State Life inquiry links funds to lobbyists and bills
The 1899 State Life Insurance inquiry opened with Walter Howe and A M Sweeney testifying on checks totaling 3040 drawn to cash and cashed for lobbyist payments. Sweeney admitted payments to Col Kahlo and Charles Hernly to influence the Newby bill and legal help, while Wynn noted 1500 for Kahlo and 2000 for office employ. The hearing resumes Monday under Auditor J C Billheimer with James Noel leading the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Howe
Casaler
James W. Noel
State Life Inquiry
Charles F. Coffin
Coansel
Insurance
A. M. Sweeney
Sweeney
Legal Reserve Law
Howe
Noel
A.M. Sweeney
Col
Charles Kahlo
Therill
Kahlo
Statehouse
Charles §. Hernly
State Republican Central Committee
Hernly
Col. Kahlo
WS. Wynn
Senate
Newby
State Life
J.C. Billheimer
Insurance Company
Auditor of State
Wealthy Cleveland oil of Ohio coal lands dies after apoplexy
Ernest G. Krause aged 52 a prominent Cleveland financier and former holder of Ohio coal lands died suddenly after a stroke of apoplexy yesterday. The news comes from Scripps McRae. The obituary notes his wealth and local prominence in Cleveland, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Cleveland, CO
Ernest G. Krause
Local Jottings Reflect Weather, People and Quirks
A jumble of vignettes notes state statistics claim 950000 chozen members amid chilly weather. Birds struggle under ice and slush. feed them. Smoke rules spark coal talk and experts. Bicycleman John Mullin leaves for Norfolk with a navy deserter. Horse Jolly named by driver wife. A county assessor growl elicits citizen ire. Osler chloroform jab teased as kaboodle crew included Womack Brown and McCarty. Maxey sues National Candy after elevator shaft fall yields no payoff. Groundhog day debate persists despite winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Osler
al Womack
William Brown
William McCarty
Bank Wrecker Found Guilty at Goodland
Fred J D Gilman, former banker, was found guilty of embezzling funds from the Woman Bank of Goodland. The verdict came at 9 this morning after a trial adjourned yesterday. Judge Hanley will withhold judgment until Monday or Tuesday next week. Mrs Gilman, a wealthy defender, claims others are implicated and vows to fund further prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentuland
Ind
Fred JD. Gilman
Wome Bank of Goodland
Simuc U
Dearroch
Hanley
Gilman
Killings Over Alleged Home Ruin Spark Manhunt
Special to The Sun reports Gaetano Pirro of Brooklyn shot and killed Raphael Paluano of Newark after believing Paluano ruined Pirro’s home by his wife eloping. Pirro surrendered to police and Paluano declared he did right, claiming motive and past forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphael Palumbo
New York
Gaetano Pirro
Brooklyn
Raphael Paluano
Newark
N. J
Palumbo
Virro
Pirro
Veteran Boer War veteran jailed after suicide attempt
Andrew Green, said Boer war veteran, was jailed at the police station Friday night after an unsuccessful suicide attempt by swallowing poison in J. B. Henry's saloon on West Washington Street. Doctors from the city dispensary treated him. he recovered but could not recall his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rissler
John Reaves
Green
J. B. Henry
W. Washington St
Death by Elevator Accident Claims Mrs Price at Store
Mrs C L Price 40 of Vera flats died from a skull fracture after stepping from a moving elevator at the H P Wasson store on Saturday morning. Operator Michael Horgan and passenger Mrs V Trane were present. The car moved past the second floor. Price attempted to reboard, was caught between car and shaft rail, fell to the basement. Coroner Petersdorf investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Price
Vera Flats
H. P. Wasson
Price
Michael Horgan
V. Trane
Mrs. Price
United States Weather Forecast Update
Cold front moves across the nation with rain and a chance of snow. A cold wave is expected Saturday night and Sunday with falling temperatures. Noon observations show westerly winds and light precipitation in central regions.
