French Lick Hotel Chief Refuses Oath in State Probe
Thomas Taggart president of the French Lick Springs Hotel company refuses to be examined under oath by the state auditor and attorney general, asserting no authority for forced officer testimony. State officers begin book examinations to clarify relations among hotel firms and casinos raided last week as quo warranto proceedings move toward trial at Paoli.
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French Lick, Ind
Thomas Tageart
French Lick Springs
West Baden
Taggart
Miller
al” Brown
Paoli
West Baden Hotel chiefs resist oath inquiry
Lee Sin Clair, president of the West Baden Hotel company, refused to be examined under oath by state auditor and attorney general representatives until counsel is secured. He owns 4 percent of the stock. Taggart controls nearly all French Lick Springs stock. Other stockholders include Crawford Fairbanks, i. T. Dinckason, Walter Barnes, and A. E. Thomas as actions and nominations proceed behind closed doors.
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West Baden
Ind
Lee Sinclair
Sin Clair
Taggart
French Lick
Indiana Bar Meets at West Baden for Annual Session
The Indiana State Bar Association gathers over 260 jurists and attorneys from across the state for two days of talks in West Baden and French Lick. President Charles L. Jewett opens by criticizing outdated criminal code procedures and urging reforms for prisoners, taxpayers, and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Laden
Ind
State Bar Association
West Saden
French Lick
West Baden
Charles L. Jewett
Bar
Inquest Opens Into Lafayette Fire Tragedy
Coroner W. B Nesbit and Deputy Coroner Police Supt Charles H Powell opened an inquest into a Lafayette house fire that killed Mrs Gaiba and six children. Officials consider the blaze incendiary and part of a broader deadly incident in a one and a half story dwelling on Twenty second street.
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Lafayette
Ind
Nesbit
Charles H. Powell
Solomon Gaiba
South
Czar's Autocracy Seen Vanishing Under Russia's Change
Anatole Leroy-Beaulieu, famed Russia expert, says the czar's autocracy is doomed and will not return. He warns throne could fall or be saved only by a liberal ministry, while calling for local self government and reform of the bureaucracy. The interview, conducted near Versailles after recent Russian elections, outlines vast transitions ahead for Russia.
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Paris
Anatole Leroy-Beaulieu
Institute of
France
Russia
M. Leroy-Beaulieu
Nicholas
Leroy-Beaulieu
Versailles
Czar
Louis XVI
Charles I
England
A. Leroy-Beaujeu
Finland
Poland
Bilalystok
Java
Revoluon
Lodz
Warsaw
Czenstokowa
Chicago
Moscow
Pittsburg
Robbery Suspected in Millie Ellison Death at Hotel
Minneapolis dispatch says Millie Ellison was murdered amid arson at the National hotel. Police trace motive to robbery after she allegedly sold her Ellsworth millinery business and carried about $6,500. Suspect M J Wilson is linked to the room and fled with two grips. Nathan Riggs was arrested in Hiboy Wisconsin and is accused of the killing.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Millie Ellison
National Hotel
Ellsworth
Ellison
Riggs
H. Johnson
Detroit
Mich
M. J. Wilson
Milwaukee
Wis
Wilson
Nathan Riggs
Hiroy
Miss Ellison
Will
Mineapolis
Misa’ Bigon
Siness
Ncting
National
Bank
Judges impose heavy fines in rebate case against Chicago and Alton
Judge Landis sentences the Chicago and Alton railroad to 40000 total fine on two counts for illegal rebates to Schwarzschild Sulzberger at the Kansas City plant. Former officials John Fairhorn and Fred Wann receive 10000 each. Appeals filed after verdicts. similar fines were imposed on a sister line by another judge.
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Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
Chicago and Alton Road
Kansas City
John Fairhorn
Fred A. Wann
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Company
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Bethea
United States Circuit Court
PENNSYLVANIAN ON GRILL IN REBATE CASE
Investigation into interstate commerce rebate charges against Standard Oil and the Pennsylvania railroad opened in U S district court with Judge Hazel presiding. Grand jury advised on allegations of rebates for oil shipped from Olean to Rochester, with Pennsylvania railroad men and Standard Oil executives subpoenaed as witnesses.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Standard Oil Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Olean
Commissioner of Labor and Commerce
Garfield
Hazel
United States District Court
Grand
Rochester
Philadelphia
Standard Oil
Two Witnesses Present as Grand Jury Probes Railways
In Cleveland on July 11 the federal grand jury resumed the investigation of possible interstate commerce violations by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway and Standard Oil. District Attorney Sullivan said adjournment likely next Monday if more witnesses do not appear. Subpoenas have been issued for witnesses including M. G. Vilas, Standard Oil treasurer and auditor, who remains unlocated. J. F. Clark, general western freight agent for Lake Shore, and H. J. Merricke, freight transport superintendent for the same line, testified this morning.
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Cleveland
Federal Grand Jury
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Standard Oil Company
Sullivan
M. G. Vilas
Vilas
Grand Jury
J. F. Clark
General Western
Lake Shore
Chicago
H. J. Merricke
Meat Cases Begin Against Indianapolis Meat Dealers
The first of the meat dealer cases at the city market opened in criminal court with defendant Harry Martzke. Judge Wiltsle, appointed by a prior judge, presided after a change of judge was sought. A motion to quash the indictment was overruled and an examining jurors began selection. The grand jury ice trust inquiry was postponed to Monday.
