Murder at the Grand Hotel Ends In Suspicion
Howard awakens in Robert Underwood’s apartment to find Underwood murdered with a bullet in the temple. A servant, Tom Ferris, appears, and Howard flees as police close in. Captain Clinton seizes the moment for sensational arrest in a high life murder case.
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Howard
Underwood
Robert Underwood
Annie
Tom Ferris
Mr. Underwood
Law
Clinton
Ferris
John Rauch Announces Candidacy for County Clerk
John Rauch, a cigar manufacturer with about four decades in the city, announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for county clerk. He emphasizes local experience and public service as his campaign focus.
Rauch Announces Candidacy for County Clerk
Nomination for county clerk at the coming primary. Mr Rauch has been an earnest Democratic worker since residing in the city and this is his first race for an office. He announced after a petition from Richard M. Coleman Charles Maurice William A. Gibson William H. Claver George F. Harvat Henry R. Linehan and Emil Glaser. Rauch is active in fraternal groups Maennerchor German House and the Commercial club.
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Rauch
Richard M. Coleman
Charles Maurice
William A. Gibson
William EH. Claver
George F. Harvat
Henry R. Linehan
Emil Glaser
County Republicans Await After State Convention
Republican county politics quiet as state platform writers finish the April 5 platform. Candidates for county offices on both sides expected to announce after the convention. Joseph T. Markey seeks the Democratic nomination for judge of the criminal court. A. C. Fivans pursues the Republican legislative ticket in Marion county. Reuben M. Mercer runs for county sheriff in Mariden county on an independent ticket.
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Joseph T. Markey
A. C. Fivans
Marion County
Reuben M. Mercer
Maridén County
Federal plan eyed to curb interstate railroad strikes
Washington officials debate using federal authority to stop summary strikes or lockouts on interstate railroads. A cooling period and arbitration are proposed, with Lane urging laws to ensure open commerce and protect the public from disruptions, citing New Zealand and Canada as models.
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Washington
Senate
Lane
Franklin K. Lane
Californian
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
Roosevelt
United States
New Zealand
Canada
Man seeks restraining order on divorce funds payment
Ray Smith sues to stop County Clerk Quill from paying $130 in court funds tied to a divorce judgment. He appeals the divorce ruling to the state supreme court and asks the clerk hold the money until the higher court issues a decision.
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Ray Smith
Quill
Smith
Supreme Court
Wisconsin Idea Believed Good for Mental Hospitals
A visiting committee recommends to the county board that Dr. Potter, new superintendent of the Julietta Insane Hospital, be sent to study a Wisconsin county’s institution. They praise light employment for inmates as beneficial for cure and cost savings, noting gardening and small tasks divert patient ego and aid recovery.
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Committee of Organized Charities
Board of County Commissioners
Potter
Julietta
Recine
Wisconsin
Auto crash in Tacoma injures pedestrian Nicholson
Joseph Nicholson, 57, was struck and knocked down at Tacoma Avenue and Washington Street by an automobile driven by William Dodge of the American Central Life Insurance company. The car was moving slowly. Nicholson was not seriously hurt but was taken to St. Vincent's hospital. Dodge was ordered to report to police headquarters.
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Joseph Nicholson
Tacoma Avenue
Washington Street
William Dodge
American Central Life Insurance Company
Trimpe
Rucker
Nicholson
St. Vincent's Hospital
Dodge
Rockville Tuberculosis Hospital Nears Readiness in Indiana
Hundreds of letters from across Indiana reach the State Board of Health about when the Rockville state tuberculosis hospital will accept patients. The building will be finished next Monday and handed to the governing commission, but operation start date remains undecided. An appropriation gap for maintenance exists, even as the State Medical Society endorses borrowing 40 000 to operate until the next legislative session. The governor cannot commit to repayment. The commission meets Monday to decide on furniture spending or delaying nine months.
