Hughes Victory as Senate Backs Anti Race Track Bill
In Albany New York June 11 the Senate approved the anti race track gambling bill 26 to 25 in a dramatic session. Senator Foelker fainted after delivering the deciding aye vote amid serious illness and medical bulletins describing shock and weakness. The bill makes gambling violations a felony with one year in prison and no fine option. Enthusiasm and outrage surged in the chamber and gallery as lawmakers and lobbyists reacted to the contentious passage.
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N. Y
New York State
Aubany
N.Y
Senate
Franklyn L Murphy
Foelker
Albany
Staatsburg
Senate Chamber
DiguiSed Ad Woman Negro Joins Runaway Killer in Wilburton
In Wilburton Oklahoma on June 11 two citizens, Walter and Robert Mounds, were killed as A H Johnson a Black man in disguise in women’s clothing was spotted. A posse pursued him after he fired on pursuers. Johnson who had previously shot Oliver Swan deputy city marshal last September is described as large in stature and is still at large.
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Wilburton
Okla
Lieutenant Follois Severely Injured in Station Incident
A fire station accident left Lieut. Edward Follois of Company No. 2 more seriously hurt than initially believed. He was seated outside the station when a prestolite conductor or related device caused injuries, prompting further medical evaluation.
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Edward Follois
Hook and Lad
Plant Sat
Follois
Koreans Burned After House Blockhouse Siege
Victoria report says sixteen Koreans including an insurgent leader were burned to death when Japanese troops surrounded a house used as a blockhouse at San Juan Korea and fired it during engagement.
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Victoria
B. C
San Juan
Court criticizes burden on Marion County for
Judge Stubbs says officials in other counties ship needy mothers to Indianapolis to abandon children. Pearl Bowman, who left her baby on a doorstep, is released from the women's prison and returns to Connersville after a $500 fine and six months' sentence. Marion County taxpayers pay about $10.50 a year per child in the orphanage care system.
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Pearl Bowman
Indianapolis
Stubbs
Marion County
Fayette County
Fayette
Tippecanoe
Spencer
New Castle
Connersville
Bride shoots attorney in revenge feud near Tunica Mississippi
In Mississippi a 19 year old bride, Mrs. Jacob Weinstein, shot J T Lowe in the back as he turned with a pistol. Lowe, a prominent attorney, was wounded but survived after transport to a Memphis hospital. The attack followed years of family dispute over a levee board appointment and the February killing of Houston.
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Tunica, Maiss
Percy ¥. Houston
Jacob Weinstein
Charleston
Miss
Houston
Lewe
Lowe
Meat Prides Are Highest in 28 Years New York
June 11 report shows fresh meat prices rising to their highest level in 28 years. Wholesalers upped prices by two to three cents per pound, with porterhouse and sirloin steaks and rib roasts advancing. Dealers cite a general shortage of good meat as the reason.
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New York
Steal S100 000 From the Mail in Far West
A registered mail pouch carrying at least 50000 dollars in currency and additional remittances vanished. In transit from Los Angeles to New York, the theft occurred Saturday night within the Kansas City division jurisdiction, baffling the secret service.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Secret Service
New York
Department Railway Service
Kansas City
Dynamite Wrecks Cleveland Street Car Injures Six
A Cedar avenue street car derailed on Murray hill after a dynamite blast injuring four passengers, the motorman and the conductor. The victims include Father Edward Gilday of St. Marys Moline Justice J. D. Murphy and Mrs W P Fishley, W P Fishley, Fred Singer, Robert Hirt. Police link blast to ongoing street car strike tensions.
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Se Togers
Cedar Avenue Street
Murray Hill
Father Edward Gilday
St. Mary's Church
Moline
Justice J. D. Murphy
W. P. Fishley
Fred Singer
Robert Hirt
Wabash Colony Plans Sunday Picnic in Fairview Park
The Wabash county colony will hold its annual reunion next Sunday June 14 at Fairview park from 3 to p m A basket picnic lunch will be served at 5 p m to all invited whether they can bring food or not, with plenty to spare.
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Wabash County
Fairview Park
Hearst Gains 188 Votes in New York Mayor Recount
June 11 Hearst increases tally by 188 votes on the mayoral recount. Ballots are examined in 320 boxes, shifting margins in the New York contest.
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Hearst
New York
W. R. Hearst
Mrs Taft Seen As Supportive Yet Independent
In Chicago June 11, Mrs William H Taft and her daughter Helen present a candid portrait of Mrs Taft. She backs her husband strongly for the presidency, shown by frank humor and direct manner while maintaining traditional household ideals and ease in social duties.
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Ncago
William H. Taft
Women Give Beer to 14YearOld Boy
May Dean and Lola Roberts were fined in police court for giving beer to John Wall, 14, while he called at Miss Roberts room on several nights. Patrolmen Bolen and Mellen investigated after the boy’s father reported he had stayed out all night and returned intoxicated. Roberts said another boy was with Wall and that the boys had been drinking before arriving.
