Former Democratic Candidate for Coroner Jailed for Morphine Sale
Marion and Alexandria police convict Dr. A A Shanahan of violating the state drug act by selling morphine to young men. He pleads guilty, pays a $25 fine and serves ninety days in jail. The case links to factory workers in Alexandria and Marion with officers noting Shanahan supplied much of the drug.
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Marion
Alexandria
A. A. Shanahan
Shanahan
West Matlon
Grant County
Oliver P. Wright
Muncie
James S. Wales
Donahue
Justice Faces Impeachment in Small Town Court
Impeachment proceedings were filed in Clark circuit court against James H. Weir the longtime justice of the peace in Sellersburg since 1982. The suit brought by George Pell accuses Weir of frequent intoxication during office hours the last two years. Weir counters that the action is a schemes by enemies tied to charges against a local attorney who allegedly defrauded him. John Y. Weir the defendant’s father served as justice of the peace since 1849 maintaining a Weir family succession in the office.
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Faffersonville
James H. Weir
Justice Vf the Peace
Sellersburg
Clark Circuit
George Pell
Weir
Sajlershburg
Solicitor Arrested in National Subscription Graft Case
Incomington police arrested Jack Tholmes alias A J Leslie amid a nationwide magazine subscription graft. He carried a hundred love letters from women as evidence and sought to plead guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly sold subscriptions to a finery and dressmaking publication with $3 paid in advance by some victims.
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Incomington
Jack Tholmes
A. J. Leslie
Holmes
Accidentally Shoots Sister in West Terre Haute
In Terre Haute on January 21 Miss Daisy Stuitz twenty two of West Terre Haute was accidentally shot by her eight year old brother Perry as he turned to walk away a target rifle on his shoulder discharged. The injured woman faces possible medical care and investigation by local authorities.
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Terre Haute
Daisy Stuitz
West Terre Haute
Perry
Dr. C. W. Pagel Convicted in forgery case
Greensburg dispatch reports Dr. Charles W. Pagel found guilty of forgery after one hour and a half of jury deliberation and two ballots. The sentence ranges from two to fourteen years.
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C. W. Pag
Greensburg
Charles W. Pagel
Firebug arson suspect Taylor Roberts arrested in Alexandria
Fire marshal W E Longley and deputies with Indianapolis detectives nabbed 50 year old Taylor Roberts as he prepared to ignite a house at 129 West Eleventh Street. Roberts, a horse trader and curbstone real estate man from Charlottesville, planned to burn a junk furnished property for large insurance payout. He is jailed in Anderson after transfer from Alexandria. Detectives say the arrest could save insurance companies thousands.
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Alexandria
Taylor Roberts
W. E. Longley
J. Paul White
Clarence Ulery
Indianapolis
Roberts
West Eleventh Street
Taylor
Charlottesville
Laurel
Ohio
Anderson
Indiana News in Brief from Various Cities
Broad summary of Indiana items: mayor F. W Smith named exclusive purchasing agent for Bloomington. Brookville pelts stolen from John Bunz warehouse. Anderson poolrooms warned to bar minors with arrests promised for violations. Sullivan derailment of freight cars on C&EI line delays. Logansport suit over husband’s death against Pan Handle Railroad for $10,000. Evansville hotel owner shoots at intruder with blood noted in yard. Redford suit for $10,900 against Mitchell Hardwood Lumber. Princeton traction car wreck on Durham hill with no serious injuries. New Albany grand jury to probe Rosa Adams Schray murder. Terre Haute counts Knights of Pythias and others accept Uniform Bank tournament. Columbus cleaning drive led by fire chief Cahn. Bloomington breach of promise suit $10,000 against Metcalf. Lawrenceburg man charged in shooting of bull, bond set.
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Brookville
John Bunz
Anderson
Sullivan
Paxton
Logansport
Julia Romig
Panhandle Railroad Company
Evansville
Henry Haldwin
Rushton
Tredford
Bremec Whoberg
Lawrence
Mitchell Hardwood Lumber Company
Princeton
Durham Hill
Ft. Branch
Atte
New Albany
Rosa Adams Schray
Schray
Terre Haute
Knights of Pythias
Champ of Commerce and
Booster Club
Uniform Bank
Columbus
Carlton
Metcalf
Indianapolis
Monroe County
Lawrenceburg
Edward C. Fisher
Nicholas J. Oberting
Fisher
John W. Probst
Fischer
Sacred City of Manchus and Imperial Mausoleum Tour
A two day visit to Mukden and Peking area highlights the Manchu capital with the imperial palace, tombs of Nurhachu and Ta Taung, and the long processional road to Nurhachu’s mausoleum. Tourists glimpse the inner city walls, markets, and the grand, dust-covered halls and treasure rooms.
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Ukden
Peking
Mukden
China
Pekin
Shoes Boots Factory
Ming Tao
Imperial Mausoleum
Nurhachu
Tai Taung
No surgery needed Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised
A Logansport reader reports relief from a year long ailment after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits it with strong improvement and urges others with similar symptoms to try it before considering an operation. Letters are answered confidentially by women at the Lydia E Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Logansport
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pound
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