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Indiana
State Board of Health Office
Rockville
State Medical Society
Indianapol is Traction plans new power house on Tenth Street
FE B Peck vice-president states Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Co considers erecting a new power plant on Tenth Street and White River. Marion Trust guardian reports sale of estate property to the traction company for 15,000 dollars. Beveridge Paper Co purchases adjoining property. Sutphin secretary notes plans for a large mill on the site.
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Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Geo. W. Stout
FE. B. Peck
Pany
Tenth Street
White
Marion Trust Company
George W. Stout
Democrats to Honor Jefferson at April Banquet
The Jefferson day banquet to mark the 167th birth anniversary of Thomas Jefferson will be held at the German House on April 13. Attending will be ex-Gov. Folk of Missouri ex-Gov. McCreary of Kentucky Congressman Sulzer J Hamilton Lewis Saference Leutz Gov Shallenberger Gov Marshall and Gov Judson Harmon may attend. John W. Kern chairs the event with U S Jackson John Rauch R E Springstein and Adolph Seidensticker leading committees. Tickets are on sale at Huder’s drug store until the banquet.
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German House
Thomas Jefferson
Joseph Folk
Missouri
J. W. McCreary
Kentucky
Congressman Sulzer
New York
J. Ham
State candidates there in number
George Ade appeared in spring attire at the tenth district convention with his father John Ade among the original Republicans. Benjamin Ridge of Tippecanoe county, who backed John Fremont in 1856, attended for convention honors at Lafayette. Job Freeman of Linton sought the state treasurer position among delegates. Jance Monyhan of Orleans was ill and unable to attend. Monyhan stated he remains active in canvassing for treasurer. John W. Drew of Hammond, recently named state pension agent, featured among Lafayette delegates. Charles W. Moores of Indianapolis, a supreme bench candidate, reported strong statewide encouragement. Judge Joseph M. Rabb and Judge Harry Luthill of Michigan City, both from the Tenth, gained district support for appellate court positions.
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Hammond
Lafayette
Charles W. Moores
Indianapolis
Moores
Joseph M. Rabb
Harry ‘Uthill
Michigan City
Tenth
Boy dies after being run over by wagon
Charles Loftin, 11, son of Fred T. Loftin of 2917 Rader Street, was crushed when a heavy wagon ran over him as he rode a tricycle on the sidewalk. He died at 9 PM. The driver carried him home as physicians could not save him. Funeral in Frankfort, Indiana.
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Fred T. Loftin
Rader Street
Frankfort
Ind
Fire safety chief laments shift of control from state to cities
Indiana fire inspector W E Blakely says state law moved enforcement of fire-escape codes from the state inspector to city fire chiefs. He cites failures to act by some local chiefs, notes Indianapolis sees strong compliance in large factories, but many hotels and tenements remain unsafe. He recalls 1908 inspections and orders for $25,000 in escapes and highlights ongoing hotel and theater hazards.
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W. E. Blakely
Indiana
Brienu
State Department
Blakely
Indianapolis
Abattoir Barn Destroyed by Fire in Indianapolis
A large frame barn belonging to the Indianapolis Abattoir company on White River and W Morris street burned for nearly four hours yesterday afternoon. Loss estimated around 87 000 with hay, oats, harness, and 20 wagons destroyed. Thirty horses were rescued. Origin of the fire unknown.
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Indianapolis Abattoir Company
White River
W. Morris Street
Supreme Court reverses murder conviction of Ina W Porter
The supreme court reversed the decision against Ina W Porter a seven year old farmer from Randolph county serving a life sentence for the alleged murder of his wife Mary A Porter. The conviction rested mainly on circumstantial evidence.
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Supreme Court
Fias
Ina W. Porter
Randolph County
Mary A. Porter
WS. Porter
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Riemnent
John Rauch
County Glerkship
Helen Weller
Hotel Astor
Jefferson
Ilton Lewis
Chicago
Saference
Colorado
J. G. Leutz
Ohio
Gov
Shallen
George Ade
Father
Tenth District
John Ade
Newton County
Rumpacker
Benjamin
Charles Loftin
Tri
Tadianapolis
Dr. Pierce
People’s Common Sense
R.V. Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Pierce
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