Swapping Gossip On The Fly With Congressman Landis
Reporter notes a Monon train ride from Delphi to Chicago with Congressman Landis and Capt. Wright. They discuss rail work at Cedar Lake, a 56 000 dollar track project, and the Cedar Lake sinkhole. Landis talks about corn and sugar beet prospects in the Wabash valley and hints at an October speech in Chicago.
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Delphi
Chicago
Monon
Landis
Capt
Wright
The
Iowa
Charlie
Bryan
Pete
Wabash Valley
Greenup
Capt. Wright
Cedar Lake
John
Bill
Tom
Lake
Mr. Landis
Crown Point
Marquette Club
Columbus
Tax Returns Reveal Oddities in Township Records
The Sessor’s office shows curious figures in tax rolls. County treasurer Armin C. Koehne lists $38 personal property and one dog. Henry L. Smith’s wife pays $2,506 and Henry’s pal. Samuel V. Perrott and his wife jointly hold $330 personal property and one dog. WV Malott and wife report $1,755 and $12,220 personal property, with real estate values of $327,880 and $51,502 respectively.
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Armin C. Koehne
Henry L. Smith
Deauty
Henry
Samuel V. Perrott
Wv. T. Malott
Caroline
Mr. Malott
Bucked Shop Ruling Declares Gambling Not a Game
Federal judge Baker ruled that a bucket shop is not a gambling device under law and that investors cannot recover funds. The decision sustains the O'Dell commission company’s demurrer in the suit by James Boyce, who claimed $5,000 after paying $3,449.14 on bets, asserting the shop was a game.
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Baker
O'Dell Commission Company
Muncie
James Boyce
Boyce
Ihean
Senator Fairbanks invited to speak at Nebraska convention
Senator Fairbanks is asked to address the Republican state league convention in Lincoln on August 27 but will likely decline due to a prior engagement at Lake Chautauqua.
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Fairbanks
Republican State League
Lincoln
Neb
Lake Chatauqua
Supreme Court Delays Special Session Until Fall
The supreme court will not hold a special session in July and will return October 1. It may hear an Indianapolis election inspectors' suit in September, but that is unlikely. Indianapolis election set for October 8 and inspectors may be chosen by both sides for the regular city election.
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Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Time to Hunt the Succulent Caterpillar
The Supt of Parks urges residents to help control caterpillar outbreaks by trimming tree twigs where larvae cluster. Homeowners can scrub cocoons, hang kerosene-soaked rags on poles to deter worms, and brush cocoons from lodging sites to reduce damage.
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Supt.-of-parks Power
Lightning splits oak at Riverside park catching crowd by surprise
Lightning struck a large oak at Riverside park on Wednesday tearing the trunk from near the top to about one quarter of its height. The impact sent splinters as long as 15 feet flying up to 100 feet away, startling onlookers.
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Riverside Park
Carnegie Declines to Intervene in Great Steel Strike
New York July 18 report quotes Andrew Carnegie from Skibo Scotland saying he will not interfere or discuss the steel strike. The dispatch notes stormy times anticipated at McKeesport and Wellsville unless a speedy settlement is reached, with new members enlisting.
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McKeesport
Wellsville
New York
the Journal
Scotland
Dispatch
Andrew Carnegie
Struggle May Become Bitter in Steel Towns
President Shaffer of the Amalgamated association travels to Wellsville to urge new members as McKeesport mills push unionization efforts. Forge workers offered union wages but not union recognition, prompting closures and prewarlike mobilization along the Monongahela.
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Pittsburg
Shaffer
Amalgamsted Association
Wellsville
McIneesport Mills
Monongahela
Mci
Deserted Wife Pleads for Help as Husband Vanishes
Mrs. Julius Cohen of 756 West North Street faces eviction with three hungry children and no income after her husband disappeared with their eldest son. She says he sold a small North Street shop, left, and may be in Chicago. Police seek Cohen and aid from Chicago authorities.
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Julius Cohen
W. North St
North-st
Chicago
Indianapolis
Cohen
Gen Daniel Butterfield Dies at Cold Spring
Gen Daniel Butterfield of Cold Spring New York died Wednesday night after a year of poor health. He served notably in the Civil War for the Union and once was assistant treasurer of the United States. His burial is planned for West Point. He left a fortune from ferry properties and American Express holdings.
