McCormick Attacks Plutocrats at Chicago Speech
Rupert R. McCormick, head of the Board of Sanitary Trustees and Chicago alderman, urged youths to enter politics and denounced Charles T. Yerkes Chauncey Depew and other plutocrats as dangers. He criticized private interests shaping laws and warned that citizen indifference lets a few exploit the system.
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Chicago
Thomas W. Lawson
Rupert R. McCormick
Board of Sanitary Trustees
University of Chicago
Washington
McCormick
Charles
Yerkes
Chauncey SM. Depew
Prila
Charles Yerkes
McCormick Poke
Depew
Yale
Charles T. Yerkes
Chauncey Depew
Eithen
Depery
New York
Congress
Gott Swallows Acid in Desperate Suicide Attempt
Morris Gott, 22, attempted suicide by swallowing carbolic acid in Lafayette Indiana. He was rushed to the hospital in serious condition after a quarrel with his wife. The Gott couple had recently moved from Lebanon eight weeks ago.
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Gott
Lafayette
Ind
Fer
Morris Gott
Tragic Train Accident Claims Evansville Man
Special to the sun reports Benny Beer, 32, killed when struck by a train near Evansville on February 22. He was buggy with a horse, which was also killed.
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Evansville
Benny Beer
Taft Boomed by Yale Harvard College Men in Banquet
Special to The Chicago Feb Yale and Harvard clubs united in a celebratory push for William H Taft at a Yale banquet in the Auditorium hotel Prof Willam Lyon Phelps called for cheers for the next President and Taft drew thunderous Yale support Harvard delegates later offered loyal backing should the Great Father be chosen for the nation s top post The toastmaster and speakers praised Taft and teased Roosevelt with a light jab about presidential election dynamics
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Chicago
Fev
Yaie
Harvard
William H. Taft
United States
Yale Clib
Auditorium Hotel
Willam Lyon Phelps
Yale
Harevaed
University Club
Delaghter
Frank Hamtin
Weahington
Jeader
Flamiin
Roonavelt
Cannon
Gridiron Club
Washington
Taft
Bes
Jones
Hull Warns China Threat Grows From Public War Talk
Washington dispatch reports Chairman Hull blasting China as warlike in the army debate. He cited aggressive talk by Chinese officials and warned the United States must be prepared to defend its flags and commerce. Hull said he had discussed Orient matters directly with government sources and criticized a newspaper interview.
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Washington
China
United States
Pekin
Hull
House
Orient
Pugh Announces RNC Bid for Fifth District Congress
TERRE HAUTE Ind Feb 22 George E Pugh brother of County Attorney H C Pugh announces candidacy for the Republican nomination in the Fifth district congress race.
Tinplate mills to open in Marion plans
Marion Ind Feb 22 It announced that the big tinplate mills here will resume operations March employing 10 men.
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Spectato Te Sun
Marion
Ind
Fish Refuses Whitewash in Mutual Life Inquiry Drive
Oil magnates backed by Harriman and Ryan push to depose Fish as president of the Minnis Central and Mutual Life influence grows. Fish vows to resist a fake investigation, defending the road’s record and small stockholders while facing renewed envoy efforts and board elections.
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Scrippa-Moltmne Press Association
Brew York
E. H. State Rim
Winds Central Railroad
Ne Ciples
Harriman
Thomas W. Ryan
Chas. A. Pestody
Ryan
Fish
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Renson
Minnis Central
Kane On Fisk
Standard OU
Ilinois Central
Ogis Penhals
Mutual Life
H. H. Rogers
Minots Central
1Fichois Central
Hamilton Fish
Grant
Ib’ Jas
Mutun Lif
Silinose Central
Propers
Baker Issued Suit Against Ex Town Trustee
Alexandria Ind February suit filed yesterday against ex town trustee W T Anker by townspeople alleging he wrongfully converted nine thousand dollars of township funds to his own use during his four year term from 1900 to 1904 Baker a prominent business man seen as future postmaster with appointment favored by many.
