Hains Charged as Accessory in Publisher Annis Slaying
Thornton Jenkins Hains, brother of Capt. Peter C. Hains Jr., is brought to the Queens county courthouse in Flushing handcuffed to Deputy Sheriff Phillips. He faces a murder in the first degree charge as an accessory in the killing of William E. Annis, a magazine publisher, at Bayside Yacht Club. His lawyers predict acquittal, citing his 1891 Virginia murder acquittal.
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Peter C. Hains
William E. Annis
Flushing
N. Y
John MM. Phillips
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Queens County
Long Island City
Frank D. Bragg
Circuit Court
Bragg
Edward A. Hannigan
Fortress Monroe
Just
Bayside Yacht Club
Peter C. Hains, Jr
United States Army
Lfe
Men Smash Jail Doors to Free Murder Suspect
A mob of about 100 men gathered at the Danville Kentucky jail to burn Elme Hill at the stake for a fatal assault and murder of 12 year old Nannie Womack. Officers moved Hill from Monticello to prevent lynching, as the crowd battered the doors in their search.
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Danville
Elme Hill
Monticello
Hill
Nannie Wo
Judge Frees Aged Woman To Return To Her Chickens
Judge Anderson in federal court grants clemency to 65 year old Mrs. Josephine Kendel of Hartford City Indiana and Fostoria Ohio. Indicted for making a false pension affidavit she is released to care for her chickens as she requested. The co defendant George Orth sees the indictment dismissed due to statute of limitations.
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Anderson
Federal Court
Josephine Kendel
Hartford City
Ind
Fostoria
George Orth
Burglars Visit Feed Store and Leave Note
John M. Lovings owner of a feed store at 94 Southeastern avenue found burglars had visited Monday morning leaving a note on his desk stating they would take only a revolver from the desk drawer. Neighboring tenants Samuel Pollock and Charles Felman reported a room break in on W McCarty street and missing money.
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John M. Lovings
Southeastern Avenue
Black woman Ella Hicks sent to two year confinement
Ella Hicks a Black woman with a police record was sentenced by Judge Whallon in police court to two years in the women’s prison. Patrolman Johnston found her in a saloon on Thirteenth street and Senate avenue Sunday afternoon. While awaiting a patrol wagon Hicks drew a pocket knife and cut the officer in the cheek.
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Ella Hicks
Whallon
Senate Avenue
Hicks
Senator hopeful Shively visits governor with family
B F Shively of South Bend, a senatorship candidate, visits Indianapolis for Christmas shopping and political work. He is accompanied by Mrs Shively and their two sons and daughter. Secretary Babcock shows the party through the executive parlors as Gov. Hanly is away.
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B. F. Shively
South Bend
Indianapolis
Jeppe Bertelson Nominated for State Senator
Evansville Indiana reports Jeppe Bertelson was nominated by the Democrats to run for state senator in the special election scheduled for December 29. The nomination was announced Saturday and sets the primary contest in the forthcoming voting.
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Bertelson
Evansville
Ind
Jeppe Bertelson
Robbers Loot Sault Ste Marie Post Office
Robbers entered the Sault Ste Marie post office early today and assaulted Deputy Postmaster Frank Higgins. They looted $2,500 to meet payroll and fled toward Canada as Higgins crawled to the sidewalk at daylight, found by Policeman Charles Roberts.
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Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Frank Higgins
Higgins
Charles Roberts
Canada
Minnie Lass Alleges Noah Lass Drunkenness in Divorce Plea
Minnie Lass accuses Noah Lass her husband and former lover of Vilna Russia of turning drunkard in America. She says he curses her throws objects and fails to provide for her. She seeks custody of their 17 year old daughter Dora. Married 1890 separated 1905.
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Minnie Lass
Noah Lass
Vilna
Russia
America
Dora Lass
O Connell Will Probated Widow Named Executrix
The will of Thomas B. O Connell was probated Monday with widow Mary W O Connell as executrix bound at $250. She must pay son Francis OConnell $50 owed to him. The widow receives one third of the property and household goods, and the living children share the residue equally.
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O’connell
Thomas B. O'Connell
Mary W. O. O'Connell
Francis O'Connell
Salvation Army Christmas Drive Aids 1000 Children
Indianapolis Salvation Army launches its annual Christmas drive with dinners for the poor, toys and books for children, and shoes to withstand winter. The effort relies on local donations from those helped previously and others able to contribute small sums to aid families facing sickness unemployment and poverty this season.
