Indiana independence league forms as Hearst influence grows
An Indianapolis dispatch reports a secret independence league forming in Indiana with a 300 member club in the city and eleven counties ready to act. R. M. Isherwood leads the state organization while officers and directors include Henry Colerick Isaac R. Strouse Edgar Perkins and others. The movement aims to influence the Democratic delegation to the next national convention and to finance a bond issue of 5.5 million at 6 percent over thirty years with redemptions at 102. Walsh’s methods are cited as likely to carry out the plan.
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Indianapolis
Randolph - Hearst
Indiana
R. M. Isherwood
Hearst
Paul Poynter
Sullivan
C. F. S. Neal
Lebanon
William Riester
Evansville
Thomas N. Self
Atteca
George ‘Derrick
Muncie
John Geckler
Wellington O’conner
Terre Haute
Chicago
Walsh
Valuable Book on Game Laws for Hunters Published
A pamphlet titled Game Laws for 1906 issued by Secretary Wilson of the U S Department of Agriculture contains state and Canada hunting rules, licenses, and open and closed seasons. It includes maps, license fees for residents and non residents, export bans, and a note on hunting becoming less accessible to the poor due to recent laws.
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Wilson
Department of Agrculture
Farmers
Canada
Arkansas
Wyoming
British Columbia
Newfoun Island
Inois
North Dakota
Washington
Ontario
Manitoba
United States
Parole Granted for Trusty James Edger in Indiana Reform
Indiana reformatory officials authorize parole for James Edger the inmate who almost died during an escape attempt and to be released when a suitable job is found. Edger aged 29 was convicted of attempted murder in Indianapolis in 1904 after prior burglary terms. Also noted is Paul Dunbar the poet paroled to Cincinnati with earnings of $100 monthly for work.
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Indiana Reformatory
James Edger
Raak
Fred Kinder
William A. Spores
Scott ‘County
Moses Fields
Edgey
Indianapolis
Paul Dunbar
Dunbar
Ineinnatl
Walsh to Complete Road
President John R. Walsh of the Southern Indiana railroad works to lift his company from months of cloud and move toward completing the road project as difficulties ease.
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John R. Walsh
Southern Indiana Railroad
Friends of Miss Béss Penelle to wed J D Morrow of Chicago
Miss Béss Penelle, once living in town, will marry Chicago businessman J D Morrow. They plan a east coast trip, then return to Chicago in a touring car now under construction in Boston.
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Béss Penelle
J. D. Morrow
Chicago
Miss Penelle
Afr
Morrow
Windy City
Mr. Morrows
Boston
Kansas
Edna Fairchild Marries Fred Marshall in St Louis
Miss Edna Fairchild of Clinton who once lived here and attended high school was married to Fred Marshall of Clinton in St Louis this Tuesday.
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Edna Fairchild
Clinton
Fred Marshall
St. Louis
Johnson weds Minnie Alberties in local ceremony
Andrew Johnson and Miss Minnie L Alberties of 1001 East Walnut Street were married last Thursday. The groom lives at 211 Front Street and is a son of Isaac Johnson. They will reside here with their housekeeper status noted.
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Andrew Johnson
Minnie L. Alberties
East
Walnut Street
Front Street
Isaac Johnson
Two Men Shot at Mobile Jail Lynching Attempt
A mob formed at Mobile jail Tuesday night seeking a black man. Inside the jail the search prompted gunfire from outside, resulting in two men shot, one fatally. the negro fled and was hidden away.
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Mobile
Syndicate Buys Traction Interests in Indiana Region
A syndicate involving Pittsburg Cincinnati Louisville Indianapolis and Evansville capital has closed a major deal to acquire traction interests across Indiana and neighboring territory.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Louisville
Indianapolis
Evansville
Indiana
Contiguous Territory
Roosevelt Removes Two U S Marshals in West and South
President Roosevelt orders the removal of Vivian J. Fagin United States marshal for the southern district of Ohio and B F O Neal marshal for the western district of Louisiana from office.
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Roosevelt
Vivian J. Fagin
United States
Ohio
B. F. O'Neal
Louisiana
Gulf Coast Storm Paths Return to Normal Conditions
Conditions along the gulf coast in the storm path are nearly normal as railroads resume operations and most telegraph and telephone services restart after disruption.
