Bitter Taft supporters clash with Beveridge in Indiana platform
Washington dispatch reports Taft Republicans bitter over Indiana platform and Beveridge speech while progressives cheer. Lodge may defend tariff in senate as Beveridge faces opposition from southern Democrats over free iron ore and lumber. La Follette privately satisfied. Taft noncommittal.
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Beveridge Praised After Indiana Speech At Convention
Washington April 6 leading insurgents are elated over Beveridge speech at Indiana state convention. President Taft likely to let Indiana situation be, while Beveridge handles campaign and tariff stance. Insurgents praise, regulars deplore, Beveridge on firing line defending public rights amid tariff battle. Page 8, Col. 4.
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White House
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Col Roosevelt to Leave Rome at Midnight
In Rome on April 6 Theodore Roosevelt wraps up a tense stay after refusing Vatican access. He occupies his time reading fan letters while officials note praise for his stance. A Riviera trip and Spezia stay are planned, with a municipal dinner featuring Major Nathan, a socialist host, and a lunch at the American embassy. The Roosevelt party departs by midnight toward Spezia, pausing at Miss Carow’s villa in Porto Maurizio.
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Spezia
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Washington
Leishman
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Genoa
Farmer's wife murdered as house set ablaze near Cambridge City
Special to The Sun. Mrs. Frank Allison aged 35 was found murdered inside her burning farmhouse one mile southeast of Cambridge City Indiana. Her husband Frank Allison and farm hand George Dubois witnessed the flames and discovered her body after entering the house. Wires cut footprints in a field and a man firing into a creek were reported. Bloodhounds were sent from Indianapolis as investigators seek motive and suspect.
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Frank Allison
Allison
George Dubois
Marshal Drischell
B. Boyd
Neal Boyer
Indianapolis
First Step Toward Indiana Miner Settlement Taken
Terre Haute Indiana April 6 The first actual steps toward settling the miner strike in Indiana began with secret sessions held by operators and miners. The miners scale committee reported readiness to submit their proposed agreement to a convention vote, with the meeting moving to an executive session. Operators met in their conference and agreed on terms to offer, with a joint session anticipated Thursday.
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Indiana
Marshall Taken Back to New York on Desertion Charge
Edmund Marshall, held as lieutenant Otto Ransburg’s suspect, was brought to New York after surrendering his right to a hearing. His fleeing wife, who had sought him for two years, located him at Geraldine flats in this city. A divorce decree from her, granted in the Market court, was overturned by Judge Remster yesterday.
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New York
Ransburg
Geraldine Flats
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Remster
Taft Drops Indianapolis Stop From May Western Tour
President Taft announced he will skip Indianapolis in his May western itinerary and continue to Buffalo Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis. The move follows Republican convention tensions over the platform with Beveridge facing opposition from Indiana regulars. Secretary Carpenter noted no public reason was given for canceling the Indianapolis visit.
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St. Louis
Fairbanks Seeks Word on Taft Visit Plan Change
No word reached former Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks by noon today about a possible change in President Taft’s western trip plans. Fairbanks, along with Winfield Miller of the Commercial Club and A Q Jones of the Board of Trade, planned a May 4 Indianapolis reception and had heard nothing of any alteration.
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Winfield Miller
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Board of Trade
Taft
Police Court Deals With Rooster Cruelty Case
George Taylor of 217 Oakland Avenue faced a police court hearing after killing his neighbor's rooster with a spade. Mrs Jessie Manticue had warned of arrest for cruelty to animals as the bird wandered into Taylor's yard and refused to leave. Taylor sought time to pay a $1 fine and costs.
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George Taylor
Oakland Avenue
Jessie Manticue
Taylor
Gorman Cleared by Court in Bucket Shop Case
Indianapolis friends welcome the court of appeals granting a new trial for John M. Gorman of Cincinnati, one of six defendants in the bucket shop cases. Born in Indianapolis, he grew up here as a messenger boy before becoming wealthy. his mother Mrs. Mia. Robert Hayes lives on East Washington Street.
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John M. Gorman
Cincinnati
Court of Appeals
Gorman
Mia
Robert Hayes
E. Washington Street
Society Women Called to Talk to Grand Jury
Several prominent Indianapolis socialites were summoned to the Marion County grand jury to testify about a furniture store driver who sold mattresses to Northside families and vanished with money. Witnesses were sworn in and could not discuss the proceedings.
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Marion County
Grand Jury
George W. Stout
Edward Rauh
Charles Bremerman
Adolph Rentsch
George Coffin Promoted To Police Captain Amid Depart Change
Sweeping shifts in the police department followed Superintendent Hyland's approved recommendations. Detective George Coffin becomes a police captain, Adolph Asch drops to patrolman, and Elizabeth Whiteman is named police matron at the city prison. Several sergeants and detectives Receive promotions and desk assignments across the detective and patrol divisions.
