Patten Faces Charges Over Wheat Corner in Chicago
James A. Patten, the Chicago grain magnate known as the Wheat King, remains triumphant as May wheat closes at 1.2814 bid amid a volatile market. Officials and opponents accuse him of manipulating the market, while Patten denies the charges and plans to hold his 6,000,000 bushels of July wheat. The Department of Agriculture criticizes market gamblers and defends farmers’ interests.
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Chicago
James A. Patten
Patten
Wilson
Bartlett
Liverpool
Manila
Manitoba
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Decker Trial and Asia Minor Massacres Reported
Edward Decker faces possible gallows as prosecutors press conspiracy murder charges in the Nichols case. Court history notes show cross examination and character witnesses as the trial nears verdict. Across Asia Minor, 2500 Christians are reported killed amid anti Christian rioting spreading from Adana to Mersina with beheadings, arson, and refugee displacements.
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Constantinople
Adan
Mersina
Asia Minor
Emis Cumdue
AL Auatla AQ Maryur Doughty Wylie
Beirut
Paris
Vesterday
Adana
Tarsus
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Erzerum
Turkey
Malta
London
Germany
Arenes
Merna
Alexandretta
Asiatic
Fire destroys George Hotel in San Francisco. several dead
San Francisco April 17 six bodies recovered and eight to ten others missing in the George Hotel blaze at Howard and Eighth streets. Six injured, one fatally, property loss around 125000. D. C. Cartwright of Salem Oregon fatally burned. Hotel a three story frame structure. guests fled by jumping to a roof.
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San Francisco
D. C. Cartwright
Salem
Ore
Gosport Comedy by Dixey to Chicago Folk
Gosport comedy "Mary Jane's Pa" staged at the Chicago Opera House by the original New York company led by Henry Dixey. The plot follows a tramp sprinter who returns home to win back his wife and children amid a town scandal.
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Mary Jane
Gosport
Ind
Chigo Opera House
Chicago
Riginal New York Company
Enry KE. Dixey
Mr.ey
Mr. Dixey
Gosort Clarion
Edith Ellis
Henry W. Savage
Marjorie Woodnd
Morgan Coman
Mr. Coman
Stub” Talmadge
Marguerite Lemon Stars In New Opera In Europe
Marguerite Lemon an Indianapolis soprano known abroad as the Rican soprano created the title role Basie in Henry Hadley’s new opera. The Mayence Municipal theater produced the work for the first time amid reports of great success.
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Marguerite Lemon
Basie
Henry Hadley
New York
Municipal Theater
Praise Speech by Marshall in New York
Gov. Marshall’s New York address draws praise from Democratic clubs as endorsements roll in. Though Marshall will stay out of Indiana until after April 20, letters of commendation flood his office. The Chicago Journal endorsed him as the logical 1912 Democratic presidential nominee, linking editor John Eastman to Wabash County, Marshall’s birthplace. Indiana papers express unusual enthusiasm for the address.
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Gov. Marshall
Marshall
New York City
Indiana
Chicago Journal
John
Wireless Hello System for the Galgo Islands
Portland Maine April 17 The islands of Casco Bay once ablated for telephone links now host the world’s first commercial wireless telephony system. Four outposts of Sagatigas to connect with this city have begun to operate.
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Galgo Islands
Portland
Casco Bay
Arrest of Cigarette Baker in Indianapolis Surprises
Oscar A. Baker also known as Cigarette Baker was arrested in Indianapolis on a capias for bribery tied to a 1905 Indiana legislature case. He posted bond of 95 000 and planned to proceed to Marion after being detained at Union Station. Prosecutor Hootyn had not indicated next steps in the case.
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Oscar A. Baker
Ananias Baker
Paris
New York
Indianapolis
Union Station
Woessner
Portreus
Parsons
John W. Kern
Mr. Baker
Baker
Marion
Train wreck injures six on western limited near Gerald
A Rock Island California Limited wreck near Gerald Missouri injured six people with two more shaken. The westbound Kansas City El Paso Los Angeles Frisco limited struck a broken rail, sending three tourist coaches off a five foot embankment after leaving St Louis at 10 PM Friday.
