Senator Knox Dies Suddenly in Washington
Senator Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania died last night at his home after a paralytic stroke. The Senate adjourned in respect, authorizing a committee of seventeen to handle the funeral arrangements. Knox had served as attorney general under McKinley and Roosevelt and as secretary of state under Taft.
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Washington, D.C
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Pennsylvania
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Taft
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England
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Rosevelt
United States
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Germany
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Quay
Brownsville
Philander Chase
Mt. Union
Reed Knox
Philander C. Knox, Jr
Farmers Parade Decorated Route and Parking Ban
City officials plan to decorate homes along the farmers day parade route and ban parking on the square from 9 am Saturday until after the procession. The parade will run from south Main at Ohio north to Main Broadway Taft Hart State Main Spruce and to the fair grounds, with thousands expected and a large county turnout.
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Glad Hand
Main Street
Ohio
Broadway
Taft
Hart
State
Main
Spruce
Fair Grounds
Gibson County
Farm Hand Sues Bertram for Damages in Injury Case
Pete Slater seeks 5000 dollars in damages from John C. Bertram in Gibson circuit court for an injury to his hand two years earlier while helping load hay on Bertram’s farm east of Haubstadt. Judge R. C. Baltzell heard the case and took it under advisement. Attorneys: Harmon and Bielderback for Slater. Trippet for Bertram.
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Pete Slater
John C. Bertram
R. C. Baltzell
Gibson Circuit
Slater
Bertram
Haubstadt
Harvey Harmon
John B. Bilderback
Suit for damages in streetcar crash filed by Mrs Koffitz
Mrs Charlotte Koffitz files a $20000 damages suit in circuit court against Public Utilities company alleging injuries from a street car accident. Case moves on change of venue from Superior Court of Vanderburgh County.
Trial set in Buck riot case in Gibson court
The case State versus William Buck charged with riotous conspiracy is scheduled for trial on Thursday December 15 in Gibson circuit court. Buck was indicted by the Gibson County grand jury for involvement in the Francisco mine disturbance on June 10. Other indicted men on the riot charge have not yet been set for trial.
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William Buck
Gibson
Bruck
Gibson County
Francisco
Posse Traces Culprit to Ohio River Bank
A posse of fifty armed men scoured river banks opposite Cannelton Indiana and renewed their search on the Indiana side. They believe the culprit is a white man and intensified pursuit along the Ohio River.
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Ohio River
Cannelton
Indiana
Armed posse hunts man after assault on Kin caid's daughter
Fifty armed men and bloodhounds scoured the Kincaid farm in Evansville for a suspect who attacked Kincaid's daughter Ruby and left her bound. She is in serious condition with a head wound from the struggle. Reports say a white man was seen across the river as the posse crossed from Hawesville into Indiana.
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Kincaid
Lewisport
Zevear Ald
Ruby
Lewis Takes Drastic Action Against Mine Strikes
President John L. Lewis ordered drastic action to end the miners strike. He moved Kansas miners from Alexander Howatt's jurisdiction to be placed under the national United Mine Workers organization.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
John L. Lewis
United Miner Workers
Alexander Howatt
Kansas
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Howatt
Indiana Forecast Fair and Warmer Tonight and Friday
The report indicates fair skies across Indiana with warmer temperatures expected tonight and Friday. No precipitation is forecast and winds should remain light to moderate throughout the period.
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Indiana
Almanac Day Sunrise and Sunset Times
Sunrise tomorrow at 5 57 AM and sunset at 5 16 PM. The almanac notes provide the daily light schedule for planning activities and observing daylight duration.
Temperature Reading and Conditions
Daily climate report notes at 6 AM show a high of 46 and a low of 31 with a killing frost. Yesterday recorded 57 high and 24 low with clear skies. Same date last year also listed clear conditions.
Democratic Ward Meetings Set Across Four Neighborhoods
Four Democratic ward gatherings are planned with all city candidates attending. The first event starts at 7:30 PM at four homes Fred Bufkin South Fall, Thomas Brutsh South Seminary, Elmer Tichenor 404 North Spring, and Dr A R Burton 103 North Race. Each candidate will speak and then move to the next site to meet voters.
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Fred Bufkin
Fall Street
Thomas Brutsh
Seminary Street
Elmer Tichenor
North Spring Street
A. R. Burton
North Race Street
Southern Railway stockholders elect new directors
At the Richmond meeting Casper G. Bacon Boston Guy Cary New York Fairfax Harrison Belvoir Henry W. Miller Washington re-elected to three year terms as directors. The reports cover 120 and the settlement with the U S Railroad Administration ending all claims from Federal control.
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Richmond
Southern Railway Co
United States Railroad Administration
Southerns
Casper G. Bacon
Boston
Guy Cary
New York
Fairfax
Girl Scouts to Meet at Public Library Friday Afternoon
Girl Scouts will meet Friday after school at the Public Library. Scout master Mrs. Priess says business of importance will be addressed and that dues are payable at the gathering.
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Priess
No service tonight at Baldwin Heights school
No service will be held tonight due to all classes being canceled at Baldwin Heights. The closure affects the school campus and related activities.
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Baldwin Heights
Henry Ford Eyeing Muscle Shoals Plant Acquisition
Henry Ford in an exclusive interview offered to take over the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant for fertilizer production if government support is offered. He suggested converting the line into a branch of the Detroit Toledo Ironton railway, with executives and his secretary in talks with officials.
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Henry Ord
Detroit, Toledo’ & Ironton Railway
West Virginia
C. G. Sorensen
W. H. Smith
W. C. Cowling
Muscle Shoals
Ford
Way Lines
Cincinnati, Milford
Ford plans all Ford railroad from Detroit to Mobile
The report from New York on October 13 states Henry Ford has secured an option on the Cincinnati Milford Brandhford traction line. If he gains title to the Muscle Shoals plant in Alabama he aims to create a Detroit to Mobile rail connection with an extension to tide water at the gut and to access West Virginia coal and the Birmingham area.
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Mobile
Ford
Cincinnati, Milford & Brandhford
Great
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
West Virginia
Birmingham
Niece Frances Risley Dies. Mrs Penner Receives Word
Mrs Everett Penner of 1114 South Gibson Street received word of the death of her niece Frances Aileen Risley at 3:30 this morning at the home of her grandfather Mr Harrison Risley in Oakland City. The funeral is planned for Saturday. Surviving are the grief stricken parents and a brother, plus uncle Herbert Skelton of North Main Street.
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Everett Penner
Gibson Street
Frances Aileen Risley
Ake
Ant
Harrison’ Risley
Oakland City
Herbert Skelton
North Main Street
Giants Edge Yankees In World Series Thriller
Giants win 1-0 at Polo Grounds to seize the world baseball title in a pitcher duel. Art Nehf outdueled Waite Hoyt as Bancroft scores on a Peckinpaugh error in the first inning. Nehf and Hoyt shut out the offenses after the opening frame with strong defenses and key plays by Rawlings and Snyder.
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Meusel
Baker
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Peck
E. Meusel
Fewster
Miller
R. Mensel
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Snyder
Schang
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Peck Inpaugh
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Diptheria Alarms Prompts School Closures in Gibson County
Reported diphtheria outbreaks around Princeton lead to alarm in Gibson County. Schools in the Baldwin Heights district are closed with warnings of continued risk as health officials urge precautions. Dr. Arthur notes the situation remains volatile and monitoring continues.
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Princeton
Baldwin Fe Heights
Weawearth
Thool
Weanesday
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Arthur
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