Grand Jury Forms Special Committee to Probe Crimes
New York on January 21 the grand jury appointed a special committee to investigate a widespread belief that many linked to financial institutions and public service corporations in the city have committed serious crimes. The panel will seek reliable information and pursue thorough inquiry, with possible legal amendments if needed.
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New York
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Provident Life Assurance Society
Rittenhouse
Colorado
Provident Life
Jerome
Accidents Rise in Quarter with Collision Figures
The report shows 4 279 accidents in the quarter including 2 240 collisions and 2 924 derailments, with 379 collisions and 222 derailments affecting passenger trains. Damages to cars engines and roadway totaled 3 605 696, up 607 from 1906.
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Merce
Cooper
Eroshewsoba
Chris
Survived Lynching in Dothan Under Sheriff Watch
In Dothan Alabama January 21 a Black man named Grover Franklin was captured by Sheriff Butler and deputies and hanged from a tree by a mob. Officers intervened and prevented a full lynching driving him to the county jail where he remained alive and expected to recover.
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Dothan
Ala
Grover Franklin
Butler
New York Man Loses Bid to Block Panama Bond Allocation
George W. Austin of New York sought a restraining order against Secretary Cortelyou to stop $21,500,000 of Panama canal bonds from being allotted to national banks. Supreme Court Justice Gould of the District of Columbia denied the motion, effectively dismissing the suit.
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Washington
George W. Austin
New York
Treasury Cortelyou
Se Gould
Supreme Court of
Army Asking for Work In Washington State Riot
About 3 000 unemployed men marched to the mayor's office in Gentile Washington yesterday afternoon seeking work Lumber workers driven from mills gathered to protest closing operations and halted productions city leaders promised consideration of their request.
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Mayn
Milla
Large Indiana case fuels murder mystery speculation
Frankfort Indiana January 27 coroner verdict finds Mrs Ella Dukes died by her own action with suicide threats noted and no motive found police chief Bird and officers continue to pursue every clue as many cling to murder theory despite the coroner ruling.
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Frankfort
Ind
George W. Brown
Ella Dukes
Bird
Jury Awards $700 in Suit Over Wine Sale
In Indianapolis a superior court jury found Louis Lescent liable against Edward and Charles Ferger, owners of Terminal pharmacy. The suit alleged illegal wine sale to a 16 year old by Otto Ferger caused a fatal quarrel and the death of Louis Lescent's son.
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Indianapolis
Louis Lescent
Edward
Charles Ferger
Lescent
Fergers
Market
Illinois Street
Otto Ferger
George F. Lescent
William McKnight
Leon Thompson
McKnight
Railway Man Burned to Death in Cottage Fire
James R. Meriwether of Fort Wayne burned to death at his Rom City family cottage while checking the premises. He was alone as two ice fishermen nearby saw flames erupt from his clothing and rush to aid him, but the stove and coffee utensils were found nearby. investigators suspect a gasoline stove explosion worsened by a spark.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
James R. Meriwether
Rom
Mr. Meriwether
B. H. Hudson
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Company
Mystery Cleared as Muncie Man Found Dead in White River
The body of Charles E. Johnson, a Muncie real estate man who wandered from a private sanitarium on January 7, was found yesterday in White River, less than half a mile north of the Michigan road bridge. Johnson’s coat lay nearby and footprints showed he deliberately walked into the water.
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Indianapolis
Charlies
Johnson
Muncie
White River
Michigan Road Bridge
Fire claims life of James Smith and injures daughter
In Indianapolis on January 25, James Smith aged sixty eight died in a fire that consumed their home. His daughter Mrs Mattie Halpin was severely burned while attempting a rescue and is not expected to survive.
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Indianapolis
James Smith
Mattie Halpin
Goodland School Burned in Indiana Fire
Goodland Indiana January 23 The public school building at this place was totally destroyed by a fire caused by a gasoline engine in the basement exploding The loss is eighteen thousand dollars with ten thousand dollars insurance It will be replaced with a modern building as soon as possible.
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Goodland
Ind
Baby Dies After Choking On Doll Arm
Three children of Chris Bauer in Orwell were playing with a broken doll when a four year old forced a broken doll arm into a six month old baby’s mouth causing the infant to choke and die in Petersburg Indiana on January 21.
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Petersburg
Ind
Chris Bauer
Orwell
Jury unable to reach verdict in Quackenbush murder case
In Sullivan Indiana on January 22 after sixty nine hours the jury in the murder case of Joseph Quackenbush against William Allen reported they could not agree and were discharged by Judge Henderson.
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Sullivan
Ind
Joseph Quackenbush
William Allen
Henderson
Lamp Explosion Fatality in Noblesville
Mrs Matthew Tuttle aged sixty five was fatally burned when a coal oil lamp exploded in Noblesville Indiana. Her dress caught fire and she died within a few hours of the accident.
