Rockefeller Questioned Over Proxy Campaign In Waters-Pierce Suit
New York May 29 John D Rockefeller faced two hours of questioning by Samuel Untermeyer as he was pressed to reveal how proxies were distributed for the Waters-Pierce Company election. Rockefeller said he signed proxies as directed by his secretary and did not read the Supreme Court decree dissolving Standard Oil of New Jersey.
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New York
John I. Rockefeller
Samuel Untermeyer
Henry Clay Pierce
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Waters-Pierce O
Standard
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Mr. Rockefeller
Waters-Pierce
Supreme Court
Standard of Company of New Jersey
Ife
Treorkefeller
Untermeyer
Mr. Untermeyer
Weather Roundup Notes Mixed Skies Across Cities
New York 72 Moston 79 Menver es 50 San Francisco 54 St Paul 56 Chicago 60 Indianapolis 68 Pe poh 76 New Orleans 82 Washington 80. Fair warmer with varying skies. forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy conditions and periods of rain at times.
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New York
Moston
Menver
San Francisco
St. Paul
Chicago
Indianapolis
New Orleans
Washington
Franklin Named American Manager for White Star Line
P. A. S. Franklin is appointed as the American manager of the White Star Steamship Company, directing operations and overseeing American affairs for the organization.
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The
White Star Steamship Company
Roosevelt Sweeps New Jersey in Primary Victory
In New Jersey Roosevelt and Wien scored comfortable primary wins. Roosevelt captured eleven of twelve congressional districts and four delegates at large, totaling twenty six of twenty eight delegates to the Republican national convention. Taft within reach of two of twenty eight. Voters turnout was light at about 36 percent. Delegates at large for Roosevelt include John Al Port Frerett Colby Frank Gh Tees and Bibear fi Paeon. Delegates at large for Wilson include James J. Martine John W. Wescott Nicholas P. Vedin and John Tinshife. La Follette received a very small vote.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Taft
Wien
At-Larnce
John al Port
Frerett Colby
Prank Gh Tees
Bibear Fi Paeon
Atdarce
Wilson
James J. Martine
John W. Wescott
Nicholas P. Vedin
John Tinshife
la Follette
Libel Guilty Verdict Shocks New York Merchant
Wrelington May 26 jury takes five minutes to convict Henry W. Al Puere a New York merchant of libel against House members in a disputed impeachment probe. The court records indicate charges centered on banned references to federal officials and a chaotic political context.
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New York
Wrelington
Alenry W. al Puere
House
Po Lotter Page
Gari
Teds
Craftera
Ocenomiltes
Crooks Tre
Indiana miners approve new wage contract after vote
Early returns from district news indicate a majority of United Mine Workers favor a return to work under the new contract. The election in Terre Haute shows miners supporting the agreement and planning to end the work stoppage soon.
Senate Hears Final Report on Titanic Disaster
Senate debate reviews a report assigning blame for the Titanic wreck. Senators condemn Captain Smith, Captain Lord, and ship operators while praising Carpathia captain Rostrom with a gold medal for rescue work. The panel also faulted crews, regulators, builders, and managers for lax safety and mishandled information.
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Senate
Rostrom
Washington
Smith
Michigan
Congress
Caypoola Rostrom
Carpathia
Great Britain
Stanley Lord
Cali Fortun
Frankfurt
Ambassador Da Gama Speech Sparks Diplomatic Tension
Washington reports say Brazil's Ambassador Da Gama angered the U.S. by attacking the coffee trust suit during a Pan American event in New York. Officials note no consultation with the State Department on the suit, prompting debates over diplomatic conduct and potential repercussions.
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Washington
Krox
Dabrazilian
Pa Gai
Pravd
United States
Supreme Court Rules Local Option Law Cannot Block Will of People
The Supreme Court holds that the local option statute cannot impede the expressed will of residents in French Lick Township. The decision enables saloon licenses to be pursued by any legal means and supports that adoption of one plan does not bar other lawful methods. The case arose from a remonstrance against granting licenses after a local election result favored dry status.
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Supreme Court
Dist
Orange Circuit Court
Wrench Lick Township
French Licktes
Drys
Board of Counts Com Daners
Cdees
Supreme Anit
Farmer kills wife in Perry County two tales of death
May 29 report from Branchville Perry County describes Stephen Jevinet a farmer near Branchville who killed his wife with a hatchet then attacked himself with a stick in the barn yard. A seventeen year old daughter witnessed the struggle and fled.
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Stephen Bovinet
Ind
Stephen Jevinet
Branchville
Perry
Trevinet
Mishawala Fire Incident Reported In Indi
Mishawala Indi May 20 report states Mrs Eat Erat Oo sustained burns while attempting to light a fire with whitealine. Fire department attended the scene and treated the injured person.
