Grand Jury to Probe Baase Divorce Stories in Court
In superior court Judge Leathers orders transcript for grand jury to weigh estranged spouses Lulu and John I Baase. Perjury risks loom as Baase says wife invited men to Brighton Beach, while she denies the tale. Additional witnesses and employer alibi to be examined.
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Leathers
Superior Court
Metcalf
Lulu
John I.’. Baase
Brase
Baase
Brighton Beach Road House
Grand Jury
Brighton Beach
Chinese New Year Festivity Sweeps Indianapolis
Friday marks the start of a week long to ten day Chinese New Year celebration in Indianapolis with about 40 districts taking part. Shops display heavy firecracker bundles and the city witnesses loud feasting as the Chinese community celebrates with long strings of fireworks and a focus on enjoyment over expenses. A watercolor by Quone Lee & Co. at N Delaware St depicts the celebrated "Great man" Chinese figure.
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Indianapolis
Pekin
Lee &O
N. Delawarest
New Year at Quong Lee Co Shop
Moy Sing, manager for Quong Lee & Co., hosts a festive New Year display with Chinese candy and wine, a large cake, sandalwood aroma, and visitors leaving Chinese cards. The scene includes chicken racks, cigars, rice delicacies, and a busy shop ready for fireworks and New Year calls.
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May
Indiana Tax System Praised At State Board Meeting
TAE LAW Declared Attorney-gen Taylor addressed the State Tax Board and county assessors Friday morning on omitted property and delinquent taxes. He argued Indiana’s tax system reaches property effectively, noting Indiana’s railroad and overall property assessments compare favorably to Illinois. Other speakers included State auditor Hart on state income, Secretary Hunt on telephone property assessment, and Auditor Legler on county auditor suggestions.
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Taylor
State Tax Board
Illinois
Indiana
Union
Hart
Louis H. Legler
Vanderburg
Prominent coal dealer fatally struck by street car
Vincennes Ind February 7 Sly B F Kable prominent coal dealer was struck by a street car here Friday and perhaps fatally injured. Gloucester Mass February 7 The beechooner Annie E Nickerson lumber laden from St Johns NB for New Haven beganaking Friday and had to be abhanded. The captain of the crew was picks up by fishing schooner
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Vincennes
Ind
Sply
B. F. Kable
Gloucester
Mass
Annie E. Nickerson
St. Johns
N. B
New Haven
Married teachers cannot collect salaries in Indiana case
A married woman who accepted a teaching post under a single status condition cannot be paid for the remaining term after discharge. The appellate court reversed the Hendricks circuit court, which had awarded Alice H. Roberts $150.75 for salary lost after discharge. Roberts signed a contract Sept 18 while newly married, learned of her marriage in December, and was dismissed.
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Amellate Court
Hendricks Circuit Court
Alice H. Roberts
Plainfield
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area ends Feb 8
The forecast covers Indianapolis and nearby areas for 36 hours ending 8 p m February 8. Expect fair and cold conditions Friday night with rising temperatures and possible snow flurries Saturday. Temperatures recorded 7 am 6, noon 13, 2 pm 16. Cloudy and milder elsewhere with variable winds and possible snow. Forecaster Hosyth notes a developing wave moving faster than expected.
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Indianapolis
Crea
Mercury
Team Drivers Union to Address Sunday Mass Meeting
Vice-president Tanner and the Team Drivers International Union will address a mass meeting of team drivers Sunday at 2 p m. The event is set for 864 S Delaware St New Picnos 16 and up Wulschner s Feed your horse Janes Dustlesz Qa22.
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Tanner
Teamdrivers’ International Union
S. Delaware St
Wulschner
Janes -Dustlesz
Durbin and staff plan Feb trip to Cuba and Charleston
Gov Durbin and staff will depart Indianapolis February 13 in a Pullman sleeper, stop in Charleston, and travel to Cuba February 16 for four days in Havana. They return to Indianapolis February 27 with Indiana Day scheduled for February 25 at the Charleston exposition.
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Gov. Durbin
Cuba
Charleston
Indianapolis
Charleston Exposition
Miama
Fla
Havana
Whitney as presidential candidate praised by Dickinson
Don M. Dickinson, postmaster general, says Whitney would make an ideal Democratic president. He argues Whitney’s personality, leadership, and resolve would win broad support and educate voters. Dickinson notes Whitney likely would be elected, but does not believe Whitney could be induced to run.
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Dickinson
Whitney
Appointed Steering Committee Member Named In Senate
Senator Beveridge of Indiana is named to the Senate steering committee on order of business alongside Senators Allison Hale Aldrich Hanna Elkins Platt Spooner Kean Cullom and McMillan. The body is described as the most important committee, deciding what national legislation is to be pursued and approved.
