Colonel Denies Love Claims in Pollard Case Testimony
In Washington a Kentucky colonel faced cross examination over alleged romantic involvement with Miss Pollard. He denied love vows, described “kindly” interest, and discussed a proposed but unfulfilled marriage, a secret contract, and alleged deception surrounding Miss Pollard’s life and Mrs Blackburn. The day also covered Pollard’s testimony about her dead child and a visit to an asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pollard
Hineron
Kentucky
Biadeline
Madeline
Wiss Vollard
Wa Ua
Misa Pollard
Hihodes
Rhodes
Mrs. Blackburn
Willie
Mary McKendle
Washington
Dr. Parsons
H-st
Jim Rhodes
Nole
Congress
Col. Breckinridge
Railing collapses as buggy falls into river. three perish
In Aberdeen Mississippi on Wednesday Mrs. Wm. Reymond and her three children were riding in a buggy when the horse bolted after crossing a bridge over the Hatchachubbe river. The railing gave way, causing the conveyance to plunge into the water and all occupants drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Miss
Wm. Reymond
Hatchachubbe
Wit and court news from a midwest city gossip page
Street car directory meets Sunday and the Marion athletic club incorporation. Judges and bankers appear in multiple cases including divorce actions, arson charges, and a new bank charter with $25,000 capital. A city tax dispute over gravel roads ends in supreme court support for residents. Police and municipal figures discuss counterfeit catches and legal notices, with entertainment and lectures at local clubs and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Athletic Club Incorporated
Baker
Evansville
Bates House
State Bank of Otterbein
Benton County
Incorporated
Gertrude Peables
W.J
Hoss Hawkins
Philadelphia
Denison
Honora Buckley
Patrick
Indianapolis
Lew Wallace
John Lewis
Connersville
Sandy” Lewiss
Supreme Court
Anna Wright
Street Railway Company
Carroll County
D. M. Bradbury
J. M. Hord
Beatty
Chicago
Charles Stevens
Middlesex County
Mass
Jos. Allerdice
Julia Stevens
Mary J’. Bailey
Frank
Schulz
Washington St
Kstrell
City
Joseph Corley
Tipton County
Children's Aid Society
G. R. Sullivan
Indianapolis College of Commerce
Oclock
College Hall
Journel
Tanyard Stone Company
Bedford Stone Company
Andrew
Sarah McIntosh
Vanyard
Haughville
John Tarpey
Harper
Rafferty
Henderson
Binrus
Harriett Sanders
Mrs. Davey
Harry
Bessie Owen
Carrie L. Schmidt
William Golding
Alice M. Harper
Lewis
Staton
Mattie A. McCray
John Early
Julia Clark
John R. Duncan
Lillie KE. Winter
Legal Challenge to Mayor Denny Over Civil Service Board
A circuit court suit filed Thursday alleges Mayor Denny abused power by backing an unlawfully created civil service examining board. The complaint names city officials and a list of named individuals, seeks court restraint on board actions, and warns of improper duties, contracts, and warrants unless halted. City officials comment cautiously as legal arguments proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asult
Denny
Civil Service Board
Examining Board
Thursuay
Wm. C. Newcomb
W. W. Rooker
Edward Daniels
Pickens
John I. White
Chas. C. Brown
Department of Public Safety
Lpoance
Department of Civil Service
Board of Examiners
Tall
Ar. Denny
Trusler
Wildman
Board of Works
Guy Newisnnd
Circuit Court
Fea Basn
Albert Sahm
Judge Brown
Rilas Eastman
Health Board
Gus O’brien
Governor honors requisition and north vernon arrest
Thursday the governor honored a requisition for the return of Jane Willard alias N.S.iall wanted in North Vernon. Indictment says she and her three children deceived Perret Newkirk near that place and skipped after earning $225 in board and lodging on farms she claimed to own. She is jailed in Madison County Illinois. Whisky Trust quo warranto decision adverse to the trust in Chicago. Judge Gibbons set option to appeal or file a new plea. A note lists Hood’s Sarsaparilla endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Williard
N.S. Iall
North
Vernon
Perret Newkirk
Newkirk
Madison County
Illinois
Whisky Trust
Chcaco
Gibbons
Riot-Torn Coke Region Brings Multiple Deaths
This April 5 bulletin from Uniontown and connected towns reports a violent coke region riot. Strikers attack Frick’s works at Connellsville, deputies shoot, Chief Engineer Paddock killed, 11 strikers arrested then 64 more, nine dead total, calls for military aid, pl ant owners cede property to law officers. Reports of further riots and mass marches abound across Mayfield Vanderbilt Mount Braddock and surrounding areas.
