Griffiths Promoted to London Consul by Taft
John L. Griffiths will replace Robert J. Wynne as consul in London, a highly coveted post paying 12000 annually. The Indiana Republican machine, including Fairbanks and Landis allies, opposed his promotion, while Roosevelt valued him. The move signals Taft will sideline Indiana GOP leadership.
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Robert J. Wynne
John AL. Griffiths
Pool
Griffiths
London
Indiana
London Post
Liverpool Post
Fairbanks
Watson
Hemenway
Landis
Mr. Griffiths
Washington
Taft
Liverpool
Roosevelt
Taf
Lorimer Elected to U S Senate in Illinois
Springfield Illinois May 26 Congressman William Lorimer of Chicago was today elected to the United States senate to succeed Albert J Hopkins of Aurora.
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William Lorimer
Chicago
United States Senate
Albert J. Hopkins
Aurora
Bids to Open for Scott-Miller Printing Plant Sale
Bids for the Scott-Miller printing plant, held by a receiver for months, will be opened in Superior Court No 2 before Judge Leathers on Friday. It is believed at least two bids will be placed for the property.
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Scott-Miller Printing
Superior Court No. 2
Judge Leathers
Xiday
County pays interest on warrants and bonds
Auditor Sahm issued warrants totaling 21,724.19 for interest and 10,090 for refunding bonds and time warrants. Interest rate noted as percent. June 20 interest will be paid on another 100,000.
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Sahm
Artist Uses Milk Bottle On Neighbor Arrest Sparks Dispute
Alice Kinney 22 an artist of 1022 Cornell avenue was arrested Wednesday morning by Bicycle Policemen Stewart and Reidy after striking Fred Becknell on the head with a milk bottle. The Becknells, next door neighbors, say Kinney was paid for painting done for Mrs. Becknell, while Kinney claimed they were moving out without payment.
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Alice Kinney
Cornell Avenue
Stewart and
Reidy
Fred Becknell
Becknells
Miss Kinney
Becknell
Kaminsky in custody over copper theft case
Louis Kaminsky a junk dealer at 25359 Tal bott avenue was arrested Tuesday night by Detectives Gerber and Duncan. He is wanted in Carrollton Kentucky on a charge of having obtained 700 pounds of copper from J E Robertson. Julius Kaminsky an attorney and brother protests the brother’s innocence and his return to Kentucky.
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Louis Kaminsky
Talbott Avenue
Gerber
Duncan
Carrollton
J. E. Robertson
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Julius Kaminsky
Notable May 26 Global and Local Briefs
Senator Big Tim Sullivan sails for Europe on the Mauretania for a three month tour. California Fruit Canners’ Association plant destroyed by fire with half a million in losses and two men displaced. Mrs Homer Davenport and husband announce living apart citing incompatibility. Investigation into Lieut Pietrisono’s assassination advances, Camorra links suspected. Copenhagen election results show government party in minority over fortifications. Thompson-Connellsville Coke contracts for 400,000 tons yearly. Peoria waterboats lose 3,000 in gale. six boats capsized. Italian miner Frank Ruga shot in quarrel. John T. Norman jailed for forged check. McAdoo tunnel fire endangers 100 workers but all escape. William Cox jailed for theft from Vanderbilt. Julia Ward Howe to mark 90th birthday. Mrs G M Ladd claims part of 1667 Springer estate worth hundreds of millions. Taft elected honorary president of Unitarian Laymen’s League. Grand jury probes Lovett Davis lynching. Parra and Guerra charged with treason after release. Dorris capsizes on Yazoo canal. seven drowned. Parson Davies arrives in Chicago amid Pat Sheedy illness reports.
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Pittsburg
Thompson-Connellsville Coke Company
Peoria Ill
Peoria
Illinois
Morris
Frank Ruga
Joe Fessiano
Los Angeles
John T. Norman
A. E. Lacy
Boston
Taft
Unitarian Laymen’s League
Pine Bluff
Ark
Justice Grace
Lovett Davis
Havana
Masso Parra
Gabriel Guerra
Vicksburg
Miss
Dorris
Yazoo Canal
Trembling Felt Across Big Sky State Area
In Indianapolis several residents and federal building staff report feeling the earthquake tremor that rattled northern Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin. Willie Nichols of the federal court clerk's office said the building shook as seismic disturbances were reported. He described the sensation as if something struck the structure.
