Railroad Power Struggle Splits Rail Magnates and Bryan
Chicago March 23 William Jennings Bryan questions federal rail regulation urging states retain control over intrastate transport while Congress handles interstate matters The piece notes railroad magnates prefer single legislative oversight and discusses Roosevelt era regulatory debates and the president possibly facing a trap over railroad control.
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Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
John PD. Rockefeller
Stuyvesant Fish
H. Harriman
Madison Square Garden
Mr. Bryan
Congress
Atl
Mr Bryan
Best railroad whistles spark local complaints and art notices
Local jottings note rail lines should quiet whistles irritating nearby residents while Herron Art Institute moves western art and German works will be shown soon. Subscriptions close Monday for Butler college endowment. Robstown features include oil paintings by William Riess at Lieber galleries and Lenten noonday services at Christ Church on the Circle led by Rt. Rev. Joseph M. Francis with four services this week.
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Herron Art Institute
Christchurch
Circle
Diocese of
Indianapolis
Joseph M. Francis
One for a Five Strangers Cards Change Scam
A well-dressed man swapped a one dollar bill for eight dollars given to Mrs. Herman Schilling, florist at 1828 Shelby Street. He bought a plant for 15 cents and handed a 35 dollar bill, then slipped a forty-one in place of the five and pocketed 4.85.
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Herman Schilling
Shelby St
Governor sick halts duties as he travels home
Governor Hanry did not return to his office Monday and was reported ill in Pennsylvania. Col. Fred Gemmer, the governor's secretary, said he had been slightly indisposed but began his journey home Monday.
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Hanry
Pennsylvania
Fred Gemmer
Indianapolis Citizens Plan Jamestown Exposition Visit
W E Hazlewood of the Norfolk and Western railroad states that several hundred Indianapolis residents intend to travel to the Jamestown Centennial exposition to be held in Norfolk.
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W. E. Hazlewood
The
Norfolk & Western Railway
Indianapolis
Norfolk
Grand Opera House to Reopen as 2200-Seat Vaudeville Theater
The Grand Opera House closes April 6 for replacement by a new 2200-seat Grand Theater in Indianapolis. Designed by Col Wood, fireproof steel construction with postless auditorium and improved heating lighting and ventilation. Opening planned for early September with vaudeville season. hotel-like comforts and a Hoosier Home of Vaudeville branding.
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Indianapolis
Andersen Ziegler Company
Grand Opera House
Hoosier
Anderson-Ziesler Company
New York City
Keith
Proctor
Orpheum
Col. Wood
Cincinnati
Lyric Theater
Temple Theater
Detroit
Lyric
BIO STRIKE IMPENDS ON THE RAILROADS
At noon today the referendum vote of conductors brakemen baggagemen and yardmen on 42 roads around Chicago showed strong support for a 12 percent wage increase and 9 to 10 hour days. Railroads refuse, signaling a possible strike after another union vote. Committees have power to call the walkout, which would threaten the largest railroad strike since 1694 and strain rail- ship relations from New York to San Francisco. Committees of managers and train men to confer tomorrow morning.
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New York
San Francisco
Ambassador Bryce to address New York chamber of commerce
Ambassador Bryce will speak at a special New York Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday before departing for Ottawa. Jennie Burch, 14, faces trial in Cornell, N Y on a poisoning charge involving Wilbur Winship, a child she cared for, with insanity alleged as a defense. A joint ratification meeting of the Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen takes place in Buffalo Tuesday. The National Bowling Association tournament runs March 30 to April 8 in Atlantic City with 120 five-man teams, 260 two-man teams, and 487 individuals listed.
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Bryce
New York Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa
Canada
Jennie Burch
Cornell
N. Y
Wilbur Winship
Buffalo
Order of
Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of
National Bowling Association
Atlantic City
BICYCLES AND TIRES AND PIANOS FOR SALE
Gus Habich 121 W Washington advertises bicycles tires and new pianos with prices from 16 dollars. Wulschner's PEOPLE'S COAL AND CEMENT CO. successors to Logsdon Bros offer free company service and both phones.
