Arrest of Smith Brings Tempest in Indianapolis Politics
The Saturday extra edition reports the arrest of a man named Smith for attempting to bribe Edwin D. Logsdon of the Board of Public Works. The incident sparks a citywide sensation as detectives, public figures, and Attorney John G Duncan comment. James W. Noel defends the investigation while urging punishment if responsibility is proven.
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SUN
Smith
Edwin D. Logsdon
Boar of Publa Works
Thay
Indianapolis
Idianapolis
Logsdon
Vem
James Smith
Bond
United States Nde Fly and Caaualty Company
Oneg
Smith, Duncan, Fonnbrook & Smith
Tme
John 4. Duncan
Noel
THE
Logsdon Waa
Logsdo
Cotton Ball Scale Threatens Trees in Indianapolis Area
Destruction threatens homes near Central Ave and Twenty-first St as cotton ball scale infests many trees. The scale attaches crust to branches with cottonlike balls housing numerous eggs. The pest spreads quickly but can be checked by spraying affected areas with a soap and kerosene solution.
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Indianapolix
Central-ave
Twenty-first-st
Bad luck with barns and storms in Martinsville
In Martinsville Indiana on May 3 4 a previous loss is recalled as Joan Hart living four miles east of the city describes how his barn and several horses and cattle were destroyed by lightning during an electrical storm. Hart and his men had just returned home and let the horses out in the rain before the storm struck again tearing at the new barn and roof but causing little further damage.
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Martinsville
Ind
Joan Hart
Mr. Hart
Mr. Hors
Pittsburg
Sunsay
Milken W. Robinson
Robinsos
Shenley Park
John Wilson
Braddock
Christopher O'Toole
Carmen
Kansas City
Wm. Brown
Emall Fee
Ife
Liner Adverts On Ninth Page Include Jobs And Goods
Fragmented notices show help wanted for cook and washwoman roles, and general labor for weeding onions. Ads list sewing machines, tomato prints for sale, furnished rooms for rent, mortgage related items, and various small goods.
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Ares Uarber
Hearing Postponed in Bribery Case Involving Detective Smith
The preliminary hearing for James W Smith the St Louis detective accused of offering a bribe to Ed Logsdon was postponed to Tuesday at 2 pm by his lawyers Stith Duncen Horn brook Smith. The case draws interest with alleged bribery and possible liability of prominent citizens and may trigger grand jury action. William Fortune disputed a previous quote stating no one had authority to represent the Citizens league. he said information was gathered but no official representation planned and the proposal was rejected by the league executive committee.
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Logsdon
Fone
Duncan
Prague
Duncasy
Stres Fur
Smith
Bernuge
Invdjanupalls
James W Smith
St. Louis
Ed Logsdon
Stith
Duncen
Hornbrook
Fortune
William Fortune
Citizens’ League
League
Detective Smith
GOODRICH SUPPORTS FAIRBANKS IN INDIANA
James P. Goodrich, chairman of the Republican state committee, says he is for Fairbanks if he is a candidate. In an interview from Chester by long-distance telephone, Goodrich denies a World report that he endorsed Fairbanks and adds he supports Fairbanks as other Indiana Republicans if he runs.
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Fairbanks
Bronnay
James P. Goodrich
Republican State Sceneral Committee
Thi Bun
Long Distanéo
Chester
the Sun
Goodrich
New York World
Gondrich
Frirbanka
Republiean
Indiana
Darrow Delivers Notable Address On Trades Unions
Chicago May 2 Clarence Darrow representing striking anthracite miners in the coal strike delivers an address to workingmen criticizing trade unions. He argues unions misapply aims and risk monopolizing labor and production, warning against neglect of political and ethical questions while urging two natural conditions for worker progress: higher productivity and fairer wealth distribution.
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Chicago
Clarence & Darrow
Chicago Satyar
Buny Day
Nia Tolk
Bia Tolk
Dodles
Vieworkinsman
Apple Tree Limb Used for Switch Fined Teacher
Kate Mason, principal of Tuexdo park public schools, was fined in Justice Nickerson's court on Monday. Evidence showed Walter Luebking and pups had been whipped with a strong limb from an apple tree, and the judge ruled the limb came down too hard on Walter.
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Kate Mason
Tuexdo Park
Nickerson
Walter Luebking
Pups
Walter
Missing five year old prompts police search in city
A six year old boy Edgar Kiser vanished around Miehig and Beyifie-aye on Monday morning. Mrs. Kiser alerted police as neighbors scoured streets and Woodshed area. By afternoon a child seen on Keystone ave claimed he lived at 52 Beville ave and said he wanted to walk, easing concerns that he wandered far from home. Authorities continue inquiries while residents remain vigilant.
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Edgar Kiser
Miehig
Beyifie-aye
Edgar
Charles Kiser
Beville-ave
Orca
Keystone
Ave
Ackel
Bevile-ave
Holtzman Hangs On Edge of Mayoral Candidacy
John W. Holtzman nears announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for mayor with plans to decide by Wednesday. Encouragement from friends grows and speculation links August Kuhn and Willamn Fogarty as possible allies or rivals in a crowded field.
