Local Jury Convicts Harry Riggin of First Degree Murder
A criminal court jury found Harry Riggin guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Mrs. Mary Wichels. He was sentenced to life imprisonment after five hours of deliberation, with five jurors favoring a hanging. The verdict came as family members were absent and three co defendants, George Miller Edward Dcker and Blatry Looty, await trial. Judge Pritchard ordered a rehearing of jurors for Wednesday to resume the trial of Decer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Riggin
Mary Wichels
Fife
Riggin Mad Tno
George Miller
Edward Dcker
Blatry Looty
Nichols
Pritchard
No Agreement to Trade Wives Denied by Mrs Potter
Mrs Mary Louise Potter in San Francisco refutes sensational reports of a trade wives arrangement involving her ex husband Ashton Potter and acquaintance Ganson Depew. She calls the stories false and insulting to her, says no plans to wed Depew, and rejects any European travel claims as untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Mary Louise Potter
W. F. McNutt
Ashton Potter
Ganson Depew
Boy who killed mother dies in electric chair
Oslining New York April 12 Bernard Carlin a 22 year old Brooklyn killer was executed in the electric chair at 5 57 this afternoon He was visited by his two sisters Mrs Mary Powers and Margaret Carlin and his brother Anthony Carlin who kissed him and forgave him before the sentence was carried out
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslining
N. Y
Bernard Carlin
Brooklyn
Carlin
Mary Powers
Margaret Carlin
Anthony Carlin
Patton to address First Ward Democrats meeting
The First Ward Democratic club at Reral street and Roosevelt avenue will meet tonight. W. T. Patton deputy county auditor will speak. All Democrats are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Democratic Club
Reral Street
Roosevelt Avenue
W. T. Patton
Amateur teams seek games after Brookside win
Prest-O-Lite beats Northern Indians 9 to 7 at Brookside and opens season April 18 at Greenwood, inviting bookings with Brooklyn Martinsville Spencer Tipton or other strong teams. Also Merits beat Club 4 to 2 at Brighton Beach in first game. seek semi pro games statewide. Harris and Anderson lead Washingtons over C. H. & C.'s 11 to 3. Bretzels seek 18-year-old teams. 16-year-olds can book with Indianapolis Colts. Gold Medal Juniors beat Warsaw Juniors 8 to 4 and seek 13 or 14-year-old games Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indians
Brookside
Greenwood
Brooklyn
Martinsville
Spencer
Tipton
O. Hoffmeister
Prest-O-Lite
Brighton Beach
W. Bell
Madison Avenue
Washingtons
Harris
Anderson
Bretzels
Indianapolis Colts
J. W. Countiff
S. New Jersey Street
Warsaw
Prospect
Watchman Shoots Painter at Gas Plant
John Anderson a 60 year old watchman at Citizens' Gas plant shot S L Adams a painter through the shoulder on Sunday afternoon Adams and his wife and daughter were on the plant property Adams refused to leave after being ordered off by Anderson Anderson was charged with assault and battery with intent to kill and Adams with trespass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Adams
Garfield Street
Adams
Anderson
Man Returns from Desert Seeks News of Queen Victoria
Albert Courtney a British subject and mining prospector lived fifteen years in Nevada and Arizona deserts without reading papers. In San Bernardino he learns of Queen Victoria’s death but cannot believe it and asks for confirmation. He knows Roosevelt and recent events only by rumor, remains physically fit at age seventy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Albert Courtney
Theodore Roosevet
Spain
United States
George Bernard Shaw
Bill Squires
Courtney
Nevada
Arizona
San Bernardino
Victoria
King Edward
Roosevelt
Africa
Broadway
Queen Victoria
South Africa
Widow acquittal sparks mother's critique of murder case
Mrs. Harriet Sampson, mother of Harry A. Sampson, whose widow was acquitted Friday night in his murder case, issues a statement questioning the defense narrative and disputing the suicide verdict. She alleges the shirt was destroyed to mislead the district attorney and says she cannot accept the trial’s findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Harriet Sampson
Harry A. Sampson
Frank P. Allyn
Harry
Baby to accompany mother in murder trial on Blackwell's Island
Lawyers for Sarah Koten asked to keep the defendant and her seven month old baby Abraham in a hospital ward on Blackwell's Island during her murder trial of Dr. Samuel Auspitz. The trial starts Wednesday and marks a first in New York for a baby to participate in such a proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commissioner of Corrections
Barry
Levy and
Zuncer
Sarah Koten
Blackwell's Island
