Democrat Candidate Signals Cross-Party Temperance Stand
Higman a Democratic candidate for state representative writes that he opposes the party on liquor policy and will vote with Republicans on temperance if elected. He offers to withdraw if his stance conflicts with party views, prompting confusion in Delaware County. Higman calls himself a Democrat and a teetotaler, blaming the Anti-Saloon League for the shift.
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Muncie
Ind
Delaware County
Ward Marshall
George N. Higman
Giriet
Higman
Anti-Saloon League
Horace G. Murphy
Anti- Saloon League
Murphy
League
Eugene Foss
Cook County
Hopkins
Peoria
Mason
Foss
Whiting Seventeen-Year-Old Girl Bandit Terrorizes Hurried Children
In Hammond Indiana a seventeen-year-old girl in a dark dress with two hair plaits robs a six-year-old Walter Wutznow on a street crossing near Davidson Place. She stole a purse containing $2 and vanishes before police can catch her. The robberies frighten local children on errands.
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Hammond
Ind
Whiting
Walter Wutznow
Davidson Place
Hazel Nut Accident Endangers Indiana Man
Madison Indiana August 26 Robert P Cravens, a member of a wealthy family, fell asleep holding a hazelnut in his mouth at French Lick. The nut lodged in his windpipe and was later located in a bronchial tube with X ray aid. He was transported to Cincinnati but returned home as his condition remains grave.
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Madison
Ind
Robert P. Cravens
French Lick
Cincinnati
Cravens
Chapter Hall Out Phi Sigma Chi Publication in City
The Chapter Hall annual Phi Sigma Chi yearbook arrives in this city. Carl L. Ferguson, local editor-in-chief last year, was re elected at Cedar Lake Ohio during the convention held last week. The book covers history of all chapters with many cuts.
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Phi Sigma Chi
Carl L. Perguson
Cedar Lake
Ohio
Y. M. C. A Band Heads to Trimmer for Picnic Concert
The local YMCA band of twenty five members travels to Trimmer next Saturday to perform at the Sunday school picnic. They are progressing well under the direction of Prof. Carson of WEI.
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Trimmer
Be “Ield
Prof
Carson
Friends Aid Cottingham Embezzlement Case in Tipton
In Tipton friends work to raise funds to aid Cottingham who embezzled nearly ree of the I. U. T. company’s men. He is jailed in Tipton awaiting trial. If the money is raised the prosecution will be continued.
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Tipton
Win Cottingham
I. U. T.company
Primary law works in Illinois and popular too
Gilson Gardner reports the Illinois primary election law shows flaws but marks a shift from machine politics. Hopkins loses ground to Foss while Mason and Stevenson win against bosses. Governor races favor Deneen over Yates. turnout includes 351,000 Republican and 300,000 Democratic votes amid a sprawling 686-office ballot.
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Illinois
Cannon
A. J. Hopkins
Lorimer
United States
Albert J. Hopkins
Hopkins
Adlai Stevenson
Machine
Stevenson
Lewis
McGoorty
Pattison
Gunther
Monroe
Cleveland
Bryan
Charles S. Deneen
Richard Yates
Deneen
Yates
Cadets on Northland Steamer Strike Over Wages
Twenty five colored waiters aboard the steamer Northland carrying Culver cadets on a Great Lakes trip strike for higher wages and expected tips from students and passengers. When refused, they demanded more pay and were arrested on charges following the walkout.
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Northland
Culver
Great Lakes
Snakes and Bees Worry Indiana Farmers This Summer
In Owensville Indiana August 26 unending heat in the dog days brings snakes and bumblebees to farms. Plowing for winter wheat is paused on some yards as bees swarm near horses while snakes lurk along furrows. A farmer named Harry Conyers fought 31 copperhead snakes in one nest. Wabash County is noted for more snakes than cornstalks as barefoot boys learn to stone them without bites.
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Wabash
Owensville
Ind
Harry Conyers
Conyers
Central League Graduates Move to Major Teams
Fourteen Central league players are headed to major clubs as scouts name early destinations. Champ Osteen to St Louis, Hoblitzgell to Cincinnati or St Louis, Buck Sterzer to Detroit, Brown Rogers to Cincinnati, Tom Daley to Cincinnati, Mollie Upatus to Cincinnati, Joe Dunn to Brooklyn, Warren Gill to Pittsburgh, Wyn to Toledo, Kenworthy to Toledo, Bayliss to Cincinnati, Bescher to Cincinnati, Rowan to Cincinnati, Hartman to Detroit.
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South Bend
Ind
Champ Osteen
Fort Wayne
St. Louis Cardinals
Hoblitzgell
Cincinnati
Buck” Sterzer
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Brown Rogers
Wheeling
Tom Daley
Terre Haute
Mollie’ Upatus
Evansville
Joe Dunn
Brooklyn
Warren Gill
Pittsburg
Wyn
Zanesville
Toledo
Kenworthy
Bayliss
Dayton
Bescher
Rowan
Hartman
Burglar Kicked Downstairs by Attorney in Richmond
In Richmond Indiana last night a burglar entering the home of attorney N R John F Robbins was met on the stairs and knocked down. Robbins pelted the intruder with a blow to the head and kicked him downstairs before the thief escaped through a wire screen and into the dark.
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Richmond
Ind
N. R. John F. Robbins
Pension Allowances for Local Widows and Veterans
M. M. Gordon reports monthly pensions for Logansport residents. Amanda McDonald widow of John McDonald 138th Indiana Volunteers receives 12 from May 5, 1908. Louisa Bennett widow of Frederick Bennett 81st Ohio Volunteers receives 12 from June 17, 1898. Mary Rodefer widow of George Rodefer 128th Indiana Volunteers receives 12 from June 26, 1908. Theodore Sample late of Company C 14th Minnesota Volunteers Cavalry receives 17 from July 8, 1908.
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M. M. Gordon
Amanda B. McDonald
Logansport
Ind
John McDonald
138Th
Indiana Volunteers
Louisa M. Bennett
Frederick Co. Bennett
S81st
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Mary Rodefer
George W. Rodefer
Travel Plan to Mackinac Island by Wabash Line and City Steamers
Traveler schedules a round trip from 36:00 to Mackinac Island returning September 3 aboard the Wabash railroad and the D. & C. steamers City of Alpena.
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Mackinac Island
Wabash Railroad
City of Alpena
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