Indiana Grave Robber Trials Begin in Marion County
The Criminal Court of Marion County readies for December 1 with Dr Joseph Alexander and others charged in a wide range of grave robbing cases. Key figures include Rufus Cantrell and William Moffitt, ghouls linked to dozens of body thefts, while state prosecutors enlist Cass Connnoway and John Ruckelhaus to pursue indictments. Relatives of stolen corpses organize mass support and a $10,000 defense fund funds the Central Medical College faculty plan.
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Commercial Tribune
Indanapolis
Criminal Court
Marion County
Joseph Co. Alexander
Central Medical College
Frank Wright
Eclectic Medical College
Frank Wilson
Rufus Cantrell
Grand
John McEndree
William Moffitt
Hampton West
C. M. C. Willis
Alexander
Cass Connoway
Cantrell
Connoway
Middle West
John Ruckeihaus
Charles Benedict
W. T. Brown
William T. Long
Indianapolis
Long
Wallace Johnson
Ebenezer
Johnson
Hapa
Simarly
Hamilton
Marion
Iets
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Spooner Favors Tariff Commission Over Revision
Washington dispatch reports Senator Spooner urging a tariff commission to aid Congress, opposing tariff revision this term. President’s trusted allies discuss trust paragraphs with Secretary Root as Henderson and Cannon position for early House leadership. Canal timing and Territories bill set to lead Senate agenda with Fairbanks forecasting limited new legislation.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Spooner
Wisconsin
Congress
Babcock
White House
Root
Henderson
Allison
Senate
Panama
House
Joseph G. Cannon
Brothers of the House
Fairbanks
Friends of Brydon Rally to Aid Disgraced Justice of the Peace
Friends of H. D. Brydon a Springfield Justice of the Peace reported to have faced an embezzlement warrant rallied to his aid promising financial support. The affidavit was withdrawn and Brydon claimed no debt to Mrs. E K De Normandie over 144 dollars amid a dispute on fees. He was released and stayed at his parents home as his mother vowed to stay by him.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
H. D. Brydon
Brydon
E. K. de Normandie
Harry
EXPERIMENTED BEFORE RISKING THE WEDDING
Springfield reports gossip over Wilson McKee and Mary Price who announced plans to wed in Newport Kentucky. Neighbors discuss their living arrangement at 18 North Shaffer Street where the couple had cohabited to test compatibility before marrying.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Wilson McKee
Mary Price
Newport
North Shaffer Street
McKee
Freight Congestion Eases as Runs 929 Trains Depart Pittsburg
Freight operation clears congestion with 929 trains carrying 50 000 cars out of Pittsburg. Incoming freight expected to refill yards by Monday, resuming normal flow.
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Pittsburg
Forty mile car surge clears Pittsburgh freight blocks
After 36 hours of intense work, the Pennsylvania Railroad system moves a record volume of freight through Pittsburgh. Officials report 46,360 cars handled over two days, with 1,240,800 tons moved, as tracks begin to clear and interchanges return to normal. An explosion on a division blocked tracks briefly, delaying progress until afternoon.
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Pennsylvania
James McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg, Virginia & Charleston
Thompson Station
R. M. Patterson
Pittsburg
Patterson
Union Station
West Pennsylvania
Suspect Stimmel Sought in Shoe Store Murder
Dayton Ohio November 23 Police seek Charles Stimmel believed one of two men in the murder of Joseph W. Shide at Adrien Exminger's feed store last night Harry Brush identified Stimmel by voice and a quick face view He has a police record including burglary larceny and an alleged shooting at a Springfield officer He is said to be hiding near country districts and a photograph has been distributed Several others are under arrest including a man nabbed by Bloodhounds at Boets roundhouse who claims an alibi and knowledge of the case Dogs again tracked the same suspect today toward the surrounding area
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Charles Stimmel
Joseph W. Shide
Adrien
Exminger
Harry Brush
Stimmel
Opti Stimmel
State Reformatory
Mansfield
Saids
Springfield
Joe Street
Boet
Corporation
Death interrupts the merrymaking at Lotz home
Miss Catherine Ruhl aged 16 years and 2.2 months died at 5 AM after a night of revelry at Herman Lotz's home 609 South Water street. She fell ill at 1 AM and despite Dr Mark Millikin being summoned death came suddenly from acute congestion of the lungs. Her parents, residents of Cincinnati prior years, were notified.
