Tawney Fails To Come Back In Minnesota
In Minnesota Republican primaries James A. Tawney of the First District was defeated for renomination by Sidney Anderson, an insurgent, with about 2000 votes. Anderson benefited from anti Tawney sentiment aided by Pinchot and Heney, Roosevelt allies. Several incumbents were renominated in other districts. Lindbergh won in the Sixth. Hammond the Second was renominated.
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ST. Paul
James A. Tawney
Minnesota
Sidney Anderson
Anderson
Tawney
Gifford Pinchot
Francis J. Heney
Theodore Roosevelt
H. L. Buck
F.C. Stevens
Frank M. Nye
Lindbergh
P. H. McGarry
Hammond
A. L. Ward
Steenerson
Regulars Lose Strong Arm in the House
Washington reports that Representative Tawney of Minnesota falls, hailed by Progressives and conservatives as a key victory. As longtime chair of the appropriations committee, he controlled vast funds, shaping millions in spending and favors, with his fall likely reshaping the House leadership and committee posts in the next session.
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Washington
Tawney
Minnesota
Yawney
Appropriations Committee
Cannon
Congress
Friends of Conservation
Roosevelt
Conservation Commission
Smith
Iowa
Gillett
Massachusetts
Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
Bryan bolts ticket in fight over governor race
In Lincoln Nebraska on September 31 W J Bryan declared he would not support James C Dabiman Democratic candidate for governor. He apologized and said his conscience forces the action though Dabiman is a lifelong friend. Bryan cites Dabimans support of saloon and liquor interests and vows to oppose those interests in the future.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
James C. Daniman
Democrats
Bryan
Dahlman
Mr. Dabiman
Wilson Speech Warns Against Law Flouting
Woodrow Wilson delivers a keynote in Jersey City urging respect for law and its instrumentalities. He argues courts may be imperfect yet essential to progress and warns that flouting law hinders legislative aims and pace of reform.
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Woodrow “Wilson
Jersey
City
N. J
Trainmen Burnto Death in Fog Wreck at Hammond
George Workup and Alfred Davidson, both killed in a freight train wreck in Hammond Indiana, were identified as a brakeman and conductor. Dense fog prevented an oncoming Pere Marquette passenger from seeing the freight train, trapping the two men in wreckage and causing fatal fires.
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Hammond
Ind
George Workup
Traverse City
Mich
Alfred Davidson
Benton Harbor
Workup
Davidson
Heat and Dust Prostrates 300 at G A R Parade in Atlantic City
About 15 000 veterans marched before Vice President Sherman and Governor Fort when 300 were overcome by heat and dust. Dozens were rushed to Atlantic City Hospital where staff and lifeguards treated the exhausted men. Weather was mild otherwise but rail strike fears cut attendance, with Rochester cited as next encampment site and talk of a one cent per mile rail rate.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Sherman
Congress
Rochester
Collector fails to report money collected in area arrest warrant
Frank P. Jaggers of 610 Union Street notified the detective department that Marty Owen of 4644 Madison Avenue, a collector, failed to report $140 collected Tuesday. A warrant was issued for Owen’s arrest.
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Frank P. Jaggers
Union Street
Marty Owen
Madison Avenue
Broker Knocked Out in Herald Square Fight
In front of a famed cafe near Herald Square more than fifty curb brokers watched a purse fight. The final bout pitted a broker against a stock exchange messenger who knocked out the broker in the second round and left him unconscious for several minutes. The messenger is a known amateur boxer.
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New York
Herald Square
Stock Exchange
Mayor Welcomes Central States Water Works Delegates
Indianapolis hosts the fourteenth annual Central States Water Works Association convention at the Claypool hotel with Mayor Lew Shank delivering a cordial welcome. He jokes about water bills, praises the city’s water system, and discusses municipal versus corporate control while inviting continued cooperation.
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Central States Water Works, Association
Claypool
Lew Shank
Indianapolis
United States
Water Works Company
Wood
Camp raid targets liquor at Hunyak camp
The provost guard under Capt Breckenridge raided the Hunyak camp on the Big Four Tuesday night on suspicion of supplying liquor to soldiers. No soldiers were found, but large quantities of the essence of joy were seized. This marks the camp’s third raid, with eighteen to twenty soldiers present during the second raid.
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Breckenridge
Big Four
Beetles of Indiana Crown 25 Years of Labor in 1386 Pages
W B Blatchley state geologist presents The Coleoptera or Beetles of Indiana a 1386 page work issued Tuesday weighing five pounds and funded from a 5800 dollar annual allotment. The project marks a quarter century of collecting field study across Indiana with notes on habits food plants and retreats. The printing board quips about elephants and one beetle expert hindered by jealousy while others marvel at the achievement.
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Riley
W. 8. Blatchley
State Printing Board
Indiana
State House
Blatchley
Printing Board
Department of Geology
Batchley
City Hall Nears Occupancy as New Year Starts
Officers of the construction firm reported the new city hall should be ready for occupancy by January 1, with completion planned for November 1. The board of works discovered $15,000 in bond interest and will seek bids in October to partially decorate and furnish the hall.
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Board of Works
Car Company Weighs Steps Over Crosstown Line
Robert I. Todd of Indianapolis traction and terminal company meets with Board of Works President Schrader about the crosstown streetcar line. Todd denies the board can force construction under the franchise but concedes it may order a line, arguing the three year clause is void after two years. The two sides will review routes next week in a closed session.
