Local Jottings brings oddities from city life
Green carnations appear in shops as a playful St Patrick’s Day trend. Streets grow crowded with holes called cuck holes. Elevator man Bob Bailey at the state house gets a salary bump and shares cigars with friends. Groundhog’s end nears, expect onset next Saturday. Three men with black eyes report boxing bouts to the Hercules Electric foreman. Mr Fishworm notes chilly sidewalks. A lawn mix of Kentucky bluegrass and Rhode Island bent is praised. Senator Hugz has more Rhodius case time. hold-up men may still be active. Ashpiles will be collected by the city. Questioning tone on being a “weicher.”
Crisis Reached In Thaw Trial Hopes For Defense
New York March 13 A real crisis in the Thaw trial unfolds as both sides exhaust their lines and seek a brief adjournment to marshal new evidence. The defense seeks Evelyn Nesbit affidavits to challenge the Paris confession claims and the insanity defense. Judge Fitzgerald adjourns until tomorrow as prosecutors and Delmas prepare rebuttals and Jerome presses to admit the Hummel affidavit.
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Jerome
Hummel
Evelyn Nesbit
Stafford White
Evelyn Neabit
White
Evelyn
Paris
Thaw
toThaw
Delmas
Foreman Smith
Abe Hummel
Lvelyn
Nesbit
Hamime
Stanford White
Eve Ivn
Thana
Evelyn Thaw
Justice Fitzgerald
New Probate Judge in Marion County
Governor Jo Franklin Hanly appointed M N A Walker as probate judge for Marion County after the creation of the probate court. The change abolishes the probate commissioner post held by Walker who will resume probate duties. Circuit Judge H C Allen passed the work to the new court, relieving the circuit judge of heavy responsibilities.
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M. N. A. Walker
Jo Frank Hanly
Marion County
Walker
Mmneriy
H. C. Allen
Fatal leap from a tall Cincinnati building
Gertrude Harnish a 20 year old stenographer at Williams 1808 Traction building leaped from a tenth floor office window, struck a live wire, and died after being taken to City hospital. Eyewitnesses say she balanced on the ledge before tossing herself to the ground, with health reportedly a factor.
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Pher
Charles Willams
Traction Building
Williams
Walnurst
Joe Marshall
His Final Failure Ends in Tragic Hanging
William Zimmerli, 37, a paper, died by hanging after being served a notice to vacate his rooms at 80342 S Meridian. Destitute and jobless, he had started an ad agency and left his wife and baby homeless with no coal or food. His body was found by his wife shortly after 6 PM.
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Zimmerli
Ex Soldiers to Receive State Reimbursement Funds
Gov. Hanly signed an act providing an $11,674.61 appropriation to reimburse members of the 161st Indiana Volunteer Infantry and Companies A and B colored infantry for the 25 percent charged by claim agents from enlistment to muster into U S service. Blank forms and notices to members are expected to take about 60 days.
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Hanly
161St
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Colored Infantry
United Staes Service
Local man rescued after fall into water on Merrill Street
Jesse Brown of 615 West Street was intoxicated and fell into Pogue’s fiun at Merrill Street on Wednesday afternoon. A bystander workman pulled him from the water and he was taken to the police station in the ambulance where he was detained.
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Jesse Brown
West St
Pogue
Merrill St
United States Weather Forecast Summary
Rain or snow and colder conditions are expected Wednesday night with possible snow flurries. Thursday will bring continued unsettled weather and cooler temperatures. Sunrise is at 7 a.m. and sunset around 6:40 p.m. Local timing notes appear unclear in the source.
Saks & Co. Wins Police Uniform Contract
The police department awarded the spring and summer patrol uniforms contract Thursday to George Rubens for Saks & Co. Eleven bidders competed, Saks & Co. offered the lowest bid and the most closely matched Chief Metzger’s wishes. Uniforms will be more elaborate, with state seal around Indianapolis police legend, special button dies, military style, and neat but not gaudy appearance.
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George Rubens
Saks & Co
Metzger
Suttons
Indianapolis
Sage Foundation to Improve U S Social Conditions
Mrs. Sage plans a 10 million dollar endowment for a national Sage Foundation to study causes of social ills and fund research, education, and charitable work. Incorporators include Robert W. Deforest Cleve Jand P. Dodge Miss Helen M. Gould Miss Louisa L. Schuyler and Mrs. William P. Rice. The foundation, headquartered in New York City, will operate nationally with income used for charitable purposes.
