Woman poses as governor agent to swindle farmer
A woman claimed to be an agent of Gov. Marshall on secret duty and took $400 from James Dishon of Vigo county. Investigations showed the governor has no secret agents. Dishon sued to recover the money as police and prosecutors prepare further action. The case adds to local political tension as primary results favor William F. Moore and oppose Indianapolis News backed factions.
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Marshall
James Dishon
Vigo County
Wright
Dishon
Ia. Jetter
Cartwright
J. B. Walsh
Fasig
Terre Haute
Confessions In Nichols Murder Case Point To Gangs
Murders on Harding street near White river Tuesday afternoon are linked to a robbery motive. Suspects Harry Riggin and Ed Decker confess to being at the scene and aiding the crime. Detectives say two have confessed and plan further arrests to convict the killers of Mrs. Nichols.
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Nichols
Mary Nichols
Harding Street
White River
Harry Riggin
S. Meridian Street
Nichola
Riggin
August Eaton
Ed Decker
Decker
Perpetual motion proposal from Lamar man to Indiana lawmakers
A Lamar Colorado man B B Britts urged Indiana's legislature to fund a perpetual motion power plant claiming a working model could be built for under 40 dollars in two months. He based the scheme on observing birds in flight and asked the lawmakers to provide the funds, but the letter dated March 8 arrived after their session ended and funds were spoken for.
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Indiana
B. B. Britts
Lamar
Britts
Indiana Trust Takes Charge Of Estate
Probate Judge Ross appointed The Indiana Trust Company administrator of the estate of the late John A. Kirkwood who died March 5 leaving an estate valued between $6 000 and $7 000. Dr Anzi Hohn protest with the will annexed of the estate.
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Indiana Trust Company
Ross
John A. Kirkwood
Anzi Hohn
Major Escott Begins Salvation Army Inspection Tour
Major Escott of the Salvation Army leaves for Vincennes for an inspection visit noon Friday. He will follow with visits to other cities over about three weeks as part of the effort.
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Escott
Salvation Army
Vincennes
Idle Men in New York City Reported at 110,000
An afternoon Warla edition on March 12 reports 110,000 idle men in New York City. The figure reflects unemployment levels amid the city’s wartime rhythms.
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New York
The
Warla
Marine corps corporal commits suicide at barracks
Washington March 12 a marine corporal Howard Nailor shot himself at the marine barracks after breakfast uttering goodbye to the men. The incident occurred this morning as he said he was leaving the group. He died by his own action, and the paper notes the somber context of the event.
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Washington
Howard Nailor
Marine Barracks
Burglar in Suit Identified After Store Theft
William Dudley, a clerk for Joseph Keller at East and Prospect streets, identified Arthur Johnson, 22, as wearing clothes stolen from Keller's store. Johnson, found in a saloon, confessed after bicycle policemen Hall and Amsden arrived Friday morning.
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Willam Dudley
Joseph Keller
East
Prospect Streets
Arthur Johnson
New Jersey
Johnson
Keller
Dudley
Hall and
Amsden
Endurance trophy draw at Boston auto show in March
Fourteen cars that finished the New York to Boston endurance run for the Chester I Campbell trophy met at the auto show to draw for the honor of holding the trophy for the coming year. Other items note ship fires, libel settlements, revolutions, sailings, retirements, and official appointments from across the world.
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Boston
New York
Miller to extradite publishers in libel case
Charles W. Miller, named United States district attorney for northern Indiana, said he will not hesitate to extradite Delevan Smith and Charles Williams of the Indianapolis News. He travels to Washington to study the Panama exposures case and enforce the law, stating he will take extradition steps if needed.
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Chicago
Charles W. Miller
United Sates
Indiana
Joseph B. Kealing
Indianapolis
Washington
Mr. Miller
Kealing
Delevan Smith
Charles Williams
The
Indianapo
Lis News
Panama
Miller
Smith
Williams
Parkway Plan For Fair Bank Park Land
The city park board seeks to acquire a Fall Creek strip from St. Vincent's hospital owner of Fair Bank park for a parkway. A proposal would have the board buy the hospital site and sell back land needed for a new building, leaving a strip for the parkway. The offer awaits action.
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City Park Board
St. Vincent's Hospital
Nown
Fair Bank Park
Fall Creek
Illinois Street
Capitol Avenue
Prest-O-Lite 60 Business Details Revealed in Trial
James A. Allison of the Prest-O-Lite Co was cross-examined by Attorney Cox in the $350,000 suit of Edward Foullois against Prest-O-Lite in circuit court before Special Judge Heffron. He discussed the plant that blew up on June 6 1908 injuring Fireman Foullois and stated the firm did enormous gas manufacturing business with tubes shipped nationwide.
