Dynamite Wrecks Sandford Church and Stores in Vengeful Raid
A meth odist church and two general stores in Sandford Indiana were wrecked by dynamite in an apparent act of revenge for a raid on a blind tiger. The Masonic hall in the Reese building was destroyed. Sheriff Tierseley opened an investigation and a warrant was issued for Henry McDonald. Villagers endured hours of terror after the blast and a stray dynamite stick was found in the street.
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Blind Tiger
Masonic Hall
Reese
Tierseley
Terre Haute
Sandford
Piety
Henry McDonald
McDonald
Circuit Court
Vermilion Court
Rheuby
Shickel
Cooper
Methodists Push Remonstrance Bill Against Sunday Baseball
A resolution from the Muncie district of the North Indiana M. E. conference was introduced in the senate, backing all remonstrance legislation and opposing Sunday baseball.
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Muncie
North
Indiana
M. EF. Conference
Senate
Goodwine Bill Advances on Women Prison Reform Plan
Senator Goodwine's measure to convert part of the women's prison into a house of correction and allocate 50000 dollars for the purpose moved to engrossment Friday.
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Goodwine
House of Correction For
Farber's Flowers Honors Senator for Elevator Approval
The Indiana Grain Wealers' association sent Senator Farber a large box of flowers Friday morning in appreciation of his statesmanship and efforts to secure an elevator project for shippers.
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Faiuer
Indiana Grain Wealers’ Association
Habitual Criminals bill clears Senate in 31 to 6 vote
A house bill declaring a third felony conviction as habitual criminal and proposing punishments passed the Senate on Friday by a 31 to 6 vote.
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Senate
Towerman Charles Schnuck Found Dead at Bend Hill Tower
Charles Schnuck a Norfolk and Western towerman was found shot at Bend Hill tower outside Cincinnati on February 22 indications point to death by his own hand.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Cincinatti,. C
Charles Schnuck
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Teday
Bend Hill
Bank cashier found guilty in false entry case
Lisbon Ohio February 22 Former Canton State Bank cashier Corwin D Bachtel was found guilty of making a false entry about the bank condition. He faced one of several indictments in a case linked to the bank’s failure after excessive loans. Co defendants Davis Van Horne Miller to be tried later.
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Lisbon
Corwin D. Bachtel
Canton State Bank
Bachtel
W. N. Davis
Davis
Teller C. H. van- Horne
Harvey Miller
HARTY BILL DOOMED
The anti stream pollution bill from the State Board of Health was reported in the senate with a majority recommendation for passage. It is expected the senate will vote the bill down.
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State Board of Health
Senate
Local Jottings from Our City in Busy Notes
Brief items of interest include Hoosier color talk about champions, Dr Victor Keene’s practice and state lab exit, a new flag for the steel framed telephone building, groundhog bar reminders, and zero mercury readings. Police report Jesse Coe arrest photos with an $18 hoard bill for a wanted murderer, not matching the suspect. A new ambulance brake is planned after recent harness failures. James S Yuneker travels to Brazil and Terre Haute for an unspecified purpose. A double wedding at 3 N Keystone Ave unites Levina and Carrie Robinson to Jones and Withite. An old slave mother testifies before Judge Stubbs about gratitude as a boy ends probation.
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Metzger
Jesse Coe
Mnnd
Ten Millionaires Warn Jumpers In Goldfield Squatters Clash
In Goldfield Nevada the chamber of commerce warned squatters to cease operations near Main and Hall. a cabin was moved, a four story fireproof building site fenced, and an armed guard kept contractors away. Ten millionaires led the assault as vigilantes threatened drastic punishment for further attempts.
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Main and
Hallists
Chamber of Commerce
Dick Colburn
Chamber
School session postponed due to hardware show
The Indianapolis Girls' Industrial school will not meet Saturday February 23 because Tomlinson hall hosts a hardware dealers display that cannot be moved in time. About 100 teachers and 738 girls and young women will attend the next Saturday to resume the interrupted work.
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Tomlinson Hall
Jury Acquits Shea in Teamsters Conspiracy Trial
President Cornelius P. Shea of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and his co defendants were found not guilty by a Chicago jury after a four hour deliberation. This second trial followed a hung jury on the first. Trial costs are estimated at $10,000 for the current proceeding and about $100,000 for the earlier one.
