Taft Vigilantes Edge Roosevelt Delegates At National Meet
Chisago June 10 Taft forces claim to control 655 delegates with 16 needed to nominate, aiming to shadow incoming Roosevelt delegates and unseat Roosevelt supporters. Dixon pins hopes on last minute gains as Pinchot Heney and Borah join the effort. Taft vigilantes promise swift action at the convention.
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Chisago
Roosevelt
Joseph B. Keating
Indiana
Col. Roosevelt
National Committee
Senator Beveridge
Edwin M. Lee
Landis
C. H. Campbell
Taftites
California
Washington
Missouri
South Dakota
Taft
Dixon
Gallare
Gifford Pinchot
Francis J. Heney
Pacific Coast
Bill” Flinn
T. A. Marlow
Montana
Nagel
St. Louis
Statue to Admiral Coghlan unveiled in Arlington
Washington June 10 Admiral George Dewey unveiled in Arlington cemetery a memorial statue to Admiral Joseph B Coghlan. The ceremony drew a large crowd with veterans and delegates from New York and other states in attendance amid formal honors and speeches.
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Washington
George Dewey
Arlington Cemetery
Joseph B. Coghlan
Department of Ark
Spansteratis
New York
Paying for Acting by the Yard in Moving Pictures
The article notes that Bernhardt, Coquelin, and Eva La Valliere are paid by acting length, with Lavalliere earning about ten times Bernhardt per yard of performance. It argues that public demand sets prices for theatrical goods, reflecting a market mindset that values sensational, colorful product over substance, and criticizes managers as chasing entertainment rather than health.
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Bernhardt
Lavalliere
Warwick Castle to be let on long lease to wealthy American
The Pall Mall Gazette reports Warwick Castle may be leased long to a wealthy American, identity undisclosed. Located high above the River Avon northwest of London, the castle features fourteenth century towers, extensive grounds, and views famed along the Avon. The countess of Warwick, noted for socialist views, resides there with the earl. Historic ties include Norman fortifications and monarchs such as Henry III Edward IV and Queen Elizabeth, who were hosted there. A pageant in July 1906, organized by Louis N. Parker, featured Elizabethan entertainments.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Countess of Warwick
United States
Warwick Castle
River Avon
Avon
England
Warwick
Hastings
Hthelfreda
Alfred
Henry III
Edward IV
Elizabeth
Louis N. Parker
Adopted the Whole Family in Cleveland
In Cleveland, Ohio, Harry W. Griggs and his wife decided to adopt a three year old girl after meeting her and her two elder sisters aged six and seven. They chose to adopt all three sisters to keep them together and now three happy girls are playing in the Griggs home.
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Cleveland, O
Harry W. Griggs
Cleveland
Mr. Griggs
Griggs
Scheme for Killing Skeeters in Jersey
Late returns from dense Jersey districts report the mosquito problem is solved. Arthur Bingham of Newark proposes a lawn mower vacuum device to suck up mosquitoes hiding in grass. He will not market it until a mechanism to chop the heads off the critters is perfected.
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Skeeters
New York
Jersey
Arthur Bingham
Newark
Bingham
Fort Wayne hosts Democratic editors at midsummer banquet
In Fort Wayne the Democratic Editorial Association holds its annual meeting and banquet at the Anthony hotel. Governor Marshall and Samuel M. Ralston address the group as four interurban cars bring editors, wives, and state officials from Indianapolis.
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Fort Wayne
Democratic Editorial Association
Governor Marshall
Samuel M. Ralston
Indianapolis
Anthony Hotel
A. J. Moynishan
The
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Death by own action Crute commits suicide in park
Sixty eight year old T P A park resident Frankfort Thomas E Crute is found unconscious and dies after drinking carbolic acid. A note to his employer G Coombs RR 2 directs all belongings to his son Lewis and mentions a June 1 death. He also asks to give Lewis his razor shoes overcoat and other possessions.
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Sen. Frankfort
Thomas E. Crute
Coombs
R. R
Lewis
Death by own action ends life of local truck farmer
Tell City Henry Eger a fifty five year old truck farmer, bedfast with tuberculosis, crawled from bed while alone, used a double barreled shotgun tied to a string to shoot himself in the heart. He had threatened self harm previously and leaves a sister and several brothers as survivors.
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Tell City
Henry Eger
Dog Rescues Woman From Aggressive Cow Near New Albany
Mrs. William Winn, wife of a prominent farmer nine miles west of New Albany, was attacked by a cow. A large dog grabbed the cow by the nose, which forced the animal to release and allow the woman to flee over a fence. She was shaken and bedridden from fright afterward.