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Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Federal Building
Willie Nichols
The
Federal Court
Nichols
Shortage Found in Erie County Office Scandal
Erie county treasurer Charles J. Fix reports a 726550 shortage due to peculations by two clerks. Cashier Jared C. Weed was arrested after confessing at the district attorney's office. a tax clerk is implicated. County Treasurer Fox says the public will not lose a dollar as authorities hunt Hoffheims. The pair have returned 3360 in cash and securities.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Charles J. Fix
Erie County
Jared C. Weed
Caney
District Attorney's Office
Weed
Fox
Hoffheims
Wrestlers Arrive for Empire Tournament Night Card
Leo Pardello and Jack Rogers reached town for the Empire wrestling contest tomorrow night. Rogers faces Olson in a finish match while Pardello meets Kara Osman the Turk. Olson traveled from Chicago after a recent win, seeking form for a key match in Indianapolis.
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Jack Rogers
the Empire
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Pardello
Kara Osman
Qo¢man
Chicago
Indianapolis
Mm-4hmout
Gotch
Omana
Lincoln to Appear on New Pennies with In God We Trust
In New York on May 26 observers note the forthcoming pennies will feature Abraham Lincoln and carry the motto In God We Trust. This marks a radical change in penny coinage and suggests a shift in national symbols.
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New York
Abraham Lincoln
God
$10,000 Jewelry Robbery at Knox Store
Knox Indiana May 26 Wright jewelry store broken into early today and robbed of nearly all stock valued at 10 000 dollars bloodhounds on trail believed thieves hiding in Kankakee swamp local authorities hunt suspects.
Flower Thief Leaves Footprints on North Side Yards
Police link a suspected woman to damage of lower flower beds across North side homes. Tuesday night the thief visited L. E. Herger at 702 N Meridian and took only desired plants. Bicycle officers Todd and Oakey found a woman's footprints in soft ground. this is the first clue on the case.
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N. Meridian Street
Todd and
Oakey
Governor Marshall to speak at Winona Academy graduation
Governor Marshall addresses Winona Academy for Boys graduates at Winona Lake on Wednesday night. He is a key supporter of the Winona Assembly movement. After the speech he and Mrs. Marshall travel to Columbia City for a several day visit, with plans to return to the governorship next Tuesday.
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Emy
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Assembly Movement
Husband sues for divorce over desertion to Denver
William Anadell filed suit Wednesday morning for divorce from Bes se F. Anadell alleging she deserted him and went to live with another man in Denver Col. He says his appeals for her to return have been ignored.
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William
Anadell
Besse F. Anadell
Denver
Col
Mickleyville War Over Its One Saloon
George Cassell and other Mickleyville residents sued to abolish Patrick Corcoran’s saloon, in superior court before Judge Weir. Plaintiffs seek a restraining order alleging daily and Sunday law violations. evidence was heard Wednesday afternoon.
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George Cassell
Mickleyville
Patrick Corcoran
Seven to be Hanged after court martial in Constantinople
In Constantinople on May 246 a court martial condemned seven reactionaries to death and acquitted 106 others charged with atheistic or counterrevolutionary acts. The verdicts come amid ongoing political tension and wartime security measures.
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Constantinople
Chicago shock rattles city and Midwest towns
Earth tremors were felt across Chicago and northern Illinois and Indiana, with some jolts in Mendota Joliet and Aurora. Buildings shook, chimneys toppled, fires started in Aurora, and a maid was shaken at Edgewater. Weather officials note four to five second tremors and possible crust slips.
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Aurora
Mendota
Chicago
Dekalb, Ill
P. J. Madden
Edgewater
Henry J. Cox
United States Weather Bureau
J. H. Arlington
Federal Building
Dubuque
Ottawa
Til
Lisbon
Ribatto
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Illinois
United States Coast and Geographic Survey Station
Cheltenham
Senators warn Taft on Cromwell nomination
In Washington May the White House denied knowledge of a Cromwell nomination to China. The president had warned senators that Cromwell would be bitterly opposed by Democrats and some Republicans, likely blocking confirmation. He then offered the post to John Hays Hammond. Cromwell seeks China hoping to exploit steel trust ore deposits there.
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White House
Wiliam Nelson Cromwell
China
Cromwell
Cromewell
John Hays Hammond
Steel Trust
Janes Challenge Martha Moore Will in Probate Suit
David I. Moore sues in probate court to invalidate Martha J. Moore's 1907 will claiming she was of unsound mind when executed. The will left real estate in Indianapolis and Southport to Emerson G. Moore as executor and other relatives, with gifts to Baptist church missions. He asserts he is the sole lawful heir and seeks to revoke the will.
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David I. Moore
Martha J. Moore
The
Foreign Missions of the Baptist Church
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