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Noblesville
Ind
Matthew Tuttle
Indiana Branch Organized for National Rivers and Harbors
Inland waterways report from Indianapolis details the Indiana meeting to form a state chapter of the National Rivers and Harbors congress. Officers elected include Henry Riesenberg as president and Perry A. Randall as vice president. Delegates anticipate Indianapolis as a permanent meeting place and seek $50,000,000 yearly federal river harbor funding and a deep water harbor plan endorsed for congress.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
National Rivers and Harbiors Congress
Congress
National Society
John L. Vance
Ohio River Improvement Association
Henry Riesenberg
Perry A. Randall
Fort Wayne
I. H. Odell
Evansville
Thomas A. Sims
Sol Kiser
Roosevelt
United States Inland Waterways Commission
Morrison County Sunday School Council Holds January Session
The Morrison County Sunday School Association met at the M E church Corydon on Sunday afternoon January 26. Officers reviewed county work since June and planned township conventions before the May county meeting at Corydon. A finance committee was named and future goals discussed despite few delegates due to bad weather.
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Morrison County Sunday School Association
M. E
Corydon
Irvine
Franklin
Webster, Posey
Taylor
Boone, Heth
Scott and
Spencer
Christian Church
William Daniel
J. H. Heth
Grace Russell
Laconia
Home Department
Temperance
Boone Township
James A. McRae
Illinois coal operators and miners fail to settle wage disputes
Terre Haute Ind January 21 The Illinois miners and operators remain at an impasse after a recent conference in Indianapolis and plan to push regional organizing. Talks were to resume by January 30 but miners refused a state convention while the industry works on weight based pay and mine run versus screened coal differentials.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indianapolis
Finois
Ilinois
Illinois
Graves Brothers Acquitted in City Club Murder Case
Indianapolis January 27 Fred and Dave Graves were acquitted of murder in the poolroom attack at the City Club saloon that killed Herbert Murphy. After a year at large they were arrested and David Graves was acquitted after evidence was presented leaving Fred as the defendant.
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Graves Brothers
Indianapolis
Fred
Dave Graves
City Club
Herbert Murphy
Murphy
Graves
David Graves
Young Woman Burned to Death in Gasoline Stove Blast
Bloomington Indiana January 27 Alice nineteen year old daughter of Dr and Mrs R Wylie north of the city died from burns received when a gasoline stove exploded while lighting it. The flames ignited her dress and in trying to help Mrs Elmer Ferguson sister to Alice and resident of Jaserville was badly burned too with uncertain recovery.
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Bloomington
Ind
Alice
R. Wylie
Elmer Ferguson
Jaserville
Miss Wylie
Man Dies After Struck On Interurban Tracks
Huntington Ind Jan 21 Charles McEnderfer returning from cemetery where he had attended a funeral was struck by a car and killed while walking on the interurban tracks.
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Huntington
Ind
Charles McEnderfer
Boy Drowns While Skating at Fountain Park
Merrill Lewis twelve son of James C. Lewis barber drowned while skating at Fountain park Remington Indiana January 22 authorities report a tragic accident at the park lake with the boy found submerged and unable to be revived by bystanders and paramedics
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Park
Remington
Ind
Merrill Lewis
Jas. C. Lewis
Fountain Park
New Salisbury Social and Local Notes
James Crosby is sick at this writing. D H Adamson plans returning to California. Mr Stallings the barber contemplates leaving New Salisbury. The Adams family improves after illness. Arthur Avery left for Southern Railway work. Misses Friend Ela Wolfe and Mrs Swarens of New Albany visited relatives here. Eli McIntosh of New Albany visited his parents. Newman and family of New Albany visited Wm Hubbard. Mrs George McIntosh and two children visited Mr and Mrs David Harbaugh. Ella Gibson Florence Boston Arthur McCoy Russell and Jesse Barry visited Woodford Hurn recently.
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D. H. Adamson
California
Mr. Stallings
L. C. Adams
Arthur Avery
Southern Railway
Ela Wolfe
Swarens
New Albany
Eli McIntosh
A.J. McIntosh
Newman
Wm. Hubbard
George McIntosh
David Harbaugh
Ella Gibson
Florence Boston
Arthur McCoy
Russell
Jesse Barry
Woodford Hurn
Seed Sale Ad Promotes Clover Seed at Bulleit & Sons
Northern little red and sapling and good clean home grown clover seed at W. H. Bulleit & Sons. 292.
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W. H. Bulleit & Sons
DePauw Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
W A Hunter reports DePauw events while Mrs Michael Moser’s health is poor. Mrs Wm Boeard of Excelsior visits W D Gurtz. Mrs R E L Erb of Palmyra visits Mike Moser family. Rev R I Black leads revival at Mt Zion with Mrs Jones from New Albany assisting. Mt Zion quarterly meeting set for Feb 4 with Presiding Elder Whitsitt preaching. John Atkins of Blue River township sold his farm and plans to enter the local mercantile trade.
