Tuesday Club Opens Season With Browning and Shakespeare Study
The Tuesday club met at Miss Clara Gilbert’s South Main Street home for its opening session of the year. Mrs. F. B. Perkins spoke on the philosophy of Browning, guests from Chicago and Bowling Green attended, and a luncheon followed. The club, founded in 1897, includes 15 active members and several officers, with future plans split between Browning and Shakespeare studies and a series on other works. A.C. McMillan & Co. showcased new labor saving devices for women, including an automatic curling iron heater and various irons, plus a disc stove for coffee or tea, with a moon- and stars-themed display to illustrate.
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Clara
Gilbert
South Main Street
F. B. Perkins
Browning
Julia Jamisson
Shakespeare Browning
Indiana State Federation of Women's Clubs
General Federation
Robert
A.C. McMillan & Co
Fis Am
Rebels Reject Palma Peace Proposals in Cuba Crisis
Rebel leaders meeting in Semeal refuse government peace terms and vow to resume armed struggle. Protests cite illegal December elections and demand new general elections with universal suffrage and justice. General Castillo signals readiness to suspend hostilities if credible peace plans emerge. Major generals named for rebel divisions. Taft and Bacon expected in Havana soon.
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Eid
Semeal
Castillo
Sleeper
United States
Palma
Congress
Roosevelt
Felipe Romero
Enid
Iavana
Liberal Party
Santa Clara
Cuba
el Cano
Pino Guerra
Lorynaz del Castillo
Albert
Arencida
Goas
Merchants Rally Behind Fair Support
Residents learn merchants back the fair and will provide early notices to prevent loss of stalls. The column hints at reoccurring afternoon events and aims to secure space for traders.
Democratic Conference Rejects Fusion With Hearst
In Syracuse and New York on Sept 18 a Democratic committee issued an anti fusion address. It denounces fusion as a sacrifice of principles and urges independence, warning against annexation to Hearst and backing the state ticket with established Democratic candidates. It notes the Independence League's ticket and calls for maintaining a free party. Hearst opened his governor campaign in New York with a mass meeting at Cooper Union stating the Life League is local but inspired by 1776 spirit.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Albany
Independence League
Jefferson ”Emocrats
Lincol Reekeniteie
Iindependence League
Democratic Party
Vivian
Gabbert
Supreme Bench
Galbert
New York
Tno
Samuel Seabury
George A. Puiler
Philadelphia
N.Y
William Randolph Hearst
Cooper Trion
Life League
Death casts pall over Greensboro arrival scene
In Greensboro on September 18 William J. Ervin's arrival was overshadowed by the death of Dr. Charles Duncan Melver, president of the state normal and industrial school, who died of apoplexy aboard the same train. Melver was part of the local reception committee and the episode drew a somber crowd as mourners gathered.
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Greensboro
N. C
William J. Erian
Chas
Duncan Melver
State Normal and Industrial School
Millford
North Cardhisa
V. Melver
Tie
Bryan Ver
Lat- Yan
Shaw's Son Earl Not in Europe Says Treasury Secretary
Toulon reports Herbert Shaw, a young U S citizen and son of Leslie M Shaw, Secretary of the Treasury, was arrested on a fraud claim but held only briefly after lacking papers and money. He arrived in Toulon and stayed at the Grand Hotel before an American coast guard intervened to secure his release. In Chicago Sept 18, there is note that Earl Shaw, secretary's other son, is not in Europe.
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Herbert Shaw
United States
Siys
Leslie M. Shaw
Treasury
Grand Uoid
Central Police Commissary
Tubcago
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Ifis
Earl
Europe
Striking Rioters Burn Factory and Fire Police Station
In Grenoble, September 18, violent strike riots wrecked a large factory, removing furniture to the street and setting it ablaze. The mob then attacked the police station, looting furniture and papers. Troops used rifle butts to disperse them as dragoons and cuirassiers were reported en route.
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Grenoble
France
Primary contests unfold across eighty five New York districts
The outline notes primaries underway in eighty five districts with both parties fielding candidates. A Rent Association convention meets in Washington for its tenth annual gathering. Reports mention Panama canal work and Elihu Root involvement, while scattered fragments suggest a fatal incident near Pittsburgh and mention a minister.
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New York State
Rent Association of Railways
Washington
Panama
Isthmian Canal
Coupee
Vandalia Coal Strike Eases After Talks With Miners
Sept 18 Terre Haute Ind. Vandalia Coal Company leaders say district miners agree to end the strike at the mines. Three men discharged for firing shots are at issue as the company seeks reinstatement and full pay during layoff. Officials discuss legal questions and interpretations of state shot firing statutes guiding the dispute.
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Varubilia Coal Company
Tadiama
Deere
Comb Coniyntny
Gerer Maneger Debi Hewitt
Gin Fle Company
Judge Awards First Prize in Shoplifter Definition Contest
The judge selects Mrs. Frank L. Martz as first prize winner and Mrs. J. Goshorn as second for definitions of shoplifter. Twenty two contestants submitted, with emphasis on originality clarity and legal sense. The judge notes reliance on Webster and Jacob's Law Dictionary, while urging independent thought.
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Jacobs
R. L. Barr
Noah Webster
Webster
Frank L. Martz
J. Goshorn
VOTE BUYING BARRED IN WARWICK COUNTY ELECTION
Boonville Sept 18 A guard against vote buying is set by Democratic and Republican leaders in Warrick County. County Chairman Reorfus B Mellon and John Schuermeier post 850 bonds as faith entrantees. Each side may name five detectives in every precinct to uncover violations. No candidate or representative may offer influence or drinks at campaigns. Signers pledge to report evidence and back prosecutions.
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Boonville
Tid
Warrick County
Reorfus B. Mellon
Democratic Central Committee
John Schuermeier
Republican Central Committee
Saving Her From Death By Own Action At Bridge Incident
Terre Haute Indiana September 18 Miles Boring dragged his wife from a railroad bridge as onlookers feared a murder attempt. Police later learned he prevented her death by jumping herself, while Rochester Indiana reports William H Wallace 72 died of apoplexy at Lake Manitou. Booneville Indiana a 10 month old child fell into a bucket of water and drowned near Stanley.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Miles Boring
Rochester
William H. Wallace
Tirten
Lake Manitou
Booneville
Charles Madden
Stanley
Finley v City of Kendallville Overruled New Trial Motion
Judge Dodge sustains city in Finley case over damages from East district sewer. Attorney Barr and Welker argued for Kendallville. Case involves damages to Finley near Richmond and East streets and could proceed to Supreme Court on appeal.
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Kendallville
la Grange
Dodge
Barr and Welker
Supreme Court
the Sun
Richmond
East Streets
East District
Death of Mrs. Mary Martz
Mrs. Mary Martz wife of Michael Marts of 529 Richmond street died last night after a lingering illness described as diabetes and liver trouble.
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Mary Martz
Michael Marts
Richmond Street
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