Barls of Gash For J Watson Bar l of Gash For J Watson
The article alleges Indiana Republican candidate for governor Jim Watson has spent large sums in his bid, claiming Rushville neighbors estimate his campaign outlays at 365000 while asserting doubts about the source of funds and the candidate's finances. It notes Watson’s tax records and campaign offices in Rushville.
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Rushville
L. W. Henley
Indiana
Jim” Watson
Shelbyville
Onos Ene
Thomas R. Marshall
Watson
Rush County
Sidewalk Spitter Pays Fine in Police Court
Walter Davidson of 14% E Twelfth Street was fined 1 dollar and costs total 11 dollars for spitting on the sidewalk. Three other alleged offenders asked that their cases be postponed.
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Walter Davidson
E. Twelfth. Street
Turkey Races Guns To Front In Balkan Tension
Reports from Constantinople say Turkey has sent machine guns to its frontier as Bulgaria moves troops toward the border. Europe eyes a conference with Russia backing peace while Austria-Hungary mobilizes. A sultan telegram to Kaiser William shocks him amid disputes with the German ambassador.
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Constantinople
War Office
Turkey
Ferdinand
Macedonia
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Russia
Germany
France
England
William
Wnlamir Pasha
Baron von Bieberstein
Austria
Sheldon I 10 Reman Calls Upon President
Treasurer George M. Sheldon of the Republican national committee visited Washington at the presidents request and dined at the White House. A forthcoming statement was hinted at regarding campaign contributions but would not disclose previous donations. Secretary Loeb denied any resignation or substitution tied to charges by Democrats about Wall Street connections.
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Washington, D. C
George M. Sheldon
Repubican National Committee
Washington
Roosevelt
Whitehouse
Sheldon
Loeb
Mack
Democratic Natonal Committee
Wall Street
K of P Hight For Guardship
The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias opening session buzzed over the race for grand outer guard with six candidates. Bloomington’s Robert Miller New Albany’s John Gaither Peru’s H Haas Vincennes’ I L Johnson Indianapolis’ Robert Brown Martinsville’s George A Majors each fielding strong campaigns and political lieutenants as ballots begin. The session heard officer reports and by law revisions. The auditing committee for the grand lodge building was made a special order for Wednesday.
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Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Union B. Hunt
Grand Outer Guard
Robert Miller
Bloomington
John Gaither
New Albany
H. ©. Haas
Peru
I. L. Johnson
Vincennes
Robert Brown
Indianapolis
George A. Majors
Martinsville
Harrison in a Squabble Among Republicans in Indiana
Col Russell B Harrison, Republican candidate for the Indiana lower house, opposes Alfred F Potts who seeks the state senate on the same ticket. Harrison attacks Potts nonpartisan county accountants and accuses others of aligning with Potts. The clash reveals a fissure in Republican harmony as Democrats watch.
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Russell B. Harrison
Indiana
Alfred F. Potts
Harrison
Potts
Marion County
Hasely Must Pay Alimony and Child Support After Divorce
Laura B. Hasely won a divorce from Charles R. Hasely and was awarded $1,200 alimony plus $15 monthly for two children, with custody granted to her. The judge based the award on one-third of Hasely's property totaling $31,200.
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Laura B. Hasely
Charles R. Hasely
Harvey
Hasely
Gasoline Explosion Burns Workman at Local Shop
Henry Probst, an employee of Fritz & Co dyers and cleaners at 718 N Noble St Was badly burned on face and hands when gasoline exploded Monday afternoon Fumes ignited and the basement where Probst and other workers were present filled with flames. A gasoline stove exploded Tuesday morning in James Swisher s home at 1004 Church St No one was near the stove at the time.
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Henry Probst
Fritz & Co
Noble Street
Probst
James Swisher
Church Street
Rich Woman Dies After Runaway Horses
Mrs Steffen Dieckman wife of a New York millionaire died at her Hoboken country home after her horses ran away along the Palisades. Dieckman watched his wife leap to her death as the maid and coachman suffered fatal or severe injuries in the incident.
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New York
Palisades
Steffen Dieckman
Hoboken
Dieckman
Deickman
Doings in PoliticS HERE and THERE
Reports of Bryan denying pension opposition and stumping plans clash with Taft Kansas tour in rain and Missouri trip. Longworth dispute over Rock Island speech. Gov Haskell letter to Roosevelt on Indian wards royalties and Standard Oil bribery denial. Taft to speak eight times in Missouri. Debs to speak in Lowell and Concord.
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Mr. Taft
Kansas
Missouri
Haskell
Roosevelt
Goverfiment
Oklahoma
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Frank 8. Monnett
Ohio
City Controller Calls for Indianapolis Beautification Visit
City Controller Breunig returned from Kansas City praising its boulevard and park system. He urged Indianapolis conservatives to visit and compare public expenditures and beautification efforts, advocating a similar program here.
