Mayor Shank Urges Safe Fourth of July Enforcement
Indianapolis mayor Samuel L. Shank asks Police Superintendent Martin Hyland to enforce the safe and sane Fourth of July ordinance. He notes public fear of unsafe celebrations and directs strict action against dangerous explosives and timing, urging the city to prove Independence Day can be celebrated without loss of life or property damage.
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Samuel Lewis Shank
Martin J. Hyland
Indianapols
Ind
Martin Hyland
Independence City
Indianapolis
America
County Health Official Warns On Fourth Celebrations
Marion county health commissioner Dr. Harry S. Mackey urges a safe and sane Fourth of July with caution to town health officers ministers and physicians. He stresses vigilance up to and including July 4 and calls for safeguards to prevent injuries while urging leaders to create safer diversions for children away from fireworks.
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Harry S. Mackey
Marion County
Dr. Mackey
Mother Returns Home Finds Daughter Bride In Terre Haute
Miss Sarah T Day, once a milliner on East Tenth Street, surprised her mother by marrying John F Fox treasurer of Fox Sanitary Milk Co of Terre Haute. Rev Frank M Fox officiated Friday afternoon and the couple departed for Terre Haute. mother declined to comment.
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Sarah T. Day
Kentucky
Sarah T. Fox
John F. Fox
Fox Sanitary Milk Company
Terre Haute
Frank M. Fox
N. Beville Avenue
Day
President's Son Runs Down Man With Machine
Beverly Mass June 27 Robert Taft oldest son of the president drove his touring car through Hale street Beverly Farms injuring an Italian laborer who was taken to Beverly hospital. He was accompanied by Randall King and George Harrison. Witnesses say the laborer jumped in front of the car as the party observed the shore.
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Beverly
Mass
Robert Taft
Hale Street
Beverly Farms
Beverly Hospital
Young Taft
Randall King
Minneapolis
George Harrison
Washington
Car Skids Into River During Fishing Trip Rescue
Kalamazoo Michigan June 27 Norbert Wheeler may die and Bernard Davisson suffers frightful injuries after a large automobile skidded on a sandy road leaving the city and toppled into a creek with the car on top. Passersby rescued them from the water.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Norbert Wheeler
Bernard Davisson
Brother Watches Young Man Die Without Power to Aid
ST. LOUIS June 27 A heavy touring car overturned pinning 24 year old Robert Q Abel son of Frederic Abel beneath the wreck. His brother Fred Abel and Harry Jenson other occupants were so badly injured that they could not assist.
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ST. Louis
Robert QO. Abel
Frederic Abel
Fred EB. Abel
Arry Jenson
Gold Brick Stolen at Speedway Track
E A Moross Indianapolis Motor Speedway manager reported a gold brick stolen from the track on Monday. The brick was laid by Governor Marshall at dedication. Moross offers a 200 dollar reward for its return.
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E.A. Moross
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
Gov. Marshall
Railway injunction suit dismissed in St Louis agreement
In St Louis on June 27 Judge Houtts dismissed the government case against western railroads to stop the planned freight rate increase, following an agreement between the railroad president and President Taft.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Taft
Houtts
Western Railroads
Charlton Family Tragedy Heads Abroad Trial Fight
Portraits show Mrs Mary Scott Castle Charlton and Porter Charlton with Judge Paul Charlton. The case centers on an insanity plea and extradition as Charlton’s defense aims for trial abroad while Capt H H Scott’s attorneys oppose the plea.
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Mary Scott Castle Charlton
Porter Charlton
Charltons
Paul Charlton
Charlton
H. H. Scott
Cholera Scourge Spreads in Russia Near Odessa
Odessa reports a severe cholera outbreak in southern Russia on Monday with officials indicating 1,796 official cases last week but about 5,000 real cases. The disease is highly malignant with around 40 percent mortality, risking a worse scourge before frost.
