Engineers Set Off Mine And Parade At Ft Harrison
At Ft Harrison officers unveil a dramatic encampment program. Engineers are ordered to detonate an underground mine near target range post 87 at 4 pm while a railroad destruction drill proceeds. A large cavalry and infantry band concert is planned for Gen Hodges front yard with 100 musicians.
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Ft. Harrison
Post 87
C. B. Cruikshank
Signal Corps
Hodges
Timothy Keleher
Indiana
Ohio
M. M. McComb
Lrig
Gen. McKee
Indiana National Guard
E. P. Thayer
Surprise plea upends police bid at Germania hall case
Attorney James D. Ermston surprised police in police court by revealing a Mitchell club prize fight case. He sought a continuance until after the state fair, but Judge Collins denied delaying the trials. The cases against club members proceed with earlier juror summons questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Ermston
Mitchell Club
Germania Hall
Coffin
Ermston
Police Court
Collins
Infants' Disease Strikes 250 Victims in Region
Springfield reports 250 cases of infantile paralysis in western Massachusetts with over 100 deaths since May 21. Physicians say medical science is baffled as the outbreak remains localized within a 25 mile radius, while Hartford nearby has only one or two cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Massachusetts
Hartford
Councilman Owen Denies Kittinger Talks About Ouster Plan
Indianapolis traction paymaster Fred C. Owen declined to confirm whether attorney W A Kittinger, linked to impeachment efforts against Mayor Shank, was in city. Owen said to see Kittinger, denied a phone conference, and claimed unfamiliarity with Kittinger’s whereabouts or business. Councilman Copeland unavailable. door note said return at 10:30, later unconfirmed.
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Fred C. Owen
W. A. Kittinger
Shank
Owen
Kittinger
Indianapols Traction and Terminal Company
Mr. Kittinger
Council
Anderson 2
Charles F. Copeland
Copeland
States Rights Forces Retreat in National Conservation Meet
The states rights forces in the National conservation congress retreat after a fierce assault led by Theodore Roosevelt. Senator Beveridge attacked the western idea of conservation praising Gifford Pinchot and urging national control over forest policy. Henry S. Graves closed the speeches, contrasting views with Willis Moore over forests and water flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
States
National Conservation
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Committee On Resolutions
James J. Hill
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Beveridge
Pinchot
Taft
Cor. Roosevelt
Conservation Movement
Gifford Pinchot
Henry S. Graves
National Conservation Congress
Graves
Willis L. Moore
Weather Service
Living Conditions in Foreign District Bad, Says Report
A Indianapolis study by L. M. Adams for the Charity Organization Society finds appalling living conditions among the foreign district residents. Overcrowded rooms house seventeen men, two women and two children. another room lacks a window, lit only by a lamp. The investigation covers three districts and aims to guide future aid and policy, noting immigrant presence, parochial schools, truancy trends, and limited factory oversight.
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Indianapolis
L. M. &. Adams
Washington Street
Afr. Adams
Organization Society of Indianapolis
Indiana University
Adams
A. G. Weatherly
Charits Organization Society
Charity Society
Vandalia Railroad
Capitol Avenue
Morris Street
White River
Family sells rented furniture to buyers
Mrs. Freda Kierdorfer visiting Ino Ohio rented her home at 408 North Noble street to a family. On return she found both the family and furnishings gone, discovered by her daughter who saw daily purchases leaving the house. Furniture valued at $250. Neighbors reported regular buyers visiting the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Kierdorfer
Ino
Ohio
North Noble Street
On Family
Catholic Church Warns Protestants on Population Decline
Montreal reports on the Eucharistic congress where Cardinal Vannutelli and Father Vaughan trigger debate over Protestantism and birth rates. The pope’s envoy argues that racial death by own action among non Catholics could shrink their numbers, contrasting with Catholic steadfastness on marriage and procreation.
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Montreal
America
Notre Dame
Vincenzo Vannutelli
United States
Father Vaughan
Rome
Father Vathan
Earth
France
England
Canada
Beveridge Gets Mocked by Machine in Washington
Washington dispatch says the treasury department abolished the deputy auditor post for the post office department once held by an Indiana appointee to block Senator Beveridge who seeks re election. Cromer recommendations, Indiana ties, and alleged political revenge prompt indignant reactions from Beveridge supporters.
