Special Jury to Probe Bail Graft Charges
In Chicago on April 30 a special grand jury will be impaneled to probe slush fund charges by John C. Fetzer in an injunction suit alleging large sums used by the Chicago and Western Indiana railroad to pass House Bill 777 in Illinois. Subpoenas issued for E. C. Field, John C. Fetzer, Charles B. Kappes, M Nicholson Jr, M J Clark, and W. J. Herley. Fetzer promises sensational testimony when the jury convenes.
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Chicago
John C. Fetzer
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad
E. C. Field
Monon Railroad
Charles BR. Kappes
M. Nicholson Jr
Chicago and
Western
Indiana
M. J. Clark
W. J. Herley
Indianapolis
Road
Fetzer
Hygienic kiss demo at bazaar in New York
Announcement from the National Pharmaceutical society in New York states a May 9 bazaar at Palm Garden will feature demonstrations of a hygienic kiss using a silk gauze device on an ivory frame. Invented by a German chemist, the device aims to reduce illnesses by letting couples kiss through the barrier.
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New York
National Pharmaceutical Society
Palm Garden
Shank Proclaims Sunday Saloon Closures in Indianapolis
Mayor Shank vowed that saloons will remain closed on Sundays if he maintains health and the same police chief, addressing 400 students at a YMCA banquet. Former Vice President Fairbanks and Dr. L A Duthie, founder of the YMCA school, spoke at the celebration of the night school's 23rd year.
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Indianapolis
Shank
Industrial and Mechanical
Fairbanks
L. A. Duthie
Y. M. C. A. School
Rubens Pushes Wages On Wagons Licensing Plan
Councilman Rubens backs revoking Supt Hyland move on order for lunch wagons. Mayor to discuss plan to license wagons with property owners downtown. She Hu mane society opposes current order citing horses kept out all night.
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Rubens
Angel
Supt
Hyland
Three School Girls Run Down By Train At Fond Du Lac
On a Fond du Lac river railroad bridge three cousins aged 9 Amania Lea Hilda Lemka ran from a Soo train Friday. Two leaped 30 feet into the river and drowned Mollie Lea was fatally injured and taken to hospital.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Soo
Fond du Lac River
Amania Lea
Hilda Lemka
Mollie Lea
Pardon Sought for Sprong at Wabash
Officials connected with the trial of Charles Sprong, convicted of first degree murder for shooting Wilson Addington at Marion, have signed a petition for his parole. The murder occurred five years ago when Sprong was intoxicated.
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Wabash
Ind
Charles Sprong
Wilson Addington
Marion
Sprong
Navy too strenuous for Chicago youth
Andrew Adams aged 17 from Chicago enlisted three months ago to join the navy drawn by romantic lithographs of sailors in tropical climes. He found hard work swabbing decks polishing brass and pulling a sweep in a yawl and eventually surrendered to a policeman when he reached Chicago.
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New York
Andrew Adams
Chicago
Andrew
Mystery in Girl's Death Off Naples Rocks
A young American artist was found dead on the rocks near Naples with relatives denying suicide. Reports suggest she may have been part of a secret service against the Black Hand, but her family denies such claims as investigators probe the circumstances.
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Ful
Naples
Thage
Secret Service
Black Hand Society
Raftery to Wear One More Stripe
Michael Raftery, assistant ballut in police court, will wear seven service stripes on his new uniform Monday, marking 35 years with the police department. He has no reprimands, helped on prominent cases in his youth, and will celebrate his thirty-fifth anniversary Sunday. He is one of two exceptions to the department rule against whiskers.
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Michael Raftery
Ballut
Raftery
Police Department
Bear bites hand of veterinarian in Kokomo park
Dr Roy Thompson a veterinary surgeon fears loss of his left hand after Tom the fig bear at Kokomo city park, once loved by children, bit him while receiving a second dose of medicine. The bear was described as desperately sick, and the incident followed a gentle first dose.
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Kokomo
Ind
Roy Thompson
Tom
Thompson
Four Street Cars Running in Columbus on Strike Day Two
In Columbus Ohio on April 30 the second day of a street car strike saw only five cars operating, each escorted by police and motorcycle patrols. Vehicles were nearly empty while police stationed at barns kept strike sympathizer demonstrations to jeers.
