Love Thy Neighbor in a Marion County Pump Case
A peculiarly framed lawsuit in Marion County Superior Court No 2 pits Natalia Nathan a German neighbor against Lavina Rusk a blonde maid over a dilapidated spoutless water pump and a ten foot high fence. The dispute centers on two green pumps serving both households and a board fence built to block view and access. Judge Pierce Norton defends Miss Rusk with ex Lt Gen Hanna prosecuting.
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Marion County
Superior Room No. 2
Natalia Nathan
Lavina Rusk
Alabama St
Nathan
Miss Rusk
Nathan House
Sun
Nathans
Pierce Norton
Hanna
Jemima's Escapade on a Moving Train
Jemima Jackson lies injured at City hospital after she suddenly opened a train door and leaped from a rapidly moving L. E. W. service train near the city limits. She suffered a broken right leg, a dislocated left knee, and possible internal injuries. She has refused to speak to hospital staff. A British steamship North Erin went ashore four miles west of Shinnecock Light near Fire Island on April 27.
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Jemima Jackson
Cicero
Indianapolis
Frre Island
Mediterranean
Shinnecock Hight
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder Wins Global Honors
Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder receives top global award while Medsland Diploma cited in ceremony. The event highlighted quality and historical significance for the baking industry.
Deserted Wife Case Highlights Court Shame
In police court on Saturday, Wm Stevenson faced a wife desertion case. The frail plaintiff, recently mother of twins, sought shelter at the Home of the Friendless after abandonment last October. One baby died. Stevenson paid nothing, and his brother aided. Judge Stubbs fined him fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stevenson
Stubbs
Will They Try To Prove It Insanity Plea In Nay Case
Grand jury to closely probe Nay and associates amid weak statutes on the crime. Prosecutor Wiltsie and deputy Alford will oversee the inquiry. Nay’s defense leans toward insanity as attorney Duncan engages in a courtroom exchange recalling medical authority on the matter.
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DeWitt Nay
Vinton Block
Wiltsie
Alford
Nay
Reservoir Breaks Floods Epinat Area. 38 Bodies Recovered
A massive reservoir broke near Epinat France on Saturday causing rapid flooding through valley villages. So far 38 bodies have been recovered with many missing and property damage described as tremendous.
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Epinat
France
Here
Moonshiners and posse clash in Baldwin county
In Baldwin county near Tower on Friday, an armed encounter erupted when a suspected revenue posse, led by a notorious railroad Bill and several companions, confronted a group of moonshiners. A fusillade ensued, leaving several outlaws fatally wounded.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tower
Baldwin County
City Faces Relief Crunch as Treasury Dries Up
San Francisco on April 27 reports the city and county treasury exhausted. Tradespeople refuse to honor requisitions. Superintendent Weaver of the alms house warns that unless relief arrives in days about 900 inmates will need bread. Fire Commissioner Bohen says there is no food for horses and no coal for engines. Heads of departments called a meeting.
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San Francisco
Weaver
Bohen
Britain Inches Toward Japan in Asian Treaty Rift
A London dispatch dated April 27 reports growing belief that Great Britain may side with Japan against Germany Russia and France over the Japan China treaty dispute. The Pall Mall Gazette suggests Britain could align with the U S as tensions rise. A northern official says England will back Japan against other powers demanding treaty concessions.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Japan
America
China
Suanemar
England
A Hot Kick Sparks Fifth Street Paving Fight
At the Board of works on a Saturday Oran Perry Panhandle freight agent protested a simple gravel plan for Fifth street between Delaware and Pennsylvania. He argued Delaware street receives dirt from Fifth and that Fifth residents are wealthy enough to pay for asphalt. The board drafted an ordinance to pave Massachusetts avenue from Bellefontaine street to the railroad tracks and offered 3009 to Jameson and Lazarus for canceling the garbage contract. It approved asphalt paving for Capitol avenue Ohio street to Indiana avenue and brick paving for Clifford avenue from the Big Four tracks to Tecumseh street, ordered removal of boards from Illinois street tunnel, and began plans to open First street from Indiana avenue to the new White River bridge.
