Multiple incidents grip Indiana towns with crime and plans
A rash of local events reports a Bridgeport murder in an inn room with unknown cause, Mell Barnett arrested for intoxication in Vincennes, a home burglary in Linton with no valuables taken, and a Seymours boy loses both legs after a railway accident. It notes Jamestown considering a canning factory, a new Bryan serving in Florida, Bogard township voting on a gravel road plan, a Bedford bank vault upgrade, and sewer work costing 65000 with June 1 finish. Clyde Allen in Vincennes charged with forging checks.
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Swreck
Bridgeport
Mell Barnett
Washington
Vincennes
Charles Clayton
Linton
Charles Rucker
Seymour
Southern Indiana Railway
Thomas Nugent
Cincinnati
Queen City
Jamestown
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Florida
Senate
Stephen R. Mallory
James
Jennings
Bogard Township
Citizens National Bank
Bedford
M. S. Heavenridge
Mitchell
Southern Indiana Railroad
B. & O. Southwestern Railroad
East Fourth Street
Clyde Allen
Taggart 15 Called In Fort Wayne Debate
The article rebuts claims of a soup house and an army of unemployed in Fort Wayne Indiana. It asserts no mass suffering beyond typical winter hardships and denies 2000 men seeking work exist. It emphasizes genuine work opportunities for those willing.
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Taggart Press
Pureau
Soup House
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Deposits Quadruple in Ten Years
The article notes Fort Wayne bank deposits have tripled in ten years, growing by about six million dollars from 1899 to 1906. It cites three new trust companies with combined capital of 750000 and asserts deposits total in the millions, backed by US government statements as a stability guarantee.
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Fo Mayne
Finis
Heekee Wees
Ss.e
Leeee
Fort Wayne
United States
Stars and Stripes
Los AngelesPasses Traffic Ordinance for Congested Districts
Large cities seek solutions to heavy street traffic. Los Angeles enacts a traffic rule requiring permits costing 20 dollars for autos and trucks to stand in congested zones, with limits of three vehicles per block per side and horses restricted. Vehicles may be left unattended for 30 minutes in both congested and business districts, expanding from 10 minutes.
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Los Angeles
Revival Ends At Baptist Church With Conversions
Revival meetings at the church have closed after attracting much interest and bringing several conversions and additions to the church. Credit goes to Rev. A W Williams Green who led the services.
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A Ww. Green
Father Herees H Gallagher Visits from Rockford
H Gallagher, described as the father of Harry Gallagher of the City Water Company, is noted as visiting from Rockford. The report records a single for an 8 visit and mentions BL.
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H. Gallagher
Harry Gallagher
The
City Water‘d Company
Rockford
Dessert Recipe Fragments for Sunday Dinner
Fragmentary recipe text describes a dessert using walnuts figs jell o and whipped cream. Instructions reference dissolving JELL O in water and mixing with nuts before thickening. Reading shows garbled wording but indicates a sweet dish with walnuts figs and whipped elements.
Invited His Own Murder by Robber in Indiana
Wealthy stockman Thomas Mills was found murdered in Indiana after carrying large sums for years. Emory Cassell faces murder charges with investigators probing a possible accomplice as cash and valuables were stolen from Mills before his death.
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Quincy
Ind
Fhccar Mills
Emory Cassell
Thomas Mills
Morgan
Owen
Indianapolis
Eminence
Mills
Billy
Cassell
Financier Francis T Roots Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
Francis T Roots fifty dies by suicide at his Connersville Indiana home after returning from Battle Creek seeking health. He headed Farmers and Merchants Trust and organized the State Bank of Glenwood. He was worth about two hundred thousand dollars and had been considered for governor by Republicans. Roots leaves a son Clarence Roots, attorney of Gomersville involved in his father’s interests.
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Connersville
Ind
Francis T. Roots
Indiana
Roots
Battle Creek
Michi
Farmers’ and Merchants’Trust Company
State Bank
Frank
Clarence Roots
Gomersville
Rushville
OF Dillon
H. &D. Nosenger
Dillon
Whitchman
Michigan
Debates Over Indian Schools and Bryan Clash in House
Washington notes highlight a heated session as talks on the Indian appropriation bill advance and criticizes of William J. Bryan clash with Leake and Democrats. Senator Foraker replies on presidential power, while Depew defends treasury deposits.
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Washington
New York
Leake
New Jersey
Wiich
William J. Bryan
Representatives
Bryan
Commissioner of
House
House panel opposes postal salary hikes amid deficit
Washington reports the House committee on postoffices and post roads nearly agrees to recommend against bills and department estimates raising postal employee salaries for the next fiscal year. They fear a $10,500,000 deficit will grow due to falling revenues and recent raises, so salary increases are not feasible this year.
