Murder Sparks Rivalry Between City Colleges
Edward Stumpf was arrested after a fatal shooting during a clash between two Springfield business colleges. William Circle, an honor student, was mortally wounded in the jaw and is reported at the point of death. Stumpf claimed the shot was to frighten, not to kill, and was arraigned with a $1,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stumpf
William Circle
Springfield
Stumpf
Circle
Wittenberg Coegs
Brumpf
Jes'ning Around To Hear Some Candidates Spout
Republicans at Ward 13 republican club near East and South Tts. held a campaign meeting Friday. About twenty six candidates spoke to members, delivering brief speeches on their merits. President Egger called it the best and most enthusiastic meeting of the campaign so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 13
Republican Club
Corner East
Southtts
Euch
Egger
Boy Loses Horse After Saving Pennies
Harry Campbell of Melleniwesboy saved his winter earnings totaling ten dollars to buy a horse and possibly a wagon. He staked the horse on a common on West Washington Street and returned to find it missing. He notified the police, who pledged to help locate the horse if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Harry Campbell
Dallerr
Fie
W. Washington St
Puritan Farmer Blocks Building of Summer Hotel
A lengthy county deed reveals why a Broad Ripple summer hotel never rose. The Mustard family and Arthur W. Brown claimed 49 acres and added stipulations forbidding sale of intoxicants or certain types of rental use. The plan, tied to a local builder, faced legal constraints and a contested land transfer, halting construction and preserving riverfront land from development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Ripple
The
County Recorder
Williamy Mustard
Washington
Arthur W. Brown
Reowa
Sundmer
Sant Tatum
Drkud
Dagk
Wingen & Co
Aye One
Boy Electrocuted On Street During Windy Night
A boy was fatally electrocuted when a live electric wire swept to the sidewalk during a high wind. Spectators crowded the scene as bystanders, including a local president of a theater company, intervened with a club to sever the wire, but the boy died at the scene.
Hold Up In Sussex Woman Defends Diamonds
Mrs Charles Prady of Sussex Massachusetts reports being attacked Friday on New Jersey Street near Massachusetts Avenue by a black man who seized her diamonds and forced her into a nearby millinery shop. A passerby wrestled with the assailant, allowing her to escape. the suspect fled and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Prady
Sussex Fats
Massachusettsavy
Sisaha
New Jersey St
Massachusetts
Nyo
Local notices and rumors at city workhouse scene
Citizens gather to learn if friends have been arrested or fined for minor offenses. A clerk notes people visit out of duty and curiosity, often near relatives of prisoners, while chatter centers on a man named Jones jailed for drunkenness and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fogarty
Jones
Bank-Wreckers Sentencing Delayed by Court Ruling
A report notes that Eden D. Brodrick W J Collins and Walter Brown, convicted of wrecking the Indiana National Bank at Eikhart, await a new trial date as their attorneys seek a larger court. The sentence awaits a further court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Eden Dt. Brodrick
W. J. Collins
Walter Brown
Inntana National Bank
Eikhart
Thareds
Rwyte
Drunk Because He’s Color Blind Excuses at Workhouse
A garbled report quotes a deputy describing excuses given by men and women for leaving workhouse duties. The dialogue references a mother’s defense and a defendant named Brown, with escalating claims about behavior and punishment and misreadable phrases about drinking and moral judgment.
