Notable Deaths and Incidents Across U.S. and Europe
A sequence of brief obituaries and incidents: Frank L. Valiant, a New York motor scout, returned home due to heavy snow. Capt. David A. Scribner, longtime skipper of San Francisco to Japan clippers, died on Staten Island. Henry Thompson, Harper’s Ferry lieutenant, died in Pasadena at age 89. Emma Williams estate in New Milford appraised at 31 thousand. Senator Shelby M. Cullom claimed no corrupt election funds in Illinois. Emperor William cancels engagements for illness. William E. Corey denies plans to join Schwab business as wife sails to France. Henry Stevens of Sandy Creek, Holstein breeder, dies at 71. Lord Decies and Vivien Gould wed in New York. Saint Louis Mayor Kreismann leaves Seattle amid charges. Gen. Montreuil Guillaume, linked to 1908 Port au Prince executions, shot near Cape Hatien. John Whitelaw, express messenger, died after wreck near Paris Ontario. four others perished.
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Frank L. Valiant
New York City
Chicago
New York
David A. Scribner
San Francisco
Staten Island
Henry Thompson
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Pasadena
Cal
Emma Williams
New Milford
Conn
Senate
Shelby M. Cullom
Ilinois
Illinois
William
Germany
William E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
France
Corey Chateau
Charles M. Schwab
Henry Stevens
Sandy Creek
N. Y
Lord Decies
Vivien Gould
George Gould
Frederick Kreismann
St. Louis
Seattle
Montreuil Guillaume
Nord Alexis
Port Au Prince
Cape Hatien
John Whitelaw
Grand Trunk
Paris
Large Tampa meeting opens thirty eighth Pomological society session
The American Pomological society began its thirty eighth meeting in Tampa Florida with a very large attendance. In the Senate Senator Beveridge of Indiana fired the first shot in the Canadian reciprocity debate backing the administration. He argued Canadian natural resources could lower living costs and replenish lost American resources. Ghouls in Erie Pennsylvania broke into and violated the mausoleum of the late William L Scott a congressman coal and railroad magnate and friend of Grover Cleveland. Mrs Anna M McCollum his sister was removed from the coffin amid much mystery. Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley is confined to bed after fracturing two ribs and sustaining internal injuries from a fall on an icy sidewalk in front of his home. Within four months of her centenary Mrs Rebecca Spring mother of Steele Mackaye died in Los Angeles California. Ten shop employees at Missouri Kansas Texas railroad were torn to fragments and seven others injured when a repair engine exploded in the Smithville yards causing property damage valued at 20099 dollars. In a cyclonic fight Knockout Brown of New York defeated Lightweight Champion Wolgast in six rounds at the American Athletic club in Philadelphia. The Michigan lad received a sound thrashing though no decision was rendered.
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American Pomological Society
Tampa
Fla
United States Senate
Beveridge
Indiana
William L. Scott
Grover Cleveland
Anna M. McCollum
Scott
Winfield Scott Schley
Rebecca Spring
Steele Mackaye
Los Angeles
Cal
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Smithville
Tex
Indiana Senate debates liquor license fees and marriage exam bill
The Indiana senate resumed discussion on the Proctor restrictive liquor bill proposing a fixed license of 1000 for cities and 700 for towns while the house considers Bedgood's marriage license exam bill with a physician certificate. Amendments to set community license amounts and to allow renewed licenses after revocation were debated amid broader budget talks and plans for a new state building.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Proctor
Curtis
Mount Vernon
Bedgold
House of Representatives
Hufford
Wells
Billman
Unsecured notes found among D B M Brown pos sessions
Unsecured notes aggregating $600000 were found among the possessions of D B M Brown secretary treasurer of the old Illinois Canning Co Hoopeston Ill who died by his own hand National bank examiners reportedly have been investigating Brown s affairs for some time.
Indiana State Savings Banks Report
State Auditor O'Brien filed a report with the clerk of the house and secretary of the senate detailing the condition of Indiana's five state savings banks under the 1869 law. In 1910, 5,882 accounts opened, 5,087 closed, ending the year with 33,347 accounts and total savings deposits of 13,040,100.18 dollars.
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O’brien
Clerk
House
Secretary of the
Senate
Savings Banks
Indiana
State Officials Face Salary Cut Amid Legislative Push
The fees and salaries committee moves to scrap raises for public officials statewide while counties seek higher pay for officials such as county clerks and recorders. A senate bill proposes a straight salary for school superintendents at 1408.50 yearly, with smaller counties at a 1000 annual rate, replacing the current 4.50 daily rate. Representative Roggen of Fort Wayne proposes city form of government changes via staged department reforms across elections, limiting changes to one department per vote and delaying full conversion for up to a decade.
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House
Senate
Roggen
Fort Wayne
State Officials See Limited Pay Increases Pass
The quartermaster general’s salary rose from 1200 to 1300 a year while a request to raise the state food and drug commissioner’s pay from 2500 to 3000 was denied. The appropriations fight aimed to cripple the state board of accounts but failed. A Wells bill to strip accounting powers stalled as a senate bill with Marshall’s backing looms.
