Magnates Meet President in White House Talks Rail Money
J Pierpont Morgan met with President Roosevelt at the White House after a Monday night conference with rail executives including McCrea Newman Mullen and Hughitt. The discussions centered on railway finance amid a stock panic and scrutiny of Harriman. Roosevelt may push Congress to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to review future railway capital increases to curb overcapitalization and avoid scandals.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
White House
Roosevelt
Tral
Mullen
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Hughitt
Chicago Northwestern
Roosevelt Mountain
Wall-st
Harriman
Jie
Wall St
Morgan
Missouri
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Gov. Hughes
New York State
Alton Railway
Will leaves all to Thorntown Odd Fellows lodge
Mary W Fielding of Thorntown died recently and probate granted. Her will directs all property and funds to the Odd Fellows lodge in Thorntown, including two lots household goods and money in bank. Her husband was a Thorntown lodge member who predeceased her and members cared for her during illness.
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Lebanon
Ind
Mary W. Fielding
Thorntown
Odd Fellows’ Lodge of
Woman dies in kitchen blaze in Sellersburg
Special to The Sun reports Mrs. Rachael Johnson, 45, burned to death yesterday in Sellersburg Indiana when her apron ignited while she attempted to open a stove door. She is survived by two sons.
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the Sun
Sellersburg
Ind
Rachael Johnson
Social notes from Indianapolis Sun items and gatherings
Society items show residents traveling visiting relatives and hosting events. Dr Edward Porter and family plan return to Indianapolis from New York City. Club officers chosen at the Monday Afternoon Literary society meeting include Johnson as president and Robison as secretary aboard. Milwaukee guests Miss Sanger and Miss Bohmrich attended a reception for Mrs Henry Davie and Miss Barbara Morrison.
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Edward Porter
New York City
Indianapolis
J. P. Hester
Winfield Scot Johnson
W. R. Galpin
George Cobb
L Edward J. Robison
J. Perry Hester
W. B. Hendrix
W. C. Jarvis
Indiana Federation of Literary
Sanger
Hilda Bohmrich
Milwaukee
Henry Davie
Barbara Morrison
Engagement announced for Esther Sccttor and B B Goldberg
Miss Esther Sccttor and Mr B B Goldberg announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage on March 20 at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Lester Sccttor.
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Esther Sccttor
B. Goldberg
Lester Sccttor
Social events honor visiting guests and newlyweds
Mr and Mrs McKee hosted a 6 pm dinner Saturday for Grace Gill of Clarksburg Tenn. Grace is honored as a guest. Mrs William Christena plans a luncheon for Vera Riggs of Canada visiting Leo T Riggs. Mrs Fred Victoe to give tea for Vera Riggs Thursday. Mrs Henry D Pierce and Miss Theresa Pierce hosted Miss Martin and Ellen Scranton Stites of Wilkes-Barre Pa and Mrs Paul Martin at luncheon Monday. Mr and Mrs George A Johnstone, recently married, left for Portland Ore. Mrs John Kempster hosted matinee party for Mrs Andrew Robert Fetter of Toledo visiting Mrs E J Collins.
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McKee
Grace Gill
Clarksburg
Tenn
William Christena Willl
Vera Riggs
Canada
Leo T. Riggs
Fred Victoe
Miss Riggs
Henry D. Pierce
Theresa Pierce
My Martin
Indianapolis Y M C A elects officers for new quarters
The Indianapolis Young Men's Christian Association directors met Monday night and elected officers headed by President John N. Cares and First Vice President J. F. Wild. Second Vice President T. B. Laycock, Treasurer H. C. Atkins, Recording Secretary J. M. Ogden, General Secretary A. H. Godard. Retiring President J. K. Lilly remains in Florida and cannot return soon. J. F. Wild also appointed chairman of the building committee.
