Geologist Blatchley Attacks Gas Waste Prosecution Refusal
State geologist Blatchley accuses prosecutors in Madison and Blackford counties of refusing to act on affidavits seeking action against gas waste in oil wells and the use of gas for night lighting. He asks the attorney general for an opinion on legality and notes gas supplies are dwindling. The attorney general counters that prosecutors routinely act when affidavits are filed.
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Blatchley
Madison
Blackford
Leach
Taylor
Attorney-General
Pocketbook Lost Eight Years Ago Returned to Owner
John Miller of Greenwood found a purse eight years after it was lost and turned it to police. The Sun published the appeal and led to William Nackenhorst of the Indianapolis abattoir company identifying it by identical description and contents, and reclaiming the item.
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John Miller
Greenwood
SUN
William Nackenhorst
Indianapolis Abattoir Company
Nackenhorst
The Dead Beat Sultan of Turkey Plotted Miss Stone’s Capture
Sofia dispatch says Vetscherna Poschta blames the abduction of Ellen M. Stone on Turkey and implicates Abdul Hamid in the plot. The paper claims conclusive proof that Turkish troops acted on his orders to seize the American missionary to settle old scores with the United States.
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Turkey
Miss Stone
Sofia
Bulgaria
Abdul Hamid
America
Congressman Overstreet tightens pension bill acceptance
Congressman Overstreet reports many special pension applications but keeps a strict rule not to introduce such bills without personal examination. He notes only about 500 of 5,000 introduced in the last Congress passed, and he supported four. He votes against widows’ pensions beyond those of privates and predicts Speaker Henderson’s easy re election. A Chicago Union League group plans to ask Senator Beveridge to speak, while Indiana society in St Louis seeks reconsideration of a winter address. Col Flory and Reeves push for Missouri governor candidate reelection, and Indiana school superintendent race narrows to Hillis Kinzie and Cotton with Cotton and Kinzie contesting.
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Vinced
Congressman Overstreet
Overstreet
Union League
Chicago
Senator Beveridge
Charles M. Reeves
Col. Flory
St. Louis
Indiana Society
Missouri
Aged man takes poison in Jeffersonville
John H. Lewis, 75, of St. Louis, committed death by own action in Jeffersonville by taking poison. Whisky caused his downfall. He was once prominent and wealthy.
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John- H. Lewis
Jeffersonville
John -H. Lewis
St. Louis
Ex-Collector Hoey Faces Grand Jury Over Smuggling Case
Tucson report says ex-Collector of customs Hoey's case is before the grand jury with possible indictment for smuggling Chinese across the border. Treasury officials and line riders expected to testify as Hoey expresses confidence of acquittal.
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of Customs
Hoey
The
Gling
Lineriders
Powers Is Defending Powers In Goebel Murder Trial
In Georgetown Kentucky on October 22 P M O Reilley Louisville insurance man testified as the first witness for Caleb Powers in the Goebel murder case. He said he was in the senate chamber in Frankfort on the day of the shooting and met John E Miles who pointed to an open third floor window from which the shot came. State treasurer George W Long testified that he saw Gov Taylor that morning and was asked to go to Louisville with Powers to arrange transport for mountaineers. Taylor said Powers would see Leslie Combs to get the money. Ed Mentz of Glasgow testified about going to Louisville to discuss bringing western Kentucky men to Frankfort, which was abandoned after the shooting. J Frank Taylor of Glasgow gave similar testimony. George Fetter said he was near the scene and contradicted Jack Chinn about where Goebel fell, noting Goebel was six feet nearer the gate. Fetter had appeared at the prior trial. court recessed after his testimony.
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Georgetown
Gov. Bradley
Long
Republican State Campaign Committee
Gov
Taylor
Louisville
Caleb Powers
Powers
Leslie Combs
Ed Mentz
Glasgow Dunation
Western Kentucky
Frankfort
J. Frank Taylor
Glasgow
Goebel
George Fetter
Jack Chinn
Fetter
Commonwealth
South African firm declares dividend and bonus
London, Oct. 22. The South African supply and cold storage company has declared a dividend of 90 percent, together with a 50 percent bonus. The company has also carried forward a surplus of 750,000 pounds.
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London
South African Supply and Cold Storage Company
Goitre Cure at Home Promised by Cincinnati Doctor
A Cincinnati physician promotes a home remedy claimed to rapidly cure goitre without surgery. He cites self- treatment by Mrs. Lillian Brown and offers a free trial package by mail from Dr. John P. Haig, 8069 Glenn Building, Cincinnati Ohio, detailing patient age and neck size. The note mentions Bombay India and 60,000 treated patients as additional claims of success.
