Beef Trust War Moves Ahead In Chicago Case
U S attorney Bethens and Judge Day pressed forward with plans for a permanent injunction against the beef trust, while no immediate injunction is sought. Evidence and witness affidavits focus on packers fixing prices and restricting trade, with potential relief only by mid summer and no rush to file bills this week.
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Chicago
U.S
Bethens
W. A. Day
Department of Justice
Beef Trust
Goorney
Bethea
Day
Watkins Says Sunday Games Key to Indianapolis Baseball
Manager Watkins warns the city must allow Sunday ball or the Indianapolis team cannot cover weekly expenses of about 6000 dollars. He notes the American Association’s strength and money, and argues losing Sunday games would halve receipts and threaten continued operation.
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Watkins
American Association
Indianapolis
Managers postpone opening game due to weather
Manager Watkins canceled the Monday afternoon game against Kanegas City. Visitors were disappointed the opening game Sunday did not take place, and poor weather blackened the mood. If conditions improve, the teams will attempt to play Tuesday afternoon.
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Watkins
Kanegas City
Evanston pair elope. police hunt in Norfolk
James C. Rogers of Evanston claims his son Frank, 14, and his aunt Florence Ely, 35, eloped from Evanston and are believed in Norfolk. Police search for the couple. In court Matt Paulus faced a policy scheme charge, pleaded guilty, and was fined 19 dollars plus costs.
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Norfolk
James C. Rogers
Evanston, Ill
Frank
Florence Ely
Evanston
Matt Paulus
Chicago Council Moves to Break Beef Conspiracy
Chicago April 28 a council resolution denounces the alleged beef combine as an unlawful private gain scheme in food seen as essential. It calls for immediate intervention by the president attorney general Gov Yates and the state attorney general.
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Chicago
Yates
Mrs William H Wishard Died After Prolonged Illness
Mrs William H Wishard wife of Dr William H Wishard died Monday at noon at her home after a protracted illness She was 72 years old Survived by her husband five children Dr William N Albert W and George Wishard and Misses Harriet and Elizabeth Wishard George Wishard was summoned from New York Sunday night
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William
H.’ Wishard
Matte
Willian
H. Wishard
Bos N. Coaltolave
Wilhard
William N
Albert W
George Wishard
Harriet
Elizabeth Wishard
New_ York
Invitations for monument dedication reach national leaders and Indiana regiments
Invitations go to President Roosevelt, cabinet, Indiana senators, representatives, officials, and 150th regiment leaders for the monument dedication. About 100 of 150 member addresses secured. post office address updates hindered. Riley’s Hymn of the Messiah not sole contribution. Riley wrote a new poem for the event. Seventh Indiana Volunteers color guard listed. 150th Regiment pending. Civil War flag stands unmarked. Indianapolis soldiers may help identify them. Fifty regiments lack flags in the state house collection.
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Roosevelt
Indiana
General Assembly
James Whitcomb
Riley
Sousa
Seventh Regiment of
Indiana Volunteers
Indianapolis
I. A. Izor
Harrington
C.L. Bedford
Wiliam Willing
James Bush
AG. Cox
H. C. Leason
Tax deadline reminder from Treasurer Koehne
This week urges payment of taxes with a pending delinquent penalty. Koehne notes the deadline is approaching and urges residents to settle accounts to avoid penalties.
FLL FROM THE BRIDGE FLL FROM THE BRIDGE
George W. Lawrence a 28 year old Cincinnati bridge builder fell twenty feet from wet Morris Street bridge scaffolding while repairing it. He struck the stones at river edge and suffered dangerous injuries. He was taken to City hospital by ambulance after the accident around 10 am Monday.
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George W. Lawrence
Morris-St. Bridge
Cincinnati
Morris-st
Vermont
Construction worker hurt after fall at Claypool hotel
William Haddox, 22, a construction worker on the Claypool hotel project, fell 20 feet from the first floor to the basement on Monday. He suffered internal injuries and was unconscious briefly before the City ambulance arrived. he lives at 482 Bates Street.
