Grand jury advised after snow caused transport case
Judge Bartholomew dismissed the damage suit by Cincinnati Gas Coke Coal and Mining against Indianapolis Traction and Terminal after testimony on snow conditions. He urged the case go before a grand jury, noting possible perjury by a witness and ordering双方 to proceed with the jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew
Superior Court
Cincinnati Gas, Coke, Coal and Mining Company
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Coal Company
Street
Michigan Street
William Hickman
Charlies Lee
Hickman
Traction Company
Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Columbus Garmen Strike Near End
Columbus Ohio May 4 The end of the street car strike here is in sight. Conference talks extended into the early morning and are expected to reach satisfactory adjustments by a Wednesday meeting. Seven men who blocked the rein statement of four discharged union men will be present. If they refuse to step down they will be given positions by merchants to leave the tangle. A fair schedule was kept Wednesday though most citizens still refuse to ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Washington Bank Cashier Stung For 450 Dollars
WASHINGTON Ind May 4 A bank cashier, W M Hayes of the Washington National Bank, was swindled out of 450 dollars about a month ago by a swindler who has since fled. Hayes will cover the loss, and the bank incurs no damage. A man came at noon April 9 seeking 450 dollars to close a contract, left to obtain a signature from John Allison, returned with a forged indecipherable note signed by Allison.
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Washington
Ind
W. MN. Hayes
Washington National Bank
Hayes
John Allison
Allison
School Teacher H Dean Palin Discharged Over Drinking
In Crawfordsville Indiana on May 4 the license of H Dean Palin a school teacher was revoked by County Superintendent Otis Hall after he confessed to drinking and failing to meet standards.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
H. Dean Palin
Otis Hall
Seven New Firemen To Be Recommended
Chief Coots will recommend seven new firemen to the Board of Public Safety on Wednesday. The board supports the appointment and plans to station the men at downtown units where companies are short handed.
More Barbers Pay Licenses Exceed Directory
Three hundred forty nine barber shop licenses were issued before Wednesday noon, more than the 340 shops listed in the directory. The controller notes the higher count reflects licenses paid beyond the directory tally.
Deficient mentality cited in North Indiana bank killing
Special to The Law from Corydon Indiana May 4 defense for 18 year old Thomas Heal in the Merchants National Bank New Albany robbery murder case argues alcohol and prenatal influence caused a weakened mind. Counsel opened the defense stating the boy's mother drank heavily and his mind was impaired in choosing good or bad.
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Thomas Jefferson Heal
Gary Fawcett
Merchants’ National Bank of New Albany
Hatpin Trick Ends Fuss Over Long Hatpins
Special to The Sun. FAIRMOUNT Ind May 4 A use for the long hatpin found here when John R Little produced a hatpin and used it to extract a handful of change from his pocket. A clumsy jolt scattered coins under the car heater as fingers and knives failed to help and hard words lingered. the hatpin succeeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmount
Ind
John R. Little
Randolph County in Educational Revival
Superintendent R J Aley visited Parker in Randolph county on Wednesday to speak at the dedication of a new township high school building. The county is undergoing a progressive educational revival with several new and planned high schools on modern lines approved by state educational and health authorities.
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R. J. Aley
Parker
Randolph County
Post Office Clerks Must Work Harder This Summer
Assistant Postmaster Shideler said on Wednesday many clerks are taking vacations, causing a shortage in office help. Department employees must take their allotted vacations before July 1, creating extra duties for those remaining.
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Shideler
Oil man evangelist to speak at Wheeler Rescue Mission
James Corbin known as the oil man evangelist will address Wheeler Rescue Mission Wednesday at 8 pm on Where Will You Spend Eternity Heaven or Hell He will be accompanied by singer Miss Anne Daisey. Corbin, wealthy from Illinois and Indiana oil holdings, recently sold 1410 acres in Lawrence county Illinois to George Washbourne of Glenwood Minnesota for 151000. The pair plan world preaching tour.
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James Corbin
Wheeler Rescue Mission
Heaven
Efell
Mies Arie Daisey
Corbin
Indiana
Illinois
Danville
Illnois
George Washbourne
Glenwood
Minn
Lawrence County
Crawfordsville
Muncie
Washbourne
Anne Daisey
Indianapolis
Grand jury reports on liquor shipments in Greenfield
Greenfield Indiana March 4 Grand Jurors heard T B L and E officials and a Pennsylvania agent testify to recipients of liquor shipments while Judge Mason appointed William C Wellborn to assist County Prosecutor Edward Quigsley. County went dry March 5 and is described as still wet.
