Republicans pressure saloon keepers over local option law
A faction including Hemenway Goodrich and Watson presses brewery and saloon interests to back the Republican state ticket or face a local option election. The strategy uses the county local option law as leverage, promising aid to those who comply and threats to those who resist, while aiming to keep the county wet.
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Hemenway
Goodrich
Watson
Calven
Bill
Repub-ican Heket
Republican Organization
Murdered by a Stranger at Greencastle Station
Greencastle Ind Sept 29 Chief of Police and Sheriff search for unknown attacker who shot W Otis Hendren a night agent of Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction in his office about 10 pm A $500 drawer remained untouched as clues point to a robbery gone wrong Hendren a respected former Stilesville resident leaves widow and two children A reward may be offered as investigators pursue the suspect through Greencastle and surrounding areas.
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Greencastle
Ind
Charles Reeves
G. R. Mace
W. Otis Hendren
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Sera A
Putnam County
Maze
Hendren
Stilesville
Hendricks County
Traction
Lucas Bartley
Seminary Street
Indianapolis
Belt
Vandala
Four Warships to Escort the Duke and Bride
The Italian navy will send four cruisers to escort the Duke and Duchess of Abruzzi from New York to Italy after their marriage in Washington in mid November. The Duke has received a navy furlough and will depart Rome in October.
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Rome
Duke
Duchess of
Knisely Denies Bribe Charge In State Capitol
Gov Hanly faces bribery allegations as Rep Knisely repeats his charges with Vickwire seen with him in the senate anteroom. Knisely insists his statements are true though lacking proof and calls for an investigation to expose any possible officials involved.
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Hanly
Knisely
Steuben
Dekalb
Hugg
Wickwire
Senate
Kuisely
Bowed killed by long walk in Bowes murder trial
Dr. Blanchard Pettijohn testified that a thigh gunshot did not kill Bowes W. Bowes left hospital after two weeks and walked home, where exertion triggered fatal hemorrhages. Claud Stelting, charged with Bowes's death, is defended as acting in self defense against Bowes and others in a supposed gang.
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Charles Bowes
Blanchard Pettijohn
Claud Stelting
Bowes
Stelting
Cleveland takes the first game in morning tilt
Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 6 to 4 in the morning game. Slater and Egan form the batteries for Cleveland while Berger and Bemis hold for Philadelphia. Umpires Hurst and Evans preside as the teams exchange early outs and late runs in a tight contest.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Slater and Egan
Berger and Bemis
Umpfres
Hurst and Evans
Davies in Politics Here and There
In South Dakota Mr Bryan pressed questions for Taft while Pettigrew warned Republicans fund Taft. Watson telegraphed about bribe offers for speeches. Taft drew snowbound Minnesota crowds, joked with an unmarried supporter. Ridder seeks 590 Democrats for 1000 each. Haskell affidavits clash in Ives case. Hitchcock dodges Taft figures, claims a conservative state tilt.
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Mr. Bryan
South Dakota
Taft
Pettigrew
Bryan
Tom
Marble Tells President of Indictments
John H. Marble, attorney for the Interstate Commerce Commission, announced to the president that he had overlooked in his reply to W. J. Bryan several trust prosecutions. Marble names ten railway companies and five large shippers indicted, and notes smaller shippers also under indictment.
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Washington
John H. Marble
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. J. Bryan
Neveritt
Vincennes Claim Watch Faces Special Session End
As a Vincennes university claim looms, Gov. Hanly faces reports of defiance by both Senate and House. Speculation grows on whether he will recall the legislature or let the session end without enforcing action. Observers note hints of a softer executive stance and possible withdrawal of earlier threats.
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Hanly
Vincennes University
Senate
Vincennes
Zephyr
Floods Ravage Deccan Region in India
Floods drown thousands and devastate towns in the Deccan as rivers including the Must rise dramatically. Villages are turned into an inland sea with bodies found in trees and along riverbanks. The region, among India's most populated, suffers rapid, widespread destruction as frail homes collapse and towns vanish.