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Board of Works
Fifth St
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Oran Perry
Panhandle
Ife
Tie
Delaware-st
Ififth
Indianapolis Bill Posting Company
Illinois-st
First-st
Indiana-ave
White River
Powell Intervenes In Threat to Revoke Local License
Friday afternoon Sept Powell threatened to revoke the license of Chris Schober keeper of the road house on College avenue beyond Fall Creek. Schober is accused of breaking laws. He was tried Friday and the case was taken under advisement. Schober and Officer Rinker clashed in the corridor over a trivial matter. Schober called Rinker a liar. Rinker threatened to knock him down if he were as big as I am. Brave Supt. Powell intervened, separating the men and then departed.
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Powell
Chris Schober
Collegeave
Fall Creek
Schober
Rinker
Supt
Wilde trial resumes at Old Bailey with cross examination
Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor faced continued proceedings as witness Wood testified in detail and was cross examined by Sir Edward Clarke who argued the witness was a blackmailer Atkins again described his Paris visit with Wilde but denied guilt by either man. A receiver suit targets the Wawasee Club alleging debts and a clubhouse at Lake Maxinkuckee.
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Lennon
Oscar Wilde
Alfred Taylor
Old Bailey Court
Wood
Sir Edward Clarke
Atkins
Paris
Wilde
Claude's Chio Room backs Matthews candidacy resolutions
Joe Rice of Cincinnati Duckworth club plans to draft and push resolutions endorsing Gov. Matthews for president. He aims to persuade the powerful Democratic organization and has limited Campbell influence. Rice, recovering from a Vandalia wreck, will operate from Tae Sus to align the club before the campaign.
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Campbell
Joe Rice
Cincinnati
Duckworth Club
Gov. Matthews
Park City
Tae Sus
Gov. M Matthews
Matthews
Claude
Mr. Rice
Dream of giant oil firm grips Indiana capitalists
A newly formed mammoth oil company, led by Green Smith as president and Tom Taggart as vice president, parades ambitious plans. Directors include Jerome Herff, J. J. Netterville, and G. M. Gilchrist with stockholders like U. S. Marshal Mawkins. Capitalization sits at 100000 dollars, with a 5000 dollar limit per stockholder. An option on 1009 acres in Blackford and Jay counties was secured, and marketing will be via Standard Oil. A committee will visit the oil farm Monday to plan sinking many wells. Stockholders dream of abundant oil as gas declines.
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Green Smith
Tom Taggart
Harry Smith
Hartford City
Joe Reilley
O. P. Ensley
Jerome Herff
Peru
J. J. Netterville
Anderson
G. M. Gilcrist
Noblesville
U.S. Marshal
Francis Coffin Illness Delays Federal Court Appearance
Francis Coffin, awaiting a federal court appearance next Thursday, is critically ill at his brother’s New York City home. The illness includes severe nervous prostration and complications from other diseases. Attorney Miller received a telegram confirming the setback, and Percy Coffin travels from New Mexico to join relatives arriving Monday.
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Francis Coffin
New York City
Miller
Coffin
Percy Coffin
New Mexico
What Rockefeller Says
Detuta April 27 Franklin Rockefeller vice president of the Standard oil company says the firm is taking every parcel of oil offered, about 160 barrels daily, paying a slight advance on certificate price. He asserts $2 a barrel will continue to be the price.
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Rockefeller
Detuta
Franklin Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Robbery Suspected After Woman Found Slain in Fire
Mrs Rose Duffy an 80 year old resident of Stony Hollow Bon Voyage New York was found with her throat cut from ear to ear in a burning shanty Saturday morning She reportedly had several hundred dollars Italians are suspected in the crime.
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Bonvour
N. Y
Rose Duffy
Stony Hollow
Nicaragua Refuses British Ultimatum In Corinto Takeover
Washington reports Nicaragua would not accept the British demand and British forces moved into Corinto after the deadline. The Nicaraguan garrison retreated inland as of late Friday night, leaving the port under British control. News from Nicaragua was not received by the foreign office by Saturday afternoon.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Stephenson
Corinto
Lospon
Foreign Office
Nellie Payne in Box Arrest Sparks City Notice
Nellie Payne also called Nellie Sheoks sits in a Grand opera box with Ben Rosenthal when police arrest William Edwards on the roof for housebreaking. Nellie faces a warrant for keeping a house and is ordered to leave town. Rosenthal fined for associate. Nellie’s bid to locate the informant continues as authorities move to sever immorality ties.
