Boosters Enjoy Warm Welcome in Kokomo Trip
George A. Martin reports a May 31 trade-association tour stop in Tipton and Kokomo with large delegations, parades, and praising comments from Indianapolis visitors. Overland autos transported boosters, free telephone service aided communications, and merchants hosted meals as crowds packed towns along the Union Traction route.
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Trade Association
Tipton
Sharpsville
Kocxamo
Boosters
Francis Hotel
Kokomo
Indianapolis
Overland
Indiana Union Traction Company
P. P. Willis
Union Traction Company
Carmel
O. P. Haskett
Adams
Womack Granted Access to Bank Books in Property Valuation
County assessor Albert A. Womack obtained a court writ allowing inspection of Indiana National Fletcher Marion Union and Indiana Trust books to determine a fair value for Davies M. Greene’s property at 714 N Meridian. Greene’s parents James and Mary B. Greene are deceased and his role as administrator is noted. Womack plans 7 more similar petitions in the coming term.
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Albert A. ‘Womack
Indiana National Bank
Fletcher National Bank
Marion Trust Company
Union Trust Company
Indiana Trust Company
Davies M. Greene
Meridian Street
Remster
Greene
Lemcke
James
Mary B. Greene
Davies Greene
Vahie
Womack
World asks to search for child's slayer
A worldwide hunt for Joseph Wendling, 27, linked to the Alma Kellner murder, begins after authorities trace a brutal crime to a parochial school and church in Louisville. His wife Lena Wendling is questioned but maintains the ring and pin were hers from a good-faith passerby. Police seek motive and weapon details as they track his movements and the disposal of the body.
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Louisville
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
United States
Paris
Prefect Lepine
Carney
Duncan
St. John's Church
Lena Wendling
Alma
George Schulmann
Wendling
Frank Fehr
Lindsay
Rope Company Excepts in Federal Case Over Master’s Report
The A. Leschen & Son's Rope Co. of St. Louis submitted a bill of exceptions in federal court Tuesday morning challenging the master's report from the prior week in its contract dispute with Granville G. Allen. The master's report favored Allen for money due.
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Rope Company
A. Leschen & Son's
Rope Company of
St. Louis
Granville G. Allen
New Speedway Stands For Memorial Day Crowd
Speedway to construct a larger grandstand and increased bleacher seating to accommodate 100000 people. Work on the new stands and bleachers will start immediately.
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Speedway
Cain sues for recount of votes after busy primary tally
Dr Joseph D Cain files suit in circuit court against Dr Durham and T C Heath seeking a recount of ballots for the Democratic county coroner race. He argues violations in the official counting and seeks access to poll books and tally sheets before canvassing. Ballard and Leopold file similar actions amid recount disputes.
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Dr. c. ©. Durham
Joseph D. Cain
Circuit
Durham
T. C. Heath
Cain
County Board of Election
Reach
Sprenger
Ballard
James W. Ballard
Charles McGuire
Arthur Leopold
W T. Patten
Leopold
Patten
Coldest May in years recorded with near freezing readings
The article notes a historically cold May with mean temps near the freezing point not seen since 1907, a record 57.8 degrees barely lowered, and a past month average of 53.3 degrees, 5.5 below normal. It ends with a forecast of fair weather tonight and warmer conditions on Wednesday.
Golden Rule Chief Denies All Charges in Kohler Trial
In Cleveland Ohio on May 31 the trial of Golden Rule Chief of Police Fred Kohler opened before the civil service commission. Kohler denied most charges of official and personal misconduct and said remaining accusations were too vague to answer without more detail.
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Cleveland, CO
Fred Kohler
Civil Service Commission
Kohler
Captain Holtz The Disguises Wonder at Police HQ
Captain William Holtz of detectives entertains a visitor with tales of police disguises and makeup methods. He explains lockers filled with wigs beards grease paint and clothing used to transform detectives into varied characters. The woman and her husband listen raptly as the captain notes he has turned his disguises over to his men.
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William Holtz
Kidder
Capt Holtz
Police
Holtz
Capt. Holtz
Capt. Holts
Secret Alaska inquiry may expose conditions in territory
May 31 report says Boyce and Sutherland push for vindication as senate judiciary subcommittee resumes probe into alleged Morgan Guggenheim influence in Alaska. Dismissal of Boyce and Sutherland linked to control of territorial government, with nominations of Rustgard and Faulkner stalled for hearings. The pair seek vindication and may reveal underlying conditions behind their removal.
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Washington
Morgan- Guggenheim
Boyce
United States
Sutherland
Alaska
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Nelson
Boyce and Sutherland
Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate
John Rustgard
Herbert L. Faulkner
Taft
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hurty Declines Editorial Post at Health Publisher
Dr J N Hurty Indiana state health commissioner rejected a Chicago health publisher offer for an editorial berth with fame and gold leaf name on books. He will remain at his state desk, continuing disease prevention work and sanitation advocacy. The Hurty hygiene booklet earns praise from A R Raymer of P L E railway engineers and K R J Edhholm of Nebraska Tuberculosis association.
