Baby Prattled at Police Station After Neglected Life
Norm Clifford Shoemaker father is in prison for larceny and mother Lillie Shoemaker faced trouble. four year old Clifford prattled in matron’s office as officers found him at his mother’s home 43 W Washington. The mother was later located and fined 310 and costs with ten days in jail. The boy was placed in the care of Matron Gregoire and the case referred to Officer Joyce of the Board of Children's Guardians for investigation.
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Clifard
Geen
Pitighle
Gank
Fimally
Vyner and
Daylz
Ste Clifford
Lillie Shoemaker
Washington-st
Ptalon
Grégoire
Paliia Court
Lttle
Joyce
Federal beef trust inquiry expands summons in Chicago
Chicago March 8 Forty more persons were summoned for witnesses in the federal beef trust inquiry. Altogether more than 200 persons have been summoned to give evidence before the federal grand jury which meets March 20. The work of this jury may last three months.
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Chicago
Federal Beef Trust
Federal Grand Jury
Mets
Grand Jury Brings Indictments in Local Case Load
The grand jury presented a partial report to Judge Alford on Wednesday morning. Indictments were returned against Sidney Baker for an alleged assault and robbery at Lexington flats involving Ida Clark. Startin O'Day faces charges of breaking into a saloon. William Motley is accused of assaulting Harry Lee. Aston Liste stands accused of stealing a pocketbook containing $5 from Flora Brown.
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Alford
Sidney Baker
Ida Clark
Lexington Flats
Startin O'Day
William Motley
Harry Lee
Aston Liste
Flora Brown
Chinese Deportation Appeal Granted in Federal Court
Moy Sim, a Chinese national charged with leaving the country without proper residence papers, will face Judge Anderson in federal court. Moy Sam was ordered deported by U S Commissioner Moores but appealed to the higher court, a right recently granted to Chinese in such cases.
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Moy Sim
Judgs Anderson
Moy Sam
United States
Moores
Pierson Released After Saloon Stabbing Trial
Charles Pierson was tried on a charge of stabbing and attempting to kill Charles Girten. The trial showed both men had been drinking in a saloon. evidence indicated Pierson was drinking away from Girten when the affray began. He was released.
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Charles Pierson
Wellnesday
Charles Girten
Girten
Pierson
Railroads seek belt line track across dozens of streets
The Union Railway Company requests Board of Works permission to lay tracks across nearly 69 streets in West Indianapolis. If approved, the Belt railway will gain an additional track for about half its length, starting at Gent Avenue and covering Indian avenue Tenth Michigan Ohio Market and Washington avenues among many others.
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Union Railway Company
Board of Works
Belt Railway
Gent Ave
Indiane-ave
Tenth
Mitchigan
Ohio
Market
Washington-ate
Indianapolis
Perry township race contest seeks ouster of Tinkle
William J. Wallace of Perry township sues Warren E. B. Tinkle Democrat and trustee-elect alleging bribery to gain office. Jed Kiloe, Republican candidate for trustee, filed a separate suit to depose Pinkis, but action was dismissed as irregular drawing crowds from Perry.
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William J. Wallace
Perry Township
Warren EB. Tinkle
Wallace
Tinkle
Jed Kiloe
Trustes
Pinkis
Perey
Boy Evangelist Uses Old Hymns At Revival
Leslie Sanders leads revival services at South-St. Baptist Church using aged hymns to reach souls. Youthful preacher conducts sermon titled I Love to Tell the Story, drawing attention from congregants.
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South-St. Baptist Church
Leslie Sanders
Chadwick trial sparks interruption and conspiracy debate
In Cleveland on March 8 Mrs. Chadwick interrupted District Attorney Sullivan during her trial prompting a sensational moment as she challenged the use of the Carnegie note. The day featured testimony from Receiver Lyons on eight checks and drafts totaling up to 80000, with prosecutors arguing they form part of a conspiracy to defraud the bank.
