Judge Freemont Alford Contempt Sentence Sparks Press Debate
Indianaapolis Sun publisher Fred L Purdy was sentenced to 30 days in Marion county jail and fined 20 for indirect contempt of court. Attorneys argued over the legality of Judge Alford's actions and the right to publish editorials criticizing the bench. The case centers on press freedom, grand jury instructions, and alleged court interference.
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Fred L. Punty
Pelle Sun
Jurge Fremont Alford
Marion Criminal Court
Dehn
Duncan
Purdy
Rodge
Tiae
Privon
Alford
Robert Metzger
Russell Jobe
Walter Koons
Jobe
Metzger
Koulit
Fremont Alford
Criminal Court
Bred L. Purdy
Wid
Chaves P. Benedict
Grand Jury
The
Sun
John
Benedict
Eadh
Jean
Grand
Metager
Jude
Wheland
Hay
Metzner
Dudie Alford
Motgger
Patter
Central Railroad Rate Bill Dominates Senate Debate
The Senate races through amendments on the railroad rate bill with many changes adopted in committee of the whole. Expect a vote on passage delayed to Tuesday or Wednesday as leaders wrangle over the Allison compromise and rail interests. Republican leadership consolidates by aligning with conservatives while Dems press charges of concessions to rail interests.
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Scrippe-MeeHee Prees Association
Washington, D.C
Senate
Allison
Menater la Follette
Democraia
Amarich
Knox
Faraker
Crane
Othera
Fear A New Revolt In Santo Domingo Reported
May Li dispatches from Santo Domingo to the state department warn that a fresh uprising may be forming. The Jiminez faction, led by exiles in Puerto Rico, reportedly seeks to overthrow the Horacista government and seize control of Santo Domingo.
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Nerupa-McHae Frean Annociation
Washington
State Department
Santo Domingo
Republic
Jiminez
Porto Hico
Horacista Party
Pew
Doramcan
Pie causes death in typhoid patient in Indiana
Avraham Reed, a farmer from Stale, Indiana, died after typhoid fever relapsed when he ate a piece of gooseberry pie. The pie is reported as the cause of his death. Reed leaves a widow and ten children.
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Paul
Ind
Avraham Reed
Knights Templar Meet at Winona Lake In 1907
Winona Lake Indiana May 12 The grand commanders of the Knights Templar will hold the 1907 meeting in Indian apollis and the 1908 gathering at Winona Lake Raper Commandery of Indianapolis won the first prize Franklin Commandery second The bride engagement and wedding rings offered by J P Mullally Jeweler at 38 Monument Place are advertised in the notice
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Winona Lake
Ind
Knights Templar
Indianapollg
Raper Commandery
Indianapolia
Franklin Commandery
J.P. Mullally
Aged Woman Killed Under Engine Wheels on Lake Erie & Western
Mrs. Mary J. Campbell aged 15 was crushed under engine No 4 in the Lake Erie & Western Railroad yard at Eastal while crossing the tracks. She died at City hospital shortly after with witnesses stating she became confused and darted in front of the slowly approaching engine. Fireman and conductor identified, husband deceased years ago, sister-in-law of Capt. Hubert Campbell, visiting New York relatives.
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Mary J. Campbell
Lake Erie & Western
City Hospital
Foorman
Morrison St
Campbell
Eastal
Albert Hughes
Markotab
Arcident
Hard Battle Fires Burn Three Tacoma Dwellings
Citizens with garden hoses and buckets battled a weekend blaze that destroyed three homes on Tacoma Ave and damaged a fourth on Temple Ave. The Pindar house started the fire from a defective furnace, with losses totaling around 230. E. Wirt reported a 600 loss, but his furniture was saved. Fire Chief Petty ordered extra hoses and crews, and neighbors aided by laying blankets and wetting embers to prevent a wider spread.
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Tacoma-Ave
Fiee
Templeave
Templerave
Edward Duncan
Earl Talbott
Petty
Open Shop Discussed as Ohio Strike Moves
Conference of Mine Owners and Mine Workers of Illinois plans a Springfield meet Thursday to seek settlement. The nationwide coal strike cripples production with about 410,000 miners, 42,000 at work, and talk of open shop in Ohio while lawmakers debate new coal laws affecting competition.
