House votes for investigation of railroad monopolies
Washington Feb 23 The House approved a joint Senate resolution, as amended, directing an Interstate Commerce Commission probe into coal and oil railroad monopolies. Representative Townsend hailed the move as reflecting public outcry and vowed prompt, concrete action with broad support from members across parties.
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Scrippa-Meline Press Association
Washington
House
Tillman Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Townsend
Michigan
Iirman Senate
Senate backs Hoburn railroad rate bill move
Washington February session ends with the Senate committee on interstate commerce voting to report favorably the Hoburn railroad rate bill. The action advances the measure toward floor consideration as officials seek to stabilize shipping costs.
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Seuppr-McRae
Washington
Venate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Hoburn
Parrish Owed for Diamond Ring Mystery in Shelbyville
Shelbyville jewelers tell how Harry Parrish bought a diamond ring for Miss Mabel Williams with a weekly payment plan. He failed to pay, prompting Lanham of Ladam & Stanley to seek the sum. Parrish is reportedly in St Louis as the case unfolds.
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Harry Parrish
Tandy
Mabel Williams
Shelbyville
Parrish
Ors
Bauly
Indianapolis
Miss Willams
Samuel Tanham
Ladam & Stanley
Virginia Nve
Parerish
St. Louis
Lanham
Grose Dies in Indianapolis From Pneumonia
Relatives of TN Grose announce they will travel to Indianapolis for the funeral at the Lorraine hotel where he died suddenly while seated. Grose, about 60, left a wife and a son in New York City. The exact funeral time is to be set.
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Grose
Lorraine Hotel
Beck
Indianapolis
New York City
Theater Tickets Sold for Out-of-Town Patrons
The Indianapolis and Cincinnati Union Traction Company reports strong demand as three dozen tickets to Just Out of College seven to Sis Hopkins and several to Madama Calves were sold in the first week of the plan to assist out-of-town patrons.
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Indianapolis & Cintinnati Union Traction Company
Fryer
Sis Hopkins
Notice of Dividend by Consumers Gas Trust Co
Notice of dividend. In presentation of certificates at the company's offices, a dividend of 10 percent will be paid on the shares. The Consumers' Gas Trust Co. offers payment to shareholders using the standard corporate notice process.
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Consumers’ Gas Trust CO
Wall Street fears on collateral trust bonds rewrite
A proposed Insurance Law would curb insurers from investing in collateral trust bonds tied to hypothecated stock, argued by the Scrippa-SeRtae Preax Association in New York. Critics say these bonds enable railroads to dominate markets by borrowing to buy stock, inflating prices and dumping shares after securing control.
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Scrippa-SeRtae Preax Association
New York
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Wall-sl
Uxt
Building Is Tilted Official Report Urges Demolition
Public Works officials urged tearing down the Occ dental hotel building at Washington and Indy to avoid disaster. Inspectors described collapsing girders ash-covered posts and unanchored brick walls. Mayor and board backed demolition, though Schauheirs and Vonnegut sought delays. decision awaited next Monday.
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Schauheirs
Fridus
Bears of Public Works
Washington
Lall-Xts
Clemens Vonnegut
Ding
Bernard Korhly
Hite
Fiv Weelk
Gustav Schaul
California
Indianapolb
Hee
Guntay Schbull
Helra
Desent
Winterread
Tlo
Eliotte
Vonnesut
Soldiers to Attend Washington Birthday Event at Grand Army Hall
Members of Major Robert Anderson post No. 30 G ARL wil meet at the Grand Army hall to attend the Washington birthday celebration at Tom Unson hall where Senator Beveridge will speak. Also W H Tennis of the Erle Despaten 15 in New York attends the annual dinner of the Erle Railroad association. the spread will be set Friday in the Savoy.
