Trustees Short in Many Places in Indiana
Field examiners of the state board of accounts report multiple Indiana township trustees, including H. M. Young and S. J. Krueger, charged with misapplied funds and unaccounted transfers. Several others are deemed to have overdrafts and overpayments, with clean bills issued for some. The Muncie school board praised for bookkeeping. A. W. Shuler cited for $83.40 due to ignorance of the law.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Accounts
H. M. Young
Ray Township
Morgan County
S. J. Krueger
Portage Township
St. Joseph County
Krueger
Board of County Commissioners
William A. Deharity
Co. J. Neff
Harrison Township
Blackford County
B. M. Wright
Needham Township
Johnson County
W. M. Fisher
Charles Boone
Clark Township
John T. Overstreet
W. F. Stevens
Salt Creek Township
Monroe County
William L. Eastin
Brownstown Township
Jackson County
John P. Sciscoe
Park Township
Same County
Clayborn Scott
John Wild
Wayne County
S. S. Clevenger
Abington Township
C. S. Stotelmyer
Jefferson
Mandus E. Mason
Jackson
W. E. Brown
Green
C. A. Harris
Perry
J. F. Harris
Center
Nathan Grave
Franklin
Lewis Hosier
Gilbert Wright
Harrison
Gibson County
Fred Butler
Columbus Township
DeKalb County
T. E. Imhoff
Grant Township
Allen County
A. J. Shaffer
Madison Township
Frank E. Lamont
Jefferson Township
Starke County
Lewis Raschka
California Township
Randolph County
C. A. Clements
Oliver P. Mote
John P. Bunch
Grassfork Township
Marion Township
Lawrence County
B. A. McAfee
H. P. Kimberlin
Muncie
A. W. Shuler
Wabash County
Shuler
Lebanon High School Holds Commencement Exercises
Lebanon reported its commencement exercises with forty one graduates. In Gary a local court secured the first conviction in twenty five pig cases, naming Gus Yeloni as a key figure in the matter.
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Lebanon
Lebanon High School
Gary
Gus Yeloni
Will Scented By Servant In McMurren Estate Claim
Evansville reports a probate filing by Mrs. Mattie Hannan of Vincennes seeking a 60 000 estate from Marshall McMurren. A crude will on wrapping paper, allegedly written over twenty years ago, names Mattie Drain as heir after kindness shown during hunger. The document’s witnesses are deceased, and McMurren relatives plan to contest.
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Evansville
Marshall McMurren
Mattie Hannan
Vincennes
McMurren
Emma Grant
Bloomington Farmer Ends Life After Peace Bond Failure
Tilghman Lentz a Washington township farmer near Dolan took poison at his home after failing to secure a peace bond for 200. He had threatened to kill his wife eight children and forced them to flee to a neighbor. He pleaded guilty in court and paid 17.50 fine. His wife then filed the peace bond.
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Bloomington
Tilghman Lentz
Washington Township
Dolan
Lentz
Manslaughter? No Bigamy Case In Greensburg Court
Mrs Salina Guess Smith of Madison and Benjamin Smith are held here awaiting trial on a bigamy charge. The couple separated about a year ago after the husband accused Mrs Guess Smith of infidelity with Salina Guess Smith. The two women then traveled to Madison and later to Carrollton Kentucky where they supposedly wed.
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Greensburg
Salina Guess Smith
Madison
Benjamin Smith
William Guess
Smith
Carrolton
Fire destroys Wolf Lake club house at Roby
The Wolf Lake club house at Roby once a gathering place for Chicago sportsmen burned to the ground after an accidental fire. Estimated damage is 25,000 dollars with about half covered by insurance.
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Hammond
Wolf Lake
Roby
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Juniors Surprised at Theater as Lemons and Pigeon Seized
Local high school juniors entering Crump's theater for the senior class play Esmerelda were searched by police who recovered many lemons and a live pigeon from the crowd after a tip suggested possible trouble.
