Defense rests its case in Moore Gibson murder trial
In Vincennes Indiana on December 6 the defense cites self defense and emotional insanity for Menlo Moore accused of killing Charles Gibson. Doctors testify Moore suffered emotional insanity after his wife confessed Gibson ruined her, while the state argues premeditation. The defense rests as witnesses recount the couple’s troubled history including the wife’s confession and a letter. the trial may go to the jury tonight.
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Vincennes
Ind
Menlo Moore
Charles E. Gibson
Moore
Gibson
W. H. Davenport
T. J. McGowan
B. B. Griffith
Claude Boyd
KE. Stewart
J. G. Jones
Jones
Liumin
Padgetty
Arneold Fadgett
Padgett
Chicago
Inn
Byers
Pritchett
Fritchett
Washington
Moore Betwen
Mayor Supports Free Shelter In North New Jersey Street
Mayor Shank issued a press statement endorsing the Indian apols free shelter house on North New Jersey street and urging charitable citizens to donate. He notes the city has given $1,500 in past years but none is available this year, with 19,000 men and 400 women provided shelter meals and a bath free of charge, and calls for clothing donations.
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Shank
Indianapols
New Jersey
Congress
Dwight
New York
House
Ohio
Census Committee
Representative Crumpucker
Crumpacker
Tafts Message Read in Congress as Senators Take Oath
The reading of President Tafts 40000 word annual message occupied much of the day in Congress as members largely dozed or perused their volumes. New senators were sworn in, including Swanson and Terrell, with Cumming and Young seen together, amid a tense party setup over House rules and reapportionment.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Martin
Virginia
Swanson
Terrell
Georgia
Jones
Iown
Beaven
Cumins
Sherman
Senate Register
Cumming
Young
Representative Foss
Massachusetts
Henry N. Coudes
Smith
House District Committee
District of Columbia
Dar
New House
Committee On Rules
French Maid Fights for Her Life in Slaying Case
HATTIE LE BLANC stands trial in East Cambridge Mass for the murder of Clarence F. Glover. William H. McCall testifies that a comb found the day after the tragedy matches Mrs Lillian M. Glover. Metall swears he saw the comb on a woman at the Glover home.
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East
Cambridge
Mass
Hattie le Blanc
Clarence F. Glover
William H. McCall
Glover Lanndry
Lillian M. Glover
Indiantapolis Mayor Candidate Accuses Rivalism and Road Plans
A quoted political figure attacks opponents and associates while discussing election prospects and road projects. He singles out Klausmann for bad ideas and notes labor dismissals by Joe Hogue. He praises Carl Fisher and hints at questionable mortality figures tied to racing ventures.
Gov Marshall Highlights Roads at National Road Builders Meet
Gov. Marshall said cash road funding and a coordinated plan could have produced macadamized and bricked Indiana highways over 30 years. He argued good roads boost civilization like rural delivery and the telephone, noting a 30 percent drop in insanity among farmers wives. The seventh annual American road builders convention opened at the German House with about 250 attendees.
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Indiana
American Road Builders’ Association
German House
United States
Cold snap ends soon with warmer weather ahead
The northwest breaks the cold spell and warmer air is expected after Wednesday per weather bureau Director Verne H Church. Monday night dropped to 19 degrees, the coldest so far this winter, with temperatures staying intent through Tuesday and Wednesday before a rise. Church notes the cold feels harsher due to the biting wind but is not unusual for the season.
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Verne H. Church
Mr. Church
King Winter Blasts Washington With Snowbound Storm
A fierce winter storm named King Winter hits Washington D C with twenty four hours of continuous snow. The blizzard spans the northwestern region and moves from the Rocky mountains through the lower Mississippi valley toward the eastern seaboard, bringing biting winds and heavy snowfall.
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Washington
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Coal output hampered by heavy snow in Anthracite region
A blizzard spread through the anthracite region of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, blocking railroad tracks and delaying all rail and streetcar traffic. Cars were diverted to mines as production faltered and coal output slowed.
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Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre
Trafic
Gothaw's First Cold Blizzard Leaves City Snowbound
New York reports a heavy snowstorm on Tuesday marking the first real blizzard of winter. Street Commissioner Got Haw put a 5,000 men to work to clear streets as traffic and daily life gripped under a deep snow blanket across the city and surrounding boroughs.
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New York Street
New York
Traction fight pits Denny Copeland over vote influence
In a tense council session James Troy accused street car officials of trying to sway his vote on franchise issues. Denny pressed for a recess to discuss the board of works report while Copeland and Owen opposed. the recess passed after debate. The council also approved a $500 city hall dedication appropriation and a $200 moving-expenses allowance.