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Allison
Hale
Aldrich
Hanna
Elkins
Platt
Connecticut
Spooner
Kean
Cullom
McMillan
Eridge
Indiana
Senate Committee On Order
Indianapolis Southern Must Elevate Tracks in City
Mayor Bookwalter says the city will require the Indianapolis Southern railroad to elevate its tracks when expanding into Indianapolis. The board will also insist the line’s terminals be open to future competing roads for a fair fee based on construction and maintenance costs. The mayor expects a franchise proposal to reach the board next Friday. D M Parry, president of the railroad, rejects plans to bypass Indianapolis and says the line must come to the city. He notes potential interest in a line to Anderson but emphasizes Indianapolis as the priority.
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Bookwalter
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Mr. Parry
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Southern
Anderson
Inquest Opens Into Westnurst Fire Disaster Deaths
A Fund of $10,000 is being raised for seven fallen firemen from the Westnurst fire tragedy. An inquest began on Friday to determine responsibility, with evidence pointing to the shell-like 40 year old building. Mayor Wells notes it is unclear who can be held accountable while families of five victims receive broad support from donors.
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ST. Louis
Wells
Diamond Queen Celia Wallace Bankruptcy Petition Placed
A petition to declare Celia Wallace known as the Diamond Queen bankrupt was filed in the U S district court. Wallace gained fame for extravagant dress including a satin gown adorned with about 50 000 in diamonds at the Opera Auditorium about two years ago. Earlier reports valued her at roughly 490 000. Her current fortune and assets are unknown.
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Chicago
Celia Wallace
United States District Court
War Claims and Newcastle Public Building in Senate Action
The House moved to resume the legislative appropriation bill with war claims on the calendar, including Indiana's claim for about 700000. In the Senate, Senator Quay urged immediate consideration of a 320000 Newcastle public building measure, citing a physician’s order to leave the city. The bill passed after Hoar argued for general public building legislation to speed consolidations.
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Indiana
Senator Quay
Newcastle
Washington
Senate
Quay
Pennsylvania
Hoar
Massachusetts
Four Cremated in Paw-Paw House Fire
Four Robertson family members died in a Paw-Paw Maryland side residence fire in the Potomac area with Mrs and Mr Robertson escaping by jumping from windows. The blaze origin remains unknown.
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Cumberland
Wm. Robertson
Maryland
Potomac River
Paw-Paw
W. Va
Robertsons
Robertson
No Agreement Yet In Sight In Wage Talks For Miners
A subcommittee of miners and operators wrestles with fixing a wage scale for next year. Reports claimed progress to the general scale committee and joint conference, but Friday’s meeting showed no output. No agreement seems in sight after a week of talks, with typical settlements taking a week to ten days.
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Tomlinson Hall
Occidental
Boulevard Scheme Revived on Fall Creek Boulevard Plan
At a Friday meeting of property owners with the mayor, Park board, Board of works and Commercial club park committee the revival of a macadam boulevard along Fall creek south bank toward the State fair grounds was approved. Park engineer Power presented feasible plots and noted ground donation by owners was not finalized.
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Fall Creek
Park Board
Board of Works and
Commercial Club Park Committee
Commercial Club
Commercial Club Committee
Central-are
R Meridian St
Stolen Watches At Charlie Medias Second Hand Store
Charlies Medias second hand store at 610 Indiana Ave reports a Thursday night robbery with five fine watches valued at $200 stolen. Contrarian Bruen denies sparring event at Tomlinson Hall on Feb. 22 and warns no prize fights will be shown there.
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Charlies Medias
Indiana Ave
Bruen
Tomlinson
Tomlinson Hall
Verdict awards $2.50 to Mrs Lindsay in murder claim
In Hendricks circuit court a jury awarded Mrs Leenia Lindsay 2.50 against a company over her husband’s death in the Big Four yards east of Indianapolis four years earlier. The case arose after she rejected an attorney settlement the firm had allegedly paid in full. Lindsay, a switchman, died under unexplained circumstances with no witnesses to the accident.
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Leenia Tuindsay
Big Four Yards
Indianapolis
Hendricks
Lindsay
Placksmiths Propose Fire Department Shoeing Contract
E H Lowry and Co. submit a proposition to the Board of Safety to shoe all fire, police, and dispensary horses for the year at union prices. They propose maintaining a portable forge and a foreman under the fire chief, available day or night. Shoeing has been done by about 25 different shoers at union prices. The board took it under advisement.
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Placksmiths
E. H. Lowry & Co
Board of Safety
Daughters of 925 Massachusetts Avenue Reported with Smallpox
The two young daughters of W T Dickerson residing at 925 Massachusetts Avenue are said to have smallpox and will be quarantined under City health officials. Additional cases include Marie Masden of 522 Indiana Avenue and John Beard of 1147 Arrow Avenue, reported Friday morning.
