Breckinridge Wins Ovation at Kentucky Speech
Lexington May 7 Breckinridge faced constituents and confessed faults in a soaring, dramatic address that drew unprecedented ovation. Supporters cheered through tears while others debated his politics and future. The event ended with church absolution and renewed backing from attendees. Also fires hit Whitely mower works at Mouncia destroying $245,000 of machinery and leaving no insurance coverage.
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Lexington
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Kentucky
Butterworth
Col. Breckinridge
Breckinridge
Hodges
Moore
Horebs Presbyterian Church
Southgate
Morrison
Methodist Church
Whitely
Mouncia
Ind
State national bank suspended in Wichita
Wichita May 7 The State national bank suspended Monday morning causing great alarm though regarded as one of the west’s strongest institutions Bank officers have not stated its condition Large depositors are left in bad financial shape Capital laundry Tel 1080 Shirts reduced to ten cents Pepe en ea
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Wichita
Kas
State National Bank
Frey Marches Away From Indianapolis With 212 Men
Gen Frey led 212 men from Indianapolis in a peace march toward Greenfield. The column moved at dawn with banners and drums, breakfast light, and a 700 mile route ahead. The force joins with additional detachments from Sundey and Aubry, aiming to meet at Cincinnati and sail for Pittsburg.
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Frey
Indianapolis
Ramsins
Siter
Washington St
Greenfield
Sundey
Geo. Jennings
Kid
Phi Delta Theta Holds Biennial Session in City
The first session of the national Phi Delta Theta biennial convention opened at the Denison Hotel at 2 pm with Judge Byron K. Elliott delivering the welcome. J. K. Brown of Columbus Ohio spoke for The Scroll as reception and banquet plans were announced for Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Judge W. A. Woods will toastmaster at the pandust. Business sessions will elect officers, and delegates will attend the oratorical contest at Inglish Opera House Thursday. About 3800 delegates and visitors from 69 chapters in 30 states are expected.
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Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Denison
Byron K. Elliott
J. KE. Brown
Columbus
the Scroll
W. A. Woods
Pandust
Inglish Opera House
E& Body
United States
Colored People Protest Over Denison House Ejection
A mass meeting of colored people will be held Monday at Second Baptist Church to protest the ejectment of Chas Stewart, a colored newspaper man, from the Denison hotel elevator. They will criticize Judge Stubbs for dismissing Clerk Dillon, arrested on assault and battery for ejecting Stewart.
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Denison House
Second Baptist Church
Chas. Stewart
Denison Hotel
Stubbs
Dillon
Stewart
Global oil deal pits Standard Oil against Russian rivals
A May 7 report from New York claims a completed agreement between the Russian oil company and Standard Oil to divide world trade. Standard would monopolize the British Isles, France, and much of western Europe, while the Russian firm controls the east and Asia.
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New York
Paria
Russian Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Standard
British Isles
France
Europe
Asia
Desperate Zapata County Seeks Drought Aid
San Antonio May 7 Another appeal for assistance has arrived from drought struck Zapata county where four years without rain left the region barren. The county remains the only southeast Texas area not visited by recent heavy rains, with no wagon load of grass reported.
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San Antonio
Zapata County
Nooutheast Texas
Another Big Horse Auction At Plar & Faker Stables
Plar and Faker's semi monthly horse auction draws Eastern and Southern buyers. The next sale at 08 Tennessee St. on Wednesday May 11 promises 350 horses with at least six fine speed and road horses. Brain & Baker announce sale details.
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Plar & Faker
Whele
Fennessee St
Brain & Baker
Sv & Denhosses St
Jealousy and Death Stirties In Victorian Rome Tragedy
Rome May 7 Venzi, of an aristocratic Roman family, shot at Sir Leberati’s daughter he was betrothed to, killing her and then killed himself. Judge Greensmith suicided at Stanton Virginia aged 64 with no stated motive. H K Sturt, Chicago agent for Northern Masonic, shot himself after his wife’s death unbalanced his mind. Postponement sought for L D & 8 road mortgage bondholders sale. hearing set Tuesday morning.
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Rome
Venzi
Leberati
War Office
Stanton
J. W. Greensmith
Loukdia'c
Burvao
Mey
H. K. Sturt
Kostou
Northern Masonic Uid Association
Chicago
Annual picnic and community notices unfold in city events
Various local items note the Irish-American club picnic at Hammond's grove, church entertainments for the Newsboys' club and a Tabernacle event, plus a Mayflower church festival. Other notes include a missing person case, a runaway injury, a mayoral court ruling, and a rail tax dispute.
