Taft vetoes wool bill citing lack of data schedule K
President Taft vetoed the wool bill passed by the Democratic insurgent coalition saying no public urgency exists to revise schedule K now and that December will bring fuller information from a tariff board. He notes he needs accurate data before recommending changes and warns against hasty enactment. The Senate backed amended cotton legislation 28 to 23 with revisions to iron and steel, coal duties, Payne tariff, and cotton machinery duties.
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Taft
Congress
Washington
House of Representatives
Tariff Board
Ita
Senate
False affidavit leads to perjury charge in Indiana
Cecil Hendricks was arrested in Bloomfield and brought to Bedford to answer perjury charges linked to the marriage of Ira J Parker to Mary A Rickerson. The motive alleged is Hendricks swore Mary’s age as eighteen though she was fifteen, according to Rickersons. Warner is Hendricks’ brother in law.
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Bedford
Ind
Cecil Hendricks
Bloomfield
Ira J. Parker
Mary A. Rickerson
Hendricks
Miss Rickerton
Warner
Weather snapshot: nationwide 8 p m observations
United States weather bureaus report at 8 p m yesterday a front in the north with showers in the south. Saturday is expected to bring fall-like conditions across many regions.
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United States Weather
State's Full Power to Push Prosecution
Harrisburg August 18 The governor told Chester county District Attorney Gawthrop that those responsible for the Costesville burning of Zach Walker must be arrested and brought to justice. He said state police and even militia could back the effort, with the attorney general offering aid, and arrests of prominent Coatesville figures expected within twenty four hours.
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Harrisburg
Zach Walker
Costesville
John K. Tener
Robert 8
Gawthrop
Chester County
Coatasville
Attorney General's Department
Pennsylvania
Coatesville
Man Shoots Self After Lover’s Quarrel at Lowell
James Arbuckle aged fifty, said to be son of a Edinburgh millionaire and second cousin of a Chicago coffee magnate, killed himself after a quarrel with Miss Mary Williams a Chicago nurse visiting near Lowell Indiana. A locket with her picture and letters were found among his possessions, and Arbuckle had worked on a local farm but was discharged for inattention.
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Lowell
Ind
James Arbuckle
Edinburgh
Scotland
Mary Wiliams
Chicago
Arbuckle
Pearl Valued at Four Thousand Found by Mussel Digger
Evansville Indiana August 18 a pearl valued at four thousand dollars was found in the Wabash river near here by Joseph Glazier a poor mussel digger.
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Evansville
Ind
Wabash River
Here
Joseph Glazier
Unconfirmed rumor of ex shah of Persia's murder
A Teheran rumor claims the ex shah of Persia has been murdered. Crowds attend the International Breeders meeting in Columbus Q and trains sail as other events unfold worldwide.
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Teheran
Persia
Columbus
Trans-Mississippi Golf Association
Omaha
Minneapolis
British Railways Strike Declared Amid Negotiations In London
A general strike on British railways was declared in London as talks between the government and railway workers stalled. Lloyd George reopened negotiations in the House of Commons, but the strike order remains in effect with unity uncertain and strongest responses in the Midlands, north, and South Wales.
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London
Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Lloyd George
United Kingdom
Midland
Northern
South Wales
Census shows rise in South Bend manufactures in 1909
Preliminary census figures for South Bend indicate 218 establishments in 1909, up from 156 in 1904, with product value rising to 27,855,000 from 15,179,000. Terre Haute has 170 vs 178 establishments, Vincennes 84 vs 62, with corresponding value increases.
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Washington
United States Census of Manufactures
South Bend
Ind
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Paragon Flour Mills Fire Damages Indiana Mill
A blaze at the Paragon flour mills in Albion Indiana caused about 12000 in losses. The fire destroyed twelve hundred bushels of wheat owned by neighboring farmers.
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Albion
Ind
Paragon
Brookston Fire Tragedy Claims Local Factory Owner
Brookston Indiana August 18 William French aged forty eight proprietor of the town’s largest factory is dead from burns suffered in an explosion of gasoline at his plant The accident occurred during fueling operations drawing urgent reports from local authorities and colleagues.
