Notoriety Sought by Union Men in Poehler Home Sale Case
The Employers' association cites an injunction fight at Pope Motor Car Co. against Machinists Local union White River lodge No. 161 leading to the sale of Lewig W. Poehler's home to cover court costs. C. C. Foster says the machinists sought notoriety, warns workers to respect the law, and notes violence and disruption tied to the 1906 strike.
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Pope Motor Car Company
L. W. Poehler
C. C. Foster
Employers’ Ascociation
Lewig W. Poehler
United States
Pope Motor Or Company
White River Lodge No
Poehler
Keegnan
Macanists* Union
German American Trust Company
Local Jottings a Busy City Sketch of Mischief and Mayhem
Local notes describe a bustling Indianapolis scene with skaters cars and kids playing in streets. Pearl Oliphant reports a recently lost horse registered at police HQ while Desk Sergeant Corrigan jokes with Officer Richards about a pair of elephants. The first grass cutting at the courthouse occurs with custodians tending lawns on Monday.
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Indianapolis
Pearl Oliphant
Corrigan
Dave Richards
Courthouse
Monlay
Prison Labor Ruling Targets State Contracts
A long Indiana court ruling bars use of convict labor in contracts with private firms. Judge J M Leathers found the 1906 contract between the Indiana reformatory managers and Indiana Chain Co. violated 1905/1994 labor abolition laws, blocking future state dealings with firms profiting from prison labor. The decision signals potential injunctions after merits hearing.
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Baseball Extra to Hit City After Kansas City Indy Game
The Sun plans a Baseball Extra issued today after the Kansas City versus Indianapolis game. The edition will publish immediately with game details and will be sold for one cent per copy.
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Kansas City
Indianapolis
Miss Bryant Found After Two-Week Disappearance
Lora Bryant, a Ypsilanti normal school student, vanished for two weeks sparking a townwide search. She has been located in Helena Montana saying she went there on an irresistible impulse and is reported to be all right after seeking shelter at the Salvation Army.
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Mich
Lora Bryant
Ypsilanti Normal School
Helena
Mont
Salvation Army
Hnds Monopoly in Paying Deal Reversed by Court
Indiana appellate court on Wednesday reversed a Marion county ruling in George W. Seibert v city of Indianapolis over State Street paving with Warren's patent bitulithic. The case challenged alleged monopoly and use of specific paying material and process, arguing improper contract design and plan details.
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Marion County Superior Court
George W. Seibert
City of Indian
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Gould wins first Queen's club match in 6-3 6-1 victory
London April 4 Young Jay Gould American champion tennis player defeated Cross in straight sets 6-3 and 6-1 at the Queen's club his first match for the trophy since finishing second in last year’s international championship crowd noted his marked improvement and belief he will bring the trophy to America
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Young Jay Gould
Queen's Club
Cross T
Young Gould
America
Fisher for Sweeney trade rumor swirls in Chicago Cubs talks
Rumor says Indianaapolis club may exchange pitcher Fisher for infielder Sweeney with Cubs president Murphy. Manager Carr dismisses the speculation as unfounded.
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Indianaapolis Club
Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Fisher
Sweeney
Carr
Bakers recognize Sun as a great newspaper
A letter from Robert H. Bryson, secretary of the visiting bakers committee, thanks the Indianapolis Sun for its coverage of the convention and other association matters. He praises the paper's enterprise in securing news and extends best wishes for continued success. Dated Indianapolis April 23, 1907.
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Indianapolis Sun
Indianapolis
Robert H. Bryson
Quarrel Over Beer Ends in Brutal Murder
In Chicago on April 244 a dispute over a beer led William Rentz, 22, to fatally disembowel John Rueger, 22, both butchers. Rentz is jailed on murder charges.
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Scripps-MacRae Press Association
Chicago
William Rents
John Rueger
Rentz
McNamara goes on trial for wife killing in St Louis
Patrolman Michael J McNamara faces trial before Judge Sale in St Louis for the August 23 murder of his wife at the Hotel Royal. The Scripps-McRee Press reports the opening proceedings and charges against the officer.
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ST. Louis
Sale
Michael J. McNamara
Hotel Royal
Killed Rich Stockman in Old Feud in Montrose
Montrose Colorado April 24. Edward Wilkins son a wealthy stockman was shot and killed Tuesday by William Young in an old feud. Both men were prominent figures in the stock industry.
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Scripps-McRae Presa Association
Montrose
Colo
Edward Wilkinson
William Young
Bed collapses on sleeping couple in folding bed
Hamilton April 34 Charles Hunter and his wife were found unconscious when a folding bed closed on them this morning. Hunter is expected to die while his wife is expected to recover as authorities investigate the accident.
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Scripps-McRune Press Association
Hamilton, Co
Charles Hunter
Hunter
Ink Well Fight in Arkansas House Highlights Budget Bill
Reports from Little Rock describe a heated House clash between Rep Quinn of Hot Springs and Rep Forster of Cleveland county over a senate life insurance investment bill. Forster hurled an inkstand at Quinn after an argument, the two apologized, and order was restored. The narrative then shifts to an appellate ruling upholding a new-trial motion in a municipal contract case, detailing state public policy favoring competition and noting related contract considerations on State Street and Warren's patent process.
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Ark
Quinn
Hot Springs
Forster
Cleveland County
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Quint
Mr. Quinn
Garland
Hamilton
Roby
Board of Public Works
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State St
Board of Works
Warren
Not Promised to Fairbanks Uncle Joe Cannon Says
Scripps McRae report from Washington says after arriving from the west Speaker Cannon dismissed a report he promised to deliver the Illinois delegation to Fairbanks at the Republican national convention. He said he had not seen or heard the story and Illinois delegates will be chosen next winter or spring. Cannon will leave tomorrow for the Jamestown exposition with Indiana and Illinois delegates.
