Senate Hints on Lake Michigan Jurisdiction for Offenses
Washington may 9 the senate judiciary committee pushed to reinforce law enforcement on Lake Michigan waters by favoring a joint resolution granting consents among Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Michigan to determine jurisdiction over offenses on that lake. The move aims to resolve venue questions for gambling and illicit liquor cases on vessels.
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Sun
Washington Service
Hibbs
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Lake Michigan
House
Senate
Congress
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
United States
J. W. Hays
Kendallville
C. A. Woodruff
Danville
Clark W. Howell
Julietta
Robert Kitley
Herman A. Raesper
Ross J. Hazeltine
Halifax
N. S
Washington
Hazeltine
Logansport
Ind
M. J. Carnahan
Taft's Gym Trainer Nurses Sore Chest
Dr. Charles Barker physical instructor to President Taft nurses a sore chest after a wrestling bout with the president at the White House. The incident follows the president's absence from training and hints at tensions over congressional rail bill disfigurement.
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Taft
Washington
Charles Barker
Barker
White House
Congress
Presidential Gymnasium
Mr. Taft
Arica
Lame Duck Guarded by President Washington Targeted in Campaign
A historical note references a lame duck member of the U S Congress under President Washington. The figure faced defeat by Representative Leutoot over Cannonism, illustrating late career political battles and district judicial authority. The text portrays the era’s partisan battles and the fate of veteran lawmakers.
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Washington Ovis
John J. Jen- Ins
Varta Ite
Leu
Bland 10 Be Named Without Contest
Bloomington Indiana May 9 Local Republican leaders announce Oscar Bland of Linton will receive the nomination without opposition at the district convention May 17 in Bloomington Former Congressman John C Chaney Judge Flenderson and John Edwards are not entering The Lincoln League will host a banquet and smoker the night before the convention
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Sun
Bloomington
Ind
Oscar Bland
Linton
John C. Chaney
Flenderson
John Edwards
Lincoln League
Cigarette Smoker Charged With Arson At Goshen Rubber Works
Elkhart Indiana May 9 Louis Blender 21 of Goshen is under arrest charged with setting fire to the Goshen Rubber Works. In six months many barns have burned at night Blender was first on the scene. It is believed his mind is unbalanced from smoking cigarettes. High courts in session Regular term begins May 22 The Sunday baseball case and the J Frank Hanty suit to prevent Indiana state bonds are noted among cases.
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Elkhart
Ind
Louis Blender
Goshen
Blender
J. Frank Hanty
Indiana
Vincennes University
Law punishes shippers and carriers over milling in transit
The Interstate Commerce Commission threatened criminal prosecution for both shippers and carriers in a ruling denouncing abuses of milling in transit. The decision notes shipments like North Dakota wheat milled to flour in St Louis as through rates and warns reductions via substitution break the act to regulate commerce. The ruling supports the principle but demands end to abuses, affecting Midwest and river trade hubs and Atlantic routes.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cockrill
North Dakota
Atlanta
St. Louis
Chicago
Barney
Lake
Mississippi River
Ohio River
New England
Jury Unable To Agree In Hensley Murder Trial
Noblesville Indiana May 9 After 36 hours the jury in the James W Hensley murder case could not agree and was discharged All voted the defendant guilty though one urged two to twenty one years while eleven favored life Hensler charged with killing Enoch McClintock near the city two years ago He is now serving a sentence for killing Walter McClintock at the same time He will be returned to prison this week for another trial
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Noblesville
Ind
James W. Hensley
Hensler
Enoch McClintock
Walter McClintock
Nineteen Burned In Standard Oil Fire
Nineteen men were seriously burned and about 200 fled in panic when a fire swept the Standard Oil canning and packing building at Williamsburg after an explosion. The blaze engulfed a seething furnace within minutes, threatening adjacent oil and gas tanks. Estimated loss was $150,600.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Willamsburg
Carnegie Library Fund Aids Steel City Center Building
Gary Indiana May announcement states Andrew Carnegie provides fifty thousand dollars for a central library building. Indiana Steel Company will donate the site for the project and construction is planned to begin so the library can be occupied by March 1, 1911.
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Gary
Ind
Andrew Carnegie
Indiana Steel Company
Chisel Slashes Nose Injuring Eye At Fair Grounds
May 9 report from Felwood says E. W. Relbher, repairing a vehicle at his shop near the fair grounds, dropped a cold chisel which cut off his nose and injured an eye. He remains in serious condition.
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Felwood
E. W. Relbher
Fair Grounds
Knights of Columbus delegates seek rooms in Gary
In Gary Indiana May 9 delegates from 40 Knights of Columbus councils arrive for the state convention. Local residents are asked to provide private rooms as hotels are full. All private rooms in the city are reportedly occupied.
