Patterson Testifies In Murder Trial Of Coopers And Sharp
Tennessee governor M R Patterson took the stand in Nashville as the trial of the Coopers and Sheriff Clark for ex Senator Carmack's murder continued. He described visiting Tulane Willoughby and Maxwell hotels on Nov 9 seeking Col Cooper and recounting a letter exchange and efforts to settle the dispute.
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Coopers
Sharp
Carmack
Nashville
Tenn
T. Leigh Thompson
Clark
D. Sharp
Vine Street
M. R. Patterson
Gov. Patterson
Haley
Anderson
E. W. Carmack
Col
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin J. Cooper
John D. Sharp
Tulane
Col. Cooper
Cooper
Lee Brown
Robin
Nelson Bradley Receives High Masonic Honor in Greenfield
Greenfield honors Nelson Bradley longtime head of Greenfield Banking Company as life member and dean of the Scottish Rite in Indiana. The ceremony, held at the bank directors room, marks the 14th degree first taken Feb 26 1864. Bradley aged 87 in May was made a Mason in Georgetown in 1847.
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Greenfield
Nelson Bradley
Greenfield Banking Company
Indiana
Sam B. Sweet
Adoniram Grand Lodge of Perfection
Bradley
George S. Wilson
Will A. Haugh
Georgetown
Burglars Loot Otto Huffman Site and Packing Plant
Robbers broke into Otto Huffman on San Toon Street Friday night and stole $10 a revolver and broke into a Swift and Co Packing plant on Kentucky avenue. They lifted a large quantity of meat lard and other provisions from a refrigerated car on the siding.
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Otto ‘Huffman
San- Toon
Meridian
Swift& Co
Kentucky Avenue
Bandits pursued in Mexican mountains by Rurales and ranchers
A force led by Police Capt. Catulo De La Rocha sails into the Mier district chasing a band of bandits that have raided ranches and deserted houses. One suspect is Crecenciano Gambos, a fugitive from Secaticas state prison.
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Mex
Catulo de la Rocha
Mier
Crecenciano-Gambos
Secaticas
Wamine Mine Disaster Claims Six Men in Joplin
A rock fall at the W W Seventh Street Mining Co. mine in Joplin Missouri at 10 p m killed five workers instantly and fatally injured two others. The deceased were Harry Ritter Joe Morrison Gilbert Ritter Bob Warren and A C Griffin. The seven men were timbering an unsafe roof when a three ton slab collapsed burying them under earth and debris.
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Joplin
Seventh Street Mining Company
Harry Ritter
Joe Morrison
Gilbert Ritter
Bob Warren
A. C. Griffin
Birt Ritter
Frank Alter
Primary Bill Clears House On Narrow Vote
The House passed the Wells primary bill 8 to 2 with Schroeder and Grieger voting no. The Stotsenburg measure allowing bail for felons passed 53 to 38. The Interchange of Traffic bill to the governor passed 73 to 0. The session adjourned until Monday after a lengthy morning.
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Honan
Wells
Bryan
Schroeder
Grieger
Stotsenburg
Oper Unito
David E
Bherrick
Senate
Umber
Gov Marshall Signs Full Train Crew Bill
Gov Marshall signed the full train crew bill on Saturday after careful scrutiny. The measure faced a railway lobby push for two amendments, which were not adopted. The house approved it 92 to 0, with a single senator voting against it.
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Gov. Marshall
Senate Committee
House
Senate
Gibson and Carroll Vote Dry In Indiana County Totals
Gibson county approved a dry vote by 1067 majority forcing nine saloons to close. Carroll county joined dry by about 2000 with seven saloons ousted. Rush county conducts a Saturday option vote with a 1500 majority expected. Through Saturday two counties went dry, 380 saloons closed, Wayne remains the lone wet county.
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Gibson County
Carrol County
Rush County
Rush
Wayne County
Salvation Army Congress Opens With Outdoor Meet
The Indiana Salvation Army state annual congress starts Saturday night with an outdoor gathering at the Washington Delaware courthouse corner. Services continue at 118 West Ohio Street and at the Salvation Army hall Sunday. Col T W Scott of Detroit leads, assisted by Major and Mrs Escott of Indianapolis. Mrs Escott sings at all services and Scott will speak at Meridian M E Church and Irvington Presbyterian Church Sunday. Indiana Salvation Army members have converged from across the state.
