Judge Leffler in Gland murder trial faces possible delay
In the Gland murder case Judge Leffler indicated the trial could be continued to Wednesday if a jury is not seated. Freddie Oland testified after initial examination, with Kilgore claiming a confession, while Capt Turner was asked about a jail threat. Wynn of Indianapolis presented a blood analysis, asserting the blood matched an animal not fowl. Other witnesses testified that the blood came from chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leffler
Gland
Freddie Oland
Jes Kilgore
Fred
Andy Bodenmilgot
Turner
Amma
Estate case reveals claim over inventor of saw blades
In the case of the estate of John J. Ralya against Atkins & Co. lawyers argued over alleged breach of contract. Ralya’s son says his father invented two valuable saws manufactured by Atkins under royalty, seeking about 450000 for over ten years. Atkins denies using his patent idea and testimony notes a $6.25 check once sent to Ralya as full payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Ralya
E. Co
Atkins & Co
Ralya
Atkins Company
Raiya
Young offenders in court for theft and tragedy
Judge Alford presided Wednesday over cases including John Carothers thirteen to Plainfield reform school for petty theft. Ed McGee and William Young faced petit larceny charges connected to a car theft gang, with a suspended judgment. McGee previously killed his brother in a field shooting incident.
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Alford
John Carothers
John
Plainfield Reform School
Ed McGee
William Young
McGee
Stantly
LangDismissal From Army Sustained by President
Wis April 19 Lieut Lang dismissed from the army after general court martial found him unbecoming an officer for staying at a boarding house with a woman not his wife. The sentence was approved by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Farhington
Lang
Small-Pox Case and Fire Loss Reported
fragmentary county item notes arlés Taylor a colored resident of 1318 N Missouri St moved to the pest house with a new sister after a smallpox exposure. report mentions a fire at La Pitre Guadeloupe inciting alarms. 31 lives lost and 2,000 homeless with about 1,000,000 dollars in property loss. governor arrives amid mine explosion causing 14 deaths.
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Arlés Taylor
Missouri-st
N. Delaware-st
Iirty
Ington
Ayme
State Department
la Pitre
Guadeloupe
Incomplete OCR Fragment Reported for Historical Page
The readable portion hints at a fragmented item mentioning a touring Bates and glib talkers. No clear event date or named organization is established. Further text is required to identify persons places or outcomes for a full card.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health and Vitality Claims
A series of testimonial notices tout Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure and tonic for tiredness liver trouble sleeplessness scrofula eruptions and impure blood. Readers from Fredericksburg Hubbardston Blisefield Cleveland Detroit Ionia Rochester and other towns report improved energy stomach issues skin eruptions and overall well being after using the product and Hood's Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Esther M. Thomas
Box 174
Fredericksburg
Jas. T. Mann
Hubbardston
Mass
Wood
J. W. Zell
Walnut Street
Columbia, Pa
E. C. Clipper
Kidder Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Sihler
Antietam St
Detroit
Mich
Yeoman St
Ionia
Nellie Hilldebrant
Bly Street
Rochester
Japanese immigration inquiry sweeps Tacoma port
Tacoma officials report a secret inquiry by Robert Watchern, dispatched from Washington, into local inspectors duties amid complaints of heavy Japanese immigration. Over 1,000 Japanese have landed in a month, triggering alarm among labor unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Robert Watchern
Washington
Formir
Journal telegram seeks $56 million transit bond rush
New York Journal correspondent reports the paper offers to subscribe 5 609 000 of city bonds for rapid transit and underground road and urges bankers capitalists and politicians to take portions to reach 56 060 509 pledged by night. Already 7 600 900 subscribed. several Indianapolis residents seen as possible buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Trowbridge
New York Journal
Journal
New York City
Indianapolis
Trowbridge
Post Office Clerks Shine in Examinations
Postmaster Hess reports a letter from the post office department praising Indianapolis clerks for high exam grades. W. A. Dynes is noted as perhaps the fastest man in the United States, with others in the local office following closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess
Post Office Department
Indianapolis
United States
W. A. Dynes
Prompted Rationing of Small Goods in 1920s Listing
Fragmentary OCR shows a classified item list for hardware and sewing supplies. Items include large safety pins in multiple sizes nickel plated priced 5c and 6c per dozen, dress stays twin covered in various colors at 10c per dozen, and dress shields Gem Nainsook at 22c quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eteiditigis
