Five Indianapolis Breweries Face Corporate Powers Suits
Five brewing companies including Indianapolis and Terre Haute face civil suits in Marion county superior court filed by Attorney General James Bingham. The suits seek dissolution, receivers, and asset distribution to creditors, citing nine overstepping acts and allegations of criminal-law violations tied to real estate and related operations.
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Indianapolis
Marion County Superior Court
James Bingham
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Capital City Brewing Company
The
Home Brewing Company
American Brewing Company
Hoe
State Treasurer to Receive Interest on School Fund
Indianapolis May 19 In an opinion James Bingham attorney general holds the state treasurer need not accept depository certificates for common school tuition fund and declares part of the public depository law inoperative. The state would then receive interest on 1,300,000 for fifty days each year that would otherwise go to counties.
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Indianapolis
James Bingham
Prohibitionists Open Indiana State Convention at Indianapolis
The 1,238 delegates meet in Tomlinson hall to name a state ticket and platform. F W Lough opens the proceedings with prayers and talks, with J S Hughes delivering the keynote and district meetings planned to nominate congress candidates. A mass meeting features Eugene W Chafin for governor.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
F. W. Lough
W. L. Northam
Sheridan
Jasper S. Hughes
South Bend
Charles R. Jones
Chicago
State House
Congress
Culla J. Wayhinger
Michael J. Fanning
Philadelphia
H. J
Shadow of scandal ends life of Indiana official
John H. McGaughey, 55, former county commissioner, shot himself at his Irvington home amid scandal ties to the commissioners court. His son Ned found him early this morning. the bullet entered from right temple to left, with despondency cited as motive. McGaughey’s term expired June 1, 1907.
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Indianapolis
John H. McGaughey
Board of County Commissioners
Irvington
Ned McGaughey
J. L. Thompson
Thompson
McGaughey
Dark prospect for a new currency measure
Washington reports indicate currency legislation is unlikely at the current session. Conferees on the Aldrich-Vreeland bills have not reached agreement after several sessions, with leaders favoring postponement until the next session and continuation by the same conferees.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Aldrich-Vreeland
Methodist General Conference Debates Church Structure Reform
In Baltimore on May 19 the general conference debated an amendment to divide future Methodist Episcopal Church general conferences into two bodies with separate lay and ministerial deliberations. It would require both houses to concur on measures and elections. A report on Episcopacy proposed ten bishops be elected this session, but bishops favor six. Section 248 on amusements is likely to stay unchanged after the committee vote.
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Baltimore
General Conferences
Methodist Episcopal Church
Congress of the
United States
General Conference
H. T. Ames
Williamsport
Board of Bishops
Catholic Benevolent League reports best year in history
The eighth annual meeting of the supreme council of the Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana heard reports claiming the past year was the best in the organization's history. Membership rose, two new councils were formed, and the treasury was strong as representatives from all twenty councils attended Mass at St. Marys and opened the business session led by Rev. Mgr. Oechtering.
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Supreme Council of the
Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana
St. Mary’s School Hall
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mgr. Oechtering
Supreme Council
Presi
Kokomo
Ind
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Indiana
Frances Hotel
Kokomo High School
W.R Cc
Peace Efforts Rise in Cleveland Car Strike
Cleveland, May 19. Peace mediators pushed for a settlement as conductors and motormen on Municipal Traction lines show signs of an accord within 24 hours. Strikers kept up disruptions while service improved to nearly normal levels. state arbitration progress and concessions from both sides are noted.
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Cleveland, O
Municipal Traction Company
State Board of Arbitration
Dupont
Municipal Tractiona
Miller Named Vice President At Missouri Synod Session
Rev. Jacob W. Miller of St. Pauls Lutheran was elected third vice president of the Missouri Synod during the triennial meeting as Rev. J. Strasen of Milwaukee was chosen fourth vice president. The synod also decided to take over management of the Winfield Kansas school and to move morning sessions to 8:30. The conference focused on church governance and the school matter amid ongoing officer elections.
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F. Pfotenhauer
Hammond
Miaun
P. Brand
Pittsburg
Jacob Miller
Fort Wayne
Strasen
Milwaukee
Board of Equalization
Obermeier
St. Louis
Schlerf
E. Horst
Allegheny City
Penn
W. Hagen
Detroit
W. Bosse
Evansville
F. Walker
Cleveland
R. Keillermann
W. H. Schmalz
Berlin
Ontario
H. Brand
Indianapolis
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
The
Missouri Synod
Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church
Jacob W. Miller
Ler
J. Strasen
Winfield, Kan
Ways and Means
Synod
Miller
Missouri Synod of Lutheran Church
All doubt removed of Mrs Gunness death in fire
Laporte Indiana May 19 Sheriff Smutzer and Miner Schultz found Mrs Gunness upper and lower dental plates amid debris from the fire identified by Dr I P Norton confirming she was burned to death in the blaze.
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Mrs. Gunness
Laporte
Ind
Smutzer
Miner
Death certificate issued for Jennie Olsen in Chicago case
The date May 19 in Laporte Indiana marks the issuing of a death certificate for Jennie Olsen and delivery of the body by Coroner Mack to relatives in Chicago. This official identification settles considerable controversy surrounding the deceased.
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Laporte
Jennie Olsen
Mack
Chicago
Bryan Narrowly Leads In Alabama Primary Returns
Montgomery and other cities report slow returns from the Democratic primary as of noon. William J. Bryan appears to lead statewide with Governor Johnson in a tight race. Johnson backers show strong support in southern Alabama and several counties, but county returns still favor Bryan overall.
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Montgomery
Ala
William J. Bryan
Johnson
Alabama
Minnesota
Bryan
Spokane Democrats Back Constitutional Amendment on Liquor Sale
Spokane May 19 after a stormy session the democratic state convention adopted a resolution to submit to voters a constitutional amendment forbidding the sale and manufacture of spirituous liquors. A twenty member double delegation was elected to the national convention, instructed to vote for Bryan first, last and all the time.
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Spokane
Wash
Bryan
Mae Wood Testifies in Platt Divorce Suit
Mae C. Wood continued her testimony in the divorce case against United States Senator Thomas C. Platt in New York. She described a 1903 release to Abraham S. Hummel for 10 000, saying it was signed under duress, and she claimed she could have obtained 50 000 for three letters.
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New York
Mae C. Wood
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Mr. Stanchfield
Platt
Miss Wood
Abraham S. Hummel
Hummel
Hummed
Roosevelt hosts major conservation conference at White House
At the White House a landmark conference gathers top political and industrial leaders to discuss conserving national resources. President Roosevelt opens proceedings with a keynote on conservation as a national duty, with speakers including Carnegie and Dr I C White.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Andrew Carnegie
James G. Hill
John Mitchell
I. C. White
West Virginia
United States
W. J. Bryan
George Gray
Delaware
Johnson
Minnesota
East Room
University of West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Runaway Horse Injures Miller Family on Broadway
Sebastian Miller and his daughter Miss Mary Miller were injured when a frightened horse on South Broadway bolted after a trolley car. Sebastian fractured his right collarbone and left ninth rib. Mary dislocated her right shoulder, cut above the left eye, and fractured her right collarbone. Both were taken to St. Joseph's hospital. their injuries are not believed serious. Mr. Miller, 68, is a Wayne township gardener.
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Sebastian Miller
Mary Miller
South Broadway
Mr. Miller
Miss Miller
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Miller
Wayne Township
Broadway
Barnett
W. W. Barnett
George" Aeger
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Edward Everett Hale
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