Notorious Hinshaw Case Heard For Pardon in Statehouse
Pardon board hearing in the statehouse considered freeing William E. Hinshaw once pardoned then returned to prison for a crime involving a married woman. Attorneys, relatives, and prosecutors debated guilt, with supporters citing lack of proof in the original murder conviction and opponents reiterating Hinshaw’s guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinshaw
William E. Hinshaw
Pardon Board
Statehouse
Michigan City
Indiana
Fred S. Caldwell
Caldwell
J. ¥. Hinshaw
Frank Wright
Ralph Jones
Lillie Phillipe
Sarah Smith
Ota Orler
Otis Truley
Minnie Shaffer
Indianapolis
Danville
State Pardon Board
Charles Fike
E. B. Stotsenburg
George Wright
Evansville
Explosion at Fredonia heating plant kills one
In Dunkirk XNI on December 16, two large boilers exploded at Bendure heating plant near Fredonia three miles south. One man, Fred Burrill, night fireman, was blown to pieces and killed. A second man, William C. Bishop, was seriously injured. The blast demolished the plant and damaged buildings within several hundred feet, with about 250000 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Xni
Bendure
Fredonia
Here
Fred Burrill
William C. Bishop
Uniquely Pays Debt With Coal Freight Ride
John Miller, colored, employed by Greer-Wilkinson lumber, settled a small debt to William Bunch by hitching a Greer-Wilkinson wagon to a Greer-Wilkinson horse, loading eight bushels of coal, delivering it to Bunch at 1920 Cornell Avenue, and returning the wagon with the horse. Patrolmen Strauss and Tate arrested Miller and Bunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Greer- Wilkinson Lumber Company
William Bunch
Cornell Avenue
Miler
Greer-Wilkinson
Greer- Wilkinson
Bunch
Strauss and
Tate
Miller
Deathbed Recovery Gives Final Goodbye From Nellie Ticok
In Columbus Indiana on December 16, Nellie Ticok a 28 year old tuberculosis patient who had been speechless for three months regained her voice just before dying calling her family to say goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Columbus
Ind
Nellie Ticok
Man Dies From Workplace Injuries At Local Factory
Edward Hillman of 2303 Burton street died at City hospital from head injuries suffered Friday at the Lanter Manufacturing Company. He was struck in the head while at work at the plant, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hillman
Burton Street
City Hospital
Lanter
Ipany
Indianapolis Post Office Fight Reaches Presidential Review
A two year political clash over the Indianapolis assistant postmaster position ends with Ed Williams blocked by a president’s ruling. John E. Shideler holds the post amid charges filed directly with the White House, while Williams seeks a turnaround with backing from powerful Indiana figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John E. Shideler
Shideler
Overstreet
Congress
Korbly
Ed Williams
House
Congressman Weeks
Massachusetts
Williams
United States
White House
American heiresses work in British elections report
London reports note prominent American women in British elections. Viscountess Acheson Miss Mildred Carter and Duchess of Marlborough Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, plus Mrs Waldorf Astor Jr. Miss Nannie Langhorne, are highlighted for suffrage support, conservative activity, and campaigning against liberal gains amid dollar influence debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Viscountess Acheson
Mildred Carter
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Waldorf Astor Jr
Nannie Langhorne
Lady Acheson
Short weight ruling shocks Bills & Boettcher case
Special Judge William T Brown declared the short weight charge valid in an appeal from police court involving Henry Bills of Bills Boettcher East Washington street butchers. Isador Wulfson testified against Bills who protested his hands are tied claiming lard in tubs from packers arrives light. He admitted selling the fifty five pound keg of lard compound as sixty pounds to James Campas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Brown
Henry Bills
Bills & Boettcher
East Washington Street
Isador Wulfson
Bills
James Campas
Indefinite Complaints Circulate About Indiana Postmaster
Washington dispatch reports that charges against Indianapolis Assistant Postmaster J E Shideter are viewed as trivial by the president and forwarded to the post office department. The matter is now with Dr Grandfield, first assistant postmaster general, with Beveridge and Korbly ready to hear formal complaints said to come from Indianapolis post office employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Post Ofice Department
Hitchcock
Shideler
Willams
Wiliams
Indianapolis
Federal
Post Office Department
Postoffice Department
Washington
J. E. Shideter
Grandfield
Beveridge
Korbly
Mayor Backs Into Flame After Office Lab Stench
Mayor Shank wandered into the city board of health laboratory basement and pressed against a near invisible Bunsen burner. A hole burned in his overcoat as he lay unconscious, prompting the mayor to mutter a need to spend nine dollars and ninety cents for changes. He later said he would replace the coat at a cost of ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
City Board of Health
Jews Establish Their Own Schools In Indianapolis
Four orthodox Jewish churches in Indianapolis plan two separate schools to educate about 400 children. The north side school will be at Chev Zedek on West Market Street, the south side at South Meridian between Norwood and McCarthy. Classes will focus on faith Hebrew language and history funded by nominal student fees and private gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
East
North Side
Cheo Zedek
Wast Market Street
South Side
South Meridian
Norwood
McCarthy Streets
Chaure Thephellah
Kneseth Israel
United Hebrew Congregation
Dread Disease Gains In Indiana Infantile Paralysis
