Lorimer Bribery Inquiry Moves Forward in Senate
Chicago Sept 23 Senators Lorimer’s bid to stall the senatorial investigation failed as the investigating committee overruled a continuance until after fall elections. The panel announced Lorimer’s charges would be examined, with Alfred J. Hancey and other counsel to present evidence. Adjournment hinged on compiling witnesses and pending related criminal cases.
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ECE Icago
Lorimer
United States Senate
Sn Ie
Alfred J
Chicago
Tribune
Rimer
Korimer
Burrows
Bulkeley and
Frasier
Talseing
Tthe Centilaees
Hancey
Illinois Legislaé
Lee Nelli Brown
John Oderick
Stork brings 16 pound son to Anderson couple
Special to The Sun reports Mr and Mrs Kindle welcomed a sixteen pound son Thursday in Anderson Indiana. The mother is 115 years old. A separate note mentions Barker and Rufus Pickens fighting at the Imperial hotel with a knife leaving one charged with a $20 fine and thirty days in police custody. Also an advertisement for tailored wool suits from J Singer & Sons at 43 West Washington Street.
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Anderson, Ind
Stork
Kindle
Sy. Barker
Rufus Pickens
Imperial Hotel
Barker
Pickens
City Research Bureau Up Again As Civic Drive Restarts
The city’s bureau of municipal research plans renewed momentum as quarters of the Commercial Club near completion. Franklin Vonnegut leads the effort with Arthur D. Dunn having studied New York methods, a Philadelphia offer prompting a new head when needed. The group aims to improve city departments and contracts on a business-like basis without political ties.
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Bureau of Municipal Research
Commercial Club
Franklin Vonnegut
Arthur D. Dunn
New York
Bureau
New York Institution
Dunn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Department of Wealth
State scores point in Hobbs evidence
Special to The Sun. Princeton Ind Sept 23 That John C Loomiller told William Ellis of Trenzel ton that his revolver was so heavy he had hidden it under a fence until he could return from Princeton was the evidence introduced in the John Hobbs trial Thursday This puts a crimp in the defense that Loomiller killed himself The state finished its evidence Thursday.
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Princeton
Ind
John C. Loomiller
William Ellis
Trnzelton
John Hobbs
Loomiller
Ts State
Cow caps with bucket in Owensville incident
In Princeton Indiana on September 23 the Anderson family cow attacked Clarence Anderson of Owensville, breaking his ankle before kicking him again and capsizing him with a two gallon bucket dumping milk over him.
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Princeton
Ind
Clarence Anderson
Owensville
Why wear ready-made clothes when you can have
S. J. Singer & Sons advertises all wool suits and overcoats tailor made from 13.75 and up at 44 W. Washington St.
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S. J. Singer & Sons
Washington St
Alaskan Land Claimants Face Fresh Investigation
Spokane reports a new set of Alaskan land claimants, holding four times the Cunningham group, under investigation by the General Land Office. It is unclear whether Secretary Ballinger ordered the probe, but officials note heightened activity and possible actions by Special Agents Graham and Christianson.
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Spokane
Wash
Land Office
Seattle
Cunningham Group
General Land Office
Cunninghams
Northwest
National Capital
Ballinger
Interior Department
Graham and
Christianson
Wickersham
Alaska
Department of Justice
Culture of rice to be tried in Indiana
Princeton Ind Sept 23 The first attempt to grow rice in the region will be made by M L Tilton and Richard Utter on land four miles west of Princeton in the lowlands between the Patoka and Wabash rivers. Water will be pumped from the Patoka river to flood the fields. The soil closely resembles that of Arkansas rich rice belts.
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Princeton
Ind
M. L. Tilton
Richard Utter
Patoka
Wabash
Arkansas
Proposed Interurban into Brown County Falters
Columbus Ind Sept 23 The proposed new interurban into Brown county now seems about to die a-borning. The promoters have quit promoting. Everyone thought others would invest but few put up money.
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the Sun
Columbus
Ind
Brown County
Truce Reached Between Fraternal Groups in Insurance Row
In Chicago a temporary truce ended a weeks long schism between the National Fraternal Congress and the Associated Fraternities of America after a dispute over an insurance regulation bill. Rea E. Folk of Fulton announced a reconciliation conference set for Mobile on Sept 27, three days before the national convention. The factions had severed ties earlier while seeking solvency measures for fraternal insurance.
