Prominent Lawyer Ross Clark Ends Life at Lake Home
Ross Clark a well known Indianapolis lawyer and former politician died by his own hand at his White Bear Lake Minnesota country home. His wife brought the body to Crown Hill chapel for services and burial. He left a letter for his absent wife and was 53 with a grown son surviving. Domestic trouble cited in St. Paul reports but friends say business misfortune drove the act. Clark had shifted from Democrat to Republican after leaving Indianapolis.
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Ross Clark
Indianapolis
White Bear Lake
Minn
George B. Yandes
St. Paul
Clark
James Yandes
Mr. Clark
Democratic Party
Joseph T. Fanning
Smith Wriers
Thomas Taggart
Republican Party
Local Jottings From Our City by the Busy Man With Note Books
Frank W. Graham has served as courthouse tower watchman for over 24 years. Sheriff Joseph Clay frets over deputy Joe Dynes illness and stays in touch with doctors. Windy days drive workers on the tower platform against its sides. Grace Myers will hold a piano recital in Irvington Friday. The Thomas family held a Riverside park supper after a Thursday reunion. Community notices coverage includes sewing circles, church markets, park concerts, and Knights of Pythias events. Readers are urged to curb weeds on Tecumseh avenue and note ongoing civic concerns and local humor.
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Frank W. Graham
Waylaid and shot in Bloomington tragedy shocks county
Special to The Sun records a fatal attack as John McClintock, 21, a local farmer, and his 19 year old sweetheart Edna Rogers are shot returning from a theater. McClintock dies. Rogers injured. Harvey Hinkle, son of Marion Hinkle, suspected after a troubled love history. he vanished and is pursued by a vigorous search.
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John
Bloomington
Ind
John McClintock
County
Rogers
Tim
Harvey Hinkle
Marion Hinkle
Hinkie
Miss Rogers
Father 10 Rescue J. C. Fullenwider in Indianapolis
J C Fullenwider, father of H R Fullenwider a Crawfordsville real estate dealer, arrived in Indianapolis to review his son's affairs after alleged worthless checks. He pledged to settle all debts. Read Weber & Zimmer ad on page 6.
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J. C. Fullenwider
H. R. Fullenwider
American Central Life Building
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Weber & Zimmer
Pon Rai
Fleeing banker seen in capital sought after in Indianapolis
Brownstown People's State Bank president Hugh Burrell vanished after spending Monday in Indianapolis at the Hotel English under an alias. A warrant is out for his arrest. fake notes totaling 20000 dollars are tied to the scheme. Burrell's bride accompanied him, and investigators fear the pair may be traveling together.
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Hugh Burrell
People's State Bank
Brownstown
Ind
Indianapolis
English
Burrell
Charles W. Camp
Camp
Cleveland Denies Pursuit Of Charlie Carr
Officials of the Cleveland American league club denied the rumor that they are after Charlie Carr, first baseman of the Indianapolis American association team, stating such a move has never been contemplated.
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Carr
United Press
Cleveland
Cleveland American League Baseball Club
Charlie Carr
Indianapolis American Association
Pretty trio held as police probe in Crawfordsville case
Bessie McCullum 24 travels to Indianapolis to free Robert Bowers and friend Grace Graves from Anderson. Police hold all three after competing stories about their living, Bowers described as a solicitor and Graves a stenographer. Officers suspect Bowers is a navy deserter and wanted for embezzlement in Washington Pa and Alliance ND.
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Bessie McCullum
Indianapolis
Robert Bowers
Grace Graves
Crawfordsville
McCullum
Bowers
Anderson
Miss Graves
United States Navy
Washington
Alliance
Kitzmiller
Trimpe
Miss McCullum
Pruitt
Van Diver Sought by Dayton Authorities in Dayton Murder Case
Indianapolis police have been asked by Dayton authorities to trace Hubbard Van Diver, former husband of Bertha Markowitz and brother-in-law to Anna Markowitz, who was murdered in Dayton Sunday night. Officers say Van Diver has not been in the city for two weeks.
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van Diver
Indianapolis
Dayton
Hubbard van Diver
Bertha Markowitz
Anna Markowitz
Appeal Granted To Owl Octopus In Oil Trust Case
Judge Peter S. Grosscup granted a writ of error allowing Standard Oil of Indiana to appeal the $29 210 000 fine levied by Judge Landis. The court denied a writ of superseders while government attorneys seek a bond to cover the fine. Attorneys for Standard Oil argued assets are limited. government contends assets are worth about 40 million dollars. The bond will be fixed later, with 30 days given to submit property values. The judge noted the New Jersey corporation is not a defendant in the record.
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Dove
Indiana
Landis
Ail Trust
United States Court of
Air Trust
Grosscup
Standard Oil Company
Cup
Grosseup
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
New Jersey Corporation
Hanged for Assault in Greenville Ky
United Press report from Greenville Kentucky states Harrison Alexander a Black man was hanged this morning for the June 2 1906 criminal assault of Mrs Clarence Whitehouse white residents report the execution carried out under local authorities with the court conviction noted as the basis.
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Greenville
Harrison Alexander
Clarence Whitehouse
Drill of Knights Set for Sunday
General Wilson and staff at Camp Ross prepare the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias for regimental drill Sunday at 5 PM with vesper services at 7 30 PM. Chaplain Cogswell leads the guards, Sergeant Rollins directs music, and Colonel Monahan plus General Wilson address the gathering.
