Government probes roads require year and a half
The interstate commerce commission eyes a lengthy inquiry into railroad practices under the Tillman-Klespie resolution. A national figure, possibly Charles E Hughes, is sought as special counsel to lead the probe, with hearings planned in Washington and other key U.S. locations.
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Hughes
Judglabive Insurance Reminstiee
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Committee
AKL
Youngest Manager Geddes Leads Geddes-Brown Rhoe Unit
R Felix Geddes, head of Geddes-Brown Rhoe, successor to J H O Boyle and Co, becomes youngest manager in the Winle Gale district. The firm, once Terre Haute Shoe, moved to Indianapolis in 190 under the J H O Boylé name.
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R. Felix Geddes
Geddes-Brown Rhoe Company
J. H. O'Boyle & Co
Winlegale
Geddes
Terre Haute Shoe Company
Indianapolis
J. H. O'boylé & Co
ODD FELLOWS BALL AT Tom-luneon HALL INDIANAPOLIS
An Indianapolis Canton No 2 P M chapter hosts the first ball at Tomluneon Hall on Thursday night with Belzer orchestra providing music. Local ads promote Wonder products and quick relief remedies along with Stegemelt Bros dining options and Golden Tint hair product lines.
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ODD Fellows
Indianapolis
Tom- Uneon Hall
Thureday Night
Belzer’ Orchestra
Methodist Bishop in China in Close Touch with Missionaries
Dr Jas W Bashford missionary bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church is in China during the anti foreign trial. He has headed the Ohio Western University presidency for about two years, is 57 and a Wisconsin native, having served in Boston Portland and Buffalo.
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Jas. W. Bashford
Methodiet Epiacopis
China
Hheer
Ohio Westson University
Wisconsin
Boston
Portland
Buffate
Miners Called to Meet as United Mine Workers Plan Conference
The United Mine Workers issue a formal call for a special convention in Tomlinson Hall on March 13 with an operators’ meeting planned for March 29. The drive aims to bridge wage scale differences after the recent conference adjournment. President Roosevelt urged action in letters to John Mitchell and F. J. Robbing.
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United Mine
Roosevelt
John Mitchell
F. J. Robbing
Dolan
Bellingham
Wilson
New York
Tomlinson Hall
Appleyard traction assets pass to new owner at midnight
The Appleyard traction lines, sold by receivers in federal court, pass to AWE Lateke as purchaser. Theodore Stebbing resigns as vice president and general manager of roads under Arthur Appleyard, and Robert Benham takes over directing operations. Benham, longtime Cincinnati Traction department assistant, previously served with the Plattsburg lines.
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Jerippa-McRae Press Acaveration
Cincinnati
Appleyard
Tor
Federal
Awe
Lateke
Schoras Morgan
Theodore Stebbing
Arthur Appleyard
Andobert Benham
Mr. Benham Nas
Supt. Lee
Cincinnati Traction Company
Plisburg
Negroes Brought Back After Davin Shooting Identification
Springfield March 1 Under guard Edward Dean and Preston Ladd the two negroes suspected of shooting Brakemah Martin Davis arrived by special traction car for hospital identification by Davin who is dying Davin identified Edward Dean as the shooter Monday night Ladd was not recognized The pair were returned to Dayton before townspeople realized their arrival.
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Scrippa-McHae Press Aguucacion
Springfield
Edward Dean
Preston Ladd
Martin Davis
Davin
Rar
Mi- Mila
Mons
Dayton
Couple Dies From Alnese Illness While Warming Husband
Mrs. Henry Fossenkemper died yesterday in Richmond Indiana from Alnese contracted while warming her husband, who died this morning. The pair died within two days as a result of the illness.
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Sunny
Richmond
Ind
Henry Fossenkemper
Shiveley Urged as Indiana Attorney General Candidate
Richmond lawyer Charles E. Shiveley is urged to enter the Indiana Republican race for attorney general, challenging James Bingham. Shiveley, a former state senator and Knights of Pythias leader, is viewed as a strong, versatile lawyer with broad support, though he has not yet decided. If he runs, Griffith Dean may also announce. party leaders hope a vigorous late entry can energize the campaign amid a distracted state political scene.
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Raymond I. Ball
Charles E. Shiveley
Richmond
Indiana
James Bingham
Muneele Fa
Republian
Hiveley
Bingham
Shiveley
Eighth District
Eighth
Caha
South
Parta of the Piste
Shiveles
Grifith Dean
Marton
Statehouse
Nerrick
Anip Acht
Athic
Shively
Order ‘of Knights of Pythias
Indianapolis
Campale
Briiveley
Colored elevator operator whipped by enraged woman at Claypool Building
In the Claypool building corner of Washington and Mindsats a Black elevator operator named George Howard, 18, was whipped by a white woman who objected to his advances toward her daughter. The woman chased him through the fourth floor and into an office, vowing to kill him, while tenants report further improper remarks Howard is said to have made to another young woman. He fled upward in the elevator and later returned to work the next day, with management likely to discharge him.