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Gary
Ind
Knights of Columbus
Indiana
Monster clock to track Bloomington Y M C A drive
In Bloomington on May 9 to May 14 thirty six businessmen led by C Dodds cashier Monroe County State Bank organize an 83000 fund drive for the Y M C A. A ten foot clock with a five foot face will record each day’s money raised and the total by Saturday’s closing banquet featuring former vice president Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indianapolis.
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Bloomington
Ind
C. Dodds
Monroe County State Bank
Deemer Ellis Fight Leaves Pitcher with Fractured Skull
In Memphis on May 9 Grover W. Ellis struck Dan White over the head with a baseball bat after White struck him out in a game between Deemer and Philadelphia, Miss. White suffers a fractured skull and is resting at home.
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Memphis
Tenn
Deemer
Philadelpha
Miss
Grover W. Ellis
Dan White
Woman Dies of Burns Near Danville
Mrs. Clint Owens died from burns sustained at her South Danville home after her clothing caught fire while she burned papers on Saturday.
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Danville
Ind
Clint Owens
Salesman Dies in Bath in Evansville
Fred Wittmer a 47 year old traveling salesman died after being seized by indigestion while taking a bath in Evansville Indiana on a Sunday. Local authorities report he died within minutes of the attack.
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Bath
Evansville
Ind
Fred Wittmer
Witness describes shots in shooting with intent to kill case
A color man on the witness stand testified about shots fired. He noted hearing a smoke ball explode and multiple reports, suggesting two shots possibly fired. He claimed hearing a second report as he ran and later as he passed the scene, indicating a second shooter or multiple shots.
Reverend J M Oldfather Dies During Sermon in Indiana
The Rev J M Oldfather aged 74 from Hanover collapsed and died at Smyrna Presbyterian Church in Madison Indiana on Sunday forenoon after beginning his sermon. He spent many years serving as a foreign missionary.
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Madison
Ind
J. M. Oldfather
Hanover
Smyra Presbyterian Church
Accession of George V Told With Old Rite at St James
From a Marlborough House window the ceremony observed a centuries old rite as George V is proclaimed king. The Earl Marshal and heralds presided, Weldon read the proclamation, and crowds shouted fealty while ambassadors and peers watched the historic display. Kitchener, Wood, Grenfell, and Roberts led the routed procession in scarlet uniforms.
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St. James
Marlborough House
Duke of Cornwall
Mary
Albert
George
London
St. James Palace
Earl Marshall
Duke of Norfolk
Garter King
Norroy Ting
York Herald
Somerset Herald
Chester Herald
Pursuivants
Weldon
Norroy
William Henry Weldon
Privy Council
England
Edward VII
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Prince George Trederick Ernest Albert
George Frederick Ernest Albert
George V
Great Britain
Ireland
India
King
Lord Kitchener
Evelyn Wood
Lord Grenfell
Lord Roberts
King George relaxes theatre closures amid mourning
King George issued an order through the lord chamberlain allowing playhouses to reopen with limited effect from Edward's death. The move aims to ease business stress and prevent prolonged unemployment caused by closures, buoying the trading classes amid fears of rigid formalities harming the economy.
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London
George
Edward
King’s royal order charms public for mourning fashion
The king aims to win popular favor by addressing the people through a royal order. London dry goods sellers report heavy demand for black mourning fabrics, with railroading rush orders sent to mills. Continental markets are being tapped for mourning textiles as demand surges.
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Royal Order
London
Special Services Mark Mourning for King Edward in London
England and provinces observed a sad Sunday with church services in memory of the late King Edward. Dowager Queen Alexandra allowed Gen Booth of the Salvation Army to lead a ceremony near the palace with banners and red jerseys. Royal observers, a large crowd, and songs followed a kneeling prayer and processional music.
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London
England
Edward
Alexandra
Gen. Booth
Salvation Army
Booth
Victoria
Kaiser Leaves Tuesday for English Funeral Trip
Berlin May 9 Emperor William will depart Tuesday to attend his uncle King Edward s funeral and orders set the royal yacht Hohenzollern now at Kiel ready to sail for England.
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Kaiser
Emperor
Berlin
William
England
King Edward
Hohenzollern
Kiel
Dynamite in Pocket Kills Man in Sterling
Elmer Roberts died when dynamite in his pocket exploded after hitting a wagon wheel in Sterling Illinois. Frank Hoffman Edward Welsh and Elmer Heler were injured but expected to recover.
A Square Deal Assured with Dr Pierce Medicines
The advertisement promotes Dr Pierce family medicines noting full ingredient disclosure, alcohol free formulations, and glycerine extraction. It touts Golden Medical Discovery for indigestion catarrh and chronic coughs while advising Sage’s Catarrh Remedy for nasal passages. Readers are urged to order the Common Sense Medical Adviser for further health guidance, with cloth-bound copies sent for 31 cents.
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Pierce
Dr. R. ¥. Fierce
Buffalo
N. Y
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