Burglary at Weber's Saloon Stolen Cash and Whisky
Burelars entered Weber's saloon at 22 W Twenty-eighth St Friday night and took ten dollars from the money drawer along with a quantity of whisky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burelars
Weber
Debating the Repository Bill in the Senate
A senate committee on county and township business discussed depository measures amid a large pile of bills. Members warned the task is hard and a satisfactory repository law is unlikely soon, as party pressure clashes with practical objections and careful framing challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Country and
Senate
Street Car Men Indicted In Cincinnati Probe
Kesler Schoepf and four Cincinnati Traction officials were indicted by the grand jury for failing to produce books and records related to a wreck on the Warsaw avenue line and for violating Ohio law requiring enclosed vestibules to protect motormen in bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Cincinnati
Kesler Schoepf
Cincinnati Traction Companys
Grand Jury
Warsaw-ave
Ohio
Hoosiers in Gotham
New York hosts a gathering of Indiana residents with Mr. and Mrs. FP B McKinney and numerous others present. Notables from Anderson Evansville Fort Wayne New Albany Richmond Tipton and Terre Haute are listed among attendees and associated households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indianapolis
B. McKinney
A. Gregory
W. FL. Walters
Is. Coward
C. No Thompson
HW. G. Cox
W. B. Westlake
W. Aninch
C. Id. Pearson
A. J. Peter
S. M. Timberlake
W. FH. Westlake
A. Weslow
Anderson
J. W. Barbour
Evansville
Perrine
Fort Wayne
W. T. Newburger
New Albany
A. H. Bartel
S. Fred
Lichmond
C. Hill
F. Jolly
Tipton
J. KE. Beggs
Terre Haute
Inmate James Fuishman Leaps to Death at Cook County Infirmary
Chicago February 2. James Fuishman 78 an inmate at the Cook County infirmary leaped from a third story window during guards absence today. The death ends a troubled stay at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago
James, Fuishman
Cook County Infirmary
Baby left on wrong train in transit to Grand Rapids
A four year old girl, Hagel Bird, was placed on an east bound train by Frank Sawyer of 212 W New York St to reach her mother in Grand Rapids. Low funds and confusion led to the child being found in Columbus, Ohio, with a note asking the conductor to drop her at Grand Rapids. Railroad officials plan to return the child to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagel Bird
Frank Sawyer
Union Station
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sever
Stoddard
Crypt
Sawyer
Columbus
Bradford
Bert
New York St
Indianapolis
Forged Woodlawn bond prompts bond reforms in city
A forged Woodlawn avenue bond surfaced in the city engineer’s files. The forger mimicked T Oswald’s signature on the Woodlawn bond while Center street signatures were confirmed as genuine. Notary C Hart witnessed but did not authenticate identities. Loughlin, deceased, was tied to earlier work by 1899-1901 street commissioner Michael B. Loughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn Ave
Michael E. Loughlin
Oxwald
Oswald
Blaine H. Miller
Loughlin
Woodlawn-ave
Center-st
T. S. Oswald
Woodlaw Wave
Theodore Oswald
Notary Hart
Michael BB. Loughlin
Taggart
Senator Cox Gas Bill Passes Amid Amendment Defeat
Senator Tinton A. Cox’s 6-cent gas bill advanced after a mischief amendment was defeated. Debate centered on setting a maximum gas price outside Indianapolis, with supporters from Seymour and Lafayette pushing for statewide benefits, while Cox and Hugg of Indianapolis opposed linking statewide gas interests. The amendment failed by a strong vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinton A. Cox
Carl E. Wood
Seymour
Indianapolis
Wood
Cox
Will R. Wood
Lafayette
Martin Hugg
Brooklyn Machinist Ends Life as Donohue Did
John Boyd a Brooklyn machinist who had attended the wake of Assemblyman Donohue shot himself in a saloon early today mirroring Donohue’s suicide last Thursday. Boyd was a close friend and trusted supporter of Donohue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyd
Donohue
Brooklyn
Boyd
Death of prisoner in county jail after burglary arrest
William H. Exler, held on burglary charges after being caught at John Hurley’s saloon, died Friday afternoon possibly from heart failure. Hurley was also arrested. Exler’s police court case was continued. Coroner Dr. G A Petersdorf will conduct an autopsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Exler
Exler
John Hurley
Indiana Ave
Nn Hurley
G. A. Petersdorf
Daily Briefs From Across The Nation
