Pittman Charged With Grocery Fraud In Winamac Jail
An affidavit claims George R. Pittman of Southside told customers in the Winamac area he represented a Chicago grocery and required money in advance. He was jailed in Pulaski county on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses after taking orders and advancing funds that never produced goods, with total figures allegedly reaching hundreds of dollars.
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Chicago
Pittman
Pulaski County
Winamac
Spaniard Student Charged With Grand Larceny in Lafayette Case
Enriquez Lianas, a Spaniard and Purdue student, is arrested in New York on grand larceny charges after allegedly stealing 12,400 from Mrs. Clark Smith of Lafayette. The rooming-house owner says Lianas failed to return with the money and remained away long enough to justify police action. The prisoner claims his father owns a Bogota coffee plantation and pleads for mercy to avoid disgrace.
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Enriquez Lianas
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
New York
Three More Hurt In Fourth of July Torpedo Accidents
Nelson Moore suffered a leg wound when tin from a rail torpedo pierced his shin. East end boy Ivan Stewart was injured on the arm by rock fragments from a torpedo. Lester Berry of Broadway was struck in the face by a stone hurled during the blast. Doctors Hetherington and O Leary treated the wounded and arranged drainage to prevent blood poisoning.
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Nelson Moore
Drs. Hetherington
O’leary
Ivan Stewart
East End
Lester Berry
C. L. Berry
Broadway
Mysterious Shooting At Vincennes Ind Details Emerge
By Associated Press Vincennes Ind July 6 reports a mysterious shooting with unclear motive. The article mentions two injured individuals including a 20 year old man and a waitress from Hazleton Ind and references a woman and her companion in a hazy account.
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Vincennes, Ind
Associated Press
Vincennes
Hazleton
Ind
Hoisa
Ellis
Obenchain mill worker Lewis Geppinger found dead at home
Lewis Geppinger, longtime employee at the Obenchain and Boyer flour mill, died of heart disease at his home on 15 Ottawa Street Sunday morning. He had heart trouble but attended a Broadway theater performance the night before. He leaves a wife and five children. The Woodmen of the World will conduct funeral services at the residence at 2:30 PM.
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Lewis’Geppinger
Obenchain & Boyer
Ottawa _ street
Broadway
Woodmen of the World
Strenuous Day Ends With Bell Arriving For Denver Convention
The narrative follows Theo Bell as he endures a flood disrupted journey from Ogden to Lincoln and finally to Fairview to brief W. J. Bryan. Bell's mission included informing Bryan of California party selections and preparing his speech as temporary chairman for the Denver Democratic National Convention amid heavy rains and train obstructions.
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Fairview
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bell
Denver
California
Dover
Bryan
Nathan Cole
Cole
Bell
Omaha
Lincoln
Rock Island Railroad
Terra Firma
Lincoln Hotel
Mr. Bryan
Local Welcomes Racecar Pioneer At Small Station
A crowd gathered at the little station despite poor weather to see the visitor depart in a propelled car. The reception committee provided for his needs during a four hour stay as he demonstrated athletic use of the car’s motive power and invited the newspaper man to join in the display.
Indiana Safe to Republicans in Conference Talks
Indiana figures play a key role as Senator Beveridge, Representative McKinley, and Representative Burke meet with Taft in Hot Springs. Taft says Indiana party affairs are not in danger of jeopardizing the state next fall. Talks will continue with Hemenway and Watson arriving to join the conference.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Representative McKinley
Illinois
Representative Burke
Pennsylvania
Taft
Beveridge
Burke
Senator Hemenway
Representative Watson
Senator Crane
Tribune
Last Steps in the Caleb Powers Case
Special judge J S Morris moved to Georgetown to call for the commonwealth’s case against Caleb Powers for the Goebel murder The last trial was fixed for a retrial Jailer Finley filed the pardon grant and the case was stricken From the docket The state paid 5000 for witness claims and the Goebel rifle was returned The total cost for Powers trials reached 40000 Remaining cases target ex governor W S Taylor and ex secretary Charles Finley in Indiana awaiting next Franklin court term and governors requisitions.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Caleb Powers
J. S. Morris
Georgetown
Commonwealth
Powers
Wm. Goebel
Finley
Willson
Morris
Goebel
Grant Roberts
W. S Taylor
Charles Finley
Indiana
Franklin Court
Wilson
Paraguay Is Peaceful After Paraguayan Crisis
Montevideo July 6 dispatch says peace has been restored in Paraguay. Emilio Naveiro, former vice president, appointed president by the victorious revolutionary party, has assumed control. Reports from foreign powers indicate ministers who sought refuge in legations have been exempt from reprisals.
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Associated Press
Montevideo
Paraguay
Emiliano Naveiro
Thas
Abraham Ruef Is Released
In San Francisco on July 6, Abraham Ruef was released from custody. The case involves historic political influence and municipal affairs. details remain limited as authorities confirmed the release.
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Abraham Ruef
Prince de Sagan Announces Marriage to Mme Anna Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan filed notice at the London registry office of his intended marriage to Mme Anna Gould. He indicated the civil ceremony will occur tomorrow before a registrar followed by a Lutheran church religious ceremony, with a possible July 7 or 8 date.
