Taft expected to win on first Republican ballot
Chicago June 4 Political activity grows around the Auditorium as Taft headquar ters open. Charles P Taft says his brother will win on the first ballot, while Foraker headquarters may open soon in the Great Northern hotel. Dolliver and Sherman named in vice presidential gossip with mining engineer Hays Hammon also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Taft
Tary
Taft Bureau
J. P. Dolliver
James Sherman
New York
Committee Meets Today to Decide Republican Contests
The full Republican National Committee meets in Chicago on June 5 at 11 o clock to hear contests for 229 convention seats. The outcome could determine the presidential nominee with credentials committee approval. Taft would gain on 50 percent of wins. failure risks nominating doubts. Harry Smith, former Tribune reporter, is Paine's Fireworks press agent promoting Sheridan's Ride. The firm performed at Kokomo during the G A R encampment.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Credentials Committee
Taft
Harry Smith
the Tribune
Paine
Sheridan
Kokogmo
Ketchell Edges Papke In Ten Round Decision
Stanley Ketchell of Grand Rapids drew a ten round decision over Billy Papke of Kewaunee in Milwaukee as 6,000 fans watched a fast bout. Ketchell repeatedly drove Papke to the ropes with a relentless head and body attack and pressed for breaks during frequent clinches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etchell
Grand Rapids, Mich
Billy Papke
Paris Pantheon Shooting Shocks Dreyfus Case Fallout
In Paris at the Zola canonization close, Louis Antheline Gregoris fired twice at Major Alfred Dreyfus near the Pantheon. Gregoris was subdued and jailed. royalist writings hint at prelude to a revolution linked to the Dreyfus affair.
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Associated Press
Paris
Emile Zola
France
Louis Antheline Gregoris
Alfred Dreyfus
Zolo
Pantheon
Dreyfus
Gregoris
l’Action Francaise
Court of Cassation
Assize Court
Action Francaise
Charles Maurras
Leon Daudel
Philippe of Orleans
Maurras
Daudel
Editors Meet In Logansport For Indiana Editorial Association
Fifty editors from Indiana newspapers gather at Logansport for the Northern Indiana Editorial Association meeting at the Murdock hotel. attendees include Henry Barnhart J B Whitehead W B Westlake and many others with plans for tours to Longcliff and the Country Club and sessions on The Paper Trust Journalism and related topics.
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Dr. Punk
Indiana
Logansport
Northern Indiana Editorial Association
Murdock
Henry Barnhart
Rochester Sentinel
J. B. Whitehead
Indianapolis
W. B. Westlake
Marion
W. H. Myers
Macy Monitor
Chester A. McCormick
North Judson News
George Stout
Indianapolis Sun
J. B. Stoll
South Bend Times
F.P. Gould
Herald
Kewanna
C. E. Neber
Enterprise-Sentinel
Flora
A. D. Moffett
Elwood
J. C. Day
Windfall Herald
J. E. Mae- Donald
Ligonier Banner
D. A. Rhinbottom
Wa- Karusa
W. A. Woodring
Peru Journal
L. M. Spotts
Roann Clarion
Arthur B. Holt
Culver Citizen
John C. Ingram
Democrat Journal
Winamac
Otto T. Fries
Bremen Enquirer
J. P. Simmons
Monticello Democrat
A. T. Perishing
Tipton
Clay Metzger
Plymouth Democrat
O. K. Gleason
Signal
W. H. Zimmerman
Peru Sentinel
C. B. Landis
Delphi Journal
WN. E. Mayhill
Flora Hoosier Democrat
R. M. Yelvington
Times Tribune
Alexandria
Will E. Beeson
Winchester Journal
A. C. Hutchinson
Cayuga Herald
Bert McKey
Lebanon Pioneer
J. E. Buchanan
Auburn Dispatch
F. D. Hambrough
Friends
Muncie Press
Murdock Hotel
B. F. Loutham
The
Pharos
George P. McKee
A. B. Crampton
Delphi
Oliver Hand
Royal Center Record
Association
H. A. Barnhart
Paper Trust
Nelson Theatre
Barnhart
Peru
Smyth
Nelson
Longcliff
Terflinger
B. F. Southam
Country Club
Ryder
Rochester
Mission of the Country Press
F. D. Haimbaugh
Muncie
Muncie; “Round Table
J. A. Kautz
Kokomo
Clay W. Metsker
Plymouth
Oner Holman
Man Saved From a Water Bath On Local Bridge
Two middle aged men fought on the Third Street bridge over Eel river as they traveled from Panhandle depot toward Vandalia. Blacksmith George Hirschauer sprang into action at the shop end of the bridge and shouted, causing one man to release his victim and flee. Both were reportedly intoxicated.
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George Hirschauer
Third Street
Eel River
Hirschauer
Panhandle
Commissioners to fund Belle Gunness investigation
After an all day session the county commissioners pledged to back Sheriff Smutzer in his bid to fully probe the Belle Gunness case and provide necessary funds. A letter from Antwerp, Belgium notes N Goranson seeking news of his brother Lars who reportedly had $50,000 when last seen in Sweden.