Cracking Bank Case Opens With One Spectator Present
A court session opened with a crowd of one, a lone spectator who left early amid tense exchanges. Attorneys argued over bank checks as Francis and Percy Coffin clashed over a paper with figures while Judge Baker read U.S. statutes. Witness Robinson remained placid, aided by candy, as examination continued into cabinet company checks and bank drafts from March to June 1905.
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Binca
Winter
Fraucis
Percy
Francis
Baker
U.S
Robingon Seemei
Cabinet Company
Chacka
Bank Hy
Thase
Robinson
Smallpox quarantine debate in state board session
State health board met in special session Monday to review small pox in the northern counties. Fulton county reports 12 cases, Marshall 4, six additional in neighboring areas, with caution that many were exposed during illness and burial of the first case. Authorities plan widespread vaccination for marching troops. A quarantine on Chicago was discussed but no action taken.
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Chicago
State Board of Health
Metcalf
Fulton County
Marshall
Heaith
Randall Army
Weary Indiana Files Tax Suit Against Rail and Telegraph Firms
The state sues Monday in circuit court seeking $435,000 from corporate defendants including Pullman Palace Car, Wagner Palace Car, Central Union Telephone, Adams Express, Postal Telegraph Cable, American Express, U S Express, and U S Telegraph. Receivers are petitioned to marshal property in Indiana as the suit probes constitutionality of the tax basis and seeks prompt payment of back taxes.
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Klonday
State Board of Review
Railroad
Telegraph
Telephone, Express
1. O. Supreme Court
Pullman Palace Car Company
Wagner Palace Car Company
Central Union Telephone Company
Adams Express Company
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
American Express Company
U. S. Express Company
U. S. Telegraph Company
Divorce suit and a troubled ward 4 councilman case
John B. McGuflin, democratic ward 4 councilman, files for divorce from Amanda after a troubled marriage begun at 5 Camp St. He details threats with a revolver, fits of rage, and repeated poison scares by his wife, while she accuses him of improper conduct and refuses to reform.
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Eix
RicGuflin
John B. McGuflin
Ward 4
Amanda
Camp St
Blay
New York St
Snd
Khe
Aod
Revival Meeting Planned by Local Pastors in Indianapolis
Local pastors at a monthly meeting propose a major revival after the November election to moisten the religious soil with an evangelist from Albany. A five member committee will contact J W Chapman to aid at the start of the effort and a $500 pledge is debated. June association meeting set for Fairview. Weather forecasts predict showers Monday night, then fair Tuesday with cooler conditions.
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Indianapolis
Sima
Buskirk
J. W. Chapman
Albany
N. Y
Fairview
Indiana
Wife claims traveling agent Baker deserts her in Tennessee
Mrs Wm Baker of Chattanooga says her husband, 60, formerly with the Indianapolis News as a traveling agent, married her five weeks ago in Green Cove, Ila, then left for unknown parts. Sun reports Maj Richards denies knowledge of such a Baker at the News and suggests a misidentification as a former travel agent who left for Florida for health. He says the man claimed to be single and a desertion claim appears unlikely.
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the Sun
Chattannooua
Tenn
Wm. Baker
Qoakst
Green Cove
I la
Indianapolis News
Resson
Baker
SUN
Maj. Hichards
The
News
Win. Baker
Tie
Florida
Chattanooga
Wordan
General strikes hit multiple industries across states
In Winspuns West Virginia on May 7 miners strike halts four glass works and several other factories with about two thousand workers affected. Chicago employers face wage disputes as Pullman car workers scramble to regain concessions. Mobile Ohio engineers approve an eight percent wage cut, while the coke region near Scrappann sees near empty operations as strikers gather and sheriffs prepare forces.
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Winspuns
W. Va
Chicago & St. Louis
St Central City
Kansas City
Sovereign
Chcaco
Pullman Car Works
Scala
Mary
Élobile & Ohio
Scorrpann
Mey
Moyer Plant
Wild man captured after swamp encounter near Bourbon Ind
A wild man terrorizing Bourbon neighborhood was found Friday in a swamp near Bramen. A party of 16 men went by canoe to a small island hut and captured him after he attacked two rescuers, leaving them seriously injured. He is confined in a corner and watched. locals debate his fate and call him a beast.
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Bournon
Ind
Bsg
Bramen
Venta
Iman
James Hampton
Harry Jamey
Burglars Loose Explosion Blows Safe at Torrerne & Co
July report from Lywn Mags May 7 describes a failed burglary at Torrence, Vary & Co commission merchants. Thieves tried dynamite to blow their safe, the charge failed, the safe exploded into pieces, but valuable papers and $0,000 remained untouched.