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New Albany
William Winn
Callie
New Institution in South Bend Serves Children
Children's Dispensary opened in a foreign district of South Bend and already serves many children. Volunteer physicians and nurses have registered patients and will supply certified milk free of charge through the summer. Miss Olive Bailey leads as nurse in charge and Dr. Charles Hansel is medical director.
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Ln Success
South Bend
Olive Bailey
Charles Hansel
Quarrel Over Craps Ends in Fatal Shooting Near Muncie
In a stone quarry about a mile east of Muncie William B. Evans forty eight laborer and unmarried was shot and killed by Joe Hogven a Finlander employed in a local wire mill. The two men were gambling with several others and had been drinking as a beer barrel tap flowed.
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Muncie
William B. Evans
Joe Hogven
Injured Pastor Revives After Concussion at Outing
Pastor Rev. C. A. Sickafoos of Grace U B Church regained consciousness after six hours in a comatose state. He was struck by a foul tip while at bat during the Lafayette Ministerial Association annual outing at Battle Ground, suffered a brain concussion, and the baseball game was halted. Rev M C Wright of West Side M B church was at bat when the accident occurred.
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Lafayette
C. A. Sickafoos
Grace U.B. Church
Lafayette Ministerial Association
Battle Ground
M. C. Wright
West Side
M. B
Sickafoos
Indiana Happenings Report Multiple Local Incidents
The Muncie area hosts a twenty fourth annual Christian Endeavor convention with state officers in attendance. A Decatur auto accident injures a family of seven, three children seriously. Newcastle rail wreck damages track and cars with no injuries. Anderson arrest for forgery linked to a new ink method. Portland suicide over financial worry. Newcastle man dies by carbolic acid. another sawmill fire destroys logs. Columbus engineer Robert Elvin dies at 90. Peru woman Edna Gehring ends life after epilepsy treatment. South Bend lobby pushes away free lunch saloons. Columbus disappearance of Catherine Lockard feared drowned. Fort Wayne man shoots self. Michigan City worker injured by molten iron accident.
Downfall of Enriley Ties to Revolution Finance in El Paso
El Paso reports June 10 states Mexican federals claim control of rebel finances and predict crushing the northern revolution. Huerta's forces push toward Chihuahua while Blanco and Maytorena advance. Jaurez to Madera rail line threatened. Enrile’s arrest could spark further anti-American unrest as rebels rally behind him.
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el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Campa
Argumedo
Huerta
Chihuahua
Sanjines
Sanchez
Jaurez
Blanco
Sonora
Guy
Maytoreno
Madera
Casas’ Grandes
Madero
Enrile
Orozco
Massive Continental Fire Destroys Main Street Buildings
Ottawa reports a major blaze in Continental Putnam County at nine on Saturday night destroying 14 structures including the Bank of Continental and Farmers Exchange Bank. Water supply failed as the waterworks chief left for Chicago with dog bite victims, leaving no one to operate the pumps. Telegraph and telephone wires are down and the cause remains unknown in the village of about 2000 people.
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Ottawa
Continental
Putnam
Chicago
Bank of Continental
Farmers’ Telephone Exchange
Union News Printing Office
Farmers’ Exchange Bank
Confederate Dead Memorial Service in Arlington
Memorial services for Confederate Dead were held at Arlington Cemetery with addresses by Senator Hoke Smith and former Secretary of the Navy Hilary A. Herbert. The Southern Cross was unveiled by J. N. Pennypacker Jr., commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in DC, while Herbert chaired the monument committee. The monument figure is modeled by Sir Moses Ezekiel in Rome.
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Washington
Hoke Smith
Hilary A. Herbert
Arlington Cemetery
J. N. Pennypacker, Jr
Sons of Confederate Veterans
District of Columbia
Herbert
Moses Ezekiel
Rome
Steel Report Hints At Ten Day Completion
Washington June 10 The Stanley committee has prepared an exhaustive sitation and aims to file its report within ten days. The effort centers on examining steel affairs and the committee’s findings are awaited by lawmakers.
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Steel
Washington
Stanley’ Committee
Wa. Ss ‘Steel. Cor
Magazine offer nets three years McCall's for $1.50
The Democrat announces a special deal allowing McCall's magazine for three years and the Rockport Democrat for one year at $1.50. The offer includes three 15 cent McCall's patterns free and is available to all subscribers by mail or at the Democrat office in Rockport Indiana.
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Democrat
McCall’s Magazine
Rockport Democrat
McCall
McCall’s
Magazine
Rockport
Ind
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