Watterson backs Bevan for Denver nomination at Lincoln
Henry Watterson declared unequivocal support for William J. Bevan’s nomi nation at the Denver convention. He praised Bryan and predicted Bevan’s nomination and November victory while speaking at Lincoln Nebraska. He urged party unity and cited tariff, currency, and reform debates shaping the Democratic platform.
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William J. Bevan
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Lincoln Hotel
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Cleveland
Career of John T. McCutcheon The World's Greatest Cartoonist
The article extols John T. McCutcheon of the Chicago Tribune as the world’s greatest cartoonist. It traces his rise from Purdue, early work with George Ade, and travels with Dewey and in South Africa, to his 1908 appointment as Tribune cartoonist. It highlights his wide influence and notable series on Pope Leo XIII, the Iroquois Theatre fire, and the Mysterious Stranger.
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Chicago Tribune
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Congressman Pumphrey
People’s Friend
the Tribune
Bird Center
Middle West
Smiley Greene
J. Oscar Fisher
Figgey
Leo XIII
Missouri
Roosevelt
Congress
Meutcheon
Johnny McCutcheon
Johnny
Mr. McCutcheon
Purdue University
George Ade
Dewey
Manila
Indiana University Commencement Program and Speakers
Dr. David Starr Jordan will deliver the commencement address on June 24 with Governor Hanly presiding. Governor Cummins was unable to attend. The event features Bishop Hughes Thomas R. Marshall and others in a strong program. Cc. R. Doweger won first in the spring oratorical contest with “The National Problem of Child Labor.”
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Bloomington
Endy
David Starr Jordan
Stanford Versity
Indiana University
Cummins
Iowa
Bryan
Jordan
Hanly
Bishop Hughes
Thomas R. Marshall
Cc. R. Doweger
Monticello
J. W. Seifers
Salem
Russell P. Harker
Parker
Charles J. Wood
Ridgeville
Martin Kdther
Louis Segar
William A. Telfer
A. E. Dawes
Vincennes
E. W. Holdt
Bridgeport
Pensioned for laziness in Belgrade theater
Belgrade on June 13 reports M Milorad Gavrilovitch, longtime favorite actor, was pensioned by the theater’s managing committee. Accused of laziness and frequent absences blamed on a peculiar illness, his dismissal drew press protests. Public opinion calls for reinstatement as Belgradian audiences anticipate his return.
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M. Milorad Gavrilovitch
Gavrilovitch
Goat Landings Blocked as Cuba Bound Goat Returns
A Rocky Mountain billy goat traveling 2400 miles on the steamship Excelsior between New Orleans and Havana cannot land in the United States or Cuba. Customs inspectors refuse goat entry citing no goat provision in rules. Owner D. Scott and carrier seek Treasury ruling while the ship alternates sailings, leaving the goat aboard.
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Laporte Man Dies From Runaway Injury
Martin Pavalock of Laporte died yesterday from injuries suffered in a runaway incident.
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Laporte
Patrolman Loses Bid for Cow in Unexpected Hike
Patrolman Joe Carson did not buy a cow yesterday after meeting a higher price. He had negotiated for the animal but the owner raised the price by $20, so Carson did not secure the cow.
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Dog Rescued After Sewer Fall Reported at Thirteenth and Toledo
A dog fell into a sewer at Thirteenth and Toledo streets and was rescued by boys before police arrived. A patrolman responded but found the animal already saved.
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Freezing Tragedy Strikes African Expedition
Berlin reports a German East Africa expedition led by Duke Adolf Friedrich faced a brutal snow storm in Branca crater. Twenty carriers died, and ten men survived after a desperate effort to reach trees and light a fire for warmth. Mayampra Selim survived delivered later care.
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Mecklenburg
German East Africa
Branca
E. Kirschstein
Deutsche Ostafrikanische Zeitung
Adolf Friedrich
Africa
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Askaris
Saloon Keeper Implicated in Muncie Skull Fracture
Mrs. Gladys Bricker of Muncie suffered a fractured skull following a fight with Isa loff the saloon keeper. Police report details are limited with no formal charges confirmed.
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Muncie
Isaloff
Prince Danilo to attend Katherine Elkins wedding if in Washington
Vienna reports Prince Danilo long a favorite figure in Paris and Rome plans to attend the Katherine Elkins and the duke of the Abruzzi wedding if held in Washington. The Merry Widow’s future Montenegro ruler is remembered for former high rolling escapades now toned by marriage to Princess Jutta.
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Favorgne
Paris
Rome
Merry Widow
Montenegro
Katherine Elkins
Abruzzi
Balkan Kingdom
Europe
Olf
Jutta
Mecklenburg
Princess of Wales
Maxim's
Pensions Granted to Widows Under New Law
Pension claims agent M. M. Gordon reports April 19 pensions granted at 12 dollars per month each. Recipients include Grace M. Chase widow of Dudley H. Chase of Company A Seventeenth United States Infantry. Susan Donaldson widow of Newton Donaldson of multiple Indiana infantry units. Mary J. Wikle widow of Philip Wikle of Twenty-fourth Indiana Battery. Mary Malott widow of Jacob Malott of Forty-fourth and Seventy-second Indiana Infantry. Cynthia M. Garrigus widow of Charles A. Garrigus of Seventeenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
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Grace M. Chase
Dudley H. Chase
Seventeenth United States Infantry
Susan Donaldson
Newton Donaldson
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Mary J. Wikle
Philip Wikle
Twenty-fourth
Indiana Battery
Young America
Mary Malott
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Jacob Malott
Forty-fourth
Cynthia M. Garrigus
Francesville
Charles A. Garrigus
Seventeenth
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