Business Men Combine Trade with Pleasure on Southern Illinois Trip
Boosters from Indianapolis tour Effingham Vandalia Altamont St Elmo and other towns in southern Illinois aboard a special train. Leaders like Major James Miller and Charles Bookwalter meet local officials, welcome delegations, and promote oil gas and coal industries. Stops include Palestine Robinson Sullivan Oblong and Oblong band escorts.
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Vandalia
Ills
Boosters
Effingham
Charles A. Bookwalter
G. A. Schaull
St. Elmo
James Miller
Bookwalter
John Mammen
Parker Junction
Harrisburg
Indianapolis Trade Association
Dboesters
Southern
Illinois
Lttle
IlMnois
Sullivan
Ind
Indianapolis
Palestine
Robinson
H. E. Otey
Mr. Otey
Wells
Crawford County
G. W. Harper
Richmond Palladium
Robinson Argus
Ilinois
C. R. Hillerman
Newsboys
Army
Sttcets
The
Obiong Oracle
Illinois Press Association
Obiong
Indianapolie
Beveridge Likely to Win as Beveridge Aides Rally support
Republican auditor candidate John Reed predicts strong Beveridge support across Indiana. He cites factory workers and precincts where Democrats back Beveridge, calling it a pivotal moment as Beveridge prepares a national campaign kickoff in Indianapolis with heavy Marion Club organization. Festivities include a procession, fireworks, and a large crowd anticipated at Tomlinson Hall.
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Beveridge
Republican Organization
Indianapolg
Marlon Club
Meridian Street
Monument Place
Market Street
Hindls Street
Illinois Street
Washington Street
Pennsylvania Street
Hall
E. H. Schmidt
Marion Club
R. H B. Bryson
Harry R. Wallace
John S. Duncan
Veterans’ Republican Club
Capt
Joseph Balsley
Fifth Ward
Beveridge Club
Indianapolis
Republican County Committee
Republican County
Marion
Shank Will Not Resign from Office
Mayor Shank rejects resignation rumors labeling reports rot and claims no evidence supports impeachment. He defends his performance, states he is satisfied with his job, and vows to stay in office amid speculation.
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Shank
Indianapolis
Chavez Dies After Alps Flight Crash at Domodossola
George Chavez Peruvian aviator and first to fly over the Alps in an airplane died in a Domodossola hospital after a crash on the final leg from Brigue to Milan. His fiancée, rushed from Paris, was at his bedside as he succumbed to injuries. Italian Aeronautic Society had awarded him 12,500 of a 20,000 prize and a special medal. An allegorical tablet will mark the spot of his fatal injuries.
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Domodossola
Italy
George Chavez
Alps
Paris
Chavez
Bozzolo
Turin
Italian Aeronautic Society
Brigue
Switzerland
Milan
Girl Runs Away From Home After Alleged Whipping
Minnie Frazier, 14, told Bicyclemen Bassett and Gollnisch that her father Noah Frazier whipped her. They found her at Elsie Hartfield's home on 541 Tones Street with Marshal George of Oolitic and Mrs Turner. Minnie had run away Monday with Ida Turner. Mrs Turner denied knowledge of trouble with the father.
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Minnie Frazier
Bassett and
Gollnisch
Elsie Hartfield
Tones Street
Noah Frazier
Marshal George
Oolitic
Ind
Ida Turner
Beveridge Idea Wins Backing In Florida Politician View
Gov A W Gilchrist hosts a Tallahassee reception and endorses Theodore Roosevelt and Senator Beveridge style citizenship over partisanship. He praises unity among factions, notes two primaries, and supports county option while opposing prohibitionist bills.
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Roosevelt
Teddy
Indiana
Senatah Platt
New York State
Democratic Party
Bandits Work in City Limits in New Orleans Train Robbery
In New Orleans on September 27 two masked bandits robbed a Southern Pacific train after crossing the river. Five pouches of registered mail were taken from the express and mail car while mail clerks were held at gunpoint. posses with bloodhounds searched the area but traced none of the robbers.
