Treasury plan to distribute public funds in Indiana banks
Secretary Cortelyou orders a broader yet discreet spread of public money into Indiana national banks to ease financial tension. Deposits will rise gradually toward about 5 million dollars weekly for weeks, with Indiana banks already holding 4.64 million on May 20, 1.56 million in Indianapolis.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Cortelyou
Indianapolis
Indiana
Corteiyou
National Banks
Tuberculosis in Livestock Near Richmond
A hog from a Richmond seller tested positive for tuberculosis and was condemned by a federal inspector. Druley of Boston township bore the loss, asked the inspector to clean up the premises, and two bulls were killed to test the herd. One animal proved diseased on post mortem. Druley, a wealthy breeder, will cover losses from diseased animals and work to prevent spread.
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Richmond
Druley
Durbin recounts bribe attempt over Taylor extradition
Former Gov. W. T. Durbin said a group of Kentuckians offered him 93000 to honor a Taylor extradition. He testified that State Senator Binkley met them in Cincinnati and they claimed Taylor was guilty and funds remained to pay the Indiana governor if he acted on the requisition.
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Indianapolis
W. T. Durbin
W. S. Taylor
Kentucky
Goebel
Taylor
Binkley
Cincinnati
Indiana
Wild West game ends in brother’s death
Voris Dickson aged 16 shot and killed his brother James Dickson aged 18 during a toy pistol Wild West game. The youths did not know the revolver was loaded and were playing at the time. The incident occurred as Voris commanded his brother to raise his hands and pull the trigger.
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Dublin
Voris Dickson
James Dickson
Voris
West
Richmond Chautauqua league plans formation
Plans for an Indiana Egworth League Chautauqua form within two days. Richmond is proposed as the permanent home of the organization and the summer session may be held in conjunction with the Richmond Chautauqua.
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Chautauqua
Richmond
Egworth
League Chautauqua
Indiana
Richmond -Chautau
Fifth annual Ross family reunion held at Frank Ross home
Jamestown reports the fifth Ross family reunion, descendants of Betsy Ross, with 125 attendees. Five pioneers moved from Ohio to Indiana in 1817. descendants listed across Boone, Crawford, Wabash, Avon, Danville, and Bloomington areas. Joseph Yeasterday named president. next gathering slated for Indianapolis.
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Jamestown
Ross
Frank Ross
Betsy Ross
Ohio
Indiana
Lando
Daniel’ "Ross
Boone County
Emma
Barnhill
Crawfordsville
William
Ezekiel Ross
Wabash
John
Seth Ross
Avon
Andrew Ross
Bainbridge
Alva Ross
Danville
John Bennett
Delphi
Alfred Drake
Flora
Joseph Yeasterday
Julia Hybren
Indianapolis
Ross Yeasterday
Oil measure dispute prompts request to Washington
Indianapolis inspector Isadore Wulfson, weights and measures chief, seeks federal aid to curb Standard Oil from short measuring. He cites can filling by machinery, a driver convicted for short measure, and pledges full measure for all dealers while asking for further information.
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Indianapolis
Standard Oil Company
Isadore Wulfson
Washington
Wulfson
Women Township Trustees in Lafayette County
In Lafayette township two men filled the trustee role over four years of illness. Calvin Thompson died two months ago and Samuel Maag, elected to replace him, fell ill with typhoid fever. Thompson's wife handled duties during his illness and filed a county auditor report afterward. Maag’s wife has since taken on the job.
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Anderson
Lafayette
Calvin ‘Thompson
Samuel Maag
Mr. Thompson
Veterans Elect Officers of Thirty-first Indiana Regiment
In Terre Haute the survivors of the Thirty-first Indiana Regiment held their annual election. President John S. Smith of Bowling Green was chosen, with Vice President Maj. Silas Grimes of Smithville, and Secretary-Treasurer Jesse R. Conelly of Rockville.
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Terre Haute
Thirty-first Idiana Regiment
John SB Smith
Bowling Green
Silas Grimes
Smithville
Jesse R. Conelly
Rockville
High School Bars Fraternities, Superintendent Says No
Superintendent J. B. Pearcy declares fraternities barred at Bars High School when questioned by porrenentanves of Alpha. The policy stance limits student organizations and reflects school administration control over campus groups.
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Bars
Frata
Anderson
The
J. B. Pearcy
Es “Alpha
Quebec Bridge Disaster Report Adds New Calamity
Quebec Canada A section of the St. Lawrence bridge near Quebec collapsed late Thursday sending scores of workers into the river. At least 60 may perish with as many as 20 more unaccounted. Ninety men stood on the section when it crumpled as the day ended. Eight workers were rescued near shore and taken to Levis hospital while families in St Romuald and New LIVERPOOL mourn many losses. The 1800 foot central span would have made it the longest cantilever bridge. The project cost about 10 million dollars with subsidies from federal provincial and city authorities. Seventy nine men died or were missing with 16 American mechanics among them.
