World Happenings Report Shows Broad Range Of News
Attorney General George W Wickersham plans March 4 retirement from Taft cabinet. Stand ard Oil charged by Untermyer with defiance of dissolution decree. Taft welcomes hygiene demography congress delegates to Washington. Taft revokes Indian garb rule in schools. cost of living up 40 percent 1890 to 1912. Public health seeks five insanity experts for alien examinations. Kansas estate tax dispute resolved in New York probate. Trains collide in Minneapolis kills brakeman. steward injured. Rubber expo opens in New York with many nations. Aviator Blair dies in Iowa stunt. air pocket blamed. Cornell clubhouse fire destroys uniforms. $70,000 stolen from Louisville & Nashville train depots in Pensacola to Flomaton.
New York Skyscraper Home for Rockefeller Jr to Open
New York begins nearing completion of its pioneer skyscraper residence at 10 West Fifty-fourth Street. The eight story mansion will house John D. Rockefeller Jr as the city looks to a new skyline milestone.
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New York
New
West Fifty-fourth Street
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
McGrath resigns as Chicago & Alton superintendent
Personal T. J. McGrath has resigned as superintendent of motive power of the Chicago and Alton railroad. His successor has not been named. Mrs. Carleton Washburne formerly Miss Heloise Chandler begins a self supporting career taking illustrations for a magazine with her husband employed by the same company.
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T. J. McGrath
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Carleton Washburne
Heloise Chandler
Magazine
Taft Declines Joint Debate Invitation with Debs
President Taft declined an invitation to enter into a joint debate with Eugene V. Debs, the Socialist party nominee for president, signaling he would not engage in the proposed exchange.
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Taft
Eugene V. Debs
Socialist Party
Chinese rebellion threat shocks Foochow foreigners
Cablegram from John Fowler at Foochow China reports a revolution led by the chief of police with a large force of dissatisfied coolies threatening to destroy Foochow and kill all foreigners as Yuan Shikai tries to quell it by force. One hundred and attest persons were drowned in the Dwina river near Archaigel Regal as a collision between two steamers occurred.
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State Department
John Fowler
Foochow
China
Yuan
Shi Kai
Dwina
Archaigel
Regal
Breault
Ross Case Before Board Sought Pardons for Two Convicts
The Indiana Board of Pardons heard arguments on Dr. Nelson B. Ross of Muncie who was sentenced to life for the murder of Daniel Linder after a fare dispute. John W. Burns of Rockport, serving a term for forgery, also had his case reviewed. Both cases were taken under advisement.
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Indianapolis
Nelson
Ross
Muncie
Daniel Linder
State Board of Pardons
Roas
John W. Burns
Spencer County
Burns
Rockport
Board of Pardons
Death in Boiler At Western Motor Plant
Marion reports the death of George Dunn forty five in a boiler tube at the Western Motor company plant while repairs occurred. He rolled over dead and was initially thought electrocuted by a 150 volt hand lamp, though ventilation argues otherwise. Coroner Cameron will hold an autopsy.
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Marion
George Dunn
Western Motor Company
Dunn
City Electrician
Cameron
Marion Girl Drinks Poison In Suspected Love Tragedy
Marion reports Mat tie Oliver nineteen daughter of Mr and Mrs John Oliver residing near Matthews died by her own hand at the Gas City home of Mrs Ellen Sibley after a summer visit. She drank carbolic acid following days of threats to kill herself amid a suspected love affair. Her sweetheart Bert Brewster of Gas City denies trouble between them and says they planned to marry soon. Oliver told friends she would end her life because no one loved her.
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Marion
Mattie Oliver
John Oliver
Matthews
Ellen Sibley
Gas City
Bert Brewster
Miss
Army Head Takes Morphine in Desperate Act
Elwood reports Capt. W H Barker Salvation Army leader attempted to end his life at home after two years in the city and amid financial reverses and his wife's serious illness. He was found unconscious and three doctors treated him for hours before the morphine wore off. Barker had come from Newcastle after marrying the daughter of a wealthy farmer who disinherited her for joining army work.
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Elwood
W. H. Barker
Salvation Army
Barker
Newcastle
Wife Deserter Sentenced in Michigan City Case
Charles Lloyd aged forty three was sentenced to serve one to three years at Michigan City after pleading guilty to wife desertion. He was arrested in Indianapolis after eleven months of eluding capture as his wife and officers searched for him. Mrs. Lloyd collapsed upon hearing the verdict.
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Marion
Charles
Lloyd
Michigan City
Paulus
Indianapolis
Motorman Cut by Glass in Street Car Collision
Elwood sept 26 John Morris motorman on a city street car was badly cut by broken glass when another traction car backed into it. Both cars were damaged and a panic followed Morris is under a physician but not dangerously hurt.
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Elwood
John ‘Morris
Morris
Pretty Auto Bonnets Brighten Fall Fashion Displays
A survey of fall auto bonnet styles shows new models in taffeta over net with veils and lace. Examples include light tobacco brown taffeta with lace, soft plaited crowns, and veils arranged to cover or reveal the face. Other designs feature round stiff crowns, rice net brims, and color combinations like pink and black or white and taupe. Julia Bottomley.
Metal Ribbons and Picot Edged Styles in Vogue
The Dry Goods Economist notes metal effects in ribbons this season with touches of gold and silver. Picot edged ribbons appear in widths from 7 to 16, and other metal novelties with grosgrain edges in similar ranges. Self colored stripe metals in gold and silver suit hair ornaments, with widespread use expected in millinery and fancy work.
Fashion notes on embroideries and evening dress details
Persian embroideries with silver will appear in evening models. Fashion favors small ribbon ruches and picot edged ribbons for millinery. Seaside attire calls for ratine or tweed for overnight dresses. Afternoon and evening wears use bright red and amber tones.
Directoire Style Returns in Fall and Winter Fashion
Fashion designers emphasize the directoire model for suits and gowns with jaunty cuts and trim. Features include turned back satin collars, vest effects, patch pockets, and long lace edged sleeves. Skirts use panniers and draperies to enhance fullness, promising broad appeal this season.
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Directoire
Dressy Nile Style Coat with Shantung Skirt Description
Description outlines a visiting attire featuring a green Shantung skirt with a wrapped center seam and a Russian style coat. The coat includes a deep basque and is accented by a narrow band and vandyke lace around the neck.
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Nile
Shantung
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George W. Wickersham
Mr. Taft
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard Oil Company
Samuel Untermyer
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
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Department of Commerce and Labor
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New Post Office
Wickersham
Congress
United States
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Costa Rica
Langhorne
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Edwin Hawley
A. W.dana
J. W. Bahr
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
Minneapolis
Rubber and Allied Trades
Russell Blair
Kansas City
Shenandoah
Iowa
Cornell University
Louisville & Nashville
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Fla
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Ala
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Broadway
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Woodruff
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California
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Reilly
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Order of Notre Dame
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Notre Dame Convent
Bloomington
Ind
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