Fairbanks Seen As Polished Diplomat For European Post
Washington reports in July deem Vice President Fairbanks a polished diplomat. He earned praise for his conduct at the Quebec tercentenary, with speculation he may accept a European embassy under Taft. Locals in Indiana weigh impact on Republican ticket and possible St James appointment.
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Fairbanks
Washington Times
Quebec
Chicago
Taft
America
Indiana
Court of St. James
Raffles Suspected as Bride’s Diamond Brooch Is Stolen
In Pittsburg during a high society wedding at Mrs. Moran Morrow’s home in Squirrel Hill, a diamond brooch given to the bride disappeared after the lights went out. Detectives, present at the ceremony, suspect a guest was responsible as the room was sealed and the switchboard tampered with.
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Pittsburg
John Mo Morrow
Squirrel Hill
Fort Wayne & Wa Letter From GM C D Kimnidas Reaches West Side Resident
A West Side resident reports receiving a letter from Fort Wayne and Western Railroad general manager C D Kimnidas regarding a local matter. The note discusses possible action by the railroad company and requests attention from the recipient.
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West Side
C. D. Kimnidas
Fort Wayne & Wa
Great Warehouses Show Lesson for Congress in Tacoma
Photo from Tacoma Washington depicts eight large grain ships loading at the docks none fly the American flag. The scene highlights the dominance of foreign bottoms in U S foreign commerce and critics argue Congress rejects subsidies and laws needed to rebuild the merchant marine.
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Tacoma
Atlantic
Pacific
Valley Traction Plans West Market Car Line Extension
Valley Traction announces a West Market street car line extension to Park Avenue once the Lafayette line franchise is granted. The current route ends at Wilkinson street requiring crossing the Panhandle tracks to reach the new extension. The extension hinges on council approval of the Lafayette franchise.
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Bash Valley Traction Company
West Market Street
Park Avenue
Wilkinson Street
Panhandle
Lafayette
Spencer Park
Broadway Street
Fishermen Use Bare Hands to Catch Massive Carp
Elwood Indiana July 30 two men Mahar and Dolliher claim a new carp catching method in White River ten miles south of the city. They wade into neck deep water feel the river bed locate carp near logs or roots then grasp gills and lift the fish by full body weight sometimes with both men. On three trips they hauled forty seven, sixty two, and seventy pounds of carp including a twenty seven pound specimen.
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White River
Mahar
Dolliher
Expert Fisherman Describes Cage Method to Catch Carp
A local fisherman named Mahar, noted as an expert hunter and fisher in the region, reports capturing sixteen fine fish and two large mud turtles by the same water method used for fish. He says thousands of German carp that prey on other fish could be removed by this technique and provide carp as a food source.
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Mahar
Soldiers' and Sailors Monument Erected at Clinton
A soldiers' and sailors' monument was erected at Clinton and will be unveiled on August 12. Major incidents include Anthony G. Chapman killed by a Wabash train near Colburn and Sherman Wallace fatally struck by a train near Danville. Other reports note stabbings, suicides, mine injuries, a dog rescue, and theft at a Shelbyville saloon.
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Clinton
Anthony G. Chapman
Colburn
Sherman Wallace
West Lebanon
Danville
Barking as an acquired habit in domestic dogs
Historical note observes that barking is learned in dogs while wild canines did not bark, instead producing yowling or whining sounds as their vocal expressions.
Broadway Theatre Show Delights Logansport Audiences
Vaudeville at the Broadway features the Primrose Comedy Four with songs and comedy. Wright sings Silver Threads Among the Gold, Helen Ogden charms showgoers, Montam bo and Bartillia impress as acrobats, Earl Hyman draws crowds with Don t Forget Your Dear Old Dad, and the moving pictures are praised as two of the best.
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Primrose Comedy Four
Mr. Wright
Helen Ogden
Logansport
Montam ‘Bo
Bartillia
Earl Hyman
Dad
Crystal Theatre Packed as Heat Bows to Strong Show Turnout
The Crystal Theatre reports strong attendance this week with full houses each afternoon and evening. Fans cool the venue as patrons praise the entire bill and compare the show favorably to other offerings in town.
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The
Crystal
Forty Nine Babies Born in Cass County in May
State officials report Cass county recorded forty nine births in May. The total births in the state for the month were four thousand four hundred forty six.
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Cass County
Independence League platform seeks direct nominations and reform
The Independence League outlines a plank list including direct nominations by the people, initiative and referendum, recall, anti corruption laws, bans on election spending beyond essentials, and labor and tariff reforms. It advocates federal and state railway scrutiny, child labor limits, prison goods ban, grain and postal banking reforms, a department of labor, interstate commerce court, and government ownership of utilities. It also calls for bimetal and immigration controls, a larger navy, and popular election of senators.
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Department of Labor
Interstate Commerce Court
Boy Trapped by Hundreds of Rats in Pennsylvania Theater
In Reading Pennsylvania a twelve year old boy Edward Fredericks was locked inside a street Penn movie theater. He slept in a corner seat until the building closed. Rats swarmed the sleeping boy biting his feet and chewing his shoes. After hours of fighting the boy called for help until a passerby heard him and aided his escape.
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Reading
Penn Street
Moving Picture Theatre
Edward Fredericks
Young Fredericks
Fredericks
Liberty
Parents Reconcile as Ill Son Brings Couple Home
Sterling Illinois reports Martin Huff of this city reconciled with his wife at Sterling over their sick son Luther. The pair had been separated for a year and were reunited when Luther fell ill. Huff is not listed in the local directory and is not a known resident.
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Sterling
Ill
Martin Huff
Luther
Huff
The Professor and Sambo Geography Lesson
In a humorous dialect exchange, The Professor quizzes Sammy and Sambo on geography topics from land and ocean ratios to mountains and bays. The banter exposes gaps in knowledge with playful misinterpretations and ends with a lighthearted chorus about maps and geography.
Prayer chain denounced by local pastor
Rev John C White pastor of the roadway M E church denounces the endless chain prayer circulating in the city calling it unharmonious with Christian moral sentiment. A letter urging daily nine day prayers and nine friends to pray is circulated with promises of special blessings if followed.
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John C. White
M. E. Church
Valley Traction Pays Divisional Car Men Bonuses
The Valley Traction company mailed checks to division staff yesterday. Motormen Ed Wendling Yost and Kennedy each received 8.33 dollars while Conductor Downham got 25 dollars for merit.
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Valley Traction Company
Ed Wendling
Yost
Kennedy
Downham
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