Testimony Reveals Cash Gifts to Trainmaster in Rail Graft Case
Philadelphia May 4. Witnesses describe payments from coal operators to railroad officials including Fred Vrooman assistant trainmaster on Tyrone division. Questions cover stock holdings in coal firms and purchases of cars and coal shares amid ongoing Interstate Commerce Commission hearings into Pennsylvanian rail and mining dealings.
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G. L. Whitaker Cost Company
Victor Wellman
Camden & Amboy Railroad
Salzburg Oar
Bicycle accident leaves rider with injuries near Centra avenue
Walter Hocker of 368 1 Caphoi avenue was thrown when the front fork broke on his bicycle at Centra avenue and Thirty First street. His jaw was broken and his head cut. he was taken home to City hospital by Dr Houta.
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Walter Hocker
Caphoi-ave
Centra-ave
Houta
Grand Jury Report Indictments in Several Cases
The Marion county grand jury’s May term final report discharged by Judge Fremont Alford notes ongoing investigations into Oliver Ostruth Brothers and Marin Caldwell. Mary Wooten is indicted for shooting John Watts on April 27 and for assault with intent to kill. Ernest and Walter Carruth face conspiracy to steal charges, with Walter linked to streetcar injury scams. Albert Moore and George Nichols indicted for burglary of storerooms and theft of opera glasses worth about 100. Earl Fall charged with assault on a girl. The grand jury heard 221 witnesses, returned 46 indictments, discharged 27, and nine indictments remain undisclosed due to witness absence.
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Marion County Grand Jury
Fremont Alford
Mrouth
Alford
Marin Caldwell
William Caylor
Mary Wooten
John Watts
Watts
Ernest Carruth
Walter Carruth
Jim
Indianapolis ‘Traction & Terminal Company
Albert Moore
George Nichols
Andrew Strong
Frank Lux
John Prince
Andrew von Meter
Frank Ford
Joan Wayne
Joe Hill
Willam Ross
Luin Mc&ilroy
Andrew Oras
Hospital bonds awarded to Busch McDonald group at $104200
City of Indianapolis sold $100,000 in hospital bonds after bids opened with D Busch of Indianapolis and Mac Donald McCay Co of Chicago submitting a joint bid of $104,200, beating rivals including J O Wild Co Indiana Trust Union Trust Newton Todd and others. Bonds mature in seven years and seven months bearing 4 percent interest.
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Noo
George Breunig
D. Busch
Indianapolis
MacDonald. McCay & Co
Chicago
J. O. Wild & Co
Indiana Trust Coupany
Union Trust Company
Newton Todd
Gas Company Incorporation in Indianapolis Names Directors
Articles of incorporation filed for Citizens' Gas Company of Indianapolis reveal a $1,000,000 capital stock with about $1,000,000 already raised. Board of trustees will vote all stock. initial directors include F. D. Stalnaker Lorenz Schmidt A F Potts Franklin Vonnegut and others. City transfer of Consumers’ Gas Trust Co. pine lines aimed. company plans to supply gas at center city and states profits will reward investors before property reverts to the city.
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Citizens’ Gag Company
Indianapolis
Cophial
W. By
Cooper
L. 8. Borift
Thomas L. Sullivan
Henry Kahn
T. H. Spann
F. D. Stalnaker
Lorenz Sehmidt
GONZMAN GETTING ON WELL AFTER PRISONER TRANSPORT
United States Marshal B C Petit and Deputies Boyd and Martin, fresh from Fort Leavenworth, report Gustav A Conzmon and the Indian colony in good health and resting easy. Johnson, the southern man, surrendered after a brief road attempt, with no major incidents on the trip.
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United States
B.C. Petit
Boyd and
Martin
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Gustav A. Conzmon
Johnson
Caught With Stolen Fence in Meridian Street Incident
Robert Jeffries was arrested Thursday while loading 13 sections of fence onto a borrowed wagon destined for a junk shop. He claimed a deal with Mrs. Borenstein on West North Street to sell the fence by the hundred rounds, but the fence belonged to others. Jeffries, a Kentucky arrival, admitted the theft attempt and acknowledged there was no right to sell the fence. Local vigilance and a suspicious river crossing led to the arrest.
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Robert. Jeffries
Jeffries
EB Ehardh
Kentucky
Borenstein
Trial Date Set for Fred Deppe Murder Case
May 31 set in criminal court for the trial of Fred Deppe, Spanish American War veteran, charged with murdering James Dives in a snoon brawl. Deppe earlier offered a guilty plea to manslaughter. prosecutor Charles Benedict was willing, but the victim’s relatives were not satisfied, and Deppe was returned to jail.
