Bennett Tackled Big Job State Life Lapses Hit Indiana
The 1907 State Life Insurance company year shows over twelve million lost business after Henry W. Bennett took over, with Andrew M. Sweeney’s $20,000 salary left under scrutiny. Policies lapsed and in force declined, challenging claims of economical management and public confidence under Bennett’s regime.
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Gov. Hanty
Indiana
Custom
Andrew M. Sweeney
State Life Tnsurance Company
Han Ik
Henry W. Bennett
Businoss. Deus
State Life Insurance Company
Sweeney
Bennett
Auditor of State
Vear
Hugh McGowan Improves, Doctors Say After Illness
The traction magnate Hugh J. McGowan, seriously ill for weeks at his N Delaware street home, shows marked improvement. Doctors believe he will be able to go out as soon as the weather clears.
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Hugh J. McGowan
N. Delaware Street
Miss Pitt Fends Off Burglar at Carleton Flats
Miss Ethel Pitt a land records clerk at the auditor of state office startled a burglar in her Carleton flats home early Wednesday. She confronted him with composure and demanded his intent. The intruder dropped his bundle and fled, she providing a description to authorities.
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Ethel] Pitt
Statehouse
Ethel Pitt
Carleton Flats
Miss Pitt
Auditor of Stats
Convict Named as Co Respondent in Divorce Suit
Frederick Schissel alleges his wife abuses morphine and chases him with a butcher knife. He seeks a divorce in superior court room No 4. He names George Ellis, currently imprisoned in the southern prison, as co respondent.
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Superior Court
Schissel
George Ellis
Southern
Mabelle Corey Plans Private Theater in New York
Actress Mabelle Corey announces a private theater in New York to stage operas by American composers lacking hearing. She sails with her husband to Paris to resume operatic studies with Jean de Reszke. Corey expects to perform and produce from her home theater, hiring top singers for each production.
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New York
W. E. Corey
Mabelle Gilman
Paris
Jean de Raszke
Mrs. Corey
de Reszke
Young couple secures license amid courthouse scene
Ruby Applegate, 15, and John Gossett, 19, accompanied by their mothers, receive a marriage license at the courthouse. Clerk Herner notes Applegate’s age as teen, and the ceremony follows a schoolroom romance spanning several years.
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Herner
Applegate
Love Reignites Courtroom Tension In Custody Case
Mrs. Harry Christian, attired simply as a schoolgirl, appeared in court with a happy demeanor as the two year dispute over their son Prentiss's custody unfolds. Harry Christian testified on the seizure of the boy en route to Sunday school and transport to New York.
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Harry Christian
Prentiss
New York
Christian
William Jeffrey
Wilmer Christian
Leader of Devil Chasers Charged in Trampling Case
The leader of the Devil Chasers faces charges after allegedly trampling a young girl during an incident described as an attempted exorcism. Investigators say the event occurred in a local setting where religiously motivated acts were involved.
Allentown Devil Chasers leader jailed after lethal trampling
Robert Barkman, a self proclaimed God and head of the Devil Chasers, led a two day religious frenzy near Nazareth that ended with his daughter May Irene Smith being crushed and trampled. His wife is jailed for religious mania. The victim's father Henry Smith, a Northampton county millionaire and Allentown councilman, is named in connection to the case. Autopsy shows the girl was scratched bruised and choked.
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Allentown
Robert Barkman
Irene Smith
Bachman
Northampton County
Henry Smith
Allanee
Bachmans Farm
Nazareth
Gadien
Mrs. Smith
Reid engaged to King’s favorite John Ward
London April 2 It was announced that Jean Templeton Reid daughter of US ambassador Whitelaw Reid is engaged to marry the Honorable John Ward second son of the late Earl of Dudley Ward is a favorite of King Edward The wedding will take place in the summer with date to be fixed
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London
Jean Templeton Reid
United States
Whitelaw Reid
John Ward
Earl of Dudley
Policeman Seeks Arrest Over Speed Law For Mrs Longworth
Policeman Morris of the sixth district attempted to have Mrs Alice Longworth arrested for speeding. Assistant Corporation Counsel Pugh refused to issue a warrant since the violation was not flagrant.
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Washington
Morris
Alice Longworth
Pugh
Prisoner Uses Alias to Aid Escape Attempt
A man posed as fellow prisoner John Boyd to flee the county jail after paying an $11 fine. Donahue, arrested for drunkenness and loitering, told jail staff he was Boyd and joked about paying his way out. He disappeared on Wednesday while Boyd remained.
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John Boyd
Donahue
Boyd
Donne FT
Railroads Seek Tax Board Review in Indiana
The Leake Shore, the Wabash, the Indiana Harbor Belt line and other railroads appeared before the Indiana Tax Board on Wednesday, represented by counsel, to argue their cases.
