Republican township ticket listed with candidates
The ticket presents a slate for township offices including Representatives, Judge, Prosecutor, Auditor, Treasurer, Sheriff, Surveyor, Coroner, Commissioners and Trustees with names such as Chas landis E J Mendenhall Ira Christian C M Gentry Geo Griffin John Bauchert Walter White Hugh Johnson C C Ray J E Clark Hamilton Metsker Geo W Scott R C Kercheval.
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Congress
Chas. B. Landis
E. J. Mendenhall
Ira W. Christian
C. M. Gentry
Geo. Griffin
John Bauchert
Walter White
Hugh Johnson
C. C. Ray
J. E. Clark
Taft Religion Debate Dismissed as Unfit Basis
The Philadelphia North American dismisses questions about Taft's religion as improper. It notes Taft attends Unitarian services with his wife, while his own faith is less relevant to presidential fitness. The piece argues no religious test is allowed for public office.
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Unitatiac
Thore
United States
Taft
Crete Proclaims Union With Greece Amid Balkan Tensions
Crete declares union with Greece as Bulgaria gains independence and Bosnia Herzegovina is annexed by Austria. The Turkish government protests to the powers while Britain resists Austria Hungary’s expansion and urges a conference to review the Berlin Treaty amid Serb calls for war and Italian demand for evacuation and protection withdrawal.
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Crete
Europe
Bulgaria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria
Greece
Turkey
Berlin
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia’ and Herzegovina
Asquith
Grey
Servia
Italy
Signor Titioni
Novipazar
Montenegro
France
Russia
Union Labor Vote Prompts Stedman Hopeful Comment
William P. Meehonuoan, a Western New York leader and 1667 Democratic candidate, argues union workers will not shift to Bryan. He says most union men will back the Republicans to preserve business stability and avoid four years of promised disruption.
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Foon
William PL. Meehonuoan
New York
Assetuibiv
Clatauqua
Gomners
Mr. Bryan
Tam
Republican Party
Bryan
Labor World for Taft Endorses Taft as True Labor Friend
The Concord Monitor reports the Labor World strongly supports Taft, calls him a true friend of labor, and says Gompers attacks will not sway workers. It urges unity among organized labor and condemns Gompers for forcing a split in the labor movement.
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Concord
N. H
Labor
Taft
Gompers
Crete Proclaims Union With Greece Amid Large Island Rally
A decree announced Crete's union with Greece as crowds exceeding 160000 gathered for a peaceful demonstration on the review grounds. Leaders and clergy urged the government to recognize the union while affirming loyalty to the island's benefactors.
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Canea
Island of Crete
Crete
Greece
Alussalmans
Free Kingdom of Greece
Serbians Threaten War Over Bosnia Annexation Action
Belgrade Servia Oct 8 mob crowds fill the streets in anger at Austria Hungary move to annex Bosnia and Herzegovina. Rioters fire revolvers and demand war rather than accept the annexation.
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Belgrade
Servia
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria
Action Was Hasty
The Russian press and ministry condemn Prince Ferdinand's move as hefty and inopportune but emphasize Bulgaria's independence as an accomplished fact.
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St. Petersburg
Prince Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Explosion Kills Thirteen at Vermont Elevator
Richford Vermont Oct 8 a grain elevator owned by the Canadian Pacific and the Boston and Maine railroads exploded last evening killing eleven men and one woman and injuring another woman probably fatally
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Richford
Fcimly
Canadian Pacific
Boston & Maine
Wheat prices rise on Chicago exchange from war scare and export revival
The Turkish-Bulgarian war scare and a revival in export demand buoyed Chicago wheat futures. Traders watched political tensions, while reports of renewed overseas sales supported prices.
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Chicago Exchange
French Lick Gambling Cases Upheld by High Courts
Indiana supreme and appellate courts ruled on pre raid gambling cases tied to French Lick and West Baden hotels. The high court upheld affidavits charging visits to gambling houses and remanded for trial, while earlier rulings on charter forfeiture were overturned. Separately, a Connersville shooting left Officer Fleming wounded and suspect Jones injured in a confrontation over hunting during off season.
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Indianapolis
Supreme
French Lick Valley
Hanly
Bie
French Lick
West Baden
Moa
Imcorpoveile
Saureme Court
Circuit Court of
Orange County
Supreme Court
Buskirk
Jordan
Quick on the Trigger in Indiana Duel
Connorsville report says deputy state game warden R. D. Fleming of Fort Wayne and resident Charles Jones fought a duel during an arrest for game law violation. Both were shot but suffered no serious injuries. Fleming arrived in Connersville and was joined there by M. C. Dunlavy.
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Indianapolis
Owen Morris
Connersville
Fleming
Dunlavy
Morris
Charles Jones
Jones
Connorsville
Ind
R. D Fleming
Fort Wayne
M. C. Dunlavy
Fire Loss at Arlington Indiana Hall Burns
Fire on October 8 at the old hall on Carthage road in Arlington destroys the two story frame building housing Frank K. Maes store and a poolroom owned by E Knowls Beckner. Loss is about $10,000 with $5,000 insured. incendiary believed responsible.
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Arlington
Ind
Carthage Road
Frank K. Maees
Eknowls Beckner
Colonel Stewart's Case and Army Medical Ruling
Colonel Wic Harm Fo Stewart, once in command at Fort Grant Arizona, is declared incapacitated for active service by the army medical board due to heart disease first noted thirty four years ago. He will present testimony before a retiring board to continue the case.
