Bitter Conflict In Ohio Republican Shuffle In 1908
Columbus Ohio May 15 The bitter inter faction struggle between Taft and Foraker Dick factions in Ohio may end only with retirement of either Senator Foraker or Secretary Taft Chairman Brown called off the state central committee meeting amid efforts to back Taft and to pressure leaders to declare their stand The Taft forces plan further moves to reveal state officials positions before a possible rescheduled committee meeting
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Columbus
Ohio
Tat
Foraker
Taft
Walter F. Brown
Republican State Central Committee
State Central
Brown
Arthur J. Vorys
State Central Committee
Harris
Vorys
Progress Toward Jury in Haywood Murder Trial
In Belsac Idaho on May 15 lawyers for William D Haywood report substantial progress in forming a jury for the Frank Steunenberg murder case. Defense has completed most examinations and plans to finish in chief with two more witnesses. State counsel expect the jury to be completed by Saturday with the first peremptory challenge soon after.
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Belsac
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Talesman
Gounmeel
Oklahoma Governor blocked from calling election in 1908
Governor Frants of Oklahoma and state delegation in Washington received notice that Judge Pancoast at Alveg Oklahoma Woods county granted a permanent injunction restraining the governor constitutional convention and county officers from calling an election prior to November 1908.
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Washington
Frants
Oklahoma
Sherman
Republican Congressional Committee
Pancoast
Alveg
Okla
Woods County
Constitutional Convention
Evensber
Bull Campaign in Wheat Pauses After Bull Run
Wheat futures in Chicago cooled after an aggressive bull rally. Prices fell about three cents from the day’s high as profit taking and liquidation dominated trading. Despite declines, late sessions showed some rallies on demand from speculators betting on tight domestic and European needs.
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Chicago
I.c
Hberal
Board of Trade
Favorable action seen on deep waterway project in Springfield
May 15 Springfield Illinois reports a favorable action looms on the deep waterway project as part of the full legislative calendar. Governor Deneen is confidently expected to back the measures while both houses hold a fair session. Senate Bill 744 and the Schmitt bill await serious assembly consideration. The latter would require state consent for any private power development on the Desplaines or Illinois rivers from Lake Joliet to Peru, vesting ownership in the state where power value is greatest.
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Springfield
Deneen
Cais
House
Senate
Schmitt
Desydaines
Tinois
Lake Joliet
Peru
Trotting Geldings Fetch Big Sums at Fasig Tipton Sale
In Cleveland on May 15 at the Fasig Tipton blue ribbon sale Major Delmar the leading trotting gelding sold for 12000 to William Bradley of New York Blacklock bought by William fb Chis helm of Randall Ohio for 1400 and George Gobrought paid 1000 the same buyer as Major Delmar.
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Cleveland
Major Delmar
William Bradley
New York
Blacklock
William Fb Chishelm
Randall, O
George Gobrought
Gov ernment Trust Vote Ends in Paris Chamber Debate
In Paris on May 15 a long heated debate over the government labor policy concluded with a confidence vote. The report notes the discussion addressed health remedies and invigorating effects, mentioning Hollieter's Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 85 cents per unit sold by Jno. A Zeiglerbaur.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Ihs
Hollieter
Rocky Mountain
Diaz denies U S Mexico protectorate over Central America
President Diaz in Mexico City denies claims reported in a New York paper that he proposed a joint protectorate and a federation of Central American states. He says he never spoke of such a protectorate or a federal union and that the remarks were never uttered by him.
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City of
Mexico
Diaz
Ne York
United States
Debtor of gratitude praises Dr. King's New Discovery
Westfield resident G S Clark thanks Dr. King's New Discovery for saving him from death after serious throat and lung illness. He states his coughing and danger ended after starting the remedy, and that two more bottles completed his cure. The ad guarantees are offered by O D Knoe fel, druggist, with trial bottle free.
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Jowe
G S. Clark
Westfield
Corroborated Testimony of Ballot Alterations Grows
Evidence from former International Policy Holders Committee staff links defective ballots to director election at New York Life Insurance. Catherine Montgomery testified that four women, under George Scrugham orders, altered ballots by inserting witnesses and sealing them with valid ballots. Robert Smack confirmed multiple unauthorized name changes and post authority edits.
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New York
Charles E. Carrington
International Policy Holders’ Committee
New York Life Insurance Company
George FE. Serugham
Policy Holders’ Committee
Catherine FE. Montgomery
Scrugham
Carrington
Miss Montgomery
Robert J. Smack
Smack
Actress Edna May Converts to Judaism Ahead of Marriage
The Jewish Messenger reports Edna May will become a Jewess before marrying Oscar Lewisohn. She studies the Jewish creed under a rabbi chosen by Dr. Gastur, chief rabbi of the Spanish Portuguese Jews in London, to prepare for kosher housekeeping.
