Indiana News Notes and Satirical Snippets
A collage of brief items and quips from Indiana sources and the national scene. Topics include optimism philosophy quotes, inert gun invention talk, Africa hunter imagery, a California burglary scare, truth-telling machines, wage protests, presidential taunt debates, German emperor dining, a Kansas City auto accident, bachelor taxation proposals, census costs, Puerto Rico status, Vienna hat decree, Florida island planting, and reflections on commonwealth terminology and Easter hat duties.
Four Men Lynched in Ada Oklahoma Mob Oversees Dark Justice
Four prominent white men tied to cattle and ranching were hanged in Ada after the murder of former U S marshal A L Bobbitt. Ada residents, disgusted by local crime handling, mob justice led to execution of J B Miller B B Burrell Jesse West and Joe Allen amid accusations of complicity in Bobbitt’s shooting.
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Ada
Okla
United States
Oklahoma
A. L. Bobbitt
J. B. Miller
Ft. Worth
Tex
B. Burrell
Duncan
Jesse West
Joe Allen
Gus Bobbitt
Bobbitt
Miller
B. B. Burrell
Allen
West
Cleveland
Doctor Rosa Monnish Chooses Death Over Prison
In Atlanta on April 20, Dr. Rosa F. Monnish, sentenced to two years at Leavenworth for sending improper and threatening letters, committed suicide with prussic acid in her room after guards forced entry. The odor of bitter almonds indicated hydrocyanic acid death as deputies and officers found her.
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Atlanta
Rosa F. Monnish
Leavenworth
Kaw
United States
Daughter Kills Father in Brooklyn Shooting
Agnes Walker, 35, seamstress, shot and killed her father John Wal lace, 65, in Stuyvesant avenue Brooklyn after claiming years of brutality drove her to act. She fired 11 bullets, piercing lungs and heart, and stated she acted to avenge her brother's death.
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New York
Agnes Walker
John Wallace
Stuyvesant Avenue
Brooklyn
Auto Crash Kills Two Men in Pittsburg
Charles F Mc Clinton and H B Imhoff, Pittsburg businessmen, were severely injured Monday when a speeding car on Grant Route Ward crashed into a dirt pile. Mc Clinton suffered internal injuries while Imhoff had a fractured skull. A third man was injured but appeared unharmed.
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Auto
Pittsburg
Charles F. McClinton
H. B. Imhoff
Grant
Ward
McClinton
Imhoff
Vne
Fire destroys Cordell business. Mrs Casson fatally injured
A fire in Cordell Oklahoma destroyed the business portion of a local establishment. Mrs James Casson, wife of the restaurant proprietor, was fatally injured while others sustained nonfatal injuries. The loss is estimated at sixty thousand dollars.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Cordell
James‘ Casson
Wag
Insurgent Republicans Push Recommitment of Aldrich Tariff
Washington April 19 insurgent Republican senators plan to move to recommit the Aldrich tariff bill to the Senate Finance Committee with instructions to reduce duties on necessities. Senator Elihu Root of New York expected to aid the motion. Debate will open Monday with Aldrich delivering a general statement and Daniel outlining the Democratic position.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Elihu Root
New York
Senate
Aldrich
Daniel
Committee On Finance
Poison outbreak hits Des Moines college group after dinner
Seven Des Moines college coeds and seven male students fell ill with convulsions after dinner at the Kamaraderie and Altruria clubs. Milk was common to all. chemists found no ptomaines. Authorities suspect tyrotoxicon in the milk as the cause. Many victims are in precarious condition, including Ed ward Hawkins and B. J. Powers.
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Des Moines
Des Moines College
Margaret Estes
Minnie Baker
Edith Anderson
Ruth Calvert
Dorothy Tinland
Edith Johnson
Emery Pease
Edward Hawkins
B. J. Powers
E. B. Clayton
Elmer Carter
Fred
Clarence Workman
Powers
Wright
Fatal accident during play in Meridian
Lucien Clayton died after a smatters rifle discharged while he held a target for playmate Andrew Davis during a hunt in Meridian Mississippi. The bullet struck Clayton in the body and he died several hours later.
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Meridian
Miss
Lucien Clayton
Andrew Davis
Young Clayton
Davis
Blaze causes heavy losses in Helena business district
Fire in Helena on April 19 causes $100,000 in property damage with $50,000 insured value. The blaze damaged a business district attributed to unknown origin and local investigators began assessment.
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Helena
Ark
Holland's Gift Ship Halve Maan Delays US Dispatch
In Amsterdam on April 19 a note reports Halve Maan will be dispatched to the United States with a cargo from Holland. The message mentions a plan tied to the Amerie Hudeon-Pulton project.
