Speculation Follows Taft VP Prospects in Chicago
The report outlines the vice presidential question at the Chicago convention. John Hays Hammond leads as the only ground candidate while Senator Hopkins backs Fairbanks. Taft’s supporters and Indiana arrivals weigh possible ticket dynamics, with East‑based balance and a potential on‑floor contest discussed.
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Chicago
John Hays Hammond
Hopkins
Committee On Resolutions
Fairbanks
Indiana
Taft
Contests Decide for Taft on Temporary Roll Call
The Republican National Committee finished hearings on contests totaling 216 seats for Taft and 3 for Foraker on the temporary roll call. Taft will hold 602 delegates once unpledged or other endorsements are excluded. A disputed Fifth Virginia district caused a partial Foraker delegation.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Taft
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Alaska
Arizona
Foraker
Queen of Actresses Endorses Pe-Ru-Na Remedy
A public endorsement touts Pe-Ru-Na as beneficial for digestion and nerves. The ad claims Peruna treats stomach catarrh to restore digestion and nerve health, with a Watsonville reader detailing a long fight with nervous dyspepsia and eventual recovery after using the remedy.
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Pe-Ru-Na
Standard Oil Guilty in Oil Shipment Concessions Case
Federal court jury convicts the Standard Oil company of accepting concessions on oil shipments from Olean New York to Rutland and Bellows Falls Vermont in forty counts. Each count carries a maximum $20,000 fine, totaling $800,000 if all are pursued. Judge Hazel to hear defense motion for a new trial on July 7. Special prosecutor will seek judgment and sentence.
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Rochester
N. Y
Quilty
Standard Oil Company
Nuun
Daniel F. Kenefik
Buffalo
Hazel
S. Wallace Dempsey
Oil Company
Olean
Rutland
Bellows Falls
Taft Hughes split debated as Woodford arrives in Chicago
The National Convention hears of delegation divisions in Louisiana Tennessee and Ohio over Taft support. General Woodford arrives and states New York will back Hughes for president, while nominating Hughes would ensure New York votes. Taft remains favored only if another candidate leads.
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Louisiana
Louisianea
Taft
Tennessee
Brownlow
Ohio
National Committee
Stewart L. Woodford
New York
Hughes
Woodford
Chicago
Albany
Delegations Arrive as States Prepare for Evening Gathering
Massachusetts and Maine expected here this evening while California and many Western states will have their complete quotas on hand by Sunday. The report notes broad participation across regions as the event unfolds.
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Massachusetts
Maine
California
Telegraph email dispatch for White House update from Chicago
W. J. Lee, veteran Washington telegrapher with the department of commerce and labor, has been chosen to wire Chicago developments to the president and cabinet. He is already on the ground for this delicate duty.
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Chicago
W. J. Lee
Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Pillik Snatched From Gallows as Supreme Court Appeal Commences
In Chicago on June 13 Herman Pillik the Bohemian fortuneteller was saved from execution after a stay was granted to allow an appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Judge Landis had refused habeas corpus but later ruled Pillik could appeal his denial. The case heads to the highest federal court with a respite until ruling.
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Chicago
Herman Pillik
Fortynne Teller
Uzral
Supreme Court of the United States
Landis
United States District Court
Billik
Foley's Kidney Care Promises Healthier Kidneys
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Care cleanses the blood filter and improves kidney and bladder health. It asserts the product strengthens the system and cures all kidney ailments, urging trust in Knoefel as the supplier.
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Foley
Thaw to Remain in Poughkeepsie Jail Pending Mattaean Change
New York June 13 Harry K Thaw will stay jailed in Poughkeepsie while his lawyers seek a change of order from Justice Dowling of the supreme court to commit him to Matteawan State Hospital for the insane.
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Harry Thaw
Poughkeepsie
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
State Hospital For the
Matteawan
Tragedian Frank C. Bangs Die at Seventy Five in Atlantic City
Frank C. Bangs a noted tragedian dies in Atlantic City New Jersey after several months of illness. He was seventy five years old.
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Frank C. Bangs
Atlantic City
N J
We Got What He Needed
Nine years ago a man from Mill Creek Indiana recalls a life turning moment and a druggist who helped him when his time hung on a slender thread. The quote captures a tale of gratitude and perseverance amid hardship.
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Mr. C. Farthing
Ind
American Women Pay Honor to Sisters From Over the Sea
London suffragists staged a vast demonstration with 10 000 women from Britain, the colonies, the United States, and Europe marching from the Thames embankment to Albert Hall. The parade featured 800 banners and honored famous women in history. Dr. Anna Shaw and Miss Lucy J. Anthony led in the first carriage as American delegates.
