Mystery Surrounds Paul Marks Death and Caviness Testimony
Police chase tangled clues in the Drover street murder of Paul Marks as Fred Caviness and Blanche and Daley Forsha give conflicting statements. Officers seek motive fears and a possible romance with a Forsha woman while probing whether an unknown admirer or enemy fired the fatal shot after Marks met Caviness and the Forsha women near River Avenue and Drover Street.
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Macks
Fred Caviness
Polies
Paul H. Marks
Blanche
Daley Forsha
Caviness
Marks
Indianapolis
Paul Marks
Drover St
Asch
Bray
Heuser
Larsh
Manning
Simon
Cartain
Murdead Young Merke
Forsha
Nordyke & Mormon’s
Fred Cayiness
Riverage
Morris St
Rea Howe
River Ave
Interstate
Mex
Marka
Marke
Cavinese
Man orders casket and distributes fortune before death
Special to The Sam from New Albany Ind describes Jan W Atter overseeing a walnut casket he had crafted for his burial. He then paid his attending physician and village carpenter, and divided his remaining savings among 20 to 40 neighbors, dispersing amounts up to 160 dollars before dying two days later.
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Sam
New Albany
Ind
W.atter
John Wilson
Harrison County
Wilson
Millard Thompson
Alltat
Contention to locate epileptic village in Kytox area
A Franklin led delegation with MM men and Indies fran Krex urged the village commission to place the state epileptic village near Kytox on 1.2% acres of black well watered land by the Yellow river. Knox and others presented claims with inducements including land at auction price and $40 in improvements. about 1,990 acres needed.
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Fran Krex
Imi
Shurshy
Willtm Shaw
Charles Fr. Perera
Jon J. Moorman
Starke County Republican
Jacob Ketler
DP. Whitgon
A. O. Castleman
al. A. Lilingson
J. Bietcher
Alte
Kytox
Waw
Knox
Franklin
Art Cite
New Castle
Crawfordavite
Brownatown
Laurenter
Knox, Spencer
Memouth
Machine politics clash in Eighth district race
In Muncie Indiana the Republican provincial organization gears up for a Friday vote tally and Saturday central committee formation. The drive centers on dismantling the Cromer federal machine tied to postmasters and postal carriers amid fears of Ohio style political crash. President Roosevelt has ordered postal employees away from partisan activity, amid district concerns over misconduct by postmasters in Converse Bluffton Anderson and Alexandria.
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Muncie
Ind
Dan
Republican Province Organization
Eighth
Adaine
Deta Ware
Jay
Madison
Randolph
Washington
Covielynt
Comino
Postoffics
Ge Monese
Bluffton
Anderson
Alexaneed
Roncevelt
Epidemic Kills Livestock and Political Turmoil Rise
The State Board of Health disclosed a Thursday mestelong epidemic among Ipstock of South Bend causing deaths and new cases. A West Indianapolis streetcar route was introduced to reduce transfers, with cars running Meridian and Washington through the stockyards area. In Delaware County, Cromer machine politics threaten school systems and county committees, prompting candidate battles and alleged manipulation of precincts and voting locations. continued coverage notes continued discussion on page two.
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State Board of Health
Ipstock
South Bend
Street
Placid Fy
Indianapolis
Pho
Meridian
Washington-sts
So and
Wesl Sts
Morris
Delaware County
Cromer
Charles A. VanMatre
Charles Leta Lert
Center Township
Vint Matre
van Mutre
Washington
Br. Cromer
Cura
Rmachine
Mega
Sovarncet
Hitle
Prosecution Officials Clash Over Embezzlement Case
John Craig and Police Court Prosecutor Ira Holmes sparred over the Charley Morgan embezzlement case in a police vent on Wednesday. Holmes sought a Friday continuation, Craig objected vigorously, and the case was continued.
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John Craig
Newelty
Wnt
Ira Holmes
Charley Morgin
Holmes
Craig
Bolen Loston Nuptials in New Castle City
Jam t Jarvis Bolen of Nebraska Legislature weds Varrie Liston in New Castle. The bride is sister of Bolen’s first wife. Local notices promote horse feed oats, cosmetics, and upholstery services. Also ads for fish company and jewelry store with small-town classifieds.
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New Castle
Ind
Jarvis Bolen
Ulysses
Net
Varrie Liston
Bolen
Nebraska
Plans for Merging Social Traction Groups in Indianapolis
Members of the Interurban Railway Memorial and another traction group met Thursday to merge into a national union similar to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The move aims to unify social workers and traction employees, with Alfred Potts citing Kansas City’s coliseum as a model for a future Indianapolis structure, potentially housing 12,000 and costing around 263,000 dollars.