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Lillian Brown
Haig
John P. Haig
Glenn Building
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bombay
India
Borden Raises Wages At Fall River Mill
M C D Borden announced a 5 percent wage increase for operatives at his iron work mill in Fall River Mass effective November 4. About three thousand workers are affected and the move may influence the textile council's meeting Tuesday night to discuss broad wage demands in all mills.
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Fall River
Mass
M. C. D. Borden
Borden
Textile Council
Two posses hunt Bill Smith gang through Black River country
Tucson dispatch reports two ten man posses tracking the Bill Smith cattle thieves in the Black river country. No word from either group after they left ten days ago, raising fears of a clash. Arizona ranger Burt Mossman known as "bloodhound" vows to wipe out the gang.
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Tucson
Ariz
Bill Smith
Black River Country
Burt Mossman
Arizona Rangers
Bloodhound
Union Trust Company Seeks Service as Agent for Investments
The Union Trust Company offers agency for collecting incomes on bonds mortgages notes and dividends on capital stock as well as for taxes assessments and insurance. It handles rent collection and real estate care and invests funds in real estate securities with special facilities for absent or ill and elderly clients. It also acts as custodian of valuable papers kept in fireproof vaults with trust funds segregated from the company’s own investments.
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Union Trust Company
Joy Reigns Supreme in City Appointments
The works board on Tuesday announced minor hires. William H. Pierce becomes street department clerk and is known as president of the Hast-end Republican Club and a ward worker. William M. Bolen to the assessment bureau as clerk.
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the Works Board
William H. Pierce
Pierce
Republican Club
William M. Bolen
Assessment Bureau
Bank Robbery Plan Foiled as Elkhart Thief Caught at Work
Elkhart Indiana Oct 2 James Reed a notorious local criminal was captured Monday night while attempting to operate a safe in a business house. Officials say the plan aimed to precede a daylight robbery of the First National Bank for funds to pay the hold up and any flight.
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First National Bank
Reed
Pyramid Pile Cure Praise from Owens Mill Reader
From Geo. C. Geick Owens Mill Missouri reports his wife found immediate relief after using Pyramid Pile Cure claiming it cured her completely. For sale by all druggists and a free little book mailed on request from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.
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Geo. C. Geick
Owens Mill
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Sunday school week kickoff across Indianapolis protestant churches
Sunday services fill Indianapolis churches for a reform campaign aimed at improving conditions for state boys and girls. Meetings start Monday night with sessions planned in multiple churches including First Baptist and North Park Christian in Brightwood and Haughville. Army officers inform Ellen Stettler her son Jacob, 20, was killed in the Samar massacre and will be shipped home for burial in Muncie.
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Indianapolis
First Baptist Church
Meridian-st. Church
North-park Christian Church
Brightwood
Haughville
Muncie
Ind
Ellen Stettler
Jacob Stettler
Samar
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Miller
Sam
Henderson
Congress
BH. Herschman
Vincennes
Hammond
R. G. Hillis
Cass County
F. A. Cotton
New Castle
T. E. Kinzie
South Bend
Cotton
Kenzie
Goeting
Supt
Jones
Butler University
Jeffersonville, Ind
Heiskell’s
Cargists
Heiskell
Johnston, Holloway &O
Commerce St
Philadelphia
J. i ‘Chingman
Brownwood, Brown Co
Texas
Treasury
Goitre
Conrad
Mass. Ave
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Illinois Stree
Michigan
Ree
Morris
Florence
Smith
Capital City
Indianapolis Paint & Color Co
Joy Reigns
Board OF Works
Pinkhem
Kilmer
Cardus
Tle Wee
Indiana National Bank
Central Printing CO
Hutchinson's
Hutchinson’s
Albert Hutchinson
Washington St
New
Green
Vories
Gregg System
Volney T. Kayote
L. McKfe
Edward B. Porter
Lilly & Stalnaker
Wash
Elkhart
Elkhart, Ind
James Reed
Ture
Company
East Market St
John H. Holliday
Henry Bistel
Howard M. Foltz
Charles S. M’bride
J. J. Kyle
E. Christ
S. Pennsylvania St
Vonneg
Fontimentals
Soc
Fic
Brussels
Royal Wilton
Aggie
Illinois Street
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