Taft Accepts Nomination in Cincinnati Ceremony
The Republican nominee William Howard Taft delivered his acceptance speech at his brother Charles Taft's Cincinnati home. Senator Warner notified Taft and praised his public service. A large parade, flag unfurling, and fireworks followed on July 28 in Cincinnati with much civic pomp and a riverside reception and luncheon.
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Cincinnati
Willam H. Taft
Roosevelt
Charles P. Taft
Taft
Pike Street
J. H. Bromwell
Republican Party
Senator Warner
Missouri
Warner
Indiana Republicans Attend Taft Notification Parade in Cincinnati
Three to four thousand Indiana Republicans joined Taft notification ceremonies in Cincinnati on July 28. Indianapolis clubs led the party with drum corps, and a large contingent included Empire state workers, Iron League and Sumner League members. The Indiana Editorial Association and state officials traveled with the delegation, and Mayor Bookwalter granted city employees a holiday to attend. Congressman James E. Watson joined from Rushville, with southern Indiana joints organizing excursions.
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Marion Club
Indiana
Columbia Club
Iron League
Sumner League
Indiana Editorial Association
Taft
Carl Riddick
State Committee
Bookwalter
James E. Watson
Rushville
Ray of Hope for Racing Men
Local owners and trainers of thoroughbred racehorses report that those forced out of Tennessee Illinois Missouri Louisiana Arkansas and other states by adverse legislation may find new opportunities in Georgia and Texas An extended circuit has been announced in Texas and in Savannah Georgia.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Illinois
Missouri
Louisiana
Arkansas
Georgia
Texas
Savannah
Ex Night Rider Shot From Ambush in Kentucky
Walter Goodwin a farmer who at the last term of the county court named seven men who joined him in a night rider squad at Center Furnace was shot from a bush and seriously wounded. He had been under militia protection until recently.
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Hopkinsville
Walter Goodwin
Center Furnace
Tenth Regiment Now on Its Way to Indianapolis
Four special trains carrying members of the Tenth United States Infantry move toward Indianapolis arriving Friday or Saturday. The troops, arriving from Seattle aboard the Creek, will be stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison. General Carter and Major Penrose designate the September army maneuvers site and plan a twelve mile water pipeline with bids for pipe and fittings prepared.
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Indianapolis
United States Infantry
Seattle
Wash
Philippines
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Carter
Department of the Lakes
Penrose
Many Chinese Drowned as Typhoon Rages in Hong Kong
A typhoon hit Hong Kong just before midnight drowning several Chinese seaborne workers. The British cruiser Astraea aided in a rescue, saving six of thirteen men fighting the waves. No European vessel damage reported. shore losses were heavy.
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Hong Kong
Astraea
Hawaiians urged to form naval reserve in Honolulu
A movement begins in Honolulu to organize a naval reserve force recruited largely from native Hawaiians. The plan gained hearty approval after discussions with officers of the Atlantic battle ship fleet during its stay, citing Hawaiian adaptability to sea duty as ideal for reserve service.
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Honolulu
Fireman Dies After Collision Escape Jump
Frank R. Morris, a Westerville fireman, leaped from his engine on the Pennsylvania line in Columbus to avoid a collision. He sustained a skull fracture and other injuries that proved fatal shortly after.
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Columbus
Pennsylvania
Frank R. Morris
Westerville
Wants Dogs Muzzled in Center Township
Indianapolis July 28 The Center township trustee William B West says he paid 275 to Dr T Victor Keene to treat poor dog bite victims and another 100 pending this month He urges the city council to require muzzles and to shoot dogs on the streets The mayor says an ordinance may soon allow a proclamation that dogs be mutated
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Indianapolis
William B. West
Center Township
T. Victor Keene
West
Bookwalter
Peru Adopts Official Noon Hour Across Territory
Peru issues a decree ordering the adoption starting today of the official hour at seventy fifth degree longitude west of Greenwich. Arrangements with South and Central American Telegraph companies will transmit daily from New York the official hour of noon.
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Peru
Washington
Greenwich
New York
Dutch cruiser Gelderland to Venezuela waters dispatch
The Dutch government plans to send the cruiser Gelderland into Venezuelan waters as part of heightened naval activity amid regional tensions.
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Gelderland
Venezuela
Morristown Mystery: Body Found in Blue River
Decomposed body of an unidentified Black man found in Blue River near Morristown Indiana. Investigation indicates a temple shot and body cast into water. Clothing made in St. Louis. likely connected to a park gathering three weeks earlier involving three Black men and three women.
