Mason condemns trusts and calls for corporate reform
Indiana lawyer Augustus L. Mason argues trusts influence diplomacy and denounces them as an abuse of corporate power. He urges stockholder liability, restricts state incorporation, and tightens rules on stock and bond issuance to curb watering and risk to public welfare. Mason, a Republican and former DePauw law dean, stirs controversy in GOP circles.
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Indiana Law School
Augustus L. Mason
Indianapolis
McKinley
Tion
United States Steel Trust
New Jersey
Delaware
Mason
Indiana
Street Railway Company
DePauw School of Law
Porto Ricans Denied US Citizenship Status in Insular Case
Washington May 20 The civil service commission hoped a Supreme Court ruling would decide if Porto Ricans are U.S. citizens for competitive exams. The commission concluded Porto Ricans are not to be considered citizens in this respect, relief must come from the president.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Supreme Court
Porto Rico
United States
Rolen attacks intruder in home amid divorce case
Frank Meyers a Big Four brakeman faces assault and battery charges after Rolen, a Big Four freight conductor, reportedly found Meyers in his wife’s home. Rolen, who already suspected infidelity, knocked Meyers down, police intervened, and Meyers was jailed on bail. The wife left with belongings and is believed to have returned to Washington Indiana. Rolen’s divorce hearing is pending.
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Frank Meyers
William W. Rolen
Rolen
Mileyave
Meyers
Washington
Ind
Gasoline in coal oil can blamed for tragedy
Bellefontaine Ohio May 30 Mrs Frank Sickles of Belle Center died from severe burns after an explosion of gasoline. She and her two children were burned to death and buried in one coffin. Authorities believe a grocer’s clerk careless in placing gasoline in a coal oil can caused the fatal incident.
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Frank Sickles
Belle Center
Street Car Hits Freight Train at Belt Line Crossing
A Shelby street car number 653 collided with a freight train at the Belt-line crossing on Shelby street at 6 05 am Thursday. Motorman Ed Craig suffered several toes pinched while six passengers were badly shaken. officials report no injuries. Brakes were applied 106 feet from the crossing but slippery rails prevented stopping. The car hit a freight car, turning at right angles. front end jammed. Freight train reportedly moved about eight miles per hour.
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Shelby-st
Ed Craig
31 Dead Babies Found in Birmingham Cellar
London reports a mass discovery in Birmingham where 31 infant corpses were found in a cellar beneath a widow's cheap undertaking business in Newtown row. The bodies were neatly boxed and at varying decomposition stages, triggering widespread shock and a police investigation.
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Birmingham
Eng
Newtown Row
Quarantine at Foley Home Over Smallpox Case
The home of John EB Foley at 2530 N Delaware st is quarantined after a visiting young woman from Louisville contracts a mild smallpox case. Foley boards across the street and communicates with his family by telephone. CG. E. Worth, a dentist, has moved to 433 Stevenson Building. Old Tel 29780. Cabinet photos priced at $1 per dozen from Bennett's 35 E Wash.
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John EB. Foley
Delaware St
Louisville
Foley
CG. E. Worth
Stevenson
Decorated the graves of the Blue and Gray at Crownhill
At Crownhill cemetery Leo Rissaqur commander in chief of the Grand army delivered the oration. He praised Gen. Harrison of Indiana as a noble leader and noted the pension law enacted during his presidency. The ceremony included bands, ritualistic work, reading of orders, grave decorations, remarks, a hymn, and benediction.
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Crownhill Cemetery
Leo Raisseur
Grand Army
Gen. Harrison
Miller
Irvin Robbins
B. W. Sullivan
C. W. Brown
Indianapolis
H. C. Meserve
America
Curse Entry Tied to Louisiana Plantations Past
Attorney George Warmoth recalls a 1861 plantation journal entry that curses Northern Republicans and praises the Confederacy. The piece details Magnolia plantation’s 7000 acres near the Mississippi, Warmoth’s career, and a 1870s carpetbagger era drive with J. L. Keach on a Mississippi river tour.
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George Warmoth
Indianapolis
Magnolia Plantation
New Orleans
Mississippi River
W. C. Warmoth
Louisiana
Warmoth
Plantation Journal
Ryan
Jefferson Davis
Chile
Souther Confederacy
Soire
Lake of Fire
Brimstone
Union Musicians Block Boys Band In Parade Skirmish
Union musicians refused to march with a boys' band in the parade, declining the free offering. The existing band was paid, consuming all allotted music funds. Advertisements note new plan prices and a violin string sale at Carlin & Lennox this week.
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Carlin & Lennox
Children Garland the Great Monument at Indianapolis
Hundreds of schoolchildren from Indianapolis gathered around the soldiers and sailors monument on Thursday. Flowers and flags filled the grassy circle while a boys band played on the south side and police kept the area clear for the public tribute organized by the Union Veteran Legion.
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Indianapolis
The
Union Veteran Legion
Graves of Unknown Confederate Soldiers Decorated
Graves of unknown Confederate soldiers in old Greenlawn cemetery were decorated with small flags and flowers Thursday morning. A joint committee of Union and Confederate representatives organized the observance. The number of Confederate burials in the plot is uncertain, with estimates from a few hundred to a thousand. State Senator Matson spoke, Captain Miller replied for the Confederates, and two singers were planned but did not appear.
