Inspector Wulfson Fights Oil Shortage Case in Court
In police court inspector Wulfson and Mrs. Marie OConnell charged William Boyd a Standard Oil driver with short cans. Baumert local manager was discharged. Judge Whallon ruled the company responsible for the wrong charge while noting drivers were instructed to measure by can. OConnell sought full measure after discovering repeated shortages averaging about 35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeadore Wulfson
Marie O'Connell
W. Thirtythird St
Wiliam Boyd
Standard Oil Company
Boyd
Whalton
Rudolph Baumert
Whallon
Tandard Oil Company
Baumert
Qran Hack
O’connell
Wulfson
O'Connell
Ofd
Operators to Act in Telegraphers Strike Crisis
National Secretary Russell said national officers may convene a special convention to consider New York local union's demand that all leased wire and brokers operators be called out. He noted they could act to strike immediately but would seek prior sanction from all operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Russell
Telegraphers' Union
New York
United States Weather Forecast And Local Ads Mix
Cloudy and likely showers overnight and Friday with cooler, unsettled temperatures. Also ad blend featuring Kitchen Queen Ranges at 23.60, People’s Outfitters items, Red Man Scrap tobacco offer, Oyster Frank at 112 Alabama Street, and Round Oak furnace pitch from James P. Carroll at Broadway.
Local Jottings Highlight City Life and Officials
Local notes report Col A D Shaw at county commissioners sessions and a voting machine on display in the courthouse corridor. News covers weather coal demand, court workers, streetcar repairs, police raids and a busy city clerk’s office, plus community events and upcoming exams and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hoosiers Everywhere on European Tours Says Spaan and Leathers
Indianapolis figures Henry Spaan and Judge J M Leathers recount their European trips. They joke about seeing fellow Hoosiers in Heidelberg Paris and London and recount encounters with Fritz Meyer from Lucerne Hugo Daugherty and others. Spaan and Leathers say Americans seem ubiquitous even in distant towns like Andermach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Europe
Henry Spaan
J. M. Leathers
Paris
Broadway
New York
State St
Chicago
Hoosiers
Heidelberg
Jim Leathers
Cecil
London
Frank Ryan
Indianapoli
Westminster Abbey
George Marott
A. B. Anderson
Lucerne
Switzerland
Ferdinand Meyer
Jim Noel
Judge Leathers
Henry Spano
Continental
Hugo Daugherty
W. H. Fox
Herron Art Institute
Louvre
Versailles
W. H. Coleman
Frederick Ayres
Ayres
Mr. Weinman
A. C. Dunn
Adolph Schelischmidt
Margaret Lockwood
Andermach
Roosevelt to Dedicate McKinley Memorial at Canton
Preparations to greet President Roosevelt in Canton on Monday September 30 as the McKinley memorial dedication proceeds. Inspector Sutton secret service chief has arranged security with 20000 federal troops 2000 Ohio National Guard, police and detectives. Senator Dick National Guard general will marshal the parade and Mayor Turnbull has closed factories and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Roosevelt
McKinley
C. W. Fairbanks
Ohio National Guard
Secret Service
Middle West
Turnbull
Why Stell Likes City of Chicago
Miss Stella Perkins of Washington leads the Nine Booming Beauties visiting Chicago to sing the city’s charms. She praises Chicago’s dry goods stores parks and homes and says shopping here is a joy. She prefers Chicago to New York for porches baseball players and fewer car hops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stell
City OF Chicago
Chicago
New York
Stella Perkins
Washington
Miss Perkins
Suit Filed Over Death Benefit With Modern Woodmen
Mamie D Miles widow of James H Miles sues the Modern Woodmen for 2500 plus 6 percent interest. Miles joined Oct 6 1906 underwent lodge examination and received a policy. He later died Feb 13 1907 at Julietta asylum after becoming insane. Lodge denied the death claim citing preexisting insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie D. Miles
James H. Miles
Modern Woodmen
Miles
Beccame
Julietta Asylum
Indiana Conference on Charities at Evansville Oct 19 23 1907
The September Indiana Bulletin of Charities and Corrections announces the state conference at Evansville from October 19 to 23, 1907. Ernest B. Bicknell will give the principal address, with sessions led by Father Gavish, Senator Freemont Goodwine, Miss Sarah L Montgomery, J. F. McClure, L. Ert Slack, Dr. W. A. Evans, and James E. Watson among others. Gov. Hanly will address a mass meeting. The tuberculosis hospital site report by the tuberculosis commission will be presented. More than $2,000,000 is spent annually on public charities in Indiana. discussion will cover spending, reduction, and best use of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Bulletin of Charities and Corrections
Evansville
Ernest B. Bicknell
Chiciago Bureau of Charities
Gov. Hanly
Father Gavish
Indianapolis
