Letter Reopens Mt Carmel murder case in Evansville
Evansville Indiana December 5 A sensational report proposes John Buchenberger shot himself after writing a letter to Jed Anslinger father in law claiming planned suicide and identifying Sinclair as killer The letter, hidden since the incident, suggests life insurance and a conspiracy motive may explain the earlier murder verdict and the subsequent release of Sinclair.
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Evansville
Ind
John Buchenberger
Mt. Carmel
Sinclair
Jed Anslinger
Buchenburger
Anslinger
Gas trust halts new connections amid supply fears
The Consumers gas trust directors decided to cease further connections with subscribers and to remove gas inspectors while sourcing new wells may expand supply. Secretary Merrifield and chairman Frenzel defended the move as prudent amid approaching peak winter demand and possible shortages.
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Consumers Gas Trust Company
O’brien
Healy & O
Frenzel
Bea
Palmer Anxious to Retire From Public Life
Senator Palmer from Michigan arrives in Washington from Indianapolis and dines with the president-elect. He says the visit was social, discussed political matters only on request, and he will not seek a cabinet post. Palmer notes he declined a second Senate term and plans private life with no political cares.
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Palmer
Washington
Indianapolis
Gen. Harrison
Gen. Alger
Michigan
Agriculture
Senate
Lake Shore Freights Collide. Three Die, Branch Wreck Toll
Cleveland dispatch reports two Lake Shore freights collided near the Sharon branch on Wednesday morning. Brakeman Chris Kennedy was killed, another fatally hurt and two badly injured. A third may die, bringing the death toll to three. Property loss estimated at $10,000.
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Cleveland
Youngstown
Lake Shore
Chris Kennedy
Sharon
Scheiben's Steal Deposited in Milwaukee Bank Vault
Milwaukee report says Scheiber, a Columbus bank clerk who defaulted in Indiana, deposited most of his money in a Milwaukee bank vault. The Columbus bank president arrived there and received all funds, now en route to Columbus. The second item covers Mamie Buiet's suicide near Roann Indiana and a sensational family scandal involving her father and bigamy accusations.
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Chicago
Scheiber
Columbue
Ind
Columbus Bank
Columbus
Wasasa
Roann
Mamie Buiet
Buiet
Mamie
Miamisburg
Ohio
Flies the Flag and Sherman Card Stir Headlines
In New York a steamer Andes left Port-au-Prince with a prize crew aboard. Three star flags waved from the Haytien Republic. The Andes captain vowed to recover the flags. Separately Gen Sherman writes of Mrs Sherman's death and describes funeral plans and financial provisions.
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New York
Andes
Port-au-Prince
Haytien Republic
Auditor Carr's Report Proposes Tax Reforms and Sales
Auditor Carr's annual report urges a law taxing par for car and fast freight firms, requires foreign insurers to hold 200000 capital stock, calls for sale of McCalin farm and Ferry landing state property, accelerates 1960000 state debt payments to cut interest, boosts northern prison funding to 100000, and increases state insane asylum appropriations.
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McCalin
Miller and others dismissed in railroad interference case
Prosecutor Wright in police court dismissed the cases against J W Miller Albert W Miller Lawrence Bunford and W A Conklin charged with interfering with an I B and W train at the request of Supt Wilson They claimed no knowledge of the statute and no criminal intent in trying to induce the engineer to draw his fires The dismissal satisfied all parties concerned
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Albert W. Miller
Lawrence Bunford
W. A. Conklin
Wright
Mysterious Lumber Yard Fire Hits Jenks & Co
A fast spreading blaze at Jenks & Co lumber yard in Cleveland began Wednesday morning and was brought under control by noon. The total loss is estimated at 150000 dollars, with Jenks & Co reporting about 80000 dollars insured or recoverable.
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Cleveland
Jenks & Co
Webster Removal Sparks Insurance Paper Critique
Rough Notes, a city insurance monthly, will comment on Joseph H. Webster's removal as fire chief. It accuses caucus manipulation to reward loyalists, notes insurers fear city risk, and names Dougherty as a rival with limited service. It urges action against corporate meddling and calls for state aid to curb 'city tyrants.'