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William Haddox
Claypool
Bates St
Decree of Justice on Wealth and Concentration
New York April 28 Independent to publish Russell Sage article head Wealth a decree of justice. Sage argues against wealth concentration while noting capital and labor shape economics. He warns restrictions on capital harm workers and cites democracy of rich men today as a paradox. He foresees state limits on fortune possibly arising.
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New York
Russell
Sage
Sensational New York divorce to end in marriage
Details emerge of a prominent financier and his wife planning separation. The financier will divorce, and the wife intends to wed an opera singer from the Maurice Grau company after the singer returns from London in July. The story centers on an intimate romance that led to this planned union.
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New York
Maurice Grau
London
Mayor Bookwalter Defends Asphalt Contract Choice
Mayor Bookwalter voiced concern over specifications for asphalt pavement projects and the asphalt trust. He cited the engineer’s conviction that the selected mix is best, though he does not know which asphalt type is optimal.
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Bookwalter
Mounted Police Proposed for Irvington District
In a letter to Controller Breunig, Supt. Taffe recommends a 3907.50 appropriation for police protection in Irvington for the remaining eight months of the year. He proposes six patrolmen and one sergeant, with mounted police to cover sparsely populated areas, three mounted officers including night and day coverage. Indianapolis currently has no mounted police.
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Irvington
Breunig
Taffe
Indianapolis
New Law to Ban Docking Horses Tails Promoted
Humane officer Wilson vows to combat tail docking by seeking a new law. He plans investigations and appeals to humane groups to push legislation through the next legislature after a stockyard sale horses were refused by a buyer until docked. Wilson notes veterinarians claim the operation is painless due to cocaine use.
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Wilson
Ex Captain Strong and May Yohe Return to New York
Ex captain Putnam Strong and May Yohe, once eloped in San Francisco, arrived in New York aboard the Kaiserin Maria from Naples. The pair, known also as Herr Strong and Fran Strong, faced reporters but withheld plans, while a Japanese woman accompanying them had been with Strong and Yohe in Yokohama. Lord Francis Hope recently ended his marriage to Yohe.
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New
York
Putnam
Bradlee Strong
May Yohe
San Francisco
New _York
Kaiserin Maria
Naples
Yohe
Francas Hope
America
Strong
Lst
Herr Strong
Fran Strong
Lady Hope
Yokohama
Mies Yeche
Lord Francis Hope
Capt. Strong
Mayor Strong
New York
Father vows to shoot man over daughter insult
Thomas L Peele told Desksergt Corrigan at police headquarters on Monday that if the law fails to protect his daughter Grace Peele from insults a man who allegedly took her to a hotel, he would shoot the man himself. Corroborating Peele’s claim, Corrigan dismissed the threat saying no. Peele persisted, saying he sought a warrant for the man who escorted his daughter to a Virginia hotel. Grace Peele has repeatedly run away from home but always returns after about a week.
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Thomas L Peele
Desksergt
Corrigan
Sergi
Peele
Collins
Grace Peele
Virginia
W M Jillson Recovery Prompts Company Plans
W M Jillson, president of the Knights mson company, is rapidly recovering from a sickness that kept him in a Chicago hospital for several weeks. He will soon resume his usual activities. New pianos from 16 dollars. Feed for horses.
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W. M. Jillson
Knights&tmson Company
Es Chicago
Burglars In Taree Steal From Four Homes
A burglar terrorized four houses on North Pennsylvania and Delaware streets on a recent Sunday night. At Mortimer Levering 1218 N Pennsylvania St he took an amethyst ring and pin with a Daughter of the American Revolution pin plus two revolvers. Dr Horace R Allen 1220 N Pennsylvania St was frightened away. J M Patterson 1421 N Delaware St loss included a dozen silver spoons engraved with family initials.
