A New Tune for Sinclairs Lyre in Arden Prison
Upton Sinclair and followers sentenced to eighteen hours in the county workhouse for Sunday blue law violations were released after three hours. Sinclair penned a poem titled The Menagerie reflecting jail life and the inmates as beasts. He refused food and drink due to poor conditions and tuberculosis concerns, and lamented the punishment for playing tennis on Sunday.
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Wilmington
Del
Upton Sinclair
Arden
Sinclair
Tie
Berkley Tobey
Man Killed by Train While Walking Tracks in Frankton
Frankton Indiana August 3 Henry Hays aged forty seven was instantly killed by a train here while walking on the track.
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Frankton
Ind
Henry Hays
Weather Summary From Eastern Cities Yesterday
Observations at 8 p m report mostly cloudy skies across New York Boston and Philadelphia with lingering clouds and rain in Washington. Temperatures ranged from 52 in San Francisco to 82 in St Louis, with clear spells in Magi and St Louis and showers expected Friday as cloudiness increases.
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New York
Boston
San Francisco
St. Paul
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
New Orleans
Washington
Philadelphia
Upton Sinclair Night in Workhouse Sparks Poetic Output
The article notes that a night spent in a workhouse inspired Upton Sinclair to write poetry. It describes the impact of confinement on his creative process and references the broader context of his literary career.
White Defends Bribe Motive in Lorimer Probe
Washington reports Rep. White of Illinois, 1904 electors of Lorimer, testified before the investigating committee that he accepted a bribe to vote for Lorimer to reveal Springfield's corrupt politics. He said the end justified the means and that the money covered personal expenses, not profit, with exposure as the aim.
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Washington
Lorimer
White
Illinois
Springfield
Reapportionment Bill in Senate as Cotton Bill Debated
Washington advances plans with the senate dedicating today to reapportionment bill debate and a final vote on the bill and amendments. In the house, general debate on the cotton bill ends, with Leader Underwood aiming to pass it before adjournment tonight under the five-minute rule.
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Washington
Senate
House
Underwood
Diverse 1909 Telegram Items Span Deaths and Ventures
Mine Moronzoff, largest cotton mill owner in Russia, is dead leaving a forty million dollar fortune. The London post plans a week of experimental aerial mail from London to Windsor. Remains of Lieutenant Merritt of the Maine identified by a ring. Nat C Goodwins ex wives may seek injunction to stop his book. Cuban uprising appears abortive with a surrender offer offered if the leader’s life is spared. Aviators Hamilton Beachey and Robinson to begin a five thousand dollar New York Philadelphia prize flight. Song writer Robert Cole commits suicide at Catskill. Major W A Phipps, eccentric Los Angeles millionaire, dies after eight years with wife confined in hotel. Sixty thousand London dock workers on strike following sea men’s settlement. Italian emigration limits provoke protests in Rome. Admiral Togo to visit New York and then Washington to meet President Taft.
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Moronzoff
Russia
London
Windsor
Merritt
Maine
Nat C. Goodwin
Nat Goodwin
W. A. Phipps
Los Angeles
Argentina
Uruguay
Brazil
Rome
Togo
America
New York
Washington
Taft
Mexico's De La Barra Faces Cabinet Rift Over Gomez Resignation
Mexico City Aug 3 Emile Vasquez Gomez resigns as minister of the interior under pressure from President De La Barra who brands the move a test of the revolutionary government. Gomez accuses De La Barra of representing Diaz era conservatism while Gomez backs revolutionary ideas. Delegations threaten upheaval and troops guard the national palace and Chapultepec castle as crisis deepens.
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Mexico City
Emile Vasquez Gomez
Gomez
de la Barra
Diaz
Madero
Revolutionary Party
Bnt
Gomistas
National
Chapult@pec castle
Westville Women Mob Editor After Park Meeting
Danville Illinois August 3. Frank H Guthneck editor of the Westville Record swore warrants against several women who mobbed him after a confrontation sparked by editorials against the administration. Guthneck’s daughter and escort were arrested for loitering as authorities try to curb district tensions.
