Roosevelt Endorses Taft for 1912 Nomination
Washington reports that former President Theodore Roosevelt will unqualifiedly endorse President Taft for the 1912 presidential nomination. The endorsement, linked to their cordial Baltimore Jubilee meeting, may influence Republican plans though Roosevelt’s active campaign role remains uncertain.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Mr. Taft
New York
Refused License Then Married by Deputy in Vincennes
Emma Schaffer and Walter Soden, a Vincennes couple, were refused a marriage license at Washington Saturday afternoon by deputy clerk Will Walter. They returned by train that evening and obtained a license from deputy Ed Ecker, then wed by Rev. Louis Hohmann at his residence. S: The groom works at the Vincennes paper mill and Schaffer was previously married to Ernest Bath of St. Louis, a union later annulled after discovering Bath’s prior marriage.
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Vincennes
Washington
Will Walter
Emma Schaffer
Walter Soden
Ed Ecker
Louis Hohmann
German Evangelical Church
Freman
Miss Schaffer
Ernest Bath
St. Louis
Rath
Fight over a woman in Vincennes Sun report
H. Burgett road master of the B. and O. Southwestern division was involved in a Tuesday incident in Vincennes related to a dispute over a woman.
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Vincennes Sun
H. Burgett
B. & O. Southwestern Railroad
Foreman William Parrett Attacks Burgett at Supply House
A section foreman, William Parrett, attacked Burgett with cuts to the arms and shoulders near a supply house after a noon crossing. Burgett required physician care and Parrett fled to Illinois by hand car after the assault, reportedly over attention to Parrett’s wife.
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Fternoon
William Parrett
Parrett
T. H. Maxedon
Sey In
Burgett
Illinois
Grand Jury Warrants Served On Two Washington Men
Grand jury warrants were served on Gus Walker and Gus Pickett of Washington by Sheriff Fielding Calvert. They are jailed awaiting a $500 bond for appearance at the September circuit court. Walker was arrested at 5 a m Wednesday at Potts Grove while camping. Pickett was nabbed near Meredith hotel Thursday at 4 p m. They are linked to dynamiting the west fork of White River above Maysville. Conviction carries a stiff penalty. Walker is married with a family, Pickett is single.
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Gus Walker
Gus Pickett
Washington
Fielding Calvert
Walker
Colbert
Potts Grove
Capehart
Grove
Pickett
Meredith Hotel
West Fork
White River
Maysville
Cir
Cashier in Bad. Purdy Sought After Embezzlement Charge
Following a state examiner investigation a warrant was issued Tuesday for W F Purdy cashier of the Ballard county band of Bandana Kentucky charged with embezzlement. Purdy cannot be found and his alleged shortage is about 46000 dollars.
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Aducah
W /F. Purdy
Ballard County
Bandana
Purdy
Veranda Addition Underway on West Van Trees Residence
Mrs Mary Linbott on West Van Trees Street improves her residence with a handsome veranda. Lise Gilley of the North Side serves as contractor in charge of construction.
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Mary Linbott
West van Trees Street
Lise Gilley
Oliver Cultivator Promises Uniform Depth and Easy Handling
Promotes the Oliver cultivator as superior for 191% corn, ensuring even depth with all gangs, tighter chains, and consistent side-to-side spacing. Claims better maneuverability, less blacksmithing, and lower operating costs. Offers dise cultivator attachment, 20 dollar option, and two cultivators on one truck.
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Oliver
Local residents visit and travel notes from Sparksville area
Montgomery H C Bennett visited parents in Sparksville while many others, including Frank Dant Michael Cahill George Nolan and James Sauce, traveled to Washington or nearby towns. Various residents like Miss Mayme Friday and Miss Audrey Slinkard were noted as visiting or attending events. Children’s day observed at Mt Olive on Sunday June 11 with other local social movements and church notices.