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Congress
Commission
Sperial
Thiman-Ghir Jie Ressivtian
Cloge
Lst
Washington
Negro
George Howard
OH Claypool
Howard
Claypool
Thelevator
Mleg Pansy O'Brien
M. Swarte
Howard Head
Chicago
Misa O'Brien
Tim Savers
Ames
Neil
Iim
Neil Roper
Tenny
Neils
Mayor balks at dog and cat welfare ordinance
Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter refused to sign the canine and feline welfare ordinance, saying 3000 a year is too much to spend. A women’s committee from the Frances Power-Lobby Refuge pressed the proposal, but the mayor vetoed the measure and closed the matter. The women declined to disclose their identities after meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Power
Charles A. Bookwalter
Hookwalter
Tve
Othey
Rothschild Takes Office as Indianapolis Customs Collector
Leopold G. Rothschild was sworn in as collector of customs for the port of Indianapolis and will not change the office staff. He holds court in a Federal building office with a corps of aides including George M. Hawkins as special deputy and Alfred H. Jeinson and Ralph Comp ton as deputy surveyor clerks. Miss Emma A. Allen serves as cashier, and the annual office budget remains about 6,000 dollars.
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Leopold G. Rothschild
Indianapolis
Rotheehird
A. A. Young
George M. Hawkins
Alfred H. Jeinson
Ralph &. Compton
Emma A. Allen
Citi Service
Young
Mysterious injuries near Alabama and Washington corner
Mrs Tie Nash found in gutter by Bicyclemen Morgan and Samuels with injuries after a fire cut. She was drunk and unable to recall how she sustained them. In police court she was fined 1 and counts. Resident of Washington street. Monnette A Handoint’s advertise watches and jewelry offerings.
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Tie Nash
Morgan and
Samuels
Alabama
Washingtonatx
Washington St
Girl hero saves family in Gallipolis fire
March 1 in Gallipolis a fire at N W Williams farm house trapped Williams and his son upstairs. An 18 year old daughter acted quickly, lowered her siblings from a second story window, kicked out a window to throw them to the yard, and leapt to safety. Williams and his son remained in critical condition.
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Miss Williams
Seripna
Williams
Crumpacker Named Again at Republican Convention
Eigar Dean Crumpacker was unanimously nominated for Congress by the Republican convention in Wapayetee Indiana on March 1. He faced no opposition and was endorsed for his record as representative of the Truth district. Prominent Republicans attended, and Crumpacker supporters filled the meeting.
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Sun
Wapayette
Ind
Eigar
Dean Crumpacker
Congress
Tripublican
Cape Pressman
Truth
Uimpacker
Shee
Landis Renominated by Ninth District Republicans
Tipton Ind March 1 The Ninth district Republicans gathered for their congressional convention and nominated Charles B Landis for Congress for the sixth time He faced no opposition and the event drew steady interest The convention also endorsed state office seekers and commended national and state administrations
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Specino Theoa
Tipton
Ind
Ninth
Mani
Charles B. Landis
Congress
DROP CRIME THEORY ABOUT FENTER DEATH STIRS MURDER TALK
Friends of George Fenter believed a robbery killed him but later ruled out murder, noting only one bullet wound and a fatal self inflicted shot. A blood clot misled about a second wound. funeral planned Friday at Frank Fenter's home. Police eye Joyeghrich case amid Hungarian death rumor. Twelve hours of theater set for Saturday by Scripps-McRae News.
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Fenter
Bia
Frank Fenter
Morris St
Joyeghrich
Jrich
Tragedy at California boxing bout ends in death
The fight between Harry Terrific and Neil in Fr. California ended tragically as Terrific collapsed after brutal exchanges. Medical staff worked to revive him for hours. he died from injuries sustained in the bout. Neil, a bantam champion, claimed the victory after a hard fought match.
Love Letters At Center Of Cimfeho Trial
The trial over Bertha Cimfeho centers on handwriting expert W J Kingsley whose testimony aimed to prove Bertha wrote letters to Emil Gerdron. Prosecution seeks to show she saved him before their deaths. defense counters through cross examination. The hearing drew a morbid audience as Kingsley opined on the letters while the state prepared rebuttal evidence.
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Scripps-McRee Presa Association
New York
Berthe
Tirouble
Hay
Kingsley Quaifed
Levy
Bertha
Urhig
Fertha
Gerdron
Davis
Ely
Kingsley
Big Four derailment injures two engineers in Indianapolis
A derailment on the Big Four line near Indianapolis halted service this morning. Engineer Bert Miler and another crew member Kiazick, both from Indianapolis, suffered serious injuries as trains were rerouted and investigations began.
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Dordar
Cae Sam
Cincinnati
Moreh
Bert Miler
Oncar Kiazick
Tadtadapolis
Legal case stalls as judge denies retrial request
A messy court transcript shows attorney Nicholas Spielberger pressing for another attempt to retry Wie ageing on conspiracy charges. The judge refused the request and the case resumes with the jury seated, though the record is unclear and fragmented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Spielberger
Evades Police in West Virginia Jail Break Legend
Sutton county West Virginia police pursue Tudor Dan a Roumanian flagged as wanted for breaking and indicted on charges. Dan reportedly escaped jail in W Va using dynamite and vanished for a year before arrest in a Macedonian saloon. He was fined for concealed weapons drunkenness and jailed on failure to pay. Detectives identify the suspect as Dan Simon, with real name later revealed.
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Tudor Dan
Sutton
County
West Virginia
Accord Dan
Ami
Woa W. Va
Dan
Indianapol
Sajoor W. Washington Sr
Dalton
Dan Simon
Actr Tain
Manning
Daeigner
Ted
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