Prominent Society Woman Arrested in Louisville Scandal
Mrs. W. T. Webster wife of the Monon Railway general freight agent was arrested in Louisville after disappearing from a jail intake room following a drunk and disorderly charge. She rode with a cab driver to the Seelbach Hotel and then vanished, prompting a broad search. theories suggest jealousy or manipulation amid the social circle import.
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W. T. Webster
Chicago
Tenderloin
Webster
Seelbach Hotel
Louisville
Seelbach
Not Guilty Plea From Five Republicans In Terre Haute Case
Roy L. Shattuck of Brazil Indiana and four Vigo county would‑be candidates pleaded not guilty in federal court to a conspiracy to corrupt the election aimed at defeating Democratic rivals. The five Republicans were represented by Charles W. Miller. A separate police court session for Ben Rhodler on assault and battery was postponed to Friday.
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Ben Rhodler
Harbaugh Sues Insurance Over Tragic Welding Accident
Charles Harbaugh sues Ohio Farmers Insurance to recover on a fire policy. Court recalls the death of James Schooley killed when a welding machine exploded. Glen Murphy suffered serious burns as flames and gases filled the room.
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Charles Harbaugh J
Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company
James Schooley
Glen Murphy
Hung jury trend shocks this court with repeated deadlocks
The Flinn jury cannot reach a verdict and authorities note more hung juries this term and the last than ever before. Each failure to agree forces retrials and adds substantial public expense.
Hung Jury in Bruce Flinn Rape Case Discharged
The jury could not reach a verdict in the Bruce Flinn rape case and was discharged at 11 pm by Judge Swails. Reported vote was two for acquittal and ten for conviction, with two jurors said to favor guilty if punishment included imprisonment and a fine.
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Bruce Flinn
Swails
Manduro brothers found guilty of petit larceny
The jury convicted William and Joseph Mandure of stealing coal from the C T H S E railway. Each man fined $10 and sentenced to ten days in jail. Both gave alibis as their defense. Bloomington Telephone notes community social and local notices follows.
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William and
Joseph Mandure
C. T. H. & S-E. Railway
Neighborhood Party at Hill Crest Farm Hosts Delightful Afternoon
Mrs Joseph L Glover and Mrs Wilbur Glover entertained guests at Hill Crest Farm near Bryantsville. Pink and white decor and sweet peas set a spring mood. A chewing gum contest gave prizes to Mrs Ollie Bryant and Mrs James Embree. A neighborhood club formed to meet monthly for social enjoyments with ice cream cake mints and coffee served.
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Joseph L. Glover
Wilbur Glover
Lilt Crest Farm
Bryantsville
Ollie Bryant
James Embree
Mesdames
Will Embree
John Sherwood
Claude Colglazier
Wm. Chapman
Roy Moore
Douglas Purlee
Howard Glover
Miss Houston
Orleans
Gladys Taber
Luncheon Hosted by Mrs C V Link on West Fifteenth Street
Mrs C V Link hosted a Springtime Bridge Luncheon at her West Fifteenth Street home. The table featured pink and white narcissus and pink carnations in silver vases with green hooded shades. Menu included Chicken a la King on toast mint jelly stuffed potatoes spiced peaches hot biscuits strawberry ice cream cake and coffee. Nobie Moroe of Mitchell attended as a non resident member.
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C. V.link
Bridge
West Fifteenth Street
Nobie Moroe
Mitchell
Funeral for Charles D. Pearson Held at Home
Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at the late residence for Charles D. Pearson 64 a wholesale merchant of Indianapolis born in Bloomfield Ind who died at his home 1564 Broadway after a year long illness He leaves Lilly Hawkins his wife a son Charles D Pearson Jr and a daughter Mrs Franky Herrington Burial will be private at Crown Hill Indianapolis Star notes he owned Pearson Wetzel firm once and was a member of Mystic Tie Lodge and Knights Templars.
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Charles D. Pearson
John R
Watt Pearson
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Star
Broadway
Bloomfield
Ind
Lilly Hawkins
Covington
Pearson
Hollweg & Reese
Pearson & Wetel
South Meridian Street
Pearson & Wetzel
Charles D. Pearson, Jr
Franky Herrington
Crown Hill
Bloomington man guest of his sister
Ervin Matthews of Bloomington visits his sister Mrs. R. B. Jeonard on West Thirteenth Street as a guest.
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Ervin Matthews
Bloomington
R. B. Jeonard
Thirteenth Street
Surprise Birthday for Mrs Hopkins at South I Street
Friends gathered Wednesday afternoon to honor Mrs W B Hopkins on her birthday anniversary at her South I street home. She received beautiful gifts and a social time followed with assorted sandwiches ice cream cake and coffee. Guests included Mesdames Betty Richardson Frank Bickenhauser Iona Garrison Sophia Unkel and others.
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Mesdames
Betty ‘Richardson
Frank Bickenhauser
Iona i Garrison
Sophia Unkel
John Ford
Funeral for Ruth Elizabeth Stonaker in Inglewood
The eight months old Ruth Elizabeth Stonaker daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Stonaker was laid to rest Wednesday at Green Hill with Rev SE Richard Edwards of Martinsville presiding. Friends filled the home for the service as Miss Bess Smith Mrs Cloud Buchanan and Mrs John Erwin sang.
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Ruth Elizabeth
Frank Stonaker
Inglewood
Richard Edwards
Martinsville
Bess Smith
Cloud Buchanan
John Erwin
Jesus
Green Hill
Mrs Henderson Visited Bloomingto n Return From Norman Station
Mrs William Henderson of Bloomington traveled home Thursday after visiting her daughter Mrs Albert Stancomb in Norman Station. The visitor accompanied her to be a guest for a few days.
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William Henderson
Bloomington
City
Norman Station
Albert Stancomb
Manuel Earnshaw and Neutrality Debates in Washington
Manuel Earnshaw, Philippine delegate to the United States, has pressed for independence for the islands while in Washington. A Kansas City Star excerpt humorously portrays Brother Wack defending strict neutrality and using a racist yo-yo of dialect about Africans and Germans, ending with a domestic slap in a comical exchange.
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Mr. Earnshaw
United States
Washington
Islands
Wack
Brother Wack
Kansas City Star
Niblack Declares Democratic Machine Fit For Scrap Heap
Indianapolis Feb 25 Representative Niblack of Vincennes once speaker of the House condemned the Democratic Machine saying it has fallen to the scrap heap He urged paying House employees from the first day of the session to end the disruption reported from the Indiana Legislature.
Measure Receives New Lease Of Life In House
Indiana February 25 news reports that a limited woman suffrage measure gained renewed support in the House after Speaker Bedwell announced that the yesterday resolution granting committees power to kill bills lacked a constitutional majority. Suffrage advocates expressed jubilation as the measure moves forward.
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Brazil
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Terre Haute
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Martin H. Holmes
William S. Fears
William Myers
Charles W. Miller
Charles Harbaugh
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William and Joseph Manduro
Ladies of the Mite Missionary Society
A. M. E. Church
Ralph Carter
Lydia Clipp
Bedford
Walker Dobson
West Howe Street
Mort.Duncan
Southeastern
Jennie Hammersley
Lafe Duncan
Mount Jolwe
Lora Hammersley
Cc. V. Link
W. B. Hopkins
MPA
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Niblack
Vincennes
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