Assailant Douglass Sought After Broad Ripple Attack
Mrs. Dungan, mother of Helen, believes Willard Douglass, a farm hand, attacked her 18 year old daughter near Broad Ripple. Police chase leads include a stolen horse and buggy found at a W Washington street livery barn and a sighting near Nora. Descriptions have been broadcast and towns notified as officers pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Douglass
Helen
Samuel O. Dungan
Broad Hipple
hLiduit
Indianapolis
Broad Ripple
Douglass
Allen Michael
New Augusta
W. Washington Street
Dhyland
Quigley
Nora
Trank
Michael
New Avegatta
Soup Bowl Weapon A Woman Ends Abusive Milk Demand
Leclor Ray, two years old, faced abuse from Joseph Magney over a pitcher of milk. She struck him with a large soup bowl, breaking it and injuring his head slightly. In police court Judge Wharton dismissed the case after hearing Magney's vile insults and allowed Ray to go free. Ray works in the pantry at the English hotel. Magney is a potato peeler. Ray had orders not to give more milk without steward approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Magney
Leclor Ray
Magney
Wharton
Miss Ray
Wenzel to wed Arnold in September engagement announced
Mr and Mrs Frederick Wenzel announce the engagement of their daughter Charlotte to Mr Clarence Arnold. The wedding is planned for September 30 at 221 West Hanser Place. They will be at home after October 11 at 22 West Kansas Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Wenzel
Charlotte
Clarence’ Arnold
Hanser
Kansas Strest
Three Arrested for Looting Express 60
Three individuals were arrested following a disturbance reported near Express 60. Authorities describe charges as related to looting and unlawful taking during the incident. Further details on identities and arraignment were not immediately available.
Reinstatement of West Point cadets approved
At a Roosevelt Wright conference eight cadets dismissed for hazing will be reinstated at once. Also reported are a Buffalo trolley robbery, Cuba election day work, a fatal shooting and suicide in Illinois, American Olympic team sailing home, Cardinal Gibbons meeting the Pope, Saratoga racing losses, a Lackawanna railroad switchmen strike looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Wright
West Point
Buffalo
John Strohn
Andrew Patsche
Cuba
Havana
Blackberry Center
Ill
John Anderson
J. A. Morrell
Morrell
Anderson
Southampton
United States
New York
Pope
Cardinal Gibbons
Rome
America
Pope Pius
Gum-shoe campaign hooks temperance issue in Indiana
Indiana Republicans mobilize a paired strategy to woo temperance voters while quietly courting liberal business interests. Col. W. T. Durbin leads a "gum-shoe" wing aiming to reassure saloon keepers and assure industrial backers that Watson's election won't threaten profits. The plan blends high minded rhetoric with practical persuasion to win broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Shoe
Indiana
W. T. Durbin
Anderson
Watson
Durbin
Durlin
Vlassen
Hanly
Hany
Powter
Lberal
Rovernor
New Albany
Jim Watson
Friends
Four Negroes Hanged by Mob in Logan County Kentucky
In Logan County Kentucky fifty white men seized four black inmates from the county jail and lynched them from a limb of the old hanging tree along the national turnpike. Victims Virgil Jones Tom Jones Robert Jones and Joe Reilly faced no gunfire, found at sunrise. A note pinned to one body warned blacks to stay away, as the mob acted with apparent stealth and no clashes with residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
Logan County
National Turnpike
Merc
Virgil Jones
Tom Jones
Robert Jones
Joe Reilly
James Cunningham
Cunningham
Rufus Browder
Louisville
Distilleries Seek Relief Over Spirits Label Change
Indiana revenue collectors BE. H. Neal and John Bonnell are barred from enforcing a recent order requiring distilleries product formerly called spirits to be labeled "alcohol" if Judge Anderson grants a petition. The filing argues the trade knows the product as spirits and a name change would harm business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. Neal
John Bonnell
Indiana
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Anderson
Corruption on Courts Will Be Sermon Topic
A sermon topic titled Corruption on Courts Will Be Sermon Topic is listed, reflecting concerns about judicial integrity and civic ethics. The text is fragmentary but points to a discussion or lecture theme.
