First Cold Wave Hits Indianapolis With Slipping Thermometer
The Indianapolis forecast notes a rapid warm to cold shift from Sunday evening into Monday. Temperatures plunged from near 62 to 22 F by midnight with rain and strong winds signaling the cold wave and a seasonable December start. In Paris, aviator Fernandez died after a plane crash at Nice during a flight intended to set a height record, his descent ending in debris and casualties.
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Paris
Fernandez
Nice
Carey and Holtzman to Decide on Shank Public Works Posts
John W. Holtzman and John Carey, longconsidering bids for the Shank Board of Public Works, will meet Tuesday to decide whether to accept or reject the appointments. Holtzman hints at a forthcoming announcement. Carey and Hutchison could join the Republican slate.
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John W. Holtzman
John Carey
Shank Board of Public Works
Shank
Holtzman
New Board
Carey
Charles L. Hutchison
Mr. Holtzman
Holtsman
Shenk
Moores Hill College Alumni Banquet Set for Monday Night
The third annual banquet of the Indianapolis association of Moores Hill college alumni and former students will be held Monday night at the Y M C A at 7 30. Dr Harry Andrews King the new president of Moores Hill college will be present and ad-
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Indinnapolis Association of
Moores Hill College
Harry Andrews Kieg
Moores al College
Farmer fined in matrimonial ruse ends with jail term
Herman W. Schroeder a 34 year old Oklahoma farmer paid $10 for a marriage measure through a matrimonial ad. Florence Alden 18 was fined $1 and six days in jail for spending the money. Detectives consider possible mail fraud as the case unfolds.
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Herman W. Schroeder
Freedom
Okla
Florence Alden
N. Liberty Street
Simon and Coffin
Schroeder
Miss Alden
Indiana railroad commission defends itself in federal suit
The Indiana railroad commission began a legal defense in federal court by filing a demurrer and answer to the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railroad Company suit. The railroad seeks to bar enforcement of coal shipment rate caps from New Albany, arguing overreach beyond constitutional powers. The documents were prepared by former commissioner Charles V. McAdams, now the commission’s attorney.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railroad
New Albany
Charles V. McAdams
Astor Divorce Reveals Secret Love for Mrs Corwin Hill
New York's Mrs. Alva Willing Astor wins a divorce from John Jacob Astor after a secret hearing in White Plains. The case centers on Col. Astor's alleged affair with Roberta Menges Halsey Gorwin, known as the Belle of Sheepshead Bay, who accompanied him on social and Nile trips. Witnesses described a hotel suite used for private meetings and detective surveillance.
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New York
Alva Willing Astor
John Jacob Astor
Col. Astor
Mrs. Corwin-Hill
Emma Holcombe
Woman on trial charged with arson
Minnie Dietz, indicted on arson for allegedly setting sheds afire behind 10 12 and 14 North Noble Street last September, stood trial before a criminal court jury Monday. She initially signed a police statement admitting lighting the blaze but later denied it.
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Minnie Dietz
N. Noble Street
Silent Bill Hopke Returns Home After Cuban Trip
Silent Bill Hopke visits Indianapolis friends on route to Cleveland. He ignores rumors of a Detemit deal and notes his Cuban tour showing Tigers strong play. Owen Bush left due to his mother’s illness. Cuban victories praised as proof of their talent.
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Silent Bill Hopke
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Bill
Henke
Tigers
Owen Bush
Hooke
Fire damages Riley and Klotz factory in Mulberry Street
A fierce blaze at the Riley & Klotz factory on Mulberry Street injures several workers and leaves one family feared dead in a $100,000 fire. An explosion on the third floor trapped workers while 200 residents escaped via fire escapes as flames threatened nearby St John the Archangel School.
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New York
Min
Riley & Klotz
Mulberry Street
Identity Unknown Woman Found Drowned in Hydraulic Canal
Post mortem reveals a woman about 35 years old, 5 feet 3, brown hair and eyes, 120 pounds. She wore a blue tailormade suit with laundry mark EXX. no violence noted. Locals report no missing person. investigators seek clues to identity as canal mystery unfolds.