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Gus Habich
Washington
Wulschner
People's Coal and Cement CO
Logsdon Bros. Free Company
200 Men Strike to Help a Union at Pope Motor Car
About 200 workers from Pope Motor Car walked out Monday morning at 14 oclock in solidarity with the Machinists union. The strike affected drop forge workers blacksmiths electricians and other trades with about 400 employes in the plant. A mass meeting decided to strike and a conference was requested by the company but no agreement was reached. The union seeks a 2 1/2 cent hourly raise and the shift began with no disorder as police were notified and kept order.
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Bryan
Washington
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Roosevelt
Rockefeller
The
Pope Motor Car Company
Cletus Weaver
Hall
Redemacher
Liberty St
Mion
Machinists’ Union
James Dailey
Hald
Washington Hall
Machiists
Motor Car Company
Pope Company
Honduras Under Siege as Zelaya Forces Advance
Tegucigalpa faces attack as President Zelaya’s Nicaragua led coalition routs Honduran and Salvadoran allied forces. Bonilla flees toward the coast with a guard, while U S Marines land at La Ceiba and Puerto Cortez to protect neutral property.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Zalasa
Niccaragua
Alies
United States Navy
la Ceiba
Trofilio
Nicaragua
Puerto Cortez
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Salvador
Crabb Denied Saloon License Despite Testimony
Nearly a dozen police testified to John W Crabb good character as a saloon keeper but county commissioners refused to grant a license for Crabb to operate at Blackford and New York streets near Military park The remonstrance from local residents supported by the Anti-Saloon league attorney Carl Minton challenged his claim of Sunday abstinence from selling liquor
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John W. Crabb
Crabb
Blackford and
New York Sts
Military Park
Anti-Saloon League
Carl Minton
Mr Blackman Appointed District Passenger Agent
Mr Blackman formerly of Indianapolis has been named district passenger agent for the New York Central lines with headquarters at Lima Colorado He succeeds W F Cuarter and brings experience from prior railroad service in Indianapolis.
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Blackman
Indianapolis
New York Central Lines
Lima, CO
W. F. Cuarter
Six saloonkeepers and a druggist face liquor law charges
Six saloonkeepers and one druggist were arrested Sunday for violating liquor laws. Chief Metzler ordered a stop to all liquor sales. Frank Gorey, Charles Treidman, and Meyer Penish were fined $10 plus costs in police court. William A. Oren, a druggist, paid $10 and costs for selling liquor Sunday. Cases against Joseph Anderson and David Gunnell at 404 W. Washington st were continued.
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Metzzer
Metzger
Frank Gorey
Virginia Ave
Charles Treidman
E. Washington Sr
Meyer Penish
New York St
William A. Oren
W. Washington St
Sosis
Joseph, Anderson
David Gullneal
Thief Steals Clock From Blackford Methodist Church
A burglar broke into Blackford Street Methodist Church on Sunday night and removed the church clock. Entry was gained by prying open a new two cellar window, authorities said.
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Blackford-st
Blackford and Market-sts
Notice to Sun Subscribers on Delivery and Reporting
Readers who miss the Sun each evening should call 880 to notify the circulation department. Report any carrier misconduct or neglect to the Sun office promptly.
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Sun
The Gem Laundry Ad Offering Family Washings
The Gem Laundry advertises family washings with rough dry by the pound and flat pieces treated. It lists phone contact 1671 and promotes services in a concise period voice.
Started Over a Mule in Central American War
The article recounts how a trifling incident triggered the Central American war. A Nicaraguan agitator fled into Honduras, a detachment pursued and seized his mule, and diplomatic notes followed before war was declared. The US earlier interceded to patch a truce amid looming revolution in Guatemala.
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Central America
Honduras
United States
Guatearala
Arrest of Captain Lires over Honduran Nicaraguan clash
Special to The Sun reports Capt Joseph Lires of the Mexican steamer Olympia arrested at Vera Cruz port by a Mexican army captain and jailed in the district court prison on charges of filibustering. He allegedly aided Hondurans fighting Nicaraguans as Americans manned guns aboard Olympia. Zelaya’s backing aided the Nicaraguan effort, with Honduras rebels likely to push for influence in Honduras’ next presidency as US and Mexican efforts to curb fighting resume.
