Various US political and social notes in New York and beyond
Letters from former Congressman Otto G Foelker report he will reside in Seoul Korea. A 13 cent cotton price pledge ad hoc committee formed by Williams Owen and Burleson. House approves NY harbor site for a bronze Indian statue by Rodman Wanamaker. Secretary Wilson criticizes Dr Wiley. Democratic convention planning via Precinct clubs. Booneville Indiana triple murder. Beef cattle price rise in Chicago area. Peter Carter burned to death after being captured for assault. Mine fire deaths at Giroux mine. Metamora AL boulder dedication at Lincoln Douglas site. Dairyman Bruneau admits diluting milk. Beattie Jr trial for wife murder nears. Elk roundup in Jackson Hole begins. Winds Central workers vote to strike. Minnesota official on Sunday county fair ban. St Louis county fair Sunday protest. Harness Manufacturers convention opens in Cincinnati with delegates.
Esther Cleveland Engaged to Princeton Professor's Son
Esther Cleveland daughter of the late ex president is engaged to Randolph D. West son of Prof. Andrew West of Princeton University. Upton Sinclair plans to file for divorce after consulting his lawyer. He cites his wife’s alleged friendship with poet Handsome Jack Geraghty and notes two offers for their Springfield home. Hugo Munsterburg of Harvard University receives the Order of the Red Eagle second class from the German emperor.
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Esther Cleveland
Randolph D. West
Andrew West
Princeton University
Upton Sinclair
New York
Jack” Geraghty
Springfield
Mass
Germany
Hugo Munsterburg
Harvard University
Program of State Library Trustees Session Details
Indiana library leaders plan the third annual meeting in the senate chamber at the state house November 8 and 9 with George B. Utley Miss M E Ahern and R W Himetick as principal speakers Executive staff and local librarians will lead sessions including a joint Indiana Library Association and Indiana Library Trustees Association program with notices on state board members and affiliated events.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Library Trustees’ Association
State House
Senate Chamber
Indiana Library Association
State Organization of Librarians
Brary Board
George B. Utley
Chicago
American Library Association
M. E. Ahern
Public
R. W. Himetick
Trustees’ Organization
Liss Eliza
Browning
Central
Indiana
Demarchus C. Brown
State Brary
Himelick
Mary K. Ahern
Hannah Swain
Marian Webb
Susan Weimer
Mary Sanders
Fort Wayne
Muncie
Marion
Diegle to Confess Bribery Ties in Ohio Senate
Attorney General Hogin and County Prosecutor Turner announced that Rodney J. Diegle former sergeant at arms of the Ohio senate will make a full confession regarding bribery in the legislature to avoid a prison term. Separately a large crowd honored John W Gates at the Plaza hotel with flowers and memory. Gates estate is valued between twenty six and forty thousand dollars. A new Connecticut liquor sale restriction was signed by Governor Goldwin after an investigation showed drug stores conducting heavy liquor business on election days. In New Mexico a mass meeting celebrated statehood and expressed gratitude to President Taft while politics shift as the campaign for state government begins. In New Jersey James R Nugent was deposed as Essex county state chairman and Edward F Grosscup elected unanimously. a fatal automobile crash near Lafayette Colorado injures six. Alabama voters approved ending prohibition in Jefferson county and returning licensed saloons replacing the earlier law.
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Hogin
Turner
Rodney J. Diegle
State Senate
Ohio
Diegle
Goldwin
Connecticut
James R. Nugent
Essex County
Asbury Park
Wilson
New Jersey
Democratic State Committee
Edward F. Grosscup
Gloucester County
Ohio Senate
Columbus
Disappearance of Mona Lisa shocks Paris Louvre
The Mona Lisa, also called La Joconde and a Leonardo da Vinci masterwork, vanished from the Louvre's Salon Carre in Paris after occupying its place of honor. Reports note a prior British offer of 5 million pounds, which was refused, amid a string of unrest in Britain and Asia including tramway strikes, anti Semitism, and a large donation from Mrs. James to Ooshisha College in Kyoto.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Louvre
Paris
France
Great Britain
South Wales
Tredegar
Ebbw Vale
Rhymney
James
Amherst College
Ooshisha College
Kyoto
Japan
Amherst
Indiana Spiritualists plan 100 room hotel at Anderson grounds
At a board meeting of the Indiana Spiritualists Association in Anderson, trustees decided to replace the existing camp lodging house and dining hall with a three story 100 room hotel to be built next spring and ready for the next camp meeting. Attendance this year improves on last year.
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Indiana Spiritualists’ Association
Anderson
Indiana Beet Sugar Question in Pure Food Law Debate
Dr. W F King, acting state health secretary, rebutted Secretary Wilson's charge that Indiana pure food laws discriminate against beet sugar. He cited the seventh paragraph of section 2 on adulteration, noting omitted clauses that allow harmless preservatives authorized by the state board. King believes beet sugar would be treated as a harmless preservative if approved by the board.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson
Wilson
Indiana
W. F. King
State Board of Health
Congressional Investigating Committee
Doctor King
County Clerks of State Form Permanent Organization
Indiana county clerks formed a permanent organization at a meeting in Indianapolis. About twenty clerks were present and several clerks elect. Officers elected: President Curtis Ballard Jeffersonville, Secretary Leroy Sanders Covington, Treasurer Fred Drake Marion. Next meeting set for Saturday December 2 with aim to recruit more clerks.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Curtis Ballard
Jeffersonville
Leroy Sanders
Covington
Fred Drake
Marion
Kidnaping Indictment Man James Hosick Freed on Bond
James Hosick indicted by Marion County Grand Jury for kidnaping and conspiring to kidnap John J. McNamara. He posted four bonds totaling $10,000 and was freed after payment. Hosick arrived with attorney Henry Spaan and others to face charges. He traveled to Indianapolis on counsel’s advice and may still be in California with Seyfried and Holl.