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Gulf Coast
Platt Deeds Most Property Before Divorce Suit
Senator Thomas C. Platt of New York reportedly deeded away nearly all his property in anticipation of an impending divorce suit. The move could affect his assets as the court action proceeds.
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Thomas C. Platt
New York
Corn Crop Damaged in Tennessee by Heavy Rains
Severe rainfall across Tennessee caused substantial damage to corn fields. The lingering downpours have distressed yields, with farmers reporting broke stalks and flattened rows across several counties.
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Tennessee
Typhoid Fever and Sanitation in Indiana
An Indiana health bulletin explains typhoid fever is caused by the bacillus typhosus present in human excreta. It links privy vaults and wells as infection sources, urges sanitary disposal of waste and pure water, and notes annual state costs over five million dollars.
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Indiana
Death of Gus Friend in boiler accident at National Rolling Mills
Gus Friend, 30, died after severe burns suffered while repairing a large upright boiler at the National Rolling Mills. He was inside the boiler with Henry Dolkey when steam was released unexpectedly. He was taken to his father in law’s home and died with his wife Anna Acker by his side after prior service in the B. and O. Southwestern shops and membership in Royal Arcanum and K of P. Funeral planned at the German Evangelical church.
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Cennee
National Rolling Mills
Shepherd Foundry
Howell
Rogers
Henry Dolkey
Na- Yona
Dolkey
Friend
Dotkey
Gardner
Amand Acker
Seminary Street
Louis Hohman
German Evangelical Church
Mnan
Anna Acker
Mary ,Friend
Schafer
Henry
Charles
John Friend
Royal Arcanum
K. of P. Lodge
Skull of an Indian Found on La Plante Hill
Peter Boyer, a farmer on La Plante's Hill near Vincennes, unearthed a human skull while plowing. The skull, described as likely that of an Indian, may belong to a chief from before white settlement, with the rest of the skeleton subsequently sought but not fully recovered.
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la Plante's
Peter Boyer
Vincennes Commercelal
Boyer
Indian Chief Likely Buried Skeleton Found on Hilltop
A collector named Boyer uncovered a human skeleton believed to be an Indian chief. He found a collar bone first, then dug out the rest of the skeleton with feet five feet below the surface. The body lay seated, head about a foot under soil atop the hill, and the bones were well preserved before he buried them again.
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Boyer
Origin of stamps Story From Rowland Hill’s Idea
The origin of the postage stamp is traced to England about sixty five years ago when Rowland Hill witnessed a girl unable to pay a letter’s shilling postage. A passerby paid the fee, inspiring Hill to conceive a prepaid postal system to prevent such fraud and implement the modern stamp.
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Post Oge
Washington City
Rowland Hill
England
Mr. Hill
Hearst Backed by Some Democrats in New York Race
Indications show major New York press and many party leaders refuse to support William R Hearst for governor, with Rochester papers backing Charles E Hughes. Editorials across city and state urge voters to unite behind Hughes, while some Republicans may back Hearst via Independence League ties. Jerome reacts with relief at the news.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Comard
The
New York Post
New York
William R. Hearst
Rochester Morning Herald
Speectal
Charles E. Hughes
Union Jand Advertiser
Rochester
Buffalo
W. R. Hearst
Hughes
Empire State
Independence League
Hearst
Charles EB. Hughes
W. R Hearst
Lever
Mr. Hughes
New York Times
New York World
Calss
Murphy
Sylvan and McCarren
Tom’ Grady
Fingy’ Conners
Yok Herald
Democratc Party
Jerome
Injuries Hit Ray Feagans at Electric Plant
Ray Feagans night engineer at the electric light plant was injured around 11 Tuesday night when a cog wheel fragment struck his nose as he reset a machine. He was blinded, lost footing, and barely escaped being drawn into a belt. He was taken home on the south side and will be laid up for some time. He is son of William Feagans of East Grove Street.
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Ray Feagans
Eletric
Feagans
William Fenagans
East Grove Street
Anniversary Celebrations In Barr Township Guests Jubilant
Mr and Mrs John Zinkan sr celebrate their forty fifth wedding anniversary at home in Barr township with about sixty five guests. A big dinner euchre games and music marked the day as gifts poured in from relatives including Frank Philip Vincent Zinkan John Keller and families. A separate birthday dinner at George Gilliatts home drew about seventy attendees from Portersville and nearby towns.
