Alleged Trust Conspiracy Besets Chicago Railroad, Howard Sues
William A. Howard files an accounting suit in the circuit court accusing the American Trust and Savings Bank and officers of the Cincinnati Bluffton and Chicago railroad of fraud and conspiracy to wreck the railroad now under receiver. Howard seeks to recover $15,000 in bonds and blocks further disposal of railroad assets. He requests two due bills and the appointment of a receiver for funds held by the reorganization committee.
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Aurora
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Fred Bimnell
Portland
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Mayor Criticizes Police Officer at Safety Board
Albert E. Stultz, patrolman, faced charges filed by Philip Rudolph at the Board of Safety. Mayor Bookwalter, present at the session, condemned the use of force after Stultz admitted striking Rudolph and argued the officer failed to answer questions properly. The case was taken under advisement.
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Board of Safety
Philip Rudolph
S. Stiavis Street
Bookwalter
Stultz
Rudolph
Bookwait R
Local Wedding Notes Brighten City Life Headlines
Miss Agnes Stitt Ritchie and Joseph William Gould Briggs wed at the Ritchie home with Rev. QO. D. Odell officiating. The ceremony featured pink green and white decor and a maid of honor Kathryn Ritchie. The couple will reside in Danville after May 1. Guests traveled from Kansas City Atchison Noblesville Wyoming and Chicago among others for the event.
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Joseph William Gould Briggs
Danville, LL
QO. D. Odell
Second Presbyterian Church
Ritchie
N. Pennsylvania Street
Grace Lockwood
Kathryn Ritchie
Briggs
Danville
Zeno Briggs
Kansas City
Miss Briggs
Atchison, Kas
Dora Rooker
Noblesville
Kid Farmer and Walter Little Scheduled for Royal A C Bout
Kid Farmer of Peoria Illinois and Walter Little of Chicago are matched for a ten round bout at the Royal A C in New Orleans on Monday night April 12.
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New Orleans
Kid Farmer
Peoria
Walter Little
Chicago
the Royal A. C
City Hall construction upheld by Judge Remster ruling
The decision affirms that the city of the first class may borrow funds and build a city hall under express and incidental powers. It rejects fraud in bidding claims, clarifies bid rejection rights, and notes quarry and Bedford limestone specifications as market terms, urging court caution against inferring fraud from lawful acts.
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Decatur County
Flatrock
Indiana
Bedford
Lawrence County
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Novelist Crawford Seriously Ill in Sorrento Italy
Noted novelist F Marion Crawford is gravely ill in Sorrento with bronchial and pleuritic complications. His brother in law Winthrop Chanler of Philadelphia has arrived in response to Crawford’s summons and says Crawford has only a fighting chance.
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Sorrento
Italy
Winthrop Chanler
Philadelphia
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Haggard Pays Visit to G A B Officers
W W S Haggard newly elected commandant of the Indiana State Soldiers Home at Lafayette visited the state house on Wednesday and called on G A R department headquarters. The Lafayette man formerly served as lieutenant governor and was a member of the lower house in the recently closed general assembly.
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Indiana State Soldiers
Lafayette
State House
Department of Indiana
General Assembly
Tippecanoe County
Japanese Prints Exhibit At John Herron Institute
Mrs Bolton Colt Brown of New York City is displaying rare Japanese prints this week at the John Herron Art Institute and another collection at the old Fletcher home 1144 E Market Street. Friends admire the art and she plans to return to New York next Monday.
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Bolton Colt Brown
New York City
John Herron Art Institute
Fletcher Home
E. Market Street
Pill Remedy Ad Promises Fast Headache Relief
A testimonial from Mrs. Lou M. Churchill of Penacook New Hampshire endorses Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for quick relief. The ad targets headache sufferers who experience stress or exertion and claims the pills do not upset the stomach. It offers money back if no benefit and urges readers to obtain a package from their druggist.
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Dr. Miles
Lew Shank Enters Race for Mayor of Indianapolis
Lew Shank announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for mayor of Indianapolis. He pledges a businesslike administration with nonpartisan city governance and strong boards, aiming to unite taxpayers behind a new deal from a new deck. Observers note his past vote-getter strength as primaries approach.
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Indianapolis
Board of Trade Governors
Merchants’ Association
Lew Shank
Shank
Marion County
Subway Train Fire Sparks Bronx Panic
On April 8 a Bronx subway express train halted after a tire burst in a car due to insulation fault. Smoke filled cars as about 300 passengers fled, some toward a dangerous third rail. Guards battled the stampede. six women fainted at the station before police cleared the track and resumed service.
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New York
Jackson Avenue
Bronx
Poice
Draw at Nompareil Club Ends Even
In Philadelphia April 8, Young Nitchie and Willie Moody fought six rounds at the Nompareil Athletic Club before a large crowd. Both fighters battled evenly with little to separate them, resulting in a draw and a fair decision if needed.
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Philadelphia
Young Nitchie
Willie Moody
Nompareil Athletic Club
Kaufman to Box Tony Ross in Brooklyn Showdown
California heavyweight Al Kaufman will fight Italian heavyweight Tony Ross from Pittsburg for ten rounds at the Fairmount Athletic Club in Brooklyn on Tuesday night as he seeks a title bout with Jack Johnson.
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al Kaufman
California
Jack Johnson
Tony Ross
Pittsburg
Fairmount Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Investigation Opens Into March 26 Fight at National Athletic Club
New York April 8 Assistant District Attorney Murphy began an inquiry into the March 26 knockout fight between Philadelphia Jack OBrien and Stanley Whetchel at the National Athletic Club. The probe follows letters to District Attorney Jerome and Police Commissioner Bingham, with Governor Hughes notified of the knockout conclusion.
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Murphy
Philadelphia
Jack” O'Brien
Stanley Whetchel
National Athletic Club
Erorme
Bingham B. Gov. Hughes
Chicago seeks marathon stardom with $5000 purse
James J. Cal, representing a local syndicate with a $10,000 option on six New York marathon runners, wired an offer of a $5,000 purse for Henri St Yves Tom Longboat and Dorando Pietri to race Sidney Hatch in Chicago.
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James J. Cal
Han
New York
Henri St. Yves
Tom Longboat
Dorando Pietri
Sidney Hatch
Directors Win Two From Monarchs In Elks League
The Directors defeated the Monarchs twice in the Elks league last night. Monarchs posted a high team total of 889 in their previous game. Kriete led individual scoring with 29 points. The season closed with last night’s games and the league will hold its annual prize distribution on Monday April 19.
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Directoiires
Monarchs
Kriete
Chance denies Kling trade talk with Reds
Terre Haute Ind April 8 Manager Frank Chance states he has not offered Johnny Kling to the Reds and is angry over reports that he would trade Kling for Huggins or McLean. He seeks a trade that would involve the talkative player.
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Ind
Johnny Kling
Huggins
Spade
McLean
Reds
Frank Chance
Kling
Johnny
Wild Throw by O Rourke Delivers Late Card Run
In Columbus Bresnahan's Senators battled the St Louis Cardinals on a windy afternoon. O Rourke’s high throw to first halted an inning and Charles followed with a single that produced St Louis nine runs, one more than Columbus could muster off Johnny Lush.
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Columbus Senators
St. Louis Cardinals
Bresnahan
O'Rourke
Charles
St. Louis
Johnny Lush
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