MacVeagh Ends Expres s Money Transport Contract
Washington notes Secretary MacVeagh has cut a costly contract for transporting old currency from New York to Washington for cancellation. He proposes canceling bills at the New York subtreasury and mailing the money to Washington, saving about $125 daily. The United States Express company links to late Senator Platt and protests the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wie
Platt
Congress
Treasury Department
New York
United States Express Company
Express Company
MacVeagh
Secretary of the Treasury
Wright Loses Custodian Post in Board Ruling
The Board of School Commissioners deposed Harry M. Wright custodian of buildings and grounds at a special session. A March 18 resolution abolished that office and created superintendent of buildings and equipment, with secret meeting actions denying Wright the new post. Old members Emrich and Taylor opposed. Dr. Morrison cited secrecy to limit newspaper disclosures.
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Board of School Commissioners
Harry M. Wright
Wright
J. H. Emrich
M. M. Taylor
Michigan Fruit Not All Killed by Frost
Chicago reports from April 28 indicate the Michigan fruit crop endured the recent freeze with less damage than feared. Apples and pears show little injury in many areas while cherries plums and peaches suffer about 50 percent damage in some sections. Growers in South Frankfort and Watervliet note minimal injury and a favorable overall outlook for fruit.
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Michigan
Chicago
Paul Rose
South Frankfort
Mich
Man testifies wife kicked him from bed in desertion case
Quincey Parrish on trial for wife desertion told jurors his spouse kicked him out of bed and was cruel. His testimony ended at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon to allow Marion county delegates to attend the state Democratic convention in the room.
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Quincey Parrish
Marion County
Men caught with stolen property
Thieves entered Mrs. R. S. Sturgeon’s barn Wednesday night and stole two horses a buggy and a harness valued at 900 dollars. A white man and a negro were arrested Thursday at Trevinc Ind with the stolen property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Sturgeon
Trevinc
Ind
Sidelights From Political Layman At The Convention
A first person account from a nonexpert observer at a political convention highlights quirky moments. The writer notes a talker in the crowd delivering unclear commentary, a large hat causing disruption, a delegate overwhelmed by roll call, and a humorous lapse saying beer instead of here. The piece ends with the editor curtailing space.
Swindle Alleged In Gopper Deals In Cheyenne
In Cheyenne April 28 a federal suit charges E W Cobb E A Norton and F B Draper and 14 other corporations with conspiracy to defraud fraudulent stock manipulation and irregular bonding by Penn Wyoming Copper directors. Stockholders claim losses of 7 to 10 million dollars. Interveners say United Smelters Railway and Copper Co received Penn Wyoming assets via dummy directors and improper transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
E. W. Cobb
E. A. Norton
F. B. Draper
Penn-Wyoming Copper Company
United States Circuit Court
David N. Provan
Penn- Wyoming Company
L. Hawse
West Virginia
I. N. Pennock
Ohio
United Smelters Railway and Copper Company
Cobb, Norton and Draper
United Smelters, Railway and Copper Company
United Company
Mayor Puckett Criticized. Temperance Workers Boycott Speech
In Kokomo Indiana temperance organizers refuse to attend Mayor J K Puckett's Sunday night address sending a sizzling letter stating they fight in the open and will not hear him. They demand a public battle in the press inviting the faster temperance worker to face them before the whole city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
J. K. Puckett
Law change eases land drawing registrations for settlers
Washington April 28 Representative Sabath of Chicago secured an amendment allowing prospective settlers on the Rosebud and Standing Rock reservations to register without traveling. Homesteaders may file sworn petitions with the nearest county judge or clerk, saving an estimated 34.5 million in railroad fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sabath
Chicago
Rosebud
Standing Rock
Shackleton Lecture Draws Social and Educational Interest
Lieutenant Shackleton and his wife will visit Indianapolis Tuesday evening. He will present an illustrated lecture at the Shubert Muri theater on the Antarctic Circle and the dash toward the south pole. The talk, illustrated with stereopticon views, covers his stay at 88 degrees 120 miles from the pole and rescue by an English party.
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Shubert Muratheater
Children’s Ai U Association
Shackleton
Antarctic Circle
South Pole
Pole
Australia
Peary
Cook
Girl Only 17 with Three Husbands in Year
Lansing April 28 report details Mrs Albert Fullme of Lansing formerly Mrs Jesse J Strickler and earlier Miss Daise Cobbledicke of Mason. Despite license and divorce decrees she required her mother's consent for marriage to Fullme judged by Mason Judge Peck. First marriage lasted three weeks and second two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing, Mich
Albert Fullme
Lansing
Jesse J. Strickler
Daise Cobbledicke
Fullme
Rev D C McCoy Dies at 73 in Indianapolis Home
Reverend Daniel Charles McCoy age 73 former missionary to China and prominent Indianapolis church figure died at 3:20 AM Wednesday at his home on East Sixteenth Street. He returned from China in 1880 and is survived by his widow and five children.
