Moore 16 Cleared of Murder Charge in Vincennes Verdict
Menlo E. Moore was acquitted in Vincennes Indiana of murdering Charles Edward Gibson the millionaire oil operator. The jury also cleared him of insanity and the crowd packed the courtroom reacted with demonstrations as Mrs Moore spoke of her role in exposing the affair leading to the trial. Judge Cobb discharged the defendant after a long deliberation with the jury being kept until morning.
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Vincennes
Ind
Menlo E. Moore
Charles Edward Gibson
Clerk Heller
Moore
Cobo
Gayle
Cobb
W. W. Willis
Satie
Cehbh
Gibson
Walaneeed Moore
Foreclosure Sought Against Smead and Brown Family
Foreclosure sought on mortgage with request for receiver and judgment of 1460 dollars. Lucius B. Swift is trustee. Suit filed Friday against Thomas W. and William H. Smead and William L. Brown.
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Lucius B. Swift
Thomas W
William H. Smead
William EL. Brown
Indiana good roads meet backs permanent organization
A Friday morning session at Tomlinson hall sparked a drive to create a permanent Indiana Good Roads Association. Resolutions named a 25 member committee to draft bills for a state highway commission, state and county aid, and a graduated vehicle tax, with prisoner labor as an option.
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Indiana Good Roads’ Association
Tomlinson Hall
Indiana
General Assembly
American Road Builders’ ‘Association
L. Ert Slack
Franklin
Publc
Indiant
Tom
Starry
Indigha
Slack
Clarence A. Renyon
Frank Terrace
White River Valley
Washington
Bretzman
Four Hundred Thousand In New Coin Ships To Indianapolis
A treasury shipment brings 400000 in gold coins and currency to Indianapolis for Christmastide use. Banks distribute mostly gold pieces from small denominations to twenty dollar coins, with at least 50000 earmarked as gifts. Express charges add to costs as stores plan holiday change and coin gifts. A separate political note discusses Senate tariff rules and potential limits on amendments, with debate centering on Cummins proposals and insurgent Republican support.
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Treasury Department
Banks and Trust Companied
Indianapolis
Fletcher-American National ‘Bank
Tariff fight to open with Cummins resolution
Washington dispatch notes a planned senate clash as Senator Cummins seeks to revise tariff schedules row by row. Senator Hale denounces the revision as revolutionary and conservatives rally in opposition while Democrats also expect to oppose.
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Sun
Washington
Hibbs
Senate
Cummins
Hale
Iowa
Des Moines Commission Plan Praised by Expert
John MacVicar, a Des Moines commission advocate, compares plans with Indianapolis, praising openness and appointments but urging initiative referendum recall. He notes potential reforms and recalls past public works disputes, signaling support for more publicity and checks on mayoral power.
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John MacVicar
Commission
Des Moines
Commercial Club
Indianapolis
Board of Public Works
Recluse Poet Daughter Chooses Hidden New York Life
Miss Juanita Miller, daughter of Joaquin Miller, life's a hermit in Carnegie Hall. She seeks seclusion to find herself and her purpose, living in a small room once Carnegie hall beside office space, paying seven dollars weekly.
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Carnegie Hall
Juanita. Miller
Joaquin Mier
The
Sierras
Oakland
Cal
Miss Miller
New York
Wagons under fire as clerk accused of soliciting fees
Emanuel Finkman accuses deputy city clerk J W Lambkin of soliciting 25 dollars from wagon owners to help pass an ordinance allowing stationary wagons. Receipts and testimony cite payments from multiple men. Mayor Shank defers inquiry to City Clerk Tatassay while Ramsy defends Lambkin as an attorney allowed to practice law.
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James W. Lambkin
Ituch
Finkman
Lundhwagon
Lambkin
Henry Clare
Sussman
Hyman
Hery
Smith
Winkman
Maryland
Hlinois
Shank
Edward A. Tatassay
Ramsiy
Pneumonia Hits Poor District Babies in Indianapolis
Charity workers report widespread pneumonia in Indianapolis poor district among infants. Investigators count over 200 suspected cases. a single worker found five cases in eleven families in the packing house area. Deaths total three in four days due to lack of medical care as physicians toil without expected compensation.
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Indianapolis
Packing House
Daylight thief enters grocery store
A man entered a grocery at 635 Indiana avenue Friday noon and stole $18 from the cash drawer while the owner checked butter in the front. Armstrong did not see the thief enter but found the register rifled as he returned from the front. Police were notified.
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Armer
J. B. Armstrong
Indiana Avenue
Armstrong
Mystery over Rubens departure shakes Joliet council
A Joliet council meeting ends in deadlock after Councilman George R. Rubens announces a family illness and plans to leave for Chicago. Joliet dispatches later deny the illness and Rubens’ whereabouts, leaving the council unable to act on street car franchise issues amid shifting alliances and accusations of favoritism.
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Rubens
Joliet
George R. Rubens
Louis M. Rubens
Chicago
Sun
George Rubens
Ardmore
Councl
Blumberg
McCarthy
Denny, Stiltz and Johnson
Troy
Ill
Copeland
Chven
Traction and Terminal Company
Owen
Board of Works
South Street
Illinois
Delaware
Stilz
Boy Copeland
New Cars Seen On Blumberg Line
Two new S00 type cars appeared on Lexington Avenue line Friday morning, inspiring commentary. The large modern cars carry more passengers than existing ones, and the coincidence is tied to Councilman John Blumberg, who admitted asking favors from the streetcar company Thursday night and voting with the traction company that evening.
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Copeland
Denny
Meridian Heights
Owen
Dr. Johnson
Board of Works
Lexington Avenue
John Blumberg
Traction Company
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House
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MacVicar
Joaquin Miller
Juanita Miller
Juanita “Miller
J. W. Lambkin
Emanuel Finkman
Babel
Seagees
George
Committee On
Publicc Service
Johnson
Legal Department
Leas
Brightwood
Beech Grove
Council
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