Leaders Come State to Find Drawing Card
Rochester dispatch reports New York leaders struggle to choose a gubernatorial nominee at the Tammany hall backed convention. Murphy and allies delay opening, plan a platform vote, and push for control of the state committee while listing top eligibles like Parker Shepard and Sulzer. 205 booms are cited for state offices as a open floor fight looms.
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Rochester
N. Y
Murphy
New York
Smith
Tammany Hall
John Dix
Norman H. Mack
Charles F. Murphy
William J. Conners
John B. Stanchfield
Alton B. Parker
Tammany
Upstate
Gaynor
Thomas F. Smith
Edward M. Shepard
John A. Dik
James S. Havens
Cady Herrick
Martin A. Glynn
James Gerard
Herman Ridder
William Sulzer
Victor J. Dowling
Herman A. Metz
Martin J. Keogh
John 8. Bensel
Thomas M. Osborne
Platform Committee
Opening Gun Fires 1912 National Campaign in New York
The opening of the 1912 national campaign began in New York as the Republican National League met. Roosevelt, governors, senators, representatives, and delegates gathered for the first national convention here since 1887. Taft will speak at the League banquet, with Roosevelt addressing on young voters.
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New York
Republican National League
Roosevelt
United States
New York City
Taft
Col
League
Republican
Hotel Astor
Moublickhiam
Democrats Plan To Control House With Conservative Caucus
Washington reports that leading Democrats expect to dominate the Sixty-second Congress by steering bills through a party caucus. A steering committee would pre screen legislation, with the caucus final on each bill, aiming to project a conservative record for the 1912 presidential campaign. Gov. Harmon of Ohio is cited as an advocate and advocate for party unity nationwide.
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Gov. Harmon
Ohio
Brookins Sets New Illinois Flight Record In 187 Miles
Walter R. Brookins flew 187 miles from Chicago to Springfield in 5 hours 45 minutes, beating the previous record and earning a $10,000 prize. He battled a 15 mile wind, praised the Wright biplane, and drew praise from Wilbur Wright and observers as he pursued speed against a racing Central train. Brookins plans exhibitions and a possible Chicago to St Louis flight, with a five mile race against Barney Oldfield upcoming at the state fairgrounds.
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Springfield
Walter R. Brookins
Chicago
Brookins
Louis Paulhan
London
Manchester
Wilbur Wright
Witness Central
Curtiss
Hudson
Albany
New York
Europe
Fair Grounds
Gilman
Mt. Pulaski
Park Meadow
Dome Building
Illinois Central
Sixty-third Street
Brooking
St. Louis
Ax and Tea Upset Household Weapons in Divorce Case
Special to The Sun. Kokomo Indiana September 30. In the divorce trial of Ida Dale against Isaac Dale the court did not find clear proof of violence. It was not shown that Ida escaped injury when he chased her with an ax because the handle broke, nor that Isaac avoided scalding when tea cups were thrown since there was no hot water. The court declined to grant a divorce to either party.
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Kokomo
Ind
Ida Dale
Isaac Dale
Dale
Try for 25000 dollar purse in Chicago New York flight
Daredevil aviators prepare to contest a 25000 dollar purse in a Chicago to New York air race. Preliminary trials will start in a day or two as contestants arrive, with Hawthorne track serving as the meet site in Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
Hawthorne Track
Bread by the Pound Arrives in New York City Markets
New York on September 30 reports a city ordinance mandating sale of bread by the pound. The bureau of weights and measures will sample loaves in poorer neighborhoods to enforce compliance. Violations bring a fine of 100 per undersized loaf.
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New York
Bureau of Weights, and Measures
La Follette Ill, Will Seek Mayo Consultation in Rochester
United States Senator Robert M. La Follette and his doctor arrived in Rochester to consult Mayo Bros. surgeons about a long standing ailment. If gallstones are confirmed he may be operated on. otherwise treatment will continue. The condition has troubled him for years with intermittent breaks in his political work.
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Rochester, Minn
United States
Robert M. la Follette
Philip Fox
Rochester
Mayo Bros
la Follette
Durbin Denies Pledge on Beveridge Speech Views
Former Governor W. T. Durbin refuses to pledge support after not reading Senator Beveridge's keynote. He brands himself an Abraham Lincoln Republican and questions Beveridge's progressive platform, saying he will not endorse Beveridge in the party primary. He cites his time constraints and general party loyalty.
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W. T. Durbin
Beveridge
Abraham Lincoln
Senator Beveridge
Man Tries to Blow Up Palmer Home in Chicago
Police thwart an alleged bombing of Mrs. Potter Palmer’s residence as German immigrant Fred Wuhlenmeyer, 26, was found on the Palmer porch with smokeless powder and a fuse. He claimed illness when the butler answered, but authorities overpowered him after a knife display.
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Chicago
Potter Palmer
Fred Wuhlenmeyer
Palmer
Wahtenmeyer
Wahlenmeyer
Police Officials Retain Home Telephones Under Review
City finance committee heard that keeping police and safety staff telephones at home would not save money. Board of Safety chair William K. Davis Fire Chief Coots Superintendent Hyland and Captain Holtz testified the city currently spends 200 a year for 200 phones and reducing service would raise costs, yielding no savings.