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Connersville
Howard Hunt
Will Keen
Harry Leeman
Heze Hollowell
Zelaya Sends Troops Toward Rama for Battle
Washington reports President Zelaya of Nicaragua is dispatching troops and artillery eastward for a battle expected Wednesday at Rama. Rumors of his possible flight if defeated also surface at the State Department.
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Washington
State Department
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Rama
County approves ninety seven liquor license applications
Ninety seven retail liquor licenses were filed with the county commissioners for the December term and licenses were issued Monday to those who had duly qualified. The process proceeded with no rejections expected as Bons obtain their licenses before the deadline.
Politician Guthinger Shot Mistaken For Burglar In New York
Charles F. Guthinger a Tammany Hall general committee member and Bowery theater manager was shot dead in New York when entering the wrong apartment at 1% Third Avenue and ordered to surrender by James Allen authorities say he was mistaken for a burglar and shot after refusing to raise his hands.
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Guthinger
Heon Hig
Third Avenue
James Allen
Githinger
Tammany Hall
Charles F. Murphy
Bowery Theater
Imperial Window Glass Company Formed in Pennsylvania
Bradford Pa Dec 6 60 hand blown glass plants plan to apply for incorporation under Pennsylvania law to form the Imperial Window Glass Company of the United States with capital listed at 10,008,000.
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Bradford
Pennsylvania
Imperial ‘Window’ Glass Company
United States
Break Down Doe To Get Drunk March
Bicycle policemen Schlangan and Todd forced entry at 510 Fulton street where Alexander Ford barricaded himself with a razor a mace and whisky. Ford was intoxicated and quarrelsome and allegedly threatened his wife and two daughters. He faced charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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Schlangan
Todd
Alexander Ford
Fulton Street
Ford
Courts Grant Divorces In County Proceedings
County courts Monday granted divorces to Olive F from George W Carson Anna M from Nora W Gorham Lillian from Martin Harrison Margaret from Harry Anderson Della from Harry Carleo Matilda E from James Haely William E from Anna G Sauer Bessie M from John A Goodwin Pearl A from William R Horton Jennie from Co W Chasteen Ada from John S Self Louise from William Creiss Emma from Leonard Hodgin Laure from Oliver P Yohe Nina from Edward J Lewis Clarence from Ella Masters and John J from Georgia Richard
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Olive F
George W. Carson
Anna M
Nora W. Gorham
Lillian
Martin Harrison
Margaret
Harry Anderson
Della
Harry Carleo
Matilda E
James Haely
William E
Anna G. Sauer
Bessie M
John A. Goodwin
Pearl A
William R. Horton
Jennie
Co. W. Chasteen
Ada
John S. Self
Louise
William Creiss
Emma
Leonard Hodgin
Laure
Oliver P. Yohe
Nina
Edward J. Lewis
Clarence
Ella Masters
John J
Georgia Richard
Taylor Sentenced to State Penitentiary for Child Misdemeanor
John Taylor, described as a negro, convicted of mistreating a little girl, was sentenced by Special Criminal Judge Brown to prison for two to fourteen years. Cecil Robinson pleaded guilty and received six months in the workhouse.
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New York
Dec
Patsy Logan
Boston
Root
John Taylor
Jordge Brown
Cecil Robinson
Grand “Lareedy
Jealousy of Sleuth May Free Suspect
Charles Lamb 18 of 33 W. St. Jos is identified by Heider and Johnson as a held up drugstore thief and attacker at Pratt and Llllmois. Detectives doubt the charge but offer no reasons. Lamb claims alibi via attorney Henry Cox. Bonds set at 3500, case sent to grand jury.
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Charles Lamb
W. St. Jos
Lamb
Simpson
Heider
Lee Johnson
William H. Wright
Michigan Street
Henry Cox
Grand Jury
Capt
Hyland
N. Illinois Street
Heider’s
Pratt Street
Helder
Meridian
Ohio Streets
Manning
Labor Leaders Win In Supreme Court Of U S
In Washington D C on December 6 Samuel Gompers head of the AFL won his appeal before the Supreme Court in the Bucks Stove Company injunction contempt case. The court granted his appeal and the appeal of the vice president and secretary of the union in the declaration related to the watt receipts and the 17000 head case.
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Supreme Court OF U. S
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Spreme Court
Bucks Stove Company
Supreme ‘Court
Chia - Co
Mitchell
Mortisce
Watt
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