Ed Price tax fight ends in pistol and chair clash
Mrs. Ed B. Price resisted county delinquent taxes with a revolver and a chair in a tense confrontation. Tax collectors J Cosler and Leifgen retreated after a brief exchange, sustaining injuries as Price refused payment of $20.29. Police later arrested Price, who vowed the collectors would try again to recover the taxes.
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J. Cosler
Leifgen
Apis
Acef
Kleifgen
Ensley
Mr. Ensley
Local Jottings and Gossip From Indianapolis City
Brief items note Walter Pritchard entering Indianapolis Law School and summer work in the criminal court. Other items cover licenses issued, Uncle Sam land lotteries interest, frat pranks on freshmen, new fall hats, weather, and local politics candidates Miller, Eppert, and others. Veterans, bridge progress, police and fire salary talk, skating prospects, and seasonal preparations mentioned.
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Walter Pritchard
Indianapolis Law School
Want Uniform Methods The Commission Talks to Steam and Electric Passenger Men
Indiana Railroad Commission members met steam and interurban passenger representatives at the statehouse on Wednesday to pursue uniform tariff filing methods and curb obvious abuses. A committee was appointed to take the matter up as L. E. Orton outlined the current practices and requirements. Several roads were not represented. about 26 steam lines and 12 interurban roads were present or noted. The goal is to put business on a smoother, businesslike basis.
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L. E. Orton
Indiana Railroad
Statehouse
Rton
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Session Ends in Indiana
The Knights of Pythias grand lodge and Pythian Sisters held closing sessions in Indianapolis with four ballots needed to elect Willam P. Wart grand outer guard and several supreme representatives. New officers include Frank L. Gass grand chancellor and A. J. Lowe grand vice chancellor. Pythian Sisters elected Elizabeth Kutch grand chief and Lena King grand senior. The session concluded with installations and completion of business on the final day.
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Castle
Knights of Pythias
Brubaker
Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Building Commission
Willam P. Wart
Huntington
George W. Powell
Indianapolis
Frank J. Dunton
la Grange
Charles A. Tindall
Shelbyville
Supreme Representatives
Frank L. Gass
Muncie
A. J. Lowe
Greensburg
Arla M. Brown
Lynn
W. C. Converse
Richmond
John F. Frank
Alexandria
Harry Wade
W. A. Morris
Frankfort
Grand Temple Pythian Sisters
Elizabeth Kutch
Terre Haute
Lena King
Redkey
Cora Hood
Ossian
Laura Morris
Grand Outer Guard
Pythian Sisters
German House
Myrtle Temple
Grand Temple
Harriett Fuller
Knox
Eva Rohbock
Wabash
Supreme Representative
Florence Burrell
Brownetown
Grand Trustee
Saloonkeeper Escapes Police Court Fine
Leopold Aaroson a Massachusetts Ave saloonkeeper avoided a police court fine on charges of allowing minors in his saloon and selling liquor to minors. Police found several young men who claimed to be under age. the bartender testified most appeared to be of age.
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Leopold Aaroson
Massachusetts Ave
Baker County ex-sheriff dies in bomb blast
Harvey K. Brown ex-sheriff of Baker county was fatally wounded when a dynamite device exploded at his gate. He had been linked to Pinkerton work on the Steunenberg and Adams cases and believed he would die in a similar manner. He died last night after being taken to hospital.
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Baker City
Ore
Steunenberg
Adams
Harvey K. Brown
Baker County
Brown
Pinkertons
Shot Guns and Rifles Ammunition Sale Ad
Gus Habich at 121 Washington Street advertises shotguns, rifles, and ammunition available for sale in a compact local notice style card. The brief item notes the shop name and address with no additional details.
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Gus Habich
Washington St
United States Weather Forecast Fair and Continued Warmth
The forecast calls for fair and continued warm weather across the United States. Tonight and Thursday will remain mild with sunrise around 7 and sunset at late evening hours.
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United States
Drake drafted by Detroit Tigers in 198 season
Delos Drake of Findlay has been drafted by the Detroit Tigers for 198. He played in the field for the Mansfield team of the O P league this past season. Drake, son of a famed player with Cap Anson's Chicago team of the eighties, was a premier hitter in the league.
