Inside to Reach the Men Higher Up in Dyn- amite Probe
Indianapolis December 15. Federal grand jury continues investigation into dynamite plots tied to the International Bridge and Structural Workers union amid recovered papers and explosions. Witnesses including Mrs. Andrew J. Hull testifying as part of an inside probe. McManigal’s confessions detail payments and a clearing house for alleged ring leaders. The inquiry aims to identify all responsible figures across cities, with a calendar of witnesses set through January.
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Indianapolis
Ind
International Bridge and Structural Tron
John 3. McNamara
Federal Grand Jury
Andrew J. Hull
Kimball
Neb
McNamara
Tren Workers’ Association
McManigal
Ortie McManigal
Boston Grand Opera House
Hoboken
N. J
Grand Jury
Coston
Bureau urged to expand to supervise corporations
Attorney General Wickersham in his annual report urged expanding the Bureau of Corporations to supervise companies under federal incorporation. He proposed using it as an administrative nucleus for mergers and disintegration plans, noting economic rather than legal challenges in enforcing the Sherman Act and praising tobacco trust dissolution.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Department
Bureau of Corporations
Tobacco Trust
Wickersham
Treasury
United States Treasury
United States
Foerce
New York
Taft Nomination Split Among Indiana Republicans
Indiana Republicans split over Taft as 1912 presidential candidate. District chairs and leaders defend or doubt Taft's electability. Fort Wayne and Logansport Tribune members express varied views, with Roosevelt and Beveridge sentiments noted. Some officials say Taft can win Indiana. others warn renomination could hurt party prospects.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edwin M. Lee
Washington
William II. Taft
Indiana
James M. Henry
Fort Wayne
Lee
Taft
W. A. Roach
Delphi
Carroll County
Republican Central Committee
A. J. Hickey
Laporte
Hickey
A. KK. Sills
Monticello
Earl Steele
Huntington
Eleventh
Huntington County
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Logansport Tribune
Dunkirk mother smothers fire on burning child
Mrs. Joe Sawyer of Dunkirk Indiana saved her son Cen from a fire when a flames clothing on the child burned his romper. She wrapped her skirt around him to smother the blaze, averting a serious disaster at the bake shop.
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Dunkirk
Ind
Joe Sawyer
Cen
Littleeot
Harmon Declines Invitation to Jackson Day Banquet
Washington report states Ohio Governor Harmon declines invitation to attend the Jackson day banquet in Washington on January 8. The visit is linked to the national democratic committee meeting with W. J. Bryan having accepted and expected to speak.
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Washington
Harmon
Ohio
National
Democratic” Committee
W. J. Bryan
Hold Wife and Son for Murder in Petersburg Indiana
Ford Grubb and his mother Sophronie Grubb were arrested on a grand jury indictment for murder in the first degree. The case concerns the death of William Grubb, allegedly resulting from a skull fracture and other violence in December. They await trial at the February Pike circuit court term with no counsel yet employed.
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Petersburg
Ind
Ford Grubb
Sophronie Grubb
William Grubb
Harry Carpenter
Grubbs
Sherif Marion Nance
Meyers
Lord Grubb
Grubb
Ford
Carpenter
Pike Circuit Court
Fort Wayne business leaders honor Samuel M Foster at milestone dinner
Col Vesey presents a silver loving cup to Samuel M Foster at a banquet in the Anthony Hotel marking his sixtieth year. Col Foster proposes a Public Parks Company to fund Fort Wayne parkland, inviting local investors to join a real estate venture with 6 percent minimum return.
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Samuel MM. Foster
Foster
Anthony Hotel
Judge Vesey
W. J. Vesey
Fort Wayne
Samuel M. Foster
Ind
Public Parks Company
Col
D. N. Foster
Baquet
Fort. Wayne
Col. Foster
Folayne
Board of Park Commissioners
Park Board
Grice
George B. Kessler
German-American National Bank
German-American Trust Company
Fort Wayne Land and Improvement Company
Western Gas Construction Company
Fort Wayne Box Company
Indiana Fuel and Light Company
Delaware and
Madison Counties
Telephone Company
van Arnam Manufacturing Company
Fort Wayne Hotel Company
Wildwood Builders’ Company
Physicians’ Defense Company
Trade Mark Title Company
Samuel M. Foster Company
Wayne Knitting Mills
Thieme Brothers Company
Fort
Indiana Trustees' Association backs road law changes
Indianapolis Dec 14 Henry J Branning Fort Wayne was named to the Twelfth district on the important legis dive committee. The Indiana Trustees' association urged abolition of the office of road supervisor and empowered township trustees to appoint road superintendents. They also backed county engineers laying out roads and regulating road levies. Washington Dec 13 the Sherwood pension bill passed the House 229 to 92 with Gray Indiana amendment defeated.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Henry J. Branning
Fort Wayne
Indiana States Trustees’ Association
F. T. Lloyd
Prairie Creek
Vigo County
P. ©. Stineman
North Grove
Miami Country
J. C. Becker
Hammond
John %. Hoover
Bicknell
Agislaive
Cl. Os. Snider
Frank W&jack
Charles Long
KE. EK
Cobb
W.oos
C. W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Washington
House of Representatives
Finly H. Gray
Gray
Fisher
Chamber
Sponer
Barnhart
Callop
Dixon
Rauch Pied Morrison
Cox
Senate Drives Treaty To Abrogate 1852 Pact
Washington December 15 The abrogation of the 1852 Russian treaty due to discrimination against American Jews may come to a vote before the Christmas recess The House already passed a Silver resolution directing termination after one years notice The Senate debated immediate action vs committee reference with Culberson Lee and Lodge pushing for prompt action The Foreign Relations Committee will report Monday and the measure may be moved ahead with or without reference to the committee
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Culberson
State Department
Calberson
Lee
Cullom
Lodge
Rayner
Clark
Arkansas
Bacon
Foreign Relations Committee
Kendallville hospital project near fruition
Kendallville Indiana reports the hospital project is in a very fair way toward realization with favorable indications for establishing an institution in the city. More definite information is promised soon and welcomed by movement supporters and the citizens.
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Kendallville
Ind
Hoosier Welcome for West Governors in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on December 15 the western governors arrived by special train to a welcoming reception. Governors Norris of Montana and Carey of Wyoming were rattled but unharmed after a collision during a speedway tour.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Motor Speedway
German House
Thomas R. Marshall
Charles W. Fairbanks
St. Louis
Edwin L. Norris
Montana
James M. Carey
Wyoming
Speedway
Norris
Carey
Anti suffragists press for blocking women’s vote reform
London authorities report anti suffragists under Lord Caron presenting to Prime Minister Asquith at Downing Street seeking support to block amendments in the government franchise reform bill that would grant women votes.
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London
Lord Caron
Asquith
Downing Street
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