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Albany
N. Y
Russel Sage
Assemblyman Prentice
New York
Robert W. Deforest
Cleve Jand P. Dodge
Daniel C. «Zilman
John H. Glenn
Helen M. Gould
William P. Rice
Louisa L. Schuyler
Sage
Mr. Deforest
United States
Prevented Flood Threat Near Twenty second and Pennsylvania
Residents along Twenty second and Pennsylvania streets faced a flood risk Tuesday night as the sewer was opened by Street Commissioner Hogue to avert overflow. The quick action minimized damage and kept surrounding properties safe.
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Twenty-second
Pennsylvania-sts
Hogue
Sewer Bill Turmoil In Higher Court In Logansport
Turmoil followed the passage of Senator Will R. Wood s sewer bill in Logansport as property owners anticipate a supreme court test. The measure would make the city liable for costs and liens on a public improvement contractor claiming ownership until payment. disputes arose after high waters flooded businesses and damaged property. Proponents and ministers who backed the bill faced bitter denouncement as litigation was launched by Dr M A Jordan on behalf of numerous property owners.
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Logansport
Will R. Wood
Wood
Dennis Uhl
Supreme Court
Helicopeter
Broadway M. E
M. A. Jordan
Indiana coal rate case heads to Washington DC
Judge William A. Wood of the State Railroad Commission will depart Indianapolis on Thursday to appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Indiana’s coal rate dispute. John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, will also travel to press for a square deal for Indiana operators amid complaints of discrimination.
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William A. Wood
State Railroad Commission
Washington, D. C
Indianapolis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Park Board Act Signed Expands Indianapolis Powers
Gov Hanly signed a measure granting the Park Board of Indianapolis authority to appoint employees and set pay. The amendment bars board members or employees from owning interests in amusement ventures and allows the city council to levy a special park tax of 4 to 5 cents.
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Hanly
Park Board of
Indianapolis
Park Board
Big Factory Burned In New Brunswick Fire Losses
The wallpaper factory of Janeway and Carpenter in New Brunswick New Jersey was totally destroyed by fire caused by crossing electric wires. Traffic on the Pennsylvania railroad was tied up for hours. Loss set at 650000 with partial insurance. The firm operates branches in Philadelphia Chicago and New York and employed 600 hands locally.
Postmasters Organize State Group in Indianapolis
At a Wednesday meeting in Indianapolis postmasters took preliminary steps toward forming a state organization. A general meeting of postmasters is planned in Indianapolis on May 15.
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Indianapolis
Death of Anthony Borman at Hetherington Berner foundry
Anthony Borman, 21, died at City Hospital from internal injuries after being crushed between the steel floor and the top of an elevator car at the Hetherington Berner foundry, 19 West South Street. He reportedly tried to board a moving elevator and slipped, being trapped for an hour and a half while workers cut away steel plates. He lived at 006 Maple Street.
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Hetherington- Berner Foundry
South St
City Hospital
Borman
Ohf
Maplest
Paterson sells Tribune holdings to Medill McCormick
Chicago March 13 Robert W Patterson editor in chief of the Chicago Tribune and son in law of the late Joseph Medill has sold his personal holdings in the Tribune to Medill McCormick business manager and son of Robert G McCormick ex ambassador to Russia and France
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Secrippe-McRae Presa Association
Chicago
Robert W. Patterson
The
Chicago Tribune
Joseph Medill
Tribune
Medill McCormick
Robert G. McCormick
Russia
France
Eleven Die In Delagoa Railway Wreck Near Johannesburg
In a Delagoa railway wreck today near Johannesburg twelve people were killed including Dr. Adam Jamieson ex minister of public lands and eleven other prominent South Africans. Eleven others were injured. Jamieson was noted as a revelation to the man who conducted the famous raid.
