Thomas Marshall Wins Governor Nomination on Fifth Ballot
At Indianapolis Democratic State Convention fifth ballot nom inates Thomas R. Marshall of Columbia City for governor. Key rivals Senator Slack and Senator Ralston falter as Marshall gains votes statewide and clinches the nomination with 71914 to Slack 680% and Conn 21. Delegates erupt in rally around Marshall after a dramatic ballot sequence.
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Indianapolis
Thomas R. Marshall
Columbia City
Lert Slack
Franklin
Minshall
Samuel M. Ralston
Marshall
Democratic Party
Indiana
Marshal
Marshall Standard
Mr. Marshall
Slack
Ralston
Nuumber
McCullough
Kuhn
Conn
William O'Keefe
Marshall County
Slackstock
Jie
Sirength
Senator Slack
Slick
Mr. Conn
Jackson
Michael Foley
Ninth District
Lebanon
Marion County
Marshall Vigo County
Mr. Ralston
Miers
L. Ert Slack
Charles G. Conn
Hypnotism No Divorce Plea In Brooklyn Supreme Court
Judge Crane refused to grant Albert Vazakas aged 20 a Columbia University student a divorce from Louise Vazakas aged 56. He sought an annulment claiming she hypnotized him into agreeing to the Athens marriage five years ago where Mrs Vazakas now resides.
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New York
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Crane
Albert Vazakas
Columbia University
Louise Vazakas
Athens
Actor Kills Self and Woman in St Paul Case
In St Paul a man and a woman were found shot dead in a residence in a case described as a double fatality. Authorities did not release full identities or motives as investigators worked at the scene.
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St. Paul
William W
Vaudeville Actor Shot Actress in Hotel Apartment
Trainor a vaudeville actor killed Mrs William Pryor an actress aged 25 in their apartment at the Clarendon Hotel and then died by suicide. Pryor was 25 years old.
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Trainor
William Pryor
Clarendon Hotel
Tragedy on Oil Ship Ingewood Off Mandal
The Norwegian ship Ingewood carrying naptha exploded while at anchor near Mandal. The vessel was destroyed and thirteen crew members died, eleven of whom were British or American.
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Christiania
Naptha
Ingewood
Mandal
Norway
Indian Bandit Slain in Cherokee Hills Family Quarrel
Charles Wickliffe, a member of the Wickliffe outlaw gang, was shot and killed by his brother Thomas at the family home in the Spawinaw hills Cherokee Nation. The three full blood Cherokee Wickliffe brothers were blamed for numerous murders and their raid on deputies near Kansas, Oklahoma, on March 11, 1905.
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Muskogee
Okla
Charles Wickliffe
Wickliffe
Spawinaw Hills
Cherokee Nation
Thomas
Wickliffes
Charles
John
Southwest
Kansas
Matador Jose Moreno Dies in Arena Gorge
In Guadalajara a bullfight owner Jose Moreno of the San Pedro ranch in Composital killed himself by allowing a bull to gore him in view of about 300 spectators. The act follows his boast of courage recalling matadors who thrilled him since childhood.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Jose Moreno
San Pedro Ranch
Two Explosions Claim Dozens at Union Pacific Coal Mine
In Cheyenne Wyoming a pair of blasts at Coal Mine No 1 of the Union Pacific Coal Company killed between fifty five and seventy men. An initial explosion hit firefighters and an eight ee n miners party while a rescue effort later perished in a second blast as gas and coal dust ignited.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific Coal Company
Briggs
Feud in Gould Family Sparks Possible Royal Altar Abroad
Tension within the Gould family over George Gould’s marriage to his sister Mme Anna Gould may trigger a family rupture. The ex-countess flees toward Europe with Prince de Sagan close behind as a wedding abroad proceeds despite protests and remonstrances.
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New York
George Gould
Mme
Anna Gould
Gould
Prince de Sagan
Alaskan Miners Cause Trouble Report to Taft
Acting Alaska governor telegraphed Secretary Taft requesting federal troops as 800 striking miners, many foreigners, held ten cases of dynamite and showed intent to destroy property and possibly life at the Treadwell mines. Taft approved the request promptly.
