Saloons to Open in Gary Ind Amid Prohibition Clash
The United Societies announce 160 saloon openings in Gary Indiana, provoking condemnation of liquor dealers and brewers aiding saloons. A special investigation will determine truth, with resolutions to curb openings if reports hold. Applications for liquor licenses rise as the ban is lifted.
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Chicago
United Socieries
Gary
Thd
Steel Trust
Nquor
United Societies
Attorney General Seeks Action on Deferred Guilty Saloons
Hammond Indiana April 25 long arm of James L Bingham attorney general reaches Gary through W H Matthew of Plymouth and Otto J Bruce of Crown Point anti saloon league representatives a writ of mandamus asks Mayor Thomas B Knotts of Gary to commit 20 blind pig operators who pleaded guilty in his court to 30 days in county jail Knotts also city judge refused to commit them to jail after their January guilty pleas to dodge grand jury action.
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The
Sun
Hammond
Ind
James L. Bingham
Gary
W. H. Matthew
Plymouth
Otto J. Bruce
Crown Point
Anti-Saloon League
Thomas B. Knotts
Knotts
Texas Race War Rages Through Coleman
In Coleman Texas on April 24 a 24 hour race riot drove out 200 black residents after clashes between a black youth and two whites sparked mob violence. A dozen or more people were seriously injured, one white man fatally wounded in the fighting despite mayor and marshals being overwhelmed.
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Texas
Coleman
Tex
Negro Trummer
Miller
Saloon Keeper Escapes Fine In Police Court
Ernest Shafer, saloon keeper at 354 S Pine Street, escaped a fine after police could not prove he left the back door to his Scensed room open with intent to break the law. He was arrested while carrying ashes. Adam Metzler, another saloon keeper, faces a Sunday violation hearing later.
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Ernest Shafer
S. Pine Street
Shafer
Adam Metzler
Ckeper
Aeroplanes Vie for 50 000 Prize From London to Manchester
London April 25. Louis Paulhan serves 68 hour notice to fly from London to Manchester for a 50 000 prize. Alaude G. White, whose prior attempt failed, rushes repairs and aims to start Tuesday morning. Paulhan also expected to begin that morning.
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London
Manchester
Louis Paulhan
Alaude G. White
Paulhan
Local Jews Observe Feast of Passover in Indianapolis
Hebrew residents of Indianapolis observed the Passover yesterday as did Jews worldwide. Activities centered at the Indianapolis club located at 2312 N. Meridian Street with specially prepared dishes and raisin wine. The feast recalls the night the Lord passed over the Hebrew children.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Club
Meridian Street
Yerael
At Last on Trial After Long Delay
Indianapolis headlines report T S McMurray offering to abolish the 5 cent after charge on insurance policies if Chief Coots approves a six man auxiliary fire wagon for downtown protection. Mayor Shank convenes finance committee to push the department upgrade while saloon prosecutions loom. Gustav A Schnull praises firemen after Burdsal fire.
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Indianapolis
Shank
T. S. McMurray, Jr
Indianapolis Inspection Bureau
Coots
Owens
Denny
Copeland
Troy
Rubens
William E. Davis
Board of Public Safety
Finance Committee of Council
Mr. McMurray
Heinze Goes On Trial For Bank Fund Misuse
F Augustus Heinze, associate of Charles W Morse, faces trial in the United States circuit court for misapplication of Mercantile National Bank funds during 1907 while he was bank president. Indicted on 45 counts remaining from an initial 75, the accusation carries a potential up to 225 years in prison and a $225,000 fine.
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New York
F. Augustus Heinze
Charles W. Morse
United States Circuit Court
Mercantile National Bank
Heinze
Fries
Fallon Elevated to Bishop in London Cathedral
Rt Rev Michael F Fallon bishop of London was consecrated at St Peters Cathedral London Ontario in a grand ceremony. The cathedral heard from archbishops bishops and more than 100 priests with Archbishop McEvor of Toronto as consecrator and Rev Mer Shanan of Washington delivering the oration. The event drew dignitaries from Canada the United States and Europe and filled the cathedral well past noon.
