Trial of Stewart and Cassady in Haynes case continues in Danville
In Danville Indiana April 9 staff report the trial of Frank Stewart and Fred Cassady for aiding Charles Hampton to remove Wilson Haynes body and the ensuing events. Witnesses described alibi efforts and statements by Sheriff Figg and others. The jury of twelve sits as proceedings proceed with testimony from Francis Stewart Matt Masten and James Halfacre and Halfacre's wife. The case hinges on a conspiracy theory and alibi construction with testimony about the night of the fatal injury and the morning movements near Coatesville.
Witnesses Testify On Coon Hunting Motive In Haynes Case
Danville Ind April 9. The strongest witness for the state says Frank Stewart told him after Haynes murder that he had been coon hunting the night before. Dr Charles Hope testified Stewart showed worry and asked about Haynes death cause. Stewart said Haynes was the last person he saw before coon hunting. Mrs Wilson Haynes attended the trial for the first time. The state aims to finish its evidence by Thursday.
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Stewart
Attorney McCormick
Charles Hampton
Hampton
Haynes
AL Hollingsworth
A. A. Hollingsworth
Samuel Hutto
Malachi Collins
D. F. Heltsclaw
McClain
Daniel Clark
John Hughes
Danville
Ind
Stewart-Cassady
Frank Stewart
Charles” ‘Hope
Coatesville
Hope
Perner
Wilson Haynes
Hug Damages Set At One Cent In Suit Over Kiss
In Louisville on April 9 a jury awarded Mrs Elizabeth Cecil one cent in damages after she accused Richard Langan of embracing her while collecting rent. She sought 10000 dollars, claiming only her husband could say she is sweet. In Richland Center Wisconsin a separate trial concerns Mrs Stayton's $15000 claim for three alleged kisses by D G James during tenancy, with a painter present during one incident.
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Louisville
Elizabeth Cecil
Richard Langan
Richland Center
Wis
Robert Stayton
D. G. James
Staytons
James Farm
Stayton
Mr Burglar Strikes City in Early Morning Attempts
A persistent burglar prowled 3 a m reports across the city failing to loot Dr. Bye's home at 1100 N Capitol Ave, Gus Habich's bicycle shop on West Market, and A Borinstein's junk shop by forcing a window and desk but securing nothing. The text also oddly advertises Dean's Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bye
Capitol-ave
Gus Habich
W. Marketer
A. Borinstein
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and nearby regions
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for 36 hours ending 8 pm April 10. Generally fair conditions, wind northerly. Temperatures 36 at 7 2 am, 56 at noon, 59 at 2 pm. Mostly fair across Indiana and adjacent states with possible rain in Kentucky.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Kentucky
Hazel Orme Health and Parents Trial Told in Fragment
Physicians at Eleanor hospital describe Hazel Orme as fat and contented. The trial of her parents on charges of cruel neglect is expected to open in criminal court at the start of next week, though the rest of the text remains garbled.
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Hazel Orme
Eleanor Hospital
Fire Rips Mrs Humphreys Home. Suspicion Hangs on Incendiary Act
Police and fire officials investigated a Wednesday early morning blaze at Mrs. Mattie Humphreys’s 1264 Illinois street home. Investigators found excelsior packed in dresser drawers and under furniture, with 2 a.m. discovery. Mrs. Humphreys reportedly left Tuesday noon to visit a friend. neighbors say household furniture was insured.
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Mattie. Humphreys
Ilinois-st
Barrett
Furni
Richmond man predicts Republican primaries worsen party factions
J L Rupe of Richmond Ind tells the Commercial club primary law commission that continued party primaries will deepen factional splits and cause general ill effects, criticizing Wayne county morality. Several speakers shared views, with none backing the Joss law and Minturn proposal. The commission will reconvene April 22, inviting more city and state figures to speak.
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Republican
J. L. Rupe
Richmond
Ind
Commercelal Club Primary Law Commission
Wayne County
Rupe
Minturn
Hunt
Uncle Sam's Building Pants Lost in Odd Deputies Tale
The report recounts Deputy U S Marshal Lon Boyd losing his trousers after a prank by a partner while on a counterfeiters search in a northern state. After sleeping with his pants beneath the mattress, Boyd awoke to find his pants pocketbook and gun gone, later recovered. The piece also notes Joseph Kealing arriving at French Lick Springs and mentions other federal building and pension office items with brief mentions of personnel and events.
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U. S
Lon Boyd
John Foley
Boyd
Porter
Mob Attacks King Leopold in Brussels Parade
In Brussels on a Wednesday afternoon King Leopold was surrounded by two mobs shouting for a republic as socialist protesters waved flags. He escaped unharmed by deftly steering the automobile and speeding away.
