State Democratic Committee Chooses New Members
Newly elected state Democratic committee members favor U S Elison of Greenfield for state chair with likely support from eight committee members. Kruger defeated Bechtel in the Thirteenth district rally. district meetings reported harmony and debates over congressional primaries and popular vote for nominee. Governor Marshall’s renomination discussed amid party unity and campaign preparations.
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U. S
Peter Kruger
Jackson
Kruger
David Bechtel
Goshen
Bechtel
Grover
St.seph
Marshall
Lake County
Friens
Stokes Jackson
Jaex
Saturda
Snowbound Canadian towns face isolation across the north
A severe snowstorm blankets towns coast to coast in Canada Ottawa reports residents cut off and awaiting aid. The widespread storm disrupts supply lines and causes extensive damage across the country as authorities seek routes to reach stranded communities.
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Ottawa
Cook Arrest Warrant Charged With Receiving Stolen Money
A Cincinnati warrant was issued for Edgar S. Cook on the charge of receiving stolen goods. The claim states he obtained $200 from funds taken from the Big Four railroad by former treasurer Charles L. Warriner, now serving a sentence in the Ohio penitentiary.
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Cincinnati, O
Edgar S. Cook
Hunt
Big Four
Cook
Big Four Railroad
Charles L. Warriner
Ohio Penitentiary
Saloon Keeper Out Ten Dollars in Bunco Scheme
Two strangers entered Elmer Bremer's saloon at 2749 Southeastern Avenue on a Wednesday and bought a drink. They paid with a $10 bill and demanded change, then left. Bremer later discovered he was short $10, and police suspect the same pair may be behind similar cons against other merchants in recent days.
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Buncoed
Elmer Cremer
Southeastern Avenue
Bremer
Cold Wave 15 Causes Suffering in Chicago
Chicago faces fuel famine as storms cripple transportation. Four degrees below zero and sleet stretch delays. rail lines, trains, and fuel deliveries are disrupted. Authorities warn only warming weather will ease shortages and prevent widespread suffering.
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Chicago
Violet Chapter Urges Reward for Anna Lloyd Murderer
Violet Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Cincinnati adopts a resolution urging Eastern Star members and the Masonic fraternity to contribute to a reward fund for the arrest of Miss Anna Lloyd murderers. A committee will collect contributions.
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Cincinnati
Violet Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Yettman Hall
Masonic Fraternity
United States
Anna Lloyd
Wiborg- Hanna Lumber Company
Negro Politician Neidwerffer Shot in Reading Office
Frederick Neidwerffer a prominent Democratic politician in Reading Pennsylvania was shot in his Blair building office by a Black assailant who later killed himself Neidwerffer a Democratic council candidate for the fourteenth ward was taken to the Homeopathic hospital and reportedly fatally wounded
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Reading
Frederick Neidoerffer
Neidoerffer
Blair Building
Neidwerffer
Homeopathic
Taft considers Alaska trip or Memorial Day review
President Taft hopes to visit Alaska if Congress adjourns on time or attend the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Day review in New York. The Senate prepared to read Attorney General Wickersham’s report on the Gravis charges against Secretary Ballinger. A new Brooklyn Queens deputy police commissioner was named in New York.
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United States
Taft
J. Pierpont Morgan
Interstate Commerce Court
Washington, D. C
Alaska
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
New York
Senate
Wickersham
Ballinger
Gaynor
Louis H. Reynolds
Brooklyn
Queens
Reynolds
Downfall of Aged Mother Linked to Parole Violations
Mrs. Kate McCotter, about 55, paroled by Gov. Marshall last fall, faced Judge Stubbs on neglect charges involving her two daughters. The court heard she abused alcohol after parole, with 11 year old Marie testifying to injuries and cruelty. The judge pressed for additional witnesses and delayed ruling, citing potential prison as a remedy.
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Kate McCotter
Correctional Department
Woman's Prison
Gov. Marshall
Stubbs
Disappointed Republican Worker Faces Fallout After City Jobs
Martin Kimball, a long-time Republican worker in the Fifth ward, claims he was promised the city job once held by him at 75 a month. The post went to another man, leaving him financially strained and under pressure from creditors as friends worry about his health amid political disappointments.
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Republican Party
Martin
Republica
Republican
Niztt
Will E Davis
Martin Kimball
Bookwalter
Shank
Kimball
Will
Davis
Four armed men attempt noon robbery of Korn bank
Four gunmen roamed into H. Korn bank at 020 Manhattan avenue Green Point and demanded the safe during lunch hour. Samuel Korn brother and chief clerk was shot in the chest defending the safe and likely to die. The four fled but were chased down Manhattan avenue and captured within blocks. Samuel Korn hospitalized and expected to recover.