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Indiana Tax Board
Leake Shore
Wabash
Indiana Harbor Belt Road
Receiver 13 Named for Insurance Co
The Security Trust company was appointed receiver for Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance company in superior court. The suit sought 750 dollars, and receiverhood was granted on Capitol City Construction's plea to stabilize affairs. Charles T. Burris serves as president and believes sound management can save the company.
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the Security Trust Company
Manufacturers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Superior Court
Capitol City Construction Company
Charles T. Burris
Warren Bigler Sees Statehouse Crowd in Casual Finance Meet
Warren S. Bigler former auditor of state by appointment now of Wabasa cated on Will H. Freeman state forester Wednesday and looked in on other statehouse friends. Mr Bigler was one of several Republican politicians of prominence here to meet organization men for casual conference on raising campaign funds for the coming struggle.
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Warren S. Bigler
Wabasna
Will H. Freeman
Statehouse
Mr. Bigler
Suicide and suspension hit Coster Knapp firm in New York
In New York, Charles Coster, a millionaire and head of Coster Knapp & Co., shot himself last night at 17 East Fifty fifth Street after the firm’s suspension was announced this morning. The brokerage house, a member of the New York Stock Exchange, had suffered heavy recent losses, with the failure amount reported at least $100,000.
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New York
Coster, Knapp, & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Charles Coster
New York Stock Exclange
E. Fifty-fifth Street
Coster
Coster, Knapp & Co
Broadway
Local plumber Louis Rothrock dies by suicide in barn
Louis Rothrock 35 a well known plumbing contractor shot himself in the barn behind his 2413 N New Jersey street home. Found by family with gun at his heart the death appeared instantaneous after a nervous breakdown and insomnia. He left a wife and two children and had planned Thursday engagement with Fred Willis despite feeling cheerful Tuesday. He formerly partnered with Oscar Herman on Sixteenth Street and Central Avenue.
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Louis Rothrock
New Jersey Street
Littl
Zeme
Mr. Rothrock
Sixteenth Street
Central Avenue
Oscar Herman
Fred Willis
Mr. Willis
Paigun Ends Life Worry of Yeagley
Indianapolis reports Paigun ending life concerns for Yeagley in a local incident. Authorities yet to release full details as piecing together timeline and motive continues.
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Paigun
Yeagley
Man Dies After Drinking Carbolic Acid at Home
Cage Yeagley, 33, a machinist, drank carbolic acid Wednesday morning at his 130s Oliver avenue home and died. He had been drinking for days and grew despondent. A bottle of acid was found in his room. Dr. C. A. Spitler at Cite dispensary treated him but failed to save him. Yeagley leaves a wife and sister.
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Oliver Avenue
West
Cage Yeagley
Spondent
C. A. Spitler
Cite Dispensary
Yeagley
Harvey Kinkle Goes On Trial In McClintock Murder Case
In Bloomington on April 29, Harvey Kinkle was arraigned and placed on trial for the murder of John R. McClintock after being charged in connection with the fatal shooting. The case unfolds as jurors hear evidence and testimony.
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Einkle
Bloomington
Treh
Harvey Kinkle
John R. McClintock
Tral
Will Sheriff Find Rageley The FPHE Fugitive
Thomas R. Rackley former vice president of Atlas Engine Works is indicted in a boiler bribery case and remains on the missing list. He was last heard from in California as deputies search for the fugitive while Sheriff Clay is away. Court officials say time is long past due and Rackley will be arrested on sight if located.
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Thomas R. Rackley
Atlas Engine Works
Marion County Grand Jury
Kackley
California
Clay
Wackley
Dairymen plan milk plant near Indianapolis
About thirty to forty dairymen from the Indianapolis area met at the statehouse on Wednesday to advance plans for a milk plant or distributing station. They aim to deliver 1,060 gallons daily to patrons at a cut rate and discussed forming a proposed organization. The plant is reportedly assured and may be larger than first projected.
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Indianapolis
Statehouse
Indiana Governor Nominee Marshall to Speak Across Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, arrived home from Arizona and will tour the state delivering speeches in many counties before the November election. He is in demand as an orator and plans to visit numerous counties to campaign.
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Columbia City
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Arizona
Incdiana
Marshall
Man Dies Under Train After Jump At Spring Street Station
April 29 at the Spring Street subway station in New York an unidentified man leapt in front of a train. miscalculating his leap he was thrown under the platform. He survived the initial impact with a deer scalp wound and multiple broken ribs. Dr. Gorsev of St. Vincent's hospital said he would live.
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New York
Spring Street
Gorsev
St. Vincent's Hospital
Embezzler Sentenced in New York Case
Arthur Guyer, once assistant manager and secretary of Mercantile Finance committees, fled in March 1906 with $10,000 of company funds. Judge Crane sentenced him to 13 months in Elmira prison for the embezzlement.
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New York
AnArthur
Guyer
Mercantile Finance Commuites
Crane
Elmira
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John Gossett
Mi. Reid
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Takesame
Prise
Insurance CO
Warren Bigler
Daiaymier
Otep
Eay County
Nguld
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