Beveridge Hits Dems as Old Soldier Pensions Debate
Senator Beveridge heats campaign in Marion addressing about 2,000 veterans at the Marion Soldiers' Home. He attacks northern Democrats for courting veteran votes with unsustainable promises, cites Republican-led pension history, and pledges support for a $1-a-day pension law. Huntington rally drew a 5,000-strong crowd.
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Marion Soldiers Home
John
W. Kern
Albert J. Bevertige
Marion
Pleveridge
Sanders
Beverfage
Indiana
Congress
Beaveridge
South
North
Beveridge
Taft
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Democrat Party
Democracy
Peru
Kokomo
Huntington
September Deaths in City Rise Over 1910
Health department records show 311 deaths in September 1910, up from 229 in September 1909, with births at 261 reported though late reports may raise totals. Accidents added four more deaths than last year, tuberculosis up nine, typhoid fever six, respiratory deaths 26 versus 14, Brights disease 18 versus 10, and child deaths under age two numbered 29 compared with 16 in September 1909.
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Health Department
Bright
Exiled Portuguese monarchs amid upheaval and revolt
Lisbon reports the exile Saturday of King Manuel and royal kin after a republic proclaims itself. Manuel reportedly attempted suicide as he fled Mafra, while clerics flee Portugal amid resistance from royalists. Monasteries face searches as authorities seize wealth, and a court martial will decide royalist and clerical prosecutions. Spain intervenes to aid a palace guard member under death sentence.
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Lisbon
Republic of Portugal
Manuel
Ame- He
Oporto
Maripia
Mafra
Quelphos Jesuit Convent
Braga
Spain
Duke
Amelio
Gibraltar
Portugal
Republic
Maritia
Cadat
Barrosa
Tague
Governor Marshall Pushes Constitutional Amendment on Law Standards
Governor Thomas R. Marshall urges Indiana voters to amend the state constitution to raise bar admission qualifications. He argues modern law requires trained intellect and high standards, saying the current system admits unskilled lawyers. He appeals to nonpartisans and voters to read the amendment and vote yes in November.
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State of
Indiana
Gov. Marshall
Union
Bar of
Abusser
Turge
Frithout
Five Hundreds Employed Lose Work By Fire In Princeton
The Southern Railway machine shop in Princeton Indiana burned Saturday morning causing more than 200 000 in damage and leaving 150 machinists and 400 workers in other departments temporarily unemployed. Officials from Washington arrived to aid rebuilding. The origin is unknown and the fire damaged a supposedly fireproof building. Insurance covers the loss.
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Princeton
Ind
Southern Railway Shops
Southern Railway System
Washington, D. C
Water Company
Girl climbs 185 foot smokestack top in bold dare
Louise Hartman a young bookkeeper and aviation enthusiast accepted a taunt and rode a hoisting bucket to the top of Loganport heating plant’s 185 foot smokestack, walked around its eleven foot diameter crown in windy conditions, waved to onlookers, then descended safely and now hopes to fly in an airplane.
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Logansport
Ind
Louise Hartman
Logansport Heating Company
Burglar Gains $1.60 but Misses $700 Loot
Michael Vogt of 2924 East Michigan Street found his bank cash crusted at 700 dollars untouched after burglars ransacked his home. Only 1.50 was taken from the cash drawer and a 10-cent coin from a boy’s pocket. Vogt and wife slept through the break in with money hidden under a mattress. A second burglar fled after being spotted at R E Wender’s home on 402 South Holmes Avenue.
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Michael Vogt
East Michigan Street
Vogt
R. E. Wender
South
Holmes Avenue
Indiana Mines Improvement Plans Proposed by Official
State mine inspector James Epperson will make a series of recommendations aimed at improving working conditions in Indiana mines. The proposals target safety upgrades, enforcement, and broader miner welfare as part of ongoing regulatory efforts.
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Indiana
James Epperson
Mothers Too Lax Says Miss Graydon Address
Miss Alice Graydon chief probation officer of the juvenile court told the McKinley School Mothers club on Friday that present day mothers are too lax. She blamed mothers for their daughters wayward behavior and spoke on the Juvenile Court Experiences.
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Alice Graydon
Juvenile Court
McKinley School
Grayson
Two Carpenters Hurt As Windsor Block Wall Collapses
Two workmen, Charles Sample and Herbert Kettro, were injured when a third floor wall collapsed at the Windsor block while tearing down the former Rink store. Sample suffered the worst injuries and was treated at the City dispensary. Kettro escaped with cuts and bruises. Rescue crews and officers hurried to the scene as debris was cleared and hopes held for others possibly buried.