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John Zinkan
Barr Township
Frank Zinkan
Philip Zinkan
Vincent Zinkan
John Keller
City
Mr. Brothers and
Chicago
Clarissy
J. W. Shouse
South Washington
George Gillatt
Portersville
Gilliatt
Will Wood
John Morgan
George Colwall
Webb Creculas
Juries Picked for October Circuit Court Term
Jury commissioners N Jepson and N Read selected the October term juries. Names include Marion Graves Barr township Noah Bogard Washington H L Williams Van Buren Clay Bennington Steele J L Jacobs Madison John Blanford Steele and others. Petit Jury members include Jerry Godwin Veale B R Ogdon Madison William Mattingly Veale J C Allison Veale Thomas Flynn Bogard Hiram Bingham Veale G B McWhams Washington Charles Davis Veale Michael Doyle Washington Ian Helphinstine Washington John Reeve Francis M Bales Bogard.
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H. Jepson
N. G. Read
Marion Graves
Barr Township
Noah Bogard
Washington
Wiliams
van Buren
Clay Bennington
Steele
Jacobs
Madison
John Blanford
Jerry Godwin
Veale
B. BR. Ogdon
William Mattingly
J.C. Allison
Thomas Flynn
Bogard
Hiram Bingham
G. B. McWhams
Charles Davis
Michael Doyle
Ian Helphinstine
Wighington
John the Gold
Reeve
Francis M. Bales
Visitor from Kansas Revisits Vincennes After 30 Year Gap
Vicennes Sun notes Aarten of Oswego Kansas visited Vincennes Tuesday en route to St Francisville Illinois. He hasn’t been in the city 30 years and remarks on improvements and the growth of Main Street. He was born in Gibson County and later served in the army. He also recalls a prior visit to Washington after twenty seven years.
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Vicennes Sun
Aarten
Oswego
Kansas
St. Francisville
Mr. Zarten
Batttle
Zarten
Gibson County
Washington
Bryan and Williams Plan Broad Speaking Tours
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee arranges extensive speaking tours for William J. Bryan and John Sharp Williams to bolster campaign efforts.
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
William J. Bryan
John
Sharp Williama
Street Car Wreck Near Muskogee Injures Eight
A street car carrying seventy people wrecked near Muskogee Tuesday night injuring eight, with three possibly fatally hurt. Rescue and medical crews transported passengers as investigators began work at the scene.
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Muskogee
Indiana Republicans Seen Benefiting From Bryan's Blunder
Louis Ludlow reports in the Indianapolis Star that Indiana voters are leaning Republican, with estimates from 20,000 to 50,000 likely GOP plurality. Bryan's ownership push splits Democrats, boosting Republican prospects as Hearst looms in New York and Hanly's state issues speech shores up some Democratic support. Tariff concerns fade as public focus shifts to party dynamics and leadership.
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Indiana
Republcana
William A. Bryan
W. RR. Heargt
Bryan
William 2 H. Hearst
New York
Hearst
Bryans
Hanly
Thumb injury forces missed school for local worker
John Wykoff, a 300 of Walter Wy kof of Osdon street, mashed his right thumb Friday while handling a cart. The injury caused severe pain Sunday, leading him to seek medical help and miss classes.
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John Wykoff
Walter Wykof
Osdon
Bryan to Speak at Linton on October 22
Preparations are underway at Linton to entertain William J. Irvin when he speaks October 22. A reception will follow and it is expected many Democratic candidates on the state ticket will attend.
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Bryan
Linton
William J. Iryvan
Atest Eral
Magia
Main's Show Destroyed by Fire in Geneva Ohio
Cummins' Wild West show owned by Walter L. Main was destroyed by fire in winter quarters at Geneva Ohio on Tuesday. One man, now employed, was burned to death.
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Cummins
Food drive for 1000 destitute near Mobile planned
A committee was appointed by Mayor Behrman of New Orleans to collect food and clothing for 1000 destitute people along the Gulf coast near Mobile.
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Gulf Coast
Mobile
Behrman
New Orleans
American Wins International Balloon Race in Europe
Lieutenant Lahm, an American army officer, won the balloon race in France. His balloon landed in England and he is set to receive the trophy.
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Lahm
France
England
Foley’s Honey and Tascures: Obsolete Cough Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tascures as a cure for obstinate coughs and colds with mild laxative effects. It warns to avoid imitations and to buy only the genuine product in the yellow package from Smith and Winton.
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Foley
Smith and Winton
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Reeve Township
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