Supreme Court Tobacco Suit Continued in Jan Hearing
The U S Supreme Court reopened docket business with 42 cases including government actions against the tobacco trust and Standard Oil. Reassignments moved tobacco and Standard Oil hearings to January 16 with Buck’s store and AFL case set for January 16 after objections.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Tobacco Trust
Standard Oil
United States
Department of Justice
Wickersham
American Tobacco Company
The
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Florida
American Federation of Labor
Gompers, Morrison, Mitchell
Bucks Store and Range Company
St. Louis
Bucks Company
West Virginia
George F. Lamson
Providence
R. L
Lamsoo
Valley Burning Company
Internal Revenue
Terminal Railroad Association of
Eads Bridge
Crippen to face murder charge in Belle Crippen case
At Old Bailey autumn session opening Judge Fulton told the grand jury Crippen will be indicted for murder in the first degree and his typist Miss Ethel Leneve will face an accessory after the fact charge. Remains of Belle Elmo re Crippen were buried as the funeral under London Music Guild auspices took place.
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Fulton
Miss Lenove
Belle Elmore Crippen
Crippen
H.H. Crippen
Ethel Leneve
Elmore Crippen
Conander
Music Omen’s Guild of London
Annihilation of Space Fills Indiana Road Ads
A historical note describes how roadside and rail signs mislead travelers by showing inconsistent distances to Indianapolis. It cites two large signs near a traction line that read eleven and twelve miles to Indianapolis, with a nearby sign claiming thirteen miles, confusing passengers and prompting conductors to clarify the route.
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Indianapolis
Vigo County Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Vigo County prosecutor learned from Chicago that Clay Bowsher was indicted by a federal grand jury for violation of the white slave statute and for sending improper matter through the mails. Bowsher, a local labor leader and barber union treasurer, had prior state indictments tied to elopement with Zetta Shelton at age 16 and wife desertion. his parents favored federal prosecution. He had run unsuccessfully in the spring primaries for a legislative nomination.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Vigo County
Chicago
Clay Bowsher
Zetta Shelton
Barbers’ Union
Legislative
Reforestization Plan Formed by Indiana Forestry Group
Charles W Fairbanks helped turn the reforestization idea into a formal plan as the Indiana forestry association based in Indianapolis incorporated Gov Maraball as a leading signer. Other incorporators named include Addison C Harris William J Bryan J N Hurry Winthrop H Stone John B Connor Mason B Thomas Edgar A Perkins George B Lockwood Hugh J McGowan Oscar Hadley.
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Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana Forestry Association
Indianapolis
Gov. Maraball
Addison C. Harris
William J. Bryan
J. N. Hurry
Winthrop H. Stone
John B. Connor
Mason B. Thomas
Edgar A. Perkins
George B. Lockwood
Hugh J. McGowan
Oscar Hadley
DAR Anniversary Observed In Kokomo Convention
In Kokomo Indiana on October 11 Mrs Charles Warren Fairbanks cancels speaking at the state DAR convention opening due to illness. The order marks its twenty fifth anniversary with Rev C W Choate offering an invocation and Warren R Vorbis giving a short address with Mrs William C Ball of Muncie delivering the response.
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Kokomo
Ind
Charles Warren Fairbanks
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Indianapolis
Order
C. W. Choate
Warren R. Vorbis
William C. Ball
Muncie
Railroad Asks Taft to Dismiss Action
C A Severance, government special counsel in the Union Pacific merger suit, resumed argument in the U S circuit court in St Paul. Defendants had appealed to President Taft to dismiss the suit, citing twelve reasons in Attorney General Wickersham's letter. Judge Dunne admitted railroad attorneys asked Taft to dismiss on grounds that no cause of action was cited.
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Dunne
Southern Pacific
Taft
Lawshe Named Superintendent of Moqui Reservation
A. L. Lawshe, former Philippines auditor and third assistant postmaster general, resigns to take the job as superintendent of the Moqui Indiana reservation of 240000 acres. The Moquis number more than 1000. Lawshe is a former Wabash newspaper man.
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the Sun
Wabash
Ind
L. Lawshe
Philippines
Indiana
Lawshe
Washington Spheres Shiver Over Paris Statue Arrival
Mass Sylvester orders a patrolman to drape the statue of Miss Natalie Barney on Massachusetts Avenue as seven rubberneck wagons line the street. The scene renews gossip of the Barney family and their social circle, with blacked rooms and mourning motifs recalled from a past East Indian cult tie.