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May Dean
Lola Roberts
Washington Street
John Wall
Miss Roberts
Bolen
Mellen
Young Wall
Young Woman Defends Home Against Burglary
In Kansas City Missouri on June 11 Miss Aay Bergen fought off a burglar attempting to enter her father Dr J P Bergen’s home. She struck him with a chair and he was unconscious when she stopped. Surgeons later stitched seventeen wounds in his head at the police station.
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Staatsburg
Aay Bergen
J.P. Bergen
Speeders fined for violations in police court
Horace Cherry and Daniel Hart, demonstrators for automobile firms, were fined $1 and costs in police court Thursday for speed law violations. Charles Schaffer of 2323 N Meridian St was fined $1 and costs for driving on N Meridian St at 22 mph.
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Horace Cherry
Daniel Hart
Charles Schaffer
N. Meridian Street
Robbers Break Window in Chicago Jewelry Shop
Two robbers broke a show window in a Chicago jewelry shop and stole gems valued at five dollars. Police pursue leads as the incident disrupts a quiet storefront.
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Chicago
Raymond Hitchcock Acquitted by Jury
New York June 11 jurors found Raymond Hitchcock not guilty after a trial that ended with the jury declaring the defendant free of the charges. The verdict followed hours of deliberation and closed a high profile case that drew public attention.
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Raymond Hitchcock
New York
Telephone situation clearing report expected tonight
A special committee from several commercial bodies has spent weeks studying the telephone situation and will likely hold its last meeting tonight to finalize a report. Secrecy has been maintained about conclusions, with public release awaited until the mayor has the finished document.
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Bers
More graft indictments on the way in grand jury session
A six months grand jury report is expected to summarize work and hint at new graft indictments. It may reopen old cases and name targets such as Emmett Huggis, Thomas Spafford and John McGregor, Atlas Engine agents, and the Rackley conspiracy case.
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Emmett Huggis
Court Balliff
Harry Bradhaugh
Thomas Spafford
John McGregor
Sind
Atlas Engine Works
Thomas R. Rackley
Boiler Shell
Charles Ryse
Robbed of His Bride on Wedding Trip in South Carolina
W. F. Burns of Jackson county reports that while on his bridal trip in Greenville county he was bound, beaten and robbed by six men who took his wife and disappeared. He says he has not seen her since.
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Spartanburg
S. C
W. F. Burns
Jackson County
Greenville County
Cincinnati man donates to Earlham College endowment
Morris White of Cincinnati donated 25000 dollars to Earlham College endowment fund yesterday. He and brother Francis T. White of New York have given the college a total of 175000 dollars.
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Richmond
Ind
Morris
White
Cincinnati
Earlham College
Francis T. White
New York
Taft Delegates Seated as Allies Threaten Convention Fight
Chicago June 1 Taft backers claim 91 votes on the temporary roll of the convention enough to nominate. Allies vow to contest credentials and seek a fight on the floor while Taft aims to capture Tennessee Texas and Virginia delegations to boost his total.
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Taft
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
National Committee
Credentials Committee
Veteran divorces as court bars remarriage for two years
Stanley J. Morrow, Civil War veteran about 65, wins a divorce from Isa A. Morrow on abandonment grounds. Circuit Judge Alien imposes a two year remarriage prohibition. Morrow, who plans to remarry soon for a home, resents the clause and must pay costs. Mrs. Morrow resides in California.
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Stanley J. Morrow
Isa A. Morrow
Morrow
California
Alien
Circuit Court
Penny and Van Quote Low Fare for July 4
The Pennsylvania and Vandalia lines announce the lowest railroad fares for the Fourth of July season. On July 3 and 4 round trip tickets to all stations are sold at fare and one half, valid for return July 6, based on a cents-per-mile rate to produce the cheapest tickets yet.
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Penny
Van
Pennsylvania and
Vandalia Lines
Adair Renominated Vows Clean Campaign in Union City
Congressman Adair, unanimously renominated by Democrats of Indiana's Eighth District, says he will conduct a clean campaign with no mudslinging and is confident he will be reelected.
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Gressman Adair
Annie Foust Demands Support From Husband In Superior Court
Annie Foust seeks monthly alimony of 50 dollars from her husband in superior court. No children are involved. The case outlines actions for support and indicates Mrs Foust has initiated the legal process.
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Annie Foust
Foust
Shortridge High School Grants 174 Diplomas
President Geo L Mackintosh of Wabash College urged graduates to value courage temperance justice and wisdom over Latin algebra and math as Caleb Mills hall saw 174 students receive diplomas in the largest class yet. Paul Benedict spoke for the class and Charles W Moores urged involvement in improving Indianapolis schools. The Shortridge orchestra provided the music.
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Geo. L. Mackintosh
Wabash College
Shortridge High School
Caleb Mills Hall
North-side
Paul Benedict
Charles W. Moores
Indianapolis
Widow of Langdon Smith Found Dead at Brooklyn Home
The widow of Langdon Smith, famed newspaper writer, was found dead at her Brooklyn residence. A doctor attributed the death to mercurial poisoning. She had mourned since his death in April, and before marriage she was Marie Antoinette Wright of Louisville Kentucky. The report also notes culture society items from Warsaw Indiana.
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New York
Langdon Smith
Brooklyn
Smith
Marie Antoinette Wright
Louisville
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