Senate Kills Parcel Post Plan Amid Post Office Debate
A plan for an experimental parcel post, authorizing a year long test starting April 1 1911, was killed in the Senate after a point of order by Senator Bailey. The body also debated Lorimer’s seat, treaty reports, and other national affairs.
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United States Senate
Bailey
Texas
Sherman
Lorimer
Ilinois
Congress
Beveridge
Indiana
Taft
Jonathan Bourne
Senate
Oregon
Bourne
Sackville Sale of Gainsborough Draws Large Sum
The London Times reports Lord Sackville sold Gainsborough’s Miss Linley and Her Brother for nearly 200000 dollars from the Knole collection. Purchaser’s name not disclosed. Austria and Italy move troops to their frontier amid rising irredentist tensions. London underwriters insured Mrs Maldwin Drummond’s stolen jewels for 100400 and offer 5000 in reward.
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London Times
Lord Sackville
Gainsborough
Miss Linley
Thomas Linley
Austria
Italy
Trieste
Trent
Tyro
London
Maldwin Drummond
House Passes Local Option Bill and Key Measures
Indianapolis reports the house approved the local option bill along with the corrupt practices act and civil procedure simplifications. The session saw party tensions over road methods, quorum breaks, and a push to revise apportionment laws while payroll and governance bills advanced amid lobbying and committee actions.
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Indianapolis
House
Representative Wise
Supreme Court
Senate
Vanderburg
Allen
St. Joseph
Vigo
Hufford
Joint Conference Committee
Proctor
Hall
Stotsenburg
Durre
Hauck
Yeneman
Representative Seidensticker
Marion County
Grimmer
Lake County
Senator Powers
Marion
Finley
Permis
Fleming
Kane
Cravens and
Yarling
Shelbyville
Shelby County
Department of Inspection
General Assembly
Governor Marshall
Marshall
Brooks Opens Engraving Course at Herron Institute
Alfred M. Brooks of Indiana University opened seven lectures on Engraving at the Herron Ort Institute. The program runs on consecutive Wednesday evenings and covers theory practice and a brief survey of engraving history. Brooks is recognized as a leading midwest authority on prints and engravings.
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Herron Ort Institute
Alfred M. Brooks
Indiana University
Indiana Officials Question Salary and Fee Law Bills
At the Indianapolis courthouse Indiana sheriffs and county clerks sought Sheriff Woessner and Clerk John Rauch stance on rising salary and fee measures before the legislature. Theodore Portteus asserts the sheriff’s salary under current law does not cover costs and any earnings come from prisoner board profits.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Woessner
John Rauch
Theodore Portteus
Woesner
Haynes Auto Plant Burns In Kokomo Inferno
Fire destroyed the Haynes Automobile plant in Kokomo with losses pegged at 750000 and 240000 insured. One worker, George Bauer, is missing while the Kokomo Rubber company building on the north side was saved after a tense firefight. Flames fed by gasoline and high winds spread rapidly, threatening nearby tanks and triggering widespread fear.
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George Bauer
Rubber Company
Kokomo Rubber Company
State News in Brief Highlights Indiana Fallout
A compilation from Valparaiso Noblesville Princeton Frankfort Anderson South Bend Fortville Terre Haute and Fort Wayne reports: Prahl inherits $100000 from a German estate. a toddler dies in a kitchen fire. two Ferguson brothers hurt in a yard accident. Oscar Welty stands trial for murder. Charles Gregory critically injured by a train. Mrs Hering sued for 50000 over alienation of affections. wheat crop prospects mixed. mad dog scare prompts dog killings. Mrs Wiatt faces $1000 bond for smuggling tools to a jailed husband.