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Danville
Ill
Westville
Frank H Guthneck
Guthneck
Moss Leads Probe into Department of Agriculture
Indiana congressman Ralph W. Moss takes command of a new inquiry into the Department of Agriculture. He aims to uncover policy decisions and potential improprieties affecting farmers and federal programs. The probe signals heightened congressional oversight amid agriculture sector concerns.
Remsen Board Declared Illegal Suppressed Report Emerges
Washington August 3 a house committee revealed an admission by Attorney General Wickersham that a justice department report declared the Remsen board illegal but was not made public Assistant Attorney General Fowler wrote March 31 1909 that Secretary Wilson lacked legal authority to appoint the board The Agriculture Department later issued a report claiming the Remsen board was legal
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Washington
House
Remsen
Moss
Indiana
Wickersham
Department of Justice
Remsen Board
Fowler
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Women in Duel Ends Fatally in Marcus Kentucky
Two neighbors and longtime enemies fought a duel in Marcus Kentucky over an accusation that one picked live chickens. The dying woman Mrs Bettie Fornash suffered multiple stab wounds from a corn knife wielded by Miss Mattie Morrison.
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Marcus, Ky
Bettie Fornash
Mattie Morrison
National League and American League baseball scores roundup
Baseball scores from multiple games across the National and American Leagues. St Louis, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston and Washington match results list runs, hits and errors with pitchers named. Minor league results include Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Kansas City and others with final tallies.
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American Association
Minneapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Loutaville
Train wreck near Salem claims two lives
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train derailed three miles west of Salem, killing engineer T. W. Dunnington of Grafton instantly and fireman James A. Huber of Grafton who died later. Many passengers were bruised but none seriously hurt.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Salem
T. W. Dunnington
Grafton
James A. Huber
Death in Ward Politics Raises Turmoil in Terre Haute
William Siner, a longtime restaurant operator tied to a saloon, was found dead from self-inflicted wounds in the weeds near the Wabash River on the Taylorville side. Known as part of the infamous Gallatin Street gang, he had been a notable figure in the ward politics scene for years.
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Terre Haute
Ind
William Siner
Taylorville
Wabash River
Siner
Brandels
Louis Brandels
Controller Bay
Brandeis
Post Office
Wiley
Indiana Brewers and Anti-Saloon League cite charity board data
Both groups cite state charity board reports on intoxication imprisonments in 1908 and 1910. County jailings fell from 13 696 to 12 961, with costs dropping from 39 117.95 to 37 403.33, amid many counties reporting or failing to report.
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Brewers’ Association
Anti-Saloon League
Board of State Charities
Indianapolis
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Indiana Association of Brewers
League
State Board
Marion County
Man Fatally Wounded While Fleeing Sheriff Bold Attempt
In Hammond Indiana John Depalmer a traveling salesman living there fell under an Erie caboose while fleeing Sheriff Grant and a posse at Crown Point and died. He was accused of trying to rob Jacob Neiner's saloon and threatening Mrs Neiner with a revolver before boarding a moving train.
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Hammond
Ind
Grant
Crown Point
John Depalmer
Depalmer
Jacob Neiner
Gary man travels to Balkans to seek revenge on Turks
Papko Boassch, once with the Gary police, left Gary for Montenegro after news that his father was beheaded amid the Albanian revolution. He announced plans to slay Turks in retaliation, aiming to return with vengeance.
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Gary, Ind
Papko Boassch
Gary
Montenegro
Boassch
Balkans
Corydon plans centennial celebration for Indiana territory capital
Mass meeting at the old statehouse in Corydon set up committees to form a permanent organization for a 1913 centennial celebration marking Corydon as Indiana territory's first capital. In Indianapolis, Clarence D Robertson, a letter carrier, was arrested for visiting the mails and admitted guilt in the theft of a $2 bill, saying his family needed food.