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Sun
Findlay
Delos Drake
Mansfield
Detroit Tigers
Capt. Anson
Chicago
Probing the Gambling Leads Chicago Grand Jury Probe
State's Attorney Healey announced a lead showing that county and city officials ran a protection system for gamblers in Chicago. Judge Chetlain ordered Horace Argo to answer grand jury questions on bribery and granted immunity for information given.
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Chetlain
Horace Argo
Healey
Chicago
Argo
Borah Trial Proceedings Move to Stand Testimony
In Boise on October 2 United Press reports the court overruled Borah attorney’s bid to move the trial from the jury due to insufficient state evidence. Senator Borah was called to testify as the case involves alleged conspiracy in Idaho land frauds.
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Torney
Borah
Iijsho
Man Pleads Guilty in Blind Tiger Case at Washington Township
Christian Jack Christian pled guilty in Marion County criminal court to operating a blind tiger near the state fairgrounds. He received 30 days in jail and a $50 fine on two charges, pledging not to sell liquor again in Washington township until licensed. This marks the first conviction under the recent general assembly law.
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Jack
Christian
Washington Township
Washington Towneship
Marion County
General Assembly
Soldiers Hold Reunion Band Delights Indiana Veterans
The Soldiers band from the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans home Knightstown visited Indianapolis on a Wednesday morning to perform for the Seventh Indiana district reunion and basket meeting at the state fair grounds. A downtown parade preceded a large veteran gathering at noon with a long basket dinner and foraging-themed displays. The event featured music, addresses, and reminiscences by attendees including W A C members.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors
Knightstown
Indianapolis
Seventh Indiana
State Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
Knights of Pvythians elect Indianaapolis directors
The Independent Order of Knights of Pvythians association met at Castle hall on Maryland street and Capitol avenue Tuesday night. The finance committee reported a large sum paid toward building indebtedness. Elected directors include J Bieler Henry Victor E F Knodel Charles Treumper Jacob Reuter Fred Stuckan John Weilacher Adolph Seidensticker Tobias Roch.
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Independent Order of Knights of Pvythians Association
Indianapolis
Castle Hall
Board of Trade
Maryland St
Capitol Ave
J. Bieler
Henry Victor
E. F. Knodel
Charles Treumper
Jacob Reuter
Fred
Subway for Pittsburg plan eyed by Frick backers
The Dispatch reports a possible ten million dollar subway and partial surface line from the Cathedral site in downtown Pittsburg to McKeesport about ten miles away. Henry Co. Frick is said to back the project.
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United Seas
Pittsburg
Dispatch Today
McKeesport
Allegheny County
Henry Co. Frick
Wilson seeks injunction in federal case over tax sale in Rome
Charles A. Wilson of Rome Indiana files a bill in federal court asking for an injunction to restrain John R Bonnell an internal revenue collector from selling certain lots owned by Wilson that were seized and advertised to settle a claimed revenue tax of 87 75. The text notes prior dealings with Wise son and references events before July 1996.
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Charles A. Wilson
Rome
Ind
John R. Bonnell
Internal Revenue Collector
Wiseson
Wisen
Tha
Ipenciprigenekel At
New York Attorney General moves to dissolve Postal and Western Union
New York Oct 2 Attorney General Jackson seeks permission from Justice Ford to sue in the peoples name to vacate the charters and annul the Postal and Western Union Telegraph companies. He alleges a rate fixing cartel, shared offices at Lake Placid, and a joint agent. The action follows telegraphers union pressure claiming misclassification as mail and express.
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New York
Jackson
Justice Ford
The
Supreme Court
Peoples
Postal and Western Union Telegraph
New York State
Lake Placid
N. Y
Attorney General
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Roosevelt's great day at St. Louis
President Roosevelt arrived in St Louis at 9 20 am and rode in an open carriage through rain to cheers from 15000 people for about 20 minutes He spoke with Gov Folk and shared a handshake that made Folk wince Then he enjoyed an elaborate luncheon and did not refuse sherry wine or brandy He left for Cairo and Memphis at 3 pm.
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St. Louis
George
Folk
Cairo
Memphis
Major C. M. Wilson Remains in County Jail
Major C M Wilson of Joplin Missouri remains jailed on charges of defrauding Indianapolis businessmen out of several thousand dollars in mining deals. He has made several attempts to secure help but has been refused by multiple parties, including James K Lilly who had opposed him.