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Wm. Boeard
Excelsior
W. D. Gurtz
R. E. L. Erb
Palmyra
Mike Moser
R. I. Black
Mt. Zion
Jones
New Albany
Whitsitt
John Atkins
Blue River Township
Treasury withdraws deposits from banks amid improving finances
Washington reports a gradual withdrawal of public money from national banks due to better financial conditions. The first call targets New York banks for about $10,000,000, adding to about $10,000,000 already returned since December 26. A general call on other cities will follow soon.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Social visits and health notes from the area
Elizabeth and Jacob Robison of Louisville visit friends here as Miss Georgia Blunk of New Albany visits Miss Fannie Bush. Otto Cunningham recovers from pneumonia. Wylie Kessinger of St. Louis visits his father. Mrs. Edward Radford of New Albany visits relatives here. Detrich and Shaney take a flying trip to the city. Uncle Davy Detrich remains critically ill. Mrs. Harriet Kessinger and Maggie Farnsley visit Ellen Stewart at Stuart's Landing. Lillian Lemmel and Anna Dotts visit Mrs. Ora Windere. Noble Engleman visiting grandparents James Hobbs. Mrs. Anthora Stafford, back from Waukesha, plans meetings after siblings arrive.
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Otto Cunningham
Wylie Kessinger
St. Louis
Edward Radford
New Albany
Charles Detrich
Belvin Shaney Mae
Charles Roop
Aaron Johnson
Davy Detrich
Harriet Kessinger
Maggie Farnsley
Ellen Stewart
Stuart’s Landing
Lillian Lemmel
Anna Dotts
Black’s Chapel
Ora Windere
Noble Engleman
James Hobbs
Anthora Stafford
Waukesha
Wis
Metropolitan Association
Weather and social notes from Paradise Bottom and nearby towns
Cold Friday as the river falls. J L Brandenburg is on the sick list. Jesse Pate and Jesse Kintner made business trips to Corydon and Louisville respectively last week. Locals attended church in Paradise Bottom last Saturday night. Ada Byerly of Paradise Bottom visited her sister Ola Pate last week. William Brandenburg and his wife with their child stayed with his parents in Washington township Saturday and Sunday.
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J. L. Brandenburg
Jesse Pate
Corydon
Jesse Kintner
Louisville
Paradise Bottom
Ada Byerly
Ola Pate
William Brandenburg
Washington Township
Wild cat whistle heard again as cold storage resumes
The famous wild cat whistle at the cold storage echoed at 5 A M yesterday marking the first such sound in weeks as operations resume, and the community welcomes the return to normal business activity.
Deaths and Sick List Items From Frenchtown Area
The column lists residents on the sick list including Gus Sieg, Mrs. Dan Davis, Mrs. Eugene Bary, and Mrs. Julia Machrey. It notes William Boldt and wife visiting Christian Simon and family. Joseph Colon Jr. dies in Kansas, sought by Ed Uolon. Mrs. Emmely Bailey, 74, dies after pneumonia. funeral held January 25 conducted by Father Bleuel at the Catholic church with burial in the nearby cemetery. She leaves sister Mrs. Julia Henriot and son Joseph Bary.
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William Boldt
Milltown
Christian Simon
Uolon
Joseph
Kansas
John Colon
Emmely Bailey
Father Bleuel
Julia Henriott
Joseph Bary
Beechwood Chips and Local Social Notes
Beechwood reports Wheat poor in the vicinity. Uncle James Lemay remains about the same. Mrs. John Gleitz suffers lagrippe but improves. Will Gleitz and family visited John Gleitz and family on Sunday. Grange attendees at Crandall last Saturday included Miss Dora Hull Mrs Annie Hottell Mrs Addie Lockhart and Mrs Aubrey Hull. Visitors to Mrs Sarah E Brown's home last Sunday included Miss Gladys Baker of Britt Iowa Misses Kitty Nellie Walters and Gertrude Gieitz and Messrs Will Walters Conrad Windish and Charles Miller. Quite an enjoyable time was had by all.
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James Lemay
John Gleitz
Will Gleitz
Crandall
Dora Hull
Annie Hottell
Addie Lockhart
Aubrey Hull
Sarah E. Brown
Gladys Baker
Britt
Iowa
Kitty
Nellie Walters
Gertrude Gieitz
Will Walters
Conrad Windish
Charles Miller
Sale of Several Horses and Asses with Foal
For sale one Percheron stallion five years old one jack six years old one four years old one jenny with jack colt three months old one yearling and one with foal Good reasons for selling Terms to suit Bargain is sold immediately.
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Jack
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