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Mishawala
Indi
Witealine
National League Baseball Roundup by City Names
Contests across Philadelphia Boston Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Detroit St Louis Cleveland New York Washington Toronto cities feature lineups and partial scores. Players Ferdine Hoge Kling Gowdy Schultz Alexander Moran Keefe Clarke Brown Nedham Methewson Crandall Meyers Raven Erwin Sittsburg Bresnahan Winod Chives Wrendrix Liefield Korre Kelly Willett Stanage Hamilton Newton Kritchell Lange Sullivan Krapp Adams Foungzry Johnson Ainsmith Quinn Warhop Street Honuek Martin Thomas Russell Pennock Hall Nanamaker. American Association results list Milwaukee Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis St Paul Kansas City with various line scores.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Phi Diphia
Ferdine, Hoge and Kling
Tponnells
Gowdy
Schultz
Alexander and
Moran
Chicago
Chcinnati
Amada Ata
Gasper and
Melaan
Keefe
Clarke
Brown and
Nedham
Prooklyn
New York
Detroit
Isabean Acnoptan
St. Louis
Willett and Stanage
Hamilton
Neton
Kritchell
Cleveland
R.le
Hha
EY Lange
Sullivan
Krapp
Adams
RGD
Washington
The Cuban Revolt and U S Police Duty Question
Washington reports set for U S intervention in Cuba as rebel leaders and President Gomez weigh talks. Government troops avoid clashes while property damage remains unconfirmed. Estenez demands repeal of the Monzon law allowing negro political parties or rebels will persist.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Gomez
State Department
Estenez
Neera
Indiana and national political events loom at end of September
The report notes Indiana labor meetings in Rohaeend next September and the state convention in Indianapolis. It mentions a House vote approving 26 million for two battleships this year and delegates backing William Jennings Bryan. It also covers the Villa Real theater fire disaster, the Oklahoma cyclone toll, and Mexican disturbances near Tehuantepec and Casaca.
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Indiana Federation of Labor
Rohaeend
Bry Inca
House
Villareal
Blankenbaker Nominated by Republicans in Pitth District
Felix Blankenbaker a Terre Haute lawyer won the Republican nomination for Congress at the Pitth district convention here on May 29 receiving forty nine votes to Roy Shattuck of Brazil who had forty seven.
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Blankenbaker
Congress
Terre Haute
Ind
Felix Blankenbaker
Terre Flante
Pitth
Roy Shattuck
Brazil
Child Burned to Death in Indiana Fire
Grace Me Elhaney six years old daughter of Mrs Leona Jamieson died from burns after her dress caught fire from matches in Mariom Indiana on May 29.
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Mariom
Ind
Grace Me.Elhaney
Leona Jamieson
Local notes list promotions and property transfers
Sergeant A Roeder elected Second Lieutenant of Company C Indiana National Guard. Robert Gilly granted permit to build residence on Spring Street for 2200. RR Waite treasurer sells bungalow on Market Street in Glenwood Place to Frank Baker. Hon MO Ahernton to deliver memorial address at civil war veterans and Modern Woodmen cemetery service at Duncan next Sunday afternoon. Conductor changes on Red Devil life train to berry trains between Borden and dy cava. Conductor A R Pearson back on French Lick Lafayette runs. Meeting planned for Binglish Evangelical South Eran church in Vincennes and Oak streets with Rev Sk Warnamer and Rev Cle Bushman of Louisville. Capt Thomas thinton aucs sale of farm and riverside residence below city to Taylor of Wood Mosaic Co representing Lechester NY. William J White dies at home in Louisville after illness at State Street depot. He was 85, member of Wesley Chapel.
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MO. Ahernton
Duncan
Thomas Thinlon
Tiverroad
Tos, Taylor
Wood Mosaic Company
Lechester
Tts
William J. White
State Street
St. Edward’s Hospital
Louisville
Soldiers Bene
Lafayette
Plis
Hyves
Chir
Seventh Street
Hie
Om Tae Ber
Wesley Chapel
Abe Sinty
Tesas
Pellaws
Personal Mention Incomplete Family Notices From Lexington
Personal items note Mr and Mrs Roy sane Jackson with Mrs Jacksons parents visiting. Miss Viela Morganane and family in Indianapolis. Mrs Foster visiting son Dr P Foster in Lexington. Mrs Foster to stay weeks. Also garden tip about sowing oats and waxed seeds and green plants for summer beds. Woman's Home Companion.
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Roy Sane Jackson
Risa
Ind
Jackson
Dro
20 Oasis
Cialena
Gaye
Hoste
Thrambarg
Lexituson
P. Foster
Kase
Former rector Leflingwell seeks rest at Mt Pleasant Farm
The Tribune received a message from the venerable AL Leflingwell, ex rector of St Pauls Episcopal Church. He writes from Mt Pleasant Mil ford Conn a mile from the village he plans to stay months to recuperate finish private work and liquidate correspondence due in New Albany. He preached at St Thetis New Dorp Staten Island and says New York keeps him busy as he resumes outdoor life to regain health.
