Saloons Win Big Counts in Laporte Floyd Dry in Harrison
Indiana counties report dry or wet results in the May option vote. Laporte shows a wet majority from 4,000 to 4,300. Floyd towns tally about 1,900 for the wets, while Harrison County votes dry. Louisville visitors watched the option election. Michigan City notes a very quiet day. Ripley County to vote Saturday with 47 saloons and a German population seen as pivotal.
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Inianapolis
Ind
Laporte
Floyd
Harrison County
Laporte County
Floyd County
Louisville
Michigan City
Indiana
Posey
Ripley County
Trial reveals several lawbreakers and corrupt spots in town
In city court, Georgia Colvin and Goldie Roupe with John Snyder and Bernard Baker faced accusations revealing Mary Licks operating a after hours beer spot at Harrison and Chicago, Sam Kaylor’s saloon on South Calhoun enabling lewd drinking, and May Young opening a house of ill fame at 610 Lafayette. Sentences ranged from fines to ten days in jail with suspensions for the women. Snyder faced ten days with jail, later suspended. Other cases include Frank Stutz’s sixty days and $10, plus B C Hendricks acquitted on tool theft. George Harria ordered to leave town.
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Georgia Colvin
Goldie Roupe
John Snyder
Bernard Baker
Mary Licks
Harrison and
Chicago Streets
John Kaylor
Sam
Calhoun Street
Woodland Avenue
May Young
Lafayette Street
Eicks Place
Colvin
Snyder
Michigan
Harry Hilgemann
B. C. Hendricks
George Harria
Prinzess Alice Sails After Mud Delays At Plymouth Port
New York reports the Prinzess Alice of the North German Lloyd line finally sails for Plymouth after two gunground delays in attempting to leave port. The liner arrives 24 hours behind its schedule, with minor mishaps deemed resolved.
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New York
Plymouth
Fort Wayne Prepares Civic Uplift With Shocking Photo Tour
Surveys and photographs capture unsightly Fort Wayne sights such as dirty alleys and worn streets. The images will be enlarged into stereopticon screens for Professor Zueblin’s lecture promoting a civic revival for a larger, healthier city.
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Fort Wayne
Zueblin
Indictments Returned Against Governor Haskell in Muskogee Frauds
Tulsa May 28 Indictments charging fraud in Muskogee town lot cases were returned by the United States grand jury against Governor Charles N Haskell F B Severs W T Hutchins C W Turner A Z English and W R Eaton bond set at 5000 each Trials expected soon Many witnesses testified Governor Haskell denounces the indictments saying they will be proven baseless and that government secrecy led to the charges He notes witnesses may be brought from long distances and costs will be borne by supporters
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Tulsa
Oklo
Muskogee
United States Grand Jury
Charles N. Haskell
F. B. Severs
W. T. Hutchins
C. W. Turner
A. Z English
W. R. Eaton
Haskell
Ohio
Secret Service
Washington
Knuyv
Oklahoma
Millionaire I Held for Murder of Farm Hand
Lafayette Ind May 28 The failure to arrest Elias Ray millionaire farmer for causing the death of Conrad Ortman one of Ray s employes led Prosecuting Attorney Frank Kimmel to file an affidavit accusing Ray of first degree murder Ray appeared in court with counsel and posted 25000 bond with James M Fowler William Smith and E Potter as sureties The fatal injuries to Ortman occurred Tuesday evening
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Merchant’s. National Bank Indem
Potter
Ortman
Taft Leaves The Revelers Over Too Suggestive Content
Washington observers report President Taft and his party walked out of Charles Richman’s The Revelers at the Belasco Theater after the first act, citing disapproval of the play’s risqué material. Senator Crane and Secretary Knox reportedly left similarly on prior nights. Critics note lively dialogue in acts one and two but fault the denouement and melodramatic finish.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Charles Richman
Belasco
Richman
Washington
Louis More
Cincinnati
Archibald Burt
Crane
Knox
Jack Randolph
Slot machines ordered out of town in police crackdown
Chief Ankenbruck announced no warnings will be issued for slot machines and they will be carted to headquarters with fines and destruction possible. Only legitimate penny machines may remain briefly. the crackdown targets all gaming, and beer sales in bawdy houses are not yet barred.
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Ankenbruck
Board of Public Works
Life Term for Wife Slayer in Indiana Case
James O Bradley found guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced to life imprisonment by a Boone circuit court jury after six hours deliberation. He was accused in Indianapolis last February of killing his wife. defense claimed she died by self inflicted stabbing after being accused of wrongdoing. Bradley said he tried to intervene to prevent further harm.
