Prison Pardons and Paroles Granted by Governor
Governor Marshall pardoned four inmates and paroled fourteen from Indiana state prisons on the boards recommendation. Names include Minerva Williams for murder with tuberculosis delay, and John Petillicott for life murder. A list of other pardons and parolings covers multiple counties, plus numerous refusals and continuances under indeterminate sentence laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marshall
State Board of Pardons
Minerva Williams
Woman's Prison
Vanderburg County
John Petillicott
Bartholomew County
Petillicott
Hanly
Wisconsin
George Vollmer
Hendricks County
Columbus
Christopher Vollmer
George Finney
Laporte County
Finney
John C. Richter
George Priebe
Allen County
William Jordan
Madison County
Frank Wells
Arlen County
John Lewis
Clinton County
Sanford J. Manny
Decatur County
Burr Bodkins
Grant County
William McHenry
St. Joseph County
John Hostis
Martin County
William Voeller
Marion County
Walker McDaniel
Gibson County
Alfred E. Uncapher
Starke County
Louis Jannith
Charles van Blarken
Hancock County
Charles Crabtree
John C. Cline
Pike County
Real Estate or Personal Security Filing Note
C F Pfeiffer rooms 6 7 at Bass Stock featured in a real estate or personal security notice with guidance on confidential arrangements and location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Pfeiffer
Bass
No Preliminary Trial Held In Horstman Burglary Case
Otto and Herman Horstman faced burglary charges in city court with no preliminary hearing. Pleas of not guilty entered. bonds set at $1,000 each. Their attorney advised waiving the preliminary examination and binding over to Judge Mungovan. Witness Henry Cassell held on $200 bond, implicated in the chicken thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Herman Horstman
R. EK. Erwin
Mungovan
Henry Cassell
Harry Siebert
New Haven
Cassell
Horstman
Horstman's
Goegiein
Mike Spitz
Pepe
Fraud Case Hits Cotton Firm Trio in Mississippi
In Aberdeen Mississippi Judge H C Niles sentenced J H Miller to seven years and 11000 fine for mail fraud. L C Steels and H C Linds were given two years and 10000 fines each after being found guilty. All three linked to Steels Miller and Company of Corinth. The firm failed amid allegations of bogus bills of lading worth millions. Miller received an extra five year term and 1000 fine. All will serve in the federal penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Miss
H. C. Niles
Federal District Court
J. H. Miller
L. C. Steels
H. C. Linds
of Steels, Miller & Company
Corinth, Miss
Judes Niles
Miller
Timely aid saves Marengo woman and child with New Discovery
Mrs C Willoughby of Marengo Wisconsin credits Dr King's New Discovery with ending a dreadful cough described as consumption and says the medicine also saved her boy during severe bronchial trouble. The ad notes a 60 cent to 1.00 price and trial bottle free with guaranteed availability from druggists.
William Geiger Dies in Louisville Pneumonia Claim
William Geiger, former Adams Express agent in this city, died April 11 in Louisville Kentucky from pneumonia. He had lived in Kentucky for four years and later worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad as assistant Purchasing Agent F I Brown In this city he was known as a golf expert and hunter and is survived by a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Geiger
Adams Express Company
Louisville
Kentucky
New Life Pills Aid Strikers of Bodily Health
An old health advertisement touts New Life Pills as a natural aid to restore function when organs metaphorically “strike.” Emphasizes gentle relief and pleasant treatment for digestive and systemic discomfort.