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Mortimer Levering
Pepnesylvania-st
Horace R. Allen
Pennsylvania St
J._M. Patterson
Delaware St
Tailors Discharged As Factory Locks Oraganize Union
Kehn tailoring company dismissed about three tailors on Saturday night posting notices that the coat making department is discontinued and would reopen Monday morning. Workers were told to apply to foreman E Boyers for jobs. Union organizers say the move aims to break the union spirit. a month long effort to organize began with a wage scale concession of one dollar extra weekly. Company president Kahn defends the layoffs as a response to contract violations and work indifference. Some veterans were rehired Monday. Central labor union president Feltman helped form a local unit of the Custom Clothing Makers International Union in Bungay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kehn Tailoring Company
E. Boyers
Kahn
Feltman
Central Labor Union
Meitfito
the Custom, Clothing Makers’ International Union, Bungay
Tailors Discuss Situation With Moran Leader
A meeting was held at 3 p m Monday with Morah of Chicago and Fre man and the Kahn company and a national president. A follow up meeting of all tailors is planned for Monday night in Smith's hall to discuss the situation with President Moran.
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Freman
Kahn’ ‘Company
Tional
Morah
Chicago
Smith's Hall
Moran
Haag to Confer on Gas Trust Plant Purchase Offer
Julius A. Haag has replied to Consumers gas trust company that he is willing to consider buying the plant. He questions the trustees and directors' authority to sell and will confer with them after his attorneys decide if they have the right. The gas meter decision will not alter his offer.
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Julius A. Haag
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Five Children Die In Norbert Settlement Fire
Four girls and a boy, children of Jean Monchan, died in a home fire at Norbert settlement Sunday night. The father, mother, and one daughter were rescued but seriously burned.
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Winnipeg
Jean Monchan
Norbert Settlement
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinityApril 29 outlook
Forecast for Indianapolis and adjacent states shows rain starting Monday night and continuing into Tuesday. Temperatures at 7 am around 52, at noon about 54, with 2 pm around 54. Winds from the southeast. Partly cloudy with showers probable Monday night and Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Curityba Brings Second Cavalry Squadron to New York
The Munson line steamer Curityba arrived from Mantansag with the first squadron of the Second United States cavalry. Maj. W. Schuyler commands nine officers and 273 men, many of whom have served in Cuba since February 6, 1899. About a quarter saw action at Bantico and 16 percent in the Philippines. The squadron will proceed to Fort Ethan Allen, VT.
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New York
Munson
Curityba
Mantansag
United States Cavalry
Schiuyler
Cuba
Bantingo
Philippines
Fort Ethan Allen
Doctor hailed after saving life of Lulu Bradford
Lulu Bradford a colored woman who sent a card to her sweetheart four months ago saying she had gone to rest then ingested carbolic acid. Dr Given pumped out the poison at the City dispensary. Bradford thanked him ecstatically calling him the life saver and praised his work after five hours of treatment.
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Lulu Bradford
City Dispensary
Dr. Given
Babe
Bradford
Miss Bradford
Ministers Hear Goethe and Evolution Talks in Indianapolis
Christian ministers at Denison church heard Prof. Howe of Butler College discuss Goethe and his Faust with a biographical lens, while at Meridian street Methodist, J W Collins spoke on Drumond and evolution. Methodist group plans a sermon on Peace by May 16.
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Indianapolis
Denison and
Meridian St
Howe
Butler College
Goethe
Faust
J. W. Collins
Drummond
City finances face low payday and pending will contest
The city counted only about 715,000 on a Monday, with no further paydays until May 1 when the county treasurer settles with the city. Controller Breunig pledged thrift and no extra spending until the next settlement. In circuit court, Thomas H. Robinson contests Amanda Robinson's will, seeking to set it aside. the will leaves money to Bryan if he appears in ten years, and to his stepdaughter-in-law Mrs. Everett if Bryan is never found.
