Freeman Defends Forestry Board From Political Attacks
Will H. Freeman former secretary of the state forestry board sternly rejects charges of misused funds. He and examiner Deharity dispute examiners costs totaling 295.86 with Freeman noting a clerical error of 2.22 and asserting he was denied a fair hearing of the 1901 to 1909 tenure investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Forestry Board
State Board of Accounts
Will H. Freeman
State Forestry Board
Board of A Accounts Office
W. A. Dehority
W. A. Marsh
I. D. Wiest
W. H. Freeman
Forestry Board
Freeman
Raymey B. Freeman
Martin
Ceharity
W. A. Deharity
Board of Accounts
Statehouse
Marsh
Wiest
Adjutant General's Office
George Pease
Thomas Thornton
Attorney General’s Office
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Charles
Deim
Poara of Forestry
Brookins and Le Blanc Fall at Belmont Cup Meet
In Belmont Cup competition two mishaps disrupt the event as Brookins and Le Blanc crash during the plane meet causing a rush for surgeons and throwing the crowd into panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookins
LE Blanc
Unclear historic air race results with multiple pilots
The report lists several aviation entrants and timings including Claude Grahame-White and Bleriot from England with full distance times and speeds, Alec Ogilvie with a Wright biplane, Alfred Leblanc on a Bleriot in France, and Hubert Latham in an Antoinette. Distances, laps, and average speeds are provided in mixed units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Brookins
LeBlanc
Grahame- White
Grahame-White
Gordon Bennett
Alfred LeBlanc
Claude Grahame-White
Wrights
Alec Ogilvie
Ogivie
Bleriot
England
Wright Biplane
France
Hubert Latham
Antoinette
Taft Plans Colorful Reform Push After Election
Washington dispatch reports President Taft backing a swift Republican reorganization to secure 1912 victory. A new national chairman to be chosen, with Hitchock slated for post office, and a national HQ opened in Washington. The plan excludes La Follette and likely Cummins, courting near progressives like Townsend, Smith, Borah, and Dixon amid party harmony efforts. Democrats oppose elevating two minority officials, while Taft aims to recognize capable Black leaders with key appointments despite Senate resistance.
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San’s
Washington
Hibbs
Taft
la Follette
Cummins
Uke Townsend
Smith
Michigan
Borah
Idaho
Dixon
Montana
Warwick
W. H. Lewis
Boston
Harvard
United States
Philadelphia
Honolulu
Leagie
Cox Questions Stories Korely Repeats Democratic Talk
Cox questions the stories Korely repeats as Democratic talk flounders. Forty-seven attend the event while a surge of two thousand occurred nights earlier, signaling mixed public engagement and lingering doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Korely
Political meetings set for Saturday across Indianapolis area
Republican events at West Newton High School auditorium feature speaker William D. Headrick at night. Democratic meetings list Kaho Tailoring, H. Lauter, Indianapolis Foundry at noon with Frank P. Baker, Charles A. Korbly, and J. J. Keegan. Tomlinson Hall hosts Charles A. Towne at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Newton High School
William D. Headrick
Democratic
Kaho Tailoring Company
Frank P. Baker
H. Lauter Company
Charles A. Korbly
Indianapolis, Foundry Company
J. J. Keegan
Tomlinson Hall
Charles A. Towne
Korbly Defends Tariff Stance At Ft Wayne Merchants Meeting
Charles A. Korbly seeks re election to Congress by arguing against a protective tariff while criticizing opponents. Linton A. Cox disputes Korbly’s record and credits Cox with past gas legislation. Charles J. Orbison also spoke on judge duties and partisan politics. The event drew about 47 attendees in a livery barn amid bad weather.
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Charles A. Korbly
Congress
Ft. Wayne Avenue
Korbly
Linton A. Cox
Cox
Charles J. Orbison
Superior Court
Room 1
Korbiy
St. Clair Street
Warm Weather Forecast For City Next Week
Local forecaster predicts warm weather with temperatures rising from the mid twenties to around sixty degrees over the next few days. Citizens are advised to prepare for sunny skies and mild conditions in the coming week.