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W. T. Dickerson
Massachusetts
Indiana Shoe and Rubber Company
Health Board
Brigham Young Academy Expedition Returns to Salt Lake City
Brigham Young academy expedition under Benj Cluff, which left Provo in May 1900 bound for South America, returned to Salt Lake City on Friday after being fired upon several times by Colombian revolutionists.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Brigham Young Academy
Benj. Cluff
Provo
South America
Mormon Hearth
Traction cars blocked after two motors burn out at Washington and Meridian
Both outbound traction motors burned out at the Washington and Meridian streets intersection shortly after 1 p m Friday, blocking traffic for about an hour. The big car was hauled around into Meridian Street and then removed from the line.
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Union Traction
Washington and
Meridian-sts
Meridian-st
Tweed
They're Firemen Now Fire board approves Costello Groves as firemen
The safety board announced appointments Friday naming John Costello and Arthur Groves as new firemen, marking their entry into the city fire department.
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the Safety Board
John Costello
Arthur Groves
Read THE SUNS For Rent Rooms Column Ad
Room, Rooms for Alt. Read the Sun's For Rent Rooms column. Both phones 880 and 123 125 EB. QObilost.
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SUN
Irivington Annexation Bid Aired In Special Council Meeting
A special meeting of the council was called for Friday night to act on the Irvington annexation. Five Democrats urged the measure claiming the Irvington water franchise may be granted by the Irvington town board. Republicans urged caution and opposition, arguing the franchise might be blocked and that Irvings ton must pay for needed services. Mayor Blhokwalter supported passage though warned against favoritism. rumors swirled of a Republican caucus and possible vote for the ordinance.
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Irvington
Eppcert
Billingsley
Blhokwalter
Ann. Billingsley
State oratorical contest draws college delegations to Tomlinson Hall
Delegations from De Pauw Butler Wabash Hanover Earlham and other colleges paraded through Washington street on Sunday afternoon ahead of the annual state oratorical contest at Tomlinson hall Friday night De Pauw sent the largest group and J M Dever of North Dakota touted as the leading orator won favor with his delivery Offutt of Butler and Giboney of Hanover drew attention with fiery speeches The event included dinners by Beta Theta Pi and Phi Delta Theta and a Notre Dame admission request looms for the association.
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Washington St
de Pauw
J. M. Dever
Persimmon
Dever
North Dakota
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Butler
Samuel J. Offutt
Offutt
Greenfield
Old Brandywine
Riley
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Wabash
R. R. Alexander
Hanover
EF. Giboney
Beveridge
Joseph Kenney
Earlham
Rueiler
DePauw
Denisod
Beta Theta Pi
Phi Delta Theta
Notre Dame
Groton Academy Refuses Comment On Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Groton Mass February 7 inquiries to Groton Academy about Theodore Roosevelts illness were rebuffed with statements that only the president in Washington can release information. The cabinet session was halted by the flurry of reports causing widespread concern among officials and the president.
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Groton
Mass
Groton Academy
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Grotan
Man Chains Train in WV to Enforce Railroad Judgment
Cumberland Maryland February report describes Gabriel Magee, a Pennsylvania visitor, winning a 315 judgment against Baltimore and Ohio railroad. When ignored, two constables chained a freight loco at Shineston to enforce payment after a two hour dispute the debt was settled. The piece also notes a 10 cent ad line about a ten word Real Estate Wanted notice in The Sun.
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Cumberland
Mad
I.ubert Magee
Shinnston
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Shinuston
Love Spark Turns to Courtroom in Manila Bound Policeman Case
Richard Coleman, attorney for Larry Wilson, seeks swift police and Marion County criminal court disposition before Wilson departs for Manila. Wilson faces a complaint by Pearl Meles father for alleged intimacy with the 11 year old, was fined 10 and bail set, with appeal bond not to exceed 3. Coleman predicts release by Judge Alford, allowing departure Monday night for the Philippine Islands.
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Richard Coleman
Flarry B. Wilson
Marion County ‘ Criminal Court
Wilson
Indianapolis
Manila
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Sion
Stubbs
Pearl Meles
California-st
Coleman
Alford
Colenzin
Pearl
Wson
Dawson
Clicent
Criminal Court
Grand jury frees man in chicken theft case
Henry Clay Booker, a Black man, was released after grand jurors could not fit chicken legs to bodies submitted as evidence. Fowls were found in his Wilmington home with legs nearby. Delaware Attorney General Word was informed of the assembling issue before Booker was granted liberty.
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Wilmington
Del
Henry Clay Booker
Booker
Attorneygen. Word
Delaware
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Detroit
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Cleveland
Wm. C. Whitney
Navy
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Tee
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Bruenig
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Wahl
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Meyer
Irvington Water Company
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