Indiana's A Green Smith Dies Deeply Rooted Democrat Leader
Alonzo Greene Smith aged 58 former Indiana attorney general died at 1606 N Pennsylvania St after a year long illness. A prominent Democrat and political adviser to Thomas Taggart he led in state politics from North Vernon to Indianapolis with service in the state senate and as attorney general. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday from 1006 N Pennsylvania St with interment at Crown Hill. Survived by widow Ida Jane a daughter Mrs William C Mitchell a son David Turpie Smith two sisters.
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Meigs County
Ohio
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M. D. Manson
Pew
David Turpie
United States Senate
Benjamin Harrison
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Conrad Smith
Philadelphia
Virginia
Crown Hill
Lewis Brown
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Ida Jane
William C. Mitchell
David Turpie Smith
Jennie Parker
Eva Smith
Indianapolis
Local Jottings Hearings and Happenings in Indianapolis
A brisk city chronicle notes Judge Landis once a statehouse stenographer and his rise to supreme court talk. Mayor Bookwalter recalls federal court banter and Indianapolis politics, with camp meetings, corner stone layings, and park picnics shaping a lively summer scene. Community events span from Masonic temple ceremonies to G A R lectures, with officials planning security stands and rail crossings, while locals discuss camping at Broad Ripple, window repairs at Tomlinson hall, and upcoming reunions for West Indianapolis G A R post.
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Widow Geeting sues Mutual Reserve Fund Life for $3000 policy
Mrs Florence A Geeting widow of David M Geeting former state statistics chief sues Mutual Reserve Fund Life Insurance of New York in federal court claiming the insurer has refused to pay $3000 on her late husband life policy Welker note states policy began May 9 1836 and listed Lettie V Geeting as beneficiary before endorsement to Florence Geeting The complaint seeks the policy face value of 3000.
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David M. Geeting
State Bureau of Statistics
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Insurance Company
New York
Geeting
Lettie V. Geeting
Soldier Hero Drowns While Training Near Courtown
Thomas Myler a Spanish-American war veteran who reportedly helped raise the U S flag over Santiago de Cuba drowned today near Courtown while training for an English Channel swim. The dispatch from London cites Exchange Telegraph.
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English Channel
Elevator operator hurt in Newton building incident
Thomas Hamilton of 444 West Illinois Street, an elevator operator at the Newton Claypool building, was injured Monday when his arm was broken. He was taken to a city hospital, but details could not be learned.
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Anna
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St. Elizabeth Hospital
Schuster
Sign Statement Lets Drug Stores Display Whisky
The attorney general approved a sign scheme allowing druggists to sell whisky with a general application form. Displays have resumed in drug stores, with inscriptions promising medicinal use. Inspectors doubt enforcement and fear arrests may be limited, as the scheme appears to neutralize the law's effects.
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Otto Belzer
Indianapolis
Battled Hanor
Rockefellers New Skyscraper in Cleveland
The mockup notes John D Rockefeller built a grand 18 story Cleveland office tower costing about 800000. It contrasts that sum with Judge Landis fine against Standard Oil for rebating at 29240000, noting how many such buildings or blocks that amount could construct, and the scale of penalties relative to civic size.
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Cleveland
Landis
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Harriman Daughter Engaged to United States Consul General
Mary Harriman daughter of E H Harriman is engaged to William Straight United States consul general at Mukden Manchuria The announcement came via cable from the Far East tied to Secretary Tafts world journey Six marriages have resulted from the trip Harriman reportedly opposes the match and has not announced it Straight age 30 is regarded as a rising figure in the consular service The engagement allegedly existed for a year and was arranged with help from Alice Roosevelt Longworth in Pekin
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New York
Mary Harriman
E. H. Harriman
William Straight
United
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Harriman
Miss Harriman
Straight
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
Pekin
China
United States Weather Forecast Tonight Turns Cold Into Tuesday
Fair and continued cold conditions prevail across the United States tonight and into Tuesday. Sunrise is at 4 47, sunset at 6 55, with time references noting morning and early afternoon visibility, reflecting a brisk spell ahead.
Woman in man disguise arrested over stolen clothing
Mrs Lena Mendenhall, a widow with two sons, dressed as a man to chase clerk Bob Curtis at the Colonial hotel. She admitted stealing a suit and watch, threw the watch in White river, and was charged with petit larceny after investigation by Patrolmen Hanlon and Henry and detectives Dugan and Houser. A man named George Rice accompanied her seeking a room. The canal recovery took 30 minutes to retrieve Curtis suit.