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Oscar Lewisohn
Dejected Statesmen End Imperial Conference Aims
London May 15. The imperial conference closed with colonial premiers dejected over results. They came hoping for a preferential trade scheme and imperial legislation but the group pressured the government to pursue only a few minor projects.
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London
Woman Kills Drunken Son-in-Law in Alabama
In Huntsville Alabama on May 15 Mrs Hattie Connally killed Frank Albright a merchant about thirty years old by shooting him in his bed after he returned home drunk and forced the family to flee. She is jailed and sixteen year old Charlie Chadrick is charged as an accessory.
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Huntsville
Ala
Frank Albright
Hattie Connally
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
In the National League games Chicago shut out Philadelphia 9 to 0 while Pittsburgh defeated Boston 6 to 3. New York beat Cincinnati 6 to 2 and Brooklyn routed St Louis 10 to 0. In the American League Detroit defeated New York 8 to 4 and Cleveland triumphed over Boston 9 to 4.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Beston
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Kansas City Ice Firms Fined and Charter Revoked
Four Kansas City ice companies were fined a total of 4400 dollars and one firm was expelled from Missouri for violating antitrust law. The People’s Ice Storage and Fuel Co. had its charter revoked and was barred from doing business in the state. The cases against four others were dismissed. A separate note from Annapolis reports midshipmen punished by confinement for an indefinite period after a boycott of Lt Commander McVay.
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Kansas City
W. A. Powell
Independence
People's Ice Storage and Fuel Company
Central Ice Company
Kansas City Breweries Company
Vanderslice Lynds Ice Company
Peoples Tee Storage and Fuel Company
Ast
People'’s Company
Peale Company
Compeunies
Annapolis
Treat Battalion
Brigade of Midshipmen
B. McVey, Jr
McVay
Navy
Quiet Austrian election under extended suffrage proceeds smoothly
Vienna on May 15 reports the nationwide election for the lower house of parliament passed quietly under the extended suffrage. Officials praise the new suffrage regulations for preventing disturbances seen in earlier contests.
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Vienna
Austria
Jury finally chosen in Ruf extortion case
In San Francisco on May 15 Henry A. Euler was seated as the twelfth juror in the extortion case against Abraham Ruf after nearly two months to assemble the jury.
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San Francisco
Henry A. Euler
Abraham Ruf
Pakel
Senate Over Veto On Teachers' Salary Equalization
Albany May 15 The New York senate passed over Mayor McClellan's veto a measure to equalize salaries of men and women teachers in New York City. The vote was 37 to 9.
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McClellan
Albany
N. Y
Senate
McClelan
New York
New York City
Louisville Ambitious for National Democratic Convention
Thomas Taggart, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, attended the Commercial Club banquet last night where Louisville’s bid for the national convention gained shape. He urged Louisville’s capacity for hotels and an auditorium and club members pledged a $5,000 nucleus fund to secure the event.
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Louisville
Louihville
Thomas Tagnart
Democratic National Committee
Commercial Club
Tees
Taggart
Man shoots wandering woman at farm near Alfordaville
Ernest Hawkins laborer on Homer Myers farm near Alfordaville shoots Mrs. Robert Arms a demented wanderer. Arms escaped home and roamed countryside before stopping at the Myers house seeking admission. Hawkins fired when he found her disrobed and disheveled. bullet hit collarbone and glanced toward the spinal column leaving her dangerously wounded.
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Washington
Ind
Ernest Hawkins
Homer Myers
Alfordaville
Robert Arms
How Goldier a Reduce
An army officer notes his waist grows beyond his chest and once the uniform loses symmetry. He consumes only lean meat and hot water, shedding about two pounds daily for three or four days, then resumes normal eating. Some officers practice lean meat three days monthly to stay in trim.
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Goldier
New York Press
Electric Bitters Promised Relief for Aged and Ailing
Fayette New York resident David Parker who lost a foot at Gettysburg praises Electric Bitters. He reports long stomach trouble improved after use and would not take $500 for the benefits. The tonic is advertised as a hand remedy for the aged and for female weakness with claims of building the body and aiding lame backs and weak kidneys. Sold by Chas D Knoefel, druggist, price 500.
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David Parker
Fayette, N.Y
Gettysburg
Chas D. Knoefel
Draggiat
Abuse of Office in Indianapolis Justice Courts Raises Suspicions
In Indianapolis on May 15 police pursue more graft investigations after deputy constable Edward A. Towsey waived examination and was sent to the grand jury. Investigators scrutinize ex Justice Jacob Bruertig and former Justice Larry Sheets amid alleged extortionate fees and embezzlement tied to county funds.
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Indianapolis
Edward A. Towsey
Grand Jury
Towsey
Court of Justice of the Peace Holmes
Jacob Bruerteh
Justice of the Peace
Larry Sheets
Prsington
Sheets
Treasuer
Sheetes Court
Law Test on Sunday Opening Law Sparks Local Debate
Todianapolis May 10 reports a suit challenging a recent legislature prohibiting Sunday trading draws wide attention. A county judge will hear arguments before a possible appeal to the supreme court. Supporters say the law targets specific businesses and improves public morals. Opponents argue it infringes rights and hurts Saturday and Monday commerce.
