Woman Recalls Promises In Richmond Trial Case
Mrs. Smith testifies on the stand about a romantic entanglement with John D. Vaughan the defendant. A mysterious aide named Todd is described as seeking unseen evidence to sway the jury. The courtroom crowd, including many veiled women, hears of visits and alleged kissing episodes from Mrs. Smith’s perspective. The record covers travel from April 1904 to June 1907 and notes family moves between Richmond Fountain City Easthaven and Williamsport.
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Johnny Vaughan
Ian J. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Richmendy
Mrs. Nixon
North Ninth Street
John D. Vaughan
John Boone
Munete
Chelsea Fire Prompt National Aid and Rebuild Efforts
Boston reports mass fire damage in Chelsea with thousands in losses across churches schools public buildings factories and dwellings. State militia guards the burned district as relief funds flow from Boston and state allies while President Roosevelt offers support and the city raises funds and aid efforts expand.
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Boston
Massachusetts Fund
Anly
Beck
Ayling
Eben S&s. Draper
Chelsea
House of Representatives
Eiles
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Associated Charities
Salvation Army
Died at a Hundred in Piqua Veteran William Jones
William Jones aged one hundred died in Piqua on April 14. He served in the British Army and through the Civil War, leaving a long record of service.
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Piqua
Wm. Jones
Prosecutor Declines Partnership With Ministers Over Sunday Baseball
Prosecutor Wilfred Jessup opposes a ministerial push to shut Sunday businesses and ban Sunday baseball. He argues Sunday recreation, including meat markets, cigar shops, confectioneries, and ballparks, keeps families at home, supports orderly conduct, and benefits youths. He cites Richmond’s Sunday observance as better than in other Indiana cities and notes many youths would travel to Cincinnati or Indianapolis if Sunday play were banned.
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Wilfred Jessup
Minietention
Samne
Ministe Association
Jessup
Richmond
Cincinnati
Dayton
Indianapolis
Prosccuntor Jessop
Jessop
Indiana
Supreme Court Vacates Restraining Order Over Party Convention
New York April 14 The Supreme Court Justice Crane vacated the order restraining the Democratic State Committee from acting and ruled on the contest between McCarren and anti McCarren delegates in Kings County. He declared the convention the sole judge of who may sit in it.
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New York
Supreme Court
Crane
Democratic Suite Committee
McCarren
King’s
Mob of Thousands Routs City as Rioters Break Out in Chester
In Chester on April 14 strike breakers arriving at dawn sparked a riot by about three thousand workers. The mob surged through the streets causing heavy property damage and provoking fear among riders as few street cars operated.
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Chester
Weather Outlook North and South Regions
The Weather Prophet reports Indiana will be warmer in the north with showers possible Tuesday night or Wednesday in the southern portion. Ohio and Ontario show showers Tuesday night or Wednesday, with warmer conditions likely in the north on Wednesday.
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Indiana
North Portion
Cora Graham Dies After Gasoline Stove Fire
Ten year old Cora Graham fatally burned when attempting to light a gasoline stove in New Paris near the Gaur road. Her clothing ignited and firefighters and neighbors struggled to extinguish the blaze as her mother and siblings watched. Despite urgent care from Dr Colburn, the girl succumbed to burns from chest to ankles, while she expressed a hopeful wish to meet her heavenward parents.
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Paris
Gaur Road
Fille de Graham
Omer
Cora
Marie
Little Omer
David Graham
Teddy
Tom Porter
Commercial club backs yard cleanup day in Richmond
The Commercial club endorses the Aftermath society effort to clean yards on May first from three to six pm. It urges the mayor to issue a proclamation calling businesses to close, factories to suspend, and schools to dismiss. The club’s public improvements committee will cooperate with the organizers.
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Commercial Club
FP. W. Stephens
M. F. Johnston
Richmond
Hepburn Bill Viewed by Richmond Club as Mixed on Restraint
Richmond Indiana April 19 1907 a Richmond Commercial Club report on the Hepburn bill mixes praise and criticisms. It notes the act aims to curb oppressive combinations while recognizing inevitability of restraint in modern industry. The proposal would require inter state firms to register and allow public scrutiny, with enforcement through the interstate commerce commission and the secretary of commerce and labor.
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Richmond Commercial Lab
Hepburn
Natonal Civic Federation
Ntal
Richmond
Ind
Commercial Club
Civic Federation
Seth Law
House Committee
Roosevelt
Augustus Mason
Indianapolis Star
Interstate | Commerce Commission
Commissioner of Corporations
Interstate Commerce Commission
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Highwayman Fatally Wounds Conductor in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama on April 14 a Negro highwayman fatally injured Conductor Adams of an electric car during an attempted robbery. A posse searches the area and threatens a mob incident amid the violence.
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Birmingham
Als
Adams
Supreme Court Rules Union Central Must Pay Taxes
Columbus April 14 The supreme court orders Union Central Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati led by the late Governor Patricon to pay $182000 for omitted taxes and penalties in a decision released this morning.
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Columbus. O
Supreme Court
Union Central Lif Insurance Company of Cincinnati
Patricon
England Speakers Warn Of Paternalism Drift
Alfred T. Potts of Indianapolis addressed the Commercial Club about England moving toward paternalism. He warned this drift threatens independent spirit, expanding government control, with laws shifting liability for workplace injuries to employers and insurers. He noted the US may learn from England as it considers pensions for native-born citizens aged sixty and over.
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Alfred T. Potts
Commercial Club
Indianapolis
England
British Isles
Theselands
United States
Battleship Fleet Arrives In San Diego On Time
San Diego, Cal., April 14 The battleship fleet arrived at two o'clock strictly on time, completing the greatest naval cruise in history. The holiday entertainment season is planned for the jackies.
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San Diego
Cal
Jackies
Classified Ad Service Note for Palladium Office
The Telephone is a Willing servant to bring your Classified Ads to the Palladium office with the least bother to you. Either Phone-1121 Automatic, 21 Old.
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Palladium
Roasted Were Members Of The Board Of Works
A charge alleges the Board of Works acted without proper consideration as it ordered payment for affected property owners without confering with them beforehand.
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Board OF
City urged to aid manufacturers in their efforts
An attorney argued that the city should encourage manufacturers to continue their operations and address concerns that could hinder their activities. The assessment was seen as potentially harmful to ongoing business efforts.
North E street paving clash with city board of works
Property owners confront the board of public works in council chamber over the North E street paving plan from Tenth to Sixteenth. They demand city payment of all costs and back a motion to macadamize the street to twelve inches. Council may overrule the board by a two thirds vote at next Monday’s meeting.
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Board of Public Works
North E Street
Tenth Street
Sixteenth Street
Council Chamber
W. H. Kelley
North Street
George Seidel
Seidel Buggy Company
Deuker
Council
Denker
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Vaughan
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Cleveland
Frank J. Gould
Jay Gould
Shakeinthian Yacht
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Bo. Benedict
Massachusetts
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TOR
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Sh. OM
Little
Indiana City
Pennsylvania
The
Cora Graham
Insurance Company of Ohio
Sovsrnmere
Counttry
Fenor
Seneca
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