Taft withholds Panama correspondence from public view
President Taft informs the senate he will not release the diplomatic papers with Colombia over Panama, citing public interest. Senator Lea signals early action on Lorimer seat dispute as Senate committee on finance rejects the House wool tariff revision bill without a substitute. Taft orders suspension of the Justice Department action against the coffee trust after a protest, with state department handling papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Senate
Colombia
Panama
Lea
Tennessee
Lorimer
Senate Committee On Finance
White Star Steamship Line
J. Bruce Ismay
United States Senate
Department of Justice
New York
Coffee Trust
Department of State
Not Guilty Verdict In Muscatine Union Case Trials
The jury acquitted Clayton Rowland and thirteen other union leaders of conspiring to intimidate nonunion button workers in Muscatine Iowa. It is suggested the others may avoid trial. Charles M Schwab earned a Carnegie hero medal for rescuing J C Kirchen from drowning while trout fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Rowland
Muscatine
Charles M. Schwab
J. C. Kirchen
Tonopah
Martin’s Creek
Pennsylvania
Mr. Schwab
Mr. Kirchen
Taft Roosevelt Fight Shapes State Primary Delegates
The state-wide primary will choose six delegates-at-large to the Chicago convention. John Kirby Jr., president of the National Manufacturers' Association, urged formation of a new party at New York sessions and a committee was named to promote the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Milwaukee
New York
National Manufacturers’ Association
John Kirby, Jr
Dickens Fund Receives 13481 from American Pilot Aid
The Charles Dickens centenary fund acknowledges receipt of 13481 from American contributors to support placing five of the late author’s granddaughters beyond want. Marie Garland of Boston sacrifices 10 million dollars from her husband’s will to wed Francis Cush ing Green. Dr Harvey W Wiley announces engagement of his week old son to R M Allens two year old daughter. Warren S Stone of Cleveland reelected grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Marie Garland
Boston
Francis Cushing Green
Harvey W. Wiley
R. M. Allen
Kentucky
Dr. Wiley
Mr. Allen
Harvey W. Wiley, Jr
Warren S. Stone
Cleveland, O
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
European anarchists threaten Taft murder plot and other notes
The report cites William Pastorious awaiting sentence in Pittsburg for sending an infernal machine to Alexander R. Peabody and extortion threats. Other items note a $7,000 payroll theft at Helena, Mont. Morse family return from Europe after Morse’s sentence commuted by Taft. DePauw president Dr Francis J McConnell elected bishop. the American Unitarian association backing abolition of capital punishment and woman suffrage. Southern Presbyterians creating a committee to outline church doctrines. aviator Fred J Southard killed at Wright field Osborn Ohio after buying a Wright biplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
William Pastorious
Pittsburg
Alexander R. Peabody
American Unitarian Association
Boston
Fred J. Southard
Minneapolis
Wright Aviation
Osborn, O
Southard
Wright Brothers
Uprising in Cuba Prompts U S Military Reinforcement
Reports say a Cuban revolt has prompted Washington to order 700 Marines from Philadelphia to Guantanamo and mobilize 5000 regulars. Two white men were found hanged near Palmas Oriano, and a white schoolteacher says she was attacked by rebel Estenez’s forces. General Booth undergoes cataract surgery in London. Hawaii endures a severe earthquake with Mauna Loa smoking and an eruption forecast for June. The three Scandinavian kings meet for the first time in a millennium at Copenhagen for King Frederick VIII’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
United States
Republic
Philadelphia
Guantanamo
Palmas Oriano
Estenez
Island
Hawaii
Mauna Loa
Perret
Honolulu