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Corydon
Ind
Indiana Territory
Old Statehouse
Indianapolis
Clarence D. Robertson
Robertson
Post Office
Grifth Confesses Looting Cars In Indiana
Alvin Griffith a Lake Shore railroad employee confessed to looting cars of valuable merchandise. Investigators found on his premises costly fabrics and a woman's finery valued at about $500 including garments Mrs Griffith wore.
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Laporte
Ind
Alvin Griffith
Lake Shore Railroad
Miner Rescued Alive After Cave-In Near Joplin
Joseph Clary, trapped in a White Oak mine cave-in near Joplin Missouri for over three days, was finally reached by rescuers and found alive. No injuries reported at discovery.
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Joplin
Joseph Clary
White Oak
Brother and Kin Die On Rails In Separate Years
Bloomington man William Kerr aged 22 died after being thrown under a Monon train while boarding in Bloomington Indiana He died from injuries. His brother Joseph Kerr was killed by an interurban in Indianapolis last Christmas.
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Bloomington
Ind
William Kerr
Joseph
Indianapolis
Costly Blaze at Summitville Causes Heavy Loss
Summitville Indiana August 3 a blaze in the upper story of the W. H. Wilkins block caused about 18000 dollars in damage with partial insurance. The fire spread quickly destroying nearly one block on the east side of Main Street before it was checked.
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Summitville
Ind
W. H. Wilkins
Main Street
Bettle Coombs Dies After Whitecaps Attack
Whitecaps' victim Mrs Bettle Coombs of Rockport Indiana died from wounds after an attack at her home on Saturday night. Authorities issued several warrants for the alleged assailants' arrest.
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Whitecaps
Rockport
Ind
Bettle Coombs
Here
Veto Promised on Wool Bill and Tariff Revision Near
White House aides signal a veto for the La Follette or Underwood wool bills if they reach the president. Democratic insurrectionists back broad tariff cuts, suggesting revision is imminent next session despite Republican resistance. Taft's stance and potential road project support color the political outlook.
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Arthur W. Dunn
Washington
White House
Senate
Lofige
Tariff Board
Hke Nelson
McCumber
Official search fails to locate missing Herbert Williams
Indianapolis August 3 Ambassador Wilson reported no trace of Herbert Williams son of J J Williams of Hillsboro believed held in peonage in Yucatan. Williams sought Governor Marshall assistance after earthquake disrupted San Francisco voyage. Wilson's search covered Central American lands with no results. He had earlier mentioned plans to travel to New Zealand. Slippers for soldiers in France featured as field kit and wear for cavalry troops after trials.
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Indianapolis
Mexico
Henry Lane Wilson
Marshall
Herbert Williams
J. J. Williams
Hillsboro
Yucatan
Williams
Wilson
Young Williams
San Francisco
France
French War Office
Harper's Weekly
Haitian President Prepares for Exit as Family Flee
Port au Prince Aug 3. President Antoine Simon braces for a final clash as his regime ends. His wife and children have boarded a gunboat and will stay aboard until the Atlas Ine steamship Alemania arrives to transport them.
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Port Au Prince, Hayt
Antoine Simon
Thirty Years of Merits for King’s New Discovery
Thos Ariss of Concord Micb notes eighty years use of De King’s New Discovery, calling it the best cough and cold cure. Many others attest forty years use and praise its throat and lung relief. It treats lagrippe asthma hay fever croup quinsy or sore lungs. Price 50c, $1 trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Chas D Knoefel.
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Thos. Ariss
Concord
Micb
Chas. D. Knoefel
Market quotations from Indianapolis and other grain markets
The report lists grain and livestock prices across multiple markets including Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago St Louis East Buffalo and Toledo. It covers Wheat Corn Oats Cattle Hogs Sheep Lambs and receipts figures for hogs cattle and sheep.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louie
Blood Purifier Electric Bitters Endorsed By O T E Tracy
A historical note extols Electric Bitters as a blood purifier that strengthens liver and kidneys and purifies blood. The write up claims the tonic helps combat skin afflictions and poor appetite while praising its healing power through terms like blood purifier and disease fighter.
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O. T
Tracy
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