Saloon Keeper Jamas Fox Fined by Jury in Police Court
Jamas Fox, a saloon keeper at War and Blakests, was fined $10 after a Tuesday afternoon police court hearing. Attorney Henry Seyfried moved for a rehearing claiming improper jury summons and lack of opportunity to plead guilty or not guilty. Special Judge Larry Whitcomb set a date for a motion argument.
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FUK
Jamas Fox
Fey
Henry Seyfried
Larry Whitcomb
Er Seyfried
Thaw to be Kept Behind Brass Rail In Second Trial
In New York on January 1 Harry K Thaw faces a second trial for the Stanford White murder with his wife mother and sister kept 12 feet away from him. A brass railing and a built passageway will separate Thaw from his family as the courtroom arrangement restricts their access during the proceedings.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Countess of
Yarmouth
Warry
Thanbie
Burl
Carnegie
Nan Patterson
Nedy
Seizure of First Duma Members Ends in Convictions
In St Petersburg on January 1 the trial of 167 members who signed the Viborg manifesto concluded. One hundred sixty seven were convicted and sentenced to three months in prison with loss of political rights, while two were acquitted for signing under misapprehension. Ramishvili to be released. sentences take effect January 20 unless appealed.
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ST. Petersburg
Douma
M. Ramischwili
Indianapolis Center of Agriculture and Trade, Frenzel States
Prominent financier John P. Frenzel of Indiana Trust and Merchants National Bank extols Indianapolis as the hub of a debt light agricultural community. He urges conservatism in spending and commerce while stressing the city as a major distributing center with a thriving home market of over 1.5 million. He emphasizes optimism and a habit of speaking well of the city.
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John P. Frenzel
Indianapolis
Indiana Trust Company
Merchants National Bank
Frenzel
Lttle
Freazel
New Year Celebrations Drown Out City Noise
New Yorkers welcomed January 1 with bells, bands, and champagne. A large crowd gathered as whistles and shouts filled the night, conveying an exuberant public celebration amid festive sounds and riverfront displays.
New Year Revels In Indianapolis Churches And Hotels
Crowds filled churches clubs and downtown venues to greet 1908s dawn. Choirs from St Pauls Episcopal led a hotel tour singing carols while bells and Christchurch chimes welcomed the new year. After parties the St Pauls boys returned to church for further festivities before New Years services.
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Indianapols
Vafes
Christchurch
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Indianapolis
Clarence If. Carson
Charles Daugherty
If. T. Benkin
Upper
Mike Silk Arrested At Police Station In Sun Paper Feud
Mike Silk, hired bulldozer for the Indianapolis News, was arrested by Patrolman George Wright on charges filed by 12 year old Sammy Rosenthal, a Sun seller. Silk is accused of assault and battery on the boy and seizing copies of the Indianapolis Sun. Bond posted by Bart Parker, News auditor. The Sun plans prosecution.
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Mike Silk
Indianapolis News
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Sun
George Wright
Sammy Rosenthal
Hhrough
Bond
Silk
Bart Parker
The
News
Indianaapolis News Gang
Flames Ravage City Law Building Downtown
A fire severely damages the downtown Law Building with one man missing and several injured. Fire crews battled the blaze as neighbors watched from streets nearby. Authorities investigated cause and secured the site.
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Law
Pittsburg Fire Destroys Law Building on Sixth Avenue
A blaze on January 1 at the Law Building in Pittsburg started around 1:30 am on the sixth floor, with frozen fire plugs delaying water. The six story structure burned, killing or injuring several, with over 1,000 people at risk as walls and wires fell. Henry Frick owns the building slated for conversion into a major office project.
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Indianapolis Sun
Pittsburg
Law Building
Sixth-ave
Grant St
Mabel Carter
Henry CC. Frick
Police Watch Girl Then Arrest Man
Detectives followed Miss Lulu Attis of Susquehanna Street for weeks. She talked with Fred C. Reasoner at Michigan and Noblest streets. Reasoner, wanted for forgery, was later arrested after denying then admitting his identity.
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Lulu Attis
Susquehannast
Askins
Duncan
Miss Attis
Fred c. Reasoner
Reasoner
Michigan
Good Roads Man Witt to Speak in Indianapolis
Charles W Thatcher, advocate for good roads, arrives in Indianapolis on Thursday for a 1 AM talk in the business district. He travels in his 4060 mile Death Valley and Rocky Mountain outfit aboard a prairie schooner and aims to promote an automobile coast to coast route as his pet project.
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Charles W.thatcher
Indianapolis
Death Valley
Rocky Mountain
Muncie Union Street Hailway Workers Vote to Strike
Special to The Indianapolis Star reports Muncie Indiana drivers and city lines faced a general strike by the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees. Ninety percent of members struck, nonunion crews operated some routes, and Anderson and Marion locals voted to join pending contract tensions with the Brotherhood.
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Indianapolis
Muncleld Ind
Muncie
ATP Coe Han
Argimenciedt Anderson
Marien
Urscuit
Brotherhood of Interurban
Indiana Union Tract Company
Anderson
Associat
Oid Association
Ike
County Officials Welcome New Appointees at Courthouse
A large crowd gathered at the county courthouse to greet Albert Sahm named county auditor Edward J. Re and Will Roberts as new county treasurer and commissioner. Officials dispensed cheer and light refreshments while marriage licenses were issued at the county offices all day.
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County Coourthouse
Albert Sahm
Edward J. Re
Will. Roberts
Retiring attorney cites misused funds in county cases
Cateh S. Denny reports 3,000 appropriated for judgments during his term, only 17.90 spent. John Reckelshaus, chairman of public county committees, faces pending cases. the statement hints at improprieties in county operations.
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Cateh S. Denny
John Reckelshaus
pubScan County
Abscolder Seeks Return of Stolen Securities
A man from New Britain Connecticut and another from Ensenada Mexico attempt to recover stolen securities linked to a Bank of New Britain case. Police hope to locate the missing documents and recover values connected to the alleged abduction or misappropriation.
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Conn
William HH. Walker
Whensenada
Mex
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Denny
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