Otakely Wins Political Fight Over Factory Inspector
The Indiana governor appointed William Blakely of Shelbyville as state factory inspector to succeed Daniel H. McAbee, a Civil War veteran and longtime incumbent. The decision, influenced by Congressman James E. Watson, sparked division among G A R members and labor groups with McAbee and supporters pressing for reappointment. Blakely takes office July 1 and will lead a full office staff. the outcome prompted mixed reactions across the statehouse.
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Spector
Daniel H. McAbee
James E. Watson
Indiana
McAbes
William Blakely
Helbyville
Atate
McdAbee
Blakely
David F. Bpees
Vincennes
H. A. Richards
Muncie
Robert Hamilton
Indianapolis
T. 3. Williamson
Anderson
Edna Robinson
J. E. Roberts
South Bend
McAbee
Wiliam Blakely
Shelbyville
Union Veteran Legion
Watson
Hanly
Blakeley
Watsoff
City Demands Prompt Franchise Offer or Lines Removal
At Petersburg city council, Cumberland Telephone Co was given 90 days to accept terms of 100 cash and 2 percent of gross earnings for a new franchise or remove its lines. The firm had offered 100 and 2 percent after previously monopolizing service.
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Secripps-MeceRae Press Association
Petersburg
Ind
Cumberland Telephone Company
County Board Fixed Assessments
Local county board sets fixed assessments amid review of property values and tax implications. Officials confirm standard rates apply across districts with adjustments for exemptions and new construction. No further details provided.
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County Board
County Board of Review
Local Jottings Highlight City Happenings and Quips
Busy city notes recount travels of Fairbanks and Kreber. The grand jury convenes in July and officials tour county improvements. Amid jokes on signs and doctors, tales cover missing dog, court sights, and heat driven roller skating.
Excursion Cars Collide Near Hackensack River Bridge
A dense fog caused a Plank road special trolley car carrying excursionists to crash into a second car near the Hackensack river bridge in Newark. Nine cars were loaded with Central Pleasure association members. a broken trolley pole and a high speed impact crushed rear platforms and left motorman Joseph Shields trapped and injured, with five women fainting.
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Scrippe-McRae Press Association
Newark
N. J
Hackensack River Bridge
Hennessy
Central Pleasure Association
Joseph Shields
Law 13 Held Valid by Judge Irvin for Sunday Closures
Judge Irvin ruled Sunday closing law for barber shops constitutional in a test case against William O. Armstrong, owner of Claypool shop who shoved a man in the shop. Defense attorney John Ruckelshaus said the case would be appealed to the supreme court next Tuesday.
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Irvin
Criminal Court
William O. Armstrong
Claypool
Armstrong
John Ruckelshaus
Supreme Court
Girls Organize for Protection in Indiana Towns
In Jasonville Hymera and Columbia Indiana a group of marriageable young women formed The Young Ladies Protective association They will refuse suitors who cannot show 3000 in goods and chattels plus 2000 in life insurance They aim to secure financial stability before marriage and vow to take decisive action to ensure happiness in matrimony backed by these safeguards.
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Jasonville
Ind
Indiana
Hymera
Columbia
The
Young Ladies’ Protective Association
Judge Grants Divorce Over Co-Respondent Status
Judge Willard Mc Ewen in Chicago grants a divorce to A. O. Gressing against Mrs. Ellye Gressing after identifying a Pittsburg millionaire or heir as co-respondent. Evidence included Paris and Monte Carlo photos, long distance calls, and tender missives.
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Ewen
Pittsburg
A. O. Gressing
Ellye
Gressing
Paris
Monte Carlo
Standard Oil Route Project Aims at Transcontinental Rail Line
A Washington report cites insiders that Standard Oil will soon control a full transcontinental railroad from Newport News Virginia to Seattle Washington. The system would open West Virginia coal lands owned by Henry H. Rogers and include lines such as the Virginian railway Detroit Toledo Ironton and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul.
