General Roles
Will H. Thompson of Muncie becomes assistant attorney general replacing Henry L. Dowling who assumes a Railroad Commission post vacated by Charles W. McAdams resignation. Both men begin duties with earnestness as Gov. Hanly appointed Dowling to the commission. Thompson described as a brilliant young lawyer.
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Will H. Thompson
Muncie
Henry L. Dowling
Mr. Dowling
Railroad Commission
Gov
Hanly
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Grocer Hurt After Fall From Prospect Street Car
Peter Hansen a grocer of 1416 Prospect street fell from a Prospect street car at the viaduct Monday. He was unconscious on removal and sustained a severe head injury with additional bruises.
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Peter Hansen
Prospect Street
Mystery of the Daisy Dean Payroll at Marion Poor Farm
Superintendent James E. Greer refuses to identify the employee known on the payroll as Daisy Dean. The best information suggests Daisy Dean is Mrs. T. H. Greer, a relative, while other Greer family names appear in payroll records. County commissioners plan an investigation as charges of false names and inflated salaries are debated, with Greer defending his management.
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Daisy Dean
Marion County
James E. Greer
T. H. Greer
Greer
Artie Greer
Commiestoner Mendenhall
T. H Greer
Catey’ Dean
Garfield Greer
James Greer
Thomes Greer
Daisy Deen
Tragic Death: Little Girl Found in Boxcar Near Church
Troop A state police and local officers pursue leads in the murder of 10 year old Volsta Sludheck, daughter of Steve Sludheck. Her body was found in a boxcar along the Pennsylvania railroad after she attended services at the local Catholic church.
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T. Pa
Little Volsta Sludheck
Steve Sludheck
Pennsylvania Railroad
Knox Campaign Uses Chicago Stop For GOP Bid
A fragmented clipping notes Knox plans to travel from Pittsburg to Chicago in June to promote his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. The jumbled text references a life-sized poster and advertising efforts within Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Po Unites
State
R Knox
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Hemenway
Grane
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Ses Gourt JO Aame
Kosciusko County Bank
Martin W. Auspitz
Hammond
John Hays Hammond
Natalie
Joan Hays Hammond
Hempstead. L. L
Gzar
Billik
Springfield
Board of Pardons Today
Herman Bil
Lik
Vizal
Mary Willams
Oae Bue
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Ponta
Uhly
Tigret
Richmond, Ind
James
Ed States
South Bend
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Knox
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