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Illinois
Springfield
Ohio
Mono
Lewie
Minois
Next Thurar Dgy
Bpringtendt
Reneral
Miinole
Hinais
Iinale
Growth of Baptist Church Convention in Tennessee
Special to the due Cuattangoga Tenn May 12 Five thousand attended and visitors at the forty fourth annual Southern Baptists convention. President E W Stephens reported the year’s record for foreign missions and home work. Delegates from 14 southern states totaled about 2,000,000 members with over $3,250,000 contributed to missions. New mission unions and staff figures were listed. Controversies over Catholics and Roosevelt were defeated. Officials included E W Stephens re-elected president TH R Pollard vice presidents and George Norton editor and WP Harvey treasurer. Insurance and agency appointments referenced for several companies.
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Tenn
Southern Baptists
E W. Stephens
Baptista
Delogmes
Rawsa
Conta Honte
Torelen Board
Georges W. Norton
Eiditor Land
Harvey
Old Fashioned Spread Picnic Near Indianapolis
The Lie proposed picnic of state officers and employees will be held Saturday night at Home Park near Indianapolis. The executive committee will appoint subcommittee chairs. Families of all concerned will attend, along with city paper reporters assigned to the statehouse run. The outing will be a wag informal picnic and old fashioned dinner spread in old customary manner.
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Lie
Whll
Home Park
Indianapolis
Statehouse
Fifty Horses Burned In Hutchinson Barn Fire
Hutchinson Kansas May 12 Frank McKee's livery barn burned today destroying eighty horses and ten thousand dollars of rigs. The flames spread to Hutchinson storage company causing ten thousand dollars more damage. A high wind spread embers, igniting nearby properties and leading to a total loss of about six hundred ninety thousand dollars.
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Seripen-Melae Presa Association
Hutchinson
Kas
Frank McKee
Hutchinson Storage Company
Douma Resumes Violence? No Amnesty Now? (note: title adjusted)
May 12 report from St. Petersburg notes the Douma opening with President Mouronitzet promising reforms and rapid progress. Telegrams from Finnish Diet, Prince Nichalux, Bohemian and Armenian groups cheer, while four prisoners send greetings. Policy favors amnesty for political prisoners, pending further discussion.
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Berippa-NcHine Preay Association
ST. Petersburg
Scripps-McRae Press I Jantoviation
Jesterday
Mouronitzet
Howe
Parlivatent
Douma
OL Hove
wMrnstyte
Prevdent Mouromtze
Nichalux
Monteneero
Prague Bohemian
Canal Vote Tied On Sea Level Debate Saturday
Washington May 11 The Senate committee tied when debating the sea level canal plan with a possible vote to be rescheduled for Wednesday. Absent members Carmack and Gorman affect the outcome, as Carmack’s request to count his vote and precedents are being reviewed while he may return before the next session.
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MeTine Press
Axscetatios
Washington
Tor Sabecates
Deve Wanys
Banams
Sem Vetere
Xawa
Cami Keetredge
Platt
Ankenny
Morgan
Talaferro
Tek Tyne
Minlard
Deyden
Hopking
Knox, Stim
Mons
Kittredge
Carmack
Gorman
Ann Level Canal
Four Charges Against Tate in Police Court
Nathan Tate, accused of assault and battery grand larceny and carrying a deadly weapon, was bound over to the grand jury under eighty dollars bond after a police court proceeding. The case involves Tate at the home of Philip Murchiner on Broadway where Tate’s wife worked, with Tate later arrested on multiple charges. The report also notes the Home Presbyterian church purchasing war books for the congregation.
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Nathan Tate
Mum Terr Hite
Philip Murchiner
Broadway
Tate
Trowbel
Grand Jury
Tout Charger
Nasault
Livingston Dies in Illinois Mystery Deepens
A fragmentary obituary note references Dr Livingston dying in Illinois. The text hints at a genealogy thread, naming John Rapkete Hers father and suggesting Elbert connections. Details are unclear due to corrupted OCR, but the piece notes a familial link to a parental figure and mentions a publication in Medice's magazine last summer.
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Parapoi
Wil Livingston
Medice
John 1. Rapkete
Livingston T3
Shentigmab
Fines and arrests reported in Seiner town records
State actions show fines paid and penalties issued as local enforcement grows. Wehard dines of Sat Browncave Mdlanapatin was arrested for selling bane raked from Raul everk. Fred Murdoch and Se Bamul of Warsaw treated for gill netting in Eagle Lake. Walter Geary and Harvey Hatin of Fowler to pay $24.30 for honing Sunda. Two unnamed men arrested for Ash ling on Fisk dake near Hatten Ind with fines of $48 and $434 respectively.
