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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1911
Page
1
Washington report notes that All Souls Unitarian Church, attended by President Taft, plans a new church building costing about $300000. Roosevelts past church visits are recalled, with debate on extra sessions and staff, including reporters and clerks, amid questions about Taft's policy and army border orders.
President Taft attended the Lincoln birthday celebration in Springfield guiding a joint legislative session visit and a banquet. He toured the Lincoln home Oak Ridge cemetery monument memorial chapel and the executive mansion with dignitaries from across the country as crowds paused business.
President Taft argues reciprocity would benefit all American interests from farmers to railroads as he promotes opening agricultural resources across the northwest. He cites western land reclamation and similar climates between the United States and Canada while noting Canada’s shorter growing season.
Chinese veterans petition President Taft in New York seeking relief or policy changes. The terse item notes appeals by veterans and a response pledge from administration officials.
The Vermilion county grand jury reported 236 indictments including perjury charges against Danville City Attorney Frank W. Jones and Greek merchant Peter Sanidas related to vote selling. Bench warrants issued. former county treasurer Hardy H. Whitlock indicted on 214 counts for embezzling $37,000. Sheriff Shephard travels to Detroit to arrest Whitlock.
Governor elect Hoke Smith disclosed a New York plot to unleash boll weevils on Georgia and South Carolina to depress cotton yields and raise prices. A letter from an informant, whose name was withheld, described a plan to use up to 1,000,000 live weevils.
Mrs Zerel day Samuel s mother of Jesse and Frank James died on a San Francisco bound train near Oklahoma City from heart disease at eighty six. She traveled with Mrs Frank James from Fletcher Oklahoma to Excelsior Missouri near the old James homestead site once famed for outlawry. Mrs Samuels lost her right arm in a 40 year old raid on the James home.
About 200000 miners in eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and parts of West Virginia may strike in sympathy after subdistrict five of district six failed to meet wage differences. President Lewis said the international executive board warned a general strike could occur if operators in this sub district refuse the miners demands.
Seventeen people were injured Monday night when two passenger cars crashed at an open switch on the Peoria Electric Terminal Railway near South Bartonville. Injured riders came from Pekin Peoria Eureka and Bloomington.
In Denver Colorado a robber was captured after firing at a patron at a venue. A woman intervened or aided in stopping the assailant, with details about the incident and outcome limited by the damaged text.
Indiana senate passes a bill by 29 to 18 compelling able bodied voters to cast ballots in all elections with a $100 fine and up to 30 days in jail for noncompliance. Grand jury duty to indict nonvoters. amendments debated on primaries and tally sheet provisions.
Senator McCarty pushes an amendment to allow any attorney other than the prosecutor to start liquor law prosecutions with circuit court approval. He argues it would spur enforcement while opponents say prosecutors’ duties are constitutionally fixed. The motion failed 33 to 12 with Crumpscher, Durre, Halleck, Hanna, Hunt, Kimmel, McCarty, Moore, Batts, Sexson, Strange and White in favor.
Representative Berry will introduce a bill to limit interest to five percent on all county bonds for road building. The goal is a uniform rate across road bonds in the state to protect counties whose bonds attract low rates, as some bonds at lower rates have accumulated unsold.
Indianapolis reports a heated committee of the whole session as the general appropriations bill for the next two years is agreed to. The bill provides about 3 250 000 dollars per year, 600 000 more annually than two years ago, with increases driven by cost of living higher labor costs and population growth in state institutions. New and existing hospitals receive regular maintenance funding, and travel expenses for the board of accounts are cut from 5 000 to 3 000 dollars. No salary changes are made for the state board of accounts.
The senate passed the Proctor saloon regulation bill 27 to 21 after a dispute over license fees. State license $200 plus city or town charges. cities up to $500, towns up to $300 with proximity limits. Amendments to vary fees were defeated. Other items include legislative apportionment changes and a specific supply bill with minor adjustments.
Otto Williamson, superintendent of the Muncie police department, is found guilty of operating a room for gaming in his cigar store. He faces a ten dollar fine plus costs after a jury verdict returned in the case filed by cigar dealer Robert B. Crabbs. Mayor Tuhey withholds comment as the community braces for tighter enforcement.
About 300 visiting followers of Damon and Pythias attended the sixteenth annual Tenthian district convention in Muncie Indiana. The event featured a reception, a public meeting at Silver Shield hall, and remarks by City Attorney A C Silberburg in Mayor Tuhey's absence.
J F M Summers a 65 year old Lebanon resident ended his life on an Indianapolis Columbus and Southern Traction car after writing a note blaming his daughter Fern in a dispute. The act occurred as the car left Lebanon and traces of blood were found along the track for six miles. Summers cited financial strain from a home he built and warned his wife to return from Missouri.
Flames Originating from a stove destroyed three two story frame buildings at Denver near Peru causing a loss of 5000 dollars. Two groceries and two restaurants were damaged James Shumaker living above one grocery was rescued by firemen after becoming unconscious from smoke inhalation.
C A Covert of San Pedro Sula reports his sister Alice was attacked by a native in darkness while closing a house for the night. The assailant fatally stabbed at her as she screamed. Mr. Covert and a guest rushed to help, and the attacker disappeared.
An Indianapolis bound Indiana Union traction car leaving Muncie and a Western switch car derailed but no one was injured. Street traffic on the line fore a few days disrupted due to the damaged street car track and car condition.
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