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Washington
Treadwell
Alaska
Taft
Mexican City Destroyed in Severe Earthquake
The town of Chilapa in Guerrero state was completely destroyed by a major earthquake. Chilapa, a 15 000 inhabitant city about 115 miles south of Mexico City, served as a bishopric and hosted several important manufactories.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Chilapa
Guerrero
Harriman Buys Huntington Rail Interests in L A
E H Harriman has acquired all Huntington steam and electric railway interests in Los Angeles and southern California for 50 million dollars. The deal transfers control of the trolley lines and related properties to Harriman, consolidating major regional rail assets.
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Los Angeles
E. H. Harriman
H. EB. Huntington
Southern California
Miners Find Real Diamonds in Northern California Find
Three fine diamonds were found near Cherokee on property prospected by a diamond company. Two were washed out and the third was panned out by an Indian resident of Oroville.
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Oroville
Cal
Cherokee
Explosion in Union Square Kills Two in Labor Riot
In New York a bomb in Union Square during a 10 000 strong unemployed gathering exploded in the hands of an assassin and killed his companion. Dozens were injured as police and riotous crowds clashed, prompting a promised house cleaning of city quarters and a tougher stance against labor disorder.
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New York
Union Square
Marseillaise
Reilly
Recreation Grounds
George Washington
Kokomo Ministers Urge End to Naval Arms Race
Kokomo Indiana ministers protest the Evans fleet world voyage and naval expansion. They adopted resolutions urging Senators Hemenway Beveridge and Rep Landis to oppose naval weapon production and push the United States as a leading peace nation.
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Kokomo
Ind
United States Navy
Ministers of
Ministers’ Association
Hemenway
Beveridge
C. B. Landis
United States
Rural postal routes cited as boost to receipts
Washington experts rebut claims rural delivery worsens deficits and say it increased postal receipts. They note savings exceed 12 million dollars from closing small post offices and ending star routes.
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Washington, D. C
Hawkins Nominated on 761st Ballot in Eighth District
In Anderson Indiana the Eighth district Republican convention ended after twenty two hours of voting on the seven hundred and sixty first ballot. Nathan B Hawkins of Portland was nominated as George W Cromer of Munele backed him after recognizing Cromer could not unite Madison Jay or Randolph county delegations.
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Anderson
Ind
Nathan B. Hawkins
Portland
Hawkins
George W. Cromer
Munele
Madison
Jay
Randolph County
Family to Sell Leffingwell Hotel for Mission Penance
Mrs Francina De Moss widow with two daughters and a son plan to sell the twenty five room Leffingwell Hotel and devote proceeds to a self supported mission. John the son will preach nightly on the street Grace the sister will lead singing and Mrs Vera O Stewart will play the organ. The family cites Johns appendicitis cure without operation as providential sign and vows conversion.
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St. Louis
Francina de Moss
Leffingwell Hotel
John
Grace
Verna O. Stewart
Evansville Baseball injury case shocks local community
In Evansville Indiana a baseball game ended in tragedy when 13 year old George Cook was struck on the head with a bat by 16 year old Silas Posey. Cook suffered a fractured skull and is believed to die. Posey was arrested.
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Evansville
Ind
George Cook
Silas Posey
Posey
Condemned Chester Gillette Executed at Auburn Prison
Chester Gillette was executed in the electric chair at Auburn Prison after confessing to murdering his girlfriend Grace Brown near Big Moose Lake in 1906.Governor Hughes declined to intervene as Gillette faced death, and his final days included a visit with his mother who brought flowers Penguin.
