Lost in the Gulf Yacht Paul Jones Wreck Believed Fatal
A yacht party led by Miss Florence Taggart daughter of Indianapolis mayor disappeared in December near the gulf of Mexico. The Pansy lighthouse tender confirmed wreckage on Freton Island near Pass a l Outre with foremast, a table, a mirror and bicycle tires among debris. Mayor Taggart and relatives mourn the presumed loss of all aboard including Miss Florence Taggart and Miss Florence Yocum.
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Paul Jones
Florence
Mayor Tazeart
Gulf of Mexico
Joseph Brinkman
Louisville
Florence Taggart
Pass A l’Outre
Mississippi River
Fou
Fanl Jones
Paul Fond
J. Cumming Smith
House of Representatives
Taggart
Murphy
Sion
Caraway
Tragic Yacht Paul Jones Wreck Near Bird Island
Lawrence Jones of Louisville owned the Paul Jones and lent it to Col Yocum for a Florida trip. After a landslide near Cairo the yacht sank in the river, likely from an explosion or gasoline fire. Rescue efforts followed as reports detail missing passengers, recovered clothing, and a failed canal route idea before the vessel’s fate was confirmed.
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Paul Jones
Lawrence Jones
Louisville
Col. Yocum
Dee
Florida
Cairo
Illinois
Miss Yocum
Gertrude Harris
St. Louis
Prairie Fire Sparks Burn Dry Grass Near Mileyave
Fire crews responded Friday night to a prairie blaze on the large commons west of Mileyave along West Washington Street. A spark from a passing locomotive started the dry grass fire, but firefighters with brooms and clubs quickly beat it out with little difficulty.
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Young Praire
Mileyave
W. Washington St
Weather outlook and banquet speakers for National union event
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours to the afternoon of January 22 with temperatures from 33 to 44. Separate item lists banquet speakers at the Daniels on January 28 under Railroad council No. 690 of the National union, with topics on the union, fraternal insurance, social aspects, visiting friends, war impact, physical condition, fraternalism among railroad men, and the role of ladies.
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Indianapolis
Tair
National Unicon
Danison
Railroad Council
National Union
The
W. F. Goltra
C. A. Winnedge
J. R. Cavanagh
Cc. C. Pierce
Thomas C Smiley
Reinstatement After Talkative Captain Suspension
Captain James George of Engine Company No 1 on Indiana Avenue near Michigan Street was suspended for two days after an informal conference with Board of Safety President Mack and Fire Chief Barrett. A clerk reported off duty remarks in a saloon disparaging Mayor Taggart. The investigation found the incident too minor to file charges, and George was reinstated.
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James George
Engine Company Wo
Indiana Ave
Michigan St
Mack
Board of Safety
Barrett
Capt. George
Taggart
Grand Jury to Hear Saloon Robbery Case
James Finn Neal Sullivan and Fred Bettman were sent to the grand jury from police court on a break in and robbery at Paul Bonner's saloon Merrill and West srs Bettman aroused intoxicated in a rear saloon room detectives Asch and Dugan found Finn and Sullivan a slingshot from the saloon was found at Trinn's home a brass key from the saloon was in a suspect's possession also noted Marcy's safe gold filled watches and Feed your horse Janes' Cuatless Oats.
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James Finn
Neal Sullivan
Fred Bettman
Paul Bonner
Merrill and West Srs
Grand Jury
Bettman
Asch and Dugan
Trinn
Political action wars and voting moves in state house
In a lively session the Indiana House debated anti trust planks, subsidy bills, and school fund interest cuts. Republicans clashed over resolutions on trusts while Democrats pressed for governance, with adjournment set for Monday and the Senate moving minor measures and appointments.
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Fair Grounds
County
Harner
Children’s Guardians
Clues County
Osborne
Marion
Newby
Hubiell
Attormande
Comity Boards of Charities and Corrections
Burns
Reny
Coun Oiding Neesa
Revolutionis
Senator Horner Faces Pharmacy Bill Clash
The Sun questions Horner on requiring pharmacy school or four year apprenticeships and re registration. Horner says four years is too long and admits his son runs a drug store and would meet current standards but clerks without schooling would be barred under the new bill.
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Horner
SUN
the Sun
Monuments Funds Scrutiny Grips State Leadership
The governor faces a house resolution seeking details of management expenses for the soldiers' monument since inception. A year of inquiry shows costs over 9000 and total expenses around 85000, with 27060 before any stone laid. Legislators consider replacing paid managers with unpaid regents and seek funds to finish the monument while noting deputy auditor salaries. The ways and means committee is examining the issue.