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Todianapolis
Second Attempt Successful in Cannelton Tragedy Case
In Cannelton Indiana on May 15 George Fenn a Tell City businessman drowned himself in the Ohio River on the night of the 6th inst. He was ill and despondent and previously hinted at self harm. He belonged to the Pythians and Odd Fellows.
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Cannelton
Ind
George Fenn
Winamac editor acquitted of multiple charges
Wingnite Ind Masta Cark W Riddick editor of the Winamacc Republican and secretary of the Republican state committee was acquitted of three charges including perjury and making false statements to secure mortgage exemption The article asserts his arrest and prosecution were for political purposes.
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Wingnite. Ind
Masta Cark
W. Riddick
Winamacc Republican
Republican State Committe
Riddick
Man Shot Dead. Ward Faces Murder Charge
Indignapolis May 15 Thomas Mc Intire died at city hospital from a Sunday shooting in the rear yard of Claud Miller's saloon at 102 East Maryland street. Chas Ward, now jailed, will face a murder charge.
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Indignapolis
Thomas McIntire
Chas. Ward
Claud Miller
East Maryland Street
Ward
Boy Dies in Accidental Rifle Discharge in Indiana
In Evansville Indiana on May 13 George Pauli twelve died from an accidental discharge of a Probert rifle. The weapon was a birthday present from his father August Pauli a Center township farmer.
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Evansville
Ind
George Pauli
August Pauli
Center Township
Probert
Clark Gets Suit Transferred In Embezzlement Case
Terre Plante Indiana May de Judge Piety grants change of venue in former County Treasurer Clark embezzlement case involving 70000 dollars in county funds.
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Clark
Terre Plante
Ind
Piety
Little Girl Fatally Burned in Indiana
Dolly, daughter of Mrs. James Pruitt of Shoals Indiana, was fatally burned when her clothing caught fire while dinner was being prepared. The tragedy occurred May 15 as the family went about their evening meal. The incident underscores the era’s vulnerability to domestic fires and the dangers posed by ill fitting or exposed clothing.
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Shoals
Ind
James Pruitt
Dolly
Alexandra
Buckingham Palace
Sandringham
London
P. VO
Golfing Bishop and the Archbishop of London
The article notes the fondness of Right Rev Dr in gram for golf and jokes about clergy under scrutiny on the course. It mentions the Bishop of London, the Right Rev Arthur Bow Pehrars, as a nine year old in age with many duties yet time on the links.
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London
Rieht
Arthur Bow Poerars
Bank robbery at Richview shocks town
Reports say burglars wrecked the Richview bank building and escaped. Other items note Murphis denying retirement plans, a first general session of the Order of Railway Conductors, and various labor and political updates across the United States.
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Burelars
Bank
Richview TH
the Order of Railway Conductors
Menoapediis
Lord Mayor Joins City Hunt in Marylebone
An off time London lord mayor with limited sports experience rides to the Marylebone hunt. Sent under a tree by his escort he hears hounds draw near and the city scout cries the hare comes this way. He rises draws his sword and proclaims fearlessness to the crowd.
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London
Marylebone
The Ethiopian Hawkshaw Method of Crime Detection
An excerpt describes a local ethic of justice where a priestly authority uses exhortation prayers surgeries and drugs to put a youth to sleep and allegedly determine the criminal without further proof. The church sanctions the procedure and if a boy dreams he is reset for further dream induction.
Matual Trust Appoints Administrator In Milligan Estate
The Matual Trust and Deposit Company has been appointed administrator of the estate of Orinda Milligan. In a separate suit Price and others against Walker, Judge Utz sustained a demurrer to the complaint. Local notices also report postmaster appointment at Riceville and interments in the city.
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Matual Trust and Deposit Company
Orinda Milligan
Price
Walker
Utz
Riceville
Crawford County
Birdseye
William Doughty
Auction Prices for Grains Livestock and Hogs in Indianapolis Market
The report lists grain prices for Wheat No 2 red at about 6 2 14 cents, Oats No 3 at 475 to 575, Corn No 2 around 2.00? plus hay values for timothy and clover. Livestock includes cattle and sheep with prices from four to six dollars, hogs around 4 to 5 dollars, and horses on hand for first auction sale. Local competition to create an outlet and steady prices noted.
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Indianapolis
Timothy
Oate—Na & Ye
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Lamia
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James Hrvee
University of Hitneis
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A. Lindemann
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Ayer
Women’s Aid Society of
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Ekin Avenue
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E City
W. E Cox
Jasper
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George ‘Owe
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Laura E. Armerorg
John H. Thomas
Joha Payton
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Standard Oil
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