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Old Greenlawn
A. J. Buchanan
George W. Weir
F. H. Matson
George F. Miller
Charles Seeser
Jack” Rogers
Camp Morton
Crown Hill
Matson
Capt. Miller
Monroe
Gertrude Buchanan
Memorial Day Reveille Omission Alarms Ceremony
The usual opening of memorial day did not occur Thursday morning as the reveille, a long standing salute, failed to sound from the top of the building, delaying the traditional start of the observance. Local officials investigated the malfunction and planned a revised program to honor veterans.
Witness recounts Marie Defenbach death in Chicago trial
Mrs Mary Monaghan testified Marie Defenbach cried for Dr Unger and died in agony after pleading for his arrival. The testimony raised questions about a mysterious death potential life insurer motive, and cremation details as officials handled the body and ashes at Graceland cemetery.
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Chicago
Mary Monaghan
Marie Defenbach
Miss Defenbach
Albert Dori
der Colet
Graceland Cemetery
Prisoner memories at Camp Morton unfolded in discussion
Veterans recall Confederate prisoners and Union guards at Camp Morton in 1862 to 1864. They note rations and shelter were largely comparable, with prisoners receiving regular provisions and better buildings, while guards faced harsher conditions. Smallpox struck guards, burying many under a packing-house drive. Some bodies near Gardner’s packing house remain unmarked.
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Camp Morton
W. H. Calvert
Robert Anderson Post
Fifty-fourth
Indiana Volunteers
Franklin Sanders
Morton
Mr. Landers
Gardner's
Vandalia Roundhouse
Crown Hill
Stonewall Jackson
E. S. Ingram
Cedar Springs
Fort Donelson
Bugler Shortage Marred Soldiers Monument Observance
At sunrise the soldiers monument ceremony failed to feature bugler duty as Joe Harder did not appear. Despite earlier arrival of monument staff and hopes to continue veteran Otto Pfafflin’s decoration day tradition, Harder claimed illness and denied requesting the honor. A substitute sent to perform at 6 pm failed to arrive, leaving attendees disappointed.
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Joe Harder
Harder
Monument
Otto Pfafflin
Memorial day parade set in motion by signal gun
A memorial day parade was begun by a signal gun fired at 1 30 from the court house square by German veteran artillery. Capt. W H Armstrong commanded the march with staff, including Capt H S New Col R M Smock and 27 aides. Police led, followed by a band and marshal’s staff. First division under Col H B Smith included I N G units, local citizens groups, and cadets. Second division under Capt J L Ketcham covered G A R posts and ex soldiers. Third division under Col W E English featured Spanish American and Philippine War veterans.
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Court House Square
W. H. Armstrong
H. S. New
R. M. Smock
Carey McPherson
J. C. Harder
Charles Noble
R. B. Harrison
Harold Megrew
Charles Shaler
G. A. R. Posts
Street parade divisions listed for veterans event
Fourth division commanded by Col. J. W. Noel includes Sons of veterans camps. Fifth division led by Capt. F. B. Clark features Uniformed ranks of K P and several fraternal orders. Sixth division under Capt. W. E. Shilling carries the orator of the day Leo Rassiecur while Gov. Durbin Gen. Irvin Robbins and others are named among invited guests and officials.
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Ans
J. W. Noel
Sons of Veterans
F. 8. Clark
K. of P
Odd Fellows
Red Men
Patriotic Order
Sons of America
United Ancient Order of Druids
W. E. Shilling
Leo Rassiecur
G.A. R
Irvin Robbins
H. C. Meserve
Memorial Day Observances Across Cities
STEW YORK notes a dark Memorial Day with a G A R parade. In Grant's tomb Wu delivers an oration. GETTYSBURG marks 3600 graves decorated by students and veterans. WASHINGTON Arlington hosts principal exercises and a large veterans parade led by orator D Wright. Monuments receive flowers and flags as new tributes.
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Stew York
Grant
Gettysburg
National Cemetery
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Carroll D. Wright
Sun Newspaper Moves to New Building on Ohio Street
The Sun occupies its own new building at 123 to 125 East Ohio Street, replacing the former temporary business office at 109 East Ohio Street which has been discontinued.
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THE
SUN
Ohio-st
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m May 31 unsettled with possible showers Thursday night and Friday. Temperatures read 49 at 7 am 57 at noon and 58 at 2 pm. Ohio to expect showers Friday night and Saturday with Kentucky fair. Also advertisements for Cascaden brick ice cream Lovers jewelry and rings from J P Mullally at 3 Monument Place.
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Indianapolis
Ohio
Kentucky
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Bennett
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Benjamin Harrison
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United States of America
Abraham Lincoln
Mississippi
Louisana
Missouri
Philadelphia
Attorney Warmoth
J. L. Keach
Planos
Wulschner
Reveille
DR. Unger
Defenbach
Cascaden
J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
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