PICTURES CONVENTION PICKS COLUMBUS HOST CITY
The Municipal League of Indiana re elected Arthur D Cunningham of Lafayette president at Gary closing session Columbus chosen to host the 1914 convention Officers were named including E C Loeper Noblesville and W V Hess Plymouth A resolution to let municipalities raise indebtedness to 8 percent of valuation passed plus reports on sewage and water supply issues.
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Arthur D. Cunningham
Lafayette
Gary
Indianapolis
Municipal League of Indiana
Gary Commercial Club
Columbus
E. C. Loeper
Noblesville
WV. B. Hess
Plymouth
T. W. Englehart
D. A. Davidson
Princeton
Edwin A. Cobb
F. B. Robinson
Crawfordsville
Albert J. Crabbe
W. B. Hess
M. J. Vonpean
Richmond
EB. C. Loehr
Nobles-ville
K. Herzog
Mishawska
Mishawaka
A. P. Melton
Milton
Knotts
Ezra Schoolcraft
Laporte
Cottingham
McGrath
Lafayette Works Board
Crown Point
League
Indiana state fair prize list totals 66044 point 50 dollars
Secretary Charles Downing distributes the premium list for the Indiana state fair week of September 8. The exposition offers one of the largest prize endowments in the nation with 66044.50 dollars in money prizes plus twenty silver cups and an equal number of gold and silver medals for winners.
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Charles Downing
United States
Lon Athe - Fair Grounds
State Bar Association Elects Officers in Indiana
The Indiana State Bar Association elected officers for the next year at its closing session in Indianapolis. President John L. Rupe. vice president Thomas B Davidson. secretary George H Bachelor. treasurer Elias D Salabury. Executive committee members are Ernest P Keith, Samuel W Williams, and Jackson Boyd. Discussion followed Merrill Moores’ proposal for appointing judges rather than election, with many calling for longer terms and criticism of lawyers’ role in court dissatisfaction.
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State Bar Association of
Indiana
Country Club
Indianapolis
John L. Rupe
Richmond
Thomas B. Davidson
Greensburg
George H. Bachelor
Elias D. Salabury
Ernest P. Keith
Samuel W. Williams
Vincennes
Jackson Boyd
Greencastle
Merrill Moores
Mr. Moores
Merle N. A. Walker
Walker
America
Tragic Westbound B&O Flyer Crash Leaves Dozens Dead
A Pacific Electric interurban collision near Vineyard station in Los Angeles kills twelve and injures about fifty as multiple trains stall after a broken trolley wire. Officials fear additional fatalities. chaos and lack of lighting hinder rescue efforts along the crowded line.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Electric
Vineyard Station
Venice
Ocean Park
Vineyard
Newark
Baltimore & Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
Chicago
Cambridge
Ohio
Santa Monica
Daniels Guest of Honor at Perry Centennial in Erie
Secretary of the Navy Daniels attended the Perry centennial in Erie Pennsylvania. He spoke in the afternoon under the shadow of the brig Niagara at the public dock after a noon luncheon at Mrs Charles H Strong’s home witnessed by about 20 000 people.
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Erie
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Niagara
Charlies
H. Strong
Demands for Release of Americans Reach Washington
Briefed by officials in Washington on July 14 amid calls to release American hostages. The statement highlights government pressure and diplomatic moves. no specific identities or outcomes confirmed.
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Washington
Dwin'e Braves
Fire destroys vast Michigan City lumber yards in massive blaze
A $1,000,000 loss engulfed the Haskell & Barker Car company yards as flames leapt through the huge lumber area. Chicago fire teams arrived by train, dynamite from Gary was used to stop spread, and hundreds of volunteers hauled lumber to safety. Fire under control by 1:30 Sunday. insurance coverage confirmed.
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Michigan City
Ind
Haskell & Barker Car Company
Chicago
Edward Buckley
Gary
Michigan Central Railroad
Fire Company of
Chicago Companies
Katherine Barker
First Title Trust Company of
Michigan Central
Midland Chair Company
Navy Secretary Daniels Visits Chicago for Yard Inspection
Secretary Joseph Daniels and his wife spent six hours in Chicago for a thorough inspection of naval yards and Pacific coast training equipment. The visit followed plans to aid U.S. sailors and improve naval facilities.
