Taggart Supposed Senate Run Sparks Indiana Dull Silence
Washington April 21 Indiana lawmakers avoided pledges on Tom Taggart possible U S Senate bid. Reports of Taggart headquarters at Denison hotel in Indianapolis yielded no firm confirmation. Postmaster appointments listed for Cyclone Clinton County Dallas Clark Maxwell on ship subsidy inquiry stands as committee contemplates next steps.
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Washington Service
Hibb
Washington
Indiana
House
Thomas Taggart
United States Senate
Taggart
Denison Hotel
Indianapolis
William Holt
Cyclone
Clinton County
L. A
Insurgents Lose in D A R Convention
Washington April 21 The administration for the D A R in congress scored a victory as ten vice presidents general were elected and insurgents failed to elect any candidate. Ballots were counted late into the night. A mysterious woman crook wearing PDA R insignia drew attention amid a session showing jewelry valued at a million dollars on display. Two rings, including a $3,000 diamond piece, were stolen from daughters whose names were withheld. Detectives combed the crowd as scrutiny increased.
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Washington
Congress
PDA R
Continental Congress
Cobb Candidate to Succeed Hale in Senate Run
Rockland Me April 21 ex Gov William T Cobb announces candidacy for United States Senate to succeed Eugene Hale. He vows immediate campaign starting in Rostock county home of Edward A Clark and plans to tour the state.
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Rockland
William T. Cobb
United States Senate
Eugene Hale
Roostock County
Edward A. Clark
Kokomo Scents Graft In Street Paving Offer
Inducements offered to two reputable citizens to petition for a specific grade of street paving have drawn the attention of the board of works. The promise to pay the street assessment was rejected by the two citizens, according to Jackson Mor Tow, secretary of the board, who issued a notice.
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Kokomo
Ind
Board of Works
Jackson Mor Tow
Traction chiefs seek tax relief on valuations
C O P Emmons general manager of Ft Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction and William G Irwin of Columbus an officer of the Indianapolis Columbus and Southern Traction appeared before the state board of tax commissioners today asking reductions in their companies assessed valuations. The Indianapolis company was valued at $540,000 last year and the other traction company at $1,487,000.
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Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
William G. Irwin
Columbus
Indianapolis, Columbus & Southern Traction Company
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis
Vehicle Owners Arrested Over City Licenses
Police arrested thirty vehicle owners for failing to obtain city licenses after Supt Hyland ordered arrests without warning. The scene outside headquarters resembled a crowded courthouse square as officers enforced the city rule.
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Supt. Hyland
State Draws $60,000 from County Treasury
State Auditor Billheimer today drew $60,000 from the county treasury as part payment of money due the state in the June settlement. The payment represents 25 percent of the estimated total.
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Billheimer
Saloon man fined for violating Nicholson law
James L. Henry of 451 West Washington Street was fined $50 and costs after bicyclemen Stewart and Hartsell reported a bartender carrying beer from the saloon on Sunday. The case centers on a Nicholson law violation and the penalties imposed.
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James L. Henry
Washington Street
Stewart and
Hartsell
Henry
New Examiner Chosen Rhue Named State Inspector
John A. Rhue former cashier at Greenfield Banking is appointed state examiner by Auditor J C Billheimer. He replaces C W Camp who becomes a national bank examiner.
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Greenfield Banking Company
J. C. Billheimer
Mr. Rhue
C. W. Camp
National Bank
Little Boy Climbs To Inspect Red Box
Marion firemen responded to a false alarm after a 4 year old boy crawled toward a red box on a post at North Marton. The child, son of Jake Owens, admitted the act but denied intent to start a horse alarm. Fireman Lee Scott escorted him home.
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Ind
North Marton
Jake Owens
Lee Scott
American colleges blamed for race decline in youths
Chicago April 21 American colleges are accused of promoting a race problem and fostering aimless study. Dean Marion Talbot of the University of Chicago argues in Education of Women that many students seek a good time and graduate with little direction for the future, while officials note men bear more responsibility for birth-rate decline.
