New Bill Would Regulate Railroads with Commerce Court
Washington April 2 report on interstate rail regulation bill outlines major changes from the administration bill. Proposes a five judge commerce court, transfer of prosecutions to the attorney general, rates in writing, through routes and Alaska oversight, and limits on pooling and purchases.
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Washington
House
Commerce Committee On
United Press
Congress
Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Attorney General
Supreme Court
Commission
Polish Missionary Imposter Held on Complaint
Rev. W A Jestonowica claimed as National Catholic church missionary arrives in Indianapolis to aid Polish community and found to be impostor by Rev. John Csmoley. Credentials unreadable due to Polish text. Case postponed in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jestonowica
National Catholic Church
Indianapolis
John Csmoley
Csmoley
Jestonowica
Goats Hired as Shepherds for New Haven Sheep
Pittsfield Mass April 2 President Charles S Mellen of the New Haven railroad bought a dozen Angora goats from Peter J Tyre to guard his 600 thoroughbred sheep from dogs The goats are said to terrify approaching dogs and the purchase has driven goat prices up about 100 percent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Mellen
New Haven Railroad
Peter J. Tyre
Tyre
Mellen
City Seeks 150 Street Brooms From Former Official
Mayor Shank directs W. L. Rea sener city streets chief to recover about 150 street-cleaning brooms from former superintendent Charles Gift who did not return them when leaving office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
W. L. Reasener
Charles Gift
Patriots as Indiana Republicans Seek Friendly Platform Reform
A caucus of Indiana Republican state office candidates and party leaders pursued a harmonious approach to shaping the state platform. They discussed tariff questions linked to Payne Aldrich while denying any coercive bid to force platform terms or funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Lee
State Central Committee
J. L. Peet
W. S. Blatchley
Ward Watson
Ed Y. Fitzpatrick
John Reed
Auditor of State
Fitzpatrick
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Stae
Indiana
Lee
James Binghan
J. Frank Manly
Hanly
Indianapolis
Frank 3. Nicby
Supreme Bench
Beveridge
Roby
Probation System Under Judge Collins Shows Promising Results
The first quarterly settlement with the county treasurer totals $32 247 39 with 2 688 00 for school fines and 2 600 30 to the city. In three months Judge Collins disposed of 4 857 cases, with 31 pledges to abstain and only two broken.
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James A. Collins
Collings
Indiana
Correctional Department of the Woman’s Prison
Grand Jury
Collins
Colling
Taft Plans Midwest Trip May 6 Visit Indianapolis
President Taft will spend Friday May 6 in Indianapolis and also visit Cincinnati and St. Louis on the same trip. His private secretary Mr. Carpenter said the trip includes addresses to several organizations in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Yest
Carpenter
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Alley Dies From Wrench Hit During Theft Attempt
Guy W Alley died at 1 pm from injuries after a wrench was hurled by John M Berry, Indianapolis baggage man, striking him on the forehead during an attempted theft of a ride. A murder warrant was issued and Berry’s arrest expected. Alley had been jailed earlier for trying to board a moving train. Berry faced 80 fine for assault and battery.
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John M. Berry
Indianapolis
Anderson
Ind
Guy W. Alley
Berry
Alley
Colt Kicks Lad Near Colts Feet Likely Fatal
In Lincolnville Indiana on April 2 a 38 years old Herbert Rogers son was kicked by a colt while playing near the animals. A Wabash physician rushed to the scene and provided temporary relief as doctors assess the likely fatal injuries.
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Herbert Rogers
Park Board OKs Woods Purchase and Park Improvements
The Board of Park Commissioners adopted a resolution to buy the Eilenberger woods in Irvington and to improve the bank of Pogue's run with a boulevard from Jefferson Avenue to Tacoma Avenue. Claude Poland and Charles Roark were appointed watchmen at Brookside and Garfield parks respectively.
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Board of Park Commissioners
Irvington
Bank of Pogue
Jefferson Avenue
Tacoma Avenue
Claude Poland
Brookside Park
Charles Roark
Garfield Park
Emmetts Club Backs Safe and Sane Fourth
The Emmetts club approved a safe and sane July Fourth resolutions and chose a committee to present them to the city council and the mayor. The panel includes Councilman Frank McCarthy M F Gil W P Kiley J A Hallinan Dr M A Young T J Lynch J F P O Mahony and M P Grady.
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Emmetts Club
Frank McCarthy
M. FP. Gil
W. P. Kiley
A. Hallinan
M. A. Young
T. J. Lynch
J. FP. O'Mahony
M. PP. Grady
Thomas W Burt Dies at Lafayette Home
Thomas W Burt, 49, longtime Lafayette postmaster and prominent Republican, died this forenoon. He recently served as president of the Burt Haywood company, publishers of the Lafayette Morning Journal.
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Thomas W. Burt
Lafayette
Ind
Fatal shooting over blackmail demand in Amity street case
New York police report Antonio Morda, a wealthy wholesale baker, fatally shot Alfon so Vicintoni after a staged extortion. Vicintoni and three others allegedly planned to collect $5,000 with threats of bombing Morda’s house if unpaid. Morda surrendered to Amity Street station.
