Weds Adopted Daughter and Shocks Friends in Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Indiana F A Benzel wed Miss Josephine Benzel an adopted daughter formerly of Bedford The couple married in Cincinnati at noon yesterday Rev Justin Green officiated The bride 28 and the groom 38 The marriage surprised friends as the daughter had long been treated as a family member after being taken in years earlier following the death of the first wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Benzel
Shelbyville
Cincinnati
Justin Green
Benzel
State fair shows strong attendance and profit rise
Attendance at the state fair set a new record with 112,692 day admissions and 128,692 total this year, surpassing 1907. Night crowds at the coliseum added 17,000 admissions, including 3,000 on Friday night. Receipts from all sources reached 385,000, up from 81,000 in 1907, while higher costs reduced profits to about 15,000 despite stronger earnings.
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Coliseum
Indianapolis
Fair Association
Not Expensive Says Aunt Week Parade Christenings Weddings
A Brooklyn Life quip notes the week of family events includes a parade three christenings two weddings and a funeral on separate days, suggesting the gathering is not costly though busy and solemn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrooklyn
Coffee Wreck and the Easy Way Out Described in Letter
An old letter recounts coffee causing nerves and sleepless nights for five years. After friends removed coffee, cravings persisted until Postum was tried and properly prepared. The writer reports improved nerves and sleep and credits Postum with ending coffee trouble.
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LE Continued
Jess
Postum
Brother in law fires five shots at Washington township trustee
In Washington Jnd Sept 12 Hamlet Dillon trustee of Washington township was shot five times by his brother in law H T Hale of Kentucky Hale who claimed the attack was not premeditated surrendered to police Mrs Dillon witnessed the scene and cried out Hale said he acted because Dillon broke up his family Hale and Dillon had married sisters and Hale lived in Kentucky previously now jailed pending possible charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Jnd
Hamlet Dillon
Washington Township
H. TL. Hale
Kentucky
Dillon
Hale
Washington
Arthur Thompson
Elnora
Indiana Visitors in New York City This Week
New York City report lists Indiana residents touring the city this week. Travelers include Mrs. G. P. Meier and several named individuals from Indianapolis Evansville Attica Verona Haute Muncie and other Indiana towns among the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. P. Meier
Miss Swartz
Miss Summers
W. S. Toomey
L. W. Braden
G. M. Schebler
R. (. Light
RB. A. Tithser
C. A. Ludlow
A. M. Robertson
J. Stevenson
E. Wilson
F. Miles
Indianapolis
A. Brown
M. J. Merritt
J. Doerter
H. Narn
A. Karn
I. Weber
Evansville
J. W. Ghiss
Attica
T. E. Bunce
R. Pindre
Verre Haute
Walling
Muncie
Indiana
Horse Thief Captured Confessed by Police Officers
Fred Smith, a confessed horse thief, was captured Friday afternoon after Bicycle Officers Golnisch and Kitzmiller pursued him over three fences and through backyards. Detectives Duncan and Askins recovered a horse and buggy belonging to Chester Rhodes of Knightstown. Rhodes offered $50 for the recovery and conviction of the thief. the reward will go to a pension fund. The chase began at 642 Massachusetts avenue. Smith admitted taking two other horses from Eaton, C several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Golnisch and
Kitzmiller
Duncan
Askins
Chester Rhodes
Knightstown
Smith
Rhodes
Pension Fund
Massachusetts Avenue
Eaton
Republicans Frightened Over Money
New York dispatch reports Republican leaders alarmed by campaign apathy and big donors. McCormick claims Democrats gain in Illinois Indiana Ohio with Bryan touring. Hitchcock and party organizers push funds and activity while warning of Taft-Sherman defeat if business support remains lax. Wall Street financiers warned to accelerate support as Bryan gains in the West.
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New York
J. Medill McCormick
Chicago
McCormick
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Taft
Bryan
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Denver
Mississippi
Missouri
Kentucky
Nebraska
Sherman
Mr. McCormick
Chicagoan
Middle West
Hitchcock
Senator Foraker
Camp Taft
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Systems
St. Paul
Wall Street
William H. Taft
William J. Bryan
Graves Nominated for Vice President by Independence Party
In Atlanta at Ponce de Leon park more than 3,000 inside greeted John Temple Graves as he was formally notified of his vice presidential nomination by the Independence party. About 6,000 more waited outside. On stage with Graves were orator Thomas L. Hisgen, candidate for president, and William R. Hearst and Clarence J. Shearn of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ponce de Leon Park
John Temple Graves
Independence Party
Mr. Graves
Thomas L. Hisgen
William R. Hearst
Clarence J. Shearn
New York
Militia Train at Ft Benjamin Harrison Involving 200 Cars
More than 200 cars unloaded national guardsmen from West Virginia Illinois and Indiana at Ft Benjamin Harrison Friday. Instruction began Saturday afternoon with advance and rear guard maneuvers. Indiana commands placed under Adjt Gen Oran Perry amid rank clashes between Gen Carter and Gen McKee. Maj Gen McKee to observe. Col Harry B Smith to command Indiana troops. Over 1,000 men took part in the maneuvers as soldiers built canvas shelters and practiced night attacks and defenses.