Fremont Goodwine
Sarah L. Montgomery
New
Indiana Girls’ School
J. F. McClure
Anderson
L. Ert Slack
Franklin
W. A. Evans
Chicago
Indiana
Tuberculosis Commission
Oil Trust Bribe in Findlay Case
Byron W. Williamson is jailed after offering a bribe to juror Thompson in a Standard Oil trial. Williamson accuses ex-Senator Thomas H. McConica of orchestrating the bid, while McConica denies involvement. The case follows a hung jury with the juror’s wife present during the overheard offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OIL Trust
Williamson
Thomas H. McConica
McConica
Chase Thompson
Garnet Thompson
Will L. David
Thompson
Standard
Standard Oil Company
Chewed Off Ear as Exhibit A in Mt Carmel Stir
In Mt Vernon, Illinois a street clash erupted after a traveling evangelist claimed the prodigal son returned home to see his mother. A local negro pastor denounced the interpretation, a fight ensued, and the evangelist lost half an ear. The dispute centers on higher criticism of the parable and remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Parsons
Guggenheim Gang in Railroad War at Alaska Canon
A posse of U S marshals guards Keystone Canon near Valdez faced gunfire from Guggenheim Copper River & Northwestern workers after they halted surveyors. Lead by Edward Lassey, the group reportedly fired on the party, with rumors of one killed and five wounded, three possibly fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdez
Alaska
Guggenheim
Copper River & Northwestern
Alaska-Nome
Oregonian
Edward Lassey
United States
Canon
Seven Robbers Hold Up Freight Train Near Rankin
Frank M. Cecil, a special agent for the Louisville and Nashville, was held up and assaulted by seven freight train robbers near Rankin on Wednesday night as they attempted to rob a train. He was knocked down and pistol whipped and relieved of 32 in cash and jewelry. The assailants, suspected ex-railroad workers, reportedly knew Cecil’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Frank M. Cecil
Louisville & Nashville Road
Rankin
Cecil
Land fraud case links Wells to Boise officials
Boise reporters describe testimony in the Berah trial as Patrick Nugent, a self-styled dummy entryman, repeats claims tying ex-Attorney General Frank Martin and former State Senator John Kinkaid to land schemes. Nugent says Wells paid him 412.50 to prove claims, plus 187.50 via Hinkard’s office, and he recalls Wells urging false swearing in the landoffice probe. He concedes perjury on two prior occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Berah
Patrick Nugent
Nugent
Frank Martin
John Kinkaid
John S. Wells
Wells
Boise Basin
Pacific Hotel
Hinkard
Martin
Landoffice
Hawley
Five Appearing in Court on Speed Law Violations
Five persons appeared in police court Thursday charged with violating the speed law and were fined one dollar and costs. The defendants were Albert W. Twiman Clyde Wells Horace Cherry J W Sel vage and Duglas Wheeler. Patrolmen Coffin Cronin issued three warrants against alleged offenders as they pursued speeding motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Twiman
Kentucky-ave
Clyde Wells
Horace Cherry
Fisher Automobile Company
J. W. Selvage
E. Marketst
Duglas Wheeler
Coffin and Cronin
Fraternal Supply Company Incorporation Filed
Articles filed with the secretary of state show the Fraternal Supply Company of Anderson with capital stock of 10 000. Incorporators listed are R F Hyatt K P Mc Mahan and Frederick Vannuys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Anderson
Capital Stock
R. F. Hyatt
K. P. McMahan
Frederick Vannuys
The Gem Laundry Ad
Family washings rough dry by the gem all flat pieces ironed. Try it eyes Sil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEM
Saloon owner fined after tax collectors visitation
James Hignight reportedly used coarse language toward Casper Kleifgen when C D Coster and Miley Christina, tax collectors, came to his saloon at 241 Massachusetts Ave to levy on goods. He denied the charge but was fined 3 dollars plus costs in police court Thursday, totaling 13 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hignight
Casper Kleifgen
C. D. Coster
Miley Christina
Massachusetts Ave
Hignight
Williamson Support Case Kept Open for Child Aid
George Williamson charged with failing to support his wife and child had the case continued by Judge Stubbs of juvenile court until December. Williamson's wife suffers tuberculosis. The court continued the case on condition he pay five dollars weekly to support the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williamson
Stubbs
Williamson
Williams
Inspectors report two arrests for unsanitary meat handling
A. W. Bruner reports from Seymour the arrest of James Russell and Alexander Lee for slaughtering meat under unsanitary conditions. Penalties in each case are $18.80. Also listed are Elisa Native Herbs, piano prices from $165, and dental notice for Grant H. Clay, D D S, now at 108 N. Delaware St. Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Bruner
