Evans and Jerome clash as Thaw insanity case tests witnesses
In New York on Feb 28 the Thaw murder trial saw Dr Britton Evans clash with District Attorney Jerome over the insanity expert testimony. The exchange revealed personal enmity, with Evans defending his letters as evidence of mental instability while refusing direct yes or no answers.
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New York
Britton D. Evans
Jerome
Thaw
White
Longfellow
Evelyn Thaw
Frank W. Spencer
Britten D. Evans
Dr. Evans
Paris
Evelyn Nesbit
Evans
Thawto
Evelyn
Delmas
Mr. Delmas
Farry Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Matteawan
Allan MzcVane Hanilton
Hamilton
Shorty
Sunday Observers Rally to Oppose Baseball Bill
The Indianapolis Ministerial association and other opponents of Sunday baseball plan to lobby the senate Judiciary committee at the statehouse Thursday night. They urge killing the Bradley bill which has passed the house, warning Gov. Hanly may veto if the senate approves. A mass anti baseball gathering was held at Meridian Street M E church Thursday morning to organize protests for the night meeting.
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Indianapolis Ministerial Association
Senate Judiciary Committee
Statehouse
House
Senate
Hanly
Meridian Sit. M
Robbery at Subtreasury Prompts Wilkie Chicago Visit
John E. Wilkie chief of the United States secret service arrived in Chicago to supervise the investigation into the looting of the subtreasury totaling 175000 dollars. Warrants prepared for immediate service after his conference with local officers. Possible outside thief or insider involvement discussed. Boldenweck issued revised missing bill list including thirteen 1000s and one 5000 and thirty eight 1000s.
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Ice
Chicago
Wilkie
Federal
Darrective
Porter
Secret Service
Simms
Boldenweck
Local Jottings Highlight City Happenings and Warnings
Metropolis brief notes include the move of the Metropolitan School of Music to temporary quarters on N. Minois Street on March 4 with a new building planned by Masonic Brandh lodge. Other items warn horse owners about early spring risks, report on a squirrel bill open season from June 1 to November 1, and mention new vaudeville plans at Volney TV Malott’s Majestic.
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Metropolitan School of Music
Lai N. Minois St
Masonic Brandh Lodge
Metzler Murder Trial Closes as Defense Attacks Baldwin
Attorney M A Ryan for A C Metzler denounced Green Baldwin as a pretender and urged jurors to doubt the eyewitness account in the Metzler murder case. He contrasted Baldwin with the young defendant who testified he was present, arguing the state's key witness lacked credibility. Court adjourned to resume at 2 p m as the jury weighed the testimony and the judge's instructions.
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Green Baldwin
Metzler
Albert W. Harvey
Nesro
Mr. Ryan
Baldwin
Arthur UC. Metzler
Arthur Metzler
Green Haldwin
Ryan
Increase For Judge Bill Advances In Indiana House
After a tough debate the Indiana House refused to kill Senator Cavins' bill raising circuit and superior judges salaries by 1000 dollars. An amendment to set the pay at 4000 and 8000 was rejected 52 to 28. A bid to kill the measure failed 51 to 2. Speaker nearly sent it to third reading but Horace Hanna urged delaying. the bill likely passes to third reading Friday morning. Current state salaries are 2500 per judge.
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House
Cavins
Indianapolis
Fred J. King
Wilber Hays
Horace Hanna
Treasury
Theft of chewing gum leads to arrest of James Ewing
James Ewing, a Black boy, was arrested Thursday by Bicyclemen Shine and Schlangen on a charge of stealing a box of chewing gum from a grocery at East and Bickingsts. He entered with another boy while the partner talked to the grocer. Ewing was taken into custody at a dwelling behind 1027 Virginia Ave.
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James Ewing
Shine and Schlangen
East
Bickingsts
Ewing
Wing
Virginia Ave
Y M C A Fund Seeks Last Minute Support in Campaign
Y M C A leaders announce extended hours at headquarters to 9 50 p m to accept late subscriptions as the drive nears closure. General Secretary A J Godard cites strong local backing and energy from business supporters while Capt Carer expresses hope of surpassing rivals. The final push includes no noon meeting Friday and a supper at 6 p m as workers hustle for large totals.
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A. J. Godard
Carer
Everready
Chicago Association
Walsh Mine Sold In Major Illinois Coal Deal
The Kelley Coal Company, a leading Illinois producer, was sold to R. R. Hammond J. Dering and Hugh Shirkie for about 4.19 million dollars. The Walsh property was owned by John R. Walsh of Chicago and the Illinois traction system interests, and originally belonged to Michael Kelley before it passed to Walsh and the traction system two years ago.
