Progressives Gain Ground as Standpatters Fall
The Progressive movement reshapes politics with many regulars and standpatters defeated or retiring. Taft recognizes insurgents as genuine Republicans while progressives claim gains in Kansas Wisconsin New Hampshire California and Washington. Tawney Boutelle and other leaders lose renomination amid party turmoil.
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Nixon
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Bass
Love and Turbulence in McCartney Marriage Tale
New York report on James and Lydia McCartney reveals a turbulent union. Both pursued varied jobs from acting to hop picking while the husband remained devoted to his wife amid frequent financial troubles. Lydia offers a “don’ts” guide for eloping women, stressing prudence and self restraint.
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New York
James
Lydia McCartney
McCartney
Progressives Brace For Saratoga Clash In New York
Six months into the struggle the push to control the Republican convention intensifies. Former President Roosevelt leads the progressives, shaping a national political clash with the regu lars. Saratoga will test whether progressives can win at the polls as well as in primaries and conventions, with November elections looming.
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New York
Saratoga
Roosevelt
Court Fines Ringer On Contempt Charge
Judge Leathers of the superior court jailed Paul Ringer ten days for contempt after testimony alleging perjury. The case involved alleged child support payments disputed by Ringer, his mother, and sister, with Mrs. Ringer denying receipt of funds and the court noting extraordinary contradiction in sworn statements. The Ringers were previously divorced and Monday morning he learned of the support order demanding $2 weekly for two children.
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Paul Ringer
Paul
Grace Ringer
Shelbyville
Ringer
City Engineer threatens maps of utility connections
City Engineer Klausmann complains that the department lacks records of underground utility connections and contemplates producing maps showing water and gas company lines and extensions. He says relying on companies to record lines has been insufficient and that keeping central records would speed permit checks without field visits.
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Klausmanna
Requisitions Issued For Gary Robbery Suspects
Officers in Gary hold James Bradford and Ethel Harris on robbery charges filed by Chicago bartender Arthur Griebenow. A requisition for their transfer to Illinois was granted by Gov. Marshal on Tuesday. Griebenow says Bradford raised his arms at Sixteenth and State as Harris plucked a $45 diamond pin from his necktie and removed his pocket of $24. Andrew Greg, accused of stealing $15 from George Toth of South Bend, is held by New York police and a requisition was issued for his return on Tuesday.
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South Bend
Police
New York
Big Four Train Kills Man in Greencastle Incident
David Person, 69, was struck and killed by a Big Four train in Greencastle Indiana on Tuesday. He was a longtime Big Four worker and is survived by his widow. The accident occurred near work facilities with authorities summoning aid promptly.
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Greencastle
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David Person
Wedding engagement notices proposed to curb impulsive marriages
Missouri judges consider a law requiring engagement announcements in newspapers sixty days before marriage to cool ardor and reduce divorce. Judges Bartholomew and Thomas debate a shorter period, while others urge statewide adoption and questions arise from Indiana observers.
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Indiana
Judge orders placement for girl away from Indiana girls' school
Judge Charles Kemster ruled in circuit court that holding the girl at the Indiana girls' school is improper. The girl, 21, should be placed in a domestic home due to prejudice against her mother in Tipton. The decision follows a petition by the girl's mother Aivira Ruins and a prior hearing two weeks earlier.
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Lodel Harlan
Indiana Girls’ School
Aivira Ruins
Tipton
Masked burglars break in bank in mid Sept raid
Four masked burglars forced entry to the bank by breaking the front door and exploding five dynamite charges to reach the vault but fled when the fire whistle sounded. They secured $30 before escaping. Allen Pepler was bound in the telephone office, and J. H. Stinchcomb alerted authorities after hearing the blast.
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Telephone Company
J. H. Stinchcomb
Reserve Agents Named for Indiana Banks
Washington September 27 following reserve agents have been appointed for Indiana banks Fort Dearborn National Bank of Chicago for Lowell National Bank of Lowell Union National Bank of Indianapolis for First National Bank of Shelby ville
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First National Bank of Shelbus
New Embassies to Cost Millions in Unified Homes
Washington dispatch details a citywide push to combine embassy offices and residences under one roof. Major powers including England Germany Mexico Brazil and Japan plan substantial rebuilds or new structures valued at over 3.5 million dollars with unified layouts and vestibules.
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Dancer Cleo de Merode Returns to London Stage
Mlle Cleo de Merode, once favored by King Leopold, debuted at the London Hippodrome to a cold reception. Once famed across Europe, she now appears diminished, with her dances deemed unfit for a school concert. Leopold’s patronage and her vast jewelry collection are noted as remnants of a bygone era.
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Leopold
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Rev North Gets Gall To Shelby Pulpit
Shelbyville Indiana September 27 Rev Earl R North 30 of Mason City Illinois was called at a congregational meeting Monday night to become pastor of the First Presbyterian church The church had been without a pastor for months Rev North a Auburn seminary graduate has served seven years in the ministry
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Earl R. North
Mason City
Ill
First Presbyterian Church
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Terre Haute
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Auburn Theological Seminary
Irreverent thief robs church poor boxes in Huntington
In Huntington Indiana on September 27 a thief pried open the poor boxes at SS Peter and Mary Catholic Church with a hammer and stole the contents. Police investigated the break in and urged anyone with information to come forward.
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Huntington
Ind
SS. Peter and Mary
Janitor Miner jailed over message from Louisville
James Miner, a colored janitor at Buschmanns flat on College avenue and Eleventh Street, was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 30 days for pestering Mary Newton after insisting he carry a message from a man in Louisville. The man’s name was unknown and Newton refused to receive it. The judge said the sentence could be remitted if the man from Louisville could be produced.
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Buschmann
College Avenue
Eleventh Street
Miner
Louisville
Mrs. Newton
Sliner
Collins
Mayor Shank to Preach at Anderson Sunday
Mayor Lew Shank of Indianapolis will speak at the First Methodist church in Anderson Sunday afternoon at a men’s meeting. The address topic is undisclosed, but expected to touch on his troubles as Indianapolis chief executive.
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Anderson
Ind
Lew Shank
Indianapolis
First Methodist
Terre Haute Census Report Sparks City Disappointment
Terre Haute Ind Sept 27 The census bureau lists the city population at 58137, far below hoped for 70000. The Young Men’s business club criticized the official count and conducted an independent tally which was rejected after finding padded returns, casting doubt on the recount.
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Terre Haute
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Census Bureau
Young Men’s Business Club
Wreck of Pere Marquette car ferry blamed on carelessness
Detroit, Sept 27. After withholding cause to protect investigation the Milwaukee inspector Captain C H Westcott stated carelessness as the likely cause of the Pere Marquette car ferry No 18 wreck in which thirty six persons drowned.
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C. H. Westcott
When a Woman Will Well She Will
A Chicago Inter Ocean item tracks a society leader who tests remedies for hair care. After years of failure with shampoos and soaps, she finally mixed four ounces of orm root with four ounces of box powder, dusted it on the scalp, brushed through, and reports a dry shampoo that keeps the scalp clean and hair lustrous and promotes growth.
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