Congress Adjourment Blocked by Senate Filibuster
Washington reports say both houses failed to reach a quorum as filibusters and defection from members halted plans to adjourn. The Penrose Reed inquiry and disputed state claims in the deficiency bill fuel a stalemate with calls for absent members to return and tension between Senate leaders and House Republicans.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
United States
la Follette
National
Penrose-Reed
Chamberlain
Oregon
House
Marland
Virginia
Texas
J. J. Fitzgerald
New York
House Committee On Appropriations
Roosevelt Sends Long Letter to Senate Committee
Colonel Roosevelt declines to appear before the Senate campaign contribution committee and will address the body with a lengthy letter responding to accusations by Senator Penrose and John D. Archbold of Standard Oil. He criticizes the panel for delaying testimony and laments Archbold’s Europe trip amid the inquiry.
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Oyater
Roosevelt
Archbold
Europe
Terrible Greek wrestler Antonio Pierri dies at Strasburg
Reports say Antonio Pierri known as the Terrible Greek has died in Strasburg. The notice lists other global calamities including fires, riots, and accidents across multiple countries.
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Antonio Pierri
the Terrible Greek
Strasburg
Two More War Vessels Ordered From Seattle
Washington reports renewed effort to rush warships and crews to Nicaragua as anarchy grows. The armored cruiser Colorado and the protected cruiser Cleveland are to sail at once from Puget Sound. Additional vessels may follow if the crisis worsens. Dispatches hint rebels may have intercepted official messages.
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Washington
Nicaragua
State Department
Navy Department
Cottman
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Seattle
Colorado
Cleveland
Murder by Watson in woods near Van Wert
Fort Wayne sheriff orders search for a murder suspect after Mrs. Mabel Langhor is found wounded and dying in Ohio. Charles Watson, reportedly insane and ill with an incurable disease, is in custody. the couple had fled Fort Wayne last Tuesday and left a parting note.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Reichelderfer
van Wert County
Ohio
van Wert
Mabel Ellen Langhor
Charles Watson
Langhor
van- Wert
Watson
Taft Delayed by Capitol Row Heads for Home
President Taft left the capitol at dawn after planning a Beverly trip but Congress delays kept him in Washington. He sent for baggage at union station at 4 am and returned to the White House. The UGW union convention is in session in Indianapolis.
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Washington
Senate
Capitol
Taft
Beverly
Congress
Union Station
White House
Weather Summary: Fair and Cooler Across Regions
Observations from U S weather bureaus show fair skies and cooler conditions in the afternoon yesterday. No major storms reported and temperatures likely mild for the season.
Who is Who puzzle offers cash prizes in New Albany Ad page
The Daily Tribune announces a solving contest with three cash awards for identifying advertisers in 25 New Albany ads. No names are given. solvers must match ad numbers to implied business or firm. Entries due by noon August 27, judging by disinterested panel, results published August 20.
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Parey ‘Triinenng
New Albany
Ome
Uae
Nied Waiavie
Maharu Ash
Daily Tribune
Ind
Gyp the Blood Suspect In Rosenthal Murder Case
A headline notes the arrest and involvement of the suspect Gyp the Blood in the Rosenthal murder case. Police records identify the alleyway as the crime scene and describe ongoing investigations by the city’s homicide unit.
General Deficiency Bill Faces Senate House Impasse
Washington notes the general deficiency bill may fail due to House Senate clashes. If it fails, normal government operations continue but army officers and thousands of customs and internal revenue workers miss June salaries totaling over 18 million dollars. Delays hinge on long standing state claims criticized by several senators.
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Washington
House
Senate
Army
Customs and
Internal Revenue Services
Customs and Internal Revenue
Chamberlain
Oregon
Swanson and
Martin
Virginia
Culberson
Texas
Congress
Young man held on murder suspect escapes Milford jail
A Pike County suspect, linked to the Ro senthal murder group and known as Marty Horowitz or Gyp the Blood, was detained by a sheriff and posse at Milford but was released after detectives confirmed a wrong man had been captured.
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New York
Pike County
Pennsylvania
Greetes
Milford
Marty Horowitz
Gyp the Blood
Hatpin Advice to Women in Terre Haute Specter of Mashers
Miss Van Cleave Terre Haute police matron advises girls and women annoyed by mashers to use hatpins and confront mashers when insulted. She notes married women fear telling husbands lest violence occur.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Miss van Cleave
Wreck on C H D Excursion Train Kills One, Injures Nineteen
In Decatur Illinois on August 26 a C H D excursion train traveling from Decatur to Indianapolis wrecked at Antioch five miles southeast of Decatur. Joseph Omen Skoski died and nineteen were injured when a broken rail caused the crash. In a separate note, Crown Princess Louise of Saxony and Enrico Toselli are reported to be collaborating on a musical project after a royal separation.
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Decatur, Ill
Joseph Omenskoski
Decatur
Indianapoliss
Antioch
Louise of
Saxony
Enrico Toselli
Rogally
Fort Harrison to Receive Major Army Inspectors
Fort Harrison prepares for a high level inspection as Secretary of War and staff, with General William Crozier and Major Willkarr, arrive around noon for a 24 hour visit. Officials discuss Fort Benjamin Harrison as a potential post with possible new barracks and four noncommissioned officer quarters under a blanket $2,000 fund.