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Quebec
St. Lawrence River
Levis
St. Romuald
New Liverpool
Phoenix Bridge Company
Pennsylvania
Canada
St. Lawrence
Phoenixville
Richard Mansfield Dies at New London Home
Richard Mansfield famed American stage actor died at six a m Friday at his Seven Oaks summer residence on Ocean Avenue New London Conn due to liver disease and complications. Family at bedside included wife brother Felix son George Gibbs and attending physicians and nurses.
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New London
Conn
Richard Mansfield
Seven Oaks
Ocean Avenue
A. H. Allen
Mansfield
Saranac Lake
N.Y
Mr. Mansfield
McClellan
Pittsburg
Allen
Felix
George Gibbs
Scranton
England
Ampersand
Adirondacks
Telegraph Operators Strike Nears End
New York reports the national telegraph strike may end by mid next week. Strike leaders and Western Union managers disagree on terms. Daniel L. Russell predicts capitulation with all demands met. Superintendent Brooks expects strikers to retreat as workers return to posts.
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New York
United States
Daniel L. Russell
Telegraphers’ Union
Fire devastates Courier Journal building in Louisville
A major fire struck the Courier Journal building at Fourth and Green streets in Louisville just after midnight Thursday, damaging the five story office block and destroying the plant of the Courier Journal and Evening Times. All employees reportedly escaped, and the former paper was offered the Morning Herald plant. The blaze is blamed on defective insulation in an elevator shaft wiring.
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Louisville
Courier- Journal
Fourth
Green Streets
Courier-Journal
Evening Times
Morning Herald
Gross earnings of railways rise in 1906
New York reports the fortieth Poor's Manual showing U S railroad gross earnings up 234 million for 1906 with net gains of 105 million despite higher wages and materials. Over 71 million more passengers traveled and tonnage reached 1.61 billion. total railroad assets exceed 17.5 billion.
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New York
United States
Murder at Money Mississippi Leaves Father Wounded Son Dead
In Greenwood Mississippi James Money Jr. was shot and killed while his father James Money Sr. was mortally wounded late Friday night at their business. Dr. Grover Kirky is named in connection with the incident.
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Greenwood
Miss
James Money, Jr
James Money
Money
Grover
Kirky
Miss Sutton Wins International Tennis Championship
Miss Sutton captured the international championship Friday afternoon by defeating Miss Rotch of Boston in two well contested games.
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Miss. Sutton
Niagara-on-the-bake
Mis Rotch
Boston
Owell
Earthquake Tremors Rock Fort de France Island
A severe earthquake struck Martinique causing panic in Fort de France at 10:50 PM Tuesday. Residents recall Mount Pelee’s 1902 eruption, prompting an exodus as dark clouds and lightning fill the sky amid growing fears of a disaster.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Mount Pelee
Statehood Drops Stance From Oyster Bay Announcement
President dell James states no further administration effort will be made toward statehood. Secretary of the Interior R Gar field confirms the Friday announcement that the current position is final and will be accepted by the president.
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Oyster Bay
I Dell James
R. Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
Women leaders seek settlement of Western Union strike
New York reports say Helen Gould Mrs Clarence H Mackay and Mrs J G Phelps Stokes met to discuss the strike with Western Union and Postal Telegraph women stockholders. Following the secret conference Miss Gould cabled to her brother George J in Europe to return home. he reportedly sailed last Sunday.
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New York
Helen Gould
Clarence H. Mackay
J. G. Phelps
Stokes
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
Nelson Morris Passes Away in Chicago at Home
Nelson Morris pioneer Chicago packer and multimillionaire died at his home 2463 Indiana avenue from heart disease aggravated by kidney trouble. Born in the Black Forest Germany in 1840 he came to America penniless at age 11 and worked in the stockyards before building his fortune.
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Nelson Morris
Chicago
Indiana Avenue
Mr. Morris
Black Forest
Germany
America
Metcalf's Son Elopes in San Francisco Scene
In San Francisco William Howard Metcalf Seaman The Navy secretary is named Victor H. and Oaklair Vida Bevans a widow are cited as involved in the writing. The fragmentary note references a Metcalf family member Elopes with unspecified details.