A digest of terse items reports Prof Medeleff dying in St. Petersburg and a groundhog sighting in Chicago. Caracas sees more trouble in Gen Matay llass murder case. In Sedalia twins born to Mrs William Ellen over two years. Berlin bars negroes as imam flirts with barmaid. Fort Worth Stock Island train crash injures seven. Rochester Bishop Stang dies after surgery. Sharon Pa husband shoots wife then police call. Washington names Charles Burton for internal revenue post in Kansas City. Mahanoy City strike at Dodson Coal begins over extra work. Denver Italian consul protests over Colorado Fuel and Iron accidents killing hundred since nine years. New York says Edison not sick, remains at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
William Ellen
Berlin
Fort Worth
Vex
Stock Island
Mahanoy City
Morea
Dodson Coal Company
Denver
Col
Count Certi
Huchtel
Washington
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Paper on Lucian at ministers meeting
The Indianapolis Ministers Association will meet in the lecture room of Roberts Falk Church on Monday February 4 at 10:00 oclock. The Rev. Harry Blunt will preside. At 10:39 Charles R. Williams will read a paper on Lucian an Ancient Skeptic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Ministers’ Association
Roberts Falk
Harry Blunt
Charles R. Williams
Lucian
Senate panel backs bill to raise teacher salaries
The senate committee on education approved Senator Pearson's measure fixing teacher qualifications and increasing salaries. The text also notes a product mention for a laxative remedy, Bromo Quinine Cold Tablets, with its distinctive white package and B.W. Grove signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Education
Pearson
B.W. Grove
The Gem Laundry Ad
The Gem Laundry offers family washings at a rough price per pound with ironed finish for fat pieces. Call for service at the listed phone number 1671.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEM Laundry
LAW FOR GAS RATES INDIANA CITIES PUSHING PRICE CONTROL
The houses committee on cities and towns will likely report favorably Monday on a measure to allow Indiana city councils to fix and regulate prices for gas electricity water and heat. A state supreme court ruling Sunday held cities cannot regulate prices under existing laws. Two bills, one by J Monroe Fitch and one by John S Jones, would expand council power to set rates and influence franchise terms, though the committee has not decided which bill to back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houses
Indiana
State Supreme Court
House
J. Monroe Fitch
Muncie
John S. Jones
Te Haute
Buc
Betuiy Serait
Leader in Union Found Dead at 82 in Indianapolis
Henry Poirier, longtime organizer for the International Iron Molders Union of America and Canada, died at 82. Born in Canada, he lived in Indianapolis where his three sons reside: John in the U S Mail Service, Charles a motorist, and William a firefighter. Funeral services set for Monday at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Trier
Hitine
Poirier
Chicago
Canada
Indianapolis
John
United States Mail Service
Charles
William Poirier
Fire Department
Government bondsmen cap set at ten percent
Secretary Shaw issued an order limiting the amount for which bonding companies will be accepted on government official bonds to 10 percent of each companys paid up capital stock and surplus. About 60,000 bonds exist with penalties totaling 800 million. Aggregate capital of all authorized bondsmen is 100 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-WeRae Press Association
Washington
Shaw
Dixie Sets New Mile Record For Sea Power
Palm Beach Fla Feb 2 After delaying to correct figures the Dixie owned by E J Schroader Jersey City N J appears to have broken the world mile record in six trials yesterday with a corrected mean of 2 minutes 21 4 5 seconds, surpassing the Standard by about three fifths of a second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach, Fla
Dixie
E. J. Schroader
Jersey City
N. WF
Flood wrecked bridge at Fairmont coal yard
A sudden river rise last night swept away a 128 foot span of the Fairmont Coal company's bridge, carrying five loaded coal cars into the river. The New England coal mines, employing 300 men, will be idle until a new span is built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Fairmont Coal Company
New England Coal
Board Meeting Of Indianapolis Girls Industrial School
The board of managers of the Indianapolis Girls Industrial School will meet Monday at 2 PM at 20th East Fifteenth Street, at the home of Mrs. Frank Blanchard, Tomlingen Hall hosting sessions for the school for poor girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mother and son slain near Rooseville, Phoenix crime
