Early Start Seeks Nominees for $12,000 Sun Contest
The Indianapolis Sun invites readers to nominate candidates for a $12,000 prize contest. Submit nominations by Thursday, obtain a receipt book, and recruit subscriptions from friends. Details cover vote rules, old versus new subscribers, district prizes, and how to secure votes through paid in advance subscriptions and contract deals.
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Majestic Theater Unable To Extend Run For Show
The Majestic theater misses a second week of The Talk of New York as Cohan and Harris refuse to extend the production in any city. Next week’s attraction is a drama of love.
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By Right of Sword Triumphs in New York Run
An adventure play titled By Right of Sword is now running in New York and drawing strong audiences. The production is described as a big success, with intrigue and action shaping its appeal and energizing the city’s theater scene.
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American Captain Arrested in Japan for Coast Defense Photos
Capt. J. Miller, an American army officer on leave from the Philippines, was arrested in Moji Japan on charges of photographing the Japanese coast defenses. He says he did not know such photography was prohibited by law.
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Taft delays hanging in Wynne case to January
Washington reports President Taft signed a Justice Department order postponing the execution of sailor Jolly Wynne from December 4 to January 3 before his Panama trip. The interim period will allow a new review to determine if Wynne’s sentence should be imprisonment rather than death.
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Victory Not So Sweeping as in Other States
Indiana voters delivered a decisive Democratic sweep with Senator Beveridge leading, and John W. Kern secure in the legislature. Official returns show Democrats winning statewide offices from secretary of state to state geologist, while Republicans only capture Edgar Crumpacker in the Tenth district and Barnhart in the Thirteenth with a narrow margin. The constitutional amendment on attorney qualifications failed, and overall gains place Democrats strong on joint ballot with about a 14,000 vote lead for Ellingham over Gulley.
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Konciusko County
Judge Arranges Marriage Between Minnie Preston and William Brown
In a Wednesday court scene Judge Collins learns Minnie Preston and William Brown sought to wed before paying rent. Brown explains he planned to marry once he earned enough, promising to bring a license soon. The judge orders Minnie held in custody until the couple can present a license at high noon Saturday.
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U.S. Flags Torn and Anti-American Riots Erupt in Texas
On November 3 in Texas, Antonio Rodriguez a Mexican was burned at the stake for murder while anti-American demonstrations led by medical students surged. Citizens attacked Americans stoning homes and a streetcar carrying children. Imparcial office was stormed as police and cavalry charged, killing three rioters.
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Democrats Claim House Majority Amid GOP Vote Tally
Reported returns show Democrats poised for a 60 seat House majority while Republican papers publish figures indicating Gov. Carroll's strong lead. County auditors, largely Republican, pass results to a Republican secretary of state amid fears of a conspiracy to thwart voters’ will. Carroll leads Porter by about 7,000 in 3,100 precincts.
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Three New Democratic Congressmen From Chicago
Illinois Democrats gain five House seats for a total of eleven with three newcomers from Chicago Edmond J. Stack defeated William J. Moxley Frank Buchanan defeated Fred Lundin Lynden Evans defeated Fred Gans bergen The other two new Democrats Claude A. Stone and H R Fowler won Peoria and defeated Graff and Chapman Republicans retain control of the state assembly where Lorimer influence remains strong Lee O Neill Browne won by a large margin in the assembly race amid prior bribery trials.
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Standard Oil Trial Opens in Tennessee
In Jackson Tennessee on November 10 the government began presenting evidence in the United States court against the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. The anti-trust case seeks to prove the legal rate of oil shipments from Whiting Indiana to Birmingham Alabama was not met. If defeated here the government will appeal to the supreme court.
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Two Americans Killed in Mexico City Riots
Reports from Mexico City say two Americans were killed during the anti-American revolt on Wednesday night. One man was lynched to a tree and a child aboard a street car in Juarez avenue was also reported dead. Mexican police clashed with rioters, killing several Mexicans while attempting to quell the unrest.
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Arsenic Poisoning Case Shocks Wheeling W V
Laura Farnsworth Schenck wife of John Schenck millionaire president of Schenck Insurance Co was arrested on charges of poisoning her husband and held without bond for a hearing. Authorities report arsenic found in medicines and water given during his illness as he lay in North Wheeling Hospital.
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Tener is Elected Governor of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania again votes solidly Republican with John K Tener elected governor and George T Oliver named to the U S Senate. The delegation shifts to twenty three Republicans and nine Democrats, a four seat gain for Democrats and lingering late returns show Tener ahead by about thirty thousand votes.
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Van Lear Won’t Quit Without Fight for Minneapolis Mayor
Chicago dispatch notes Thomas Van Lear the socialist plans a fight for mayor after unofficial returns show James C. Haynes elected. Van Lear claims socialist votes were miscounted in hurried tallies and that the official count will disclose enough votes to prevail.
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Suit over $10,000 receiver certificate filed
Mary F. Gregory sues German American Trust Co to recover a receiver’s certificate valued at 10,000 issued by Charles L. Henry as receiver for the Indianapolis & Cincinnati traction Co. She alleges purchase under an attachment, unlawful detention by the trust company, and seeks 300 damages plus possession.
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Indianapoli & Cincinnati Traction Company
State Benevolent Fund Receives 20 Percent From Counties
The state treasurer, under directions from Auditor John C Billheimer, collects 20 percent of the state tax and the benevolent institution fund from all counties to cover general state expenses. Marion County contributes 30000 dollars.
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Senator Dick Won't Admit Defeat Despite Returns
Akron Ohio reports Senator Charles Dick remains unwilling to concede defeat until all returns are heard from legislative candidates. He says he will not acknowledge a Democratic result until he personally sees every vote and declaration.
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Telegr ams From Candidates Reported Overnight
Overnight dispatches show candidates exchanging telegraphs and the morning spent reading them, highlighting ongoing communications as the day unfolds.
Hunting Season Opens This Week In State
The open season for game began Thursday. Quail may be hunted until Jan. 1, 1911, and rabbits until Oct. 1, 1911. Dogs are allowed but trapping and netting are forbidden. Reports to Fish and Game Commissioner George W. Miles indicate quail are plentiful. wild turkeys, Hungarian partridges and pheasants are exempt from hunting.
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Sacred song service at Indianapolis Hebrew Temple
The Indianapolis Hebrew congregation plans a sacred song service Friday evening at their temple at Delaware and Tenth streets. The program features twelve selections sung by a quartet: Mrs Arnold Spencer soprano Mary Traub contralto Homer Van Wie tenor and Franklin Taylor bass.
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Teen wife sent to school after Texas marriage
In Kansas City on November 10, Florence Hancock aged 12 will be assigned to school rather than be kept as a homemaker. Her mother consented to the marriage in Texas. Florence, now in the detention home, accuses Ira Hancock of abuse.
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McGovern rejects marriage pledge as election aid
Wisconsin governor elect McGovern clarifies he did not promise to marry to gain votes. He says matrimony should not influence politics and dismisses reports of a campaign stump speech proposing marriage. The remark sparked disappointment among eligible maid ens statewide.
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