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Joseph H. Webster
Ward Heelere
Indianapolis
Atioady
Dougherty
Tire
Fire and Water
New. York Insurance Journal
J. H. Webster
Nougherty
Sensational Testimony in the Parnell Case
In Loxvon on December 4 a first direct and sensational witness testified in the Parnell case. O Connor, son of a small Irish farmer, said he and Brosnan committed a series of outrages and were paid £20 by Timothy Harrington.
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Parnell
O’connor
Ireland
Brosnan
Timothy Harrington
Horrible Crime Report From Sprice Crty Tenn Murdered Family cremated
A colored Huston family of four was cremated Tuesday night near Emory Gap, suspected murder and arson to cover crime amid election unrest. Also reports from New York mention Daniel Adams insanity over Harrison’s election, and Tammany plans for a Saratoga clubhouse and a million dollar national bank.
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Spric Crty
Tenn
Huston
Emory Gap
Direct Tax Refunding Debate Roils Congress in December
Washington reports detail a split in Congress over direct tax refunding with a Thursday vote planned after a stalemate. Democrats favor delaying further action while Republicans push ahead, sparking expected tense proceedings. Senate action opened with Senator Harris of Tennessee challenging the tariff measure, a move seen as a blow to tax increases. House discussions centered on Springer’s New Mexico Montana and Dakota bill, provoking a clash over admission timing. The immigration committee, led by Ford, plans further inquiry into Pennsylvania and Rhodesland, with a Friday meeting to map next steps.
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Senate
Har ii
Tennessee
Ranka
Ford
Select Committee On Immigration
Pennsylvania
Rhodesland
Carpet Weavers to Strike Over Wage Cuts
New York Dec 5 Roughly half the carpet factories are closed by the carpet trust and wages are being cut. An 21 cent advance in ingrains is noted but a wage decrease of 10 to 14 percent is scheduled for Dec 17 amid rising discontent.
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New York
Carpet Trust
Sudden Wind Storm Dazes Indianapolis Crowd
A brisk wind storm hit Indianapolis Wednesday forenoon around 11 o'clock, gusting to 26 miles per hour and shifting from southwest to northwest. Clouds of dust blinded shoppers, blew into store windows, and left residents recalling Longfellow’s dust quote as the scene cleared, though officials said the storm did not portend trouble.
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Indianapolis
Longfellow
Twenty-Eighth Indiana Horticultural Society Meeting Opens
The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the Indiana horticultural society and fruit show began in the state house agricultural rooms. The morning was taken with arranging exhibits and the afternoon sessions featured reports from officers Purdue University and the third district. The event continues Wednesday and Thursday as exhibitors linger. Alleged Fraudulent Transfer Sallie Merrifield brought suit to set aside a $10 008 conveyance from A A Russell to Charles A Gates citing a prior Beloit bank judgment and claimed Russell transferred to Gates to hinder collection.
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State House
Purdue University
Third District
Sallie Merrifield Broughutt
A. A. Russel
Charles A. Gates
Second National Bank of
Beloit
Wis
Russel
C. BE. Merrifield
Gates
DePauw talker and court house push in Greencastle
Bishop Bowman spoke to DePauw students early in the week. Newspapers and residents press for a new county courthouse as Sneak thieves plague the city. Lieut May and a military unit travel to Lafayette for an exhibition. Center church choir from Crawfordsville entertained Tuesday. Highway robbery case: John Richardson convicted in criminal court and sentenced to eighteen months. Richardson had robbed Ed Pepper last Sunday. Pepper’s case later dismissed for drunkenness.
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Greencastle
Bishop Bowman
DePauw
May
Lafayette
John Richardson
Richardson
Ed. Pepper
Pepper
Grand jury opens inquiry into election fraud cases
The federal grand jury met Tuesday afternoon and began its long grind on election fraud cases. A score or two of witnesses were on hand and work began immediately. It will probably take the jury three weeks to investigate all the cases brought before it.
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Federal Grand Jury
Matt Quay Seen in Indianapolis Rumors Grow
Rumors say Matt Quay will visit Indianapolis and then solid reports claim he arrived and is stopping at a private house. On Tuesday two reliable observers claimed they saw Quay on a city street, adding to the growing chatter about his presence.