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Indianapolis
Harry Martzke
Charles
Wiltsle
Ryan
Grand Jury
Ice Trust
Plow Unearths Buried Statue on Roebuck Farm Near Fort Wayne
A plow uncovered a life size marble bust of a white woman on the Roebuck farm along the St Joe road three and a half miles northeast of Fort Wayne. The statue's origin and age are unknown amid theories of pioneer art or concealed loot, with experts yet to judge its value.
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Roebuck
Fort Wayne
St. Joe Road
Christian Parker
Elizabeth Lomas
William
Lizzie Roebuck
Thaw Declares He Is Not Insane and Seeks Publicity
New York July 11 Harry Thaw reiterates that he is not insane and no lunacy commission will be appointed to review his mind He asks to meet reporters after breakfast to emphasize his stance He says his physical and mental condition are good and he fought hard with lawyers to publish the statement He also wishes his mother to stay in Europe for treatment and notes he enjoyed talking with reporters outside his cell Roger Q O Mara longtime Pittsburg police chief now leads Thaw family detective work
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New York
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Europe
Schinsenach
Switzerland
Roger Q O’mara
Pittsburg
O’mara
Fort Wayne Youth Named West Point Cadet Hope
Paul W. Baade of Fort Wayne chosen as first eligibility for the United States military academy at West Point. Fred S. Baker of Columbia City named first alternate and Charles W. Comparet of Fort Wayne as second alternate. Selection announced by C A Biederwolf for Congressman Gilbert as vacancy exists in the Twelfth district. Physical exams to be held next spring. Baade son of Fred and Mrs. Baade of 729 East Jefferson Street. Comparet son of Mr. and Mrs. C M Comparet of Lakeside.
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Paul W. Baade
Fort Wayne
Gilbert
United States Military Academy
West Point
Fred S. Baker
Columbia City
Charles W. Comparet
C. A. Biederwolf
Angola
Military Academy
Young Baade
Fred Baade
East
Jefferson Street
Fort Wayne Gas Company
Young Comparet
C. M. Comparet
Lakeside
New Charges Filed Against Medical Licentiate
Dr J M Dinnen says the Allen circuit court ordered the license return but new charges of criminal medical practice have been filed against Mary Whery in Allen County. He notes 181 applicants sought licenses to practice medicine and all but nine passed. near Fort Wayne applicants scored high.
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Mary Whery
State Board of Medical Registration
J. M. Dinnen
Allen Circuit
Allen County
Dinnen
Ncenses
Fort Wayne
Old Baseball Star to Speak at Fort Wayne Citadel Cornerstone
Evangelist William A Sunday, famed Chicago outfielder under Captain Anson, will deliver the principal address at the Salvation Army Citadel cornerstone laying in Fort Wayne on Monday July 30. Also expected are Prof. E O Excell of Chicago and cornetist Chester Birch.
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Salvation Army
Fort Wayne
Sunday
E. O. Excell
Chicago
Chester Birch
Booze Barred on Municipal Line Motormen
Monroe Louisiana July 11 The Monroe street railway mayor A A Forsythe says the first test for motormen is total abstinence from intoxicating liquor He is not a prohibitionist but sober dependable men only will be employed The railway is expected to start operating soon and costs have been covered by municipal utilities revenues
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Monroe
United States
A. A. Forsythe
Picture Makers at Winona Opens National Photo Exhibit
One hundred or more specimens from top U S photographers were displayed at the daguerre building in Winona Lake Indiana for the Photographers Association of Indiana summer meeting. The collection forms the groundwork for a permanent exhibit to be the Indiana organization salon with roughly half the works contributed by the National Photographers association.
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Winona Lake
Ind
United States
Daguerre Building
Photographers’ Association of Indiana
Indiana
Photographers” Association
Sunset troupe strikes end frolic on trolley circuit
Fort Wayne's Sunset Girls a burlesque troupe trained by Sprague Greene closed its season after several members left or were dismissed amid family protests. Seven remaining girls awaited pay in Hammond Ind as Greene vanished with their money, leaving the hotel keeper and a sheriff to oversee stranded performers and unpaid trunks.
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West Brackenridge Street
Sprague Green
Maud
Ethel Woods
Jennie Woods
East Creighton Avenue
Lillian Dale
Huffman Street
Lizzie Currell
Aveline Hotel
Addie Harter
Harrison and Dawson Streets
Ida Heffelfinger
Churubusco
Marie Bozaski
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Green
Aerie of Eagles
van Wert
Harter
Hammond
Fort Warne
Indiana
Sprague Greene
Visions
New York
S. Hammond
Broadway
Greene
Brooks
Fort “Wayne
Ohere
Tilton
Gale
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West Baden Company
Meeting OF
Indiana Bar
West Haden
Alton
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanian ON Grill
City
Fort Wayne Lad
Charles W. Comparer
State Board
Raymond
Gs .A
Press
W. A
New Citadel
Louisiana
Picture Makers
Winona
Indiana Photographers’ Convention
Sunset Troupe
Wayne Girls
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