Starvation in Chicago Schools Spurs National Alarm and Lincoln Quote
A special committee reports thousands of Chicago schoolchildren fed poorly amid rising living costs and unemployment. It cites Tribune and Inter Ocean accounts and quotes Lincoln on labor and capital, warning the GOP agenda harms workers and families.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Inter-Ocean
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Tribune
Suit Filed to Recover on Note and Account
Casper Gager and others by Reinhard and Stevenson attorneys filed suit to recover on note and account of John A Stateville. The complaint claims the plaintiffs as sureties paid a $216 note for the defendant and seek judgment.
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Casper Gager
Reinhard and Stevenson
John A. Stateville
Cemetery Water Fund Mason Appointed Custodian
William T. Mason has been appointed custodian of the cemetery water fund duties, with authority to manage resources and oversee maintenance at the cemetery grounds. The appointment underscores continued support for cemetery infrastructure and public memorial services.
Water mains to be extended through Brenner bequest
The city council accepts a 414.78 bequest from Miss Anna B. Brenner to extend water mains to Sunset Hill and cemetery hydrants. Wm. T. Mason was named custodian and work will likely finish in the coming winter.
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Anna B. Brenner
Sunset Hill
Wm. T. Mason
Old Rockport Bank
Nick’s Great Break Pushes Roosevelt Favor With Taft Backing
The piece denounces the White House machine pushing Taft as Roosevelt’s chosen successor and critiques Indiana Republicans for high spending. It argues Roosevelt manipulates campaigns, calls for a change in county state and national leadership, and urges Spencer County voters to vote for change.
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Taft
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Roosevelt
United States
Cosgrove
Court House
Spencer County
Longworth
Prince Nick
Indiana
Haniy
State House
Ingram Chipps Marriage in Greeley Colorado
Hardy Ingram and Nellie Chipps formerly of Rockport wed in Greeley Colorado on Oct 6. They plan to reside in Denver and host home at 1511 Curtis St on Nov 1. Bride daughter of W H Chipps. groom formerly a Rockport toy, long in St Louis.
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Denver
Rockport
The Game Season and Open Fire Squirrel Rules
A newspaper summary outlines sections 601 and 608 of the game law. It states the closed season for rabbits from October 1 to November 10 and the open squirrel season from July 1 to October 1. Game Commissioner Sweeney notes better enforcement and aims to keep violators out of fields for fair quail hunting.
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Game Commissioners
Sweeney
No Reply From the President on Bryan Letter
The article notes no response from the President to Mr. Bryan's latest communication. Secretary Loeb says the President viewed the letter as a personal attack and sees no reason to reply. It contrasts with Roosevelt's personal attack on Bryan and implies the dispute centers on personal versus official conduct.
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Standard Oil Company
Haskell
Judge Priest
Standard Oil
Roosevelt
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National Committee
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Bliss
Indianapolis News
Loeb
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Roosevelt
Rockport Defeats Owenboro 6–0 in Home Opener
Rockport high school football team topped Owenboro high school 6 to 0 on their local gridiron last Saturday. Rockport mounted a strong defense and sealed the win with a single scoring drive in the second quarter.
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Rockfort
Rockport
Owenboro
Sign Waivers for Sidewalk Bond Benefits
City council orders concrete sidewalk work require property owners to sign waivers or pay cash. Owners preferring bond issue benefits must签签 waivers. Immediate action advised to secure bond-related advantages.
Petition in Spencer seeks reconstruction of Mosely Drain
A petition filed in Spencer circuit court seeks an order to reconstruct the Mosely Drain starting near Lake Mill and extending northwest to Pigeon Creek. Petitioners request widening and deepening with a dredge boat, with a spur extending toward Midway, claiming vast regional benefits.
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Spencer Circuit Court
Lake Mill
Pigeon Creek
Midway
Owensboro Beats Rockport In Fast Baseball Game
Owensboro defeated Rockport at the fair ground last Sunday in a brisk 9 to ? game. Next Sunday Boonville led teams from Boonville Evansville Cannelton and Chandler visit to face Rockport at 2 30 for the benefit of Rockport catcher Frank Cross. Umpire S L Crooks of Grandview to officiate.
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Owensboro
Rockport
Fair Ground
Boonville
Evansville
Cannelton
Chandler
Frank Cross
S. L. Crooks
Grandview
Pleasant entertainment at Presbyterian church recital
Last Tuesday evening a pleasing entertainment was held at the Presbyterian church featuring Miss Agnes Meyer contralto Miss Kittie M Fay soprano Nellie R Roth pianist Ella Mae Hargrove whistler all from Boonville with Miss Bertha Fay reading The program was well rendered especially the numbers by Miss Meyer and Miss Hargrove Bertha Fay known in the city and praised as an adapt pupil of Mrs Calder Ehrman
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Presbyterian Church
Hose
Agnes Meyer
Kittie M. Fay
Nellie R. Roth
Ella Mae Hargrove
Whistler
Boonville
Meyer
Hargrove
Bertha Fay
Calder Ehrman
Mortality Statistics for Indiana Aug Deaths and Rates
Total deaths in August in Indiana were 2901 with a rate of 12.5. Last August saw 3390 deaths at 14.8 and the prior month had 2882 deaths at 12.2. Deaths by age included 578 under one year and 720 in 65 and over. Major causes listed include tuberculosis 299, cancer 145, pneumonia 63, diarrhea 105, influenza 9, violence 220, and other diseases.
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Indiana
Compromise Reached in Warrick Rail Damages Suit
Elijah Heady settled with Southern Railway over a two year old accident in which he was thrown from a passenger train and seriously injured. The Boonville trial was canceled as the case settled to the parties satisfaction. Also announced changes in Carter township teaching assignments and Harrison township staff.
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Elijah Heady
Southern Railway
Warrick
Fulda
Uebelhar
Bertha Maslowsky
Mariah Hill
Bockting
Harrison Township
Dale Reporter
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