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National Guard
State Board of Accounts
House
Wells
Senate
Marshall
Delaware lawmaker aims to end state gas inspector post
Representative Mufford of Delaware county introduces a bill to abolish the state gas inspector office and shift duties to the state oil inspector. The gas inspector earns 1500 dollars for traveling expenses and notes deputies in nearly every county. Reports claim fees from the work cover deputy costs.
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Mufford
Delaware County
Hufford
Indiana Senate Passes Compulsory Voting Bill 15
Indiana senate approved a broad compulsory voting measure by 29 to 18, mandating able bodied qualified voters to vote in all elections unless they have conscientious scruples. The bill, introduced by Senator Durre, imposes fines up to 100 dollars and up to thirty days in jail for noncompliance, with grand juries to return true bills against violators.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Senate
Durre
Evansville
Grand Jury
Police Chief Found Guilty In Muncie Gaming Case
Otto Williamson, superintendent of the Muncie police department, was found guilty after a 42 hour wait by a jury for operating a gaming room before September 1 1910. He was fined ten dollars plus costs. The case arose from games of cards played in his cigar store for merchandise checks or cash value.
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Muncie
Otto Williamson
Tuhey
Williamson
Robert B. Crabbs
Chief Williamson
Kokomo Widow Receives Pension After Long Search
Elizabeth Mader, widow of John Mathias Mader who died in Indianapolis on March 28, 1910, has been granted a widow’s pension. Leonard Mehring, a German from Cincinnati, testified after months of search to prove the marriage. Witnesses to the ceremony are deceased and the Cincinnati courthouse burn of 1884 destroyed marriage proof. Mehring, housebound yet mentally clear, provided sufficient testimony for the pension bureau.
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Kokomo
Elizabeth Mader
John Mathias Mader
Indianapolia
Leonard Mehring
Cincinnati
Mehring
Pension Bureau
Dissolution Brings Suits In Local Sick Benefit Group
In Daviess circuit court William S. Smith and others sue Oliver M. Vance and others for injunction and for a receiver after the disbanding of a local sick benefit association linked to the Modern Woodmen of America. Judge Ogden issued a temporary restraining order to stop disbursement of funds as ordered by the members.
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Washington
Daviess Circuit
William S. Smith
Oliver M. Vance
Modern Woodmen of America
Ogden
Vance
Baird Charged With Attempted Murder In Valparaiso
Valparaiso man Ervin Baird, 22, son of a wealthy farmer, is charged by Viola Barnes, 20, daughter of a local businessman, with attempted murder over an incident on February 9, 1910. Barnes says Baird beat their two month old daughter and cast her into a snowbank, she was rescued nearly dying.
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Valparaiso
Ervin Baird
Viola Baird Barnes
Fire Damages Multiple Firms in Petersburg
Fires damaged property in Petersburg totaling $3,000. The blaze started at J Pierson's photograph gallery and spread to Richardson's drug store and sample room. Losses include Richardson Drug Co. 300, Mrs W A Richardson millinery stock and building 750, J Pierson gallery 500, Charles Lemmon building 750, Bement's grocery 400. Cause unknown.
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Petersburg
J. Pierson
Richardson
Richardson Drug Company
Mre
W. A. Richardson
Charles Lemmon
Bement
Guilty Plea Leads to Prison Term for Desertion
Washington. Harley Rose, sought on a wife desertion warrant in Daviess county, was arrested by Sheriff Colbert in Pike county after months on the run. At arraignment he had no attorney and, when asked for a plea, he roughly admitted guilt. Judge J. W. Ogden sentenced him to one to three years.
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Guiity
Washington
Daviess
Harley Rose
Colbert
Pike County
J. W. Ogden
Rose
Robber Attacks Vincennes High School Principal
Vincennes principal Harry G. Newton was knocked unconscious while moving a bicycle during sleet. The thief pried a $500 diamond from Newton’s ring, entered his home, and stole $74 and the January tuition paid by country students at the school.
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Vincennes
Harry G. Newton
Vincennes High School
Newton
Seek Heiress to Estate in Vincennes Case
Vincennes men Vincennes Edward Legg and Edward L Dodd seek police aid to renew the search for their niece Miss Selma Legg aged eighteen who left Vincennes a year ago and has had no contact with relatives. Finding the girl will determine the division of a large Mississippi plantation left by Mrs Becky Dodd who recently died.
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Vincennes
Edward Legg
Edward L. Dodd
Selma Legg
Mississippi
Becky Dodd
Relatives Fear Foul Play in Missing Farmer Case
Laporte report says James Smith, wealthy northern county farmer, has been missing for two weeks. He planned to close a Chicago sale and money left $3,000 in bank before leaving for Michigan City to meet the buyer. Relatives fear foul play after his disappearance.
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Laporte
James Smith
Smith
Chicago
Michigan City
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