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London
Ont
Michael F. Fallon
St. Peters
Dominion of Canada
United States
Europe
McEvor
Toronto
Mer. Shanan
Washington, D. C
Census Takers Near Finish in Indianapolis
Census enumerators in Indianapolis are nearly finished despite heavy weather. Harry C. Hendrickson reports most are through with the district, with remaining time used to gather names of those not found on first passes. Denver Harlan, in Inspector J Scott's district, completed his work last Monday afternoon after starting Friday morning.
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Indianapolis
Harry C. Hendrickson
Denver
Harlan
J. €. Scott
Richmond Plans Radical TB Control Ordinance
Richmond Ind April 25 One of the most radical steps in the state fight against tuberculosis is near. An ordinance to place all tuberculosis cases under state health laws for contagious diseases will be introduced in the city council. A church meeting at South Eight Street Friends Church supported the move with unanimous approval.
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Richmond
Ind
South Eight Street Friends Church
Students complete 150 mile walk to Indianapolis
C G Hopkins, Stanley C Jordan and Benjamin Winans, Lebanon university students, appeared in Mayor Shanks office to obtain his signature for brief congratulations after finishing a 150 mile walk from Lebanon to Indianapolis in four days. They started in Crawfordsville and covered 41 miles to Indianapolis in 12 hours, collecting postoffice cancellation stamps and signatures along the route.
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C. G. Hopkins
Stanley C. Jordan
Benjamin Winans
Lebanon University
Shank
Lebanon
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Court Names Brass Works Receiver In Richmond
In Richmond Indiana on April 25 a circuit court petitioned for appointment of a receiver for the Chandnelier Art and Brass Works filed by stockholder Samuel W Gaar. The Dickinson Trust Company was appointed receiver amid liabilities of 39000 with assets between 30000 and 50000. The petition notes inadequate capital and signals probable reorganization.
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The
Sun
Richmond
Ind
Channdelier Art and Brass Works
Samuel W. Gaar
Richard Sedgwick
Howard Sutton
Dickinson Trust Company
Sherman to Make Hot Tariff Speech
St Louis April 25 Vice President Sherman arrives and is expected to deliver a strenuous tariff speech to the Citizens Industrial league Tonight he will advocate a protective tariff more forcefully than any recent Western Republican speaker He is accompanied by Rep Fassett of New York Rep Fordney of Michigan former Senator Hemenway and former Rep Watson of Indiana
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ST. Louis
Sherman
West
Citizens’ Industrial League
Fassett
New York
Fordney
Michigan
Hemenway
Watson
Indiana
Irvington Man Dies After Street Car Fall
Rufus Milam, 49, died at City hospital Monday at 3:15 am from injuries from a fall from a street car Sunday night. He did not lose consciousness until after admission to the city dispensary ambulance. Milam resided at 423 S New Jersey street.
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Rufus Milam
Irvington
City Hospital
City
New Jersey Street
Grape crop killed across Kentucky reports
April 25 Cincinnati reports indicate the entire grape crop is killed in a large area of Kentucky. Other fruits, especially strawberries, suffered heavy damage. In the Nashville area, Tennessee, corn crops have been badly damaged.
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Cincinnati
Prom
Kentucky
Nashville
Tenn
William Gordon Parody Ends With Missing Boy
Willie Gordon is absent from Clinton district school after an incident at home where he imitated circus acts. He spent Sunday in the hayloft, strapped his feet behind his neck, rolled about, and tumbled down stairs causing odor of ammonia and horse liniment to fill his room.
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Willie Gordon
Clinton
N. J
William Gordon
William
Barnard to Tell Taft About Indiana District
Washington April 25 Representative Barnard returned from Indiana confident in his district outcome and tariff plank. He will meet President Taft next Wednesday to discuss Indiana issues and a state health board endorsement arrives for a federal health department bill. Representative Moss heads to Indianapolis for the state convention and opposes Taggart’s senate bid. Edwin M. Lee meets Senator Beveridge to discuss campaign details. Three insurgents promise support for administration measures. Entomologist appointment granted to W J Philip of Lafayette. John S. Munee of Kingan & Co. in Washington to testify on cold storage before the Senate manufacturers committee amid Lodge bill debate.