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M. W. Cogswell
Carl Rollins
Jonce Monahan
Merrill E. Wilson
Gen. Wilson
Indianapolis
James Sandy
Riverside Amusement Company
Camp Pleasant
Mr. Sandy
Gang of Negroes Is Rounded Up
A 16 year old known as Rabbit Baker leads a gang of house breakers including 12 year old Burford Ewing and 11 year old Lee Ewing and 15 year old Percy Dunn. Detectives Manning and Samuels say the youths confessed to several break ins at homes and stores including Nackerhorst at 1116 Woodlawn Knapp at 1447 Prospect and stores on Prospect Calhoun and Sixteenth near Senate. Gold watches and jewelry were taken plus cigars pies and candies. The youths will be sent to juvenile court.
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Rabbit’ Baker
Thompson
Manning
Samuels
Burford Ewing
Lee Ewing
Virginia Ave
Percy Dunn
Arthur St
William Nackerhorst
Woodlawn Ave
W. D. Knapp
Prospect St
Harry Miller
Prospect-st
Charles Ellerkamp
Calhoun-st
Sixteenth-st
Senate-ave
Miller's
Ellercamp’s
Bridge height sparks dispute with water company in Indianapolis
Citizens near Twenty-ninth street protest a canal bridge case after the Indianapolis Water Company demands five foot clearance for a canal bridge over the canal at Twenty-ninth street. City engineers plan keep height. residents urge lowering to ease wagon traffic and property values while court action looms.
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Indianapolis Water Company
Indianapolis
Broad Ripple
Twenty-ninth-at
Canal
Board of Public Works
Twenty-ninth-st
Blaine Miller
Board of Works
The
Water Company
Telegraphers Strike Grows Across Major Cities
Chicago is atop a widening telegraphers strike with 1500 Western Union operators walking out amid walkouts in Kansas City Salt Lake City and Helena. The Postal Telegraph and Western Union offices face mass refusals to work as tensions rise with Los Angeles' action fueling nationwide sympathy.
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Western Union
Kansas City
Salt Lake City
Utah
Helena
Mont
Chicago
Postal Telegraph Company
Los Angeles
Chicaso
Roger O'Mally
Peter Freeman
H. J. Price
Price
Union Executive Board
W're
Supt
T. P. Cook
Executive Committee
Thomas Babb
Jerry Mereness
George Reynolds
Sam Ingram
Central Police Station
Postal
J. M. Moore
Nonusion
Small
Telegraphers’ Union
California
Russell
Cowan
Woma
Big Slump Hits Standard Oil Stock On Curbstocks
New York August 9 Standard Oil stock plunged on the curb today dropping 17 points to 460 the lowest in years. It opened 3 points above last night’s close but quickly declined as selling pressure grew and no bids were offered at 4 percent.
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United Press
New York
Standard Oil
Poundstone Sues Landlady Over Injuries At Home
Alfred M. Poundstone filed a Friday suit seeking 10000 dollars damages, charging Louise A. Richards with negligence for failing to keep the building and floor in proper repair. He says a broken floor threw him against a hot stove, causing severe injuries.
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Louise A. Richards
Alfred M. Poundstone
Poundstone
Michael McDonald Dies in Chicago Gambling King
Michael McDonald Chicago gambling king and former political boss dies this afternoon. Widow Dora McDonald to receive one third of estate worth 2.5 million dollars per will. Accused of killing her lover Webster Guerin, she is out on bond. Estate split includes Edward S. McDonald and Mrs. Louis Miller each receiving half of remainder, with sons Guy Cassius McDonald and Harold Barclay also named.
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Dora McDonald
McDonald
Webster Guerin
Guerin
Edward S. McDonald
Louis Miller
Guy and
Cassius McDonald
Harold Barclay
Equity in charges reduces coal freight rate in Indiana
The Indiana Railroad Commission, acting on Ramana Oolitic Stone Co against Vandalia and Chicago Indianapolis Louisville lines, reduces joint coal freight from 75 cents to 50 cents. The decision, by J W McAdams, finds the previous rate excessive and biased toward Monon line, promising fairer treatment for stone mills along all routes.
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Ramana Oolitic Stone Company
Vandalia
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville
Stinesville Stone Mills
Indiana Railroad Commission
J. W. McAdam
Caruso in London Enjoys Royal Honor With Family
In London on August 9, Caruso the famed tenor travels with his wife and children. He has been honored by the king with membership in the Victorian order, a status known to many Americans by his image rather than his wife’s personality, whom I include a photograph of.
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London
Caruso
America
Four furnished rooms offered at low price
A local ad lists four rooms furnished for sale at 158.00 from The People s Outatting Co, claiming total value of 335.00. Abbreviated wording indicates a bargain offer with unspecified terms.
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People's
Patent infringement suit over automatic playing attachments
Albert Krell and Auto Grand Piano Co of New Castle Ind sue Krell French Piano Co of New Castle Ind in federal court alleging infringement of patented automatic playing attachments. They seek injunction an accounting and profits. Complaint says defendant manufactured the articles for complainant under an exclusive sale agreement and threatens to continue. It adds the defendant would lack solvency if liquidated and shows no assets beyond liabilities.
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Albert Krell
Auto Grand Piano Company
Krell-French Piano Company
New Castle
Ind
Three rooms furnished complete sale at People’s Outfitting Co
A complete three room furnishing package offered at The People’s Outfitting Co for 125 dollars, reduced from 175 dollars. The ad highlights a bargain on a full living and sleeping set with delivery options and payment terms.
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The
People’s Outfitting Co
Baseball Shoes From Gus Habich Offer
Gus Habich at 121 West Washington Street advertises baseball shoes with price points 2.03, 2.75, and 3.75 dollars highlighting One model as best value.
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Gus Habich
West Washington Street
Harrod's Studio Ad Teases Virginia Avenue Display
A fragmentary notice references Harrod's Studio on Virginia Avenue and a read by Weber and Zim. It hints at a cablets promotion at two dollars per dot, with unclear further details. The readable words suggest a local shop listing or advertisement fragment.
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Harrod
Virginia Ave
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