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Wehard Dines
Sat
Browncave
Mdlanapatin
Rauleverk
Fred Murdoch
Se Bamul
Warsaw
Eagle Lake
Elreart
Walter Geary
Harvey Hatin
Fowler
Sunda
Ashling
Fisk Dake
Hatten
Ind
Wrecked Ferris Wheel Stuns St Louis Crowd
A damaged Ferris wheel collapsed in St Louis on Friday at a pleasure fair. The accident occurred during a Perry Wheel exhibit run by a local company when the ride suddenly failed, drawing inquiries into the safety measures and the exhibitors involved.
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St, Louis
Akteoking Company
Lawisiany Purchase
Woman dies in Frankfort kitchen explosion
Special to The Sus morning reports a fatal kitchen accident in Frankfort Indiana. Mrs Germer was burned yesterday when an explone exploded while she tended to repairs. Her aged mother and husband, who tried to douse the flames, also perished.
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Frankfort
Ind
Martha Tell
Drath
Sultan Yields To England
Constantinople reports Turkar forces resisted England's demands over the Wallon of Tabah. Turkish troops remain in position as negotiations continue. The development marks a shift in regional power dynamics amid ongoing disputes between Britain and the Ottoman realm.
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Serippe-Mefar Proas Association
Constantinople
Turkar Fotes
England
Wallon
Tabah
Arrests Follow Domestic Dispute in Local Incident
James Morrin was arrested by officers after a confrontation at his home with his wife. He faces charges of assault. The wife is held as a witness against him as investigators note repeated calls to the home. She claimed Morrin attacked her during a rummage sale dispute while planning to leave.
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James Morrin
Bleydemet Hui
Shine
Oa Mananh
Datlory
Thud J
Morem
Mra. Morris
Morris
Hiis
Mortis
Plan to Make All Pipelines Common Carriers
Chicago May 12. Officials linked to the Standard Oil inquiry report recommended federal action to curb the oil trust. The Interstate Commerce Commission favors making pipelines common carriers and setting reasonable operating rates, with railroads and water regulation also on the agenda. Witnesses describe tricks to hinder rivals, including lamp burner tampering and fake orders, while calls grow for government control or ownership of key transport means.
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Seripy
Chicago
Altorneys
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oi! Trust
I T
Nile
Dt Ko Lis Atron Guards
Roosevelt Buoyed by Evidence in Standard Oil Probe
President Roosevelt pleased by corroborating evidence gathered by Interstate Commission officials Clements Prouty and Cockrel in Chicago. Findings support material collected by Commissioner Garfield on Standard Oil and its railroads. Garfield’s full report synopsis was sent to Congress last week.
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Gerfield
Steippe-Vwieltar Crves
Washington
Corporations
Garfield
Fragmented Ad Snippet With Brand Mentions
A damaged OCR snippet lists Compeer Cigar and Little Sinister Cigar brands, plus references to Megumeie Bros and Huder's. Contains stray phrases about medicine and planes, with unclear dates or locations and no coherent narrative or outcome.
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John 8. Duncan
Mater
Mareh
Mitrion Caldwell
Krendl
Sourhler
Marion Caldwell
Snd
Grind
Ben Ston
Melzer
Metzmer
Marvin Caldwell
Caldwell
Mt To AM
William Cays
Caylor
Eolster Purdy
Minda
Ple
Motxner
Tavis
Helmus
Inége Alford
Indiana
Cal
Dayton
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Fort Wayne
Toledo
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Lima
BILL
Posarity
Detroit
Lam
Interstate Commerce Com
Commina Carrigna
Insulfa
LaFollette
LaVollette
Hale
Tillman
Chandler
Spooner
Turaker
Ashflan Bros
North
Herts
W. Warh St
Renate
Baptist Church
Stephens
Sature Bay
Dubuque
Czar
Russia
Gong Books
Home Presbyterian ‘Church
Livingston
Hemg
J.D. Rockefeller
Sultan
Commission
Octopus
Sperbal Counyrel Monnett
TureMs Dos
Joseph’Turker
Sperint
Monnet
Sunevine Court
United States
Trust
FS. Hiht
Peoria
Lampa
Hibbs
Tia Mena
Frank Brah
Hier Peoria
C. T. Marcus
Aledo
Hugh Beard
Galva
Ifle
Connarl Minnett Haw
Weteral Ile N Mation
Supreme Court
Central Passenger Association
Wolschners
Drew
Wale
Megumeie Bros
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