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John W. Holtzman
Mr. Holtzman
Harris Will Get Another Ride In Real Court
A jury in an Indiana criminal court found George Harris guilty of bicycle theft from Dr G P Stalman and sentenced him to the Indiana reformatory for 2 to 14 years. The case followed Harris taking the bicycle and being captured after a failed attempt to flee. The article also notes a weather forecast for Indianapolis and surrounding areas and reports a tornado damage event in Rolfe Iowa with casualties and injuries.
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George Harris
Indiana Reformatory
G. P. Stalman
Harris
Charles McGroarty
Jeffersonville
Labor May Form Political Party Debate at Ministerial Association
Prof J D Forrest of Butler University spoke on The church and problems of Ishering classes before the Christian ministerial association. He argued church influence is slight and waning while labor sentiment grows, warning against a laboring party opposed to capitalists and professional men, noting a movement in that direction.
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Christian Ministerial Association
J.D. Forrest
Butler University
Injunctions Granted After Hours in Terre Haute
Ales Martin, grocer, with counsel, obtained a temporary restraining order against Terre Haute Electric Company at 10 p m Friday to prevent laying trolley tracks within three feet of his property. Officials claimed no track lay plan, and the matter was later compromised between Martin and the company.
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Star Court
Tenre Haute
Ini
Ander Martin
Hig
Terre Haute Electric Company
Bullddn Offcinis
Martin
Governor Going Fishin In Kesciusk a County
Gov Darkin travels with Anderson parishioners to Barbee Lake in Kesciusk a county for a week of fishing. He will miss Memorial Day wreaths and plans to address the Indiana club in Cleveland before returning Saturday night. Report notes prior trips, local club, and light mischief around fishing. Two killed in a Newcastle freight wreck nearby.
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Darkin
Anderson
Barbee Lake
Kesciuska County
Clevelend
Sam
Anderson Tuning Club
Iske
Tornado Destruction Hits Pauline Norman and Fairfield
Meager reports from Lincoln indicate a deadly cyclone struck Pauline Norman and Fairfield Nebraska early Monday killing at least 25 people. Buildings were demolished in Pauline with six dead and many injured. Norman saw seven killed and four gravely injured. The cyclone carved a wide path west and south of Lincoln, leveling trees and crops as wires went down and country districts reported heavy losses with more fatalities possible.
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Lincoln
Neb
Magtings
Pauline
Norman
Fairfeld
Oll
Nebraska
Fantine
John Munna
Whfo
Hughes
John Palmer
Ray Quege
Norman Oreven
Fairland
Fifa
Kansas City
Enid
I. T
Rock Island
Washita
Canadian
Indian Territory
Foss
O. T
F. M. Siagel
Oklahoma
Gothrie
Cimarron
Cottonwood
Topeka
Richland
Queneme
Empétia
Florence
Kas
Salem Weeman Charged With Assault on a Woman
Neighbors allege Salem P Weeman an attorney assaulted Mrs Andrews in front yard near Sixteenth and Bellefontaine. Witnesses describe dragging her toward the house while she wore only a nightgown. Weeman reportedly fled. officials seek him.
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Sixteenth
Bellefontaine Ets
Tuske Stout
Salem P. Weiman
Andrews
Welman
Herbert Spencer
Willam Elwinner
Carl Vorls
Charles Mellow
Elwarrer
Welnan
Inna Steele
Bellefontaines
John Cook
Saloon Petition Withdrawn After County Hearing
Captain Ritter appeared before the county commissioners Monday to review remonstrances against opening a saloon at Spruce and Prospect. Alden Wants withdrew his petition for a license after deputy auditor Sheppard announced the withdrawal. The remonstrance was led by prominent members of the Second German Methodist Church across from the planned saloon site.
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HM Ritter
Aldla
Sheppard
Second
German Methodtet Church
di- Techy
Lawyer Faces Burglary and Larceny Charges
A. A. Barker, a lawyer from 2017 Fairview Street, is to appear in police court Thursday on burglary and grand larceny charges. Grace Lackey of Indiana Avenue accuses Barker of taking diamonds bought from an installment house after she stopped payments, claiming he asked to see the jewels and pocketed them. She says he refused to return them and gave his business card, inviting her to his office.
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A. A. Barker
Fairviewt
Grace Lackey
Indiana-ave
Barker
Ani
Ake
That old cab scrap on again in Union Station clash
CABMAN Benjamin Doan files action against the Union Rail Company alleging eminent domain violation. He claims the company awarded a franchise to the Frank Bind transfer company enabling an office and men at Union station, while independent cabmen are allegedly excluded.
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Benjamin Doan
Cabman
Haw
Union ‘Rail Company
Frank Bind
Compa
Union Station
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