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T. Baker
Alexandria
Ind
W. T. Anker
Baker
VinEdge Convicted for Embezzling $98.25 in Indiana
Special to The Saw reports H Vinedge found guilty of embezzling 98.25 dollars from American Steel and Wire company in Axderson Ind The sentence ranges from two to 14 years in prison.
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Vinnedge
Axdersan
Ind
H. Vinnedge
American Steel and Wire Company
Warner shoots himself in Greensburg love affair key
Lawrence Warner attempted suicide by shooting himself twice in the head near Greensburg Indiana yesterday. He is expected to recover. Report says a love affair enticed him to the act. In Vincennes Indiana Edward Bierhaus a wholesale grocer died suddenly at his home yesterday.
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The
Sun
Greensburg
Ind
Lawrence Warner
Mulvide
Shim
Vincennes
Sim Vincennes
Edward Bierhaus
Scotty the Maltese Cat Poisoned to Death by Firemen
Firemen in New York killed Scotty the Maltese cat with a dose of poison similar to that used to kill a famous elephant. The cat survived six hours before dying, despite initial judgment that euthanasia was the kindest option. Firehouse men faced moral debate and executed the act after much argument.
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Scotty
Marge
New York City
Uhe
Mare
Ti Wan
Srotty
Food Bill Passed Defines Adulteration Standards
The senate approved the Hepburn pure food bill by a high margin. It criminalizes manufacturing or selling adulterated foods drugs and liquors across the United States districts territories and possessions with fines up to 500 or imprisonment up to one year or both. The measure also brands blended whisky to indicate its nature and prohibits movement of adulterated goods into or from the country. Several senators debated labeling requirements and trade secrets but the bill passed with most amendments adopted.
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Washington
Senate
Bacon, Bailey, Foster
Sen- Alor Yemennav
Lsbel
Beveridge
Indiana
District of Columbia
Territories
United States
DIES IN HIS CHAIR AT LORRAINE HOTEL
W J Grose a 70 year old traveling hardware salesman from New York City was found dead sitting in a chair at the Lorraine Hotel in Indianapolis. Deputy Coroner Robertaan opened an inquiry as relatives are sought and the body moved to the city morgue. Lodge groups note his Grand Army of the Republic and Odd Fellows affiliations. John Wilke a planner merchant died yesterday in Marion.
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W. J. Grose
Lorraine Hotel
Robertaan
Grone
Hardware Bae
New York City
Indianapolis
Eity
Lodge
Grand Army of the Repabiie
Bncong
Oda
Voting Places Sought for County Primary Amid Rumors
County Chairman Harry B Smith of the Republican committee reports worry over unannounced voting places in Second Sixth and Eighth wards as county primary arrangements loom. Mentions rumors of deals and district shifts, with potential chairmanship changes and a new clubhouse planned by the Indianapolis Maennerchor.
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Harry ®. Smith
Republican Central Committee
Smith
Tory
Harry Wallace
Wallace
Jon Clark
Lew Shank
Recorder
Ed J. Robinson
Warafinat
Harry B. Smith
John Nurkelshaus
Lincoln League Honors Elects Edward Gates President
Edward F. Gates was elected president of the Indiana Lincoln League at the recent Marion meeting. He will appoint an executive committee in days after receiving the books from retiring President McGuire. Letters from across the state suggest eligible candidates for the posts.
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Lincoln League
Edward F. Gates
Indiana
Marion
Ala
McGuire
City business groups weigh funding for Coliseum project
A Thursday meeting at the Commercial Club will decide if 420 000 must be raised locally to advance the Coliseum project. If not, options include funding through Indianapolis and potentially closing the St. Louis fair frame. W B Lane, claiming a first option, pressed Secretary Downing about purchasing 22 steel arches. Downing warned no board meeting soon and doubted the purchase due to a 349 000 cost.
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Commercial Club
India
St. Louis
W. B. Lane
Downing
Lane
Jana
Piles cured quickly at home pyramid cure ad novelty
An advertisement promotes Pyramid Pile Cure as a home remedy for piles. It claims surgery is risky and painful, touts a painless home treatment with syröpositories, and offers a free trial by mail to readers who send name and address. The copy urges trying the sample before purchasing full treatment.
