Mitchell Collapses at Miners Conference in Hotel
John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, fell ill during a conference at the Claypool hotel, was attended by Dr. Hodges and a priest, then rested. The stress of the convention is blamed for the episode as conferees debate the formation of a unanimous subcommittee to arbitrate wage conference issues. An earlier surgical history includes appendicitis and an abscess.
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Mitchell
Spring Valley
Til
la Salle
Thomas L. Lewis
Wm. B. Wilson
D. M. Ryan
Springfield
Father Gavish
St. John’s Church
Hedges
Indianapolis
Tll
Smoke Case Standstill By Judge Whallon Dismisses Ten Violations
Police Judge Thomas C. Whallon, citing city county and state noncompliance with the empire ordinance, dismissed ten smoking nuisance cases on his own motion. He warned he will hear no more until authorities abide by the ordinance or are brought to trial. Dismissals included William Holt of the Grand Hotel and others at Denison Hotel and local figures. Smoke inspector Walmsley has begun prosecutions after the recent state supreme court ruling upholding the ordinance.
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Empire
Thomas C. Whallon
Whallon
William Holt
Grand Hotel
William B. Burford
Walter Ballenger
Charles D. W. Hogatée
Clayton Potts
Ralph Lemcke
Ithamer W. Holloway
John Wolsiffer
William Fowler
Denison Hotel
State Supreme Court
Walmsley
Call Her Second Cassie Chadwick Confesses in Loan Scheme
Carrie Yates known as a second Mrs Chadwick confessed after detectives produced John Reinhart a German cobbler 65 who admitted signing papers but claimed no knowledge of the scheme. Reinhart said he was duped. Yates had obtained 2200 as loans by posing as a widow. Reinhart had not received funds.
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Carrie Yates
Chadwick
Askins
Duncan
John Reinhart
Adellst
Mike Martin
Yates
Reinhart
Fires Drive 200 Down In New York Tenements
In New York on December 20 a series of incendiary fires forced over 200 residents from three buildings. At 414 W Forty-eighth Street five stories housed about 50 people who were saved by ladders as water burned the basement. At 410 W Thirty-sixth Street twenty families fled to the street after a warning and fire escapes filled. A third blaze at 96 Brighthave involved a messenger boy alerting occupants and the fire being quickly extinguished.
Spite fence case ends with juror hurt in clash
A superior court jury visited Oriental street to inspect a contested spite fence. Juror John Flaskamp suffered a bloody nose and facial marks after a wire and board clash while examining the fence. Richard Neff sues Mrs. Patience Neff for 3000 dollars over alleged malicious prosecution amid ongoing dispute with Marion Neff.
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Superior Court
Oriental St
John Flaskamp
Richard Neff
Patience Neff
Taunt
Shot fired in Oliphant office ends in double tragedy
James H Oliphant of James H Oliphant & Co on New York Stock Exchange was shot in his office. The killer, C A Geiger who had a large account, then killed himself after demanding money. Oliphant was taken to Hudson Street Hospital and is fatally wounded.
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New York
Dec
James H. Oliphant
New York Stock Exchange
James H. Oliphant & Co
Mr. Oliphant
Hudson-st. Hospital
Oliphant
A. Geiger
Geiger
Grand jurors hear scuffle at courthouse during inquiry
The Marion county grand jury ruled after hearing witnesses about contractor William F. Nugent who assaulted attorney Charles W. Moores on the courthouse third floor. Prosecutor Elliott R. Hootan observed the incident as jurors discussed the matter, tied to the death inquiry of George Brebric. Moores, defending Julius Kaminsky as Brebric’s administrator, suggested dropping charges but witnesses urged prosecution.
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Marion County Grand Jury
William F. Nugent
Charles W. Moores
United States
Nugent
Moores
Elliott R. Hootan
Grand Jury Room
Grand Jury
Mr. Moores
George Brebric
Julius Kaminsky
Brebric
Miss Ethel Rumored Engaged To President Glover's Son
A Washington dispatch reports a White House Christmas tree will be erected and Miss Ethel hosts a dinner on Christmas Eve. Rumor says she is engaged to Charles Glover, son of President Glover of Riggs Bank, with Capt. McCoy noted as a favored aide and usher.