Dr L G Morris and her seven year old son were killed a few hundred feet from their home three miles east of Rooseville. A suspected Black man is under arrest. The report notes an arrest and identifies two local business listings nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Roosevill
Sick bank teller arrested for embezzling funds
Lancaster Ohio February 2 In ill health with typhoid fever Harry Smith teller of the Hocking Valley National bank lies at his home under arrest charged with embezzling $12,000 from the bank funds Edward Mithoff cashier signed the affidavit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster, O
Harry Smith
Hocking Valley National Bank
Edward Mithoff
Fluff Rugs From Old Ingrain Velvet and Wilton Textiles
Ashjian Bros. & Co. offers a range of rugs including Brussels velvet Wilton moquette and Axminster carpets sourced from ingrain backgrounds. The listing notes various textures and styles with emphasis on traditional floor coverings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ingrain
Brussels
Velvet
Wilton
Axtminster
Ashjian Bros. & Ca
None Better National Restaurant Ad at Monument Place
An old or fragmented ad promotes the NONE BETTER restaurant at 38 40 Monument Place with claims of new pianos priced at 1635 and up. Also mentions Wulschner's COMPEER CIGAR and asserts best on earth, sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Restaurant
Monument Place
Fead
Wulschner
Men in Manila Alarmed Over Japanese Situation
Manila reports an anxious military mood as officers assess Japanese agents in the Philippines and the risk to American ships in the East. Washington's stance on the Japanese school question prompts warnings and calls for vigilance amid fears of covert operations and surprise imperial moves. Admiral Brownson notes four armored cruisers form Asia's core fighting strength, risking confrontation if Japan acts similarly to Port Arthur and Chemulpo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
Army
Navy
Philippines
Japanese War Office
Manchuria
Korea
Siberia
Asia
War Department
Brownst
United States
Port Arthur
Chemulpone
Japanese Soldiers Reported Entering Hawaii as Laborers
Honolulu reports circulate that one to two regiments of Japanese veterans may have entered the islands disguised as laborers. Tokyo denies the claim, while Immigration Commissioner Sargent says the rumor may threaten internal security if Japan forms an active fighting group on the island chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newal
Hawaiian Islands
Tokio Red
Sargent
Hawaii
Mistake of Californians prompts federal stand on Japanese pupils
Washington reports President Roosevelt will urge San Francisco officials to drop segregated schools for Japanese children. He, along with Root and Bonaparte, will say California law does not include Japanese pupils, citing section 1,562 of the civil code and warning against misapplied policy that could fuel national conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Root
Bonaparte
School Board of
San Francisco
California
Grateful To America Says Japan Not Forgetting Debts
TOKIO reports a Japanese official praises America and regrets San Francisco choosing innocent children for effect. Scripps-McRae association notes a strong sentiment of loyalty and acknowledgment of obligations between the nations. The statement underscores a unifying stance amid wartime tensions.
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State Life CO
Kahlo and
Frank Ad
State Life Insurance Company
Esc
Walter
Jevver
State Bureau of Statistics
John Mullin
Norfolk, Va
Mr. Mullin
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Coots
Jolly
Charles Miller
James Maxey
National Candy Company
Maxey
Groumdhog
Fred D. Gilman
Goodland
Tion
Andrew Green
Consid
Mittee
Bar Association
Hoosiers
Gotham
Flack
Scrippe-McRae Frenn Association
Malone
N. Y
W. H. Flaci
Congress
Twenty
Baby
Traveler
Columbus, O
Thaw
Peabody
Hartridge
Criminal Cucrus Building
Amendment
ST. Petersburg
Medeleff
Caracas
Matay
Llas
Rochester
Minn
William E. Stang
Catholic Dioecese of
Fall River
Mass
Sharon
Hamilton Wright
Charles W. Burton
Internal Revenue
Kansas City
Orange
Thomas A. Edison
Tome
Mr. Poirier
Faciii
Scripps-MacRae Press Association
Scripps-MecRae Press Association
Phoenix, Ariz
Dr. L
Grant Clay
New York Dental Company
N. Delaware
Heal Bros
Manila
Ings
Scripps-NcRare Press Association
Honolulu
Scripps-McHae Presse Association
San
Francisco
Ton
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