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Greenfield
Ind
Pennsylvania
Robert L. Mason
William C. Wellborn
Edward Quigsley
Quigley
Feather bed safety myth shattered by lightning strike
Princeton Ind May 4. A feather bed proved unsafe during a storm when lightning struck John Chesser. The bedstead area was scattered with feathers and scorched portions but no injuries occurred as no one sheltered under the bed.
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Princeton
Ind
John Chesser
Spring Runaways Reported by Central Police
Central police reported ten spring runaways.Missing youths listed include George Kemp aged 12 of 1731 Ludlow Avenue John Schoener 14 of 320 Lynn Street and Lester Ludinger four of 427 E Morris Street.
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Central Police Station
George Kemp
Ludlow Avenue
John Schoener
Lynn Street
Lester Ludinger
E. Morris Street
Man With Tooth Causes Stir In Columbus
In Columbus Indiana on May 4 John Cooper acted wildly as he walked the street with a raging tooth. Police detained him to seek explanation before he moved on to a dentist, muttering about boneheads.
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The
Sun
Columbus
Ind
John Cooper
Two Steamers Crash in Dense Fog Off Boston
A freight steamer Santurio and the tank steamer Ligonier collided off Cape Cod in dense fog. The Santurio beached at Provincetown harbor with heavy damage and 12-foot hull breach while the Ligonier, carrying most of Santurio’s crew, was reported safe after transferring personnel in rough seas. Capt. Foelker fought to save the Santurio as the Ligonier stood by.
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Cape Cod
Provincetown Harbor
Massachusetts Bay
L. A. Cates
Foelker
Provincetown
Ligonier
Santurio
Cates
Boston
Ligonter
Beverly
Bride accuses warrior of eloping with her sister
Pittsburg Tenn May 4 Col Janes T Tetlow a famed Rooseveltin veteran missing from his Pittsburg home his new wife Clara Jordon says he secretly wed her 18 year old sister Annie Jordon in the town last week and fled with her Marriage records indicate a license taken April 30 and a marriage last Saturday The bride says Tetlow was previously married and seeks police aid while he was once a steel plant foreman in Pittsburg and held military honors abroad
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Pittsburg
Tetlow
Clara Jordon
Annie Jordon
Portrait of Columbus first mayor hung in council chamber
Mrs Z M Hauser presented a family portrait of Smith Jones the first Columbus mayor. Jones was elected in 1866 and the likeness was hung in the council chamber on Wednesday in Columbus Indiana.
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Hauser
City of
Columbus
Smith Jones
Council
Duncan fined $5 for contempt by Hancock county board
Greenfield Ind May 4 Chauncey Duncan an attorney was arrested and fined five dollars for contempt of court by the Board of County Commissioners Tuesday It marked the first time in Hancock county that the commissioners court has fined an attorney Duncan grew irate over a bridge contract decision
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Greenfield
Ind
Chauncey Duncan
Board of County Commissioners
Hancock County
Commissioners’ Court
Duncan
Poisoning incident injures Franklin pair in Morrey home
Anderson Ind May 4 Mrs Fred Hess and her son Henry of Franklin were seriously poisoned at the home of Mrs Joseph Morrey on Tuesday. They are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pto. Anderson
Ind
Fred Hess
Henry
Franklin
Joseph Morrey
Poon
Another Agent for Employment in Police Net
An employment agent Lewis McMullin was arrested after hours of evading police and patrons. Agents Simon and Glenn tracked him to a vacant room at 18 Market Street. A warrant issued by J. L. Peetz charges McMullin with taking $2 from Fred Ryan promising a driver job that never materialized.
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Lewis McMulliin
Simon
Glenn
City Will Not Hold Summer Chautauqua This Year
Indianapolis will have no Chautauqua this summer at Fairview park. W F Mulholland secretary treasurer of the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal company says the venture is unlikely to be successful. Enthusiasm has waned as Chautauquas have not been popular with residents.
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Indianapolis
Fairview Park
W. F. Mulholland
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Washington Hope for Road Revi ses Interurban Prospect
Articles of incorporation with capital of 100000 filed in Indianapolis by Vincennes Washington and Eastern traction company. The move renews hope for an interurban rail line in Washington as leadership emerges from local businessmen. The proposed line would run parallel to the B and O Southwestern.
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Sunn
Washington
Ind
Indianapolis
Vincennes, Washington & Eastern Traction Company
Han
B. & O. Southwestern
White slave arrests imminent after guilty plea
New York May 4 A full recital of how the white slave trade operated in New York City was presented to District Attorney Whitman by Harry Leringen, who confessed to selling girls for immoral purposes. After the briefing, detectives were dispatched to verify parts of the tale and additional arrests are expected soon.
