Independent Voter Seeks Role Beyond Party Lines
A Chicago columnist argues that an independent voter feels excluded by both major parties and the conventions. The piece contrasts the lakefront carnival atmosphere with the serious aim of democratic self government and the enduring ideal of Lincoln. The author promises to continue the discussion tomorrow.
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Chicago
F. E
Committee On Resolutions
Lake Front
Ode
America
Lincoln
Colored man protests at chimpanzee cage incident at Lambrigger show
A colored spectator named Uncle Allen demanded the chimpanzee be released from its cage at the Lambrigger zoo show. He confronted proprietor Gus Lambrigger, accusing the display of resembling slave-era treatment, and warned of calling the police as the crowd urged action.
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Show
Angel
Uncle Allen
Lil Child
Lil Pieck
Allen
Lambrigger
Lambrigegr
Fred Jesse Named Operator on the Vandalia
Fred Jesse of Indianapolis will assume the operator role on the Vandalia. He passed the service examination yesterday.
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Fred Jesse
Indianapolis
Taft Poised for Nomination on First Ballot at Convention
Chicago June 18 Taft appears likely to secure the Republican nomination on the first ballot as balloting begins. The resolution committee’s minority plan failed and the majority report passed. Nominees Cannon Fairbanks Hughes Taft Foraker Knox LaFollette were named in turn. Hanly nominated Fairbanks.
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LaFollette
Hanly
Fairbanks
Yale student Carl Ferguson returns home for summer
Carl Ferguson of this city who attends Yale returned home this afternoon to spend the summer vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs J T Ferguson
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Carl Ferguson
Yale
Mrs. J. Tb. Ferguson
City Council Pushes for Modern Electric Plant Upgrade
In a special session without Mayor McKee, councilor McNary presided over debates on East End sewer and Electric Light Plant allocations. The electric committee urges a $30,000 upgrade with new machinery and arc lamps, rejecting second-hand gear as false economy.
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East End
Cilman Joseph T. McNary
Board of Works
Middleton
J. P. Hetherington
Hetherington
McNary
Municipal League
Electric Light Plant Committee
Electric Light Committee
J. W. Esterline
Panhandle Railroad Cuts Fifty Percent of Train Crew
The Panhandle line laid off twelve freight brakemen and reduced conductors and lagmen, sparking a ninety day layoff. Workers with over two years on the road were affected as furloughs spread across the ranks and many were told to take any available work.
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Panhandle
Urgent Plea for Subsidy to Build Interurban Rail Line
Prominent taxpayers urge Carrolltown Township residents to fund a $10,000 subsidy for an interurban line from Logansport to Frankfort. They explain railroad finance, bonding requirements, and the need for local financial backing amid farming interest in Cass and Carroll counties.
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Zoroed
Logansport
Carrolltown
Garrell County
Charles McCloskey
Isaac Wagoner
Bruce Landes
Noah Fouts
John A. Shanks
James Stone
Nate Snell
D. L. Musselman
D. A. Mummert
James Zariman
John Disinger
Carrolltown Township
Cleveland
Bids Opened for City Coal Supply and Utilities Upgrades
The Board of Public Works opened five local bids for the annual coal supply for the city electric light plant with Illinois coal offered at 2.15 per ton as the lowest. The Independent Coal Company filed bids on sixteen coal kinds, while others bid on fewer. The board ordered bids recorded and will decide in coming weeks. A water mains extension on Vandalia Street was granted, and petitions for a water plug at Wheatland and Madison and an electric light on Wheatland alley were approved.
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Board of Public Works
City Electric Light
Illinois Coal
John Hedde
Independent Coal Company
Virginia Sprint
Ed Closson
The
United Coal Company
Beal Brothers
Vandalia Street
Ottawa
Marydyke Street
Bert Throckmorton
Wheatland and
Madison Avenues
Wheatland Avenue
Pennsylvania
Electric Light Department
Divorce Granted to Jennie S Moore in Desertion Case
Jennie S Moore was granted a divorce from Ralph Moore this afternoon. The couple wed but he deserted her soon after and before the child was born. The infant died.
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Jennie S. Moore
Ralph Moore
Moore
Temperenge Beer Introduced Here In Logansport
The dry beer called Temperenge, containing 0.31 percent alcohol, was introduced in Logansport this morning. Frank Griffiths of Capitol City Brewing Co. in Indianapolis plans sales with license not required, even on Sundays and holidays. Local saloonist Martin McHale and Wagner Birken are considering handling the beverage.
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Martin McHale
Wagner & Birken
Ruth
Bev
Logansport
Frank Griffiths
Capitol City Brewing Company
Indianapis
Griffiths
Cass County
Wagner & Birkenruth
Steffens Assesses Republican Platform Planks
Lincoln Steffens argues readers should study the Republican convention platform and its planks noting what it promises and omits. He cites Roosevelt support, grafts labor and civil reform demands, and predicts voter division based on platform versus Democrat alternatives.
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Newspaper Enterprise Association
Lincoln Steffens
Chicago
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Senator Lodge
Cora B Stuot Divorce Case Defaults in Circuit Court
In the circuit court today Cora B Stuot filed for divorce from Charles W Stuot. The husband did not appear and fault was entered against him.
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Cora B. Stuot
Charles W. Stuot
Estate administrator authorized to sell two mules
B. B. Richards as administrator of James T. Brown estate, murdered by Robert H. Cotterman, was today granted permission to sell a pair of mules.
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B. B. Richards
James T. Brown
Robert H. Cotterman
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