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Grand Opera House
Nellie Payne
Nellie Sheoks
W. Courtst
Ben Rosenthal
William Edwards
Nellie
Rosenthal
Supt
Powell
Handwriting link but in Emanuel church case fuels defense claim
San Francisco officials report defense may prove Rev. Gibson wrote Minnie Williams and Miss Lamont deaths instead of Durant. Attorney Geo Monteith, an expert, finds handwriting similarities between Gibson and writings on a paper wrapper, backing Durant’s counsel. He notes Gibson’s specimens improve the match, strengthening the case.
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San Francisco
Emanuel Church
Gibson
Will
Durant
Miss Williams
Miss Lamont
Geo. Monteith
Minnie Williams
Examiner
Noble
Monteith
City Life Highlights and Court Notices
William J Brattain received a two year prison sentence for cow theft. Park commissioners met without action. Cov Matthews visited Clinton county farm to issue spring craps orders. Frank McDonald and Thomas Finn jailed nine months for assaulting Watchman Plunkett. Pauline Denning seeks divorce from Charlie Denning and a restraining order over saloon sale. Ex Patrolman Charles Yount arrested for $10 theft from Sarah Newman. case dismissed after Newman received certified check. City attorney moves to dismiss cabinet-makers union vs city over 1882 overslow incident. Appeal over 44000 embezzlement by Calvin Armstrong to the Supreme Court with three errors alleged. Names and ages listed for several deceased and injured persons. Marriage licenses issued for Edgar Redmon and Jennie Chandler.
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Wm. J. Brattain
Park
Cov. Matthews
Clinton County
Frank McDonald
Thos
Finn
Plunkett
Indianapolis
Pauline C. Denning
Charlie Denning
Calvin Armstrong
Tipton County
Supreme Court
Birrus
Chas
Laura Rathz
Michael
Caroline Foltzenlogel
Yette
Kahon
David
Mary Smith
Mary Leider
Albert L. Herriott
James Hasson
Spencer
Scott Cheeks
Belle Williams
Charlotte Hineline
Edgar Redmon
Jennie Chandler
Valdes Vega and Velasco Married by Proxy in Tampa
Egunio Valdes Vega and Miss Adela Velasco wed by proxy at St Francis de Sales church. Groom in Tampa, Florida, his brother Jose Valdes Vega stood as proxy. Bride sails south Saturday to join husband.
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Brooxlyn
Egunio Valdes Vega
Adela Velasco
Church of St. Francis de Sales
Tampa
Fla
Jose Valdes Vega
South
Mrs Parnell Improves After Assault Inquiry in Bordentown
In Bordentown New Jersey on April 27 Mrs Parnell shows improvement. By order of Dr Shipps no questions have been asked her about the assault.
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Parnell
Bordentown
N. J
Shipps
County Treasurer Vanishes with 30000 dollars
Montezzma Ta April 27 County treasurer C W Rowe has disappeared along with $30,000 of the county funds. He left town last Saturday morning and no clues have been found despite exhaustive searches.
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Montezzma
C. W. Rowe
Grand Hotel Annex Plans for 100-Room East Wing
Tom Taggart draws plans for a 100 room east annex to the Grand hotel, aiming to make it the largest hostelry in Indiana.
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Tom Taggart
Grand Hotel
Indiana
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented Ads
Pump service advertised with cementing of cisterns and leaking repairs at 193 Indignita-ave. Contact Butts for price of $1.50 and project details. includes a phone listing.
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Factovee E. 1
Butts
Indignita-ave
Phone
Political tensions rise over peddlers ordinance enforcement
A political tip argues Republicans fear strict peddlers law as Italian banana men face street crackdowns. Italians blame the Republican administration while Democratic voices suggest Tom Taggart will seek the mayoralty for political and business gain amid municipal friction.
Warden to send invites for Buchanan execution
Warden Sage said he would issue new invitations to witnesses for the Wednesday execution of Dr. Buchanan. Buchanan remains anxious and stubborn, fighting for life and refusing his wife’s urging to prepare for the worst.
