Roosevelt calls for eight hour day and postal reforms
President Roosevelt urges wage workers rights and an eight hour day, supports postal savings banks and parcel post, favors a new currency law, and promotes statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. He argues for federal control of interstate commerce, opposes broad anti trust bans, and supports a public interest based law permitting beneficial combinations.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Currency Commission
United States
Maybrick Case Seen Likely To Be Appealed
Mrs. Florence Maybrick, in New Orleans, learned the Richmond chancery court ruled land title worth 2.5 million dollars favored her and her mother. She said a appeal is probable and quoted plans to contest deeds later declared null. The land spans West Virginia Kentucky and part of Ohio River region. Maybrick’s husband died by poisoning after their London years.
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New Orleans
Florence Maybrick
Richmond
Chancery Court
Nia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Nena
D. W.réng
May
Supreme Court
Envied by Women Princess Patricia Receives Personal Lady-in-Waiting
Princess Patricia, daughter of the Duke of Connaught, is hailed as the envied court lady in Europe for gaining her own traveling lady in waiting. The appointment, a first for an unmarried princess, assigns Miss Clementine Adam as traveling companion and escort, enabling greater independence in travel and social intrigue.
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Europe
Patricia
Duke of Connaught
Atricia
Clementine Adam
Sir Charles Adam
Blair Adam
Brothers Adam
Death of Francis D Hirschberg shocks St Louis
Francis D Hirschberg 56 prominent insurance man and Louisiana Purchase Exposition director is found dead from a bullet wound at his St Louis home on Lindell Avenue. Authorities weigh whether murder or self-inflicted. pistol found on the stairs, family claims possible assassination, details murky with two wounds noted and no powder marks.
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ST. Louis
Francis D. Hirschberg
Hickman
Hirschberg
Indianapolis Masonic Lodge Elects Officers
Indianapolis lodge No.669 F and A M elected officers Monday night Master Hugh Thompson senior warden Harvey Black junior warden Clarence Robinson treasurer Marshall Dickey secretary Walter Hoss senior deacon Lewis Pafflin junior deacon Donald Johnson stewards Charles Hinkle and Charles Beard tyler W Harrison
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Indianapolis
Hugh Thompson
Harvey Black
Clarence Robinson
Marshall Dickey
Walter Hoss
Lewis Pafflin
Donald Johnson
Charles Hinkle
Charles Beard
Tyler
W. H. Harrison
Lawyer Put Out Of Court For Trickery
In juvenile court Acting Judge Charles Remy suspended attorney Rutherford after testimony showed he coached a 16 year old theft suspect to tell a false story to aid Rutherford's client. The boy later admitted coaching and the judge ordered Rutherford barred from practice in the juvenile court.
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Charles Gregory
Metzger
Police
Crane
Jeffries
Remy
Rutherford
Burglaries Hit Carl Schulmeyer Drug Store
Burglars forced open the side door of Carl Schulmeyer’s drug store at 1832 5 Meridian Street Monday night and stole cigars and perfumery along with pocket knives. Local authorities investigated the nighttime break in.
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Carl Schulmeyer
Meridian Street
Judge Fines Woman for Contempt in Divorce Case
Superior Judge Pliny W. Bartholomew in court No. 5 fined Lucy V. Krieger $1 for contempt after she ignored the summons in a divorce suit brought by Charles J. Krieger. She paid the fine and the divorce was granted to Charles J. Krieger.
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Pliny W. Bartholomew
Lucy V. Krieger
Charles J. Krieger
Miss Mary Pinkney Dies in New York at 97
New York expects a lengthy estate tale as Miss Mary B Pinkney a millionaire and one of the citys wealthiest spinsters dies at the Hotel Buckingham in her ninety eighth year She was the step daughter of Commodore Archibald Watt from whom she inherited more than half of Harlem and owned a summer villa on Manhattan Island.
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New York
Mary B. Pinkney
Manhattan Island
Buckingham
Misa Pinkney
Commodore Archibald Watt
Harlem
Economy push targets Hanly era state offices
An investigating committee of two Republicans and a Democrat, allied to Gov. Hanly, will report to the legislature on state needs and urge tight appropriations. The drive criticizes inflated postwar budgets, noting the statistician and insurance departments as examples where salary boosts and extra clerks did not boost efficiency.
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Hanly
Insurance Department
Cy”’ Neal
Knott Must Go On Trial For Agoualt
Albert Knott faces trial in criminal court on Thursday for assault and battery with intent to kill his wife. Efforts to delay were denied to allow counsel fees, with the court and prosecutor insisting on a firm calendar date at 9 a.m. as the case moves to clear the docket.
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Albert Knott
Knott
Dunlavy
Winott
Bolen & Bolen
Criminal Court
New Presidential Phrases Highlight Roosevelt Message
Roosevelt’s congressional message coins terms such as restricted individualism and unhealthy class consciousness. He contrasts with phrases like individual initiative and extreme reactionaries, framing political rhetoric around social and economic stakes.
Indianapolis Council Avoids Action on New Telephone Franchise
The Indianapolis city council deferred action on the proposed New Telephone Company franchise as the contracts and franchises committee was not ready to report. Public sentiment against the franchise was strong, and a majority report could not be obtained. Litigation in Boone circuit court was noted, while other items included a $1000 funding for school medical inspection and a $500 appropriation for the Gen. Harrison monument unveiling was struck from records.
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Indianapolis
Committee On
Boone Circuit
E. R. Hooton
Gen. Benj. Harrison
Tearful pleas for pardons in Indiana prison clemency hearing
Gov. Hanly heard tearful appeals from mothers sisters and fathers seeking clemency for prisoners in the state prison and Indiana reformatory. He said he would study each case but warned some appeals could not be granted as justice requires payment for crimes. About a dozen people personally appealed with many letters on his desk.
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Hanly
Indiana Reformatory
Indiana
State Board of Pardons
Babcock
IS GENUINE Man for U S Senator
Prominent Democrats predict a bright future for John W. Kern as a strong candidate for the United States Senate. Supporters say Kern’s appeal is spontaneous and widespread across Indiana, with no paid or orchestrated campaigns behind him. Some urge J Ert Slack of Franklin to bow out, given the growing momentum for Kern and Slack’s youth as a factor in the race.
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John W. Kern
United States
Indiana
Kern
Democratic Party
United States Senate
Franklin
Slack
Young
Mother and Daughter in Legal Fight
Probate court case centers on a quarrel between a mother and her emancipated daughter. Sarah G. Stanton, administratrix of Robert Kuhner estate, guardianship of Maude Kuhner, seeks to deny $1,000 in trust funds. The daughter, now married to Jed W. Brown, asserts the money due, while Stanton questions the validity of the marriage. Settlement decision pending with about $600 found versus a demanded $1,000.
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Sarah G. Stanton
Robert Kuhner
Maude Kuhner
Jed W. Brown
Stanton
Heater blast wrecks skating rink in Washington Indiana
A hot water heater exploded at the Auditorium skating rink in Washington Indiana. The blast partially wrecked the building and a casting from the heater struck Jerry Morrison’s gun shop next door, severely injuring the proprietor. The explosion was heard across the city and the loss is estimated at $1000.
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Washington
Ind
Auditorium
Jerry Morrison
Negligent Father Sentenced to Six Months Workhouse
Albert Thomas was convicted Tuesday of abandonment and neglect of his three children. Juvenile Judge Stubbs sentenced him to six months in the workhouse after evidence showed the children had no food, shelter, warmth, or clothing for two months.
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Albert Thomas
Stubbs
Thomas
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