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Breunig
Kansas City
Park Board
Indianapolis
Bouquet for Chief Metzger on Birthday
A large bouquet of roses sat on Chief Metzger's desk Tuesday with a card wishing him many happy returns from members of the police force. He expressed pride in the remembrance from his men on his birthday.
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Metzger
Hoosier Gymnastic Club Denies Prize Fight Claims
Hoosier Gymnastic Club at 22% N. Delaware Street states it does not conduct prize fights and reports no arrests will follow a Monday raid by two patrolmen on its clubrooms.
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Metager
Hoosier Gymnastic Club
Delaware Street
Barns Burm Hoes Pertsh in the Flames
A Tuesday morning fire started by an incendiary destroyed Willam Marshall’s barn at 522 W Tenth and spread to William Boyer’s barn at 602 W Tenth and a vacant dwelling at 520 W Tenth. Grundy’s frame barn at 604 W Tenth also burned. Two horses died, two survived badly burned. total losses include 75, 100, 500, and 50 dollars plus 100 to the Corbett street house damaged by sparks.
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Willam Marshall
Tenth Street
William James Boyer
Ross Grundy
Boyer
Marshall
Grundy
Corbett Street
al Miller
George Ely
Two Lives Lost In Dam Collapse At McMechen West Virginia
Wheeling report says false work collapsed at the government dam making Mc Mechen cause the two men, Martin Supert and repriniling, buried under a mass of gravel. Rescuers raced to recover bodies as investigations begin into the failure and safety practices.
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Wheeling
W. Va
McMechen
Martin Supert
Former convict presided at the Hearst meeting
In Columbus Ohio on October 6 an affidavit filed with the board of elections accuses John T Cuppy of being John R Cuppy a convict released to citizenship. The charge notes Cuppy the Independence candidate for Congress faced a 194 term sentence of three years and links him to a past scandal involving Mrs Elizabeth Batley and a sun energy company.
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Dolph Illearst
John T. Cupns
Congress
Peter Kinnear
Jackson Street
John T. Cuppy
John “R."’ Cuppy
Cuppy
Elizabeth Batley
Cheap Pistol Aims at Jealous Youth Roy Jones
Roy Jones a 17 year old youth attempted suicide Monday night after leaving a skating rink with Mamie Grover. The cheap pistol misfired striking his temple and destroying sight in one eye. He returned near Henry Cheeseman’s home and fired four more shots before being stopped. Jones is in serious condition at St Vincent's Hospital.
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Roy Jones
Jones
Mamie Grover
N. Webster Street
Henry Cheeseman
St. Vincent’s
McDonald and Wolfson Charged in Adams Express Fraud Case
Eugene F. McDonald and Charles Wolfson went on trial after indictment for attempting to defraud Adams Express of 10000 dollars. McDonald allegedly placed a phosphorus dampened package that ignited wrappings, damaging the package while seeking a 16000 dollar insurance or valuation payoff.
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Adams Express Company
Eugene F. McDonald
Charles Wolfson
McDonald
Express Company
Express Office
Wolfson
Ross Withdraws From Independence Party Congressional Race
Warner A. Ross pulled out of the Independence party bid for Congress in the seventh district Tuesday. He alleged party managers failed to run a proper campaign and criticized opposition by W. R. Hearst for attacking men's character with affidavits and piecemeal stories he called outrageous and beneath respectable men.
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Warner A. Ross
Independence Party
Congress
Ross
Hearst Attacks Kern but Fails to Shock Nominee
William Randolph Hearst spoke in Los Angeles accusing John W. Kern Democratic vice president nominee but offered no new sensational charges. Hearst appeared unsettled by Kern's friendship with Thomas Taggart as two affidavits from Chicago reporters claimed Kern owed Taggart for his nomination.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William Randolph Hearst
John W. Kern
Hearst
Kern
Thomas Taggart
Mr. Taggart
Chicago
Will of Louis C Thiele Probate Grants Widow Major Share
The will probated Tuesday leaves to widow Sarah Thiele all real estate. Mary Thiele mother gets one fourth of net personal property. WW C Thiele receives one fifth of personal property. Sister Ophelia Johnston gets eleven one hundreds and Louisa Mee-Gath shares similarly. Herman EB Thiele receives eight one hundreds. W O Thiele is the executor. The will was drawn in May 1908.
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Louis C. Thiele
Sarah Thiele
Mary Thiele
WW. C. Thiele
Ophelia Johnston
Louisa Mee-Gath
Herman EB. Thiele
Disputed NL Game Declared Tie Replayed in New York
The National League directors upheld Umpires and President Pliam’s call in the New York Chicago dispute. The Oct. 6 game ends as a tie and is ordered replayed in New York.
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National League
Pul
New
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