Cuban Elections Ushers Peaceful Ballots Amid Turmoil
On the eve of Cuba’s first popular elections in September 1905 violence flared with armed factions clashing in Cienfuegos leaving one liberal congressman dead. Detachments were sent from Havana to prevent disorder as turnout rose in Havana and the provinces. Governor Magoon reported perfect order and noted Cubans’ readiness for fair elections, aiding the prospect of peaceable nationwide polls and a orderly withdrawal of the American provisional government.
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Cuba
Havana
Advisory Law Commission
Magoon
Wright
Washington
Worker Falls Down Shaft at Bishop Elevator
E. Yohn of Walton, grain buyer at the Bishop elevator, fell into a shaft yesterday afternoon. He sustained a dislocated left shoulder, bruised right hip and side. Doctors Little and Troutman treated him. he was taken to his Walton home by interurban car.
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E. Yohn
Walton
Bishop
Horse Breaks Neck Riding to Show
A horse belonging to Sol Rice broke its neck Tuesday as Rice rode from Clymers to attend the show. The incident occurred while the pair were traveling to the event and the horse collapsed shortly after.
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Sol Rice
Rice
Clymers
Court of Honor Meeting at K of C Hall
The Court of Honor meets tonight in the K of C hall. Initiation will take place and all members are requested to be present.
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Court of Honor
K. of C. Hall
Logansport Daily Tribune Circulation Statement June 1908
Edgar F. Metzger publisher swears the Tribune’s June 1908 circulation as shown in the accompanying table. Notary Essie Hillhouse testified July 3, 1908, with seal. commission expires August 31, 1908.
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Indiana
Cass
Edgar F. Metzger
Logansport Daily Tribune
Tribune
Sports Fixture Fragments Feature City Pairings
Readable lines show matchups between Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia New York St Louis Pittsburg and Boston with scattered scores and venue hints. The text mixes city pairs and partial numbers, indicating a collage of probable schedule items or results.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Called by Darkness as Reds and Giants Tie
National League game in New York halted at four four in the ninth due to darkness. Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0. New York 9 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0. Batteries Campbell Ewing and Schlei Crandall Taylor Bresnaham. Umpires Rigler Ernistlie.
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New York
Cincinnati
Campbell
Ewing
Schlei
Crandall
Taylor
Bresnahan
Rigler
Ernistlie
Indianapolis 6 Milwaukee 4 in baseball game
Indianapolis defeated Milwaukee 6 to 4 as both teams used two pitchers. Slagle Durham Hawley and Livingston Curtis Bateman Roth logged the batteries with umpire Hayes on a August 5 contest in which Indianapolis led from early on and held on for the win. In Louisville Kansas City split a doubleheader with Louisville taking the first 1 to 0. the second game ended early due to rain delays after seven runs scored in the inning.
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Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Slagle
Durham
Hawley
Livingston
Curtis
Bateman
Roth
Hayes
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo Blanks St Paul 5 to 0 in Baseball Action
Toledo defeated St Paul 5 to 0 at home as Lattimore starred in left field and joined the club replacing McCarthy. Umpire Kerin oversaw the game with Lattimore securing the win for Toledo in a strong pitching effort.
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Toledo
St. Paul
Lattimore
Hickman
McCarthy
Lattimore and
Land
Hall
Davis
Kerin
Today's NBA doubleheader slate features four matchups
Boston visits Chicago, New York plays St. Louis, Philadelphia hosts Detroit, and Washington travels to Cleveland in a day of cage action across four cities.
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Louisville
Detroit
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Water
Toledo
Chicago
Eens
Columbus
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Boston
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Washington
New York
Boston Beats Chicago 3 2 In Tight Baseball Clash
Boston wins 3 to 2 at Chicago as they string timely hits off Smith. Scoring details show Boston tallies in multiple frames, with Chicago unable to answer after an early deficit. Pitchers Smith W Sullivan Morgan Carrigan held firm as umpires Sheridan and Egan called the game.
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Boston
Chicago
Smith
W. Sullivan
Morgan
Carrigan
Sheridan and Egan
John Voss to Fill Unexpired Term of T H Rhode
John Voss was elected to fill the unexpired term after T H Rhode moved away. The local cigar makers union 215 plans to win the best appearing union prize and best attendance at the Labor Day celebration in Lafayette. Robert Denbo named parade marshal. seventy five members expected to attend. Jacob Klein chosen representative to the Federation of Labor convention in Vincennes September 29 to October 1.
