Detectives Arrest Mrs Moore and Stowell in Chicago Case
Chicago detectives arrested Mrs Moore and Myron R Stowell at the Brevoort hotel amid disclosures in a divorce suit by George H Moore a real estate dealer of 128 Be Market Street Indianapolis He says detectives followed his wife to Chicago and found she frequented rooms and hotels prompting his action while Moore returns to Indianapolis after the arrest.
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George H. Moore
BE. Market Street
Ife
Chicago
Moore
Myron Rowell
Brevoort
Indiana Judge Strikes Key Paragraphs in Breweries Suit
Judge Weir of the superior court on Thursday struck out two paragraphs from the states complaint against Capital City Brewing. The paragraphs claimed improper listing of all company property for taxation and alleged attempts to form a state wide monopoly through purchases of property to run saloons.
County urges auto firms to curb reckless driving
County commissioners circulated a warning to reduce speeding on county roads. Overland Auto says it will discharge employees caught speeding and backs safety efforts. Premier Motor agrees to reinforce caution with all drivers and opposes reckless driving to protect public reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland Automobile Company
Premier Motor Company
Strange Woman as Motive in Jordan Murder Trial
In Boston on April 22 Chester S. Jordan of Indianapolis stood trial for the murder of his wife Honora O Reilly. A dismembered body and a severed tongue were introduced as possible evidence to show motive. District Attorney Higgins and Assistant DA Weir argued the tongue would testify to the wife s death. Jordan s background as vaudeville performers and the couple s quarrels over drinking were noted as context.
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Boston
Mass
Chester S. Jordan
Indianapolis
East Cambridge
Jordan
Gen. Bartlett
Higgins
Weir
Chester Jordan
Middlesex County
George Collins
Hancock Street
Medford Street
Somerville
Jordans
Honora O'Reilly
West
J B Johnson Dead Trust Leader in Kokomo
James B Johnson aged 9, president of the Kokomo Trust company and head of its Indiana Bankers association branch, died at his home in Kokomo at 3 o clock this morning from Brights disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Johnson
Kokomo
Ind
James B. Johnson
Kokomo Trust Company
Trust Company
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Bright
Unknown man drops dead at Mt Jackson sanitarium
An unnamed man about 68 or 70 collapsed and died at Mt Jackson sanitarium on Thursday afternoon. Attendants did not recognize him.
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Mt. Jackson Sanitarium
Patten Flies to Vermejo Park Amid Wheat Selloff
Wheat futures tumbled on bearish crop news and rumors that James A. Patten abandoned the market. May and July options fell and close prices showed May wheat at 1.21, with corn, oats, pork, and lard also posting declines as the market reacted to Patten’s reported retreat to New Mexico. Patten declined to discuss his movements beyond stating the public has no right to know.
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Chicago
James A. Patten
Judges Rule No Damages Against City Over Track Elevation
Superior Judges Leathers McMaster and Carter ruled Thursday against property owners seeking 500000 damages for Kentucky avenue track elevation. They held no damages could be collected against the city.
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Leathers
McMaster
Kentucky Avenue
Churchill Bills Gambling in Marine Insurance Provenance
London report: Winston Churchill in the house introduces a bill allowing gambling in marine insurance to profit from sea disasters. Other items describe a mysterious figure pursuing President Roosevelt, a banker’s suicide linked to market cornering, and social notes from Boston and Chicago on clergy welcomes, theater plans, wage strikes, and fashion critique.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Cleveland Cyclone Causes Massive Loss and Deaths
A five minute cyclone swept Cleveland and northern Ohio causing an estimated five million dollars in damage. About 10,000 workers likely lost jobs with several deaths and hundreds injured. Names of victims include Joseph Vessila Olive Phalen Joseph Conwell Clarence Troutman Arthur Niedbalsky Louis Petron R Woodworth Henry Bender and an unidentified Tekjan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
iWallees
Othe
Joseph Vessila
Cleveland Frog and Casting Company
Olive Phalen
State Hospital For the Insane
Joseph Conwell
Cleveland Furnace
Clarence Troutman
Arthur “Niedbalsky
Louis Petron
Fuend Club
Plymouth
Henry Bender
Parma
Sailor Kennington in Jail Plot After Hidden Saws Found
A discharged prisoner John Kennington aided by others allegedly conspired to break jail. Saws six inches long were found in the Bath room of the cellhouse after a 36 hour search. Kennington appeared in police court and was sent to the grand jury.