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Bob Curtis
Colonial
Hanlon
Curtis
Bray
Italy Wide Clerical Attacks Burn Churches and Funds Rise
Outbreaks across Italy saw churches burned in Florence and Pisa and damage at Terni Venice Livorno and other towns. A new record for Peter's Peace Fund gifts was set at over 500000 dollars with more than half from the United States.
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City Council to hear request to lay tracks in streets
Rumor says the Indianapolis Newcastle and Toledo Interurban may seek a city franchise Monday night to lay tracks on Indianapolis streets. The Indianapolis Traction and Terminal argues it holds exclusive rights and questions arise over a rescinded permit and potential council ratification.
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Ferdinand Winter
Many Saloon Men Fined After Police Raids
Police raids on saloons Sunday led to 16 saloonkeepers arrested. In police court Monday, John Birk, Pat McCabe, Albert Schooler, Frank Wolfley, Robert Natchel were fined $10 and costs each. Remainder and drug clerk Farl Smith had their cases postponed.
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W. North St
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W. Washington St
Robert Henry Natchel
Shelby St
Farl Smith
Two American marriages planned abroad this week
Two prominent U S marriages set for August in foreign capitals. Senator Albert Beveridge will wed Miss Katherine Eddy in Berlin at the Tower home on August 7, and Miss Katrina Wright will marry Charles Day Palmer at the American Embassy in Tokyo on August 10. Attorney for Standard Oil to appeal Judge Landis ruling, challenging the record penalty as excessive. Commander Peary to depart New York for the North Pole aboard the Roosevelt late this week.
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Indiana
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Chicago
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Luke E. Wright
Japan
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New York
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Magill family secured on bonds in Clinton case
Mrs Magill denies knowledge of letters alleged to connect to the Colorado Springs claim. Fred Magill and his wife are free on $5,000 bonds each and unlikely to face trial before November. The three Magills and relatives remain guarded as attorneys prepare the next court steps.
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Letters Offer Reported in MaGill Case Telegram
A telegram claimed Walter Holtman of Colorado Springs offered letters to District Attorney Miller that could affect Fred Magill and his bride. An unknown man wired Miller for a Denver reply, with Holtman named as the telegram sender. Holtman is not listed in Colorado Springs directory and is unknown to authorities.
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Colorado Springs
Miller
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Denver
Feud prompts split telephones in Bedford ward
In Bedford Indiana 120 Home Telephone customers who support liquor licenses have ordered removal of the company phones from homes and businesses. BE Thornton leads the remonstrance against liquor traffic in the Third ward. One patron even destroyed his own phone with an ax.
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Local Services and Ads Spark City Business Scene
Denison barber shop offers FIS tackle and bamboo rod special at one dollar. Gus Habich advertises 121 West Washington Street. Gem Laundry promotes family washings and flat-piece ironing with low rates. Harrod's Studio at 16 Virginia Ave markets modeling and a free three day ten word want column option.
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Park View Sanitarium Treatment Specialties
Park View Sanatorium lists cancer treatment and care for exin uterine and rectal diseases by Dr. L. T. Leach serving New York and California streets with specialized services.
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Furnished Three Rooms For Rent At Great Bargain
The People’s Outfitting Co offers complete three room furnishings valued at 175 dollars for 125. The Sun invites readers to use free want columns for rent ads and prints a ten word advertisement free.
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Time to Sell Old Traps in Tae Sun
Advertisement offers to sell old traps in Tae Sun for three days at 35 cents. Includes a ten word insert request and a call to place the ad.
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Dayton Tragedy Shocks City As Woman Is Strangled
Anna Markowitz is found dead from strangling at Fifth Street home in Dayton Ohio. Abraham Cohen a traveling salesman is severely wounded and possibly fatally. two brothers and a sister of the slain girl are held in jail as the investigation continues. Police trace the crime near the Soldiers' Home with links to Indianapolis origins and a history of nearby murders. Bertha Jacob Markowitz and brothers Howitz and Jacob Markowitz are kept in separate cells as investigators pursue the case.
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Dana Gilman
Bertha
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Howitz Markowitz
Montgomery County
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