Socialist plan to kidnap ex governor tests Supreme Court
The Appeal to Reason offers a $1000 reward to abduct William S. Taylor former Kentucky governor and deliver him to Kentucky authorities. Socialists claim the stunt will test the Supreme Court in the Moyer Pettibone Haywood line of cases and probe whether capitalists receive same treatment as workers. Taylor, now Indianapolis citizen and lawyer, has guards for safety. he refused comment beyond noting delicacy of the situation.
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William S. Taylor
Kentucky
Indianapolis
Taylor
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Moyer
Pettibone
Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Indiana
Taylor- Goebel
Wood
Local Jottings From Indianapolis Opera and City Life
Local notes report a fashionable crowd at the Indianapolis opera Madame Jutterdy on Friday night. Other items mention a councilmanic supper at the mayor’s residence, fears over a temporary shelter during stadium work, and slumming parties since the state legislature convened.
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Indianapolis
Madame Jutterdy
Charles G. Davis
Wendell O. Langs
Four Firms Bid On Panama Canal Construction
Bids opened by the Panama Canal commission show William J. Oliver of Knoxville and Anson M. Bangs of New York submitting the lowest bid at 6.75 percent of the estimated cost. George Pierce & Co. of Frankfurt and New York at 7.19 percent placed second, MacArthur-Gillespie at 12 percent third, and North American Dredging of San Francisco at 28 percent fourth. Contractors must begin actual construction within 60 days and supply hand tools while the commission provides heavy machinery.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Commission
William J. Oliver
Knoxville
Tenn
Anson M. Bangs
New York
George Pierce & Co
Frankfort
Germany
New York City
East River Tunnel
MacArthur-Gillespie Company
North American Dredging Company
San Francisco
Gatum
Pacific
Culebra
Panama Railroad
Canal and Lakes
Ellen Terry Says Only Midwest America Is Civilized
Southampton January 12 Ellen Terry the actress told a farewell crowd before sailing on the Philadelphia to tour the United States. She said she would stay about three months and travel within the civilized area not going west of Chicago or south of Washington, with plans to revisit America thereafter.
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Southampton
America
Chicago
Washington
Ellen Terry
American Line
Philadelphia
United States
Miss Terry
Clash in Chinatown Leaves Chinese Gangster Leader Dead
Oakland Calif Jan 12 A beauty of a Chinese girl sparked a deadly feud among High binders in Chinatown. Lee Book Dong a wealthy Chinese gambling house owner was killed in front of his family and three other Chinese men were fatally wounded. Two Chinese men visited his home and killed him instantly. Three suspects were arrested as authorities investigated the outbreak tied to Ping Kong Tong Hip Sing Tong tensions.
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Seniprs-VeRae Press Agsociation
Oakland
Cal
Lee Book Dong
Chinatown
Ping Kong Tong
Hip Sing Tong
Dong
Hip Sing Tong Society
Saloon Keeper Kills Wife Then Suicides
Henry Schnellenberger, a Jersey City saloon keeper, told his wife the Sunday law ruined him and then shot her before killing himself. Both died instantly in the tragedy reported by the Scripps-McRane Press Association from Jersey City on January 12.
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Scripps-McRane Press Association
Jersey City
N. J
Henry Schnellenberger
Plot to kill the king sparks Milan police alert
Police in Milan received a letter claiming a plot to kill King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, per Echo De Paris via Scripps-McRae. The note is signed Rossi.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Paris
Milan
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Echo de Paris
Union Right Allows Fines for Noncompliant Members
Judge Gaskill of the Massachusetts Superior Court ruled that a labor union may fine any member who refuses to quit work in an establishment where a strike is in progress. The decision marks a sweeping affirmation of collective action within unions and sets a strong precedent for enforcing strikes.
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Gaskill
Superior Court
Miners Rescued After Collapse In Alabama Mine
One hundred miners trapped late yesterday in a Calhoun county mine tunnel were rescued early today in Montgomery Alabama. No fatalities were reported among the imprisoned workers.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Montgomery
Ala
Calhoun County
Tickets Deceptive Judgment Granted Over Bus Stop
James Burkhart William Reith and Clarence Bright won $25 each from the Indianapolis and Martinsville Rapid Transit company. Justice A R Hutchinson ruled the firm must stop at the camping ground outside the city since it sold tickets for that stop.
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James Burkhart
William Reith
Clarence Bright
Justice of the Peace
A. R. Hutchinson
Indianapolis & Martinsvile Rapid Transit Company
New Coliseum Suit Blocks Indianapolis Auction Plans
Charles Cook sues in Superior Court No. 1 to halt Indianapolis from erecting an auditorium on the market site. Defendants include the city, Mayor Bookwalter, City Controller Bruenig, and Board of Works members Elliott Trusler Mack. The suit claims an overt act in bidding, alleging the project profits individuals and the city through amusements and rentals. Attorney M M Bachelder filed the complaint.