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Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Schrader
Board of Works
Mr. Schrader
Todd
Stand Collapses at Madrid Bull Fight
In Mejorada on September 21 a grand stand gave way during a bull fight burying hundreds of spectators. Rescue work began as soldiers rushed to the field and many were injured or killed in the crush. Panic spread as timbers fell and exits crowded with frightened crowds.
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Madrid
Spain
Mejorada
Baby may lose sight from pepper in eyes
The infant daughter of Mrs. Frank Gerrash of 855 Udell Street may lose sight after red pepper was thrown into her eyes while playing with Wallace Nicholson, 8, of 820 Udell Street. The mother took the child to a physician and police were called to arrest Nicholson. she intends to swear out a warrant.
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Frank Gerrash
Udell Street
Wallace Nicholson
Aince
Roosevelt forces claim control of New York convention with Sherman defeat
In New York on primary returns Roosevelt progressives claim strong delegate lead and aim to dominate the Republican state convention. They expect to seat 509 delegates, surpassing Sherman by one to control the convention, while Sherman supporters dispute the tallies and warn of a tough fight to secure key votes. Col Roosevelt to head Nassau County delegation. Utica shows progressives’ setback but Sherman likely still earned a convention seat. Griscom questions Barnes claims, calling them absurd as Oneida and other districts tilt toward old guard.
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Sherman
Rockland County
Putnam
Wyoming
Rooosevelt
William Barnes Jr
Col. Roosevelt
Nassau County
Utica
Oneida County
Roosevelt
New York State
Barnes
Lloyd C. Griscom
Oneida
Old Guard
United States
Griscom
New York County Republcan Committee
Atlen
Congress
Traction Line Meet Ends in Head On Collision Near Bluffton
A head on collision occurred near Bluffton injuring participants during a traction line meet. Rescue crews responded as athletes sustained injuries and officials investigated the crash scene for cause and safety protocols.
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Bluffton
Adoption of Des Moines plan eyed for Des Moines area
Lewis A. Coleman leads a committee seeking immediate adoption of the commission form of city government. Indiana politics are watching Ft Wayne and others as laws possibly shift to allow Des Moines style governance, with Indianapolis Terre Haute Muncie and Evansville hoped to join.
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Alexander Hamilton
Lewis A. Coleman
Ft. Wayne
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Muncie
Evansville
Coleman
Stolea
Des Moines
Galveston
Indianaapolis
Roosevelt Telegram Delights Oneida Progressives Victory
Utica New York September 21 Merwin K Hart former assemblyman and Senator Frederick N Davenport led Oneida county progressives to a primary win over the old guard and Vice President Sherman Roosevelt telegram says he is pleased and congratulates them Corrected returns show Roosevelt supporters with nine delegates to the state convention old guard fourteen Sherman defeated in his voting district city ward and assembly district as he faces reaction in Atlantic City
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Utica
N. Y
Merwin K. Hart
Assembly
Frederick N. Davenport
Oneida County
Old Guard
Sherman
Col. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Atlantic City
Train Strikes Auto Killing One Woman in Sewickley
Miss Edna B. Doe of Washington, D. C., was instantly killed when an automobile returning from a trip to Washington was struck by a Pennsylvania train on the St Wayne and Chicago division in Sewickley, a suburb. Walter J. Wilson suffered a fractured skull and is reported to be dying, while Mrs. Wilson and chauffeur Max Feltwell were injured.
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Pittsburg
Edna B. Doe
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
St. Wayne
Chicago
Sewickley
Walter J. Wilson
Aviator Barnes Severely Hurt in Monoplane Plunge
Folkes tone England Sept 21 Av iator Barnes is thrown from a monoplane at about fifty feet. He sustains a fractured skull and is reported likely to die. The accident occurred midweek and details indicate critical injuries.
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Folkestone
England
Barnes
Weather outlook for Indiana region tonight into Thursday
Fair night and Thursday with little temperature change. Cooler in the east Thursday. Sun rises and sets noted. Hourly temperatures listed as 544.
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Indiana
Roosevelt Says He Sought Conference With Taft
New York September 21 Colonel Roosevelt, repudiating reports he aimed to win at Saratoga, declared he had sought no conference with President Taft and criticized such claims as false. The remarks frame a political dispute during a heated campaign period.
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Saratoga
New York
Col.Roosevelt
Taft
Noted Men Victims in Bluffton Passenger Collision
A head on crash near Kingsland, nine miles north of Bluffton, Indiana, killed 26 people and seriously injured 20. Among the dead is Seymour Robinson, a Democratic candidate for auditor of Wells County, along with J. C. Justice and others aboard two special cars en route to the Fort Wayne fair.
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Kingsland
Bluffton
Seymour Robinson
Sudttor
Wells County
J. C. Justice
Ernest Crouse
Cook
W. C. Burgen
Duboie
William Deer
Lloyd CO. Brown
Dell Locke
Bliss House
Ft. Wayne Fair
Ft. Wayne
Egypt boosters plan five day Indianapolis visit for southern Illinois
Merchants in southern Illinois await a five day booster tour from Indianapolis trade boosters. The group will travel by a special train with dining and sleeping cars, visiting 47 towns in hotly contested territory. Local merchants expect cordial reception and quicker service via improved Indiana Central and Big Four freight links.
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Southern Illinois
Indianapolis
Boosters
Linola
Indiana
Ilinois Central
St. Louis
Fall Impeirs Mind of A Debader in Cambri Aeroplane Crash
Paris reports A Debader remains unable to recognize people after injuries from an aeroplane fall weeks ago at Cambri. He was moved from hospital Wednesday by his mother, signaling likely permanent impairment.
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Paris
Debader
Cambri
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