Wayne County Opts Wet in Stand for Repeal of County Option Law
Wayne county voters swung wet by 702, signaling repeal of the Hanly county option law and a shift toward a strong temperance measure. The campaign cited orderly conduct, saloons closing early, and Republican lawmakers likely to favor stricter regulation in the legislature.
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Most . Representative County
Indiana
Hanly County Unit
L. W. Henley
Wayne County
Wayne
Ratliff
Schroeder
Hewig
House
Kleckner
Anti-Saloon League
Lieut. Gov. Hall Emerges As Popular Indiana Officer
Gov. Hall of Rushville guides Indiana senate with efficiency fairness and courtesy gaining broad esteem in and around the chamber. His record as presiding officer is recognized and his supporters believe he will become one of Indiana's most popular lieutenant governors.
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Frank J. Hall
Rushville
Indiana Senate
al Tready
Hall
Indiana
Mine Owner Van Wagenen Missing After Bank Plan
Daniel Van Wagenen a wealthy Los Angeles mine owner vanished after leaving the Brevoort hotel. Detectives seek him as a possible foul play victim as he planned to withdraw a large sum of money from a Chicago bank and had bought railway tickets west.
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Ennen
Los Angeles
Cal
Brevoort
van Wagenen
West
Chicago
Sperry approves punish ment of WWVAL officer
Washington Feb 6 Rear Admiral Sperry announced the finding of a court martial against Captain Edward Qualtrough of the battleship Gefia for intoxication at a Tangier reception. The verdict was guilty with six months suspension and loss of pay.
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Washington
Navy Department
Sperry
Burt
Edward $. Qualtrough
Et Tangier
Miller Testifies in Indianapolis Patchwork Trial
City Engineer Blaine H. Miller testified in the Henry W. Marshall trial that he never saw Harry P. Brunaugh act as superintendent for asphalt patching. The case concerns a false claim against Indianapolis for 1907 street patching, with defense objections delaying proceedings.
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Blaine H. Miller
Harry P. Brunaugh
Indianapolis
Henry W. Marshall
Western Construction Company
Branaugh
Miller
Hooton
Joseph Rosasco
Ryan
Wanted Woman to Post 3100 Surety Bond
Forest Richmond of Cincinnati came to Indianapolis seeking a $100 cash bond from Miss Anna Schuester to avoid grand jury action on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. She testified she answered an ad about a cashier job for a parcel delivery company he planned to run, claiming $6,000 and six offices. The case hinged on the requested bond and the alleged scheme.
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Stéctives Jo
Murder of Girls Strikes Terror to Dayton Women
Dayton police pursue a serial killer targeting young women as Elizabeth Fulheart becomes the fifth victim. The 18 year old daughter of a prominent family was found in a cistern, while suspects including Albert Wilkie and Roy Cooley face intense questioning. The community remains terrorized as investigations continue.
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Dayton
Elizabeth Fulheart
Mary Forschner
Albert Wilkie
Miss Fulheart
Reyes
EMS
A. P. Matthews
Ydezzie Fullheart
John Fullheart
Vandalla
Poice
Wilkie
Miss Fullheart
Sarah Deeter
Roy Cooley
Miss Fullhart
Weaver
Adam Fullheart
Michigan Avenue
Duayton
Mamie Shepherd
Dana Gilman
Anna Markowitz
Mary Forchner
Undertaker
Arnold
Man shoots Ambrose Cook after dance near Leonard’s
Ambrose Cook age 49 at 706 Spring Street was shot twice at 2 a.m. Friday by an unknown man after leaving a dance at Morton Leonard’s on Michigan and Washington streets. Cook refuses to name his assailant. neighbors heard of the incident and police investigate motives, noting Cook’s silence.
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Ambrose Cook
Michigan Street
Spring Street
Cook
Lets
Oroke Cook
Morton Leonard
Wabash Street
Leonard
Michigan
Grandfather sought for neglect and abandonment charges
Humane inspectors pursue Wilbur Smallholts on counts of neglect and child abandonment. He reportedly left his nephew in care of a bond posted at 250 dollars. Smallholts once worked at a post office. His wife is described as ill and staying with a sister at 405 West McCarty Street.
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Wilbur Smallholts
Smallholtsz
Fite
Drg
Eister
McCarty
Atréet
Sma
Tras
Five Vessels Overdue Reported Lost at Sea
Five ships en route to Pacific ports from the Atlantic seaboard are long overdue, with grave fears for their safety. Another ship bound from San Francisco to the Atlantic is overdue. one of the vessels is believed lost.
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New York
Maritime Exchange Today
Pacific
Atlantic Seaboard
Atlantic
San Francisco
Baseball bill pushed to Senate amid hearings planned
A senate committee holds the Sunday baseball bill in hand and will not hold public meetings on the issue. The measure is expected to advance to the Senate Monday after Judiciary B reviews testimony. Senator Wood supports the bill while the committee appears split, with public hearings announced before a vote under suspension of the rules.
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Senate
Judiciary
Wood
Ptt
Lid
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Set for Indianapolis Event
The Ancient Order of Hibernians prepared for a major Saint Patrick’s Day in Indianapolis with a 2 p.m. parade, a Tomlinson Hall mass meeting featuring Hon. Joseph W. Kenney and Rev. John T. Parry, and an evening musical and literary program, promising a landmark celebration.
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Order of Hibernians
Century
Indianapolis
Frank J. Mcttarthy
Tomlinson Hall
Joseph W. Kenney
John T. Parry
Tenth Regiment
U. S. Infantry
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Frank E. McCarthy
Martin Kelley
Martin Lynch
W. H. Foley
Ireland
Sicily Citrus Crop Drought Weighs on Harvest
In Rome on February 6 reports indicate a large portion of Sicily's orange and lemon crops will not be harvested this year due to an unusually harsh winter. The season has left fruit in poor condition and largely unsellable.
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Rome
Sicily
Girl Escapes to Seek Help From School
A 15 year old girl named Bertha Brady escaped Thursday night and was sent to a girls' school after authorities located her near a hospital seeking help. Her escape prompted a search by local police and the report notes she is unharmed.
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Bertha Brady
Sir
Ores Getonsv Hospital
Battleships Likely to be Sent to Pacific Coast
Washington reports a plan to move several battleships to the Pacific soon after Taft's inauguration. Officials cite naval strategy and a large Pacific fleet, noting ships may include Montana Mississippi Idaho and New Hampshire with five or six vessels considered. Senator Perkins says war with Japan is unlikely and supports a strong Pacific navy.
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Roosevelt
Africa
Navy Department
Vallejo
Cal
Sperry
Pacific Coast
Montana
Mississippi
Idah
New Hampshire
Perkins
California
Committee On Naval Affairs
Pacific
Congress
Japan
Nevada
Pacific Ocean
Miners Near End of United Mine Workers Convention
The United Mine Workers convention nearly finished its business on Saturday morning with decisive actions pending. A Friday session aimed to speed work, amid sharp exchanges between President Lewis and District No. 5 head Francis Feehan. The body approved constitutional changes expanding executive power and set the scale committee to report on the anthracite workers' demand. it will also decide next year’s meeting city and appointment of international organizers.
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United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Francis Feehan
Indianapolis
Toledo
Son-in-law named administrator for Gates estate
Robert W. Jordan of 1242 Marlowe Avenue was appointed by Probate Judge Ross as administrator of the Austin B. Gates estate after Gates died recently. The appointment was made on Saturday on condition the administrator fulfill state probate requirements.
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Robert W. Jordan
Marlowe Avenue
Ross
Austin B. ‘Gates
Ager Stocksman
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