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New Orleans
Ferry
Cific
Post Office
Bullet fragments strike two Passaic women in street quarrel
In Passaic on September 27 two women walking along the principal street were struck by fragments from the same bullet. Mrs Elvina Bedner was wounded in the ear while Mrs Mary Smith was hit near the groin. Police arrested Joseph Angala on a charge of atrocious assault after he said he fired during a confrontation over a worthless check.
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Rrsaic
N. J
Elvina Bedner
Mary Smith
Joseph Angala
Angala
Railway Question Arises In Case Over Employee Death
The appellate court heard an appeal Tuesday in a suit by Southern Railway Company over railway responsibility for accidents to employees. James Howarton, a section hand blown up by a torpedo struck by his handcar, won $2,750 in Crawford county circuit court. A list of exceptions to the proceedings has been filed.
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Southern Railway Company
James Howarton
Crawford County
Weather forecast brief for Indiana region
Weather note reports fair conditions tonight and tomorrow with cooler spell Tuesday night. Indiana forecast calls for cooler temperatures in eastern and southern areas. Frost possible in lowland northern portions Tuesday night.
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Indiana
Rioters Battle Police In Berlin Church Attack
Rioters clash with armed police in Berlin injuring 180 plus, with 55 possibly fatally. Church of the Reformation sacked as mobs loot homes and loot wine, while soldiers patrol streets after riots spread from Tuesday into Wednesday.
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Berlin
Christ
Lieut
Heck
Bigamist Christopher Knoop Receives Prison Sentence
Evidence from the trial shows Christopher C. Knoop of 814 Dawson street was sentenced to two to five years after marrying Helen Cox while Clara C. Knoop was his legal wife. The juvenile court involvement and lack of prior notice stunned prosecutors. Knoop was arrested at Ft Benjamin Harrison grounds after the marriage to Helen Cox occurred shortly before the arrest.
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Christopher C. Knoop
Dawson Street
Knoop
Helen Cox
Clara C. Knoop
Hooton
Baker
Cox
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Knoop No. 2
Indianapolis
Engineers Demand Wage Hike Spreads Across Rail Roads
Chicago Sept 27 Reports that the Brotherhood of locomotive engineers would enter politics over freight-rate gains were denied by Warren S Stone grand chief. Representatives of seventy two roads west of Chicago meet with general managers about a 13 percent raise for about 25000 engineers with daily conferences planned until settlement.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Warren S. Stone
Cadets Refuse Talk Before Board at West Point
Open rebellion grips West Point as cadets refuse to answer the board of inquiry about the assault on Capt Longan. Maj. Gen. Barry returns to assume charge as 450 cadets face possible general dismissal for insubordination after a prolonged silent stand.
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Westpoint
United States Military Academy
West Point
Cadet Corps
Thomas Barry
Academy
Washington
Rufus E. Longan
Longan
Accademys
Board of
Frederick Sibley
Gen
Barry
Offeer
Sibley
Military Board
New York State Republican Convention Opens in Saratoga
The Saratoga gathering under Timothy J. Woodruff faced a stormy prelude as factions clashed over temporary chairman. Theodore Roosevelt and Charles Sherman drew loud cheers while 15,000 spectators filled the hall amid rain and gray skies.
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Saratoga
N. Y
New York
Timothy J. Woodruff
State Committee
New York State
Theodore Roosevelt
Nassau County
Roosevelt
Sherman
Alba County
W Ham Barnes Jr
Unit States
Root
Mr. Woodruff
Spen Wadsworth
Assembly
Lloyd Groom
Carey
Woodruff
Beveridge Set to Open Campaign at 8 P M
Despite a severe cold Senator Beveridge prepared to deliver the keynote at Tomlinson hall Tuesday night. He rested at home Monday and Tuesday morning asserting he never felt better in his life as he planned to take the platform with Beveridge vigor.
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Beveridge
Tomlinson Hall
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Tamaroa
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Auditor of State
John Reed
Albert J. Beveridge
Saturday Evening Post
U. S
Aeronautic Society
Panion
Floridan
Gov
Gilchrist
Clarpool
A. W. Gilchrist
Florida
Thomas R. Marshall
Tallahassee
Fla
Young Prisons
Passaic
Inquiry
Duniy
Gruber
Bulletin
Reyeeveld
Timothy L. Woodruff
Taft
United S
Jates S. Sherman
Roo
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