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Indianapolis
M. M. Bachelder
Boy in Stupor After Fall at Market Street Home
Hobart Dressendorfer aged 11 lies in a stupor after a fall from a window at a corner building in Market-Su. Doctors Ross Davis Milligan and Stephenson monitor a possible brain blood clot and a risky operation. Father Charles Dressendorfer runs a grocery at 1301 Southeastern Ave. the family hopes for improvement.
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Hobart Dressendorfer
Belgian seeks entry hospital for ill Boulanger
Jean Batiste Boulanger, a Belgian, is wanted. Mayor Bookwalter received a letter from Charles Henrotin, Belgian consul in Chicago, stating Boulanger left Brazil, Indiana, months ago very ill and planned to enter an Indianapolis hospital. He has not been heard from. Mayor referred the matter to the City hospital.
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Jean Batiste Boulanger
Bookwalter
Charles Henrotin
Chicago
Boulanger
Brazil
Ind
Indianapolis
Ghant Clay Artificial Teeth Maker with New York Dental
Ghant Clay, artificer of dentures, spent fourteen years with the New York Dental Company. Located at 108 N. Delasarest, contact by phone 39.
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Ghant Clay
New York Dental Company
N. Delasarest
National Restaurant Ad Promises Top Eater Experience
Patronized by the best epicures none better at 38 and 40 Circle. Local advert highlights a premier dining option and invites patrons to visit the Circle area restaurant praised for quality.
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National Restaurant
Congress in Brief This Week Senate and House Recap
Brownsville and Japanese topics discussed. Railroad time limit bill passed. General service pension bills grant 12 to 20 dollars monthly to veterans by age, with Civil War and Mexican War service requirements. Hopkins defended Smoot. House week included Gaines Mahon exchange, then handshake. Army appropriation bill passed. Next week Senate to discuss Smoot report and Purdy investigation. legislative appropriation bill and eulogies. Fortifications and diplomatic consular appropriations on floor. anti injunction and ship subsidy in committees. railroad wrecks discussed.
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Brownsville
Hopkins
Smoot
HOUSE
Gaines
Mahon
Senate
Purdy
Tate
Bate
Tennessee
Narrow Escape of Count Witte
Four Russian policemen were killed and three wounded while attempting to arrest two would be assassins at St. Petersburg, where Count Witte’s home was guarded after revolutionists learned of plots against his life. Czarist advisers back draconian measures including drumhead court martials to quell terrorism.
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Count Witte
Russia
St. Petersburg
Exchange Telegraph Company
Legislative Personographs in the State Legislature
A quirky survey notes lawmakers: Strickland from Greenfield seats 23 the ski doo seat. Kittinger wears a high necktie. many Christians among officers. Reed brothers mixups. Wei Woodfill dubbed Foxy Grandpa with gray whiskers. Weaver plans soon, McCord pages, Bland’s dark hair, Rehymer looks juvenile, Billingsley aims tombstones for bills, Poe Khling a poetic name, Furnas seeks a hot time in the house.
Baker Yanovsky Wins Wages Judgment Against Schmidt
Benjam in Yanovsky won a $45 judgment from Justice Hutchinson after suing Raphael Schmidt over a disputed sour bread batch. Yanovsky, a baker at 818 S Meridian, contends the sour loafs stemmed from Schmidt’s contract and firing, while Schmidt blamed Yanovsky’s baking. The ruling includes $23 bond and $18 for a week’s salary.
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Benjamin Yanovsky
Justice of the Perce
A. R. Hutchinson
Mr. Yanovsky
Raphael Schmidt
Schmidt
Yanovsky
Meeting on establishing a fish hatchery near Indianapolis
Fishermen plan a Sunday session in room 85 statehouse to form a group and raise funds for a hatchery in Marion county. E E Earle, chief deputy of the commission, calls it a sure go to stock streams with smallmouth bass and other game fish and to enforce fish and game laws. All interested are invited.
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Indianapolis
Statehouse
Terest
E. E. Earle
Marion County
Hoosiers in Gotham Special to The Swan
Indiana people seen in New York this week include George Bliss T A Alford R Basselle Co WV Griffith Miss Fi old Miss Lawrence Mrs W H Robson Miss M Wilson A M Kirschbaum S Strauss Co B Howard G E Barrett H L Alden W T Scholler C T Griffith BE E Levy W A Andrews E L Patrick F J Hornung Miss Leeber Mr and Mrs H Weber J F Weber L R Cook Mrs W H Cook Indianapolis A P Lahr Evansville L E Strome Richmond C F Lindsay J J O’Brien South Bend J L Head Peru Ind and Cc E Bauer Hammond were noted in Gotham.