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Indianapolis
J. F. Wild
Revival Planned for Indianapolis Methodist Churches
The Methodist Episcopal churches of Indianapolis plan a fall religious campaign. Dr Theo dcre Henderson of New York City, secretary of the Evangelistic commission of the M. and church, spoke Monday before the Methodist Ministerial association and presented revival plans for possible action and a later decision.
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Methodist Episcopal Churches
Indianapolis
Theodcre Henderson
New York City
Evangelistic Commission
M. &. Church
Methodist Ministerial Association
Walker's Job Abolished as Probate Court Begins
The new probate court law is in effect but no probate judge has been appointed by the governor by 19 a.m. on Tuesday. Merle N. A. Walker, formerly probate commissioner, finds his position abolished and wonders where he stands.
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Grovarnor
Merle N. A. Walker
Bank Robbery Foiled After Vault Dynamited In Hunnewell
Six dynamite blasts rocked the Union Savings bank in Hunnewell Kansas at 1 am. The robbers, five men strong, were detected and pursued by officers before they secured the vault money. March 12 report.
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Serfone- VeHae Preas
Hunnewell
Kas
Union Savings Bank
Mrs Eddy invites relatives to settle accounting demand
Concord report says Mary Baker Eddy plans at Pleasant View to meet relatives seeking an accounting of how her cabinet manages church affairs. The move aims at compromise, with defendants' lawyers watching closely. Eddy’s wealth estimates vary from 55,750 to 3,000,000, while a tax inventory is kept by Calvin Frye and blocked from public viewing by assessor John Quimby.
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Concord
N. H
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Church
Henry M. Baker
Dr. E. 3. Foster Eddy
Waterbury, Vt
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Leader
How Much in Bank Mrs Eddy Deposits Questioned
The article reports a discrepancy over Mrs. Eddy's bank deposits at State Capital Bank. Josiah E. Fernald, bank president, confirms she was a depositor though details of the inventory or amount are unclear. Assessor Quimby initially offered access to the inventory but later could not locate it and noted the correspondent would need to meet the person.
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State Capital
Josiah E. Fernald
Quimby
Mrs Eddy and Frye Statement On Her Wealth
Calvin Frye sworn to a public document claiming Mrs. Eddy authorized it. He testified Eddy had no money on deposit or on hand April 1 and property under $40 900. Fred N Ladd, bank treasurer, noted Eddy invested in bonds with no taxes paid on them.
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Mrs. Eddy
Mr. Frye
Calvin Frye
Fred N. Ladd
Loan & Trust Savings Bank of Concord
Record of lease for University Park Building on Morrison property
The University Park Building Company lease of the W. H. Morrison property at the southeast corner of Vermont and Pennsylvania streets has been recorded. It contemplates a skyscraper office building on the site with a four year term. During 1922 the property may be bought for 75000 dollars, but only in that year.
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University Park Building Company
W. H. Morrison
Vermont and
Pennsylvania Sts
Funeral for John T Barth Held Privately at Home
John T Barth 59 traveling salesman died Monday at 715 North West Street Indianapolis. Private funeral service will be at his home Wednesday after body view Tuesday. Survived by widow a son Julian parents and four brothers and four sisters all in Indianapolis except Emma Ingalls in Davis TI.
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John T. Barth
N. West St
Barth
Mr. Barth
Wheeling
W. Va
Indianapolis
Vonnegut Hardware Company
Julian
Sebastian C. Barth
Emma Ingalls
Hattie McComb
Tillie
Millie Barth
Charles H
George W
Jaacubd
Clayton A. Barth
Ingalls
Davis
Settlement of Toledo machinists strike reached at Pope Toledo
Through Mayor Brand Whitlock Marshal Sheppy and Attorney Frank L Mulholland a settlement of the machinists strike at the Toledo plant of the Pope Toledo Motor Car company has been effected. It is stated locally that the Toledo settlement will not affect the strike here where machinists have been on strike since last April.