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New York
New York City
Whitman
Harry Leringen
Shank Drawn Into Battle Over Northwestern Avenue Paving
Indianapolis residents along Northwestern avenue join Mayor Shank to press the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company for street paving between its car tracks. Twenty three to Thirty second streets residents seek Board of Works action, seeking ground truthing with Hugh J. McGowan. The firm pledges to repave Alabama street between Tenth and Fifteenth streets but proposes delaying Northwestern avenue work until new tracks are installed. Residents claimed they threatened suit three years ago and secured a promise to pave if the suit was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cials
Indianapolis Traction &Terminal Company
Northwestern Avenue
Twenty-third
Thirty Second Streets
Board of Works
Shank
Hugh J. McGowan
McGowan
Traction
Alabama Street
Tenth
Fifteenth Street
Public Works Board May Become Arbitrator in City Fracas
The Board of Public Works could act as arbitrator in the dispute between Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Co. and Indianapolis Newcastle & Toledo Traction Co. over franchise access. Though local officials did not appear, the board discussed the matter and Janey decided to retain the franchise granted Monday, allowing the new company entry over Twentieth Street instead of Nineteenth Street.
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Dianapolis
Newcastle & Toledo Traction Company
Janey
Twentieth Street
Nineteenth Street
Traction and Terminal Company
Changes Clothes On Bank Of Pogues Run
A man on the Pogues Run bank changed clothes while a feminine passerby alerted police. Bicyclemen Trimpe and Rucker responded. the man left in a pressed suit and white hat with a blue band. Clothes and a laundry slip tied the outfit to John Hawkins, recently released from jail.
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Pogues
Dorman Street
Trimpe
Rucker
John Hawkins
Senate OKs Maine salvage and interment bill
May 4 the senate passed a bill providing for raising the battleship Maine in Havana harbor and for burying the sailors in the wreck. The bill has passed the house.
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Washington
Senate
Maine
Havana Harbor
House
Spring Lake Park to Have Cottages
Greenfield Indiana May 4 It is reported that Indianapolis business men have purchased 103 acres of Spring Lake park and will erect summer cottages there along with other improvements. The land was bought from C E Matthews of Petersburrr Florida.
Taft Administration Feels Rail Bill Cuts Anger Within Cabinet
Insurgents push terms for peace on rail bill as Wickersham and Knapp clash over absorption and valuation features. Cabinet members criticize Tuesday’s action, noting removal then partial reinstatement of physical valuation amid fierce House debate. Wickersham recalls a ring musket metaphor to describe the political snag.
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Inner Circle
Wickersham
Knapp
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Interstate Commerce Commission
President Taft Not Vetoing Emascu lated Railroad Bill
ST LOUIS May 4 reports that the President contemplates vetoing the railroad bill if passed in its emascu lated state are unfounded. Authentic information shows he will review the amended measure upon return to Washington and does not know its exact contents due to numerous changes. He does not consider abandoned clauses vital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Taft
Washington
Bethlehem Strike Over Long Hours At Steel Works
Washington reports a labor committee finding that twelve hour days seven days a week caused the Bethlehem Steel strike in South Bethlehem Pennsylvania. The strike began February 4 after firings of men who opposed Sunday overtime work. Eighty two workers were listed as bearing a 13 hour day, with many earning about 12 1/4 cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bethlehem Steel Works
South Bethlehem
Bethelehem Steel Works
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Ad Claims Feminine Health Benefits
A historic advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a powerful tonic for women, claiming it strengthens the nervous system and alleviates fatigue and related conditions. Also promotes Pleasant Pellets for digestion and a free copy of the People's Common Sense Medical Adviser, with mail offers from the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo.
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Dr. Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main St
Buffalo
N.Y
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Beatrice Forbes-Robertson
Beatrice Forbes
Robert
Swinburne Hale
Hale
Corydon, Ind
Hancoce
Tigers
Santario
Ofl
Col. Tetlow
San Juan
Bigamy
Pittsburg, Tenn
Janes
T. Tetlow
San Juan Hill
Roosevelt
Legion of Honor of France
Lord Roberts
Columbus, Ind
Z. M
Lewis McMullin
Peets
Market Street
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J. L
Hope For Road
Twentieth St
Board of Public Works
Arbi
Trator
Bank OF Pogues
Spring Lake Park
Bethlehem
Pierce
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