Thaw Case Focuses on Insanity Defense Plea
California lawyer Delmas continued the insanity defense for Harry K Thaw in theStanford White murder trial contending Thaws reason was overthrown and that wrongs by White unseated his mind Delmas argued Evelyn Thaws testimony showed guilt and prompted Thaws desire to marry despite the peril to his family The courtroom drew a large crowd with extended remarks and dramatic recitals from the witness list and Thaw family presence observed throughout the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmas
Thaw
Evelyn
White
Mae MacKenzie
Jerome
Edward Thaw
Harry
Abe Hummel
Hummel
Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
LOCAL JOTTINGS BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST IN OUR CITY
City notes and oddities reveal missing Alma Dare Rhodius and Nellie For shee Hamilton inquiries. Mayor Bookwalter urged to appoint delegates to an April peace conference in New York. Local quirks joke about public servants and pride, with farm and Civil War quips. A fence at Winona Technical Institute gets a fresh coat of black paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bookwalter
New York
Oriental St
Winona Technical Institute
Mass Ave Repairs and Local Happenings News
Plenty of mud on Massachusetts Avenue near the Little Depot prompts asphalt repairs. Notices cover new building plans by J W Newman Co at 324 E Louisiana Street and W B Rossetter at Illinois and Thirty-eighth Street with costs around 3000 dollars. Harry Hubbard, former representative, recalls early opera house usher days and a song and dance act. A baby was born to Hy and Mrs Jungelaus at 2031 Talbot Avenue. Commercial Club directors held a finance meeting. savings at a dime bank serving charities amount to 40 to 50 thousand dollars yearly. Vic Baldwin Neal stars in a Chicago show and praise is given. Public interest items include demand for dark spectacles amid measles, and discussions on theater etiquette. Marion county hunters obtain licenses at the state fish and game office. others at county clerks. Attorney Charles Pettijohn plans pig farming before fall. The new storage house for Lew Shank is nearing completion on West New Jersey Street. Architects report a healthy business season although starting late.
Russia Outdone in Idaho Case
Special to The Sun from Boise Idaho April 9 signs point to Boise becoming a focus of world interest as the first trial in the Steunenberg murder case is set for May 3 with William D Haywood arraigned. Both sides have poured resources into preparation including state funds through 50 000 and extensive detective networks across Idaho and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Frank Steunenberg
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Caldwell
Canyon County
Moyer
Haywood
Russia
Secret
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Montana
Hope for a Judge Facing Illness at Home
Criminal Judge James A. Pritchard, seriously sick at his home in 2010 N Senate Ave, endured violent coughing spells Monday night. His heart is weak and coughing halts heart action. By Tuesday his condition was slightly improved and doctors see a possible path to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Pritchard
Senate
Taft indicates delayed Cuban republic restoration conditions
Secretary Taft told Havana business leaders that restoring the Cuban republic remains distant and may hinge on maintaining peace. He announced plans to sail to Puerto Rico the following afternoon, a move affecting Conservative triumphs and Liberal dissatisfaction in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Havana
Taft
Republic
Porto Rico
Athletics accident injures twelve Greek workers in St Louis
A United Railways work car struck a spreading switch in St Louis early today, tossing 12 Greek laborers to the pavement. Eight were injured and one died, victim Joe Crolliusso, age 45, suffering a concussion of the brain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
United Raiways
Joe Crolliusso
Gov J Frank Hanly Ordered Bed Rest for Three Weeks
After physician consultation Gov. J Frank Hanly was ordered to stay in bed for at least three weeks and deny all visitors. He must not engage in any business and remain in absolute quiet daily. Doctors warn nervous exhaustion in the stomach is serious but curable with strict rest and proper treatment. Visitors limited to physicians, his nurse, Mrs. Hanly, and occasionally his secretary Col. Fred Gemmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Goar
Simon P. Scherer
Hanty
Hanly
Fred Gemmer
Juvenile Clinic Demonstrates Court Health Efforts