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Uniontown
Forsignere
Frick
Gonnellisville
Campbell
Mayfield
McClure Works
Connellsville
Valley
Scorrpane
Coke
McClure & Co
Strilxere
Connalleville
Vanderbilt
Adaladis
Mount Braddock
Lamont
Oliver
Mickelsvourt
Pryrsnure
Davia
United Mize Workers
Paddock
Behring Bearer Passed House and Nightly Bomb Scene in Paris
The Behring Bearer passed the house yesterday afternoon. Cardinal Dusmet of Catania died. Lancaster New York business area scorched for 100000 dollars Wednesday night. Bomb scene drew big crowds in Paris on Thursday with no clues for investigators. Twelfth Gaylord mine disaster victim recovered near Wilkes-Barre Pa. one body remains. Sheriff Foster of Monroe County Alabama shot by Wyatt Tait who is at large. Nicaragua rejects the Mosquito reservation modus vivendi. Representative Dunphy’s boulevard bill to link Atlantic to Pacific expected to pass. Lemon Tonic Laxative advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Benedict Dusmet
Catanis
Lancaster
N. Y
Paris
Gaylord
Wilkesbarre
J. D. Foster
Monroe County
Ala
Wyatt Tait
Tait
Nicaragua
Carpenters Strike Threaten City Over Wages and Jobs
D F Mogle leader of the carpenters district council vows no concessions as talks with contractors collapse. A general strike is ordered. hundreds quit, unions marshal members to remove workers, while bosses denounce the union and promise to use non union labor if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. EF. Mogle
Carpenters’ District Council
Carpenters’ Union
Carpenters
Moyle
Henry Gale
Grvc
Mogle
Builders’ Exchange
Bender
Apcoon
N. Oseter
Ervener
Central Ave
Daels
Union
Commercial club dinner debates city improvements in Indianapolis
The first monthly Commercial club dinner featured A L Magon presiding and several speakers discussing the Improvement of Indianapolis. Capt J G Curtis and IL H Gibson praised paved streets and sewers while Mayor Denny criticized obstruction to street work and endorsed viaducts over Cavardous crossings. W P Piehback attacked asphalt funding and C A Newyon joined the debate. If railroads refuse, citizens should push projects themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Magon
Indisnepolis
J. G. Curtis
IL. H. Gibson
Denny
Indianapolis
W.P. Piehback
C. A. Newyon
Maayor
Commercial Club
Local Fall Beacarine Entries Near 300 for Indianapolis Club
The Indianapolis driving club reports nearly 300 entries for the September races, missing only the 2:10 trot. Local owners entered sparingly, though top farms like Jewett, Hemlin, Bowerman, and Centlivre are well represented. Two year olds number 47 in the 2:10 trot with notable entries Pamlico Phoeba Wilkes and Maby among fast contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Driving Club
Driving Club
Jewett Farm
Jewattville
N. Y
Hemlin’s
Vast
Pamlico
Phoeba Wilkes
Maby
Megnolia
Chiefs pressed to drop complaints in Samoa rebellion case
Berlin dispatch says 17 chiefs were summoned before Chief Justice Ide and told to withdraw complaints against the government. They protested disarmament of natives while Alipia and Jana chiefs faced two years hard labor and fines of 50 to 100 dollars. Samoa’s economy is weak with Nocopra drying, and cock fighting plus cricket remain Samoan pastimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxbox
Berlin
Memoa Siste
Ide
Alipia
Jana
Samoa
Gibson Proposal to Alter Court House Yard for 14800
Louis H. Gibson, local contractor, presented a written bid of 14800 to county commissioners for work to improve the court house yard. The plan includes removing the stone fence, facing the foundation, and adjusting underground water and sewer lines. Commissioners offered no definite decision after the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Louis H. Gibson
Court House Yard
Tan Sun
Gave Up the Strike in Pennsylvania Mines
Between 7 000 and 10 000 miners in Clearfield Centera and Cambria counties quit work Monday and will return Friday after failed efforts to force a general strike.