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Metcalf’s
San Francisco
William
Howard Metcalf
Ben ‘Ot
Secretary of the Navy
Victor H. Favorite
and.Oaklair
Vida Bevans
Collision Kills Fifteen On Mattoon Charleston Line
A head on collision between an Interurban express train and a traction car on the Mattoon Charleston electric line near Charleston at 10 30 Friday morning left fifteen dead and about fifty injured. A telephone order mix up caused the crash on a sharp curve. most victims were in the passenger car front smoking compartment. Medical teams moved victims to Mattoon hospital as the line, twelve miles long single track, blocked rescue efforts and trains.
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Mattoon, Ill
Mattoon
Charleston
Mattcon
Convicts Elude 100-Strong Joliet Pursuit
A dramatic prison breakout reports Harry Mamon and Eddie Quinn slipping past a Joliet penitentiary posse led by Deputy Warden Henry Sims. They escaped after climbing the wall with a rope and boarded a Santa Fe freight near Brander's Bridge, eluding capture as the pursuers arrived.
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Chicago
Henry Sims
Harry Marmon
Eddie” Quinn
Joliet Penitentiary
Brander’s Bridge
Joliet
Santa Fe
Rockefeller fee paid to United States claim
John P. Wolf, Chief Deputy Marshal, paid a $73.95 Rockefeller claim against the United States. He mailed a check to the Standard Oil president at Cleveland, after preparing and mailing it in an envelope.
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Rockefeller
Chicago
John “D. Rockefeller
United States
John P. Wolf
Standard Oil Company
Cleveland
Vesuvius Threatens Naples Amid Volcanic Signs
Ominous rumblings and smoke from Mt Vesuvius prompt alarm in surrounding villages near Naples. Authorities note this as the first activity since the March 1906 eruption and residents prepare for possible danger.
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Vesuvius
Naples
Mt.Vesuvius
Strikers to Sue for Damages Over Hazards in Hibbing
Striking miners from Hibbing Minnesota prepare to sue for damages totaling about one half million dollars. The action targets the steel trust and St. Louis County alleging injuries from shootings and imprisonments by sheriffs.
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Hibbing
Minn
Trust
St. Louis County
Cholera Epidemic Reported in Kiukiang and Kiangsi
Fragmentary notes describe a widespread cholera outbreak emerging in Kiukiang in Kiangsi province. Details are incomplete but reference a dying daily toll and a roving epidemic affecting the region.
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Roanehe
Kiukiang
Kiangsi
Two Women Save Men in Steubenville Labor Riot
In Steubenville Ohio a Labor Day riot injures Joseph Harbison and John Hatton as a mob assaults two mine workers. Mary Magee and Eula Rooke rush in to shield the victims, suffer head and arm injuries, and aid police in the rescue. In San Francisco a parade clash prompts carmen to fire in self defense, wounding an assaulting union man and injuring an inspector.
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Steubenville
Joseph Harbison
John Hatton
Mary Magee
Eula Rooke
Harbison
Hatton
St. Louis
Miss Magee
Miss Rooke
Gill Hospital
San Francisco
United Railroads
Ferry
Sutter Street
Jews Slain as Odessa Rioters Target Jews
In Odessa the Black Hundreds rioted claiming Jews caused a police station bomb. An artillery officer and four police died. Jews were killed and wounded across streets and at the Jewish cemetery as mobs beat and shot victims with revolvers and rubber sticks.
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Odessa
Black Hundreds
Plague Death in Berkeley Reported in San Francisco News
San Francisco health board confirms another bubonic plague death and two more suspected cases since Saturday. The Berkeley death involved a woman. The city divides into 12 districts to coordinate a rat war with physicians inspectors and assistants in charge.
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San Francisco
Health Board
Berkeley
Bay
City Officials Arrested in Fremont Labor Violence Case
Fremont officials City Attorney C E Abbott Chief of Police Peterson and Street Commissioner Fletcher were arrested Monday on warrants by Union Pacific for using violence against laborers laying track at Union and C streets.
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Fremont
Neb
C. E. Abbott
Peterson
Fletcher
Union Pacific
Union
C Streets
Seven Die as C&O Local Train Derails Near Kanawha Falls
A Chesapeake and Ohio local passenger train derailed one mile below Kanawha Falls in Charleston West Virginia Monday night. Seven people were killed and 17 injured in the wreck.
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Weeck
Charleston
Chesapeake & Ohio
Kanawha Falls
Denver Man Killed In 50 Mile Auto Race
A wealthy Denver resident and another driver died after a 50 mile auto race at Overland Park on Monday. The incident occurred during the Denver event with investigators reviewing the crash and officials reporting fatalities.
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Denver
Col
Felker
Overland. Park
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