Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 258, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 March 1935 — Page 24

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GABY OOE DEAD; ONCE QUEEN OF SILVER COUNTRY Widow of Tabor, Legendary Wealthy Miner, Passes at 73, Penniless. I /*-.. LEADVILLE Colo. March 8 A shroud-covered and shrunken form was all that was left today of ■ Baby Dor * Tfcbor. the once lovely bride of the once wealthy H A. W. Tabor, legendary figure of the silver mining West. Baby Dor. born Elizabeth McCourt, died 10 days ago on the floor of the shack where she kept vigil bv rhe Matchless silver mine which her husband, before he died, assured her would one day come back Neither Tabor, Baby Doe nor the mine ever did. Yesterday Thomas Frenrh. a miner stopped at Baby Doe's shack. H* found her dead, apparently the vir’irn of pneumonia. She had been dead, it was believed, about 10 days. Onre Rich, Dies Prnnile** In contrast to the splendor sh* k*n*w as Tabors beautiful second wife Baby Doe. 73, died penniless It had been her habit to trudge to Leadville once a week to lay in a supply of provisions. She mad* her last trip Feb. 21. Persons who saw* her fh*n recalled she appeared to be suffering with a cold. Ordinarily. Leadville's assistant postmaster, J R. Dewar, made one trip a week up to the cabin at the base of the Matchless mine, but because of bad weather did not make his trip this week While still a young girl. Baby Doe met and married Harvey Doe, son of an Ociakosh •Wis.i lumberman whose fortunes were on the decline. The couple was lured bv tales of great wealth in the mines and breams of the West. After a long tourney by wagon-train. Doe found all the desirable claims had been staked and was forced to work in the mines of more fortunate men. Wins Wealthy Miner Rabv Dn disliked such a mode of living and went to Leadville and met the mighty Mr Tabor of whom she had heard tales even back in Oshkosh. That Tabor already had a wife did not deter her. She met him in a Leadville restaurant and a romance developed. Tabor was riding the crest of fortune’s wave. He had but two unfulfilled ambitions. He wished to become a United States Senator and he wanted to marry Baby Doe. Within a short time he managed a divorce for Baby Doe and then, with the aid of a friendly judge, quietly severed the bonds which bound him to hts wife, A igusta. Appointed to Senate Eager to please Tabor because of his enormous wealth, political leaders had the mining magnate appointed to fill Senator Henry Teller's term when the latter was appointed to President Arthur's cabinet. When in Washington. Tabor and Baby Doe were married on March 2. 1883. President Arthur attended the ceremony. Two daughters nowdead—Elizabeth Pearl and Silver Dollar, the latter named by William Jennings Bryan—were born to the couple. Tabor's fortunes soon dwindled and he died in 1890 On his deathbed he told his wife never to surrender or sell the Matchless nocause he was sure it would rebuild their dissipated fortune some day. With her two daughters. Baby Doe went to Leadville and established a home in the little sha*k just before the mouth of the mine. She had lived there since. ESTIMATES PREPARED FOR BELT ELEVATION Plans for Rail Project to Re Sent to Washington. Kern Says. Plans and estimates of the proposed Belt Railroad elevation have been completed and will be forwarded to Washington soon. Mayor John W Kern told members of the South Side Civic League at. a meeting last night m Druid's Hall. 1317 S. Meridian-st. The section of the railroad between Mendian-st and English-av would be elevated first, according to the mayor. Estimated cost of this portion of the project is $7,000,000. Rebek-ihs to Plav Cards Progress Rrbekah Lodge. No. 395. will hold a pillow slip card and bunco party at Sears. Roebuck ACos at 2 Monday. Mrs Katie Brown is chairman.

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Left to right. Miss Charlotte Casey. Mrs. Winnie Roth and Robert Jones.

Sunshine Cleaners. Inc., Will open its fourth establishment tomorrow at a location in the Denison P’aza Building Pennsylvania and Ohio-sts The new* plant, will be known as Sunshine

Realtors Condemn Plan for Homestead Project Adopts Resolution Opposing Loan Sought by Committee as Damaging Competition to Industry. Charging that the local committee seeking a loan ol approximately *500.000 from the Federal Subsistence Homestead Corporation is acting in direct competition to local real estate agents and brokers, members oi the Indianapolis Real Estate Board yesterday adopted resolutions oppos-

ing the project. The proposed loan, sought by Lionel F. Artis, Negro Y. M. C. A | secretary, and a group of Indianapolis white and Negro citizens, would provide funds for the erection of 140 dwellings on a 310-acre tract west of Indianapolis. The resolution opposing the loan was read by Henry E. Ostrom. president of the Ostrom Realty Cos., and a director of the Real Estate Board. A majority of the members of the board lavored the resolution, copies of which w ill be sent to Indiana members in Congress. Realtors opposing the loan contended that, while they had approved former financing projects of the government, the time had come w hen the real estate industry had sufficiently recovered from the depression to stand on its own feet, and that a loan now would damage ; 11 -118-Foot 118-Foot Morgan Yacht Sold /It; I nitrii Prr ** NEW YORK. March 8. The ! "liquidation” of J P. Morgan's various holdings continued today with • sale of his 118-foot oil-burning yacht Navette.

