Hearst Letter Shapes Indiana Independence League Plans
At the English hotel in Lebanon Indiana an Independence League meeting read a letter by William Randolph Hearst. It endorses public ownership of utilities postal savings and good roads and calls for public referenda and direct nomination to curb bossism while warning against election money corruption. The letter frames the league as a conservative force to extend reforms nationwide.
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Independence League of Indiana
English Hotel
William. Randolph Hearst le Charles
A. Walsh
Ottumwa
Mr. Hearst
League
Hearst
De‘stroy
Independence League
Charles F. S. Neal
Lebanon
R. M. Isherwood
Debbi
Indiana
United Mine Workers Set Big Indianapolis Convention
The annual United Mine Workers convention opens in Indianapolis at Tomlingen Hall on January 9 and will draw about 1300 delegates from 3800 locals. John Mitchell plans to retire soon, with election of a new president and wage-scale amendments likely to dominate talks, while Gompers and others attend. A major theme is restoring the central competitive district wage scale and potential increases. delegates aim to finish all business before adjourning, avoiding a second session. Martin Murphy, a saloon keeper, is jailed ten days for selling liquor on Sunday after warning signs to saloonkeepers. He was fined ten dollars plus costs. judge Whallon noted first offenses do not excuse violations.
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John Mitchell
Miners of America
President Gompers
American Federation of Labor
James Duncan
Federation
Martin Murphy
Murphy
Whallon
Cass Connaway
Indianapolis
Wharton
Harry Irick
Murphy's Place
Washington St
Charles Dawson
Thaw Jury Delays as Special Panel Ordered In Trial
New York January reports the Harry K Thaw trial stalls with seven sworn jurors as Justice Dowling orders a new panel of 100 to report and hints at Saturday session if jurors cannot be seated. Ida Simonton plans to testify and Thaw’s mother remains seriously ill in Pittsburgh amid courtroom delays.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Josiah Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Clerk Penney
William H. McHugh
Frederick J. Howell
W. A. Bureh
Harry Kk. Thaw
Ida Vera Simonton
Pittsburg
Miss Simonton
Stanford White
Evelyn
Europe
Thaw
Mrs. Holman
London
America
Paris
Harry Thaw
Tha
Willam Thaw
Justice Dowling
Wiliam Burick
Henry
President Roosevelt Thanks Hanly for Resource Movement Support
Gov. J Frank Hanly received a personal letter from President Roosevelt Friday thanking him for his interest in conserving natural resources. Hanly will attend the governors conference at the White House in May and has appointed delegates to Indiana Rivers and Harbors congress.
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J. Frank Hanly
Roosevelt
Hanly
Governors of States
White House
Indiana
the Rivers and Harbors Congress
Suit of Houren Thrown Out Of Court By Judge
The suit of Richard E. Houren an attorney for $2000 damages from the Indiana Medical College was dismissed by Judge Vinson Carter. Houren alleged he tried to sell the late Robert Munson’s body to the college and claimed college officers caused his arrest and imprisonment. The judge ruled no proof connected the college to the arrest.
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Richard E. Houren
Indiana Medical College
Vinson Carter
Houren
Robert Munson
Munson
Medical College
Carter
Divorce granted in case of Oddy versus Oddy
Tom Oddy the grain dealer sued his wife Ida M Oddy for divorce alleging her leadership in the Grig gy Blues group. Judge Lawson Harvey ruled Ida to blame for the domestic issues and awarded her $2,000 alimony.
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Tom Oddy
Ida M. Oddy
Lawson Harvey
Harvey
Oddy
Fairbanks Beamed by Youth Named Fairbanks in Senate
In Washington on January 10, Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks met a young man who introduced himself as Charles W. Fairbanks from Concord New Hampshire and nominated for pension agent there. A pedigree check showed no relation between the two.
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Washington, D. C
Charles W. Fairbanks
Senate
Ice
Fairbanks
Concord
N. H
Roosevelt to reappoint Thomas as Omaha postmaster
Washington dispatch reports on January 10 that President Roosevelt will reappoint Benjamin F. Thomas to the postmaster position in Omaha Nebraska. Thomas, long associated with the local post office, is confirmed to continue overseeing mail operations and local postal services in the city.