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Adolph Asch
Asch
Elizabeth Whiteman
Ira Leet
Alexander Smith
John Kitzmiller
William Brady
George Hanks
J. B.key
Michael Glenn
Hierelemen
Beveridge Silent on Taft Visit and Indiana Convention
Chicago April 6 Senator Beveridge refused to comment when asked about the Indiana Republican state convention and Taft cancelling his Indianapolis visit set for March 5. Beveridge arrived in Chicago, plans to leave for Washington tomorrow, and laughed at a clipping about standpatters retaliating for Indiana Republicans not endorsing the Payne tariff bill.
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Washington
Teachers of North Gather at Ft. Wayne
Fort Wayne Indiana April 6 Teachers began arriving this morning for the annual convention tomorrow Friday and Saturday of the Northern Indiana Teachers association Indications point to a bigger attendance than that of the Southern association recent meeting in Indianapolis
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Ind
Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Southern Association
Indianapolis
Will Build Bridge Across the Wabash
In Washington on April 6 a favorable senate report approved a bill allowing Leonard J. Hackney of Cincinnati and Frank L. Littleton of Indianapolis to build and maintain a bridge and approaches across the Wabash river between Indiana and Winds at Mt. Carmel. The House previously passed the measure. Judge Hackney notes in a senate letter that the bridge is a Big Four project with grantees serving as general counsel and general attorney for the railroad.
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Washington Service
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Washington
Senate
Leonard J. Hackney
Cincinnati
Frank L. Littleton
Indianapols
Wabash River
Indiana
Mt. Carmel
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Civil service exams announced by local office
The local office announces several civil service examinations on dates from April 13 to May 19. Positions include scientific assistant, magazine assistant, assistant physicist, laboratory aid, library assistant, map draftsman, and clerical roles in departments of agriculture, commerce and labor, forest service, Indian service, and the Bureau of Biological Survey. Various locations include Lake Bismarck New Jersey Carlisle Pennsylvania Madison Wisconsin and the Indian school at Carlisle.
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Indian Service
Carlisle
Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wis
Bureau of Biological Survey
Bureau of Statistica
Department of Commerce and Labor
Democratic sweep reshapes Chicago aldermanic body
In Chicago on April 5 a strong Democratic gain produced a council with a Democratic majority of six. Eleven Republican aldermen were defeated, signaling a Democratic edge for the county election in the fall and the mayoralty race next spring to choose Mayor Basse’s successor.
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Major Basse
Busses
Comfort Station Employes Named at New Public Facility
Appointees for the Comfort Station to be opened at Kentucky Avenue Washington and Illinois Streets were announced by the board of public works. Three men and three women will serve as caretakers and the station will be open at all hours. Selected: John Pence William Love Jess George Dingley Margaret Dollarhide Levenon Seemones Clara J. Hart.
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Washington
Illinois Streets
Board of Public Works
John Pence
William Love- Jess
George Dingley
Margaret Dollarhide
Levenon Seemones
Clara J. Hart
Denny Pleads For More Water Mains In Township
Councilman George L. Denny urged Washington township to install additional water mains at a public safety board meeting. Mayor Shank responded that more funding from the council is required before any action can proceed.
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Washington Township
Board of Public Safety
George L. Denny
Shank
New oil field tapped near Terre Haute by Ostrander well
The Ostrander well, drilled by Otter Creek Oil Co three miles north of Terre Haute, is to be shot Wednesday afternoon. The drill reached 1665 feet, bringing to the surface a superior grade of crude oil. It is the first well in an entirely new field with previous wells south of the city.
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Terre Haute
Inn
Ostrander
Otter Creek Oil Company
Aged Sculptor and Inventor Ends Life in Despair
Louis H. Reed a 63 year old inventor and sculptor living at 220 Adelaide street committed suicide by binding a bed sheet to a transom and kicking away the chair. The note to his sister cited his mother’s death as the cause and spoke of lost art treasures and unfinished works including a Venus de Milo restoration and perpetual motion models. Reed lived as a recluse for decades, leaving a note and last requests regarding family and artworks.
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Flower Mission Hospital
Maud Martz
Venus de Milo
China
Katherine
Julietta
Chicago
Castle
Lincoln
Statehouse
Senators Urge Shively Stop Indiana Limestone Push
Senators Guggenheim and Hughes asked Senator Shively not to press the treasury secretary to use Indiana limestone for the Denver public building believing Colorado marble better serves Indiana interests. Shively pledged to act for Indiana, optimistic that Indiana limestone bids are about 360000 pounds lower than Colorado marble.
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Hibbs
Washington, D. C
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Secretary of the Treasury
Indiana
Denver
Colorado
Harmony Meeting Aims to Align City Officials
Mayor Shank convened a Harmony Conference at 3 30 PM after a safety board session. Invitations went to 9 councilmen and 14 city board members to foster better acquaintance and working harmony among public officials.
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