Sutton Case Heated by Naval Court Testimony
Annapolis July 20 The naval court of inquiry into Lieutenant James N Suttons death opens with Lt Robert E Adams on the stand He testifies Sutton drew a revolver fired and likely used the small service pistol Adams says Sutton killed himself but cannot positively identify the gun Also present are Lieutenants Bevin and Osterman barred from the room until called Osterman earlier fought Sutton and fired twice at Adams in the hours before the fatal shot
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Annapolis
Naval Court of Inquiry
James N. Sutton
United States Marine Corps
Portland
Ore
Robert E. Adams
Adams
Sutton
Roelker
Bevin
Osterman
Davis
Governor to Shut Down Indiana Poolroom Run by Louisville Gamblers
Governor Marshall ordered action against a Jeffersonville poolroom run by Louisville gamblers after investigators found wire reports of races being sent to the room. Local officials resisted arrests, and the governor vowed to act further, referencing Kentucky’s court ruling on pool selling and Indiana law.
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Indianapolis
Marshall
Louisville
Jeffersonville
Burt New
New
Jeffersonville Board of Public Safety
Clegg
Ball Park
Clayburg
Supreme ‘Court of
Kentucky
Indiana
Pinel
Gingles Case Closed as Gingles Not Guilty
Chicago July 20 State's Attorney Wayman declared the Ella Gingles case closed after a verdict finding Miss Gingles not guilty of lace theft and acquitting Miss Agnes McGarrette of related charges. He said he would not charge Gingles with perjury and warned Ella to avoid further actions in his office.
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Chicago
Ella Gingles
Wayman
Miss Gingles
Agnes McGarrette
Mr. Wayman
Wellington
Ella
Miss Barrette
Gingles Case Ends With Not Guilty Verdict
Chicago jurors acquitted Ella Gingles of petty larceny and found Agnes Barrette's charges unfounded. The five hour deliberation began with eight to four for acquittal, with jurors doubting the lace theft and criticizing attorney Patrick O Donnel for presenting unbacked testimony. The ruling releases the girl and validates the state’s view that Gingles lied about mistreatment claims.
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Chicago
Ella Gingles
Agnes Barrette
Brentano
Gingles
Evelyn Thaw
Stanford White
Miss Barrette
Patrick O’donnel
Wellington
Butler’s Claim for Dual Clerical Pay Denied
In Indiana Noble Co Butler, clerk of the U S circuit and district courts, sought to combine gross fees from both courts to deduct expenses and keep a $5500 personal pay from each. The comptroller of the currency and the attorney general rejected his plan, ruling one clerk cannot be two clerks for purposes of salary. The case hinges on whether combined fees justify duplicative compensation.
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Washington
Fis
Comptroller
Indiana
Noble Co. Butler
United States Circuit Court
United States District Court
Butler
Circuit
Department of Justice
Payne Backing Real Revision Standoff at Tariff Conference
Washington report says Representative Payne, chair of the house conference on the tariff bill, refused to allow any proposition to reach a vote and would not sign a report despite a majority of the conference conferees backing it. The stance signals friction with several house conferees on key provisions and Payne intends to direct the conference’s action.
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Washington
Payne
House
Odd Character at Monroeville 15 Found Dead
Monroeville reports the death of Thorald M. Jacobson known as Daddy Painter. Found in a barn at 8:45 am the coroner cites spasmodic colic as the cause. he was 73. Jacobson, a longtime buggy painter, lived variously with families or in the barn behind the Miller and Bower establishment.
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the Sentinel
Monroeville
Thorald M. Jacobson
Kesler
Jacobson
Miller & Bower
Leviend Frank Taylor
New York City
Copenhagen
Dennmark
Death on Her Wedding Day Sends Fiance for Morphine
Mrs. Bertha Lawton of 925 Barr Street attempted suicide hours before a planned wedding to George Lindemann, swallowing seven grains of morphine after sending Lindemann to fetch medicine. A doctor treated her, and she is believed to be recovering. Her natal day coincides with the events.
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Bertha Lawton
Lindemanns
Barr Street
George Lindemann
Bass Foundry
France
Georgia Bill Seeks to Bar Negro Privileges in Schools
Atlanta July 20. A bill introduced into the Georgia legislature by Representative Vinson of Baldwin county would abolish public schools maintained for the education of negro students. The measure proposes dividing all appropriations for school purposes.