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Salvation Army
Met
Salvation Army appeals for money gifts for Indianapolis Christmas Charities
Envoy Orth explains merchant gifts are unsatisfactory. money buys wholesome goods. Salvation Army aims to aid impoverished residents of Indianapolis this Christmas through 5000 local banks and 3000 nearby towns. Major William Escott leads Indiana efforts, drawing on past aid in Cincinnati.
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Orth
Maj
Eccott
Salvation Army
Indianapolis
William Escott
Indiana
Escott
Cincinnati
Salvation Army Christmas Charity Ties Indiana Such as Dinners Toys Shoes
The Salvation Army in Indianapolis plans 500 Christmas dinner baskets with tickets for a box of food and gifts, a Christmas tree at 35 N Capitol, 1,000 candy boxes, toys, and shoes for needy children, with donations accepted on downtown streets to fund the effort.
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Salvation Army
Indiana
Mrs. Browning
Indianapolis
Envoy Orth
Ensign Watkins
Army
Major Escott
N. Capitol Avenue
Schuol
Sun's Fight for People Will Prevail
In a Cleveland suit, James S. Brailey Jr of New and Indianapolis Telephone seeks to restrain Central Union from contracting with independent Ohio and Indiana firms. Arguments on law progress with Judge Taylor. further papers to follow before an injunction ruling. Indianapolis Sun intends to press public interest angle despite opposition from lawyers.
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Cleveland
James S. Brailey, Jr
New
Indianapolis
Central Union Telephone’ Company
Ohio
Indiana
Taylor
Central Union
Brailey
Indianapolis Sun
Equity
War veteran not a good financier pays big interest
In superior court No. 3 Monday, B A Kendall, an aged pensioner, was ordered to pay 39 percent plus costs in a suit brought by William Margeson a moneylender. Kendall had borrowed $20 in 1905 and paid back with $24.10 for three months. Each quarter he renewed loans, paying $80.10 for $25 loans. Usury was not shown as straight interest, but the quarterly charges depleted pension funds. Kendall offered judgment for one dollar but was ruled to pay the full amount and costs.
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Superior Court
B. A. Kendall
William Margeson
Kendall
Murgeson
Gil Asks $15,000 for Bite of a Dog
Rosalind Ramsey represented by Evelyn Ramsey sues Ida Kobhe for $15,000 damages after being bitten by Kobhe's dog. The court action seeks monetary compensation for injuries sustained by the schoolgirl.
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Gil
Rosalind Ramsey
Evelyn Ramsey
Ida Kobhe
Democrats Map Plans as Legislation Session Opens
Democratic lawmakers hold initial meetings at 2 and 3 p m Tuesday with county officials bankers and manufacturers from across the state to advise on public interests. Fort Wayne booster Stephen Fleming opens party headquarters at the Denison hotel while editors gather. The majority outlines reforms and innovations to prevent Republican missteps as campaigns for the United States Senate and speakership intensify.
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Denison
Stephen Fleming
Fort Wayne
E. G. Hoffman
United States
Ales
Reisner Urged for Democratic City Chairman
Friends of Charles Reisner push to name him Democratic city committee chairman for the next city campaign. Reisner has long been active in party management with broad support and no opposing factions.
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Charles Reisner
Democratic City Committee
Reisner
Mr. Reisner
Street Car Turned Ambulance After Fall on Pine and Virginia
Mrs. Sarah Ellis fell from a street car Monday morning at Pine street and Virginia avenue injuring her right hip and knee. She lives on Fletcher avenue and was carried into a nearby house by passengers. Bicycle policemen Mullin and Stewart investigated as the injured woman, in intense pain, gave a limited statement.
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Sarah Ellis
Pine Street
Ginia Avenue
Fletcher Avenue
Parole Violator Lon Brown Requisition Issued
Gov Hanly issues a requisition for Lon Brown, parole violator, held in Hoopeston Alabama. He faces return to prison under arrest pending transfer.
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Hanly
Illnois
Lon Brown
Brown
Hoopeston, AL
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Virginia
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William Er.annis
New York
Mack
Pris
Negress
Johnston
Thirteenth Street
Noah
Francis J. Kelly
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