Progressives to Fight in New York City Primary Delegates Counted
New York City primary results show 222 progressive delegates in New York County and Wings, 141 for Barnes Woodruff A Wadsworth in Long Island and Staten Island. National issues dominate, but chairmanship fight remains between Sherman and Roosevelt, with Griscom forecasting Roosevelt not entering.
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New York
Lloyd Griscom
Long Island
Staten Island
Sherman
Col. Roosevelt
Greater
Griscom
Cannon Will Win In Illinois District Amid Whisky Ad Dodge
Danville Illinois September 14 Uncle Joe Cannon faces renomination amid talk of insurgency but locals dismiss it as no real revolt. The race centers on Henry B Downs a minister once a staunch standpat who shifted after seeing a Joe Cannon Whisky banner. Downs not viewed as serious challenger. Democrat William Cundriff plans to contest with Judge E R E Kimbrough threatening an independent bid that could draw votes from both major parties.
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Danville
Uncle Joe Cannon
Congress
Cannon
Uncle Joe
Henry B. Downs
Joe Cannon
William Cundriff
E. R. E. Kimbrough
Kimbrough
Ohio Democrats Aim to Sweep Congress After Maine Victory
Democratic state chairman Hugh Nichols praised Maine’s GOP weakness and predicted big gains for Ohio Democrats. He said the Maine win signals a nationwide Republican defeat and that Ohio Republicans face grave danger of losing seats as Democrats vow strong campaigns in every district.
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Columbus
Maine
Ohio
Hugh Nichols
Democratic State Executive Committee
Vermont
Lincoln
Peace Dove Flies High In Tennessee Convention
Nashville Sept 14 Independent Democratic state convention met to decide if Tennessee's next governor will be Democratic or Republican. Gov Patterson's withdrawal from the regular ticket is viewed as preserving his political machine at the cost of office. Early indications show independents unlikely to accept Patterson faction offers and may endorse the Republican nominee.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
Blind Tiger Tip Leads to City Court Sentence
Charles Harrison, colored, testified in city court that Mayor Shank and William Davis directed him to relocate his illegal gamble joint to 749 Indiana Avenue. Harrison, operator of the Harry Wallace republican club, was fined 50 dollars and costs and ordered to thirty days in the workhouse.
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Bil Davis
Charles Harrison
Indiana Avenue
Harrison
Shank
Recorder’s Office
Board of Public Safety
Democrats Visit City Headquarters During Campaign Rush
State fair week boosts Democratic turnout with a flurry of visitors to the Pythian Building headquarters. Key figures include Congressmen Cullop and Earnhardt, state candidates Ellingham and France, and local officials. Campaign stops span Hymera to Bloomfield and Monore counties, with joint debates planned against Republican Oscar Bland in several towns.
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Pythian
Maine
Stokes Jackson
W. A. Cullop
Lew Ellingham
Fred France
J. P. Davis
Howard County
Will Newhold
Rush County
George W. Long
Brown County
EE. E. Wirkpatrick
Delphi
Herman Vfreysang
Steuben County
Gilbert H. Hendron
Greenfield
Lemuel Larrow
Laporte
B. H. Campbell
Elwood
Bert Hendron
Speakers’ Bureau
William A.€ullop
Hymera
Alfordsville
Sullivan
Oscar Bland
Owen County
Martin County
Bloomfield Viaduct
Monroe County
Henry A. Earnhardt
Mentone
Star City
Pulaski
Francisville
Medaryville
Monterey
Lieter's Ford
Walkerton
Lukeville
Nappanee
Second Appearance Brings Sentence in Police Court
Harry Curry faced Judge Collins in police court for the second time in two days. He received a total fine of $1 and costs plus ten days in jail for an assault and battery charge and earlier fines for littering and dis orderly conduct. The boarding house keeper reportedly would not pay the ten days.
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Harry Curry
Collins
Curry
East Ohio Street
Urry
Charles Lewis
Schlangen
Gleay
Cavalryman Thrown From Mount At Fort Harrison
Amile Gencarale of Troop K Sixth Cavalry fell from a frightened horse before headquarters at Fort Harrison. He suffered a strained back a broken shoulder and head wounds. Taken to field hospital then moved to army post hospital for better quiet. Maj Mechling of the First Kentucky Infantry and Trent Van Winkle of the Second Kentucky Infantry also injured.
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Amile Gencarale
Sixth Cavalry
Ft. Harrison
Harry Mechling
Kentucky Infantry
Trent
van Winkle
Second Kentucky Infantry
Army Post Hospital
Grouns
Merwin Maus
Post Hospital
Maj
Mechling
Brightwood
Crippen Gains Ground As Trial Proceeds
London report details Dr Pepper admitting he first mistook remains for animal bones before identifying them as human in the Crippen case. The defense pressed Pepper on his initial misidentification and the method used to determine sex, noting the possibility of error in early conclusions.
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Crippen
London
Dr. Pepper
Belle Elmore Crippen
Newton
Dr. Crippen
Ethel Clare LeNeve
Pepper
Poindexter Wins Washington Senate Nomination in Insurgent Victory
Washington Republicans sweep primary as Miles Poindexter nets the U S Senate nomination by about 30000 votes. Taft influenced the win with insurgent gains across all districts, defeating Humphries and Ashton while La Follette relatives also secure seats, signaling broader Pacific Northwest gains.
