Beef Trust Officers Testify as Grand Jury Probes Pact
The grand jury in Chicago began testimony in the Beef Trust inquiry led by Judge Landis. C. C. Snow, secretary treasurer of National Packing, testified, with about 20 witnesses from Armour Swift and Nelson Morris companies to follow. Subpoenas dulces tecum seized company records as witnesses were escorted to the federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Beef Trust
Landis
C. C. Snow
National Packing Company
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Nelson Morris & Co
Department of Justice
Snow
Federal
Secret Service
James H. Wilkerson
Robert W. Childs
Grand Jury
Sign Blown Down by High Wind at Capitol Ave Building
A large electric sign under construction on the D. Sommers building at Capitol Ave and Washington St was toppled by strong winds. It fell from 170 feet above street level, destroying the sign and causing about $1,000 in damage. Two workers had been removed from the scaffold before the collapse.
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D. Sommers
Capitol Ave
Washington Street
Sanborn & Marsh Electric Company
Holtz Slated as Successor of Manning
At a Board of Safety meeting, it is likely a new captain of detectives will be named to replace Manning. William Holtz, a Democrat and close ally of county recorder Harry Wallace, is expected to be promoted. Other police department changes, including sergeants, may be postponed. The board may also discuss appointing a third police captain, possibly Sergt. Ira Leet, who lost the Republican captain post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Safety
Manning
Capt. Manning
William Holts
Holtz
Harry Wallace
County Recorder
Sergt
Ira Leet
Windows Crash at Sommers Building in High Wind
A Wednesday afternoon wind shattered four large plate glass display windows on the Washington street front of the Sommers building at corner Washington Street and Capitol Avenue. Debris damaged the sidewalk and the loss is estimated above $400.
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Sommers
Washington Street
Capitol Avenue
Diamonds and Gold Watches in Rhodius Estate
The probate report of guardian James M. Berryhill for George Rhodius lists diamonds and gems worth thousands. Jewels include three gold watches, diamond earrings, cuff buttons, rings, pins, bracelets, a Notre Dame medal, and more. Guardian Berryhill valued total property at 701 800 dollars and has received 5000 dollars yearly.
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James M. Berryhill
George Rhodius
Ross
Rhodius
Berryhill
Notre Dame
Ferryhill
Guardian
Negro Gambler Ring Busted at Lovings Place
Bud Loving manager of the Polo club at Indiana Avenue 618% and seven patrons were arrested after Patrolmen Mosby and Helm raided a poker game. Loving was fined 50 dollars and costs, each player 10 dollars and costs.
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Bud Loving
Indiana Avenue
Mosby and Helm
Supt. Hyland
Mosby
Loving
Carnations Saturday for McKinley Tribute
The sixty eighth anniversary of William McKinley’s birth is observed next Saturday with the Carnation League of America wearing his favorite flower. Many nonmembers are expected to join in the tribute to the late president.
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William McKinley
Carnation League of America
League
Francis Feehan Presses Union for Strike in Feehan District
At the United Mine Workers convention Francis Feehan urged a strike to secure a 10 percent wage increase for 10 000 miners and to rally 100 organizers among 100 000 nonunion miners for a general suspension on April 1. President Lewis opposed sanctioning a strike in his district and called for joint conference terms before any contract. The Toledo conference plan and closer union cooperation were discussed as the convention resumed ordinary business.
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The
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Lewis
Duncan McDonald
Peesee Duncan McDonald
Ofllinois
McDonald
J. A. Lackay
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Francis Feehan
Feehan
United Mine Workers of America
Toledo
Western Federation of Mineral
McCullough
Fine Joint
Motive in Hoff murder case hinted as insurance link
Testimony by Charles Bookwalter former Indianapolis mayor suggests motive in the Hoff murder case tied to insurance. Hoff allegedly confessed to detectives Manning Kinney that his wife used drugs and might die, with authorities aiming to prove a motive behind her death by being thrown from College Avenue bridge into White River last October.
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Charles Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Edward Hoff
Dora Hoff
Bookwalter
Hoff
Manning
Lieut. Kinney
College Avenue
White River
Ibaa
Yale Professors Prepare For Pinchot Era In Washington
New Haven officials report Prof Henry Graves will head to Washington to take charge of the U S forestry service with Prof Toumey praising Pinchot as a Lincolnian figure. Graves vows to continue Pinchot's policies and complete planned work, anticipating difficult initial adjustments and staff changes.
