Governor’s anti gambling drive widens to Indiana south
Legal Clerk Burt New collects affidavits in Jeffersonville as Clark County Grand Jury seeks facts. Governor Marshall vows to withhold information from the jury while pursuing actions against gambling rings tied to Madison Hanover and potential Big Four train sports betting. He threatens to cut off trains and warns against a “wide open” state.
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Marshall
Jeffersonville
Burt New
Clark County Grand Jury
Gary
T. E. Knotts
Knotts
Govenor
Madison
Hanover
Big Four
Cincinnati
Big Four Railroad
Tom Marshall
Indiana
Chicago
FIREMEN SATE HOUSE UNDER DIFFICULTIES
Fire damaged the home of C. R. Jones at 140 Southern Avenue near Garfield Park. Hose companies from Webb and Raymond streets and Prospect Street plus Hook and Ladder No. 7 struggled with limited hose length and water pressure until additional supply arrived, limiting damage to the upper portion of the dwelling and a loss around 200 dollars.
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C. R. Jones
Southern Avenue
Garfield Park
Granta
Webb and
Raymond Streets
Prospect Street
Hook and Ladder Company No
Fogarty Declines Re Election for County Democratic Chair
William M. Fogarty announced he will not seek another term as chairman of the Democratic county committee and would not accept the post if offered. He said his wishes are to devote all his time to banking and related pursuits.
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William M. Fogarty
Fogarty
Judge Orders Attorney to Return Fee in Drunkenness Case
Judge Collins ordered Jesse D. Hamrick to return a fee paid by L. W. Owens who pleaded guilty to drunkenness. Owens had been told a bondman would be found and Hamrick would handle the case, but Hamrick did not secure a bondman and was present when Owens sought release. The judge warned jail officials against introducing lawyers to prisoners and returned the money to the city clerk.
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Collins
Jesse D. Hamrick
L. W. Owens
Fairview Avenue
Cok Iing
George Losh
Marion County
Owens
Hamrick
Losh
Lesh
Stolen Coat Returned After Detective Warning
Mrs. Mary Tibetts reported a squirrelskin coat stolen Sunday from her boarding house at 532 N. Pennsylvania. Detectives Simon and Asche warned a return within a day, and the coat appeared on the front porch Tuesday morning. The $150 coat showed no sign of burglary and detectives believe it was recovered due to their remark.
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Mary Tibetts
Pennsylvania Street
Simon and
Asche
Widow of J P Lord Sought in St Louis
Hatch Turner of St Louis asks Mayor Shank to locate the widow and children of John P Lord who died in a St Louis boarding house in January. Turner suggests Mrs Lord and children may live in Indianapolis. Lord worked in the M and O railroad claim department and was buried in St Philip cemetery. His father was a banker in Indiana and private secretary to Gov Hendricks.
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Hatch Turner
St. Louis
Shank
John P. Lord
Turner
Lord
Indiana
Gov. Hendricks
Breaks window to steal diamond at Buffalo loan office
A thief shattered the Buffalo loan office window at 242 Massachusetts Avenue between 1 and 2 a m Tuesday, stealing a diamond ring valued at 68 dollars and three cheaper rings. Fire station watchman William Wamsley heard nothing. a passerby alerted police. The ring was dropped from a safe tray during nightly loading.
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Buffalo Loan Office
Massachusetts Avenue
William Wamsley
Wamsley
Gope Planned Murder For A Long Time
The bodies of Homer C. Cope and Mrs. J. B. George will be buried in Olney Illinois, former home of both families, after Mrs. Cope surrendered her husband’s body to his brother for burial. Mrs. George will be buried at her old home next Wednesday. Letters found in Cope suggest he planned to kill his wife for some time and he asked his brother to bury them side by side, dating a note Jan 7 at Union Station, though the month may have been Feb 7.
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Homer C. Cope
Cope
J. E. Cope
Indianapolis
Union Station
Barn Fire Damages Otto Reitzberg Property
A large frame barn at 1118 Maple Street was destroyed by fire causing about 19 dollars in damage. Fire officials could not determine the fire’s source. The barn belonged to Otto Reitzberg.
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Maple Street
Otto Reizberg
Railroads fight Indiana headlight law in multiple suits
The Indiana Railroad Commission faces lawsuits from about a dozen railway firms challenging the 1 000 candle power headlight mandate. A conference with Governor Marshall discussed hiring counsel, with C W Smith likely to be retained. Railroads seek to block enforcement, noting delays and potential disruption through local and federal courts.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
Gov. Marshall
C. W. Smith
Smith, Duncan, Hornbrook & Smith
Indianapolis
Smith
Screen Keeper Fined for Insecure Door Lock
Martin Haley, a screen keeper at Weat and Washington streets, used an ordinary door hook to lock a rear room into his licensed bedroom and was fined $ and costs in police court Tuesday. Police heard he was open for business. Bi cycle Pullen and Teea.