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Breunig
Circuit Court
Thomas H. Robinson
Theodore J. Bryan
Nancy J. Everett
Andrew Everett
Amanda Robinson
Bryan
Mrs. Everett
Mrs. Robinson
Robinson
Public hearing on gas meter issue planned by Negley panel
Councilman Harry E. Negley chairman of the contracts and franchises committee said the committee will meet in the latter part of the week to hear public sentiment on the gas meter question. The exact day awaits scheduling with other committee members.
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Harry E. Negley
Strikers Win as Street Cars Resume Service in Lima
In Lima on April 28, a meeting between President Joseph Mayer of Buffalo and Counsel W. B. Richie led to a total victory for the striking workers. Reinstatement of discharged men followed, and wage demands were met with increases of two cents per hour for motormen and four cents for conductors.
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Lima
Joseph Mayer
Buffalo
W. B. Richie
Daniel Pierce Dies at 88 After Brief Illness in Sycamore
Sycamore Illinois April 28 Daniel Pierce 88 a well known financier and multi millionaire died Monday morning after an illness of less than a week His death removes a prominent figure in local business and philanthropy with the Pierce estate and holdings noted in the community obituary.
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Sycamore
Daniel Pierce
Name changes and relocations in corporate filings
Notice filed with the secretary of state shows New Castle lumber company New Castle 35000 Homer canning company Homer 7000 and Roant cooperage manufacturing company Roant changing to National Manufacturing Company and moving to Detroit Michigan along with a music publisher note on a railway mail clerk composition.
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Homer Canning Company
Homer
Roant Cooperage Manufacturing Company
Roant
Secretary of State
National Manufacturing Company
Detroit
Mich
Threats for Judge Stubbs by the Red Winged Angel
Grace Morris known as the red winged angel threatened Judge Stubbs in court. The judge ordered 20 days extra imprisonment and a 50 dollar fine plus costs. Morris, arrogant in demeanor, warned of dying if released and vowed to get even.
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Grace Morris
Poties
Morris
Stubbs
Gates Aerrrt and Rail Plan for the South
Chicago, April 28. John W. Gates, steel magnate, pursues a vast railroad network to rival the Pennsylvania system. A recent New York purchase of Louisville & Nashville stock signals a broader trunk and branch system tapping the southern states. The Gates syndicate seeks a controlling stake in the Chicago & Eastern Illinois as the Chicago link, with L N forming the southern connector.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
John W. Gates
New York
Louisville & Nashville
Gates
Gates’ ‘Syndicate
Southern Railway
Indianapolis Supt Zion Attends Railway Meeting
Indiana railroad official returns from New York where the American Railway Association approved a plan to charge 29 cents a day for freight cars of other lines. Passage requires a mail vote by two thirds of all roads, with July 1 as the effective date if approved. Next meeting is in Detroit. Sullivan and Waldo elected to leadership roles in April 1908.
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Ing
United States
Detroit
Zion
Indianapolia
A. W. Sullivan
Illinois Central
C. G. Waldo
Sol Smith Russell Dead Bulletin News Item
Washington April 28 Sod Russell the actor died at 2 30 pm Cummings in a critical Condit Baltimore Md April Amos Corman is to a very efft
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Sol Smith Russell
Washington
Sod Russell
Cummings
Condit
Baltimore
Amos Corman
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MR. Watkins
The
American Association of Ball Teams
the Sun
Nits Cebu
A.B. Carter & Co. Incorporated
Chicago Council
William H. Wishard
Koehne
Lawrence
Uncle Russell Sage
Herr” and
Strong and
Wulechner’s
Janes
Taree
Dr. Horace
R. Alien
J. M. Patterson
Tailors
Heida Conference
HAAG
GAS Trust
Portland
Doctor
Strikers
New Castle
Lutber Company
Hte
Pennsylvania
Indianapoli
Bulletin
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