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Chicago
Cornelius P. Shea
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Death of hotel manager W G F Crist shocks city
Word arrived Thursday of the death of W G F Crist age 61. He served three years as manager of the Ger Jos hotel and at death was manager of the Algiers hotel Catlettsburg Kentucky. He was a prominent member of the Masbonie lodge.
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W. G. F. Crist
Algiers
Catlettsburg
Monument Place restaurant leads with new goods on display
A short ad snippet lists NONE B.TER National Restaurant at 88-40 Monument Place promising new pianos from 195 dollars. It also mentions Wulschnera selling shotguns and rifles and Gus Habich at 121 West Washington Street with football goods and plasterers Heal Bros offering services with Phone numbers provided in 1928 context.
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Monument Place
Gus Habich
Washington-st
Canvass Push Targets Eighty Thousand Dollar Goal
Campaign leaders issue a high mark for the week and stress the need to secure eighty thousand dollars in the final five days of canvassing. The effort hinges on strong roic actions and coordinated fundraising across forces.
Y M C A Subscriptions Reported by Committees
Friday reports from the Business and Young men's committees show totals and subcommittee figures. The Business men's group led by J F Wild lists multiple subheads with a combined total of 374,094 dollars. the Young men's led by W H Brown shows a total of 11,931 dollars with numerous contributors. A single subscription of 1,000 dollars from Mrs L S Antos is noted.
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Business Men's
Business Men's Committee
J. F. Wild
Votals
Cy. Atkins
C. J. Buchanan
Sd. M. Carey
Eeesees
J. F. Hubbe
C. H. Jones
J. W. Lilly
Tho
H. B. Marsh
J. M. Ogden
W. C. van Arsdel
H. O. Smith
Young Men’s Committee
W. H. Brown
AR. F. Daggett
C. House
D—Glen Howe
F. C. Jordan
Antos
Campaign seeks 170000 to seal drive in five days
General Secretary A H Godard says 170000 is needed this week to guarantee success of the Y M C A fund drive in Indianapolis. Five days remain to raise the remaining 80000 before a March 1 deadline, with workers set to double efforts and report daily through the campaign close.
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A. H. Godard
Indianapolis
J. K. Lilly
C. S. Ward
Indianapolis Senate OKs Public Safety Board Pay Increase
The Senate passed Representative Billingsley's bill granting the Indianapolis city council authority to raise Board of Public Safety salaries from 600 to 1200 dollars annually.
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Senate
Billingsley
City Council of
Indianapolis
Board of Public Safety
Danville Poultry Show Draws 500 Chickens In Snow
Danville Ind February 22 A successful poultry and pet stock show is in progress with about 500 chickens on exhibit as heavy snow closes the Saturday night. The ad asks readers if they have seen $1.80 photos in folders at Harrud's Studio 110 Virginia Ave.
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Sur
Danville
Ind
Harrud
Virginia Ave
Danville Professor Marries Long-Lost Love Miss Alberta Smith
Prof. Jonathan Rigdon of Danville Indiana, once head of the Danville Normal School, marries Alberta Smith 20 in Fairfield. High school romance rekindled after 25 years. Rigdon 55, daughter of Alfred A. Smith. He met her last summer at a teachers institute and plans a European honeymoon after her Conservatory of Music studies in Cincinnati.
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Alberta Smith
Alfred A. Smith
Reeveals
Alberta
Prof
Rigdon
Danville
Smith
Cleveland's weary day on Washington's birthday in Chicago
Ex president Grover Cleveland appeared tired and stooped on Washington's birthday in Chicago amid ceremonies with schools and social groups. Mrs Cleveland stayed close at all times as he spoke at the Auditorium and later attended a Union League club banquet. Also speaking were Richard Watson Gilder and Stoward Smith.
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Cleveland
Washington
John H. Finery
College of the City of New York
Clevelands
Richard Watson Gilder
William J. Chalmers
Union League Club
Century
Stoward Smith
Law School
University of Wisconsin
Rush to pass saloon license bill faces defeat in House
The $1,000 saloon license bill is slated for a Friday second reading but faces strong opposition. Proponents fret over absence of key backers while the Public Morals Committee wrestles with amendments. A proposed $700 fee and a $606 police share spark further clashes as Indianapolis Rep Bowlus demands police funding in any version.
