Indiana Republicans Seek Tariff Revision and Unity
The Indiana state Republican platform will avoid Aldrichism and reaffirm tariff revision on a downward basis. Beveridge is endorsed for public questions. his tariff commission idea is highlighted. Convention set for Tuesday with 13 district reps electing the platform committee at the Claypool hotel.
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Beveridge
Tariff Commission
Claypool
Indiana
Resolutions Committee
Ohio River
State Highways Commission
Stae
Republican State Committee
Platform Committee
Lee
George Cunningham
Evansville
James E. Watsdh
James A. Hemenway
James P. Goodrich
Chicago
C. W. Fairbanks
Joseph Barr
Bruceville
J. A. Kautz
Kokomo
Congressmen anxious about action of Republican convention
Congressmen from Indiana faced questions as the Republican state convention opened in Indianapolis. The tariff, Taft administration, and possible shifts toward progressivism dominated expectations. Norris of Nebraska warned Indiana may diverge from western states on tariff policy amid intra party debates.
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Washington
Congress
Indiana
Teft
Representative Norris
Nebraska
West
Heveridge
Taft
Starts War on the Bucketshops
Attorney General Wickersham intensifies action against bucketshop operators across the United States. Raids on several margin shops lead to indictments as Washington aims to curb illicit selling schemes under the 1909 act. The drive aims to eradicate bucket shopping much like moonshine enforcement.
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Wickersham
United States
Washington
Hoosier Witnesses Sought in Ship Subsidy Probe
Indiana figures are expected to be summoned as witnesses in the ship subsidy lobby investigation. A first witness list led by ex Gov Myron T Herrick of Ohio was presented to the house select committee. The inquiry targets a Cleveland based lobby and alleged corrupt methods in subsidy legislation. The Indiana development also reports Hammond winning a new bridge project across the Grand Calumet river.
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Sun
Washington Service
Hibbs Building
Washington
Indiana
House Select Committee
Steenerson
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Cleveland
Hammond
Senate
Board of Commissioners of
Lake County
Grand Calumet River
Bishop Addresses Local Ministers in Indianapolis
Bishop Walter Sellen of Jamestown spoke to the Indianapolis Ministerial association about his world missionary trip. He shared experiences in China, Japan, India and Africa and noted his role among four Free Methodist bishops. A birthday wish was extended to Rev. J. B. Jenckes, celebrating his seventy sixth birthday.
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Walter Sellen
Jamestown
Indianapolis Ministerial Association
China
Japan
India
Africa
Free Methodist
America
Jenckes
Halley’s Comet Visibility Over May Draws Obsers
Halley’s comet may be seen Friday morning in the south about five minutes before sunrise. It will rise earlier each day through May and disappear into the sun's glare, with a May 20th return visible in the west after sunset.
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Halley
George H Williams Dies Last Grant Cabinet Member
George H Williams, the last surviving member of President Ulysses S. Grant's cabinet, died in Portland Oregon on April 4. The longtime public figure had served in the Grant administration and is remembered for his contributions to national affairs.
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George H. Williams
Portland
Ore
President Grant
Insurgents Watch Railroad Bill As Aldrich Returns
Washington April 4 The return of Senator Aldrich from New York with amendments to the administration railroad bill sets the debate on the measure to proceed. Insurgent senators demand full analysis of each paragraph before moving, while railroads had previously influenced changes.
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Sun’s
Washington Service
Hibbs Building
Washington, D. C
Aldrich
New York
Elkins
la Foliette
Dolliver
Clapp
Wall Street
Father of Seven Spared Sentence
Charles Nichelson avoided the workhouse after police court found him sparing his seven children from punishment. He apologized for knocking his wife down in a Saturday night argument at 109 Bright Street. Judge Collins ordered six months probation to protect the seven children and noted the family’s needs.
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Charles Nichelson
wNichelson
Bright Street
Collins
Nichelson
Slate making in advance of big convention
Republican slate emerges for state offices with Gulley Reed Monahan or Free man Mount Fitzpatrick Ferrer Blatchley Peetz Montgomery Moores Watson Hadley in appellate races renominations and contests for treasurer and supreme court seats. Bratton leads in Twelfth district while Tuthill and Bratton contest for Auburn vacancy as Roby departs.
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Ward H. Watson
Charlestown
C. Hadley
Danville
D. W. Comstock
Richmond
Joseph M. Rabb
Williamsport
Hmself
Frank S. Roby
Auburn
Harry Tuthill
Michigan City
Emmett Bratton
Angola
Bratton
Fire at Central steam laundry causes panic and injuries
Four girls were believed fatally hurt and eight seriously injured after a six story Chicago laundry building partially burned. A steam pipe exploded triggering panic as 175 workers, mainly on the sixth floor, fled to a second story fire escape and jumped or fled by stairs.
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Chicago
Ihe
Four Bucketshop Suspects Arrested Across Cities
Washington April 4 report states four indicted men were arrested and bailed today as part of the justice department crackdown on bucketshops with fresh arrests from Baltimore joining the effort.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Engineers Win Pay Increase Deal
Baltimore officials and engineers reached a formal agreement. The main line engineers will be raised from 4.50 to 4.70 per hour and branch line engine men from 3.50 to 3.90.