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Atlanta
Vinson
Baldwin’ County
Georgia
Butler Ultimatum Demands Constabulary Removal
Butler Pennsylvania July 20. After failing to obtain a company action report on strikers’ return to work the men rejected the proposal and delivered an ultimatum. They demand removal of the state constabulary and release of jailed strikers, private company talks, wage increases when warranted, and reduction of rent arrears deductions.
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Butler, Pa
State Constabulary
Phenix lodge clears ex-teller Detzer of shortage
The Phenix lodge Knights of Pythias reported no lodge shortage after examining the accounts of former master of exchequer Edward N. Detzer, the First National bank teller under bond in Chicago for embezzling nearly $8,000. The lodge made legal demand for $102, which supporters then advanced to cover, and Detzer vowed full restitution and to endure the disgrace with resolve.
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Phenix Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Edward N. Detzer
First National Bank
Chicago
Detzer
Sho Ha
Company Seeks Court Aid in Interurban Strike
The Toledo and Chicago interurban line remains idle after a two day strike. Judge Samuel E. Cook granted Receiver J. D. Mortimer authority to hire new workers and provide lodging and police protection. New men are en route with the line expected to resume service within a day or two between Kendallville Waterloo Auburn Garrett and Fort Wayne.
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Toledo
Chicago
Samuel E. Cook
Huntington
J. D. Mortimer
Kendallville
Waterloo
Auburn
Garrett
Fort Wayne
W. A. Campbell
A. J. Purinton
Mortimer
Judge Cook
Friends press for pardon for Martin Howley in murder case
Friends of Martin Howley seek clemency after a 1894 Barr street murder left his mother dead from injuries. Howley, convicted of second degree murder, serves life in Michigan City penitentiary. Attorney E G Hoffman travels to Indianapolis to petition the state board of pardons and explore parole.
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Martin Howley
Fort Wayne
Michigan City
E. G. Hoffman
Indianapolis
State Board of Pardons
Howley
Barr Street
Will Be Bride of Frenchman in Autumn
Paris reports the marriage of Miss Fernanda Wanamaker daughter of Rodman Wanamaker Philadelphia and granddaughter of John Wanamaker to Arthur Heeren son of Count Heeren of Paris Biarritz to occur early in autumn. Heeren belongs to Spanish nobility and is noted society figure and cross country rider who has won several steeplechases at Biarritz and is master of the hounds.
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Paris
Fernanda Wanamaker
Rodman Wanamaker
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Arthur Heeren
Count Heeren
Biarritz
Heerens
Six Smallpox Cases Hit South Hanna Street Family
Health officials inspecting 3001 South Hanna Street Tuesday found six children in the George Bender home afflicted with smallpox. The surprise outbreak prompted immediate public health steps as authorities intensified containment and vaccination efforts.
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South Hanna Street
George Bender
South Hanna
City Platform Debate Shapes Democratic Primary Plans
At the city hall a Democratic central committee meeting chose to adopt the traditional plan to form platform declarations after the primary ticket is nominated. Mayoral candidate A M Schmidt urged earlier platform adoption, but the group voted to follow four year precedent and draft after nomination.
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Democratic City Central Committee
A. M. Schmidt
Schmidt
Central Committee
City Hall
C. M. Gandy
C. J. Dittoe
Paul Kinder
Melching
Mr. Melchhing
Indiana
Fifty-year-old man crushed in lumber yard accident
Jacob Luckey, 60, of 1327 St Marys Avenue, died six hours after being pinned under a pile of 2x10 lumber at Diether lumber yards on East Superior Street. He had worked there twenty years and the incident, the yard's first in over two decades, occurred while he and Tony Stevens were loading slabs. Luckey was transported to Hope Hospital where doctors, led by Porter Weaver Ditton, operated for hours.
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Jacob Luckey
St. Mary’s Avenue
Diether Lumber Yards
East Superior Street
Hope Hospital
Luckey
Lumber Company
Tony Stevens
Stevens
Barnett
M. F. Porter
Weaver
I. W. Ditton
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