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Washington
Mass
Sylvester
Natalie Barney
Massachusetts Avenue
Paris
Barney
India
Miss Barney
Pike's Opera House
Cincinnati
Slogan Committee to Open Contest in Indianapolis
A slogan committee meeting will soon open a contest to select a city slogan for Indianapolis. Appointments were made by major city business groups and the three newspapers each receive one member, with representatives named from the Commercial Club, Board of Trade, Trade Association, Manufacturers' Association, Merchants' Association, and the three newspapers.
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Indianapolis
R. G. McClure
Commercial Club
W. H. Howard
Board of Trade
C. A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis Trade Association
Homer H. Davie
Manufacturers’ Association
W. E. Balch
Merchants’ Association
Henry W. Palmer
Beo F. Lawrence
Charles Morgan
Mrs Taft In Auto Strikes Salem Child
Oct 11 report states Mrs Taft wife of the president chauffeured car that struck and injured Wilfred Cromwell a 46 year old boy at Salem hospital after the collision he was bruised and had a cut on the head and later discharged. Mrs Taft was shocked and had the chauffeur stop the car to aid the boy and took him to the hospital. She returned early Tuesday to check on his condition.
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Beverey
Mags
Long
Rosalie
Steele Ia
Stegie
Joe Portugals
Lfe
Steele
Joe
Hallett Thompson
George Turner
Portugals
Flora Dorset
Maud Caughan
Kathleen Steele
Duke Opens Union Parliament in South Africa
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia left London for South Africa where the duke will officially open the new union parliament. King George Queen Mary and cabinet members bid the royal party farewell.
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London
Duke
Duchess of Connaught
Patricia
South Africa
King George
Queen Mary
Elevator Brings $14000 For North Johnson Farm Co Op
The Scircleville elevator of the Scircleville grain company, a cooperative of about 100 farmers in Johnson Sugar Creek and Forest townships, was sold for 14000 dollars. Proceeds will fund a new elevator.
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Frankfort
Ind
Wagon train crash leaves two dead or dying in Brazil
The Vandalia passenger train struck a wagon near Brazil on October 11. Absalom Gray of Glen Ayr and his companion Mrs. Caveny were aboard the wagon. Both occupants were badly hurt with Mrs. Caveny sustaining a broken back. Gray was injured about the head. The right of way had been blocked by an invisible cement wall.
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Brazil
Ind
Absalom Gray
Glen Ayr
John Quinn Held at City Prison for Women Job Protest
John S. Quinn of 162 McKim Avenue shouted at a woman worker from a police station telephone arguing against women in jobs. He was taken to an iron cell with no charges filed. Quinn, known in Indianapolis politics, has frequently visited Gov Marshall and local newspapers.
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John S. Quinn
McKim Avenue
Quinn
Schlangen
Glenn
Indianapolis
Majestic Theater
Arvine-Benton Stock Players
Long
Rolfe
Hasbard
J. Francis Kirk
Thomas
Louise Dunbar
Mary Hill
Mr. Arvine
Frank Thomas
New York Campaign Opens With Dix As Nominee
New York digest notes the Democratic Campaign formally opening as John A. Dix, the governor nominee, is notified at his Thompson home. A regiment of orators led by Alton Parker and others will tour the state to rally votes, while Republicans plan a big show with Col. Roosevelt and Henry L. Stimson starting next week.
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New York
John A. Dix
Thompson
Washington County
Alton B. Parker
Edward M. Sheppard
D. Cady Herrick
Thomas M. Osborne
Martin W. Littleton
Mr. Dix
Dix
Praotrs
Col. Roosevelt
Hudson Valley
Henry L. Stimson
New York State
Commonwealth
Veteran Conductor Buried At Home In Indiana
Wabash Ind Oct 11 Capt Sam Boughter buried at his Benton Harbor Mich home Tuesday He led the first construction train into Wabash on the C W M now Big Four He was known along the line from Benton Harbor to Louisville He retired earlier due to failing eyesight.
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Wabash
Ind
Sam Boughter
Benton Harbor
Mich
Louisville
Lake Erie Will Put On Extra Service
It is stated here that the L E W proposes the addition of an extra train daily between Ft Wayne and Indianapolis to accommodate the travel. The travel has been exceptionally heavy during the summer months.