Mother Deemed Unfit as Child Describes Hardship
In juvenile court, nine year old Frank Lakesey testified his mother Julia Larissey spent all her money on beer and shoes. He said he was hungry and bullied, leading Judge Frown to decide the mother was unfit to care for her children and order Frank and his younger brother into St Marys training action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lakesey
Chang
Julia Larissey
Frank
St Marys Training
Ctino
Peetanyilic
Woman detective aids arrest in center of Louisville
In Louisville on April 14 Martha Reed a private detective pursued a shoplifter identified as Sarin Teibue from Kirby's ten cent store. Reed dragged Teibue from a streetcar at Fourth Avenue and Green Street to a police plaza, with a bystander briefly offering help. The incident occurred as Teibue was allegedly hoarding merchandise. The German Fire Insurance Company marked its 50th anniversary with a banquet at the Columbia Club, attended by Gov. Durbin and other officials. Kokomo Democrats named a slate including Mayor Join Mulntash and treasurer Ne Fy Veach in Kokomo, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Ates Martha Reed
Excartea
Wera
Kirby
Potter
Ant
Sarin Teibue
Fourth-ave
Green-st
Mes. Reed
Jeffers Fonts
Pallevman
Columbie Club
Theodore Stein
Tousimaster
Gov. Durbin
State-audi
Shereick
Lorenz Schmitt
ML. C. Funkhouser
T. M. Goodine
South Side Candidates Face Slim Odds in Local Race
The South Side of Kalianapolis enters an 11 day stretch with three candidates for positions on the county ticket. Dr. G A Peterski and Dr Reginald Gursting are among the contenders for county offices while John MetSeeker seeks a count seat. Lou Bubner runs for sheriff facing opposition from two North side challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalianapolis
G. A. Peterski
Aso Carelldte
Corner
Appin
Werry Ture
Reginald Gursting
North- Rifecs Aml Teaver Dover Mip
Senator Fremant Goodwine Won’t Seek Gubernatorial Nomination
Senator Fremant Goodwine says he will not run for the Republican nomination for governor as opponents rally in the county near the South side Republican rally Friday night. Charles Rae is present, and the event centers on local party dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremant Goodwine
Chitip
County
Eanidates
Mane SF Eproches
South
Sile
Elch
Charles Rae
Pire Stent
Woman Sold by Father Acquitted in Local Court
Minnie Theodore Lewis 18, described as gypsy, and Peter Morgan faced a delinquent charge in Laurie Shepwri's court on Friday. The defense claimed the Lewis father sold his daughter, who fled with the Lewis women, and the acquittal followed. Milde Lewly Abe Wel sues Trevor Morgan in Superior Court for damages alleging Morgan stole his wife after the pair met in Chicago where she worked caring for his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie
Theodore Lewis
Peter Morgan
Bypess
Laurie Shepwri
Ora Artidactt
Cie
Lewis
Damige
Trevor Morgan
Morgan
Sehen
Chicago
Sorrow Stricken Woman Donates Bible Before Move
Sorrow stricken widow remembers her church Emantapbst and donates a Bible to aid the bereaved community as she plans relocation to South Dakota with ailing husband and deceased mother weighing on her heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Scott
Republican party error to be straightened out
Republican county leaders plan to correct an error in setting the county convention for May 7, the same day as the Democratic state convention. Chairman Harry B. Smith will reconvene the executive committee Monday to choose a new date or location after Democrats had booked Tomlinson Hall for May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Executive Committee
Harry B. Smith
Satiray
Tomlinson Hall
Patrolman Faces Charge as Saloonkeeper Alleges Threat
Southside saloonkeeper Hanlon accuses Patrolman Lawrence A. Manton of threats with a revolver. Hanlon will argue his case before the eatery board next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mans
Southside
Lawerence
A. Manton
Hanlon
Travel talk on a buried city by Rev. Villers at Grand Opera
Rev Thomas J Villers returns to the Grand Opera House for a Sunday evening travel talk titled A Sun e under Veruvius or the judgment which overwhelmed Pompeii. He recently toured Pompeii and will speak on the buried city. The Lecher's auxiliary to Typographical union No. 1 will have a dance on Tuesday evening April 19 at Maxonle halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Villers
Grand Opera
Veruvius
Pompeti
Dr. Villers
Pompett
Maxonle Halt
Paulist Father's Lecture At Propylaeum May 4
Rev. Thomas E. Sherman will lecture on papal heroes at the Propylaeum on Wednesday May 4. The event is under the auspices of the Chanel club and presented by the Paulist Fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Sherman
Propylaeum
Chanel Club
Assailants Escape After Robbing Woman On Busy Street
Mrs. Elsie Mey of 0520 N Ruralst Pemay was attacked by two bold men who seized her and dragged her off as she walked near Markets Street and Pehosycanta. Her screams drew attention but the suspects fled before arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Mey
Pemay
Pehosycanta
Markets St
Kidd Expelled From Assembly After Short Session
Former organization president Kidd expelled at Fridty night meeting after clashes over the assembly ball and the Nats program. Attorney Iamea Collins and Kidd barred from entering the assembly mall. Collins says he attended to present a petition, Kidd’s side appealing to the General Council in Chicago.
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Chedister
Kidd
International — Weedworkers
Walon
Iamea Collins
Assembly Mall
Colling
Collins
General Council
Chicago
Colored woman reports assault and crime scene details
Mildred King, a colored woman, says she was assaulted near 1658 Lindlowa avenue and fled across the street. Police found a pick handle but no suspect trace. A later social event at the Chlay panl hotel lists participants including John T. Gardner and Emmett Kelleher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred King
Lindlowave
Peryan
Travers
Chlaypanl Hotel
John T. Gardner
John Tanck
Trone
Emmett Kelleher
John
Kern
Emile Fallles
Gordon
Lyceum Quartet
Nurses Graduate at City Hospital Training School
Ten young women from City hospital training school graduated Friday night. The exercises took place in the clinic hall. Graduates named include Dora Tatum Jemima Huil Maude Hosley Nelle Schwartz Lara Gault Lilian Smith Edith Jackson Margaret Perrinl Josephine Gerin and Mrs Caroline Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital Trating School
Miskos Dora Tatum
Jemima Huil
Maude Hosley
Nelle Schwartz
Lara Gault
Lilian Smith
Edith Jackson
Margaret Perrinl
Josephine Gerin
Caroline Davenport
Mrs. Martin Applegate Dies at Home Near Bristol
Mrs. Martin Applegate aged 162 reportedly died Friday at her home near Bristol. The Connellyville area mourns the loss of a longtime resident who had lived a century.