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London
British Isles
United States
Thames Embankment
Albert Hall
Millicent Garrett Fawcett
Henry Fawcett
Anna Shaw
Lucy J. Anthony
Law Ignored at Gravesend Racetrack in Anti-Gambling Rush
A Friday crowd of 15 000 to 20 000 attended Gravesend for horse races and betting despite the new Agnew Hart anti gambling law. Six races were run with six favorites winning as police in disguises and in uniform arrested nine men for violating the statute, each held on 500 bail. Orlando Jones, a leading figure among bookmakers, faced possible further action in a Metropolitan police sweep.
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New York
Gravesend
John Cavanaugh
Unis
Orlando Jones
Fort Ow
Janet
Errest
Race for the pennant: big league standings and results
Baseball standings and game results across the American and National Leagues. Entries list teams such as Chicago St. Louis New York Brooklyn Cleveland Detroit Boston Philadelphia Washington and others with Wins Losses and percentages, plus batterymark lines and occasional notes on vendors. Also includes an advertisement for Foley's Kidney Cure by O Q Knoefel.
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Lest
Pet
Chicago
Apa
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
R.H.E. St. Louis
Waddell, Graham, Stevens, Smith, Falkenberg
Hughes
Blair
R.H. Chicago
Owen
Sullivan
Kraus
Powers
National League. Ca
Pet Ene
Cincinnati
Eke
Pittsburg Ee
New York Ee Es
Eee
Aero
Louis Weno
Brooklyn Ee
Ferguson, Graham
Coakley
McLean
Quiet to fair trade shown in Bradstreet review
Bradstreet reports mixed conditions across regions with too wet and cool weather delaying crops in the Southwest and Northwest while the East sees better results. Wholesale lines show fall buying improving though buyers remain cautious, immediate shipment sales remain tight, and political and crop uncertainties affect distant purchases.
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New York
Bank cashier is jailed for embezzlement five years
Fred Lubbe twenty five year old cashier at the First National Bank of Dillsboro Ind pleaded guilty before Judge Anderson in federal court and was sentenced to five years at Fort Leavenworth. He was indicted last November and arrested in Los Angeles before being brought to Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Fred Lubbe
First National Bank of
Dillsboro
Ind
A. B. Anderson
Fort Leavenworth
Los Angeles
Cal
Carl Kime
Utz
Plainfield
Kime
McDonald murder trial to proceed after bid for delay
Terre Haute Indiana June 22 The attorney for Henry McDonald asked Judge Piety for a continuance from June 28 the date set for his murder trial of Detective Dwyer claiming a related damage suit by Big Four Railway interests could affect a fair trial Prosecuting Attorney Cooper opposed the delay noting the damage case has no link to the Dwyer killing Judge Piety declined the request noting the trial would proceed unless McDonalds wound prevents a continuance per a physician.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Henry McDonald
Piety
Dwyer
Big Four Railway Company
Sandford
McDonald
Cooper
Letters Tie Laporte Suspect to Norwegian Parents
Chippewa Falls Wis June 13 Letters received by Mrs Ole Remel from Norway confirm she believes her father Christen Hindkleve was a victim of Mrs Gunness at Laporte Ind She is in touch with Laporte officials after learning Gunness received Hindkleves mail He left Chippewa Falls two years ago with 2000 from a farm sale and has not been heard from since Relatives think he went to Norway.
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Chippewa Falla
Wis
Ole Remel
Norway
Christen Hindkleve
Tragedy at Ball’s crossing claims Charles Childress
Charles Childress, 22, of Lafayette Indiana, driving home with a wagon when struck by a train at Ball’s crossing. He died instantly after the engineer sounded the whistle repeatedly. One mule also perished. Childress had married two months prior and was the son of George Childress.
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Lafayette
Ind
Charles Ghildreas
Childrese
Childress
George Childress
Merchants Plead Guilty To Lottery Ad Scheme in Shirley
Dur ham and Elias Muse from Shirley plead guilty to operating and advertising a lottery in Greenfield Indiana. They ran a clock scheme used by merchants for advertising. Fine and costs totaled 38.30 dollars.
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Greenfield
Ind
Durham
Elias Muse
Shirley
Six year old shot by unloaded gun in Brazil Indiana
In Brazil Indiana on June 13 the six year old son of Parish Umplee near Calcutta is in serious condition after a loaded gun was snapped by a young man friend of the family. The bullet pierced the child's hip causing a dangerous wound.
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Brazil
Ind
Parish Umplee
Calcutta
Gaine Reports Steady C I Activity Amid Conventions
Gaine notes commercial and industrial activity holding up despite the proximity of political conventions. Dens review indicates business remains well maintained, with indicators showing continued stability in the sector.
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Dens
High School Flagpole Rivalry Ends With Pennant Cut Down
Lagansport Indiana June 13 The school board cut down the flagpole on the building to stop a rivalry among classes that thrived on climbing the pole and tearing down pennants.
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Lagansport
Ind
Skippers Man Recalls Narrow 1906 Illness Spell
Jesse P Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a close call in 1906 during an attack of pagamenia that left him weak and plagued by a fearful cough his friends feared consumption death loomed as he faced the illness.