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Washington
House Committee On
Final Pleas in McDonald Case Draw Crowds in Chicago
The final pleas for Mrs. Dora McDonald, accused of murdering Webster Guerin, were delivered by attorneys Benjamin Shaffner and J Hamilton Lewis. Lewis stressed gender bias in his argument while crowding and a riot call occurred as police kept the courtroom clear. One woman unable to enter struck a policeman and was arrested.
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Chicago
Dora McDonald
Webster Guerin
Benjamin Shaffner
J. Hamilton Lewis
Chicago Avenue
J Lewis
Taft Honored by Young Republicans Banquet in Kansas City
Secretary of War William H. Taft was the guest of honor and principal speaker at a record banquet in Convention hall Kansas City attended by about 1200 people from Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri. The ovation upon entry and during his speech surpassed any public welcome in the city’s history.
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Mr. Taft
Missouri
Kansas City
William H. Taft
Convention Hall
Association of Young Republicans of
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Taft
Market summaries show mixed grain and livestock prices
Indianapolis markets list Wheat No 2 red at 96c, Corn No 2 at 53%¢, Oats No 2 at 49%¢. Hay ranges from 10 to 18 dollars per ton. sheep and lamb prices noted. Receipts include hogs 4,500 and cattle 650. Cincinnati and Chicago readings show No 2 red wheat near 97c, cattle rising to 6.25, hogs around 4.40. Lambs about 5.25¢. general market activity varies by region.
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Indianapolis
Cinnati
Chicago
Congress Rejects President Navy Plan for Four Battleships
Washington reports that the House Naval Affairs Committee, in a 33 to 5 vote with one absent, rejected the president's urgent request to authorize four battleships at 38 million dollars. The panel approved two battleships at 9.5 million each plus various support ships and destroyers totaling 101 million for the next fiscal year. Hobson plans a minority report urging four ships and immediate funding.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Congress
Litley
Connecticut
Thomas
Ohio
Meyer
Louisiana
Talbott
Maryland
Hobson
Alabama
Navy Establishment
House
Senate
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Pearl ‘Harbor
Honolulu
Londenslager
New Jersey
Marix Board
Newport
Secretary
Navy
Sanderson Conspiracy Trial Near End as Lewis Testifies
Harrisburg Pennsylvania February 12. Witness Stanford B. Lewis, assistant to architect Joseph M. Heston, testified that contractor John H. Sanderson complained about large bills and had to fund payments for others. He said a letter from former Auditor General Snyder led to his indictment. Lewis claimed he certified a 187 735 20 payment to Pennsylvania Construction for metallic filing cases. The defense moved for acquittal and many witnesses have been subpoenaed, with a verdict unlikely before mid next week.
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Harrisburg
State Capitol
Commonwealth
Stanford B. Lewis
Joseph M. Heston
John H. Sanderson
Snyder
Lewis
Pennsylvania Construction Company
Sanderson
Capitol Furnishings
South seeks $10 million from seized Civil War property
Washington reports a House War Claims Committee bill would place Court of Claims jurisdiction over claims to captured and abandoned property sold during the Civil War. Proceeds were sent to the U S treasury. The bill aims to compensate original owners whose property was seized and sold, restoring lost funds.
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Washington
South
House Committee On War Claims
Court of Claims
United States Treasury
Indictments Piling Up In National Bank Probes
Federal grand jury votes four indictments in national bank affairs. Three target Charles W. Morse and a former National Bank of North America official for over certification and misapplication of funds. Morse expected to arrive aboard the Etruria from Liverpool next Saturday. New York county grand jury also indicted Morse on Monday amid city bank transactions probe.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Charles W. Morse
National Bank of North America
Morse
Etruria
Liverpool
New York County Grand Jury
Slain by Unwelcome Lover in Phoenixville Case
Norzia Tholan aged fifteen of West Pikeland township was shot near her home in Phoenixville on February 12 by John Miller a farm hand who then killed himself Miller had been employed by her father Hiram Tholan and was discharged for unwanted attentions to Norzia.
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Phoenixville
Norzia Tholan
Hiram Tholan
West Pikeland Township
John Miller
Miller
Boy Killed by Toy Gun Accident Near Whitestown
A six year old girl found a loaded pistol in an old trunk at her father Quincy Ford's home near Whitestown Indiana. While playing with the gun it discharged, striking her three year old brother in the head and killing him instantly. The incident was reported in Lebanon Indiana and involved Floasie Fort six years old. The gun was described as a dinglébarrel pistol.
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Lebanon
Ind
Quincy Ford
Whitestown
This County
Floasie
Brdther
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