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Bcripps-M'Rae Press Association
Cleveland
Chadwick
Carnegie
Sullivan
Lyons
Qherlin Bank
Lyann
Oberlin Bank
Gullivan
Ghatlin
Dawley
Newsboy Fined After Crackdown at Court
Harry Gray of Maryland Jr. was fined and bound over in police court for interfering in a crap game. Sam Wheatley, a colored newsboy, was fined ten dollars and jailed ten days for assault and battery following the incident on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gray
Maryland Jr
Sam Wheatley
Wheatley
Experiences of an Educated Colored Man Seeking Work
Joseph Seale, a colored man born in England and educated in Barbadoes, writes for the Sun about his employment search in the United States. He is a skilled stenographer with reporter and proofreader experience and good English. The first article will appear Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Seale
England
Barbadoes
United States
the Sun
Seale
Simple Truths Uttered by the Boy Evangelist
The young evangelist preaches to London on revival and repentance. He urges believers to pray with all their heart and life to receive the Lord's answer. He calls on youths drifting toward sin to seek holy paths now and forsake pursuits of pleasure.
Revival at South Street Baptist Church Opens With Boy Preacher
The third revival at South Street Baptist Church led by 16 year old Leslie Sanders drew a large, impressed crowd Tuesday. Faithfuls prayed for better lives, including stylish youths and older critics, amid new energy promised for the South Side churches. The youthful preacher, once hoarse, held attendees with his knowledge and vigor, and plans for continued meetings through the week were announced as the city watches a rising local revival energy.
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Southst, Baptist Church
Leslie Sanders
Lfe
Oper
Rowse
Liston ‘Basa
Lealle Sanders
Aitte
Leslie
Legie
South Aide
Fortythree witnesses summoned in beef trust inquiry
Forty more persons were summoned Wednesday for witnesses in the beef trust inquiry. Names regions and details vary across bureaus. The report notes various other items in different cities including court sensations and strikes.
Chicken Theft and City Rail Damages in Indianapolis
A rooster theft report cites W H Jenkins at 5 West Practice Street where five Wyandotte hens and the coop were taken by a suspected lover. Separately the Big Four Railway sues Indianapolis for 35000 damages over Twenty sixth Street extension through the depot, prompting a depot relocation and switch changes.
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Big Four Railway Company
Max
Indianapolis
Twenty-sixth
Tts
Big Four
Constable To Be Tried In Police Court
Walter Jines, a 74 year old keeper, accuses constable Farrington of assault after arrest. Farrington was taken by patrolmen Center and four on Tuesday night. The case is set for trial on the fourteenth date.
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Gay Carcapiem
Walter Jines
Satnan Keeper
Ketehamst
Jines
Farrington
Patrolmen Center
Tour
Firemen Suspended for Six Day Term Over Drunken Charge
Arthur Lee and John Sullivan, firemen, were suspended by the Hoard of Safety for six days after a trial on charges of drunkenness. The action follows their recent hearing and is pending further disciplinary review.
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Arthur Lee
John Sullivan
The Weather Spotter Watch This Hand
A brief note describes a device or method that moves and claims to forecast weather for you. It emphasizes a hands on approach and suggests the gimmick or demonstration is the weather predictor. The item resembles a novelty weather spotter with a movable appendage.
Kuropatkin Retreats Under Darkness Along Shahke River
Russian forces withdraw along the Shahke River under cover of night as Japanese infantry close in, signaling a strategic setback for Kuropatkin's line. The action underscores ongoing pressure on Russian positions with bold Japanese pursuit.
Illinois Bills Target Stockyards and Carriers
Illinois lawmakers push two bills to cap charges at stockyards and apply maximum rates to common carriers. Proposed prices limit driving and herding fees to four cents per head, cattle at fifteen cents, hogs five cents, sheets four cents, with further caps on pipeline and transportation charges. Legislative testimony follows Comerford case, with Lartin and Pickering detailing influence and sightings.