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John Kennington
Frank Cline
Kennington
Bievele
Hunter
D A R Candidates See Split Victory Hope
Adherents of Mrs Matthew T Scott the D A R administration candidate for president general expressed confidence she would be elected while supporters of Mrs William C Story predicted a majority. Nomination of officers began after the convention met and voting was not expected to start until after Taft received the society. Fifty tellers will count the 1401 votes.
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Washington, D. C
Matthew T. Scott
D. A. R. Administration
William Cummings Story
Taft
Defense to call jail physician as witness in Hains murder trial
In New York on April 22 the defense for Capt. Peter C. Hains Jr. seeks to prove insanity through the Queens County jail doctor Dr. Platt as first witness. Sheriff Harvey halted venue talk as 5,000 jurors are eligible. Dr. Manson testifies Hains was impulsively insane at the time of the shooting and has a blank mind since. A confrontation with an interviewer after mentioning Annis led to Hains attacking him, needing staff intervention.
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New York
Peter C. Hains, Jr
William E. Annis
Queens County
Long Island
Harvey
Hains
William Ek
Annis
Louis Samuel Manson
Manson
Mrs Mary Torrence 75 Dies Widow of James Torrence
Mrs Mary J Torrence aged 75 widow of James Madison Torrence formerly of Pittsburg Pa died Thursday morning at 8 o clock A service will be held at the home 42 W Twenty first street Friday at 2 pm by Rev William Wirthing, after which the body will be taken to Wellsville Ohio for burial She is survived by son James C Torrence of this city and Mrs C Q Hadly of Philadelphia Pa
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Mary J. Torrence
James Madison Torrence
Pittsburg
Central Avenue M. E. Church
W. Twenty-first Street
William Wirthing
Wellsville
Assassination in Tennessee Home Fatal for Ridolph Buol
Ridolph Buol was killed in his sleep when a dynamite stick placed on his bed exploded after a fuse. His wife, sleeping beside him, escaped unharmed. A posse formed to hunt the assassin.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Ridolph Buol
Mr. Buol
Buol
Lifelong terms for six murderers in local court
In a noon session Judge Pritchard sentenced six men Harry Riggin Edward Decker Harry Doty Edward Miller Fred Cassell and Charles Jackson to life in the state penitentiary for first degree murder. Doty and Miller’s plea withdrawal motion was deferred to 4 pm for potential jury trial.
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Harry Riggin
Edward Decker
Mary Nichola
Fred Cassell
Myrtle Burnett
Charles Jackson
Madeline Howard
Joseph Clemmons
Harry Doty
George Miller
Mary Nichols
Criminal Court
Pritchard
State Penitentiary
Edward Miller
Woessner
Riggin
Decker
Cassell
Jackson
Doty
Miller
Mehring
Johnson
Doty and Miller
Judge Remster Reviews De Witt Divorce Case
Under advisement Judge Remster holds the divorce case of William L De Witt after a Wednesday hearing in his court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remster
William L de Witt
Five American Missionaries in Peril at Hadjin In Armenia
Amid Hadjin unrest in April, five American missionaries led by Miss Lambert face danger as surrounding villages burn and rioting nomads attack. Misses Billings Vaughan Richter and Mrs Rogers with Lambert are in peril. Hadjin holds 400 Turkish soldiers and diverse local groups. Ayas releases 420 murderers to join rioters.
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Beirut
Hadjin
Miss Lambert
Elkhart
Ind
Birejik
Alleppo
Kirikan
Ayas
Virginia Billings
Olive L. Vaughan
Emily F. Richter
Mary P. Rogers
D. M. Rogers
Adana
Indianapolis Council Lacks Power on Saloon Licenses
The Supreme Court upholds the Superior Court finding that the city council has no authority to grant or refuse liquor licenses. A council committee had previously asserted authority, mirroring county law, but the ruling curbs municipal control in this liquor licensing dispute.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Peter Brown
Superior Court
Mittee
Honer
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Mr. Moore
Trinidad
Col
Vermejo Park
N. M
W. H. Bartlett
Patten
Carter
Washim
Lucy Lee
Great Neck
L. L
Blue
Roosevuit
Joseph Zitsbarger
Brooklyn
O'Connell
Rome
New England
Joseph Medill Parterson
Bush Temple
Gertrude, Dudley
Woman’s Department of Physical Culture
University of Chicago
Naval
Navy
John Billup
Mary Torrence
Slayers
Indiana
Eliot
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