A Judge Serves On a Jury and Shares Courtroom Tales
Good Things Picked Up by Sun Reporters recount a judge who served on a jury in a civil case. Judge Rand, formerly a practitioner, listened to eleven fellow jurors, explaining how a five minute matter stretched to four hours as he applied the law and endured stubborn deliberations. The piece blends humor with courtroom curiosity from the courthouse chatter.
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SUN
Court House
Rand
Mr. Shaffer
Niagara Falls painting fooling Grover Drug Co customer
A customer paid 140 for a large oil painting labeled M1LS.T, then, warned by Grover Drug Co pharmacist Druggist Grover, returned the work after his Newfoundland dog refused the delivery, proving the art was a poor likeness. The buyer funds a refund and vows to consult the dog in future art purchases. Also a cartoonish aside about Bill Shakespeare in the English opera house.
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RE. D. Grover
Olinois St
Grover Drug Co
Grover
Niagara Falls
Vanor
Pressing the Brokers and City Ticket-Agents Debate Mileage Books
City ticket agents say cut-rate brokers are in dire straits with only mileage books to sell. They fear brokers cannot survive handling only books. A proposed fix involves placing each buyer’s likeness on the back of the book, but concerns about convenience and resale remain unresolved.
Fifty Shots Fired in Riot at Licking Rolling Mills
A lively riot broke out at Covington's Licking rolling mills as about drunken rowdies clashed with workers. Fifty shots were exchanged. one man was only slightly wounded. No fatalities were reported, deemed miraculous.
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CovineTon
Licking Rolling Mills
Inter-state railroad commission appointments rumored
Washington April 23 Spl It is said the president has chosen Judge Sherman of Ohio L B Swift of Indiana and Theodore Roosevelt of New York for inter state railroad commissioners Fell Under the Cars Waxasrx Ind April 28 Spl At 11 oclock Monday night E Calvert brake man on C W M road fell between freight cars between Elkhart and Dunlaps and was instantly killed Body badly mangled Tapa at Warsaw Dug From the Earth Gainesville Tex April 23 Spl J An old jar unearthed here contains a document dated 1542 giving a brief account of an expedition to rescue Ds Soto
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Washington
Sherman
Ohio
L. B. Swift
Indiana
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Gainesville
Tex
Ds Soto
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edward Cost
Bee-line
Armour & Co
George Kendrick
St. Louis
Springfield
Columbus, CO
Indianapolis
Gossip and Drinks From A Bygone Era
A gossip column recounts barbers charging ten cents for a pompadour cut, New Yorkers savoring a French cocktail for about 15 cents, and a Waterloo indiana tale of a pousse cafe that failed to impress. It notes Dalton the Bates house hatter turning out a plain brown hat that looks handsome despite its plain design.
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New York
Waterloo
Ind
Dalton
Bates House
Charley Foster
Final Morrison Literary Society session honors a grand Easter festival
The Harrison literary society at Jones tabernacle concluded its season with a lively program titled A feast of reason and a slow soul and A grand Easter and musical festival. Miss Celia J Reynolds received a gold headed cane from the members, as Mr W Allison Sweeney presided. The audience comprised the city’s prominent colored residents and the event featured poetry, papers, songs, a ballad, a Japanese paper cutting by Oscar Taylor, and an address by Geo L Knox on mutual respect.
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Morrison Literary
Harrison
Jones Tabernacle
the Sun
W. Allison Sweeney
Celia J. Raynolds
Noah Moore
Basso Profundi
Wm. Lewis
Union
Oscar Taylor
Dot Leeda German Poy
May Boyles
Miss Boyles
Georgia Stevenson
Elizabeth and
Pierce
Chas Stewart
Tim Tylor
Lizzie Reed
Adah Harris
United States
Bates House
Geo. L. Knox Delfraraid
Opening of National League season parade and game
The article describes the Wednesday opener featuring Hoosier battery Getzein and Buckley against Cleve land’s Bakely and Snyder. The parade from Denison at 2 PM includes band officials and press in carriages, with the Indianapolis and Cleveland clubs in Tally-ho and carriages. The march proceeds along Market and Washington to Meridian and returns near the ball park, where a 3:30 to 4 PM concert is followed by a 4 PM game kickoff.
