Peace Likely as Indiana Mine Talks Endorse 5 Percent Raise
In Brazil Indiana union and operators expect a 5 percent wage increase for all miners with no strike or mine shutdown. Secretary James Holden says miners would accept the raise and operators confirm a 5 percent boost for picker miners and 5.55 percent for other labor. Agreement hoped by afternoon as no trouble anticipated.
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Brazil
Ind
United Mine Workers
Eighth District
James Holden
J. H. McClelland
W. J. Snyder
Slice of the
Eleventh District elects new officers in mine workers meeting
In Terre Haute Indiana on March 31 United Mine Workers of the Eleventh district held a session mainly for officer elections. W D VanHorn was chosen president by an overwhelming majority. The gathering did not decide on approaching operators for a new agreement. Continued on Page 9 Col 5.
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Terre Haute
Ind
United
W. D. VanHorn
Newcastle Line Inspection Planned for Next Thursday
Indianapolis, Newcastle and Toledo traction line will undergo formal inspection next Thursday led by Judge Carter and court officials. Union Trust officers, city officials of Newcastle and newspaper men join the entourage under Paul White, chief electrical engineer, with a 10 o'clock departure and a visit to Shirley for dinner. They expect to reach Newcastle in the early afternoon and return by evening, with cars running into terminal within 60 days on an hourly schedule. The Indianapolis party will ride in over the East Tenth Street line.
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Paul White
Shirley
Newcastle
Citizers
Qianapolio
G. G. A. Buskirk
Union Trust Company
Terminal Station
Indianapolis
E. Tenth Street
New York Central System Reports Large Earnings Increase
New York March 31 The Central system report covering the New York Central and Hudson River railroad for the fiscal year ended December 31 shows net revenue from all operations of 78 776 877 dollars an increase of 18 053 141 dollars. Taxes accrued 9 174 976 dollars up 320 866. Operating income 69 601 901 dollars up 17 732 275. Total corporate income 90 019 989 dollars up 18 343 454.
Kills for Money That He May Wed
Carrolton, March 31 Arthur Wooden 18 confessed to killing George W Smith in a lonely woods cabin last Friday to obtain a $615 check Smith showed him. Wooden sought money to fund marriage as he could not save enough from farm head wages.
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Carrolton
Arthur Wooden
George W. Smith
Smith
Wooden
Water meeting trip to Milwaukee for official duties
H. Barnard state food and drug commissioner and Prof. J. L. Sachett of Tordue University depart for Milwaukee to attend the Lake Michigam water commission meeting.
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H. &. Barnard
State Republicans discuss platform at private attorney general meeting
A Wednesday gathering of Republican candidates and insiders including Attorney General James Bingham and Secretary Fred A. Sims debated the state platform. They favored reaffirming the 1908 platform, backed the Moore remonstrance and option laws, and urged cautious tariff stance with varied proposals on the Payne Aldrich Taft law. The group endorsed Senator Beveridge for re‑election and planned broader state input before finalizing tariff language.
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James Bingham
Ed V. Fitzpatrick
Supreme and Appellate Courts
J. L. Peetz
John FE. Reed
Fred A. Sims
Stae
Beveridge
Taft
Tenth District
Pennsylvania Employees Win 6 Percent Pay Increase
Pennsylvania line workers in Indianapolis and Indiana will gain a voluntary six percent raise, adding thousands yearly. All road employees not earning at least $300 monthly will be affected across the country, lifting payroll by about ten million dollars across divisions. The current Pennsylvania payroll for affected staff stands at 131,823,938 dollars.
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Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mail Auto Driver Fined Five Dollars in Court
Earl Miller, chauffeur for a United States mail collecting vehicle, was fined five dollars and costs in police court for violating the speed law. He testified that post office scheduling forced speed violations to meet territorial time limits. Postmaster Bryson and W. B. Buchanan, mails superintendent, defended the arrangement and noted drivers were not on duty when arrested.
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Earl Miller
United States
Miller
Bryson
Buchanan
Tgg
Escaped Convicts Kill Deputy in Norfolk Battle
PORTSMOUTH Va March 31 Word was received today that the convicts who escaped from the Norfolk county Jail yesterday fought a battle with the police in Norfolk today in which Deputy Sheriff Sykes was killed. One convict was captured, but his companion escaped.
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Portsmouth
Norfolk County
Norfolk
Sherif Sykes
Lloyd Bowers Picked for the Supreme Bench
Lloyd W. Bowers solicitor general named as associate justice candidate to fill the Brewer seat if confirmed and if he can sit on anti trust cases. He is Chicago born Yale grad who rose from Chicago Northwestern railroad counsel to solicitor general. Foss to be honored by Democrats. Lane of Fort Wayne in Washington on business. Rex Chandler nominated for second lieutenant in Coast Artillery.
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Washington Service
Hibbs
Washington
Lloyd W. Bowers
Brewer
Department of Justice
Supreme Bench
Bowers
Chicago
Yale
Winona
Minn
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Taft
George Edmund Fess
Hilasis
Fess
Boston
Charlies R. Lane
Charles R. Lane
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mr. Lane
Rex Chandler
Indiana
Coast Artillery
Moorman Named By Thirteenth To Fight Barnhart
John L. Moorman of Knox was nominated by the Thirteenth district Republicans to run for Congress against Henry A. Barnhart of Rochester. The acclamation nomination followed Moorman’s appearance at the convention in South Bend, where 152 delegates attended. Moorman, editor of the Starke County Republican, has limited political experience, having previously chaired the district and run unsuccessfully two years earlier in Plymouth.
