Mystery shooting of Indiana mason official in city temple
Wm. H. Smythe grand secretary of Indiana Masons was shot in his Masonic temple office by an unknown blonde woman about 11 55 am Thursday. He is alive but in serious condition. The assailant fled and police, detectives, and his son, Dr. Elmer Smythe, search for her.
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Diana Masons
Masonic Temple
Lewis A. Coleman
Stevenson
Kinney
Smythe
Elmer Smythe
SUN
Lyda Cox Murder Trial Hearings Detail Marital Relations
In Monticello Indiana on December 27 witnesses described affectionate relations between Mrs Lyda and her husband the deceased. Dr W Walker of Lafayette testified Lydia died from uraemic poisoning with symptoms not matching strychnine. Courtroom is packed and defendants show renewed hope as trial continues.
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Monticello
Ind
Lyda-Cox
Blood clash in Stonega leaves multiple wounded and one dead
A bloody melee at Stonega Wise county Virginia involved Americans and Italians on Wednesday. Five men and one woman were shot. An American named Brooks is dead and another may die. Six or eight Italians have been taken to Wise county court house to avert lynching.
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Norfolk
Stonega
Wise County
Brooks
Wise County Court House
Sodom shops of B. O. burned in Connellsville blaze
The Sodom shops of the B. and O. railroad burned to the ground on Wednesday night. Loss set at 360,000 with 200 men left unemployed. The fire damaged nearby structures and disrupted railroad operations in Connellsville, Pennsylvania.
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Connellsville
City Life and Local Court Notes
John Finitzer was fined 25 dollars and costs in police court after being arrested December 22 for selling liquor without a license. A visiting and memorial committee from the state department traveled to Lafayette to visit the state soldiers' home. The Mistletoe card club held its first meeting at Miss May Davidson’s home and will meet next at Miss Hattie Akin’s. William Setter was badly bruised after a Wednesday fight over a 30 cent loan. wounds treated at City dispensary. The Marion County Eclectic Medical Society will meet at Eclectic Medical College. Dr. C G Winter to address and Dr W B read a paper on the Evolution of Eclectic Medicine.
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John Finitzer
A. R
State Department
Lafayette
State Soldiers’ Home
Mistletoe Card Club
May “Davidson
W. Eighteenth-st
Hattie Akin
Ji 'B
Harbert
Cuba Must Pay Her Own Debts
Washington reports that the United States will not assume foreign claims for injuries to foreigners in Cuba unless Cuba becomes a dependency. If Cuba remains independent, foreign powers would seek payment and could deploy squadrons to Cuban waters to back their demands.
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Washington
England
France
Germany
United States
Cuba
Texans mourn record Christmas fatalities in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas on December 27 a Christmas period saw at least 25 deaths from firearm mishaps cannon crackers and drunken brawls. The injured tally runs into the hundreds as authorities and communities react to the surge in violence and accidents.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Area
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours ending at 8 p m on December 28. Occasional light rain is expected Thursday night with colder conditions and snow flurries Friday. Temperatures noted 7 am 24, noon 35, 2 pm 33.
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Indianapolis
Silk Thief Nipped in Chicago After Capture
John Heiss alias A L Morgan, a noted silk thief linked to Bloomington Red, was arrested in Chicago and Belle Jones, described as his accomplice, was also detained. A large stash of stolen silk was found in their apartments. Heiss wrote a goodbye note to his wife, then a knife was found on him during the cell search.
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Chicago
John Heiss
A. L. Morgan
Bloomington
Belle Jones
Heiss
Bertha Heiss
Kenwood Park
To Cure a Cold in One Day
An old patent medicine ad promotes Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets claiming a cold cure in one day. It notes refunds if it fails and features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. The price is 2 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Woman Dies of Consumption in South Indianapolis Box Car
A dying mother Dinah Collins cloisters herself with seven children in a damp box car near Bluff Road. With husband dead, charity scarce, and food minimal, the family endures while a neighbor tends the youngest, and officials debate placement for the children. The survivor children endure hunger and cold as the mother clings to keeping them together.
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Dinah Collins
Bluff Road
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Armory Proposal Sparks Battle Over Legislation
Indianapolis four National Guard companies plan a bill to authorize building an armory in the city with help from out of town artillery. Infantry support is anticipated as rural units voice jealousy over Indianapolis groups, while artillery offices may occupy the new facility.
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C, D
Indianapolis
Governor Calls Study Of State Lands Near Indianapolis
Gov Mount orders an investigating committee with the governor auditor and attorney general to examine title status and constitutional hurdles for selling state lands around Indianapolis including St Clair Park and land near the deaf and dumb institute. They will describe each tract and its probable value for the next assembly. The lands are described as state property and current expenses.