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Council
William KE. Davis
Board of Safety
Coots
Supt
Hyland
Capt. Holtz
Uprising Fears Prompt US Troop Readiness in China
Manila reports from Hong Kong say imminent general revolt in Hunan China drives emergency troop and warship preparations. US Minister Calhoun in Pekin in touch, fleet commanded by Admiral Hubbard ordered to sail at a moment's notice. Armies include New York New Orleans Albermarle. 10 gunboats cruiser proximity. anti dynastic activity grows as Patritots prepare decisive move.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Hunan
China
United States
Calhoun
Pekin
Asiatle
Admiral Hubbard
New York
New Orleans
Albermarle
Prince Siun Denies China Boxer Uprising Threat
New York dispatch reports Prince Siun uncle of the Chinese emperor denies China faces another Boxer uprising. He is in the United States to arrange battleship contracts and study the American navy.
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New York
Prince Siun
China
America
Two Die When Train Strikes Automobile
In Piqua Ohio a machine owned by Ray Piper of Sidney carrying five youths was struck by a C H D train near the city. The car overturned and was demolished. The dead are Edward Piper of Sidney and Miss Marie Anderson of Piqua. The injured include C A Richey of Columbus Miss Grace Conover of Piqua and Ray Piper of Sidney.
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Piqua, O
Ray Piper
Sidney, O
Piqua
Edward Piper
Sidney
Marie Anderson
C. A. Richey
Columbus
Grace Conover
Ray Pifer
Forty New Cholera Cases in Naples Trade Blocked
Naples reports twenty-five deaths and forty new cholera cases in the last twenty four hours. Ships barred from leaving piers and hotels emptied as soldiers and doctors enforce quarantines in the market district. Families refuse to disclose deaths and illnesses to avoid isolation.
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Naples
Indiana Weather Forecast Report
Weather summary shows generally fair conditions for Friday night and Saturday. Warmer Friday night with slightly higher temperatures, including warmer in the east and near the garden area. Sunrise at 5 34 am sunset at 5 30 pm. Hourly temperatures appear incomplete with scattered data.
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Indiana
Inteast Garden
North Horizon
Roosevelt to Speak in Ten Indiana Cities
Theodore Roosevelt will tour ten Indiana cities during the campaign, with Covington first and Indianapolis on Oct. 15. He will address crowds from the north side of the federal building, New York street, and later speak in Anderson Muncie and Richmond before heading to New York. Prominent Republicans will join him on the platform, and a reception committee will greet the former president at Danville.
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Indiana
Theodore Roosevelt
John F. Hayes
State Committee
Covington
Veedersburg
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
Colfax
Lebanon
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Anderson
Muncie
Richmond
New York
Beveridge
Lee
Wallace
Danville
Federal Building
New York Street
Charles Warren Fairbifffks
Indianapolis Woman Poisoned on Train
Mrs. Gordon Long of Indianapolis fell gravely ill after eating half a ham sandwich aboard a Chesapeake and Ohio train en route to Washington. A physician aboard diagnosed poisoning. she was rushed to Emergency Hospital in Washington where doctors reported early signs of improvement by Friday afternoon.
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Washington
Gordon Long
Indianapolis
Long
Blue Ridge Mountains
Charlestown
W. Va
William Childs
Sagamore Apartments
S Street
Clifton Forge
Treason bodies debate Wirz monument at Andersonville gates
Capt. Orville T. Chamber lain of Los Angeles denounces treason in the national cabinet while at the Seventy-fourth Indiana reunion in Warsaw Indiana. He criticizes the erection of the Wirz monument at the Andersonville prison gates.
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Warsaw
Ind
National
Orville T. Chamberlain
Los Angeles
Seventy-fourth
Indiana Regiment
Andersonville
Crane Accident Kills Greg Wray in Beech Grove
Greg Wray, 35, of 1010 South West street, was struck on the head and killed Friday when a hoisting crane slipped while in operation by the Marshall construction company at Beech Grove. He is survived by a wife.
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Greg Wray
South West Street
Marshall Construction Company
Beech Grove
Wray
Boosters Trip Through Southern Illinois Near Profit
The Indianapolis Trade Association boosters Nears end of a profitable Southern Illinois tour. Businesses along the route praise the visit, noting new customers and closer ties with Indianapolis firms. Highlights include Olney’s strong industries and a massive sea bass display in Noble. Night stop at Odin baffles weary travelers amid bustling welcomes.
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Boosters
Specison City
Til
Happ
Indianape Association Boosters
Ilinois
Tuinoia
Indianapolis
Odin
Kinmundy
Farina
Edgewood
Mason City
Greenup
Casey
Martinsville
Marshall
Indianapolis Trade Association
Southern Finois
Illinois
Olney
Noble
Frank Flanders
Bank of Noble
President Brown
Indianapolis Stove Company
Flora
W. C. McCaully
Clay City
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National League of Republicans
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Lafollette
Wisconsin
Durbin
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Palmers
Uncle Sam
Wes
Brands
Xenia
Suks
Salem
O'Connor
M. O'Conner Grocery Company
Serip
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