Journeys Alone to Cincinnati in Quest for Clemency
William Wagner an Indianapolis constructing engineer and Heidelberg graduate, walked from Michigan City prison to Cincinnati to surrender on a $1,800 forgery indictment. He pleads he acted out of mind by absinthe and champagne, asks for a suspended sentence or clemency, and cites his wife and six children awaiting him. The governor pardoned him to surrender, and the case is to be reviewed for potential mercy.
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Jean Valjean
William Wagner
Heidelberg
Hugo
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Wagner
Pacific
Indiana
Hanly
Michigan City
Robbery at Capitol Loan Office. safe opened
Detectives investigate a Tuesday night burglary in the Baldwin block Capitol Loan Company office. The safe was opened by someone who knew the combination and $23.03 in cash was taken. jewelry remained untouched. Three men have been questioned by police.
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Capitol Loan Company
Baldwin Block
Red Men 10 Hold Big Powwow at Covington
Covington Ind August 12 Thousands Red Men will attend the annual powwow of the Wabash valley to be held here August 20 The Big Four has granted special rates for travel to the event.
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RED Men
Covington
Ind
Wabash Valley
Woman Charged With Burglary After Window Exit
Mrs Pearl Hayes age 22 was arrested on a warrant sworn by Mrs George Ryan of Malott park charging burglary. In police court she waived elaboration and went to the grand jury after Mrs Ryan said she saw Hayes exit a side window. Twenty dollars and a card case were taken.
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Pearl Hayes
George Ryan
Malott, Park
Hayes
Grand Jury
Ryan
Mrs. Hayes
Tax Ferrets Report County Tax Collections and Fees
Experts report Marion county has collected 382889.40 in back taxes on sequestered property in under three years. The contract with county commissioners paid 95722.35 in commissions for the collections, with 2 percent cited as the proper fee. E. R. Parmelee and Charles Lockhart reported all funds accounted for and commissions correctly paid.
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Marion County
Theounty
E. R. Parmelee
Charles Lockhart
Boehne Nominated in First District for Congress
Boerne believed he will be elected after Evansville mayor John W. Boehne was nominated by Democrats of the First district in Boonville Indiana. He pledged an honest campaign and confidence in victory.
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Boerne
Boonville
Ind
John W. Boehne
Evansville
Another Stone Bridge Will Beautify Gity
Marion county plans a new stone bridge on W Washington street over Eagle creek costing 61084.50 to be built by A W Moore and Co. Contracts will be signed this week after bids opened Wednesday. Other bids: Central States Bridge company 68748.80 Marion County Construction company 66384.50 and Charles J Wacker 66779.
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Marion County
W. Washington Street
Eagle Creek
A. W. Moore & Co
Central States Bridge Company
Marion County Construction Company
Charles J. Wacker
Wounded Wife Sues Cheatem for Divorce
Rinda Cheatem seeks divorce from Simon Cheatem after he shot her and she lay in a hospital for three months. The incident occurred on September 13, 199, and she asserts he is now in Minneapolis.
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Rinda Cheatem
Simon Cheatem
Minneapolis
Indiana Democracy Plans Aug 3 Notification Ceremonies
Large Indiana Democracy committees named for Aug 3 at the fair grounds to stage the notification ceremonies. The lists include Salute and Coliseum chairs, auto and press ticket leads, finance and reception heads, plus a wide roster of named officials and local leaders across Indiana.
Fire at Mc Camm Hotel Kills Unknown Man in Sullivan
In Sullivan Indiana a fire wrecked the Mc Camm hotel after two explosions, likely kerosene sparked. An unidentified man died, the hotel registers were burned, and the owner Mrs Belle Hink le had been warned to vacate earlier this year amid prior small fires in the hotel.
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Camm
Belle Hinkle
Gallo General Declares He Is Not Dead For Life Policy
Brig. Gen Daniel H. Rucker says he remains alive despite a life policy claim. The insurer argues that under morality tables all lives expire by 96 and offers a death payment to cancel the policy. Rucker accepts the award but insists he will live as long as he likes.
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Washington
Daniel H. Rucker
Rucker
Lawyer Halts Hamilton Ave Paving Bid Letting
Attorney Omer U. Newman rushed from the courthouse to the Indianapolis Board of Public Works in the Mijestic building and stopped a contract letting for Hamilton avenue paving with bitulithic. Special Judge Vincent Clifford issued the order at 9:50, delaying bids scheduled for 10 o'clock.
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Omer U. Newman
Indianapolis Board of Public Works
Mijestic
Hamilton Avenue
Vincent Clifford
Newman
Insurance Talk Shifts to Death Mystery of Mrs Frenkel
Insurers claim they were misled by Jaenkel in the inquiry into clothing dealer Mrs Mayer Frenkel’s death at 303 North Capital Avenue. He spoke for her, hid her illnesses, and sought to obtain policies totaling 498 434.50 across Metropolitan, Commercial Life, Medical Life, New York Life, and Water firms.
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Frenkel
New York Life Insurance Company
Juld
Wrtten
Commercial
Medician Life Insurance and Trust Company
New York Life
Wator
Veterans say officer ousted them from University park
Old soldiers in University park accuse a policeman of rough conduct while they conversed Tuesday. They deny speeches or demonstrations and question whether Chief Metzger ordered park access denied to veterans. They seek clarification on official park use rules.
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University Park
Metzger
Bryan Honored at Lincoln Demonstration for Democratic Candidate
A large bipartisan demonstration at Lincoln celebrated the Democratic candidate, with men from all parties honoring Bryan. The event showcased broad support across political affiliations amid strong turnout and festive display.
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Bryan Fs
Lincoln
Citizens Honor Bryan With Nationwide Lincoln Notification Parade
Lincoln residents set aside party lines for Bryan Kern notification with crowds along a mile and a half parade from Hotel Lincoln to the statehouse. Dem Republicans and independents joined in morning gun salutes bands and speeches led by Congressman Henry D. Clayton. Bryan read a prepared reply acknowledging the Democratic party’s honor while Clayton predicted victory in November. Continued on page 2.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
Lincoln
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Statehouse
Bryan and
Kern
Independence Party
Col. Malone
Government Square
Capitol Grounds
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Denver
Clayton
Urey Woodson
Democratic Party
Fire consumes large Chicago auto garage
Aug 12 Chicago reports the C. A. Coey garage at 1710 18 Indiana avenue, the city’s largest, burned with more than 100 cars inside. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 500000 dollars. Only four cars were saved as flames swept through the structure.
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Chicago
C. A. Coey
Indiana Avenue
Betting Permitted in New York Hotels Under New Law
Justices of the court of special sessions ruled betting in hotels lawful if it occurs between individuals. Separate items note the Earl of Yarmouth losing his bid to reopen a divorce decree, Harry K. Thaw declared bankrupt, Wilbur Wright's seven minute flight at Le Mans, and the New York Republican state convention set for September 14 at Saratoga.
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New York
The
Court of Special Sessions
Earl OF Yarmouth
London
Harry K. Thaw
Eve
Saratoga
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Rockville
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Danville
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Bluffton
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Lebanon
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France
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