Death of Grover Cleveland Prompts Nation to Fly Flags at Half Mast
The death of Grover Cleveland triggers a national mourning response. President Roosevelt orders half mast on all executive buildings for thirty days and similar memorial actions by military and diplomatic branches. In Princeton and Washington tributes and funeral plans unfold as officials confirm heart trouble and long illness as the cause.
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Notable State Department Official Praises Cleveland
Alva A. Adee, second assistant secretary of state, reflects on President Cleveland's tenure. Adee credits Cleveland with strong personal traits and mastery of detail, noting their long friendship and Adee’s recent commission from the president.
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Castro Haughty Don Withdrawal Clouds Venezuelan Ties
Washington reports state department pauses as Venezuela withdraws its ambassadorial staff, with Senor Veloz Gotticoa seeking guidance while Adde declines details. The move signals a practical end to diplomatic relations. President Castro remains the central figure shaping Venezuela's stance, with uncertainty about next steps.
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State Department
Adee
Veloz
Jacob Sleeper
Caracas
Sleeper
Venezuela
Fighting resumes in Teheran after quiet period
Heavy rifle fire renewed in Teheran on June 25 with minimal citizen resistance to troops. The house of Zehar Ed Dowle, Recht's governor, was looted and his son arrested. Other homes were plundered by citizens aiding the troops, including a European quarter residence. Eyewitnesses report the Cossack brigade even fired on the wounded.
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Zehar Ed Dowle
Recht
Disastrous Wreck at Sea Near Corunna Sinks La Roche
The steamship La Roche struck a rock near Corunna in fog and sank within moments. From Cadiz with nearly 100 crew and passengers aboard, 30 to 50 lives are reported lost as many could not reach lifeboats.
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Cadiz
Bryan Endorsed at Iowa Democratic State Convention
The Iowa Democratic state convention in Sioux City endorsed W. J. Bryan. Returns indicate United States Senator Hansbrough was defeated in North Dakota Republican primaries. Roosevelt, Jr. earned his Harvard bachelor’s degree after three years of study.
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W. J. Bryan
National Liquor Dealers’ Association
Niagara Falls
Charles Reach
Columbus
United States
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Nebraska
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Harvard University
Republican state committee meets to map campaign plan
Indianapolis June 25 A meeting of the Republican state committee is set for next Thursday. Nominees for governor Watson and others, plus Senator Beveridge and Hemenway, are invited. Chairman Goodrich aims to unify factions and gauge public feeling on national and state tickets. The panel will review brewer activity and campaign lines. Health board reports show Indiana May 1908 better than May 1907 with 275 smallpox cases. Tuberculosis remains a major killer with 171 male and 215 female deaths and 204 orphans in one month.
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Republican State Committee
Beveridge
Hemenway
Goodrich
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James E. Watson
State Board of Health
Indiana
Hurty
Taft Invited to Lay NYA Building Cornerstone
Secretary Taft is urged to visit New Haven to lay the cornerstone of the Young Men's Christian Association building. John N. Carey asks Taft to come in July, with the date possibly July 19 or 26. Over $200,000 has been raised for the project, touted as a premier midwestern style facility. a monster demonstration could honor Taft if he attends.
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John N. Carey
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American National Bank
New Haven
Perrin
Yale
Middle States
Can't Afford Him Now in Rural Family Talk
In a frontier dialogue Lily Bell explains to Rufus Ab Cain that they cannot marry yet due to poverty. She notes their families’ matriarchs have quit their washing work, leaving insufficient funds to support both families.
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Mill Creek Man Credits Blooms Bitters Revival
Nine years ago C Farthing of Mill Creek Indian Territory faced a near life ending decline. He credits a druggist recommendation of Blooms Bitters with restoring his health and vitality.
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Richmond and Indianapolis Commercial Clubs Aim to Form State Federation
Richmond and Indianapolis Commercial clubs plan to form a State Federation of Commercial Clubs. Indianapolis would attend a meeting likely in September in Richmond to build a united front on municipal and state legislation affecting commercial interests.
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Taft Candidacy Seen as Administration Strength Rise
Taft's nomination is viewed as born from administration strength rather than popular demand. The piece notes the Minneapolis 1892 precedent, contrasts Taft with Roosevelt and Cleveland, and explains how party unity may rally behind the new standard bearer and his principles. It also discusses Sherman as a conciliatory pick for vice president and the conservative Senate dynamic.
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Minneapolis
James G. Bisine
Benjamin Harrison
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Cleveland
Fssue
Beneficiary Wins Suit Over Sick Benefit Policy
In Noblesville Indiana Ralph K Kana special judge rules for Mrs Belle DeMoss in suit against Red Men's Fraternal Accident Association of America awarding 93 dollars 48 cents for Bert DeMoss sickness benefits. Court finds dues acceptance ratified contract and notes similar 105 dollar judgment in a related case will be appealed to the supreme court.