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Auburn
N. Y
Chester Gillette
Grace Brown
Big Moose Lake
Toughes
Gillette
Herkimer
Billy’ Brown
Hagle Bay
Big Moose
Glenmore
Charles Graham
Albany
Old Forge
Arrowhead
Eagle Bay
Big Aloose
Cortland
Eagle Day
Minister Granted a Divorce in Cloverland Case
Terre Haute special reports Rev. J. A. Robinson a Cloverland minister ten miles from the city was granted a divorce from wife Pearl who eloped last July with Harry Brown conductor on an interurban line. Pearl took their baby and Robinson obtains custody while Brown and Pearl are missing.
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Terre Haute
Ind
J. A. Robinson
Cloverland
Pearl
Harry Brown
Brown
Congressman Heflin In Shooting Affray At Pennsylvania Car
In a desperate affray on a Pennsylvania car Congressman Thomas J. Heflin of Alabama shot two men. Thomas Lumby, a colored man, was struck in the head and is in critical condition. Thomas McCreary, a New York horse trainer, was wounded in the leg in an accidental shot. Heflin was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill, later released on $5,000 bail.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Thomas J. Heflin
Alabama
Thomas Lumby
Thomas Mce Creary
New York
McCreary
Brooklyn Man Rescued From Suicide by Church Prayers
Rev Robert M Green of Summer Avenue Baptist Church in Brooklyn reports a well known local businessman heard prayers from an open window and abandoned a plan to buy a revolver for suicide after listening for a few moments.
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New York
Robert M. Green
Summer Avenue Baptist Church
Brooklyn
Water Department Scandal Exposed as City Theft
Chicago records reveal a Water Department scandal tied to South Side ministers campaign. City Engineer Erickson's figures indicate over $7.7 million stolen in the past year through theft and political favoritism, with expectations the total may exceed $10 million.
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Chicago
Water Department
South Side
Erickson
The Democratic Candidate for Governor of Indiana
Indianapolis will nominate Thos R Marshall of Columbia City a prominent attorney and noted orator. He is viewed as the logical choice by many Democrats due to his legal standing and scholarly attainments. Marshall plans county by county speeches to mobilize support on campaign issues.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thos. R. Marshall
Columbia City
Indiana
Marshall
Anna Gould to Wed Prince Helie de Sagan
New York confirms Mme Anna Gould the American heiress will marry the cousin of her former husband Prince Helie de Sagan. The timing place and settlement terms are to be settled.
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New York
Mme
Anna Gould
Count Boni de Castellane
Prince Helie de Sagan
Mme. Gould
Boy’s Tall Tale of Murder Stirs Indiana County
In Wabash Indiana a boy claimed his father Fred Chamberlain killed a man and buried him on the farm. An investigation showed the sensational tale sprang from the boy’s imagination as playmates and parents spread the rumor.
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Wabash, Ind
Fred Chamberlain
Dutch Nonplussed over German Ambassador Appointment
Diplomatic circles in The Hague report the German Emperor refused to accept Dr David Jayne Hill as the American Ambassador at Berlin. No motive is known and officials sense a possible misunderstanding.
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David Jayne Hill
Berlin
the Hague
Young Bayonne Sculptor Wins Soldiers Monu Design
Eleanor Madie age 19 freshly graduated from high school has seen her design for Bayonne New Jersey soldiers and sailors monument accepted in a competition against several noted New York sculptors.
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Bayonne
N. J
New York
Eleanor Madie
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Unwritten Law Defense Frees Cleveland Man in Slaying
Andrew Kolinoski charged with killing his wife and her boarder was acquitted by a jury in Judge Babcock's court. Kolinoski admitted the deed but claimed emotional insanity and justification.
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Cleveland, O
Andrew Kolinoski
Babcock
Kolinoski
Libel suit jury told to find for defendant in Baker article case
In New York the jury in the libel suit of Emanuel Philip against the McClure Publishing Company was instructed by United States Judge Hough to find against Philip after Baker accused him of private graft in a magazine piece. The judge charged that the article constituted libel, directing a verdict for the defense.
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New York
Emanuel Philip
Union Refrigerator Company of
Wisconsin
McClure Publishing Company
United States
Hough
Ray Stannard Baker
Philip
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