Morse earnings surge after release from Tombs
Charles W. Morse says he has made 7.5 million dollars since June 17 after being released from the Tombs and paying off most debts. He blames Theodore Roosevelt for driving the panic era as banks feel the aftershocks, and declines to reveal details of his profits while awaiting his appeal. He asserts no personal enemies and claims he was targeted to set an example.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Tombs
Theodore Roosevelt
Morse
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Rivalry Becomes Turf War Over Taft Welcome in Seattle
The coast visit of President Taft sparked a heated feud between Seattle and Tacoma elites over hosting honors. Isiah Collins of Seattle and Chester Thorne of Tacoma nearly fought at a Country Club as Taft traveled by yacht Primero. Taft then boarded the yacht and left for Tacoma amid a wary crowd.
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Seattle
Isiah Collns
Chester Thorne
Tacoma
Calleigh Thorne
New York
Beattle
Collins
Puget Sound
Theattle Country Club
Orer
Thorne
The
United Tea
Orne
Inma
Armory
Rothschilds Weigh Chicago Traction Merger Plan
Chicago reports that the Rothschilds plan a vast traction merger unifying surface and elevated lines with a proposed subway. English money magnates were in the city for days to assess the scheme. Milton J. Foreman, chairman of the city council transportation committee, and George W. Jackson have ties to the project. Europe’s favorable signals loom as the plan unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Feago
Europe
Lasalle Street
Tracion
Milton J. Foreman
City Council
Mney
Geor. W. Jackson
Subway
Suffragettes sue Gladstone over assault in jail case
Writs charging assault were issued against Home Secretary Gladstone and Birmingham jail officials at the suffragettes urging authorities to stop forcible feeding. Leaders Ellen Barnwell and Hilda Burkitt resisted food although stomach pumps were used. The women’s protests include jail damage and denied visits as tensions rise.
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London
Gladstone
Birmingham
Ellen Barnwell
Hilda Burkitt
Asquith
Christaber Pankhurst
Stores and Lodge Destroyed in Utica Fire
A major blaze in Utica damaged a two story brick block owned by H. A. White housing a dry goods store, hardware store and Masonic lodge rooms. Firemen from Rome and Camden aided as adjoining buildings burned, with damage estimated at no less than $50,000.
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Utica
Rome
H. A. White
Camden
Witness contempt leads to arrest in court case
Stoicke Terpkovich was arrested for contempt and brought before Judge Pritchard by Deputy Sheriff Sloane to testify in the case against Joan James and Roman George who face charges of selling a mortgaged horse. The judge aims to curb witness nonappearance and fines may follow for absentees. Terpkovich, from the Kingan packing plant, said he expected to be needed Friday and not Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoicke Terpkovich
Pritchard
Sloane
Joan James
Roman George
Terpkovich
Kingan Packing Plant
Terpkovch
Rice Sentenced Back to Illinois for Assault Case
Hope Rice, charged with criminal assault alleged in Shawneetown Illinois in July, has been sent back to Gallatin county in the custody of Sheriff C R Galloway. Rice was held by Indianapolis police. Sheriff Galloway arrived Saturday with extradition papers to take charge of the prisoner.
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Hope Rice
Shawneetown
Ill
Gallatin County
C. R. Galloway
Rice
Indianapolis
Galloway
Twenty killed as Milan Express crashes in Italy
Rome reports twenty persons killed when the Milan Express crashed into a standing train at Rezzato station today.
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Rome
Milan
Rezzato
Teenager’s scheme to extort 15 cents from coal man
Edward R. Ellis, 17, devised a plan to collect money from Eugene Udell of the Udell and Bowman Coal Co after hearing a delinquent telephone bill. He delivered a note demanding payment and 15 cents, then confessed to detectives he invented the plot. Ellis faced larceny charges.
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Edward R. Ellis
Eugene Udell
Udell and Bowman Coal Company
Ellis
Mr. Udell
Capt. Manning
Duncan
Northwestern Avenue
Morrocan Pretender El Roghi Executed by Lions in Fez
Dispatches from Fez report El Roghi, Morocco's pretender to the throne, was killed by King Mulai Hafid in a cage of lions. The sultan allegedly incited the beasts, then dragged the chained captive out, doused him with oil, and burned him to ashes in a ritual execution.
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Paris
Mafin
Fez
el Roghi
Morocco
Sultan Mulal Hafid
Mulai Hafid
Draper Heads Massachusetts Republican Ticket at Convention
Boston Mass October 2 The Republican state convention opened in Symphony hall with a heated debate on the income tax plank. Delegates approved the ticket led by Eben S Draper for governor and highlighted other nominees including W Louts A Frothingham William M Olin Elmer A Stevens Dana Malone and Henry E Turner. The convention urged the income tax issue be decided by the legislature as a practical matter.
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Boston
Mass
Symphony Hall
Senators Lodge
Crane
Eben S. Draper
Cloverdale
W Louts A. Frothingham
William M. Olin
Elmer A. Stevens
Summerville
Dana’ Malone
Greenfield
Henry E. Turner
Miuk
Negress Attempts End Life After Theft Arrest
Margaret Smitterman, described in the report with derogatory language, swallowed carbolic acid Friday afternoon after being arrested by Patrolmen Henry and Hanlon for stealing $5 from another woman. She admitted the theft, changed clothes, then consumed acid in her room near the police station. She remained in serious condition but showed slight improvement Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Smitterman
Henry and
Hanlon
Marott Thanks Firemen With Cigars on Anniversary
George Marott of the Marott department store visited fire headquarters Friday to thank the firefighters for decorating the station during the Massachusetts Avenue Merchants association anniversary. He sent a box of cigars to express appreciation and praised the firemen for their proper city employee spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marott
Marott Department Store
Massachusetts Avenue Merchants Association
Marott
Lichtenberg Gets $60 Judgment Against Marion County
Henry Lichtenberg deputy fish commissioner won a $60 judgment against Marion County Commissioners in superior court Judge Carter presiding The award covers damages for destruction of 15 series in 1908 and notes lack of county council appropriation as the payment barrier.
