Trial Opens in Coatesville Murder Case In Indiana
Danville Indiana April 7 Frank Stewart and Fred Cassady go on trial for allegedly helping move Wilson Haynes from O Brien s drug store to a lumber shed where he died. Charles Hampton had been convicted for the murder. Abe Hampton also faces trial. Jury selection drags, over 100 witnesses expected, court crowd and local interest high. Mrs Haynes not present.
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Danville
Ind
Wilson Haynes
Coatesville
Hendricks -Eircult Court
Frank Stewart
Fred Cassady
Yaynes
O'Brien
Haynes
Charles Hampton
Michigan City
Charles Rice
Hampton
Wil
Stewart
Cassady
Abe Hampton
Charles
William Leach
Hinshaw
Cofer
John McCormick
Otis Gully
Thad S. Adams
Cooper
Brill & Harvey
Weather Office Forecast Warns of Return of Winter
A historical weather note mocks a forecast that warned of below freezing Monday morning. The piece jokes that spring attire will be useless as winter is slated to return by Monday night, with only a grudging promise of warmer weather on Tuesday.
War Revenue Bill Reach Accord After Hs Wins In Senate Recede
The house and senate conferees reached an understanding on the war revenue repeal bill. The house prevailed in its position while the senate withdrew its amendment to keep the war tax on bucket shops. A fire at 11 a.m. caused damage to W H Webb residence at 527 Holly Avenue, starting from a faulty flue.
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Washington
House
Senate
W. H. Webb
Holly-ave
Ex-Councilman Kratz Faces Bond Forfeiture in Bribery Case
St Louis April 7 Ex Councilman Charles Kratz charged with bribery in a suburban railroad deal failed to appear in Judge Ryans court Monday. Circuit attorney Folke announced positive information Kratz had left town. His bond of $20 000 will be forfeited.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Charles Kratz
Ryan
Folke
Kratz
Operations Suspended for Indianapolis Shell Game Operator
William Vance a shell game operator in Indianapolis for 20 years operated a game Sunday police pursued toward the aqueduct and Brighton Beach Sunday and Monday the police court fined him 50 dollars and ordered 30 days in the workhouse.
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William Vance
Indianapolis
Aqueduct
Brighton Beach
Wheels of Justice
En Vance
Man backs gas meters at 26 or 30 cents
The Sun reports Tom O Niel favors gas meters and a price of 26 or 30 cents, arguing the change would yield more gas and not cost too much.
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SUN
Tom O'Niel
Washington st Bridge Plans Filed for Five Bridge Types
County surveyor Klausmann filed bridge plans with the county commissioner on Monday for five bridge types. He prepared a stone bridge and, after review, adapted other plans to his standard. The total cost may exceed 150000, though a commissioner claims 100000 could suffice. The set includes stone, steel plate girder, concrete steel, Melan patent concrete steel, expanded metal patent concrete steel, and Hennebique style variants. There are two Melan arches in Indianapolis. The expanded steel bridge is described as a relatively new type with few examples in the country.
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Klausmann
Washington-st
John McGregor
Indianapolis
Hennebique
Mysterious Case Of Prolonged Fasting In Metuchen New Hampshire
New York efforts to compel Miss Mary Martin of Metuchen New Hampshire to take nourishment have failed. Friends say she has not eaten for 25 days and only drinks small amounts of water. A peculiar undiagnosed illness leaves her with no hunger and she remains unusually strong. She can move with a chair aid and shows a nail cutting mania while refusing fluids and solids. Miss Martin is about 30 years old.
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New York
Mary Martin
Metuchen
N. H
Martin
Hanna Denies Sending Bond for Rathbone Bail
Washington April 7 Senator Hanna denies sending a certified check to Havana for 100000 dollars to be used as bail for R G Rathbone. He says he is arranging other matters and declines further comment on the alleged transaction.
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Washington
Hanna
Havana
R.G. Rathbone
Land strip offered for street north of Fall Creek near College
William C. Van Arsdel urged the Board of Works Monday to accept a 30 by 650 foot strip of land north of Fall Creek and east of College Ave for a street. The land, owned by Charles R. Henry, William J. Richards and Van Arsdel, lies beside Union Traction right of way and would cost little to build a road, with hoped value increase for properties further north.
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William C. van Arsdel
Board of Works
College-are
van Arsdel
Charles R. Henry
William J. Richards
Roosevelt Takes Southern Tour to Charleston Visit
President Roosevelt travels with Mrs. Roosevelt two cabinet members and newspaper correspondents to Charleston South Carolina for a banquet and planned remarks on U S policy toward the south. He tours harbor Fort Sumter and other sites then spends the night in Summerville N C before returning to Washington Friday morning.