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New Haven
Conn
Jas
Henry Graves
Yale School of Forestry
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
National Department of Forestry
Graves
Toumey
Yale Forest School
Pinchot
Taft
Lincoln
Prof. Graves
Fire on roof at day nursery on Vermont street
A Wednesday afternoon fire damaged the roof of the day nursery at 518 W Vermont Street causing $500 in damage. All babies were carried to safety and none were injured.
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Vermont Street
Confessed Murderer Recants After Crime Reenactment
James E. Hall, moved from Portsmouth navy yard to Rochester New Hampshire to face the murder of Anna Catherine Schumacher. He retracted his confession after a reenactment at Holy Sepulchre cemetery and was taken to the crime scene. Authorities suggested the confession may have been an escape attempt from naval service.
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Rochester
N. H
James E. Hall
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Anna Catherine Schumacher
Holy Sepulchre
Hall
Navy
Brewer Officials Pledge Help As Mayor Clamps Down
Indianapolis leaders from Capital City Brewing Company Indianapolis Brewing Company American Brewing Company Home Sewing Company Pabst Miller Jung and Joseph Schule brewing agents meet Mayor Shank to ensure saloon keepers obey liquor laws. The mayor vows license revocation for violators and a crackdown on Sunday sales and late hours. A saloon run by Michael Garvey will close permanently tonight and its license owner Seymour Denton will seek license refund.
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Indianapolis
Shank
American Brewing Company
Peter Jrick
Paul Hagen
The
Home 8Ewing Company
A. J. Schmidt
Pabst Brewing Company
Charles =. Smuvker
Fred Miller Brewing Company
Jacob Reuter
Jung Brewing Company
G. G. Schmidt
Joseph Schule Brewing Company
Maurice Donnelly
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Mayor Shank
Michael Garvey
Washington Street
Seymour Denton
Denton
New Indianapolis Firm Forms To Buy Sell Merchandise
The Biddle Powell company of Indianapolis organized with capital stock of 10000 to buy and sell merchandise and to manufacture articles of a ee The incorporators are: ide Be Gistrade Biddle Marz emf Aleamn Pomel.
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Indianapolis
Biddle~-Powell Company
Ide
Gistrade Biddle
Emf Aleamn Pomel
Roosevelt Libel Case Thrown Out In New York
Federal Judge Hough dismissed the Panama libel indictment against Press Publishing company publisher of the New York World. The motion argued lack of federal jurisdiction and constitutional questions. Complainants included Douglas Robinson and Charles P Taft with President Roosevelt backing the suit. a similar suit against the Indianapolis News was also dismissed.
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New York
Hough
The
Press Publishing Company
New York World
Panama
de Lancey Nicoll
United States
State of
Nicehnegin
Roosevelt
Douglas Robinson
Suspension of Sentence Ruling By Supreme Court
Supreme Court in Pike county case holds sentence cannot be suspended after judgment and that suspending must be included in the judgment. State had argued for suspension of $100 fine and 30 days jail for keeping a room for gaming. ruling preserves property of the judgment and notes constitutionality undecided.
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Supreme Court
Monks
Pike County
Ralph Smith
Smith
Tower Court
Railroads warned on false bills of lading
Washington January 26 The Interstate Commerce Commission announced that criminal prosecutions would be pursued against railroad employees responsible for falsifying entries on bills of lading.
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Washington
Inerstate Commerce Commission
Paris Flood Crisis Deepens as Seine Rises in France
Paris faces catastrophic flooding with the Seine flooding basements and subways. Officials warn the city rests on undermined foundations as rail lines halt and milk and cattle losses rise amid a widening flood crisis across France. Rome notes Paris fate and Naples reports storm damage as total flood losses exceed 250 million dollars.
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Paris
Seine
Pont de
Invalides
Rome
Naples
State Board to Discuss Geography Textbook Bids
Preliminary discussion of the geography textbook question will be held at the State Board of Education meeting at the office of State Superintendent Aley. Last year the board skipped the primary geography and continued the advanced geography, with bids to re advertise this spring.
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State Board of Education
Aley
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G. C. Snow
National Pecking Company
U. & D.puty
ADDIS
Carnations
Mxinley
Lnfe
WAVY
Brewers
Ance
Gage
France
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