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New York
Indiana
Gotham
George Bliss
T. A. Alford
R. Basselle
WV. Griffith
Fiold
Lawrence
W. H. Robson
M. Wilson
A. M. Kirschbaum
S$. Strauss
Co. B. Howard
G. E. Barrett
H. L. Alden
W. T. Scholler
C. T. Griffith
BE. E. Levy
W. A. Andrews
E. L. Patrick
F. J. Hornung
Miss Leeber
H. Weber
J. F. Weber
L. R. Cook
W. H. Cook
Indianapolis
A. P. Lahr
Evansville
L. E. Strome
Richmond
C. F. Lindsay
J. J. O'Brien
South Bend
J. L. Head
Peru
Ind
Cc. E. Bauer
Hammond
Statter Nominated as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
The president sent the nomination of Arthur F. Statter of Washington to the senate for appointment as assistant secretary of the treasury.
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Washington
Arthur F. Statter
the Treasury
Senate
Rocks for Brown Gang in West Indianapolis Fined
Two boys led a gang of eight in West Indianapolis who harassed Walter Brown for not joining. In juvenile court they were fined one dollar and costs after Brown, new to the neighborhood, was targeted by the group for weeks. The climax occurred when Brown visited a barber shop and the gang attacked him as he reappeared.
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John S. Weaver
Indianapolis
Mak
Walter Brown
Brown
Western Electric Sues Sterling Electric Over Patents
Western Electric of Chicago filed suit in federal court against Sterling Electric of Lafayette alleging infringement of patent switch board and signaling devices for telephone exchanges. The complaint seeks an injunction against further manufacture sale or use and asks for profits and costs.
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United States
Western Electric Company
Chicago
Sterling Electric Company
Lafayette
The Sun Help Column Invitation Prompt
The Sun asks readers to submit inquiries to its help column with a free ten word sample and three names for quick responses.
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Sun
Jaya
Curtis for Senator in Kansas House Vote
Charlep Curtis, American Indian and representative for Kansas First district, is assured a Senate seat by tonight’s House vote after being nominated at the Republican caucus last night in Topeka Kansas.
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feripps-Metiac Press Association
Topeka
Kis
Charlep Curtis
National House of Representatives
Kansas
United States Senate
House
Shielded Beater Case Testimony Highlights Mrs Beard
Mrs. Fred Beard testified to shielding her husband, who faces assault and battery charges after a Dec 27 incident near their grocery at 2801 Cornell Ave. He was arraigned Dec 28 and appealed. Neighbors called police as Beard allegedly beat her from street to home and while she was confined in her room. Bicycle officers Hull and Schlangen arrested him.
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Fred Beard
Beard
Cornell Ave
Burglars Enter Peacock Home In Weekend Break-In
Burglars entered the home of J. T. Peacock at 148 West Thirty-first Street through a rear window Friday night. No money was missing, and the family discovered the theft Saturday morning.
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J. T. Peacock
W. Thirty-first St
Man jailed for contempt over child support payments
Ernest Wood was cited for contempt before Judge Vinson Carter for failing to pay the $3 weekly allowance from a divorce decree granted to his wife for their child. He was jailed until he could pay $6 immediately and $8 per week thereafter.
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Ernest Wood
Vinson Carter
Wood
Fall from Hotel Kanawha Roof Kills Worker at Charleston
Scripps MacRae reports Harold Stewart and John Power metal workers fell ninety feet when their scaffold collapsed atop the Hotel Kanawha in Charleston. Stewart died instantly and Power was dying.
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Scripps-MacRae Press Association
Charleston
W. Va
Harvey Stewart
John Power
Kanawha
Stewart
Power
Fluff Rugs From Old Ingrain and Velvet Carpets
Ashjlan Bros. & Co advertises fluff rugs made from old ingrain Brussels velvet Wilton maqguette and axminster carpets offering restoration and resale with contact details via two phone numbers.
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Ingrain
Brussels
Velvet
Wilton
Maqguette
Axminster
Ashjlan Bros. & Ca
Gas Above Standard Sparks Gas Quality Debate
Agitation against Indianapolis Gas company quality yields results. Tests from January 10 to 12 show gas illuminating power ranging from two to nearly five candle power above the 18 candle power standard required, indicating improved performance.
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Indianapolis Gas Company
Tillman bitter in attack on the president and troops
South Carolinian senator Tillman charged the president with causing conditions more threatening than those of 1861, reviving race issue to a critical point as troops are deployed amid tensions.
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Tillman
Senate
Brownsville
Tex
Roosevelt
South
Tillman’s text and his charges on dismissal of negro troops
Koraker proposes investigation into the president’s discharge of Black soldiers. Tillman accuses the president of violating humanity and the U S constitution, claims Jexos fosters race equality and sparks hatred, warning of a general race conflict worse than the Civil War era.
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Tillman
Koraker
United States
Jexos
Tillman Denounces Roosevelt In Brownsville Speech
Senator Tillman, in a Senate floor address on the Brownsville affair, accused President Roosevelt of reviving the race issue and spoke of the dangers of mixing races. He questioned sincerity and warned against eroding executive authority and racial purity.
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