Bragg Sets Fast Time at Indy Speed Contest
Bragg, a millionaire amateur driver, posted the best time in the first event at Indianapolis Speedway, nearly equaling the track record with a mile in 39 seconds. The 10,000-strong crowd included many women as Friday's races opened with a full schedule ahead.
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Johnnie Aitken
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Cincinnati
Detroit
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Ben Hur
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Big Four
Ben -Hur Hine
A. Moross
Ray Beal
Knox
Fiat
Tousey
Updike
Greiner
Colmn Siilver
Durant
General Motors Company
Buick
American Automobile Association
Busck
Jackson, Cutting
Westcott
American
Fuller
Empire
Hope Fades For Pluviose Submarine Crew
Paris reports on May 27 that the submarine Pluviose cannot be raised and all 27 crewmen are presumed dead after collision with Pas de Calais. Divers battled currents overnight as crowds along Calais watched, hoping against hope for survivor signals. Marie Larnot, sweetheart aboard, stood among spectators as Mme Callot and child offered support.
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Paris
Pluvoise
Calais
Hves
English Channel
French Navy Department
Pas de Calais
Admiral de la Payrere
Marie Larnot
Pluviose
Mme. Callot
Julia Ward Howe Celebrates 91st Birthday
Telegrams cables and letters of congratulation poured in Friday on Julia Ward Howe the Grand old woman of America who is celebrating her 91st birthday in Boston May 27.
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Boston
Julia Ward Howe
America
Hand of Death Chills Heart of Overstreet
Former Congressman Jesse Overstreet dies at his Indianapolis home after a long illness. Born 1859 in Franklin Indiana he served seven terms in Congress and led the post offices and post roads committee. Survived by a wife two brothers and four sisters with burial plans to Columbus Indiana.
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Columbus
Ind
National Monetary Commission
Commission
Aldrich
Overstreet
Indiana
Franklin
Franklin Colege
United States
Fifth
Indianapolis
Masonic Order
Knights of Pythias
Country Club
Marion Club
Columbia Club
The
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
H. L. Overstreet
Washington
Arthur Overstreet
D. W. Harriett
A. N. Gaff
Nina Overstreet
G. M. Overstreet
Death of Former Representative Overstreet Saddens Washington
Washington mourns the death of former Representative Jesse Overstreet. Leaders including Speaker Cannon and Champ Clark praise his integrity, industry, and legislative skill, noting his long service and impact on major laws. Crumpacker calls him an influential legislator and loss to the party.
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Washington
Overstreet
Cannon
Champ Clark
Jesse Overstreet
House
Republic
Missouri
Crumpacker
Returns From Army Find Wife Wed. In Indianapolis
William Cox of Hillsboro Indiana returns after three years in the United States regular army in the Philippines to discover his wife remarried to Ira Carmean and living in Indianapolis with a child. After a period of shock and a clarification, Cox forgives and plans a future home in Dayton.
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Enoch Arden
Enoch
United States
William Cox
York Street
Hillsboro
Ind
Rip van Winkle
Indianapolis
Morganheim Scandal Allegations Shake Alaska Affairs
Washington May 27 The Guggenheims and Morgan line accused of steering federal appointments for Alaska land claims cases. Judge James Wickersham testifies that Lyons was named United States district judge at Juneau to shield defendants, with district attorney Boyce and U S marshal Sutherland ousted to avoid indictments. Officials named as Guggenheim allies deny the charges as electioneering allegations.
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Cunningham
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Congress
James Wickersham
Alaska
Guggenheims
T. H. Lyons
Charles Hasey
United States
Juneau
Wickersham
Boyce
Sutherland
Last Noveber
Hasey
Keystone Canyon
W. D. Hoggatt
N. V. Harlan
Clark
Hoggatt
L. P. Shackleford
Guggenheimes
Sugar Trust workers plead guilty in fraud trial
Three Sugar Trust employees Walker Voelker and Halligan pleaded guilty in the sugar frauds trial. Judge Martin said he would pass sentence later. Prosecution rested after letters from Heike's correspondents were presented and indictments against Heike Gerbracht and Bendernagel were denied.