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Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Roosevelt Not to Visit Pope in Rome Meeting with King Victor Emmanuel
In Rome on April 4 Theodore Roosevelt and his son were warmly greeted by King Victor Emmanuel at the Quirinal after abandoning plans to visit the pope. Roosevelt exchanged gifts with the king, wearing a frock coat, and the meeting appeared as a friendly reunion rather than a formal state affair. Crowds cheered as the party arrived at the hotel and moved through guarded palace halls.
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Vatican
Roosevelt
Rome
Theodore Roosevelt
Quirinal
Kermit Roosevelt
Victor Emmanuel
Commander Long
Garret
Col. Roosevelt
St. Gaudens
Hotel Beau Sejour
Economy costs Taft's agriculture for science talent losses
President Taft’s economy drive pressures the agriculture department as Secretary Wilson limits salaries to cut costs. About 75 scientists reportedly left for private industry in months, with the Bureau of Chemistry seeing dozens depart after promised raises failed to materialize.
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Washington
Taft
Agricultural Department
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Chemistry
Harvey W. Wiley
Texas Oil Law Upheld by Supreme Court
Washington April 4 The Supreme Court sustained the Texas law taxing companies in the case of the Southwestern Oil Company against the state.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Texas
Southwestern Oil Company
Peace in Mines Nears as Talks Advance Across Districts
Officials predict a week of progress toward ending work stoppages as concessions spread in districts including western Kentucky and Indiana. Thomas L. Lewis and union committees push for early settlements with Illinois and Pennsylvania operators. Key meetings in Chicago and Pittsburgh signal imminent agreements under Cincinnati convention terms.
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Pittsburg Coal Company
Twenty-Third
Western
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
Terre Haute
Korbly to be renominated by acclamation in Seventh District
Seventh district Democrats in out townships meet at 2 p m to choose delegates while city wards name delegates at 7 30 p m A Krobly will be renominated by acclamation Tuesday afternoon at the convention to be held in the criminal courtroom
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Charles A. Korbly
Officials to Meet with Mayor Shank
Mayor Shank announces a joint meeting of 35 city officials in the Board of Public Safety room on Wednesday. The gathering aims to get acquainted, with little business expected. Members include 14 board members.
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Shank
Board of Public Safety
Six Children Die in Snowslide at Bosdingo
Six children were killed and their parents seriously injured in a snowslide at Bosdingo near Madrid on April 4. The tragedy left the area in shock as rescue workers struggled to reach the site.
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Madrid
Bosdingo
Sunday Baseball Controversy Hits Indianapolis Clergy
Indianapolis ministers condemned Mayor Shank and Police Chief Hyland for inaction on stopping Sunday baseball. The meeting of the Indianapolis Ministerial Association referred the matter to a seven member committee after sharp criticism of public officials. Dr Stansfield pressed for action pending a Supreme Court ruling on the Sunday baseball law.
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Ministerial Association
Shank
Supt. Hyland
Hyland
Indianapolis Ministerial Association
Albert Hurlatone
Joshua Stansfield
Meridian Street
M. E. Church
Marror
Washington Park
Lyman K. Babcock
Dr. Stansfield
Stansfield
Supreme Court
Charles W. Smith
Smith
Eight Shot in Blackmail Money Dispute in Pennsylvania
In Washington Pennsylvania on April 4 Vincent Trimbo was killed and Tony Trucuci mortally wounded in a quarrel over a blackmail money share at Shire Oaks. Six other alleged black hand gang members were injured but escaped as posses pursued them.
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Washington
Vincent Trimbo
Tony Trucuci
Shire Oaks
Black Hand
Saloonkeeper escapes in police court over door lock
William E Cantlon saloon keeper at 412 W Washington street escaped jail in police court after proving he locked the door from his restaurant to the licensed room when he closed Saturday night. Patrolmen Wells and Carter testified they found Cantlon by looking through his window where the door stood open. The report also notes arrests of several other saloon keepers for liquor law violations and a raid on a shed at 433 Puryear street where dice were being played.
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William E. Cantlon
Washington Street
Beng Fien
Wells
Carter
Cantlon
Harlan Club
Asbury Street
Serst. Cox
William Kennedy
Harry Cobl
John Owens
Indiana Avenue
FE. D. Donahue
Michigan Street
Rane
Brutus Owens
Puryear Street
Owens
Rain Then Cold Front Forecast for Fruit Region Today
Nearly a half inch of rain fell yesterday and more rain is predicted for tonight or Tuesday. A drop of ten to fifteen degrees in temperature is expected, but not enough of a cold wave to affect fruit crops.
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Aldrich Law
Hoosiers
Administration
Northern Pacific Railroad
Oregon
Pacific Slope
Otis E. Gulley
John E. Reed
Muncie
Jonce Monahan
Orleans
Job Freeman
Inton
Winley P. Mount
Crawfordsville
Ninth District
E. V. Fitzpatrick
Highth District
S. C. Ferrer
Shelbyville
W. S. Blatchley
J. L. Peetz
Second Judicial District
Oscar V. Montgomery
Seymour
Third Judicial District
C. W. Moores
Indianapolis
Katie
Waweaes
Pope
Ilewis
Beast
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas L. Lewis
Bridgeport
Pennsylvania
Chi
Illinois
Korbly
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