Seymour
James Russell
Alexander Lee
Receiver reports sale in Mount Pleasant Oil case in federal court
The Marion Trust Company as receiver in John S. Wilson et al. versus Mount Pleasant Oil Company filed a report of sale in federal court. The sale, conducted with a minimum bid of 10000 dollars, fetched 11501.50 dollars, which the receiver says was the best bid obtainable and seeks final instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Marion Trust Company
John S. Wilson
Fireman Dropped After Court Martial Guilty Verdict
Dennis Travers, fireman in holy company No 6, was tried by the Bard of Public Safety on Wednesday afternoon, found guilty and discharged for striking his superior Captain Harry M. Davis. Travers has filed charges against Captain Davis and a hearing is set for Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Davis
Dennis Travers
Holy Company No .6
Bard of Public Safety
Blind Minors Seek Divorce Suit Between Milto Saxton and Jennie
Milton Saxton and Jennie Saxton both are blind minors suing for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Milton filed the original complaint while Jennie filed a cross complaint. An exhibit includes a letter written in the Braille-like script.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Saxton
Jennie Saxton
Milton
Street Car Plant Burns in Waterloo and Cedar Falls
Des Moines report says street car barns of the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Transit company burned to the ground today. Three residences destroyed and total loss will reach 214,00. Rolling stock al most all burned and traffic is suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Des Moines
Waterloo and
Cedar Falls Transit Company
Gaddas and wife released on bail in killing case
Bloomington Ind Sept 26 Special to The Sum Gaddas and wife, jailed for killing Jesse Robinson, a masked whitecapper, were released under bond today. Police expect to arrest two companions of the dead man within a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Tobias Gaddas
Jesse Robinson
Powerful double flue heater advertised for home use
An ad from People's Outfitting Co. offers a powerful double flue heater warranted to heat three rooms and hold fire 48 hours. Priced at $2.00 cash per week, with contact details at 123-135 W. Washington St. and 32-34-35 Kentucky Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Outfitting Co
Washington St
Kentueck
Partor Queena Base
People’s Outfitting Co
Kentucky-ave
Island siege as police hunt Walton on Desplaines island
Fifty Chicago detectives surround a wooded Desplaines river island near Summit to trap Richard Walton, the wanted killer of Mrs Lilien White Grant. Police, farmers, and sharpshooters move through swamp and underbrush aiming to arrest him. Walton allegedly holds food for days and demanded Winchester rifles for reinforcements. A Joliet car crew spotted him near the island, where he reportedly fled after brandishing revolvers in a saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desplaines River
Summitt
Richard Walton
Lilien
Shippy
Schuettler
Chicago
Walton
Spector Revere
Joliet Interururban
Detectives trap mixup as wrong man mocked them
Henry White and William Curry alias Sam DeHorney were tried for stealing a car lamp and gas tank. Detectives, misled by a detailed description from Curry, arrest a different man before realizing the error and re arresting the correct suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry White
William Curry
Sam DeHorney
Pritchard
Manning
Samuels
Curry
White
DeHorney
Saloon curbs eyed for Warsaw ward
Temperance advocates in Warsaw demand an ordinance barring saloons from the Third ward a residential area. The city is set to have only four saloons remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sasa
Warsaw
Ind
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Inspector Wulfson
James P. Carroll
Cer
Ester
Col
A. D. Shaw
Emrichsville
Posey County
William Conway
Statehouse
Sam Shutt
Armstrong Lodge
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Clifton and
Adelists
A. F. Sala
Winchester
State Board of Pharmacy
Indiana Retail Merchants’ Fire Insurance Company
Ft. Brage
Delaware and
Washington Sts
Irvington
Ohio
Pennsylvania Sts
Lawn
Christamore College Settlement
W. Fairbanks
1522
N. Meridianst
Marion Club
Shelby St
Citizens’ Gas Company
Woodruff Place
Butler College
Jim Goodrich
Jim Watson
Union B. Hunt
Claypool
State
Jack Christian
Joseph Clay
Spaan
Holland
Ropean
Canton, C
Sutton
United States Secret Service
Mr. Roosevelt
Chi
Husband
Terest
PRICE
Cuses
MT. Carmel, Ill
Guggenheim Gang
Rival Engineer Corps
Portland
Ore
United States Marshals
Keystone Canon
United Pres
Elisa
W. Wash. St
Wulschner
Grant H. Clay
New York Dental Company
N. Delawarest
Tomlinson Hall
Gaddas
Gang OF Bold
Slayer
Sault
Police and Detectives
Summit
Cives
White Grant
Weidley
Kil
Gour
Man
Jacob Kurtz
Indian Cave
de Horney
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