New Liquor Law Expands Prosecution of Blind Tiger Trade
The senate ordered printed copies of the new law to inform the public. It broadens evidence standards, makes operating without a state license a misdemeanor, and imposes fines from fifty to five hundred dollars with one to six months' imprisonment. Wholesale dealers are excluded. private residences and medical prescribers are treated specially. dr gists face license surrender on second conviction. Express carriers barred from shipping liquor under false names.
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Evansville Treasurer Faces Defalcation Probe
Evansville Indiana February 11 A shortage of 66104 was reported in County Treasurer Walker accounts by experts who examined his books He has hired Attorneys Spencer and Brill to defend him and is expected to be indicted by the grand jury The first alleged defalcation occurred within three days after he assumed office
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Thaw case could see insanity commission next week
Feb 15 report from New York states juror Bolton may avoid a mistrial if no breakdown occurs. Mrs Bolton's funeral is scheduled for Saturday afternoon while Thaw may be found insane by a lunacy commission, potentially sending him to Matteawan.
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Jerome
Thaw
Matteawan
Sing Sing
White
Lloyds writes policy on Harry Thaw trial
Scrippia McRae reports Lloyds has issued a life policy on Harry K Thaw, trial in New York for Stanford White murder. Lloyds will pay a total loss if Thaw is executed. Premium is stated as 20 guineas per cent, amount secret.
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Scrippia-McRae Press Association
London
Lloyds
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Stanford White
Mind wrecked man locked up over Thaw case testimony
In Rockford Illinois on February 15 August Ludolph of Janesville Wisconsin was detained after saying his mind was wrecked by reading the Thaw case. He claimed to travel to New York to testify as an insanity expert for a $500000 fee, asserting his evidence would clear Thaw.
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Jerome
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Janesville
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Ludolph
New York
Bland 2 Cent Fare Bill Amendment Adopted in House
The Bland 2 cent fare bill passed the senate and moved through a second reading in the house on Thursday. An amendment from the railroads committee allowing conductors to collect 2 percent fare on trains and providing a debate slip for travelers was debated but ultimately adopted.
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Railroads Committee
Burglar Shot After Postoffice Safe Explosion
Northwood Iowa February 15 Special to The Sun. A burglar named Thomas Ambrose of West St. Paul was fatally wounded by Marshal John Olsen after blowing the safe in the postoffice. The marshal saw a light and a man climbing through a window and fired, striking Ambrose in the breast. The safe showed little damage, indicating he was a professional crackman.
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Northwood
Thomas Ambrose
West St. Paul
John Olsen
Ambrose
Why Did Japs Buy It
Honolulu February 15. Evidently the Japanese government has bought a substantial building in Honolulu named the Progress block to use as a consulate. The purchase causes comment among Americans as the government plans to occupy the whole structure.
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Senate Rift Over Insurance Reform Creates Party Friction
Republican senators clashed with Governor Hanly over the Tranly-Babcack-Farber insurance bill. The conference reinforced support for an insurance department under the auditor of state rather than a governor appointed commission. Senator Farber was reported sick but attended the late conference as talks about a three-person commission continued.
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Anderson
Frank Hanly
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Princeton Nearing World Leading University Status
Princeton university is poised to become the world’s greatest seat of learning with a record bequest to expand equipment, enlarge staff, and fund broad research. President Woodrow Wilson announced the plan at a Princeton dinner attended by faculty and alumni.
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Princeton University
Old University
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
Persistent landlords bill protection for valuables left in care
The senate passed a bill defining hotel keepers duties for valuables left in their charge and other measures to protect those in the hospitality trade. The measure, previously failing, passed 48 to 0 after amendments limiting liability to valuables up to 500 dollars unless the owner approves higher coverage.
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Mable
Will Meet Colonels In Legislative Oratorical Contest
Harvey B. Stout Jr Bart H Snouth Frank J Doudiean William M Carpenter Carl J Carter and William Sipe won the second of three primary oratorical contests at Indiana law school to form a team to face the University of Kentucky. The final contest sits for next Thursday in the criminal court room.