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Getzein
Buckley
Hoosier Battery
Bakely
Snyder
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Tally-ho
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Washington
Illinois
Georgia
Meridian
Circle
Ball Park
Victim Dora Conners Pleads in Mayor Court over Wine Rooms
Dora Conners, known for a long run in mayor court, faced sentencing after confessing to drinking at a west side wine room with Dirk Desmond. Desmond received 25 dollars fine and 10 days in the workhouse. Dora also fined 25 dollars and ordered to serve.
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Dora Conners
Mayor's Court
Dirk Desmond
Haughville
Denny
Frankfort
Dora
Desmond
Fire and crime roundup from Indianapolis and environs
Mixed local notes report aliases, prison terms, and earnings, including John Hiel alias Hed returning to Cincinnati after stealing 1500 from Cartwright estate, a Guntineburg paint shop fire causing $0000 loss with no insurance, and a deadly Coal Bluff train incident that killed Willie Gregory. Other items list measles prompting school closure, a building permit surge totaling 22 675, a divorce denial, guardianship appointment, car collision suit, drunkenness conviction, a bank suit, property suit, a streetcar accident, a road house raid, mayoral rulings on exposing acts, prostitution arrest, and police commentary on grand jury fairness.
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John Hiel
Hed
Carth
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Winfield
Anderson
Terre Haute
Brazil
Walker
Cornelia
Joseph Ferrow
Sarah E. Gerstley
Henry G. Gerstley
Richard N. Street
Tom Williams
Severa
Bee
Eliza Hendricks
First National Bank
Pennsylvania
South Sts
Kirschman
Washington St
Court House
John P. Collins
Crown Hill
Cemetry
Langenberg
Denny
George Copeland
St. John’s Academy
Nellie Akins
Shoes Fat Made of Leather Ad in North Penn Street
An advertisement by Geo P. Manott promotes solid leather shoes at prices lower than any competitor. Customers are invited to visit in North Penn Street to compare quality and value.
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Geo
P. Manott
North Penn
Those Electric Wires and Aldermen Hear Caven Talk
Ex mayor John Cavern addressed the board on an ordinance imposing a $100 penalty for electric light violations. He argued the Brush company faces losses and that current safety rules are overstated. An expert electrician urged passage of penalties for public safety, citing underwriters standards and liability waivers. The ordinance remains undecided before the board.
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Caven
Board of Aldermen
John Cavern
The
Brush
Brush Company
Ty the Brush Company
Dudley
Cavan
Oowef
Judge’s Practical Joke Delights Courtroom Crowd
In a U S court session Judge Woods mocked a Pennsylvania businessman by pressing him for knowledge of a bribery case. W. Burke admitted reading in papers as the judge fined him 100 dollars for contempt before continuing with Jesse Hallar Ellwood’s bribery matter.
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Weoeds
United States
Bingham
Jesse Hallar Ellwood
Madison County
W. Burke
Pennsylvania St
Jess
Gossip of the lawyers in a courtroom age
The piece surveys public speakers among lawyers noting John Duncan’s plain unornamented but effective delivery, Henry Spaan’s passion, and Mitchell’s heartstring torment. It recalls Judge Dumont and a tale of a son defending his father with a quip on lineage. The writeup mixes humor with courtroom craft and wordplay.
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A&b Uaual
John Duncan
Henry Spaan
Newt Harding
Tate
Mitchell
Abram W. Hendricks
Ad. Harris
John Mr. Butler
Escape from jail through a holy dug ento a large bower
Baltimore April 23 A bank thief serving ten years escaped Monday by Pat Lally who crept through the sewer to a point near Burke s cell and dug away the masonry The report notes the escape from prison via a sewer tunnel and a sewer breach near a cell in the penitentiary
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Baltimore
Joan Parke
Pat Lally
Burke
Man Dies by Laurdnum In Chattanooga Disgrace
Claude F. Monteberry of Selma Alabama is found dead in Chattanooga after arriving two weeks earlier. He left letters accusing his wife and mother of causing his death and stating he could not live in disgrace any longer.