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Bombay
India
Deccan
Wives sue in trio of divorce complaints
Mrs Susie Cavanaugh filed suit for divorce Tuesday charging Joseph Cavanaugh failed to support her and that she had to work to care for herself. Sophia Blackledge says Thomas Blackledge burdens her more by not supporting her. Margaret Atkins asserts Calvin B Atkins also refused to support her.
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Susie Cavanaugh
Joseph Cavanaugh
Sophia Blackledge
Thomas Blackledge
Margaret Atkins
Calvin B. Atkins
Brewers Hit By Decision In Indiana Brewing Case
The Marion county superior court ruled that Atho ut Bingham may pursue suits to revoke brewery charters for retailing beer. The state, led by Attorney General Bingham, contends brewery charters forbid ownership of saloon property and licenses. The action proceeds in the superior court on its merits. The state claims many Indianapolis saloons are owned by brewery companies.
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Superior Court of
Marion County
Bingham
Indianapolis
Pretty Girl Keeps Stabbing Secret From Police
Jessie Wild an 18 year old girl cried when taken to the police station on Tuesday charged with foitering. She refused to name her unknown friend and talked little as officers promised freedom if she would reveal the assailant. Elmer Griffin was cut on the bridge over White river near West Washington street several nights ago. Griffin claims he does not know who cut him. The girl remains held for full investigation.
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W. Washington Street
Griffin
Wreckers Halt Work on Yankee as Seas Rise
News notes heavy seas delaying salvage on the eranded cruiser Yankee with wreckers largely abandoning the operation. Report from Newport Rhode Island dated Sept 28 cites rough water hampering efforts. In Rome, Sept 29, rumors swirl of resignations and papal secretary Merry Del Val at the White House amid chancellor talks.
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Newport
R. I
Yankee
Rome
Merry del Val
Wad Seid
White House
Daf’s
Jealous Uncle Slays Widow in New York Home
Mrs Ella Roach a pretty widow was shot and killed by her uncle Robert F Wood today as she lay with her two children in an apartment at 401 W Fifty third street Wood fled after the murder Executions motive jealousy noted by Mrs MecConney who said Wood had been attentive to Roach for some time and was jealous Archives report a fatal domestic shooting in Manhattan with the suspect on the loose.
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New York
Ella Roach
Robert F Wood
W. Fifty-third Street
Wood
Good Prices for American Horses in Great Britain
New Market Eng Sept 29 The first day’s sale of yearlings shipped from America by J B Haggin featured 2 lots. Total realisations reached 18 250 dollars. Top prices included a Chestnut Colt Mexico Cockemony 1 575 dollars a Bay Colt Watercress Colonial 2 205 dollars and a Bay Colt Greenan Majolica 183 dollars.
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New Market
Eng
America
J. B. Haggin
Mexico
Watercress—Colonial
Greenan—Majolica
Night Rider bill loses a cash item in Indiana
Gov Hanly presses Republicans to conference over a night rider measure and secret service funds while lawmakers rush appropriation bills. The house passes a 65 to 32 vote on a night rider bill targeting crop thefts and a separate 76 to 14 vote on another appropriation. Spencer County representatives denounce tobacco trust claims, defend local growers, and dispute the governor’s warnings.
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Hanly
Flint
Vincennes
Indiana
Sa~ Gane Hospital
Pulse & Porter
Bowlus
Marion County
Behymer
Madison County
Cravens
Slimp
Freuchtenicht
House
Spencer County
Lieb
Tobacco Trust
Society of Equity
Spencer
Cer
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DePauw College
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Ethel Barrymore
Illinois Central
Divernon
Ill
Miss Barrymore
ST. Louis
Elizabeth M’guire
Bride
Duke Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Davies
Mr. Taft
Minnesota
Herman Ridder
Walker
Charles N. Haskell
Ives
Roosevelt
Haskell
Hitchcock
Western
Crary
Marble
Brewers
Atho
Ut Bingham
Jessie Wild
Elmer Griffin
White River
Great Britain
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