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Martin Haley
Haley
Weat
Washington
Governor and officials to discuss Clara Shane case
Gov. Marshall summoned Judge Stubbs and Indiana railway commission members to his office to confer on Clara Shane an eight year old girl deserted by her father and placed in the care of Indiana juvenile court and the board of children's guardians. The grandfather Alexander Shane, an inspector with the railway commission, and Mrs. Shane refused to take the girl, leaving her as a county and state charge.
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Gov. Marshall
Stubbs
Indiana Railway Commission
Clara Shane
Il Ilinois
Indianapolis
Illinois
Board of Childrens’ Guardians
Alexander Shane
Petition for New Bridge Across Ohio coin Evansville
Evansville Bridge Company files with county commissioners a petition signed by over 260 residents calling an election to raise 136006 dollars via special taxes for a two section bridge across the Ohio River. One section will carry railroad tracks and the other foot passengers and wagons. Electric car crossing price to remain at ten cents cash. Pedestrian and wagon rates to be moderate.
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Evansville
Ind
Evanaville Bridge Company
Ohio
Fishback seeks public record of non-resident real estate owners
County Treasurer Fishback asked the county commissioners to create and maintain a public record of non-resident owners of Marion county real estate. He alleges a predecessor removed the record as private property and argues the new record would benefit the treasurer, real estate dealers, abstract and trust firms, and many individuals.
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Fishback
Marion County
Robison
Poas Volcano Erupts Describing Mass Flight and Lava Flows
From Port Simon Costa Rica on February 3 thousands of villagers flee as Poas volcano erupts in its most active phase. Lava streams devastate valleys and plantations while rocks up to 200 pounds are hurled two miles from the crater. Refugees rush toward San Jose as Barba shows signs of activity and earthquakes shake a wide area.
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Port Simon
Costa Rica
San Jose
Junianillo
Sarcero
la Guna
Sierra de Tileran
Barba
Pong
Desengano
Gresca
Two Held In Death Mystery At Mon Hotel
Albert A. Shroyer a 50 year old contracting teamster was found dead in a rented room at the Mon hotel on Alabama street. Police hold Albert Dunham and Edward Myers both hotel staff as they probe injuries attributed to a possible automobile assault and subsequent roughing. Coroner Blackwell notes severe body trauma including broken ribs spine and wrist with liver damage while witnesses say Shroyer drank then fell and was moved to the room.
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Albert A. Shroyer
New York Street
Mon
Alabama Street
Mic O Brien
Shroyer
Blackwell
Albert Dunham
Edward Myers
Trimpe and
Rucker
O Brien
Capt. Crane
Lieut. Corrigan
Stewart and
Haley
Myers
Dunham
Wabash Street
Ex-Gonvigt Kills Wife After Conviction Aiding
New York February 8 Herman Straus 24 a laborer at 20 East Twenty second street killed his wife Anna 18 with a revolver on returning from Elmira reformatory and then shot himself in a murder suicide. Neighbors recalls frequent quarrels and a forged check plot against his father as a possible motive. Straus left a note blaming marital troubles for the tragedy.
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New York
Elmira Reformatory
Herman Straus
East Twenty-second Street
Anna
Straus
Elmira
Rockaway
Property at Alabama and Ohio Brings $20 000
Mr. Conrat H Shellhouse sold to Kate Beizer the southeast corner lot at Ohio and Alabama streets. The 38 by 8 foot parcel fronts Ohio Street and Alabama Street, with two three story buildings to remain. Sale price was $30,000 via Pries Brothers & Co.
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Pries Brothers & Co
Hayes Opera House Fire in Sun Cook Blind Block Burned
Fire early today destroyed the Hayes Opera House block in Sun Cook New Hampshire with a reported loss of $20,000. Casualties and further details were not immediately available.
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SUN Cook
N. H
Hayes Opera House
Woman on Trial for Perjury Over Installment Furniture
A 50 year old woman, named Margaret Hill in court records but believed to be Margaret Burket, faces perjury charges after allegedly buying furniture on installments and claiming sole ownership to obtain money. about $150 in goods from Charles H. Miner were recovered by the furniture house, and the defendant reportedly has three mortgages on the furniture and a husband in Dayton Ohio's soldiers home.
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Margaret Hill
Margaret Burket
Charles H. Miner
Dayton, O
Engineer killed as Southern local crashes at open switch
In Louisville on February 4 a Southern Railway local derailed after passing an open switch at Waddy, killing Engineer Dudridge and injuring two trainmen Baggagemaster Thomas and Fireman O'Malley. Seven cars carrying passengers were shaken and endangered.
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Louisville
Dudridge
Southern Railway
Waddy
Thomas
O'Malley
Women to Decide on Suffrage Charge Planned
Albany reporters state suffrage proposal moves to voters as women seek a formal charge in the state. The brief note hints at a forthcoming referendum or legislative action with local officials and civic groups unnamed.
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J. P. Lor
Zashed
Marine EY Hesis Trust
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BP Magy Trusts
Gope
Esasnes
A& m
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