Padrone System Roots Up by Secret Service
Gary Indiana reports sensational push to break up the padrone labor network tied to Ellis Island smuggling. William Hollis case cites alleged $25 extortion for plant work and threats. U.S. Secret Service probes foreign recruitment and contractor schemes.
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Secret Service
Gary
Ind
William Hollis
State Employment Agency Act
United States Secret
Indiana
Minois
Charles Smith
William Hallis
Mallis
Smith
Andrew Jeffeskl
Ellis Island
New York
Whisky boosts Evansville express business growth
Evansville Indiana reports a 25 percent rise in express shipments over the past year as whisky and beer from Evansville move into prohibition states in the south. One manager notes at least one car of whisky leaves Evansville daily while beer shipments also rise, positioning Evansville to become a major whisky center.
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Evansville
Ind
Evansvile
Divorced Nurs es Dying Ex Husband At Home
Omer Leisure, a stock dealer from Marion Indiana, was separated from his wife and taken ill at Newbys crossing near her home with their son. He lies unconscious from dropsy, in fragile condition, while his ex wife nurses him faithfully and hints at reconciliation if he recovers.
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Marion
Ind
Omer Leisure
Newby’s Crossing
Leisure
Mayor resigns after council clash over duties
Newcastle Indiana September 9 Mayor Mark Foulkner quit after a council resolution demanding daily police court led him to deem the move an unwarranted assumption of duty. Kokomo Indiana September 9 Emmett Sorfisel 38 son of Wil Ham Soneel died after a circus wagon ran over him causing fatal internal injuries near Logansport.
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the Sun
Newcastle
Ind
Mark Foulkner
Potter
Kokomo
Emmett Sorfisel
Wil Ham
Soneel
Logansport
Prisoner's Father Weds Younger Woman in Noted Case
Hartoyre City Ind Sept 1 Special to Fh Jus J E W Anderman 65 father of Rae Anderman Krauss serving life for alleged murder of her stepson Crystal Krauss was married Saturday in Covington Ky to Mary Moore 24 of this city. Moore was helper for Anderman’s first wife and key witness in the Krauss murder suit. The marriage of a prisoner’s father to a younger woman amid a high profile case has aroused sensational talk.
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Hartypore City
Ind
J. E. W. Anderman
Rae Anderman Krauss
Crystal Krauss
Willian R. Krauss
Covington
Mary Moore
Mr. Anderman
Farmers near Anderson organize to curb speeding on Indianapolis Pike
Farmers along the Indianapolis pike between Anderson and Pendleton plan action to stop speeding after report of extensive damage to livestock. They cite dust clouds from passing cars hindering vehicle identification and warn of drastic measures to halt speed in the area.
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Anderson, Inn
Indianapolis Pike
Anderson
Pendleton
Northern grape crop falls far below par in region
In South Bend Indiana on September 9 the naval grape crop of northern Indiana and southern Michigan will bring only about one quarter to market this month. Frosts and rains in spring and resulting weather ruined grapes and most fruit in the area, yielding the smallest harvest in years.
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South Bend
Ind
Naval
Indiana
Michigan
Divorce case reveals cross complaint of starved infants
Marion Indiana September 9 The divorce case of Cora E Owings versus Edward L Owings took a sensational turn as Owings filed a cross complaint alleging his wife deliberately starved two infant children aged two months and one month Their deaths are tied to alleged intoxication and conduct so revolting it drew neighborhood chatter.
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Marion
Ind
Cora E. Owings
Edward L. Owings
Owings
Democratic Fish Fry Opens Campaign in Lawrenceburg
Special report from Bun. Lawrenceburg Ind September 9 Democratic campaign kicked off with a large sand bar fish fry on the Kentucky shore opposite Lawrenceburg. Nearly 100 Democratic voters attended the gathering.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Kentucky
Man seeks Jewish tomb in distant cities at 92
Marion Indiana notes Charles Wagner aged 92 from barrack 14 at the National Military Home left Friday for Cincinnati Chicago and Milwaukee with no burial plan for himself. He plans rest in a Jewish cemetery. Born in Alsace France he served in the Eleventh U.S. Cavalry in the Civil War.
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Marion
Ind
Charles Wagner
National Military Home
Cincinnati
Chicago
Milwaukee
Peing
Moat
Alsace
France
Girl Calls In Many Before Her Death At Peru Ind
Nina Fisher 19 daughter of Rev S P Fisher summoned nearly fifty friends to her bedside in Peru Indiana to say goodbye Fearing sleep would end her life she urged them to keep her awake A friend arrived from Mexico Ind and she soon fell unconscious and died She was laid to rest Friday
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Peru
Ind
Nina Fisher
S. P. Fisher
Mexico
Fisher
Marion Musician Claims Unique Violin Crafting
Dr J A Houser of Marion Indiana states he has no violin containing seven hundred forty two pieces of wood he made himself The instrument is described as beautiful with inlaid spruce and maple pieces and shows extensive handcrafting skills.
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Marion
Ind
J. A. Houser
Stop Firing Leaves to Check Diphtheria in Columbus
On opening day of school in Columbus Indiana diphtheria appeared prompting the city board of health to ban burning leaves. All leaves will be hauled beyond the city limits to prevent an epidemic.
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Columbus Board of Health
Columbus
Ind
City Board of Health
Elopers From Sunday School Excursion Tie The Knot
In Portland Oregon Sept. C Harry Lanning and Elmora Eisel, both youths from local farming families, married in Cincinnati during a Presbyterian Sunday school excursion. They traveled with a party from the excursion and wed Thursday, plan to return home and establish a home nearby.
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Elopers
Ning
Elmora Eisel
Cincinnati
Queen City
Presbyterian Sunday School
Watermelon lure nets Bloomington youths to escort trip
Bloomington youths led by Thomas Wampler were lured by a watermelon and captured. The group marched from his farm to Gosport, then to Bloomington under marshal supervision.
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Bloomington
Thomas Wampler
Gosport
Row Over Inquests Coroner Miller Resigns
Loganport Indiana September 9 Coroner George D Miller resigns after county commissioners question seven of eight inquests he reported for August They rule no inquests edites unless a state law violation is shown Result follows dispute over necessity and process
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Logansport
Ind
Board of County Commissioners
George D. Miller
Bloomington Tax Rate Jump In Bloomington Indiana
Bloomingtonians face higher taxes as city builds paved streets a new sewer system and other improvements. The city tax rate rose from 40 to 72 on each 100 of assessable property, reflecting the costly municipal projects underway.
Refrigerator car inventor dies in Indiana asylum
Marcus M. Towle, conceived the idea of shipping dressed beef in refrigerator cars to cut freight costs, died in an asylum at Logansport. He sparked Hammond interests that formed the G H Hammond company and helped start meat shipments by rail and steamship, building a beef export business before later wealth losses.
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Hammond
Ind
Marcus M. Towle
Beef Trust
Logansport
Towle
Detroit
Mich
George H. Hammond
Caleb Ives
G. H. Hammond
Yowle
Dependable Store Celebrates Seventeen Years With Rocker Gift
After seventeen years the store touts honesty and fair dealing as its Square Deal, boasting thousands of loyal customers and a birthday sale. A $12.50 rocker is promised to every buyer tomorrow with $40 purchases, cash or credit, under the People’s Easy-Way-to-Pay plan.
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Ellis Isle
Employment Agency Act
Council
Mr. Owings
Cupid
Portland
End
Harry Lan
Indiana Hospital
Beecham’s
Washington Street
Indianapolis
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