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Washington
United States
South Carolina
Roosevelt
Charleston
Bare
South
McKinley
Fort Sumter
Exposition Grounds
Summerville
N. C
Sumerville
Knox
Scretary
Father 100 Easy With Walter Is Sent to Reform School
Judge Alford in criminal court sentences Walter Gakstatter, 15, to reform school after multiple runaways. The father defends corporal discipline saying the child deserved thrice whipped. the boy appears bright despite his trouble past.
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Alford
Criminal Court
Walter Gakstatter
Reform School
Walter
Miners Board In Session At United Mine Workers HQ
The national executive board of the United Mine Workers of America met at Stevenson building heads. President John Mitchell reported no major business in the morning session as 23 board members discussed a 30 day truce with Civic federation and potential amicable settlement. Talks may avert a strike in the anthracite region as West Virginia issues are reviewed.
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United Mine Workers of America
Stevenson Building
John Mitchell
Civic Federation
West Virginia
Cyclone and hailstorm sweep Delta county area
A cyclone and hail storm hit Delta county Sunday night causing extensive damage to houses fences and trees with near two foot hail in spots. No fatalities reported. Crops severely damaged and losses expected to be heavy across the region.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Delta
Washington Supreme Court Seeks Privilege in Northern Securities Case
Attorney general Stratton of Washington filed a motion for privilege to file a brief with the U S Supreme Court in the Northern Securities Company matter. The briefs were accepted. John W Griggs appeared for the securities company. The case involves a merger challenged by Minnesota, dismissed by the high court on grounds a railroad party was not a Washington citizen. The company is incorporated in New Jersey. neither the Northern Pacific nor the Great Northern railway is a citizen of Washington.
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Washington
Stratton
State of Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Northern ‘Securities Company
John
Supreme Court ‘of the United States
New Jersey
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railway
Young St Joseph boy flees with girl in Texas elopement bid
Fourteen year old Louis Sparks left St Joseph for Texas with Delphine O Connor eleven in a bid to elope. His father pursues from Dallas, aiming to enforce strict discipline. The romance began last summer at a Milan springs meeting between the Sparks and O Connors with vows and letters exchanged. Louis took a small savings and funds held by his father.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Louis Sparks
St. Joseph
Louis
Texas
Delphine O'Connor
Dallas
Delphine
O'Connors
Milan
Louise
Investigation of Charges Against Indiana Prison Management
Dr Brose Horne lodges charges against Indiana state prison management. A formal investigation begins Thursday at 9 a m in Michigan City with governor and prison board to hear all evidence, including testimony in shorthand. Public records will follow. The affair, sparked by protests over gubernatorial indifference, drew Marion reports and political reaction around George A Shideler. The governor seeks a full inquiry with state charities board assistance. Members of the prison board favor complete scrutiny.
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Brose Horne
Indiana State Prison
Michigan City
State Charities Board
THE
SUN
Marion
George A. H. Shideler
Horne
Shideler
Stormy council set on gas meters and hospital funds
The city council faces a stormy session Monday night with a gas meter ordinance expected to be introduced. Mayor to send communications from gas companies but oppose meters and five cent gas. Debate over pest house at City hospital and hospital grounds building. Breunig worries about smallpox funds. finance committee may skip report on thirteen thousand five hundred. Indianapolis Southern franchise ordinance likely to trigger party line votes.
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City Hospital
Wynne
Breunig
AE Council
Finance Committee
Indianapolis
New College Building Planned by Central College of Physicians
Central college of physicians and surgeons will erect a $40,000 brick and steel three story building with a high basement at 216 and 218 N Senate Ave. Ground was broken Monday and the lot purchased from Frederick Schrader for $5,750. Architect Herbert W Foltz spent two weeks in the east studying modern medical college campuses and plans call for completion by the next school term.
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Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
N. Senate Ave
Frededick Schrader
Herbert W. Foltz
Medical College
Wife Accuses Ice Cream Binge Of Marital Strife
Rev Elam A White files cross complaint against wife Mrs Amanga White accusing cruel treatment. She teaches in city schools and allegedly blamed him for lack of provision. He presides elder of Maysville district Lexington conference AME church. Both are prominent colored figures. The divorce stirs talk among upper class local society.
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Elam A. White
Amanga White
Maysville
Lexington
A. M. E. Church
Indianapolis Weather Summary for 36 Hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicin ity shows partly cloudy conditions through Monday night and Tuesday with colder air. Monday afternoon will dip below freezing, followed by a warmer Tuesday. noon temperature 35, 2 pm 32. Generally fair but colder in Indiana and nearby states with snow flurries in Michigan and northern Ohio and northerly winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Divorces Sought by Mary E Weaton and Belle Caldwell
Mary E Weaton files for divorce from Charles N B with charges of failure to support and assault. requests restoration of maiden name Mary E Mobley. Belle Caldwell seeks legal separation from William alleging drunkenness, failure to support, and assault.