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New York
Antonio Morda
Alfonso Victinoni
Morda
Amity Street
Mordu
Merda
Vieitmont
Gymnastic Exhibition Draws Large Crowd in German House
The Social Turnverein held a gymnastic exhibition at the German house last night with more than 400 participants. Directed by Carl B. South the program proved one of the society’s most successful events.
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Social Turnverein
Carl B. South
Swooped Down on 29 Bucket Shop Owners
Special agents of the justice department raided bucket shops in seven cities at 11 o clock, seizing 29 brokers. Indicted in New York are E S S Bogg & Co, Richard E. Prosser, Lee Mayer, George Turner, Wm Lillis, Oliver J. Robinson, Edward B. Keyes, Harry Owens, Robert Gay, Alford, Marshall Parrish, Edward Everett Taylor, Harry Johnson. In Baltimore Price & Co. and associates are named. In Jersey City Standard Stock and Grain Dealers of New Jersey and others are indicted with Edward Altmus Louis Cella Samuel Paymond Robert Hall Henry C Stumph R Durges and Charles R Alley.
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Washington
Department of Justice
New York
E. S&s Bogg & Co
Philadelphia
Richard E. Prosser
Lee Mayer
George Turner
Phiadelphia
Lillis
Oliver J. Robinson
Edward 8
Keyes
Harry Owens
Robert Gay
Alford
Marshall Parrish
Edward Everett Taylor
Harry Johnson
Baltimore
Equitable Building
Price & Co
Wm. B. Frice
Virgil P. Randolph
Henry M. K. Randolph
Charles T. Moorehead
Edward Welden
Jos. Gaskins
James A. Anderson
Thomas H. Campbell
Jersey City
Standard Stock and Grain Dealers
New Jersey
Cincinnati
St Louis
Edward Altmus
Louis Cella
St. Louis
Anglo Cella
Samuel Paymond
Robert Hall
Henry C. Stumph
R .Durges
Charles R. Alley
Acen
Suit Seeks 500 Dollars Over Board Claim
John Cuykendall files a complaint against Frank Drake seeking 500 dollars in damages alleging Drake sued him in a justice court for a board bill, caused Cuykendall to lose his job at Citizens' Gas Company, and that the justice suit was dismissed before trial.
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John Cuykendall
Frank Drake
Drake
Citizens’ Gas Company
Cuykendall
Machinists in Washington May Strike in Solidarity
An order from IAM President O Connell is expected to suspend work by B and O Southwestern machinists in Washington Indiana, affecting about four hundred workers directly and nearly a thousand indirectly. The move supports machinists striking on the main B and O line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
B. & O. Southwestern
Probate Judge Names Administrators for Two Local Estates
Judge Ross appoints J. Brosnan as administrator of the Johanna Brosnan estate, value $25,000, with no will. Separate appointment of John F. Stout Jr. as administrator of the John F. Stout estate, value $25,000.
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Ross
J. ¥. Brosnan
Johanna Brosnan
Brosnan
John 5. Stout, Jr
John & Stout
Stout
Applications for License in Indianapolis Wards
Two notices reveal Otto Schier and Jacob Megel applying to Marion county authorities in May 1910 for licenses to sell intoxicants in Center township. Schier proposes a Fort Wayne Avenue front room business with on premise drinking and pool table privileges. Megel seeks a Madison Avenue site with similar sale and on premise consumption terms.
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Center Township
Board of County Commissioners
Fort Wayne Avenue
Indianapolis
Center Townrhhip
Marion
Indiana
Otto Schier
Madison Avenue
Yardes
Webb's Pub
Marion Courty
Jacob Megel
Noytice
Wayne Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion Country
Michigan Street
Germania Pailding and
Uoan Association
Holmes
West End
Wayne
Ship
Marion County
West
Henry Schwartz
Lesa
Washington Street
Chas. Muellerschoen
Etndiana
Indiana Avenue
Wiler
Center Teawnship
Benjamin Sapirie
Board of Commissioners of
Marion Counts
Tahor Street
Metzer
Garfield
East
Tabor Street
Herman Nowar
Poard of Commissioners
State of
Diatk
Senate Avenue
No. Prake
Indianapalis
L. G. Cornforth
Haugh Street
Wacker
Haughville
City of
Indianspols
North
Hangle Street
Ponl
Joe Kanovser
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Home Brewing Co
Cruse and
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Defend
Taft
Colt
Lad
Lincolnville
Indiana Dental College
Col
Delaware and
Ohio Streets
Ayer
Cain
A. G. Spalding & Bros
Massachusetts Avenue
Spalding
Massachusetts Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana
Kinson
ECHS
VW Hsler
Delaware
Ohio
Indianapolis Gas Co
Hudson
Selden
Indiana Automobile Co
New York St
the Hotel Kingston
Circle Park Hotel
A. J. Tron
Model Laundry
Satskying Service
DE Lury
Kempiney Avenue
Illinois St
Hamlin
Mall
Baldwin Building
Ats. Ols
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