Bankers warned as Marker brothers receive prison terms
In Indianapolis March 30 Judge Anderson warned bankers about lax methods before sentencing W H Marker to ten years and Noah R Marker to seven for bank related offenses. He noted many bankers have been jailed in twenty years and urged reform to end mercy in such cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Anderson
W. H. Marker
Noah R. Marker
First National Bank of
Tipton
W. H
Woah H
Leavenworth
Noah R
Local option men win at county GOP conventions
Indianapolis dispatch reports from Republican county conventions show a push to endorse the local option law at the Indiana state convention. In several dry counties a test of strength favored local option forces, including Grant County where George Lockwood led and was elected a delegate pledged to offer a resolution backing the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
George Lockwood
The
Motion Chronicle
Way of the Transgressor Ends in Canal Suicide
An Indianapolis streetcar motorman Charlies Ettinger wrote a note claiming the path of the transgressor is hard before he walked to the bridge at West Street. He removed his feet from the railing, fell into the canal, and authorities dragged the canal for two hours before recovering his body. A separate Richmond report notes David Doty age fifty died from a fractured skull after a fall through a haydate at a livery.
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Indianapolis
Charlies ‘Ettinger
Aganal
Weat Street
Ettinger
Richmond
Ind
David Doty
Sam
Democrats Set Convention To Nominate County Ticket
The democratic county committee met in Fountain county to fix the county convention date. They chose Monday April 11 in Attica with Troy township to provide 26 delegates, based on 1908 Governor Marshall votes. Contests for Representative and Sheriff are expected to be heated statewide.
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Democratic County Committee
Fountain County Democracy
Livengood-Schwin Gray
Bunch of
Democracy
Attica
Marshall
Troy Township
Troy Township Republicans Name Delegates
The Troy township Republican meeting convened in the court room at 3 PM Saturday to select two delegates and two alternates for the State Convention. Chair Clarence Nelson and Secretary T. A. Clifton led proceedings, with delegates F W Boyd, O P Lewis, and alternates Wm Martin, Guy Hendricks chosen by acclamation. The gathering signals an active campaign ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Township
Francis Smith
Clarence Nelson
T. A. Clifton
F. W. Boyd
Hon. O. P. Lewis
Wm. Martin
Guy Hendricks
Leighty Porter's Wedding in Danville by Justice Simms
Carl Leighty and Miss Alta Porter of Mellott were married by Justice Simms at his wedding parlors on Thursday. The couple will reside in Danville, where the groom works for the street railway company. The event highlights local ties and new beginnings for both families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Leighty
Alta Porter
Mellott
Justice Simms
Danville
Murder charge after Ruth Wheeler found burned near Wolter home
Ruth Wheeler, a stenographer, was found mutilated and burned on a fire escape outside Albert Wolter apartment. Police and district attorney surround Wolter on murder charges with Katie Muller providing corroboration. Autopsy says the girl was burned alive. evidence shows body placed in fireplace and coal oil used. Wheeler sought employment at Wolter’s home. bail denied. case moved to Tombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
District Attorney’s Office
Albert Wolter
Ruth Wheeler
Wolters
Wolter
Katie Muller
Walter
O’hanlon
Yorkville Court
Bron
Mr Armour pleads for relief from high meat prices
J Ogden Armour of Chicago packer interests laments the burden on consumers and explains packers profit dips when prices are high. He notes no relief until the next crop of hogs cattle and sheep arrives and predicts prices will fall then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ogden Armour
Chicago
Armour Packing Houses
United States
Mr. Armour
Tragic shooting kills 2 year old in Pa home
Marie Lagostine, age two, of Laquin, Pa., was shot and killed by her five year old brother John while alone with the gun. The father’s shotgun, hanging over the bed, was grabbed and fired during play. In a separate note, President appoints Maurice H. Thatcher of Kentucky to the Isthmian Canal Commission replacing ex-Senator Joseph C. S. Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Lagostine
Laquin
John
Maurice H. Thatcher
Kentucky
Isthmian Canal Commission
Joseph C. 8. Blackburn
Fountain man plans 20 acre broom corn planting
Charley Watts of Fountain plans to plant about 20 acres of broom corn this spring after a good last year. He hopes to equal or surpass that yield with the coming crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Watts
Fountain
Home Again After California Trip
J Frank McDermond and family of Attica return Saturday from California where they had been since late October. They appear healthy and happy. J Frank gained 17 pounds and shows improved health overall. For lace curtains see J Loeb's Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank McDermond
Attica
California
J. Frank
Opening Splendidly Big Piano Contest Sparks County Interest
The Republican piano contest draws many girls from county sections with prizes including a $400 piano and a $25 gold watch. Nominations from Troy Township Covington Silverwood Hillsboro West Wabash and others list numerous contestants. Receipt books to be used for donations up to April 9 with rewards for top contributions and broad participation across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Township
Covington
Ruby Hull
Belle Johnson
Halma Martin Grace DeHaven
Alma Wirth
Helen Peters
Myra Wisher
Audra DeHaven
Pittsburg's Ax Still Falling in Graft Case Shakeup
In Pittsburg a graft scandal peaks as Dr C C Williams leader of the select council publicly confesses to graft and resigns. Councilmen Anderson Schultze Fisher Shevlin Cochrane face sentences or advisement as Judge Frazer suspends most terms. Ban on bank depositories and indictments loom with expected actions against James W Friend and ex Mayor James Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
C. C. Williams
Select Council
Dr. Williams
Blakely
Frazer
George Anderson
Schultze
Fisher
Shevlin
Cochrane
William Brand
Riverside Penitentiary
Brand
James W. Friend
James Wyman
Allegheny
Grand Jury
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Second National Bank of
German National Bank of Allegheny
German National Bank of
Columbia National Bank of
Workingman’s Savings and Trust Company of Allegheny
Central Labor Union Ends Philadelphia Sympathetic Strike
The Philadelphia Central Labor Union voted unanimously to end the general sympathetic strike begun over three weeks ago to aid the Rapid Transit carmen. Striking carmen will continue their fight while workers and state unionists are urged to support motormen and conductors.