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Chicago
Naval
Pacific Coast
Joseph Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Fragmented Crime Note from Local Paper
A partial OCR fragment references a murder case with unclear details. The readable terms include a person named Sagat and partial initials or places, suggesting coverage of a fatal incident but lacking concrete dates or full names.
U.S. Crop Report Shows Large Yields But Declines From 1912
Washington July 11 The July government crop report cites bountiful cereals yet forecasts total yields far below last year’s record. Leading cereals total 4,929,000,000 bushels, down from 5,561,000,000 last year, with oats dropping to 1,031,000,000 from 1,418,000,000. Corn acreage shrinks to 106,884,000 with high condition at 86.9. Wheat totals fall by about 29,000,000 bushels from 1912. Spring wheat down 112,000,000. winter wheat up 82,000,000. Final 1913 wheat estimated at 701,000,000 vs 730,000,000 in 1912.
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Washington
Dynamiters Released On Bond By Federal Prison
In Leavenworth two alleged dynamiters Michael J. Young of Boston and Charles Wachmeister of Detroit were released on bonds after reporting to the federal prison January 1. A Galveston banana stalk shipment arrived for Central America fiber production replacing cotton waste. Bayfield reporter notes logger George Andrews and others in a separate fragment.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Michael J. Young
Boston
Mass
Charles. Wachmeister
Detroit
Mich
Galveston
Tex
Central
America
Bayfield
Wis
Eorge
Andrews
Gyuasalte
Senator Mulhall Testifies on Lobby Ties to Cushing
Washington reports Col Martin M Mulhall, former National Association of Manufacturers agent, testified before the Senate lobby committee citing an agreement to receive 100 dollars weekly plus expenses for lobby work. He described letters opposing McComas and connections with secretary Carl M Downs and Col Cush ing, and noted prior political roles and a Rhode Island trip to aid Aldrich.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
House Committee
Mulhall
Overman
New York
James C. Emery
Robert MaCarthy
New Jersey
McCarthy
Marshall Cushing
Cushing
Senator McComas
Maryland
McComas
Carl M. Downs
Reed
Senator Foraker
Rhode Island
Senator Aldrich
Aldrich
United States Senate
Senator Reed
Lst
Association
Naval Service
Republican
Albany
Rensselaer
New ‘York
William McKinley
Ohio
Violent incidents reported across Indiana towns
Petersburg reports a near fatal shooting of 18 year old Miley by an unseen assailant. Fort Wayne records a despondent death by gas in a Pennsylvania machinist. Laporte notes a Chicago man killed after being dragged under train wheels. Fort Wayne cites Carl Bradley saved by pulmotor after gas fainting. Evansville reports Willie Seib dies from a field accident. Hammond notes suicide by Willard Gardner following family conflict. South Bend drought forces James Raymond to ingest chloroform. Goshen wreck leaves two unknown tramp bodies possibly among coal cars. Richmond burns injury from exploding watch and alcohol bottle while cleaning springs. Linton notes a lightning strike injuring Martin Elliott’s son.
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Fort Wayne
Henry F. Dornte
Pennsylvania
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Gilbert H. Hendren
State ‘Board of Accounts
Charles A. Ramsey
Muncie
John H. Boltz
Winchester
Birney Spradling
Rushville
O .A. Hutchens
John W. Shoemaker
Loring W. Bundy
Newcastle
Alvin B. Ham
Paoli
S. P. Nelson
Auburn
John T. Morris
Shoals
Theodore McCain
L. B. McKeel
Bloomington
S. N. Quillin
Linton
Tracy W. Whitaker
Frankfort
George A. Scheer
Jeffersonville
Washington B. Lowe
D. ©. Batchelder
Goshen
Hugh D. Studebaker
Valparaiso
James H. Humphries
H. E. Cushman
Bloomfield
J. W. King
Earl Spradley
Boonville
Williams
Indiana Photographers’ Association
Daguerre Memorial Institute
Winona Lake
Frank Scott Clark
W. Neal Walden
Evansville
O. L. Harrington
Logansport
C. R. Reeves
State Bar Association
Mt. Tamalpais
California
Secretary of Navy
Perry
U.S
Eos Ee
U. S
Bara
Petersburg
Richard Griffin
South Wanatah
Valparaigo
Miss Griffin
Garfield Boulevard
Carl Bradley
Willie Seib
St. Wendel
Seib
Hammond
wWillard Gardner
Wit
Gardner
South Bend
James
Raymond
Lake Shore
Charles Darnell
Darnell
Martin
Elliott
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