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Son
Washington
Hibb
Barnard
Indiana
Taft
Indiana State Board of Health
Department of Health
Representative Barnard
George T. McCoy
J. N. Hurry
Moss
Representative Moss
Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart
Senate
Lee
Beveridge
Edwin M. Lee
Republican Committee
Capitol
Beveride
House
Hayes
California
Fish
New York
Woods
Iowa
W. J. Philip
Lafayette
Manday
Agricultural Department
Kingan
John S. Munee
Kingan and Company of
Senate Committee On
Chains Won't Hold This Prisoner in Police Patrol
A. K. Sutcliff, 30, waiter, caused a crowd at Illinois and Washington streets by breaking a chain during arrest for drunkenness. He yelled Chains will not hold me as officials restrained him and three patrolmen struggled to place him in the patrol wagon and take him to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Sutcliff
Illinois
Washington
Sutcliff
Wagonman
Musgrove
Sutecliff
Bates
Gibson
Suutcliff
Not Too Old to Elope in South Bend
Henri Banstead aged 81 and Mrs. Jane Frame married again in South Bend on Sunday after a prior marriage and divorce history. Both had new partners after previous separations but renewed their relationship with a second elopement and remarriage. The couple had no children from previous marriages, only theirs together.
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South Bend
Henri Banstead
Jane Frame
Terre Coupe
Ranstead
Mrs Armstrong Claims Husband Took Poison in Trial
In Jeffersonville Indiana Pearl Armstrong testifies she did not give poison to husband George Armstrong. She says she blocked his suicide attempts and cites his infidelity with her niece Florence Harris as a key conflict. She recalls Armstrong stating he planned to die by poison before his death.
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Pearl Armstrong
George Armstrong
Armstrong
Florence Harris
Big dirigible Zeppelin II wrecked in storm near Berlin
April 25 Berlin reports the Zeppelin II, pride of Germany, ruined after an involuntary ascent with one soldier aboard. Cost to repair estimated at 125000 dollars. The airship, en route from Hamburg to Cologne, crashed near Weilburg after being set loose by gale winds. One guard soldier likely fatally injured.
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Berlin
Germany
Cologne
Homburg
Cololégne
Weilburg
Rade Homburg
Barrie Divorce Granted as He Weds Pink Pajama Girl
London reports the divorce of novelist and playwright J M Barrie was made absolute by court decree. Terrie Barrie, once married in 1814 to Miss Mary Ansell, an actress, filed suit October 6. Rumor says Barrie may wed Pauline Chase, the original Pink Pajama Girl, soon.
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London
J. M. Barrie
Terrie
Mary Ansell
Barrie
Pauline Chase
Fire Loss of 93000 Hits Wholesalers
A blaze at the Schnull building housing preserving and coffee roasting caused 93000 in damages. Firemen faced danger from paints and oils as water streams spread fumes. The basement fire proved most dangerous. No 18 company fought for two hours wading through water. A Newman cellar nozzle aided, and a water tower operated two hours. Two firefighters were injured, one cut by glass and another dragged by runaway horses before rescue.
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Schnull
No. 2 Hose Company
No. 1
Coots
No. 18 Company
Newman
Burdsal Company
Nichols Candy Establishment
John Weinsing
Engine Company No. 10
George Mueller
Mueller
Firemen Survive Explosive Risk Under City Sidewalk
Firemen avoided a massive blast when tanks of gasoline and other explosives stored under the A. Burdsal building sidewalk were discovered just as a door burned from the basement. The wooden door and tin cover violated fire safety codes. Councilman Copeland vows an ordinance banning storage of gasoline under sidewalks or alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Street
A. Burdsal
Nichols Candy Company
Charles F. Copeland
Copeland
Council
Clay County Expands Care With New Infirmary
A. W. Butler reviews plans for Clay county's new infirmary to be built with fireproof reinforced concrete, aiming to address long standing overcrowding and neglect in care for the poor. The project marks a major improvement for county welfare and aligns with state standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County
A. W. Butler
Board of State Charities and Corrections
Paper mill to be erected near Spokane Washington
Jay P. Graves, president of the Spokane & Inland Empire Electric Railway, will head a syndicate built pulp paper mill near Spokane. The plant, costing 750000 to 1000000 dollars, aims to begin operation within a year and will produce print paper in tons daily.