Kenyon Elected U S Senator After Iowa Deadlock
Des Moines April 12 Judge William S Kenyon Republican won the United States Senate seat to replace the late Jonathan Dolliver on the sixty seventh ballot in the Iowa legislature today He defeated Supreme Court Judge Horace E Deemer on the second ballot after a stormy session culminating in a party switch by Chapman and VanCamp The final tally was Kenyon 85 Deemer 19 The deadlock had persisted since January 1 Kenyon was born in Elyria Ohio June 15 1869 and later served as Webster County prosecutor Iowa judge and legal counsel for the Illinois Central railroad before joining the Department of Justice in 1910 The weathered session also advanced the local option and wet bills to third reading with adoption of a Cook county amendment tabled earlier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
William S. Kenyon
United States
Jonathan
Dolliver
Supreme Court
Horace E. Deemer
Chapman
Cedar County
Deemer
Kenyon
VanCamp
Adair County
Lafayette Young
Justice Deemer
Judge Kenyon
Elyria
Ohio
Grinnell College
Webster County
Iowa Judicial District
Illinois Central Railway
Chicago
Fort Dodge
Thomas Curran
Cook County
Journal
Destructive Missouri Storm Kills Nine and Injures Dozens
A massive wind and hail storm in southeastern Missouri left nine dead and about 100 injured. In St Louis three died, with property losses estimated at 1.5 to 2 million dollars as hail up to three inches damaged windows, greenhouses, and churches. Tornadoes at Valles Mines killed four and harmed many. Cadet saw two women killed and fifteen injured. Shelbyville, Anna and nearby areas reported giant hail as eight inch circumference. crops damaged in Illinois. The storm damaged multiple counties including Washington Montgomery St. Francois and Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
West End
Valles Mines
Cadet
Shelbyville
Til
Anna
Vallee Mines
Washington
Montgomery
St. Francois
Jefferson
Flativer
Esther
Elvins
Supreme Court Takes Up Pure Food and Drug Act Case
The Supreme Court hears the first major challenge to the 1906 act as Dr G A Johnson contests the government's power to prosecute false curative claims about drugs. The case questions whether false statements about remedies are criminal, with Solicitor General Lehman defending the law as constitutional and aimed at remedial claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States District Court
Missouri
G. A. Johnson
Dr. Johnson
Johnson
Lehman
Congress
Lurton
Scripture Lesson Experts Meet in San Francisco Convention
New York April 14 a small committee of men selects bible lessons studied weekly by 26 million people. The San Francisco gathering, June 20 to 27, marks a major world convention of the Sunday School association with speakers on soul winning and Christian culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
England
American Vision
Push
America
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Bishop Hendrix
Federal Council
Bishop Nichols
Episcopal Church
Middle California
Bishop Bell
United Brethren
California
California Sunday School Association
Gov
Glenn
North Carolina
F. B. Smth
Men and Religion Campaign
Prof
Hamill
Nashville, Tenn
Methodists South
Margaret Slattery
Northfield
William S. Havens
American Bible Society
Baer
Occidental College
Christian Endeavor
Tornado Toll Rises as Jefferson County Deluged
Desoto Missouri April 14 reports say telephone service is crippled and a full destruction list is pending. Eight people are known dead in Valles Mines and Cadet area including four Black residents and two White women. Two men John Powers of Cape Girardeau and Joseph J Bower of De Soto died in a car crash in southern Jefferson county. a third occupant is missing. Chauffeur survived and relayed the news. Widespread farm destruction and crop damage are reported across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Soto
Valles Mines
Cadet
John Powers
Cape Girrardeau
Joseph J. Bower
Jefferson County
Tom L. Johnson Laid to Rest in Greenwood Cemetery
Obsequies for former Cleveland mayor Tom L. Johnson were held at Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn with honors. The funeral party arrived from Cleveland aboard the Livingston private car of the Twentieth Century Limited. Attendees included Henry George Jr. and Lincoln Steffens, along with pallbearers Wm. J. Bryan and Senator Atlee Pomerene, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom L. Johnson
Greenwood Cemetery
Brooklyn
Henry George
Cleveland
Livingston
Twentieth Century Limited
Wm. J. Bryan
Henry George, Jr
Lincoln Steffens
Grand Central Station
Margaret Johnson
Loftin E. Johnson
Elizabeth Mariani
Margaret Mariani
Ohio
Harris R. Cooley
C. M. Bates
Trenton
N. J
Ben .T. Cable
Rock Island
August Lewis
F. C. Howe
A. J. Moxham
Atlee Pomerene
P. A. Brennan
Buck-Jen’s Arnica Salve Promises Superior Healing
An advertisement extols Buck-Jen’s Arnica Salve as a perfect healer for cuts, burns, bruises, sores, and more. It claims effectiveness on sore eyes, cold sores, chapped hands, sprains, piles, and other conditions. Priced at 26 cents at all druggists.