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Danville
Kelley Coal Company
R. R. Hammond
J. &. Dering
Hugh Shirkie
Dering Coal Company
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Illinois Traction System
Michael Kelley
Walsh
The
Traction System
Junk men in court face theft charges in brass case
Five junk dealers Louis Sagalosk William Garnett William Nixon William Epstein and Samuel Longshore appeared in police court charged with buying brass stolen by a gang of boy thieves. The cases were continued to March 6.
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Louis Sagalosk
William Garnett
William Nixon
Willam Epstein
Samuel Longshore
United States Weather Forecast Summary
Forecast calls for rain or snow across the United States Thursday night into Friday. Warmer conditions Thursday night followed by colder temperatures Friday. Sunrise at 6 20, sunset at 5 55. Times listed include 7 am noon and 2 pm.
Y M C A Subscriptions Report Totals and Subcommittees
Officials report Y M C A subscription totals from business and young men subcommittees. Names listed include J F Wild C J Buchanan H B Marsh W Lilly and others with totals 215 755 for business men and 26 679 for young men. Large gifts noted: Scottish Rite Masons 192 500 and Indianapolis Hypographical Union 2 000.
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J. F. Wild
Ireh
H. B. Marsh
J. M. Oggen
Cam Cereus TO
SRS
H. O. Smith
Eeee Aeaacsene
Young Men's Committee
W. H. Brown
F. Daggett
T. B. Fulmer
C—E
House
Glen Howe
E—F. C. Jordan
G—H. B. Patten
H—Cc. L. Price
I—A. E. Swickard
Jj—C. A. Tevebaugh
Scottish Rite Masons
Indianapolis
Senate Drainage Bill Sparks Record Amends Fight
The senate battled over a drainage measure with a flood of amendments. Democrats accused Republicans of peanut politics as Parks bill passed 36 to 6 after midnight maneuvering, incorporating many provisions from the rival Tyndall bill.
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Senate
Tyndall
Floyd Parks
Parks
Governor Vetoes Senate Act 6L and Approves Bills
The governor vetoed senate act No. 6L changing the statute of limitations on tax liens after ten years. He approved house act No. 9 enabling universities and colleges to elect their boards of trustees. He also approved house bill No. 181 to authorize real estate transfers for taxation by county auditors. GRANT CLAY, maker of artificial teeth, fourteen years with New York Dental Co., 108 N. Delaware St. Phone 3659. COMPEER CIGAR. Best on earth. Sold everywhere.
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Grant Clay
New York Dental Company
N. Delaware St
Market Supper Planned at Fourth Presbyterian Church
A market supper will be held Friday night at Fourth Presbyterian Church under the Junior Christian Endeavor society.
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Fourth Presbyterian Church
Junior Christian Endeavor Society
New Planes and Medical Claims at Bliss Native Herps
Consolidated ad-style notice lists Wulschner's offering new planes from 165 dollars, a "reliable specialist" promising cures for chronic nervous, blood, skin, and other diseases at No 9 Meridian St room 4, and mentions Bliss Native Herps with 255 W Wash St plus HEAL BROS plasterers with listed phone numbers Main 06 and New 5567.
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Meridian St
Heal Bros
Daredevil escape from Indiana Girls' Industrial School
Bertha Snyder and Effie Hancock, both 18, climbed from a third floor window using a rope made of bed clothing, then crossed the grounds and scaled a ten foot iron fence to flee the Indiana Girls' Industrial School at 3 am. Their homes are in Indianapolis. authorities pursued them as officials investigated the audacious breakout.
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Bertha Snyder
Effie Hancock
Indiana Girls’ Industrial School
Indianapolis
Snyder
Twelfth
New Jersey-sts
Hancock
Mayor at Son's Bedside
Mayor Charles A Bookwalter remains confined to his home as his seven year old son John battles typhoid. The boy has been seriously ill for several weeks and grew weaker, prompting the mayor to stay at his ailing child’s side and miss work.
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Son
Charles A. Bookwalter
John
Bookwalter
Reds
House vote shows 127 against ship subsidy bill
A test vote in the house this afternoon recorded 127 against and 112 for the ship subsidy bill on a single amendment.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
House
Man Kills Five in Bloomington Shooting
Five people were shot and killed in Bloomington Illinois this afternoon by Thomas Baldwin of Colfax. The suspect, recently indicted for an assault on Miss Eiseman, was out on bond and is now in custody.
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Thomas Baldwin
Colfax
Here
Charles Kennedy
F. D. Eiseman
Miss Hiseman
Civil service exams announce vacancies in draftsman and forest supervisor
March 13 14 exam for seven junior architectural draftsman positions at $1 000 a year to be supervised by the draftsman's office. March 20 exam for two forest supervisor vacancies in Alaska at $1 1 a year. Information via H R ii house Federal Building Indianapolis. None Better National Restaurant Monument Place leads with good things.
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Alaska
H. R. ii House
Federal Building
Indianapolis
Monument
Iead
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