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Chicago
National Fraternal Congress
Associated Fraternities of America
Fraternal Congress
Rea E. Folk of
Fulton
National Convention of Insurance Commissioners
Mobile
Patrolman suspended over shooting of 16 year old boy
Patrolman Fred O. Judkins was reprimanded and suspended from Sept until Oct 15 for shooting Frank R. Thewas, 16, when he ran from Judkins at Washington and Bloomington. The board of safety heard the case Friday. the injured boy’s father acted as his own attorney. The boy testified he was shot after being told to run. Judkins claimed he intended only to frighten him. The department rule allows pistols only in self defense and with prudent force.
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Frank R. Thewas
Judkins
Washington and
Bloomington Streets
Board of Safety
Harry Thomas
Ray
Othr
Judkings
Thomas
Jack Lewis Marriage Reveals Political Figure Secret Wedding
Anderson Ind Sept 28 Special to The Sun. Jack Lewis Republican politician wed Mrs Amanda Lowe at St Joe Mich July 3. marriage kept secret until now.
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Jack
the Sun
Anderson
Ind
Jack" Lewis
Amanda Lowe
St. Joe
Mich
Why Wear Ready Made Clothes
An advertisement for custom all-wool suits and overcoats made to order at 18.75 dollars with full satisfaction guaranteed. From Ss. J. Singer & Sons at 43 W. Washington St.
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J. Singer & Sons
Washington St
Ss. J. Singer & Sons
Deaths Exceed Births in Quaker Sect Ranks
Indiana yearly meeting of Friends reports total membership at 20692, up 88 from last year, with 71 more deaths than births. Meeting housing remodel discussed, merging trials eyed for next year. Epistles read from several yearly meetings praising Allen Jay. Winona conference seeks centralized publicity. no action yet. Sunday attendance reported normal. prayer meetings noted.
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Richmond
Ind
Daniel Lawrence
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Yearly Meeting
North Carolina
Ohio
Allen Jay
Winona
All Friends
Indiana yearly meeting of Friends endorses temperance and home mission stance
The Indiana yearly meeting of Friends met Thursday and affirmed no retreat in temperance or home mission work. A report on home missions highlighted extensive aid and relief, led by Mrs. Daisy Barr who urged pastors to take more responsibility. The Miller-Curtis interstate liquor bill in Congress was endorsed, aiming to bar liquor shipments into prohibition states.
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Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Daisy Barr
Miller-Curtis
Congress
Maltby Receives Funds From Rail Lobby Firm
New York political inquiry reveals Congressman George R Maltby received 590 and 5000 credits via Ellingwood Cunningham a street railway lobbying brokerage. Maltby admits 500 contributed to his state senate campaign and says 5000 was interest on stock dealings with the firm.
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New York
George R. Maltby
Ellingwood & Cunningham
Legislative
Maltby
Harrington Sues Over Little Eva Incident
F A Harrington sues the Pennsylvania company for 2000 at Indianapolis suit arising from a railroad accident in Milton Indiana. His daughter Mollie who played Little Eva in Harringtons Uncle Tom Cabin company was thrown from her berth when a switch engine bumped the train. The child has been paralyzed since and the family has left the stage.
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Princeton
Ined
F. A. Harrington
Pennsylvania Company
Indianapolis
Harrington
Millie
Eva
Uncle Lunv
Cabin
Milton
Ind
Shingle Case Ended by Jury in Local Court
The $1 shingle case in criminal court ended Friday when a special jury fined John R Johnson of Millersville Washington township 100 and sentenced him to ten days for stealing a bale of shingles after a three day trial and overnight deliberation by the jury.
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John R. Juohnson
Millersville
Washington Township
Johson
Pimples and Blemishes Cleared by Poslam Remedy
Poslam claims rapid clearing of pimples blemishes and rashes after one overnight use. A testimonial from Mrs Helen Christian of Jersey City says the product clears the face like a new born baby. The notice touts healing for acne tetter and scabies and offers a free sample from Emergency Laboratories New York City. Samples mailed free. available in trial 50 cents and regular $2 jars from druggists Henry J. Huder and Weber Drug Co.
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Helen Christian
Jersey City
N. J
Emergency Laboratories
West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Henry J. Huder
Weber Drug Co
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