Headrick Charges Kealing Plot to Thwart Beveridge
W D Headrick exposed Joe Kealing and the Kealing crowd in a public speech, alleging a plan to defeat Senator Beveridge and undermine Indiana voters by controlling the May primary and prosecutorial nominations. Headrick pledged further disclosures and announced nightly speaking to rally support ahead of the May 24 primary.
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Joseph B. Kealing
A. J. Beveridge
W. D. Headrick
Headrick
Indianapolis News
John Weaver
Samuel Lew Shank
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Hhis
Second Ward
Twenty-fourth Street
Ashland Avenue
Joe Keasling
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
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Joe Kealing
Realing
Beveridge
Healing
Headrick charges Marion county bosses with Beveridge plot
In a dramatic speech, William E Headrick accuses Joe Kealing and allied figures in Marion county of plotting to block Senator Beveridge's legislative backing. Headrick details alleged promises from opponents, bribery aspirations, and the Indianapolis News collusion to derail Beveridge supporters ahead of the May 24 primary.
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Keadrick
Boss Kealing
Bill Davis
Harry Wallace
Indianapolis News
Lew Shank
Beveridge Backer Admits Pursuit of Prosecuting Post
A Marion county candidate concedes his bid for prosecuting attorney hinges on exposing city political pressures and party unity. He recounts warnings from Mrs. Shank and Indianapolis News influence, aims to run on facts, and stresses duty to the people over personal or factional gain. The confession hints at internal party tensions and Beveridge’s influence.
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Albert J Beveridge
Beveridge
Kealing
Thompson’s
John Weaver
William E. Davis
Shank
Weaver
Marion County
Indiana
Albert J. Beveridge
George's First Fight Will Be Over Religion
London May 11 King George faces his first parliamentary issue over the oath required to open parliament. Anti Catholic sentiment opposes the proposed modification of the oath which declares Catholic doctrines superstitious and idolatrous. Pageantry and politics mix as John Redmond and the Duke of Norfolk back changes while Orangemen vow resistance. A religious controversy looms and a Protestant Catholic clash grows in England.
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Church of Rome
John Redmond
Duke of Norfolk
Democrats Aid Aldrich In Haul Victory
Democratic senators led by Bailey of Texas again helped Senator Aldrich and allies fend off a challenge from progressive Republicans and Democrats. The long versus short haul railroad amendment, questioned for burden on intermountain states, faced likely defeat though insurgents and others pressed. Aldrich boasted South Democratic votes would defeat the measure, while Bailey counted at least twelve Democratic votes against it. The Senate prepared to finish the railroad bill as the House acted earlier.
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Smoot
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Boston
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Senate
Taft Considers Fairbanks for British Ambassador
Washington talks that President Taft and Secretary Knox may offer the British ambassadorship to former vice president Fairbanks. Previous posts for the seat have fallen to others, and Fairbanks’ acceptance remains uncertain though administration circles see him as a strong candidate.
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Canada
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Woman testifies in $25,000 suit against Good Shepherd
Mamie Smith testified in circuit court that she was forcibly restrained at the Society of the Good Shepherd for six years. She said her father lured her to a school on a pleasure trip to Indianapolis from Terre Haute and left her there. After entering, sisters allegedly confiscated her clothing and valuables and forced her to work, though she was promised schooling.
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Society of the Good Shepard
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Achool
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Liquor Stolen Angers Man Firearm Deaths in Martinsburg
Arch Brown 40 enraged by vanished whisky shot four people at a neighbor’s home in Martinsburg West Virginia on May 11 killing Perry Hoy 35 and Abe Hoy eight. Abe Hoy’s brother J Higgs and Hoy family’s W Higgs were wounded. Higgs father was shot twice and expected to recover. Brown surrendered in jail expressing remorse and saying Hoy stole his whisky.
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Princess Juliana in Critical Condition in The Hague
Advices from The Hague report the condition of Princess Juliana the infant heir to the throne of Helland as critical. Her illness has taken a decided turn for the worse.
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Juliana
Helland
County grand jury reports ten indictments in criminal court
The Marion county grand jury reported ten indictments to Judge Pritchard on Wednesday morning. The jury recommended release for John Mike H C Taylor Albert Ferguson and William Hekfeldt, noting they were charged with minor offenses.
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Pritchard
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H. C. Taylor
Albert Ferguson
William Hekfeldt
Forest fires roar through northern states threaten towns
Widespread fires across northern Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan Peninsula rage with dense smoke over Lake Superior. Relieving trains move in as crews battle flames along rail lines from Grand Marais to Duluth. Doomed towns and thousands in damages feared though no lives yet reported.
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Forest Fires Threaten Copper Country Towns
May 11 in Houghton Michigan reports wildfires in the copper country menacing multiple towns and settlements. Firefighting crews and residents have halted many activities as they battle flames near rail lines and facilities, with several areas placed on alert and evacuation possible.
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Balloon flight ends in crash injuring Forbes and Yates
In a dramatic long distance ascent from Quincy Illinois to near Center Kentucky the Viking balloon crashed after 376 miles traveled in about 24 hours. A Holland Forbes is badly bruised while J Carrington Yates is critically injured and likely to die. They survived by abandoning supplies and were unconscious for hours.
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