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Columbus
Crump
Governors Willson and Marshall Attend Honor Dinner
Kentucky Governor Augustus E. Willson and Indiana Governor Thomas R. Marshall met at a dinner hosted by Maj. D. C. Peyton superintendent of the Indiana reformatory. They then traveled to New Albany and spoke to a meeting of the D. A. R. about civic matters.
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Jeffersonville
Kentucky
Augustus E. Willson
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Maj
D. C. Peyton
Bloomington Judge Mil len Dies After Brief Illness
Judge E. K. Millen aged 73, a long time Bloomington attorney and former prosecuting attorney, died at Bloomington hospital from pneumonia after a 24 hour illness. He graduated from Indiana University law in 1858 and was a lifelong Democrat.
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Bloomington
E. K. Millen
Indiana University
Elwood Hosts District Pythian Sisters Meet
Elwood Pythian Sisters welcomed the district convention including Madison, Delaware, Tipton, and Hamilton counties. A public program was held and initiatory work was conferred on several candidates by the local team.
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Elwood
Elwood Pythian Sisters
Madison
Delaware
Tipton
Hamilton
Two Men Whittle Each Other in Mine Store Fight
Alexander Amos and John Simpson, residents of Massey a mining town near here, fought over a small debt in the mine company's store. Both were severely cut with pocket knives and left unable to move, and both may die.
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Whittle
Oakland City
Alexander Amos
John Simpson
Massey
Strikers Plan Return to Work in Evansville
About five hundred building trades strikers including carpenters tiners electricians plumbers and painters in Evansville met to form plans to end the strike. Carpenters propose returning to work with a BO.
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Evansville
Building ‘Trades
Funeral Lessons at Windsor Crowned by Royal Mourning
London reports King Edward's lying in state and three days of royal observances at Windsor and Westminster. Roosevelts participation as US envoy highlighted, with 700,000 viewing the coffin and 30,000 soldiers on parade. Navy and guards marked the ceremonial scale while violet drapings and Frogmore Mausoleum framed the king's final resting place.
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Royal Palace of Windsor
London
Eng
Edward
Great Britain
Europe
Roosevelt
United States
America
Westminster Hall
Gladstone
Windsor
Archbishop of Canterbury
Canon Wilberforce
Kaiser
M. Loubet
M. Delcasse
M. Clemenceau
Briand
William
M. Pichon
Dalstein
Paris
Marquis
Fallieres Roosevelt
King Edward
King George
Jackies
Navy
Victoria
King’s Company
England
George
Queen Mother
St. George’s Chapel
Westminster Abbey
Lwasa
Buckingham Palace
Frogmore
Windsor Castle
Queen Victoria
Prince Albert Edward
Duchess of Kent
Prince Consort
Alexandra
Theousehold
Ballinger Inquiry Ends as Testimony Concludes
The Ballinger-Pinchot controversy closes its testimony phase with Glavis' letters and missing documents debated. Christensen denies visiting the Seattle grand jury room where 26 letters were found. Spaulding testifies about carrying papers and possible inclusion of Glavis letters, while Ballinger letters are reviewed.
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Washington
Ballinger-Pinchot
Ue. A
Christensen
L. R. Glavis
Grand Jury
Seattle
Glavis
Vertrees
Gravis
Spaulding
Cunningham
Representative Madison
Nelson
Ballinger
Brandeis
Big Roosevelt Parade Off New York
The planned grand parade for Theodore Roosevelts return to America has been cancelled due to space constraints. Only the reception committee rough riders mounted police and Roosevelt himself will lead the welcome.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
America
Mr. Roosevelt
Hunter
Doctor Hyde Seeks New Trial In Life Term Case
Kansas City attorney John H. Lucas filed a motion in criminal court to set aside the jury verdict that convicted Dr. Bennet Clark Hyde and sentenced him to life in prison. The motion lists 17 reasons.