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Grand Army Hall
Maryland-su
Washington
Tom Unson Hall
A. J. Beveridge
W. H. Tennis
Erle Despaten
New York
Erle Railraad Association
Savoy
Property owners complain over street work on Lexington Avenue
A Lexington Avenue delegation from Virginia to Shelby streets visited the Board of Public Works on Friday to protest the Barber Asphalt Co contract work. They charged the sod was laid on rocks and boulders and that the job was generally poor. The board has withheld 2000 from the contract price and will pursue an investigation.
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Lexington-ave
Virginia-ave
Shelby-st
Board of Publi Works
Barber Asphalt Company
Doran Seeks Nomination For Indiana Auditor
Indiana Republicans weigh a crowded field for state auditor as Frank H. Doran of Laporte pursues delegates and a likely run. Soha C. Billheimer and Elmer J. Stoner lead the early pack, with James Davis of Anderson and Josiah Powell of Logansport viewed as possible entrants. The race centers on these five, with Davis and Powell still undecided and Doran pressing his delegate drive.
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Anderson
Josiah Powell
Logansport
Raymond J. Tall
Auditor of State of
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Soha C Bwheimer
Washington
Elmer J. Stoner
Greenfield
Frank. H. Doran
Laporte
James: Wavis
Andersson
Si" Powell
Lagungpors
Billheimer
Stoner
Rathbone 10 Move Combines Rural Mail Divisions
The rural tree delivery offices will move to Cincinnati from Indiananolls as the rural mail division and postoffice inspection department combine. S. J. Rathbone, district superintendent, returned from Washington and says the merged offices can operate together, with openings for staff transfers. The plan covers Indiana Ohio and Kentucky.
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Indiananolls
Clovinnnd
S. J. Rathbout
Washington
Plac
Rathbone
Sam
Spokane
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Germany Ends Import Concessions Under New Plan
Berlin February 2 The Reichstag passed the government measure on third reading extending temporary import concessions to the United States until June 1 under Chancellor Von Roelow’s proposal. The bill, approved by 7 votes, moves to the federal council and then to imperial approval, with enactment expected after it clears both houses.
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Reichstag
von Ruelow
Bhi
Federal Council
Rothschild Receives Customs Collector Commission
Leopold G Rothschild was named collector of customs for the port of Indianapolis with his term to begin March 1. He was recommended by Senator Albert J Heeridge and leaves the deputy attorney general post. A A Young retires after two terms. Rothschild also becomes custodian of the federal building. salary for collector about 6000 dollars annually.
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Leopold G. Rothschild
Indianapolis
Hia
Rothschild
Albert J. Heeridge
A. A. Young
Hothachild
Mitchell denies peace rumors in coal regions dispute
John Mitchell denies a NY credited statement about a regional settlement in the anthracite and southern districts. He warns any separate agreement would clash with the Ryan revolution and could trigger strife in other districts, despite East impression of a forthcoming settlement.
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John Mitchell
New York
Ryan
Wille
Mitchell
Naming the trees in streets and parks sparks city labeling
Washington reports a push by cities to name shade trees with marked identities. The Forest Service offers identification by specimen submission and correspondence, detailing how to send representative leaves, fruits, and growth forms for accurate tagging. Two clubmen at a Chicago banquet suffered medical episodes. Taft aides and Farley had collapses amid the event.
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Washington
Han
Forest Service
McRae
Chicago
Muchl Lf
Union League Club
Benanet
Franklin C. Jocisn
Orhree
Ian
Taft
Edward
Farley
Tjorlyn
New Phase of Agency Fake Exposed by Clever Woman
Detectives Kinney and Morgan arrested William Walcott, a purported ad agent, after a woman caller alerted police to a scam involving a shoe company recruiting field agents. Walcott allegedly promised large pay and expenses for selling tentwear, then used funds to cover drawings, with Mrs Cantwell notifying authorities.