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New York
Harry W. Walker
Jean M. Voelker
James FP. Halligan
Charles R. Heike
American Sugar Refining Company
Martin
United States
Cochrane
Walker
Voelker
Halligan
Heike
Gerbracht
Bendernagel
Indictment of Miss Sarah Peck Over Census Age Refusal
Miss Sarah Peck head of the normal department at Union College in Lincoln Nebraska has been indicted by the grand jury for refusing to give her age to the census taker. She must answer at the present term of court.
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Peck
Lincoln
Neb
Sarah FE. Peck
Normal Department
Union College
United States District Court
Town Lacks Cemetery Prompting Makeshift Burial at Church Yard
In Alta Vista Virginia on May 27 G R Gordon sought a burial site for his daughter. Officials found no cemetery in town and agreed to inter the body temporarily in the yard of the Methodist Episcopal church.
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Alta Vista
G. R. Gordon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Businessmen discuss coming trade extension trip
Nearly 100 members of the Board of Trade assembled at noon to plan next week’s trade extension trip. W. J. Dobyns outlined the entertainment in host cities while Harold Hibben Jr announced appointees to oversee welfare. Hibben said 113 businessmen have reserved seats and three interurban cars will be chartered. Chas. A. Bookwalter revealed Indianapolis secured the next National Wholesale Grocers association conversion through William L. O’Conner.
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Board of Trade
W. J. Dobyns
Indianapolis Trade Association
Harold Hibben, Jr
H. T. Benham
BE. A. Heaton
John J. Landis
Lew W. Cooper
Mr. Hibben
Chas. A. Bookwalter
Trade Association
William L. O'Conner
Indianapolis
National Wholesale ‘Grocers’ Association
Brandeis Levels Harsh Critique of Ballinger at Hearing
Attorney L. D. Brandeis labeled Richard A. Ballinger "irresolute" and "unethical" as he summed up the congressional probe into the Cunningham coal claims. Brandeis argued Ballinger failed to stand firm against pressure from claimants and Glavis, drawing ethical contrasts and praising Frederick M. Kerby and Glavis while framing the case as a broader democracy struggle.
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Washington, D. C
Richard A. Ballinger
L. D. Brandeis
L. R. Gravis
Congressional Committee
Brandeis
Cunningham
Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
Alaska
Seattle
Washington
Glavis
Moore
Department of Justice
Balinger
Lawler
Gravis
Frederick M. Kerby
Interior Department
Interior
Cunninghams
Cunnighams
Cox cries out against bosses and bad court in county primary
In a Democratic primary frenzy Henry C. Cox seeks a recount claiming unfair treatment and cites a precinct vote gain of 12 for his rival. He hints at broader irregularities while supporters of Headrick and others push for affidavits and possible contests.
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Cox
Henry C. Coz
Criminal Court
Brown
W. D. Headrick
Headrick
John Weaver
Jacob Woessner
Hilkene
Calbert Mvo
Riley
Woessner
Ted
John Ritley
Ritley
Democrats
Romus F. Stuart
Mr. Stuart
Charles O. Durham
J. D. Cain
Durham
Cain
W. E. Hindel
al Womack
Hindel
Womack
Trustees’ Records Under Review in Wabash County
Audit notes irregularities among trustees in Waltz Lagro and Paw Paw townships. H L Emerick deemed acceptable for 1909. O B Harvey in 1968 required to repay 166.37 for mishandled funds. 1908 accounts show erasures and call for full probe. D E Purviance uses cash for official business but is considered square. Jacob M Wagoner praised for excellent judgment and accuracy.
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H. L. Emerick
Waltz Township
Wabash County
O. K
O. B. Harvey
Herror
Harvey
D. E. Purviance
Lagro Township
Pawpaw Township
Jacob M. Wagoner
Vawter Park and Lake Wawasee Hotel Destroyed by Fire
Fire leveled Vawter park and Lake Wawasee hotel in Wabash Indiana destroying a property owned by a syndicate. About twenty guests were registered as the blaze caused an estimated loss of 6000 with 4000 insured. The resort had long drawn Indian and Ohio vacationers.
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Wabash, Ind
Vawter Park and Lake Wawasee
Ohio
Fie
Wabash
Vawter
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