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Columbus, CO
Seniors Stage Surprise County Chairman at Wabash
In Wabash Indiana on April 30 the high school seniors presentedGeorge Ade comedy The County Chairman to a surprised audience after months of secret rehearsals. The class kept the show hidden from all patrons making the reveal a notable event.
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Wabash, Ind
George Ade
Stranger with $16 and bad check leads to police case
Police seek a well dressed stranger who handed 18 year old Fred Harding a $100 check signed by H W Morgan and kept $16 in his pocket. Harding advanced the money to the man at Union Station and the pair planned to travel to Cincinnati. The stranger vanished and the check was recovered by police. Harding claimed the man was his companion and claimed to be from Bridgeport and Cincinnati.
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Fred Harding
Maysville
Harding
H. W. Morgan
Union Station
Bridgeport
Mayaville
Cincinnati
Elk hart Grand Jury to Probe Eight Blind Tigers
Elkhart Indiana April 1 The Elkhart grand jury will meet Monday to investigate eight alleged blind tigers uncovered in raids this week County officials say evidence is strong enough to convict 12 proprietors of soft drink stands Raids confiscated a drayload of liquor libeled whisky brandy wine and beer Wet goods are stored in the sheriff's office to be presented as evidence
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the Sun
Elkhart
Ind
Logansport Lures Maude Yager Reappears Again
In Kokomo Indiana on April 30 Mrs. Maude Yager vanished from home for the third time in two weeks. Three children, including a toddler, were left with a neighbor while the father awaited supper. The circuit court has given her chances to reform but warned of punishment upon return. She cites an uncontrollable impulse.
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Kokomo
Ind
Logansport
Maude Yager
City to Undertake Major Street Improvements
City engineers outline extensive road work with a projected total cost of 74 115 71 dollars. Immediate construction will resurface Maryland street and pave LaSalle street from Tenth to Sixteenth, Sherman drive to Michigan, Hawthorne lane to Butler, and Daly street from Cruse to Pine.
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Maryland Street
LaSalle Street
Tenth
Sixteenth
Sherman Drive
Washington Street
Michigan Street
Hawthorne Lane
Butler Avenue
Daly Street
Cruse
Pine Streets
Bucking Broncho Sets Long Run Record in County
A broncho owned by Gaither Robertson on Warren Stewart’s farm near Columbus Indiana broke the county long-run record by fleeing Friday at a breakneck speed for 12 miles, also demolishing a buggy it was hitched to.
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Columbus
Ind
Gaither Robertson
Warren Stewart
Here
Ruth Bryan to Keep Children in Improbable Divorce Case
Mrs Ruth Bryan Leavitt visiting Miss Carrie Dunlap refuses to discuss Leavitts threats to stop her marriage to Lieut Owen or to file for custody. She plans to leave for Lincoln Neb with wedding May 3 and may take the children to Jamaica. Friends say Leavitt cannot win custody in Nebraska. Bryan plans no talk of Leavitt, while Attorney Allen notes Nebraska law allows remarriage after six months for a divorced person.
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Jacksonville
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
Carrie Dunlap
Leavitt
Lieut
Owen
Lincoln
Neb
Jamaica
Mr. Leavitt
Nebraska
Nois College
Dunlap
Bryan
T. S. Allen
Tag Day Workers Reel In Funds For Chil dren's Home
A group of 150 young women conducted a citywide tag day in downtown areas to raise money for the Children's Home Society. They visited public offices banks and stores with charming persistence and collected 1800 from 18 men. The funds will go toward the Hadley home building fund with expectations of several thousand dollars total.
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Children’s Home Society
Claypool
Ter
Supt. S. W. Haynes
Hadley
Charles R. Williams
W. D. Pratt
Morris Eh, Cox
Fletcher Hodges
J. F. LaFollette
Shank vows against mercantile insurance overcharge
Mayor Shank announces the removal of a five cent overcharge on mercantile insurance in Indianapolis and pledges not to reinstate it. He thanks Dr. Theodore A. Wagner and notes T. S. McMurray Jr. from the Indianapolis Inspection bureau secured concessions saving the city thousands annually.
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Wagner
Theodore A. Wagner
Advisory Commission
T. 8. McMurray, Jr
Indianapolis
Naval recruiting station sees spring rush in recruits
The local naval recruiting station reports its usual spring rush as four men were accepted Friday from substations across the state.
