Vigo County Delegation Fights for Fifth District Chair
Two Vigo county delegate slates brace for a tight fight over the Fifth district Democratic chair in Rockville Indiana. The Taylorville precinct vote sparks a credentials clash as Lamb and Fairbanks factions contest seats with Chairman Peter Foley seeking re election amid Governor Marshall backing. Rivalries hint at cross county unity to back J M Randall for chair.
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Taylorville
Louis Leveaue
A. D. Weeks
Lamb
Jack Joyce
Fairbanks
Peter M. Foley
Marshall
Vigo County
J. M. Randall
Greencastle
Foley
Packers Trial Delays Over Evidence On Kenwood and Aetna Pools
In Chicago jury deliberations paused as defense objected to government proof about the Kenwood Company and the Aetna Trading Company. Prosecution claims these units were key by products pools used by packers from 1900 to 1905 to mask profits. Judge Carpenter ordered further arguments before proceeding.
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Chicago
Ill
Kenwood Company
Aeing Trading Company
Carpenm Ter
Aetna Tradi Company
Fac
Aetna Trading Company
Goernment Counsel
Albert H. Weedel
Levy
Mayer
Carpenter
Pierce Butler
Pattorney Butler
Jacob B. Schiff
Kuh: Loeb & Co
New York
Swift & Co
Golia Seizes Control After State Inability to Hold
In a dramatic shift, Golia seizes power following widespread reported inability to maintain state authority. Analysts note the transfer signals a major realignment as regional factions consolidate influence and challenge existing leadership.
Sun Yat Sen Named President of the Republic of China
Reports from Nanking and Peking detail Dr Sun Yat Sen’s unanimous election as president and China’s reply to Russia over Mongolia. The piece notes Mongolian independence proclaimed, the appointment of two Chinese commissioners, and the religious Kutuktu’s recognition, within a tense regional power context.
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Nanking
Sun Yat Sen
Republic of China
British Consul W. A. Smart safe after Kassgai clash
The British consul W. A. Smart was wounded in a clash with 800 Kassgai tribesmen but is reported safe and brought to Kazeroon. The Persian foreign minister apologized and assured Safe arrival at Shiraz with punishment for offenders. Meanwhile American treasurer general W. Morgan Shuster, dismissed by the cabinet, awaits notification of his successor and may depart within ten days.
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Associated Press
Teheran
W. A. Smart
Kazeroon
Smart
Shiraz
Great Britain
Persia
W. Morgan Shuster
F. E. Cairns
Shuster
Resht
Baku
Russia
Tabriz
Two Women Arrested After Streetcar Incident
Mrs. Fred Schneeberger and companion Bessie Odum were arrested after Schneeberger lay on Third and Market street tracks at 11 15 shouting for the approaching motorman to hit her. Both faced intoxication profanity and a statutory count before jail release and return home on Front street. Schneeberger suffered a sprained ankle and a physician was summoned.
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Fred Schneeberger
Third and
Market Street
Schneeberger
Bessie Odum
Extradition Waived in English Kill Case
James Low erie known as Jimmie Johnson waived extradition today and agreed to return to England to face charges for the killing of Peter McBride Harvey at Leeds on August 29. He contends the shooting was in self defense.
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Associated Press
New York
James Lowerie
Jimmie Johnson
Peter McBride Harvey
Leeds
England
Harvey
Reyes Reaches Capital in Night Arrival
Associated Press reports General Reyes arrived in Mexico City tonight. The car carrying him was dropped in the freight yards and he was escorted along a crowded route amid tight security of the capital.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
General Reyes
Folk speaks at Jackson Club banquet amid tariff debate
Lafayette Indiana December 28 Former Missouri Governor Folk addresses the Jackson Club banquet as Senator Kern and Governor Marshall toastmasters and other speakers include Thomas Taggart Representative Barnhart Boehne and Lieutenant Governor Hall Folk calls tariff a party issue and fights privilege with equal rights while Kern and Marshall share cordial relations at the event.
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Associated Press
Lafayette
Ind
Jackson Club
Folk
Missouri
John W. Kern
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Thomas Taggart
Barnhart
Boehne
Hall
Kern
Marshall
Kaufman Knocked Out by Local Heavyweight Palser
New York reports Al Palser, a local heavyweight, knocked out Al Kaufman of California in the fifth round of their scheduled ten round bout. The view from the arena noted Palser's decisive finish and rising crowd reaction.
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Associated Frese New York
al Palser
al Kaufman
California
Eleventh District Democratic Convention To Elect Chairman
The Eleventh district Democratic convention convenes at 11 this morning in the court house main room with 133 delegates seated. E. Cox of Hartford City is expected to be re elected district chairman and will join the state central committee. Congressmen George W Rauch is billed to speak and Cmds other addresses are planned. Pulaski now has voting delegates for the first time. The district lineup includes Grant 30 Cass 27 Miami 21 Huntington 19 Wabash 16 Blackford 11 and Pulaski 9. Cox will file with the state central committee in Indianapolis on Jan 4 to begin the fight for the state chair.
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E. Cox
Hartford City
Democratic State Central Committee
Cox
George W. Rauch
Eleventh
Grant
Cass
Miami
Huntington
Wabash
Blackford
Pulaski
State Central Committee
Indianapolis
Myers
Larry
J. W. Shinn
Frank Guthrie
Henry L. Foust
Justice Graves
Will Berry
Foust
Cass County Medical Society
C. A. Ballard
J. H. Shultz
J. J. Burton
Davis
Rev Brewer Pleads to Clear Name in Fort Riley Bridge Plot
Rev Charles M Brewer, formerly chaplain at Fort Riley, travels from Olustee Oklahoma to Kansas to confront alleged ties to the Fort Riley bridge bombing after Private Michael Quirk confessed linking him. Brewer says federal investigations cleared him but seeks full accountability for the false charge. He vows to reach Fort Riley to learn who spread his name in the plot.
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Olustee
Okla
Fort Riley
Mr. Brewer
Brewer
Quirk
Fort
Kansas River
Quanah
Tex
Brother Brewer
Democrats Reelect Murphy in Indiana District Convention
Tenth district Democrats met in Lafayette and re elected Charles Murphy of Brookston as chairman amid a Gary faction dispute led by Mayor Knotts and H B Corbett. A credentials committee seated Knotts delegates. Resolutions praised Governor Marshall and endorsed his presidential bid. John W Patterson urged district backing for Crumpacker opponent.
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Lafayette
Ind
Marshall
John W. Patterson
Crown Point
Crumpacker
Dickson and Hawkins Held on Delinquency Charge in County Court
Russell Dickson, freed on bond in city court, was re-arrested by Sheriff Butler on a bench warrant in juvenile court for contributing to the delinquency of children. HH A Hawkins, likewise charged, was held but posted bond. Both are to face trial over an incident involving Grace and Florence Baker found in a saloon.
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Russell Dickson
Butler
HH. A. Hawkins
Grace
Florence Baker
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