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Noblesville
Ind
Ralph K. Kana
Belle DeMoss
Red Men's Fraternal Accident Association of America
Bert
Bert DeMoes
Christian
de Moss
DeMoss
Supreme Court
Massy Dies After Struggle With Alcohol
Indianapolis reports 31 year old Harry A. Massy fatally shot himself at home after days of heavy drinking. He had previously undergone the liquor cure twice and returned to old habits. Massy was employed as a paper banger and left a will and a note to the coroner.
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Harry A. Massy
Massy
Cars Robbed of Airbrake Equipment in Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana sixty-five freight cars on the Monon railway sidings were stripped of airbrake equipment valued at over 3500. Peter J Culley was arrested and reportedly confessed after interrogation. Much of the stolen material has been recovered in local junk shops.
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Monon
Peter J. Culley
Clerk Nearly Scalped in Basement Hair Incident
Miss Maud Rogers a 20 year old department store clerk in Anderson Indiana narrowly escaped severe injury when her hair became caught on a revolving line shaft in the basement. Most of the crown hair was torn out before she was freed.
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Anderson
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Maud Rogers
Local suit seeks partition of Market Street property
James G. Hollie and co-plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Frederick Hollis over partition of property on Market Street. The first home grown peaches of the season were brought to market yesterday by Murray Faresley of Franklin Township.
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Frederick Hollis
Market Street
Murray Faresley
Franklin Township
Social Notes From Town and Nearby Visits
Personal mentions recount multiple visitors and returns including Mre Elia Wilcoxeon from Chicago Mies Jamine Day from New York City and Miza Hattie Gwin visiting Philadelphia Fr en route Mrs Katherine Dechman and Mrs Renla McIntosh are seen visiting Milltown and Birmingham respectively Meanwhile a wedding at Central Christian parsonage united John Bit Qobeck and Nellie O Smith and Frank Kiser with Olive Morris Mrs John Seeback underwent a delicate operation at St Edward's Hospital with improving condition The week closed with young birthday celebrations for Frances and Virginia Winstandley and a new marriage of Olint McBride to a Terre Haute bound couple all described in local social notes
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W.M Whitnett
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Paoli
Elizabeth Leon
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Greenville
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John Seeback
St. Edward's Hospital
John Bit Qobeck
Nellie O. Smith
Louisville
Central Christian Parsonage
B. F. Osto
Mary Mano
Missionary Society
Second Presbyterian Church
Beharrell Avenue
Frank Kiser
Manon
Olive Morris
B F. Cato
New Discovery Cures Severe Coughs and Lung Ailments
Jense P Morrie of Skippers Virginia recounts a spring 1906 illness with pneumonia and a violent cough he says was quickly relieved by Dr King s New Discovery after two and a half bottles he claims to be the best remedy for coughs and lung disease sold under a guarantee at Obes D Knossel s drug store with a free trial bottle offered for $100 difficult to parse but advertised as guaranteed relief and trial bottle offer.
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Skippers
Dr. King
Ander
Obes. D. Knossel
Canada names Agquith town ship and emigration funds rise
The text notes Canada naming a township Agquith and cites 750,000 women employed in New York State with 400,000 in New York City. It claims Americans emigrants to Canada move about 50 million dollars in property yearly. Brigadier General Allen repurposes older balloons for target practice in the war department. White bread predicted to dominate world markets while wheat production may rise. See no longer used in Louisville court. Judge McGee bars the phrase See help me God as sacrilegious due to flippant use.
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New York
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Wilfrid Laurier
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Army Aeronautics
War Department
Louisville
J. W. McGee
Africa and the East Exhibition Plans by English Mission Society
The Christian Missionary Society of England plans a next year exhibition titled Africa and the East. Publicity efforts in New York expand as preachers seek large audiences. The Methodist Episcopal church spends about 28 million dollars annually on preaching and supervision. Uganda church work benefits from Prime Minister Apolo Kagwa hosting weekly Bible classes attended by high chiefs.
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the East
New York
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Uganda
Apolo Kagwa
English Etchings and Odd London Notices
London water companies supply 854000 houses. Last year 52816 rats were killed at the docks and on arriving vessels. A pawn agent was fined at a London police court for pawning for others at a penny a time. Shepherds Bush barber offers hair cuts in French or English style at three pence. At Southend on Sea wedding guests arrived with fishing rods, the bride and groom members of the Scotland Angling Society, leaving under an arch of fel led rods.
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Modes of the Moment in Brooklyn Fashions
Immensely decorative shoub dereta in black silk outfits catch the eye. Brown remains the daily favorite, with brown and tan combos popular. Interchangeable guimpe removable yoke and sleeves offer relief from shirt waists and skirts. A white pongee summy dress features embroidered foot ruffle. White embroidery waists and a blue silk cutaway coat with white needlework complete the ensemble.
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Bold fraud at door as poker players flee with mistaken officer
In Paria a group posed as a police commissioner to lure guests from a private party. The leader seized about 1,000 tied up as a stake from the table and escaped with his party after a dawn call. The players later learned the night’s officer was a thief gang.
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