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Union No. 215
Lafayette
Robert Denbo
T. H. Robde
John Voss
Jacob Klein
Federation of Labor
Vincennes
Mullen Tried For Assault Battery In Walton Court
Melvin Mullen of near Walton faced assault and battery charges in Justice Hanawalt's court. He was convicted on the assault and battery count after the state attorney pressed profanity charges, which the defense objected to. The judge allowed the case to proceed, West refused cross examination, and both cases were appealed.
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Melvin Mullen
Near
Walton
Fansler
Mullens
West
Nichols Women Travel to Logansport Relatives
Mrs. S. L. Nichols and Miss Agnes Nichols departed yesterday for Logansport to visit relatives for a few weeks as reported by the Marion News-Tribune.
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S. L. Nichols
Agnes Nichols
Logansport
Marion
Columbus Beats Minneapolis 1 to 0 in League Play
Columbus won 1 to 0 against Minneapolis with Rogers and James and Karsh in the lineup. Umpire Owens called the game as Wil son and colleagues handled the batteries in this American League action.
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Columbus
Minneapolis
Rogers
James
Wilson
Karsh
Owens
Detroit Beats Philadelphia 5 3 In Sixth Inning Rally
Detroit won 5 to 3 in Detroit on Aug 5 as two hits and two walks plus an error in the sixth produced three runs. Mullin and Schmidt paired for Detroit with Dy gert and Coombs and Schreck behind them. Connolly umpired the game.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Mullin
Schmidt
Dygert
Coombs
Schreck
Connolly
County considers new viewers for Clinger road in Washington township
Mrs. Gribbens seeks a new viewing panel for a road that cuts across her farm while opponents argue viewers need not explain their reasons. Damages claims were filed but reported as none, with debate over whether benefits offset losses. Bids and contracts for bridges and repairs were announced, including figures for Georgetown, Twelve Mile Creek, Crooked Creek, Adamsboro, and Deer Creek projects.
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Clinger
Washington Township
B. F. Long
Charles Yarlett
Georgetown
John F. Ginrich
John A. Powell
Myers & Bachman
C. C. Bennett
S. S. McKinney
Mr. McKinney
Samuel Gotner
Twelve Mile Creek
Bethlehem Township
Crooked Creek
Jefferson Township
Winamac Bridge Co
Samuel Cotner
Walter Girton
Adamsboro
E. B. Wheeldon
Deer Creek
Jackson Township
Bendix Factory Bid Discussed With Local Men
A Bendix representative led a meeting in J. D. Ferguson's office to discuss landing the Bendix automobile plant. No public details emerged. Bendix proposed local businessmen take 375000 in stock, with a local man predicting it would be done. Bendix stated plans and the outlook, noting contracts for 500 machines for sale in 1909.
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Bendix Automobile
J. D. Ferguson
The Watch Prophecy of Mr Pyne in Irish Defiance
In Memories of Eight Parliaments Mr Lucy recounts Mr Pyne West Walterford MP who hid in Lisfarney castle after a 1887 arrest warrant. He blocked a trench filled with water and used a battlement window for supplies while mocking policemen below. His watch bore the inscription Pay no rent.
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Lucy
Pyne
West Walterford
Lisfarney Castle
Laws Against Beggars in Henry VIII Era
The article recalls harsh English beggar laws from Henry VIII with whipping for a first offense, ear cutting for a second, and death for a third unless a protector bound by £10 or 40 shillings in land provided two years of service. The statute persisted sixty years, revisited under Elizabeth to favor deeming life intolerable for a beggar.
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England
Henry VIII
Edward
Mary
Elizabeth
The Lapidary Turns Yellow Diamond White
A lapidary splits a yellow diamond shaped like a tadpole. He explains the yellow taint was in the tail and reflected through the stone, turning it white after the cut. The process is claimed to be a common miracle and boosts the stone’s value.
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Phiadelphia Bulletin
Deaths and Funerals In Local Community
Mrs Hannah Parker who died Sunday at Twele Mile was buried yesterday at Bethlehem M E church after forty years of membership. Charles W Hill died in St Josephs hospital of tuberculosis and his funeral today at 10 from Kroger Strain parlors led by Rev Kelley. Mrs Mary Minert died at 20th Street home at 3 yesterday of stomach cancer at 57 leaving a husband three sons and two daughters with funeral plans pending.
