Powers Found Dead in California House Likely Suicide
William G Powers 46 railway news agent was found dead in bed at the California house on S Illinois St about 8 am Wednesday from apparent self poisoning. Letters and a woman's photo were in his pocket addressed to 2004 Broadway Indianapolis and from Maggie Keasey 335 E Thirteenth St Chicago. A night clerk notified police. coroner to be informed. Powers once a prosperous farmer near Maywood.
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California
Gerber
Chicago
Political deal rumors swirl around Royse candidacy
Harry Royse denies a backroom pact with Clint Hare as rivals claim his Republican bid for county clerk aims to split Davis strength to aid Hare. Elliott expects primaries late March or early April, with anti ring candidates keeping pressure. Wirt C. Smith and William Irvin enter race talk as lines form.
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Harry Royse
Clint Hare
Royse
Twin Ware
Mayor Pleas for County Help on Bridge Project
Mayor Bookwalter urges the county to share or fund a new Washington Street bridge, arguing the city is overburdened by debt. County commissioners remain silent, backing Attorney Hugg’s view that the city’s plan is not legal.
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Hugg
Marion Lead and Zinc Company Incorporated in Indianapolis
The Marion Lead and Zinc Company, in Indianapolis, was incorporated Wednesday to mine and mill in Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas. Capital stock is 3000 dollars. Directors are Winfield Miller, William A. Comer, Lillie B. Miller, John W. Hutcheson and Louis S. Kelly. Vigo Bridge and Supply Company of Terre Haute also incorporated with capital of 10000 dollars.
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Marion Iead and Zinc Company
Indianapolis
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Winfield Miller
Wiliam A. Comer
Lillie B. Miller
John W. Hutcheson
Louis S. Kelly
Vigo Bridge and Supply Company
Terre Haute
Philip Rappaport
Max Bieler
Mary Gilbert
Conmany
Grace M. 4
Maud Brookmeyer
Citizens’ Heat and Light Company
Board of Works
George W. Eichholtz
Samuel W. Smith
John C. Smith
James Dugan
George Q. Bruce
Edward J. Robison
Lew Shank Announces Candidacy for County Recorder
Lew Shank announces his candidacy for county recorder subject to the decision of the Republican primaries. The announcement targets Republican voters and positions Shank as a contender in the upcoming county race.
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ED Sun
Lew Shank
County Recorder
Settlement of Interurban Question Is Wanted
Mayor Bookwalter seeks an early settlement of the interurban issue at the next conference. He aims to obtain a statement from Mr. McGowan on deals with Mr. McCulloch and proposed terms for other interurbans, then test satisfaction and what is needed. W. N. Harding predicts a city tax based on road length and uniform contracts with the Indianapolis street railway. The conference was postponed pending McGowan’s return from Kansas City after his sister’s illness and death.
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McGowan
Kansas City
Fire Wipes Out Business Section of Wolcott
Fire destroyed the business portion of Wolcott Indiana killing fifteen buildings and firing twenty one firms. The post office burned as did Spencer s drug store and the Oddfellows hall. Loss near two hundred thousand dollars with about fifty thousand insured. The Blake lumber plant remained burning Wednesday morning as residents fought to save homes.
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Wolcott
Ind
Walcott
Oddfellows’ Hall
Spencer's Drug Store
Blake Lumber Company
Girls Try to Drink a Saloon Out of Business
Mary Henson and Ethel Scofield, both juveniles, face juvenile court next Friday on charges of stealing $20 and attempting to buy all beer and whisky in a saloon at Agnes and Michi a 2asts.
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Mary Henson
Ethel Scofield
Agnes and Michia
Haley
Charles Reigger
Henson
Scofield
Union
Bad Reputation of F Wabash Street in Court Case
E Wabash Street earned a bad reputation and was the focus of three days in Judge McMaster's court. Charles F Bretzman leased a house from Henry Springsteen, moved out, and Springsteen sued on the contract. The jury ruled Bretzman in his defense.
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E. Wabash-st
Bridge-expert Certifies Four White River Spans Safe
ALL SAFE Bridge expert Condron finished examination of four White river bridges and finds traffic need not stop. He reported to City engineer Nelson that W Michigan Street Morris Street River Avenue and Riverside Park bridges are reasonably safe. Beams at W Michigan Street require strengthening and a casting fell from a beam but was replaced. Condron will submit a full report to the Board of Works in a few days.