Auburn Savings, Loan and Trust Receiver Objects to Federal Jurisdiction
The Savings, Loan and Trust Company of Auburn, as receiver for Garrett Paper Mills, filed an answer disputing the federal court’s jurisdiction in the involuntary bankruptcy action. It states four months of administration under state receivership and notes that two petitioning creditors are involved, challenging the move to federal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings,Loan and Trust Company
Auburn
Garrett Paper Ills
Paper Milla
Company
Elreutt
Longtime Fort Wayne tailor Fred Harding retires after sale
Fred Harding a veteran merchant tailor since 1881 located at Main and Clinton streets retires selling his business to son Carl Harding due to worsening asthma. The firm once employed five tailors and is a well known local establishment with a quiet founder who valued honesty and private life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harding
Madison Street
Main
Clinton Streets
Carl Hardine
Mr. Harding
Bremen
Germany
Sandusky
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harding
Fort Wayne Lodge
No. 14
Girl Struck By Auto on Fairfield Avenue
Ruth Warner fourteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Warner of 612 Lavina Street was run down on Fairfield Avenue about 1 o'clock Thursday by an unseen driver. She was taken to Dr Randt's office where it was found she had a fracture. Authorities investigated but the driver did not stop to see if she was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Warner
George
Harper Resigns as War Department Auditor
Benjamin F. Harper of Fort Wayne has resigned as auditor for the treasury in the war department, a post he was named to by President Roosevelt about six years ago. The resignation was announced in Washington and confirmed by a letter to his brother, Attorney J. B. Harper, with possible return to Fort Wayne for legal practice. Harper leaves with an excellent record and a $5,000 yearly salary, having held the position since May 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Harper
the Treasury
War Department
Roosevelt
Harper
Washington
J. B. Harper
Fort Wayne
Ufe
Poultry Fanciers May Aid Prosecution in Thefts
Allen County Poultry Fanciers may hire an attorney to assist in prosecuting Otto and Herman Horstmann for the theft of eleven chickens from Harry Siebert of New Haven. W. H. Didier formerly secretary notes rising chicken thefts harming raisers with birds valued at 200 to 300 dollars and urges action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Association
Allen County Poultry Fanciers’ Association
Otto
Herman Horstmann
Harry Siebert
New Haven
W. H. Didier
the Sentinel
Association
Children Healings: Mothers urged to use Grey's Sweet Powders
A period- style promotional notice urges mothers to keep Mother Grey's Sweet Powders for children. It claims the powder breaks up colds relieves feverishness and other ailments. The ad emphasizes care for sickly children and family welfare during the season.
Prier Sets Cross Country Air Flight Record
Aviator Pierre Prier flies from Hendon to Paris without a stop, covering about 290 miles in a monoplane. The London to Paris route marks the first non stop British capital to French capital crossing, surpassing prior cross country and sea flight marks by Camerman and Bague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issy-Les-Moulineaux
France
Prier
London
Pierre Prier
Henson
Paris
English Channel
Dover
Calais
Hendon
Middelsex County
England
John B. Moissant
Chicago
Lieut
Camerman
Lieut. Bague
Mediterranean
Antibes
Bargona
One Conductor Returns to Work After Remedy
Mr. Wilford Adams recalls being bed bound by chronic rheumatism. After using Foley's Kidney Remedy, a third bottle helped him stand and resume his job as conductor on the Lexington Street Railway. The ad claims the remedy reduces uric acid and suits elderly people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Adams
Foley
Lexington, Ky
Foler
Dreier Drug Co
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Pardon’Board
Wells
Allen
Klaehn & Melching
West Main
Pring
Artlegiant Seeder
H. Pfeiffer & Son
Columbia
Horstmann Brothers
Jan Gagen
Mossman-Yarnelle
William Stiegerwald
Joseph Morton
Jim Christie
Jake Oppenheimer
Bessie Garrison
Mike Gallivan
Emil Miller
United States Senate
Man
Dolli
Ver
Greenwood
Bryan
Garrett
Sells
Wm. Fretwell
Lucama
N. C
B. F. Harper
Wash
Ington
Cross
F. M. Smith & Co
Calhoun St
Consult
Dr. Wenger
Bright
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