Convention Opens as Burrows Chosen Temporary Chairman
The fourteenth national Republican convention met in Chicago at the Coliseum with about 2000 delegates and alternates from across the United States and territories. Julius E. Burrows of Michigan was named temporary chairman after a unanimous vote, and the opening program included prayers, an opening address, and the announcement of temporary officers and committee assignments.
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Ameka
Hawaii
Tio Rico
Phil Ainating
United Tes
Chicago
Coliseum
Theodore Welt
Brown
Ameri
Doorpera
Everydy
Weldon
Maurice Fischer Erlinger
Arditti
P. J. Idoon
Chi
Ick Upham
John R. Malloy
Columbus
National Committee
Washington
New
Republican National Committee
Julius E. Barrows
Michigan
Jtation
Burrows
Senate
Thealiff
Ile
Thirteen Year Old Boy Dies Suddenly in Michigantown
Ross Pruitt thirteen died Monday after a sudden heart attack while visiting relatives. He had lived with his grandparents since his mother’s death years ago. Funeral services were set for Tuesday at Salem Church.
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Michigantown
Ross Pruitt
Pharon Pruitt
John Foreman
Spencer Miller
Salem Church
Lebanon City Band and Harris Comedy Co Unite Concert Tonight
Lovers of renale will be treated to an extra concert as the Lebanon City Band and the Harris Comedy Co unite for a strong musical program. Over thirty pieces perform with a start at 7 30 pm and a wrap by 7 15 pm leaving time for the J Harel Co presentation of Daniel Boone.
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Renale
Lebanon
Harris Comedy Co
J Harel Co
Daniel Boone
O Connor Sues for Accounting in Ditch Contract Case
Joseph O Connor sues Samuel Heath and George W Rigsby for an accounting over a ten mile Heath and Lane ditch project begun in 1906. He alleges partnership profits from station work, unpaid labor and subcontracts, and that defendants seized assets and all claims due. He seeks accounting and judgment for about 600 dollars.
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Joseph O'Connor
Samuel 8. Heath
George W. Rigsby
Heath and Lane
K. T. Pinnell
Plaintf
Staion Sit
Plaintif
Hes
Charles G. Squires
New Civil Cases Filed and Guardianship Actions
New cases listed include William B. Crowe versus Arthur J. Smith for possession and Charles A. Gochenour guardian versus John N. Mann for partition. William Broshar versus George Broshar guardian seeks bond release. Joseph O Connor versus Samuel Heath et al for an accounting.
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William B. Crowe
Arthur J Smith
Charles A. Gochenour
Guardian
John N. Mann
William Broshar
George
Broshar
Bond
Joseph O'Connor
Samuel
Heath
Five Accessions From Central United Brethren Meeting
The meeting at Central United Brethren church last Sunday was splendid with five conversions and five sections noted during the morning service.
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Central United Brethren Shurch
Hog prices hold firm amid brisk demand in Indianapolis
Indianapolis dispatch notes hog market strength at week start with Night hogs in higher demand due to scarce heavy weights. Chicago tone boosts local prices to steady, heavies around 5.76 and bulk 5.50 to 5.65. Cattle, calves, and sheep markets steady to firm with light receipts. alfalfa and agricultural notes on Russia and Turkestan varieties mentioned alongside Secretary Wilson and Professor Hansen.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago
Department of Agriculture studies beef supply in semi arid Northwest
The department aims to lift beef supply for American households by promoting better fed cattle varieties. Corn-fed beef currently dominates the market, while Grays fed cattle fall short in quality. Neily P. Hansen travels from Brookings to examine cattle feeding plants in northern Russia and Siberia and will visit parts of northern Europe and Asia.
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Illinois
Indiana
Hansen
Russia
Wilson
Professor Hansen
Department of Agriculture
Northwest
Neily P. Hansen
Brookings
Siberia
Frank Loose Tells Of A Big Fish And Turtle
Prank Loose from San Diego forwards a photo of two large fish and a turtle caught at La Jolla by Mr Edwards. The bigger fish weighs 375 pounds and the smaller 175 pounds. The turtle pictured is a deep sea species about 30 feet long and 2 feet wide, weighing 200 pounds. Loose says turtles there reach 550 pounds and fish up to 520 pounds.