A juvenile court linked clinic examined a girl arrested for a petty offense and found incipient consumption. The court will send her to a correctional institution with light and air. No child is tried before examination in the courthouse clinic on the third floor. Eleanor Ketcham volunteers as a nurse in the clinic and notes no operations occur without parental consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Ketcham
China collection divided by will and residuary gifts
Mrs. Harriet C. Johnson, a prominent Indianapolis woman, left a fine china collection to relatives and friends in her will. Delft china went to Laura Bell Rogers, while Limoges, Haviana, and Taviland pieces were distributed to several named individuals. Other bequests included items to Minnie Kennington and Maggie Lanktree, with the residue to go to the Methodist Hospital. Real estate was left to Central Trust with income to her son Harry Johnson. John Edward Van Deman’s will leaves his Franken township farm to his widow Mary Ann Van Deman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet C. Johnson
Indianapolis
Delft
China
Mrs. Johnson
Laura Bell
Limogese
Havilana
Greishaber
Taviland
Alvin Woodard
Mark Short
Albert R. Kennington
Minnie Kennington
Maggie Lanktree
Harry Johnson
Central Trust Company
Ceive
Mary Ann van Deman
Franken Township
Industrious Young Thief Sent to Indiana School for Boys
Herbert Dean a 4 percent offender according to his confession was sent to the Indiana School for Boys Tuesday from juvenile court. His specialty was robbing gas meters and he opened meters in 15 North side residences earning only 5.05 dollars in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dean
Indiana School For Boys
Chase after suspected burglar ends with arrest on Massachusetts Ave
A chase on Massachusetts avenue Tuesday drew hundreds as James Ash, 3%, a negro, fled after entering Miss Hattie Davis’s room at 568 Massachusetts Ave. A crowd pursued him through several blocks to a saloon near Massachusetts Ave and New Jersey Street where bicyclists Mullin and Stewart captured him and delivered him to the police. Ash confessed to numerous plunders, with police examining past robberies in the North side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
James Ash
Hattie Davis
Massaachusetts Ave
Massachusette Ave
New Jersey St
Mullin
Stewart
Ash
Park View Sanatorium Treatment Notes
Park View Sanatorium offers treatment for cancer skin uterine and rectal diseases. Dr. L T Leach based in New York and California provides specialist care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park View Sanatorium
L. T. Leach
New York and
Californissts
College Baker of the Future Advocates Purdue Diploma
Indiana master bakers converge for their third annual convention in Indianapolis. President I K Roush of Bluffton urges baking education at Purdue University and a bakers diploma. Speakers hail the profession, call for higher intelligence, and note a $3 million baking merger led by Adolph Boettler of St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tursday
Masonivtchy
Washington-st
Capitel Ave
I. K. Roush
Bluffton
Purdue University
Dle
Roush
Indiana Association of Major Bakers
School For Bakers
Purdue
Adolph Boettler
St. Louis
Boettler
Indianapolis
United States Weather Forecast Fragment Hits Obscure Times
Fragmentary weather note outlines fair conditions for the United States with weak timing cues. Mentions Tuesday night and Wednesday with sunrise at 5 18 and sunset at 7 15 local, plus unclear noon reference and stray digits suggesting measurements or codes.
Teen Driver Charged With Embezzling From Columbia Bakery
Delbert Rogge aged 17 of 3601 Washington street was arrested early Tuesday by detectives at his home. He faces embezzlement charges for stealing funds from the Columbia Bakery Company where he had been employed as a driver. The firm discharged him but did not seek his arrest initially. Rogge allegedly continued collecting from customers after leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Rogge
Washington St
Columbia
Rogge
Tax Board In Action In First Session Heard Several Utilities
The State Board of Tax Commissioners held its first active session on Tuesday. Central Union Telephone Butler Telephone Steuben County Electric Telephone were heard before noon and Vilion City Telephone in the afternoon. A large number of companies will be heard Wednesday making it the busiest day of the week. These firms present statements of conditions to aid in tax assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Central Union Telephone Company
Butler Telephone Company
Steuben County Electric Telephone Company
Vilion City Telephone Company
Kentucky Visitors Dine With Louisvillians At Claypool Hotel