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Miles Poindexter
House of Representatives
Poindexter
United States Senate
James M. Ashton
Tacoma
Thomas Burke
Seattle
Burke
Taft
Northwest
John Wilson
Wilson
McGuire
Warburton
Humphries
Thomas H. Rovelle
Washington
Pacific Coast
la Follettes
la Follette
Wisconsin
W. N. la Follette
Congress
Senate
House
Plans Approved for Prison Delegates Congress in Indianapolis
Members of the committee on arrangements for entertaining delegates to the International prison congress met at the Commercial club in Indianapolis at noon Wednesday and approved the arranged program. Former Vice President Fairb is chairman of the committee.
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International Prison Congress
Indianapolis
Commercial Club
Fairb
Residence of James E. Watson Ready for Occupancy
Special to The Sun reports in Rushville Indiana that the home of James E Watson will be ready for occupancy next Monday. described as the finest in the city.
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Rushville
Ind
James E. Watson
Gasoline and Electricity Revolutionize Farm Life
Gasoline and electricity transform Indiana farming as industry meets the corn belt. A prominent agriculturist spots rapid machines at the state fair, from engines to cream separators, pumps to balers, showing farmers questions about fuel use, horsepower, and depreciation. The article notes how gasoline engines from one to fifteen horsepower widen farm capabilities, with tools like ensilage shredders and grain elevators ready for the modern acre.
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George Ade
Indiana
Zeppelin VI destroyed in Baden Baden fire
Count Zeppelin's airship Zeppelin VI was destroyed by rear gondola motor explosion as it entered the hangar. Three crew members were seriously injured, and the balloon shed caught fire but was saved. The disaster ends the Zeppelin era due to repeated accidents.
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Berlin
Baden Baden
Zeppelin
Gas Explosion Kills Miner In Daggar Mine
In Linton Indiana on September 14 a gas pocket blast in the Daggar mine killed Andrew Easter and seriously burned Bert Teese while injuring about ten others. Foremost victims Baxter and Reese suffered severe head injuries as slate and debris overwhelmed the entry. Despite the blast the mine resumed work after the injured were sent to Linton hospital.
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Linton, Ind
Daggar
Bert Teese
Reese
Baxter
Saxter
Linton
Gubernatorial Rivalry Ends in Convention Riot
Hartford Sept 14. Charles A Goodwin and Everett J Lake vie for the Republican nomination. The convention hall erupts in a riot as 581 ballots are counted 296 for Goodwin 285 for Lake with two extra ballots found. Delegates demand a second ballot amid chaos and disputed tally.
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Hartford
Conn
Charles A. Goodwin
Everett J. Lake
Connecticut
Goodwin
Lake
Tater
Jersey cow bears triplets but they all die
Rushville news reports a Jersey cow gave birth to triplets Tuesday but all the calves died. The odd local note mentions a two legged pig and a one eared hog in county back rows.
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Rushville
30 000 FLOCK TO OPENING OF 62 CITY SCHOOLS
Indianapolis schools open for 30 000 children across 62 buildings with 900 teachers in session. Shortridge and Manual high schools report crowded facilities, new principals, and fresh staff as repairs and new buildings expand capacity.
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Indianapolis
Shortridge
Manual
George Buck
Benton
Stewart
Emerick
Harold Blair
Michigan University
Walter Davidson
Wisconsin University
Charles Pieper
Wabash College
Ruth McKibben
State Normal School
Grace Philputt
Noble Taylor
Manual Training High School
Shortridge High School
G. N. Kendall
Bell
Thirty-third
Pennsylvania Streets
Capitol Avenue
Forty-fourth Street
Haughville
Vermont
Davidson Street
Board of ‘School Commissioners
Crowds At County Fair Exhibit On Special Day
Crowds thronged the fair grounds on Wednesday as aerial flights were delayed. Thousands of children visited the county exhibit taking advantage of the special day.
Thursday Schedule for Harness Races and Exhibits
Thursday program lists 9 a m shows for light harness horses and livestock awards, 9 a m Indianapolis military band concert in the coliseum, 12 noon parade of horses and cattle, 1 p m concert by the band and vaudeville, 1:30 p m trotting and pacing races, 2 p m Weber’s band concert, and horse and cattle shows plus a Battle In the Clouds spectacle at the race infield. Races include 2:21 trot and 2:18 pace with purses noted as 1,000 and 1,206.
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Indianapolis Military Band
Coliseum
Horticultural Hall
Grandstand
Weber
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Roosevelt
Greater Gotham
Davis
Harry Wallace
Republican Club
Board of Safety and
Congressman Cullop
Waterloo
Wash
Gifford Pinchot
Carl Bernhardt
Andrew Easter
Manual Training
H. A. Barnard
Food, Drug and Water Department
State Board of Health
Dr. Barnard
Fair Board
Barnard
Major Aull
Jemore B. Aull
East
New York Street
Harry Bridwell
Marion County
G. L. Bumbaugh
Russell Shaw
Bumbaugh
Clarence L
Kerr
Lexington Ky
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