Convicted burglar recounts escape and crimes to judge
In Indiana a man named Marvin Kubns tells Judge Adair of his early crimes from age 15. He describes escaping from the state penitentiary after an attempted murder charge and theft, including stealing clothes and a prison suit, and fleeing ten miles before capture. He claims to have been hunted his whole life and says he may still be watched.
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Deba W. Adair
Solomon
Othe Kuhns
Dietch
Clive
Tim
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Too Many Fights Spark Anderson Police Action
Anderson Indiana reports a surge in prize fights prompting officials led by the police commissioner and prosecutor Vestal to impose limits after next Wednesday. The piece notes widespread activity in several Indiana towns, wedding anniversaries in the area, and a gas heater fire that caused a death, along with other local incidents and appointments.
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Jasioners
Vestal & Meeting
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Andersat
Ergon
Murder Trial Delayed After Juror Faints in Fraskila
In Franklin Sed, the Pherson murder trial paused as Juror William H. Munier fainted and was carried out. He later discharged after physicians' affidavits. the entire panel was released and a new jury was to be selected. Opening statement by State Attorney DBranigan drew crowded interest.
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Dbranigan
Indiana Appellate Court Rules Husband and Wife Are Not One
The Indiana appellate court rules that a husband and wife are not one entity in a deed case. Abva Dailey sued her husband Alpheus over a verbal promise tied to a deed and a forged check. The court says the common law presumption does not apply in Indiana.
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Ind
Appellate Court of
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Angen
Ab Vont Dailey
Alpheus
Hier
Toedine
Foul Play Suspected in Death at Vandalia Yard
A long-time Vandalia freight conductor Thomas Wyndham was found badly injured in an ashpit near the roundhouse in Prazil Indiana. Police and witnesses consider a possible ambush and assault before he was left for dead. Wyndham remains in critical condition.
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Prazil
Ind
Thomas Wyndham
Indiana lawmakers weigh life imprisonment for ransom crimes
Report from Indianapolis indicates a bill may be prepared this winter to punish ransom and capital offenses with life imprisonment. Marion county legislators favor the measure, and introduction in the coming session by a Marion county member is anticipated.
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Dee
Ealane
Marion County
Burglars Loot Barnes & Co Silk Department in Laporte
In Laporte Indiana on December 24 thieves used a skylight to enter Julius Barnes & Co Silk House. Silk losses reach about 500 dollars with broader thefts raising Indiana silk gang damage to nearly 25000 dollars over the past year. A different update notes a trust window grain plant strike near Muncie ended with workers accepting terms and returning to work. Further items report a five cent a day diet by William Haiman in Mishawaka and 100 new smallpox cases in Indiana led by Allen county, plus Jack Robinson preparing for a 20 round bout with Jimmy Murray in Anderson at the Grand Opera House.
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Grand Opera House
Robbed the Second Time At Laporte Store
Laporte Indiana December 24 1900 for the second time this year Julian Barnes Co dry goods house was robbed of silk goods about 500 dollars worth of the finest silk and 450 jackets were stolen after midnight Saturday in the city store by silk thieves.
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Ind
Julian Barnes & Co
Indiana League meetings and local sports notes from Kokomo to Muncie
Pedagegee's Fortune in Valparaiso notes a bequest of 40000 to W B H Abbott of Wheeler after his father’s death at Aurora. Indiana League meeting planned in January for a state league in 1901. Muncie and Richmond pole teams played a 2 to 2 tie before a large crowd. A river accident at Markle involved a boy who fell into an air hole and was later rescued. Thurman Moline was saved from the river.
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