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Fred Deppe
James Dives
Deppe
Charles Benedict
Jinca
Women in Rage Over Tax Law Barricades Home
Mrs Dora Montefiore a leading woman suffrage figure rallied a crowd from her London home to oppose taxation without representation. She denounced Chancellor Asquith and other ministers as assassins, urged violence, and pledged to defend her house against tax collectors with neighbors supplying food while bailiffs threaten entry.
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London
the Sun
Dora Montefiore
Asquith
Ireland
Bryce
Capt
Ohn Sinclair
Beatland
Montefiore
Sid
Mr. Asquith
Mrn. Montefiore
Dalzell Defends Tariff, Sees No General Demand for Revision
Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania, ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee, rejected claims of broad public demand for tariff revision. He argued the Republican stance favors protection, notes foreign producers seek access to U S markets, and cautions against relying on college theories rather than practical industry realities.
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Scrippe-McRee Pream Association
Washington, D. C
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Ways and Means Committee
Republican Party
Parto
Crew mutiny on Portuguese cruiser near Madeira
Lisbon reports the Portuguese cruiser Sen Raphael mutinied after leaving Fonchal. Mutineers overpowered officers leaving only one officer free to navigate. The ship, seen by a trading vessel at full speed, is heading toward South America with a destination possibly the Argentine Republic. Official confirmation is unavailable.
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Avrippe-McHae Peean
Lisbon
Portugal
Cruiaer Sen Raphael
Fonchal
Madeira
South America
Argentine Republic
City Officials Plan Swing Through Major Cities for New City Hall
Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter leads a special building committee and city officers on a weeklong tour to Indianapolis Kanesaa City St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee and Chicago to inspect coliseum and city hall designs. A chartered car will carry the party with $1000 appropriated for travel expenses.
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Charles A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Kanesaa City
St. Paul
Minnneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Council
Frederick Eppert
City Council
Preston C .Trapler
Board of Public Works
T. A. Winterrowd
Blaine Miller
James McNulty
McNulty
Robbery at Atton General Store Supposed Wednesday
Thieves raided the J. A. Williams general store in Atton Indiana stealing clothing and pocket knives. Police were notified and are investigating the theft.
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J. A. Williams
Atton
Ind
Church Union Now Complete Announcement by Delegates
The Cumberland branch of the Presbyterian church dissolves to join with another Presbyterian body. Moderator Hunter Corbet announces the union at Des Moines Iowa with cheers from delegates. The committees report adopts alignment of doctrinal stands and ecclesiastical governance.
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Scrippe-MeRce Presa Assoctation
Des Moines
Cumberland Branch
Presbyterian Church
Marin
Hunter Corbet
Presbyterian General Assembly
Cumberland Church
Shoes Thief Accused Woman Held on Warrant
Katherine Toohill 22 was arrested on a warrant sworn by her brother Richard Toohill after he accused her of stealing his shoes and selling them. He said previous thefts included shoes taken from him and from his brother-in-law's home. The young woman, living with parents at 548 Capital Ave, denied the charges and the case was continued for mother and father to attend court.
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Katherine Toohill
Richard Toohill
Aiea
Toohill
Ahe
Capital-ave
Carpenters Union Secrets Meet Arranged by Duffy
Frank Duffy secretary of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners arranged a convention for September at Niage Falla. He traveled to Scranton Harrisburg Philadelphia New York and Albany addressing mass meetings. Three Albany unions were amalgamated as a result of his efforts on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Frank Dyfy
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Niage
Ora Falla
Scranton
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Albany
Carpenters
Duffy
Increase in Wages and Union Reforms Reported in Conn Mills
Sevipps Mefine Press Association from Danielson Connecticut reports a 110 percent wage rise momentary. The text notes increased wages affecting 90,000 workers and many mills in the region plan overtime with orders forecast for the year. It also mentions a church union and broader reorganization within Cumberland Presbyterian and United States Presbyterian churches.
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Sevipps-Mefine Press Association
Danielson
Conn
Corbett
Bantx
Teualen
Union
Cumberland Presbyteria
Ehutch
United States
Eagles convention backs state meeting and candidates
Grand Worthy President Henry D. Davis of Cleveland praised the Indians state meeting as one of the best he attended. Delegates favored a constitutional change to permit state association. Two candidates for state president, W. F. Ruwards of Anderson and Frank Hering of South Bend, receive strong support for national presidency. The Thursday session held committee reports while elections and national president nominations were planned for Thursday afternoon.