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Thomas
Washington
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Benjamin F. Thomas
Omaha
Neb
Democrats Laud The Sun In State Committee Resolution
The Democratic state central committee passed a unanimous resolution praising the Indianapolis Sun. It commends the paper under its new management and its editors for political independence and impartial utterances toward individuals and groups.
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Indianapolis Sun
Democratic State Central Committee
Atic State Central Committee
Sun
Mr. Bryan
Aly
Conference on removing cars from the viaduct
R Tood vice president and general manager of the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company met with Mayor Book to discuss taking cars off the viaduct at a Thursday afternoon conference.
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R. [. Tood
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Mayor Book
Knitting Plant Burned In Detroit Fire Injures Three Firemen
Detroit January 10 United Knitting company plant at Third and Porter gutted by fire. Loss estimated at 150000 with 200 workers thrown out of work. Three firemen were injured including Jamesarry Traver and August.
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Detroit
Mich
United Knitting Company
Third and Porter Sts
James Arry Traver
Tivo
Taft Poised to Win Over 100 Votes on First Ballot
Special to The Indianapolis Sun reports Secretary Taft will surpass 100 votes on the first ballot at the Chicago convention and be nominated without a fight. The president hinted to a visitor that Taft’s victory is certain, producing convincing proof of his ground.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Taft
Chicago
Insurance adjuster Isaac Holman dies in Indianapolis
Isaac W. Holman a renowned fire insurance adjuster in Indianapolis died at Deaconess hospital on Thursday from apoplexy Funeral services led by Rev F S GC Wicks at All Souls Unitarian church Saturday at 2 pm Burial at Crown Hill.
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Isaac W. Holman
Indianapolis
Deaconess
F. S. GC. Wicks
All Souls Unitarian Church
Crown Hill
Will of Mrs Mc Ginnis Leaves Estate to Ten Sons
The will of the late Mrs Josephine McGinnis wife of Gen George F McGinnis was filed in probate court. She left about 600 in personal property and valuable real estate to Gen McGinnis to hold in trust for her ten sons Frank and William McGrath McGranks and others.
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Josephine Mc Ginnis
George F. McGinnis
Mc Ginnis
Gen. McGinnis
Trustifor
Hig. Pong
Frank and Waliam BK
McGranks
Mayor issues order to protect girls at downtown eateries
Mayor Bookwalter issues an order forbidding women from being employed in downtown chop suey restaurants. Police are instructed to enforce it, warning that many workers have already been discharged. The practice of hiring girls to attract patrons has common in saloon-linked venues. Chief Metzger notes most affected workers have left.
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Bookwalter
Metzger
Mmurry Named To Fill Place Of T M Goodlow
T M McMurry Jr chosen manager of the Indianapolis Inspection Bureau to succeed T M Goodlow, who has resigned. He was selected by Chicago based Western Union of Fire Insurance companies and by local insurance men committees. McMurry has six years with the bureau and four years as treasurer. Goodlow resigns effective January 15.
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T. S. McMurry, Jr
Indianapolis Inspection Bureau
T. M. Goodlow
Chicago
Western Union of Fire Insurance Companies
Goodlow
City an armed camp in Lexington ware houses
Lexingon on January 10 reports the city as an armed camp with guards around tobacco warehouses. Two loaded gatling guns command approaches from opposite directions, making it believed impossible for any armed body to reach the warehouses.
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Lexington
Seven Killed in Alabama Train Collision Near Vinegar Bend
A head on collision between a westbound passenger train and an extra freight train on the Alabama and Mississippi railroad near Vinegar Bend left seven dead and a timber worker fatally injured. Engineer Marks of the passenger train died under his engine. the freight engineer and two firemen escaped.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Marks
Democrat McKernan seeks county committee post
James H. McKernan announced his candidacy for secretary of Marion county Democratic committee. During Holtzman era he worked in the city controller's office. Walter Miller and Blaine Miller, city engineers, consider removing cars from Virginia Avenue viaduct for safety. The mayor wrote to railroad officials in Indianapolis to attend a conference on elevating Union railway tracks in central Indianapolis. The city and street car officials seek funds to acquire suitable replacements.
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James H. McKernan
Marion County
Holtzman
Walter
Blaine H. Miller
Virginia Ave
Indianapolis
Union Railway
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