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H. C. Bennett
Sparksville
Frank Dant
Michael Cahill
Washington
George Nolan
Cannerburg
J. F. Stanton
St. Joseph
James Sauce
Wiford Clark
Beatrice Borders
Loogootee
Gus Brown
Joseph Kelly
Cannelburg
William Wallace
Vincennes
John Nail
Mt. Olive
Uf. RB
E. I. Carrico
Shoals
Lyman Carrico
John Heffernan
Seymour
Michael Heffernan
William McGuire
Toogootee
Florence, Davis
James Kelly
Canneshare
Jake Myers
Nancy Dant
John Rudolph
Walter Welmert
Audrey
Dymple Sinkard
Veales Creek
Fire Destroys Powers Film Plant in Bronx
A two story Powers company film plant in the Bronx burned yesterday afternoon. Flames swept through the building destroying 140 miles of moving pictures. Loss is estimated at 175000 dollars.
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New York
Powers Company, Film Manufactures
Bronx
Will elect officers in Washington court 169 meeting
The Tribe of Ben Hur will meet at the K of P hall tomorrow evening for the semi annual election of officers. Other business of some importance will come up for disposal and candidates will be introduced.
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Washington Court 169
Tribe of Ben Hur
K. of P. Hall
Dynamite Hearing Set in Los Angeles County Records Case
Bert H. Conners A P Maple and F Ira Bender were arraigned in Los Angeles superior court on charges of attempting to destroy the county hall of records with explosives last September. Defense attorneys Joseph Scott Lecompte Davis and Clarence Darrow were added. Hearing scheduled for Friday June 9.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bert H. Conners
A. P. Maple
F. Ira Bender
Superior Court
Los Angeles County Hall of Records
Job Harriman
Joseph Scott
Lecompe Davis
Clarence
Darrow
Auto Frightens Horses On Rural Route
Elmer Stuckey substituting for Ralph Stears on route 4 delivers mail Wednesday morning when a passing auto spooks Mrs Stuckey s spirited horse. The animal ran into a barb wire fence, causing serious body cuts while Stuckey escaped injury.
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Elmer Stuckey
Ralph Stears
Stuckey
Mr. Stucky
Runaway Horse At Hayes Grocery Checked By Clerk
A horse hitched to the wagon at M. J. Hayes grocery became frightened by a streetcar at noon and bolted up Main street. John Hayes, son of the proprietor and former high school track athlete, pursued the animal and gained control by climbing into the wagon and taking the reins.
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M. J. Hayes
John Hayes
Homes Painted For Local Prosecutor And Downey
The homes of Prosecuting Attorney F. A. Seal and Mrs. Elizabeth Downey on East Walnut Street are being repainted in a fresh coat of paint, updating two residences in the neighborhood.
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F. A. Seal
Elizabeth Downey
East Walnut Street
Governor Marshall outlines the Tom Marshall constitution
Governor Marshall defends the proposed Indiana constitution in a Fort Wayne Tribune view. He rejects personal blame for the plan and argues the document would modernize labor safeguards harmful to the current charter and extend legislative powers. The speech covers jury, veto, tenure, court structure, and the initiative and referendum concepts.
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Fort Warne
Marshall
Tom Marshall
Indiana
Ceneral Assembly
Hazand
General Assembly
Senate
House
Tower House
Gary
Local Debate Cites Tom Marshall Constitution Reference
A fragment notes a state decision will be adopted or rejected based on its adherence to the Tom Marshall constitution, signaling ongoing constitutional debate and legal framing without detailing the source.
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Tom Marshall
Newest Notes of Science Highlights Odd Facts
A survey of varied science notes covers weight trends at age forty, cripples care in Germany, Hartford electricity use, London population growth, a folding brass bedstead, Chilean tuberculosis deaths, ocean water density, London's street accidents, phonograph exports, Norway’s cultivated area, monkey wrench expansion applied to pliers, India rail rails, cast iron versus aluminum weight, aeroplane transport trucks, magnets, Russian railroad tire preservation, an invention for slicing evenly, timber strength tests, a double key ring, and yeast burns treatment from Paris labs.
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Hartford
Conn
London
New York
Chile
United States
Norway
India
Russia
Williams Lands Office in Barng City Superintendent Race
Charle Williams a longtime Barng City schoolteacher was elected county superintendent of schools after a daylong trustees meeting. After twelve ballots with no result, six Democratic trustees caucused and swung their votes to Williams, delivering the election in the afternoon.
