Lincoln Tablet Unveiling Planned at Claypool Hotel
A Commercial Club program outlines a Lincoln tablet ceremony in Indianapolis on Feb 11 1861 era events. Activities include school discussions on Lincoln life, an unveiling at the Claypool hotel at 2 39 pm, and Tomlinson hall night program with Gov. J Frank Hanly.
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Claypool Hotel
Fuesay Morneig
Abraham Lincoln
Laypool Hotel
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George J. Bass
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Richard P. Denart
Lafayette
Ind
Training trip set for White Sox Mexico junket
Chicago February report says President Comis key of the world champion White Sox finalized details for an elaborate training tour to the City of Mexico. The team departs Chicago in late March to prepare for the championship season with plans for extensive conditioning and a thorough schedule. The Cubs begin their own trip earlier, marching to West Baden Indiana on March 2 and then to New Orleans.
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Comiskey
White Sox
Mexico
Presiden Murphy
Cubs
Sox
West Baden
Ind
New Orleans
Dream Reveals Hidden Wealth in Hollow Tree
Rockport Kentucky February report tells how farmer John Vandiver dreamed of money in a hollow tree on his Paradise area farm. He searched the tree and found a tin can containing over 8600 in sold and greenbacks. Vandiver seeks the original owner of the money.
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John Vandiver
Paradise
Mr. Vandiver
San Francisco Urged to Stand Firm on Japanese in Schools
Telegrams flood the Frisco committee from California and the Pacific coast urging no retreat on excluding Japanese laborers from public schools unless the administration guarantees such exclusion. Mayor Schmitz and the school board fear political defeat if they yield. A second White House conference is set for Saturday afternoon at 3.
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Schmitz
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Board of Education
Pacific Coast
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White House
Frisco
San Francisco School Board Seeks White House Talks
San Francisco's Board of Education plans a full delegation to Washington to discuss the Japanese question with President Roosevelt. Mayor Schmitz leads the group, with Reps Kahn and Engels, aiming to persuade the president and possibly rescind orders segregating Japanese children in city schools.
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Supt. OF
A. Roncovers
David Oliver
J. T. Williams
Elmer Leffingwell
Thomas Boyle
Lawrence FL Walsh
A. Altmann
REPLIED WITH FISTS
John Moore of 112 North West street faced two highwaymen on Tenth street near West street Saturday night. One asked the time and when Moore offered his watch the second demanded surrender. Moore defended himself with his fists, sending the robbers fleeing. He saved his valuables and suspects the attackers were two black men.
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Mr. Moore
Will Not Back Down Exclusion League Dispatch
San Francisco reports President Tinetmoe of the Japanese exclusion league sent a sensational dispatch to Mayor Schmitz declaring demands for exclusion by act of Congress not treaty. He asserts no concession on rights, warning California is white man's country and not a Caucasian graveyard regardless of cost or consequences.
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Japanese Exclusion League
Schmitz
Congress
California
Died in a Shanty at Belt Railroad Tracks
David Bristow a Shelbyville resident born in 1812 died suddenly in the telegraph operators shanty at the Belt railroad and J M J tracks early Sunday. Death attributed to heart failure. Alfred Williams the operator reported Bristow asked to be helped down due to illness. City dispensary and Dr Reeves attended. Bristow died before ambulance arrival. leaves a wife and two daughters.
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Shelby Sr
Belt Railroad
Alfred Williams
Bristow
John Reeves
New Optical Store Opens on East Market Street
A new optical parlor at No 2 East Market Street is opened by W F Werbe and A C Miessen formerly with John Wimmer. They plan to specialize in opticians prescriptions and act as manufacturing opticians from rooms above the shop. Both partners have lengthy experience with Wimmer and have earned strong professional reputations.
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W. F. Werbe
A. C. Miessen
John Wimmer
Optician
Mr. Werbe
Mr. Miessen
Wimmer
Fish on Sundays Move to End Sunday Fishing Ban
Marion County Fish and Game Protective association seeks legislative repeal of Sunday fishing ban to allow sport under restrictions. At statehouse meeting the group also plans a fish hatchery in Marion county along White river to restock streams with black bass and other varieties. Estimated hatchery cost is $3,000, with $23 in the treasury. Officers elected: Geo. N. Mannfield president Sterman A Goth vice president FE M Earls secretary Gus Habich treasurer. A fundraising committee includes Ww. E. Farle Victor Vinson W. Prater William Bordenbecher and A. L. Gates.