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National
W. J. Mckee
Indiana National Guard
Harry B. Smith
Indiana
W. H. Carter
Department of the Lakes
McKee
Death Warning Before Suicide Found in Fall
Mrs Laura Cornell 42 of Roosevelt and Arsenal avenues reportedly said she would kill herself. She then fell dead in the kitchen after drinking from a bottle, with carbonic acid found by dispensary physicians. She had separated from her husband two months earlier.
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Laura Cornell
Roosevelt and
Arsenal Avenues
Srnday
Bryan Asks Democratic Support In Wheeling Address
William Jennings Bryan spoke to about 15 000 people on the river shore in Wheeling tying the two party platforms and urging Democrats to back his side. He criticized Taft for campaigning on a platform he must continually mend with amendments. He highlighted labor and anti injunction planks, drawing applause from unemployed steel workers nearby.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wil-lam Jennings Bryan
Ife
Taft
Ohio
Watson Frost Meeting in Petersburg Draws Few Attendees
Petersburg Ind September 12 The Republican gathering for governor candidate James E Watson drew scant turnout as farmers stayed away and laborers ignored the event Judge Wilson introduced Congressman Foster who spoke briefly Watson spoke about temperance for two hours highlighting the issue in a small town political event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
James E. Watson
Judge Wilson
Foster
Watson
Origin of the word strike traced to 1765 London Chronicle
The first accepted sense of strike appears in 1765 London Chronicle with September reports of a massive labor suspension in northern coal fields. Coal miners are noted as having struck out for higher wages, marking early use of the term in labor history.
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London Chronicle
Graft Wrecks Booth Concern Amid Receivership
Chicago report says inflated year end sales by branch managers created a misleading annual statement. Managers earned commissions on totals, some reporting fake higher figures. Secretary Cochran cites panic and unemployment driving demand drops for seafood, especially cheap fish, as the main downturn factor.
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Chicago
A. Booth & Co
Cochran
Church Services at Edwin Ray M E and Central Ave churches
A list of Sunday activities across multiple churches including Edwin Ray M E on Woodland avenue and Laurel street Central Avenue M E on Twelfth street with love feast at 9 30 am Old People’s day at 10 30 am and sermons by Rev D A Robertson and Rev J W Allen Also notes Sunday school at 2 30 pm junior and Ep worth leagues and preaching times plus settlement day appeals and treasurer duties for members to settle year finances.
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Edwin Ray
Woodland Avenue
Laurel Street
H. C. Clippinger
D. D
J. W. Allen
D. A. Robertson
J. L. F. Streig
Epworth
Home Presbyterian Church
Rader and
W. Thirty-first Streets
G. D. Adamson
Adamson
Evangelistic
Ladies’ Aid
Womans Missionary Society
Henrietta McHolmes
Central Avenue M. BE
Twelfth Street
Central Avenue
S. W. Bassett
John Ffl. Vincent
L. IL
Quartette
Uartette
Frank N. Taylor
Schnecker
Edwin Ray M. E
Taft to Speak in Indiana Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa
Cincinnati Sept 12 W N Taft plans a speaking tour covering Indiana Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa. A I Vorys coordinates the schedule and will arrange later stops in the east and west.
Mrs Mary Bellis Dies After Paralytic Stroke
Mrs Mary K Bellis aged TS years died in Martinsville after a month long paralytic stroke for treatment. Widow of Samuel Bellis who died ten years ago she was a prominent member of the Friends Church. Survived by daughter Mrs Winifred Plotchkiss and son William K Bellis. Body returned to the family home 115 W Sixteenth Street. Funeral set for Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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Mary K. Bellis
Martinsville
Jud
W. Sixteenth Street
Vast U S Forest Fires Cause Huge Losses This Year
Washington reports fires devastating Minnesota Michigan and Wisconsin. Officials fear nationwide losses will reach millions, possibly ending up among the worst in twenty five years. The fires spur new protection measures across many states aiming to curb future damage.
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Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
United States
United States Forest Service
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H. Dillon
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Graves
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Letta Stephenson
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