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Navy Department
Taft
Edmond Rostand
Camboles-Rames,s
Liverpool
Brookston
Ind
William French
Ninth Annual Indiana Rural Letter Carriers Meet
The ninth annual convention of the Indiana Rural Letter Carriers Association will be held in Greensburg, Indiana, on September 3 and 4.
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Greensburg
Ind
Indiana Rural Letter Carriere’ Association
China Must Be Paid Says High Official
El Paso August 18. China demands 82,300,000 from Mexico for damage to subjects during the revolution. Shang Ai Sune charge d affaires says payment will occur within three months after talks with President De La Barra and Madero. China seeks about 100,000 per person harmed.
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el Paso
Tex
Ching
Mexico
Shang Ai Sune
China
Lune
de la Barra
Madero
Luck Holds Good for Cleveland to New York Flight
Aviator Atwood in a biplane landed at Euclid Beach Cleveland yesterday at 4 00 pm en route from St Louis to New York with 20 000 spectators cheering. He expected to reach New York on Saturday night and planned to stop next in Erie Pennsylvania.
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Cleveland, O
Atwood
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Earth
Euclid Beach
New York City
Erie
National League Scores From Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia and New York
Baseball results across the National League with games in Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia and New York. Rosters include Ritchie McIntyre Archer Graham Perdue Barden Ferry Camnitz Gibson Burke Erwin Steele Bliss Moore Spencer Keefe Clark Ames Myers Smith McLean Crandall Myers Vega Pape Carrigan Mullin Stanage Johnson Street Clarke Ford Sweeney Fish Bender Thomas Kreits and others. American League results feature Detroit St Louis Cleveland and Chicago with Vega Pape Carrigan Sweeney and Sull ivan among listed players. AABA action notes Louisville Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City St Paul results also reported.
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R.H.E. Chicago
Ritchie
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Archer
Graham
Perdue
Barden
Brooklyn
R.h.le
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Ferry
Camnitz
Gibson
Burke
Philadelphia
Steele and
Bliss
Moore and Spencer
Detroit
R.H.E. Vega
Pape
Carrigan
Mullin
Stanage
St. Louis
R.H.E. Washington
Johnson
and Street
Nelson and
Clarke
Cleveland
RLHLE
New York
Ford and
Sweeney
Gregg and Fish
Auditors Find Registration Cost in Indiana Voter Law
Indiana auditors meeting in Indianapolis reacted with surprise at estimated voter registration costs. Marion county could face about 2800 dollars per precinct and a statewide total near 527 thousand dollars for next year, with 148 Marion precincts alone.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Inéianapolis
Albert Sahm
Marion County
Chandler Sees Senate Changes and Bourne Optimism
Senator Bourne of Oregon expresses optimism that La Follette will be renominated by Republicans next year and that opposition to progressive reforms helps strength. Chandler, Walcott, and Clapp are highlighted as vocal, engaged figures amid a restless Senate and Congress.
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Bourne
Oregon
la Follette
Senate
Chandler
Walcott
Colorado
Wolcott
Roosevelt
Arizona
Evansville Vice President Arrested in Chicken Theft Case
Frank Guenther, vice president of Banner Coal, was arrested at home on charges of stealing chickens and released on bond. Miner Jack Pogue swore the warrant after finding several chickens in Guenther’s hand. Police found over 400 fine chickens in the backyard amid a two week theft tally over $5,000.
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Evansville
Ind
Frank Guenther
Banner Coal Company
Guenther
Jack Pogue
Pogue
Ouster suit filed against Indiana county commissioner
Monroe circuit court action brought by William A. Brissenden's attorney Joseph E. Henley seeks the dismissal of John C. Clay for refusing liquor licenses at June July and August term hearings with no opposition. The complaint says Clay and fellow commissioner Lyman Dunlap announced in open court they would refuse licenses on grounds of conscientious scruples.
