Baldwin tax action seeks final closure on estate back taxes
A Cass County circuit court suit against executor W. T. Wilson seeks to determine any taxes due on 1891 to 1907 and compel payment. It accuses former County Assessor Harry Warrick and tax freighter George McCaslin of collusion to defraud Daniel P. Baldwin's estate for a 35 percent commission. The case follows a previous ruling narrowing years under dispute.
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Baldwin
Claybaugh
Frankfort
W. T. Wilson
Daniel P. Baldwin
Marvin Minnick
McConnell, Jenkins, Jenkines & Stuart
M. Winfield
Siit
Harry Warrick
Ferrer George McCaslin
McCaslin
Warrick
Q. C. Myers
George Cann
Stranger Surrenders After Two Weeks on Run
Claude Allen, son of Floyd Allen, yields to a Hillsville posse after two weeks on the run. He admits involvement in the courthouse massacre that killed Judge, prosecutor, sheriff, juror and bystander, and describes the shootings at Clerk Goad. He is held as authorities pursue Sidna Allen, Friel, and Wesley Edwards.
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Laurel
Blue Ridge
Hitle
Carroll County
Allen
Young Allen
Sidna Allen
Clerk Goad
Uncle Sidna
Sidna
Goad
Victor
Wesley Edwards
Allens
Claude Allen
Floyd Allen
Lucas
Mount Airy
Hillsville
Claude
Friel
Virgina
Final Hope Dwindles in Bituminous Coal Talks
Operators and union officials fail to agree on bituminous wage terms ahead of a looming strike that could halt most union mines. Anthracite miners will quit Sunday midnight as contracts expire, risking a $1,000,000 daily loss. John Walker signals a separate five cent per ton demand to avert a prolonged conflict.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
John Walker
Lorimer Vindicated as Illinois Bribery Probe Clears Him
Senate special committee absolves Senator Lorimer of knowledge of corruption in his 1909 election. Edward Hines also vindicated. panels find no funds or schemes proven. Debate expected next week as lawmakers weigh the findings and possible further action.
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Washington
Senator Lorimer
Illinois
Edward Hines
Lorimer
Hines
Senate
Hlindgs General Assembly
Kern
Dillingham
Gamble
Fletcher
Johnson
Jones
Kenyon
Lea
United States
Johnston
Doughnut That Shattered Cab Window Traced to Suspect
A traveling man in a Gillespie Transfer Company cab saw a doughnut hurled from an alley at Sycamore Street shatter the cab window. Police suspect a low type individual and consider charging the thrower and the baker. The doughnut is now in police custody as investigation continues. Councilman Zanger named in later rumor as the baker.
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Gillespie Transfer Company
Sycamore Street
Kline
Dan Gillespie
Zanger
Doctor seeks custody of five year old Velda
Dr John H Reed of this city files in circuit court for modification of the custody order granting five year old Velda to her mother The father alleges the child is being raised to disregard him and seeks full custody The parents were divorced May 14 1909 The mother moved to Monticello then Bloomington where she became a school teacher The child has recently lived with a family named Schwartz in Bloomington The case is represented by Fickle and Arthur for the plaintiff.
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John H. Reed
Velda
Reed
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Indiana delegates split Taft Roosevelt in five districts
Five Indiana congressional districts chose delegates to the Republican national convention. Second and Tenth districts backed Taft, while Sixth Eighth and Ninth backed Roosevelt. Taft leads with 18 delegates to Roosevelt's 8 from the state. Twelfth district votes April 23 and Thirteenth on April 2 amid expected contests. Edwin M. Lee forecasts a Roosevelt tally of 12 from Indiana with further contests possible. Hammond report notes Tenth district picks Taft backers Wood and Parry for the national convention.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Taft
Roosevelt
Edwin M. Lee
Roosevelt Organization Committee
Hammond
Tenth District
W. R. Wood
Percy A. Parry
EF. D. Crumpacker
Roosevelt in Missouri Addresses Citizens Despite Rain
Col Roosevelt spoke in St Louis and East St Louis delivering five speeches in St Louis and one in East St Louis. He defended the recall of judicial decisions and attacked hysteria around his proposal. He cited his New York liquor law enforcement and urged creation of an interstate business commission. He issued two statements denying he would bolt the Chicago convention.
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Illinois Senate
Missouri
Million Population Club
Col. Roosevelt
New York
City Club
Federal Bench
Merchants’ Exchange
Interstate Business Commission
Coliseum
Armory
East St. Louis
Chicago
Ninth district convention backs Roosevelt delegates in Lebanon
The March 28 convention of 125 delegates elected William H. Dye and William Endicott as Roosevelt delegates, with the Roosevelt faction holding a 17 vote majority. Taft slate allies were J. R. Bonnell and A. V. Conrad.
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Lebanon
Ind
William H. Dye
Williar Endicott
Roosevelt
Taft
J. R.bonnell
A. V. Conrad
Taft Supporters Elect Delegates in Second District
Vincennes Ind March 28 The Taft supporters in the Second district convention chose delegates David R. Scott and Dr Perry Wood en by 69 to 37 but the delegates were not instructed.
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Vincennes
Ind
Taft
David R. Scott
Perry Wooden
Cullop Renominated by Democrats in Indiana Second District
Worthington Ind March 28 W A Cullop unanimously renominated for Congress by Democrats in the Second district. He has served two terms.
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Worthington
Ind
W. A. Cullop
Mayer Beats Calmer In National Billiards Tourney
St Louis reports Joe Mayer of Philadelphia defeated El mer Calmer of St Louis 63 to 38 in the three cushions division of the national billiard league tourney. Mayer had a high run of three, Calmer a best cluster of four as the match concluded.
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St. Louis
Joe Mayer
Philadelphia Tonight
Elmer Calmer
Death of Miss Flora Dock at 210 Wheatland Avenue
Miss Flora Dock died at 210 Wheatland Avenue at 7 20 PM after a ten day illness. A father and mother survive with the father living in Delphi. Burial arrangements have not been made.
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Flora Dock
Wheatland Avenue
Delphi
Censoring Rises as US News Refused by Mexican Lines
Reports from Laredo on March 28 say United States dispatches scrutinized by a Mexican censor were denied transmission tonight over federal telegraph lines. Authorities note such absolute inhibition is unusual and suggests greatly disturbed conditions.
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Laredo
Tex
United States
Mexico
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