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Frederick VIII of
Copenhagen
Veterans Parade in South Bend and Wheat Crop Outlook
The Great Army veterans led a South Bend parade reviewed by national officers and notable figures, with 2,000 in the column and Notre Dame cadets in support. Indiana Millers report a poor wheat crop this year with only 42 percent of last year’s output and a ten percent rise in flour prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
South Bend
Grand Army of the Republic
H. M. Trimble
Charles R. E. Koch
Chicago
William H. Armstrong
William A. Ketcham
Indiana National Guard
Aapothotan Pe Ahatahar Tmain
Notre Dame University
South Main Street
Belle Ephlin
Tangier
W. R
Indiana Millers’ Association
Denison Hotel
Isness
George H. Lewis
Lawrenceburg
John Nicholson
T. S. Blish
Seymour
T. Aw Wes
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
U.S
Editors to Attend Summer Meeting in Fort Wayne
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association members and guests travel from Indianapolis in special traction cars for a June 6 to Fort Wayne session. The program includes a 7:30 p.m. address by Frank Gwin and talks by A J Moynihan Cyrus Cline Samuel M Ralston and Governor Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Association
Specias
Traction Terminal
Anthony
Hotel Anthony
Courthouse
United States
Park
Princess Rink
Cyrus Cline
Samuel M. Ralston
Governor Marshall
New Incorporations and Capital Changes
City filings announce Warden Westcott Hotel company of Richmond with $60,000 to operate hotels, F. G. Warden C. C. Warden J. W. Williams named as organizers. Hobart Amusement company of Hobart with $25,000 to run amusement venues. H. E. Keilman A. P. Hord E. E. Samuel. Dissolution notice for Stiefel Grain company of Albion. Arsenal Building and Loan association increases capital by $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warden Westcott Hotel Company
Richmond
F. G. Warden
C. C. Warden
J. W. Williams
Hobart Amusement Company
Hobart
H. E. Keilman
A. P. Hord
E. E. Samuel
Stiefel Grain Company
Albion
Arsenal Building and Loan Association
Indiana dentists back local school dental inspections plan
The Indiana State Dental Association endorsed empowering city school boards to arrange dental inspections for pupils, while not pushing compulsory exams. The group also funded a motion picture to educate families and children on oral hygiene, featuring a family at dinner, tooth brushing, and tooth decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana State Dental Association
Indianapolis
G. E. Hunt
Indiana State Board of Health
Severance Burrage
Purdue University
Otis B. Nesbit
Valparaiso
State Organization of Dentists
Doctor Hunt
Pensions Granted to Indianians List
Pensions were granted to Katharine Smith of Aurora twelve dollars Moses Burdsall of Brownstown twenty four Eliza Jane Bundy of Colfax special act twelve Reuben Hamburger of Columbia City special act thirty Franklin Leader of Elkhart twenty Marion Conditt of Folsomville fifteen Felix Goff of Forest six Henry H Snyder of Geneva twenty William H Flock of Greens Fork eight Thompson Hardin of Indianapolis twelve Thomas H McLaughlin of Indianapolis twenty Hubert J Schonacker of Indianapolis fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Smith
Aurora
Moses Burdsall
Brownstown
Eliza Jane Bundy
Colfax
Reuben Hamburger
Columbia City
Franklin Leader
Elkhart
Marion Conditt
Folsomville
Felix Goff
Forest
Henry H. Snyder
Geneva
William H. Flock
Greens Fork
Thompson Hardin
Indianapolis
Thomas H. McLaughlin
Hubert J. Schonacker
Coroner Links Suburban Rider to Langley Killing
Kokomo May 27 Coroner T C Cochran blames the I T line conductor E C Robbins and motorman S S Armstrong of Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana interurban for fatally striking John Langley 72 on May 13. The verdict states the car traveled 45 mph in a city with a 15 mph limit.
