Shelbyville deputy postmaster arrested for mail theft
Special to The Indianapolis Star Shelbyville Ind Aug 16 Frank Innis 24 deputy postmaster and prominent local figure was arrested early Wednesday by Postal Inspectors Fletcher and Games and taken to Indianapolis He is accused of stealing money from letters including registered mail and spent some of the funds at Slusher's restaurant Innis admitted taking the marked letter but denied knowledge of others The thefts reportedly occurred over a period with no prior suspicions The slight built husband with wife and no children is slated for federal court proceedings to face potential grand jury charges
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Shelbyville
Ind
Frank Innis
Post Office
J. J. Dames
Indianapolis
Innis
Federal Grand Jury
Janis
Wea Nenday
Fletcher
Games
Post Ofice
Lettera
Insaquars
Inuls
Slusher's
Dot
Ealing
Innis Strongly Tempted Wife Pleads Not Recovering
Frank Innis, brought to Indianapolis from Shelbyville, concedes guilt to mail theft but claims motive was lack of money. He shows penitence and worry, with rumors his wife is seriously ill and the case awaits Commissioner Moores for a hearing.
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Frank Innis
Indianapolis
Shelbeville
Shermrville
William Fearer Killed in Tragic Accident
Mount Vernon Aug 15 ACRIPPS MARE PRESS ASSOCIATION reports William Fearer killed in a railroad tram incident near Shelby Hill. Fearer was a member of Binger's Taele Tame Vabin company.
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William Fearer
Acripps-Mare Press Association
Mount Vernon
Shelby S
Chicago
Binger'a “Taele Tame Vabin” Company
Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy Ahead
Partly cloudy conditions expected for Wednesday night and Thursday with light winds and no significant precipitation. Forecast calls for mild temperatures and patchy low clouds, mainly in coastal areas, through early Thursday morning.
Poison slow 0 they shot Blackshire at Grantville trial
SCRIPPS- UNION PRESS ASSOCIATION. PARKERSBURG W VA AUG 18 During the trial of Mrs JES Blackshire at Grantsville testimony showed she hired assassins to kill her husband and even administered poison herself The men lured to the house fled when nerves failed and Blackshire’s body was later found with a bullet through the head Witness Lewis Hendricks testified that Mrs Blackshire offered money to shoot Blackshire and to dispose of his body after poisoning him Details of the plan and the attempted murder were revealed in court
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Scripps-Si' Rae Press Association
Parkersburg
W. VA
Mirs
Jes Blackshire
Grantsville
Lewis Hendricks
Blackshir
Hendricks
Blackshire
Kun Macrankey
Hendricks Saya
Rescuers testifying on Sunshine wreck near Broad Ripple park
Key testimony from Jann Par and Fred Barnett details their rescue of passengers from the sunken steamer Sunshine after a distress signal near Broad Ripple park. Porter rushed to aid, lifting a woman and a crippled man as crowds gathered anxiously on the deck. Barnett says he saved 12 people, while Captain Crockett urged passengers to remain quiet. Coroner to inspect hull may delay verdict by about a week.
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Sunshine
Broad Ripple Park
Jann
Armigion-ave
Fred G. Barnett
Burgesa-ave
Laumeh
Porter
Barner
Crockett
Aqiet
Taggart Evades Court Martial Says He Escapes Trial
CAPT TAGGART claims he evades court martial due to legal limits on charges. He asserts formal charges must be filed within two years of the cited events, explaining delays in the Taggart divorce trial. Report notes dates around 1930s era and war department actions shaping the case.
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Capt. Taggart
Bcripps-Mn Rab Press Association
Wooster
War Department
Washington
Time
Taggart
Weanestar
Harald
Weyre County Merit
Col Miner Mhatty
Mfiner
Targart
Tagrat
Azain
Tageart
Defies State Board to Revoke a License
A Indianapolis doctor Dr Pronk faces licensure proceedings as the State Board of Medical Registration weighs revoking his license. Attorneys accuse the board of improper process while affidavits allege he prescribed medicine for a woman and then planned an operation for payment. The case, tied to injunctions involving Dr Rhodes, is paused to await further action.
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State Board of Medical Registration
John Ll. Duncan
Daniel WH. Vrank
Indisanapolis
Wegerale
Tigntean
Hs Elen
Prink
Jet 1
Dr Pronk
Circle Cour
Marion County
B McClelland
Eva Boykin
Duncan
Medard
Milton Rhodes
Johnson Circuit
Your
Rhodes
McClelland
Boykin
Rhodes Cave
Pronk
Gott
Prunk
Franke Gavin
CR McClerland
Ivan Unykin
Prank
Furtner
Cry McClelland
Walter” Mcclelland
Walter
Indianapolis
Tragedy at Lehigh Portland Quarry Buries Thirty Men
At the Lehigh Portland cement plant quarry in West Coplay Pennsylvania a rock collapse buried thirty men foreign workers. Rescue efforts continued into the afternoon as officials and fire crews worked to recover bodies and determine the cause of the cavern collapse.
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Scripps-M Rre Press Association
West Coplay
Lehigh Portland Cement Plant
Boys Get Cigarettes In Marion County Court Action
Marion County juvenile court officers pledge a strong effort to punish those guilty of giving or selling cigarettes to children. After an investigation, Herbert Joiner and other local owners learned that underage smoking is still practiced in Indianapolis. Subpoenas were issued for those named in the act of supplying cigarettes to appear in court Friday to explain their sources. A new law will extend juvenile court jurisdiction to adults who tempt children, and Judge Stubbs plans a decisive campaign to curb underage smoking and hold suppliers accountable.
