Taft Urges Aviation Support For Army Interest
President Taft met with the Aero Club of America delegation led by Cortlandt Bishop and pledged to push a congressional appropriation to form an army aviation department. He directed War Secretary Dickinson to study aviation with the Board of Ordnance and Fortification for possible war use. Miles and others urged rapid aviation development as France leads. The visit also touched river and harbor debates and irrigation finance.
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Washington
Taft
Cortlandt Bishop
Aero Club of America
Congress
Army
Dickinson
Board of Ordnance and Fortification
Cape of War
Mahool
Herbert Parsons
New York
Baltimore
College Park
Bishop
Miles
White House
War Department
House
Representative Mandel
Wyoming
United States
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Hopkins
San Pedaro
Los Angeles
Magdalena Bay
Nina
Carter
Montana
Senate
Senator Hale
Main
Congressional
Delinquent Real Estate Lot Auction Conducted at Courthouse
The sale of delinquent lots and other real estate began at the courthouse Monday under County Treasurer Fishback. Deputy treasurer Bruce C. Weadon acted as auctioneer as about a portion of attendees sought to bid on properties they expected to profit from, with many arriving early at the treasurer’s office.
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Court House
Fishback
Bruce C. Weadon
Interurban line connects Chicago to Indianapolis system
Opened today the Warsaw to Peru interurban link completes the Chicago to Indianapolis network. Within 60 days cars are planned to run from Chicago to Indianapolis via Indiana Union traction to Peru, Winona line to Goshen, then South Bend to Chicago.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Indiana Tnion Traction
Peru
Goshen
Winona Line
South Bend
Greater Indianapolis Committee Urged To Unite Trade Bodies
A proposed consolidation of the Hoard of Trade and the Commercial club gains support from leaders and newspapers. A plan for a Greater Indianapolis Committee aims to coordinate Merchants Manufacturers and jobbers with insurance and state boost efforts. The Indianapolis Sun editorializes on uniting as one body to boost Indiana.
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Indianapolis Sun
Hoard of Trade
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
the Sun
Board of Trade and Commercial Club
Association Manufacturers’ Association
Indianapolis
Indiana
The
Indianapolis Sun Today
Greater
Haley Flanks Mayor Shank Still Selling Halays Flanks Mayor
Mayor Shank admitted he was outwitted by saloon keeper Martin Haley whose license was revoked last Friday yet Haley reopened under a new license and continued selling liquor at his West and Washington streets saloon. County commissioners and city officials granted and issued anew licenses. Haley plans to obey liquor laws and will operate under the new permit for a year if no violations occur.
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Shank
Martin Haley
Haley
West
Washington
Cook
CAE Fight Ended In Arrest After Dinner Fight
Edgar Updike, a stylish automobile salesman, was arrested Saturday by Detective Mullin on a charge of assault with intent to kill. He appeared in police court Monday with a hearing postponed after John McNamara, a New York salesman, recovered from injuries. The incident occurred Feb 1 at Hotel English cafe during a dinner party hosted by Updike.
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Edgar Updike
Mullin
John McNamara
New York
Updike
English
McNamara
To Go Free While Sober and Unarmed
William Jameson, a Black man, was found guilty in a criminal court of assault and battery with intent to kill Al Williams. Special Judge Brown imposed a two to fourteen year prison term but suspended it on condition Jameson refrain from saloons and carrying a revolver. violators face immediate return to criminal court. The judge urged an end to revolver and knife carriage among colored people in Indianapolis, warning of possible penitentiary sentences to enforce the rule.
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William Jameson
Negro
al Williams
Brown
Jameson
Indianapolis
Jury Disagrees in Hermann Land Fraud Trial
In Portland on February 14 the jury in the James Hermann land fraud case reported a disagreement after two days of deliberation. They refused to reveal their position, later learned as eleven for conviction and one for acquittal.
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Hermann
Portland
Ore
James Hermann
Land Office
Cold Wave Predicted Across the United States
Weather bureau issues bulletin predicting a general storm this week crossing the nation. The storm will reach the Atlantic seaboard by Friday, followed by a severe cold wave. Expect widespread chills and travel disruptions as cold air sweeps from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
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Cial
Weather Bureau
United States
Pacific States
Mains
Atlantic Seaboard
Negro Arrested for Murder of Emma Turner
Henry Harris, described as a Negro, was charged with the murder of Mrs. Emma Turner. Detectives Morgan and Lancaster say circumstantial evidence justifies the charge. Harris denies the blows. Jesse Anders, held on a loitering charge, claims Harris was in Turner's house Friday night and that she was found unconscious Saturday afternoon and died later. Autopsy showed two distinct blows to the head.
