Lincoln Brings Colorful Celebration for Bryan Notification
Festive Lincoln ceremony decorates the city in national colors as Bryan’s backers gather for his notification. Key figures from the Democratic national committee meet at Fairview and discuss strategy for a broad midwest campaign while Kern expresses strong confidence in victory.
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Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Fairview
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Bryan
John W. Ker
Norman E. Mack
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Kern
Josephus Daniela
National Comitee
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Wyoming
John K. Lamb
Indiana
Middle West
Wire Ah
Sunay
Ohio
Maple
Dryan
New York
Bryhn
Wisconsin
Campaigian
Iowa
Tows
Lincoln Typographical Union
Humphrey O'Sullivan
Lowell
Tuesay
Fire scars two youths at Vincennes picnic blaze
A night accident at St. Pienle near Vincennes left Joseph Lee aged eighteen and Emmy Hess about fifteen burned. Sheriff Westfall and Mrs. Westfall were hurt trying to aid. A gasoline torch ignited clothing, burning the boy’s back and neck and nearly extinguishing the girl’s life. both were hospitalized with severe injuries, and recovery hope exists for the boy.
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St. Pienle
Vincennes
Joseph Lee
Emmy Hess
Sheriff Westfall
Joan Househ
Weck
Sheri Westfall
New Church at Linton Appeal for Funds Progress
An appeal is made to complete the Presbyterian church at Linton. About $12,006 has been paid in and donors from across the state have contributed. Now the effort rests with the Linton people to raise the remaining amount.
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Funda
Linton
State
Auto trip to Lafayette party visits city of Purdue professor
Mr and Mrs C A Mang from Lafayette with Mr and Mrs Thomas Brewer and A B Carpenter arrived in the city from Lafayette Tuesday in a Norman car from Indianapolis. They left at morning and reached around 6 30 PM hindered by bad roads from Greencastle to Gosport and dust. The car belongs to Mr Barr of Lafayette and Haag, once of this city, now teaches at Purdue University in the mechanical department.
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C. A. Mang
Thomas Brewer
A.B. Carpenter
Lafayette
Andrew Haag
West End
Greencastle
Gosport
Club Social Held At Miss Elizabeth May Residence
The H. G. S. club was entertained last evening at the home of Miss Elizabeth May on Williams street. The boy friends of the club members were invited to spend the evening as it was a social and not a business gathering. Names appearing include Ritz Beckman Marion Gholtzer Catherine Burke Hazel Stelter Inez Jonham Dorothy Winston Gene Gardiner Elizabeth Maly Frank Hastings John Lyhan Spencer Bourghoitzer Harley Schwab Elmer Duplant and Harold Lyean.
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H. G. S. Club
Elizabeth May
Willams Street
Ritz Beckman
Marion ‘Gholtzer
Catherine Burke
Hazel Stelter
Inez Uonham
Dorothy Winston
Gene Gardiner
Elizabeth Maly
Frank Hastings
Jobo Lyhan
Spencer Bourghoitzer
Harley Schwab
Elmer Duplant
Harold Lyean
Men Bound for Federal Court in Watien Company Case
Josiah Alien and Elmer E Hastings left this afternoon for Indianapolis to appear before the federal court in the G. F. Watien & Company assignment case. Mr. Watien will accompany them.
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Josiah Alien
Elmer E. Hastings
Indianapolis
G. F. Watien & Company
Mr. Watsen
Yard Accident Delays B&O Southwestern Local Cars
In B and O Southwestern yards last night a pair of cars attached to second No. 82 local were sideswiped by moving equipment and the trucks were knocked out from under the cars delaying the train. A Big Four Mt Carmen shop notice requires five work days seven hours a day in all departments except the round house. Boilermakers strike continues. railroad reportedly buying new engines to endure the stoppage.
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Railroad News
Mt. Carmel
Round House
Indiana Republicans Assess Colored Voter Influence
A New York Sun correspondent quotes Indiana GOP leaders predicting limited impact from Black voters in the state. The harsh language portrays skepticism about Black turnout and rights at the polls, reflecting racial attitudes of the era.
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Indianapolis
York Sun
Af Aryan
Contraband Arms Found Ignite Rumors of Portugal Revolt
Authorities report discovery of contraband arms fueling claims that a revolution could be sparked in Portugal. The seizure involves weapons stockpiled with unknown organizers, raising concerns of potential unrest and political instability.
Smuggling Still Continues in Lisbon Raids Unearth Weapons
Lisbon raids uncover 100 revolvers 50 rifles hidden in suburbs with cases from Barcelona filled with bombs. Belgium ammunition aboard a stranded boat and a claim of 30 anarchists tied to a New York secret society called Black Croga sparks political intrigue as authorities trace arms shipments.
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Paris
London
Railroad Assessments for Daviess County
The State Board of Tax Commissioners assesses railroads and rolling stock in Indiana. Daviess County taxpayers see a total assessed value of 1,242,645 dollars for railroad property, affecting state, county, city, and township taxes. Notable lines include the BR and O Southwestern, BE and I, and the S.I. system with miles and per mile valuations, reflecting shifts from last year.
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Indiana
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Daviess County
Madison
8. I
Aine
B. & C. Southwestern
Washington Street Railway
Railroyds Saint
Bandits Rob Crown Point and Griffith Stations in Early Morning Robberies
A trio of bandits robbed the Erie station at Crown Point of $500 in cash and tickets at 3 am while the Grand Trunk station at Griffith was looted of $200. An oper ator bound in a box car was involved and a sheriff's posse pursues the armed suspects across Indiana.
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Erie
Crown Point
Welock
Grand Trunk Stalon
Griffith
Divorce Proceedings Initiated by Jala Sturgeon
Jala Sturgeon files for divorce from husband John Sturgeon alleging they wed June 26, 1903 and lived together about eighteen months. She cites desertion failure to provide drink abuse and ill treatment as grounds for legal separation. Nearby notes mention Stark a prohibitionist resident northeast of the city at a Tuesday gathering.
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Jala Sturgeon
John Sturgeon
Stark
Eitien
Sullivan Times
Prominent Southerners Share Title of Colonel or Mayor
County Clerk Wallace notes many local leaders claim the colonel or mayor title. He recounts a near railroad accident in the Ozarks on the Frisco line toward St Louis where a derailed train slowed, keeping passengers aboard about two hours before the engineer regained time. The colonel jokes his watch hasn’t been checked in years.
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Demi Atic
Texas
Southland
Ozark Mountains
Frisco
St. Louis
Loita
Coronel
Wage conditions in 1907 manufacturing firms in panic era
The 1907 wage report by the Bureau of Labor shows wages rose about 7.8 percent from 1906 while hours shortened, yet actual purchasing power fell 4.2 percent due to higher living costs. If rent were included, the drop would be larger. unemployment remained high as the period faced a panic and recession.
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Republican Couthsign Fund
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TN de
Federal Bureau of Labor
Sndings
Industriga
Ala
New York World
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