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Henry Lichtenberg
Marion County
Carter
Lichtenberg
Real estate bargains and ads from the Sun
Real estate and want notices promote rental cottages and houses in Indianapolis. Ads from the German Insurance Agency and J. S. Cruse Realty Company highlight six room rentals, two large lots with a barn, and various house bargains around Market Street and Washington Street. Local firms list furniture, cleaning services, and job ads alongside medical notices.
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SUN
E. Market Street
Gas fills Hotel Regent endangering thirty people
Boston October 2 thirty men women and children in the fashionable Hotel Regent at 780 Beacon street were nearly suffocated when a main in the sub basement burst and filled each apartment with illuminating gas. Two women were carried unconscious and three men risked their lives to rescue occupants. All hotel residents owe their lives to the rescuers.
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Boston
Regent
Beacon Street
Wade
AEROPLANE CONTESTS CALLED OFF OVER CURTISS DEMAND
Glenn H. Curtiss, winner at Rheims, refused to appear at the Speedway for October events. He asked 12 000 dollars for his appearance plus 5 000 in prizes and 2 000 for expenses, a package seen as a holdup. The torn brick track also made the meeting impractical for visitors.
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Glenn H. Curtiss
Curtiss
Speedway
Girl Slain by Lover in Chicago Home
Miss Phoebe Armstrong 28, a W M Hoyt company cashier, and Charles Miller 41, an engineer, were found shot in their 619 Rush Street residence. Police theorize jealousy as motive with Miller possibly killing Armstrong and then himself.
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Chicago
Phoebe Armstrong
W. M. Hoyt Company
Charles Miller
Rush Street
Miller
Miss Armstrong
Morris
Ill
Arthur Monnitt
Monroe Street
More Trouble About Sewer on Southside
Property owners Felding A Conway Christian W Schwemeyer Henry A Brier and William Nackenhorst sue in superior court to void the Board of Public Works approval of the Pleasant Run sewer dated Sept 24 1909 and to stop city officials from assessing damages or collecting fees. The suit cites improper construction by contractor M M Defrees mixing monolithic and reinforced concrete. Writ of mandate issued for defendants to answer Oct 12.
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Pleasant Run
Felding
A. Conway
Christian W. Schwemeyer
Henry A. Brier
William Nackenhorst
Board of Public Works
Carter
M. M. Defrees
Hall
Hawkins
Smith
Enemies of Car Line Arrested for Pebble Attacks
Burford Ewing and William Hunter were arrested by Detectives Simon and Coffin on English avenue for throwing pebbles through streetcar windows. Earlier reports misattributed bullets. the pair used "devil slings" and pebbles after a dispute over fares. Ewing lives on Virginia Avenue and Hunter on Wright Street.
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Burford Ewing
William Hunter
Simon
Coffin
English Avenue
Ewing
Virginia Avenue
Hunter
Wright Street
Boy Scatters 35 Dollars From Teacher Desk
Policemen Radamacher and Rowe recover 35 dollars hidden under sheds after 11 year old Dewey Hulls scattered money taken from Miss Mamie Sweeney at Washington School Seventeenth and Bellefontaine streets. He hid one dollar at home and was taken to juvenile court Saturday morning.
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Radamacher and Rowe
E. Seventeenth Street
Precinec
Dewey Hulls
Mamie Sweeney
In Washington School
Seventeenth
Bellefontaine Streets
Ty den
Moner
Dewey
Hovey Street
Cour
Clark Opens New Hat Store on Indiana Avenue
Cyrus J. Clark opened his hat shop at 217 Indiana Avenue drawing large crowds. He greeted visitors with carnations and cigars while thousands toured the store. The sale featured hats priced at 1 and 2 dollars as the popular merchant aims for strong patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus J. Clark
Indiana Avenue
S:ort
Oklahoma Mobiles Warned by Oklahoma Tee Telegram to Gov Marshall
A telegram from Oklahoma Democratic state chairman J B Thomson invites Indiana Governor Thomas R Marshall to Oklahoma City for a political speech next Wednesday at the Oklahoma Star fair. Marshall declines the invitation, signaling he will not attend.
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Okloma
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Oklahoma Democrat State Central Committee
Hoosier
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Star Fair
J. B. Thonson
Paul's Valley
Okla
Marshall
Fog Over City Confuses Residents About Fire
Dense fog settled over the city early Saturday, lasting until near noon and making many think a fire was underway. Fire officials and police were kept busy reassuring the public there was nothing happening.
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Egy City
Fire at Niagara Falls Causes Major Damage
Fire in the N. A. Allen building on Fall Street in Niagara Falls New York caused about 100000 dollars in damage before firefighters contained the blaze. Assistance from Buffalo was requested but local crews brought it under control before engines arrived.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
N. A. Allen
Fall Street
Buffalo
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Portland
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Taft
Rothschilds
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RT. Carter
Wau
Italy
Draper
Bay State
Negress
Cid
Girard
Pennsylvania and
Vermont Streets
Indianapolis Water Company
Central Trust Company
J. S. Cruse Realty Company
Trotter
Henry
Berl Eatate
Weber and Zimmer
Washington Street
Selmier
Compressed Air Vacuum Cleaning Company
Fifteenth Street
Dr. Wisholm
Southside
GY Clark
Indiana Ave
Oklahoma
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