Samuel Auspitz
Abraham
Bowling clubs rush to renew for national tournament
With two weeks left to renew membership or join the National Bowling Association, clubs across the country prepare for the national tournament in Madison Square Garden, New York, from May 24 to June 12. Renewals include Baltimore, New Haven, Trenton, Passaic County, Baldwinsville Regulars, Thompsons Colts, Royal Canadian Bicycle Club, Giants' Athletic Elmira, Queen City Elmira, Unknowns Niagara Falls, Tuesday Nights Hartford, Canucks Montreal, Lewistown, Johnstown Stags, Windsors Allentown, Lafayettes Utica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bowling Association
Madison Square Garden
New York
Baltimore Bowling Association
New Haven Bowling Association
Trenton Bowling Association
Passaic County Bowling Association
Baldwinsville
N. C
Thompson's Colts
Chicago
Ill
Royal Canadian Bicycle Club
Toronto
Canada
Giants’ Athletic Club
Elmira
N. Y
Queen Citys
Unknowns
Niagara Falls
Hartford
Inspector after rural carriers in Indiana investigates abuse
Loganport April 12. Washington complaints allege Indiana rural carriers mix parcel delivery with newspaper solicitations as a sideline. Five postal agents were sent to Indiana to probe. Huntington carrier John Welker was suspended two weeks for soliciting newspaper subscriptions. An agent is in Logansport quietly investigating. Complaints say carriers solicit subscriptions and stuff sample copies with mail taxes, violating second class mail law requiring paid in advance papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merous
Washington
Child Gives Poison to Baby Brother
In Warsaw Indiana a 3 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walth e Welker gave medicine to her 16 month old brother Franklin imitating her pacunt The bottle contained laudanum and the baby died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Walthe Welker
Franklin
Bullock Loses Suit Over State Funds To Purdue Station
Attorney Henry Bullock must pay costs in a suit to stop the state from turning over 75000 dollars to Purdue university agricultural station. Judge Carter ruled the legislative appropriation constitutional and taxed Bullock with costs. The Indianapolis News opposed public improvements and aided the Taxpayers' league in a separate city hall suit where taxpayers bear court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bullock
Purdue University Agricultural Station
Carter
Bullock
Indianapolis News
Taxpayers’ League
Trainers of the Elks Comedy Arrive for Careless Cupid
Elks meet at club rooms as trainers arrive to prepare the musical comedy Careless Cupid set for April 29 30 and May 1 at English's. Frederick E Howe will supervise. Clara Gibly Howe and Fanny Alexander will coach principals dancers and choruses. The talent committee members present include H B Wilson H B Riley Al Donahue Gwynn Patterson Lester Case and P Balz. Nearly one hundred Elks wives and sweethearts discuss snow and selections while plans advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks
No. 13
English's
Frederick E. Howe
Clara Gibly Howe
Fanny Alexander
H. B. Wilson
H. B
Grand Jury Clears Henry C. Price of Alleged Misconduct
A grand jury dismissed accusations against attorney Henry C. Price of 714 Odd Fellows' building regarding alleged improper retention of funds from a female complainant. The woman, misled by enemies and ill advised, sought indictment but the jurors found no grounds. Price is thus exonerated in the public eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Price
Odd Fellows
Price
Mr. Price
Wolverton Trade Talk Aims at Stallings
April 12 Newark duo member Joe McGinnity proposes trading Harry Wolverton to Stallings for Austin Demmit and two pitchers to bolster New York's hitting infield Elberfeld would shift to shortstop Stallings declined comment and will field his regular lineup against Washington Brackett may replace Newton on the mound
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joe McGinnity
Newark
Harry Wolverton
Stallings
Austin Demmit
New York
Elberfeld
Doc Newton
King Brackett
Glass Factory May Locate in Danville
Danville Business Men's club works to attract a glass factory to Danville Indiana. A large block of stock has been subscribed and it is believed the required amount will be taken up this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ind
Peddling Case Promises Tangles in Circuit Court
In Warsaw Indiana on April 3 seven young men led by Charles Myers faced city court in a preliminary hearing over selling cloth without a county license. Defendants argued orders rather than sales, but judge ruled distributing cloth for 9.50 a sale and fined 50 each. bonds posted. cases to move to circuit court.