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Stock Corporation
George M. Scarborough
George C. Boldt
James B. Regan
George C. Sweeney
James K. Lilly
Major Wilson
Indianapolis
Temperance Crusade to Probe Illegal Resorts
Sworn testimony in a criminal case links a resort in Indianapo lis to liquor sales at a dollar per beer. Miss Walton testified she and Henry Howell drank and bought many bottles over three days, and that unlicensed venues flood Marion County with high price liquor. A grand jury may investigate widespread illegal liquor traffic and Sunday sales.
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Camille Walton
W. Maryland
Henry R. Howell
Indianapolis
Marion County Grand Jury
Miss Walton
Howell
Custody Dispute Leads to Adoption Bid for Pearl Compton
A custody clash among relatives over Pearl Combs Compton sparked a temporary placement in the Board of Children's Guardians home. Lillie Combs sought an adoption by William and Mrs. Compton, her brother, prompting an order changing the child's name. The guardians had already filed suit for possession, and juvenile court proceedings begin after a probate order. Judge Stubbs will hear the case next Friday.
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Board of Children's Guardians’ Home
Lillie Combs
William Compton
Merle WN. A. Walker
Comptons
Compton
Pearl Combs Compton
Board of Children’s Guardians
Auto collision cases continued after two car crash
Attorneys for Mrs Edward Rosenberg and Edgar Updike and J W McMahn appeared in police court and the cases were continued until Tuesday. Mia Rosenberg and Updike drove two cars that struck Jake Seligman a four year old boy and Francis Cheering a two year old boy at East and Walnut. Seligman suffered a broken leg while Cheering was not seriously hurt. Witnesses say the drivers were not at fault as cars ran side by side and children became confused.
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Edward Rosenberg
College Ave
Edgar Updike
Boyd Automobile Company
J. W. McMahn
Mia Rosenberg
Updike
Jake Seligman
Francis Cheering
East and Walnutsts
Seligman
Majestic Life Insurance seeks dissolution of Indiana firm
Officers led by Richard D. Hughes president Michael M. Mahoney secretary and Minor O Odenthal treasurer petition the court to dissolve Majestic Life Insurance Company of Indiana saying all policyholders are reinsured and the firm has no liabilities aside from 300 dollars it can pay
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The
Majestic Life Insurance Company of
Indiana
Richard D. Hughes
Michael M. Mahoney
Minor O. Odenthal
Gov Johnson ill forces trip cancellation in Mississippi voyage
Keokuk Iowa October 2 Gov Johnson of Minnesota who was to accompany the presidential party on its Mississippi voyage is seriously ill and was removed today to his St Paul home He was first taken sick yesterday evening.
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Keokuk, In
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
Mississippi
St. Paul
Gen Duvall Promoted to Major General in Army
Washington October 2 Brigadier General W P Duvall was today appointed by the president as major general in the army. He succeeds General William B McCaskey who has retired from active service.
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United Press
Washington
W. P. Duvall
Wiliam
McCaskey
Wulsthaer's Barbur Shop Ad Highlights Prices
An advertisement notes Pyenes from 165 dollars and up at Wulsthaer's Barbur Shop claiming best quality. The fragment emphasizes value and selection with unclear context or full item list.
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Pyenes
Wulsthaer
Roosevelt Visits St Louis Amid Downpour And Cheer
President Roosevelt toured St Louis on October 2 amid heavy rain and river parade. He spoke at the Auditorium on federal control of commerce after a luncheon, while city crowds cheered from levee to shipboard. The Mississippi steamed salutes fired 100 dynamite charges at Wood River refinery. He planned to speak in Cairo tomorrow.
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Mississippi
Secret Service
Jefferson Hotel
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
M. E. Church
Wood River
Peration
Cairo
Roosevelt Speech on National Commerce and Mississippi River Plan
Roosevelt argued for national action on interstate and foreign commerce and river improvements. He emphasized the Mississippi River and its tributaries affect the interior and coast regions alike, noting that collective progress benefits all regions as transport links grow safer and more capable. The address was delivered in St. Louis, Missouri, in October.
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Mississippi River
Alleghenies
Rockies
Atlanti
Pacific
Gulf
Louis
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