McReynolds Narrowed White Slave Law Says Profit Key
Attorney General McReynolds issued instructions limiting enforcement of the white slave act to cases showing pecuniary profit. The ruling challenges prior Supreme Court interpretations and could impede prosecutions for abduction or prostitution without financial motive. Representative Kahn plans to address the issue on the House floor.
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Washington
James C. McReynolds
United States
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
McKenna
Supreme Court
Kahn
California
Department of Justice
Department
McReynolds
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Caminetti
Diggs
Police chase canine near Deckard Hotel ends with shot
Residents on East 14th Street heard a police pursuit of a dog Monday near the Deckard U Hotel. One shot was fired at the canine but missed, drawing substantial attention from the neighborhood.
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East 14Th Street
Deckard U
Pearl Bryan’s Mother Dies in Greencastle
Mrs Susan Jane Bryan, mother of Pearl Bryan killed in Cincinnati in the early 1890s by dental students Jackson and Walling, died suddenly at her Greencastle home.
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Greencastle
Ind
Susan Jane Bryan
Pearl Bryan
Cincinnati
Jackson and
Walling
Springville Suspicious of Tho Men After Robbery Inquiry
Springville residents wonder if a Seymour automobile theft is linked to a Friday morning incident. At about 2 a m two men in a car stopped at a Springville house asking directions to Bloomfield, a curious event given the late hour.
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Seymour
Springville
Bloomfield
Charles Edward McClintick and Erie Hamilton wed by mayor
Charlie Edward McClintick and Erie Hamilton of the county were married Tuesday at 9 o'clock in the county clerk’s office by Mayor Albert J. Pields.
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Charlies Edward McClintick
Erie Hamilton
Albert J. Pields
Blind Tiger Charge Ends With Guilty Verdict
Prosecutor John H. Underwood prosecuted Charles E. Smith of Mitchell for running a blind tiger after a raid seized three barrels of beer. Special Judge McHenry Owen presided. Giles and Doman defended. Smith was found guilty and fined 50 dollars with 30 days in jail, and will file an appeal bond.
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John H. Underwood
Mitchell
Charles E. Smith
Smith
McHenry Owen
Giles & Doman
Willis Coulter and Jack Nelson Dismissed in Justice Iiseminger Court
In Justice Iiseminger's court, prosecutors dismissed all charges against Willis Coulter and Jack Nelson. The action ends the case with no further proceedings for the defendants.
Malicious Trespass Case Dismissed After Notice Dispute
After one witness testified in the State vs Willis Coulter and Jack Nelson on charges of malicious trespass, the prosecutor moved to dismiss. The case centered on trespass allegations by Messer Scoggin claiming ground protection by his mother, who did not own the land at the time of notice.
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Willis Coulter
Jack Nelson
Messer Scoggin
Scoggan
Liability suit over drunk employee shooting at Indiana garage
In Mitchell Indiana on July 29 1911 James Henry sues Willis D Williams owner of a garage at 111 Kentucky Ave seeking damages claiming Williams allowed Robert Taylor a drunk employee to remain on premises leading to the fatal shooting of Ralph Henry son of the plaintiff. The case debates employer liability for an intoxicated employee incident.
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James Henry
Willis D. Williams
Williams
Ralph Henry
Kentucky Avenue
Henry
Robert Taylor
Taylor
Indianapolis News
Painful Injuries to Avoca Man James Benge
Avoca resident and P. M. B. quarries employee James Benge suffered a painful accident Monday afternoon while forcing two channellers apart with a bar. The bar snapped and the two engines closed on him, mashing and bruising one leg but no bones were broken. Dr. Collins attended and dressed the injuries.
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James Benge
Avoca
Benge
Collins
Bedford party travels to Germany and Italy in good health
Miss Eva Owens reports the Bedford group enjoying Baden Baden and other cities with increasing beauty. The tour party remains in good health and high spirits and expects to visit Italy this week.
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Eva Owens
Bedford
Baden Baden
Germany
Italy
Woman student assaulted on campus in Stineburg case
Miss Helen Murphy a Mitchell summer student is recovering from a brutal campus beating after a dance at the University Student Building. Her family supports prosecution, with Attorney J E Henley aiding. Thomas Stineburg is held on a $1000 bond and to stand preliminary hearing Thursday before Squire Letter.