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Secretary of War and Staff
Dudigmapelis
Ifenav J. Stimseun
Ftriwadier
William Crogier
Ordnance
Willkarr
Lacist
Ceneral Stan
Ds Tr
Apelin
Benjamin Dlarn
Bert Step
Dudianapeiis
Fort de al Russell
San Poane
Peek
Simson Lever
Fort Hengamin
Plarrison
Amd
Todo
Indianapolis
Fort Benjamin Tlarigon
War Department
Congress
Secretary of War
Port Heniamly Harrison
Aportant Op
Meeting of Mothers to Name National Congress in Huntington
Aug 25 Huntington Indiana announces arrangements for the next Indiana meeting of the National Congress of Mothers to be held November 11 and 12 with national president Mrs Sehomw expected to attend. The Huntington branch formed two months ago aims to link city clubs to raise home life standards and support child welfare through literature and school cooperation.
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Huntington
Ind
Indiana
National Congress of Mothers
Nav
Sehomw
Tawnus
Veterinarians Gather for 49th Annual Meeting in Indianapolis
About 2000 veterinarians from the United States and Canada converge on Indianapolis for the forty ninth annual session of the American Veterinary Medical Association this week. Officials from the U S Bureau of Animal Industry and leaders of major veterinary colleges attend the event beginning today.
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Indianapalis
United States
Canada
American Veterinary Medical Assoche
Beline
Indianapolis
Bureau of Animal Industry
Fepairment of Agriculture
Taree
Indian man killed by express near Rochelle
A brief notice reports an Indian man sleeping on a railroad track near Rochelle HL was killed by a fast express. The item warns against neglecting coughs and promotes Dr King New Discovery with a customer testimonial and a trial bottle offer from Knoefel Drug Co.
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Rochelle
Fast Express
Dr. King
J. R. Watts
Eloydada
Tex
Knoefel Drug Co
New York Controller Estimates Astor Estate Tax Revenue
The New York state controller projects the appraisal of the John Jacob Astor estate will yield between 2.5 million and 4 million dollars for the state treasury as inheritance tax revenue.
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New York State
John Jacob Astor
Electric Bitters Restores Strength and Appetite
Victims of stomach, liver and kidney troubles report relief with Electric Bitters. Henry Peebles of Tennessee declares six bottles gave him new strength and appetite, better than other remedies. Knoefel Drug Co offers them at 60 cents.
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Peebles
Henry
Tenn
Knoefel Drug Co
Package Theft and Recovery In Anderson Express Wagon
In Anderson Indiana a $10,000 currency package vanished from an express wagon in an alley. Newspaper man WHN Trenison found the bundle and delivered it to police, saving the owner a fortune as the driver raced to report the loss. The money was bound for a Chicago bank and later returned. A second item notes Rev VT Koeller declining a call to St Paul Minn due to ongoing work in Laporte Indiana, despite offers of $2900 annually.
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Laporte
Ind
VT. P. Koeller
St. Pauli
Minn
Sixteen-year-old Terre Tate dies after Chicago and Southern crash
In Terre Tate Ind Aue v6, Stetson Tichenor and a crowd of boys were struck Friday night by a Chicago and Southern train. Three boys died instantly and three others remained in serious condition in hospital Saturday afternoon.
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Terre Tate
Aue
Seargard
Congress Faces Quiet Opening As Taft Era Debates Drift
Reading through chaotic clipping, lawmakers' feuding and strategy surface as Congress nears a new session. Critics like Mann and Stone spar over parcels post while President Taft aims steady action.
Collapse at Marshall Port Threatens City Rail Line
The fragmentary report references a railway incident near Bloomington involving a vehicle or person collapse and a police response. It mentions Reed and Oxford related names, and a potential connection to Bedford, Monee, and Fourier. The source hints at an emergency event impacting transit and public safety.
National League Contests at Chicago Cincinnati St Louis and more
National League results note Chicago at HOHE Boston and Cincinnati games with Moore Finneran and Deorn appearing for the lineups. St. Louis and Brooklyn feature in New York style matchups while Philadelphia and Pittsburgh show up in key clashes across the schedule. American League no Sunday games and multiple American Association second games report scores in St Paul Milwaukee Columbus and Kansas City.
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New York Giants
Temp
New York
Boston
Denver
San Francisco
St. Paul
Ade Lw
Chicago
Indianapoli
St. Louis Bee
New Orleans
Washington
National League
Perdue
American Association
Louisville
Lonisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapoliis
Indianapolis
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M. E. Clapp
American Press Association
Moses B. Clapp
Minnesota
Colonel Roosevelt
Penroce
Stimson
St. Louis Sundas
Tungchow
China
Edier
General Reyes
Colombia
Lourdes
France
Portsmouth
Nhs
Mulatos
Sonora
Central American Republic
Terhune
Yorktown
Weitzel
Managua
Corinto
National Convention of the United Garment Workers of America
United States Weather
THE
W. H. Ripley
Supreme Court
Warry Horowitz
Fort Harrison
Meeting OF Mothers
National Society
Pyansville
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Resorts
Uncle Joe Cannon
Gallinger
Biull
Arthur W. Dunn
Anc. VA
Clark
Joe Annon
Cesar
Oat
Sete
Fiat Sormeavbere
Lot
Fs Vd
Derr
Stone
Auto
Philip Plone
Dull Rm Indiana
Adair
Beveridge
Mann
Lone York
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Lesyino
Indianapeliy
Shank
Uise
Marshall Onorttioatien
Robert E
Miles Paws
Fourier Optive Police
Bloomington
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