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Lebanon
Ind
James O. Bradley
Bradley
Indianapolis
Boone
Funeral Obituary for Fort Wayne Weighmaster Patrick Ryan
Patrick Ryan longtime Fort Wayne city weighmaster died at 9 30 this morning at 2601 Calhoun street aged 77 The Ireland born veteran served in the 91st Indiana Volunteers and held public posts from wood measurer to weighmaster He was active in Catholic Knights of America Ancient Order of Hibernians St Patrick church and Grand Army of the Republic Surviving children include Mary Martin Joseph Leeper Patrick H Ryan Hannah Ryan Agnes Pennoyer and John B Ryan with granddaughter Alice Garrity in home care
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Patrick Ryan
Fort Wayne
Calhoun Street
Barr Street
Woodland Avenue
Ireland
Mr. Ryan
Limerick
America
Montreal
Ryan
Boston
Wainety-first
Indiana Volunteers
City
Clay
John B. Ryan
Mary Martin
Joseph J. Leeper
Patrick H. Ryan
Hannah Ryan
Agnes Pennoyer
Alice Garrity
Catholic Knights of America
Ancient Order of ‘Hi‘bertiians
Grand Army of the Republic
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Church and State Clash Over Presbyterians Union
Denver May 28 The general assembly of the Presbyterian church condemned Tennessee courts for overturning the union with Cumberland Presbyterian churches. It upheld church authority on doctrine while acknowledging court power over property. Debates on representation and temperance followed with tobacco opposed by ministers and laypeople, while saloon licenses were hotly contested. Rear Admiral Watson criticized the assembly for its stance on tobacco.
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Denver
Col
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Tennessee
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Committee On
William Henry Roberts
England
United States
Union of Churches
Cumberland Church
United Church
Executive Committee
Temperance Committee
Ellsworth Rich
Watsonville
Cal
Watson
Farragut
Mobile Bay
Lquor
Mob stormed Taylor county Jail in Abilene Texas
An undated Abilene Texas item reports a mob storming the Taylor county Jail at 1 o'clock in the morning demanding admission and the delivery of Tom Barnett who was recently...
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Abilene
Texas
Taylor County
Temperance Report Appeals for Broad Prohibition Reforms
In Denver on May 27 the temperance committee's report, praised by Taft, William, and Harvard's Eliot, urges sweeping reforms. Proposals include ending liquor revenue, halting federal liquor tax receipts in prohibition areas, stopping interstate liquor shipments, and creating a 25 mile anti liquor zone around Indian reservations. The report calls to close mails to liquor advertising and commends a fraternal order for halting drinking on lodge premises.
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Denver
Cal
Taft
William
Eliot
Harvard University
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Temperance Committee of the Assembly
Congress
Prohibition
Luther A. Ostrander
D. D
New York
Assembly
Church
Man Mistakes Wife for Burglar and Kills Her in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis at 56 East Tenth Street, George W. Thompson shot and killed his wife believing she was an intruder. He claimed self defense after waking to a lighted match. coroner exonerated him and police dropped manslaughter charges.
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Indianapolis
Ind
George W. Thompson
East Tenth Street
Thompson
Blackwell
Henry Jameson
Dr. Jameson
Thompsons
Pythian Sisters to Confer Degress on Decatur Trip
Initiatory work for a large class will be conferred by the degree team of Rathbone Temple No 1 Pythian Sisters in Decatur. A special car will transport the visitors who will be royally entertained. Officers listed include Martha Lutz Edith Reed Emma Rush Ida Harold Bessie Miller Emma Slvits Mary Blythe Arminta Hattery Georgia Bates and Emma Wilson.
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Decatur
Pythian Sisters
Rathbone Temple
The
Martha Lutz
Edith Reed
Emma Rush
Ida Harold
Bessie Miller
Emma Slvits
Mary Blythe
Arminta -Hattery
Georgia Bates
Emma Wilson
Rogers Leaves Vast Fortune to Family in Will
The will of Henry H. Rogers filed in New York provides for his widow and children with $100,000 bequest to Fairhaven Massachusetts schools. It mentions a $2.5 to $3 million annuity trust for the widow and four child trusts. Trusts totaling about $5.5 million support collateral relatives. Executors include Rogers Jr Sterling Winsor and Farmers Loan and Trust. estate valued with over $10,000 in real and personal property each.
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New York
Henry H. Rogers
Fairhaven
Mass
New York City
Rogers
Henry H. Rogers, Jr
John W. Sterling
Walter P. Winsor
Farmers” Loan and Trust Company
Option Law Dates From Day It Was Proclaimed
Covington Ind May 27 In Fountain circuit court Judge Schoonover ruled liquor licenses issued after the local option law Sept 26 and before its promulgation Nov 20 were not affected and holders could run saloons for a year from license date Two saloons in Covington and two in Attica are cited as affected by the decision Arthur Baldwin of Attica was noted for a test case
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Covington
Ind
Schoonover
Fountain
Arthur Baldwin
Attica
Girl questions May serve a good purpose in Fort Wayne
Mayor Hosey received inquiries from two young women seeking employment in Fort Wayne. Nellie Davis of Philadelphia asks about wages and relocation viability due to a female help scarcity. Bill Redman of Columbus asks about wages for workers aged eighteen to twenty.
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Hosey
Nellie Davis
Philadelphia
Wayne
Fort Wayne
Bill ‘Redman
Columbus
Ohio
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George Thompson
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