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Marion County
William Bosson
Association
White River
Armed gang robs messenger of 25000 dollars in Moscow
A government messenger was held up by ten armed men on the way to a bank in Moscow. The band seized 25000 dollars, dropping a bag with 3500 en route. The robbers escaped with the remaining cash.
Levi White Memorial Service At Covenant Church
Memorial services were held Sunday at Covenant Congregational church for Rev. Levi White former pastor of People's Congregational church. A special musical program accompanied the tribute by Rev. A G Detch who spoke on A Good Christian Giveth His Life for the Church. Rev. N F Hollis of Elwood sang I Will Not Be a Stranger up There. Fred A Goosman of Evansville Ind was robbed of 162 dollars while napping in a rooming house on Elm Street Warry Hurley the porter is held on suspicion.
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Levi White
People’s Congregational Church
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Cincinnati, QO
Fred A. Goosman
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Ind
Elmst
Warry Hurley
Conway Jury Disagreed in Criminal Libel Case
The Cincinnati jury that heard Jesse Conway of the Cincinnati Post in a criminal libel suit disagreed 8 to 4 for conviction. A new trial is ordered to begin Wednesday, Feb. 1. Conway, once an Indianapolis newspaper man, was the defendant in the case.
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Cincinnati Post
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President's Son Denies Tulsa Oil Syndicate Claim
Theodore Roosevelt Jr., Harvard student, denies a Tulsa report that he bought into an oil syndicate with valuable leases. He says he has no investment to speak of and never visited Tulsa or met the alleged family friend.
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Congressional Committees Prepare Naval and Army Appropriations
Consideration of the naval and army appropriation bills will be continued in both houses early in the week. The trial of Harry Thaw resumes in New York on Monday. Lincoln's birthday dinners are planned nationwide, with Vice President Fairbanks to speak at a Lincoln Day channel in Baltimore. The British Parliament reassembles Tuesday. The Rational American Women's Suffrage Association meets in Chicago Thursday.
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Chicago
Gold Brick Prize Awarded to Colorado Writers
At a convention in Denver the International League of Press Clubs offered a $1,900 gold brick for the best Colorado story by its members. Winners announced include Guy T. Ingalls of Detroit Opie Read of Chicago Martin J. Reyes of St Louis R H Brinkerhoff of Toledo and Lewis C. Early of Reading.
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Colorado
Guy TL. Ingalls
Detroit
Mich
Opie Read
Chicago
Martin J. Reyes
St. Topuis
R. H. Brinkerhoff
Toledo
Lewis C. Early
Reading
Liquor Ties to Murder Allegations In Tennessee
Fred Mills and Fordson Orrest, each about eleven, were arrested on a charge of assassinating Walter Ellis aged seven in Chattanooga Tennessee. Authorities say liquor was at the bottom of the crime in a case that shocked the city.
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Fred. Mills
Fordson Orrest
Walter Ellis
Dr Modricker Killed In Bus Collision Tragedy
Special to The Sun from Wabash Indiana reports Dr J M Modricker aged 73 died yesterday from injuries after being run over by a buggy. The driver remains unidentified.
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Ind
Bebo i
J. MM. Modricker
Chinese New Year firecrackers celebrated with safety approval
In 5675 the Chinese began a celebration on Monday marking the new year 5076. They secured permission from the Board of Safety to shoot off firecrackers and make noises to frighten away the gods of evil.
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Board of Safety
Watchman nabs pet raccoon at Meridian candy plant
Early Monday a watchman called Desk Sgt Corrigan to report a coon captured at Nichols and Tovall's. Officers Nye, Miller, and Trimpe sped to Meridian and Georgiasts, finding a wet 30 pound coon in a box. The animal, likely a pet, was later taken to the police station awaiting its owner.
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Nichols & Tovall's
Meridian
Georgiasis
Miller and Trimpe
Georgiasts
Georgiast
City Record Births and Marriages in Local Families
Birth notices list multiple couples with addresses and newborns including boys and girls. Marriages noted among local residents with names, and several individuals listed under illnesses and medical conditions. Building permits show repairs and new cottages with corresponding costs.