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Marion County Juvenile Court
Herbert Joiner
Indianapolis
Adutta
Stubbs
Men rearrested on embezzlement charge in mining case
Henry Meisler and Elbert R. Arand, previously arrested last week on embezzlement charges tied to a western gold mining company, were rearrested on Wednesday on a charge of grand larceny.
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Henry Meisler
Elbert R. Arand Singer
Erand Jarceny
Joseph Gloger Dies After Drinking Amica Mistaken for Whisky
Joseph Gloger, 37, died at City hospital in St. Louis on Wednesday from the effects of drinking amica, under the impression it was whisky. Coroner's inquest to determine circumstances. Police report notes the incident occurred at a local residence.
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Gloger
Aenica
Bcrippa-M'Rae Press Association
ST. Louie
Joseph Gloger
Stagecoach Hold-Up Near Madera Targets Tourists
A Yosemite Valley stage coach was ambushed Tuesday afternoon near Madera California. The hold-up deprived the passengers of their money and valuables in a brief confrontation with the armed robber or robbers. Local authorities began investigations as the incident drew attention from traveling tourists in the region.
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Bcrikrim
Madera
Yosemite Calley
Raymond
Yellow Fever Claims Indianapolis Native in New Orleans
A report from New Orleans notes 19 new yellow fever cases and four deaths. Thomas Sperling, 23, formerly of Indianapolis, died in Noble, Louisiana, amid quarantine. Born in Indiana, he left three years ago to farm in the South. he was survived by a mother, a fanner, three brothers and three sisters.
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Bcripps-M'Rae Press Association
New Orleans
Thomas Sperling
Indianapolis
Noble
Deane Sperling
de Pleasant St
Theo
Raye
Sperlingi
Indiana
Hye
Sperling
Robinsons show wreck at Big Four railroad collision
A rain soaked Big Four railroad collision near Brookville Indiana injured several show performers including Jeng Robinson. Cars damaged. most performers were asleep in berths and shaken. Robinsons loss estimate reaches 5000 dollars. A trick elephant in a wrecked car reportedly leaped from its berth amid the crash.
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BCRI
Brookville
Ind
Fatery
White Hopeful Fever Is Under Control In New Orleans
In New Orleans on August 16 Dr J H White reports the fever situation is under control with new cases and deaths declining. The Marine Hospital Corps notes progress as quarantine limits remain in place. Bankers' sons and local figures fall ill, while efforts to exterminate mosquitoes continue and require new laws.
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J. H. Whyte
New Orleans
Tris Aspersmen
J. H. White
Marne Hospital Corps
Marine Hospital Corps
Greenwald Seeks Saloon License. County Officials Deny
In Fort Wayne Philip Greenwald applied to run a saloon but county commissioners refused a license. Col Ritter pressed Greenwald with questions about his attorney while noting Greenwald is under 21. The scene shows officials cautious as Greenwald claims he is 18 months in the United States and unclear on licensing rules.
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Philip Greenwald
HS Fort Wayne
EW Ritter
Greenwald
United States
Col. Ritter
Harry Bruna
Commissionera
Tramp Threatens Fire on Farm Near Bridgeport
Jacob Coleman, a tramp, was fined $54 and costs in police court after threatening to burn the barn and house of farmer Joseph Preston near Bridgeport when denied food. Coleman appeared at Preston’s home Tuesday demanding food and coffee. Preston, joined by the Horge Thial Detective association, arrested him and held him at the police station.
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Joseph Preston
Bridgeport
Jacob Coleman
Marion County
Coleman
Preston
Horge Thial Detective Association
Girl and Dollie Lost Reunited With Father After Waltzing Doll Incident
A two year old girl wandered from 406 Washington St in WY Wednesday afternoon while playing with a doll wearing a Minnie dress. She was found near Delaware St by a guardian who brought her to the police matron. Jacob Singer, the father, arrived and took her home after confirming her identity.
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Minnie Singer
Washingtonst
Washingtons #1
Delawarest
Greer Ingeny
Guard of Children’s Nerdions
Jacob Singer
Wacre Nis Tie
20 ARE HURT IN L WRECK
A rear end collision on the South side elevated railroad injured twenty passengers. Two trains moving slowly jammed into each other after the first slowed abruptly. The motor car of the second train could not stop until it struck the rear coach. None seriously hurt though nine people were cut by flying glass. Motorman of the rear train suffered a nervous collapse and could not control the vehicle.
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Ecripps-M'Raf Press Association Chicags
Mnet
T. Strong
Delta
W. Bo Holcomb
N. Drogen
Wreck of Pitrebung flyer near Hedetown injures two
A Western New York and Pennsylvania railroad flyer wreck near Hedetown at 2:... Wednesday left eight coaches off the rails, ran for a quarter mile, two passengers badly injured though no fatalities reported. The train’s speed was about miles per hour before the derailment. Local ads for barber shop fishing tackle and cigars appear around the report.
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Abcrifps
Wrae Press Association
Corry
Pitrebung
New Yorke & Pent
Eyivania
Hedetown
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Citt Sanitarian
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Indiana State Board OF Medical Registration
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Pleasant
Noble, LA
Robinson
DE. White
Louis Cucchlu, Jr
Peoples’ Bank
Crobbins
Panl Cneuilu
Tursday
En Et New Canes
JO. Dodds
State Board of
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Charles Janvier
Patterson
Lafayette
JH Faney
Cir En
Southern Pavific Railroad
Moon
Shreveport
Treight
America
Tramp
Girl
Dollie
Little Minnie Singer
United
Fire Department
Sorthun
FLYER
Denizon
W. Wesnington
Gus Hi
Nat
Wills
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