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New York
H. Korn
Manhattan Avenue
Green Point
Samuel Korn
Korn
St. Mary's Hospital
Favor Kinney for Captain of Detectives
The police department favors Lieutenant Jeremiah Kinney for captain of detectives and expects a promotion at next Wednesday's Board of Safety meeting. Kinney is regarded as one of the country's best detectives and has shouldered much of the department's work since Captain Bray's death.
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Jeremiah Kinney
Board of Safety
Shank
Kinney
Lieut
Bray
Rosenthal May Not Push License Fight
Attorneys for Moses Rosenthal told county commissioners that he would likely withdraw his application for a retail liquor license. The request was to operate at the Kissell place southeast corner of Capitol Avenue and Twenty-sixth Street. St Vincent's Hospital Company urged denial, stating the site sits on company land. Charles Cartwright’s license bid at Capitol and Twenty-sixth, opposite Kissell place, may also be withdrawn after the Park Board remonstrance citing proximity to Fall Creek Boulevard.
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Moses Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Kissell Place
Capitol Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
St. Vincent's Hospital Company
Charles Cartwright
Park Board
Fall Creek Boulevard
Another Move in Suit Against Bartholomew
Harding and Hovey filed a plea in abatement before Judge Leathers in superior court No 3 arguing Judge Pliny W Bartholomew cannot be cited while serving as judge. The suit by People's State Bank alleges Bartholomew owes about $1.00. Leathers took the case under advisement after overruling a quash motion on the summons for Bartholomew.
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Harding
Italian clothier murdered in Chicago by hidden assassins
Bendetto Cinene a wealthy clothier and notable Italian colony member was shot dead in bed by three killers. The crime, linked to Black Hand extortion, followed warnings to Cinene to pay money. Mrs Cinene was threatened and spared. Police and detectives swarmed Chicago avenue station to hunt the assassins.
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Chicago
Bendetto Cinene
Black Hand Society
Cinene
Chicago Avenue
Prisoner Receives Lawyer Under Liberty Plan
Robert Hoyt, 48, accused of stealing Benjamin Dickey's watch, is granted a court appointed attorney after admitting lack of funds. Judge Collins orders O. B. Horton to defend him as Hoyt, from Detroit, claims good bank credit and prior clean record. Hoyt was caught pawning the watch after Dickey identified it at a saloon.
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Robert Hoyt
Benjamin Dickey
Smith Annex
Hoyt
Detroit
Mich
Collins
O. B. Horton
Lieut. Kinney
Lley Lowe
Dickey
Boy Locked Up by Forgetful Judge in Statehouse
A messenger boy from a Washington street store was trapped in the statehouse for nearly two hours when Judge Rabb of the appellate court locked his door while the boy wrapped a package. William E. Robey, court messenger, freed the boy near noon after noises drew attention.
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Washington Street
Statehouse
Judge Rabb
County Officials Reject $900 Claim by County Surveyor
County commissioners on Thursday refused to approve the $900 claim of County Surveyor Paul Julian for work on the public highways. The decision means Julian must take the claim to court for a settlement as officials say the law is unclear on allowances for commissioners’ read work.
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Julian
Paul Julian
Fire destroys Muncie Glass plant. 500 workers idle
A coal flash ignited a gas tank fire at the Muncie Glass company early today. The blaze, blamed on a coal chunk, damaged the roof and factory, freezing production and throwing about five hundred men and women out of work. Insurance partly covers the loss of sixty five thousand dollars.
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Muncie
Ind
Muncie Glass Company
Charles Boldt
Cincinnati
Boldt
Baced
Clinton Milligar
Dunkirk
Avondale
Uci
Benzoate of soda debate heats Michigan court scene
Prof Walter S Haines testified that benzoate of soda did not harm benzoated guinea pigs but the state challenged results noting species differences. Att Gen Bingham pressed cross examination as plaintiffs seek injunction against enforcing a benzoate clause amid tomato preservation claims.
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Walter S. Haines
University of Chicago
Daniels
Bingham
Williams Bros
Detroit
Curtice Bros
Rochester
State Board of Health
John V. Long
Roosevelt
Wiley
Victor C. Vaughan
Medical Department
University of Michigan
Barnard
Indiana
Poorhouse Report From Marion County Insane Asylum
Supt Greer reported to county commissioners on the Marion county poorhouse. On Jan 1 the institution housed 198 inmates including 162 males and 36 females with 15 blind 2% crippled 20 paralytic 5 epileptic and 3 deaf and dumb. The past year saw 97 new admissions 41 readmissions 102 discharges and 41 died. He also gave an invoice of the asylum property.
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Greer
Marion County
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