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Matt Quay
Indianapolis
Quay
Poor Urack Woman Seeks Money From Uncle Sam
A Plainfield elderly colored woman, seeking aid from Treasury, argues she was cheated out of funds for her deceased child. She laments bias, recounts helpers demanding money for funeral costs, grave digging, and doctor bills, claiming she received little after expenses.
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Treasury
Carter
Massa Cartah
Plainfield
Secret Service Department
United States
Chile
Hosses
Deafnoon
Batile
Indiana Weather And Miscellaneous Local Court News
Weather in Indiana notes fair skies after lake rains with cooler air. Local officials report a Wednesday grand jury session probing election fraud in Montgomery and Hendricks counties. A string of court actions include continuances for Herron theft case, a divorce and remarriage in Ebberts case, and pension office crowd of veterans. A U S court verdict awarded McCullock $2,000 for inspection services in Arkansas. Burglary suspects Dale and Morris arrested in Arcadia, Lena Pensegraff fined under public intoxication laws. A Sweden to Indiana divorce admissibility case ends in Andrews decree due to an illegitimate child. Iron theft case against Frank Stinson dismissed after lack of evidence. Rew:bed comsets at Win Edlers.
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New York
H. & Lyburn Herron
Wilson
Federal Grand Jury
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Hendricks
Taylor
Joseph A
Mollie Ebberts
Nuite
Barr
Indianapolis Pension Agency
United States
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Sronear
Scotland
Horace R. Allen
Allen
McCullock
Arkansas
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Indianapolis
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Lena Pensegraff
Denny
Charles Dale
Frank Morris
Arcadia
W. Washington St
Howe
Martin Anderburg
Sweden
Maria Anderburg
Hans Larsen
Anderburg
Frank Stinson
Joyce
Alexander Taggart
Nho
Stinson
Peach
GUNNING FOR GAME Gen Harrison's Hunting Trip
Gen Harrison and party left Wednesday on a secret two day hunt after receiving a gold mounted Lefevre double barreled shotgun. They traveled by special train toward Illinois with son and son in law amid guarded details and packed provisions for quail rabbit and pheasant on the Yedersburg route.
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Lefevre Works
Syracuse
New York
Pierce
James Bradshaw
General’s
R. McKee
McKee
Layman & Carey Co
South Meridian St
Louis XIV
Morosini
Gould
Grevy
France
Gen. Harrison
America
Europe
Mr. Bradshaw
SUN
Illinois
Nimrods
Sys
Sporting Goods
Yedersburg
Accidents Hurt Belt Switchmen In City Yards
Tuesday night belt switchman Joe Kegrice was crushed between two car chambers while coupling at the stock yards. He was taken to 29 Penn Street for medical aid. he is single and in dangerous condition. Early Wednesday Ed Rogers, another Belt railway employee, mashed two fingers on his right hand while coupling at the Union yards. He is 48, a bachelor, residence at Meridian and Mellartyst streets corner.
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Penn St
Kregelo
Kegrice
Oearly
B. Rogers
Belt Railway Company
Union Yards
Meridian and
MeUartysts
County Commissioner Sahm Resigns. Reavens Named to Fill Term
Commissioner Albert Sahm tendered his resignation due to time demands of his business. The board accepted the resignation immediately and appointed former Commissioner Reavens to serve out Sahm's unexpired term through next December.
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Board of County Commissioners
Albert Sahm
Reavens
Sahm
Scottish Rite Masons Hold Fall Convocation in Indianapolis
The special fall convocation of the A A Scottish Rite of Indianapolis began Tuesday afternoon at Scottish Rite hall on S Pennsylvania street. The conclave will span three days from Tuesday afternoon to Friday, with work planned from the fourth to the fourteenth degrees. Prominent visitors arrived from various parts of the state.
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A.A
Scottish Rite
Indianapolis
S. Pennsylvania-st
Grand Jury Action in Indiana Murder Case
In WasasH Indiana on December 4 prelim exam of William Glosaco for the Curtis Jellison murder at Spikers. Glosaco bound over without bail to a special grand jury session that began Tuesday. Bruce Resting Easy, baker James Bruce recovering after brutal attack by George Hecker. Hecker yet to be heard by officers. Knobby Patterns in suiting and a North Indiana mercantile advertisement appear in the fragment.
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Wasash
Ind
Wm. Glosaco
Curtis Jellison
Spikers
Bruce
James Bruce
George Hecker
Hecker
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