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James Troy
Board of Works
Troy
Waso
Denny
Charles F. Copeland
Copeland
Owen
Pierces
State Board of Health
Irvington
Ife
Fire devastates Evansville factory district after blaze
A major fire at the H Fendrich cigar factory in Evansville Indiana began at 2 45 am Tuesday swiftly engulfing half the business block and incurring losses over 952000. The blaze destroyed the Fendrich building and numerous adjoining properties including the H Wendrich cigar factory the Postal telegraph company and several express offices. About 1200 women lose their jobs as snow slows firefighting and limits further damage. Origin of the blaze remains unknown.
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Fredrich Cigar Factory
Evansville
Ind
H. Fendrich
Fendrich
H. Wendrich
Main Street
Will Gilbert
Otto Durre
Postal Telegraph Company
B. M. Sweetser
Southern Express Company
American Express Company
G. B. Crosby
Mark N. Gross
Thomas Ingle
Boonville
Harnishfeger Shoe Manufacturing Company
B & B Laundry
Harnishfeger
J. J. Adair
M. J
M. J. Bray’s Offce; Dr. J. B. Weever
S. W. Douglas
First Street
Crawford Brothers
M. J. Bray
Bray
Ernest Knodel
Candy Rosaries Lead to Police Court Fine
Angelo Casasanto kept three imported candy rosaries with crucifix trinkets at 418 South East street. Bates, visiting, learned of their value and, after a tale of Bates’s wife dying, was charged with stealing them. Bates claimed John Casasanto gave him one rosary and Angelo later supplied the third after wine. Judge Collins fined Bates ten dollars and costs.
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Angelo Casasanto
Amen Bates
South East Street
Italy
Angelo
Bates
John
Collins
November Death List Shows Sharp Rise in 1910 Figures
The November death record reached 205, up from 262 in November 1909. Violent deaths were unusually high with three firearm cases, one starvation, two from fires, and two poison incidents. Bright's disease and epilepsy rose notably. Wright's disease 25 deaths versus 17, epilepsy eight versus one. respiratory disease deaths 43 versus 20. tuberculosis 29 versus 30 in 1909.
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Bright
Wright
Burglars Break Into Y W C A Office
Burglars pried open a desk in the front office of the Y W C A at 329 North Pennsylvania Street Monday, stealing $9.45 with $9 belonging to Miss Anna Birdsell. Bicyclemen Hartsell and Stewart found footprints on a rear window sill. no other clues emerged.
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Pennsylvania Street
Anna Birdsell
Hartsell
Stewart
Father and Son Seek Army Enlistment
An elderly man with a worn jumper and his 13 to 14 year old son visit a recruiting office in Plainfield Hendricks county, asking to join the army. The sergeant says they are too old and too young, advising them to return in four years. The man reflects on a life spent nearby and speaks in a plain, intimate drawl as the scene ends with a note of continuation on page 4.
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Tie
Yaas
Plainfield
Hendricks County
Man pleads guilty to end warding off women in skirt scam
Louis Garnogel, manager of the Hoosier skirt and petticoat company, faced police court as women swarmed him over a 3 cent skirt lottery scheme. His attorney sought a guilty plea to avoid further chaos, with Judge Collins raising the bond from 100 to 500 to prevent flight.
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Louis Garfinger
Hoosier Skirt and Petticoat Company
Saks
Gerfingel
George Rubens
Garnogel
Gartingel
Michael S. Meyberg
Garfinger
Man Feeds Rabid Dog Fight Allege Poison Stopped By Clothes
Ezra Johnson of Franklin walked into the state laboratory of hygiene with a dog's head under one arm and a dog bite on his calf. He claimed his clothes soaked up the poison from a rabid dog and credited corduroy trousers and heavy underwear for safety. Johnson said the dog died in a fight with another dog before biting him during the scuffle.
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Ezra Johnson
Franklin
State Laboratory of Hygiene
Statehouse
Johnson
J. P. Simonds
Lawyers Honor Carsons Memory
In Indianapolis superior court Judge Carter's room memorial services honored the late John F. Carson. John W. Kern urged young men to emulate his life as judges Bartholomew Weir Collier and other jurists attended.
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Hfe
Frank Carson
John W. Kern
Superior Court
Indianapolis Bar Association
Carter
John F. Carson
Bartholomew, Weir, Collier
McMaster
Firemen Overcome in Auburn Fire Da mages Hit City
Ten firemen were overcome in the cellar as a fire swept the business district of Auburn New York late Monday night. Three persons were rescued via rear exits and the blaze caused about 50000 dollars in damage. The incident occurred in the city’s commercial area.
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Auburn
N. Y
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Clarence
F. Glover
Mrs. Glover
Marshall
Tom Marshall
Klausmann
Indiannapolis
Joe Hogue
Babcock
Carl Fisher
King Winter Rules
Gothaw
Charges Traction Company
Busi
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Carson
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