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Bloomington
Ind
Monroe
Joseph E. Henley
William A. Brissenden
John C. Clay
Lyman Dunlap
Missing Chinese Informer in Terre Haute May Case
Terre Haute Ind Aug 18 Henry May sought to remove rival Yuen Yuen for Lottie Gunn by accusing him to authorities as lacking immigration documents. May faced warnings of violence and is now reported missing. His two laundries lack a manager and Inspector Babee from Chicago found three more Chinese with unsatisfactory papers.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Henry May
Yuen Yuen
Lottie Gunn
Chicago
May
Porter Peak Dies After Swallowed Teeth Incident
Lafayette Indiana August 18 Porter Peak a 40 year old wealthy Tippecanoe county farmer died at Monte Vista Colorado after two months of illness from swallowing false teeth. An attempt to locate the teeth with X rays failed. He had traveled to Colorado two weeks earlier.
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Lafayette
Ind
Porter Peak
Tippecanoe County
Monte Vista
Col
Colorado
Fatal Wounding in Illinois Shootout Near New Haven
Evansville Ind Aug 18 William Ary one of four men shot in a running battle near New Haven Illinois died of his wounds at Shawneetown Illinois John Markham who shot Ary was severely wounded and is under guard in his Ridgway Illinois home
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Evansville
Ind
William Ary
New Haven
John Markham
Shawneetown
Markham
Ridgway
Congressman Willa S. Howard Calls for Divorce Problem Conference
Congressman Willa S. Howard urges a national conference to study and propose solutions to the divorce problem. He argues the issue affects families and social stability and seeks bipartisan sponsorship from Congress and relevant agencies.
Dispensers of Dirty Milk Lead July Pure Food Prosecutions
Indianapolis shows thirty-one July prosecutions for pure food law violations with all cases resulting in conviction. Eleven merchants faced fines for selling dirty milk and bad eggs, while inspectors covered fifty-one cities and conducted 952 sanitary inspections. Most sites rated good or fair. hotels and restaurants varied from fair to poor.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Food and Drug Department
Marion County
Thirty Years With Dr. King's New Discovery
Thos Ariss of Concord Michigan recounts 30 years of using Dr King’s New Discovery, praising it as the best cough and cold cure. He notes it quickly clears from homes and recommends the medicine for influenza asthma hay fever croup quinsy and sore throat. Price 50 cents or 1.00 with a trial bottle free and guaranteed by Chas D Knosfel.
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Thos. Ariss
Concord
Mioh
Chas D. Knosfel
Canton Gas and Electric Franchises Disputed in Quo Warranto Action
Canton council files quo warranto against Canton Gas and Electric to challenge the gas and electric franchise validity. The gas franchise expired in May and a council offer reducing rates from 1 to 90 cents net was rejected. The company threatens to shut down its plant amid proceedings.
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Canton, NL
Canton Gas and Electric Company
Burglary Fails. Men Shot During Attempt at Central City Store
In Centralia Illinois on August 18 four burglars attacked Nieman & Sons at Central City. Albert Nie man fired on the intruders injuring one man fatally and another named Edward Cole of Shreveport Kansas.
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Centralia
Ill
Nieman & Sons
Central City
Albert Nieman
Edward Cole
Shreveport
Liberty and Independence in Early Missouri Counties
The article recalls settlers from Kentucky and other western states forming Clay County with the seat at Liberty on the north side of the Missouri River while Virginians and southern migrants settled Jackson County with the capital Independence on the south side. It notes Clay stood for liberty and Jackson for independence.
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Liberty
Independence
Clay
Jackson
Kentucky
Missouri River
Virginia
Big Muddy
Mberty
Market Quotations Indianapolis Grain and Livestock
Grain and livestock prices in Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago St Louis East Buffalo and Toledo regions show mixed moves across wheat corn oats and livestock. Wheat prices range from 88 to 90 cents in major markets with various No 2 red quotes. cattle and hogs reflect gains and losses across cities. receipts include hogs cattle and sheep volumes.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
St Louis
Electric Bitters Purify Blood Says O T Badache
In fighting disease the white cells attack quickly but germs multiply, causing pimples boils eczema and sores. Electric Bitters regulate organs and cleanse the blood. O T Badache of Treoy Calif praises them as the best blood purifier. Try 50 cents at Uhaa D Knopfel's.
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O. T. Badahe
Treoy
Calif
Uhaa
D. Knopfel's
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