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the Tribune
AL Leflingwell
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
Flere
New Dorp
Staten Island
New Albany
Long Island Sound
Farmer killed as team hauls him to death in field
May 26 at Maethon Indiana a seventy year old farmer named Walker was dragged to death by his team on his farm ten miles west of town. He was dragged while guiding the team and thrown to the ground as the horses rushed across a twenty acre field.
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Tlevanenort
Wallace Thompson
Roy Kimener
Tiudsen Damhoin
Maethon
Ind
Ffenary Walker
Hig Farm
Indiana Grand Lodge Masons Approves Home Site Planning
Indianapolis May 2 0 A resolution was adopted by the Indiana grand lodge of Masons to begin immediate arrangements for the planning of a Masonic home. The key task now is selecting the site for the proposed home.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Grand Ludge of Masons
Grand Lodge
Enforcing Curfew Law Prompts City Court Movement
Terre Haute reports a campaign by City Court official Charles Batt to strictly enforce the curfew law. He vows fines for parents whose children violate limits, signaling intensified city action. A separate incident from Columbus notes Mrs Daniel Thurston fatally scorched when a cookstove toppled onto her during her husband’s hospital operation.
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Terre Parte
Diadem Charles Batt
Chihdren
Columbus
Indi
Daniel Thurston
City Hospital
Real Estate Committee Endorses Public Road Improvement Plan
A city real estate movement committee urged business leaders Monday to back a road project aimed at boosting property values and community growth. The notice lists numerous parcels and owners affected, with figures denoting property values and transactions linked to the proposed rededication of land and streets as part of the development drive.
Felenwoods vs Seymour at Glenwood Park Tomorrow
Base ball game set at Glenwood Park tomorrow afternoon when the Felenwoods meet Seymour. Earlier at Glenwood Park West Spring and Eleventh Street teams played. West Spring won by ten to and Eleventh Street failed to connect with Millican's southpaw throwing.
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Felenwoods
Seymour
Glenwood Park
West Spring
Fleventh Streets
Eleventh Street
Millican
Notice of Floyd County Board of Review Session 1912
The Floyd County Board of Review will hold its annual meeting starting Monday June 3 1912 in the County Commissioners room at the Court House New Albany Indiana. The board sessions will run forty consecutive days from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. excluding Sundays. Citizens are urged to file written complaints with the county auditor to speed the process. Julian T Miller Floyd County Auditor.
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County Board of Review
Floyd County
Indiana
New Albany
Board of Review
Julian. T. Miller
Ind
Police Court and Saloon Charge Case in Silver and Market
John Seebach was arrested on a warrant for keeping a saloon open on Sunday and selling intoxicating liquors at unlawful hours. Meade pleaded guilty before Justice Mix and was bound for trial. An advertisement touts Eletric Bitters as a cure for malaria and related ills with a testimonial from Wm. Fretwell of Lucama, N. C.
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John Seebach
Wallon
Meade
Justice Mix
Wm. Fretwell
Lucama, N T
Knoefel Drag Co
Obscure Post Office Letter Lot Leads To Local Notices
A fragment from New Albany area shows names and addresses amid scattered characters. The garbled list includes residents on Market Street and Walnut, with several Misses and Mrs. names. The text appears to solicit letter forwarding and newspaper notices.
Mrs J E Coz Credits Kings New Discovery
Joliet NL resident Mrs J E Coz expresses immense gratitude for Dr Kings New Discovery after a severe bout with typhoid pneumonia and a dreadful cough. She credits the remedy with stopping her coughing spells and saving her life. The ad touts the product as quick and safe with a guaranteed bottle.
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J. E. Coz
Joliet
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Titanic
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Company C
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Tracy
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RR. W. Waite
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Stoner
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Dycava
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Hedd West
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Cle. Bushman
George Morgaane
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Morga
Seth
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Firestone
the Growers of India Tea
Phetine
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Pingd
Aeto
Vpdaids
PacdeZink Furabere
J. Elaoss
Meyer & Sons
Medonald-stockdell Co
tamend-Nariiuerer
Cass
New Albany Xi Hing Co
Meyer Mabe Atenet Wenene
Laottiel Bros
Ritak A. Weraft Ool
Mifier
Harry €. Morrison
Daniel ‘Maxwell
Nerry Street
Matilda
Hingery
Pati Ciriatian Goseer Te Louis
Resweiin
SO Autres
Weoaeres
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Maurice Orme
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Robert 1. Newton
Market Street
Llattie Schliuter
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Fifth Street
East Fourth Street
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Robert J. Newton
Marcus Pathote
Pannie Sehlmeider
Lamdin Te
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Illinois
Michael Moley
Ira Gl Strunk
Board of Review of
Tryves
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Retogian
Ifaras Wow
Debaory
Peru
Berry
Inie
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Conrad
Fasnie
Market St
Cartwell
Julia
Attie
Main St
Hays Ratio Jackson
Nancy Walnut
Jones
JM Norring Son
Thurman, P. M
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