Rumor of Fraud in Vandalia Switch Deals Investigated
Prosecutor Ellicott R. Hooton is probing rumors of graft tied to Vandalia railroad switch franchises on Kentucky avenue Belmont avenue and Belmont street. Council members including Albert E. Cottey discuss alleged investigations while Vandalia again seeks 11 new tracks across Belmont in a formal contract with the Board of Public Works.
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Ellicott R. Hooton
Kentucky-ave
Vandalia Railroad Company
Belmont Ave
Runnor
Vandalia
Vandalia Company
Belmont-ave
Board of Public Works
Vandalla Company
Albert E. Cottey
Cottey
Andalia
Belmont
B. A. Brown
Charles G. Davis
Howard J. Stickleman
Jacob Hilkene
Local Items of Interest in City Notes and Updates
Busy city reporters compile a miscellany of happenings from hospital praise for the fire department to permits issued, meetings planned, and local arrests. Highlights include a $12,000 two story building on Prospect and St Peters, painting contracts for City hospital, and the State Board of Tax Commissioners meeting set for January 7 in Room 67 at the Statehouse.
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Grace Phelps
Eleanor Hospital For Children
Parks
Martin
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Statehouse
City Board of Health
Marshall Brothers
J. C. Scheier
Prospect
St. Peterists
Testimony of the Kaiser in German Court Probe
In Berlin on October 24 the Kaiser was asked to testify to prove Count Von Moltke innocent of political plots alleged by Editor Harden. Harden seeks Kaiser testimony for his libel suit against Moltke as part of a case accusing German officials, including Moltke, of moral misconduct. The Kaiser would testify privately if needed, with deposition read later. Names of high court figures are at risk amid the disclosures.
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Berlin
Kaiser
Count von Moltke
Harden
Iibel
von Moltke
Knights of the Round
Germany
Moltke
Ouro Distilled Water and Gem Laundry Ad
Distilled water offered in half gallon bottles at five cents and five gallon quantities for forty cents. New phone number listed as 217i with main line 778. The Gem Laundry advertises tub washings rough dry by the piece. Try it.
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Ouro Distilled Water Company
City names new street inspectors as firings shake department
City engineer Blaine H Miller announces Charles Darnell and J W Loeper as street inspectors while veteran testers Tom Shafelton and John Rosasco are discharged. Grand jury probes Western Construction dealings. custody granted for Granville Brunaugh, heir to a $10 000 estate, to Mrs Laycock.
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Blaine H. Miller
Charles Darnell
J. W. Loeper
Loeper
Tom Shafelton
John Rosasco
Western Construction Company
Harry Brunaugh
Marion County Construction Company
R. T. Laycock
Granville Denison Brunaugh
George W. Stubbs
R. T., Laycock
Guardianship case funds distributed to defense attorneys
County Clerk Leonard Quill distributed $6,000 from guardian James M. Berryhill for George Rhodius defense. Checks went to Miller Shirley & Miller $2,000 Ryan & Ruckelshaus $2,000 Terhune & Adney $750 and Cass Connaway $1,250. Attorneys reportedly agreed to a $500 fee to Judge Thomas C. Wharton from Connaway's allowance.
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Leonard Quill
James M. Berryhill
Guardian
George Rhodius
Rhodius
Miller
Shirley & Miller
Ryan & Ruckelshaus
Terhune & Adney
Cass Connaway
Thomas C. Wharton
Connaway
Chinese Preacher Accepted by Mission in St. Louis
The Chinese mission pastorate in St. Louis has elected Tsin Kom Tong of Canton as pastor. Rev Tong will preach in Chinese to a largely affluent parish, continuing the mission’s work with local Chinese congregants.
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United Press
Louis
Tsin Kom Tong
Canton
China
Tong
Irvington Land Company in City Council Graft Probe
Prosecutor Elliott R. Hooton plans a grand jury inquiry into suspected graft involving Irvington Land Company. Frederick Eppert, president of both the city council and the company, and Councilman John F. Wood face scrutiny over alleged salary boosts tied to lot purchases. Directors Dr. B. A. Brown and Albert E. Cottey admit stock but deny broader involvement.
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Irvington Land Company
Frederick Eppert
John F. Wood
Irvinton Land Company
Fred Bonnfield
Frank Noll
Wood
Fred Bonifield
Bonifield
Eliott R. Hooton
Fred W. Eppert
Brown
Fairbanks Disclaims Candidacy as Missouri Outlook Drops
In St Louis on Oct 24 Vice President Fairbanks said he is not actively seeking office and declined comment on rumors that Missouri Republican chairman Dickey passed him up for Taft. Dickey later endorsed Taft, signaling Fairbanks may lose Missouri votes as Taft gains statewide support.
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Fairbanks
Dickey
Republican State Committee
Taft
Walter 5. Dickey
Missouri
Fontanet Fontanet relief plan for temporary housing
A committee appointed by the governor to address Fontanet hardships arranged for temporary 12 by 24 foot houses to house residents living in tents. Terre Haute relief prepared necessary building materials and W. C. Varnarsdel chaired the Fontanet visit noting people are in good health.
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Fontanet
Terre Haute
W. C. VarnArsdel
Petition cites dilapidated Stockton schoolhouse crowding pupils
A petition signed by five patrons and the Stockton township trustee in Switzerland county names Dr J N Flurty secretary of the State Board of Reaith and argues the local schoolhouse is old and unsanitary with sixty pupils packed into an 18 by 28 foot room lacking proper ventilation and heating.