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Brussels
Leopold
Miners Debate Settlement Talks in Southwestern Indiana
The United Mine Workers executive board aims to settle the Southwest Indiana black coal district without a strike. President Mitchell will appoint a two member committee to meet with operators promptly. Both sides seek an agreement, with discussions continuing in West Virginia and Pennsylvania and Kentucky strike talk centered on Hopkins County.
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United Mine Workers
Indiana
Mitchell
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
National
Hopkins County
Kentucky
Board of Works backs Indy interurban franchise study
Maj. Megrew announced the Board of Works would inspect routes requested by the Indianapolis interurban terminal company seeking a franchise. The board and Mayor Bookwaiter will tour parts of the proposed lines Wednesday afternoon and continue work on the matter through the week. Megrew declined to say when a decision might come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Maj. Megrew
Bookwaiter
Smallpox Cases Reported in Indianapolis Area
City sanitarian Buehler withholds two downtown smallpox cases amid fear of public alarm. Eight cases total were reported Wednesday, including chickenpox earlier, with a hemorrhagic smallpox case at West Street involving a baggage handler from Union Station. Other cases involve Mrs. Bailey, 61, on Taggart bottoms, and Lee Hazelwood, 26, resident of 11438 B Prospect Street, all under health board handling.
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Buehler
Anderson
Health Board
Westst
Union Station
Indianapolis
Bailey
Taggart Bottoms
Lee Hazelwood
B. Prospect-st
Doctor Fletcher says his remarks were garbled and sensationalized
Dr W B Fletcher complains that letters praising and attacking his claim that the world is going mad arrived after misquotation. He cites a rearranged article, provides a supporting Spitzka letter, and notes clipping bureau payments while insisting his Indiana isolation remark was misrepresented.
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W. B. Fletcher
Publistica
Indiana
New York
Man Arrested Over Child Abduction Near Fairland
Austin Douthit formerly of Fairland, after six years at Parry plant, is jailed on Shelbyville information for house breaking. He took his child from his mother in law near Fairland, drove to Indianapolis, and the child remains with the stepmother at 115 Warren Ave. Douthit, who says he believed he had a right to the child, originally faced kidnapping charges but was advised a father cannot kidnap his own child.
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Austin Douthit
Fairland
Parry Manufacturing Company
Shelbyville
Douthit
Indianapolis
Warren Ave
Nancy Giltner
Doubit
Indianapolis Mayor Denounces Gas Meter Charges
In a response to a question from THE SUN, Mayor Bookwalter rejects accusations against Republicans over gas meters and pledges to oppose mandatory meters while remaining open to debate. He notes a 25 cent rate would be unfair and stresses informing citizens before any meter system.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Bookwalter
the Sun
Indianapolis
Prohibition Convention Denounces Corruption and Partisanship
A Marion county prohibition convention opened in the criminal court room with delegates and Rev. Quincy L. Morrow present. Speakers attacked public contracts, judiciary politicization, and party corruption, pledging to recover state funds and oppose graft while seeking nonpartisan primaries and adherence to prohibition platforms.
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Marion County
Criminal Court
J. A. Sims
Quincy L. Morrow
Prohibition Party
C. E. Newlin
Indianapolis
Ruckelshaus
Street Car Suit for 2000 Dollars Heard by Judge
Judge McMaster presided Wednesday over a suit by William H. Rhoan, a colored worker, against the street car company for 2000 dollars. He claimed a pick falling from a sewer project on Illinois Street in 1899 caused injuries by a board striking his nose and concussion of the brain.
Editor Letter Clarifies Spitzka Insanity Claim
Dr Fletcher and Dr Spitzka discuss a Telegraphic Sun article on rising insanity cited from the Sentinel. Fletcher defends his broader claim and encloses Spitzka’s letter, noting the writer’s cautious stance on the U S rise in insanity.
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the Sun
New York
THE
SUN
Sentinel
Dr. Spitzka
W. B. Fletcher
Freie Presse Publishing Company to issue German organ
The Freie Presse publishing company plans incorporation and to issue Otto Stechan's new German republican organ for ten thousand dollars. Directors listed are Otto Stechan, Joseph Miller, and Armin Bohn.