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Muncie
Ind
Ft. Wayne
Indianapolis
Bryan Speaking Date Canceled in Red Oak
Red Oak Iowa October 11 The local democratic committee says it canceled W J Bryan speaking date citing his split with the Nebraska ticket his stance on liquor and plans to attack Representative Walter I Smith The city shows strong support for Smith across parties
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Bryan
Red Oak
State Centred Committee
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Walter I. Smith
The Right of Way and The Woman in the Case at local theaters
Major bills include Park's The Right of Way a strong climactic problem play and Majestic's The Woman in the Case praised for acting despite a weak ending. Keith's Grand presents vaudeville with five acts and Colonial features Ethel Whiteside Mabel McKinley plus new sketches and acts.
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B. F. Keith
Keith
Indianapolis
Park
Ethel Whiteside
Pickaninnies
Mabel McKinney
English
the Captain
Nat Goodwin
Goodwin
Empire
Belle Baker Delights Grand Audience At Keith's Indianapolis
Longest and loudest applause fell for Miss Belle Baker at B. F. Keith's Grand opera house in Indianapolis Monday night. The bill showcased Effie Shannon and Herbert Kelcey in a headlining one act, with Joe Jackson, Redford and Winchester, the Hanlon brothers, and others delivering strong acts. A feature presentation on Charley Steele from The Right of Way capped the evening.
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Belle Baker
B. F. Keith
Grand Opera House
Keith
Indianapolis
Miss Baker
Effie Shannon
Herbert Kelcey
Headliiner
Miss Shannon
Joe Jackson
Redford and
Winchester
Hanlon Brothers
A. O. Duncen
Crawford
Montrose
Charles M. McDonald
Lena Tyson
Ed Fennell
The Captain at English's Stumbles On One-Man Farce
Nat Goodwin stars in The Captain a one man farce on tour with uneven strength. The first act is weak and overlong needing rewrite or program notes. Goodwin shoulders the piece and keeps it together though the show remains half good and half bad with clumsy setup.
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Nat Goodwin
George Co. Broadhurst
C. T Darey
Miners Americans Burlesque at the Vam Pire This Week
The popular burlesque revue Miner’s Americans plays this week at the vam pire. Three distinct buriettas open with Long Hits of the Season featuring impersonations of famous stars and new song hits. The second act Fun in a Restaurant spotlights strong comedian work and The Girl and the Judge draws laughs from start to finish. Teddy Simonds performs in The Golden Weddings while Beatrice Haynes sings topical songs. The American quartet delivers a major hit and The Dohertys cap the show with Ain’t the Gravy Good.
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the Vampire
Teddy Simonds
Mr Simonds
Beatrice Haynes
Dohertys
Anti Old Maid Club Forms in Trenton
The Anti Old Maid club organized in Trenton New Jersey on October 11 aims to marry its thirty members before they turn 30. Each member decides how to secure a husband and the group, backed by Cupid's Wing club, vows to convert the city of old maids into domestic felicity.
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Trenton
N. J
Odeh
Old Maids
Cupid's Wing Club
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Lake Erie
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Baby Mine
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Murat Theater
Margaret Mayo
William A. Brady
Otis Harlan
Miss Mayo
Jimmy
Natalia Perry
Aggie
George Probert
Consuelo Bailey
Mabel McKinley
Annie Laurie
Ethel
Catherine Challoner
Grainy
Jerry
Walt
Lee
Leon
Adeline
Harry Antrim
Oddfellow
Ita
Sidney Bracey
Bracey
Beatrice Morgan
Mrs. Barton
Lorrimer
Dodson Mitchell
Charles Lane
Capt. Hastings
H. G. Lonsdale
Philadelphia
Morgan Wallace
Jove
John MacGregor
Manila
Henry Weaver
Gen
Grafton
Rose Curry
Millicent Maxwell
Margaret Moreland
Mr. Goodwin
Trong
Charley Steele
Sir Gilbert Parker
Eugene Presbrey
Goodwin Farce
Anti-Old Maid” Club
Hope OF Bachelors
J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
Deine
Citizens Gas Company
S. Pennsylvania
Éobble
Printing Merchants Printing Co
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