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Prinvirspure
Clearfield
Centra
Cambria
Queen Lil Chooses Lecture Trip With Expense Plan
Dr J A Houser reports Queen Lil agreed to a lecture trip via Washington contact. She hints at seeking material gain, while Houser offers to cover all expenses and deposit 25000 dollars in a U S tank, signaling a costly collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Houser
Queen Lil
Washington
Fiend Lonnox Captured After Liverpool Station Fight
Meuncer, blamed for two years ago cafe explosion in Paria, was apprehended in Liverpool station after a desperate fight. His companion was also captured during the confrontation.
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Lonnox
Meuncer
Paria
Liverpool
Local City Figures Highlight Modest Pursuits and Scandals
The article lists local residents with humorous notes on their jobs and habits. Dr Franklin Hays is praised for style as the best dressed physician. Harry Springsteen considers opening a business. Bupt Yeager and others appear in quick portraits. It mentions civil service views and probate dealings, with stray ads and odd vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Hays
Harry Springsteen
Bupt. Yeager
Two Murderers Found Dead in Mulberry Creek
Luna Alabama April 5 two negro men found dead and mutilated in Mulberry Creek nine miles from Selma They were tied together and their ears cut one has been identified as a Chilton county resident Authorities speculate they murdered Mrs Jensia Kuker in Chilton county weeks earlier Paris April 5 police powerless after Foyot restaurant bombing in senate area Onama April 5 Union Pacific wage case ruling favors employees Indiana forecast slightly cooler fair
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Luna
Ala
Mulberry Creek
Selma
Jensia Kuker
Chilton County
Lemon Tonic Laxative Ad Notice
An advertising notice promotes Lemon Tonic Laxative for 60c and 6c, available at all druggists. The concise promo highlights drugstore availability and pricing.
Despondent doilermaker jumps to death by electric track
James Shea a 30 year old doilermaker, distraught over love and drinking, attempted to buy morphine and a revolver before leaping in front of a Prospect Street motor. The car struck him but the current was shut off and brakes saved him. He survived with minor injuries, was taken to police and deemed insane. He had lived at 31 Beacon West Indianapolis, came from Paris Illinois six weeks ago to work at Big Four shops. A forsaking girlfriend and alcohol contributed to his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shea
State-ave
Furgason
Shea
J. Carter
Beacon St
Indianapolis
Paris
Women Council Mix Sees Candidates and Juxtapositions
The Ladies Mix session features a report backing Pa Conner as easy to defeat and Mrs Jenckes as a strong challenger. A jail matron issue prompts a sheriff reply. Gov Matthews praises the coming woman, while Pollard Breckinridge talk spurs a letter to Mrs Bullitt of Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Women
Pa Conner
Council
Matthews
Powell
Bullitt
Kentucky
Bold tramps drive family from Prospect Street home
Police report a gang of tramps raided Prospect Street and Belt Railway, frightening the Niemeyer family and ransacking their house. Other residents also reported losses during the tramps’ visit as officers pursued them toward Millersville. Nearby gas was struck at Fletcher Hines farm seven miles north, with a roaring release heard a quarter mile away and a dry well likely capable of serving the city’s northeastern area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einter
Prospect St
Belt Railway
Niemeyer
Garzr
Millersville
Fletcher Hines
Trenton Rock
Mgr. Hines
Park crowds greet Rube Stacy show at week’s end
Amusements note heavy crowds at The Park with Rube Stacy holding the boards through the week and a Grand Theatre engagement. Herrmann opens Friday at the Grand for two nights and a matinee featuring Loie Fuller in a spectacular dance creation.
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Rube Stacy
Herrmann
Mue. Herrmann
Loie Fuller
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Breckinridge
Foundling Asylum
Parsons
Wey
Silly Service Board
Booker
America
Thong
Hood
Perry G. Rice
Malout Perk
Ind
van Felt’s
Fiumors
W. H. Mygrant
Hicksville
Quilker Balcom
Stubbs
Thurston
Besvon Hanpoon
Mich
Honolulu
Flarriet F. Potter
St. Joseph
H. W. Davis
Wastineton
Behring Bea Bil
Dle
Leeadville
Col
Wadnesday
Hweasthdon
Gibson
Lil
Monee
Pr. Houser
Foyot
Senate Chamber
Onama
Caldwell
Union Pacific
Indiana
Jas. Shea
Edson
Pollard-Greckinridge
Jenckes
Escorn
Privspuna
Scott
Paul
Dwyer & Co
Americas
Park
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