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J. N. Hurty
Chicago
Indiana
Hurty
Dr. Hurty
A. R. Raymer
Engineers’ Department
P. & L. BE. Railway Company
Marshall
K. R. J. Edhholm
Nebraska Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Employee’s Damage Suit Sent Back by Court
Alfred Kiessling, an Inland Steel worker, sued for personal injuries and claimed over 6000 dollars in Lake Superior court. The Indiana Supreme Court reversed a jury award and sent the case back to Lake County, finding Kiessling failed to object properly to labor conditions and that he bore weight on the heavy metal that crushed his limb.
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Alfred Kiessling
Inland Steel Company
Lake Superior
Indiana Supreme Court
Monks
Lake
Kiessling
Supreme Court Restores Corporation Tax Case to Docket
Washington May 31 The Supreme Court of the United States on Tuesday restored the corporation tax case to the docket after argument. The case will be carried over until next fall. Nashville May 31 Van Pressly shot and killed his father John Pressly at Laurel Hill. The son allegedly acted after his father refused to grant him a horse to ride.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Pather
Nashville
Tenn
Taft Moves To Enjoin Midwest Railroads Over Rates
President Taft directed Attorney General Wickersham to seek injunctions against 25 railroads planning to raise freight rates. Suit to be filed in Chicago as Wickersham anticipates taking charge. Kenyon assists. The move surprised Wickersham after he advised delaying action.
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Washington
Taft
Wickersham
Middle West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
W. S. Kenyon
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Congress
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Elkins
Senate
Appeal to President on Railroad Rate Increases
Western shippers charge a railroad price rise is a conspiracy by officials and urge Attorney General Wickersham to act. The issue was presented to President Taft after a large delegation of railroad leaders arrived to oppose the charges. Senator LaFollette moved a regulation in the senate linking the rate hike to a restraint of trade and seeking to block enforcement.
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Wickersham
Taft
Washington
Department of Justice
LaFollette
Senate
Boys’ fire from matches damages shed and house
Boys playing with matches started a fire in the rear shed at 1521 Laurel Street, destroying the shed and causing $200 damage to Macy Miller’s adjoining house before firefighters extinguished the blaze. The fire began when a lighted match fell to tinder on the shed floor.
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John Fleming
Laurel Street
Macy Miller
Council inspection of Terre Haute hose wagon
Accompanied by several councilmen Wm E Davis president of the Board of Public Safety traveled to Terre Haute Tuesday morning to inspect the new hose wagon recently purchased by that city. They will report at the next council meeting.
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Wm. E. Davis
Board of Public Safety
Terre Haute
City to Sell Metal Dog Tags For Licenses
Society Dag Net exempts wear of metal life preservers as licenses. After June 1 all dogs face capture if not tagged. Tags cost $2 and go on sale Wednesday morning with about ten days to purchase. Phydeau and Fido are cited as examples of dogs affected by the new enforcement.
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Resta
My Lady
Phydeau
Fido
London Honors Roosevelts Freedom At Semi Private Luncheon
Invitations recalled after the death of Edward and OCere monies are cut down as London curtails a semi private luncheon honoring the Roosevelt family. Officials say the city grants freedom while adjusting allocations following royal death and national mourning.
Grant in London 1877 Honors and Peace Views
In London in 1877 Ulysses S. Grant stated the honor benefits the United States and Britain and other nations. He said he preferred peace over war and viewed himself as serving the country in various capacities. He emphasized not liking war although he would endorse it as a path to peace.
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United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt Receives Freedom of London in Civic Pageant
Theodore Roosevelt was formally presented with the freedom of the city of London at Guildhall in a ceremonial visit marked by pomp and crowding. The event, attended by Duke of Connaught and other dignitaries, drew vast throngs despite drizzling weather and followed by a parade featuring a gilded state coach.
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London
Theodore Roosevelt
England
Guildhall
Duke of Connaught
Prince Arthur of Connaught
Whitelaw Reid
Guild Hall
Edward
Mr. Roosevelt
Rodney
Nelson
Wellington
Livingstone
Gladstone
Garibaldi
de Lesseps
Grant
Roosevelt
Dorchester House
Ambassador Reid
Mayor Knill
Honor
Noel
Ralph Slazenger
Heinz Manager Testifies Benzoate-Free Catsup Possible
Sebastian Mueller of the H J Heinz Co testified in the benzoate of soda hearing that catsup can be made with less spoilage without benzoate and that high quality ingredients may negate the need. He admitted a farmers contract with Heinz for second class tomatoes at $3 a ton, but said Heinz has not bought such tomatoes or used benzoate in six years.
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Chancery Daniels
Sebastian Mueller
Pittsburg
H. J. Heinze Co
H. J. Heinz Company
Heinz Company
Mueller
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World
Sue
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William Z. Corey
Steel Trust
E. H. Gary
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Secretary of State Health Board
House Desk
Employe
Case
Society
Dag Net
Ocere
Heinze
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