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Spokane. Wash
Jay P. Graves
Spokane & Inland Empire Electric Railway System
Spokane
Wisconsin, Ilinois and
Western Capitalists
Canadian Youth Drowns While Canoeing Near Bogota
Alexander Sinclair, 18, of Toronto Ontario, drowned in the Hackensack River near Bogota New Jersey after his canoe capsized in a gusty wind. He disappeared after cramps seized him while the craft overturned.
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Hackensack, N. J
Alexander Sinclair
Toronto
Ont
Hackensack River
Canning
Bogota
Smith Candidate for Democratic Nomination for State Statistician
John D. Smith of Dana announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for state statistician. He entered the race as a local challenger seeking party support and statewide office.
Sale man dies after illness in Chicago firm’s rep
Daniel Butler, a Chicago company salesman, died at City hospital Monday morning after collapsing at 124 F Ohin Street. Coroner Blackwell will hold an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
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Daniel Butler
Chicago
City Hospital
Eroner Blackwell
Butler
F. Ohin Street
Babe Found Dead In Bed At Kentucky Avenue Home
Jesse Herman Mains three month old son of Logan and Myrtle Mains of 1114 Kentucky avenue was found dead in bed Monday morning. The infant had been suffering with pneumonia.
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Babe
Jesse Herman Mains
Logan
Myrtle Mains
Kentucky Avenue
Blind Tiger Charged in Liberty Street Case
Philip King of 16 S Liberty Street, charged with running a blind tiger. The case was continued in poalieeraurt Monday. Patrolmen Blumberg and Keating found three men in the back room at King's place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip King
S. Liberty Street
Poalieeraurt
King
Blumberg
Keating
King’s Place
Country Loses $38 000 000 by April Frost
Fruit growers statewide reported heavy losses and fear of substantial crop damage. To prevent further harm hundreds kept fires burning all night across orchards Saturday and Sunday. The measures are thought to have saved a portion of the harvest.
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Indianapolis
Keing
Central Tier of Indiana Counties All Right But North Loses
Northern Indiana fruit crops suffered heavy damage or destruction from a cold wave whereas southern regions fared better. Wayne county horticulturist Walter S. Ratliff estimated Wayne county losses around 20 percent, with overall crop near normal if not for the cold. Evansville reported temperatures stayed at 37 degrees with cloud and snow sparing strawberries. Bloomington faced a severe snow and wind storm causing about $8,000 in damage to roofs fencing and orchard trees.
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Indiana
North
Walter S. Ratliff
Wayne County
Evansville
Bloomington
Boats battered by Lake Michigan gale heads for harbor
Chicago reports Lake Michigan storms lash five boats back to port after perilous voyage. Two lumber schooners from northern Michigan, the Grace M. Siler under Nelse Olsen and the Arendal under Knute Nelson, with deck cargo washed overboard, limp home after three days at sea. Crews exhausted. hulks badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Lnden
Michigan
Grace M. Siler
Nelse Olsen
Arendal
Knute Nelson
Port Huron
Worst April Snowstorm Hits Georgia and South
Snow blanketed north and central Georgia with one to two inches, the worst April storm on record. Reports from Anniston Macon Chattanooga and Talladega describe a blizzard like 1861. Crops fruits and vegetables suffered heavy damage across the region.
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Atlanta
Georgia Vale
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Anniston
Macon
Chattanooga
Tenn
Talladega
Ala
Unprecedented heat grips western Newfoundland coast
St Johns April 25 unprecedented hot weather prevails along the western coast with thermometers hitting 85 in the shade. The heat wave affects daily life as residents seek relief from the unusually high temperatures across Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
ST. Johns, N. FF
Germans to Raise $100000 for Home in Indianapolis
A mass meeting at the German house Tuesday night seeks 190000 in subscriptions for the Deutsches Altenheim, a home for aged German residents in Indianapolis. The organization, incorporated last Friday, lists Ferdinand A. Mueller as president and Armin Bohn as treasurer. Four hundred members have joined with an entrance fee of 300 for entrants over 60. Three departments will cater to men, women, and married couples.
Tax Payers Crowd Treasurer's Office
Men and women, boys and girls filled the office of Treasurer Fishback to pay taxes. Tuesday will be the last day and if taxes are not paid by then they will be marked delinquent on the books and interest will commence to accrue. The office force of 25 assists Mr. Fishback as taxpayers fill the room all morning.
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Fishback
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