Gypsy Robs Peace Justice in Lawrenceburg
Justice of the peace Isaac J Hart 73 reports his red leather pocketbook containing $13.75 stolen by a gypsy fortune teller claiming royal Romany descent. Constable George W Myers 66 joined the chase. after a confrontation the magistrate’s money was returned and the gypsy camp ordered to move on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg
Isaac J. Hart
Stankovitch House
George W. Myers
Bankers Injured in Wreck Near Shelbyville
A telegram from Walter Hungerford reports that while returning from a bankers meeting at Rising Sun, Ambrose Nowlin and Frank Waymond were badly injured when their car ran down an embankment. Hungerford escaped with minor bruises. the car was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Will Yarling
Walter Hungerford
St. Paul Bank
Frank Waymond
Waldron Bank
Ambrose Nowlin
Dearborn First National Bank
Lawrenceburg
Bankers
Rising Sun
Nowlin
Haymond
Hungerford
Former Officer Wins Suit Against County Over Funds
Princeton May 27 Judge Clements of Gibson circuit court ruled against the county in the second suit accusing former Recorder W D Zimmerman of not turning over county funds. A similar suit was compromised for 2250 dollars. The two suits sought 4000 dollars each. Zimmerman testified the fees alleged to be owed were never collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
W. D. Zimmerman
Clements
Gibson Circuit
Zimmerman
Slayer's Body Is Returned for Burial
William Kane once of Laporte who killed his wife in Kalamazoo and killed himself was brought back for burial. Four sisters in Laporte claimed the remains. The murdered woman's body will be buried in Michigan. The coroner ruled Kane temporarily insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
William Kane
Kalamazoo
Mich
Michigan
Kane
Bedford High School graduation largest class to date
The Bedford high school commencement crowned a record year with 35 graduates, the largest class in the school’s history, as about 400 people from several states attended. The class address was delivered by President Mackintosh of Wabash College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bedford High School
Mackintosh
Wabash College
1500 Hear Opening Concert at Richmond Festival
About 1,500 people attended the opening concert of Richmonds May musical festival. The gathering drew both local and out of town attendees. Prof Will Earhart directed the chorus and orchestra and was warmly received for his work in developing the groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Will Earhart
Iron Explodes, Woman Dies in Gasoline Iron Accident
Fort Wayne report: Mrs. Nettie Bpiece, wife of a druggist, died from burns after a gasoline iron exploded in her hand. The incident occurred May 27 and authorities noted the fatal injuries from the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Nettie Bpiece
Ghost Talk By The Well Disturbs Dining Room
Aunt Caroline reports meeting a ghost by the well and claims the spirit spoke to her. The mistress dismisses ghosts as nonexistent and questions the idea while insisting she could not understand dialect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Baby’s eczema and boils cured by Cuticura products
A mother recounts her three week old son’s eczema starting on the cheeks then spreading to arms and body. After three months with a physician no improvement she switched to Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting rapid relief and full recovery by seven months. Boils during teething also cleared with Cuticura. By age two the child was healthy with a clear complexion.
Free sample offer for Cuticura remedies in 1910 notice
A public notice signed by Mrs. Mary W. Ramsey of Colorado Springs requests readers send for a free Cuticura sample and 32 page booklet. It notes Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold by druggists and dealers, and provides a Boston mailing address for applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Ramsey
Jackson St
Colorado Springs
Col
Dept. L
Boston
On the Train in a Brief Card Home
A passenger notes a postcard to her husband as the train departs, confirming arrival safely. The scene captures a quiet moment of travel and affectionate concern during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething
A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims gum softening, reduced inflammation, pain relief, and wind colic cure, priced at 25 cents per bottle.
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Mary
Washington
John Stevenson, Jr
Robert Louis Stevenson
United States Steel Corporation
Pawnee Rock
Topeka
Kan
Daughters of the Revolution
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Kansas Day Club
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
A. M. Blakesley
Clarence Darrow
McNamara
Los Angeles
John D. Fredericks
Frederick Deland Leete
Central Methodist Church of
Detroit
Joseph Cooke
W. P. Thirkfeld
Methodist Episcopal Church
Isaac E. Huffman
Oxford
Columbus
Frank Harrison Smiley
Taft-Roosevelt
Carneg Opal Be
Ais
Renu Hilcan
Senoven Ep
Pardes University Agrcultural
Fourteenth Infantry
Fort William Henry Harrison
Helena, Mont
Charlies W. Morse
Mrs. Morse
Europe
Morse
Atlanta
Francis J. McConnell
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Methodist General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
Bristol
Tenn
William Booth
Salvation Army
London
Army OF State
Belle Ephlin of
Women’s Relief Corps
H. E. Barnard
Wabash
White Manual Training School
Patrick O’brien
O’brien
Lake County
Peru
Erie
Chasse
Z Id Ac A
Robinson Park
St. Joe River
Country Club
TATE
Howard County
John Langley
Fletcher
Garfield
Man
Can
Chippewa CO
Wis
Boyd
Ad. Keenn
Pulaski CO
Ill
Reisch
K. F. D.sland
HAM & Rich
Batesville
Arkansas
Purchaer
North Dakota
H. Peoples
New Hockford
North Oak
Geo. W. Aird
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