Beef Trust Exposed by Indiana Stock Buyer Ed Smith
Roger R. Shiel releases Twenty Years in Hell With the Beef Trust detailing alleged inroads of the Chicago and Kansas City beef trust on independent buyers. The book cites forced sale of Shiel’s Indianapolis business and argues government action against trusts, while Indiana readers are urged to scrutinize schoolbook politics and state education contracts amid ongoing controversy.
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Indiana
Beef ‘Trust
Beef Trust
United States
California
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Shiel Tes
Indianapolis
Combine
America
Indianapolis Sun
Marshall
Smith
State Board
Despondent shoemaker slashes throat and wrists
George Page a 54 year old shoemaker at 3107 N Sonata Ave attempted suicide by cutting his throat and slashing his wrists after illness and his wife’s illness left him despondent. Neighbors found him bleeding in the basement and he was taken to St Vincent's hospital by bicycle policemen from precinct station No 1.
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George Page
Page
Sonata Avenue
Liquor license rebates and school funding questioned
The attorney general ruled that rebates of liquor license fees cannot reduce the school fund. In dry counties rebates go to license holders after shutdown, but the $100 per county saloon license already given to schools must stay for school use and cannot be diverted. Fayette county case prompted the inquiry.
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Dry
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Fayette County
Henry Westphal Dies in Seventieth Year in Indianapolis
Henry Westphal a native of Germany who had lived in Indianapolis 38 years died Monday at his home 2235 Wisconsin Street after two years of illness. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 PM. He is survived by three children.
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Henry Westphal
Germany
Indianapolis
Wisconsin Street
Jill
Raccoons Missing After Moorestown Night BreakIn
Police investigate burglary at 1624 N New Jersey Street where two pet raccoons vanished from a rear pen Monday night. Officers note it is unclear what purpose a burglar would have for raccoons, while joking coworkers suggest the animals fled to join a circus once again.
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Elizabeth Beiler
New Jersey Street
Indiana bill posters to hold annual convention at Denison Hotel
The Indiana state bill posters will hold their annual convention at the Denison hotel Tuesday May 11 to elect officers and transact business for the coming year. Delegates from many concerns will attend and Ralph Wishard manager of the Indianapolis Bill Posting company will deliver an address on Bill Posting Past and Present.
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Indiana State Bill Posters
Denison Hotel
Lect
Ralph Wishard
Indianapolis Bill Posting Company
Loyal Legion of Indiana Meeting and Banquet Planned
The Loyal Legion of Indiana meets Wednesday at the statehouse with a banquet to follow that evening at the Columbia Club. Local members gather to discuss program and honor upcoming events.
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The
Loyal Legion of Indiana
Statehouse
Columbia Club
Beveridge Leads Insurgents in Tariff Obstruction Battle
Washington May 12 insurgents in the senate under Senator Beveridge plan to continue the fight against tariff measures. Lafollette will use obstruction tactics, aiming to delay and defeat votes. Meanwhile Castro of Venezuela considers Teneriffe residence. In Providence Laura E. Register found murdered in cemetery. strangulation suspected with signs of struggle and torn clothing. Her father, a Gorham company employee, identified the body. Autopsy pending.
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Laura Register
Providence, R
Washington
Senate
Beveridge
Thriff
Providence
R. I
Laura E. Register
The
Sons of Israel
William S
Huggins Resignation Accepted by the Bar
Judge Charles Remster of the circuit court accepted Emmett Huggins resignation from the Indianapolis Bar Association on Tuesday. The move follows Huggins stepping down last week, ending his membership in the local bar.
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Huggins
Charles Remster
Circuit Court
Emmett Huggins
Indianapolis Bar Association
Horse Trader John A. Cox Arrested Over Barn Fire
John A. Cox of Muncie Indiana a horse trader was arrested Monday night on charges related to the arson of a barn he rented from W H Campbell at 2823 Massachusetts Avenue The blaze damaged stored secondhand rigs and other items Cox claimed insurance misled detectives who suspected he stored stolen property and later reported to court officers after a rainstorm fire alarm aided responders.