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Washington
Beveridge
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
Charles F. McGonagle
Muncie
Ind
McGonagle
George W. Cromer
Cromer
Congress
Adair
Supreme Court
Indiana
McKinley
A. I. Lawshee
N. C. Chew
Heveridge
Detroit Chooses New Mayor In Republican Revolt
Detroit Mich September 8 This city woke to a political earthquake as Mayor Breitmeyer failed renomination. Proctor Owens won by about 300 as Republicans bolted leaving Owens ahead of Breitmeyer after neck and neck counting. State returns widened Townsend over Burrows to 40000 for senator and Osborn over Kelley to 23000 for governor. Official count may still be needed for lieutenant governor.
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Detroit
Mich
Breitmeyer
Proctor &. Owens
Owens
William K. Thompson
La Follette Not Afraid Of Coalition Threats In Legislature
Senator La Follette said he was not afraid of a Taft Republican and Democrat coalition defeating him in the Wisconsin legislature. He expects a clear majority in the state assembly and will watch for over-confidence or political trickery. He anticipates over 30,000 primary votes in his favor once all returns are in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
la Follette
State Assembly
Democrats for Reform Platform Endorsed in New Haven
The Democratic state convention adopted a platform urging tariff reduction on necessities and an expansion of the free list. It also calls for direct primaries, popular election of senators, and an income tax amendment. Judge Simon W. Baldwin of New Haven, Yale Law School professor, was named the gubernatorial nominee.
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New Haven
Conn
Republian
Simon W. Baldwin
Yale Law School
Roosevelt labeled self seeker in Debs critique
Debs accuses Roosevelt of vanity in launching the new nationalism, citing his cautious vaudeville tactics and framing the celebration as John Brown's birthday. He calls the program middle class rebellion against big interests and warns of a potential panic harming the poor.
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Manchester
N. H
Sept. S
Roosevelt
Eugene V. Debs
Theodore Roosevelt
John Brown
Debs
Meat dealer uses detective work to catch thief
Frank Heilgemier, proprietor of three city market meat stands, tracked a wagon driver, William Bauman, disposing of a stolen bacon piece on Thursday. Detective Brady and Stewart arrested Bauman after he allegedly sold the meat at Jacob Roller's saloon on West Washington street. the bartender faces a receiving stolen goods charge.
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Frank Heilgemier
William Bauman
Bauman
Brady and
Stewart
Jacob Roller
West Washington Street
Roosevelt refuses to dine with Lorimer in Freeport
Col Roosevelt objects strongly to Senator Lorimer at the Hamilton club dinner in Chicago. He declares he will not attend if Lorimer is present, urging voters to oust political rascalism. The dinner committee withdraws Lorimer invitation, calling the move a Freeport sensation.
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Freeport
Sept. S
Col. Roosevelt
United States
Lorimer
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Senator Lorimer
Roosevelt
Hamilton
Roosevelt speaks on citizenship and square deal in Milwaukee
Col Theodore Roosevelt revised his Milwaukee schedule to maximize impact. He toured two trade schools and attended luncheons and a dinner before addressing large crowds at Hippodrome and an outdoor rally at White Fish Bay urging honest government, law obedience, and firm action against corruption while backing corporate rights.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Chicago
White Fish Bay
Roosevelt
Milwaukee Press Club
Colonel
Deutscher Club
Press Club
Col. Roosevelt
Hippodrome
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Thayer
Robert Alexander
Manus Me‘‘loskey
S. G. Jones
E. J. Williams
Second
Indiana Infantry
Col. H. B. Smith
Blues
Third
Ohio Infantry
H.C. Catrow
Fall Creek
Maj
H. T. Conde
Col. Smith
Anderson
States Rights Forces
Senator Beveridge
Lance
St. Paul
Hill
Graves Prairies Pinchot
New York Street
Foreign Quarter
Christamore
Atlas Engine Works
Belt Railroad
Twenty-first Street
Roosevelt and
Hillside Avenues
Massachusetts Avenue
Lewis and
Cornell Streets
Vaughan
Machine
Mewes
Michigan
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Teddy
Sen. Lorimer
Roosevelt Lands Press
Milwaukee, Wis
Horace Rublee
Brightwood
Bishop & Babcock Opal Onyx Soda Fountain Company
Eureka Refrigerator Company
Sixteenth Street
Sherman Drive
Frederick Brommer
Harry Gebhart
Hook and Shudder Company No
John Lynch
Petty
Marietta Kils Company
Bishop & Babcock Company
Oupany
Court House
Brommer
Gebhart
Lyncea
East Tenth Street
Holland Avenue
Chief Petty
Noble Street
Olney Street
Tenth Street
E. J. Kane
North Illinois Street
Osterman
J. W. Riley
Riley
Ed Walker
Muskingum Street
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