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James Hosick
Marion Grand Jury
Indianapolis
California
Marion County Grand Jury
John J. McNamara
Hosicks
Federal Union Surety Company
Hosick
Henry Spaan
William Burns
Frosick
Henry Seyfried
William Holl
Seyfried
Marshall
Holl
Markey
Criminal Court
Indiana Hicksite Friends End Three Day Peace Meeting
The Indiana yearly meeting of Hicksite Friends closed a three day session at Spring Valley church near Anderson with a record turnout. Visitors from Ohio Pennsylvania Maryland Illinois and Canada attended. A memorial will go to Indiana and Ohio senators urging a treaty for international peace and a letter to President Taft will thank him for peace efforts. Future meetings may run in consecutive order across Ohio Indiana and Illinois to facilitate eastern and western attendance.
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Anderson
Indiana
Hicksite Friends
Spring Valley Church
Here
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Illneis
Canada
United States
Taft
Friends
Illinois
Central States
Waynesville
Richmond
Ind
Indiana Third in Trolleys Describes National Traction Statistics
Aug 26 Indianapolis reports nationwide traction growth with 1,279 companies, 40,088 miles of track, and 89,601 cars in service. Central states leaders include Ohio with 91 companies and Illinois 5 times more cars. Indiana ranks third in companies with 47.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
United States
Ohio
Iinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Michigan
Kentucky
Minnesota
Illinois
First District Chairman Aims At Democratic Post
Vansville Aug 26 John Ballard once Gibson county schools chief is talked of as the next Democratic district chairman for the First district William Espenschied of Mount Vernon a law partner of State Senator George W Curtis is also mentioned The current district chairman Dr T D Scales of Boonville seeks the nomination for Congress
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Vansville
John Ballard
Gibson County
Wiliam Espenschied
Mount Vernon
George W. Curtis
T. D. Scales
Boonville
Alienation Suit Filed for $5,000 in Spiceland Area
Arthur R. Spencer of Newcastle filed a $5,000 damages suit in Aug. 26 against Henry M. Hodson, a spice land area farmer. The action alleges Hodson alienated Spencer’s wife’s affections while Hodson served as a local constable and met Mrs. Spencer during papers service on a friend at his farm west of Spiceland.
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Newcastle
Arthur R. Spencer
Henry M. Hodson
Spiceland
Hodson
Train Strikes Car Injuring Four in Dayton Crash
Four people were injured when a freight train hit a downtown street car at a midnight grade crossing in Dayton. The motorman and conductor escaped injury while Ed Apple, a clerk, was pulled from the wreck unconscious with little hope for recovery.
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Dayton
Ed. Apple
Peace Day at Winona Bible Conference
In Winona Lake on August 26 the Bible conference held a peace day with talks focused on world peace and progress in arbitration. Speakers addressed international harmony and the pursuit of peaceful dispute resolution.
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Winona
Winona Lake
Willie and the Sunday School Lesson Riff
A humorous exchange recalls a Sunday school moment where Willie argues the Lord loves every creature. A line playfully claims the Lord would never sting by a wasp, ending with a lighthearted jab.
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Willie
Puck
Little Pitcher Lady Visitor at Mamma's Company
In a playful exchange Tommy insists a visitor will not get a good supper. Tommy’s Papa chides the line as the boy mentions needing chicken feed for her hen party tomorrow.
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Tommy
Remarkable Fish Tale Sparks Cookout Discussion
A farmer and a disappointed sportsman debate fishing success. The farmer notes the fish are present but cautious, "experienced," kind, and unlikely to bite on fancy tackle. The sportsman laments no nibble, while the farmer quips the fish would admire the gear but avoid getting it mussed.
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Farmer Corntessel
A Difference Over Steins Collection Sparks Debate
Mrs Jinks notes her husband is building a collection of steins while Mrs Booze A Lott claims the collection also includes the contents of the steins. The exchange highlights differing views on collecting and value in a domestic dispute.
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Jinks
Booze A. Lott
Get Power from Food A Food Fuel Message
A Missouri woman shares how selecting the right food transformed her health after stomach troubles. She credits Grape-Nuts for easing heartburn, reducing gas, restoring weight from 98 to 116 pounds, and restoring strength, with a note that a ten day trial reveals facts about food. The ad cites Postum Co. and the book The Road to Wellville, ending with There’s a reason.
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Missouri
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Korea
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Rodman Wanamaker
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Richard Lee
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Hancock
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Chesterfield
Jackson Hole
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L.A. Smith
Ittormney
Te Ministerial Association
Eberhart
St. Louis
National Harness Manufacturers’ Association
Cincinnati
Program OF State Library Trustees
Round Table
Nannie W. Jayne
Alexandria
Anne 10
Swezey
East Chicago
State Farm and Workhouse Commission
General Assembly
Frank J. Hall
Veneman
J. J. Netterville
Walter S. Commons
Ewin Carr
Bloomington
Mordecai Carter
Danville
J. O. Boles
Morgantown
J. Crouch & Son
Lafayette
Fair Ground
Crouch
Sterling R. Holt
Fitch Bros
Belgium
England
Colosseum
Art Hall
Parker
State Board of Agriculture
Leavenworth
Kaw
Charles Downing
Indiana Fair
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Plaza Hotel
John W. Gates
Gates
Henry A. Gildersleeve
Santa Fe
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Union
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F. H. Martin
Stockton
Cal
Colo
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Alabama
Birmingham
Liverpool
Hotel For Spiritualists
Carter
Gregory Graham
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