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Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Farm leader Martin Pavoleck dies after runaway injury
Laporte Indiana June 13 Martin Pavoleck a prominent farmer in Wills township dies from injuries sustained when his horse ran away on June 2. The accident occurred at his farm and prompted a local inquiry into the incident.
Coughs and medicines cited in a peculiar report
A garbled OCR passage mentions severe coughing and a strong medicine said to control it. It references constant contact and a person named Trost, with unclear context and many distorted terms.
Divorce Granted Between Nora and Edward Keithley
Nora Keithley was today granted a divorce from Edward Keithley on proof of abandonment. Several local items follow including a police board succession, a Juvenile sentencing, and a restructured Monon time card. details reflect a busy civic scene.
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Nora Keithley
Edward Keithley
Social notes record visits and arrivals in town
Mrs Henry Strack and children visit Dayton Ohio. Mrs Jennie Payton ill at 1835 Center Street. Carrie Petery travels to Indianapolis. Judge Zenor improves from heart trouble in Corydon. Mr and Mrs W B Lopp return from Oxford Kansas. Arthur Newbanks heads to DePauw University Greencastle. Willard family from Indianapolis visiting the Roberts at Silver Mills. Clark and Catherine Stroll married by Justice Fogle. Charles Cannon returns from Belleville Illinois for summer. Mrs W H McDonald and Janet visit Grant residence. Postmaster Morris and Thurman go to Chicago for the Republican national convention. Wesley McCulloch returns from Detroit police chiefs meeting. Mrs William Oliver and children of Los Angeles arrive for summer with Gordon family. Grace and Enos to Bloomington for Indiana University commencement. Mark Storen discusses Democratic congressional convention at Glenwood. Miss Bertus Voit arrives Brenten after Germany trip. to Frankfort then Europe. Rev George Genlbrede and family from Bosneville are guests.
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W. T. Zenor
Corydon
W. B. Lopp
Oxford
Kaw
Arthur Newbanks
DePauw University
Greencastle
A. GL. Willard
Indianapolis
John N. Roberts
Robert H Clark
Catherine Stroll
Louisville
Justice Fogle
Charles Cannon
Belleville
W. H. McDonald
Janet
North Platte
Neb
T. G. Grant
East Thirteenth Street
Migeel Grace
Martha Enos
Bloomington
Indiana University
Catherine Matthews
Mark Storen
Séotteburg
Saturtey
Glenwood Mark
Bertus Voit
Germany
Brenten
Tadledore Walters
Pointe
Ebe
Frankfort
Kurope
Mise
George B Genlbredeana
Bosneville
Merits and kinship tie mark Clark county gathering
In Clark county a celebration honors Mrs prede at her son Charles Sehlbrede’s home as Republican delegates from Marshfield visit to attend a reunion. W Seblbrede of 1518 Hest Oak plans to join kin in Albany and Clark county, tracing a notable early career from local offices to broader success.
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Clark County
Charles A. Sehlbrede
Marshfield
Ovenes
Chicago
W. Seblbrede
Hest Oak
Mra ‘Prede
Seblbrede
Staudyng
D. Weal
Albany
Selbrede
Melrede
New Albany
Stephens and A arrested on debt and cost charges
Arita Stephens and Alice A were arrested last night by Patrolman and Dorn on a charge connected to an unpaid debt of five dollars and costs. The woman was fed, and both were jailed after the arrest.
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Arita Stephens
Alice
Dorn
Stephens
Costes Ag
Coste
Kentucky and Indiana Officials Promoted to Consul Posts
William Coffin of Kentucky gains promotion from consul at Markaté to consul at Tripoli. Chapman Coleman of Kentucky moves from Dowkedr to Rome. Robert E. Mansfield of Indiana advances from Leesa to St Gall. John F. Jewell of Hinds shifts from St Michaels to Melbourne. Weekly business failures total 253, down from 2965 last week and 161 in the year-ago week. crop damage due to wet weather noted. Chicago wheat market strength cited. Secretary Hester reports world cotton visible supply at 2,979,067 units, vs last week.
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William Coffin
Kentucky
Markaté
Tripoli
Chapman Coleman
Dowkedr
Rome
Robert E. Mansfield
Indiana Bee
Leesa
St. Gall
John F. Jewell
Hinds
St &Chaels
Melbourne
Chicago
Pronoun Shifts and Language in Modern Nations
A discussion on pronoun evolution notes the decline of thou and thee in daily use while you and variants like you all spread. The piece cites regional speech shifts and concludes with a note about James gin of Elmendorf Kentucky selling yearlings in England this year.
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James
Elmendorf
Kentucky
England
Prevailing Current Prices for Livestock and Grain
Indianapotia grain prices and livestock values listed with corn No. 8 at 68 ½ cents per unit and Timothy at 7.97. various feed and hay prices included. Wheat No. 2 and other grain figures appear incomplete but present in the market data.
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Indianapotia Grain
Leee Ene Ste.Séc
Timothy
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