Batiste
Gredeirela Este
Marseilles
Local Guard Found Dead in Louisville Hotel
Elmer Denny, a guard at the Indiana state reformatory, was found dead in a Capital hotel room in Louisville. He checked in Tuesday afternoon and apparently killed himself during the night. His mother resides in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Elmer Denny
Indiana State Reformatory
Capital
Indianapolis
Receiver Asked in Bedford Stone Company Suit
A receiver suit filed against Bedford Stone Company with quarries in Lawrence County by Charles E Test seeks $1 885 16 from Test $6 956 54 from U Runnels $1 879 15 from Arthur C Newby and 1508 50 from Edward E Fletcher The petition also claims 7000 due to Indiana Stone Company not a party and that unknown persons are owed between 43000 and 7000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Stone Company
Lawrence County
Charles E. Test
U. S. Runnels
Arthur C. Newby
Edward IE. Fletcher
Indiana Stone Company
Play Rebel Spy Actor Fatally Shot During Rehearsal
Leonard Esper, 28, died from a gunshot wound received accidentally while rehearsing the role of a rebel spy in an amateur play at St Alphonsus church hall in Detroit. The incident occurred Tuesday night and authorities are investigating the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Leonard Esper
St. Alphonus Church Hall
Mrs Daily Is Very Ill With Liver Cancer
Lebanon Ind April 19 Mrs A C Daily wife of the former state auditor is dangerously ill from cancer of the liver. Her life is despaired of. She and husband recently traveled to Mexico with Mr and Mrs W D Owen. Mrs Owen died suddenly on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
A. C. Daily
WIRE WHISPERS: Multiple Local and World Events
Buffalo to honor W J Bryan on Friday as Bryan visit sparks political buzz. Lake City lynchers’ trial opens. Gen Shafter hosts by Sheriff Shafter in Syracuse. Soldiers may be called to quell Brus sels strikes. Madagascar reports revolt against French rule. Bad Elk of Sioux Falls to hang for killing Killsback. Horatio wrecked off Caroline Islands. crew rescued. $3 million to Cuban soldiers approved. 39 821 will be paid. Sam Jones organizing a regiment of colored men for the Philippines. Indians in Oklahoma and Indian Territory eager to join Philippine service. Great Lakes ice breaking up in large fields with wind. Police struggle with burglars in New York. one burglar shot and dying. Gov Cabier... $500?: unclear details. Continuous stream of wartime and local incidents reflected in brief notes.
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Buffalo
N. Y
W. J. Bryan
Lake City
Gen. Shafter
James Shafter
Syracuse
Brussels
Bad Elk
Sioux Falls
S. D
John Killsback
Horatio
Caroline Islands
Sam Jones
Kansas Volunteers
Philippines
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Great Lakes
Forester
New York
Charles Thom
Cabsier
Viola Horlock Er Arrested for Poisoning Attempt in Iowa
Viola Horlock Er, alleged poisoner of Mrs. Morey in Hastings Nebraska, attempted suicide by ingesting poison and threatened to leap under a train if allowed, after being bound to a seat in Sheldon Iowa on April 19.
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Sheldon
Viola Horlocker
Bankrupt Motorman and Blacksmith File Petitions
Frank W. Clinton, an East Chicago street railway motorman, filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court on Wednesday. Reported assets of $1,464.45 and liabilities of $3,414.18. Oliver P. M. Mulford, a Dillsboro blacksmith, also filed a petition with assets of $838.49 and liabilities of $4,644.47.
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Frank W. Clinton
East Chicago Street Railway
Oliver P. M. Mulford
Dillsboro
Desperation Sparks Suicide and Tragedy in Alaska Arrival
A brief report notes that William J. Drennen of St. Louis, just three weeks married, deserted his wife and killed himself with a gun. separately Ed Hensel, a prospector from Sioux City Iowa, shot himself in Atlin Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Drennen
St. Louis
Ed Hensel
Atlin
Alaska
Sioux City
Board of Works Delays Public Improvements
The board did not proceed with public improvements Wednesday despite Judge Allen's decision. A deputy city attorney advised no action pending further investigation and possible appeal. The board set paving bids for a space east of market houses with five brick driveways, cemented gaps, and Huckster stands. An allowance of 3,524.15 was made to Robert W. Furnas for sweeping improved streets in March. Indianapolis Light and Power Co. received 8,311.38 for street lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Furnas
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Fate of Americans in the Philippines Raises Alarm
A Dewey dispatch reports the ampu sac de J Kut Gilmore and his party is unknown. The navy seeks to confirm survival and arrange possible ransom or exchange for insurgents. President has $38 million for extraordinary expenses to aid any rescue.
