Bribery Case Hearing Ends as Indiana House Panel Deliberates
Indianapolis Sept 30 The committee appointed by Speaker Branch in executive session finished hearing testimony on the alleged bribe offer involving Governor Hanly and Senator Wickwire to aid Representative Knisely's vote on the county local option bill. Six witnesses testified, with Gov. Hanly and Sen. Wickwire denying the charges. The panel adjourned to prepare its report, while Governor Hanly and Rep. Knisely defended their positions. The report is to be submitted to the house.
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Mrs Margaret Miller Recovers From Paralytic Stroke
Mrs Margaret Miller of 219 South Eleventh Street, mother of Postmaster J A Spekendler, is slowly recovering from a severe paralytic stroke experienced Monday night. She remains very ill with effects on her left eye and limbs but hopes for eventual recovery.
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J. A. Spekendler
Indiana Hotel Case Attracts Attention In Wayne County
The Wayne circuit court heard the Gay vs George Gay case with the state claiming a jail sentence for a hotel proprietor accused of keeping a place for unlawful liquor sales. A verdict was not reached as jurors remained undecided, while defense urged sympathy. Evidence included a bathroom stash and a cash register demonstration. Concurrently Indiana Yearly Meeting sessions opened with Timothy Nicholson reappointed clerk and delegates from multiple states attending.
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Office Is Looted at Republican Headquarters
New York Sept. 30 The private office of Chairman Frank H Hitchcock at the Republican national headquarters was looted during last night. About fifty important communications were taken, also 70 dollars worth of stamps. The loss likely affects a blind.
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New York
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National
Fires Gun Used in War of 1812 Rain Breaks Drought
A. B. Hiser sixty eight year old farmer and hotel owner near Jack’s park awoke to rain after forty one days of drought. He loaded an old pistol used in the War of 1812 and fired to wake neighbors. The stunt drew the countryside to his celebrated Hotel de Bum.
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A. B. Hiser
Jackson's Park
Ziiser
Mr. Hiser
Bryan Responds to Roosevelt in 1908 Campaign Letter
William J. Bryan accuses President Roosevelt of misrepresenting his views on trusts and Haskell, defends his record, and criticizes the president’s handling of anti trust enforcement. He notes funding contrasts between 1896 and 1904 campaigns and states he will submit charges to voters. He ends with a pledge to continue the fight and a continuation noted on page two.
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Perkins wins in Vincennes as labor federation reelects Perkins
The State Federation of Labor re elected Edgar A. Perkins of Indiana polis as president and upheld the Muncie resolution denouncing James E. Watson. A three member committee will probe why Bryan's paper lacks the union label. A new postal sub station opens tomorrow at M Quigley's drug store, pleasing West End merchants and county officials. A new collection box is installed at Main and Fourth streets with broad merchant and resident support.
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State Federation of Labor Today
Edgar A. Perkins
Indianapolis
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Muncie
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Watson
Bryan
M. J. Quigley
West End
State Federation to Be Formed Here in November Banquet Planned
Plans call for forming a State Federation of Commercial Clubs with about twenty organizations already signaling representation. A two day session is planned with a banquet for visiting delegates and efforts to secure Senator Beveridge for the keynote address.
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R. B. Jones
R. G. McClure
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Bartley Campbell
Anderson Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Senator Beveridge
Beveridge
Roosevelt Ready to Speak for Taft on Transcontinental Stump
Washington reports President Theodore Roosevelt may hit the campaign trail for Taft, possibly with Taft at his side. Friends say Roosevelt could travel coast to coast to San Francisco if needed, despite concerns that such a tour could be seen as pressuring voters. He weighs personal appeals versus letters, with some advisers cautious yet others energized by the prospect of a Napoleonic political move.
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Roosevelt
Taft
San Francisco
Declares Himself Son of God from House Top Sermon
John Beaver a well known city resident spoke from the roof of his North Fourteenth Street home on Sunday promising divine rebuke of sin and predicting no more rain. He claimed to be a son of God and denounced ministers as mercenary, noting the earth would not be rain blessed after his sermon as clouds gathered.
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Beaver
North Fourteenth Street
Seaver
Blind Tiger Law Declared Unconstitutional by Judge Fox
Judge Henry C. Fox rules the Indiana blind tiger statute unconstitutional. He says it treats simple liquor possession as prima facie evidence of sale and guilt, denying the presumption of innocence. The ruling notes private possession in a bona fide residence for family use only should not incur penalties.
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Henry C. Fox
Wayne
Fox
State Board of Pharmacy
Will Not Give Up Rahn Carpenter Lot Campaign
At a South Side Improvement Association meeting at Adolph Buckwedel’s home the group resolved to press on with selling 300 lots in Beauview to attract Rahn Carpenter Tool Company of Cincinnati. The fall festival drew attention away from sales, but members believe the project will not fail. A committee of Buckwedel, Cash Beall and Walter Johnson will travel to Cincinnati to meet Rahn and Cane and explain the situation.
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Beauview
Cash Beall
Walter Johnson
Rahn
Cane
Thirty Day Poll Planned by City Democrats
City Democrats set to begin a thirty days poll in the latter part of the week. A local party leader said there is every reason to believe the effort will be successful and draw strong participation.
Ohio weather brings warmth with showers overnight
Fair and warmer conditions arrive in Ohio on Wednesday night with the chance of showers into Thursday. South winds will be fresh to brisk, bringing a mild stretch before cooler air returns.
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