Key Senatorial Clash Near Finish in Indiana Race
The article notes the senatorial contest in Indiana entering a ten day stretch with backers optimistic about their candidates. It highlights Kern against a split field of five rivals and mentions a push to unite supporters around Ben Shively, Seymour legislator Tom Honan, and Indianapolis advocates as the finish line approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Honan
Seymour
Indiana
L. W. Henley
Korn
Indianapolis
Kern
Shively
Mother Arrested for Neglect of Her Little Ones
Mrs. Laura Broadstreet was arrested for abandoning her two children after a visit to Mrs. Anna Wiseman at 311 S East Street. Police also detained Martin Young. Wiseman had cared for the children and says Broadstreet had not visited recently until Monday. Broadstreet to be tried in juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Broadstreet
Anna Wiseman
S. East Street
Bonnie
Wiseman
Hall
Simon
Mrs. Broadstreet
Martin Young
Wiseman Had Been Caring For Mrs. Broadstreet’s Children. Mrs. Wiseman
Two Brothers Inherit $38000 Estate After Uncle's Death
Danville Indiana January 4 George and Jonzo Lyte former Big Four water works contractors here last winter in Wilmington Delaware have fallen heirs to a large estate through their uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danvilles
Ind
George
Jonzo Lyte
Wilmington
Del
Wilson Passes Way Without Warning
Six year old Niel Wilson was found in his bed Monday morning at 867 Miley avenue. Coroner Black S was notified and will investigate as his father, a retired man, was reported in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niel Wilson
Miley. Avenue
Wilson
Black- S
Regro Boy Held in Restraint in Juvenile Case
An 11 year old boy identified as Regro is to be held in restraint under juvenile court proceedings. The case concerns guardianship and safety measures for the minor amid unclear charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regro Boy
New Phone Firms Win Ruling in Indiana Franchise Case
In Lebanon Indiana Judge W H Parr ruled the state cannot cancel charters of New Telephone Co and Indianapolis Telephone Co over a city franchise dispute The decision sustains a demurrer on charter forfeiture and upholds a lease between the firms The case may go to the state supreme court with implications for corporate leasing and Indiana public utility law
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
New Telephone Company of
Indianapolis
W. H. Parr
Marion County
Hooton
O. B. Jameson
John W. Holtzman
Supreme Court
John W. Holtzmen
Fparr
New
Court of Equity
Common Council
Telephone Company
Indianapolis Telephone Company
Parr
Indiana
Roberts Wife Threatened With Razor in Divorce Filing
Louis Roberts alleges in a divorce complaint that Julia Roberts withdrew a razor and threatened to injure him saying she would mark him with the edge. He claims she had affairs and kept company with other men since their separation after a March 1966 wedding and April 1966 split. He states she refused to live with him and said she did not love him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Roberts
Julia Roberts
Roberts
Mr. Robberts
Z Man Weighs 402 in Franklin Ind Jan 4
John Beard reports a heavy weigh in at Franklin Indiana where the Z man tipped the scales at 402 pounds on January 4. The event drew attention from local crowds and sports observers noting the remarkable size.
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Man Wighs
Franklin
Ind
John Beard
Italy Fund Relies Aid Ships and House Approves Relief Cash
The House appropriated 800000 for Italian earthquake relief to aid sufferers in southern Italy and Sicily. Funds cover 300000 in supplies on Celtic and Culgoa and 500000 for executive use, with Roosevelt ordering ships to the disaster and eight battleships alerted for potential use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Italy
Sicily
House
Gen. Bingham
Pennsylvania
Senate
Hale
Committee On Appropriations
Roosevelt
American Red Cross ‘Society
Celtic
Culgoa
Cal
Goa
Poat
Congress
Mt. Pelee
Four Prizes for Grant County Corn Exhibits
Forty five prizes totaling over 250 dollars will be awarded to Grant county boys and girls at the county farmers institute and boys corn school this week. The prizes cover corn bread and butter exhibits as part of the second annual Grant County Boys Corn School exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Grant County
County Farmers’ Institute
Bride seeks divorce after brief marriage in 1908
Alice Chase sues Richard Chase claiming he was an unreasonable husband and caused her to fall into a decline. She left him after fourteen days of marriage on January 26 to February 16 1908 and asks for a divorce.
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Alice Chase
Richard Chase
Unknown Man Drawn for Jury Mystery at Courthouse
Three members of the January grand jury reported for business Monday. Jacob Cooper Charles L. Hutchinson and A. A. Young appeared. Edward F. Brown, drawn name, was missing from address and city list, raising a mystery. Judge Fritchard released Samuel Rubens and Henry J. Dockwiler after certificates. John Moore filled one vacancy and Fred L. Smock of Perry township filled another empty seat. Alonzo Huffman of Decatur township was to appear as the sixth juror.