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Dy Mall
Avick
Pyramit
Literacy Test and Fitness Edict For Police Jobs
The Board of Firing Safety mandates applicants for police and fire roles pass the third Reading examination from the post office department. Chief Metzner notes some reports are hard to read. A stricter physical exam and an age range from 24 upward are also required.
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Board of Firing Safety
Police and Fire Department
Post Office Department
Robert Metzner
Police and Fire Departments
Onle
Family reunion framed by city rail project talks
A Salvation Army fostered reunion story centers on John Kinsley and his wife and three children, separated by years of hardship. In Indianapolis the family awaits his arrival as city officials, the Lord of Public Works, and railroad partners debate elevating tracks for a new line. The plan involves an elevation and belt-line grade adjustments to connect with existing corridors amid limited property disruption.
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Charles A. Bookwalter
Lord of Public Works
Inidianapolis
Jrode
Sensieave
Marketat
N. M. Debruin
Raseaid Company
Vandemard
Kahn Tailoring Company
Balke & Krause
John B. Carter
Alk
John Kinstey
Indianapolis
Evar
Salvation Army
Yeo Juin Kinsley
Omara
Ned
Kinsley
Indiana
Aba Throwhi
West
Omaha
Indianapolia
Brookside Ave
E. Washington-st
Storms Case Dropped By Supreme Court Ruling Declines Jurisdiction Issue
The Supreme Court will not decide questions not truly before it in the Storms ouster matter. Since Secretary Daniel E. Storms has resigned, the case is closed with Judge Carter's ruling that circuit court lacks jurisdiction in ousting a state officer for misconduct. No future action is planned and the court leaves the matter undecided.
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Supreme Court
Tesue
Eircutt Courts
Daniel E. Storms
Stormy
Matt
Vincon
Carter
Circuit Court
Cruelty Fine Led to Horse Exhaustion Concerns
John Bauer of 1024 Onoy wt was fined 317.10 by Justice Shepard on Wednesday for driving a horse to exhaustion. The animal is unlikely to recover, and authorities deem the case a cruelty offense.
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John Bauer
Justice of the Peace Shepard
Coffee versus College Student Quit Coffee and Improves Health
A New York student recounts coffee intolerance leading to headaches lethargy and poor focus. After quitting coffee and switching to Postum Food Coffee, headaches vanish energy returns and mental acuity sharpens. The testimonial is attributed to Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan with a plugged note urging readers to read The Road to Wealth.
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Nature
New York
Pontam Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Tharp
Weivike
Lost baby ring found by Ada Burns appeal for return
Historical fragment reports a baby’s gold ring found in Blue Tivhorn area and asks finder to return it to Ada Burns. It notes Mrs Jung, once mother of a one month old who died at Peoria, and her estranged husband. Includes unrelated ads and medical quackery language mixed in.
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Hues Ghyone
Ada Burns
Cole
E. W. Grove
Pacific Coast Rail Rates From Chicago to West Coast
Promotion for 33.00 fare to the Pacific Coast via the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line. Tickets available February 13 to April 2 from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Victoria Vancouver and other Pacific ports. Daily tourist car parties Chicago to San Francisco and Portland with double berth sleeping cars. For booklets and schedules contact North-Western Line agents.
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Pacific Coast
Chicago
Union Pacific & North Western
Chlesgd
San Francisco
Los Angelica
Portland
Tacoma
Statile
Victoria
Vanccouver
Los Angeiew
Portlam
Ita
North-Western Line
MS Breeze
General Agant
Arty Rutet
Cincinatti
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England
National Biscuit Company
Quest
L. Grose
John Wilke
Sma
Planner Merchant
Yesterézy
House OF Comfort
Maewneachor
Diineis and
Michigan Sts
Indianapolis Maennerchor
Flinela Bhd
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Michigan St
Ssnuth
Damenverein
Uilding Committee
Jed
Gewandhaus
Leipzig
Symphony Hall
Boston
En Sulte
Coliseum
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Family 15
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N. Delaware Et. Main
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