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Mary
E. _Weaton
Charles N. B
E. Mobley
Belle Caldwell
William
Faxes Coming In Early The County Treasurers Office Busy
Taxpayers jammed the county treasurer’s office on Monday as the taxpaying deadline loomed near. The staff described the scene as busy all morning with a hive of activity despite the month remaining to pay.
Inauguration Day Debate Moves In Favor of April Date
The national committee on changing the presidential inauguration date met in Washington with governors represented by proxy. Indications point to a recommendation to Congress to shift the date from March 4 to late April.
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Washington
National Committee
Congress
City licenses surge as 729 issued by noon
Monday proved the busiest day of the year in the city controller office as 729 licenses were issued by noon. Police have issued warnings to riders on unlicensed wheels, and the crackdown has impacted public behavior.
Attorney Clark Seeks Court Exam of Jones in Work House Case
Charles Clark, attorney for bondsmen of ex-Marshal J Huber, intends to move for a circuit court examination of Wm Jones in his office. Clark notes Jones is in the work house for cruelty to his children, and the exam would reveal that fact to the court.
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Charles Clark
Irvington
J. Huber
Wm. Jones
Circuit Court
Jones
Spring Commencements Planned by County Education Board
The County board of education met Monday to plan high school commencements for country schools. The board includes all township trustees and County Supt. Yandes, outlining ceremony dates and arrangements for the district schools.
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County Board of Education
Yandes
Indianapolis Post Office Clerk and Soldier Dies in Lafayette Home
W. S. Elliott, once a clerk at the Indianapolis post office before free delivery began, died Monday in the soldiers home at Lafayette after years there. He was a well known figure in Indianapolis during his earlier years.
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W. S. Elliott
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Municipal Elections Held in Columbus and Cleveland
Municipal elections were held Monday in Columbus and Cleveland. Voter turnout and outcomes unknown due to incomplete OCR text. Local officials urged participation and noted results would be reported soon.
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Columbus,. O
Columi Eveland
Oihet
Heroes risked lives to save families in Chicago fire
In Chicago on a Monday fire, Max Wilschke and Wm Hannibal risked death to save wives and children. They stood on second story ledges across a six foot alley forty feet above ground. Wilschke hurled Mrs Wilschke first, Hannibal steadied and caught Mrs Hannibal as their wives crossed.
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Max Wilschke
Wm. Hannibal
Chicago
Hannibal
Wischke
Wilschke
Engagement Broken Between Rose Hetherington and Willard Botome
The Sun dispatch from New York reports the engagement between Miss Rose Hetherington and Willard Botome has been broken off. Hetherington, daughter of Frederick A. Hetherington of Indianapolis, declined to discuss details. The engagement, announced six weeks earlier, followed meetings in New York last summer. The wedding was planned for April 2 with her trousseau completed and invitations nearly issued.
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New York
Rose Hetherington
Frederick A. Hetherington
N. Alabama&j
Indianapolis
Willard
Three More Deaths in Waters Family in West Indianapolis
The Waters family records their third death in 12 days as 6 month old Emanuel dies from bronchial trouble. Earlier Maggie aged 7 died from a grip on March 26 and Lizzie aged 19 died March 31 of pulmonary tuberculosis. Flanners and Buchanan conducted burial for all three children.
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Emanuel Waters
Kappes
Indianapolis
Emanuel
Maggie
Lizzie
Flanners& Buchanan
Katherine Broden Dies After Illness at 64
Katherine Broden aged 64, wife of James Broden of 1733 Prospect street, died Monday forenoon from heart disease. She leaves two sons, Frank and Fannie, employed at Burford's, Edward in the News office, Lillian a modiste, and Agnes now Sister Cecelia of the Sisters of Charity Hospital in Baltimore.
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Katherine’ Broden
James Broden
Prospect Sr
Frank
Fannie
Burford's
Edward
Lillian
Agnes
Cecelia
Sisters of Charity Hospital
Baltimore
City Life Ball at Gek Maria Hall Wednesday Night
The fourth annual ball of the American smoking casino will be given at Gek Maria Hall on Wednesday night. Richard M Haworth, a prominent Union County citizen, died Sunday at his daughter's home, 809 Woodlawn Avenue. He was a Republican official and longtime public figure.
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American Smoking Casino
Maria Hall
Richard M. ’ Haworth
Union County
W. Son
Woodlawnaive
Ture
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