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Bart H. Snouth
Frank J. Doudiean
Wiliam M. Carpenter
Carl J. Carter
William Sipe
Indiana Law School
University of Tentucky
Mill Fire in Evansville Destroys Sawmill and Jobs
A sawmill owned by John A. Rietz was destroyed by fire last night in Evansville Indiana causing $60,000 in losses with $25,000 insurance. Officials suspect incendiary origin. The blaze left more than 190 workers unemployed.
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Ind
John A. Rietz
Turn Your Face Into Dollars Advertisement Theme
An extolling advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a life changer. It claims digestion improves mood and success, asserting a good stomach yields happiness and money. Sold at drug stores for 50 cents with a mail offer for a free sample.
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Stuart Co
Marshall
F. A. Ich
Postal Telegraph workers awarded 15 percent pay rise
The Postal Telegraph company announced a 15 percent wage increase for all its employees after a New York directors meeting. President William Baker said the raise aims to attract and retain staff by offering better salaries and conditions than other firms in the industry.
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Postal Telegraph Company
Western Union
New York
William Baker
Fis
Mammoth Cave Excursion Planned At Low Cost
Edgar Forsythe of Shortridge and Robert Hall of Manual Training organize a four day spring trip to Mammoth Cave. Sixth excursion by this group, but the cheapest yet with stops in Louisville Jeffersonville and New Albany. A $16 ticket will cover almost all expenses and a detailed folder will be issued.
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Shortridge High School
Robert Hall
Manual Training High School
Mammoth Cave
Louisville
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Preventive remedy ad claims grove signature 25c
An old style advertisement touts laxative bromide and quinine to remove the cause of grip and urges customers to seek the genuine product by calling for the full name and looking for the signature of E. W. Grove, priced at 25 cents.
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Testimony in Steenson Building graft hearing details clashes
The transcript shows conflicting testimony from E L Mick and his son about alleged payments in the Stevenson building deal. The elder Mick admits contradictions and says money may have been paid to Sweeney and Quinn, while younger Mick disputes some points and affirms others. The hearing adjourned to his home and resumes with W S Wynn cross examining on Star Agency matters.
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Cranor Killed Himself in Tragic Illness
Special to The Sun reports Clif ford Cranoz aged 27 shot and killed himself yesterday in MiddletownTrud. He had been in ill health. His widow and two small children survive.
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Middletown
Trud
Clifford Cranoz
Death in Alexandria Fire Sees Man Succumb
Patrick Kelley, who lived alone in the southern part of Alexandria, Indiana, died in a house fire last night. Neighbors say he was intoxicated an hour before the blaze broke out.
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Superial
Alexandria Ind
Patrick Kelley
Battling Tips by Champion Batsman Willie Keeler
Willie Keeler of the New York Americans shares baseball batting advice for amateurs. He urges keeping weight forward, meeting the ball with full body, watching the pitch, swinging at good opportunities, and maintaining nerve under pressure.
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Willie Keeler
New York Americans
Keeler
Scrippa McRae Presa Association Pull Claims
Cambridge February 15 police commissioner McAdoo told Harvard students that criminals escape arrest in New York due to their pull with authorities. He alleged widespread violations against Jews and joked about funding to hunt escaped murderers, detailing perceived elite protection.
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Cambridge
Mase
York
McAdoo
New York
Joan D. Rockefeller
Women Turn Venice Road Dirt Into Smooth Thoroughfare
In Los Angeles on February 14 Venice residents led by wives and daughters of millionaires used picks and shovels to repair Washington Boulevard. Dirt flew as road workers filled holes and the thermally lifth area saw improvements. Lunch was served under trees and passing motorists cheered the female volunteers.
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Washingdon Boulevard
Thermarlifare
Paradelz Leader Captured After Bermudes Landing
Gen Paradez and 20 followers, who recently landed in Bermudes state with a sizeable revolutionary force, have been captured. Two officers including Gen Uadillo, chief of staff, are reported in government custody as authorities claim the capture will end the empire revolution.