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Washington
Get
Wic Harm Fo Stewart
Ort Grant, Ariz
Roosevelt
Medical Board of Army
Stewart
River traffic halted as Lena May retires from river
New Albany Indiana reports navigation suspended below the falls due to low water. The Lena May steamer, drawing eighteen inches, could not pass river bars and is laid up at the wharf. Only a few gasoline launches operate to nearby points.
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New Albany
Ind
Lena May
Louisville & Evansville Packet Company
Politics Interrupts Trial In Lamphere Case
In Laporte Indiana on October 8 the Lamphere murder trial was continued until after the election. The judge and both sides cited campaign demands. Lamphere remains jailed as Darrow and Warden dropped habeas corpus efforts.
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Laporte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Bella Gunness
Andrew Helgelein
Lamphere
Darrow
Warden
Friendly greeting met at Chicago commerce banquet
Chicago October 8 W J Bryan and W H Taft, rival presidential candidates, met at the fourth annual Chicago Association of Commerce banquet. The event drew intense interest as the first such encounter since Lincoln and Douglas and featured nonpartisan remarks from both leaders amid heavy security and crowd cheers.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
W. dl. Yatt
United States
Chicago Association of Commercce
Lincoln
Douglas
Auditorian Hotel
Taft
Mrr
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
President Hall
Chicago Association of Commerce
Mr. Taft
Desolation at Hyderabad after massive flood toll
Hyderabad lies in ruin as floods transform streets into mud and debris. The correspondent cites uncountable deaths with locals estimating up to 50,000 and a spot yielding 600 corpses. Funeral pyres burn continuously while damage reaches about 200 million roupees.
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Bombay
Focal
Hyderabad
Allman Found Guilty in Indiana Murder Case
Princeton Indiana October 8 a jury found John Allman guilty of first degree murder in the shooting of Conrad Kohlmeier the sweetheart’s father after two hours deliberation The defendant testified Kohlmeier had threatened to kill him and said he acted to protect himself by shooting Kohlmeier in the back at his house after dusk The verdict follows a disputed case highlighting self defense claims and lethal violence.
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Allman
Princeton
Ind
John Allman
Conrad Kohlmeier
Kohlmeier
Kohllmeier
Delph Held to Answer in Fatal Laporte Shooting
Laporte Ind Oct 8 The Laporte county grand jury returned an indictment against William James Delph for first degree murder in the Aug 28 shooting that killed his mother in law Mrs Sarah Meacham who intervened to protect her son Edward Meacham Delph is in custody awaiting trial
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Delph
Laporte
Ind
Laporte County
William James Delph
Sarah Meacham
Edward Meacham
Miner Killed by Current at Wabash Mine
In Terre Haute Indiana on October 8 James Swarbrake a miner was instantly killed when his crowbar struck an electric wire in a mud filled trench at the Wabash mine near West Terre Haute. He worked among several other miners when the accident occurred.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Wabash
West Terre Haute
James Swarbrake
Swarbrake
Waiting on Castro The Dutch note position unsettled
The league premier said no official reply has been received from PBaven Seekendorft over the Dutch interests in the Caribbean and President Castro. Until Castro's intentions are known the government cannot decide its future course. Ireland will face any situation and Holland has broad support, awaiting U S sympathy.
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Llague
Tleemskerk
Afielal Roepis
Pbaven
Iroland
Holland
United States
A Boy and a Gun in Bedford Tragedy
Wallace Dre, 40, was instantly killed at his Bedford business when Charles Harvey, 16, accidentally discharged a revolver Dye was showing him to buy. The weapon fired into Dye's heart, killing him instantly. Harvey was described as a personal friend of Dye.
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Bedford
Ind
Wallace Dre
Charles Harvey
Dye
Young Harvey
Harvey
Market Quotations Indianapolis to Toledo Grain and Livestock
Market prices from Indianapolis Cincinnati and Chicago show wheat, corn and oats figures for No 2 red and other grades. Livestock quotes cover cattle hogs sheep and lambs across major markets with latest ranges and cash notes.
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Indianapolis
Timothy
Chicago
New York
McDonald Convicted in Manslaughter Jury Verdict
McDonald was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury in the Terre Haute circuit court. He shot and killed Chief of Detectives Dever and wounded two others in the courtroom battle. He received a sentence of two to twenty-one years.
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McDonald
Terre Tiante
Ilenr FL McDonald
Dever
Vige Cirenit
Voars
Woman Dies in Freight Train Tragedy in New Albany
Elmer Spurlock of a nearby farm reports her death in New Albany as Mrs. Elmer Spurlock was struck by a freight train on the Southern Railroad while attempting to cross. Investigators say the incident occurred shortly before another train passed the same location.
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Vweoman
New Albany
Ind
Southern
Taft's Labor Service Elevates Workers in Law
From the Emporia Gazette the piece praises William H. Taft for reforming labor law. It credits him with dispelling the English influenced view that union labor is a conspiracy and affirming workers rights. It argues his decisions gained respect for union labor and protected workers from wrongful dismissal. It calls Taft a friend to labor and just in his rulings.
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Emporia
Kan
William H. Taft
Taft
England
United States
Art
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