Burden Not Increased Says Indiana Star Report
A Indiana Democratic press critique quotes the Indianapolis Star finding taxes did not rise under Republican rule. It notes county by county tax rate changes, increased land value, and minimal overall burden, with road and court costs shaping local outcomes. The piece also reports Indianapolis political machine pressure against Rev. T. H. Kuhn's gubernatorial bid.
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Indiana
the Star
Johnson County
Monroe County
Tramp Shea Dies From Sheriff’s Wound in Winamac Shooting
Thomas Shea died at Winamac city hospital from a shot fired by Sheriff Oglesby as he lay dying at the railway station. Shea confessed to the shooting, gave Lowell Massachusetts as his address, and was buried in the local cemetery. The other suspects remain jailed in Starke County awaiting November court terms. David W. Howman was appointed as sheriff to replace Oglesby.
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Ind
Thomas Shea
Oglesby
Shea
Pulaski County
Lowell
Mass
Potter's Field
Starke County
David W. Howman
White Post Township
Bowman
Tragedy in Noblesville: Hensley kills McClintock family
In Noblesville Indiana on October 4 James Hensley 30 of Indianapolis shot and killed Enoch McClintock and Walter McClintock on the McClintock farm five miles northeast of town over his pursuit of Miss Mary McClintock. He tried to kill Mary but was disarmed by her sister Cora and arrested en route to surrender.
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Nobblesville
Ind
Mary McClintock
James Hensley
Indianapolis
Enoch McClintock
Walter McClintock
McClintock
Cora
Hensley
Second Mosher murder trial opens in Huntington
Huntington Ind Oct 8 The second trial of D A Mosher on the charge of murdering his infant granddaughter began in circuit court. The first trial lasted a week and a related tragedy occurred when Emory Mosher, a son, shot himself after leaving the courtroom. Mosher and Nora Mosher have been in jail since April on grand jury indictments.
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Huntington
Ind
D. A. Mosher
Nora Mosher
Emory Mosher
Mosher
Robbery Escape Report From Jasper Postmaster Awakening
In Jasper Indiana on October 4 postmaster W S Hunter was awakened by a noise from an adjacent room. When he moved to switch on the light it was cut off and the robber leaped from the window and escaped. Indianapolis on October 7 auditors take charge of United States Building and Loan association amid insolvent concerns dating to 1903. Liabilities stand at 45077.10 with assets of 24705.54 per last company report filed September 3.
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Jasper, Ind
W. S. Hunter
Indianapolis
John C. Billheimer
United States Building and Loan Association
Elderly Indianan Commit Suicide On Farm Near Fountain City
Andy Haley eighty five the oldest resident in New Garden township hanged himself on his farm three miles north of Fountain City Indiana He was tired of life and death by his own action ends a quiet life on the rural homestead.
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Fountain City
Ind
Andy Haley
New Garden Township
Uniform License Aims At National Liquor Reform
Louisville October 10 The National Wholesale Liquor Dealers association outlines a uniform license law to states. Existing licenses become permanent unless voted to cancel by local majorities and are transferable. Future licenses limited to one per 600 population with modest annual government returns.
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Louisville
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association
Kentucky Distillers Association
Interstate Commerce Dismisses Dallas Freight Complaint
The Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed without prejudice the Dallas freight bureau's complaint against the Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad over alleged excessive freight rates from St. Louis to Dallas. It said the record lacked a basis for rate reduction and that the complainants must prove their case with competent testimony or show a clear prima facie case for further investigation.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Dallas Freight Bureau
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
St. Louis
Dallas
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Walsh Defendants Seek Delay in Bank Case Trial
Attorneys for John R. Walsh former Chicago National Bank president under indictment for mismanagement request a postponement of the October 15 trial to December or January. The government opposes the delay and Judge Anderson took the matter under advisement.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Anderson
United States District Court
Suicide by Philadelphia Manufacturer After Judgment Doubts
Philadelphia man Hungerleider, 52, a local manufacturer, killed himself by slashing his throat after failing to meet a court judgment. He took his six year old son John to his workplace, prepared a knife, sent the child home to fetch his mother, who arrived to discover the father with a severed throat.
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Philadelphia
Hungerleider
John
Astounding Deals Unfold In Wall Street Ferry Case
New York on October 10 Anthony N Brady testified before the public service commission detailing a deal in which he handed over Wall Street ferry railroad properties to the Metropolitan Securities company for 965000 dollars. He received 250000 dollars as a franchise payment with the remainder to be settled by him with parties chosen by Metropolitan interests. Paris Oct 10 A well known Paris antiquary M Samary claimed a vast syndicate of art thieves operates across Europe. He said churches and museums are robbed and the spoils sold to American collectors at high prices making crime highly profitable.
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T. H. Kuhn
Richmond
Tom Taggart
Taggart
Kuhn
Taggart Road
New York
Anthony N. Brady
Public Service Commission
Wall Street
Metropolitan Securities Company
Paris
M. Samary
Europe
Membership rise at Amalgamated Street Railway union meet
New Orleans October 10. Officers reported the union has about 70 000 members now, a net gain of roughly 12 000 in two years. Death benefits paid since the previous convention amounted to 28 500 dollars.
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New Orleans
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Amer
Harriman Policies Endorsed by Union Pacific Meeting
Salt Lake City October 10. E H Harriman and his policies were endorsed in a resolution passed at the annual stockholders meeting of the Union Pacific Railroad Company. The gathering reaffirmed support for Harriman and the direction of the railroad's leadership.
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Salt Lake City
H. Harriman
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Illinois Senator D. E. Rose Injured by Falling Leg
D. E. Rose representing the Forty-eighth senatorial district was seriously injured near Cermi Illinois when a leg fell on him. He is expected to recover.
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Cermi
Ill
D. E. Rose
Peruvian Cabinet Resigns in Lima Crisis
Lima reports that the Peruvian cabinet has resigned, triggering a political crisis and prompting government reshuffle considerations as the nation faces a shift in leadership.
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Lima
Peru
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Offer From Dr Kilmer
Readers are urged to try Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder trouble with a free sample offer. The ad cites hospital and private practice success and directs writing to Dr Kilmer & Co Binghamton New York for a sample and information booklet.
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Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bingett Namton
N. Y
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