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House
Committee On Public Morals
Thomas Shump
Indianapolis
Evansville
Fort Wayne
John Bowlus
Was Cox Place a Blind Tiger In Metzler Murder Trial
The Metzler murder trial heard vigorous cross examination over whether D F Cox drug store was a common drinking place and if the “blind tiger” law shaped self defense claims. Green Baldwin testified he saw Metzler shoot Albert Harvey and possibly kick him, while photographer J Wesley Bennett noted a bruise. prosecutors pressed to undermine Baldwin’s memory.
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D. F. Cox
Harvey
Albert W. Harvey
J. A. Pritchard
Green Baldwin
Potogarpher
Wesley Hannett
Spain
Metaler
Baldwin
Niarvous
Gross
Spaan
J. Wesley Bennett
Greer Baldwin
Sicking
Roosevelt in Action Behind the Scenes at the White House
Staff correspondent Gardner portrays President Roosevelt daily routine from early morning to late night at the White House. The piece highlights his leadership style and workload, revealing private moments and public responsibilities.
A Day With President Roosevelt Behind the Scenes
The article recounts a February 14 visit to the White House detailing Roosevelt’s morning routine and schedule. It covers his meetings with Secretary Root, Senator Dillingham, and Senator Spooner, plus the arrival of visitors in the cabinet room as he handled immigration, Panamanian bids, and Santo Domingo treaty talks.
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Newspaper Enterprise Association
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Whitehouse
Root
Taft
Dillingham
Spooner
Santo Domingo
Senate
Capt. Loetiler
Wisconsin
House
Roosevelt to Visit Sons at Harvard Groton Initiation Arranged
President and Mrs. Roosevelt travel to Massachusetts to visit Theodore Jr at Harvard and Kermit at Groton. He will address Harvard Union on Saturday afternoon for students and alumni, attend Ted’s initiation ceremony, then meet with old schoolmate Dr. W. S. Bigelow. No public functions planned.
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Theodore, Jr
Harvard
Kermit
Groton
Nicholas Longworth
Ethel Roosevelt
Latta
Harvard Union
Porecesion Club
Ted
W. 8. Bigelow
Boston
Peabody
Healers Defeated By Lower House In Health Bill Clash
Republican and Democratic leaders failed to save a Christian Science healing measure as the house voted 46 to 40 to indefinitely postpone. The bill, amended in the senate to recognize Christian Science healing for pay, faced fierce committee opposition and was described as weakening the state’s medical registration system.
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House
John C. Farrer
Senate
State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
House Committee On Medicine
John Edwards
Thomas Honan
Harry S. Downey
Edwards
Charles E. Scholl
Committee On Medicine
Board of Medical Examination and Registration
Downey Bill Set For Monday House Hearing On Primary
The Downes primary election bill becomes a special order for Monday at 2 PM for second reading. Democrat Mr Downey secured House concurrence. Earlier the Democrats blocked a recommendation to kill the bill, winning an important victory for the party.
Jimmie Roosevelt Faces Divorce Fallout Again
New York reports Jimmie Roosevelt cousin to the president faces renewed publicity as his wife sues for separation. The high roller who married Sadie Meissinger seven years ago had been cut off by his father and lives on 15,000 a year from his mother’s estate. A prior scandal involved an accusation of stealing James Brailer’s wife.
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Velt
Roosevelt
Sadie Meissinger
Sadie
James Brailer
Woman Driven to Insanity After Tragedy in Chicago
Mrs. Mike McDonald, accused killer Webster Guerin, raved in a police cell overnight claiming her brain burned as doctors noted delusions. Relatives say Guerin pursued her long after meeting in California, and a former husband details financial ties and love-driven drama surrounding the fatal incident.
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Chicago
Mike” Mac Donald
Webster Ruerin
City to build auditorium and city hall on market-house site
Judge McMaster refused to grant a restraining order against city construction of an auditorium. He ruled municipal buildings serve public meetings and municipal needs, while noting future growth and benefits may justify larger facilities. Allegations of non municipal use for profit were not proven, so no injunction.
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McMaster
Friwar
Charles Cook
Char Sg Cook
Golely
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