Taft and Sherman Nominated at Chicago Convention
The Republican gathering in Chicago nominated William Howard Taft for president and James S. Sherman for vice president after Theodore Roosevelt withdrew. Roosevelt’s delegates walked out, forming the Progressive plan with Hiram Johnson to organize a new party, aiming for a August national convention.
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Chicago
Taft
James S. Sherman
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Teddy
Pavel Taft
LaFolette
Cummins
Hughes
Sherman
Hadley
Borah
Merriam
Beveridge
Orchestra Hall
Progressive’ Party
Hiram Johnson
California
National Committee
Republican Party
Congress Hotel
Denver
Johnson
Walt
Clapp
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
W. A. Prendergast
New York
William. P. Lewis
Raising the Titanic venture and pension bill confusion
The article discusses a proposed salvage plan to raise the Titanic with magnetized grappling, policing depths and costs, and notes uncertainty about feasibility. It also corrects a Washington error claiming Senators Kern and Shively opposed sherwood pension. they supported it then opposed the Smoot alternative, ultimately voting for the lesser evil.
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New York
Maine
Washington
Senator Kern
Senator Shively
Sherwood
Democratic House
Senate
Kern
Shively
Senator Smoot
Ayail
Indiana Superintendents to Meet at Lafayette
The Indiana County Superintendents' Association holds its annual meeting at Lafayette on June 26 and 27. W. E. Stone of Purdue will give the welcome, with talks by G. A. Bricker and P. P. Claxton on education. M. G. Burton discusses Industrial Education. A large interregional baseball game is scheduled for Stuart Field at Purdue.
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Lafayette
W. E. Stone
Purdue
Noblesville
J. F. Haines
Indiana County Superintendents’ Association
W.E. Stone
Purdue University
G. A. Bricker
Ohio University
P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
M. G. Burton
Plano
Lll
Indiana
C. H. Dodson
J. C. Webb
Stuart
Cincinnati Man Cured by New Lymph Treatment
Shelbyville Edwards Koch of Cincinnati was cured by a new lymph treatment for rheumatism after arriving four weeks ago and being bedfast. Dr. Thomas Green began the therapy, and the patient quickly recovered.
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Shelbyville
Edward Koch
Cincinnati
Koch
Thomas Green
Convicts Wanted In Indiana Reformatory Identification List
Indiana reformatory releases an identification book with photographs and descriptions of about five hundred wanted men. Most are parole violators. Herbert Gorham, a notorious former inmate, is included. A letter claiming Gorham’s death in Old Mexico prompted reports, but officers doubt the claim as a ruse to ease the search.
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Jeffersonville
Indiana Reformatory
Herbert Gorham
Gorham
Old Mexico
Gorhams
First Soldier Killed Lafayette in Civil War
Edwin P. Hammond of Lafayette asserts William T. Girard, buried at Greenbush cemetery, was the first northern Civil War casualty. Hammond, a Ninth Indiana volunteer, is corroborated by William M. DeHart, later with the Forty sixth Indiana. They challenge Indiana G A R badge claims and seek to correct the record.
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Lafayette
William T. Girard
Greenbush
Edwin P. Hammond
Ninth
Indiana Volunteers
Girard
Hammond
William M. DeHart
Indiana
John Auten
DeHart
Indiana Department
Rochester Officials Face Suit Over Assessors’ Pay
Julius Rowley county attorney says he will file suit against Fulton county commissioners over an allowance for township assessors paid for seventy five days work including Sundays. The action follows the commissioners’ approval despite Rowley’s protest and notification to Ww C.
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Rochester
Julius Rowley
Fulton County Commissioners
Rowley
Ww C
Young man achieves weight goal by four days of buttermilk
Pleading and a mother's tears move Sergeant Finney to advise drinking buttermilk. The youth spends four days at the recruiting station, drinking buttermilk to meet the required weight. By end of day four he presents himself as he has gained six pounds.
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Finney
Bloomington's Blind Graduate Triumphs With Class of 230
Fred McCartney of Bloomington, a blind Indiana University senior, completed his university course and graduated June 19 alongside 230 seniors. He faced arduous difficulties, and the faculty granted a few substitutions due to his blindness and his earnest effort.
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Bloomington
Indiana University
Fred McCartney
McCartney
Indiana Briefs and Local Accidents Highlights
Milton section men injured after factory stairs collapsed. Jeffersonville pardon movement against Pearl Armstrong faces strong opposition. Fort Wayne man loses teeth after mistaken torpedo explosion. Tipton detectives pursue toppers wire thieves. Winchester Isaac Hoover, 83, injured after fall. Columbus farmer catches thirty eight inch snowbill catfish, a rare local catch. Greensboro jury awards Grace Harris 7500 in Fourth of July cracker injury case. New Castle milk samples show dirt. public dairy concerns. Noblesville dentist Dr Curtis injured in auto crash. Valparaiso reports wolves near villages. lamb carcass found poisoned nearby. dead Newfoundland found nearby.
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Milton
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Jeffersonville
Pearl Armstrong
George Armstrong
Ft. Wayne
Herman Miller
Indiana Union Traction Company
Elwood
Traction Company
Winchester
Isaac Hoover
M. H. Hoover
Columbus
H. C.foster
Greensboro
Grace Harris
Raymond Gottschalk
Bartholomew County
Gottschak
Low Hutchins
Noblesville
A. D. Curtis
Tipton
Ind
A. D. Booth
Booth
Dr. Curtis
Valparaiso
Charles Cobb’s
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Insect Pest Control for Plant Lice Sphids in Gardens
A guide to eradicating plant lice such as sphids with tobacco solutions and kerosene emulsion. Tobacco sprays are easy for small numbers, while kerosene emulsion requires thorough spraying and proper dilution for most plants.
Abstract Of Mortality Statistics For April 1912
Death toll for April 1912 stands at 3117 with a rate of 13.9. The prior month recorded 3375 deaths at 14.5. Ages show 248 under 1 year, 153 for 1 to 4, 60 for 5 to 9, 55 for 10 to 14, 77 for 15 to 19, and 1028 aged 65 plus.
Beekeeper Survives Swarm While Resting in Patch
Manuel Culled unknowingly faced a bee swarm while resting under a tree in a truck patch near his home. He calmly moved the swarm to a hive and avoided stings, noting the queen alighted among the insects before he acted.
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Connersville
Manuel
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