Trial of the Wreckers Opens in Indianapolis Bank Case
The trial of Coffins Reed and others for looting the Indianapolis bank proceeds with evidence from Receiver Hawking and bank officials. Documents show $370,000 in drafts and notes tied to the cabinet company and its branches. prosecutors argue the entities were created to enable theft, while defense claims solvency and legitimate transactions. Witness Louis Robinson testifies on bank dealings, amid courtroom theatrics and legal wrangling.
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Federal Petit Jury
Carr
Collins and Reed
Wootten Desk Company
Richmond
Indianapolis
Heston
Haughey
Cabinet Company
Francis Coffin
Harris
Indianapolis National Bank
Federal Court Room
Carstensen
Percival Coffin
A.S. Reed
Tike
Kern
Young Next
Tom Tiggart
Hawking
L. J. Robinson
Theodore P. Haughey
Indianapolis Cabinet Company
Boston
De-Fendanta
Burke
Budge Baker
Kimmy
Vereival Cona
Pbank
Indianapolis Plow Company
Cabinet
Fendant
Indianapolis Desk Company
London
Miller
Congress
Supreme Court
Bask Company
Cass
Louis Robinson
Wedel Batlil Taylor
Harris Elwaya
Claypool
Hugh Young
Pennsylvanua
Hayes
Winter
Lew Wallace
Albert Cost
Kern Ingista
Twelve Sailors Lost in Atlantic Storm Toll Mounts
A severe Atlantic coast storm on April 11 caused multiple shipwrecks and missing crews. A three masted schooner and an unknown vessel were reported lost with at least 12 sailors drowned, as lifeboats and life saving stations struggled against 40 to 64 mph winds, heavy snow, and undertow along New York and New Jersey shores. Local vessels and rail lines suffered damage and delays.
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New York
Atlantic
Long Branch
Warsaw
N. Y
Squaw
Lighland Beach
Ocean
Brooklyn Dock
EaMtxa
N. J
New Jersey Southern Railroad
Here
Highland Beach
Greenport
L. A
Nevada
Joan Morgen
Courtroom gum chewer and local court news mix
Supt Powall's gum habit in court ties to local court cases. Cary E Cowgill and Harvey Shively sue Ek Boeckling and wife for 1500 on notes. Local vendors, nurses, and witnesses appear in court, with autopsy reports and a mix of legal actions and social notes.
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Powall
Cary E. Cowgill
Harvey
Shively
Boeckling
Clarriz
Jefferson
Sehell
Lillie Pershio
Della McCoy
Grand Jury
Laura Bess
Maryland St
Pershio
McCoy
Terre Iante
Wilson
P. H. Jameson
Trg
John Bobbs
Chas. Parry
Talbott Bullerd
David Funkhouser
Marion County Medical Society
Ballot Mockups Hint at Popular Bottled Beer Choices
A playful note suggests Home Brewing Company products would win a drink poll with options like the Columbia or Pale Select. Descriptive lines urge trying the brands by name.
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Home Brewing Company
Bankers warn of tariff delay crowding cash reserves
A Sun reporter quotes the head of the city’s strongest bank describing how merchants delay due to tariff indecision. He cites a case of a Chicago firm unable to import eight carloads of fittings, leaving only two, as east markets discount stockpiles. The bank shows a 10 percent reserve with over 2 million in loans and notes, signaling looming credit congestion.
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Sun
Chicago
Indianapolis
Vitteburg
Jamestown
New England
Exstera
York
Secret Board Appoints Two Without Examination
The Board of Works secretly appointed J Boyce and Foppieno to the engineers corps about a week ago without any exams. Clerk Parker claimed the appointments were known to all, while critics call the action civil service compromise and unpublicized. Foppisto once ran in Tron’s pool halls and boxing circles. Jfoppian testified before the Test grand jury and was expelled from a secret order, then rewarded with an appointment.
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Board of Public Cowards
Allwise Board of Works
J. Boyce
Son Foppieno
Engineers Corps
Resson
Civil Service
Boas
Parker
Foppisto
Tron
Jfoppian
Fiendish Incendiaries Fire Strikes Big Timber Hotel
A third incendiary blaze in a year hit Big Timber on Sunday night, burning the hotel among other structures. Loss is placed at 20000 dollars. Authorities warn lynching if culprits are captured while local officials refuse to act on courthouse ward changes. Dr Martine reports Brazilian revolutionary forces occupy Rio Grande City as rheumatism symptoms ease with Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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Helens
Mont
Big Timber
No Blood Spilled as 400 Strikers Seize Frick Works
In Uniontown on April 11 a mob of 400 strikers overran Frick & Co. Youngstown plant and captured about 70 workmen and deputies. They forced nonworking men to accompany them and then ransacked houses. While some plants resumed work, armed deputies guarded idle sites and the mob showed no English speakers.
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Uniontown
Youngstown
Frick & Co
Town Walk and County News From Lafayette Area
Ward furniture company in Lafayette is incorporated. Fire damages a vacant house at 164 N Alabanast owned by 1. BM. Hobinson. Schmidt’s brewery suffers losses Wednesday forenoon. Judes Cox and others joined the Haen dricks club Tuesday night. Reg favors for popular vote senate election discussed. Will of Julia A. Smith set aside in circuit court. Republican convention date change rumored. Marshal Hawkins to Lafay ette to arrest suspects in counterfeit dollars case. Primary schedules for county delegates to state and congressional conventions announced. Temperance conference planned for April. Street cleanliness and city projects discussed. Dems nominate city officials. Presbyterian pastor honored. Dispensary and hospital application deadlines noted. McKenzie case verdict reached. Police clarifications on arrests. Public works resolutions and construction bids approved. Court arguments drift with humor in apportionment case. Five cents soap at Van Pelt’s.
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Julia A. Smith
Circuit Court
Brown
Moet
Attha Denison
Marshal Hawkins
Lafayette
Torlinson Bulls
Powell
Soldiers’ Mutus League
Gensate
House
J. B. Curtis
Frewer
Tos Homs
Hilary Williamson
Indica
Democrats
Lrightwood
John Berkline
W. E P. Maesteremith
Johan Newark
Marshal
Frenk Cr
Jed Chariton
Sumner Furniss
J. A. Martin
O. J. Cook
W. D. Hoskisa
J. R. Eastman
J. M. Stanley
W. L. Shank
Winpenny
Gainer McKenzie
Big
Gundy
McKenzie
Bundy
Jno. Woods
Tur Sun
Board of Works
Clifford-ave
St. Marys-st
Alabama
Fort Wayneave
Miami-st
Nabless
G. W. McCray
Hannant
Michigan-st
A. Pug Smith
Pug
Carpenters Stand Firm in Price Scale Dispute
Striking carpenters and contractors remain at odds over restoring the old price scale. The union insists on no wage increase but demands the April restoration of the previous scale. Communication shows willingness to meet for arbitration, while major contractors resist and tensions rise.
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Carpenters’ Council
General Contractors’ Association
Conrad Feuds
Carpenters’ District Council
Ths City
T'S Way
Les Benewwee
Earnant Press Committee
Conrad Kundur
Aatriger
Union Carpenters Moat
Pictures of Actors Stoking Fear in Burgeoning News
A reader complains the paper’s engravings of trial defendants frighten him, citing Burke Hawkins Coffins Reed and others as villains. He mocks their likenesses and calls for harsh justice. Also notes editor's coverage of City attorney Scott and Mayor Denny on saloon licenses.
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Wreckers
Burke
Iain
Srough
Hawking
Hawkins
Uvhe Bay
Scott
Denny
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