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Willams
Williams
Thentar
Forsythe Slated For School Board Seat
City council may appoint EB. E. Forsythe to the school board next Monday night to replace Nelson Horrall. Supporters argue his role as county chairman helped Democratic success and merit recognition.
Russian Steamer Ryazan Grounds Near Nagasaki
The Russian volunteer fleet steamer Ryazan bound for Valdivostok ran ashore on a reef near Nagasaki. All passengers were saved including the Crown Prince of Siam. The Japanese warship Iwate has been sent to assist the Ryazan.
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Grounds
Tokio
Ryazan
Valdivostok
Nagasaki
Crown Prince of
Siam
Iwate
Brights Disease Confines Local Paint Dept Employee
Herman Perpingon, a paint department employee at the B. & Southwestern shops in this city, is confined to his home due to brights disease.
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Herman Perpingon
Roy Lynch Purchases E M F Five Passenger Touring Car
Roy Lynch of Hyatt Station has purchased an E M F five passenger touring car from Hatfield and Palmer agency in this city.
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Roy Lynch
Hyatt Staton
Hatfield & PallMmer Agency
Roof Blown Off B and O Round House at Seymour
During a rain and wind storm on Monday afternoon the roof of the B. and O. Southwestern round house at Seymour was blown away. No injuries reported as crews assessed the damage and secured the site.
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B. & O. ‘South Western Roundhouse
Seymour
Produce chief may relocate to Terre Haute
Howard Stewart, who runs the produce department at Neal & Eskridge stores, may move to Terre Haute. He will be succeeded by Joseph Bassler.
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Terre Haute
Howard Stewart
Neal & Eskridge
Hagsic
Joseph Bassler
Green defeats Cleveland in Ninth Iowa race for congress
W R Green of Audubon wins the Ninth Iowa district congressional seat to succeed Walter J Smith, defeating W S Cleveland by 1132 votes. Farmers opposed reciprocity helped Green, while Cleveland had supported the agreement. Portland results show A C Bushlight defeating Mayor Joseph Simon for reelection in a separate city race.
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Council Bluffs
W. R. Green
Audubon
Iowa
Walter J. Smith
Taft
Green
W. Sleveland
Cleveland
W. Smith
Washington
Portland
Ore
Joseph Simon
A. C. Bushlight
Simons
United States
Ifrom
Oregon
Fire destroys Burns City school in violent storm
A June afternoon thunderstorm with heavy rain and high winds struck Burns City causing a two story frame schoolhouse to burn to the ground. Lodge paraphernalia of the Modern Woodmen camp was lost, two horses were killed by lightning, cattle perished, property damaged, and crops torn by hail. Local wells helped hold the fire, and no nearby buildings were harmed. The event followed a severe storm noted as one of the worst in months.
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Loogcotes
Burns City
UH Chtning
Modern Woodmen
America
McCameron Township
Canty
Taft Rebukes Garrard Over Jewish Promotion Bias
President Taft rebuked Colonel Joseph Garrard of Fort Myer for disapproving Private Frank Bloom's promotion due to Jewish heritage. The War Department will publish correspondence and admonish Garrard while no court martial is planned. Bloom's next exam is set for September, location to depend on his company’s post.
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Garrard
Washington
James
Tattyesterday
Joseph Garrard
Fort Myer
Frank Bloom
Bloom
Taft
War Department
Garrad
Secretary of War
Wil Depnd
Contractors win gravel road contracts in county bid sale
County commissioners awarded contracts on three roads in Madison and Bogard townships to the lowest bidders. Cooper road Madison went to Tra Co at 2,293 dollars, R D Winklepleck at 2,593, Mumaw road Madison to Ira Cox 2,493, Oscar Perkins 3,480, James T Sause road Bogard to M H Wilson 7,276, Joseph D Ryan 7,398.98, Ira Cox 7,433. Mrs Kuebler and daughter return to Jasper after visit with Dr Lane and family.
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Court House
Madison
Bogare
Cooper Road
Tra Co
R. D. Winklepleck
Mumaw
Ira Cox
Oscar Perkins
James T. Sause
Bogard
M. H. Wison
Joseph D. Ryan
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Hatfield & Palmer CO
Sebastian Kuebler
Jasper
A. J. Lane
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