Indiana Young Men's Institute meeting closes in Terre Haute
At the Indiana Young Men's Institute convention in Terre Haute the next gathering was set for August 1914 in Indianapolis. Officials announced biennial meetings, elected officers for two years, and condemned socialism without a formal resolution. The federation of Catholic societies received indorsement and support for Catholic education. Membership rose by 800, with several delegates named for Santa Cruz and Louisville meetings.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Young Men's Institute
Terre Haute
Federation of All Catholic Societies
Patrick Hanlon
Joseph C. Seyfried
Edward W. Hayden
W. A. Mather
Greencastle
Michael T. Cummings
James McCaslin
Emmet Kering
Brazil
Santa Cruz
Cal
Michael Lane
Joseph Naughton
Maurice Scanlon
Albert Slinger
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Louisville
A. J. Rawlinson
N. J. Bigame
Lafayette
Peter Lutz
Huntington
J. J. Carroll
Indiana apple show adopts standard 18 by 11.5 by 10.5 inch packing box
The Indiana apple show commission in Indianapolis sets a standard box for the second show in November. The official crate holds twenty six cubic inches when packed and is built from solid one piece sides and ends, with two-piece tops and bottoms, all designed to protect apples during shipping.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
C. G. Woodbury
Purdue University
Politics in Church Declared by Indiana Hicksite Meeting
The Indiana yearly meeting of Hicksite Friends in Richmond declared support for politics in the church. It said there is no longer a line between religious and civic duties and that discussing political matters aligns with advancing thought. The report of the legislative committee noted county local option as the current issue and forecast limited progress due to unified wet forces and party planks. Morris Harding was reappointed treasurer.
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Indiana
Edwin M. Lee
State Central Committee
Lee
United States
Agust
Marion County
W. H. VanBriggle
Fourth Ward Progressive Organization
VanBriggle
Sixth Ward
John F. Wild
The
Wild State Bank
Wild
Indiana Yearly Meeting of
Hicksite Friends
Richmond
Legislative Committee
Morris Harding
Indiana births reported in July by state health board
Indiana records show 4 653 births in July according to the state board of health forthcoming bulletin. The note mentions boys born in the state within the counted births.
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Indiana
State Board of Health
Indiana Nurses to Meet at YWCA Convention
Indiana Nurses association holds its annual convention October 1 and 2 in Indianapolis with about 150 out of town visitors. Miss Jane A. Delano of Washington will address the Propylaeum on October 1 and the convention at the YWCA on October 2.
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Indiana
Indiana Nurses’ Association
Jane A. Delano
R. N
Washington
National Committee On Red Cross Nurses' Service
Council of Women
Propylaeum
W.C. A
Martha Woody
Lafayette
Maud McConnell
Sullivan
Elizabeth Henderson
Richmond
Martha Elliott
Fort Wayne
Bessie Graham
South Bend
National Association
Chicago
Florence Martin
Roy Furman
R.N
Indiana Horticultural Society Summer Meeting Sets In Orleans
The Indiana Horticultural Society plans its annual summer meeting in Orleans at the experimental orchard August 21 and 22. Joseph A. Burton hosts tours of the western apple soil plot valued at 160000 per acre and Burton fruit farm. The First Baptist Church women of Mitchell provide meals at Burton’s home.
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Indiana Horticultural Society
Orleans
Joseph A. Burton
The
First Baptist Church of
Mitchell
Burton
Choose Officers for Year in Indiana Spiritualists Association
At the annual election of the Indiana Association of Spiritualists officers were elected for the year. President T. W. Smith, Vice-president J. H. Collins, Treasurer Henry Bronnenberg, Secretary Mabel Biffle, Trustees Robert Braghee and Joseph Corbett. Treasurer reported $686 in the treasury.
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Indiana Association of Spiritualists
T. W. Smith
J. H. Collins
Henry Bronnenberg
Mabel Biffle
Robert. Braghee
Joseph Corbett
Revenue Collections Rise in Washington Indiana
Officials report growth in internal revenue receipts as the fiscal year ends, noting stronger collections in Washington Indiana. The statement highlights a positive revenue trajectory and fiscal stability ahead of year end.
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Washington
Indiana
Government Sues Moving Picture Trust Over Monopoly Ties
The United States files a civil suit in Philadelphia to dissolve the Motion Picture Patents and General Film companies and eleven other defendants. The government accuses ten film concerns of monopolizing the industry by interlocking license restrictions and controlling theater counts. It cites more than 100 million dollars invested across the business.
