Hains murder trial faces possible new prosecutor
Today the Hains murder trial opened with Gen Hains and Mrs Ing poised as likely to be called. Thornton Jenkins Hains will not tell his story until near the end as prosecutors shift, with changes in lead counsel and uncertainty over the case’s future.
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Fo York
Hains
Gen. Hains
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Ira G. Darrin
Thornton Hains
Frederick A. Dewitt
Dewitte
Eller S. White
Darrin
Tne
Raymond Weaver
Yen. Hains
Capt
Hain
Annis
Leo Bugg
Bayside
Wal Stafford
Louis Goldstein
Switchman Fatally Struck on Belt Tracks
Frank Petty, 46, a switchman, was killed at Churchman avenue and the Belt railroad when struck by a fast freight train believed to be J. M. & I. A milk wagon was struck moments later at Shelby street. Driver John Weber, 35, and helper Fred Bruter were injured. Petty lived at 1413 8 S. State street. The wagon was demolished and pieces of Petty’s body were found along the rails. The train did not stop to permit investigators. Bruter and Weber survived. Weber later recovered at St. Vincent’s hospital.
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Bruter
Weber
St. Vincents Hospital
Britter
Golnisch and
Wilson
Frank Petty
John Glass
Indianapolis
Trimpe and
Murphy
Calabrian quake and ship collision claim many lives
News from London reports the British steamship Odvance sank after collision with the Barque Iv erna with all on board except the first officer. In Rome a severe Calabria earthquake caused widespread destruction across Catanzaro Cosenza Reggio di Calabria with towns like Mile and Pizzo heavily damaged and large property loss estimated. Troops deployed, telegraph lines down, and panic followed as villages flooded and convicts escaped.
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London
New
Odvance
Iverna
Rome
Calabria
Catanzaro
Cosenza
Reggio di Calabra
Borgia
San Vito
Nicotera
Gulf of
Gioja
Pizzo
Santa Eufemia
Marat
Tropea
Marmella
Malta
Star Advertising Space Swap Leads to Receivership Dispute
The court hears arguments over Shafer and Reid control of the Star properties amid claims of mismanagement and misplaced purchases. Accounting reports cited poor book-keeping, unsecured handling of funds, and improper projects including cars and a piano bought for advertising.
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Pany
Shafer
Daniel G. Reid
McCulloch
Miller
Reid
George A. McClellan
A. A. McCormick
Three Star
Muncie Star
Star
Harum-Scarum
Star Company
Pepe-Toledo
Star Companies
Star Books
Europe
Supreme Court of the United States
Gregor and Ike to join in Bad Club formation
John McGregor retiring county board president joined M. L. Jeffer Republican assessor Center ship and Harry Klausmann Republican county surveyor in forming a new Isidor ulfson chapter of the Own and Out club. The charter includes judges Allen Walker Hanna Harvey, Treasurer Robison, Groner Petersdorf and Isidor Ulfson with a list of associate members.
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John McGregor
Board County Commissioners
M. L. Jeffer
Harry Klausmann
Republian
Own and Out Club
Apter
Isidor Ulfson
L. Harvey
E. J. Robison
Groner C
A. Petersdorf
Joe Isgue
J. R. Allen
Alvy Jay
Jesse Yerstreet
Harry Chamberlin
Capt. W. English
A. F. Potts
J. T. Layman
R. B. Harrison
W.D. Headrick
A F. Eng
OES TO PRISON FOR THE THEF OF BEER
Frank Yates, a 24 year old negro, was sentenced Monday to two to 14 years in the Fort Prisonery for taking four bottles of beer and two bottles of pop from Jacob Vogel. He claimed he defied the bottles. The case arose from a highway robbery charge and trial.
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Frank Yates
hefersonville _reformatory
Jacob Vogel
Yates
Vogel Dowt
Prisoner Dorsey Known By Prison Gait On Transfer
Matthew Dorsey, convicted of burglary and highway robbery, was sent with eight others to Michigan City State Prison. He blended into the facility, adopting his habitual prison walk. He claims a varied career and calls himself a Spaniard, though once seen as a negro hero. The group also transported to the Jeffersonville reformatory.
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Matthew Dorsey
Michigan City
Sing Sing
Juliet
Dorsey
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Tipsy man jailed for drunkenness in wrong house
Henry Wahlberg a machinist on West Morris street was fined 15 dollars in police court after entering the wrong residence on Tibbs avenue early Sunday. Neighbor Henry Kitzelman startled by sounds flashed a revolver, faced Wahlberg and called for help as Bicycle Officers Wilson and Golnisch released the suspect.