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Valparaiso
Charles Prahl
New York
Berlin
Germany
Noblesville
Gladys
Frank Darnell
Princeton
George
Frank Ferguson
Southern Railroad
Frank
Frankfort
Oscar Welty
J. W. Edwards
Howard County
W. C. Alexander
Wilbur Lowman
Samuel Newhouse
Elmer Seaman
Morton Baker
Jack M. Tipp
Otis Purcifall
J. Walker Sims
William Baily
Otis Hill
C. K. Lewis
Perry Gabel
Anderson
Charles Gregory
South Bend
Clarabel Orton Hering
Frank K. Hering
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
St. Joseph
Florence M. Hering
Fortville
Oaklandon
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Mary Wiatt
Spencer Hiatt
Western Canada counting its gold crop yields across the west
Agricultural reports from Castor to Yellow Grass note widespread strong yields with many farmers averaging 20 to 44 bushels per acre on oats wheat and barley. Notable producers include J Lane 3 500 bushels from 200 acres and J Hamilton 5 200 bushels from 264 acres while Regina and Moos Jaw areas report 25 to 40 bushels per acre across multiple fields.
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Canada
Castor
Alta
F. Galloway
Alex Robertson
Delisle
W. & H. Clark
Sheldon Ramsey
J. Lane
J. Hamilton
Bk. Brown
Pincher Creek
W. Walker
Miss Walker
John Roberts
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Mr. Freebairn
Charles Nelson
Bon Accord
Alberta
Logan
Robert Martin
Belbeck
Sask
Geo. A. Campbell
Caron
Colonsay
James Glen
Drinkwater, Sask
Abe Winters
Fleming
Govan
Benjamin Armstrong
John Grumlin
Charles Latta
J. K. Taylor
W. Small
J. F. Moore
J. MacLean
W. Hopwood
W. Gray
W. Curtin
John Meyers, Jr
Grand Coulee
P. P. Epp
Langham, Sask
J. J. Thiessen
Chris Dear
H. W. Laird
W. H. Duncan
Acre
G. M. Bell
O. E. Rothwell
J. McKinnis
J. S. Mooney
Tessies
Wm. Nesbitt
Latrace
Thos. Miller
Major Bros
Tuxford
C. B. Dunning
James Bain
Yellow Grass
Wm. Robson
Geo. Steer
M.A. Wilkinson
Jas. A. R. Cameron
D. McNevan
W. A. Cooper
John Murray
Hockley Bros
W. Ransom
Cathcert
N. Dunne
Critics Question Critics At Immortals' New York Reception
Admiral Mahan proclaims that only competent critics offer competent criticisms during a New York reception for The Immortals. A bar patron praises a famous American journalist whose paper is described as a strong outlet, noting it recently reported two major wins.
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Admiral Mahan
New York
Men Seek Notoriety Through Faked Newspaper Stunt
A number of men aim for attention by fabricating sensational acts for the press. Local authorities warn against deceptive schemes that exploit public interest and risk legal consequences.
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Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Honduras
Republic
Henry S. Boutell
Illinois
Portugal
Henry T. Gage
Hobson
M. M. McRobbins
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Mount St. Mary's College
Watchung Mountain
Plainfield
N. J
New London
Conn
Morton F. Plant
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
National Civic Federation
New York Fire Department
Waldo
Joseph L. Burke
Bureau of Combustibles
New York City
New Jersey
Ryde Shrrock Tooth
Baltimore
Gen
Alfred K. Booth
A. Booth & Co
Fieh Trust
Henry L. Myers
Ravalli County
United States
Montana
Thomas H. Carter
Carter
Joseph G Robin
Washington Savings Bank
Rockdale
Ind
Edward Loos
Clem Hollowell
Noordam
Iowa
North Dakota
Holland
Carter H. Harrison
Charles E. Merriam
Chicago
Minnesota
John D. Quackenbos
Bud Brandenburg
Claus Muenter
Davenport
Muenter
Anna Bertha Grunspan
Wiliam English Walling
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Las Animas County
Colorado
Wickersham
Joseph F. Saphir
The
People’s Hospital
James C. Napier
Tennessee
Register of the Treasury
Napier
John Merven Carrere
Presbyterian Hospital
Panama Canal
American Society of Civil Engineers
Panama
James B. Speed
Louisville
China
American Medical Association
Sion
Kendalville
McCarty School
Representative Racey
Vincennes
Netterville
Kistler
Haynes Auto Plant
Kokomo
State News
Western Canada
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