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Philadelphia
Motion Picture Patents Company
General Film Company
Moving Picture Trust
Biograph Company
Thomas A. Edison (Inc
Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
The
Kalem Company (Inc
George Kleine
Lubin Manufacturing Company
Melies Manufacturing Company
Pathe Freres
Selig Polyscope Company
Vitagraph Company of America
Frank L. Dyer
Henry N. Marvin
J. J. Kennedy
William Pelzer
Samuel Long
J. A. Berst
Sigmund Lubin
Gaston Melies
Albert E. Smith
George K
U. S. Vice Consul Slain in Colombia
Secretary of State Knox ordered rigid investigations by consuls in Bogota and Cartagena into the killing of William Bruce McMaster former United States vice and deputy consul at Cartagena. McMaster's body bore multiple bullet wounds in the back and native enemies are suspected after years of life threats. The American, born in Colombia with ranch interests, was unpopular due to trouble with his employer.
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Washington
Knox
Bogota
Cartagena
Colombia
William Bruce McMaster
United States
McMasters
Darrow Acquitted In Attempt To Bribe Juror Case
Clarence S. Darrow Chicago lawyer is found not guilty by a Los Angeles jury on the count alleging bribery of a prospective juror in the Mc Namara murder trial. First indictment for bribing George N. Lockwood dismissed. Bain bribery charge remains. Jury deliberated 34 minutes over three ballots.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence S. Darrow
Chicago
McNamara
George N. Lockwood
Hutton
Darrow
Robert F. Bain
Fredericks
Sinking of Kitty Hawk in Chicago water carnival race
In the first motorboat race of the Chicago water carnival the Kitty Hawk owned by H H Tinkin of Detroit sank in 25 feet of water after gaining on Chicago. The crew was saved. Paris reports the death of Jules Emile Frederic Massenet at age seventy noted for Thais Don Cesar de Bazan and Herodiade. Washington reports the death of Dr T B Mc Clintic after a hurried trip from Montana seeking treatment for Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
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Chicago
H. H. Tinkin
Detroit
Paris
Jules Emile Frederic Massenet
Train Collision Kills Five In Frostburg Area Outing
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train struck an outing party of eight one mile west of Frostburg station on the Western Maryland extension near the Borden water station. Five were killed and two injured in the accident on August 20.
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Cumberland
Baltimore & Ohio
Western Maryland Railway
Frostburg Station
Borden Water Station
Icebergs Sighted Near Newfoundland By Cap Amundsen
More than 50 icebergs were sighted in the Atlantic near Newfoundland by Cap Amundsen aboard the steamer Ragparok as it neared Botswoodville, N F. The report notes the flotilla was observed Sunday.
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New York
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Cap- Amundsen
Ragparok
Botswoodville
N. F
Three Die In Auto Crash Near White House New Jersey
Mr and Mrs Edward A Horling of Huntington Valley Pa and their chauffeur John Kilroy were killed when their car overturned near Graybrook two miles from White House New Jersey on Friday.
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White House
N. J
Edward A. Horling
Huntington Valley
John Kilroy
Graybrook
Religious press reports large syndicate formation
Baltimore August 20 reports from Chicago that a 1 650 000 syndicate is being formed to buy up religious press interests. The move aims to reorganize and expand control of publications across the Midwest and beyond.
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Baltimore
Chicago
The
Coi
Cloudburst Hits Niles Area Causing Floods and Damage
A Sunday cloudburst within a three mile radius of Niles Michigan caused two deaths and many injuries. It flooded the St Joseph river dam area damaged seven railroad bridges and miles of track and halted Big Four and Michigan Central trains. Interurban service was stopped and hundreds worked to save dams and power facilities.
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Niles
Mich
Big Four
Michigan Central
Otto Seaver
Billwood
Charles W. Hushower
South Bend
Hushower
Abraham Harrod
Chapin Power Company
St. Joseph
Chicago
Mishawaka
Elkhart
Michigan Central Railroad
Cantrell Flour Company
Tiger Bill Circus
Benton Harbor
Christians Slain in Albania by Arnauts and Turkish Forces
Turbulent reports from Cettinje describe a massacre of Christians in the Berana district of Albania near the Montenegrin frontier. Arnaut fighters aided by Turkish troops reportedly killed women and children and captured many girls. Christians fled to Montenegro as the government orders General Vukotics to frontier duty.