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Scripps-McRae Presa Association
Johannesburg
Delagoa Railway
Adam Jamieson
Jamieson
Local Crime Headlines and Court Actions From Town News
Clarence White faces grand jury after stealing thirty dollars from Miss Maryroexwell at 308 N New Jersey Street. Thieves nabbed one hundred cigars and a dollar in money from J W Carlisle's grocery on Toledo Street. A small boy stole J N McFarland's horse from Conrad's store on Massachusetts Avenue. the animal was found near 1608 Christ Street and the buggy was demolished. Blanche Walter arrested for assisting in fraudulent horse death at Traders' Alley. Roller skating by Black residents halted when rink at 515 West North Street was closed by court. Gov J Frank Hanly signs Roemler primary election bill and vetoes repeals tax ferret law.
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J. W. Carlisle
Toledo-st
J. N. McFarland
Conrad
Massachusetts Ave
Blanche Walter
W. Nortist
J. Frank Hanly
Roemler
Dwelling Fire Destroys Gibbs Home on Concord Street
Fire damaged the Charles Gibbs residence at 910 Concord Street Tuesday night, with losses estimated at $200. A defective fuse caused the blaze, officials reported.
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Charles Gibbs
Concord St
Horse killed by mad bull in Greensburg farm
In Greensburg Indiana on March 18 a Jersey bull viciously attacked a horse on Frank Robbins farm south of the city. The mare fought back but the bull forced it into a fence corner and crushed it to death. Aaron Robbins and farm hands, aided by pitchers, barely escaped the charging animal as it was driven into a barn.
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Greensburg
I.d
Frank Robbins
Aaron Robbins
Richmond Votes Dry as Saloons Go in 148 Vote Margin
In Richmond Kentucky on March 12 13 residents approved a dry measure by 148 votes, closing 12 saloons though whisky supporters won one of four precincts. A 1500 student parade carried banners reading Vote For Me and toured each polling site while songs At the Cross and America were sung. Women played a key role despite rain and deep mud as residents wore gum boots and raincoats to participate.
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Zens
Richmond
The
Cross
America
Teachers Pension Fund Trustees Chosen by School Board
At Tuesday night’s meeting Superintendent C N Kendall asked for three trustees to serve the new teachers pension fund created under state law. Teachers will meet Saturday at Benjamin Harrison school to organize a 4 teacher 3 commissioner board. Contributions begin Sept 1 with operation in September 1908. Mrs Barnes Mrs McWhirter and Mrs Sherwood urged naming two city school buildings for Miss Nebraska Cropsey, with the rule against living-person names set aside.
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C. N. Kendall
Teachers’ Pension Fund
Benjamin Harrison School
W. T. Barnes
F. T. McWhirter
Wallace Sherwood
Council of Women
Nebraska Cropsey
Roller Skates at 35 and 40 Cents
Advertisement notes Henly ball bearing skates offered by Gus Habich at 121 West Washington Street. Text lists prices 35 and 40 cents for roller skates and mentions Henly brand.
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Henly
Gus Habich
Washington St
Local Businesses Advertising Services and Prices
Denison barber shop and Heal Bros plasterers advertise services with contact numbers Main 609 and New 5567. Wulschner's proclaims NONE BETTER. National Restaurant at 38-40 Monument Place touts quality. Pianos advertised from $165.00. Virginia Avenue address appears in ad copy.
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Heal Bros
National Restaurant
Monument Place
Panic Hits Wall Street as Stocks Plunge in Sudden Crash
News from New York reports a severe market break with price drops ranging 1 to 10 points and nearly 1,000,000 shares traded before noon. Cabinet meeting called by President Roosevelt follows signals of monetary action, while Berlin and London markets also slump amid speculative fears.
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Berlin
London
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Reading
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Oregon
Cabinet in Session and Wall Street Flurry Rumor
Washington March 15. President Roosevelt called a cabinet meeting to discuss a grave matter amid Wall Street turbulence. Six of nine members attended briefly with no public statement. Cortelyou later said no date is set to withdraw the 10 million dollars in deposits with depository banks secured by bonds.
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Washington
J. P. Morgen
E. H. Harriman
Taft
Cortelyou
Metcalf
Strauss
Garfield
Bonaparte
White House
Wall St
Treasury Department
No Excitement In Indianapolis Stocks Amid New York Slump
Despite a major slump and excitement in New York London and Berlin markets Indianapolis Board of Trade showed little concern. A local stock dealer said New York situation made no impression here as none of the local dealers trade in those stocks. In fact, Indianapolis stocks advanced on Wednesday despite the global downturn.
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Berlin
Indianapolis
Indivmpolis Exchange
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