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Suripps-Arae Press Association
Bpringhimld
Marek Stra Union Stockyards Company
Cheage
Standard GN Company
Nnt
Etx
Cenia & Barrel
Willan Lartan
Hohn
Pickering
Comerford
Lartum
Kinsella
Craig
Mekering
Nermal
Allen All Right In Court Over Receiver Misidentity
In Judge Leathers court on Wednesday, Henry A. Mansfield sought to dismiss John R. Allen as receiver for the El Rio Tropical Planters' association. Attorneys realized they had mistaken the identity of the receiver, believing him to be a different man named Allen.
Peddler Thrown From Wagon Into Windstorm Crash
John Mulvey a peddler on Indiana Ave was thrown from his wagon near the Home Brewing plant when a frightened horse bolted and wind turned his umbrella inside out. Mulvey was attended by Dr Heed and moved to his home in an ambulance. Skull fracture feared.
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John Mulvey
Indiana Ave
Gertainly
Tiis
Home Brewing Company
Mulray
Dr. Heed
IX Home
Iffa
Inspector to Explain Fire Water Pressure Incident March Hearing
An inspector and water company officials were ordered to appear before the Safety Board on March W to explain why fire pressure was turned off before a recent house fire was extinguished. A residence in the Kaateend burned nearly completely due to reduced water pressure. The board initially ordered the inspector’s arrest, then rescinded the action.
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Vopesr
Bose
OL To Eat Water Company
Frank Bihimater
Water Company
Binhwater
Kaateend
Tihimaler
Fall of Mikden and Russian retreat reported
Under cover of darkness the Russians evacuated the Shibke river line and pulled back northward while Japanese forces pressed them on the east. General Kuropatkin burned large stores before abandoning his position as Mikden’s fall seems near certain.
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Kuropatkin
Schippe-M'Rag Prebs Association
Gen Kuroris
Mare
Shibke River
Mikden
Battle for Mukden Press Dispatch Forecasts Prolonged Fight
A March 7 dispatch from Gen Kuraki’s headquarters reports the battle around Mukden progressing favorably and that Japanese forces are expected to triumph eventually, though the conflict will be lengthy. The advance forces of the Japanese city will continue the fight for several days.
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Mukden
Scripps
RAK Press Association
Tokto
Knights in a Knife Fight at the Unique
Claude Stelling faced police court testimony after a drunken melee near the Unique. He allegedly slashed Charles Kinick and cut Barl Leppart amid a crowd escorting two girls home. Donnelly and Manker deny Leppart insulted them, claiming he brushed against the group. The case proceeds with several defendants under advisement.
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Bos
Claude Stelling
Blakest
Charles Kinick
Barl Leppart
Claremont
Stelting
Unique
Klnck
Kiluck
Karl Leppart
Tony Donnelly
Forest Manker
Donnelly
Manker
Leppart
Legpart
Anfepport
Suit Against Railroad Over Injury by Train Collision
Mary Harvie 16 sues the C F & D Railroad in Superior Court for 310.00% alleging he was struck by a train while crossing the tracks and sustained serious injuries.
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Mary Harvie
Plainttfon
Indictments In Grand Jury Thursday Morning By Court
The grand jury returned several indictments Wednesday morning amid rumors of one against C A Baker or another alleged legislator briber none publicized yet awaiting capias. Prosecutor Benedict said public notice awaits Baker’s arrest and Lt Judge Alford concurred no disclosure until then. Louis Dencher spoke before the panel Tuesday afternoon, claiming ignorance of bribery. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad copy follows along with coal pricing and local seafood mentions.
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C. A. Baker
Capias
Baker
Sgain
Benedict
Casa
Alford
Criminal Court
Agid
Louis Denchier
Grand
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YE Ark
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Supley
Hajy
Cassie L. Chadwick
Washington
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Batangay
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Standard Oil Company
New York
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Sun
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W. H. Jenking
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Tosey & Noland
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Assia
Shahke River
Illinois
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Peddler
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