Good Used Furniture Every Piece Reconditioned and Guaranteed Many remarkable baryains in reconditioned and guaranteed furniture. Not the kind yon had in the ordinary “Second-hand" store. See the difference for yourself. The bargains are here! Save now! Easy terms, too! SALE! Our Reg. 5 39 to 5 49 LIVING ROOM SUITES Reduced to Only ■li'\ / I of covers. Every one Pa)r *1 Week _ , 3 2 Big Floors to Choose From iWin T TrhSj •Comfort Chair° $ *|| ||P% ImjJJJjJLUO imli •SlSß’kfastSet £ OPEN I • 3-Pc. Bed Outfit • Davenport \ TONIGHT IfeTrTs^ijTfl , =i Your Choice f s low as ?oMPc.Vttch? Outfit I B W J Studio Couches I km AS LOW A $ [l^ | HJ f|J| I patterns, 8 " Ii mil// I 9-PIECE BEDROOM OUTFIT -2 % ■ nets WJr • Bed • Rug • Dresser,B9f spr t f | "Spring • Matt. Cover v | I Radios 10-Piece Living Room Ouifil, lustomers Invited ,* 1 N ° E,tra ci,arges 4<iiieil ,o Pric,s sh ° wn ,<>r ° ur ~a > ,men, p|a,,;

Corner, Charles L. Walker, president of the cleaning firm, announced today. In addition to modern furnishings. a luster-lux system has been installed in the dry cleaning department. Services available at

HUGE ESTATE WILLED CHAUFFEUR AND WIFE Kin of Colonial Hero Rewards Couple for Long Service. H>> f nit< it Prrhh NEWTON, Mass.. March B—The palatial estate and summer home where William Wilson, chauffeur, and his wife served for more than 25 years, today was theirs. They were bequeathed the estate by Mrs. Jessie A Goddard of Newton. direct descendant of William Dawes, Revolutionary War hero. Hitherto Wilson and his wdfe have lived in a small cottage.

FIRE REPORTS

Yesterday Fire Address. Time. Loss. 1857 Gent 7:05 a. m None 2246 N. Capital 11.45 a m None 131 W. North 3 13 p. m None 1919 Central 5:04 p m. None 2122 S. New Jersey .. fi 32 p m None 2426 N. Alabama 7 03 p. m . None

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the shop will be dry cleaning of apparel and hats, and shoe repairing. rebuilding and shining. The opening tomorrow also will be in celebration of the firm's 12th year of business in Indianapolis. D. E. Willsey. an experienced dry cleaning expert, will be in charge of the Sunshine Corner. Shown in the picture are Miss Charlotte Casey and Mrs. Winnie Roth, employes of the firm, and Robert Jones, chief operator of the luster-lux system.

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AUTO DEALERS VOICE PROTEST TO CREDIT GILL Installment Sales Measure Will Penalize Trade, Is Claim. Opposition to the retail installment sales bill, pending in the Senate, was registered today by Indiana automobile dealers. The dealers appealed to the state administration to create a nonpartisan, impartial commission, to study installment selling rather than "penalize the trade by the passage of H. B. 377.” Representatives of 500 state auto dealers assembled to protest Senate passage of the bill. A. H. Travers. Gary, spokesman for many dealers in the northern section of the state, declared the bill was prepared by a handful of i st&te employes of the financial institutions' department with a prejudiced viewpoint. He declared the bill would hamper trade with many unnecessary restrictions. "The bill was introduced with the thought of eliminating vicious practices in installment selling. There | is no question that there are a few unscupulous automobile deale’s. We i are just as desirous of riddir.g the

industry of a few unethical members from our ranks as is the state administration." Mr. Travers said. “The approach on the bill is wrong. The administration is attempting to correct evils by penalizing business with unnecessary reg-

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ulationa. We propose that the Governor name a commission to study the problems of consumer credit and report in 1937 to the State Legislature with a bill to correct the evils without injuring business,” he coni eluded.

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