A group of Kentucky merchants and retailers toured Indianapolis Tuesday and attended a luncheon at the Country Club. They arrived at 11:30 and later held a dinner at the Claypool Hotel at 7 o clock with remarks by Vice President Fairbanks and Mayor Bookwalter. Indianapolis dealer W C Bobbs will respond to a toast, while a long list of invited Louisville merchants and firm heads attended or were acknowledged for forthcoming affiliations and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apolis
Retail Merchants Association of Louisville
Country Club
Claypool
Claypool Hotel
Charles W. Fairbanks
C. A. Bookwalter
W. C. Bobbs
Merchants’ Association of Indianapolis
C. M. Robertson
Retail Merchants’ Association
D. H. Baldwin & Co
I. J. Strong
Big Store
Thomas B. Morton
Fred W. Wheisker
Fred W. Keisker & Son
Chas. H. Keisker
Fred W. Keisker
J. Dolfinger & Co
Adolph Hays
Hays Cloak & Sultt Company
C. A. Taylor
Schupp & Schmidt Manufacturing Company
Hilton
Graves
Henry Levy
Levy Brothers
Leopold Levy
H. J. Gutman & Co
T. SS. Buck
Buck Bres. & Co
Edward Perry
Boston & Langen
Leaks
I. ¥. Starks
Crutcher & Starks
Lee Leevenhart
Loevenhart & Co
H. G. Reimers
BE. G. Reimers
Florist
J. B. Duncan
T. B. Duncan & Sons
W. W. Wilson
the Art Company
J. C. Fed
J. Bacon & Sons
Lee Lewis
John C. Lewis Company
Clarence Short
IL. Zapp & Co
C. A. Wellendorf
Wubbuch Brothers
A. Dreifus
Kaufman-Straus Company
J. W. Beckmann
Miraculous Escape as Sisters Survive Train Collision
Two Sisters of the Poor, Sister Pascaline and Sister Mary Dominic, escaped death when a Big Four engine struck their wagon at the Delaware Street crossing of the Union Railway. Driver Thomas O'Brien, 74, was seriously injured as the wagon overturned and halted the engine’s emergency brake. They were pulled free from the wreckage with minor injuries saved by quick railroad and medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Brien
Little Sisters of the Poor
O'Brien
Dr. Rissler
Bray
Wurtz
Mrs. Fannie Lemontree Dies at Home in City
Mrs. Fannie Lemontree wife of Frank Lemontree died at her home 315 North West Street Tuesday morning. Born in Russia she lived in the city many years and was mother of seven grown children. Funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Lemontree
Frank Lemontree
N. West St
Woman Hurt After Streetcar Incident in Indianapolis
Mrs. Sarah Blue of 2498 Sherman Ave was thrown to the pavement at Illinois and Washington streets while boarding a westbound streetcar No. 444. She suffered head and shoulder injuries and was taken home by a private ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Indianapolis
Sarah Blue
Sherman-ave
Illinois
Washington Sts
Sherrman Ave
Ragsdale
Lord Reported to Manager Carr as Spring Training Looms
Bill Lord, Indianapolis second baseman, reported to Manager Carr on Tuesday noon. He appears set to be the league’s giant, weighing over 200 pounds, planning vapor baths to reduce flesh after a recent toe injury delayed his report. Jack Hendricks, Springfield Central League manager, also visited Carr seeking young players to bolster his team. Laws Effective April 10. County clerks’ receipts finalize acts for proclamation by the governor to enforce them. The proclamation is delayed until Wednesday morning due to governor’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lord
Indianapolis
Carr
Lord
Jack Hendricks
Hendricks
Family washings rough dry five cent flat pieces ironed
Classified line advertises family washings with rough drying service and ironing of flat pieces for five cents, ending with a phone contact 1671.
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Fendant
California
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Buny Mes
Alma Dare Rhodius
Guy A. Gary
Toledo, C
Nellie Forshee Hamilton
Madison, Ind
Roscoe
Crimp
John Mendenhall
Perry Wardin
Mike Jefferson
Cornell Ave
Massachusetts Ave
Louis Blodget
J. W. Newman & Co
Louisiana-st
W. B. Rossetter
Harry Hubbard
Old Grand Opera House
Hy. P
The
Commercial Club
Dime Savings Bank
Charities Organization Society
V. Baldwin Neal
Winers
Chicago
Vic
Ned Gwinn
Marion County
the Fish and Game Commission
Statehouse
Charles Pettijohn
Lew Shank
NEW Jersey-Is
Frank R. Gooding
J. H. Hawley
W. E. Borah
J. H. Nugent
James A. Pritchard May
W. D. Haywood
Gov
J. Frank Hanly
Rela
Mrs. Wilson
Hannah M. Wilson
Methodist Hospital
Wulschner
College Baker OF the Future
Master Bakers OF
Indiana
University
Association of Itwater Baker
Felix Notz
Joseph Baker & Sons’ American Oven Company
John R. Carey
George M. Haffner
Fort Wayne
L. E B. Roush
Association
Secre
Tary
New Business
F. B. Sage
John Zwissler
Richmond
United States
Delivery Boy
TAX Board IN Action
Merchants OF Louisville
Merchants’ Association of Indian
Thos
O’brien
Delaware
St. Crossing of the Union
Delaware St
Union Railway
Pascaline
Mary Dominic
E. Varmont St
Hast
Libertists
Spring Goods
Gus Rosberg
Pembroke Arcade
New
Seaton’s Hat Store
Bliss Native
Hoosier
League
Ture
GEM Laundry
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