Fanning Talks at Night Prohibitionists Plan Ticket
C O Fenton of the Times says the Prohibitionists will publish a full county ticket this fall. The convention is set for next Tuesday night at the courthouse. Michael J. King of Philadelphia will deliver an address at the courthouse, while Fenton notes little contest for the ticket besides a likely riff.
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C. O. Fenton
the Times
Prohibition Party
Michael J. King
Philadelphia
Fanning
Riff
Mr. Senton
Marion Council Makes Fire Drills Compulsory in Schools
The Marion city council votes to require fire drills in schools under Mayor Swezey. A council member doubts the need for an ordinance, believing the school board will enforce drills anyway.
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Marion
Swezey
Uocil
Deaths and Funerals in Local Notices
James E E Kershaw dies in Los Angeles and will be interred here. Mrs Ellen Goring’s funeral set for Friday at St Bridget's Church. George William Kirtland, born December 22 1867, died March 15 1908 aged 40, leaves parents and siblings. He read the Bible during illness and found comfort in Scripture.
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James EE. Kershaw
Los Angeles
Cal
A. P. Jenks
Ellen Goring
St. Bridget’s Church
Quinn
George William
James
Eliza M. Kirtland
Jumps From Train Window On Wabash Line
Adrian Mich March 18 John Santica of Stone City Iowa jumped through a passenger coach window near Sand Creek to escape pursuers while traveling from Fall River New York to Stone City. He was taken to Wabash hospital at Peru Indiana for treatment.
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Tica
Stone City
Sand Creek
Fall River
N. Y
Wabash Hospital
Peru
Ind
Ex cursion steamer Oceana lands tourists in Santiago
The excursion steamer Oceana arrived in Santiago Cuba with a large group of tourists aboard including George Ade and John T. McCutcheon. They were allowed to go ashore to see many of the city’s historical sights.
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Associated Press
Santiago
Cuba
Oceana
George Ade
John T. McCutcheon
Taft Nomination Favored by Iowa Republicans
Iowa Republicans call for nominating William H. Taft at the national convention on June 16 and urge delegates to support his candidacy. They also back Senator William B. Allison for re election, praising his leadership, fidelity, and national service.
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William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Taft
Wm. B. Allison
Senate
Towa
Italian murder prophecy linked to Denver priest slayings
The News reports Giuseppe Alia told an Italian Paterson woman a six month murder prophecy before Father Leo Heinrichs was killed at St. Elizabeth's in Denver. Police seek a bloodthirsty anarchist group, and Father Leo had warned Chicago clergy of threats. letters are being sought among his effects.
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Denver
Col
Paterson
N. J
Giuseppe Alia
Leo Heinrichs
St. Elizabeth’s Church
West
Alia
Eusebius
Leo
Chicago
Mayflower at New Orleans on Gulf cruise plan
The Mayflower dispatch boat arrived in New Orleans today to await a change in command. Lieut Comdr Vogelgesang will be replaced by Commander Thomas Snowden, then the vessel proceeds to Vicksburg where Mrs. Roosevelt and party will board for a Gulf cruise.
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New Orleans
United States
Lieut
Comander Vogelgesang
Thomas Snowden
Vicksburg
Miss
Roosevelt
Gulf of Mexico
Haitian Government Allows Insurrectionists to Leave via Port Au Prince
In Port au Prince on March 18, Haiti permits insurrection participants to depart unharmed using French, German, and Spanish consulates as refuges. The French cruiser d Estrees will evacuate them to St Thomas. President Nord Alexis orders six officers, including Major Laraque, to face a military court if warranted, with Major Aurel Madtu to be tried Friday for state security violations. No disturbances were seen as warships sit in the harbor.
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Ident Nord
Alexis
Laraque
Crack Cavalry Corps
Aurel Madtu
Abruzzi Not Preparing for Marriage Says Aide
Rome dispatch reports Lieut Lubelli, aide to the Duke of Abruzzi, denying any marriage plan with Miss Elkins. He says a real engagement would be public and require the king's consent, not a secret trip to Florida under an assumed name.
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Rome
Lubelli
Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Florida
Grover Cleveland II Spends Birthday Quietly in Lakewood
Ex president Grover Cleveland turned seventy one today at the Lakewood Hotel with wife and children. Congratulatory messages flooded in from across the country as he appeared in high spirits and good health.
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Associated Press
Lakewood
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
State Fair Plans Include Vaudeville Parade in Indianapolis
The Indiana state board of agriculture discussed tentative plans at the state house for a big vaudeville act in front of the Grandstand during this year’s state fair in Indianapolis. A street parade was considered as part of the event, with details yet undetermined.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Agriculture
Thorning
Highland dancers eyed for Indiana state fair entertainments
The Fraser Highlanders may perform at the Indiana state fair with Angus McMillan Fraser who danced in Indianapolis last season. The band of forty could join the pageant if contracts are signed, while vaudeville acts are pitched for front of grandstand shows by Miss Ethel Robinson and the Western Vaudeville association. The state board plans to review lighting costs for the fair grounds before concluding contracts.
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Angus McMillan Fraser
Indianapolis
Farmers of Indiana
Fraser
Fraser Highlanders
Beulah Park
Cleveland
James G. Reid
Toronto
Canada
State
Fraser Band
Ethel Robinson
Chicago
State Board
Robinson
Western Vaudeville Association
F. M. Barnes
Barnes Western
Fair Grounds
Lighting Plans Extend to Grounds and Auditorium
The project description states lighting be constructed to illuminate the entire grounds as well as the auditorium, ensuring full coverage for events and activities. This detail highlights a comprehensive approach to venue illumination and safety.
Friction Persists Between Michigan Students and City Police
Tension remains after a Monday riot in Ann Arbor with two students arrested for stealing a cuspidor from the Cook hotel. The hotel declined to press larceny charges. students pleaded guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct and were fined $10 plus $5.20 costs.
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Cook Hotel
Avere
Kokomo Woman Sues City for Damages Over Tree Incident
Mrs. William Gibson sues Kokomo city for 2000 dollars claiming a fallen tree root exposed during street improvement on West Sycamore street caused injuries she cannot fully recover from. The case raises a new legal question in local court.
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Associated Press
Kokomo
Ind
William Gibson
Sycamore Street
Former Washington Professor Karl Hau Very Ill in Prison
Karl Hau, former Washington D C professor now serving life for his mother in law Frau Molitor's 1906 murder, lies hopelessly ill with consumption at Bruchsal penitentiary in Karlsruhe on March 18.
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Karl Hau
Karlsruhe
Karl’ Hau
Washington, D. C
Inlaw
Frau’ Molitor
Bruchsal
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