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Condron
White River
W. Michigan-st
Morris-st
River Ave
Riverside Pork
Nelson
Board of ‘Works
Coroner Seeks Removal of Nonresident Palmer from Office
Coroner Brayton asks county commissioners to eject Thomas Palmer the draughtsman from the coroner's office. Palmer has used a large portion of the room, benefiting from heat and light without paying rent, though not employed by the county. Commissioners recall no permission given and may compel Palmer to relocate.
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Brayton
Thomas Palmer
Coroner's Office
Palmer
Sold Policy Ticket For Ten Cents
Gus Brown employed in Gates saloon in Indiana avenue was fined ten dollars and costs by Police Judge Stubbs for selling a policy ticket to Taylor Williams colored. Detectives Wallace and Holtz searched Williams as he left Gates saloon and found the ticket. The theft of the ticket was confirmed as sold for ten cents.
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Gus Brown
Gates
Indiana-ave
Stubbs
Taylor Williams
Wallace and
Holtz
Williams
Brown
Strikes Stir Tense Mood in Brazil Indiana
In Brazil Indiana Tuesday night strike sympathizers placed torpedoes on street-car tracks. explosions caused guards to appear with revolvers while bystanders fled. The trains remain heavily guarded. Tension grows after Hagerman’s death at Seeleyville from a nonunion man, with limited streetcar ridership and firm positions on both sides.
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Brazil
Ind
Hagerman
Seeleyville
Closing Sessions At Miners Convention Vote On Constitution Change
Delegates debated a proposed constitutional amendment to elect national officers by a popular vote of all members. The roll call vote was requested by opponents as the two thirds requirement looms. If not finished, joint conference may adjourn to allow finalizing the miners’ work. Also an amendment raised President Mitchell’s salary to 1800, vice president to 1400, secretary-treasurer to 1500, and daily pay for executive board members.
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Miners’ Convention
Mitchell
Lewis
Wilson
Durbin to toast at Indiana commandery banquet
Gov Durbin will serve as toastmaster at the first annual banquet of the Indiana Commandery Military Order of Foreign Wars at the English Hotel Wednesday night. About 50 guests expected. Montani’s Orchestra to provide music. Maj Harold Megrrew heads the arrangements committee and promises ample food and drink.
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Gov. Durbin
Indiana Commandery
United States
English Hotel
Montani
Maj
Harold Megrrew
Monument will be lit for Prince Henry visit
Mayor Bookwalter plans a nighttime lighting of the monument to welcome Prince Henry. The city will try to illuminate the monument as a gesture of goodwill, though plans remain unfinished and the prince will stay only about 20 minutes.
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Bookwalter
Prince Henry
Indianapolis
The Joneses Welcome Twin Boys at 1010 North Street
Mr and Mrs John A Jones entertain visitors of twin boys born weighing 644 and 7% pounds. Both mother and babies are doing well. The mother is 17 years old.
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John A. Jones
W. North St
Ring Formed for renomination of Brown in state race
A candidate ring forms around Robert A. Brown clerk of the supreme court as he plans a Republican renomination with outside county supporters. Brown may announce within a week or ten days and is to be aided by Frank Martin Dan Storms and Charles Miller, excluding Indianapolis figures. The group aims to boost Brown and allied candidates in a statewide contest.
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Robert A. Brown
Supreme Court
Brown
Franklin
Repubican
Frank Martin
Martin
Dan Storms
Lafayette
Charles Miller
Goshen
Indianapolis
Miss Stone Still Held by Brigands
Negotiations for the release of Miss Stone have again failed, bringing discouraging news to the state department from Washington on January 29.
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Washington
Miss Stone
State Department
Laycock Company Defends Treatment Of Injured Employee
T B Laycock of the Laycock company says John Homer, an employee injured recently, received prompt care. A physician arrived within twenty minutes, and the company denies any night visit to awaken Homer for a statement. The firm emphasizes its concern for workers and denies reports of heartlessness.
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T. B. Laycock
T. B. Laycock Company
THE
SUN
John Homer
Mr. Laycock
Homer
Taft Arrives in Washington for Philippines talks
Judge William Howard Taft governor of the Philippines arrives in Washington and will confer with the president and Secretary Root on the Philippine situation. He plans to brief the Senate Philippine Committee on his experiences in the islands.
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Washington
Wm. H. Taft
Philippines
Corbin
Taft
Root
Senate Philippine Committee
Conference Postponed In Garment Strike Negotiation
A meeting between Lewis Meier & Co and Garment Workers Union Central Labor Union was set for Wednesday to settle a strike of Meier staff. Sickness and city absence delayed it to Thursday. Meier says over 100 girls are at work fitting replacements while union members claim no workers have returned.
