End of May in Dora McDonald Murder Trial Report
Chicago reports the defense in Dora McDonald murder case closed amid claims the defense fears her decline. Key witness Ethel Martin recounted Guerin theft plots, telegrams to California, and McDonald’s alleged receipt of compromising photos. Martin described Guerin’s pursuit and McDonald’s dire need to stay abroad.
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Indianapolis Sun
Chicago
Dora McDonald
Webster S. Guerin
M'Donald
McDonalds
Ethel Martin
McDonald
Dora
Teen thief Bessie Martin tried on fur theft charge
A young woman indicted as Bessie Martin, name withheld for family reasons, faced criminal court Friday on stealing 348 worth of furs from New York Millinery. Judge James A. Pritchard released her on a suspended sentence as her father, a prominent Ohio man, pledged to take her home. Police suspect she aided Earl Martin, who escaped from jail.
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Bessie Martin
New York
Miss Martin
James A. Pritchard
Ohio
Charles Remster
Earl Martin
County Loser From A Blaze In Old on Aft County
A fire swept through an old county building causing damage and displacing residents. Investigators are examining the scene for the cause while local officials assess losses and begin repairs.
Chicken Show Honors Roosters Amid Big Crowds
William Miller of Crescent Missouri wins gold for a white Plymouth Rock cockerel at the Fanciers Association exhibition. Eight entries share 41 silver medals for best cockerels across varieties. The top prize is valued at 1009. Miller has won four first prizes. Exhibition ends Friday at 4 PM with all displays staying until after closing. Organizers plan an Indianapolis show next year amid high attendance.
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William Miller
Crescent
Mo Wes
Indianapolis
Charity society aids 220 applicants at church event
The Charity Organization Society received 220 applications for aid and supplied assistance to all. Funds are needed to handle rising demands. An event hosted by Mr and Mrs Cornett and Dr and Mrs Bachfield at Holy Angels church charged one pound admission of provisions, and a wagon load was secured.
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the Charity Organization Society
N. S. Cornett
E. D. Bachfield
Holy Angels Church
Saloonman Summoned by Mayor LICENSE IS REVOKED
The city reports extreme penalties after a saloon was found open on Sunday. The mayor summons the licensee for revocation, citing breach and public disturbance. Other front-page notes include a fatal train wreck near Franklinville with multiple injuries and delayed service.
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City
Boy Worth While Hustler Delivers Indianapolis Sun
Alvin Drager, living at 1087 St Peters on the South side, gathers subscribers for the Indianapolis Sun. He has 66 homes on his route delivering the Sun every evening, including portions of Churchman Keystone Villa and Prospectors neighborhoods, and continues adding new names daily.
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Alvin Drager
St. Peterst
Indianapolis Sun
Sun
Churchman
Keystone
Villa
Prospectors
Saloon License Revoked Over Sunday Liquor Sales
Mayor Bookwalter revokes William Blomberg’s saloon license after his arrest for selling liquor on Sunday. Blomberg claimed Albert Lieber backed him as officers faced threats. Herman Blomberg briefly opened the saloon while his father was jailed, and Malachi Kelly was also summoned after a Sunday arrest for selling liquor. Twenty-one men were arrested in Kelly’s West and Washington saloon.
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William Blomberg
Bookwalter
Blomberg
Herman
Herman Blomberg
State
Fnglish Aves
Albert Lieber
Malachi Kelly
West and
Washington Sts
Troops Called to Help Arrest Boston Bandits
Boston Mass February report details a high speed pursuit of armed bandits who shot two police officers and wounded a boy. Arlington police captured two suspects after a trolley car alert. Military were deployed from midnight. Officers Walsh and O Neil hospitalized. Van Tassell and Holland victims.
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Boston
Timothy BE. Walsh
Edward T. O'Neil
Woburn
Mass
Sherwood van Tassell
Arlington
Edward J. Hol
Walsh
O'Neil
van Tassel
Blodgett
D. M. Hooley
Hooley
sJunt Ag
Negro burglar captured after home invasion at Sears residence
George Sears surprised by a 11 year old African American, Fant, attempting burglary at 127 West Fourteenth street Friday at 11. Sears restrained Fant with a stove hook while a revolver was seized, officers Mullen and Stewart arriving to back the capture. Fant, of 1505 North West street, was charged with burglary and did not steal any items.