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Edward F. Brown
Ecity
Samuel Rubens
Henry J. Dockwiler
Fritchard
John Moore
Fred L. Smock
Perry Township
Alonzo Huffman
Decatur Township
Lumber Men Plan Combine in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis a move to merge six of the city's largest lumber firms is nearing completion and will be followed by the incorporation of the Indianapolis Lumber and Manufacturing Company with a $1,100,000 capital. A Tuesday meeting will decide. W. A. Ketchum is drafting the articles. Officers include C. Foster president G. L Maas second vice president M. Huey treasurer J. Eaglesfield secretary. The aim is a joint buying and selling agency with a central office for transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Lumber and Manufacturing Company
Capital
W. A. Ketchum
Co. C. Foster
W. F. Johnson
G. L. Maas
M. L. Huey
J. T. Eaglesfield
Indiana
State chemist case contests pure food label rules
The United States court heard arguments by Attorney General Bingham and Deputy Thompson for Marion W. Savage of Minneapolis in a suit to force disclosure of the International Stock Food formula. Savage says publishing the formula would harm his business and reveal a secret years of druggist and breeder work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
United States Court
Bingham
Thompson
Marion W. Savage
Minneapolis
William É Jones
Purdue University
Savage
Frisco road head on collision near Tulsa kills two
A head on collision between a passenger train and a freight train on the Frisco road at Fisher near Tulsa Oklahoma today left two dead and several wounded. An relief train with physicians was sent from Tulsa to the scene. One engineer and one fireman were killed.
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Tulsa
Okla
Fisher
reHef
Accused Man Pleads Own Case in Police Court
Lloyd Spencer of Chicago pleaded his own case in police court on Monday. Though versed in law, he was ordered to the grand jury under bond of 1000 dollars. Spencer, an insurance solicitor, claimed he did not embezzle funds and would turn in collections by January 15.
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Lloyd Spencer
Chicago
Testimony in Rhodius Dare marriage case ends today
In Greenfield Indiana this January afternoon the Rhodius Dare annulment case nears completion as Dr. Albert E Sterne and other doctors are questioned about paresis. Arguments are expected Tuesday.
Voss's Body Recovered From Fall Creek Near Talbot Avenue
The body of Adolph Voss Jr. was found in Fall Creek near Talbot Avenue at 2 p.m. Monday. He had disappeared November 23 after being with two friends. Voss, a shirt cutter at Paul Krauss store, lived at 350 West Thirtieth Street. His father Albert Voss Sr. and John C. Hartman located the body after searching the creek where an umbrella had been spotted. Police consider accidental drowning possible with no known motive.
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Fall Creek
Talbott Avenue
Adolph Voss, Jr
Young Voss
Albert Voss
Dawson Street
W. Thirtieth Street
Paul Krauss
Stancill sues Roumanian society officers for damages
Nick Stancill former president of the Steaua Society de Ajudorare Romana No. y Incorporated sues four officers for 1000 damages alleging malicious prosecution. He claims Nick Stanesi swore charges against him and that Stanesi signed an affidavit accusing Stancill of stealing 20 from the society.
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Steaua Society de Ajudorare Romana No. Y, Incorporated
Nick Stanetil
Nick Dobrata
Nick Stanesi
John Sinton
Stancill
Stanesi
Roumanian Society
Roumanian Fraternal and Benevolent Society
Gallant Lad Escapes Fine for Assault
Edward Davis of Newland avenue and Gale street escaped a fine for assault and battery in police court after defending a young woman on the way to church. He struck Charles Powers at Eleventh and Oxford Streets when challenged by a crowd. Judge Whallon noted no fine was warranted given the circumstances.
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Edward Davis
Davis
Newland Avenue
Gale Street
Charles Powers
Eleventh
Oxford Streets
Powers
Whallon
Building Permits Reported For Various Remodels and Constructions
J M Kemp remodels on Thirty third street valued at 600 dollars Henry Glattfuler remodels at 1606 Prospect street valued at 250 John R Thompson concrete shed at 40 E Washington street rear valued at 15 George Wickile house on Oakland avenue valued at 1600 George H Heede building at 414 Turan street valued at 32500 George C Baird house at 2110 Gent street valued at 2000
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J. M. Kemp
Thirty-third
Henry Glattfuler
Prospect Street
John R. Thompson
E. Washington Street
George Wickile
Oakland Avenue
George H. Heede
Turan Street
George C. Baird
Gent Street
Supreme Court rules against Consolidated Gas in 80 cent gas case
From Leenes Washington report the United States supreme court decided against the Consolidated Gas company of New York in the 80 cent gas case. White Plains New York reports proceedings to discharge Harry K Thaw from Mattewan asylum in the criminal insane case. Washington notes senate appropriation of funds for a Paris embassy site and erection of a new United States embassy building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Consolidated Gas Company
New York
White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Mattenwam
Senate
Paris
United States
Relief Efforts Grow as Stromboli Quakes Continue
Rome Jan 4 Relief work intensifies after earthquakes in Sicily near Stromboli as towns flee to fields. Ambassador Griscom funds a two week relief contract for an Austrian steamer to carry aid and refugees, costing about 50000 dollars. Archbishop Ireland praises American charity while Vatican resources join doctors and nurses in the zone. Kings Victor Emmanuel and Helena visit wrecked cities and deepen public sympathy.
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Rome
Stromboli
Mt. Stromboli
Lloyd C. Griscom
Lloyd
Ireland
St. Paul, Minn
Messina
Italy
United States
Vatican
Messing
Reggio
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Remonstrance Blocks John Bel Saloon License
A remonstrance against John Bel's saloon license was filed just in time on Monday. Nick Stancil and counsel appeared to file the paper, and Bel was called for examination. The remonstrance, filed in time, charges Bel is not a citizen and not a fit person to conduct a saloon.
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John Bel
Nick Stancil
Comemissioners
Bell
United States
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Ben Shively
NEW Phone CO
Victory
Mesbina
Sheriff’s
Jacob Cooper
Charles L. Hutchinson and
A. A. Young
Rhodius
Voss
John C. Hart
Boss
Nick Stangill
Leenes
Jon Beu
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