Disappearance of Anna Laughlin Prompts School Board Debate
The Indianapolis school board, led by Vice President Charles W. Moores, debates its role in probing the Anna Laughlin disappearance. Further, officials cite Superintendent Kendall’s efforts while denying a board reward and noting the case remains unresolved as police pursue Chicago leads.
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Anna Laughlin
Indianapolis
Charles W. Moores
Mr. Moores
C. W. Kendall
Kendall
Miss Laughlin
Local Jottings Sparks From Indy Streets and Talks
A column of local notes covers new building plans by Terre Haute Brewing at Merrill Street and Senate Avenue, a $900 storeroom for Mrs Minnie Drewes, statehouse vault curiosities, and a parade of city happenings. It mentions pole marking by American Telephone Telegraph, Vulcan Oil planning bids, grand jury remarks on foreigners, road slickness after snowfall, a touring car for the Police Board, Mason temple funds, and theater fatigue with German humor. Also notes shop hours, iron junk sale at the county work house, Capitol Avenue boulevard impact, labor protest planning, artist Walter Boshen’s move, Edwin Ray church meetings, street repairs, weather musings, and Gov Hanly’s wood farm.
Harriman Financier Refuses to Answer in Court
In police court a New York financier and railroad magnate testified briefly in the case against former stenographer Frank W. Fill, who is accused of selling Harriman’s letter to Sidney Webster about raising funds for Roosevelt’s 1904 campaign. Harriman refused to answer questions, citing possible self-incrimination, while the district attorney objected and was sustained by the magistrate.
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Frank W. Fill
Harriman
Sidney Webster
Roosevelt
Hill
Pointblank
Kraiel
United States Weather Forecast Summary
Fair and continued cold Saturday night. Sunday sees improving conditions with slowly rising temperatures. Sunrise is 5 11, sunset 6 20.
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United States
Woman Fights Burglary Near Broadway Home
Mrs J D Noble of 1120 Broadway chased a thief who tried to steal two lengths of stovepipe from a shed behind her house. Ill days did not stop her pursuit and she struck the intruder several times before he fled with the pipe. She bumped her head on a post in the scuffle. bicycle riders Mullin and Stewart arrived but the man had escaped.
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Mr. Moores
Chicago
Chicago University
Laughlin
Miss Laughlin
Flotence
Eight Die in Dixie Kitchen Fire Start Accident
Gunter Texas April 15 Eight people died when an attempted kerosene kitchen fire backfired. J Price and five children Jettie Byers a stepdaughter and Aline Upchurch a niece perished as the blaze engulfed the home. Price died after hour of burning. The others were asleep.
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J. €. Price
Jettie Byers
Aline Upchurch
Price
Why Ice Prices Will Be Lower
Large consumers built their own plant and rivals concede price cuts. Citizens’ Relief ice company vows no 41 cent ice in Indianapolis and no 25 cent wholesale charges. Home users face 43 cents and liquor, grocer, and butcher at 15 cents per hundred pounds.
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Nce
Moriarity
Iamge
Sumners
Citizens Helios Ice Company
Indianapolis Call Storage Company
S. Pennsylvania St
Indiana
Sellig
Harriman Testimony Highlights Letter Origin in Wahl Hearing
In Magistrate Wahl's private examination room the Harriman testimony centered on the origin of a politically explosive letter. Harriman claimed he dictated it to Bernard Miller on January 22, 1906 at Union Pacific offices, and that the sold copy differed only in two immaterial words. He refused to name a friend who read the letter and faced sustained objections during cross examination.
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Harriman
White House
Roosevelt
Hill
Harrinin
Bernard Miller
Union Pacific
Wahl
Harri
Blizzard Strikes Chicago Rail Yard Killing Switchman
A lethal Chicago blizzard crippled streetcar and elevated services as two individuals died in a Lake Shore railroad yard accident when switchman J. W. Kelley was crushed between freight cars and engineer W. A. McCullen failed to see signals. Fire at Laflin streets left over twenty homeless. Snow reached two feet, with widespread disruption in other cities.
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Laflin St
J. W. Kelley
Joseph Sheehan
W. A. McCullen
Ashland
Wis
Houghton
Mich
Nesbit appeals Thaw for $100 in letter from jail
The Thaw case today released a letter from Howard Nesbit, Evelyn Thaw’s brother, asking Harry Thaw for $100. Nesbit pleads hardship, cites debts, and says he would rather end his life than seek aid from others, hoping to stay in New York until he finds work.