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Massachusetts Avenue
John A. Cox
Muncie
Ind
W. H. Campbell
Massachusetts Avermue
Cox
Campbell
Houser
Askins
Kruger
Lancaster
Jury Finds Capt Hains Guilty of Manslaughter in First Degree
In Flushing Long Island on May 11 the jury convicted Capt Peter Hains Jr. of manslaughter in the first degree for the killing of William E. Annis magazine advertising manager. The verdict followed a trial in the supreme court with jurors deliberating about half an hour before lunch.
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Flushing, L. I
Peter Hains, Jr
Bains
W. E. Annis
Hains
Annis
Peter Conover Hains
William E. Annis
Supreme Court
Flushing Town Hall
Frenkel Sues Insurance for Life Policy Payouts
Mayor Frenkel yesterday filed suit in circuit court against New York Life Insurance to recover 5000 dollars on two life insurance policies carried by Mamie Frenkel at her death on August 2, 1908. The policies issued July 7 and July 28, 1908. The death prompted a police mystery and Frenkel’s arrest before a grand jury exonerated him.
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Frenkel
Mamie Frenkel
New York Life Insurance Company
West End Improvement Association Formed for Better Lighting
The West End Improvement association organized on Tuesday with John E. Navin as president. It aims to work with Mayor Bookwalter to improve street lighting in the west end, arguing city lighting lags behind other public improvements and harms business streets in Indianapolis.
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Tion
John E. Navin
Bookwalter
West End
United States
Indianapolis
Deputies Present Diamond to Center Township Assessor Berry
Center township deputy assessors presented a diamond ring to Assessor James E. Berry on Monday. Deputy Henry T. Hudson delivered the presentation speech.
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Center Township
James E. Berry
Henry T. Hudson
Boy Sues Over Injury At Indianapolis Sanitary Plant
Thomas McKinney and Manda McKinney filed a $10,000 damage suit against the Indianapolis Sanitary Company alleging permanent injury while employed at its plant.
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Thomas McKinney
Manda McKinney
Indianapolis Sanitary Company
Negro sentenced for attempting to steal from city storehouse
Charles Alien, a negro, was sentenced to the state prison Tuesday by Judge Pritchard for entering the Indianapolis Light and Heat company storehouse with intent to rob.
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Charles Alien
Pritchard
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Harmon Delivers No Hit No Run In Texas League
Shreveport pitcher Harmon threw a no hit no run game against Galveston in the Texas league. An error allowed the lone Galveston baserunner to reach first, marking the only blemish in the contest.
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Shreveport, Lun
Harmon
Shreveport
Galveston
Confession twists in Whitla kidnap case at Pittsburg prison
In Pittsburgh May 12 at Riverside Penitentiary Alr Boyle and his wife Mrs James Boyle were separated after sentencing for the Willie Whitla kidnapping. Boyle alleged Forkner hid a dying man and reapportioned blame for the crime. Whitla contested the claims and defended his son’s case while Mrs Boyle worried about manicured nails as prison life continues.
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Riverside Penitentiary
Alr
James Boyle
Willie Whitla
Sharon Boy
Cleveland
Lips
Harry Forkner
J. P. Whit Iz
Sharon
Boyle
Mercer
Mérci
Forkner
Dan Reeble, Jr
Youngstown
Whitla Koy
Imn
Willie Whitin
Jimmy” Boyle
Hne
Man Charged as Pickpocket After Pocket Found
Thomas Scott a Chicago machinist had a hand in James Barnett's pocket at the show grounds Monday afternoon. Scott was sent to the grand jury under a $2 bond on a pickpocket charge. Barnett, walking through the crowd, felt the hand in his pocket and grabbed it.
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Thomas Scott
James Barnett
Liberty Street
Show Grounds
Grand Jury
Scott
Chicago
Barnett
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Senate Ave
Arthur. Scott-Burden
New York City
Senator Lafollette
Bordeaux
Santander
Castro
Venezuela
Teneriffe
Jay Perkina
West End Improvement Associa
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