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Connelisville
Martin Applegate
Bristol
Indiana Briefs Chronicle Rare Deaths and Local Events
Thomas Stine aged 72 died Friday in Columbus while his son was visiting. Joseph Ware, 86, longtime Indianapolis figure, died in Shelbyville. Indiana miners and operators in conference adopted last year’s wage scale. Marion high school graduates will give a Greek play instead of commencement. Ysaae M. Hughes, longtime pastor of Richmond First Presbyterian, plans retirement May 1 due to ill health. An ordinance to kill any dog without a city tag becomes effective May 1. owners may test its legality. A New Castle woman’s gravestone torpedoes left by instruction from Mrs J C Hutt. Mrs Robert Gunton, Ivonsville society figure, underwent skin-cresting operation Friday to relieve distress of her injured son. A postal card dated Aug 5, 188 IS delivered to Leonard McHeynotis of Princeton, a 16-year mystery from a niece’s note requesting a meeting. During a prayer meeting at a Blackburn S W Littlecoat Co building, dynamite exploded underground. the blast caused the structure to shake but no one was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stine
Columbus
Joseph
Ware
Shelbyville
Indiana
Marion High School
Ysaae M. Hughes
First Presbyterian Church
Richmond
Mt Jun
Mra. J. ¢. Hutt
New Castle
Robert Gunton
Hvonsville
Thuraing
Leonard McHeynotis
Princeton
Notable Rockefeller Partner Dies in Atlantic City
Samuel Andrews of Cleveland, linked as a magnate and partner with John D. Rockefeller and Henry M. Flagler in building the Standard Oil monopoly, died at a hotel in Atlantic City on Friday afternoon from pneumonia. The item also notes a Danville Illinois youth elected justice of the peace, spring fare advertising slogans, and several patent medicines and remedies typical of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Samuel Andrews
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Henry M. Flagler
Explosion on French cruiser Forbin Injures Five crew
Paris reports an explosion aboard the French cruiser Forbin Saturday injuring five crew members. The incident occurred during rangazing and authorities stated no further details were released.
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Paris
Forbin
Special Trains to California $50 Round Trip
Special conducted trains to San Francisco through the Union Pacific and Northwestern Line leave Chicago and eastern points on April 5. Stopovers at Denver Colorado Springs and East Lake. Round trip fares from Chicago are $50 with low rates from other points. Tickets valid on The Overland Limited with two daily trains via direct transcontinental route. Write for itineraries to W B Kniskera 435 Vincent Cincinnati Ohio.
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California
San Francisco
Los Angelen
Chicago, Union Padre
North-Western
Chicago
Sthangac
Denver
Colorado Springs
East Lake Cy
Amissouri River
Choile
Rounes
W. B. Kniskera
Vinent
Cincinnat
Ona
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Wellville
Mustard Family
Lottie Gradi
Ferry Rein
Eléeti
Atta
Williamy Cleelin
Irwin
Tehenere
Faves
Reagan
Aruna
Apiebott
Hlane
L. S. Ayres
Hazelton
Steinway & Sons
Erman
LaMirgue Pian
Crdinec Bean
Servie Regent Piana
Mahorany Tae Ecieer
Tarep Reagaar
Mahowany
Geneseees
McCammon
Pearson's Piano House
Pennsylvania ST
Steinway Pianos
Indiana Ave
Nails
Kokomo
Democratic
Ind
Democris of
Mayer
Mulntash
Fy Veach
Charles Humricknouce
South Side
Gypsy
Emanuel Baptist
Goror
Woodworkers’ Union
Indiana Briefs
Indianapolis Tent & Awning CO
East Washington Street
Lilly & Stalnaker
East
Washington Street
Squire
Danville, IL
Richard Osborn
Speer
Passaie
SUN Office
Union
Southern Pacific
Calfornia
Oregon
Chieagslin
St Lwula
New Orleans
Tesa
W. Ot Conner
S. E. Fourth
Cincinnati
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