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Henry Harris
Emma Turner
Morgan and
Lancaster
Harris
Jesse Anders
Tar payers have right to kick on new roads
County Auditor Sahm said tar payers may reconstrain against proposed roads in Marion county townships. If more property owners sign petitions against a road than the number in favor, the road will not be built. He warned that numerous petitions threaten township bankruptcy if all are approved.
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Satim
Marion County
Sahm
Theodore Roosevelt Sought to Lead South Pole Expedition
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on Feb 14 Professor Donald D McMillan announced that former president Theodore Roosevelt will be asked to lead the American expedition to the South Pole. He spoke as the party led by Commander Peary makes progress toward the Arctic conquest.
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Teddy
Portsmouth
N. H
Theodore Roosevelt
South Pole
Donald D. McMillan
Peary
Negress Fined In Police Court For Beer Sale Help
A City police court report shows Mrs. Bessie Lee of 480 Muskingum street fined 20 dollars for aiding liquor delivery without license. Patrolmen cited her for a blind tiger allegation, later reduced as no house search occurred. The note details other arrests for unlicensed saloons and liquor law violations on nearby streets.
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Bessie Lee
Muskingum Street
Lee
Kimple
Glenn
Collins
Etla Russell
Ketcham Street
James Blackwell
W. North Street
Carl Habich
Terre Haute Brewing Company
John Burk
Madison Avenue
August Sisse
Washington Street
Peter Clemens
Henry Stock
Mother of Baby Farm Child Granted Change
Mrs Mamie Kruse whose baby was found at a baby farm run by Mrs Anns Woodfork a Black woman from West Eighteenth Street was allowed juvenile court consideration Monday. Friends interceded and arrangements were made for another family to care for the child. The woman said she believed the caregiver was proper.
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Mamie Kruse
Anns "Woodfork
W. Ekighteenth Street
Korean Editor Convicted in Prince Ito Assassination
PORT ARTHUR Manchuria February 14 Inchan Angan the Korean editor who shot Prince Ito at Harbin on October 2 was found guilty and sentenced today in a case that drew international attention and heightened tensions in the region.
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Port Arthur
Manchuria
Inchan Angan
Prince Ito
Harbin
Election at Commercial Club Sparks Frantic Balloting
A bustling Commercial Club election draws 24 candidates across three tickets with eight seats, as boosters parade esquires and pamphlets from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. near the voting site. Ballots are expected to reach 900 to 1,500 as rival factions campaign with humor and hustle.
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Harr
Eva
Cassius C. Hadley
Esquimaux
North Pole
William A. Walker
Perry
Walker
Indianapola
Herbert R. Shiie
St. Valentine
John N. Carey
John H. Furnas
J. H. Reed
W. W. Richardson
Tooters
Tooting
Aged mother moves judge to mercy in drunkenness case
Harley Allison, 17, Olive Street, faced Judge Collins for drunkenness. The judge gave Allison until March 15 to pay an $11 fine after advising him to take the pledge. When asked about a minister, Allison said he had none and used to attend a Noble and South Streets church. Boone, dissipated after a Saturday night, was ordered to return home on the next train and not return.
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Allen Boone
Columbus
Bid sought to sell old interurban line cars
Harry J. Millikan receiver of the Indianapolis Crawfordsville Weston line asks the federal court to authorize sale of old interurban cars to the highest bidder under court supervision and conditions.
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Harry J. Millikan
Janepolis
Crawfordsville
Westton
Perm Federal Court
Murder at Southern Hotel Danville Ends in Tragedy
In Danville at the Southern Hotel a man named Thomas was shot by a jealous lover, fired upon with three bullets. The assailant, identified as Guy Roberts, is charged with murder.
Relentless pursuit ends in double tragedy at hotel
Nellie Mayfield of Indianapolis is killed at the Southern hotel in Danville by gambler Guy Roberts who then shoots himself dead. Roberts, known locally, entered the dining room to confront Mayfield after jealousy was suspected. three shots struck Mayfield as she fled, and Roberts killed himself beside her.
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Roberts
Miss Mayfield
Mayfield
Ragged Youth Peter McSweeney Faces Judge Collins
A ragged youth claiming to be 16 or 4 percent, stating he came from Cleveland and lived on Euclid Avenue, appeared before Police Judge Collins. He said he was beating his way to find work and the judge mused if he was being kid about his origins.
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Collins
Peter McSweeney
Judge Collins
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
McSweeney
Infirmary Probe Clears County Officers in Indiana
A special committee appointed by the county commissioners and local newspapers submitted a lengthy report from Richmond Indiana on February 14. The report says charges of mismanagement at the county infirmary were greatly exaggerated and endorses the policy at the infirmary. Editor William Dudley Foulke comments on the report and criticizes nepotism and inmate mistreatment.
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Richmond
Ind
Evening Item
Wiliam Dudley Foulke
Foulke
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