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Daniel Butterfield
Cold Springs
West Point Military Cemetery
Butterfield
United States
Congress
American Express Company
Storms in the South Cause Damages Across Tennessee
Heavy wind storms hit western Tennessee on Wednesday evening causing the Dresden opera house to collapse and destroying numerous barns. Lightning also killed W. A. Smith in Indianola Mississippi.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Dresden
W. A. Smith
Indianola
Miss
Navy history slams Schley as coward liar in text
Secretary Long reports that Maclay’s naval history text used at Annapolis labels Rear-admiral Schley a coward and liar in the Santiago battle account. The virulent attack accuses him of cowardly conduct and turning tail, prompting plans to blue pencil or remove the volume from the academy.
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Washington
Long
Maclay
United States Navy
Annapolis
Schley
Santiago
Schiley
Academy
Caitist
Trust dispute over Indiana plants and steel holdings
Charles McVeagh claims the United States steel trust owns no Indiana property, surprising state officials who expected absorbed plants. The Republic Fronana Steel Co shows $35.06 million capital with $665000 in Indiana. Joseph C. Adams named as agent. Eastern Indiana Traction Co files articles. interurban line planned from Richmond to Winchester and Portland, about 50 miles, directors listed.
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Charles McVeagh
Pittsburg
United States Steel Trust
Union B. Hunt
Indiana
Republic Fronana Steel Company
New Jersey
Steel Trust
Indiana Foreign Corporation
Joseph C. Adams
Eastern Indiana Traction Company
State House
Richmond
Winchester
Portland
Peter Schwab
Hamilton, O
Henry P. Lane
Elias Folk
Samuel F. Woodward
William H. Puls
Franklin, O
Big Four Leader Starr Testifies on Richmond Cincinnati & Muncie Road
Harry Starr of Richmond appeared before the State tax board regarding the Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie railroad still unassessed. He said that by April 1 eighteen miles of roadbed were complete and the line has no earning capacity yet. The board has not set an assessment for the road.
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Harry Starr
Richmond
State Tax Board
Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie
Starr
F. J. VanVorhis
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Epworth League Convention Opens in San Francisco
The Great Epworth league convention opened at 2:30 p m with visitors pouring into the city. Gov. Gage and Mayor Phelan welcomed attendees as thousands gathered for devotional services and sessions at Mechanics Pavilion and churches. Minneapolis is favored to host the next gathering.
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Filben
Gov. Gage
Mechanics’ Pavilion
League
Mission Section
Phelan
Hamilton
J. C. Simmons
Minneapolis
Trio of men hanged for murder in Nashville
Nashville July 18 Babe Battise Duson Thompson and Abe Petway all colored were hanged here Thursday for murder. They did not confess. Petway and two other negroes killed M C Wrenn a white man June 1 1900. Battise and Thompson murdered Cain Miller a negro.
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Nashville
Tenn
Babe Battise
Duson Thompson
Abe Petway
County bids on fill for Huffman s Ford bridge rejected
County commissioners opened bids on a fill near the Huffmans ford bridge over the White river at Broad Ripple but found all offers too high. The fill appropriation is 1.5 and the lowest bid was 4047. The bridge has arrived and will be installed by the American Bridge Company at an estimated cost of about 21000.
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White River
Broad Ripple
American Bridge Company
Death of Erie Decker Leaves Family and Community Members
Erie Decker, 30, of Bradshaw street, died Thursday morning. He is survived by a widow and two children. A member of Capital council No. 6 Y M L, he will be buried Saturday at 8 37 a m from St Marys Catholic Church under the auspices of that society.
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Erie Decker
Bradshaw Sr
Tfe
Capital Council
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Freight wreck halts train in Emison. no fatalities
Extra freight on the E. and T. H. road struck a local at Emison on Thursday. Six cars were demolished, the engine battered, and the depot wrecked. Fireman and engineer jumped to safety. No one was killed.