Heavy Snowstorm Delays South Bend Transit
A major winter storm dumps twelve inches of snow in South Bend with another foot forecast as trains and street traffic face heavy delays. The U S Weather Bureau expects relief after Saturday night with rising temperatures and a shift to fair conditions. Indiana's temperature dipped to 26 in Indianapolis, while many areas endure a cold Friday and Saturday.
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South Bend
Ind
United States Weather Bureau
Indiana
Mercury
Indianapolis
Pacific Coast
United States
Gulf
New Orleans
Patrolman Aids Destitute Polish Family in Need
Patrolman Charles Strauss formed a relief committee Friday afternoon and aided Mrs. Clara Shepherd of 707 Russell Avenue, left destitute by her husband. The Polish family, with two young children, faced cold and hunger with no fire or stove. Strauss secured a stove, raised a collection, and notified the Charity Organization Society. Mrs. Shepherd seeks employment to support her family.
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Charles Strauss
Clara Shepherd
Russell Avenue
Charity Organization Society
Shepherd
Princeton Residents See First Ice Temperature Above
Princeton Indiana on October 29 reports a 24 degree morning with 274 above freezing reading for the first ice. severe cold causes suffering among residents as the sudden cold snap settles in.
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Princeton
Ind
New Texas oil company targets Standard Oil path
Chicago Oct 29 Backed by capitalists led by John W Gates and Texas oil wealth a new Texas Oil Company with declared 36 million dollars in capital files in Joliet It leases 200 acres near Lockport for fifty years with a revaluation clause Moneys will fund crude oil operations rather than Standard Oils kerosene business The Gates interests are known to control many Texas oil leases
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Chicago
John W. Gates
New York
Texas
Standard Oil
Texas Oil Company
Joliet
Lockport
Chicago Drainage Board
Gates
Thugs and blackjack women in strike duel Chicago tale
Chicago news reports a Women's Trade Union League meeting at Hull House demanding fifty society volunteers to mingle with strikers. They accuse garment workers of hiring thugs and claim police aided intimidation against 30,000 striking workers, including women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Women's Trade Union League
Hull House
Indiana Voters Weigh Beveridge in Quiet Campaign
John Callan O Laughlin reports from Chicago on Indiana voters and the Beveridge contest. The piece notes a calm, decisive mood, cost of living as a key issue, and a slate of offices on November 8 including U.S. senator, thirteen representatives, and state posts. Prominent figures Roosevelt Bryan Parker Pinchot echo campaign influence.
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United States
Beveridge
John Callan O'Laughlin
Chicago Tribune
O’laughlin
City
Indiana
Albert Uo. Beveridge
Washington
Congress
John W. Kern
Hoosier
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
Bryan
Parker
Clapp
Gifford Pincher
James R. Garfield
Beveridge Attacks Vigo County bosses in Vigo field
Terre Haute Ind Oct 29 Senator Beveridge denounced Vigo county political bosses in a fiery speech urging voters to shake off domination by local factions. He praised patriotism and warned of unrighteous interests behind local chieftains while calling for a Boston tea party style reaction toward entrenched power.
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Brookins
Wrights
Gordon Bennett
John B. Moissant
Latham
Raymond E
Terre Haute
Ind
Beveridge
Vigo County
Indiana
Times of
Rienzi
Bullwer
Washington
Boston
Pinchot Busy With Speeches in Indianapolis
Gifford Pinchot arrived in Indianapolis from Detroit Saturday morning and was whisked to Franklin for a political speech in the afternoon. A 5 PM dinner at the Claypool hotel was arranged by local conservation supporters, followed by a nonpolitical address at the Propylaeum to the Contemporary club.
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Gifford Pinchot
Indianapolis
Detroit
Franklin
Claypool
William Holton Dye
Propylaeum
Contemporary Club
Shortage 18 Charged in Noble County Trustee Case
Charles C. Smith, trustee of Noble town, Wabash County, faces specific charges of theft totaling $419.18 for alleged misappropriation during 1905 to 1908. The case implicates long-closed municipal accounts and seeks repayment and legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Smith
Noble, Townup
Wabash ‘County
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