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Utes
Uncle Joe
Cannon
Indianapolis
Ilinois
Fairbanks
Illinois
Joe
Indiana
Search for Officer at Thaw Trial in New York
Twenty three policemen in full uniform guard the criminal courts building during the Thaw trial, visiting District Attorney Jerome to help identify a juror who recalls a whispered remark about Harry Thaw. Jerome intends to punish the guilty officer as an example if found.
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Criminal Courts
Thaw
Jerome
Charles D. Newton
Harry Thaw
Fishing Tackle Guns and Bicycles
Gus Habich at 121 W Washington Street sells fishing tackle guns and bicycles.
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Gus Habich
Washington Street
Body found near lake tied to Arcadia disaster
In Ludington Michigan on April 24 the life-saving crew recovered the body of a young woman wearing a life preserver bearing the name Arcadia. The remains are believed to be the cook of the ill fated steamer Arcadia, which sank in Lake Michigan.
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Ludington, Mich
Arcadia
Lake Michigan
Physician Charles St Clair Convicted in Slaying Case
Chicago April 24 Dr Charles St Clair aged 88 was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury in Judge Ball s court for causing the death of Emma Johnson aged 18 The verdict carries a sentence of one to fourteen years in the penitentiary
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Chicago
Charles St. Clair
Judge Davis Sinks while Ill at Home in Indianapolis
Judge Theodore P. Davis longtime Democratic county committee chair is gravely ill at his home 1503 Park Ave Indianapolis after four weeks of Brights disease and poor health. He has not practiced law since last fall with partner Frank E Gavin who notes his prominent political role since moving from Noblesville in 1897 where he served on the appellate court for four years.
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Democratic County Committee
Parkave
Bright
Davis
Frank E. Gavin
Indianapolis
Noblesville
Ind
Wire tapper Gerndorf rearrested as Illinois fugitive
In New York April 24 Charles Gerndorf, accused of tapping and diverting funds from William B F Walker, the New Britain Conn bank treasurer, is rearrested at the Tombs on a fugitive warrant from Illinois. He faces a grand larceny charge and the move aims to bar bail.
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New York
Charles Gerndorf
William BF. Walker
New Britain, Conn
Illinois
Gerndorf
Wilbur Adkins Dead in New York
Wilbur W. Adkins, longtime Publishers' Press employee stationed in the Brooklyn Times office, died last night of pulmonary diseases. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, about four years ago, he was fellow workers and area papers note his passing.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
Wilbur W. Adkins
Publishers’ Press
Brooklyn Times
Mr. Adkins
Louisville
Mother-in-Law Charged After Brutal Assault Claim
Emma Baker 1518 Batessr is jailed on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill her mother-in-law Mary Baker after an attack last Friday. Police say Mary, dying at City Hospital from chest and abdomen injuries, accuses Emma. memory hazy, Emma denies intoxication. Jacob Baker moved the victim to nearby residence before hospital admission.
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Mary Baker
Hagerman and Woolley
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Emma Baker
Jacob Baker
Thomas O'Rourke
S. Weatst
Expect Big Crowd Opens Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk and vicinity prepare for opening day Friday with hotels building extra staffing and many citizens offering homes to visitors. New hotels nearing completion promise comfort for crowds. The standout feature is a grand electrical display with flagstaffs on buildings ready for release as President Roosevelt starts the machinery.
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Norfolk and Vicinity
Portsmouth
Newport News
Roosevelt
Enticing Charge in Juvenile Court Case
Cora Barton and James Dillinder stood trial in juvenile court on a charge of enticing Sarah Williams, age 16, away from her West Indianapolis home. They admitted knowledge of her absence and concealment but denied aiming to lure her to Chicago for immoral purposes. no evidence showed a plan to take her there.
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Cora Barton
James Dillinder
Sarah Williams
Indianapolis
Chicago
Williams
Boyish Cow Sale Scare Nets 30 Cent Plan
Three boys on North side streets offered a docile cow for 30 cents then left it tethered and vanished. They will be asked to explain the dubious deal in juvenile court.
Telephone Deal in Two States Shifts Local Exchanges
Independent and Bell Telephone negotiators prepare to swap and consolidate exchanges in Indiana and Ohio. A May Indianapolis meeting will decide on Bell’s proposal to transfer weaker exchanges to independents while Bell handles long distance. Contracts reportedly signed in April, with plans to withdraw from some local fields.
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Ohio
Bell
Indiana Independent Telephone Association
Indianapola
Claypool
Bell People
Pany
Bel
Hnea
Wrath of Jacob Metzger letter to city mayor
Jacob Metzger wrote to Mayor Bookwalter protesting city plans for wooden sheds in fire limits and interference with electric streetcar service and Market Street. He filed the letter in Justice H B Stout's court, instructing Constable J D Carlin to deliver it to the mayor, who replied to forward to the sewer committee. Metzger remains indignant.
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Jungeelaus Company
Jacob Metzger
Metzger
H. B. Stout
J. D. Carlin
Bookwaite
Learn duties of Miss Elrod in war records care
Miss Jennie Elrod returned from Washington to study war record organization at the Adjutant General's office. She toured libraries in Washington and Philadelphia to learn manuscript restoration methods and was hired to apply this training to Indiana wet records housed in the statehouse basement.
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