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Paradez
Bermudes
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Insanity Plea in Lottery Case Against Woodard
John T. Woodard, veteran lottery agent, committed to Julietta asylum after arraignment on petit larceny charges. He conducted a ticket lottery at arrest, sold tickets but paid no prizes. A change of venue was denied by Judge Pritchard, and Woodard pled insanity after examination by Dr. O B Pettijohn.
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Julietta
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Pritchard
O. B. Pettijohn
Two Men Arrested Over Enticing Girls at Cooper House
James Duncan and Clarence Yolliver, both described as black, were arrested Thursday after allegedly enticing black girls to the home of Charles N. Cooper at 740 North Meridian Street while the family was away. Duncan was left in charge of the house during the incident.
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Charles N. Cooper
N. Meridian Sr
Clarence Yolliver
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Aged Barber Isam Dunson Dies at 70 in City
Isam Dunson, aged 70, longtime barber and county infirmary inmate for three years, died Thursday. An early arrival to Indianapolis, he had no relatives in the city.
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Indianapolis
Butte Condensed Press Union Slashes Rates
In Butte Mont on February 11 printers and stereotypers face wage reductions to an additional AD cents below the current scale. If unions refuse the publishers will halt paper printing in Butte and Anaconda, according to a statement from the Butte Publishers Association.
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Butte Publishers’ Association
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Anaconda
Mutiny on Turkish Transport In Suez Canal
Three hundred soldiers jumped overboard from a Turkish transport passing through the Suez Canal during a mutiny. Ten were drowned or shot by marines, while the rest made shore.
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Seb
Strikers Replaced by 50 Breakers in Bloomington
Protected by detectives, 50 strike-breakers arrived from Chicago and were put to work in the boiler shop. The Chicago and Alton railroad's plant prepared space for 150 workers, with the strike continuing to loom as tensions rise.
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Secrippa-McRae Press Association
Ploomington
Bloomington
Chicago
Chicago & Alton
Philanthropist Dies in Iowa City Heart Disease Claim
Iowa Falls Ja Feb 16 E S Hs wealth 59 millionaire philanthropist of Shiv City died here this morning from heart disease.
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Iowa Falls
Hisworth
Hilligoss, C. H., Dies at 76 in Anderson
Edward Co. Hilligoss, a prominent farmer and former Democratic central committee member, died in Anderson yesterday at age 76 from general debility. The special from The Sen. notes his local prominence and party involvement.
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Ind
Edward Co. Hilligoss
Democratic Central Committee
One Boy Public School Near Sundance Wisconsin
Johnnie H. Folsom a seven year old boy living on his uncle's farm near Sundance Wisconsin is the only pupil in the United States receiving a public school solely for his benefit. The district keeps the school open as long as he attends with Miss Helen Truax as teacher at five dollars per month for six months. Johnny stands at the head of the class and attracts attention for school days and pranks, though the arrangement keeps taxes level and yields unique local interest.
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Sundance
Wio
United States
Johnny
Helen Truax
Woman Cashier Flora Steiner Arrested for Embezzlement
Miss Flora Steiner, 40, is under arrest in Philadelphia on a charge of embezzling about $25,000 from Snelienburg and Co., where she worked as cashier. The case centers on alleged theft during her employment.
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Snelienburg & Co
Yale Law Freshman’s Wife Sued for Divorce in New Haven Highball Evidence
Kenneth Norton a Yale law freshman and son of the tinplate trust president sues for divorce from Josephine Birney Norton. The case names twenty seven co-respondents and hinges on alleged habitual intemperance and infidelity. Witnesses testified to frequent highball and champagne drinking at local hotels during Yale social events.
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Feinin Kenneth Norton
Yale Law School
Tinplate Trust
Josephine Birney Noseton
Norton
Yale Scientific School
Miss Birney
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