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Indiana
Irvington Presbyterian Church
Eacott
Salvation Army
Congress
Former Indiana Man Dies of Pneumonia in Missouri
Ebenezer M. Kerr born in Marion county Indiana in 1841 and a member of the Fifty-third Indiana volunteers died today in Jefferson City Missouri from pneumonia He was a Republican and a member of the state house of representatives This is the third Republican death of the current session.
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ST. Louis
Ebenezer M. Kerr
Marion County
Indiana
Fifty-third Indiana Volunteers
Jefferson City
House of Representatives
Brownsville-Ball 16 Passed by the House
Feb. 27 report says the senate approved a court of inquiry in the case of the 2 Appit e son of the dished. Brown soldiers for rein for cement. The bill passed the house by a vote of ts.
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Brownsville
Aly Ashington
Senate
House
Taffys Pulling for the Senate Crowd
Fifty guests from the senatorial crowd, chamber staff, stenographers, and press members enjoyed an old fashioned taffy pulling at Miss Edna Quigley’s home. Senator Powers of Steuben County led the event using maple syrup from his sugar house and directed candy making and entertainment planning.
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Senate Chamber
Edna Quigley
Senator Powers
Steuben County
Councilman Royse Stricken by Paralysis in City
City Councilman Harry K. Royse was stricken with paralysis on his left side Friday night and confined to bed on Saturday. He lives at 82 Dawson Street and is under care of Dr. Thorner.
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Harry K. Royse
Mr. Royse
Dawson Street
Thorner
Wilks Green Wedding Photo Featured In Morristown
A Sun photo shows Matthew Astor Wilks, Mrs H Wilks, and Mrs Hetty Green shortly after the ceremony on the Morristown Inn veranda. Sylvia Green, daughter of the world’s richest woman, appears as Miss Sylvia Green in the bridal party.
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Morristown
N.J
Morristown Inn
Matthew
Astor Wilks
H. Wilks
Sylvia Green
Hetty Green
Fire at Jackson & Coffert Co. factory in Philadelphia
A February fire gutted the six story Jackson and Coffert Co. facility at 524 Cherry Street in Philadelphia. Loss estimated at 200000. Firemen Three were overcome and hospitalized. Rescue efforts spanned hours with a mine cave-in discovered after an air blast. Bodies recovered as crews continued digging.
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Philadelphia
Jackson & Coffert Co
Cherry Street
Wood Passes Vetoed Bill Within Day
The article reports Senator Wood using power to suspend rules and pass a fire insurance bill a second time after the governor vetoed it. The bill was altered to meet the governor's objections and became law within one day.
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Benator Wood
Senate
Mutual
Pawood
Che Hahalty
Oneataal
Fire Iinsurance Co
DePauw Visitors Highlight Narrow Score Loss
A fragmented report notes DePauw visiting team with Berndt and Crick stars, delivering strong play though edged by the host. Gady contributed in a tight scoring night as Crick and Berndt led for the visitors.
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Crick
DePauw
Berndt
Lost mixed breed dog seeks new owner and tax payment
A small dog described as a 35 month old cross between a fox terrier and a skye terrier, yellowish on the breast and paws, named Fuzsy, was captured by dog catchers last night. The owner pleads for someone to adopt him by paying the license to save his life, stating hardship and inability to pay the tax.
Flames Devastate Swift & Co Butterine Plants in Chicago Stockyards
A major fire at Swift & Co butterine plants in Chicago’s stockyards burned for hours after initially seeming under control. The four to five story facilities were heavily damaged, with losses estimated around 225000 dollars for the butterine plant and over 150000 dollars for the adjacent butter and egg plant. Large vats of butterine exploded during the blaze endangering firefighters.
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Chicago
Swift & Co
Forty-first Street
Ashland Avenue
Butterine
Soca
Oil Rebating Trial Set Monday In Federal Court
The United States will begin the second trial of the $29,000,000 oil rebating case against Standard Oil of Indiana on Monday before Judge A B Anderson in Chicago. The government faces a handicap as the judge will limit proof to 36 offenses tied to shipping transactions with the Chicago and Alton railroad.
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Chicago
United States
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
A. B. Anderson
Anderson
Indianapolis
Chiscago & Alton Railroad
Margie Collett Violent Incident At Lux Home
Margie Collett bought a new suit and traveling bag then armed herself to “clean up” neighbors after alleged insults. She attacked Mrs. Margaret Lux at Lux’s home 1214 East St. Clair, snatching hair and forcing Lux to call for police. Collett claimed intent to elope with a streetcar worker. She was fined 1 dollar and costs for trespass after police court testimony.
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Margaret Collett
Margaret Lux
E. St. Clair
Wilson and
Hert
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