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Naval
Through service planned for Indianapolis to South Bend
Regular interurban trolley service between Indianapolis and South Bend expected to start June 1. Murdock interests finalize plans with Robert I. Todd stating no definite through service yet. Limited schedule with only major city stops Goshen Elkhart Warsaw Peru and connections at South Bend to New Carlisle Laporte Michigan City Niles and Benton Harbor. Travel time South Bend to Indianapolis about five hours thirty minutes with departures every two hours and possible night service with sleepers.
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Indianapolis
South Bend
Murdock
Robert I. Todd
Chicago, South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway Company
Goshen
Elkhart
Warsaw
Peru
New Carlisle
Laporte
Michigan City
Ind
Niles
Berrien Springs
St. Joseph
Benton Harbor
Mich
South, Bend
Indianapolis Suggested for 1913 National Christian Endeavor Convention
The city of Indianapolis was urged as the 1913 convention site at a welcome for Dr. Francis E. Clark founder of the organization. Clarke said no war with Japan is possible and 4,000,000 members heard at First Presbyterian Church. Boston leaders William Shaw C J Orbison and Florence Lanham spoke. members pledged 525 for foreign work.
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Indianapolis
National Christian Endeavor
Francis E. Clark
Boston
First Presbyterian Church
Father Endeavorer
Middle West
Clark
Japan
William Shaw
C. J. Orbison
Indiana
Florence Lanham
Wind fans pipe in pocket and burns man in Bedford
In Bedford Indiana on April 30 Richard Dalton felt a pipe he believed out flare in his coat pocket. A gust of wind fanned the tobacco into a blaze and he could not remove the garment quickly enough, leaving several burns as souvenirs of the mishap.
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Bedford
Ind
Richard Dalton
Dalton
Surgeon’s Knife Grazes With Fear Across South Bend
Special to The Sun from South Bend Indiana reports William Luczylski attempted suicide Friday night by stabbing himself in the abdomen with a pocket knife to avoid an appendicitis operation. He will recover.
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South Bend
Ind
William Luczylski
Husband's Affinity Brings Separation
Lucy Morford and Paul Morford, once of Greenfield Indiana, divorced in Pittsburgh after a reported seven years together. The wife, who has supported herself with manicure work for two years, said a young woman named Mazie was brought into their home, leading to tensions. Mrs Morford claimed the husband paid attention to Mazie and she described confrontations and disciplinary episodes culminating in a confrontation over Marie's dress and home life.
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Pittsburg
Lucy Morford
Paul Morford
Greenfield
Ind
Prominent Doctors to Discuss Plague at TB Meeting
Washington April 30 Scientists and medical men nationwide gather for the sixth annual meeting of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis in this city on May 2 and 3. Dr Edward G Janeway, president and tuberculosis pioneer, will open with a serial address. Sessions cover pathology sociology and clinical topics with multiple paper readings and program discussions.
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Washington
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Edward G. Janeway
Advisory Council
Taxpayer Bread Line Strings Courthouse Lobby
A long line of taxpayers formed in the courthouse early Saturday morning, stretching from the par window into the corridor and down much of the building. The queue lasted hours until office closing, drawing comparisons to the bread line.
Mandolin Sextette To Feature At Sutherland Church
Special music Sunday school service at 2 30 PM and evening service at Sutherland Presbyterian Church Twenty eighth and Bellefontaine streets will feature a mandolin sextette performing a number of pieces.
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Sutherland Presbyterian Church
Twenty-eighth
Bellefortaine Streets
Scissor grinder Ralph Lamaico dies at 60
Ralph Lamaico a scissors grinder aged 60 was found dead in his room at 608 East Washington Street Friday after a period of illness. Local authorities listed no foul play. the death is under routine investigation as a natural end.
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Scissor
Ralph Lamaico
Washington Street
Lamaico
Stamp Sales Report From Indianapolis Post Office
Reports for the fiscal year ending March 1 show total stamp sales of 555,715 dollars and twelve cents at the Indianapolis post office. Money order and registry transactions reached 87,108 in number across 29 numbered stations and six carrier stations.
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Indianapolis
Wife wins restraining order in Wayne county
In Richmond Indiana Mrs Della P Lindsey gained a restraining order Friday to bar her husband March Co Landsey a Perry township farmer from disposing of property to defeat a future alimony judgment. Lindsey sues for divorce custody of three children and ten thousand dollars alimony.
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the Sun
Richmond
Ind
Della P. Lindsey
March Co. Landsey
Perry Township
Ndsey
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