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Vincennes
Ind
Emison
Jay County ministerial group condemns Sunday funerals
The Jay County ministerial association passed a resolution condemning Sunday funerals and urging congregations to join in an effort to suppress them.
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Portland
Ind
Jay Countly Ministerial Association
Diamonds and Jewelry Ad Notice at 33 Monument Place
J P Mullally advertises diamonds and jewelry from 33 Monument Place. Also lists square pianos priced 325 to 50 and Carlin Lenox store at 5 to 9 East Market.
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J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
Carlin & Lennox
E. Market
Earl Russell Convicted of Bigamy and Sentenced
Earl Russell admitted guilt in a high profile trial in London and was sentenced to three months in prison for bigamy. The House of Lords staged the proceedings with peers in formal attire as prosecutors and judges deliberated, and the countess watched from a front seat.
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Earl Russell
Mollie Cook
Nevada
Heroic Rescue of Girl from Mount Hood Toboggan
A 25 member party reached the crater on Mount Hood. Misa Bethel Rawson fainted from cold near the top and was carried down. Prof F M McHlfresh strapped to a plank and rode a toboggan holding her, reaching camp and reviving her.
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Mount Hood
Tacoma
Wash
Misa Bethel Rawson
DeMoss
Ore
Sigs Rawson
F. M. McHlfresh
Corvallis
X Camp
Ex County official Billy Schmidt cited for contempt in court
Former county treasurer Billy Schmidt failed to appear at 9 a.m. for a Bartholomew led inquiry into alleged illegal collections and funds. Judge Bartholomew warned a contempt citation to Judge Allen if Schmidt did not appear or show doctor’s excuse. A relative said Schmidt was confined at home by his doctor due to eye problems.
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Billy Schmidt
Allen
P. W. Bartholomew
Schmidt
Bartholomew
Judge Bartholomew
Stuart
Alen
SITN
Indiana Governor Surrenders Suspect In Butter-Making Scam
Indiana governor agrees to turn over W F Williams to Michigan authorities in a case charging obtaining money by false pretenses. George N Baldwin of Leonidas Joseph County paid 5000 for rights to a powder claimed to convert 100 pounds of milk into 100 pounds of butter titled short hand butter making. Baldwin swears Williams misstated profits claiming over one million dollars from the invention.
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Indiana
Michigan
W. F. Williams
St. Joseph County
George N. Baldwin
Leonidas
Williams
Baldwin
Chicago crookedness ends in malfeasance verdict
Chicago July 18 George D. T Lovejoy James D. Morrison and Walter A. Lantz former civil service commissioners were found guilty of malfeasance for certifying candidates who had not passed civil service exams. They face possible fines up to 1000 and imprisonment. The ex commissioners moved for a new trial.
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Chicago
George D. T Lovejoy
James D. Morrison
Walter A. Lantz
Civil Service
Local Mayoral Ballot With New Candidates Emerges
The record shows a mayoralty race with two new candidates entering as ballots near Wednesday’s vote. Names such as T. Taggart, Dore Johnson, Edwin St. George Rogers, and John Hollidays appear among listed hopefuls along with several others, while a blank ballot is noted.
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T. Taggart
Dore Jonnson
J.T. Apc
Edwin St. George
John Stuck Will V. Rooker
Hiram ‘Brown
Theo. F. Harrison
Philip E. Brown
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and surrounding area
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity shows fair weather with possible thunderstorms Thursday night and Friday. Temperatures rise from 76 at 7 am to 91 by 2 pm, with partly cloudy skies in Indiana Illinois and Kentucky and generally fair conditions in Ohio and Michigan. A Wednesday storm cooled air briefly but warmth to continue, while no strong atmospheric signs amend heat trend. Nellie Finnegan aged 18 of Texarkana Arkansas is dead from criminal assault. Officers investigate. Also listed are sales pitches for new pianos and oats for horses.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Sol Beran
Nellie Finnegan
Texarkana
Ark
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Riverside
Carnegie
Ture
Gen. Butterfield
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Naval History
San Francisco
Epworth
Joseph Decker
London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Rome
R. F. Stuart
Bob
Dilly Tran
Will Fund
Sult
Wulschner’s
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