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Prank Loose
San Diego
Cal
la Jalla
Edwards
Loose
Jurtie
Tommy Waters Jailed After Guilty Plea In Circuit Court
Tommy Waters pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined 100 dollars, and sentenced to 30 days in county jail with an order to work on the streets until completion. If he fails to pay, 126 additional days await. A separate judgment favors Joseph B. Honan against Morton A. Gibbs et al. for 2807.30 principal and interest plus 150 in fees. foreclosure of mortgage also reported.
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Tommy Waters
Tommy
Joseph B. Honan
Morton A. Gibbs
Letter of warning sent to Elliott R Hooton in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on June 16 a letter warning Elliott R Hooton and threatening harm to him and John Duncan was received by the prosecutor and turned to postoffice authorities for investigation. Post officials will pursue the writer. Also reported is Harris Comedy Company presenting a weeklong engagement with Dante Boone on the Trail tonight, featuring a strong company, wolves, and new acts at popular prices.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Elliot
R. Hooton
Harry Brunaugh
John ‘Duncan
Elliott
United States Postoffice
Harris Comedy Company
Dante Boone
Partlow Seriously Hurt After Boone County Accident
Joseph Partlow, injured Thursday in Boone county when a moving man fell and wheels passed over him, is now much worse. He developed a kidney hemorrhage Sunday night and is in serious condition. Doctors fear he may not recover, though Partlow remains hopeful his strong constitution may aid recovery.
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Joseph Partlow
Boone County
Noblesville Ledger
Postgraduate Course Planned by Dr Briely at Poly Clinic
SB Briely of Thorntons, Chicago, travels to the Poly Clinic Institute tomorrow for a four week postgraduate course. He will specialize in eye, nose and throat diseases and will study est, esthetic aspects of that field.
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SB Briely
O¢ Thorntons
Chicago
Polyclinic Institute
City license rule restricts saloon sales without permit
The Supreme Court holds that a saloon license holder approved by the county commissioners and who applies for a city license, even after proper steps, cannot sell whisky without the city license. The applicant must secure the city permit before selling, regardless of prior compliance or license fee deposits.
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Supreme Court
Primary election set for Center township in Boone County
Ten Republican candidates for township assessor and trustee sign a mutual agreement to hold a primary election in the circuit courtroom of Lebanon Indiana on Saturday June 20 1908 from 2 to 7 pm. They pledge to abide by the primary result and list ten signatories including Hostepter Allmo Saunders Curtis Dooley Artman Wood Differ Bennett Cassady and others.
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Center Township
Townshipp
Boone County
Indiana
Lebannon
Burned on Arms by Explosion of Gasoline
Mrs Ora Powell suffered severe burns to her arms and left hand yesterday afternoon at her South East street home. While washing clothes at a stove wash basin, she tipped a water and gasoline mixture, causing a flash and ignition as flames contacted the liquid.
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Ora Powell
South East Street
Baseball Scores From The Week In Major Leagues
In American Association Indianapolis beat Kansas City 3 to 2 while Louisville and Milwaukee were shut out 0 by opponents St Paul won 7 to 2 over Toledo and Columbus defeated Minneapolis 1 to 0 in 11 innings. In American League Chicago topped New York 2 to 1 and St Louis routed Boston 10 to 0 as Cleveland beat Washington 2 to 1 in 11 innings. DetroitPhiladelphia game scheduled for Monday was played Sunday. In National League Pittsburg and Boston finished 3 in 10 innings. St Louis beat Brooklyn. New York and Cincinnati had two games postponed by rain. Chicago and Philadelphia also rained out.
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Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Toledo
Columbus
Minneapolis
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Washington Weather Forecast Signals Warm Week Ahead
The Weather Bureau reports a two week spell of heavy rains ending by Thursday. Temperatures rise in plains and central valleys after Tuesday with warmer weather reaching Atlantic states by week end. Next week opens warm in the East as local rains occur across plains, central valleys and Atlantic states with a likely mud roach.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Middle Western
Plains States
Atlantic States
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Partlow
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