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Ard Oil Company
Newport News
Seattle
Wash
West Virginia
Henry H. Rogers
Rockefeller
Virginian Railway
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Foreman Seeks Arrest Warrant After Assault in Brightwood
John Vasbinar a Traction Terminal foreman swore out a warrant for the arrest of Harry Garbutt charging assault. Vasbinar under Dr Hoag care says the incident occurred Friday in Brightwood after a brief exchange near 536 N Tacoma Ave. He rode home to Harris Ave near Morris St and is improving.
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John Vasbinar
Traction Terminal Company
Harry Garbutt
Vasbinar
Dr. Hoag
Brightwood
Garbutt
Tacoma-ave
Vashinar
Harris-ave
Morris St
Flood in New Mexico damages wide area along Rio Grande
Rio Grande swollen by rains has passed danger level south of Albuquerque. Guadalajar in Socorro County is reported entirely washed away leaving natives homeless. San Pedro and San Anito suffer great damage.
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Rio Grande River
New Mexico
Guadalajar
Socorro County
Donsito San Pedro
San Anito
Furnished Rooms Offered For Quick Sale
Three rooms fully furnished offered at The Peoples Optitting Cox. Listed price $176.00, bargain $125.90. Contact for details and availability.
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the Peoples
Cox
Jury Dropped Rhodius Case Ends Investigation
TheRhodius marriage inquiry concluded Saturday noon with Judge Irvin to receive grand jury reports Monday. Judge Whallon appeared Friday. Cass Connaway and others testified briefly about alleged involvement with Elma Dare. Rhodius moved to Sterne sanitarium with Elma Dare visiting under standard rules.
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George Rhodius
Elma Dare
Thomas Bowser
Judge Whallon
Cass Connaway
Bowser
Grand Jury
Cass Conaway
Rhodius
Frank Baker
Connany
Connaway
Berryhill
Merle N. A. Walker
Thomas C. Whallon
Samuel Farb
Whallon
Stabbed a horse leads to police shooting in city
A valuable bay horse owned by Mrs. Mary Sturges was stabbed Friday night and shot by Bicycle Officers Wilson and Golnisch after wandering from a vacant lot to a nearby yard. Inspector Al Smith investigated. the horse resembled one owned by Frank Owens, who had another horse slashed months earlier. Local resident William Pegg had served time in the workhouse for a crime and was released recently.
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Mary Sturges
Yandes St
Yandes Sts
Eleventh St
Alabama
New Jersey Sts
Wilson
Golnisch
al ‘Smith
Frank Owens
Yandes-st
Owens
William Pegg
Family firm seeks new trial in Latta commission case
W. E. Mick & Son filed a motion for a new trial against Ww. H. Latta who earned a $10,000 judgment as his commission for selling the Stevenson building.
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W. E. Mick & Son
Ww. H. Latta
Stevenson
Builders' Supplies and Lumber Prices Listing
An inland advertisement lists lumber and building materials with per thousand prices for pine, hemlock, oak, poplar, and flooring. It also notes two retailers on East Ohio Street and a local hallman offering rides in the city.
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Rex
Ohio Street
Tomlinson Hallman
Leader of the French Revolt Portrait of Marcelin Albert
Snapshot of Marcelin Albert, head of southern French wine growers rebellion. The Argeliers grower rose to a near Napoleonic leadership, commanding a large force resisting government efforts. Arrest ordered but not yet executed at time of reporting.
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Marcelin Albert
Southern
France
Pitcure
Narbonne
M. Albert
Argeliers
Ceiling Down Baum Stays Put in Odd Fellows Office
In a torn down Odd Fellows building at Pennsylvania and Washington streets, Lewis Baum of Aetna Mortgage and Loan refuses to vacate his room 6 office, despite demolition plans. Officials say they will proceed with the new building, offering damages but not the relocation Baum demands.
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Lewis Baum
Aetna Mortgage and Loan Company
Odd Fellows Building
Pennsylvania
Washington Sts
W. H. Leedy
Grand Lodge
Leedy
Baum
Odd Fellows
Lisbon Rioters Hit by Cavalry Charge In Portugal
Reports from Paris say several people were killed and many injured when cavalry and infantry charged a mob in Lisbon streets. The violence follows widespread opposition to Premier Franco's decree driven policy.