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Walter Brubaker
John B. Assert
Goshen
A. C. Fleser
Mentone
Charles Myers
Patrick Ryan
Porter Hess
Macey
Otto Blusser
Muncie
Frank
Prough
Lee Stookey
Myers
Euditor
Joe McCoy
Warsaw
Burke Cook
Harry Ayers
William Buzzard
Brubaker
Wore Tight Shoes May Cost Man His Foot
Emanuel Trask of Kempton Indiana may lose his foot due to blood poisoning from shoes that were too tight. Dr Oliver of Indianapolis examined him and warned amputation could be required but his heart condition makes surgery risky. Trask is about 68 years old.
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Trusts
Wall Street
Haag Drug Store
Indianapolis
Drug Trust
Haag
Caldwell
Pinkham
Scott
Wheeler
Hood
Stuart
Dean
Williams
Hill
Palmer
Burkhert
Marge
Aystes
Schenk’s
Becham
Haag's
Bond
Pennsylvania Street
Grand ‘Opera
S. Ilindig Street
Massachu
Kempton
Ind
Emanuel Trask
Oliver
Trask
Frankfort
Boone County Farmers’ Co operative Insurance reelects leaders
At Lebanon on April 12 the Boone County Farmers Co operative Insurance company annual meeting re elected F C Phillips as president and Alexander W Campbell as director in the first district. Officers remain. Secretary Van Arsdall reported total insurance now 2 459 251 dollars, up 106 898 from last year. Losses paid Oct 23 1907 to Oct 22 1908 were 8 211 98 with 163 70 since last October. The average cost of insurance per hundred dollars since organization was two cents.
Clever Doctor Cures Longstanding Ailment Without Medicine
Indiana physician advocates diet over drugs advising coffee quit. Patient credits Postum with stomach recovery after years of coffee use and multiple remedies. The notice promotes Postum as a coffee substitute with a recommended ten day trial and references The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Postum
Wellville
Funeral of Lieut Joseph Petrosino Draws Crowds in New York
In New York crowds gathered hours before Lieut Joseph Petrosino's funeral at 33 Lafayette Street as 1600 police including 1200 in uniform guarded the bier. The widow prayed beside the unopened casket while a wreath from the Italian ambassador in Washington sat on the coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lieut
Joseph Petrosino T
Lafayette Street
Italy
Washington
Colored babies saved from burning home
A fire damaged the Colored Orphans' home at Senate avenue and Twenty-first street, injuring no one and causing about 50 dollars in damage. Thirty children including four sick babies were rescued from a chapel room where services were underway when Matron Emily Connelly discovered the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Orphans’ Home
Senate Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Emily Connelly
Widow of MA Davis Returns Home After Illness
The body of Frederick A. W. Davis former president of the Indianapolis Water Co was brought to Indianapolis from Pelham N Y for burial. His widow Mrs Davis who had been seriously ill at Covington La returned home Sunday evening with her physician Dr Urbana Spink. The deceased was laid to rest at the Davis home 1309 N Alabama street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. W. Davis
The
Indianapolis Water Company
Lewis K. Davis
Pelham
Indianapolis
Urbana Spink
Mr. Davis
Alabama Street
Despondent man makes two suicide attempts
Otto Donitz, 29, attempted to end his life twice on Sunday afternoon due to unemployment. Bicycle Patrol officers Amsden and Murphy from the Fourth precinct charged him with insanity after he slashed his left wrist and jumped into Pleasant Run at Southeastern Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsden and
Murphy
Fourth Precinct
Donitz
Pleasant Run
Southeastern
Avy
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Jack Gardner Rice
Elmer Morrow & Schellberg CO
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Forepaugh Stock CO
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Tommy Dawson
Tommie Lee
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Ohio
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Jimmie Dunn
Pennsylvania
George Koerner
Eddie McGoorty
Wisconsin
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North Holinois St
Charles Sheperkoter
Virginia Avenue
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DE Grey
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