Direct Judgment Sought Against Traction Company in Park Dispute
Quo warranto was filed in Wayne circuit court to halt work by Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction in Glen Miller Park. State seeks judgment preventing the company from constructing and operating tracks through the park, arguing the contract and ordinance exceed city powers. The court took the matter under advisement as both sides rely on Indiana statutes and city charter provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Circuit Court
Glen Miller Park
Wierre Haute
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
State of Indiana
Wilfred Jessup
Seventeenth Judicial District
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Board of Public Works
Defendment Company
Twenty-third Street
Common Council
Ferry Council
East End
Richmond
State of
Indiana
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Hastern Company
Indianapolis
Fifth Street
Main
Eighth
E Street
Highth
Twenty-second Street
Loyalty to Bryan Likely Guides Democratic VP picks
Lincoln Nebraska June 30 Loyalty to their leader will govern the choice of a vice president candidate at the Denver convention say Judge W W Black Everett Washington national delegate. He backs a known Bryan man and cites John W Kern as a possible choice with others to fill the bill. He urges an anti injunction plank and questions long time restraining orders and state law suspensions. Judge Marvel notes Gray movement ties none to a VP bid and says they are not considering second place.
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Lincoln
Neb
Denver
W. W. Black
Everett
Wash
Nebraska
Bryan
John W. Kern
Indiana
Washington State
Washington
Superior Court
Marvel
Fairview
Gray
Fourth of July Donts for the Small Boys
A New York World piece lists cautions for youngsters during Independence Day. It warns against throwing giant crackers at cars, gripping firecrackers, misusing weapons, and endangering pets or siblings. It urges etiquette, safety, and parental discipline to prevent injuries or mischief.
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Billy Bragg
Sister Sue
Papa
New York World
Daring Robbery at Brookville
Brookville Indiana police report a bold post office theft at dawn. Two suspects blew the safe and escaped with about 350 dollars in postage stamps. The robbers fled in a stolen rig toward an eastbound train, likely the C C L, with authorities alerted to pursue.
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Brookville
Ind
Richmond
Hazeltine Divorce Suit Seeks Custody and Support
Eva B. Hazeltine sues Harry M. Hazeltine in Wayne circuit court for divorce allegation of failure to support. Custody of their six year old daughter Helen is requested. Eva asks the defendant pay 2 dollars weekly for the child’s support until she reaches fourteen.
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Harry M. Hazeltine
Eva B. Hazeltine
Wayne
Helen
Weather Prophecy for Indiana: Cooler Tueday Night and Wind Shifts
The Weather Prophet notes fair conditions across Indiana for Tuesday night into Wednesday with cooler air arriving Tuesday night especially in the extreme northwest. Strong winds are expected as the front passes, bringing a noticeable drop in temperatures statewide.
Rebellion Against Bryan Threatens Democratic Platform
Denver report says a small group of Democratic bosses oppose an anti injunction plank at the upcoming national convention. Leaders include Roger C Sullivan, Col R M Johnston, and Tom Taggart with Urey Woodson. They expect resolutions from Richard Metcalf and push for Bryan aligned language while others fear a stronger stance against courts.
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Denver
Colo
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Roger C. Sullivan
Col
R. M. Johnston
Colonel Johnston
Resolutions Committee
Bailey
Sullivan
Samuel Alsebuler
Free P. Morris
Fred J. Kern
Carroll C. Boggs
George E. Brennan
Brennan
Springfield
Johnson
Mayor Brown
Dahlman
Richard L. Metcalf
Mr. Metcalf
Commercial Clubs Unite for Indiana State Body Plan
Special correspondence from Indianapolis reports Richmond business leaders pushing for a state body of commercial clubs with Indianapolis already supporting the idea. Aims include annual or biennial meetings to coordinate statewide legislation benefiting all Indiana cities, with the Denver platform plank to be carried by the Indiana delegation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Richmond
Indianapolis Commercial Club
Richmond Club
R. G. McClure
Indianapolis Commercelal Club
Commercial Clubs
Indiana
Commercial Club
Richmond Commercial Club
Kern
Denver
Holder Narrow Escape From Death At Railroad Crossing
Robert Holder of Peru narrowly escaped serious injury when his left foot was caught beneath a locomotive pilot while crossing the C C L tracks at the Y south of the city. The train moved slowly and dragged him briefly. only a bruised foot and no broken bones resulted. He was treated and sent home.
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Robert Holder
Peru
Holder
Taft Faces Uncertain GOP Chairmanship and Campaign Manager
Washington June 30 Secretary Taft keeps the Republican field unsettled as to the party chairmanship and who will run his presidential campaign. He plans a Wednesday conference with Arthur Vorys and Frank Hitchcock to discuss the chairmanship. Taft has consulted Ohio figures Harry Williams Walter Brown and Walter Gilbert to gauge sentiment regarding Vorys.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Republican National Committee
Arthur Vorys
Columbus
Frank H. Hitchcock
Harry Williams
Ohio Republican Executive Committee
Walter Brown
State Central Committee
Walter D. Guilbert
Washington
Republican
Vorys
Famous Bishop in Critical Condition in Cooperstown NY
Right Rev Henry Codman Potter, seventh Protestant Episcopal Bishop of New York, remains in critical condition at his summer home after a lengthy heat prostration. Dr M Imogene Bassett reports no change as Bishop Potter, 72, endures fevered relapse following an illness that began in New York City and worsened after his return home.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
H. C. Potter
M. Imogene Bassett
Potter
J. E. Jauvrin
New York City
London
Elizabeth Clark Potter
New York
Alonzo Potter
Henry Codman Potter
Diocese of
State Legislator Ratliff Protests Dairy Inspections
Walter Ratliff, Wayne County representative and Republican candidate, questions actions by State Food and Drug Inspector Owens and City Milk Inspector Hoover who have inspected local dairies and condemned some. Owens defends statutory authority and selective prosecutions, noting dairies graded fair to excellent may sell with improvements. bad dairies must suspend sales. About thirty dairies were inspected with four or five remaining. some dairies like Gard’s faced repeated orders to stop sales until improvements are made. Owens tours Terre Haute next, then issues pure milk certificates upon grading upgrades. Two dairies, Batchelor and Commons, plan to travel to Indianapolis to obtain supplies for improvements.
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Walter Ratliff
Wayne County
Ita
Owens
Hoover
Mr. Ratliff
Cornelius Ratliff
Daniel F. Gard
Gard
Qwens
Mr. Owens
Terre Haute
Vigo Medical Society
Richmond
Charles Benner
Robert Commons
J. L. Batchelor
Scond Dairy
F. W. Marchant
Batchelor
EB. L. Commons
Indianapolis
Semler To Return To Germany After 32 Years In U S
Milton Ind jun 20 Lewis Semler a prosperous Washington township farmer will travel to Germany in about three weeks to visit his father. It is 32 years since he left the homeland and this will be his first visit back.
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Milton, Ind
Lewis Semler
Washington Township
Germany
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Traction Company
Board of Works and Council
Shah
Teheran
The
Montunags
United
National Republican Committee
Taft’s Brother
Harry New
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