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Lina
W—Warden Sage
Dr. Buchanan
Buchanan
Harrison's Eastern Trip Declares No Political Speeches Planned
Benjamin Morrison states during his eastern journey he has no plans for political speeches and will not engage in political business. He expects to conclude the Morrison will case in Richmond within ten days and will attend a meeting in Newark New Jersey on May 14.
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Harrison
Benjamin Morrison
Morrison
Richmond
Newark
M. J
Train Robber Oliver Perry Leaves With Officials
Jersey City April 27 Oliver C Perry the train robber who escaped Matteawan asylum started with Dr Lamb and Weehawken police chief for Matteawan, Saturday, in company.
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Jersey
Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Wins Gold Medal at Midwinter Fair
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder is awarded a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco. The accolade marks renewed recognition for the product in a major city exhibition, underscoring its popular appeal and industry standing.
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Dr. Price
San Francisco
Miners Return to Work in Inon Mountain Mich
Hamilton and Ludington miners prepare to resume work in Inon Mountain Michigan. Idle men are set to return despite wages remaining low though higher than last season. Ad notes a full line of bookcases at Wm L Elder's.
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Inon Mountain
Mich
Hamilton
Ludington
Wm. L. Elder's
Haughey to be moved to Leavenworth prison
Theodore P. Haughey is expected to relocate to Fort Leavenworth Kansas as a new federal policy compels all U S prisoners to be housed in federal facilities. Judge Baker noted the act passed by Congress but warned the timing remains uncertain and said state prison transfers will continue until official orders arrive. Louis Robinson of the government force has briefed Expert Hayes on the Coffin cases and will arrive soon.
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Theodore P. Haughey
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Baker
U.S
Louis Robinson
Hayes
Body stolen and taken to Cleveland for medical study
In Apple Creek Ohio a tramp who died after two hours of illness was buried near Mt. Eaton. His body was later stolen, placed in an oil barrel marked tallow, and shipped to Cleveland college for medical students. A man named Ed Routeman from St. Louis arrives seeking his brother, claims a possible love affair led to the death, and goes to Cleveland to locate the remains.
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Apple Creek
Ben Zuchers
Duff Routeman
Mt. Eaton
Cleveland
Cleveland College
Ed Routeman
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Heat
Routeman
Son Rejoices Over Father’s London Arrival Tale Unfolds
In New York a Fort Wayne man named W H Sonder rushed into the Maritime Exchange on Wednesday night seeking steamship lists from Capetown to London. He exclaimed with joy that his father Daniel H Sonder had arrived safely in London after four months missing. Sonder asserts a false campaign tale of embezzlement ruined his father’s bid for re election and triggered a mental breakdown. The son plans to stay in New York until his father lands from London.
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New York
Maritime Exchange
Capetown
South Africa
London
W. H. Sonder
Fort Wayne
Ind
Daniel H. Sonder
Allen County
Sander
Taylor Rejects Frenzel Offer for Mayor Nomination
Willie Taylor rejects any mayoral bid while endorsing Frenzel's deal to transfer the Consumers' gas plant to the city. He argues the offer is carefully considered and feasible for city operation, urging open consideration before refusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Taylor
Willie” Taylor
Frenzel
Madeline Pollard Sails After Breckinridge Trial
Madeline Pollard was aboard the steamship La Champagne bound for Havre with plans to go to Europe alongside a wealthy woman moved by Pollard’s Breckinridge testimony. She has not collected any of the $15,000 awarded against Breckinridge. London reports a marriage in Westminster between William G. Twom bly of Paris and Marten Sen belle Payne, daughter of Charles Myers. Indiana weather forecasts call for fair skies, warmer Saturday night, and Sunday.
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Norw York
Madeline Pollard
la Champagne
Havre
Europe
Miss Pollard
Breckinridge
London
William G. Twombly
Paris
Westminster
Marten Senbelle Payne
Charles Myers
Washington, D. C
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Wawasee Club
Lilly
Lake Maxinkuckee
CHIO
Rice
THE
Prancis Coffin
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Klautter
City Life
Grand Hotel Annex
Taggart
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Haughey
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Breck
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