In House Close At Hand May Reform Jails And Taxes
The feature week looms for Gov Hanly reform bills as house Democrats gain edge. Key measures include anti Hanly actions, a 2 cent railroad fare, and a contested saloon license bill worth 1090 dollars. Insurance, depository, and shipper bills face fierce debate while Speaker Branch positions for lieutenant governor amid party shifts.
Indiana Automobile Firm Adds Pope-Hartford Line
The Indiana Automobile company expands its offerings with the Pope-Hartford car. J C Fiston returns from the Chicago show where Pope-Hartford, Peerless, and Thomas models drew large interest. Elston secures state agency. notable sales include a $4,000 Peerless runabout to Dr. Thomas Dugan and a Peerless Limousine to Phonmas’ Kacksey.
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J. C. Fiston
Chicago
Ellston
Indiana Automobie Company
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Thomas Dugan
Indianapolis
Phonmas’ Kacksey
L. H. Hanna
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Romney
BH. Me. Denbody
Columbus
Franklin
HI. E. Bindley
Terre Haute
J. W. Wilson
Marion
Winton
T. W. Warner
Muncie
Minstrel Show Held by Sherman Council in St Joseph's Hall
Sherman Council No 6c A I held its annual minstrel show in St Josephs hall on Sunday night. Robert Barry acted as interioester with soloists Leo Deery Homes Biddle Chauncer Rawdie Charles Parker Howard Chappelle Ward Perrott and others. Margaret Ransom Margaret Fox and George Millspaugh performed cornet solo.
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Robert Barry
Leo Deery
Homes Biddle
Chauncer Rawdie
Charles ©. Parker
Howard Chappelle
Ward Perrott
Durin English
Alargaret Ransom
Margaret Fox
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Millspaugh
Canners Hold Annual Buffalo Convention In Session
Special to The Buffalo. The National Association of Canners meets in Buffalo for its annual convention. Visitors to the machinery exhibit may view a complete vegetable canning factory in operation.
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N. Y
National Association of Canners
George Ade Farm Life Story In Indiana
Humorous writer George Ade, famed Chicago reporter turned playwright, houses a thriving Brooke Indiana farm near Lafayette with nine hundred acres. He blends city life with rural comforts, milks cows, tags new pups after his plays, and mentors a local baseball team while building an eight percent investment from his agricultural venture.
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George Ade
Chicago
Ade
Brooke
Ind
Meeting of Iron Men in Indianapolis
The general executive board of the International Association of Cridze and Structural Tron Workers meets in the American Central Side building. It is the first gathering of this kind in Indianapolis since the organization relocated from Cleveland in December.
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Inernational Association of Cridze and Structural Tron Workers
American Central Eide
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Vodicka killer, wife shot then suicides in Thaw case
Anton Vodicka, £2, driven insane by the Thaw murder case, shot his wife and then killed himself. Mrs Vodicka may die as a result of her injuries. Chicago report from February 11.
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McRae Press Association
Chicago
Anton Vodicka
End of the Dewey Case in Topeka Supreme Court
The Kansas Supreme Court dismissed the murder case charges against Chauncey Dewey, a millionaire rancher, and his two cowboys in the Berry family murder. The ruling ends the litigation over the high-profile killings that had drawn substantial attention.
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War
Supreme Court
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Enoch's Success in San Francisco
“Monk” Enoch, hailed as the best 11 pounder San Francisco has produced, has arrived in the city and is billed as the coming fighter of his weight. He has knocked out all opponents and is matched to meet the Wapound Pacific coast champion in a 15 round bout at Dreamland pavilion on March 3. He is managed by a prominent sports figure in San Francisco and will be heavily backed.
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Monk
Pacific Coast
Dreamland Pavilion
Ebnoch
Im 'Irrisco
Genuine BR. W. Grove laxative remedy ad
An old advertisement promotes BR. W. Grove laxative product claiming to prevent tile grip by removing the cause with quinine. It warns to call for the full name and seek the pure sisaag version, priced at .250.
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BR. W. Grove
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