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Daniel Charles McCoy
China
Indianapolis
E. Sixteenth Street
McCoy
United States
Negro Steals Garments in Fit Indiana Avenue Store
A/o Wednesday night a Black man entered a clothing shop on Fit Indiana Avenue, seized several coats and trousers, and fled. Clerk Ehrlich pursued and was stabbed in the right arm during a scuffle. The assailant escaped.
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Indiana Avenue
Ehrlich
Ehlich
Man Killed Had $470000 in Insurance
Chicago April 26. Officials probe the death of Joseph Deimel, secretary of National Parlor Furniture, killed by a Rock Island train in Blue Island. He held $470,000 in life insurance with no cash paid. $345,000 of policies were issued in February and March. premiums were notes. Policies listed Deimel’s wife, son, and daughter as beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Deimel
National Parlor Furniture Company
Deimel
Rock Island
Blue Island
Lfe
College President Resigns Under Fire at George Washington
President Charles Willis Needham of George Washington University resigned after an expose of the university finances before a District of Columbia House committee. The endowment fund had been spent to cover current expenses with only 16000 of 200000 left. trustees supported the action. Richard D. Harlan, son of a Supreme Court justice, is mentioned as successor.
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Washington
Charles Willis Needham
George Washington University
House Committee of the District of Columbia
Needham
Richard D. Harlan
Supreme Court
Tag Day Workers Ready to Begin Drive for Children’s Home
Promoters of the Children’s Home tag day plan a large fundraising effort next Saturday. State superintendent Sumner W. Haynes reported several Indianapolis leaders have pledged money to boost proceeds. The society aims to provide homes for children and secure a receiving home. Hadley property recently bought and new equipment needed to pay off mortgage. About 150 women will receive tags at the Claypool Hotel and work downtown including depots, offices, and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner W. Haynes
Indianapolis
Hadley
Claypool
Reformatory Opens for Boy Desperado
William Newton, 13, was sentenced by Judge Stubbs to the Plainfield reformatory for a term until age 21 after juvenile court trials. Described as emulating Jesse James, he began criminal activity at age seven and has faced multiple arraignments.
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James
William Newton
Plainfield Reformatory
Stubbs
Ind
Damon and Pythias Play by Olive Branch Lodge No 2
Olive Branch lodge No 2 Knights of Pythias presents Damon and Pythias in Edinburg Ind on May 12 for the Edinburg Uniform Rank Knights benefit. The event aims to raise funds for local fraternal activities and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Givnie
Olive Branch Lodge No. 2, Knights of Pythias
Damon and Pythias
Edinburg
Ind
Democratic platform endorses city and township option
The Indiana Democratic state convention adopted a platform endorsing city and township option while opposing tariff favoritism and a range of labor, tax, and public works measures. It backs pensions for Civil War veterans, income tax, nonpartisan public accounting, free turnpikes, stronger labor laws, and direct senatorial elections. It also resolves to adopt the rooster as the party emblem.
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Republcan Party
Indiana
Taft
Beveridge
Cannon
Aldrich
Republican Party
Benjamin F. Shively
Congress
Thomas R. Marshall
Democratic Party
United Mine Workers’ Association
Indiana Coal Operators’ Association
United States
Department of Labor
Two Irregularities Found in 70 Township Trustee Accounts
An examination of 70 trustee reports by State Examiner W A Deharity found two irregularities totaling 3 629 98 and 226 81. One overdraft concerns Alfred G Elligan of Mt Pleasant township Delaware county for 1909. In Clinton township Decatur county, Edwin L Meek’s accounting is approved but there are shortages of 1 431 86 for John T Spillman and 2 198 12 for James A Meek. The shortages were reported a year earlier but not collected yet.
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W. A. Deharity
Alfred G. Elligan
Mt. Pleasant Township
Delaware County
Clinton Township
Decatur County
Edwin L. Meek
John T. Spillman
James A. Meek
Truste
Chicago Symphony to Perform at Caleb Mills Hall
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra led by Frederick Stock will give a concert at Caleb Mills hall Monday evening in May. Soprano soloist Corinne Ryder Kelsey will headline the performance.
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Frederick Stock
Caleb Mills Hall
Corinne Ryder Kelsey
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Frank A. Morrison
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Swindle
Gopper
Wyoming
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Ton
D. C. M’coy
Children’s Home Society
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Postum Cereal Company, Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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Indiana Dental College
Col
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Indianapolis Sun
Pettis Dry Goods
Shubert Murat Theatre
Jefferson Dangelis
Beauty
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Charley
George Alvine
Molnar
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Ferger
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