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Cettinje
Montenegro
Albania
Berana
Vukotics
Turkey and Italy resume unofficial peace talks in Switzerland
A Daily Mail dispatch from Constantinople reports unofficial parleys between Turkey and Italy to establish a basis for official peace negotiations. Switzerland hosts the talks with Prince Halim as principal Turkish negotiator at the Palace Hotel in Montreux.
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London
Daily Mail
Constantinople
Turkey
Italy
Switzerland
Prince Halim
Montreaux
Palace Hotel
Goodwin Injury Update From California Surf Incident
Dr Oscar Anderson says Nat C Goodwin will recover after his skiff overturned on rocks near Los Angeles. The actor was moved from hospital to Santa Monica home and is reportedly nearly pain free. Miss Marjorie Moreland, his former leading woman, remains at the residence while danger passes.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Oscar Anderson
Santa Monica
Nat C. Goodwin
Goodwin
Here
Marjorie Moreland
Miss Moreland
Mr. Goodwin
Albert Hyder
Nora
Astor Baby Reported Most Expensive Ever Born
New York reports John Jacob Astor VI as the most expensive baby, with Dr. Edwin Bradford Cragin charged at 1000 dollars daily for attendance on Mrs. Madeleine Force Astor and her son. Cragin may stay nearly six weeks, totaling around 40000 to 45000 dollars, as the Astor heir begins life amid high medical fees.
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New York
John Jacob Astor VI
Edwin Bradford Cragin
Madeleine Force Astor
Doctor Cragin
Astor
Senate backs Panama canal conference report and veto fights
The senate approved the conference report on the Panama canal bill 48 to 18 and refused to pass the steel and wool bills over the president's veto. Six Republicans joined Democrats for the metal bill vote. The chamber also passed a substitute post office plan 143 to 86, while the house declined to override Taft's veto on Wyoming subcontractor compensation 138 to 18.
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Washington
Senate
Bristow
Clapp
Crawford
Poindexter
Works
Husband Shoots Wife and Mother In Law at Illinois Station
Warren E. Sanders killed his wife Mrs. Westanna Sanders and her mother Mrs. George Griffith at a railroad station in Ashton Illinois. The shooting occurred Sunday amid marital troubles.
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Chicago
Westanna Sanders
George Griffith
Ashton,til
Warren E. Sanders
Stromboli Volcano Erupts Threatening Italian Island
Messina August 19 reports a violent Stromboli eruption showering lava smoke and ash over the island imperiling residents and nearby areas. Authorities urge caution as seismic activity continues.
Honor OOOOOOOOOH Indiana Brevities
South Bend Notre Dame retreat of the Sisters of the Holy Cross closed with the Assumption feast and 27 novices taking final vows led by Rev. Vernard Otten S. J. Decatur near miss with Toledo passenger train. Frankfort arrest for pocket picking. Fort Wayne mastodon tooth. extensive Woodmen encampment activities in Michigan City and Franklin pickpocket arrests. Washington telegraphed bid to Virginia governor to commute Virginia Christian’s death sentence.
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South Bend
Sisters of the Holy Cross
Notre Dame
Vernard Otten
S. J
Regina Reese
Maria Frey
Rosa Lederly
Germany
Florence Foley
Chicago
Helen Hensby
Kathleen Maher
Bridget Long
Catherine Ryan
Margaret Coady
Margaret Jones
Bridget Hayden
Margaret Ryan
Susan
Washington—A
Mann
Virginia
Virginia Christian
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Young Men's Institute
Socialism
Federation of Catholic Societies
Tasker H. Bliss
Bellinger
U.S
TRUST
Combine
U. S
Michigan
Taft
Miles Marjorie Moreland
John Jacob Astor
Panama
Decatur
L. G. Ellingham
Ellingham
John H. Heller
Fanny
Toledo, St. Louis & Western
Thirteenth Street
Erie
Shelbyville
Clyde Stainbrook
Alden
Richardville Indian Reservation
Michigan City
Tenth Military District
Woodmen of the World
W. H. Cady
Thirty-eighth Mlinois
Tenth District
Washington Park
Lake Shore
Franklin
Jacob Bolhoever
J. W. Downey
Nashville, Tenn
John, Dewitt
Cincinnati
A. W. Sanders
Fair Grounds
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