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Chicago
Marion Talbot
Women’s Department
Chicago University
Taft's Midwest trip includes Indianapolis stop
President Taft's itinerary for a Midwest tour reveals Indianapolis as a way station. He leaves Cincinnati on April 29 and returns May 6, with a 2:20 a.m. pass through Indianapolis on May 4, arriving at 2:30 a.m. and departing after a brief stop.
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Taft
Middle West
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Civil War Nurses to Get Pensions
Washington April 21 A pension of twelve dollars a month for each female nurse who served in the federal army during the civil war is provided in a bill reported to the senate by Sister Scott from the committee on pensions. The nurses have long contended for this concession and the bill has passed the senate several times. Fewer than 200 nurses are living now and the expense would be under thirty thousand dollars yearly.
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Senate
Scott
Committee On Pensions
Indiana Romance Ends in Marriage
Washington April 21 Albert A Small telegraph editor of the Washington Herald wed Miss Elsie Mildred Webster yesterday morning. Miss Webster is the daughter of Mr and Mrs S S Webster of Os goods Ind The marriage ends a romance that began over a year ago in the bride's hometown.
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Washington Herald
Elsie Mildred Webster
Miss Webster
State Briefs From Hartford City and Nearby Areas
Hartford City reports show a raid capturing twelve women and three men who paid fines totaling over 200 dollars. George Upton a 38 year old blacksmith arranged for a boarding house for life upon marrying his landlady Mrs E A Whitmer 46. William H Fisher a Fort Wayne drug clerk avoided prosecution on a paternity charge by paying 300 dollars. Anderson saw John Lambert of Alexandria fined 50 dollars with six months jail for illegal liquor sales. Levi D Martin 63 died Wednesday while seated. death due to heart trouble.
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George Upton
E. A. Whitmer
William H. Fisher
Fort Wayne
Merle Keefer
Upland
Anderson
John Lambert
Alexandria
Howland Will Filed Leaves Estate to Daughters and Kin
The will of the late Charles A. Howland filed in probate today bequeaths a $300,000 estate to his daughters Mahala A. Seaton and Mary F. H. Bancroft and to the children of his son Hiram B. Howland. The Howland Station homestead goes to Mahala B. Seaton and Indiana Trust Company is named receiver.
Man Tries Poison by Jauda Rum at Leota Street
Mrs Rose Olen reports George Blacken of 135 Leota Street drank Jauda Rum this morning in a suicide attempt. Bicyclemen Schlangen and Todd were sent to locate him. Authorities believe he did not ingest enough to be fatal.
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Leota Street
Rose Olen
Schlangen
Todd
Be veridge Seeks Civil Service Probe Rejected Again
In Washington on April 21 Senator Beveridge urged that special agents under the Lodge resolution be drawn from civil service for high price investigations. The Lodge inquiry, funded at 65,000, stalled again as debate continued. Lafollette proposed studying manufacturing plants with capital, wages, hours, and prices, which Lodge indicated willingness to accept.
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Lafollette
Department of Commerce and Labor
Mrs Glark Advocates Tougher Indiana Child Labor Law
At the Federated Women’s Clubs convention in Columbus Indiana 100 visiting club women heard Mrs Eugenia Wright welcome attendees and Miss Ada Florence Fitch respond. Grace Julian Clarke president urged support for women’s school franchise stricter child labor laws and a sane Fourth of July duty.
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Fourth Congressional District
Central Christian Church
Eugenia Wright
Ada Florence Fitch
Review Club
Lawrenceburg
Grace Julian Clarke
Indianapolis
State Federation
Indiana
Mayor Shank Allows Pianos in Disorderly Houses
After becoming mayor he ordered pianos banned citing a business monopoly. Now orders permit mechanics pianos in disorderly houses. Resorts under the new ruling may buy planos from any firm.
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Shank
Army Orders List Changes In Duty Assignments
Army orders issued by direction of the president detail retirements and new assignments. Master Signal Electrician George K Edwards retires. Maj Clement A F Flagler becomes chief engineer officer of the department of Missouri. Capt Henry C Clements Jr joins his company at Ft Porter after relief from the army school. Capt John Kinzie retires from state militia duties and returns home. Lt William McCleave transfers to field artillery. Lt Robinson granted one month leave and may go abroad. Lt Col Francis H French travels to San Antonio for duty. Lt Peter J Hennessey detailed as professor at State College of Washington. Capt J Millard Little leaves Georgia Military College to join his regiment. Lt William A Castle leaves Grove City College to join his regiment in the Philippines.