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James A. Allison
Prest-o-Lite Company
Cox
Edward Foulkois
Heffron
Foullois
Sentenced junk dealer accused of girlboy theft case
Ray Saborrow a junk dealer was sentenced by Judge Stubbs to the workhouse for 0 days and fined $14 for allegedly inducing a boy to steal property for him. The case details describe Saborrow’s involvement and the boy’s role as accessory.
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Ray Saborrow
Stubbs
Saborrow
Watson Hangs To Cannons Goat Tails
Washington March 12 Speaker Cannon and ex Representative Jay Watson of Indiana were callers at the White House this morning After meeting the president Mr Watson said The insurgents are beaten to a frazzle Cannon refused to discuss the situation but as he entered his taxicab remarked It s a fine day I m glad I m alive Senators Flint Burton and Nelson and Representative Humphrey also called to see President Taft today
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Washington
Cannon
Jay, Watson
Indiana
White House
Watson
W C T U Objects 10 No 5 Tax on Coffee
Washington March 12 Members of the ways and means committee receive many telegrams and letters of protest from W C T U organizations nationwide urging no duty on coffee. They argue coffee is a necessity and taxes on liquids should target beer and other luxuries.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Nordica as will breaker faces probate contest in Cambridge
Mme Lil Nan Nordica of New York filed a probate notice in Cambridge contesting the will of her aunt Mrs W F Allen of Malden who died February 21 leaving an estate valued at 100000 with none of it to Nordica or other blood relatives on grounds of adequate provision. The hearing is set for March 2.
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Boston
Mass
Mme
Lil- Nan Nordica
New York
Cambridge
W. F. Allen
Malden
Mme. Nordica
Porch Swing Free at National Furniture Store Ad
An advertisement on page five promotes a free porch swing with a purchase at the National Furniture store tomorrow. The notice invites shoppers to visit the outlet for the offer and mentions limited quantities.
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National Furniture Store
Biggest safe of the session in Men’s Furnishings
A local shop in Webbe ington hosts a notable sale of men’s wear with large bargains and year’s best prices. Burvet Arosde is among the brands showcased as shoppers seek value on wardrobe staples.
Train Derailment Near Indiana Harbor Injures Many
A Baltimore & Ohio passenger train derailed near Indiana Harbor Indiana, injuring two likely fatally and wounding several others. The engine struck an open derail and toppled, carrying two cars into a ditch as passengers slept. Engineer Charles Miller of Elkhart and Fireman W. Miller of Garrett were fatally hurt. Cc. E. Pulver Lucas Ohio, W. C. Visant Janesville Ohio, H. C. Robinson Mount Vernon Ohio, and C. Kneer Mount Vernon Ohio were injured but continued the journey.
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Indiana Harbor
Ind
Baltimore & Ohio
Charles Miller
Elkhart
W. Miller
Garrett
Cc. E. Pulver
Lucas, O
W. C. Visant
Janesville
H. C. Robinson
Mount Vernon
C. Kneer
Young man who stole suitcase awaits sentence
In crim inal court Judge Pritchard tells Archibald Neal that he has made a very bad start after Neal pleaded guilty to stealing a suitcase from Hiram Winter and a diamond pin. Neal, a married man, admitted a prior Louisville theft of a typewriter, and four suitcases were found in his Indianapolis room. Verdict not announced pending further consideration.
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Pritchard
Archibald Neal
Hiram Winter
Canada
Neal
Louisville
Indianapolis
Family reunion sparks quarrel ends with fine
Mrs Alice Riggins returned home after separation and three days with her family when husband William Riggins was fined $10 in police court for assault and battery. The dispute began during celebrations of her return as they sent a bucket to the saloon and drank heavily. The couple live at 1244 West New York Street.
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Alice Riggins
William Riggins
Riggins
Scratcher
New York Street
Death by own action at New Augusta Indiana
Coroner Blackwell reported that W. B. Adams died by suicide on Thursday in the Clay Pool Building after failing to secure work. The home of Adams is identified as New Augusta Indiana where relatives reside.
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New Augusta
Ind
Blackwell
W. B. Adams
Claypool
New Augusta Ind
Adams
Child Dies After Falling Into Scalding Wash Boiler
Esther Decker aged four, daughter of O. W. Decker of 1461 East Sixteenth Street, died from burns after she fell into a wash boiler containing scalding water Thursday. The accident occurred while the child leaned over the apparatus.
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Esther Decker
O. W. Decker
E. Sixteenth Street
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