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Russia
Odessa
No June Brides Drive Summer Clothes Surge
Washington tailors claim June and July fashion pushes spark a spurt in new suits for Indianapolis patrons as brides influence pride in dress. Tailors insist marriage prospects boost purchasing, noting youths strut in new outfits while girls with potential partners influence style choices.
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Washington Street
Indianapolis
Interests to wage fight on Beveridge
Chicago Tribune correspondent says powerful interests combine to defeat Senator Beveridge of Indiana. He notes Beveridge would be a serious loss to the Senate and praises his tariff meat inspection pure food and child labor records. The interests plan to spend money to defeat him and Taft invited Beveridge to witness the statehood bill signing.
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Senate
Beveridge
Indiana
O’laughlin
Washington
Taft
Senator Beveridge
White House
Hughes May Not Accept Supreme Court Position
Washington June 27 Politicians view Col Roosevelt's push to dissuade Hughes from joining the Supreme Court as signaling a rift between Roosevelt and Taft. The idea of Hughes becoming 1912 president candidate alarms Taft allies who fear a party defeat in New York. Few meetings between Taft and Roosevelt are reported as the White House notes no rendezvous yet.
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Washington
Col. Roosevelt
Hughes
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Taft
Pinchot
Garfield
Oyster Bay
Supreme Bench
Congress
New York
White House
Col
Aldrich
Cannon
Wickersham
Dolilver
Cummins
la Follette
Taft publicity drive aims to salvage administration
Taft and allies press a concerted publicity campaign to recast public opinion in Taft's favor after criticism of tariff deals. Norton replaces Carpenter as secretary, and boosters tout a "record of accomplishment" while Democrats warn of a taft Aldrich Cannon alliance to influence voters ahead of the fall campaign.
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Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Norton
Mr. Taft
Carpenter
Congress
Aldrich
Cannon
Hughes Vetoes Whitney Bill in Albany
Governor Hughes announced on Monday his veto of the Whitney bill which proposed creating stipen dous water power developments in New York. The veto comes as the Legislature debates advances in energy projects and state control of water resources.
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Hughes
Albany
Whitney
Local Forecast Signals Showers Tonight and Tuesday
The Weatherman reports a chance of showers tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Indiana outlook also notes likely showers tonight and Tuesday.
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Indiana
Man crushed to death by streetcar near Liberty Street
Alonzo Kitchell, 59, proprietor of the Boston Home Bakery on Massachusetts Avenue, was killed when he stepped in front of College avenue car No. 406 near Liberty street. Witnesses said he did not hear the gong. Motorman Cortney McIntyre explained he slowed but Kitchell stepped onto the track. Mrs Kitchell rushed from the restaurant after the crash. he is survived by a widow and a married daughter.
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Alonzo Kitchell
College Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Liberty Street
Kitchell
N. Liberty Street
Boston Home Bakery
Cortney McIntyre
Hitchell
Schlangga
Todd
McIintyre
Capt Coffin
McIntyre
Tragic Train Departure Ends in Death of Mrs Thompson
Mary J. Thompson aged 74 died of heart trouble as a train prepared to depart Union station for Aurora Indiana. She had spent three months with her son at 624 East St Clair street and will be buried in Aurora after services at First Baptist Church. Survived by two sons Charles and William and a daughter Mrs Laura Wheeler.
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Aurora
Ind
Mary J. Thompson
First Baptist Church
Thompson
Charles Thompson
Wiliam H. Thompson
Laura Wheeler
Auto driver loses his license in Indianapolis case
Roy Deal, driver for Conduitt Auto, was fined $10 and costs after speeding about 2 miles an hour over limit on Meridian street. Judge Collins in police court ordered the chauffeur’s license removed from his cap. Deal claimed he was late for an appointment. Charles W. Helstein of 124 E Thirty-third street was recorded at 45 mph on Kentucky avenue toward West Indianapolis. his case was continued to Wednesday.
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Roy Deal
Conduitt Auto Company
Meridian Street
Collins
Deal
Charles W. Helstein
E. Thirty-third Street
Stone
Indianapolis
Kentucky Avenue
Holstein
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