Dying Phenix Insurance President Faces Charges In Indiana Probe
Indiana seeks facts on Phenix Fire Insurance of Brooklyn amid New York probe into $1,000,000 alleged frauds. President George P Sheldon, said to be gravely ill, faces removal and charges over salaries and loans to officials, with possible lawsuits and rehabilitation plan noted.
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Indiana
Phenix Fire Insurance Company
Brooklyn
Insurance Department
New York
Phenix Company
George P. Sheldon
New York State Insurance Department
John CC. Billheimer
State of
Sheldon
Dee
Phenix Insurance Company
Jerome
W. H. Hotchkiss
The
Maples
Greenwich
Conn
Phoenix Company
Mr. Jerome
W T. Gray
Yuestestay
Hetckiss
Prisoner Hamell Detained After Drawing Revolver On Officer
George Hammell, a intoxicated prisoner, drew a revolver on Patrolman Beeson during transport to the police station at 4 oclock Tuesday morning. A struggle ensued, Beeson disarmed him, and Hammell fled on West Street near Washington Street. Hammell, found hatless and injured, claimed prior fight with two unknown men and said he arrived from Terre Haute.
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George Hammell
Svyasenman Beeson
Peliceman Beeson
Hammell
Pa Tolman Okey
West Stree
Washington Street
Tim
Tame Mel
Okey
Hammel
Terre Haute
Mrs Fiske Stars in Salvation Nell at the English
Mrs. Fiske and the Manhattan company present Salvation Nell at the English on December 9 10 and 11. The production is new and showcases her dramatic turn as a scrub-woman of the West Side barroom in a divine comedy of the slums.
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Harrison Grey Fiske
Delmont Beats Mackey in Boston Boxing Bout
Al Delmont of Boston won the decision over Biz Mackey of Cleveland in a round bout at the National A. C. in South Boston. Delmont used sharp left jabs and right hand counters to the body to secure the win.
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Biz Mackey
Boston
al. Delmont
Cleveland
National A. C
South
Wife seeks receiver in divorce suit over Virginia Avenue confectionery
Mrs. Hactie Trout sues for a receiver and dissolution of their confectionery at 346 Virginia Avenue. She claims William F Trout locked the books and excludes her from the business which is valued at about 2000 dollars. She says he is addicted to drugs and unfit to manage the store. The judge questioned why they cannot run the business together amicably.
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Hactie Trout
Leathers
Prof Chamberlain killed by train in Irvington snowstorm
Hermann S Chamberlain 35 a Manual Training high school physics teacher and Ohio University alum died after walking onto Audubon road crossing in Irvington near the station blinded by heavy snowfall. He waited for a switch engine to pass then was struck by a fast inbound Pennsylvania train. Coroner to investigate as students and faculty react with shock and grief.
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Chamberlain
Onow
Irvington
Hermanns. Chamberlain
Manual Training High School
Pennsylvania Railroad
Morene
Prof. Chamberlain
Ohio University
Manua
Indianapolis
M. Demmick
Conractes Keller
Workhouse Plea and Divorce Case Highlight Court Session
George Moore a one stocked man who is deaf and dumb insisted on staying in the workhouse prompting Acting Police Judge Wilkison to grant him one day. Doris Dunia an 11 year old testified about domestic troubles leading to the divorce of Margaret J Duncan from Thomas J Duncan. The judge granted the divorce custody to Mrs Duncan and ordered $3 weekly child support while inviting further criminal review for adultery allegations against Mr Duncan.
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Nicaragua
Taft
Roosevelt
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Mitchell
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Department of State
Customs Service
New York
George Moore
Wilkison
Moore
Turnkey Mathey
Hack
Doris Mildred Dunia
Superior Court No. 5
Margaret J. Duncan
Thomas J. Duncan
Papa
Mamme
Bee
Mamma
Man Arrested After Throwing Cup At Wife
Joseph Schrader 46 S Senate Avenue allegedly threw a coffee cup at his wife during a domestic dispute. She suffered a deep gash above the eye and was taken to City Hospital for treatment by bicycle patrolmen Wilson and Delango.
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Joseph Schrader
S. Senate Avenue
Wilson and
Delang
West Street
Béhladda
Yor
Sted
Ask New Trial for Slayer of Carroll
Attorney Charles W Morris argued before Criminal Judge Pritchard on Tuesday afternoon for a new trial for James H Shelton the Black man who shot and killed Fhirick Carrot at Allsgo58 aid Washing ton after last Match Shelton was convicted at second degree murder several months ago
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Charles W. Morris
Pritchard
James H. Shelton
Fhirick Carrot
Washington
Shelton
John Drew Thrown From Horse in Central Park
Actor John Drew suffered serious injuries after his horse reared in Central Park when startled by a passing automobile. He has been a daily rider and was thrown to the ground during the incident in New York.
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New York
John Drew
Central Park
Mr. Drew
Strike breakers join ranks of stone strikers at Bedford
Fifty three workers who came to Bedford to take quarry jobs joined the strike, with the last of 33 reported as a sympathizer. Labor Commissioner Woerner said the breakers capitulated after jeers, brick throwing, torpedoes and warnings. More breakers may be imported.
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Bedford
Woerner
Gov
Marshall
Thief Steals Ham From City Grocery
A burglar pried open a transom over the front door of John Harver’s grocery at 4026 East Washington Street Monday night and took $1.50 and three pounds of sliced ham.
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John Harver
Washington Street
Executor Appointed in Will of Samantha C. Young
Elmer C. Scott is named executor of the will of Mrs. Samantha C. Young. The will, prepared Tuesday, leaves an estate valued at 12 dollars to her two daughters.
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Elmer C. Scott
Samantha C. Young
Taft Nominates Nearly 200 for Posts in Transfer Year
President Taft sent to the Senate a list of about 200 appointments including Sanford B. Dole of California as United States minister to Hawaii and Franklin Lane as interstate commerce commissioner.
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Taft
Washington, D. C
Senate
Sanford B. Dole
California
United States
Hawaii
Franklin Lane
Langford and Johnson to duel again after prior clash
The page highlights a potential rematch between Langford and Johnson with Tad’s cartoon recalling their former confrontation. Also notes Marquard's possible disposal by Giants manager McGraw and a six day bike race featuring sensational sprints. Bert Keyes faces arrest for shooting at Madison Square Garden. Tex Rickard’s rise from cowpuncher noted.
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Johnson
Tad
Marquard
McGraw
Giants
Bert Keyes
Madison Square Garden
Tex Rickard
Charley White
Abe Attell
Tartar
Charles White
Chicago
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