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Central Labor Union
Philadelphia
Carmen
Rapid
Unanimous House Vote Elects New Rules Committee
By an absolutely unanimous vote the house elect ed a new ten member rules committee per caucus reports. Republicans Dalzell Penn sylvania Smith Iowa Boutelle Illinois Lawrence Massachusetts Fassett New York Smith California and Smith California Clark Missouri Underwood Alabama Dixon Indiana Fitzgerald New York Democrats. Salt by the barrel at C F Lows Son's.
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House of Representatives
Ths
Committee On
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Smith
Iowa
Boutelle
Illinois
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Fassett
New York
California
Clark
Missouri
Underwood
Alabama
Dixon
Indiana
Fitzgerald
Delegates Named to Republican State Convention Fountain County
The Fountain county list for the Republican State Convention in Indianapolis on April 5 includes delegates and alternates from all townships. Notable entries include Troy township T A Clifton and O P Lewis with alternates Wm Martin and Guy Hendricks. Wabash Red Rhodes with Dr C M Coggins. Fulton Geo B Pavey with Fred Randolph. Millcreek Ed Bonebrake with John Eberly. Jackson Cortie Starns with A Wilkinson. Cain Daly P Frazier with Irv Lowe. Richland Dr J M Evans with Geo Parnell. Van Buren Albert Gassett with Fred Schrader. Shawnee Sherman Strader. Logan Will Calvert with Will Ross and alternates Geo Stafford and Will Brown. Davis William Walburn with Hugh Richey.
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Fountain County
Indianapolis
Troy Township
T. A. Clifton
O. P. Lewis
Wm. Martin
Guy Hendricks
Wabash
Red
Rhodes
C. M. Coggins
Fulton
Geo. B. Pavey
Fred Randolph
Millcreek
Ed. Bonebrake
John Eberly
Jackson
Cortie Starns
A. Wilkinson
Cain
Daly P. Frazier
Irv Lowe
Richland
J. M. Evans
Geo. Parnell van Buren
Albert Gassett
Fred Schrader
Shawnee
Sherman Strader
Logan
Will Calvert
Will Ross
Geo. Stafford
Will Brown
Davis
William Walburn
Hugh Richey
Shawnee Schools Close for Summer After Year-End Exercises
Shawnee public schools closed for the year on Friday afternoon. At Rob Roy a program of exercises was held with pupils performing their parts in a manner reflecting great credit on themselves and their teachers.
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Shawnee
Rob Roy
Rev Linden to Preach at Two Union Services
Rev Linden, first assistant to Billy Sunday, will conduct two union services in our city. He speaks at the Christian church on Monday April 4 at 2 30 in the afternoon and at the Methodist church at 7 30 in the evening with the High School Glee Club directed by Miss Auten providing music.
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Linden
Billy
Our City
Christian Church
Methodist Church
High School
Miss Auten
Miss Mabel Madden-Butche Weds Claude Madden in Quiet City Ceremony
Miss Mabel Butche long a Fountain Telephone Company hello girl quietly marries Claude Madden of Danville. Ceremony performed by Dr. H. K. Fox at First Presbyterian Church with only immediate relatives present. The couple will reside in Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Butche
Fountain Telephone Company
Claude Madden
Danville
Madden
Anson G. Madden
H. K. Fox
First Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Madden
Mrs. Philander Clawson Loses Suit
The jury in the estate case of Philander Clawson versus the C E I Railroad awarded no damages to the plaintiff. The trial occurred in Fowler last week with F S Purnell for the railroad and Mil ford and Whickcar of Attica for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philander Clawson
C. & E. I. Railroad
Fowler
F. S. Purnell
C. R. Milford
J. W. Whickcar
Attica
Millard Watts
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Leighty-Porter
Sten
Ographer
Evi
Big Packer
Lace
J. Loeb’s
Silverwood
Fern Randolph
Hillsboro
Tda Gordon
Elizabeth Wood
Nina Short
Daisy Davidson
Merl McBroom
Nellie Thompson
Arrell Carter
Ottie E. Johns
Flora Lough Margie Hatt
Effie E. Starnes
Fern Glover
Olsie
Margie Ryneareon
Emma Chatt
West
Wabash Township
Misa Diffenderfer
Covington R. R
Lee Yerkes
Ruby Phebus
Covington R. D
Wallace
Pearl Brown
Floesie Fine
Ruby Philpott
Jewell Wilkenson
Grace Wilkenson
Mellott Dade Seer
Grace Pogu
Goldie Moo Sird Zada
Cline Daisy Reed Belle Wood
Blisie Gerhart
Grace D Rifle
Katharine McKinney
Beulah A Hastings
Grace Shults
Edna Green
Philadelphia Central Labor Union
C. F. Lows & Son's
Rev. Linden
Madden-Butche
M. Schesley’s
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