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the Order of Eagles
Henry D. Davis
Cleveland
W. F. Ruwards
Anderson
Frank Hering
South Bend
Columbia Missouri journalist Wil lam F. Swhister dies at 81
Columbia Missouri noting the death of journalist Wil lam F. Swhister aged 81. The brief item mentions his work as a Missouri journalist and Wixtorian, without further biographical detail. An unrelated ad fragment about furnaces and steel is present.
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Qol
Switzler
Scrippa-McRar
Timetables to be changed on Pennsylvania lines
Timetables change effective Sunday May 27 slow. The St Louis Limited No 27 will depart New York three hours later at 1 3 p m and reach Indianapolis at 10 50 a m instead of 7 a m. It will arrive in St Louis at 4 30 p m. The New York Indianapolis sleeping car now on No 21 moves to The Pennsylvania Limited and goes via Pittsburg to St Louis arriving Columbus 1 50 a m and Indianapolis 6 55 a m. A sleeping car Indianapolis to New York will be established on No 20.
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Pennsylvania
St. Louis
New York
Indianapolis
St. Lowie
Pittsburg
St. Louie
Columbus
Traces From Plum Run Miners Show Unionized Strikebreakers
Reports from United Mine Workers headquarters indicate workers imported as nonunion strike breakers at Plum Run mines have all been unionized, averting feared trouble. The scene notes guards and large detective presence at Tum Run, while an experienced miner demonstrates dexterity washing dust from eyes after first day. J F Melly at 26 Monument Place promotes wedding rings and engagement bands with the largest selection in the city.
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United Mine Workers
Biole Life
Plum Run
Tum Run
Melly
Monument Place
Witness tells of failed low-rate probe in Cleveland
In Cleveland May 2 EB Westgate an independent from Pennsylvania testified at the Standard Oil inquiry about attempting to obtain lower through freight rates from Titusville to Vermont. He said attempts by Lake Shore and Pennsylvania railroads to grant through rates failed and that private terms were hard to secure. He noted New York Central and New York & Ottawa lines offered limited help and suggested linking claims with the initial road. He ships now only partly across lines, hindered by lack of fair through rates as the Republic Oil Company changes hands amid Standard Oil.
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MrRee Pras Association
Cleveland
Westgate
Pennsylvania
Standard of Comppany
Herohia Moring
Titusville
Vermont
Central Vermont Railroad
Lake Shore
Boston
New York & Ottawa
New York
WB. Guda
Republic OW Company
Lot
Hladigmisaal
Republic
Standard OM Company
Standard Ol Company
Judd
Interainte Commerce Commission
Anarchist Intercepted Near King Victor Emmanuel in Italy
A Milanese anarchist attempted to approach King Victor Emmanuel during a reception in Commesrola Italy. Guards halted him before he could petition the monarch and a concealed stiletto was found on the suspect. Police connected the man to broader anarchist circles.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Commesrola
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Dhat
Milan
Porter Testimony Values Stock Farm At 62.50 Per Acre
Walter Porter testified in a bank foreclosure case that the Jordan Township stock farm of 2200 acres was worth about 62.50 an acre. He and his firm AiCoy Porter had past dealings. cross examination covered bank failure losses and farm yields. Judge Hanly testified for 50 dollars over damages from the tank failure. A fire at dates street blacksmith shop caused minor damage from burning paint and a flare of heated metal.
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Walter Porter
Teetex
Moniicello
Ind
Wi Porter
Tate
BioCay
Nuleposit
AiCoy
BOI Porter
Jordan Township
Th Coys
Haywood
Hanly
Fiselyer
J. H. Billingsley
Second Trip Brings Arrest After Porch Chair Theft
A man accused of restoring a red Hanter to cover the undying of Lee Miller was arrested Thursday by officers Hull Shine and others after at Market Street and Wandlogton Street a porch chair was stolen. The proprietor alerted police when Miller, living at 40 Fulton, returned with a lantern.
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Lee Miller
Boe
Clemen Hull
Shine
Market St
Wandlogtonst
Miller
Fall injures worker on Riverave bridge site
Walter Vooher fell into shallow White Myer River over Riverave Cell 15 while working on a bridge. He struck rocks, injured his head and right arm, and was rescued by workmates. He was treated at the city dispensary and later moved to a home on Draver Street.
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Walter Vooher
White Myer
Riverave
Thuratay
Vasher
Pale
Draver St
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Grover Cleveland
Caldwell and Caylor
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