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Anitererbea Raibpay
Nt Wt
Ure
Randal-Morrane McGowan Moerner
Oho
Able Association
Columban
Ohio Or
Tacitian Association
Dines
hyEens
Ulanst
Otle
Peansylvania
Kenetucky
Michican
MD Acope
Brotherhood of
Uhe
Chas. L. Henry
Msnnipolls & Chlnelonatl Traction Camsays
Kansas City
Alfred BL Potts
Ranste Cy
Indianapolis
Mr. Worty
Collueum
Ciy
Indinapolis
Sir Thomas Lipton Plans New Challenge for Americas Cup
A letter from Sir Thomas Lipton received in New York on January 11 signals an angrier campaign to win the America's Cup. The Irish baronet states hopes to face a new challenger in 1907 with restrictions on hull overhangs and other features, and hints at using a schooner.
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Scrippa
Bir Thomax
Fitz Arranges Benefit for Sioux Falls Incident
Ketlppr McRae Press Association reports in St Paul Minn that a benefit is arranged in Sioux Falls for the pinsksmith whose race was halted by a crowd seeking to see Bob shape souvenir horse shoes. Fitz will open a new theater. About $1,000 worth of tickets have been sold.
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Fitz
Ketlppr-McRae Press Association
St, Paul
Committed death by own action in Richmond grocery
Brief item notes a death by self-inflicted act in a Richmond grocery with sparse details. Names appear garbled in OCR. No clear date beyond January. Incident described as a suicide leading to a fatality. Further specifics unavailable in readable text.
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Richmond
Ind
Joan Gresory
Grand Jury Returns Thirty True Bills Against Officals
Grand jury on Thursday afternoon returned thirty indictments. Sheriff Sourbler said no rearrest of former auditor of state Sherrick occurred yet. Prosecution noted potential case against Gus Ranke and Sherrick in the report. Sherrick appeared in good health Thursday after prior questioning, while Wickard’s out of the city status complicated contact for testimony.
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Unne E Sherrick
Gus Ranke
Sourbler
Sherrick
Uaplases
David EB
Benedict Ankde
W. S. Wickard
Shertick
Wickard
Grand Jury
Wick
Rockefeller suffers heavy losses in Denison, Prior failure
Cleveland Jan 11 Frank Rockefeller brother of John D Rockefeller is reported to have lost about 280000 in the Denison Prior and Co failure stock exchange circles say the total failure may reach 1,000,000 with various scrip holdings affected as details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa-McRae Preva Anociaties
Cleveland
Frank Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Denison, Prior & Co. Stock Exchange
Rockefeller
Busy Republican delegate battles loom in Indiana
Friday and Saturday bring hectic scenes for Indiana Republicans as delegates and voters prepare for district conventions. The state chairman race dominates contests in most districts, with several incumbents unopposed while others face sharp scrimmages as delegates are chosen.
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Indiana
Heally
I Shin
Fred A. Sims
George T. Dinwidde
Frankfort
Primaries Near Seventh District in Marion County
The Seventh congressional district voters in Marion County will hold Friday primaries to choose between Oliver P. Ensley and William Bosson for Republican state chairmanship. Campaigns intensify with unpledged delegates playing a role and letters urging loyalty to Bosson slates while Ensley allies dispute city bosses dictating nominations.
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Marion County
Oliver P. Ensley
William Bosson
Strugile
Ensley
Shideler
Besson
Guodrigh
Goodrich
Boson
Bosson
County votes bonds for voting machines amid criticism
Blair leads a tense council session over a 100000 bond issue for new voting machines. Commissioners face charges of insufficient price data and debate over monument funding while arguments flare about elevator repairs and later consideration.
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R. Miatz
Avenaion
Rellah
Blair
Charles A. Rockwood
Saad
Becau
Rockwood
Fred ¢. Gardner
Two more persons may die in city blaze
In Minneapolis on January 11 two injured men, Sperichberger of Chicago and N. S. Amdin of Minneapolis, remain in serious condition at City Hospital from smoke inhalation. Officials probe lack of fire escapes as investigators seek the cause and preliminary notes indicate severe burns and exposure.
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Serionn-Vwellar Prene Association
Minneapolis
Minn
West
Sperchberger
Chicago
Ams Din
City Hospital
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