Indiana Legislature Set to Measure: Democrats Main Control
Unofficial returns show Democrats winning big majorities in both houses of the Indiana General Assembly. The article lists newly elected senators and representatives by county and party, with numerous Democratic picks and a few Republican entries noted. It also reports support for consolidated rural schools and quotes state official Charles Greathouse on benefits, costs, and community centers.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Indiana
Charles A. Greathouse
Mr. Greathouse
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Indiana Y M C A Convention Program In Hammond
The Indiana Young Men's Christian Association announces a finished program of speakers and events for its annual Hammond convention scheduled November 22 to 24. Leaders versed in all phases of association work expect the series to be notably engaging and in the heart of the Calumet industrial region.
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Indiana Young Men's Christian Association
Hammond
Calumet
Governors Elected and Their Party Affiliations by Plurality
Report lists governors elected across states with party and plurality margins. Democrats gain in Florida Tennessee Texas New York Ohio and others. Republicans win in Delaware Idaho Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
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Seaee
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Timois
Indiana
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Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
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North Carolina
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Charles R. Miller
Park Trammell
John M. Haines
Tlinois
Edward F. Dunne
Samuel H. Ralston
George J. Clarke
George H. Hodges
Eugene N. Foss
Woodbridge
Sam V. Stewart
J. H. Morehead
Franklin Worcester
William Sulzer
Locke Craig
L. B. Hanna
James M. Cox
Theodore F. Greene
Cole L. Biease
Frank M. Byrne
Ben W. Hooper
Oscar C. Colquitt
Ernest Lister
H. D. Hatfield
Francis E. McGovern
Tragedy on Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad
Fourteen or more killed and dozens injured when a freight train crashed into an excursion train from New Orleans to Woodville near Montz Louisiana. Many victims burned or mangled, with most injured from Louisiana and Mississippi. A relief train and ambulances crowded New Orleans Union Station as crews worked through the night.
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New Orleans
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad
Woodville
Miss
Louisiana
Mississippi
Monts
Charity Hospital
Montz
Union Station
British Cabinet Refuses Resignation After Home Rule Defeat
London reports the cabinet chose to press for the recommittal of the home rule bill despite a 228 to 206 defeat on an amendment. Premier Asquith argued Ireland might need up to 30 million rather than 12.5 million if local taxation fails, influencing Ireland self government prospects and Balkan state concerns.
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London
House of Commons
Balkan States
Ireland
Frederick Banbery
Asquith
Bryan Resigns as Ambassador to Japan
Secretary of State Knox announced the resignation of Charles Page Bryan ambassador to Japan citing ill health and injuries from a carriage accident. Bryan, a Chicago native educated at the University of Virginia, previously served in Colorado and Illinois legislatures.
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Washington
Knox
Charles Page Bryan
Japan
Bryan
Chicago
University of Virginia
Colorado
Illinois
Gunmen Jury Panel Named in Rosenthal Murder Case
New York November 13 The jury to judge the four gunmen charged with Herman Rosenthal murder was completed Monday Assistant District Attorney Moss opened the case for the prosecution in the high profile trial
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New York
Herman Rosenthal
Moss
Mrs. Wilson Accepts Office in Washington
Washington note from November 13 reports Mrs Wood row a successor as mistress, with brief mention of an acceptance of position.
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Wilson
Washington
Woodrow
Indiana Congressmen Elected by District and Party
Recap shows Democrats winning all Indiana congressional districts. List includes each district, elected representative, and vote plurality. Notable entries include Charles Lieb in the first district and Cyrus Cline in the twelfth, among others.
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Charles Lieb
William A. Cullop
William E. Cox
Lincoln Dixon
Ralph W. Moss
Finley H. Gray
Charles A. Korbley
John A. M. Adair
Martin A. Morrison
John Peterson
Ccocsee
George W. Rauch
Cyrus Cline
Henry A. Barnhart
Marion Hosts Eighth District Woman's Relief Corps Convention
At the eighth district annual convention in Marion officers were elected. Named were Flossie Weston of Montpelier as senior vice-president Martha Hayes of Decatur as junior vice-president Lucia Kintz of Fort Wayne as secretary Mattie Ellis of Fort Wayne as treasurer Nellie Buck of Fairmount as guard J F McDomain of Montpelier as assistant conductor Mary Pope of Jonesboro as assistant guard Laura McAfee of Bluffton as past master Vinnie Lyons of Decatur as press correspondent Lydia Devore of Montpelier as musician.
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Marion
Woman's Relief Corps
Flossie Weston
Montpelier
Martha Hayes
Decatur
Lucia Kintz
Fort Wayne
Mattie Ellis
Fort ‘Wayne
Nellie Buck
Fairmount
J. F. McDomain
Mary Pope
Jonesboro
Laura
McAfee
Bluffton
Vinnie ‘Lyons
Lydia Devore
No Sleeping Bag For Them In Greenland Tale
Sir Henry Lucy recounts from Nansen a humorous Arctic anecdote about two sleeping bags made of undressed skins. Nansen and two Norwegians slept with heads out while Laplanders slept warm behind a snow hill, saying the bag was too hot and they preferred a cooler, comfortable night.
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Sir Henry Lucy
Cornhill
Nansen
Greenland
Wouldn't Be Like Him Mrs Jones Joke
A humorous exchange between Mrs. Jones and Jones about a janitor. Jones jokes a warmer welcome could help him make friends if he turns on a little heat.
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Jones
Wash money dispute between Miss Philis and laundress’s daughter
Miss Philis confronts the laundress’s daughter over paying for a wash after a disagreement about arrival time. The girl explains her mother instructed her to come tonight to avoid Miss Philis leaving. Miss Philis insists she would not skip payment, asserting respectable women would not do such a thing.
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Miss Philis
Bluffing southern gentleman questions herdboy on Hamilton road
An exchange on the Hamilton road near Wlantyre features a bluff Southern gentleman asking a herdboy if he is heading to Hamilton. The herdboy replies he must know what the man carries before answering, highlighting a terse, witty roadside dialogue.
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Hamilton Road
Wlantyre
Hamilton
NO MEDICINE But Change of Food Gave Final Relief
A Washington woman recalls relief from chronic stomach problems after switching to Grape Nuts. The ad claims overeating of starchy and greasy foods causes indigestion and that changing diet improves digestion, brain function, and nerves.
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Lewis Price
Lake
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Newton
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Madison
Charles Biddle
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Montgomery
Sam E. Voris
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Perry Davis
Morgan
William Deck
Switzerland
Stephen J. Dibble
Posey
Charles Nix
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Peter A. Follmer
Putnam
Randolph
C. S. Pierce
Ripley
G. C. Bos
Rush
Oliver C.norris
Shelby
George S. Billman
Spencer
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St. Joseph
George W.sands
Charles Weidler
Sullivan
Charles Bedwell
Tippecanoe
George D. Franklin
James ‘T. Beslan
Mark W. Lyday
J. M. Masselink
James F. Beyer
Wabash
John Isenbarger
Warrick
Joseph H. Madden
Wayne
John W. Judkins
Wells
M. M. Justus
Howard
Jackson
Laporte
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Nobile
Parke
Allen and Adams
Stephen B. Fleming
Boone and Hendricks
Thomas L. Neal
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Edward P. Elsner
Carroll and Canton
Fred Engle
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