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Associated Press
Laporte
Ind
Smutzer
Belle Gunness
Antwerp
Belgium
N. Goranson
Lars
Go‘ranson
Sweden
St. Louis
Tooley to testify as habeas case proceeds in Cotterman trial
Habeas corpus proceedings against Sheriff Beckley in Cotterman v. Beckley began yesterday and may conclude today In the morning John Tolley will testify while other state witnesses described the shooting scene Bertha Cotterman testified seeing Brown threaten Cotterman with a board and Cotterman allegedly acting to defend his wife The sheriff's conduct contrasted with his behavior toward another defendant as court sessions continued with prosecutors Custer Fansler and Larry Mahoney present and more witnesses expected before closing arguments
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R. M. Cotterman
Beckley
Larry
Cotterman
McConnell
Jenkines
Jenkines & Stuart
John Tolley
Bertha Cotterman
James T. Brown
Brown
Thomas Armstrong
Henry Whitesides
Galveston
Charles HB. Cotterman
W. A. Bell
Mort Bell
Custer
Fansler
Larry & Mahoney
Frank Webb
Oglesby
Webb
Prohibition Speaker to Address Cass County Tour
N B Eldredge of Minnesota under state Prohibition central committee will tour Cass County starting today for two weeks. He will raise funds and deliver speeches across the county with venues to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.B. Eldredge
Minnesota
State Prohibition Central Committee
Cass County
Railroad Strike Extends on Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis Rail Line
Atlanta, June 4. Val Fitzpatrick, vice president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, orders a strike on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway after no reply to demands to reinstate all striking workers. About 400 men expected to walk out between Paducah, Memphis and Atlanta. traffic not yet tied up, officials say.
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Atlanta, Ga
Val FitzPatrick
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
J W. Thomas
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway
Nashville
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Fitzpatrik
Paducah
Memphis
Atlanta
Bold horse theft hits Cass County barn at night
A sorrel horse valued at 200 dollars was stolen with a rubber tired buggy and two sets of harness from the barn of John Gerrard, captain of the Cass County Detective association, while he stayed at Lake Maxinkuckee. Gerrard was away the prior day. thieves have not been caught.
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Gerrard
Lake Maxinkuckee
Association
Husband shoots wife in croquet yard near Jacksonville
J B Austin of Franklin Illinois shot his wife in her father’s yard during croquet. The couple had been separated for three weeks. One bullet pierced her heart, another went through the brain and a third hit her shoulder. Austin remains at large as police search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jacksonville
J. B. Austin
Franklin, Il
Austin
Jones Funeral Held for Former Senator Jones
Former Arkansas Senator James K. Jones was laid to rest at Rock Creek Cemetery after a funeral at his Washington DC home attended by colleagues and national representatives. Rev. J. W. Duffy of Harrisonburg Vermont led the service with floral tributes sent from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Washington, Bar
J. W. Duffy
Harrisonburg
Rock Creek Cemetery
Shanty Sluggers Fall to West Side Colts at Riverside
The Shanty Sluggers were defeated 13 to 8 by the West Side Colts yesterday afternoon at Riverside Park. The Colts lineup included L. Kendall catcher A. Walt pitcher F. Sayers short W. Kraut first D. May second J. Barnard third M. Harris center Lisle Kendall right B. Potts left.
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West Side Colts
Riverside Park
Lne
Colts
L. Kendall
A. Walt
F. Sayers
W. Kraut
D. May
J. Barnard
M. Harris
Lisle Kendall
B. Potts
Webb Chapel Sunday School Plans Children’s Day Program
The Webb Chapel Sunday school will observe Children’s Day this Sunday evening at 7:30. The program includes music drills and recitations by the children.
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Webb Chapel
Modern Woodmen Camp Holds Evening Meeting
Logansport Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America meets tonight at 8 in Ben Hur hall with initiation and other important business on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Modern Woodmen of America
Ben Hur Hall
Denver Auditorium Opens With Record Seating for Conventions
Denver plans a $550000 monster auditorium seating 12500 with a double use design for large conventions. The fireproof brick stone and steel hall features advanced heating and ventilation with central stage, two 15 foot fans, 1801 feet of pipe per coil, and quick 2 minute egress. It outshines Madison Square Garden and Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle in capacity.
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Ater
Madison Square Garden
New York
Great Coliseum
Chicago
Mormon Tabernacle
Salt Lake
Social club meeting at Mrs Murphy home
The GI A to B of L E social club meets today at Mrs Murphy's residence 111 Berkeley Street. Mr Murphy will entertain with assistants Mesdames Watson Stolz and Pinnery.
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B. of L. E
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Foraker
Morrow
Great Northern Hotel
Charles F. Kurtz
Columbus
Oho
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Ketchell
Papke
Grand Rapids Lad
Milwaukee, Wis
Stanley
Kewaunee
Gong
Major Dreyfus
Assas
Sinate
Longcliff and Country Club
Stranger
Brunk
Brother
Habeas Corppus
Toley
Chattanooga &St. Louis
John Cerrard
John Gerrard
Tain of
Cass County Detective
Charles
Spry
Shanty Sluggers
IC Convention Hall
Denver
New York City
Denver, Colo
Monster Auditorium
Thomas Taggart
National Democratic
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