Taft presses legislative program with Aldrich Cannon
President Taft held a two hour White House conference after breakfast with Senator Aldrich Speaker Cannon Senator Crane and Attorney General Wickersham. The talks focused on enacting the Republican platform including the Townsend Bill conservation measures postal savings bank and the statehood bill. Aldrich said they were smoothing tangles and paving ways to pass the president's measures.
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Rwashington
Watt
Washington
Aldrich
Cannon
Crane
Massachusetts
Wickersham
Taft
Congress
Crane Fhad
Senate
Remy Favors Date Day For A Convention
Charles F. Remy a leading Republican says Indiana Republicans should wait until early August to hold their state convention. He argues Democrats should hold theirs first and the August timing would let the party lead as Congress adjourns and public attention shifts to Democratic platform.
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Charles F. Remy
Indiana
Washington
Congress
Old Claim 13 Paid by Marion County
The Marion County Board of Commissioners approved a payment of 386.93 to the heirs of S. J. and Bereney Patterson. The refund relates to a mortgage claim tied to four lots mortgaged April 4 1881 with a school fund loan of 7409, later sold September 1906 for 1500, plus interest totaling 113.07.
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Marion County
County Commissioners’ Office
S. J. and
Bereney Patterson
Common School Fund
Pattersons
Insurance Trial Fifteen Set for This Month
Proceedings focus on compelling the London Insurance Company to answer interrogatories from Attorney General Bingham in the case concerning the fate of a debated matter. Arguments on the motion to force disclosure were heard.
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Insurance Company, of
London
General Bingham
Anage
Streetcar Crash Amid Strife Sparks Citywide turmoil
At Jackson street and Moyamensing avenue a streetcar collision during a strike triggered a large crowd attack. Police dispersed rioters after a ten minute assault on cars and crews. The unrest added to five million dollars in six deaths and ongoing calls for arbitration to avert a broader strike.
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Philadelphia
Jackson Street
Moyamensing Avenue
Charlie McKenna
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Carmen
John E. Fredericks
Resolutions of Respect for Elwan Martindale
An Indianapolis Board of Trade committee drafts resolutions honoring Judge Elijah B. Martindale oldest director of the board and longtime member. Funeral plans set at 2 pm Wednesday at the family home 429 North Meridian Street with pallbearers including six sons and a son in law. Burial at Crown Hill will be private.
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Indianapolis Board of Trade
Elijah B. Martindale
Martindale
North Meridian ‘Street
Elijah B. Martindale, Jr
Fort. Mott. N. J
Lynn B
Caurie Failed 10 GWE Property For Taxation
An 19th century notice states William Laurie a former dry goods merchant failed to list full assessable property for years ending with death. Indiana Trust Company administered the estate paying $5 740 90 to satisfy state taxes of 274 565 on unreported assets. Deficits appeared from 1896 with 1901 records showing $44 000 in bonds cash and an apparent trust discrepancy. By 1902 cash and bonds totaled 75 000 yet only 24 000 was listed for taxation.
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William Laurie
Owl
Indiana Trust Company
Laurie
Girl Commits Suicide by Poison in Court Street Home
Flora Williams, 23, of 410 W Court Street, died Monday night after drinking poisonous acid. Police said the death was self inflicted while she was ill with fever. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suicide.
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Flora “Williams
Surprise wedding of Miss Addison to Chicago real estate head
Miss Dahlia Addison a Denison hotel manicurist married Mr Axel A. Ericson of Chicago. The groom leads a large real estate firm in Chicago. The union surprised the bride’s friends and the couple will live in Chicago with a European honeymoon planned. The ceremony was arranged with Dr Hurlstone of Roberts Park M E church.
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Hurlstone
Roberts Park
M. E. Church
Jones 15 Named Officers at Brotherhood of Home Presby Church
The Brotherhood of Home Presbyterian Church elected Dwight L. Jones as president Joseph P. Durham as vice president Charles A. Mallory as secretary Harry E. Negley as treasurer G D Adamson as chaplain for the coming year The group aims to double membership with officers and appointees forming the executive committee Readings were given by the retiring president E De Groot H E Negley C E Beatty and D D L Jones.
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Brotherhood of Home Presbyterian Church
Dwight L. Jones
Joseph P. Durham
Charles A. Mallory
Harry E. Negley
G. D. Adamson
Jones
E. de Groot
H. E. Negley
C. E. Beatty
DD. L. Jones
Judge Fines Husband After Brutal Assault
Pearl Sever testified before Police Judge Collins about a brutal attack by her husband Roger Sever. He pled guilty and was fined 250 dollars and ordered to 90 days in the workhouse.