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Charles Sample
Stevens Street
Herbert Kettro
Washington Street
Bryant
Windsor Block
Rink Store
Sample
Wso
Kettro
Calvin Barrows
Keitro
Crane
Ciyt
Americans in danger in western Honduras
A cable from Amalpa, Honduras reports anarchy and killings as British consul and foreigners flee western Honduras. The Honduran commandant threatened to burn foreigners, a warship may be sent to Amalpa under martial law as Americans seek protection and a U S warship is requested.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Lcyla
Amalpa
War Department
Washington
Amalapa
Amalia
Salvador
Taft
Action of Greece makes Turkey hot
Athens notes that Greece recalls its minister to Turkey after persistent Turkish aggressions. The move heightens tensions as observers fear relations may deteriorate to the point where the four protecting powers of Greece would need to intervene.
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Greece
Turkey
Athens
Revolt in Albania Wipes Out Turkish Garrisons
In Sofia on October 8 reports say several isolated Turkish garrisons were wiped out and a number of officials slain as a new revolt against Turkish rule erupts in Albania. Turkish reinforcements are en route to the trouble scene.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Albania
Fifty Die in Minnesota Forest Fires Burn Towns
Beaudette Minnesota October eight disaster of northern Minnesota and western Ontario fires. Beaudette and Spooner burned within minutes. fifty dead along railroad tracks as families fled toward safety. Rainy River area town Rainy Hiver reported burned. death toll projected at fifty by noon.
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Beaudette
Minn
Minnesota
Ontario
Spooner
Canadian Northern Railway
Rainy Hiver
Car overturns in 200 mile race injuring two
In Philadelphia on October 8 Al Mitchell in the Chadwick car and his mechanician Scott Malott were buried under the overturned vehicle and taken to St Timothy's hospital in serious condition. The Simplex car then skidded and overturned sending Ralph Beardsley and Glen Ethridge to hospital. Ralph Mulford led the 200 mile race with 136 miles completed, John Aitken second, Len Zengle third.
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Philadelphia
al Mitchell
Chadwick
Fairmount Park
Mitchell
Scott Malott
St. Timothy's Hospital
Ralph Beardsley
Glen Ethridge
Ralph Mulford
Lozier
John Aitken
Len Zengle
Navy Secretary Dispatches Gun Boat to Honduras
Acting Secretary of the Navy Winthrop ordered the gun boat Princeton at Acapulco to sail to Amapala Honduras. The move comes at the request of the state department to safeguard American interests believed to be in danger.
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Washington
State Department
Winthrop
Princeton
Acapuco
Mexico
Amapala
Honduras
Man Charged with Robbery After Hold Up on City Streets
William Meyer of 440 West Washington was arrested by Patrolman For an on Saturday evening charged with highway robbery and burglary. He allegedly met Frank Farnell at Liberty and Washington, proposed a walk, then along Liberty toward the railroad tracks, held Farnell while another man took $85.
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William Meyer
West
Washington Street
Meyer
Frank Farnell
Liberty and
Washington Streets
Farnell
Liberty Street
Want Pension Law for Civil Service Workers
Civil service employees in Indianapolis will meet Saturday night to organize a branch of the National Civil Service Retirement Association. The group aims to help push a bill creating civil service pension protections.
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Civil Service
Indianapoli
National Civil Service Retirement Association
Keegan speaks to crowd at Host and State avenues
John J. Keegan a labor leader and Democratic candidate for the legislature addressed about 200 people Friday night at Host and State avenues. State Senator Eph Inmann also spoke, with Keegan outlining the platform as laid down by the committee.
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Keegan
John J. Keegan
Eph. Inmann
Weather outlook for Indiana winds up weekend
Forecast notes fair conditions with a warm evening and Sunday. Sun rises and sets times appear, but readable data is limited. No specific highs or lows, locations, or dates provided beyond general weekend framing.
Dietz and Son Firefight Ends With Wounded Outlaw Family
In a six year showdown near Cameron Dam Wisconsin John Dietz and his son Leslie were believed wounded after deputies fired for hours at their cabin. Dietz faced the siege with two revolvers while Leslie aided him. Mrs Dietz aided the duo as deputies threatened a possible fatal outcome to capture the outlaw family. The battle drew in Gov. Davidson's administration as Dietz resisted terms of peace amid threats and long-running lumber disputes.
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Winter
Wis
John Dietz
Cameron Dam
Leslie
Dietx
John Britton
Dietz
Diets
Leslie Dietz
Leng
Chippewa Falls’ Lumber and Boom Company
Chippewa Falls’ Company
Mm Wererhauser
Wisconsin
Cameron
Clarence Dietz
Gov
Davidson
Gilbert
Col. Munson
Dietz Place
Oe Dietz
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Scott Mallott
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