Dread disease gains as four teen deaths are reported to the state board of health in November, compared with twelve in October. The illness is said to exist in thirty Indiana counties with fatalities spread across Benton Bartholomew Clinton Fountain Knox Kosciusko Owen St Joseph White and Whitley. Cass and Jefferson each report two deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Board of Health
Benton
Bartholomew
Clinton
Fountain
Knox
Kosciusko
Owen
St. Tonepich
White
Whitley
Cass
Jefferson
War fears and defense drive stir Washington
United States leaders collide over a suppressed War Department report on weak defenses. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood expects a future war with Japan. Secretary Dickinson’s views align with Wood as efforts to bolster army and coast defenses intensify. Congress faces pressure as Tawney accuses a conspiracy to push for large appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dickinson
Leonard Wood
Japan
War Department
Congress
Iriday
Representative Tawney
Congressman Tawney
Traft
Wood
Gen. Wood
F’vriday
United States
Far East
Pacific
Philippines
House
Tokio
Europe
Pacific Coast
Humphries
Linus Upset Over Cigar Stand Fluke At City Hall
Daniel E. Linus vented frustration Friday morning over the city hall cigar stand promised by Mayor Lew Shank. Linus had ordered furniture and stock, only to fear the deal would not be delivered. He recalled backing Shank early, regretfully noting others dismissed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E. Linus
Linus
City Hall
Shank
Lew Shank
Bill Davis
Harry Wallace
Painter Sues City Over $10,000 Damages
Edwin W. Kercheval, a painter on the new city hall project, filed a suit for $10,000 against the city, Westlake Construction Co., and Fertig & Kevers alleging damages after he fled sust Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W. Kercheval
Westlake Construction Company
Fertig & Kevers
Gasoline flash burns two men at Brighton Beach saloon
Charles Day proprietor of a Brighton boulevard saloon and his bartender Howard Petrie were badly burned in an early Friday gasoline generator incident. The explosion occurred in the basement as they poured gasoline with a lantern nearby. Firemen treated injuries until a physician arrived. no fire spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Day
Brighton Beach
Brighton Boulevard
Howard Petrie
Hook and Ladder
Fifteenth Street
Day
Petrie
Catherine Barker to receive 900000 yearly estate trust
Catherine Barker a fourteen year old inherits a 50 000 yearly allowance for the Barker mansion farm and Harbor Point summer home plus 10000 yearly for education and personal expenses. The First Trust and Savings Company of Chicago holds the property after her father John H Barker died intestate. The estate is valued at 50 million including stock worth 1 million in First National Bank of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Catherine Barker
Barker
Harbor Point
Mich
John H. Barker
First Trust and Savings Company
Chicago
First National Bank
Freedman in Police Court After Gambling Arrest at Washington Street
Charles Smith a disabled Panhandle shops gate watchman from Madison Avenue claimed his arrest was for a job he should not have lost. At the hearing several men including James Andrews and Charles Brown were fined five dollars and costs, while Pierce field paid ten dollars and costs. The operation was run on a tip from Arthur Butcher alleging neglect of his sister and spouse. Butcher testified he feared testifying, but could not ignore the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Madison Avenue
Smith
Panhandle
A. B. Piercefield
East Washington Street
Collins
James Andrews
East
Washington Street
Charles Brown
North
Jefferson Avenue
Charles Doyle
North Jefferson
Martin Reed
Jefferson
Piercefield
Sergis
Barmfuhrer
Hacerty
Arthur Butcher
Butcher
Michigan Line Extension Asked
A petition seeks extending the East Michigan street car line from Noble to Blake streets to connect with the West Michigan line. The request came to the board of works for a committee including Dr Solis Runnels Judge T L Sullivan and E H Davis with a formal hearing asked. The State florists association urged electric lights in Tomlinson hall after a recent exhibition where gas fumes killed thousands of flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Michigan
Noble Street
Blake Street
West Michigan Street
Board of Works
Solis Runnels
T. L. Sullivan
E. H. Davis
State Florists’ Association
Tomlinson Hall
Fair auto driver sued in Indiana case
Shelbyville Indiana December 16 suit filed by John Mack against Miss Mary Tomlinson Fairland seeks 300 for care of his son who was run down by Tomlinson s automobile The boy has been bed ridden for weeks but is nearly recovered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
John €. Mack
Mary Tomlinson
Fairland
John Mack, Jr
Shotgun Chorus Causes Neighbors Noise in Kokomo
In Kokomo Indiana on December 15 the narrator describes Rastus Jones serenading the moon at night with a crude chorus and firing a shotgun toward the sky. He lives in a tin-roofed bank hole and has promised Mayor Puckett to muzzle the noise after neighbors complained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Rastus Jones
Rastus
Silver Polishers’ Union
Anon
Puckett
Brewers push model liquor law to replace county option
Indiana brewers draft a comprehensive reform to curb liquor excesses. The plan imposes a $500 license, caps saloon licenses per 500 population, strict enforcement, and mandatory suspensions or revocations for offenses. It bans brewery ownership of saloons and assigns a confidential detective bureau to report violations to the state association.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brewers
Iiquer
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Benson
Marvel
Taft
Mrs. Waldorf Astor JR
A. i
Uae
Sues City
Catherine Barker Beto
Michigan
Fair Auto Driver
Moon
Act
Liquor Men’s Detective Bureau
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