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Chattanooga
Claude FE. Monteberry
Selma
Ala
Meeting advances Sons of the Revolution state group plan
Delegates from New Jersey to a national conference call for a Fraunces Tavern gathering. Washington inaugural anniversary set for April 30 64. Indiana moves toward a state society with Wm H English as chairman and David E Snyder as secretary. Attendees include Judge Roache Dr George W New Frank E Richman Jacob P Dunt Samuel Merrill Merritt Moores Charles C Heckman. Next meeting scheduled May 29.
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Sons of Revolutionary
Capitol
Societies of the Sons of the Revolution
Organization of
New Jersey
Fraunce’s Tavern
Washington
Caprc
Indiana
Wm. H. English
David E. Snyder
Judge Roache
George W. New
Frank E. Richman
Jacob P. Dunt
Samuel Merrill
Merritt Moores
Charles C. Heck
Bennett Moulton Opera Company At Theaters
The Bennett Moulton opera company performed The Beggar Student and Bodacio at The Park Theatre to strong applause and encores. The second show was less satisfactory though the company remains strong with new addition William Wolf and starries Irene Murphy Alice Johnson and Essie Burton. Tonight features Robert Macabe and The Beggar Student as the Knights of Father Mathew benefit continues through Wednesday. Eden Musee draws large crowds with its woolly baby feature.
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Park Theater
Bennett- Moulton Opera Company
Bigelow
Knep
Wm. Wolf
Irene Murphy
Alice Johnson
Essie Burton
Robert Macabe
J. H. Murphy
Fred Marsden
Shaun Wihite
Annie Mori
Knights of Father Mathew
Eden Musee
Gov Hoveys Picture Nears Exhibition at State Library
Gov Hovey’s oil portrait by Theodore L Stesle nears completion for display at the Ma sonic hall art show and later the state library. The three quarter length life size work uses a strong photograph prototype from Marceau Power. The governor rests in the state house room amid light reflections and studio gear after eight sittings. Ker bedroom sets at Wit L Rider’s.
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Gov. Hovey
General Assembly
Theodore L. Stesle
Art Association
Masonic Hall
Thea
State House
Marceau & Power
Bribery Trial Opens In Veedersburg Case
In United States court James Bingham of Veedersburg faces bribery charges after the trial began Monday. Witness Octavus Crawley testified Bingham offered to influence voters by promising to "sweeten" James M. McClure who left the Republican ranks for the Democrats. Crawley swore Bingham paid him 15 dollars to cover expenses for influencing certain men, and that Bingham said he would not pay them that amount.
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James Bingham
Veedersburg
United States
Octavus Crawley
Bingham
James M. McClure
New Hospital Commission Takes Post Pending Ruling
The central hospital for the insane board of trustees did not demand their commissions from the governor Monday. A Saturday supreme court decision affects their case. They expect to receive commissions Tuesday and assume possession of the institution.
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New Hospital Commission
Board of Trustees
The
Central Hospital For the Insane
Supreme Court
Fears of Disaster Surround Missing U S Ship Monongahela
Anxiety grows over the Monongahela missing since February 18 when it sailed from San Francisco with supplies for Samoa. No word has been received, prompting fears of catastrophe or disaster befalling the vessel and its crew.
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Washington
U. S
San Francisco
Samoa
Guthrie Boomtown Lynchings and Guthrie Rise in Oklahoma
Nova reports a vigilance committee lynched five claim jumpers connected to prospectors in Guthrie Oklahoma. The city, once a depot on the prairie, now boasts 15,000 residents, a mayor, a daily paper, and a bank directed by Horace Speed of Indianapolis as it rapidly organized after Monday noon. Fort Smith detailed a separate fighting incident near Niebeck with one man killed and a white woman killed as moonlighters were chased by Cheyenne scouts, followed by nine prisoners.
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Gorurik
I. T
Guthrie
Horace Speed
Indianapolis
Lowing
Nalloe
Oklaloc
Rome
Italy
Fort Smith
Tex
Niebeck
Oklahoma
Nelson
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Dumont
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Wit, L. Rider's
Wother
Okbal
CIA
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Hea Jesa
Samuel Jackson
John Williams
Wright
Partlow
W.tt Asa
Raprusec
John Pearson
Jedge
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Hood
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