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Pearl Sever
Collins
Roger Sever
Sever
Seger
Primaries Set For Democratic and Republican Precinct Committeemen
Commissioners approve dates for primaries to select precinct committeemen for both parties. Voting will occur on a scheduled day in March with locations and times to be announced by the board.
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Republian
Board of
Tugeday-morsing
War veteran Hartman dies by his own hand at Southport
Civil War veteran Thomas D. Hartman, aged 67, hanged himself in a shed behind his son in law William Carson's Southport home after weeks of poor health. He was found by his daughter Mrs Carson. He had been a longtime Southport pioneer and is survived by two daughters, Mrs Carson and Mrs Bailey.
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Thomas D. Hartman
William Carson
Southport
Carson
Hartman
Bailey
Prison sentence for moving picture man
William Simpson proprietor of a moving picture show in Washington and East streets was fined sixty dollars and given sixty days in the workhouse by Judge Stubbs in the juvenile court for contributing to the delinquency of children. Four boys admitted stealing electric globes from the Gayety theater and trading them to Simpson for admission to his showhouse.
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William Simpson
Washington and
East Streets
Stubbs
Gayety Theater
Simpson
Petition calls for direct primary in Seventh district race
Republican candidates Franklin McCray Henry Reisenberg and M L Clawson petition Henry W Bennett Republican chairman to call a direct primary for the Seventh district nomination They argue it would bring the party closer to voters and reduce machine influence Linton A Cox declines to sign saying he may reconsider later if in a different frame of mind
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Franklin McCray
Henry Reisenberg
M. L. Clawson
Congress
Henry W. Bennett
Linton A. Cox
Mr. Clawson
Seventh
Franklin M’cray
Henry Riesenberg
ML. Clawson
Damage suit still on in Kingan case in circuit court
Willam EK King sues The Kingan Company for damages of 25000 or personal injuries. The case has been in circuit court for three weeks with only partial advancement, and the action proceeds as attorneys report the evidence is incomplete and the claim remains unresolved.
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Willam EK
King
Kingan Company
Sait
Ees
Peen
Storm King Paralyzes Washington Railways Trapping Passengers
A severe storm batters western Washington with days of snow and relentless rain causing massive train washouts in the Cascades. Between 100 and 150 passengers are snowbound and hungry as Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways halt operations. Rescue efforts are under way amid danger of starvation and dangerous slides.
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Seattle
Wash
Cascades
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Negro shoots aboard steamer Tarascon in Evansville port
In Evansville Indiana on March 1 a black deckhand fired at fellow crew aboard the Tarascon as it left for Louisville. Several shots missed but two deckhands were wounded one in the groin and the other in the leg. One may die and the shooter escaped. The injured were taken to a local hospital.
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Evansville
Ind
Tarascon
Louisville
New Trial Sought for Thomas W. Box in Manslaughter Case
Arguments on a motion for a new trial were heard before Judge Pritchard in the criminal court. Thomas W. Box, convicted of manslaughter in the killing of Martin E. Barrett, contends the evidence was insufficient and the court took the matter under advisement.
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Thomas W. Box
Pritchard
Criminal Court
Emerson Shot On West Street by Unknown Man
Detectives probe a murder on N. West street after John B. Emerson was shot. Gibson across the street found Emerson alive briefly, then died. no suspect or weapon found as melting snow may reveal the firearm. A £1000 reward from the Sun and Mrs. Johnson remains active amid unclear motives and a second shooting involving Louis Smith with slight hospital improvement.
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Emerson
West Street
Johnb. Emerson
N. West Street
Gibson
Mr. Emerson
Bri. Emerson
Mr. Erson
Sun
Mrs. Johnson
Louis Smith
Deaconess Hospital
State seeks new judge in French Lick trial
The State of Indiana seeks a change of judges in the case involving Prosecutor Frank Huston and the French Lick Springs Hotel Company. The request targets halting gambling at French Lick Springs and for forfeiture of the company charter. The attorney general’s office notes prior conflicts with Judge Buskirk over related prosecutions.
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Attaoli
State of Indiana
Frank Huston
French Lick Springs
E M. White
Renus
Attorney General's Office
Judge Buskirk
French Lick
Supreme Court of Indiana
Supreme Court
Buskirk
Marriage License Delayed Wedding In 1902 Case
Walter G. Holley and Miss Roge Mansford wed by Judge Stubbs after a December 1902 license. The prior claim of marriage was questioned when Foley testified on Monday about failing to provide for three children.
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Walter G. Holley
Roge Mansford
Stubbs
Foley
Contest Over Bennett Barnett Will.
The will of Bennett Barnett, who died November 19 1908 leaving about $35000, is being contested in probate with allegations that the will was not properly made. The case centers on the validity of the document and the intended heirs.
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Bennett Barnett
Barnett
Lesa
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