Civic League blocks remonstrance filing at midnight
In Greenfield Indiana Civic League members failed to file the Second Ward remonstrance as the hour struck twelve. Deputy Auditor Garriott and Charles Reaves were kept from the courthouse by saloon supporters delaying action. The league seeks one more name and promises action by the county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Ind
Civic League
Second Ward
Vames
Charles Reeves
Frank Garrott
Garriott
Reaves
Zaloong
Civic Leaguers
Troy
W. W. Marshall
The
Mother Charged In Drink Case Of Two Daughters
Lillian Jett reports her daughters Ivy and Daisy ages 12 and 13 were found dead drunk after Frank Gardner and Margaret Connelly allegedly gave them intoxicants. The couple were arrested Saturday at 350 East Market Street following the mother's accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gardner
Margaret Connelly
Ivy
Daisy Jett
Lillian
Jet
Market Street
SINGER GRACE VAN STUDDIFORD MYSTERY LURES INDIANAPOLIS
Grace Van Studdiford the noted soprano vanished from her home amid word she planned to sail on La Touraine for Europe. While friends searched frantically, she performed in Indianapolis with the Marion club at Fair Bank park. Charles Van Studdiford arrived with J W Thompson’s party to hear the singer, later learning the mystery was resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grace van Studdiford
W. Willy-seventh Street
Miss van Studdiford
LaTouraine
Europe
Wire
Indianapolis
Fair Bank Park
Marion Club
Charles’ van Studdiford
St. Louis
Husbard
Indianapols
J. W. Thompson
Thompson
Marcella Thompson
John Morse
van Studdiford
New York City
Doctor found lured to death after fake call near Carthage
In Carthage Missouri August 1 a coroner's inquest probes the death of Dr L E Whitney. He was found unconscious with a brain concussion allegedly caused by a blow after a fake call lured him away. His medicine case lay yards from the body and a buggy with a man and woman was seen nearby. The jury adjourned until next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
L. E. Whitney
Bryan's Acceptance Speech Nears Completion in Lincoln
W J Bryan made rapid progress on his acceptance speech in Lincoln Nebraska with only a few visitors at Fairview. He announced the speech would be completed on August 5 and could not estimate its final length at this time. The notification program exercises for Aus 12 have been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Fairview
Bryan
Thief Ransacks House On Twenty Fourth Street
George Young found the home of J E Fish at 416 East Twenty Fourth Street burglarized Friday night. The residence had been ransacked while the family was away, with signs the intruder had been in the house during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Young
J.E. Fish
E. Twenty-fourth Street
Mendenhall Contradicts Huggings In Boiler Bribe Case
In the John McGregor bribery trial, county Commissioner Mendenhall contradicted Emmett Huggins about when the boiler contract was let, saying the decision occurred in the morning of April 5 1907 and that McGaughey favored Atlas Engine Works earlier bid. Testimony covered bid openings February 27 and April 5, Spafford’s alleged influence, and Huggins’ role as clerk. The defense sought to show Huggins’ statements were untrue and promised to seek acquittal based on the state evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stout
John McGregor
John M. Mendenhall
Third District
Criminal Court
Emmett Huggins
Huggins
Mendenhall
John McGaughey
Board of County Commissioners
John McGregor, Jr
J. M. Kaminsky & Co
Atlas Engine Works
Kaminsky
Davidson
C. S. Denny
Denny
Thomas E. Spafford
Mr. Hugs
Spafford
Mr. Mendenhall
Mr. Spafford
McGougher
McGaughey
Commissioners
Atlas
Ketcham
TY Dis
McGregor
Marion Trust Company
Martin M. Hugg
Farman to Make Public Flight Over New York Today
French aeronaut Henry Farman will perform a public ascent at Brighton Beach race track after two sensational private flights for 560 invited guests. His machine appeared under control and reacted to the slightest touch, moving through the air with grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Barman
Brighton Beach
Farman
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