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United States Army
of Washington
William McCleave
Second Field Artillery
Field Artillery
Oliver P. Robinson
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Francis H. French
San Francisco
San Antonio
Tex
Peter J. Hennessey
Fifteenth Cavalry
State College of Washington
Pullman
Wash
J. Millard Little
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
William A. Castle
Ninth Infantry
Grove City College
Grove City
Philippine Islands
Governor Improves. to Speak at Convention
Gov Marshall, after several days with tonsillitis, left his room today but remains inhibited from visiting the statehouse. He reports rapid improvement and plans to address the Democratic state convention on April 27 and 28.
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Roosevelt Not to Meddle in Europe
New York April 21 Colonel Roosevelt has no thought of mixing in European politics. Abbott, Roosevelts business manager, cites a cable from Abbott noting there is interest in his views on peace and disarmament. He will not express or publish opinions he does not state publicly.
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Roosevelt
Lawrence Abbott
Abbott
Dispatch
Matty
Boy Bandits Rob Restaurant Till in Denver
Two masked boys robbed a self service cafeteria in Denver holding 15 women and two men. One robber brandished a revolver while the other took the till. Cashier Nina Cranston challenged the thief, but he escaped. Proprietor T H Dooley hurled a plate as the bandits fled, causing panic among diners.
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Nina Cranston
T. H. Dooley
Shortage of cotton buyers totals 5.78 million dollars
In Decatur, Alabama, Knight, Yancey & Co. and the local firm Frost and Lovell were declared bankrupt with liabilities totaling 5,777,908 dollars. Receivers Frost and Lovell were appointed by Judge W. S. Grubb in federal court, with bonds set at 200,000 dollars.
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Ala
Knight, Yancey & Co
Decatur
Frost and
Officer Seeks Divorce From Sylvia Bardash
Nicholas Bardash, a city patrolman, filed for divorce in superior court today alleging his wife Sylvia repeatedly threatened his life. He says she boasted her former husband was five times richer and on one occasion stole his revolver, leading to a one hour struggle to reclaim it.
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Nicholas Bardash
Superior
Sylvia
Bardash
Jury Splits After Long Graft Parley
Pittsburg April 21 The jury that must decide the fate of A V Simon former councilman on two bribery charges is hopelessly divided After more than 20 hours of deliberation the jurors sent a note to Judge Robert S Frazier asking to be discharged.
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A. V. Simon
Robert S. Frazier
Prince Regent Receives New American Minister Calhoun
Pekin April 21 The prince regent received W. J. Calhoun the new American minister who presented his credentials. Members of the Chinese board later visited Mr. Calhoun.
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Pekin
W. J. Calhoun
Mr. Calhoun
Destitute Indianapolis man hid $1200 in bank
After the death of Joseph Delapp in a charitable institution in Indianapolis, various charities learned he had fed, clothed, and sheltered them for years while secretly keeping $1200 in a bank. An administrator was appointed by Judge Ross in probate court to oversee the estate. Delapp had no apparent relatives, though some exist, whose whereabouts are unknown. The Indiana Trust Company was named administrator.
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Indianapolis
Joseph Delapp
Ross
Delapp
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Indiana Trust Company
Barnard champion of 5 cent bread reform efforts
H. E. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner, pushes to require bakers to wrap bread, cakes, pies and crackers after June 1, arguing clean wrapping prevents price hikes under the pure food law. He cites a baker claiming wrapping costs Indiana customers thousands yearly, noting current wrapping occurs only at delivery to customers.
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H. E. Barnard
Booth Offered $25,000 for Taking a Rest
London April 21 General William Booth founder of the Salvation Army was offered twenty five thousand dollars to take a long rest. The offer came from a woman supporter who fears the general will overwork himself and seeks to grant him a break.
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