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St. Clair Park
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Smith Aims at Reporters Ouster in County Office
County auditor Harry B. Smith was questioned about firing reporters at the start of the year. He indicated uncertainty and defended access to county records, stating clerks will serve anyone, and he would bar reporters to reduce interruptions rather than conceal information.
Pushing the Work Against Impure Food
Health department continues its crusade against impure food. Albert Altrogge, Indiana Avenue restaurant keeper, faces criminal court on Saturday after a police court conviction for serving rotten turkey. The appeal aims for an immediate trial despite usual delays for bonded defendants.
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Health Department
Albert Altrogge
Indiana-ave
Altrogge
Boy Struck by Garbage Wagon in City Runaway
Fred Smith, 16, of 1644 Holborne street, was run down at 11 30 p m Thursday while driving a garbage wagon with another boy on N Minois street. The horse reared and the wagon wheel passed over both legs causing severe bruises. He was taken home by city ambulance.
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Fred Smith
Holborne-st
N. Minois-st
Young Smith
Illinois
North-sts
Dentist of Worth Moves to Stevenson Building
Co. E Worth, a practicing dentist, has relocated to the Stevenson Building at 433. The old telephone number is 297m. The brief note mentions feeding a horse named Janes and references Dustress Onta in a fragmentary fashion.
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Co. E. Worth
Stevenson
Old Tel
Grandson of ex Att Gen Miller found after kidnap
Sidney Miller seven year old son of Samuel D Miller was found early Thursday in a Lawrence farm house after a nightlong search. The boy was returned to Indianapolis as Mrs Miller headed east. Authorities traced the mother after she took Sidney from the Denison yesterday afternoon.
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Miller
Lawrence
Indianapolis
East
Denison
Mr. Miller
Jackson-place End
New York
Expiring Commissions Spark Unclear Secretary of State Action
The secretary of state issues commissions without expiration dates as justices’ terms run until the next general election. Deputy Burrell comments that many challenges persist, and the attorney general’s view is disputed. The article notes no explicit end date on the commissions.
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Burrell
Interurban franchise conference set for Jan 2
The Board of Works scheduled a final conference on interurban electric railroad franchises for Wednesday January 2. Notices went to all current and proposed entrants and to the Indianapolis street railway company. President Sahm says the terms will be agreed that day and the ordinance ratifying the contract sent to the council the following Monday night.
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Board of Works
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Sahm
Where's Pat Crowe Located Across the Country
Pat Crowe, linked to the $ kidnapping case of Cudahy, has been reported in many cities nationwide. The latest tip places him in Laramie Wyoming, while a man arrested in Muncie Indiana as Crowe is identified as an innocent tramp.
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Pat
Laramie
Muncie
Ind
Crowe
Noltings to Mark Silver Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Henry T Nolting celebrate their silver wedding anniversary at 1339 East Chost Street Indianapolis. Nolting, a public improvement contractor, has spent most of his life in the city. The event will feature a phonographic reading of his 20th anniversary speech.
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Henry T. Nolting
E. Chfost
Nolting
Indianapolis
Mahomey Mattress and Bedding at 20 Massachusetts Ave
A local advertisement touts cheap beds and mattresses with wet selection and low prices at Mahomey located on 20 Massachusetts Avenue promising value and variety for shoppers seeking bedding deals.
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Mahomey
Massachusetts Ave
Socially prominent mother abducts son from Indianapolis
New York dispatch reports Mrs Samuel D Miller a well connected socialite linked to veteran relief groups abducted her 7 year old son in Indianapolis on Wednesday. The case has stirred fashionable society and drew attention to her charities and social circles.
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New York
Rutland
Samuel D. Miller
Indianapolis
Power Plant Extras Revealed in Trial of Bruce Strode
In the Strode case the court heard that county commissioner Greer allegedly suggested padding final county heating plant bills with extras. Totals show extras amounting to 4 540 27 with 128 044 27 in contracts and 599 in damages. Architects’ approvals appear on extra items and most bills are paid though one remains unpaid. An additional appropriation is needed for 4 008 unpaid charges.
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Bruce Strode
Strode
Greer
Chas. Kraus
Ford C. Smock
Smock
Brown-Ketcham Company
Jos. McWilliams & Co
Local Jewelers Offer Deep Discounts on Diamonds
A city shop advertises very low prices on diamond studs and earrings with a bold claim of substantial savings. The ad cites P Mullally at 3 Monument Place as the contact for buyers seeking value in jewelry.
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P. Mullally
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Mr. Smythe
Ephone
Lorraine Ho
M. Smyth2
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Texas
Wuleehrier
Smith
Collins
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Indiana National
Legisla
Ture
Gov. Mount
Harry B. Smith
Sidney Mil
Ler
Helen Karcher
Pottstown
Harrison
Indiranapolis
Justices of the Peace
Interurban
Pat Crowe
Omaha, Neb
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