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Washington
Dewey
J.kut. Gilmore
Navy Department
Gilmore
Otis
Admiral Dewey
Aguinaldo
Congressmen Hilborn Dead in California
Congressman Samuel Greely Hilborn of California died at Garfield hospital after a two week illness from blood poisoning. His wife and daughter were at his bedside.
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Washington
Samuel Greely Hilborn
California
Garfiield Hospital
Mine owner seeks new trial in arson case
Evansville Ind April 19 Patrick Bartley a mine owner convicted of arson has asked for a new trial A negro confessed he fired the buildings of Bartleys competitor being hired by Bartley
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Evansville
Ind
Patrick Bartley
Bartley
Margaret Gilliland Sues for Divorce Over Alleged Abandonment
Margaret Gilliland sues her husband Elmer Gilliland for divorce alleging abandonment. The report notes a public meeting at Mozart hall addressed by George J. Dudley on Trusts and their alliances, with Joes Tudor mentioned in relation to an idea.
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Margaret Gilliland
Elmer
Mozart
Hall
George J. Dudley
Bicycle Attack Near Vermont and Alamabasis
John A. Allison was struck down on a bicycle at Vermont and Alamabasis by two men in a buggy. They forced him into the curb, creating a long cheek gash as his daughter raced to pull him clear. The assailants fled, offering no names.
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John A. Allison
Delaware St
Vermont
Alamabasis
Indictments Filed Against Warsaw County Officials
Warsaw Indiana April 19 grand jury returns indictments against ex County commissioner Aaron Miler for contract interest and against Commissioners Miler Poor and Heckman on misdemeanor charges.
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Warsaw
Ind
Aaron Miler
Miller, Poor and
Heckman
Monument regents award contracts for engines and switchboard
Wednesday afternoon the monument regents let contracts for two engines to White Middleton Company for 42 569 shaftings by W H Whitney of Indianapolis at 330 dollars. a dynamo to Jenney Electric Company at 078 dollars. and a switchboard to Varney & McOunt of Indianapolis at 185 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Regents
White-Middleton Company
W. H. Whitney
Indianapolis
Jenney Electric Company
Varney & McOunt
Alexandria college files articles at state house
Incorporated notices show the Alexandria business college filing articles at the state house on a Wednesday with capital stock of $1,000. Other filings include Dayton folding box company of Anderson with $20,000 capital stock Crescent gas and oil company of Hartford City with $25,000 capital stock and Worrall lumber company of Evansville with $10,000 capital stock.
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Alexandria Business College
State House
Dayton Folding Box Company
Anderson
Crescent Gas and Oil Company
Hartford City
Worrall Lumber Company
Evansville
Wanted help and rentals in local ads
A string of classified notices seeks a reliable colored woman as cook or light housework, general housework, washing and ironing, plasterer, and a light housework position. Also several rental offers for furnished or unfurnished rooms and two and three room suites in a modern apartment. Keywords include addresses on New Jersey Street, Missouri, Alabama, Vermont, Hadley Street, and Senate area.
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SUN
New Jersey
Hlingis- St
Missouri
Alabama
Senate
Hadley St
Bath
Vermont
Opee
Taliferro Elected U S Senator on Joint Ballot
Tallahassee reports James Taliferre of Jacksonville was elected United States senator on the first joint ballot Wednesday, after a rapid legislative vote in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taliferro
Tallahassee
Fla
James Taliferre
Jacksonville
U. S
City Grain Market Report for Wednesday April 19
Wheat No. 2 red 2 cars totals. Corn No. 2 white 19 cars with several No. 4 white No. 3 yellow and mixed varieties. Hay No. 1 timothy 2 cars and No. 2 timothy plus No. 1 clover 1 car total 7. Wheat firm with multiple price quotes. Corn steady with wide price ranges. Oats steady with listed grades. Hay prices No. 1 timothy 9.00-10.00 and No. 2 timothy 8.00-9.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Hay
Timothy
Anti-trust Live Stock Market Report From Shiel Firm
Indianapolis April 19 R. R. Shiel & Co reports good receipts with a firm market. Heavies up about 2 percent and cents. Quotations show averages around 250 to 350, with various bids and ranges for different classes. Pigs and light workers noted in the day’s activity.
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Indianapolis
Starket
Indianapoli
Weber
Anette
Anti-trust Live
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