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Parker
Hannah Parker
Twele Mile
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Kroger & Strain
Kelley
A. M. E. Church
Minert
Mary Minert
20Thl Street
Shortage of Stationery Orders Plagues County
County officials fault Teach ers Journal Publishing of Marion for failing to furnish county stationery on time. Treasurer Moroney had to request tax receipts overdue, and Auditor Cann urged Marion office to ship council blanks by today per legal deadline. The firm is accused of being markedly slow in fulfilling orders.
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Teachers’ Journal Publishing Company
Marion
Moroney
Cann
Butz Family Reunion Slated at Shultstown Home
The Butz family reunion will be held Sunday at the home of William Butz in Shultstown.
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Butz
Willian Butz
Shultstown
McGuire Acquitted in Threat Case in Judge Smith Court
John J. McGuire was acquitted yesterday afternoon in Judge Smith's court on a charge of surety of the peace for allegedly threatening Melbourne Rice. A jury trial consumed the entire afternoon.
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John J. McGuire
Smith
Melbourne Rice
Hospital Update On Charles Homburg After Operation
Charles Homburg remains in St. Joseph hospital after his operation. While very ill his condition is not regarded as serious and shows no signs of improvement.
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Charles Homburg
St. Joseph Hospital
Mr. Homburg
Epigrams Attributed To Chief Joseph Of The Nez Perces
A collection of sayings attributed to Chief Joseph, noting his rare speech and memorable lines. The quotes touch on wisdom, reputation, courage, ego, and caution, reflecting a blend of Indigenous insight and folk attribution.
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Joseph
Nez Perces
Food safety warning from a historic New York caterer
A centuries old warning notes that raw foods like pullet veal and fish fatten a graveyard. A prominent New York caterer claimed three essential food articles must be handled carefully to prevent danger.
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New York
Drought Dries Pastures Threatening Corn Crop
Mooresville Indiana reports a severe drought with little rain since planting. Pastures are dry enough to burn and farmers drive livestock to creeks for water, signaling an almost certain corn crop loss.
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Mooresville
Ind
London to Edinburgh wedding tour of Dr and Mrs J W Stewart
The pair on their wedding tour left London for Edinburg Scotland. While in London they saw the Olympic games.
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J. W. Stewart
London
Edinburg
Scotland
New York Press Suggestions on Cooking Meats
The New York Press offers guidance on meat preparation noting various proteins such as fish chicken and veal with emphasis on poultry, game birds should be rare and lamb deserves careful cooking. It stresses proper timing and heat for best texture and flavor across meat types.
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New York Press
Goats Give Buttermilk Quip Sparks Rural Debate
A city girl inspecting a country herd asks which cow yields buttermilk. The country woman retorts goats produce it, calling the inquiry ridiculous. The remark appears in the Springfield Journal.
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Springfield Journal
Few and Far Between in Polling Verse Exchange
A brief dialogue mocks religious voters at the poll. Goodley says men should vote as they pray and Wise counters that many men would abstain for long periods, highlighting irony in civic participation with a Washington Star aside.
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Goodley
Washington Star
Why do you wear that ridiculous hat
A quoted exchange from the Philadelphia Ledger captures a playful teapot moment about fashion style. A man questions a hat while a woman graciously affirms its charm and elegance. The brief dialogue highlights polite repartee over wardrobe choices.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Will to Marry the Girl He’s Spent Money On
The Yonkers Statesman quips that Will plans marriage to the woman he has financed, joking he will make her a permanent receiver in a light social note.
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Patience
Will
Patrice
Revenge a wrong by forgiving it a French Proverb
A brief note quotes a French proverb on forgiveness and revenge, suggesting mercy as the wiser path rather than retaliation and urging restraint in responding to offenses.
Playful animal antics from cats to chamois in nature
The excerpt notes cats preferring straight runs over circles and performing high jumps to catch prey or escape enemies. It also describes young chamois sliding on perpetual snow in summer, measuring 100 to 150 meters before springing upright and repeating the climb. The source is Karl Groos's The Play of Animals.
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Brehm
Karl Groos
Ananias Story Warns Against Deception and Lies
The Emporia Gazette recounts a cautionary fable about Colonel Ananias who lied and faced divine punishment. The piece uses biblical imagery of a furnace, a whale, and a warning to shun falsehoods and pursue virtue as defeat of deceit.
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Ananias
Colonel Ananias
Red Sea
Emporia Gazette
Not Disappointed
A humorist recalls a young friend who married last month. He joked that he believed his wife Mamie was an angel but learned she was a good cook, quipping the contrast between romance and domestic skill.
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Mamie
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