Indiana General Assembly meets in special session to hear Hanly message
Indiana Governor Hanly urges prompt action on specific appropriations and county option. Legislature hears that unexpended funds from 1905 through 1907 amount to about 869 thousand dollars and that several building projects including the Southeastern Hospital for the Insane require continued appropriations to avoid work stoppage.
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Lew Wallace
National Capital
Andersonville
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Agricultural Experiment Station
Southeastern Hospital For the Insane
General Fund of the Treasury
Scores Campfield
Southeastern Hospital For the
E. M. Campfield
Campfield
Pulse & Porter
Messrs
Pulse
Porter
Republican Wins in Great Delaware County Election
In the Indiana state elections, Republican Lewis G. Cowing won the Delaware county seat in the house by 272 votes, succeeding resigning Oliver Carmichael. Democrat A J Law appears victorious in Newton Jasper White and Starke counties for joint senator, by about 26 votes, with Samuel Benz to replace late Senator Benz. Other counties show light voting and several unopposed nominations.
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Indianapolis
Lewis G. Cowing
Delaware County
Otto Williamson
Cowing
Oliver Carmichael
Rutnant
Newton
Jasper
White
Starke
A. J. Law
Abraham Halleck
Law
Richard McCain
Kentland
Senate
John Benz
Crawford
Perry
Dubois
Samuel Benz
L. D. Boyd
Orher
Clinton
Carroll
Lauert
John B. Faulkner
Henry Demberger
Frank N. Wade
Posey
Ewing the Winner in Delaware County Special Election
Delaware County voters split largely along liquor lines as Republican Louis G. Cowing defeated Democrat Otto Williams by 272 votes for state representative. Williamson carried Center Township with 3,358 to 2,620, while Cowing led other townships 2,400 to 1,396. Anti saloon forces pleased by liberal turnout. Muncie red light district favored Williamson. City commerce faltered as autos and conveyances were deployed amid strong saloon influence in precincts favorable to Williamson.
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Delaware County
Louis G. Cowing
Otto Williams
Center Township
Muncie
Williamson
Cowing
Red Light
Flies Blamed for Typhoid Epidemic at Wernle Home
Officials at the Wernle Orphans Home attribute an typhoid outbreak to flies, with some blame shared by the farm well water. Despite measures, water is hauled from city mains as on site wells run low, and authorities hope to curb the spread.
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Wernle Orphans
Wright Aiplane Crash Kills Lt Selfridge at Fort Myer
Washington reports a Wright aviation accident at Fort Myer when a propeller blade snapped causing the plane to overturn. Lieutenant Thomas F. Selfridge died from a fractured skull, while Orville Wright survived with multiple injuries. The machine was a total wreck.
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Mr. Wright
Father in Tears as Wright Family Flight Fate Unfolds
Bishop Milton Wright stands at Sugar Grove meeting house as Orville Wright and Lieutenant Selfridge crash in a fatal air accident. The scene captures a rural Indiana setting while the Wright patriarch contemplates a future flight. Disturbing news disrupts the peaceful harvest scene.
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Greensfork
Milton Wright
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Sugar Grove Road
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Orville
Ft. Myer
Selfridge
Signal Corps
Fall festival to decorate city with American Tent and Awning contract
The decorations committee awarded a contract to the American Tent and Awning Company of Indianapolis to adorn the city for the fall festival pending terms. The firm has secured a large searchlight but has not chosen its location. Richmond Light Heat and Power donated power for incandescent globes and extra area lights, with the municipal plant providing light for the lamps. Loftus Jones, Lawrence Whitesell and B F Parsons report wide county publicity and strong local interest as posters and circulars are distributed.
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American
Indianapolis
Richmond Light, Heat and Power Company
Loftus Jones
Lawrence Whitesell
B. F. Parsons
Donate the Lights Artlife May Upset Local Option Plans
Indianapolis report says Walter Ratliff's expected vote against county local option disrupts organizers' plans. Temperance advocates fear defeat unless dual county and township option is adopted. Democrats caucus adjourned without binding votes while Republicans align with temperance efforts.
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Ratlitrs
Temperance Fight Looms as Indiana Caucuses Postpone Lines
Indianapolis Sept 18 The republican caucuses discussed temperance but made no lines on the issue. A five member committee will confer with a senate group on session plans and bills. Tomorrow county local option bills are expected, with a dry vs wet election debated and a petition driven vote to be scheduled within 20 to 30 days.
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Indianapolis
Walter Ratliff
House
Senate
Kling
Olive
Simison
Benson
Edwarde
Eliott
Fayette County
Injured Fennimore Located in Battle Creek Sanitarium
C C Fennimore of Economy is alive and recovering after a railroad wreck five weeks ago. He has been found in a Battle Creek Michigan sanitarium, and his parents in Economy are relieved as he plans to return east soon. A bank letter led to the discovery, ending fears he was murdered or lost.
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Watters
New York
Mr. Wright
Ft. Myer
Wright
Lemans
France
Dayton
Ohio
Aerial Experiment Association
Aeroplanist
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Sparks
Nev
Battle Creek
Mich
Fennimore
Muncie
Far West
Michigan
W. L Fennimore
Orville Wright
Ft Myer
Bishop Wright
Greens Fork
Katherine
Flynn to Speak at Open Labor Meeting Tonight
An open meeting of all laboring men will be held tonight at the trade council hall. National Organizer T. H. Flynn will be the speaker of the evening. A large crowd is expected to attend.
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Trade Council
T. H. Flynn
Weather Prophet Forecasts Cloudy Skies and Showers
INDIANA reports increasing cloudiness with showers possible Friday night or Saturday. OHIO notes partly cloudy conditions Friday night and Saturday with light to fresh variable winds.
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