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London
England
Helie de Sagan
Mme
Anna’ Gould
Prince de Sagan
Changes the Jurisdiction in Catholic Church Policy
Rome announces a reform removing Great Britain, Holland, Canada, and the United States from the propaganda’s missionary lands. The shift ends direct contact with the papal secretary of state for these countries, standardizes bishop selections, and reduces the number of reviewing cardinals for candidates.
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Great Britain
Canada
Holland
United States
Associated Press
Rome
Washington
Mgr. Bonaventure Chertti
Vatican
France
Spain
Austria
Taft Campaign Headquarters Opened in Chicago
Major Beecher B. Ray opened Taft campaign headquarters in Chicago with S. M. Fitch in charge at 226 Dearborn Street. Ray plans to spend most of the summer in Chicago and may travel to Denver as Taft’s personal representative.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wm. H Taft
Beecher B. Ray
S. M. Fitch
Dearborn Street
Major Ray
Denver
Mr. Taft
Louisville and Nashville shops switch to full time
Evansville Ind July 6 The Louisville and Nashville shops at Howell Ind that had operated four days a week began running nearly full time today. The shops employ about 1 500 men.
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Associated Press
Evansville
Ind
Louisville and Nashville
Howell
Motorcycles Start Race to Chicago From New York
Seventeen of twenty motorcycles in the New York to Chicago race reached Albany on the first day’s run from New York. Utica stage set for early tomorrow.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Chicago
Utica
Woman Spends Night in Backyard Amid Heat
Mrs. McGuire of Twelfth Street said she slept in her back yard last night because it was too hot inside. Police interrupted her, then escorted her back indoors. She claimed she chose the yard to sleep and did not mind a shower, noting rain had fallen recently.
Bombardment Damages Legations Near Asuncion
Dispatches from Formosa report that the American and Italian legations at Asuncion were subjected to heavy bombardment. A mediator from the American legation sustained injuries as damage interrupted diplomatic posts.
Marines Not Withdrawn From Panama Until After Elections
A Washington conference among Secretary Wright Admiral Pillsbury and Clarence R Edwards decided U S Marines will not be withdrawn from Panama until after the elections. Information suggests their presence at polling places will probably not be necessary.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wright
War Department
Pillsbury
Navy Department
Clarence R. Edwards
Department
United States
Panama
Troops Mobilized to Help Fight Border Fire Threats
The War Department ordered Col. Wm. S. Schuyler at Fort Huachuca in southern Arizona to render all possible assistance to suppress a serious fire risk along the Mexican border. The move aims to bolster firefighting efforts amid high danger as flames threaten border communities and military facilities.
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Associated. Press
Washington, D. c
War Department
Schuyler
Huachueca
Mexican
Arizona
New Government Receives Wet Claims For Compensation
A fragment notes compensation requests linked to the new government. Details are sparse but indicate formal claims or unsettled payments connected to recent governmental changes.
Sullivan is again elected Illinois Democratic leader
Denver July 6 reports that the Illinois delegation re elected Roger C Sullivan as Democratic national committeeman for Illinois and chairman of the delegation against the wishes of William Jennings Bryan They also elected Samuel Alschuler to replace Edward F Dunne on the resolutions committee
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Denver
Colo
Wm. J. Bryan
Illinois
Roger C. Sullivan
State of
Mr. Bryan
Samuel Alschuler
Edward F. Dunne
Strike Call Threatens Alabama Mines Amid Union Efforts
Associated Press report from Birmingham on July 6 notes furnace executives do not fear serious interruption after a miners strike call. The Alabama division of the United Mine Workers urges all Alabama miners to cease work, amid open shop mine camps.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Mine Workers Today
Local Brevities: births and visits noted
A daughter was born to Joseph Morter and his wife at Tipton street. Mr and Mrs Charles S Kiefer, guests of Mr and Mrs C D Billman, have returned home to Missouri.
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William Petrie
Joseph Morter
Tipton Street
Charles S. Kiefer
C. D. Billman
Missouri
Origin of the Broad Arrow and its royal meaning
The London Chronicle notes the broad arrow marks state ownership of prison clothes with no penal significance. Its origins remain uncertain with theories from Henry Viscount Sydney’s arms to Pepys’ anchor, archers’ prowess, the three nails of the cross, a Druid sigil, and a Mithras sun-god symbol.
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Gloucester
London Chronicle
Henry Viscount Sydney
Pepys
Mithras
Sacrificial ritual among Moorish refugees described in camp tale
National Review recounts three impoverished Moorish women offering two bound sheep to Allah as a plea to the Kaid for mercy. The scene ends with the animals killed and left to die while armed guards seize the remains, illustrating brutal power and ritual sacrifice amid tyranny.
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Eris
National Review
Music as food of love ends in a hungry pun
A humorous cartoon caption shows a husband promising music as love’s food while a practical wife quips that the butcher could swap a beefsteak for a song. The joke ends with the “long-haired genius” waking up.
Insomnia Among Retired Brainworkers
The brainworks afterlong years of mental strain face insomnia as a common fate. Continuous mental activity requires a large brain blood supply, which the vascular system adjusts to. After retirement the brain often does not realize it needs less nourishment, causing ongoing excessive mental activity and sleeplessness.
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