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Stockton Township
Switzerland County
J. N. Flurty
State Board of Reaith
Indianapolis Man Quits With Fortune and O'Dell Retirements
Robert ONeill, once a well known Indianapolis figure, will serve 90 days in the Marion County workhouse for petit larceny with a $200 in fines. The same day, John M. Gorman and W. C. Dudley announced retirement from the O’Dell Brokerage, transferring a fortune and forming O’Dell Brokerage Company with $260,000 capital, led by Louis W. Foster as president.
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John M. Gorman
Indianapolis
O'Dell Stock Company
Gorman
Western Union
Cincinnati
O'Dell Fim
Dudley
O'Dell Brokerage Company
Louis W. Foster
J. M. Scott
E. Hill
W. J. Campbell
A. C. Baldwin
Licenses for Unions Featured at Civic Federation Session
Chicago October 4 the congress of civic federation discussed a resolution requiring labor unions to obtain licenses from the federal government. Other proposals urged admitting New Mexico as a state and enforcing the Sherman act with federal supervision to ensure compliance. Herbert Knox Smith commissioner of corporations urged an effective federal supervision system.
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United Press
Chicago
Congress of Civic Federation
New Mexico
Herbert Knox Smith
Mysterious murder probe grips Madison Square
New York, Oct. 24 Lulu West was arrested after being found on a bench near the likely Schars murder site in Madison Square. Police hope the arrest helps solve a mystery described as one of the era’s most puzzling killings. The body was found after 9 pm with two arbi wounds noted. a knife and suspect details remain unclear.
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United Press
New York
Lulu West
Madison Square
Joseph Schars
Cars Crash on Bank and Bismarck Avenues in Dense Fog
A street car on Bismarck avenue collided head on with one on Prospect street on Bank avenue as fog shrouded White River. Passengers going to work were not seriously injured though shaken. fronts were battered and speed was slow. Bank avenue lies along the river with a single track nearby.
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Bismarck-ave
Prospect-st
Bank-ave
White River
County officials win freight cut on crushed stone move
State railroad commission helps county commissioners reduce freight charges for carrying crushed stone from the workhouse. Vandalia company had overcharged by quoting 40 dollars for a carload to Bridgeport, then claimed a tariff error charging 1 dollar per ton instead of 2 cents per ton. The firm will refund the excess.
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Railroad Commission
Vandalia Company
Bridgeport
State Commission
Cleveland Cloak and Fur Co. Incorporation in Michigan City
The Cleveland Cloak and Fur company of Michigan City filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state on Thursday. Incorporators are R. N. Noland, Margaret M. Noland and Joseph Berlowitz.
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Cleveland Cloak and Fur Company
Michigan City
R. N. Noland
Margaret M. Noland
Joseph Berlowitz
Saloonkeeper Fined for Sunday Liquor Sale
Henry Wachtel saloon keeper of 191 Shelby St was fined 50 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail on the charge of selling or giving away liquor on Sunday. Elmer S Long formerly proprietor of English Hotel Bar now at Ye Ark 5 E Chfost. Have helped others to tent and ventilate their homes. James P Carroll cor Tenth and Broad with both phones.
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Henry Wachtel
Shelby St
Elmer S. Long
English Hotel Bar
Ye Ark
Chfost
James P. Carroll
Broad
Morton Monument Commission Dissolves After Last Statehouse Meeting
The Morton Monument commission dissolved after its final Thursday morning session at the statehouse. Members included Joseph I. Irwin of Columbus E B Martindale of Indianapolis H C Adams of Indianapolis I C Royse of Terre Haute Dr Warren King of Greencastle and Rev D R Lucas of Indianapolis. A $35,000 appropriation had been provided with about $300 remaining to return to the state.
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Morton Monument Commission
Statehouse
Joseph I. Irwin
Columbus
E. B. Martindale
Indianapolis
H. C. Adams
I. C. Royse
Terre Haute
Warren King
Greencastle
D. R. Lucas
Sun offers free room rental ad for three days
The Sun announces a free ten word want column for three days to rent a vacant room. Submit the advertisement for publication without charge.
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the Sun
Five Million Postal Cards Arrive at Indianapolis Postoffice
Five million postal cards arrived at the Indianapolis postoffice on Thursday. The cards filled an entire freight car and required several wagons to transport. Officials stated the supply is expected to last for a year.
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Indianapolis
Powerful double flue heater ad offers 48 hour heat
An advertisement for a powerful double flue heater promises to heat three rooms and hold fire for 48 hours with a $2.00 cash option and 7 cents per week. It lists People’s Outae ns Co. at 133-135 W Washington St and 234-36 Kentucky Ave, plus new frames from 165 dollars up at Wulschaer’s.
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Parker Queen
Nate Bern
People's Outae Ns Co
Washington St
Kentucky-ave. m
Earthquake Devastates Southern Italy and Sicily Towns
The Oct 2 and 24 dispatches report a large earthquake striking southern Italy and eastern Sicily. Brancaleone, Catanzaro, Sinopoli, and Messina suffer heavy damage with multiple deaths. Mount Etna activity rises. relief efforts, disrupted communications, and mass refuges follow amid torrential rains.
Steamer Empress of China Sunk at Vancouver Dock
United Press dispatch from Vancouver reports the steamer Empress of China of the Canadian Pacific Oriental fleet sank at her dock after seacocks were opened. The loss value is placed in the hundreds of thousands to millions, with the cargo possibly total loss. Suspected motive cited as disgruntled Japanese seeking revenge for recent attacks.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Grant H. Clay Dentist Opens New Office Site
Doctor Grant H. Clay formerly with New York Dental company for four years now operates at 108 N Delaware Street opposite Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis. Bliss Native Herbs listed at 265 W Washington Street is noted in this item.
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Grant H. Clay
New York Dental Company
N. Delawaree
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
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