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Helen Murphy
Mitchell
John Murphy
Wood
J. E. Henley
Louden
Thomas Stineburg
Rescued Engine 491 Returns to Service in Local Yards
The old locomotive 491, after a third class overhaul costing about $2.50, resumes work in the B. and O. Southwestern yards. Rebuilt with a new tank and steam pipes, it operates under day and night crews, while its notorious history of accidents and fatalities remains a topic among railroad men.
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B. & O. Southwestern
Blue Hole
Dar Shaffer
Clifford McLemore
Reason Jackson
Theodore Gharst
Michael Toohey
Frank Watson
John C. Read
Lawrence Waters
Aong Railroas
B. & Q. Southwestern
Washington Herald
Mitchell Test Pump Arrives for Waterworks Capacity Test
Mitchell Indiana July 29 The Waterworks Committee received a test pump to assess the capacity and flow of the newly drilled well. Testing is set to begin this afternoon. If results satisfy, a second well will be dug near the Monon railroad.
Rood Family Leaves Florida Visit for Home
Mr and Mrs Edward Rood with son Raymond and daughter Elizabeth of Braidentown Fla have departed after several days visiting Dr C F and J G Emery families. Mrs Louise Tracy and daughter Nancy plan a trip to Indianapolis to visit her sister Mrs Harry Huftstetter.
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Edward Rood
Raymond
Elizabeth
Braidentown
Fla
Dr. C. 4
J. G Emery
Louise Tracy
Nancy
Indianapolis
Harry. Huftstetter
Police Court Plea Duels and Trials in Justice Iseminger's Court
Claude Meadows pleaded guilty to assault and battery against Hovey Hawkins and was fined $1 plus costs in Justice Iseminger's court. Maggie Coulter pleaded not guilty to attempting to provoke Mary Scoggan and her trial was scheduled for next Monday in the same court.
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Claude Meadows
Hovey Hawkins
Justice Iseminger
Maggie Coulter
Mary Scoggan
Iseminger
Local family reunion hosts and ill relative in Kansas City visit
J. W. Hornocker and wife of Kansas City Missouri stay with Mrs Allan Bridwell and family on South H street. They travel to Silverville for a family reunion at their parents home. Rollo Nugent, living with his mother Mrs Sarah Nugent, is critically ill with typhoid fever.
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J. W. Hornocker
Kansas City, Mo
Allan Bridwell
South H Street
Rollo Nugent
Sarah Nugent
Marriage Licenses In Lawrence County Pairs
Charles Edward McClintick of Lawrence County to Effie Hamilton of Lawrence County. Connor Wycoff of Lawrence County to Dessie Mullen of Lawrence County.
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Charles Edward McClintick
Lawrence County
Effie Hamilton
Connor Wycoff
Dessie Mullen
Misses Shaffer Sisters Visit Relatives in Ohio
Misses Anna and Lena Shaffer visit relatives in Ohio as Mrs. John Jamison of On Street is seriously ill.
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Anna
Lena Shaffer
Ohio
John Jamison
Bedford Audience Applause Call For Concert Appreciation
A reader from Louisville, Kentucky writes to the Bedford Daily Mail praising a recent Thursday band concert. He laments the lack of audience applause and urges Bedford residents to clap loudly to encourage performers and enhance enjoyment.
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Sir
Bedford
Jas
Smith
Champs Defeat Grays 2 to 1 in Ninth In Washington
Wicker led the Champs to a 2 to 1 victory over the Grays as he shut out the locals through seven and a half. Washington papers groused over missed chances and questions of ball quality while Wicker’s late single and a run in the ninth sealed the win.
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Washington
Wicker
Sisson
Lueher
Woodlawn
Grays
Democrat
Greys
Champs
Herald
Night patrolman Gipson called home by mother's illness
Thomas Gipson a night merchant policeman went to Campbellsburg Tuesday on learning his mother was seriously ill. Mr and Mrs Edward Sohn and daughter Henrietta and Mr and Mrs Frederick who visited relatives in New Albany Sunday have returned home.
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Thomas Gipson
Campbellsburg
Edward Sohn
Henrietta
Frederick
New Albany
Mrs O G Phipps Visits Ailie Phipps
Mrs. O G Phipps of Frankfort is visiting Mrs. Ailie Phipps on West 18th street.
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0. G. Phipps
Frankfort
Ailie Phipps
West 18Th Street
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