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Howard Nesbit
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Thaw
Harry Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Young Nesbit
Mr. White
Ice Price Cut by Citizens' Relief Ice Company
The firm states over 50 butchers and a similar number of grocers are patrons. Stockholders are large ice users downtown, and the Citizens' Relief Ice company claims to have reduced prices. They assert prices will not rise above the current market rate of 5 cents per hundred for private use and 15 cents for wholesale.
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Ice ‘Trust
Citizens’ Relief Ice Company
Why More Matrons in Parks Sparks City Debate
Mayor Bookwalter and the Board of Public Parks unlikely to appoint special matrons for public parks to deter young women from missteps. City authorities say existing matrons cover large parks and police can monitor activity. The pushers overlook that Indianapolis has long used matrons in parks to provide protection for girls.
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Charles A. Bookwalter
Board of Public Parks
Spe
Cial
Indianapolis
Mayor to Speak at Veterans Hall Entertainment
The Indianapolis Sons of Veterans auxiliary will host the Sons of Veterans and the Shelbyville Sons of Veterans auxiliary at the G A R hall on 22 Kb Marylands. next Tuesday night Mayor Bookwalter will deliver an address and additional entertainment is planned.
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Indianapolis
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Sons of Veterans
Auxiliary of
Shelbyville
G A. R. Hall
Marylands
Bookwalter
Pocketbook Stolen from Market Vendor Causes Medical Emergency
Mrs. Sarah Foust, selling at the market house, had a pocketbook containing $40 stolen on Saturday. She fainted from shock and required the dispensary ambulance to be brought to 532 Bates St. Dr. Rissler treated her until she recovered. The theft occurred after she set the wallet down at her stand and returned to a customer.
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Sarah Foust
Dr. Rissler
City Dispensary Ambulance
Gamblers Sent to Jail in Police Court Case
John Comstock a saloon keeper in East Washington street was fined ten dollars plus costs for violating the Nickelson law and ten days in jail on a gambling house charge. Six men found in the place were each fined ten dollars and costs and ten days in jail for visiting a gambling house.
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Comstock
The Gem Laundry and Heal Bros Classified Notices
The Gem Laundry offers family washings rough dry 5c per pound with all flat pieces ironed. Contact Phones 1671. Healers Brothers Plaster era announces practical plaster services with contact numbers Main 605 New 5567 1328.
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THE
GEM Laundry
Heal Bros
Vice President leads peace talks on Memorial Day dispute
Roosevelt tasked Fairbanks with reconciling G A R veterans and Lawton monument organizers over Memorial Day ceremonies at Crown Hill. The G A R side argues for Calvin Lawton tribute timing and inviting the president to speak there, while a letter from Secretary Loeb notes the president can give only one Indianapolis speech, shaping the mediation effort.
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Crown Hill
Lawton Monument Commission
G A. Rfr
Loeb
May Depose Voliva Amid Zion City Crisis
Threats of arrest as retaliation by Wilbur Glen Voliva accompany fears of his deposition from leadership in Zion City. The crisis escalates with reports that a replacement will soon assume control, signaling a major power shift within the community.
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Wilbur Glen Voliva
Zion City
Voliva
Jury cannot reach bail decision after 47 hours
Attorneys for the defendants seek bail for the thaw suspect while the jury remains deadlocked after more than 47 hours of deliberations. The panel is split with seven for first degree and five for acquittal, as Jerome vows to oppose the bail move.
Thaw murder trial ends with jury split and pending return
The jury deadlocked seven to five on first degree murder with insanity acquittal as a possible ground. Thaw is remanded to the Tombs. District Attorney Jerome plans a retrial next October, barring bail or venue change. Attorneys seek bail and a venue change, which the court may grant or deny in the interim.
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Thaw
Stanford White
Harry Thaw
Todes
Delmas
Rece
California
Evelyn
William Thaw
Carnegie
Countess of Yarmouth
BO Ing
Supreme Court
Fitzgerald
Smith
Pfaff
Fecke
Brearley
Newton
Folton
Gerstman
Pink
Harney
Fraser
Steele
Dennee
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Industrial Workers of the World
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University of Pennsylvania
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Mr. Wooshen
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Gunter, Tex
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