Roosevelt endorses fight on Cannon invites insurgents to New York
A letter from Theodore Roosevelt practically endorses the insurgent campaign against Speaker Cannon and the house organization and invites influential insurgents to meet him in New York after his arrival. The note, written in London at Ambassador Whitelaw Reid's house, signals Roosevelt's support for the Ballinger Pinchot inquiry and deep pushes for reform in the house.
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Washington
Capital
United Freas
Theodore Roosevelt
Cannon
House
New York
Roosevelt
Robert J. Collier
Collier's Weekly
Capitol
Col. Roosevelt
Senate
Ballinger- Pinchot
Taft
Whitelaw Reid
London
Advisors for Lee Appoints Special Committee
A special advisory committee to the Republican state chairman has been appointed. State Chairman E. M. Lee named Ernest J. Lidington of Evansville and James H. Lott of Indianapolis to serve on the panel.
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E. M. Lee
Ernest J. ‘Lidington
Evansville
James H. Lott
Indianapolis
Fall Creek and White River Improvements Deemed Doubtful
Indianapolis park board adopts resolutions to have Kessler Deupree and Klausmann study opening widening deepening and dredging Fall creek and White river. City faces opposition from Ten committee members and about 25 000 property owners while engineers report due June 16 with a potential 3 000 000 price tag.
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George E. Kessler
Daniel Deupree
H. W. Klausmann
Fall Creek and
Indianapolis
Superior Court
Jameson & Hay
Fall Creek
J. N. Carey
R. A. Lemcke
J. R. Cruse
Oscar Schmidt
Henry W. Bennett
C. E. Holloway
J. H. Claypool
E. Rauh
J. M. Judah
Y. T. Malott
Mine Union Conference Nears End With Secrets Kept
With a late session on Saturday the executive board of the United Mine Workers of America is expected to close its two weeks conference at the union’s mine headquarters. Officers refuse to disclose the business discussed until the conference ends.
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United Mine Workers of America
Railroads Raise Freight Rates Increasing Cost of Living
Washington May 28 The Western Trunk Line association filed tariffs with the Interstate Commerce Commission raising freight charges on sugar and coffee by 16 to 44 percent. The rates take effect June 30 1910 and apply to carloads from New York Baltimore Philadelphia and Boston to Ludlow St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City and Omaha.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Trunk Line Association
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Duludh
Minn
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Omaha
Mrs Pierce Read Dramatic Poem to Large Audience
Mrs Oliver Willard Pierce delivered a stark reading of George Eliot's The Spanish Gypsy at the German house auditorium without costumes or set pieces. She enacted ten characters, earning applause at the gypsy chief’s climactic appeal. The charity event netted four hundred dollars for the Pure Milk commission to aid city children during hot months.
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Oliver Willard Pierce
George Eliot
German House
Lfe
Pure Milk Commission
Woman Weds Pair as Clerk Questions Authority
In Muncie Indiana county clerk questions whether Martha B Thorton is a minister or magistrate after receiving a marriage return for Ozro Green and Misa Pear Saunders. The ceremony was performed by Martha B Thorton with only a plain signature and no indication of legal authority.
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Muncie
Ind
Martha B. Thorton
Ozro Green
Misa Pear
Saunders
Peeping Suspect Wing Narrowly Escapes Police
George Wing alias Lane, 25, was fined one dollar and costs and given ten days jail in police court. Detectives Simon and DeRossette chased Wing after seeing him peep through a fence near Fletcher and Spruce streets. Wing fled but was nabbed when DeRossette threatened to wing him with a revolver.
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George Wing
Lane
Simon and
DeRossette
Wing
Fletcher and
Spruce Streets
Indiana state printing board approves bills totaling 11442.08
The Indiana state printing board met Saturday and allowed bills amounting to 11 442.08. This leaves a balance in the state printing fund of 41 118.91. About 15 000 will come from this balance to pay for printing of the supreme and appellate court reports and other departmental reports. A remaining 25 918.18 will fund miscellaneous printing. The report of the village for epileptics has been ordered printed. four hundred copies will be issued.
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Indiana State Printing Board
State Printing Fund
Supreme
Greater Laporte Group Plans Welcome for Indianapolis Boosters
The Greater Laporte Good Roads association in Laporte Indiana outlined a plan to entertain visiting Indianapolis boosters on June 1. Members met at the courthouse to discuss promoting road improvements and progress under the current initiative.
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Laporte
Ind
Greater
Water Contamination Fears Stir Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville residents fear tainted water after reports of possible contamination. Dr. G W Swank advocates an investigation to determine safety.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
G. W. Swank
Sunday Services at Capitol Avenue M E Church
In Rev W H Wylie’s absence on Sunday Dr George Hill will occupy the pulpit at Capitol Avenue M E Church for morning services.
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Capitol Avenue
M. E
W. H. Wylie
George Hill
Sunday Evening Musical Programs Across City Churches
Sunday evening religious programs fill churches with concerts and sermons. Second Presbyterian opens with an organ recital at 7 30 and a 7 45 patriotic program. First Baptist features Dr Taylor on aging, with gospel song to start. Central Christian offers Rev Philpott on Christian Doctrine and an Advancing Kingdom theme. First Presbyterian presents a song service and sermon by Rev Haines with an organ recital. Roberts Park League cites Charles Len speaking on The Foreigner, with missionary Nicholas Acamondo addressing Italian work. St Francis de Sales postpones bell blessing to Sunday at 2 p m with supper on grounds. bell gifted by the men's society. Sutherland Presbyterian offers Rev Carson on Man the Sinner and God the Savior with evening address by Rev Linn. Fairbanks to Speak features Charles Warren Fairbanks at a Christian Endeavor rally in Indianapolis. Hillside Christian hosts a patriotic song service Sunday night. Fletcher Place Church invites Dr Bentley for a 10 30 a m sermon and 7 30 p m patriotic, music-filled service. Roberts Park M E notes ongoing program.
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Roberts Park League
Charles M. Len
Nicholas Acamondo
St. Francis de Sales
Joseph Chartrand
Men’s Society
Sutherland Presbyterian
God
William Carson
Paul H. Linn
Kansas City
Central Methodist Church
Dr. Bentley
L. C. Bentley
Fletcher Place
Men’s Bible Classes and Memorial Service Plans
A digest of church and community religious activities lists events across several churches. St Paul’s Episcopal hosts a bac calaureate sermon at Knickerbocker hall, Immanuel Baptist features Rev H B Dixon, Memorial Presbyterian mails a patriotic program with Gideon B Thompson, and Memorial’s Men’s Bible class, led by A J Diddle, aims for a 400 turnout amid a membership contest between Pushers and Pullers.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal
Lewis Brown
Knickerbocker Hall
St. James Church
Walnut
West Streets
Memorial Presbyterian
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Indiana National Guard
Signal Corps
Hospital Corps
Gideon B. Thompson
George H. Thomas Post
Catherine Bauer
Robert L. Phythian
Charles E. Brown
James T. Stewart
Bowels Kept Clean By Cascar ets Treatment
A nostalgic ad promotes Cascar ets laxative for bowel health and overall body well being. It touts a week long dose and accessibility from all druggists while urging neglect leads to years of misery and health problems.
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Asam
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