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Henry A. Barnhart
Rochester
Moorman
D. D. Bates
South Bend
Starke County
Thirteenth
Plymouth
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Democrats in Indiana split over Marshall plan in district convention
In Fort Wayne Indiana the Twelfth district convention failed to endorse Gov Marshall s plan for electing a U S senator sparking a row among Democrats. The dispute centers on RE G Hoffman district chairman and Senate candidate who seeks an advantage if a deadlock occurs in the legislature caucus.
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the Sun
FT. Wayne
Ind
Marshall
United States
RE. G. Hoffman
Senate
Deeper Motives Implicate Two Deaths In Indy Case
Police pursue a new line of inquiry in the Emerson murder and William Farlow’s canal body after Farlow was found to be a witness in the earlier killing. Detectives keep methods secret, with the coroner’s inquiry paused while witnesses await.
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William Farlow
John B. Emer
Emerson
Farlow
Indianapolis Sun
Six Miners Killed in Oklahoma Mine Explosion
Six workers die in a blast at mine No 2 of the Great Western Coal and Coke Company in Wilburton Oklahoma. The incident occurred early today with authorities reporting the fatalities.
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Wilburton
Okla
Great Western Coal and Coke Company
Protest over second prize in floral parade
Mrs Rosenberg protests the judges decision awarding second prize to Edward Sourbier in the owners class of the floral parade. She claims Sourbier is a dealer and that his car served as advertisement, and notes her own blacked out blackery car placed near. The parade committee, chaired by Vincent, will reconsider the protest to determine if Sourbier should be disqualified or prize adjusted.
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Rosenberg
William E. English
Benjamin Harrison
Thomas R. Marshall
John W. Kern
Edward 7
Ed Rosenberg
Ed Sourbier
Marion
Sourbier
Tam
Roine
Mrs. Rosenberg
Frank Schlusser
Wayne County Sunday school officers elected at convention
Greensfork Ind March 31 The Wayne County Sunday schools elected C H Graves Cambridge City as president Edward Hase meier Richmond as vice president Laura Berth Centerville secretary and J S Harris Richmond treasurer Superintendents include Edward Hase meier Richmond teacher training Mrs Oliver Hyatt Economy home training E M Haas Richmond adult classes Mrs Mary D Uffee Whitewater intermediate department Mrs W A Ellis Richmond elementary grade E E male Boston temperance and missions Rev T J Graham Richmond Miss Laura Berth Centerville elected official delegate to the state convention Indianapolis will host next year Centerville chosen for next county convention
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Oliver Hyatt
E. M. Haas
Richmond
Mary D. Uffee
Whitewater
W. A. Ellis
E. E. Male
Boston
T. J. Graham
Laura Berth
Centerville
Indianapolis
Pugilist Wolgast Drives Pacer on Holt Farm Track
Lightweight champion Pugilist Ad Wolgast drove a Sterling R. Holt three year old pacer over Holt’s half mile track in 2 22. He joined Mayor Shang Dr W B Karstetter Tom Jones and Henry K Burton on the horse outing. The mayor bought two fox terrier pups and praised Wolgast as a natural horseman.
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Pugilst
Ad Wolgast
Sterling R. Holt
Holt
Wolgast
Shang
W. B. Karstetter
Tom Jones
Henry K. Burton
Holt Farm
Michigan
Lake Erie Rejects Wage Proposition
Cleveland Ohio March 31 The Lake Erie and Western railroad has rejected the demands of the trainmen and conductors for a wage increase. Employes will consider the railroad s answer tomorrow.
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Lake Erie
Erie and Western Railroad
Japanese Colony Smuggling War Materials Revealed
San Francisco March 31 Maj Gen William P Duvall leads an inquiry into reports of a Japanese colony on a minor Philippine island arming itself with arms and ammunition. Army officers say spies captured are only a fraction of a long running Japanese effort to gain access to American fortifications.
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San Francisco
Cal
William P. Duvall
Philippine Islands
Washington Press Assails Tariff Stand by Seventh and Tenth
News syllables note Republicans in Seventh and Tenth districts avoided firm tariff positions. The Indianapolis- area editorials say the Seventh’s nonpassage is cowardly and offers no votes, while the Tenth signals a pacified stance. Taft’s reviewed tariff policy hints at a shift toward addressing law inequalities.
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Taft
Insurance policy suit over life policy in Indiana case
Melissa and Emily McGinnis sue Indiana National Life Insurance in Judge Carter's court for payment on an 83000 policy placed on John R. McGinnis. The company defends that the policy was obtained by false representation after about 13 months of term prior to Mr. McGinnis's death.
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Melissa McGinnis
Emily S. McGinnis
Indiana National Life Insurance Company
Carter
John R. McGinnis
Falase
McGinnis
Receiver Sought for German Mutual Gas and Oil Co
Harry Dick filed a petition in superior court to appoint a receiver for the German Mutual Gas and Oil Company, an Indianapolis corporation with wells near Batesville Indiana. He alleges the firm has not exercised its Batesville franchise and seeks court control of its affairs.
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Harry Dick
Superior Court
German Mutual Gas End Oil Company
Indianapolis
Batesville
Ind
Eleven Bedford Strikers Arraigned Over Injunction
Special from Bloomington Ind March 31 Eleven Bedford stone quarry strikers were arraigned today on charges of contempt of court for violating a permanent injunction. They asked to have affidavits quashed but were overruled. The cases will occupy the remainder of the week.
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Suan
Bloomington
Ind
Hileren Bedford Stone Quarry
Girls End Strike At East Liverpool Pottery Mills
Pottery workers in East Liverpool reach a compromise wage scale ending a strike that left 3,000 potters unemployed. The daily wage rises from 96 cents to 1.10 dollars, effective with the settlement announced today.
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Liverpool
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