Peace Hovers Over Indiana Special Session
Indianapolis Sept 19 the extraordinary Indiana general assembly session failed to meet as leaders did not appear to push adjournment. Governor bills on county local option night riders and state institution appropriations were introduced while the Vincennes claim act was not in the senate. Local option dual feature proposed in Wayne county drew support and opposition. Ratliff expressed willingness to talk while ministers hoped to sway him.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Vincennes
Senate
Roscoe E. Kirkman
Richmond
Anti-Saloon League
B. G. Howard
First English Lutheran Church of
Wayne County
Ratliff
North Street
Cox
Marion County
Mattingly
Kimbrough
Moore
Wright Explains Aeroplane Wreck and Blame
Orville Wright rests at Ft Myer hospital after a crash that damaged a propeller and rudder. The Signal Board reports the accident at Fort Myer, Va on Sept 17 1908 caused by a broken propeller blade and unavoidable loss of control, killing Lieut Thomas E Selfridge.
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Signal Board
Board of Signal Officers
Lieut. Selfridge
Fort Myer
Thomas E. Selfridge
First Field Artillery
Signal Corps
War Department
Wright
Citizens Battle to Save Homes in Barn Fire
A barn owned by Ezra Clements in Fountain City Indiana burned, threatening houses as embers set rooftops ablaze. Firemen and volunteers fought for over an hour with limited water and equipment, saving homes but burning two harness sets and about three tons of hay. The origin remains unknown and Clements was away at the time.
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Fountain City
Ind
Ezra Clements
Clements
Forest Fire Near Hagerstown Threatens Crops and Fences
A large forest fire two miles east of Hagerstown Indiana has burned for two days. Farmers, led by Charles Petty, fight the blaze that endangers buildings, fences, pasture, and cut clover ready for seed and threshing. Damage already considerable.
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Hagerstown
Ind
Charles Petty
Ministers Rebuffed by Rep Ratliff in Local Option Fight
Richmond Ministerial association pressed Rep Walter S. Ratliff of Wayne County in Indianapolis after hostility shown to ministers Wade Lyons and Graham. Ratliff signaled opposition to the county local option bill, recalling past denouncements and pledges to party leaders, while ministers plan a monster petition drive and telegrams urging support. Ratliff dismissed claims of being bought and blamed publicity for his stance.
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Walter S. Ratliff
Wayne County
Richmond Ministerial Association
Indianapolis
St. Lyons
R. J. Wade
T. J. Graham
Mr. Ratliff
L. 8. Bowman
E. M. Haas
John L. Rupe
Ratliff
Wade
Ministerial Association
Richmond
Timothy Nicholson
Republican Party
Mr. Wade
Pennsylvania Faces Severe Drought Across Regions
Philadelphia dispatch reports eastern Pennsylvania east of the Alleghenies enduring its worst drought in years with no rain for two months. The Susquehanna River runs at its lowest in a century and multiple forest fires rage across several areas.
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Philadelphia
Alleghenies
Susquehanna
Weather Prophet Forecasts Fair Weekend Across States
The forecast predicts fair Saturday night with cooler air in the far north, and Sunday mostly fair with light to fresh variable winds in Ohio and Indiana. A note of contrition accompanies the prognostication as the weather man apologizes to readers for a rain forecast that missed.
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Ohio
Foraker Accused Of Large Standard Oil Payments
St Louis dispatch reports Ohio Senator Joseph Foraker acknowledged letters alleging payments from Standard Oil. Hearst claimed Foraker received 14 500 and 15 000 certificates plus a 50 000 lump sum for legislative influence. Archbold letters are cited as proof and Haskell is attacked as a Standard Oil broker.
Foraker Defends Archbold Oil Employment Claim
Cincinnati Sept 19 Senator Joseph Benson Foraker admits the Archbold letters about his employment by Standard Oil are true to the extent of prior work for the company before Ohio courts and the general assembly. He says it has no relation to anything pending in Congress or federal government interests. Continued on Page Two.
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St. Louis
Randolph Hearst
New York
The
Oden
Joseph Benson Foraker
Ohio
Standard Ofl Company
Congress
Hearst
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Foraker
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Democratic Party
Oil Trust
Haskell
Platform
Denver
Standard of
Supreme Court of Ohio
F.S. Monnett
Monnett
Bryan
Standard
Cincinnati
Archbold
General Assembly of Ohio
William Randolph Accuses Senator of Standard Oil Payments
William Randolph alleges in Ohio politics that Senator Foraker received multiple checks from Standard Oil for services rendered while serving as a United States senator.
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William Randolph
Ohio
Foraker
Standard Oil Company
United States
Earlham College Reports Attendance and Small Debt
Robert L. Kelly, Earlham College president, presented the annual report to the Western Yearly meeting trustees. He notes last year’s enrollment 525, 42 graduates, and strong prospects for a larger next year, with degrees awarded to 27 B A graduates, 11 B S, and three M A recipients. An L L D honor for Hiram Elwood Hadley was conferred.
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Robert L. Kelly
Western Yearly Meeting
Plainfield
Ind
Earlham College
Richmond
Kelly
Richard Haworth
Homer J. Coppock
Cassie Fern Jones
Hiram Elwood Hadley
Supreme Court
Washington
Western
Indiana
Board of Trustees
Friends
Department of Education
Supreme Court of Washington
Whiteman Jailed After Domestic Assault Attempt
Elizabeth Whiteman, facing threats from her husband Clement Laird Whiteman, fired at him in a barn on South Twenty third Street. Whiteman, claiming insanity, tried to kill her. Officer Lambertson intervened, subduing him with a club and placing him in custody. Elizabeth survived a fall during the pursuit and plans to press assault charges amid ongoing court actions.
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South Twenty-third Street
Clement Laird Whiteman
Elizabeth Whiteman
Lambertson
Whiteman
Brave woman risks life in bid to catch husband
A brave woman attempted to trap her husband at a doorway. She answered a shot but fled as the husband pursued. A second round was fired as she fell, but the revolver misfired, sparing Officer Lambertson potential injury.
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Revolver
Officer Lambertson
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Senator Kirkman
Hanly
House
Gaylor
Hamilton County
Cowling
Dela
National Bank of North America
Charles W. Morse
Morse
Lieut
Selfridge
Washington, D. C
Orville Wright
Ft. Myer Hospital
Taylor
Rep. Ratliff
County Option
Revs
Lyons
Graham
Pennsylvania
Sen. Foraker
W. R. Hearst
Broadway
J. B. Foraker
Jones
Arkansas
Senator Foraker
Joseph B. Foraker
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