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Bonilla
Honduras
Vress
Salvador
Routeld Et Chaulteca
Zelaya
Maraita
Pacific
Chaulteca
Joseph Lires
Vera Cruz
District Court of
Lires
United States
Mexico
Greeks and Bulgarians clash in crime court trial
Stergius Vassilly James Vassilly and Steven Roucheff Bulgarians go on trial for extorting 235 dollars from Greek victims Sotiry N Pine and Nikolaos M Metrosides by threatening murder. They allegedly acted as Sofia committee agents amid Greek Bulgarian tensions with Greek consul aiding the Greeks.
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Gius Vassilly
James Vassilly
Steven Roucheff
Sotiry N. Pine
Nikolaos M. Metrosides
Metrosidces
Pine
Taylor Groninger
Chicago
Bids Received for Ashes and Sweepings Disposal
The Board of Public Works on Monday received bids from Samuel W. Smith and James R. Henry for 27,800 dollars, Marion County Construction Company for 34,000 dollars, Indianapolis Sanitary Company for 3,400 dollars, and Monroe George for 38,00 dollars. The bids were referred to the Board of Public Health to recommend contract award.
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Board of Public Works
Samuel W. Smith
James R. Henry
Marion County Construction Company
Indianapolis Sanitary Company
Monroe George
Board of Public Health
Debate Denounced by Spiritualists in Indianapolis
Leaders of the Progressive Spiritualist church in Indianapolis denounce Dr. Kingsley and Prof. Hagaman over a Tuesday night debate at Tomlinson Hall titled Spiritualism True or False. They accuse the duo of false pretenses, misusing funds for a claimed orphan and old folks home, and question Kingsley’s claimed church credentials and beliefs.
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Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Kingsley
Silas Allen
Progressive Spiritualist Church Organization
Hiram Main
Orphans and
Old Peoples Faith Home
N. Aledama St
N. Wilmois St
Chesterfield Camp Grounds
Toronto
Can
Progressive Spiritualist
Church of the Faith
Shortridge Debating Team Vies Philippines Relinquishment
The Debating class at Shortridge high school accepts a challenge from the Blind Institute Debating club to argue that the United States government would be justified in relinquishing control of the Philippines. Shortridge boys will take the affirmative. Date likely in early May.
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Shortridge High School
Blind Institute
United States
Philippines
Shortridge
Tragedy On Electric Car Ends In Fatal Shooting
In Macoupin county Illinois a man identified as Peter Clark shot Mrs Ollie Hill on a crowded electric interurban car near Virden. Five shots fired, three hit. Panic ensued as passengers fled through doors and windows. Clark a former church choir leader and Masonic member was arrested in Virden and held in Carlinville.
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Springfield
Macoupon County
Ollie Hill
Peter
Clark
Hill
Cornal
Virden
Carlinville
Los
Rent Dispute Ends With Court Order For Payment And Eviction
Louise Semona of 12 N New Jersey demanded rent from August Root. Root swore at the landlady and the court. Justice of the Peace H B Stout ordered Root to pay the rent and court costs including a 31 fine for profanity totaling 15 dollars. He lacks funds and will be charged to the county.
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Root
Justice of the Peace
H. B Stout
Butler Appointed Master in Drug Trust Conspiracy Case
Attorneys for several defendants appeared before Judge Albert B Anderson in the U S court to plan a reference to a master and hear evidence. The Edwin C Hance Jr charge was dropped as he was a clerk not a proprietor. Noble C Butler was chosen as master to take evidence starting May 7 in Indianapolis, with Charles W Miller and Addison C Clarris assisting District Attorney Joseph B Kealing.
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Edwin C. Hance, Jr
Noble C. Butler
United States Court
Anderson
Indianapolis
Charles W. Miller
Addison C.clarris
Joseph B. Kealing
City Overcame Him As Farmer OBrien Faces Court
Samuel OBrien a 55 year old Cumberland farmer came to the city to sell chickens and spent $19 on drinks. He carried a borrowed revolver for protection and was found in a West Washington street saloon and later released on bond after four hours. His nephew pleaded guilty for him in police court.
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Cumberland
O'Brien
W. Washington St
O’brien
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