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Morristown
Ind
Blue River
St. Louis
Despondent Vincennes Man Ends Life After Vision Loss
Vincennes Indiana July 28 William Wrycke sixty one years old committed death by own action despondent over loss of sight six months ago He disemboweled himself with a pocketknife stabbed himself three times in the breast and cut his throat from ear to ear The Wycke family is well to do living in a beautiful home east of the corporation limits Mr Wycke Sr recently retired from a big lumber business
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Vincennes
Ind
William Wrycke
Wycke
Corporation Limits
Man's suicide after quarrel with Miss Lovey in Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana Charles Fisher twenty seven died hours after shooting himself following a quarrel with Miss Gertrude Lovey near her home at midnight. He first tried to shoot her but the cartridge failed to explode and she escaped. He then killed himself with a millet shot to the head.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Charles Fisher
Gertrude Lovey
Market snapshot of grain and livestock across major cities
Indianapolis Wheat 89c No 2 red Corn 78c Oats 58c Hay prices Clover 7.00 8.06 Timothy 9.00 11.00 Mixed 9 9 14 Cattle 3.50 7.28 Hogs 4.00 6.75 Sheep 3.00 3.50 Lambs 3.50 5.50 Receipts 2000 hogs 350 cattle 100 sheep Cincinnati Wheat No 2 red 11 14c Corn 79 4c Oats 59c Cattle 2 25 6 25 Hogs 3 75 6 85 Sheep 1 50 3 50 Lambs 4 00 6 25 Chicago Wheat No 2 red 91 4c Corn No 2 78c Oats No 3 51c Cattle Steers 5 50 8 00 Stockers 3 00 4 80 Hogs 5 00 6 65 Sheep 3 50 4 50 Lambs 4 75 6 50 New York Cattle 3 75 7 10 Hogs 14 00 7 10 Sheep 2 00 4 50 Lambs 4 50 East Buffalo Cattle 4 50 6 85 Hogs 3 50 6 95 Sheep 3 00 4 50 Lambs 5 00 6 75 Toledo Wheat Sept 2014c Dec 925c cash 91 4c
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Indianapolis
Timothy
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
East Buffalo
Young Woman Miss Maud Waggoner Takes Poison
Miss Maud Waggoner eighteen daughter of Sherman Waggoner a farmer near Shoals Indiana swallowed poison and it is believed she cannot recover. The act is thought to have been accidental.
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Shoals
Ind
Maud Waggoner
Sherman Waggoner
Accident Results From Accidental Shot Incident
Raymond Anthony, eight, claims he accidentally shot Hugh Fowler in the shoulder with a firearm. The bullet struck downward causing a serious wound. The incident is reported as unintentional.
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Roy
Linton
Raymond Anthony
Hugh Fowler
Drowned at gravel pit pond near Terre Haute
James Temple a glassblower drowned while bathing in the gravel pit pond north of Terre Haute Indiana The pit is owned by the Big Four railway company authorities said.
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Terre Haute
Ind
James Temple
Glass Blowen
Big Four Railway
Rockport applicant seeks liquor license in 1908
Notice to Second Ward citizens that George W. Ellison, for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors on Third street Rockport Indiana, will appear at the August term 1908 Spencer County Board of Commissioners to seek permission to sell and drink on the premises with additional permit to sell cigars and lunch. The location details describe a sub division of the ground floor of the building fronting Third street with specific parcel dimensions and room layout. Pineules for the Kidneys ad follows.
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Rockport
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Spencer County
Court House
Third Street
William R. Hynes
Spencer Ceounty
Buillog
Rockport seeks bids for sidewalk improvements July 14 1908
Common Council of Rockport Indiana calls for sealed proposals at City Hall at 10 a m July 14 1908 for sidewalk and improvement work under resolution three with plans specifications on file. Each bid must include a $100 certified check as good faith and contractors must sign contracts and bonds within ten days or forfeit the check. City may reject any bid. Includes notice of sale of Chamberlains Salve ad at end.
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City
Rockport
Indiana
City of
Common Council
Allen J Payton Attorney at Law Rockport Indiana Office
Allen J Payton attorney at law located over Sargent's drug store at Main and Third streets Rockport Indiana. Will practice in all courts.
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Rockport
Indiana
Court House
Attorneys-At-Law
Main Street
B. F. Huffman
Allen J. Payton
Sargent’s Drug Store
Third Streets
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