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Holland
Amsterdam
Netherlands
United States
Application for Receiver Filed in Federal Court in Indianapolis
Columbia Trust Co files for receiver of Seymour Home Telephone Co in Seymour Indiana. Seymour firm consents to appointment after boycott allegations. Citizens accused of threats that blocked new subscribers and finance.
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Seymour Home Telephone Co
Indianapolis
Columbia Trust Co
Ind
Seymour
Louisville
Man Arrested in Ft Wayne for Fraudulent Insurance Scheme
Anderson Indiana police arrested a man who used the name Edmund Raymor of Massillon Ohio claiming to be treasurer and manager of the Automobile Underwriters Insurance Co. of Ohio. Dr Luther Terrill of Massillon says he paid $26 for a year’s policy before learning the company and man were fictitious. Raymor confessed to a fraudulent scheme and that the company did not exist.
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Anderson
Ind
Edmund 3. Raymor
Massillon
Ft. Wayne
Luther B. Terrill
Covington
Raymor
Ohio
Terrill
Maxwell Briscoe to Expand Newcastle Plant
Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Co. executives Ben Briscoe J D Maxwell and Howard Irvin met in Newcastle to authorize two large additions. The additions will add over 100000 square feet, raise employment by 800 to 2700, and increase annual output from 19000 to 18000 cars.
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Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Co
Newcastle
Newcastle, Ind
Ben Briscoe
J. D. Maxwell
Howard Irvin
Tarrytown
N. Y
Ind
Capital note on tax relief pleas from rail and oil firms
The Pullman Car Co Standard Oil Co Ohio Oil Co and Marl on Gas Co told the state board of commissioners they faced reduced value due to poverty and sought lower assessed valuations. John Potter received a menacing threat letter. Mrs John S Tarkington mother of Booth Tarkington died at 73. Indianapolis board of public works set a general contract for city hall construction.
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Pullman Car Co
Standard Ol Co
Ohio Oil Co
Marlon Gas Co
State Board of Commissioners
Pullman
Tadianapolis
Ind
John 8. Tarkington
Booth Tarkington
Indiana
Indianapolis
Board of Public Works
Wentiexs
Notable Indiana figures and incidents across the state
Multiple brief notices report deaths of prominent lawyers and ministers in Indiana towns, a filtration plant project in Evansville worth 250000 dollars, a gasoline explosion injuring a woman, steamer sale proceedings in May, railroad financials in Indianapolis, a Monon roundhouse project near Bloomington, an actor switches from law to the stage in Evansville, and the sale of Vincennes Traction and Light Co. with plans for line extensions.
Axtell Found Guilty of Embezzling Real Estate Building Loan Funds
Bloomington Indiana. Harry A. Axtell secretary for ten years at the Real Estate Building and Loan association was found guilty of embezzling more than 28000 dollars. He had earlier been acquitted on a separate embezzlement charge involving city funds.
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Bloomington
Ind
Harry A. Axtell
Rail line elevating tracks in Ft Wayne by July first
The Pennsylvania railroad will elevate its Ft Wayne tracks by July 1, not the city, with a new depot planned. In Lafayette, Purdue announces Dr Andrew Draper of New York Education Commissioner will deliver the June 9 commencement address.
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Pennsylvania
Virginia
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Commonwealths
New York
States
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lafayette
W. E. Stone
Purdue University
Andrew 8. Draper
State of New York
University of Napis
Purdue
Oakland City Gas and Fuel Co Organized in Petersburg
Petersburg Indiana The Oakland City Gas and Fuel Co formed with a capital stock of 10000. The firm owns a Monroe township gas well claimed as the largest in Indiana with 625 pounds pressure and a daily flow of over 5060000 cubic feet of gas.
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Petersburg
Ind
Oakland City Gas and Fuel Co
Monroe Township
Indiana
Indiana State Baseball League organized in Marion
The Indiana State Baseball League was organized in Marion with six clubs to join Kokomo Huntington Marion Wabash and Bluffton Edward Hill elected president R C James secretary and R F Cummings treasurer Meanwhile steamers Hyansville and Bowling Green tied up after a strike demand 50 dollars monthly for new crews and restored after hours of dispute One Red Men building corner sold in Halem for ten thousand dollars and Charles E Bronte of Middletown cited for violation in Great Bentor Bag case.
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Evanaville
Ind
Hyansville
Bowling Green
Barren
Marion
Indiana State Baseball League
Kokomo
Huntington
Wabash
Bluffton
Edward Hill
R. C. James
R. F. Cummings
Saving Paint Money With National Lead Guide
Property owners seeking painting cost cuts should obtain National Lead Company's free House owner's Painting Outfit No 49 from the 1902 Trinity Building New York It includes color schemes specifications and a paint adulteration detector The ad notes pure white lead popular among dealers and offers help to obtain it Also mentions world sailing vessels vs steam and US city populations.
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National Lead Company
Trinity
Dutch Bay Painter
National Lead Co
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