Prohibition National Convention Opens With Open Ticket Struggle
Columbus July 16 The Prohibition national convention reassembled to nominate a ticket. Nomination remains open with judges Beaborn Wright and Joshua Levering among favored candidates. Patton and Scanlon labeled strong contenders for leadership as platform supports woman suffrage direct senatorial elections and prohibition measures.
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Columbus
Patton
Charlies Scanlon
Pittsburg
Beaborn Wright
Georgia
Wright
Charles R. Jones
National Committee
Joshua Levering
Maryland
Levering
James P. Tracy
Detroit
Mich
Ilinois
Daniel R. Sheen
Peoria
Robert H. Patton
Springfield
Indiana
Friends
Charles Scanlon
United States
Man Refuses Bond in Embezzlement Case in Warsaw
Roy Masse na, accused by James Babcock former county treasurer of embezzling 91500 while deputy treasurer under Babcock in 1896, was committed to jail unable to give bond. He refused to discuss the case as Maine Democrats in convention nominate Obadiah Gardner of Rockland for governor.
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Warsaw
Ind
Roy Massena
James Babcock
Babcock
Maine
Obadiah Gardner
Rockland
Honest Doctor Endorses Peruna for Sick Man
R Sylvester E Smith of St Louis writes that Peruna helped him after exposure and poor health. He says his bronchial trouble disappeared in weeks and his health was restored in three months with the remedy. He offers thanks for the restoration to full health.
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R. Sylvester E. Smith
Ctranite Block
St. Louis
Peruna
Perrin
Britain and France Shine at Olympic Games Finals
Robert Steiner won in Great Britain Sweden and France each secured a first in yesterday's Olympic finals. The United States earned a silver in the three mile team race while American participation remained small. Spectator turnout suggested limited early interest in the program with over 2,000 athletes from many nations present.
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London
Robert Steiner
Great Britain
France
Sweden
United States
Murderer Alia Pays Extreme Penalty in Canyon City
Guiseppe Alia, who murdered Father Leo Heinrichs, was executed in Canyon City Colorado last night at 8 3. The scene included maledictions directed at the Roman priesthood and Italian shouts of Long live Italy and long live the Protestants.
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Canyon City
Col
Italy
Guiseppe Alia
Leo Heinrichs
Market Quotations Across Regions for Wheat Corn and Livestock
Indianapolis prices show Wheat No 2 red at 88c Corn 75c Oats 52 1 4c Hay values range from 7 to 10 dollars Cattle 3.60 to 7.50 range Hagen 34.00 6.95 Sheep 3.00 to 3.50 Lambs 3.10 to 5.50 Receipts include 10 000 hogs 1 400 cattle 200 sheep No notable change in horse sale Cincinnati Chicago and New York readings provide similar cereal and livestock figures with varied prices and small shifts in bid ranges. East Buffalo and Toledo notes list cattle hogs and wheat quotes with modest fluctuations.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Neighbors honor Kern at Indy welcome home
Indianapolis July 16. Democratic vice presidential nominee John W. Kern receives a nonpartisan homecoming with Vice President Fairbanks, Mayor Bookwalter and thousands in attendance. Kern stresses neighborly unity and gratitude, hoping for calm, principled voting in November.
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Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Denver
Indiana
Kern
Fairbanks
Bookwalter
Union Station
Pennsylvania Street
Courthouse Square
Transportation firms report record year and large dividends
The Interstate Commerce Commission annual report for year ending June 30 1907 shows net income 449 461 188 for dividends and surplus 873 905 123 passengers carried 1 796 236 645 tons freight hauled track mileage 27 975 employees 1 472 074 locomotives 55 388 passenger cars 43 978 freight cars 122 455 killed or injured.
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Washington
Interstate Ecommerce
Elks Parade Highlights Dallas Grand Lodge Meet
The Elks grand lodge meeting featured a monster parade in Dallas Texas on July 1. About 28 000 visiting Elks registered and 2015 lodge members joined the Toeat lodge while thirty bands played. Security and serenitists in Auckland threaten demonstrations against public attendances during the fleet reception era.
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Elks
Dallas
Tex
Tidas
Elks Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge
Tim
Toeat Lodge
Auckland
Mother Says No Army Lad Is Not Her Missing Son
In Brazil Indiana on July 16 locals dispute Dr. and Mrs. Byers and believe the boy adopted by Captain Rawleston is the kidnapped Richmond Byers. Neighbors recall resemblance as crowds gather in Seelyville with Chief McMillan and Sheriff Prince supervising. Mrs Byers faints on seeing the boy and denies relation.
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Brazil
Ind
Dr. Byers
Rawleston
Salvation Army
Seelyville
Here
Byers
Pravis
Richmond Byers
Mr.Millan
Mining law enforcement nets Thirty prosecutions in Indiana mines
Jonathan Thomas, assistant state mine inspector, reports thirty prosecutions against miners and operators for law violations at Linton Clinton and Jasonville mines. Eight coal firms face multiple charges for unsafe openings and overcrowded air currents. six miners fined for drilling past allowed limits. All pleas guilty with fines paid.
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Brazil
Ind
Jonathan Thomas
Linton
Clinton
Jasonville
Dragged to Death by Cow in Crown Point Indiana
Nine year old Leo McColney son of Albert McColley was dragged more than 300 feet by a cow while leading it home from a pasture. A passing car frightened the animal and the boy, tied by a rope around his waist, slid into a ditch and through fences. He died in his mother's arms shortly after being found.
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Crown Point
Ind
Leo McColney
Albert McColley
Tragedy in Princeton: teen shoots man during rough play
Princeton Indiana July 14 James Jackson seventeen killed Lafayette Bushrod forty. Both black men. They wrestled over a loaded shotgun after Bushrod drew a knife and took a pipe. Jackson arrested. witnesses say no anger was involved.
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Princeton
Ind
James Jackson
Lafayette Bushrod
Francisca
Bushrod
Jackson
Queensland Fees Reimbursed in Goshen County Notice
In response to a demand by the county attorney, former county officials repay fee collections. W. O. Rilett, former Sheriff, paid 141.25. O. Wood, former treasurer, paid 5725. and the estate of the late Edwin F. Mouke, former treasurer, paid 1,008.75.
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Goshen Ind
Juty iV
W. O. Rilett
O. Wood
Edwin FE. Mouke
Heat stroke guidance and Kern vice presidency joke
Dr. J N Hurty explains sun stroke versus heat stroke with symptoms and treatment. A Kern vice presidency joke at a Lincoln banquet is recounted, noting Bryan’s and Kern’s comments. Indiana hen counts show 1909 totals with Hamilton, Jay, and Allen counties leading in production.
Victim Burned When Dress Catches Fire in Hartford City
Victoria Wallem, wife of merchant Joseph Wallem on East Seventh Street, Hartford City, sustained fatal burns when her dress caught fire from flames at an improvised side-house furnace while she was preparing dinner. She is reported to die from the injuries.
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Hartford City
Ind
Victorine
Joseph Wallem
East Seventh Street
Regicide Plot Foiled in Sosnowiec Russia Poland
A plot to assassinate Emperor Nicholas II was uncovered in Sosnowiec Russian Poland. The conspiracy appeared well planned and had wide ramifications. Over a hundred men and women have been arrested with more arrests expected.
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Bud
Sosnowiee
Russian
Poland
Lfe
Nicholas
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Toledo
John Kern
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Mrs. Byers
And
Cana
J. N. Hurty
White House
Lincoln
Bryan
Equesta
Mr. Kern
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State Statistician
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