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Kansas City
John H. Lucas
Bennett Clark Hyde
Doctor Hyde
Income Tax Measure Falls in Senate Vote
In Boston the federal income tax resolution was killed in the senate by 23 to 1 and is now dead for Massachusetts legislature.
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Boston
Senate
Massachusetts
Autoist Killed by Train at Orangeburg Crossing
Samuel E. Weber civil engineer supervising a state road project between Orangeburg and Sparkill in Rockland County was struck and killed instantly in a collision between an automobile and a West Shore Express train at the Orangeburg crossing Saturday.
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Nyack
West Shore
Samuel E. Weber
Orangeburg
Sparkhill
Rockland
County
Orangeburg Crossing
Steamer Uncle Sam Sinks After Collision on Missouri River
The excursion steamer Uncle Sam collided with a sand barge near Grand Avenue in Kansas City and sank with 150 passengers aboard. Engineer Roy Taylor and pilot W L Thompson steered toward shore as passengers fled, a river bridge formed by planks enabling many to escape just in time.
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Kansas City
Uncle Sam
Missouri River
Grand Avenue
Roy Taylor
W. L. Thompson
Large Wage Rise for Standard Oil Workers
Standard Oil announces a retroactive wage increase effective May 1 affecting about 70 000 men nationwide. Laborers receive 6 to 10 percent raises while office staff are excluded. The move adds an estimated 6 to 10 million dollars to annual payroll across company works and subsidiaries.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
United States
Bethlehem Doctor Denies Slaughter House Claim
Dr R A Dinan former Bethlehem Steel hospital head testifies before a Senate committee that A E Holder AFL alleges Pennsylvania steel works are slaughter houses. Dinan calls the claim absolutely untrue and says injured workers are not killed to avoid cripples.
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Company
Doctor Dinan
Miners Call Big Strike After Contract Dispute
Peoria Illinois reporters note a joint convention of United Miners and Operators adjourned on Friday with miners declaring a strike after committee members failed to resolve disputed contract clauses, jeopardizing an agreement.
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Peoria
United Miners
Kindness Bequest Named In Ill Will Of Myers
In Sterling Illinois an odd bequest appears in a will where the decedent Myers leaves a ten thousand dollar gift in recognition of kindness rendered. The document notes the generosity and specifies the beneficiary details and conditions as written.
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Nets
Sterling,Ill
Myers
Dutch Wife Obeys Order As Hole Is Carried Away
A western state tale describes a Dutch couple arguing over a post hole for an electric light. The wife stands on a slate to cover the hole while laborers move it, then the husband learns she misinterpreted his injunction.
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Gretchen
A Soldier's Experience Hardships of Army Life
During the Spanish American War H N Camp of 1356 Delaware St Denver Colo contracted severe kidney trouble. Returning home he lingered under physician care for months and grew worse until he could not hold urine. Later he recovered and regained strength. Remember the name Dean's. For sale by all dealers 50 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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H. N. Camp
Delaware St
Denver
Colo
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Stevedore Refuses Two More Dips For One Match
A man clings to danger on a dock as a stevedore keeps his one match dry. The waterlogged caller pleads for help while the worker counters with a chilling countdown and the warning of a final plunge.
It Made No Difference Story Told by Congressman
Congressman Ransdale recalls Alec Trimble the New Orleans valet who buys a shirt like his master’s. Alec shows the shirt to his mistress who fears washing mixups. He replies the shirts are identical in size and price and would make no difference.
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Congressman Ransdale
Louisiana
Alec Trimble
New Orleans
Alec
Missus
Double Header Reflections on Pity and Love
A fragment contrasts a candle for father with a wry remark about burning at both ends. It notes that pity and love link as a young man's wealth attracts sympathy and affection, hinting at social judgments and dating dynamics.
Grape-Nuts Cited for Mental and Physical Condition Claims
Advertisement asserts Grape-Nuts food supports sluggish mental state and weak physical condition through its nutrition. No scientific backing provided in the text.
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King's Bier
Edward ViI
Scotland Yard
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DR. Hyde
Standard Oil
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