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Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Paris
Lisbon
Franco
Portugal
Maple Reported Shot in Louisville Police Incident
At a Louisville police station on Saturday afternoon rumors spread that Ernest Maple a white man from Indianapolis had been shot early Saturday by a Louisville policeman. Maple was reportedly wanted on burglary charges and Indianapolis police had sought him on the same offense.
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Ernest Maple
White
Indianapolis
Louisville
Maple
The Gem Laundry Ad Card
The Gem Laundry offers family washings rough dry and ironing of all flat pieces at 5c per pound. Try it. Phones 1671.
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GEM Laundry
Grant H. Clay D. M. D. Dentist Practice in Indianapolis
Grant H Clay M D dentist formerly with New York Dental company for 14 years now at 108 N Delaware street opposite Tomlinson hall Indianapolis trade notice listing location and tenure.
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Grant H. Clay
M. D
New York Dental Company
Delawarest
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Four Rooms Furnished Complete Sale at The People's Outfitting
Discounted furniture offer lists complete four room set for 155 dollars, down from 225, at The People's Outfitting Co located on West Wash Street. also advertises new pianos starting at 165 dollars plus at Wulschner's. Elies Native Herbs mentioned in ad.
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The
People's Outfitting Co
Telegraphers strike paralyzes Western Union in San Francisco
San Francisco and Oakland see a telegraphers strike halt Western Union business. Telephone lines and Postal Telegraph absorb much of the workload while union and nonunion operators face displacement. Western Union posts double pay and housing for remaining staff as police protection ferries workers from rail lines.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Western Union Company
the News
Western Union
Southern Pacific Railroad
Small
Telegraphers Strike Puzzles Labor Chief Neill
The San Francisco teletgraphers strike puzzles Commissioner of Labor Neill who suspects a misunderstanding between Telegphers union President Small and Vice President Konenkamp. He doubts the issue will spread to the east and notes satisfaction with Western Union's statement.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
San Francisco
Neill
Small
Telegraphers’ Union
Konenkamp
Clary
Western Union
New York
Mayor Schmitz Vetoes Geary Street Reconstruction Funding
Scripps-McRae Press Association reports in San Francisco that Mayor Schmitz vetoed the $720,000 appropriation by the board of supervisors for Geary street road reconstruction and objected to a 3 cent city tax levy. The supervisors acknowledge his budget role while awaiting Monday’s appellate court ruling on his habeas corpus and bail application.
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Schmitz
Board of Supervisors
Geary St
Widow faces accounting suit over McDonald estate
The widow of John F. E. McDonald, a turf man killed in a railroad accident a year ago, is sued by his brother Edward and three sisters for an accounting of about 140000 dollars of his two million dollar estate.
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John FE. McDonald
Turffman
McDonald
Edward
Bank Bookkeeper Dies in Self Inflicted Firearm Tragedy
Great Bend Kansas June 22 T M Seward a bookkeeper at the First National Bank died this morning from self inflicted gunfire. He fired two shots into his heart and killed himself no reason is known at this time.
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Great Bend
Kas
T. M. Seward
First National Bank
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Pully Aig
Do. W. Fairbanks
N. Meridian Sr
New Castle
Fred W. Kreber
Park Theater
Minocqua
Wis
Central-ave. M. E. Church
Albert Metzler
the Park
Cincinnati
Chicago
Superior Court, No. 3
Elliott R. Hooton
Leonard Quill
William Berner
Lcense
Missouri
Flynn
Police
Washington and
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J. Clyde Powers
Park Board
Board of Works
Harry Tutewiler
Charles McIntire
John S. Hunt
Marie Vennell
Sunset Lake
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Insurance Policy
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Standard Oil Route
Scripps-McRune Press Association
ING
Scripps-McRae Preas Association
Albuquerque, N. M
Elma
Bull and Bear Einiffet
East Ohio Street
Elies
W. Wash St
St Ae
Wulschner
Frisco
Scripps-McRae Presse Association
Postal Telegraph Company
Supt
James
Strike Puzzles Neill
Scrippsa-MecRae Press Association
SUES
Scripps-McRaee Presse Association
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