Do railroads obey the law at Indianapolis grade crossings
The Sun accuses multiple railroads entering Indianapolis of violating city ordinance by running trains too fast through the city. It cites Purdue special wreck findings, clocked speeds on Big Four and Pennsylvania lines, and Monon and other schedules that allegedly leave insufficient time between crossings and within city limits.
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Purdue
Chicago
Big Four
Eightteenthat Crossing
Irwin
Wiz Four
Indianapolis
da Moran
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Holtop-place
United State Aye
Arsenal Aye
Cincinnati
Noble St. Bridge
Shelhyst
Logansport
Intianapally
Seventeenth-st
Pennsylvania
Irvintan
Union Station
Irvington
Trais
Uptontation
Lmits
Monon
Indianapolia
Gremen
Fett
Depat
Hamilton & Dayton
State Ave
Fenton
Julietta
Roosevelt outlines reciprocity with Cuba in message
President Roosevelt’s message to Congress emphasizes activating the Cuba United States commercial treaty and links Cuba to U S policy, noting naval stations and rapid industrial growth. He warns against halting the treaty and cites near repudiation of national faith if not implemented.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cuba
Congress
Senate
Eeston
United States
Court frees all charged in Toomey gambling house case
Mon moon report states that all those charged in Michael Toomey’s gambling joint were released after insufficient evidence and appeals. Police testified to details at the Toomey place but prosecutors say no one fully connected. The cases were postponed to Tuesday. witnesses said the defendants left as ordered.
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Gudge Whallon
Monmoon
Michael Toomey
Rom
Poyl J
Toomey Place
Philip Unger
Toomey
Meridian Heights Street Plan Granted by County Board
Petition to straighten Meridian Street through Meridian Heights approved despite resident and property owner protests. Road reviewers say about 20 residents will be damaged and damages total around 14.25 dollars, with an offer to pay by petitioners. One resident said he would rather keep the street as is, even if it costs more than reviewer estimates.
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Beaufit
Meridian St
Meridian Helgate
Suma
Lawent
Echanke
SUN
Nimble Indianapolis clerks handle October mail surge
The Indianapolis post office clerks show speed in October handling 10,760,814 mail pieces. The local office moved a total of 10,766,844 items, contrasting October figures against the prior period’s 6,062,700.
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Indianapolis
Johnny
Maggie
Etobar
Opening of Indiana hunting season draws crowds and dogs
The Union Station crowd returns home with dogs and game bags as Indiana hunters prepare for quail pheasant and other birds. Notable figures C. J. Long and Doh Riley plan winter hunts in Greene and Ark Kings with two setters, Jack and Neil, as preparations begin and excitement grows.
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Union Station
Indiana
Serosa
Riley
Long
Jack
Neil
Hannt
Southwestern Limited Derails at Brooks Station Injures Several
A Big Four Southwestern Limited wreck occurred at Brooks station when the locomotive and tender left the tracks. Five passengers were injured lightly while one man, the Nreman, was badly hurt. The train was due to Springfield early morning but encountered the mishap en route.
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Springfield
Bouthwestern Limited
Hrooks
Nreman
Hammered steel stocks hit new low on market slide
Steel stocks fell sharply on Tuesday with preferred at 49 percent and common at 10 percent, New York reports show. The chaotic item list includes Wulschoer’s First Class Steaks and various names, suggesting a jumble of market chatter and unrelated entities in the period note.
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New York
Weather and Jewelry Ad Snippet From Early Daily Page
Weather update reports fair and warmer conditions for Tuesday night and Wednesday with temperatures 36 at 7 am 49 at noon and 54 at 2 pm in Indiana and nearby states southerly winds. Also a jewelry ad claims diamond rings from 71 dollars each and watches from 33 to 5 dollars with stock inspection urged by J Stuly Importer of diamonds at 2 Monument Place and Slesemier Bros at 19 N Miltnota.
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Indiana
Adejacent
Stuly Laily
Monument
Charm Held By Private Detective Tried On Judge Wharton
William Gould a colored detective appeared before Judge Wharton on a loitering charge. He claimed three charms aid his work and that one affects gauges another peltry and the third common people. Gould said the charms are infallible but gave no malice details. A bystander questioned their virtue before the judge released Gantt and advised return to Georgia.
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William Gould
Wharton
Gould
Georgia
H. C. Webster
Webster
Joige Whallon
Gantt
Governor Curtin Leads Hunt on Opening Quail Day
Governor Curtin joined private party members on opening quail day near Union City. The excursion drew local enthusiasts who stayed awake for the season start amid chatter of a hunt.
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Gov. Curtin
Union City
Responsibility for unlawful speed under tight rail schedules
Question about whether train crews can be held liable for speeding when schedules set by railroad companies force actions that may violate law or risk violating their contracts. The issue weighs duties of care against systemic pressure from management.
Leibr ock's Bride Leaves Five Minutes After Wedding
Leibrock sues to annul his marriage to Hortense Allen alleging she deserted him within minutes of the ceremony before Justice Stour. He claims she pretended to love him and had prior relationships and refuses to live with him or discuss the matter. He says she left for her mother and would not cohabit or talk, threatening to leave him and his two children in Indianapolis.
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Inead Leibrock
Harvey B. Stour
Lethrock
Bla
Hoould
Murrings
Justice Stout
Washington St
Goty
Fire drill sets speed record for Indianapolis telephone girls
Central telephone operator girls in Indianapolis achieved fast drill times with switchboard cuts at one second and rapid task steps, marking a new record in a practice drill held Tuesday morning. The company plans semiannual drills, following a trend in other cities including New York. Orrin Hickox, famed horseman, died at the state hospital in Cleveland after a year with brain softening.
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Indianapolis
New York
Orrin Hickox
Cleveland
Noy
State Hospital
Hickor
Grenville
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