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Henry Wahlberg
W. Morris Street
Wahlberg
Henry Kitzelman
Tibbs Avenue
Kitzelman
Trials of Night Riders Draw Crowds in Union City
In Union City Tennessee crowds arrive from Obion County for the Rankin murder trials of eight alleged Night Riders. Attorney General Caldwell summons Walter Hott J W Thurman and Will Rogers who testified after failing to appear previously. Hott links Tad Burton to orders from masked men threatening him. Lawson named as possible leader. Will Rogers testifies about being in Troy when Rankin was killed and identifies state witness Frank Fehringer.
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Union City
Tenn
Reel Foot Lake
Obion County
Quentin Rankin
Caldwell
Walter Hott
J. W. Thurman
Will Rogers
Hott
Zamburg
Tad Burton
Ridere
Garrett Lawson
Troy
Rankin
Frank Fehringer
Witnes
Fair Fan 15 to Be Bride of a Player
Cupid's work at Washington park over the past two seasons ends in the marriage of outfielder Jimmy Cook and Miss Blanche Fouts daughter of Sos Fouts 217 N West street Monday night The ceremony will be performed by Rev Mr Farrell of Garden Baptist church Attendants are Charles Fouts and Carrie Fouts Afterward the couple will tour Chicago and Dundee Illinois for the wedding trip until the baseball season resumes
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Cupid
Washington Park
Jimmy Cook
Blanche Fouts
Sos Fouts
N. West Street
Chicago
Miss Fouts
Cook
Indianapolis
Mr. Farrell
Garden -Baptist Church
Charles Fouts
Bard
Carrie Fouts
Knott Charged in Ablutt and Battery Case
Albert Knott faces a jury on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill arising from an incident involving his wife Blanche Knott. The indictment details alleged violent conduct and seeks legal action under state statutes. Blanche Knott is named as the complainer in the case.
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Albert Knott
Knott
Blanche’ Knott
Outlaw Coe Declared Legally Dead in Court
Jesse Coe the negro outlaw who killed Patrolman Charles Russell was officially adjudged dead in criminal court on Oct 2 1906. The state dropped the murder indictment after ruling the evidence conclusive. If he resurfaces the murder charge could be renewed with a new indictment.
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Jesse Coe
Charles Russell
Coe
Kentucky
Coe's Trath. He Is Now Dead By Ruling of the Criminal Court
Bad Affidavit Lets A Woman Escape Trial
A juvenile court affidavit against Lizzie Oliver, charged with causing delinquency, was quashed in criminal court. The affidavits for both Oliver and Lil Han Tull were deemed bad by the prosecutor and sent to the grand jury, which found insufficient evidence to indict.
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Lizzie Oliver
Lil- Han Tull
Tull
Criminal Court
Sorority Annual Dance at Brenneke Academy
Mu Delta Nu sorority hosts its annual dance at Brenneke academy Monday evening. Members listed include Grace Balard Hagel Kramer Ruth Bush Marie Peacock Josephine Faris Gertrude Pesti john Helen Hoovey Helen Shingler Jeannette Hentey Ruth Sulgrove Crystal ial Letha Saylor Leanora Thompson Nellie Thomies. Several out of town guests expected.
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Mu Delta Nu
Brenneke Academy
Grace Balard
Hagel Kramer
Ruth Bush
Marie Peacock
Josephine Faris
Gertrude Pestijohn
Helen Hoovey
Helen Shingler
Jeannette Hentey
Ruth. Sulgrove
Crystal #ial
Letha Saylor
Leanora ‘Thompson
Nellie
Hogan Seeks Boust Endorsement For Mayoral Run
William J. Hogan announces his candidacy for mayor set for January 1 1909 and seeks endorsements from about 500 Indianapolis businessmen. He plans to publish letters from endorsers and may use their names. The move precedes the Republican city primary and has stirred cross party commentary.
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William J. Hogan
FC Businessmen of
Indiaapolis
Hogan
Hogai
Burglary Attempt At Sun Day Night At McBride Home
A burglar tried to pry open a window at William McBride's 737 E Georgia Street residence Sunday night. The girl screamed frightening McBride's daughter, who alerted neighbors. The suspect fled, pursued by McBride with a revolver, leaping fences into Timothy Mulvihill's yard before escape.
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William McBride
Georgia Street
McBride
Timothy Mulvihill
Ci Ap Engle Ice Headquarters
Bullock Escapes Long Term By Confessing Theft
Frank Bullock, found guilty of burglary, agreed to plead guilty to petit larceny and received 90 days in the work house. Burglary sentence ranged ten years, deemed too severe by the state’s attorney and judge. He allegedly broke a window at Berryhill grocery on Illinois Street. no theft of goods confirmed. He fled after officers heard breaking glass and was arrested.
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Frank Bullock
Bullock
Berryhill
Ilinois Street
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