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Kinney and
Morgan
Ble
Priday
William Walcott
Laxington Age
Waleart
Hoston
Walrott
Candles At Denison Highlight Hotel Repairs
Denison hotel repairs caused a lighting outage on Friday, guests relied on candles for illumination. The Denison barber shop advertises coal and a Golden Tint remedium, with contact at New 1605 Main. Also mentions skates and boxing gloves for sale by Gus Habich.
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Denison
Dalby Furniture Sold After Creditors Outwit Owner
Arthur Dalby's furniture was sold by Constable Young for 170 dollars. A table with pearl inlay and roses fetched 4 dollars. Dalby reportedly paid 400 dollars for the table and fled to England to dodge debts. Unpaid bills totaled about 1150 dollars.
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Arthur Dalby
Constable Young
Dalby
Mount Jackson
England
White coating for Beantown shipment to Boston
A train load of white lead weighing 1000 pounds will pass through Indianapolis on Saturday destined for Bon ton in Boston. The shipment by Hammar Brothers White Lead Co originates in St. Louis and is addressed to Morton Co., Boston. The route uses Lackawanna Line Vandalla to Leipale Junction and onward to ensure delivery. The company claims it as the largest sale of white lead ever made by a western firm for eastern use.
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Indianapolis
Bonton
Letates
Meryear
St. Louis
Hammar Heathers White Lead Co
Morton Co
Boston
Lackawanna Line
Leipale Junction
Hammar Brothers White
East
Years Of Abuse Aims For Custody In Divorce Suit
Sarah Manivell filed for divorce from George S Maxwell in circuit court on Friday claiming failure to provide cruelty and abuse over 16 years. She seeks custody of their four children with the eldest not yet an adult and requests $8 weekly support for the children.
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Sarah Manivell
George S. Maxwell
Maxwells
Three Small Blazes Hit City Homes
Fire damaged multiple properties Friday. At 151% N Union St a blaze ruined 30 terms of property. Thomas Smith at 438 Tatero St saw sparks reach the root while a porch frame burned. A shed behind J E Everton at 218 Noble St burned for about 15 dollars in damage.
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Allen Donten
Ubinion St
Thomas Smith
Taterogt
Sparkn
J. E Everton
Carpentersin Good Shape After Union Meeting
Frank Duffy secretary of the carpenters’ union says meetings in Rapla were a splendid success. The overflow crowd filled adjoining hall as the event extended beyond capacity. The local union is seeking a 3 cent hourly raise, five cents over the previous year, but has not yet reached a conference with contractors.
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Frank Duffy
Streamer
I Vehed Brothertiod
Canneniary
Inors
Rapla
Witge
Nall
Ulan Ne. MM
Pot
Isenbarger Declares Candidacy For State Treasurer
North Manchester businessman Isenbarger announces as a Democratic candidate for state treasurer. He is noted as a respected figure by both parties and has strong backing from Democratic and Republican supporters. A separate boom for William Darroch of Kentland for judge of the appellate court is growing, with a likely announcement anticipated in coming weeks and reported potential strength from the Tenth district in the north.
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Dopn Tacatarger
North Manchester
Treasur
Isenbarger
Tor Wiliam Darroch
Kentland
Darroch
No Objection Recorded for East White River Levee Project
The Board of Public Works heard no remonstrators regarding the levee along the street east of the White River from Michigan to Millrace Avenue. The board approved proceeding with the improvement, estimated at about $12,150. The project was ordered under the J. Holtzman administration, though the Geers city entry with the bid was not recorded.
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Board of Public Works
Felday
White River
Michigan-at
Millraceave
J. Holtzman
Geers
Wife poisoner Hoch hanged in Chicago after dramatic legal fight
Special to The Sun reports Johann Hoch the wife poisoner was hanged in Chicago jail at 1 4 o clock after a sensational legal battle. Attorneys sought delays, Hoch ate a substantial breakfast, spoke briefly from the gallows, and was executed with his neck reportedly broken. The case drew on federal appeals and a habeas corpus petition before the trap finally released him.
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Sun
Chicago
Johann Hoch
Hoch
Horch
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