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Brand Whitlock
Sheppy
Frank L. Mulholland
Toledo
Pope-Toledo Motor Car Company
Harmony Reigned in Upper House in Farewell to Miller
A tribute to Hugh T. Miller marked the final upper house session as lawmakers adjourned at 6 30 p m after a day of ceremonies. Resolutions lauded Miller for fairness and leadership while a Phi Delta Theta pin was presented. A farewell banquet at the Claypool followed.
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Cavins
Shafer
Bland
Slack
America
Gov
Miller
Gov. Miller
Phi Delta Theta
T. T. Moore
Claypool
Kimbrough
Wittinger
Branch
Branch Was Unable To Attend. Senator Farber
Marion Club Election Heats Up In March Campaign
The heated contest for the Marion club election features two slates the New Marion Club and the Independents voting on March 13 from noon to 8 pm at 311 N Pennsylvania St. Candidates include Harry D. Tutewiler and Joseph A. Minturn with a large slate of officers and directors. The club reports a Conservative year with membership at 2000, a $13000 finance rise, and a new $75000 club home in progress. Postmaster appointments in Indiana include Rebe Carl White at Muncie H L Deharity at Anderson and Elmer E Farnshell at Elwood following White House notices.
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New Marion Club
Independent
Hach
Harry D. Tutewiler
Caleb Denny
Edward H. Schmidt
Claude M. McElwayne
James D. Pierce
A. M. Grossbrenner
James B. Nelson
Louis Buddenbaum
John H. Albright
Lawson M. Harvey
Fred B. Brown
Fred Klee
Joseph A. Minturn
Vincent ©. Clifford
Delos A. Alig
James F. Batley
William E. Berner
Fred K. Shepard
Washington
Indiana
White House
Coal Rate Complaint Drives West Rail Relief Effort
R. R. Hammond, president of Deering Coal and Consolidated Coal, leads a group representing 85 percent of Illinois coal output in opposing a 10 cent per ton rate increase proposed for western railroads. They ask the Illinois Railroad Commission to join a Washington trip with a committee of operators to press the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Execution date set for Dr Haugh after court ruling
The Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings in the Albert C. Haugh case, fixing April 6 as the date of execution for the man found guilty of killing his father, mother and brother at Deyton in Columbus, Ohio.
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Scripps-McRae Presse Association
Columbus, CO
Supreme Court
Albert C. Haugh
Dr. Haugh
Deyton
Adjournment Shocks House Over Insurance and Police Bills
Speaker Emmett F. Branch led a sudden adjournment as Farber insurance and McCullough metropolitan police bills faced potential action. Rep Kelley moved to adjourn after chaos erupted, with Bowlus prepared to reconsider the Farber bill but unrecognized. Republicans debated aid from Democrats. books and papers flew as the chamber closed early, breaking the night-session tradition.
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House
Senate
Cure for Indigestion Sponga plaster offer
A 19th century newspaper ad promises a Sponga plaster to cure indigestion and stomach troubles by stimulating the Solar Plexus. It urges readers troubled by dyspepsia and sick headaches to send 10 cents for a mailed sample and proof of its effectiveness.
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Fure Food
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Indianapolis Sun
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Mattoon, N
Margaret Patterson
Pendleton
George Clark
Station St
Colia Kexvwood
F. A. D. Club
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Son and the
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Lafayette
Edna Ingermann
Cambridge City
Julia Take
Martinsville
Miss Yula High
John Jewel
Columbus
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Greencastle
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Delavan Smith
Old Mexico
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Wellville
Hugh Th. Miller
Destlalive
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L. S. Ayres & Co
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Marion Club
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Elmer E. Fornshell
Fice
Elwood
H. L. Ce
Harity
Anderson
Scripps-McRee Press Association
Rebe Carl White
Muncie
H. L. Deeharity
Elmer F. Fornshell
Beveridgs
Hemenway
Elmer E. Farnshell
Call-Leader
Cromer
H. L. Deharity
State Railroad Commission
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Deering Coal Com
Emmett F. Branch
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