Winnie Smith Trial Highlights Self Defense Claim
In a courtroom sketch Winnie Smith remains the defendant as attorney Duncan argues self defense for the July 11 fatal night. Myrtle Overturf testifies detailing the Brighton Beach sequence and the fight that led to Thomas’s injuries, while Suss and other witnesses describe the chaos and Smith’s condition after the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duncar
Winnie Smith
Duncan
Weaton B. Thomas
Duncan Anid
Myrtle Quertarf
Kissel’s
Thompson’s Road House
Thompson’s
Brighton Beach
Smith
Suss
Thamas
Thomas
Beck
Winnie Smitten Sears
Wm. B. Morgan
Winfile Smith
Mr. Smith
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Lynch
Death by own action or arsenic in Indiana tale
William Renihan a 38 year old Indianapolis bartender died at 2 am amid agony and a distinctive odor leading Dr Deitch to suspect arsenic poisoning though coroner Castor questioned the cause awaiting autopsy. Earlier notes recount Belleville Hinshaw tragedy rumors and Measles epidemic chatter amid school closures and public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Renihan
Birch-aye
Indianapolis
Renihan
Psa
Gus Kahke
Washington St
Deitch
Castor
Only a general street car strike fails to take hold
Fort Wayne Indiana January 11 A general strike of street car men ordered at a Thursday night meeting to take effect Friday morning was a failure Only four went out Cars are running as usual
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Sanith
Criminal Court Room
Thomas
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hagenbeck’s winter circus and trained animals at Grand
Last chances to see Hagenbeck’s trained animals and winter circus Friday night and Saturday matinee and night. McNulty’s visit keeps Park patrons in high spirits next Monday through Wednesday. Cast includes Finnigan’s Ball company members and Meg Trumbull. The Ensign teaches patriotism with strong, life-like shipboard scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagenbeck
McNulty
Finnigan’s Ball” Company
Meg Trumbull
Indianapolis
Counterfeit Notes and Snowbound Store Close
Counterfeit ten dollar notes from 1875 era prompt caution. L. Ayres closes his dry goods store after trudging home through snow to allow clerks invoicing time, despite a dull evening. Community notices include births, deaths, and several marriage licenses among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayres
Brrras
Louise Kling
Ora
Mrs. Ayers
Dwaras
Merrit Baughman
Chas. Bronson
Huldah Rossa
Bright
Fayette Trotter
Fannie A. McCarty
Lee E. Jones
Jennie Burk
Charles Walls
Minnie Thompson
William P. Craig
Ella Helms
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented at Low Cost
Leaky cisterns cleaned and cemented for 1.50 with pumps at factory prices. Advertisement from Butts at 183 Indiana Ave., phone 179L. Also promoting Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder awarded a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco. Lemon Tonic Laxative mentioned as available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Ave
Dr. Price
Governor Matthews Addresses Indiana Legislature in Joint Session
In a crowded House and Senate joint session Gov. Matthews delivers a lengthy message reading from manuscript. He reviews state finances, debt reduction, and calls for debt refunding. outlines actions on Roby prize fighting, miners strike, and rail and militia issues. proposes extensive lawful powers for the governor to curb crime and public disorder. advocates school funding, prison and asylum needs, and state institutions, while urging better roads and tax reforms. The speech glosses over tax policy, canal legislation, and electoral reforms with a focus on governance and fiscal prudence.
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Capitol
Gov. Matthews
Biany
Gov. Nye
Senate
Nen
Carlie MccMechan
Nye
Adams
Nyearcye
Xod
Haggard
Mece- Lean
House
Marrus
VanArsde
Hardwell
Grovernor
Roby
Daviess
Sullivan Counties
Hammond
Hs Preas
Ani
Makite
Ue General Assembly
Tae Counsebadl
Tas
Normel Schoons
Purdue University
State University
Dadiananolis
Indiana Academy of Science
Prion Sovih
Prion
Lae Inverior
Plainfield
Girls Reformatory
Iniwou
Arezrot
Central Hospital For the Insane
State Board of Health
State Board of Charities
Herbioks
Agricultural Board duLo
Horticultural Society
Wes
Indiana
Gosling
Jonathan Jennings
Lafayette
Chicamagua Battle Field
Lake Michigan
Ohio River
United States
Lemon Tonic Laxative Ad Card In 1900s Style
Advertises Lemon Tonic Laxative available at 602 druggists and all druggists with Brown's Dental Parlour moved to 441 G N Pennsylvania Street near Poma Roys Drug Store. Mentions World's Fair Highest Medal and Diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Pennsylvania
Pomaroys Drug Store
Senate investigates Attorney General Smith amid fee allegations
Senate resolution calls for a probe into A Green Smith's actual fees and deductions from collections, plus deputy Bailey, Voris, Myers and Henderson. It targets clerical hires and related offices back to 1586, seeks removal of passes for officials, and flags possible $750000 in fees versus reported $75000. The measure advances as a special order while a librarian caucus selects a successor.
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A. Green Smith
General Assembly
Senate
Haggard
Tippecenos
Bailey
Thambar
Smith
Tun Sux
Tolleston Club
Vories
Lis Srape
Green Smith
Genaral
Voris
Myers
House
Dire
Davidson
Porn
Damaging Evidence Brought Out In City Sewer Inquiry
John Conlon testified as the first witness before the council investigating committee detailing his work on five catch basins in Lincoln lane for DaRaiter. He denied using wooden blocks for brick and joked he did not put bottoms in any at all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Mr. Smith
Thomas
Smith
Mr. Lynch
Mr. Thomas
Winnie
Suss
Harry Witman
Dan Lynch
Weill
Henry
Tien
John Conlon
Council Investigating Committee
Lincoln Lane
DaRaiter
Conlon
George Brillhart
Allen
Merrillat
Hoss
Brown
Jeup
Brillhart
Bargains Flood Local Stores in Daily Ads
A jumble of nineteenth century sale pitches lists discounts at Kreitlein Reeder Bates and many others. Glove prices at twelve fifty and caps for twenty five cents clash with grand opera tickets and free fare offers. Shoppers urged to visit Star store West-end for alteration sale and Sun ads.
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Harry Krause
Kreitlein & Reeder
Bates House
Dalton
Pap
Geo. Kreitlein
People’s Outfitting Company
Granger Dry Goods
New York
Danbury
Grand Opera House
H. P. Wasson &Co
Newgarden
The
Star
West-end
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William Furger
Spaan
Suss’ Snebriety
James Scanlan
Suas
Beach
Scanlan
Noir
Jacob Rosenberg
Abraham Bersam
Joseph Jacobsohn
Rosenberg
Horace Wood
Mra Olivar Brumbeck
Toledo
Daisy Powell
St. Louis
F. X. Arens
Kinsely
Chicago
Choral Union
Areng
J. O. Henderson
N. Pennsylvania-st
Supreme
Appellate Courts
Minnie Beem
Robert Zaring
West Indianapolis
Trinity M. E. Church
Gosport
Jubghe Lynom
Diag
Belleville
Caxton
jSpl
Hinshaw
Sien
Afea
Uinehaw
Mrr
Mack
Supt
Goss
Michigan Road
Amushments
State Senate
T O
Wray
Shelby
Humphreys
Greene
Assembly
Wishard
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