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Gerald
Rock Island California Limited
Kansas City
el Paso
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Unlucky Man Tel On Pearl Worth 150 In New York
Lieut. John L. Turley at the W Twentieth street station complains of bad luck after an oyster sandwich with nails leads to a discovery. A bystander later declares the item in the sandwich a pearl valued at 150 dollars, creating a curious incident in New York.
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New York
John L. Turley
W. Twentieth
Arragh
Matthew Craven
Matt
Lieut
Turley
Massacre reports reach Tarsus as warships urged
From LATENEWS Athens comes word of a massacre near Adana in Asia Minor with 2,000 killed and the district burning. A Constantinople dispatch says locals begged for naval protection and aid.
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Athens
Tarsus
Adana
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Springfield
Mass
Turilla Payne
Dover
N. H
Cow survives barn blaze at 1902 N Meridian street
A Jersey cow survived a Friday night fire at Charles Buchan's barn on 1902 North Meridian Street. Fire started in the hay mow likely due to defective wiring. a horse was removed, and the cow returned to chewing hay after being water soaked. Loss estimated at 20 dollars.
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Charles Buchanan
N. Meridian Street
Jewelers Policeman Arrests Drayman After Horse Injury
Horace Comstock a jeweler and Humane Society member acted as officer and arrested Charles Strick a drayman on cruelty to animals charges after Strick’s horse slipped on Washington Street near Pennsylvania. The horse’s mouth bore sores from short bridles. Strick claims the injury happened on the fall. Comstock took him to the police station.
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Horace Comstock
Charles Strick
Arker
Comstock
Indianapolis Humane Society
Stricker
Washington Street
Pennsylvania
Reading Standard Motorcycle Run to Noblesville
A large group of Reading Standard riders will ride to Noblesville Sunday meeting at the Dutch Wheel Company at 9:30 a m. A photograph will be taken and lunch served in Noblesville. Speed and century runs are planned later in the season.
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Reading Standard
Noblesville
Dutch Wheel Company
Harding in the rage for mayoralty
W. N. Harding declares he will seek the Republican nomination for mayor as a volunteer. He says he has not been drafted and will campaign in support of Republicans when the time comes, noting many urge him to run and that he could win if William L. Taylor does not run.
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W. N. Harding
Harding
William L. Taylor
Taylor
COW MEN VICTORS OVER FARMERS IN PATCHED FIGHT
A posse of Osage county farmers near the quarantine line tried to drive Texas cattle owned by William Little back across the line. Cowboys resisted with revolvers and a fierce fight followed. Farmers finally yielded and cattle stayed on the range.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Osage County
Texas
William Little
Damona
Cars Crash on Blake Street Injures Three
A rear end collision on Blake Street Friday night caused by brake failure left Mr and Mrs Edward Buckner and relative Mrs Sadie Smith slightly cut by falling glass. The crash occurred at Minerva and Indiana, with many passengers shaken but unharmed.
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Blake Street
Edward Buckner
Indiana Avenue
Sadie Smith
Minerva Street
Woman Foils Burglary as Watch and Box Stolen
Mrs. Noble C. Butler awoke to a masked intruder in her Park Avenue home at 2:30 AM. The burglar fled after she ordered him out, taking a $90 watch and a $3 ornamental handkerchief box. Four bicycle officers searched the area but the thief escaped. Other residents reported similar intrusions with minimal losses.
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Noble C. Butler
Park Avenue
Nick and
Todd
Soprano Miss Adah B Conner Heads New York Recital
Miss Adah B Conner of the New York Musical Art association gave a song recital Friday at Central Avenue M E Church. A large crowd praised her pleasing voice and demanded repeats. accompanists were Miss Marie Dawson and Mrs Duthie.
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Adah B. Conner
New York Musical Art Association
Central Avenue M. E
Miss Conner
New York
Marie Dawson
Duthie
Mrs. Wulschner's Death Noted in Cable Message
The body of Flora Wulschner who died in Rome will be brought to Indianapolis for burial. Her son Alexander Stewart received a cablegram confirming the death due to pneumonia and bronchitis.
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Flora
Wulschner
Rome
Indianapolis
Alexander Stewart
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