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Lesex
Connecticut Valley Railroad
Postal Telegraph Company
Impure Blood Made Pure by Vegetable Liver Regulator
A boastful regional ad claims Simmons Liver regenerator removes boils plupies and eruptions, giving the skin a clear healthy appearance. Marketed as purely vegetable and touting tax advantages, the item targets consumers seeking cosmetic cures.
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Simmons
Murder verdict amid Beck case mystery and doubts
Coroner Beck concludes lawyer Beck was murdered after two weeks of investigation despite police belief of suicide. A fractured skull suggests a blow, while Detective Kinnsy doubts the murder theory. Judith Beck, daughter, awaits testimony. verdict may trigger life insurance payout.
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Beck
Police Department
Kinnsy
Cabe
Beck Vo
Judith Beck
Voter Activity Spurs Party Lines in Marion County Towns
In Irvington Mt. Jackson Brightwood and Haughville voters packed ballots amid lively campaigns. Haughville faced gambling rumors and partisan clash as Republicans seek to overcome a Democratic edge. Brightwood sent a citizens ticket while Clansicarvington fields two tickets with Moores reportedly forcing a partisan People’s ticket. Little Mt Jackson presents two complete tickets. a near-even race expected.
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Irvington
Mt. Jackson
Brightwood
Haughville
Marion County
Clansicarvington
Thta
Siike
Moores
County Repubblican Committee
Powell Targets Drug Stores in Liquor Sale Crackdown
Supt Powell plans action against liquor sales behind prescription counters in drug stores. He showed Tr. a roll of papers listing many dentists who sell liquor and their customers, warning saloonkeepers and druggists to obey the law. A Sunday arrest under license-law charges is set for Friday after whisky was obtained on a prescription from Dr Leathers.
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Powell
Lam
Massachusetta Ave
Leathers
Community Notes Mix Lectures, Plays and Local News
CSPY Drs. Lyons lectured at Market Street temple on salvation and faith. Butler students challenged Rev. Lucas to defend Garvin’s teachings. The honeymoon play, starring William Lloyd and Ada Walker, to benefit the Gray club at the English opera house. Gas company dispute rises over boiler work. A list of names follows with ages and ailments, plus marriage licenses for Eve reston Holding Whippie Schmidt Hoffman and others.
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Rabbi Lyons
Terra Hallis
Market St. Temple
Butler University
Lucas
Garvin
English Opera House
Gray Club
William Lloyd
Ada Walker
Conreid Opera, Company
DeWalt Hopper
Enterprise Boiler Worke
J. F. Stephens
Gas Company
Ginrus
Stucker
Thos
Coridon
Munro
Culla Wayhinger
Frank
Carrie Skidmore
Derarus
Freek Pepanbourg
August F. Richter
Elizabeth J. Crane
Viola Lorn
Kate Kincaid
Henry Everston
Mattle
Holding
Dozephaf, Whippie
Mary Schmidt
Charles M. Hoffman
Lena Bisselberg
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Duval
Chemical No. 2
Seibert
Webster
Kruger and
Thompson
Moses Fred
Simon Grossman
Pope
Dig Sweetheart
Helief
B. Atkins
L. D.d& 8 Road
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Orr’ Ulra
Hammond’s Grove
Louise Webber
Juliette
Laycock Mattress Factory
Lena Warr
Tabernacle Church
Newsboys
Lebbie
St. Mary’s Hall
Denver
Col. Baard
U. S Supreme Court
August Richter
Shelby-St
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Sirat Baptist Church
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Mayflower Church
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Clay Adair
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Caray Smith
John Saidi
St. Paul’s Church
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J. W. Roberts
Wm. Geitmar
Whiteland, Ltd
Lockmary & Sherer
Board of Works
Ilinoia St
Ohio
Laven
Keller Bros
James Pope
Cornelia Rowe
N. Nobles
Pepe
Big Four
Tellier
SETIN
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Coxer
Congress
Noige
Isbor
Mettana
Illinois
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Northern Pacific
Faston
Missouri Pacific
Cripple Creek
Gen. Sanders
Washington
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Coxey
Kilpatrick W. Colling
CL Beatrics
Neb
Wasuincrox
Hugh O’ Doanel
Des Moines
Randall
Uttar
Valparaiso
Trandall
Dainties
U.S. Supreme Court
Charlie Galloway
Chas. Galloway
Alexander Galloway
Alonday
Galloway Stnals
Lappart
West-end
Gallowey
Ma. Galloway
Hone Young
Nowsy
Detroit
Avega Stray Shep
Abgoivs Plbud
Bourbon, Tne
Rufus Lewis
Dyva, Brubaker & Ayres
Jackson Place
Frank Brubaker
Dr. Brubaker
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