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House
Ashe
Ways and Means
General Assembly
Legislatire
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Ways and Means Committee
Conalderatin
Knocked Her Sky High On Train Tracks
Mrs Bridget Hughes a 70 year old widow walking along the New York New Haven Hartford railroad tracks in Mount Vernon New York on a Friday failed to hear an express approaching from the opposite direction. A collision hurled her 29 feet into the air and she landed in a ditch but she suffered no injuries and continued to gather the scattered contents of her basket.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
Bridget Hughes
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Hishes
Milles
Beveridge Campaign Crowds Greeted By Dinner Guests
Former senator Beveridge began active management of his campaign 13 days before the caucus. In the caucus ballot Gejiverdi led with a razor-thin margin, while Harris trailed narrowly. A dinner for Beveridge hosted by Cha Hh Coffin at Coffin’s home drew 23 guests split across three tables on June 13, a Friday.
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Geverten
Cotlin
Beveridge counsels work and honesty for success
Senator elect Beveridge replies to letters from youths in Lake County seeking life advice. He stresses hard work and honesty as the sole path to success, warns against false aid, and advises maintaining health and steady resolve. Another reader asks for rules of oratory. the answer urges having something to say and avoiding artificial aids.
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Beveridge
Adv
Bos
Lake County
Tsee
Anotter Hor
Mansfield Tickets Scheme At Englishs Show
A man posing as an usher offered to place chairs in Mansfield theater aisles for a fee. He told buyers to buy additional admission tickets to reduce cost, while theater management said no chairs are allowed and a law prohibits aisle chairs during performances. Other sellers were asking from 50 cents to $3 for balcony or downstairs seats.
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Hayes
Jeece
Rifenburg
Wiloughby
Trayes
Burrier
Noel
Committee On Railroads
Canada
Owen
Parke County
Patterson
Wirkpatrick
King
Neal
State Board of Education
Purdue
Committee On Education
Baker
Martin
Huff
State Federation ‘of Labor
Eichhorn
Legisla
Mansfield
Herhi
the Sun
Cure a Gold in One Day Ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old ad claims one day cure for a gold condition with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises refunds if not effective and notes genuine tablets contain L. B. on each pill, priced at 25 cents.
Lap Robes and Blankets At Cost Ad
Pro bono cigar and daily bargains promoted by Strawmyer and Nilius at 37 Monument Place. Lap robes and blankets advertised at cost with two good deals and a mention of Marcy's for refreshments.
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Strawmyer & Nilius
Monument Place
Debates over Expansion and Army Bill Dominate Congress
In Washington the expansion question dominates next week with Senator White set to address the West resolution. The Army Reorganization Bill will be debated for about 18 hours as Republicans push core appropriations and treaty action. If obstructionists unite, major measures may be advanced to avert an extra session and sustain administration policy in Congress.
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Senate
White
Wil
Davis
Allison
Congress
Treacy c
District of Columbia
Erorepria
Roque
Benty
West
Tillman
Rumors of Alger Retirement and Army Shakeup
The article reports revived rumors that Secretary Alger will retire soon and that ex-Gov Mer riam is named as his successor. It also claims Gen Miles will be removed from army command for reasons of poor harmony with the administration, and Gen Mazan may be sidelined by a court martial.
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Washington
Tan
Alger
Merriam
War Department
Bir. Alger
Miles
Army
Mazan
Divorce Suit Seeks Large Settlement in Delaware
Mary E. Adkins sues her former husband G. Adkins for breach of promise claiming $19,060. The couple, both over 50 with three grown children, were once married but reconciled after a liveree was obtained. Adkins, a Civil War veteran and blind, allegedly failed to marry her after promising marriage last August.
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Delaware
Mary E. Adkins
T. Adkins
Adkins
NOW HANNA WILL WED The Ensign Who Was at Her Sister's Wedding
New York January 21 The engagement of Miss Hanna Walker Sampson second daughter of Admiral Sampson and Ensign W T Cluverius has been announced The marriage will join Sampson's sister and Henry Harri Scott of San Francisco Adml Sampson was a maid of honor and Cluverius an usher at the wedding on January 4.
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New York
Hanna Walker Sampson
Admiral Sampson
W. T. Cluverius
Sampson
Henry Harri Scott
San Francisco
Police sergeant Kurtzould Has It Says Trades a Walice
Saturday morning a police sergeant named Kurtzould seemingly whispered he had it and urged a friend to direct anyone seeking a trade for a “guudnszed ’erip” to bring the person around. The mock Sullivan-like voice suggests humor or satire in a local scene.
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Kurtzould
John L. Sullivan
Fire causes two losses on Tacoma and Anderson streets
An overheated stove in a house on Tacoma avenue owned by Charles Shipman, 57, caused a $25 fire Friday night. At the same time a saxophone fire caused the same loss at James Powells on Anderson Street.
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Charles Shipman
Tacoma-ave
James Powells
Anderson St
Mrs Broadwell Faces Burns In Kitchen Incident
A kitchen accident at 117 W Michigan involved Mrs Broadwell whose hands and face were badly burned by soiled gloves, gasoline, a bottle, and a stove. The clipping notes a booklet titled How Mrs Rover Makes Coffees available from Jas Heekin & Co Cincinnati.
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Broadwell
Michigan
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