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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
1
In a quiet EC 10 musicale a singer echoes shared sorrow with a plaintive performance. He notes the tune expresses universal sadness, while she asks how it resonates, acknowledging the emotional connection.
Diligent search in Florence Italy for the will of Robert Browning son of the poet has not found it. If no will exists Browning’s substantial property in Italy will pass to his wife Miss Coddington of New York whom he had lived apart from for years. His Florence holdings include Casa Guidi once part of his family domain.
An article argues that relying on drugs harms digestion and promotes Grape-Nuts as light easily digested food. It claims indigestion stems from heavy greasy meals and cites a Maine reader praising increased strength and reduced tiredness after steady use.
Jules Vedrines on the Deperdussin machine wins the Gordon Bennett Cup in 70 minutes 50.5 seconds for 124.8 miles, average 10514 mph, completing 20 laps and an extra lap to finish in 73 minutes 17.27 seconds. Maurice Prevost and Andrew Frey are among the only finishers. Frey crash lands on lap twenty three.
Portland Maine Sept 11 partial return indicates Maine trends toward the Republican ticket. William T Haines leads Gov Plaisted by a margin similar to Fernald race, while four congressional districts suggest three Republican seats to two. Do Hind s leads in First district. McGuillicuddy tops Skelton in Second. Goodwin to win in Third. Guernsey leads Mullen in Fourth.
Washington reports Monday orders to hold the entire United States regular army in readiness for action. Officials expect intervention in Mexico soon. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood said forces are ready for any presidential order, with the Twelfth cavalry at Presidio likely next to move. Congress may convene October 1 if Taft calls an extra session.
Artificer George Long of Company B shot and killed one attacker on picket duty near Sharon in the Kanawha coal field, according to a report received Monday from Charleston West Virginia.
A fighting incident on the Turkish Bulgarian frontier near Sofia on Monday left several Bulgarian soldiers noted in dispatches from Sofia Bulgaria. The government report cites renewed border clashes and ongoing tensions between the two nations.
In Osage City Kansas on Thursday a lone bandit boarded Missouri Pacific train No 1 forced a crew to empty a sack of money and valuables then fled when the train stopped. The amount taken is unknown. A similar case in New Orleans involved Howard E Edwards who claims Florida ties and says he will aid police in capturing three more gang members.
Oscar S. Straus was nominated for governor by the New York State Progressives amid a raucous convention scene in Syracuse. The ticket includes Frederick Davenport for Lieutenant Governor Homer Call for Secretary of State Horatio King for Comptroller John Palmieri for Attorney General and justices Alden Kirschway with Ernest Craft named State Treasurer.
The Ohio Progressives chose Arthur L. Garford of Elyria to head the state ticket and adopted a platform aligned with the Chicago national platform. Gov. Hiram Johnson of California spoke, denouncing Taft as negligible and urging not to count him in the race. L. Bor of Belmont is named lieutenant governor, with John L. Sullivan for secretary of state and William Kirtley Jr for treasurer. The two latter would resign if aligned with regular Republicans.
Washington reports Dr. F. L. Dunlap of the Bureau of Chemistry resigned on Thursday to accept a commercial position in Chicago. He served as associate chemist under Dr. Yarvey W. Wiles, who was bureau chief.
A hurricane hammered the north coast of Labrador on Sunday causing extensive shipping damage and reported fatalities. The storm’s force disrupted harbor activity and prompted warnings from local authorities.
A crowd at Wallsburg motordrome in Newark watched Ed die Hasha and Johnny Albright crash during a principal race. Hasha died instantly while Albright died in a hospital. Four spectators were killed and twenty two injured, six in critical condition.
Progressive gubernatorial nominee Oscar Straus received about 1 600 telegrams Sunday at his Tarrytown home as congratulations poured in from across the country.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a wrecked motor car and a panel incident resulting in a death, with few readable details about location or individuals.
Washington reports heightened border tension as rebels threaten Arizona City and Douglas. Officials expect Mexican action on Americans and property, with General Steever monitoring and two cavalry units en route from Forts D A Russell and Riley to bolster defense.
Los Angeles hosts a record crowd as the Grand Army of the Republic begins its forty sixth national encampment with a mass welcome to veterans and families. affiliated bodies including the Women’s Relief Corps and Daughters of Veterans also convene, lasting nearly a week with entertainments and health provisions across the city.
A call to producers and buyers to discuss America's dairy and meat imports and the need to boost domestic production. The message urges leveraging dairy shows and education at the National Dairy Show in Chicago October 24 to November 2 to improve profitability and reduce food imports. It poses choosing between beef and dairy futures and emphasizes practical farming and marketing improvements.
General Arthur MacArthur retired former commander in chief of the army collapsed from acute indigestion while addressing the Twenty-ninth Wisconsin reunion in Milwaukee. He died minutes later at age sixty seven after a long Civil War career including command of the Twenty-fourth Wisconsin and actions at Missionary Ridge and in the Atlanta campaign.
New York September 9. With William J. Bryan as chairman a committee is formed to advise the national Democratic committee. Members include Oscar W Underwood Champ Clark Eugene N Foss John W Kern Simeon E Baldwin and Gov John Burke among others. One or more members from each state were named including a Tacoma Washington woman Mrs E J Walsh.
Topeka reports more than four thousand horses have died in western Kansas since a mysterious disease appeared in the region. In Munich, former King Manuel of Portugal held a conference with Dom Miguel de Braganza, the Portuguese pretender, as royalists align with Miguel.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a fire incident in New York around September 1948. Names, locations, and specifics are unreadable, but the event hints at a fire affecting people and property with limited legible details.
Nine of sixty two rebellious convicts confined in the Michigan state prison bullpen were taken out and flogged on Thursday amid teeth gnashing and rage. The punishment was to be shared among the others as the work continues until all have been punished.
An English paper describes an experiment in collective housekeeping at Brent Garden village. Dwellings lack a kitchen with meals prepared at a central hall. A four course dinner costs 1 shilling 6 pence, servants available from the central hall at about ten cents an hour.
In a shop banter, a barber chides a colleague over asking a regular if the razor hurts him. The other retorts that a missing tip could hurt the customer next time, a light hearted warning with a sting.
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