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Tribune
Bens Hamilton
Herman’ Lotz
South Water Street
Miss Lotz
Catherine Ruhl
John Ruhl
Flanover Street
Mark Millikin
Ruhl
Cincinnati
Roosevelt at Home After Philadelphia Visit
President Roosevelt and his party, who visited Philadelphia yesterday, returned to Washington this morning. Their train reached the city outskirts and was sidetracked until 7:20 AM before moving into the city.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Phiadelphia
Hill's Promised Nomination About Peckham Revealed
Colonel W G Rice of Albany said Justice Peckham was approached about becoming New York governor with Hill backing. Peckham declined citing personal reasons and refused any presidential bid, despite assurances of strong party support in 1904. The note clarifies intra party discussions at Saranac Lake in August.
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New York
W. G. Rice
Albany
United States Civil Service
Cleveland
R. W. Peckham
United States Supreme Court
Conention
Gouvernor
John Dillon Ill in Chicago After Illness Delays Irish Leader
Nov 23 John Dillon the Irish leader who came to Chicago to address a Manchester Martyrs anniversary meeting fell ill while driving. He developed a chill and high fever and was unable to appear. Physicians say he is not seriously sick but will be confined to his room for several days.
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John Dillon
Chicago
Manchester
New York Newsboy Fined for Shouting False Alarm
Thomas Kerrigan a news vendor at 8 New Chambers Street was fined 25 dollars in the Court of Special Sessions for shouting Extra Roosevelt killed late on November 19. Witnesses included Dr Willard Parker and Samuel S Chamberlain editor. the notice mocked as announcing a plot to kill Roosevelt.
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NEW _YORK
Thomas Kerrigan
Wewevender
New Chambers
Sinéet
Ninth ‘Street
Roosevelt
Court of Special Sessions
Sun
Willard Parker
Samuel
Chamberlain
Mee
Frick to fund rival university to Carnegie polytechnic
Pittsburgh reports Frick plans to give the city a university that will outrival Carnegie's polytechnic. He will erect the main building, provide the site, and endow the institution with 2 continental 2 500 000 dollars, amid past feuds between Frick and Carnegie.
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Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie ‘Institute
Carnegie
Polytechnic School
Frick
Technical School
French Child Mauled by Rats in Filthy Cellar
Joseph Dumont a four year old of French descent was found in a filthy cellar at 28 Longworth Street by Patrolman Jerry Henrahan. He lay unable to walk with advanced consumption as rats gnawed at his legs. He was taken to the hospital and released days later after refusing transfer to a branch hospital for consumptives.
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Joseph Dumont
James Dumont
Bordéaux
France
Longworth Street
Jerry Henrahan
Dimont
Fear of Regency Plot Reported by Madrid Government
Madrid dispatch reports that authorities fear a conspiracy to form a regency. The government suspects moves against the Imperial regime, with officials noting suspected plots in Lisbon and surrounding areas. Strong warnings suggest serious developments may follow.
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Madrid
Audes
Lisbon
Molineux Divorce Question Simmering In Newport
Special despatch reports Mrs Blanche Chese via Molineux reversing a storage shipment order and hinting at possible divorce action. Roland Molineux is at Conanicut Island with Mrs Stearns, whose popularity and island stance suggest no Sioux Falls divorce. General Molineux declines to discuss the matter in Brooklyn.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Blanche Chese
Molineux
Tosher
South Dakota
Roland, Molineux
Conanicut Island
Waldo A. ‘Stéarns
Brooklyn
Pope Leo Expects Three Year Exit Audience
Rome November 23 The Pope gave a private audience to Archbishop Bruchési of Montreal and later received Ceradians in the throne room numbering six, including Protestants from Ontario and Quebec The Pontiff expressed delight at meeting the Ceradians and blessed them Bruchési said he hopes to see His Holiness on his next visit to Rome in three years hence
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Rome
Bruchest
Montreal
Bruchési
Ceradians
Ontario
Quebec
Brucheai
Dynamite Attack Hits Nonunion Home in Mahanoy City
A dynamite blast at 5 am destroyed Portjeaa saloon front and damaged adjacent buildings in Mahanoy City. Christopher Portjeaa and his family, including nonunion workers, escaped injury as occupants were awakened by the blast and windows shattered across the square.
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Mahanoy
City
Christopher Port- Jeaa
Bortlad
Portland
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