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Freie Presse Publishing Company
Otto Stechan
New German Republican Organ
Joseph Miller
Armin Bohn
City Life Notes on Property, Clubs and Local Officers
Arthur A. McKain bought the 118 acre Albert J. Sherke farm near Broad Ripple for 13500 dollars. Caledonian club ladies hosted a Tuesday night entertainment. Lafayette National Bridge Co. incorporated for 20000 dollars. Directors: Daniel B. Luten G H Marsteller and E H Luten of Lafayette. Butler Y M C A Irvington elected new officers led by President Chester G Vernier and Secretary Charles Underwood. Hyde Park church Ladies aid set an elocutionary medal contest at Pool’s hall April 11 with Miss Mayme Roberta pupils. Art association directors elected Tuesday: President H H Hanna Vice-presidents Mrs Sewall Mrs Hodges and T C Steele, Sec Evans Woollen, Asst Sec Mrs S H Blackledge, Treas A G Blanton. Edward P Thompson former Havana postmaster hosted a banquet at the Denison with Indianapolis letter carriers. guest R P Craft, carrier superintendent.
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Arthur A. McKain
Albert J. Sherke
Broad Ripple
Caledonian Queiting Club
National Bridge Company
Lafayette, Incorporated
Daniel B. Luten
G. H. Marsteller
E. H. Luten
Lafayette
Butler Y. M. C. A
Irvington
Chester G. Vernier
Jason Elston
Charles Underwood
Chester Forsythe
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hyde Park Methodist Church
Pool's
Thirtieth
Illnois-sts
Mayme Roberta
Art Association
H. H. Hanna
Sewall
Hodges
T.C. Steele
Evans Woollen
H. Blackledge
A.G. Blanton
Edward P. Thompson
Havana
Denison
Indianapolis: Letter Carriers’ ‘Association
Waas R. Pcraft
Thompson
Kidnapping reported by Ada Hack for 7 year old son
Mrs Ada Hack colored of 221 Teledo Street reported to police on Wednesday afternoon that her seven year old boy was kidnapped by a colored man. She says the man drove by in a buggy and took the boy during Wednesday morning.
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Ada Hack
Teledost
Street Railway Extension Approved for West Indianapolis Line
The Board of Works on Wednesday granted the Indianapolis Street Railway Company permission to extend its West Indianapolis line along Oliver Avenue from Division Street to the city limits to meet the Lieber Plainfield interurban line.
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Board of Works
Indianapolis Street’ Railway Company
Indianapole
Oliver-ave
Division St
Lieber Plainfield
Governor Durbin Heads Michigan Mission For Horne Probe
Gov Durbin and state charity and prison board members departed for Michigan City to begin the investigation into Dr Horne's charges at 9 am Thursday with stenographer Patrick Flannagan accompanying. Plans remained unclear as secretary Butler had no details on attendees. Lawrenceburg note references years old Tuesday.
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Durbin
Prison Board
State Board of Charities
Michigan ‘City
Horne
Patrick Flannagan
Butler
Charities Board
Board
Streetcar Tragedy Leads to $33,500 Judgment
Nancy J. Reed sued after her husband J. Reed, a Citi zens street car road officer, was fatally crushed by a west bound car on April 38 1895 near W Washington street. The trial court awarded $3 500. the appeal moved to appellate court where the judgment was reviewed.
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Reed
Citizens’ Street Car Company
W. Waashington St
Nancy J. Reed
T Marion Superior Court
Supreme Court
Peddler breaks thigh in noon fall near Union Station
Michael Rhinehardt, 232, a peddler from Marion Indiana, slipped on a South Illinois street near Union Station at noon and suffered a fractured thigh. He was taken to City Hospital. Rhinehardt already had a stiff knee and severe injuries to his right arm and left hand. He told doctors he felt he was living in hard luck.
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Michael Rhinehardt
Marion
Ind
S. Ilinois Sr
Union Station
Rhinehardt
Exemption note hints at timing of installment plan
Fragmentary text references exemptions and a likely timing for an installment payment. The garbled lines suggest a provisional statement about when the exemption will be applied and how the payment schedule may unfold, with no clear names or places readable.
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Cassady
Fred Cassady
O'Brien
Francis Stewart
Littie
Frank
Matt Masten
William Armstrong
Sention
Armstrong
Skeged
Sherif Figg
Nolan
Figg
Charles
Jack
Obe Hampton
Ame
James Halfacre
Dean
Orme
Illinois
Ture
Uncle Sam
Joseph Kealing
French Lick Springs
A. Young
Custume
Arthur Edmonds
John Edmonds
Cleveland
Edmonds
H. C. Banes
C. E. Wotan
Examiner's
Republic
the Board of Works
DR. Fletcher
Prohis
Dr. Fletcher and
Dr.Spitzka
City Life
Lawrenceburg
John Reed
J. Reed
Mike
Rafuge
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