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Ethel
New York
Washington Dispatch
White House
Charles Glover
Glover
Riggs Bank
Swain
Whitehouse
Capt. McCoy
Marriages Surprise Brightwood Church Event
After a prayer meeting at Brightwood Baptist church Mrs. Sadie L. Ricker wed Charles A. Arnold in a ceremony led by Rev. A. E. Bolster. Minutes later Thomas W. Ricker, son of Mrs. Arnold, married Edith Weathers at 3323 Roosevelt Ave, at Fred Sage’s home. Both weddings surprised the congregation.
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Brightwood Baptist Church
Sadie L. Ricker
Charles A. Arnold
A. E. Bolster
Thomas W. Ricker
Arnold
Edith Weathers
Fred Sage
Roosevelt-ave
Plans for Elevation of Missouri Street Tracks
Frank M. Spiegel of the city civil engineer's office is preparing plans to elevate tracks on Missouri Street near Georgia and Chesapeake Streets. The tracks are not part of a main line but serve as running tracks.
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Frank M. Spiegel
City Civil Engineer's Office
Missouri St
Georgia
Chesapeake-sts
Arrest of Anna Zook Reveals Palmer House Robbery Link
Anna Zook, 17, wife of Earl Zook, was arrested Friday in Chicago on loitering charges. Police hold her as a witness against her husband in a systematic robbery case at the Palmer house.
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Anna Zook
Earl Zook
Palmer House
Chicago
Contractor and church settle damage suit in court
In superior court Friday Baptist church and contractor Henry D. Cornelius settled their dispute over repairs to the Coalleveave church after a fire. The church had sued for damages and Cornelius withdrew a mechanical lien against church property.
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Baptist Church
Henry D. Cornelius
Superior Court
Cornelius
Spring Street Sewer Project Estimated at 6500 Dollars
Charles A Brown assistant civil engineer in charge of city sewer plans has completed the estimate for the Spring street sewer. The project costs 6500 dollars and spans 4800 feet running along Spring street with branches into alleys toward Fulon si. The plans will be submitted to the city civil engineer or the Board of Public Works in January.
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Charles A. Brown
Spring-st
Fulon Si
City Civil Engineer
Board of Public Works
Nutting Machine sues for receiver over Cham pion Lever debt
The Nutting Machine company seeks a receiver for Cham pion Lever Machine company claiming a debt of 690.55 dollars is due. The suit accuses Cham pion Lever of unpaid balance and requests court intervention to recover the funds.
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Nutting Machine Company
Champion Lever Machine Company
Taft Addresses Global Situations While Candid on Conditions
President Taft dodged questions on the political situation but spoke about issues in the Philippines Japan and Russia. He outlined conditions he expects in those regions and stressed caution in foreign policy moves.
Taft Sees Peace in Japan on World Tour
Secretary of War Taft and party arrived in New York on the President Grant completing a 120 day voyage. He will go to Washington and then confer with the president. Taft spoke of peace in Japan and described friendly sentiment while noting no political aims in his czar visit.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
Taft
President Grant
Washington
Philippines
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Phillippines
Japan
Mr. Taft
United States
Russia
Nicholas
Burglars steal jewelry from several homes in city
Burglars took rings, a ruby set, a gold watch, chain, and cash totaling about 300 dollars from George M. Cobb at 2126 North Meridian Avenue Thursday evening. A suspect resembling a college student was seen at Samuel Lyness’s home and fled after being chased. Additional thefts included two bracelets a diamond brooch and silver from Nathan Mathews 1402 North Hi noisst and jewelry coins a revolver and more from Ira L Swain 122 West Fourteenth Street.
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George M. Cobb
Meridian
Instruct Dairymen Meeting At Statehouse
Dr. Eugene Buehler city sanitarian expects a large Indiana dairymen turnout Friday evening in room 12 statehouse George M Whitaker of Washington here to coach Indianapolis health inspectors on dairy scoring Steroptican pictures shown plus talks by other well known men
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Eugene Buehler
City Sanitarian
Indiana Dairywmten
Statehouse
George M. Whitaker
Washington, D.cy
Indianapolis
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