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Lewis Meier & Co
Garment Workers’ Union
Central Labor Union
Meier & Co
Meier
Jury expected verdict in James Howard trial
Frankfort January 29 In a courtroom suspense builds as jurors near a verdict in the James Howard trial with a possible decision imminent if they fail to disagree.
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Frankfort, Iay
James Howard
Supreme Court case tossed for missing transcript index
Nathan G. Dixon versus James H. Poe from Sullivan county ended with Poe winning $3 and $25 in attorney fees in a dispute over copper disks issued by Dixon to a coal miner in return for wages. State factory inspector McCabee proposed red lights on fire escapes near the floor and at hotel stair intersections to improve safety.
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Supreme Court
Nathan G. Dixon
James H. Poe
Sullivan County
Poe
Dixon
MccAbee
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Likely Snow and Strong Winds
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for heavy snow Wednesday night and Thursday with high easterly winds. Temperatures rise from 14 at 7 a m to 17 by 2 p m, and snow or rain extends to Indiana and adjacent states with high northern winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Temporary Floors Planned for Claypool Hotel Construction
Building inspector Bartel reports Swift & Co hotel contractors issued a letter stating temporary floors will be installed during construction as legally required.
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Claypool
Bartel
Swift &Co
Socks Steal the Show in Indianapolis Trial Tale
The court heard Milton Traber accuse B F Brown of theft after Traber lost 100 of his 500 dollars. The case turns comic as Traber recounts sleeping with an advance show agent who commandeered his socks, leaving Traber despairing over his missing hosiery.
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Onzo Specialty Company
Traber
Stubbs
B. F. Brown
New Castle
Brown
School Board Meeting Hears Public Demands and Health Warnings
Equality Society members arrive with protests about school customs including ticket sales and memorial costs. The board debates gifts to teachers, student activities, and vaccination orders from the health department. Gregg fund assets earn 5 percent. expenses total 52729.54. Fire drills required for taller schools. students awarded future studies at Cornell and Chicago. Two contractors fined for late work to enforce penalties.
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The
Equality Society
Board of Health
Dr. House
Health Department
Kendall
Gregg Fund
Union Trust Company
Josephine Bauer
Cornell
Linda Schultz
Chicago University
Kissel Denies Involvement In Policy Trade
Gossips claim policy king W F Kissel will exit the policy business due to police pressure. Kissel tells a SUN reporter he has never worked in policy and shows a card identifying him as a livestock insurance agent.
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W. F. Kissel
Kissel
Ixissel
Weights and Measures Inspector Ordinance Headed by Negley
Councilman Negley plans to introduce an ordinance to create an Office of Inspector of Weights and Measures. He will collaborate with Councilman Billingsley using a Cincinnati model. The plan excludes a city scale but requires seals on scales found correct.
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Negley
Cincinnati
Billingsley
Schley Starts New Round Amid Public Welcome
Admiral Schley, refreshed after rest, greeted the Board of Trade at noon on Wednesday in Louisville. A lame arm prevented handshaking, but he gave courteous greetings and attended lunch at the Pendennis club, following a quiet morning and a public reception. Dean's Ointment advertised for itching piles at 50 cents.
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Louisville
Schley
Board of Trade
Ing
Pendennis Club
Dean
Lights Yanked From Shea Ward Prompt Looming Losses
Reported cuts of street lights in Councilman Shea’s ward stir protest as Board of Works and President Megrew discuss redistribution. Moriarity and others warn Democrats may lose seats while maps of light locations are awaited. Megrew defends the light removal as planned and near the Spruce and Delosssta junction.
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Board of Works
Shea
Megrew
Moriarity
Spruce
Delosssta
Ex-Banker J M McKnight Granted Bail Pending Appeal
Louisville report says ex banker J M McKnight, sentenced to six years for embezzlement, was granted bail of 12000 dollars until February when the U S court of appeals will decide a final question in the case.
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Louisville
J. M. McKnight
Unit States Court of Appeals
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Hare
Rouse
the Sun
Charles N. Elliott
New York
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John Ruckelshaus
Wirt C. Smith
Wiltsie
Pugh
Edwin B. Pugh
Smith
William Irvin
Bock Walter
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W. Washington-st. White River
Commissioners
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Joss
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Wulschner
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Police
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Joneses
Bob Brown
Gov. Taft
Garment Workers Firm
Howard
City Life
Hood
Capitol Dome
Simpson
Milton Traber
Leroy Templeton
Charles Moores
Moores
George W. Sloan
Barbara Rappaport
Bill Kissel
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