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Marshal Want
George Sears
Fourteenth-st
Sears
Fant
Mullen and Stewart
N. West-st
Electric Hays Planned for Pavilion at State Fair Grounds
The State Board of Agriculture approves a $75,060 plan to add an electric power and lighting plant to the state fair grounds. A 40,000 dollar sawtooth pavilion will house 220 horses and serve the national suengerfest next June. Architects Rubush and Hunter were told to finalize plans for the barns and two electric plant schemes, one 60 kilowatt or 160 kilowatt setup, with cost around 26,800.
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State Board of Agriculture
Rubush
Hunter
Senator Slack Declares Candidacy for Indiana Office
Senator L. Ert Slack announces candidacy for Indiana office as a Democrat. He frames his bid as a direct appeal to voters, says he has no schemes or ambitions to gratify, and cites his state senate record of studying state affairs and serving the people honestly.
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L. Ert Slack
Shrek
Indiana
Slack
Fall Greek Boulevard Extension Planned in Indianapolis
Plans for extending Fall Greek Boulevard along Fall Creek from Northwestern to London Avenue and Twenty third Street are ready. Work will start when weather allows after land acquisition and city council funding. Mayor Bookwalter aims to provide employment. Dr. Henry Ameson elected president of the City Board of Park Commissioners with John J. Appel as VP and Blythe Q. Hendricks as secretary.
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London-ave
Sioners
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Henry Ameson
City Board of Park Commissioners
Charles E. Coffin
John J. Appel
Blythe Q. Hendricks
Taft faction dictates Florida Republican convention split
In St Augustine on February 7 the Republican gathering to name delegates for the national convention split as Taft supporters took control and bolters formed a separate meeting. Fist fights occurred with twelve officers on duty. each faction named four delegates. Joseph N. Stripling, who fed the ballots, says their delegates will be seated. The Taft group is alleged to include office-holders.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Taft
Joseph N. Stripling
Indicted Lottery Ring Named From Several States
Federal grand jury in Richmond Kentucky returned eleven indictments charging conspiracy to operate a lottery under the Kentucky Lottery Company name. Named defendants include Thomas Dawson of Indianapolis Laney Long J R Jameson Marsh Richmond and Charles E Wells of Covington H W Armstrong Lewis Cato John Krempt James Starr alias James Enmore John Ellis of Cincinnati and John Weidner of New York The Covington headquarters allegedly guided the operation.
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Richmond
Thomas Dawson
Indianapolis
Laney Long
J. R. Jameson
Marsh Richmond
Charles E. Wells
Covington
H. W. Armstrong
Lewis Cato
John Krempt
James Starr
James Enmore
John Ellis
Cincinnati
John Weidner
New York
Kentucky Lottery Company
Three Men Die In Railroad Track Accident
Three men were killed in an early morning accident on the Buffalo and Allegheny Valley railroad track at Skittanin g Pa. The victims are Samuel Salliday John Mifler and August Hettler.
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Skittaning
Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Railroad
Samuel Salliday
John Mifler
August Hettler
Boy Minister Leonard Snyer Addresses Junior Teachers
Dr. Leonard W. Snyer of Cincinnati, known as the boy minister, spoke to Bible class teachers and junior department leaders at their annual banquet in Thuradngight.
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Leonard W. Sny@er
Cincinnati
Fire Hose Fails as Old Elevator Shaft Sparks Courthouse Blaze
A courthouse fire shorty before noon Friday started from crossed electric wires in the old elevator shaft. Firefighters confined the flames to the shaft after lines from hydrants and chemicals were deployed, but water pressure failed when the hose burst. Smoke filled the building and lights and telephones were knocked out as workers evacuated and police kept spectators back.
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Joe Vfopplano
Cook
Marion County Power House
Big Campaign Begins in Indianapolis Churches
A home missionary drive starts Sunday February 16 and runs four days in Indianapolis Presbyterian churches. Prominent speakers will lecture nightly including J B McAfee and Van Ogden Vogt of the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions, Dr George Knox, and F F E Higgins. Dr Ira Landrith was scheduled but sick.
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Dianapolis
J. B. McAfee
New York
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
van Ogden Vogt
George Knox
Home Missions
F. F E. Higgins
Minnesota
Ira Landrith
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Hard Time Bargains Highlighted By The Sun
A Sun advertisement features a wide sale of bargains across categories including wallpaper, wall tapestries, and upholstery. Items include heavy steel garbage cans for 1.50, men shirts 50 cents, women's wool tailored suits at 5 dollars, wool plaids at 19 cents a yard, and men wool suits and overcoats priced at 6 dollars to 14 dollars.
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